"Thank you, Asuna. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info" Kiriko thanked Asuna who was holding her, and then let go of her hand.

"It's fine. Asuna shook her head, she had almost guessed Kiriko's true identity, but Kiriko herself didn't admit it, and she didn't force it, maybe she felt that she couldn't see people now, but she would never dislike it.

"Great!Kiriko, you're fine!" Shido stood up excitedly, but soon, his expression dropped again.

"Ahem, I can only find a way to delay the time when dealing with Mijiu and them, and there is no way to make them sober up... I'm sorry. Kiriko sighed, the battle with Miku was very difficult, the Eight Dance Sisters are the spirits who represent the hurricane, and the speed is more than two layers faster than herself, plus there is also the temptation Mijiu to constantly interfere with herself with her voice, and she can delay until now and only suffer minor injuries when Asuna comes to help...

"Kiriko, you're hurt?!" Shido ran over with some reproach, and then asked with some concern.

"It's okay, minor injuries... What about Shixiang?" Seeing that there was no Shixiang among the people on the field, Kiriko was stunned... I specially delayed the time to let Shixiang and Shidao retreat in advance, was Shixiang still captured?

"......" Shidao's mood suddenly fell.

"Miss Kiriko, if you're injured, I can treat you~" Kurumi smiled, and then raised the gunpowder spear in his hand at Kiriko.

"What do you want to do!" Seeing this, Asuna immediately stood in front of Kiriko vigilantly.

"It's okay, Asuna. Kiriko shook her head, signaling Asuna not to be so nervous.

"Come on. Kiriko walked in front of the muzzle.

"It seems that Miss Kiritko knows me very well~" Kurumi showed a puzzled expression that disappeared for a moment, and then said under Asuna's nervous expression:

"Dalet!" Then there was a dull gunshot, and Kiriko's injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye... No, it's not so much about restoration, it's about turning back in time... The wound returned to its original appearance in an instant.

".....!" both Asuna and Shido looked surprised.

"Miss Kiriko, for the sake of me treating your injuries~ Let me talk to Mr. Shido alone for a while~ Is it okay?" asked Kurumi.

"Let's go, though, don't hurt yourself. Kiriko nodded, and she and Asuna had something to say clearly...

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“…… What do you want to talk to me about?"

"I- want to talk to you about what's next. ”

"What's next?"

Shido said in some surprise, and Kurumi rhythmically tapped the floor with the soles of his shoes and leaned over to Shido.

Then he leaned his body against Shidao and leaned his lips to Shidao's ear—whispering.

"I said, Mr. Shidao. Do you want to save Miss Shika?"

"What ...... you say?"

After hearing the words that came from Kurumi's mouth, Shido couldn't help but let out a sound of surprise.

"Are you...... What do you mean?"

"It's literal. Doesn't Mr. Shido want to save Miss Toka from DEM Society?"

"Then, do you need to talk about it...... the other party is an organization that wants to kill the elves! How can you leave Shika with them!"

"Hee-hee-hee, that's right. That's right. This is the Mr. Shidao I know. “

Kurumi smiled his most pleasant smile yet. Shidao frowned at an inexplicable displeasure.

"But, you...... Why do you ask that?"

"Hee-hee-hee, hee-hee-"

Kurumi licked Shido's ears while maintaining a bewitching smile.

“……”

"I want to save Miss Toka...... However, no matter how much you pray, it would not be possible for Mr. Shido to do it alone, right? And it is not even clear where Miss Toka was taken. Even if you find their location, after getting the long-awaited elves, it is impossible for the DEM Society to let you attack them unprepared. And, do you know the magician who kidnapped Miss Toka? That's a tricky woman. She's not something humans can deal with~"

"I know that kind of thing if you don't say it, but even so-"

"Yes, yes. Mr. Shidao would have said so. But that is not called bravery at all, but stupidity. You can't achieve anything just by having ideas. If Mr. Shidao challenged them alone, he would only end up being killed or arrested. “

"Goo...... What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Hehehe...... Don't you understand? I mean—I'm going to help you get Miss Toka out. “

"What......!?"

Hearing Kurumi's unbelievable words, Shido couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Kurumi wants help...... Me?"

"Yes. I'll help you rescue Miss Toka. ”

After saying that, Kurumi smiled.

Because Shido couldn't control Kurumi's intentions, he held his forehead with his hand as if he was calming down his chaotic brain.

Mad San is an elf, or a spirit who may be very powerful, but why would she help herself for no reason?

But on the basis of understanding this, Shidao could not raise his hands in celebration.

“…… What is your purpose?"

"There's no purpose. I'm just trying to do Mr. Shidao a favor. “

I guess she didn't expect Shidao to believe her words. Kurumi said to him in a contrived tone.

"I said you......"

"Oops, oops, oops~"

Shido drooped his eyelids and was about to speak, but Kurumi pretended to move his hand to the corner of his eye and made a gesture of wanting to cry.

"People are so sad. I was clearly thinking about Mr. Shidao wholeheartedly. “

“…………”

"Looks like I really don't have credit. Well, there's no way around it. “

Shido continued to cast a suspicious look at Kurumi, who shrugged helplessly as he looked tired of it.

"Honestly, I have other things to look for in DEM. So in the price of helping you, I'll use Mr. Shido as a bait. It's called GAME. “

"What's ......?"

"Yes, I'm looking for someone. “

"Someone, who?"

"I have nothing to say about that. ”

Kurumi put a finger in front of his nose and blinked. Shido cast a skeptical gaze at Kurumi.

"But don't worry. I'm not telling a lie. - Well, even if you don't believe my words, I won't force you to believe me~!"

"Whew-"

After being said this, Shidao let out a painful sound.

To be honest, I can't fully trust Kurumi.

But there is no doubt that she is also the only opportunity in front of Shidao now.

It was impossible to tell whether the vial in front of him was poison or elixir - but if you did nothing, you would die of illness.

Case...... Even if it was a huge risk, Shidao could only reach out and grasp it.

Even if it was highly poisonous, in order to save Toka, it could only be drunk in one go.

“…… I know. I believe you. So, please, please help me, crazy three ......!"

Shido said as he clenched his hands into fists, while Kurumi gracefully lifted the corner of his skirt and bent his knees.

"Okay – very willingly. “

Like the eldest lady of a wealthy family, or a funny clown saluting Shidao and giggling.

Then Kurumi kept turning his body as if he was about to turn the corners of his skirt, leaning towards Shidao like a dance.

"So, let's get started. We don't have time to take a leisurely break. If you don't hurry, it may become irreparable. ”

"yes...... What should I do? I'm willing to do anything to save Toka. “

After Shido finished speaking, Kurumi's smile became even thicker.

"Oh, yes, I'm really envious of Miss Shixiang. Let Mr. Shidao think so much about her. Hehehe, I can't help but be jealous. ”

"Don't, don't laugh!"

"I'm not joking. - But unfortunately, we can't save Miss Toka right now. Now "we" are looking for the location of Miss Toka. So can you give me a little more time?"

“…… The preparation was well done. “

"Hehehe, after all, it is impossible for Mr. Shidao to refuse my invitation. “

"Hmm......"

As if she was in her hands, Shido had a bitter expression. Kurumi smiled happily when he saw it.

"So, in that case, wouldn't we be completely unable to act?"

"It's not like that. Aren't we going to have someone to do something before we go to save Miss Toka?"

As if covering Shido's words, Kurumi said to Shido.

Shido quickly realized what she was implying to her. With heavy breathing, he spat out the name.

"Mijiu...... Is it?"

"Yes, the young lady who sang very well was indeed called by that name. ”

That's right. The reason why Shido is now hiding in an abandoned building on the outskirts of the city is precisely because he is being hunted down by the elf, Miku Yoyo.

Miku, who can manipulate humans through sound and music, continues to multiply her army with the power of breaking bamboo, and scatters in search of Shido. I'm afraid—that the priesthood who betrayed him might be punished.

Just as Shido put on a serious face at the memory of this fact, Kurumi let out a meaningful laugh as if he remembered something.

“…… What's wrong? ”

"Nothing. I'm just thinking back to the performance on stage today. Hehehe, that dress fits perfectly, Mr. Shidao. No, should it be Miss Shiori?"

“…… Woooooooo

Shidao frowned and looked away.

In order to please the misogynistic Mijiu, he was forced to disguise himself as a woman for a strategy...... From this point of view, that look was also clearly seen by Crazy San.

"Well, whatever the reason is, Miss Miku is desperately looking for Mr. Shido right now. And there are tens of thousands of humans under her hands, and even three elves. …… That's right, right?"

“…… yes, that's right. “

"Hmm...... Then it's better to solve this side first. After all, she is constantly expanding her sphere of domination. If we don't leave it like this, we might get in the way of rescuing Miss Toka. If Mr. Shido were caught by her, I would be very embarrassed. ”

"Resolved...... It's easy to say. ”

"It's not as hard as you might think. According to my observations, that young lady doesn't have any strength suitable for actual combat. “

"Even so, doesn't Mijiu still have 'voices' and angels that can manipulate humans?"

"There was nothing wrong with that. I wasn't so innocent as to be shaken when I heard that kind of performance. Just give it to me, and I'll kill you gorgeously, right?"

Pretending to be joking, Kurumi said as he raised his thumb and forefinger and "poof!" and made a shooting motion. Shidao hurriedly shook his head.

"No, you can't do that!"

"Hehehe, I'm just kidding. Of course, I know that the gentle Mr. Shido doesn't want to solve the problem in this way~"

As he spoke, Kurumi's face smiled again. But for some reason, I feel that this smile is different from the smile that seemed pleasant before.

However, before Shido pointed this out, Kurumi continued.

"However, if you don't do this, it will be more troublesome. Even if you can't convince her in a short time, at least make an agreement with her not to attack us while we rescue Miss Toka. “

"Make an engagement...... Is it?"

Shido scratched his head in embarrassment. It really can't be left like this, and let her continue to increase the disaster. At least that's the way it is.

"But how do you negotiate?"

That's right. The main problem at the moment is her sheer force. I don't know how many people have increased to the human wall guarding Mijiu now, and it can be said that it is more difficult to get close to her than to ascend to the sky.

"If only Miss Miku and Mr. Shido could have a separate conversation...... How's that going?"

"If you can do that......"

As he spoke, Shidao shook his head.

"No...... It's also too hard. As you may have seen, it's not a reasonable opponent at all. What's more, I'm disgusted by her to the extreme...... On top of that, because she was born with a 'voice' capable of manipulating humans, her values towards humans are quite abnormal. ”

After Shido said this, Kurumi couldn't help but twitch his eyebrows.

"What's the matter, Kurumi. ”

“…… That might be a deal. ”

"Huh......?"

Hearing Kurumi's words while holding his finger to his chin, Shido couldn't help but tilt his head. Then, Kurumi replied with drooping eyelids.

"I don't think that young lady's values ~ are innate~"

"What do you mean......?"

"Well, what should I say? That young lady gives people a very subtle feeling......"

Then Kurumi fell into deep thought, and after a few seconds, raised his face as if he had thought of something.

"Mr. Shidao. Do you have any personal belongings for Miss Miku?"

"Mijiu's ...... Personal belongings? Why do you need that kind of thing?"

"If my guess is correct, I might be able to catch her weakness. ”

"What ...... you say!?"

Shidao frowned and couldn't help but shout.

It doesn't look like it's lying. I don't know what she's going to do with it, but she probably has her own ideas. Although it is only a very weak reason, it can only be done when there is no other means to do so.

That said, the other party is an elf. How is it possible to be able to get it so easily-

“…… You wait. ”

Shido twitched his cheek and held his chin with his hand.