Date A Re:Live

S3 Chapter 70: Sephira Fury, Part 13

By : Tohka_Yatogami

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Summary

Even a similar story can take it's own path. Shido and Mana are amnesiac siblings living with their friend Kotori, however the past catches up to Shido when he nearly runs into a space quake, and his world changes as one girl asks... "Are you here to kill me?" (Stronger Ratatoskr, weaker DEM, games & movie are canon to story) [Shido/Tohka/Harem]

Woo... after last chapter, which to quote my friend kingpariah was "the biggest chapter we've had yet" (and most likely will be the biggest overall, I don't think I'm topping it due to the massive reveals it gave), it kinda feels like a big weight's been lifted off my chest since I got every secret in the series out into the open and now it's just a straight line to the end of the story!

Just as a friendly reminder, this chapter is an epilogue to the events of Mukuro's sealing, and all the reveals. So, this is a breather chapter, with a bit of slice in life since its Christmas Day in-story (I don't blame anyone for forgetting that detail, last time the date was mentioned was earlier in the Mukuro Quasar arc), which also helps fit the transition for the Mayuri Judgment adaption since that's mostly a slice of life too, though with a little romance.

Now to reply a guest review.

To Seeker213:
"That's right, there's more to Westcott's meeting with the Devil, half is due to S4 spoilers, and half is related to why I muted their talk. Although it's not anything like one of them betraying the other, because like Isamu said last chapter, they merged when the Devil's soul entered his eyes. Think of it like the two Origami personalities merging in canon, but if they truly became one."

"You pretty much nailed it there Seeker, that's exactly how I plan to have her romantic development with Shido go. She's only known Shido as a nephew for years, so that's the only reasonable way she could act, not to mention her feelings have also been a little thrown off by Isamu having been her husband in her false memories, but really be her father in reality under a disguise."

"Also, I like that song suggestion, I'll save it for later."

Since we're finally nearing the end of this season, well... it's finally started to really sink in that soon enough, this story's going to be over. I'm happy that I'm about to finish such a big story, but I'm also sad this is where it'll be ending... and now I'm crying, I need a moment. *grabs a tissue as I wipe my tears* I can only hope any more DAL stories I make, even if not as big, will be enjoyed in the same way this one has.

OK, now that I've aired that out of my system, it's time to get this chapter started! Here's a data sheet on Mio, and then a little something extra I've left at the end notes.

-Mio Takamiya, Code Name: [Deus]-

Angel: Ain, Ain Soph, and Ain Soph Air - Compared to other Spirits, Mio doesn't have one Angel, but three, and in her case, these Angels are considered part of her own Sephira Crystal/Heart. Despite being officially registered as an Angel, the power it has makes Ratatoskr state it's more like an Archangel, and that Mio's normal form is more like an Ethereal Form.

Mio's Angels give her all of the powers she received from her father, as well as abilities exclusive to herself, though she doesn't know how they work, or what her Angel's physical form manifests, due to having never manifested it, or her Astral Dress. However, she instinctively knows they are, and simply needs to discover how to manifest them to fully recall what they are.

- Powers: Mio's powers as a Spirit give her the power of all the others, but unlike them, she can only use them to create due to a lack of training and refining them, and the fact her powers were born from her father's non-violent or destruction powers. A good example of this is using Kotori's fire, but not being able to burn anything, and using Tohka's barrier would break something that would normally would upon hitting it.

Despite this current limitation, she is still the most powerful of the Spirits, with even Rinne, who was indirectly made by Westcott based on her and actually can use offensive skills currently, admitting that Mio is much more powerful than her. Also, she's still got powerful support abilities, and a notable feat of her strength was being able to close a portal to the Inverse Void being forced open by a powerful creation of Westcott's.

Risk Factors: Unreadable

Spacequake: Unreadable

Spirit's Astral Dress: Unreadable

Angel Rank: Unreadable

Strength: Unreadable

Consistency: Unreadable

Spiritual Power: Unreadable

Agility: Unreadable

Intelligence: Unreadable

Mio's eyes slowly flickered open, revealing Reine's usual eyes, but with Spirit pupils, which looked at Shido as he held her... soon making her blush as she felt the hormones of her body's biological age rush to her head.

"Uh... Shido, maybe you could put me down?" Mio asked.

"...Oh! Sorry about that, putting you down now!" Shido exclaimed.

Shido soon put her back on the ground, letting Mio get back on her feet as everyone gets a good look at current form, Mana in particular staring at a certain area, catching her father's attention while Rinne sighs, putting a hand on her daughter's shoulder.

"Mana, we all know you're suddenly focusing on her chest size as a leftover from your time being flat, just say her size and let us get on with our lives." Rinne stated, shaking her head slightly.

"Hey, I'm not... she's 100 cm, so Tohka's still in first place." Mana stated, sweat dropping afterwards.

Tohka blinks at that, not sure how she should reply to that.

"...Uh, lucky me I guess?" Tohka chuckled awkwardly.

Mio chuckled oddly, sweat dropping a bit.

"How did I see that coming?" Mio said with a forced smile.

Seigo soon floated over to Rinne, and the First Spirit smiled, sniffling slightly as she saw his light form land in her palms.

"Seigo..." Rinne sniffled a bit.

"Hi honey, it's been so long, well kinda sorta, I did indirectly see you guys near the start of the month in that story world." Seigo joked.

"Who cares you big doofus, you're with me again... even if in this form, I'm just happy you can be with me again." Rinne cried.

Rinne holds his light form near her face, making the two nuzzle their cheeks together... until Seigo's light form suddenly began glowing, surprising Rinne a little before everyone else noticed it.

"Seigo!?" Rinne gasped.

"W-what's going on here!?" Seigo wondered.

= Thank you as well Seigo, continue on as you always have from here... and goodbye. =

Seigo's light form suddenly floated away from the group before screaming loudly, causing everyone to shield their eyes as a bright flash went off, the flash encompassed the entire city as well, and listed for a good two minutes.

Once the flash's light finally faded, everyone opened their eyes again, and they were surprised to see all of Tenguu City had been restored to before Mukuro had initiated her fight with Tohka.

"The city... it's back to normal!" Mildred gasped.

"Oh... my head, what just happened?"

- (* Tabidachi No Uta - Assassination Classroom *) -

Everyone turned to the voice of Seigo, and when they did, the reactions were varied. Some showed shock, some showed surprise, others disbelief... however, the biggest reaction was most definitely Rinne covering her mouth, with tears flowing down her eyes.

While he looked a bit different, possibly due to his time being dead, maybe how he died, or even just his old form having become lost beyond recovery... before their eyes, everyone saw a man best described as an older looking Shido, but with a beauty mark under his right eye.

Seigo eventually noticed everyone looking at him, still unaware his corporeal form was back, and blinked oddly.

"...Why's everyone staring at me?" Seigo asked.

"Is... is this for real?" Rinne asked.

Rinne soon let out a wail, a waterfall of tears as she hugged Seigo's restored body, and the moment he felt it... Seigo realized it himself and started crying as well. Right after that, everyone else began doing the same, with his children joining in the group hug.

The sound of the clock striking Midnight soon sounded, initiation the next day had come.

~December 25th, 2051 - Christmas Day

[At that moment, the words Mio and Seigo heard from Isamu before he faded had sunk in, because there was no way to truly bring himself back to life from the curse bestowed on him... he created the miracle of all. Undoing the impossible, and reviving a shattered soul.]

[He revived my father, the greatest Christmas Present of all.]

As that happened, everyone began leaving the shelters, only to see the surprise as spheres of light, comprising every known color known to mankind, began floating and falling across the night sky.

It wasn't just in Tenguu City either, the entire world was seeing this wonder, but to those who knew him in Tenguu City, the meaning of these lights could be defined in one simple way.

...It was Isamu's thanks to them, and his wish for good luck and happiness, to save the world and the future that their efforts had made possible, and that they themselves would make sure to become a reality.

[Isamu would be the one that in our hearts we knew wouldn't come back, it was as if he was telling us that Humanity would be the ones to shape tomorrow and beyond... and that's a promise that we all swore we would to keep, no matter what.]

- (*insert song end*) -

A single star shined brightly at the sky, aiming towards Ratatoskr as a metaphorical manifestation of Isamu's face, in the form everyone knew him as, smiled down on them one last time.

~December 25th, 2051 - Christmas Morning

Inside the Takamiya Household, the sight of all the Spirits, Kurumi's cat Macaron, and the recently revived Seigo were all seen sleeping across various spots in the living room, even Mio was present in the household.

Noticing the rays of the sun start to leak into the room, Shido's eyes slowly began to open, yawning a bit as he looked and saw the Christmas Tree and all the presents underneath it, then looking at everyone else.

"Merry Christmas everyone, glad you're all here." Shido stated, smiling a bit.

Shido got up, and soon walked over to the kitchen, getting started on making a special Christmas breakfast. As he did this, Tohka finally woke herself, and noticing Shido, she gave a silent stretch and yawn, slowly sneaking towards him before giving him a surprise hug.

Shido felt the hug and saw her, the Energy Spirit giggling.

"Surprise." Tohka whispered.

"Yeah, you got me there Tohka, any reason for being extra cuddly by chance?" Shido asked.

"Cause it's our first Christmas together!" Tohka smiled.

"...No, it isn't?" Shido replied.

Tohka stared at Shido a bit, raising one of her eyebrows with a smile as if saying "you sure?", and then... Shido ended up remembering when they both got trapped in a time stasis as 7-year old's.

"Oh, you're right, this is the first time we've had a Christmas together, couple or otherwise." Shido chuckled embarrassingly.

Tohka giggled at that.

"Well, since we're the only two that are awake right now, wanna help make Breakfast?" Shido asked.

"Sure, but first I want my own special Christmas gift." Tohka offered.

"Like what-"

Shido never got to ask that question as Tohka kissed him, and held it for a good long while before breaking off, Shido giving her a smile as if he realized what she did.

"You were planning to be the first of my harem to kiss me on Christmas for months now, haven't you?" Shido chuckled.

"Maybe?" Tohka playfully shrugged.

The two laughed a bit before they started making Breakfast together.

Everyone soon woke up, followed by enjoying, and then finishing, the large breakfast that Shido and Tohka had prepared for everyone. Seigo patted his belly and sighed, having eaten a ton due to all the years he had been dead for.

"Man, that was delicious!" Seigo sighed happily.

"I still can't believe you learned how to cook just by having to focus on all the house work, and Tohka learning just from helping you out is just as surprising." He chuckled.

Tohka blushed a bit, while Shido chuckled.

"Well, I had to watch Kotori too, and having two little sisters isn't something you can do without any effort." Shido answered.

"Oh yeah, you're Haruko's daughter, aren't you?" Seigo asked.

Kotori panicked a bit, and bowed slightly.

"Y-yes Mr. Takamiya, it's nice to officially meet you." Kotori greeted.

Seigo snickered and offered a hand.

"No need to be so formal, you're gonna be one of my... uh, dozen daughters-in-law one day, just think of me like your own dad." Seigo smiled.

Kotori's whole face went red and she screamed, making Shido, all the girls in his harem, go white eyed with blushes on their faces.

"D-d-d-dad! U-uh... sir, I mean Seigo, isn't that looking a bit too far ahead, I mean everyone knows he's gonna marry Tohka first!" Kotori exclaimed.

"It can't be a dozen, there's only 11 in his harem." Mio mentioned.

"No, there's definitely 12, when he was holding you, I clearly-"

Seigo was suddenly shut up as Mio stuffed food in his mouth, rendering him unable to talk as Mio hid her blush from Shido's view.

'I don't have a crush on Shido, before yesterday, everything told me I was his aunt! To like him now makes no logical sense!' Mio mentally panicked.

Rinne clears her throat, trying to distract everyone.

"Hey Mukuro, while I know you have technically moved in, I'm surprised you slept here rather than stay with Mildred to meet your parents." Rinne asked.

"Big sis wanted me to wait until later today to see mom and dad, it's her Christmas present to them." Mukuro answered.

Rinne smiles.

"I see, that's a nice way to share Christmas together." Rinne replied.

"Hey Aunt Mio, are you living here now too?" Rio asked.

Mio sweat dropped a bit, chuckling at her "former" niece's question.

"Rio, I'm not your aunt anymore, remember?" Mio reminded.

"Oops, my bad." Rio giggled playfully.

"And to answer your question, I am, because now that I look like a teenager, my landlord would have kicked me out anyways." Mio answered.

Rio cheered and hugged Mio, surprising the Spirit of Origin.

"Uh... I'm gonna take that as you being excited?" Mio asked.

"Yep!" Rio smiled.

Mio blinked before laughing cheerfully, and everyone else joined in, minus the still mouth stuffed Seigo.

"Hey Mio, you still haven't explained to us how you're a Spirit just yet, are you gonna tell us?" Tohka asked.

Everyone looked at her, with Seigo giving a look of worry.

"...I will, but let's wait until we meet with everyone at Ratatoskr, I think it would be best that everyone learns this together." Mio answered.

After some time passed, everyone was gathered in the Ratatoskr base, and listening to Mio explaining her story as Seigo helped her out, filling in some blanks, or talking about details that Mio was less knowledgeable about if at all.

"-and that's when Isamu, the one known as God, and the man who had been my father... finally succumbed to his curse, and disappeared from the world forever. The only thing that was left in my mind was what he told me, the bad future that Shido's birth changed, the creation of the world we see now due to his rescue of Tohka, and that I had to stop it alongside everyone, leading to me becoming who I really am, Mio Takamiya... the Spirit of Origin." She explained.

Silenced filled the air briefly, everyone needing a moment to let things like the knowledge of Heaven and Hell, the Devil and God being Isamu, the final Sephira Spirits being reincarnations of actual Angels, and the revelation that winning could bring back what the lost... yet defeat meant more than the end of everything.

"I can't believe this, to think the fight we've had to fight the DEM for the past 30 years, and yet it's only a fraction of an even longer battle?" Ryouko stated.

"That's not the part that shocks me, to hear Westcott merged with the Devil's soul... how nasty can people get!?" Mildred questioned.

Mikie and Katie looked at each other, but wondering about the wizard village.

"How did a village of wizards not get revealed sooner if that was the case?" Mikie wondered.

"I'm not sure, maybe another nation would have favored their existence, so the attackers didn't mention it to avoid giving them allies?" Katie mentioned.

Rinne blinked as she looked at herself, then looked at Mio.

"So, basically... I'm a clone of you, but also not a clone?" Rinne blinked.

"Uh... kinda, sweetie?" Seigo answered.

"This doesn't mean our love only resulted from that, does it?" Rinne asked worriedly.

Seigo shook his head, and waved his heads out.

"NO! The only thing that happened there was you trusting me so fast, our love happened because of us, because you can't clone that kind of feeling." Seigo explained, smiling a bit.

"Aw, thank you honey." Rinne smiled.

The kissed each other, making Rio make a "eww" face.

"Yuck!" She exclaimed.

Mio chuckled a bit, scratching her head before she turned to Kannazuki.

"With all that's happened recently, I think this is an obvious question, who's gonna replace me as Commander?" Mio inquired.

"Uh..." Kannazuki mumbled.

With said bomb dropped, everyone's attention focused onto that.

"Huh? I don't get it, why can't you just stay the Commander?" Mukuro questioned.

"I can, but now that we know I'm a Spirit, that means I have to join you all on the field... and unfortunately, I really need the training because of this issue." Mio explained.

Mio held up a finger, and then expelled fire like Kotori's at Seigo, while everyone initially panicked, they saw that neither Seigo or the nearby wall was being burned.

"My power came from my father's abilities of creation, and non-destruction abilities, because of this, my powers in their unrefined state are unable to harm anything, so I'll only be able to do support until then." Mio remarked.

"And that might be a problem depending on what comes next." Rinne realized.

Mio nodded.

"So, for that reason, I need someone to take over my role as Commander of the Fraxinus." Mio replied.

Maria looked at Kannazuki.

"Why not Kannazuki? I remember when he and I helped combat against the Arbatel on Arubi Island, he's a bit unexpected, but he can do the job." Maria suggested.

"Sorry, but I don't think I'd do good in that role when a situation's not dire." Kannazuki stated.

"Because of your pervy side." Mio bluntly remarked.

Kannazuki flinched at that, making Seigo fall to the floor with laughter.

"Ooh, I know, how about we decide the next Commander via this?" Marina said with a dark smile.

The Spirit of Poison took out a bag of jalapenos, hot mustard, wasabi, and many other incredibly spicy things... along with some of Sarufiel's safer poisons.

"I'll mix this together and spray it into everyone's noses, whoever can handle the most gets to be the Commander!" Marina chuckled darkly.

'My older sister really is a sadist!' Maria mentally screamed.

Rinne karate chops Marina on the head, knocking her to the ground as she took the spicy ingredients.

"Marina, I am very concerned about your future." Rinne sighed.

"Why's everyone straining their brains, the obvious choice is who leads best under pressure, even when they're pissed off? The new Commander should be Ryouko." Saya stated.

Ryouko showed surprise at that, as did the rest of the AST, leading to their Captain pointing at herself.

"Me!?" Ryouko asked.

"Of course, I remember Mana telling me how you encouraged her, hearing what your first experience with a Spirit was like, and Kannazuki made the choice to have you become the new AST captain, the signs all point you as the best candidate." Saya confirmed, smiling a bit.

Kurumi thought on that, and soon smiled.

"You know what, I agree with Saya, what about everyone else?" Kurumi asked.

"Sure thing, Ryouko would make a great Commander." Mana stated.

"Yeah, I think so too." Seigo agreed.

"Why not?" Natsumi shrugged, smiling a bit.

Ryouko looked around as everyone son gave their own approval, and soon smiled before looking at Mio.

"If everyone really thinks that, then... who am I to say otherwise?" Ryouko answered.

"Alright, then its official, I hereby pass my status of Commander to Ryouko!" Mio smiled.

Ryouko smirked a bit, and soon looked at Artemisia.

"Though that also means the AST needs a new Captain, so I'll be passing that position to you Artemisia." Ryouko stated.

The top Ratatoskr Wizard gasped slightly at that.

"Really?" Artemisia asked.

"You were a great inspiration to the members of the SSS when you first joined us, that was the same reason I became Captain when Kannazuki took over as Vice Commander, I think that same quality should be upheld by the next leader." Ryouko explained.

Artemisia smiled at that.

"Alright then, I accept the position Commander Ryouko." Artemisia smiled.

Ashley playfully punches Artemisia's shoulder, making the new AST Captain chuckle at her response as Cecile immediately hugged her right after.

"I can't believe it, you're the new Captain, this is great Artemisia!" Cecile smiled.

Rinne soon gasped, catching everyone's attention.

"I think I just figured out who could be the new Ratatoskr chairman too, remember why you all made the organization?" Rinne asked.

"Well, it was due to the efforts... of..." Mio answered.

She soon realized it, and looked at Seigo, making the patriarch of the Takamiya family blink a bot before he screamed.

"ME!?" Seigo shouted.

Rinne nods at that, smiling as she did.

"Wow, I mean... well, I guess it makes sense, and Elliot was the one who led me to meeting my lovely Rinne in the first place." Seigo replied.

"Alright, if that's the case, then I'll take over as chairman." He smiled.

Everyone cheered at that, but soon he cleared his throat.

"However, I have one condition." Seigo stated.

"OK, what would that be?" Rinne asked.

Seigo smiled before taking one of the crystal ring his will gave to Rinne during the Choronzon incident, and then held it out to her as he kneeled, causing everyone to gasp as Rinne covered her mouth, tearing up.

"Rinne, we have three wonderful kids, and we've had so many years, even with the 30 that set us apart... however, there's one thing we never got to do that I'd like to fix here and now." Seigo said lovingly.

"Will you please marry me?" He asked.

Rinne cried happy tears, hugging Seigo close.

"Seigo, you dummy, why ask a question you already knew the answer to?" Rinne cried happily.

Everyone cheered as after 3 decades of wedding, Seigo finally proposed to the woman that was his wife in all but name, their children all getting misty eyed.

"We're finally gonna be a true family, I'm so happy!" Mana cried.

"Mom and Dad are finally getting their happy ending, I'm gonna cry!" Rio sobbed.

Shido held out his shirt, letting his little sisters use it as a tissue.

Mio wiped the tears forming from her eyes, happy for Seigo and Rinne, even if he wasn't her brother... they still shared a strong bond.

'Congratulations you two, this is what a Christmas miracle should be.' Mio sniffled.

~December 31st, 2051 - 11:50 pm

Shido yawned as late night came, and everyone else was in the living room as they prepared for New Year, as he prepared to go to bed... he heard someone's footsteps as they headed upstairs.

"Huh?"

Shido decided to follow the footsteps, soon finding himself on the rooftop of the Takamiya Household, and laying on the ground was none other than Mukuro, who was staring at the starry sky above her.

Smiling a bit, Shido soon got on the rooftop, getting her attention as she turned to notice him.

"Shido?"

"Sorry, I heard footsteps and followed you, mind if I lay here too?" Shido asked.

Mukuro smiled a bit.

"No, go ahead." Mukuro answered.

Shido soon laid down beside her, looking at the stars alongside her, even if not the best view to watch them, the sky was so clear that the marvel of stars was in perfect view for the two.

"Wow, I've never seen such a beautiful starry night before, did you know it would be a clear night sky?" Shido asked.

"Yeah, I've always known, must be due to my last name." Mukuro answered.

Shido looked at her confused, making her giggle slightly.

"My last name, the first part of it means "star", I think that's why I went into space for all 5 years I was alone." Mukuro explained.

"I get it, they were familiar, almost like they called to you." Shido replied.

"It wasn't just that, you see... when I was adopted, big sis would always take me out here as she braided my hair, so the stars were what bonded our sisterhood together." Mukuro smiled.

Shido smiled as well, soon taking her hand in his.

"Then it can also be a symbol for our own bond, you have me and everyone else now, and we'll make sure you never feel the pain you once did ever again." Shido promised.

"Thank you Shido." Mukuro replied, tearing up happily.

Mukuro snuggled closer to Shido, and Shido blushed a bit before smiling, petting her head with his other hand. The Dimensional Spirit blushed from the touch, and soon looked at Shido.

"...Hey, Shido?" Mukuro wondered.

"What is it?" Shido inquired.

"Could you... help me make my hair healthier tomorrow?" Mukuro asked.

The blonde Spirit blushed a bit, making Shido look at her confused, and soon looked at him face to face.

"I don't ever let anyone cut my hair, unless... they're family." Mukuro explained.

"Oh! Sure thing, I'll help you out tomorrow morning to celebrate New Years'." Shido smiled.

Mukuro smiled, and soon laid her head on Shido's shoulder.

"Thank you Shido, for letting me love you." She smiled.

"You're welcome." He responded.

After a bit, Shido heard the others come up, joining them on the roof as Mana held a tablet to show the countdown.

"You guys nearly missed it, here comes the new year!" Tohka exclaimed.

"Yeah, and with it, this world has a new future we'll try to help it achieve." Shido replied, smiling brightly.

Everyone looked at the last few seconds came.

"10!" Tohka shouted.

"9!" Miku shouted.

"8!" Kaguya and Yuzuru shouted.

"7!" Natsumi shouted.

"6!" Mukuro shouted.

"5!" Kotori shouted.

"4!" Yoshino shouted.

"3!" Kurumi shouted.

"2!" Nia shouted.

"1!" Origami shouted.

At that moment, the sight of fireworks filled the air, spelling "2052" as they announced the new year's arrival.

"New Year!" Mio exclaimed.

The year of change, 2051, had come and gone... and now before everyone was a road they couldn't see the end to, other than it include a fight that they... would... win!

Shido stood at the viewpoint, watching the afternoon sky standing before him as the wind blew by, and smiling as it filled Tenguu City with its glow. Before he knew it, Tohka came up behind him, followed by the rest of his harem, and Mio as well, leading to him to turn to them.

"Hey everyone, looks like I wasn't the only one who felt I needed to be here." Shido remarked.

"Yep, this is pretty much our special spot." Tohka stated.

Tohka looked out at the sky like he was, and then looked back at him.

"Not only is it where we share treasured memories, but in a sense, it's also the place where everything began... where you and I reunited, and you told me that you'd always accept me." Tohka smiled.

"Not to mention, here you told me to keep living." Origami giggled.

Before they knew it, everyone was standing by the viewpoint's guard rails, looking at the same sight, with Mio standing behind Shido.

After a few moments, Shido breathed before looking at everyone.

"We'll probably make more memories here too, and as such..." Shido stated, soon turning to face the others.

"Tohka."

Tohka smiled, nodding a bit.

"Origami."

Origami closed her eyes, giggling a bit.

"Yoshino."

Yoshino blushes shyly.

"Kotori."

Kotori gives a thumb's up.

"Kurumi."

Kurumi nods briefly.

"Natsumi."

Natsumi gives a playful smirk.

"Kaguya."

Kaguya flashes a peace sign.

"Yuzuru."

Yuzuru gives a gentle smile.

"Miku."

Miku gives a warm smile, blushing a little.

"Nia."

Nia closed her eyes, giving a teasing smirk.

"Mukuro."

Mukuro twirls a lock of her hair with her finger.

"No matter what happens, promise me that we'll all face it together." Shido requested.

"That's a promise." Everyone answered.

Shido smiled at them, and soon turned to face Mio, surprising her a bit.

"That includes you Mio, as a Sephira Spirit, you're considered a part of this team as well." Shido reasoned.

Mio blushed a bit, and soon collected herself.

"Y-yeah, if you say so." Mio replied.

"Ooh, I knew it, Mio likes Shido too!" Nia teased.

"W-what? N-No I don't!" Mio denied, stuttering heavily.

Natsumi chuckled at that.

"That isn't what your blush says." Natsumi remarked.

"Oh, come on, please stop teasing me you guys!" Mio blushed embarrassingly.

‹DATE A RE:LIVE, SEASON 3 - END›

That's it, with the exception of the adaption of Mayuri Judgment for the next few chapters, Season 3 is officially over. We've had Seigo return to life, Ryouko becoming the new Commander of the Fraxinus, Artemisia taking over as the AST's Captain, and now... the new year that represents the last leg before the final battle between the Spirits and Westcott.

Oh yeah, I should probably mention this before I forget. As you might notice in Mio's data sheet, it mentions her powers are more like a Spirit in their Ethereal Form, and her Angel is more like an Archangel. So, if there's anyone that's thinking this relates to how Seigo created the imbuing that created the Ethereal Form, then you're right.

While it was mostly the result of Seigo's love for Rinne, his bond with Mio as her big brother while she was Reine also had a hand. Said bond caused her to indirectly unlock a hidden part of Isamu's powers within the Sephira Crystals, which lead to creating the Ethereal Form, just like how Westcott's merging with the Devil is why how he created the Inverse Forms.

Until next time everyone, and stay awesome! ^^

Since we've finally revealed every Spirit, I think it's time that I show what the non-Sephira Spirits of this story would represent on the Sephirot.

-Extra Spirits' Representations-

Mio: Ain Soph Aur - Being the original Spirit, Mio represents the highest level of the three Ains, which is the actual form of God, with Da'at just being a form of it that's filtered for Human understanding (which is likely why it represents knowledge)

Shido: Da'at Tachton - Also known as the lower perception level of Da'at, which represents how Shido has the power of the Sephira Crystals in him like his mother, but through a more human level and understanding.

Rinne: Da'at Elyon - Also known as the higher perception level of Da'at, which represents how last chapter revealed Rinne was the result of Westcott trying to create a Spirit based off of Mio, making Rinne the "filtered" version of her in sense.

Mana: Abyss - T he Abyss is part of the Sephirot in a form lacking the tree of life, which is likely why it's called the abyss, and is best described as void between the phenomenal world of manifestation and its noumenal source, hence Mana's elemental power.

Maria: Pillar of Mercy - One of the two supports for the tree of life, hers representing how Maria is the nicer and softer of the Arusu sisters.

Marina: Pillar of Severity - One of the two supports for the tree of life, hers representing how Marina is the more blunt and feisty (not to mention a slight sadist ^^;) of the Arusu sisters.

Rio: Ain Soph - Despite not being born of Mio, the Ain Soph is the most often linked stage of the three Ains to Da'at, which her mother Rinne represents.

Mayuri: Ain - The first stage of the three Ains means "nothing", which fits how Mayuri was literally nothing until Mildred helped create her, while also reflecting how Rio is the one who made her powers.

-Spirit Bond Levels & Passive Abilities-

Tohka - 100%, MAX (Form a mana barrier automatically)

Origami - 100%, MAX (Teleport Dodging)

Yoshino - 99% (Dampen enemy territories)

Kotori - 99% (Healing from fatal wounds minus losing his head, doesn't work on wounds caused by blunt force)

Kurumi - 99% (Hide in his shadow, and only his)

Rinne - (Summon a second copy of an Angel)

Natsumi - 99% (Transform into Shiori)

Kaguya - 99% (Flight)

Yuzuru - 99% (Weight Manipulation)

Miku - 99% (Pain Reliever)

Maria - (Restore dying/withered/dead vegetation and plant life)

Marina - (Remove toxins or other harmful substances, either from a living creature or an object)

Rio - (Create a soothing aura of Reiryoku to reduce a sealed Spirit's anger)

Mana - (Share a mental link that can be turned on and off at will)

Nia - 99% (Photographic Memory)

Mayuri - (Disrupt any Reiryoku near him with a special magnetic field)

Mukuro - 99% (Safely use all 100% of his body's physical power)

Mio - Maxed ( Ability Currently Unknown )