Chapter 4 Tohka's mission begins.
"Good morning. You're new here aren't you?" Tohka questioned Kage as he put his trainers back in the locker.
"Yeah you're the cutie who was staring at me when I introduced myself. So what can I do for you?" Kage replied staring into her eyes.
"I was wondering if you would like me to show you around the school."
"Sure spending time with a cute girl like you after school. No problem."
Meanwhile on ratatoskr...
"So if Tohka succeeds all I have to do is kiss her and then I will seal Kage's powers?" Shido questioned Reine.
"That's correct but you must understand the potential danger here. If the plan back fires and Tohka falls for Kage, he will absorb her powers and you will have to seal her again." Reine replied.
"No problem I believe in Tohka she can do this." Shido said in a confident tone.
We'll be surveying her making sure everything goes according to plan and just to be sure no AST get involved." Kotori said whilst she sucked on her lollipop.
Back at the school...
"And this is the cafeteria. My personal favourite is Kinako bread it's so delicious!"Tohka piped excitedly.
"Ahh is that right I see someone delicious right in front of me." Kage said as he gazed at Tohka.
"What where?" Tohka said as she looked from side to side searching.
"Right here" Kage declared as he stroked Tohka's cheek.
"Eh me? I'm not food?" Tohka said looking onwards confused.
"Never mind then."
"Okay anyway let me show you the roof next."
Just as tohka said this Kage cupped Tohka's chin with his index finger and thumb lifting it up so she was looking right at him into his eyes.
"Say Tohka why don't we skip the tour and just take a leap. Are you seeing anyone right now? Or can I take you out to dinner tomorrow?"
Tohka had a strange look in her eyes as if she wasn't herself in the slightest as she simply shook her head and said she would go with him to dinner.
Kage mischievously grinned leaning in for a kiss.
"Tohka it's time to go home."
"Shido?"
"Oh okay then i'll see you tomorrow Tohka bye." With that Kage kissed her on the cheek and walked away.
"Come on Tohka let's go home." Shido took Tohka's hand and tried to mask the feelings inside. He felt resentment and jealously towards the male spirit for trying to kiss Tohka. But he made sure to hide how he felt because it's all part of the plan and besides if Tohka were to find out she would be greatly upset and bail on the objective.
At the end of the day Shido had to smile because Tohka loved him after all and she was simply misleading the spirit. Or was she? She had a strange look in her eyes when she said yes to the date with Kage Shido thought to himself. He was quickly cheered up though when Tohka embraced his arm and kissed his cheek.
"I missed you today we haven't had much time to talk to each other. So i'm looking forward to dinner tonight." Tohka smiled being reunited with Shido again making Shido hasten his worries for now.
As Tohka walked beside Shido he grasped her hand within his making Tohka smile as a result.
"So Tohka..." Shido said but was cut off by Tohka.
"Don't worry Shido I don't have any feelings for Kage i'm doing this so you can seal his powers no other reason." Shido sighed with relief closing his finger within hers to tighten his grip on her.
All of a sudden, a voice piped in Shido's ear.
"Shido I have something to show you. Can you come to the ratatoskr?"
"Sure. Tohka I'll cook dinner in a second Kotori wants to see me."
"See you later hurry back!"
Shido nodded as he prepared for teleportation.
Before he knew it Shido was now on the bridge in the captains domain.
"Shido welcome. Sorry I took you from Tohka but this is important."
"No problem what's the situation?"
Kotori pressed the button on her chair bringing Kage's picture on screen along with his vital levels and spirit mentality readings.
"I looked into your inquiry about Kage and I have found readings of Miku in his spiritual presence."
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is there is a chance Kage may possess a similar power to Miku so he has the power to brainwash girls by looking in their eyes. Tohka may be in trouble if she goes on this date tomorrow."
"Don't worry Tohka isn't the kind to be controlled I know she can do it."
"Your confidence in her is admirable. Okay we will proceed with the project however; we will still be keeping an eye on her just in case things should go wrong. Well let's get to work.
Shido was transported back home his cute little sister now with her white bows worn leading on ahead. Before he knew it Shido was overwhelmed.
"Shido"
"Darling! Darling!"
"Welcome back Shido-san."
"Shido Your back now can we talk to each other?"
Miku was gripping onto Shido as he shuffled towards the kitchen difficultly.
"What do you think you're doing miku? Only I can hug Shido?!"
"Tohka? Miku? Please wait i'm trying to cook dinner. We'll talk after I've cooked dinner Tohka. Yes Miku your singing is beautiful as always but please sit down at the table if you're staying for dinner."
Shido soldiered on up to have a bath leaving Kotori and the other girls to do karaoke. He needed to relax his muscles and soothe his mind from the worries he was enduring.
As he bathed in the relaxing tub, his mind wondered off thinking about Kage trying to kiss Tohka he knows that it's all part of the plan for Tohka to seduce the spirit but he could not help feeling a huge amount of hatred towards him. What if he tries to hurt Tohka?! I have to strengthen my abilities of sandalphon and protect her.
Don't worry Tohka I will protect you I swear it! Now feeling recharged Shido dried himself off and changed into his nightwear heading towards his bedroom when something inside caught his eye.
"Forgive me Shido but I really wanted to talk to you today I've been feeling lonely spending time with that spirit instead of you."
"Fine but why are you wearing that?" Shido stutters as he points at Tohka shaking.
"The girls at school told me this is the best way to help a guy relieve from stress and Shido has seemed worried and troubled lately.
Tohka was kneeling on Shido's bed in nothing but her matching blue underwear.
"Now come here Shido I can make you relax." Shido slowly sits down on the bed slightly nervous as to what was going to happen.
Tohka kneels behind Shido and starts rubbing his shoulders in a massage fashion. Shido's facial expression quickly changed feeling his stress and worries leave him.
"How does it feel Shido is it relieving your stress?"
"Ahh yes it is actually thank you Tohka. Where did you learn this?"
"Reine told me it is my job to make sure your happy and stress free so she taught me this."
Tohka digs her elbow into Shido's back smoothing out his knots.
"What's troubling you Shido?"
"It's nothing i'm just tired I guess."
Tohka sighs knowing Shido is hiding something from her but dismisses the thought and gets back to work.
"Tohka."
"What is it Shido?"
"I won't let anyway hurt you again. I swear I will get stronger and protect you!"
Tohka slightly blushes now in front of his face. Tohka grabs Shido by the shoulders and pulls him close.
"Thank you Shido i'm really glad you saved me."
"I promise nobody will hurt you again."
Shido lifted Tohka's chin and closed the gap between their lips Tohka's cheeks reddened and her eyes closed as she was absorbed in the passion. Once the kiss broke off Tohka was smiling brightly.
"Do your best tomorrow and i'll get you some Kinako bread."
The next day, Tohka is waiting outside the restaurant where she has to meet Kage. She's wearing a pink polo t-shirt with a short navy blue skirt and white tights.
"Hello their gorgeous ready for our dinner date?"
"Mm yeah i'm so hungry!"
"Don't worry you can eat as much as you want"
"Seems like the date is going okay so far. Maybe you can stop worrying now shin." Said reine as she observed the spirit mentality levels.
"No something doesn't seem right about him." Shido said in an aggressive worried tone as he clenches his fist tight.
"If he harms one hair on her he's going to be a dead man!"
The dinner date progressed along nicely Tohka ordered one of everything not a problem though since ratatoskr took the liberty of possessing ownership of the restaurant for just today. Tohka took Kage's hand rushing off towards the arcade. Tohka and Kage laughed as they played several arcade games.
"How about we take some photos as a memento for this date. Tohka began to blush still not clear on the difference between a medical exam photo and a normal photo. Tohka didn't say anything just went red and shook her head. Kage laughed and patted her head
"Don't worry lets go watch the sun set"
"Okay"
Tohka and Kage went to the same spot both Shido and Tohka went on their first date. Kage brushed his hand against Tohka's and took her's within his.
"Hey Tohka would it be okay if I kiss you?"
"I guess that would be okay" said Tohka her eyes changing again.
As Kage neared closer and closer to tohka, images of Shido appeared in her head the one she loved her saviour.
When Kage was moments away from closing the gap, Tohka reacted as she had just woken up pushing him back.
"Stop sorry I can't do it."
Kage went from smiling to an aggressive look.
"What are you talking about Tohka kiss me?"
"No I don't want to. Shido is the only one I want to kiss."
"Well then I guess i'll have to kill him!"
Tohka became shocked and frightened.
"Please don't hurt him."
Tohka began to get worried as an ominous aura emitted from Kage.
Kage grabbed Tohka by her purple hair and threw her towards the earth causing the ground to implode and create a crater.
"Now Tohka be a good girl and surrender yourself to me princess."
Tohka sprung to alert stepping on the ground calling her angel. But try as she might nothing arose. Kage laughed maniacally
"looking for this?" Kage was holding Tohka's nehemoth the dark sandalphon.
"I've been draining your power it's useless to resist. Now tremble in fear of my angel Draconicus!"
A malicious blade covered in tainted red spikes lay in Kage's hand.
"No matter all I need to do is drive this through your heart and I can steal all of your remaining power!"
The blade neared Tohka's chest closer and closer.
"Tohka!"
All of a sudden, Kage's blade was covered in a small layer of ice.
"Shido"
"Oh so you're going to fight me? Interesting! Then let's see what you have got Itsuka Shido!" Kage charged at Shido blood lust within his eyes.
"Sandalphon!"
Sandalphon appeared in Shido's hands blocking Draconicus from piercing his flesh.
"Impossible how do you still have Sandalphon I absorbed it from her."
"I sealed Tohka's powers so it resides within me."
"No matter it's nothing compared to my angel!"
Draconicus slashed down shattering sandalphon into pieces.
"You can't defeat me i'm the strongest spirit ever to exist. Your pathetic sealing strategy won't work on me! Now wait there while I take care of princess."
Tohka was on her knees in tears as the murderous Kage walked towards her.
"I won't forgive anyone who makes her cry!"
All of a sudden, a lightning bolt struck down on Shido causing Kage to stop. As lighting danced around him, his body became fortified his attire changing completely. On his arms appeared navy blue gauntlets. He was now wearing a navy blue jacket as well with a golden headband on his forehead a ruby embedded on the middle of it. His eyes glowing a mysterious golden colour as he emerges from the lightning.
"Who are you?!"
"My name is Takamiya Daetra and I won't let you lay a hand on Princess. Angel descend from the heavens as you hear me call thy name Raiha!"
Another lightning bolt crashed into the solid ground revealing a lightning blade sheathed within the earth.
Takamiya grabbed the blade by the hilt releasing it from the ground lighting emerging from it as it was held by its master.
"Your opponent is me. Come at me with all you've got!"
"What's going on what happened to Shido? Is he really a spirit?!"
"So you have finally decided to show yourself. Kaminari no seishin (spirit of lightning.)"
A shocking development Shido has gone into a trance and revealed his spirit power which he had no idea he possessed. How will this fight conclude stay tuned and find out!