When I'm struggling with whether or not to accept the U.S. 9 request...

"Here you go, Shiori-san. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info You want strawberry cream, right? ”

"Ah, yes......"

Shido nodded in embarrassment and took the beautifully decorated crepe from Miku.

Mijiu smiled with satisfaction, and after taking a bite of the chocolate banana-flavored crepe she was holding in her other hand, an expression of immense happiness emerged.

"Uh-huh~ It's so wonderful. I'm already at the point where I can open my own store—"

As she spoke, Miku swayed the corners of her skirt and twisted her body.

As he looked at her, Shido couldn't help but sweat on his cheeks.

“…… What the hell am I doing? ”

"Stop complaining there. The other party has taken the initiative to invite you, isn't that right! ”

Then, from the earphones in his right ear, the sound of the piano sounded.

"It's going to be a battle on stage, but it doesn't hurt to improve your favorability now. Even if he wins Gentian Temple, if Mijiu's favorability drops, there will be no way to seal the spiritual power! “

"You're right......"

As he spoke, he scratched his cheeks. By the way, you don't need to compete to know who is the lion and who is the lioness...... But if you say it, you will be scolded again, so you will shut up.

That's right. Shido handed over the job of the maid café to Toka and the others, and now he is on a cultural festival date with Miku.

At this time, it is always a little delicate to play with the opponents who are competing in the stage department, but what Koto says is also very reasonable. It's better to honestly accompany Mijiu for now.

"Don't say anything like hating Mijiu this time anyway!"

“…… Got it. “

"Oops?"

Just as Shido whispered to Koto, Miku made a strange sound.

"Won't you eat?"

"No...... Then I'll go. “

In a panic, he put the crepe in his hand into his mouth. The sweetness of the cream covered in the crepes and the sourness of the strawberry spread in the mouth. The pizza wrapped around is very good, and although it is not a very complicated food, it does taste as good as the crepes sold in the roadside store.

"Hmm...... Delicious. “

"Hehe, that's great、"

After saying that, in the next instant, Miku took a bite of Shido's crepe.

"Wow!?"

"Well, this one is delicious too. That's a good job. ”

Miku said with satisfaction as she touched her cheek.

As if noticing Shido's surprised expression, she laughed as she handed over her own portion of the chocolate banana crepe.

"Here you go, so we'll be the same."

"That, that, that......"

"What are you rubbing? Take a bite, take a bite! ”

Urged by Koto to take a bite of the crepe. …… It's delicious, but I don't actually get to taste it.

"Is it delicious?"

"yes...... It's delicious! ”

"Hehe, we kissed indirectly just now."

"Poof!"

Although she had always cared about the words that she couldn't say, she said them so lightly that Shido couldn't help but squirt. Finally kept the crepe in his mouth, coughed lightly and swallowed it.

"I'm sorry, Shiori-san is really innocent~"

Miku smiled as she stroked Shido's back.

"No, it's not...... I don't care. I was just a little surprised! “

Shido's breathing steadied and he nodded slightly.

Miku smiled softly after seeing Shido's appearance, and after quickly eating the crepe in her hand, she pointed to the venue.

"Well, there's not much time left before the stage show begins, so let's take a little stroll."

"Ah, wait a minute!"

Suddenly Miku grabbed his hand. Shido hurriedly stuffed the remaining crepes into his mouth. After putting the wrapping paper in his hand into the pocket of his apron, he followed Miku away.

Follow Miku through the eating area and into the area where shooting, improvised haunted houses, and other items are placed.

“…… I said, Miku, "

As he walked, Shido said to Miku, who was walking in front of him.

"Yes? What's the matter, Shiori-san? ”

"Why invite me again, at this time?"

After Shido finished asking, Miku turned her gaze.

"Because after today's results come out, won't Shiori-san become my person? So I'd like to take advantage of the fact that Shiori-san, who doesn't belong to me yet—"

“…………”

It seems that in Mijiu's heart, her victory is already a foregone conclusion. Shido gritted his teeth vigorously and cast a sharp gaze at Miku.

"Anyway, we really plan to win against Gentian Temple today. On the contrary, you have to be enlightened accordingly! ”

"Hehehe, can you really do it?"

"Don't forget to keep your promise!"

"Of course I understand. Don't forget it~"

Shidao's words didn't seem to put pressure on the other party at all, and Miku was still smiling.

Obviously, the game is imminent, but the opponent shows a rather lax and undeserving state. I always felt that my state was being messed up, and Shidao couldn't help but scratch his head.

After continuing to take a few steps forward, Miku whispered.

"Shiori-san, Shiori-san. Look at that. It's a ring throwing game. Let's go play too~"

Saying that, the place that Mijiu pointed to had a space as vast as a temple fair stall. There are quite a few prizes on the red carpet.

"Ring Throwing Game...... Why?"

"Yes. Which do you want? I'll get it for you—"

"So... That's it..."

Shido, who was hesitant because he was suddenly asked, pointed to the Ragdoll cat who was relatively close to him.

"O-K. Leave it to me! ”

Miku rolled up her cuffs and paid the fee to the girl standing next to her, and received three plastic rings. And then

"I'll throw it!"

Throws the first ring while making a strange scream. As a result, the ring flew past the target.

"Yikes! Again! ”

Undeterred, he threw the remaining two out, but the ring didn't touch the prize at all and fell directly to the ground with a clangling sound. …… It's really a random investment.

"Oh, it's hard~"

"Haha......"

"Shidao, what are you smirking at? Since Meijiu didn't succeed, it's up to you to vote! ”

Just as Shidao smiled bitterly, the sound of the piano came from his right ear.

"That...... Mijiu, if you don't let me-"

Just when Shido wanted to talk to her, Miku spoke to the girl again.

I thought she wanted to try again...... However, what Miku said to the girl was,

"Give me that Ragdoll!"

Such a "request".

"Okay. Please wait a moment. ”

The girl nodded with a blank expression, then took the rag doll from the blanket and handed it to Miku.

After accepting the prize, Miku handed it to Shido with a smile on her face.

"Here you go, Shiori-san."

“…… What the hell are you doing?! “

After Shido finished speaking, Miku tilted her head as if she couldn't understand what Shido was saying.

"Isn't this one? Then I'll let her change—"

"That's not what I meant. …… That's not right! ”

"So, what should be done?"

With an expression that didn't see any malice and a condemned conscience at all, Miku asked. Once again, Shido felt the intense discomfort he had experienced at Miku's house the other day.

"Prizes are won by hitting the target well!"

"Ah, what if you don't hit?"

"Then ...... I can only give up! “

"Eh, why?"

"Why...... Because that's the rule. If you get a prize in this way, you will be sorry for the students who run this stall, right? ”

Mijiu couldn't help but open her eyes.

"Sorry for her? Shouldn't she be happy that I am willing to accept her gift? ”

"No, I said you ......"

"Besides, in that case, I won't be able to give Shiori-san a gift!"

"I won't accept the prize you get in this way."

"Eh, ......"

Mijiu pursed her lips a little unconvinced. Shido scratched his head with a look of embarrassment.

The girl did not think that her actions were wrong. It's just that he follows his desire to give it to the priest doll cat and takes what he thinks is a legitimate method.

Maybe there was a little time to think.,Compared with the other day, my impression of Mijiu has changed a little.。

That's right. Speaking of which, Toka is very similar to her.

Before sealing the spiritual power, Shika didn't have the opportunity to come into contact with humans other than AST, so she would attack Shido when she saw him, and when she saw many humans, she wanted to eradicate them and so on.

However, now, I am constantly exploring human society and getting along with everyone.

Miku's problem is that she is able to manipulate others freely with her "voice".

"It's okay. Anyway, human beings are just pawns and toys at my mercy. Shiori-san doesn't have to worry about it at all. After all, Shiori-san, is a special existence that I directly recognize. The rest of the miscellaneous human beings can be disposed of at will."

“…… I say. ”

For Miku, who had no worries at all, Shido couldn't help but let out a painful sound.

“…………“

Shido clenched his hands into fists.

This girl, Seducing Yoyo Miku, is by no means a bad boy. It's just that her values are distorted because of her abilities.

I guess it's going to take a long time. It will take a lot of manpower. But even so...... The possibility of being able to make her coexist with everyone like Toka and the others is entirely there.

In order to achieve this, her spiritual power must be sealed away anyway.

If she is not put in the same position as ordinary humans, she will always be like this, treating humans as her pawns and toys. In that case...... It's just so sad.

"I'm going to beat you. …… In order for you to be able to talk to "humans"! “

"Human ....... I've talked to them a lot, right? Do you really say something weird? “

"It's okay if you can't understand it now. However, there is one thing to keep in mind. Humans aren't a bunch of creatures who are willing to be used as pawns or toys by you! ”

“…… What are you talking about? “

After hearing Shimichi's words, Miku showed a sneer.

"Humans are very simple creatures. You can manipulate them however you want. It's better for Shiori-san not to care about these things, right? After all, these guys are only used for fun! “

"Ha, don't take humans too lightly. I think everything will be as you wish, but before you know it, you will be careless."

"That's ......"

Miku's eyes narrowed with interest.

"So, do you want to give it a try?"

“……？ What do you mean? ”

He asked her with a puzzled frown, but Miku didn't answer.

"Hehe, then, although it's a bit of a pity, that's the end of today's appointment. I'll be waiting for you on stage. ――But only if Shiori-san has a chance to stand on the stage! “

He took the finger that was on his lips and left the place after pointing to Shido.

"What do you mean?"

Shi Dao looked at her back and said suspiciously.

- However, just a few hours later, Shido finally understood the meaning of Miku's words.

It's twelve o'clock now. In the lounge at the back of the stage, representatives from each school began to assemble one after another.

The lounge, despite that, has a large space that can accommodate all the performers. However, it should have been, after all, the small hall behind the center stage was opened as a lounge. In fact, there are musical instruments such as an electronic keyboard and a drum kit in the room.

After entrusting his work to someone else, Shidao also came to the rest room.

But the only people who came to the small hall were Shidao and Shika, and no matter how much they waited, they couldn't wait for the arrival of Mai Mai.

“…… Really, what are the three of them doing? “

He crossed his arms and looked at the clock. It's been twenty minutes past the meeting time. The first show is about to start.

And the problems don't stop there. Origami, which has not seen a figure since the morning, has not arrived. Even if I called, it didn't seem to be turned on.

"Hmm...... What's wrong with everyone? ”

Shika couldn't help but tilt her head. Shidao shook his head and said that he didn't know what was going on, and then operated the rhinestone mobile phone for Shiori-chan that he had taken from Kotori and called Yayi.

"Hey...... Shiori-chan? ”

"Yayi-san, where are you now? Please hurry up and come to the lounge! I can't see Mai-san and Mei-sang...... Do you know where they are now? “

"Ah, Mai and Mii? their words. “

"I-am!"

"Here!" ”

From across the phone, Mai and Mii's voices rang out.

"What are you doing? The stage show is about to start!? ”

After Shidao shouted like this, the Ayi and the others responded nonchalantly with an "um".

"I'm a little sorry for you—we've decided not to put on the show!"

Suddenly, he heard an unexpected answer, and Shido couldn't help but hold his breath.

"So, why is that? Haven't you been practicing hard before! “

"Huh? That's because...... Miku-sama told us not to perform! “

“……！”

After saying that, Yayi hung up the phone.

Beep-toot-toot-hollow electronic sounds stung Shido's eardrums.

"Shidao, what did she say?"

Toka asked him a little strangely. Shido replied in a trembling voice.

She said...... Abandon...... Performed on stage ......"

"Huh!? When, why is that!? ”

"That's because ......"

Shido gritted his teeth hard.

I'm afraid that they were "requested" by Mijiu.

After all, it was the "voice" that disturbed the consciousness of even those who possessed the power of the spirits. If Miku had been told at great close, it would have been impossible for them to resist as ordinary people.

For a moment, I thought that origami was also tragically poisoned by Mijiu...... But if that were the case, she wouldn't have gone unanswered, and she couldn't understand why she hadn't been seen since morning.

Either way, it's the worst of things to do. After all, four of the six-member band members - the bass, keyboardist, drummer and, most importantly, the lead singer are gone. All that's left is a guitarist and a tambourine. You can't put on a show at all.

"Library, what should I do about this......

Just as Shido was scratching his hair and moaning, there was a pleasant laugh from the front.

"Hehe—"

I don't know when Mijiu, who has changed into a performance costume, stands in front of her with a hearty smile. The costume is a long dress reminiscent of the ocean and is decorated with ornaments made from cute shells.