The pictured Date

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I think sometime here is mother's day. But it is not relevant here. I just kind of forgot to add this prior to the last chapter...

Anyway Origami was squeezing Shidou about the Kurumi thing on Valentine's Day. And Kotori and Mana will now as well.

I don't remember Kurumi getting a picture at the *wedding stand (parlour) during their date. I am not married and I don't think they actually mention it. I will go with wedding stand. But I assume she did get one. The real Kurumi would presumably have it then. Shidou, Mana, Kotori AND ME assume as well...

"Big Brother...

We need to have a talk.

It's about that night on Valentine's Day..."

Oh boy.

Of course they would ask me about it.

"Well then what is it?"

I could believe there would be some questions.

"Since Mana wasn't around there I should take over here."

And there comes my fierce younger sister.

Not the nice one.

"Please do."

She backs away.

"Kurumi said something about you two taking a wedding photo.

After a date you two had.

Could you clarify when that was."

"My memory is a bit foggy.

I believe it was at this festival.

I saw her and went along with her."

I can literally feel Mana's glare coming from the corner.

But she is holding back.

And just watching.

But I can literally feel her need to suppress her anger.

"You are an idiot.

You just went along with someone who you assumed was going to kill you?

With no protection or supervision?"

"Well the one who wanted to kill me is Nightmare and not Kurumi.

So I considered it as ok?

To give her a chance."

Now Kotori is burning up.

"And then at the end of your date you went to a wedding stand.

And you got your picture taken.

Because she said she didn't have long to live right?

Yoshino saw you that day and informed us that you were there with her.

And we found you."

"Yes indeed.

And at the same time Kurumi was killed by Nightmare appearing when you arrived.

But she just left."

These are all things that Mana did not know.

"Can we at least see this picture now.

Or did you throw it away?"

"No.

I still have it.

Give me a sec."

...

"Here it is."

Both are quite surprised.

"Yes truly.

My guess is then that Kurumi also has it?

And Nightmare does not?

Is that correct?"

"I mean I guess.

If she is the one I had my date with.

And didn't throw it away that is."

"I guess we should question her then."

...

"Ah.

Kotori.

Mana.

So you want something from me.

Most of the time that is not a good sign.

Especially since you cut out Shidou."

Both of them are glaring at me.

"You want to prove to us that you are not Nightmare anymore correct?"

"Ah yes.

That I do.

Is there something you concretely want for that?"

Kotori is pretty fiery today.

"You said that you are the Kurumi that Shidou went on a date with?"

"Indeed."

"I would like to see the proof of that.

If you could show us this photo of your date.

That would be a start.

Shidou already told us that you were a good person.

But not Nightmare.

But I want to see the hard evidence."

"Hm.

That is fair.

I said I would comply.

Here it is."

She probably did not think I would have it with me.

"That was quick.

Do you always have it with you?"

"Well it might be that you would ask me about it.

So yes?"

Kotori should by now expect the unexpected.

"I am not surprised anymore.

We also saw Shidou's photo and it is the same one."

Mana chimes in here.

"But does that mean that we can trust her?

She killed lots of people."

"I do not.

But at least this was not a lie.

That is at least something.

It is a start.

And that's better than nothing."

Well I will have to continue.

"Don't worry.

I will not disappoint you.

That is for sure."

"I hope so.

A picture of a date is not a redemption.

That is for sure.

It is at best an insurance."

"And I did not expect it to be."

Well enough said.

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