"So, you're going on a date with Inaba Tsukiyo this weekend? And she was the one who suggested it?"
After returning home, Shiori told Kotori about Illya's words. Kotori, with a lollipop in her mouth, sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, constantly pondering the truthfulness of the matter.
It turned out that Tsukiyo was using Shiori as a shield, arranging a date this weekend to make the person who was pursuing Inaba Tsukiyo and sending someone to follow her give up.
This is just too... Kotori didn't know what to say. For a Spirit to do such a thing, was it kindness? Or simply trying to cause trouble for Shiori?
"Kotori, I think Tsukiyo-chan is trying to avoid harming those who are following her through non-violent means. If she can make them give up through a date, it's not a bad method."
"That's true, but it's really annoying how passively we always act."
Kotori pouted and complained. Every time it came to Inaba Tsukiyo, Kotori would be at a loss, and now she even had to accept a date invitation that the other party initiated. She had had enough.
However... another thing Shiori said really bothered Kotori: the ring Inaba Tsukiyo wore on her ring finger.
To confirm the truth of the matter, Kotori asked Murasame Reine to send her one of the photos previously taken of Inaba Tsukiyo. After repeated checks, she indeed found a ring on her ring finger.
"She's actually married... Is that why her favorability towards humans is so high? But this also means Shiori can't conquer her."
Although she was surprised that Inaba Tsukiyo, a Spirit, was married, she also understood why Shiori couldn't conquer Inaba Tsukiyo.
Her heart was already occupied by someone; how could it be so easy for another person to enter, especially a cross-dressing male?
"You're truly burdened with sin, Shiori. To try and conquer such a person, you'll be dragged to hell."
To set her sights on someone who was already married, Shiori was truly burdened with sin. This was a prelude to being dragged to hell.
"Didn't you make me do it?! I didn't mean to do any of this at first, okay?! Who do you think is to blame for all of this?!"
Shiori looked at Kotori, exasperated. This was all her fault from the beginning; why was she blaming Shiori? It was too much.
Ignoring Shiori's complaints, Kotori wiggled her legs, clad in black stockings, and began to plan Shiori's date for the weekend.
While Kotori was planning, Shiori's gaze lingered on Kotori's small feet in black stockings, her mind wandering, thinking about who knows what.
Time quickly arrived at the weekend. Early in the morning, Inaba Tsukiyo woke up, changed into a dress that wasn't her exposed-armpit miko attire, and sat properly, letting Clone Kurumi help her tie her twin tails.
"Today, I'm entrusting everyone to you. I might not be back for lunch, so you all can just figure it out yourselves today."
"No problem, I'll take good care of everyone. And the spare room at home has already been cleaned, ready for the newcomer to move in."
Clone Kurumi said with a giggle. She had been cleaning the spare room at home since yesterday. If this continued, there wouldn't be enough rooms for others to live in.
"I'm only letting her stay here for a while. I don't trust that guy to live with everyone. After all, I don't want to see everyone attacked by some strange person while they're sleeping."
She didn't want to wake up every night to find a malicious person secretly sneaking in and laying their sinful hands on her.
Even if she could prevent this from happening, Yoshino was also at home, and she didn't want Yoshino to suffer any psychological trauma because of this.
After getting ready, Inaba Tsukiyo changed into the prepared dress, grabbed her bag, and left.
The moment she left, Motoari Niya and the others, who were already prepared, appeared in the living room, wearing hats and sunglasses to conceal their faces, even though this made them look very suspicious.
"Well then... let's go. To prevent anything bad from happening, we must 'guard' Tsukiyo-chan well this time."
"Mm!"
Inaba Tsukiyo didn't know what was happening at home. Emerging from a teleportation gate, she deliberately walked to a conspicuous spot and, sure enough, found the people Miku had sent to follow her there.
After confirming she was being followed, Inaba Tsukiyo headed towards the place she had agreed to meet Shiori.
The person following Inaba Tsukiyo sent news of Inaba Tsukiyo's appearance to the group chat, and also mentioned that Inaba Tsukiyo had specially dressed up, clearly indicating that Inaba Tsukiyo was going on a 'date.'
Things went as they expected. Inaba Tsukiyo sat on a bench in the park in front of the train station, quietly waiting for someone's arrival.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Shiori, dressed as a man, ran to Inaba Tsukiyo in a hurry. After a brief chat, Inaba Tsukiyo linked arms with Shiori, and they walked together towards the shopping district.
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