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Vol 10 Chapter 3

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Chapter 3: AngelPart 1

Turning back to 10 minutes ago.

Inside the abandoned building, Shidou was struggling desperately while stuck on the chair.

“Kuh, Get off…..!”

Even though he hit the chair with his arms, the metal handcuffs would not break because of that. Similarly, the chair fix to the floor with a rivet, also did not move at all.

“Damn it………… I shouldn't be doing this at a time like this……! Origami! Origami!”

Even though he shouted, there was no one that would respond to his call. He could only hear his voice bounce back hopelessly from the wall while frowning his face.

He had no clue where this abandoned building was located but, there was no completely no presence of anyone nearby. The only thing he could hear was the creaking door moved by the wind and sometimes the sound of car horns from far away.

Nonetheless, this was only something natural. That’s because, this was the confinement place that Origami picked. It should be somewhere hard for anyone to find.

But…………finding out what that meant only brought forth despair for him.

Having spent a long time with Origami, he could understand her train of thoughts. There was no way she would pick a place like [A place where no one will ever pass-by] to confine Shidou in.

The reason was simple. By any chance that Origami was the only one to know this place then; there exists no one to save Shidou if anything happens to Origami by any chance.

Of course, there was a possibility that a program was prepared to send a mail of Shidou’s location to the police or school after some time passed. But, with a minimum insurance, Origami probably took consideration of someone at least passing by this area once every 2 or 3 days so that Shidou won’t starve to death.

Especially for this situation, Origami did this so that Shidou won’t get dragged into her fight with the Spirits. There wasn't any problem for her if Shidou was stuck here for the whole day.

Then------there might be a chance [someone] that passes by here once every 2 or 3 days would appear. Placing his bet on that small possibility, Shidou continued shouting.

“Anyone! Is there anyone here!”

He can’t trust the current Origami. He didn't care about his thirsty throat and continued shouting.

However no matter how much he shouted, the only thing he could hear was his echoed back voice.

“Guh………”

At least it would be nice if he could contact someone but naturally, his phone was confiscated by Origami. Kotori and the rest would probably look for Shidou if they don’t know where he was but, it will be too late.

“Damn, what should I…….!”

It happened the moment Shidou shook his body violently even though he knew it was futile.

“Eh……..?”

Shidou opened his eyes wide when he heard another creak other than the chair.

He stopped moving and focused his ears. When he did that, he found out there were soft footsteps echoing from the other side of the door in front of him.

“……..! I-is anyone there!?”

It was help from the heavens. Shidou raised his voice to avoid losing this chance. The footsteps slowly got closer as if the person noticed his voice and stopped right in front of the room door that Shidou was trapped inside.

But.

After seeing the person opening the door while creaks could be heard from the rusty joints, Shidou’s relaxed expression was again controlled by nervousness again.

“O-Origami…………!?”

Yes. The person there was the culprit that confined Shidou here. It was Miss Tobiichi Origami that left the area just now.

“……………”

After Origami opened the door, she walked to Shidou silently.

Shidou was surprised for an instant but, he immediately swung his head to regain his composure.

“Origami----you came back?”

“…………”

Origami did not say anything even though he asked her. She walked to him without changing her pace and stood right in front of him.

“Origami…….?”

Shidou frowned his eyebrows at the un-talkative Origami----

“Uh, you------“

He gasped at the sudden possibility that scratched his mind.

At first, Shidou thought Origami reconsidered her thoughts half-way and decided to come back to Shidou but………that was a selfish thought.

But, thinking calmly, that was a very naïve hopeful view for him.

Yes. The girl-Tobiichi Origami had a stronger determination than anyone else and there was no way she would change her mind without any reason.

Then why did she come back?

There were only 2 things he could think off.

First, some kind of problem occurred and she had no choice but to come back to Shidou.

And another.

---She has already finished her goal.

“…………”

After Shidou gulped, Origami opened her eyes.

“Origami, why……are you back here?”

“…………….”

Origami did not answer. She remain silent and only stared at Shidou.

Shidou’s breathing slowly turned wild when he saw her unreadable robotic expression. His heartbeat turned rough and his voice turned very dry.

“N-no way, you…………”

When Shidou said it with a terrified voice, Origami showed a reaction for the first time.

However, it wasn’t consent nor was it denial. She only raised the side of her lips silently and----*nii* she made a smile.

“………Wha-----“

Shidou felt that his heart was getting squeezed when he saw that face.

But that was only natural. That’s because the person in front of him was Tobiichi Origami. She seldom changes her expression and that graceful appearance was even enough to be compared with a doll. There were times that she raised her eyebrows or relaxes her cheeks but, he has never seen her make a distinct [smile] like now.

That might be true. This was the first time Shidou was able to read Origami’s emotion from her expression.

“W-why……are you smiling………hey, Origami…….”

When Shidou asked, Origami’s smile turned even bigger and her body started trembling as if she could not handle it anymore.

“Fu---------fufu, fufufu”

It then slowly got louder.

“Fufuu, ahaha-haha…..ahahahahahahahahahahaha!”

“O……ri, ga….mi?”

Origami twisted her body and started laughing. Shidou could only call her name blankly when he saw that weird scene.

He had no idea what that laugh meant. But, he unpleasantly found out that the Origami in front of him now was different from usual. His heart was ringing like an alarm bell from that weird scene.

---but, he noticed something weird.

He felt that Origami……..was laughing too much.

“Hii, hiii, hii! What is with that face, what is with that face! Ahahahaha! So weird! So weird! Ah it hurts!”

“………Origami?”

Sweat was flowing down Shidou’s cheek while he closed half of his eyes…………..Origami was holding her stomach while rolling around. Her panties could sometimes be seen from her skirt since she was moving that wildly. It was white.

When Origami was laughing and rolling around, the door that Origami came in just now opened again and a girl entered the room.

She was a small girl wearing a casket with cute decorations, and a puppet in her left hand. Shidou raised his voice in reflex when he saw her.

“Yoshino!?”

“Y-yes……are you okay, Shidou-san”

Yoshino made a worried face while saying that. As if to match with that, her left hand [Yoshinon] *Clatter**clatter* opened her mouth.

“Iyaah, this is one amazing kidnap and confinement. Come on Yoshino, this is a chance you know? you can do anything to Shidou now!”

“………..!”

Yoshino’s face turned beet red and she suppressed [Yoshinon]'s mouth.

It’s not like he was not curious at [Yoshinon]’s improper comment but, there was no time for that. Shidou shouted.

“Yoshino, run! The current Origami is weird!”

He had no idea why Yoshino was here. But, he could easily understand how dangerous it is to expose Yoshino to the eyes of Origami who said she was going to kill the Spirits.

However, Yoshino made big blinks after bringing her sights to Origami who was still rolling around laughing.

She then quietly opened her mouth to the weird Origami without being afraid.

“Err…….I think it’s enough………?”

“Fu-fufu……hi-hiii……..hii………”

After Yoshino said that, Origami finally arranged her breathing and raised her body from the spot. She then flip up her messed up front hair and made a fearless smile before her body started giving off a pale glow.

“Wha-----“

After Shidou opened his eyes wide blankly and Origami’s silhouette gradually turned smaller------she turned into the appearance of a girl he was familiar with.

“Natsumi!?”

Yes. The person that appeared there was the Spirit Natsumi in her real appearance ----who came to wake Shidou up this morning. It seems, that Origami just now was Natsumi in her transformation……….No wonder something was off.

For now, Shidou made a relieved sigh after knowing that the Origami just now was a fake and that both of them were safe. However, Natsumi might have taken the meaning of the sigh in a wrong way and brought her eyebrows closer while looking at Shidou’s direction.

“………What, you got a problem? Unsatisfied because I came?”

“No, no way at all……..More importantly, why are you two here?”

When Shidou asked, Yoshino and Natsumi looked at each other before opening their mouth.

“Err……….I was giving a tour of the city for Natsumi-san……”

“Right when we were doing so, we saw you walking with Origami for some reason. So, Yoshino was curious about it and decided to follow you then-----“

“Na-natsumi-san……….”

Yoshino pulled the sleeves of Natsumi’s clothes. Natsumi [Haa] face turned red and she grabbed Yoshino’s shirt sleeves too. Both of them were shyly pulling each other’s shirt……………it was a weird scene.

“A-anyway, you guys are lifesavers! Please, could you take off this handcuffs and rope?”

After Shidou said that, both of them looked at each other before nodding and went behind Shidou. Both of them then started fiddling with the handcuffs and the knot of the rope to help him get loose.

“Shi-shidou-san……….where is the keys for the handcuffs……?”

“Uwah, the hell is with this rope. On top of being tied in such a complex manner, the knot is hardened with adhesives……”

It seems he underestimated Origami. It’s nice that help came but, this doesn’t change the situation at all.

However, *Don* Natsumi hit her chest that moment.

“I have no choice. Leave this to me”

“Eh? What are you going to do?”

“Wait a second”

After saying that, Natsumi closed her eyes and silently stood still for a while.

And after a few seconds, her expression for some reason started turning painful before she moved her fingers as if she was scratching her throat and-------she suddenly opened her eyes wide.

“-----Shut the hell up damn ittttttttt!”

Natsumi shouted something unknown to him. And the instant she did that, the rope and handcuffs tying Shidou’s body gave a pale glow before turning into soft cottons.

“Thi-this…..!”

Shidou brought both his arms forward while opening his eyes in astonishment.

“Natsumi, how did you get back your Reiryoku”

When Shidou asked, Natsumi whipped the sweat on her forehead as if she was tired and *Fuuu* exhaled.

“Hnn…………Whenever I think of something that would give me a nasty feeling in my mind, I noticed a little of my power comes back. Well, there are only limited things I can do with it though”

“Nasty feeling………?”

“………yeah. Incidentally just now, i had a scene image of me heading to the toilet during lunch time and having my bento in the toilet cubicle because I had no friends, I then completely forget to lock the door and I accidentally met a girl in my class when the door opened”

“Uwah……..that’s just embarrassing”

“………….And when I got back to class, I noticed everyone was laughing while looking at my direction. Ehh, seriously? So things like that really happen. Ehh, isn’t that dirty?”

“STOP!”

Shidou covered his ears and shouted in reflex at that sad scene.

But immediately, he recalled that now wasn’t the time to be doing that. He took off the cotton curled around his body and wrist before standing up from the chair. His muscles were aching because his body was stuck in the same position for too long.

Anyway, he has to head towards the girls now. The worst case scenario, was that Origami has already come in contact with the girls.

At that moment, Shidou [Ah] let out his voice.

“Oh yeah……! Both of you, can I borrow your cellphone if you have it?”

“Eh? Ah, yes, here”

When Shidou said that, Yoshino took her blue cellphone out from her pocket.

After saying thank you and receiving it, he picked the name Itsuka house (2) from the address record and called.

This Itsuka house (2) is actually a code for <fraxinus>. This number was specially registered into the cellphones given to the Spirits for them to contact Fraxinus if there was an emergency.</fraxinus>

<fraxinus>With this, he could contact <fraxinus>and use the teleporter to immediately head to the girls. Even in a worst case scenario, he's able to ask Kotori to support the girls.</fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus>However, instead of the call voice or crew voice coming from the receiver, he could only hear a robotic *duu* *duu* sound from it.</fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus>It’s still okay if it was Kotori answering her personal cellphone but, this was <fraxinus>exclusive line. He remembered being told to use this connectable special line even if the communication station might be blown off by the space quake.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>---Did something happen to <fraxinus>. Shidou’s face distorted his face in reflex when anxiety spread out in the reverse side of his chest.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Err, Shidou-san………?”</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Maybe she felt uneasy from his expression; Yoshino said that in a worried manner.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Aah…….Sorry. Thank you”</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>After saying that, Shidou returned Yoshino’s cellphone and pointed his toe to the room entrance.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Both of you, please! I don’t know where this is. Will you all lead me to a place that I am familiar with?-----The others are in danger”</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>When Shidou said that, Yoshino and Natsumi made a shocked face but however, they immediately made serious eyes and nodded.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Tohka raised her body while distorting her face. It seems she was unconscious for a while.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>She found sticky blood on her chest when she touched it. However, it was only natural. That’s because her Astral Dress which was supposed to be an absolute armor was mercilessly sliced apart by Origami’s laser blade.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>“……..aah, Tohka-san……you woke up”</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>When Tohka raised her eyebrows while mumbling, she could hear that weak voice.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>After lifting her face, she saw Miku in a sliced apart limited Astral dress standing up while breathing heavily as if to protect Tohka. There were several bruises and cuts on her white skin; she was literally wounded all over. It was even a mystery that she was able to stand with both her legs.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Yes……….somehow. Tohka-san, it’s good to see you’re…..oka-----“</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Right in the middle of her words, Miku fell to her knees and collapsed. Tohka ran to her quickly and supported her body.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Get a hold of yourself, Miku! Miku!”</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>After Miku smiled weakly in response to Tohka’s voice, she closed her eyes. At the same time, she lost all her strength in her body and went limp. It looks like she fainted.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>And at that moment. She could hear the sound of wreckage getting stepped on in the front direction.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>When she looked over there. She found a death god in dark gray armor.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>“Tobiichi----Origami……!!”</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>She called the girl's name with hatred. As if to respond to her voice, Origami sent an indifferent glance at Tohka.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Yuzuru was around her feet and Kaguya was collapsed a little further away from her. It seems both of them were still conscious but, both their bodies were covered with wounds like Miku and it looked so painful that it made Tohka want to look away in reflex.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>Both of them were showing signs of a fierce battle during the time Tohka was unconscious.----Most likely, they were protecting the defenseless Tohka from Origami.</fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus>After Tohka clenched her teeth, she laid Miku’s body down gently and stood up with <sandalphon>in her hands.</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>“You bastard……….why would you do this…….!”</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>“I don’t understand your question”</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>Origami did not move her expression at all and replied back.</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>“All of you are Spirits are disasters killing this world; an existence threatening humanity. That reason is enough. Don’t make me say this again”</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>After saying that in a very calm manner, she bent the fingers on her left hand. And as if to match with that, Yuzuru who was collapsed at her feet was lifted up by an invisible hand.</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>“An…guish. Master……Origami, why………”</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>After Origami brought her eyebrows closer, she extended her hand to Yuzuru’s neck and made her stop her words. Origami poured strength into her hand and a painful voice leaked out Yuzuru’s throat.</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>However, Origami did not bother about it and readied the laser blade in her right hand to thrust it into Yuzuru’s stomach.</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>“You bastard……!”</sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon>Tohka shouted and prepared <sandalphon>. But------faster than a beat, there was a shadow flying towards Origami.----It was Kaguya. Kaguya was also buried in the wreckage but, she charged towards Origami with her giant lance while a crazy amount of blood was flowing out of her body.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>“-----What you doing to Yuzuru, Origamiiiiiiiiiiii!!”</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Kaguya’s eyes turned bloodshot and she attacked Origami like a devil. Maybe Origami could not take on the sudden attack; Kaguya’s lance passed through Origami’s Territoy and damaged a part of her CR-unit.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>But, that was all. The moment Origami brought her eyebrows closer; Kaguya fell to the ground after getting crushed by an invisible hand.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Kaguya did not give up and raised her face but, she fell down without able to do anything in front of her overwhelming Territory.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>“Kaguya!”</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>At this rate, it’s dangerous for Kaguya and Yuzuru. Faster than her words, Tohka kicked the ground and ran towards Origami.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>But, Tohka stopped far away from Origami.------No, she was forced to stop because she was blocked by an invisible wall.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>It seems Origami expanded her Territory that far. Her body lost its freedom; forget about stopping Origami, she couldn't even swing her sword.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>“Kuh, Tobiichi Origami, you…………!”</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Even though she groaned painfully, Origami did not bother about it at all and returned her sights back to the laser blade after preparing it again.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>“-----It was long. I've finally obtained it. The power to defeat Spirits.----The power to grant my dear wish”</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>After mumbling to herself, Origami made a long thin sigh.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>It was as if she released all the last cloudy hesitation and doubt in her as a sigh.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>“I will regain myself with this attack. I will defeat all the spirits in this world. Never more-----will people like me occur in this world again”</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>She sharpened her sights after telling that to herself, and poured strength into the hand holding the laser blade.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>“Tobiichi Origami…………!”</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Tohka shook her throat and called Origami. But, the Territory restraining Tohka’s body did not loosen even by a little.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>However, Tohka did not give up. Tohka was the only one here that could fight Origami. The moment Tohka lowers her sword, Kaguya, Yuzuru and Miku will definitely get killed.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>The current Origami will definitely do it. And------once she achieved that, there was no mistake she will turn into a monster.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Tohka didn't know why. But, Tohka did not want that to happen.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>“U----A-aaaaaahhhhhh!”</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Tohka shouted and used all her power to escape the Territory’s binding.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>However----it was not enough. The strong Territory which could not even be compared to what the previous Origami had, did not let loosen even by a little.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>It’s useless if she stays like that. She can’t save in this situation.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>---She needed power. A bigger power.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>The moment Tohka felt that, a strong chill attacked Tohka.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>She knew this feeling. A few months ago------in the DEM Japan branch, this disgusting feeling was quite close to what she felt back then when Shidou was almost close to getting killed by Ellen.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Something that does not belong to her appeared inside her and it felt as if she was getting grabbed by a hand. Her consciousness turned thin and instead, a scary feeling of her mind getting filled with some kind of unknown black thing was attacking her.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Tohka clenched her teeth. She had no idea what this feeling was. But, she could guess what it was by instinct.-----That power won’t save anyone.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Tohka had to remain as herself.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>In order to save Kaguya.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>In order to save Yuzuru.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>In order to let Miku live.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>She was arrogant, violent, no sense of courtesy, foul-mouth, Tohka had no clue what she thinks about and she always disturbed Tohka; In order to grab the hands of the high-minded girl that Tohka really hates.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Tohka had to remain as herself and swing her sword.</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>“Shidou-----Lend me strength………..!”</sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon>Tohka shouted Shidou’s name and grabbed on the Angel <sandalphon>’s hilt before pouring strength into the hand holding it.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>“------Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>She imagined something flicking in her mind. Tohka felt a somewhat warm feeling flow into her body.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>While holding Yamai Yuzuru’s neck, Origami was close to stabbing Yuzuru’s body but she frowned her eyebrows from the sudden light born in front of her.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>The moment she thought Yatogami Tohka who she was stopping with her Territory shouted, Tohka’s body started giving off a blinding light.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>The weird situation did not end at there. Tohka’s feeling disappeared from the Territory she used to stop Tohka.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>No-----it was different. Origami sharpened her sight. It’s not like Tohka disappeared. A part of the Territory wrapping Tohka was erased as if a hole was opened in it.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>Next moment, Origami felt a strong hostility directed towards her and let go of the hand grabbing Yuzuru’z neck before jumping behind. The moment she did that, the space Origami was at, a pale glowing sword left a light path while passing through.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>The same time Origami opened her eyes in confusion, Yuzuru’s body was released by her Territory and was falling to the ground but someone supported her body.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>The light was settling down and that person’s appearance could be seen.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>Origami gasped in reflex when she saw the girl that appeared there.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>Her night colored hair was being played around by the wind. She had crystal eyes silently staring at Origami. In her hands, she was holding a great sword emitting light.-----Yes. It was Yatogami Tohka.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>But, the difference was the thing she was wearing now.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>On her shoulders, breast, and hips-----all those body parts had bluish purple armor on them and she had a skirt emitting a pale glow. The absolute majestic appearance that was able to overpower anyone that sees it was completely different from the one Tohka had just now.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>---Astral Dress. The absolute strongest armor and castle that signifies a Spirit.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>It was not the limit form that the girls were wearing until now, Origami gulped at that perfect and flawless appearance.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>The last time she saw [That] was probably half a year ago.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>Before Yatogami Tohka transferred to school; it was the opponent that tried to kill Origami at the high-ground park.</sandalphon></sandalphon></sandalphon></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus></fraxinus>

<fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><fraxinus><sandalphon><sandalphon><sandalphon>---The sword spirit