"Hmm, then I'll give it a try."
Okada Yuriko fastened the Delta Driver around her waist.
To be honest, she was incredibly excited.
Becoming a Kamen Rider was something she had never imagined before.
Now that she was about to experience Henshin firsthand, the feeling was completely different.
Shiraishi Shin stood opposite her, quietly watching.
After the System's modifications, all of the Delta Driver's side effects had been removed.
Since he could use it without issue, Okada Yuriko naturally could as well.
Holding the Delta Phone to her ear with her right hand, Okada Yuriko called out clearly,
"Henshin!"
[Standing By!]
After the Delta Phone emitted its standby announcement, she inserted it into the Delta Changer mounted on the right side of the belt.
[Complete!]
The moment the announcement echoed out, purple energy enveloped Okada Yuriko's body.
The outline of a combat suit rapidly formed before solidifying into the Delta Armor within a single second.
The orange compound eyes flashed once before settling into a steady glow.
Okada Yuriko had successfully transformed into Kamen Rider Delta for the very first time.
"So this is what it's like after Henshin..."
The armor didn't feel restrictive in the slightest.
Instead, it felt as though it had become a second skin.
Her field of vision expanded dramatically.
She could see farther and with much greater clarity.
Her perception, hearing, and every one of her senses had been enhanced by the Rider System.
Okada Yuriko experimented with her new body.
A casual punch was noticeably faster than before.
The strength behind it far exceeded that of her normal self.
With only a light push off the ground, she effortlessly leaped seven or eight meters into the air.
The sensation was incredible.
It truly felt like becoming a superhero.
"How does it feel?"
"It feels amazing."
"Then from today onward..."
"You're both Tackle and Kamen Rider Delta."
"Thank you."
Okada Yuriko removed the Delta Phone, canceled her Henshin, and took a deep breath before expressing her gratitude.
From this day onward, she finally possessed the qualifications to fight Monsters head-on.
Shiraishi Shin waved dismissively.
"Why are you thanking me so formally?"
"You're my girlfriend."
"Isn't it only natural that I let you use it?"
"Mahiru is my girlfriend too, but she isn't suited for combat."
"You're different."
"You've trained since childhood."
"Your body, determination, and willpower have all been tempered."
"You can fully bring out this Rider System's true performance."
Okada Yuriko nodded.
Unlike a cyborg, a Rider's power depended heavily on its user.
If the user was weak, the Rider would also be weak.
Fortunately, she had always been confident in both her strength and her techniques.
Now that she possessed a Rider System...
It truly felt like adding wings to a tiger.
She couldn't help wondering what expressions Tanzaburo Tojima and Shimamura Ichiyo would make when they saw her transform later.
They would undoubtedly be shocked.
After a brief pause, she asked,
"By the way..."
"You said this Rider Driver was something you obtained yesterday."
"Did you defeat another Kamen Rider and take it from them?"
Considering Shiraishi Shin's strength, defeating another Kamen Rider wasn't surprising.
Still...
Taking someone else's Rider Belt sounded a little questionable.
Shiraishi Shin immediately understood what she was worried about.
Girls could be surprisingly sensitive about these things.
He smiled and reassured her.
"Don't worry."
"No one will come looking for you over this Rider System."
"The previous user of Delta wasn't a human."
"It belonged to a Monster."
"After I defeated it..."
"The belt naturally became mine."
"So that's what happened."
"This Rider System actually belonged to a Monster?"
Okada Yuriko finally relaxed.
As long as it hadn't been stolen from another Kamen Rider, she had no concerns.
Still...
She hadn't expected a Monster to be capable of transforming into a Kamen Rider.
"That's right."
"More specifically, it belonged to an Orphnoch."
"The Delta Rider System was originally created exclusively for Orphnochs."
"It existed to protect their King."
"Normally, only someone carrying the Orphnoch Factor can use it."
"If an ordinary human uses it..."
"They'll suffer severe side effects."
"They'll become delirious..."
"Violent..."
"And eventually turn into sand and die."
"But don't worry."
"I've already removed all of those side effects."
"Now even someone who's completely drained from wine and women can use it safely."
Shiraishi Shin calmly explained the origins of the Delta Driver.
Only then did Okada Yuriko truly understand what kind of Rider System she had received.
"...It was created to protect the Orphnoch King."
"And you already defeated that King."
"It was designed exclusively for Monsters..."
"And even had fatal side effects on humans..."
"Yet you managed to remove them all?"
Her heart was in turmoil.
The Delta Driver's origins were already unbelievable.
But Shiraishi Shin had somehow erased all of its flaws.
It was incredible.
Could he really possess talent in this kind of technology as well?
The more she learned about him...
The more she admired him.
Shiraishi Shin simply smiled mysteriously.
There was no need to explain further.
Part of the reason he had told her all this was naturally to deepen her feelings.
After all, although they had just started dating...
Relationships still needed to be nurtured.
If they remained at the initial stage forever...
How could they continue moving forward together?
"I also have its storage case."
"I'll give that to you too."
As he spoke, Shiraishi Shin casually produced a silver briefcase designed specifically for the Delta Driver.
Okada Yuriko was speechless.
He had already pulled an entire Rider Belt out of nowhere earlier.
Now...
He casually produced a large silver briefcase from thin air.
Where exactly was he storing all these things?
Was it really Doraemon's Four-Dimensional Pocket?
Then again...
Considering Shiraishi Shin could detect Monsters and possessed countless mysterious abilities...
She simply categorized it as another one of his supernatural powers.
After receiving the briefcase, she carefully placed the Delta Driver and Delta Phone inside.
Everything fit perfectly.
It was clearly designed specifically for the Delta System.
To her surprise...
There was even an instruction manual stored inside.
She planned to study it carefully after returning home.
Before leaving, Okada Yuriko reminded him,
"Our relationship has to remain a secret."
"Don't go telling everyone at school."
Shiraishi Shin made an OK gesture.
"Understood."
"If everyone found out the beautiful teacher had been taken..."
"I'd instantly become the public enemy of every male student."
"Don't worry."
"I won't tell anyone."
"We'll just announce it after we get married."
"Go away~"
Okada Yuriko rolled her eyes at him with a charming smile before turning around and leaving the rooftop.
Shiraishi Shin returned to the classroom with both hands behind his head, whistling cheerfully.
His mood was obviously excellent.
He had successfully managed two relationships at once.
No...
In this world, it shouldn't be called juggling relationships.
It should be called having exceptional potential.
After all, he was dating two girlfriends simultaneously...
And both of them were top-tier beauties.
Even so...
Shiraishi Shin believed this was merely the beginning.
Two wings were nowhere near enough.
His goal was six wings.
Of course...
If he could have even more...
Then the more, the merrier.
Alya was practically conquered already.
With Shiina Mahiru quietly supporting him, Alya simply felt too embarrassed to face her own feelings.
Still...
Shiraishi Shin believed that as long as he confessed sincerely...
Alya would definitely accept.
The third wing was practically reserved.
The fourth...
Would be Chitoge Kirisaki.
The fact that she had deliberately used a bet to force him to attend her birthday party was proof enough that she was interested in him.
After all...
Saving someone's life multiple times was more than enough to leave an unforgettable impression for a lifetime.