Into the Lion's Den

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This is the dream of a title. And for Valentine's Day no less.

Well this time it is time for Shidou and Kurumi's techincally first date. The others were interrupted by a certain someone. Kurumi should try not to kill herself.

Fun Fact I finished this chapter AFTER the next one. Because that is life.

Next chapter is about Origami. She did not go puff. She is not gone. And Shidou once in a while mentions her in this story.

Please read at least one chapter from my story "Silverlights" before reading the next chapter. It is my Origami story. I will release it under the assumption that you have read at least one chapter. If you did not. The next chapter will not make alot of sense... I don't have the time to explain what happened in like 6 chapters or so here. It goes into emotional things of what happened in the past, in the present and the potential future. From Origami's point of view.

I scrambled through it myself in preparation.

"So what should we do now?"

I showed her around the school as my teacher asked me to.

The only thing left would be the roof.

"Hm...

How about you decide Shidou?

Surprise me.

You don't have Kotori to help you this time.

If I am not mistaken."

"You are not."

She is very correct in that assumption.

She is just there to help me with sealing off Spirits.

Which is kind of not a thing anymore.

Might as well go all out.

"I would have an interesting idea.

Or two.

But they are pretty crazy."

This gets me a smirk from her.

"Oh.

What could that be I wonder..."

"Let's go to the roof.

If you are not Nightmare anymore.

Then there should be no problem with that right?

Also...

I took so long with showing you around that the sun is going to set soon.

And that would be one of the best places to watch it from."

"Hm.

You really like playing it risky.

Considering that that is where I almost killed you before and I killed myself as well."

I really hope NOONE listens in on our conversation.

That would be quite...

Problematic.

"Ah yes."

"Why not."

...

"Yes.

The Sunset is truly beautifull here.

A truly beautifull view to see on the 14th of February."

How could I be so stupid?

"Now that you say it.

Today is Valentine's Day."

"You are quite forgetfull.

What did you think why I came here today?"

"Does that mean that you will disappear again after today?"

"I will think about it...

And what would the other thing be that you wanted to do?"

"I will ask you to have dinner with me at my house.

Let me just give Rinne a call that one more person is going to join us."

"As I see Rinne is already doing her bridal dutys."

Well she is not wrong.

I should not have her be doing these things.

"She is doing this out of her volition."

It is not a lie.

"But... this is a bit risky.

You, Kotori, Mana, Rinne and me.

Only Origami missing to make it perfect."

Quite true.

I will not bother to ask how Kurumi knows this.

She has her ways.

"Are you scared?"

"Nah.

It is just so very intriguing.

I love playing it risky.

It is in my blood."

...

"Shidou...

I do allow and encourage you to go on dates.

And make the right decisions.

And inviting your date to eat at our house.

Especially on Valentine's Day.

That is quite smart.

But this is Kurumi Tokisaki."

To describe Mana's and Kotori's expression would be... hard?

"Hey.

Didn't I score some brownie points lately with you?"

An interesting argument.

"You killed multiple people and Spirits.

Over a span of 30 years.

Were killed by me multiple times.

And almost eaten my big brother.

Your Spirit was destroyed by Ifrit.

You are responsible for Origami's trauma.

Mhm.

Do I have to say more?"

Cold as Ice.

Mana is NOT beating around the bush here.

And not just that.

Rinne is hearing all of this as well.

That is...

"Hm...

Isn't that our new classmate Kurumi Tokisaki?

So not just you and Shidou but Mana and Kotori know each other?

I feel so left out.

My name is Rinne Sonogami."

Rinne buts in.

"Yes indeed.

You could say we have some shared history.

But I am not sure that you would want to be part of it."

Rinne's ability to ignore absolutely anything is impressive.

She just witnessed people accusing someone else of mass murder.

And dying but being here anyway.

And her not denying it.

"Well if you say so.

But it does not mean that you can't start over.

Mana must be exagerating anyway.

Shidou said that you would be staying over for dinner?"

Kurumi is close to exploding.

She can hardly take this anymore.

Who thought that what would defeat her was Rinne's obliviousness?

She is almost dead.

"Ehm yes."

Kotori is smirking.

"You know what?

Please stay."

Kotori.

You sadist.

You are enjoying this aren't you?

"I will definitely enjoy your stay.

Maybe this is your personal Nightmare."

Even Mana is starting to enjoy this.

She picked up on what Kotori is thinking.

"True.

I can still kill you some other time.

But this is something special."

Doesn't Kurumi have a comeback?

"Oh?

I do have something interesting for you.

It should hinder you from laying a finger on me again."

"You would have to have a very convincing argument for that."

Don't tell me she will bring up what I think she will...

"Did you know I am Shidou's promised bride?

We even took a wedding picture together.

Shidou should still have it.

And you would not want to hurt Shidou's potential future bride right?"

There it is.

Kurumi's Ace card.

The candy Kotori was chewing on broke instantly.

"Big brother.

I think there is something you have been hiding from us?

Is this the truth?

And don't lie..."

And with that the table was flipped.

As usual.

Kurumi is never out of surprises.

A true Nightmare you can't escape from.

"Well yes.

It kind of is.

I had a date Kurumi and we took a photo in weading garments.

She told the photographer there that she would not live long enough to marry.

So she did it although normally you don't do it.

Well she died shortly after that.

So it's not a lie..."

Someone should be asking why she is here.

And perfectly healthy.

In what world do we live in.

"Quite true."

Rinne raises an interesting thing here now.

"Ehm...

I have a question?

If she died...

How is she here now?"

I think that is the first normal reaction from her until now.

"It is complicated.

The best thing would be not to ask ok?

There are things better left unspoken."

"Well if you say so.

But I do have to talk about something.

There is this future bride thing you mentioned.

I am quite curious about that.

I don't remember Kotori or Mana ever mentioning you.

When going on dates or things like that.

Also...

Kotori and Mana recommended me as Shidou's future bride.

After I asked them to do it."

This is getting pretty spicy now.

"Well there is no surprise that I was not mentioned.

Also they didn't know about this.

Also I do think that there is something going on with Origami.

Do you know about that?"

Averting it for now.

"Indeed I do.

But I don't mind that.

Shidou can go out with whoever he wants.

I just asked for them to consider me as a viable date option.

Since I already half live here anyway.

This is only reasonable.

I would also not be bothered if Shidou marrys more than one.

I just wish to then be included.

Until now I thought that that would only involve Origami.

And noone else.

If you are also someone that would be included.

I would want to know about it.

If you know what I mean.

And I think you do."

Rinne being aggressive today.

"That is true.

You do want to know how it stands.

I am techincally not Shidou's wife.

But I would also not mind it if he has more than one.

You seem to be a pretty good person.

So I would not mind that.

Although I am probably Origami's nemesis I wouldn't mind her either.

She is a good person after all.

And she is the one that knows him the longest.

It would be unfair to write her out.

If anyone she is the known that deserves to be with him the most."

Rinne smiles.

"So then we are in an agreement?

If Shidou marrys someone.

A threesome wedding so to say?"

"I guess so."

"I kind of feel like I should have a say in all of this.

I should just let myself be cut out.

Is the impression that I am getting though."

"Well you should have a talk with Origami.

Your potential third waifu."

That I will.

"Before we continue ANYTHING here.

What makes you think that we would consider you Shidou's wife.

We can still call it off.

You will have to make a lot of making up.

To get on our good side."

Mana is shocked.

"You would even consider her?"

Kotori once again.

"What are you going to do?

Change the inevitable?

But we need some insurance.

You will have to make an effort Kurumi.

Make me trust you.

Like a future bride should.

Like Rinne does.

And Origami does.

Prove yourself."

Mana sighing.

"I guess you are right.

Although I am unwilling.

I will have to give you a chance.

It is what it is."

Wow.

"If you agree...

I am willing to scratch all that happened until now.

Although it is irrational.

Unless anything bad happens again involving you.

Especially our big brother."

This is INSANE.

Kotori?

"That is only fair.

You have everything to lose.

And hardly anything to win.

I will not deceive your trust."

"Well I can still slice you up later.

If there is a need for it.

And we still have to talk big brother.

This is not over."

This will not work out well.

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A/N:

Shidou is stacking future wifes. Piling 'em up. I glossed over some things here. Cut out intersections. The chapter was already long enough. I don't think that I missed to put something in there.