Harem Spirits but with whom!!? (Date a live fanfic)

Chapter 11: Fem-Kazuma (4: Good Guy)

The city, once cloaked in an eerie silence, began to stir to life as citizens emerged from their shelters, cautiously stepping into the newfound day. The air was filled with a sense of relief and curiosity, as people started to fill the surroundings one by one, their footsteps echoing through the streets like a collective heartbeat returning to a long-dormant body.

Sunlight spilled over the cityscape, casting a warm glow on the buildings that stood tall and resilient against the backdrop of the sky. 

"Aside from the supernatural stuff, this is just like the world I used to live in," 

Aqua remarked, her gaze sweeping back and forth across the lively city structures.

She walked side by side with a certain blue-haired boy—Shido Itsuka. Shido turned his gaze down toward the girl, curious about her odd words.

"The world you used to live in?"

"Long story and I really want to leave it behind—By the way," Aqua continued, her gaze fixed on Shido, "who are you really?"

Caught off guard by the sudden shift in conversation, Shido stammered for a moment. "Well..."

"I'm just curious, so if you don't want to tell me, you're free. Ah, what about explaining to me what kind of world this is? Like, what did you mean by 'spirits,' for example?"

He didn't have any reason to refuse or hesitate to answer such questions, so he answered.

"Well, it's a bit complicated," he began, "but here, a 'spirit' is a powerful being with extraordinary abilities, usually tied to the phenomena that caused the spacequakes. They're not necessarily malevolent, but they can unintentionally bring chaos."

Aqua raised an eyebrow, absorbing the information. "So, I'm a 'spirit' in this world?"

Shido nodded, "Yeah, it seems that way. And that's why I wanted to talk to you. We can't let things go out of control."

"Right, right," she said, waving her hand dismissively. "But what about this 'Date' you mentioned earlier? Is it your way of dealing with spirits?"

Shido scratched his head awkwardly. "Well, not exactly. It's just, uh, part of a process to seal the powers of spirits."

Aqua gave him a blank stare. "Seal their powers by going on a date? What kind of cheap plot is this?"

Shido chuckled nervously, feeling a bit flustered by Aqua's straightforward reaction. "It's not as strange as it sounds. You see, when a spirit's powers are sealed through a kiss, they become more stable and less likely to cause spacequakes."

Aqua's eyes widened, and she blinked in disbelief. "A kiss? Seriously? That's your method?"

"Well, yes," Shido admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. "It's a unique situation—"

"You motherfucker lucky Bastard"

"Huh?"

Dumbfounded by the girl's words, Shidou unintentionally let out a strange voice.

"And here I was, fighting for my life on the other side with that useless goddess... Life is not fair," she sighed, lowering her head to the concrete ground.

(It seems I caught him off guard, and he came up with this stupid story to hide his secrets...taking supernatural beings on a date and kissing them to save the world? What kind of fool does he think I am to believe something like that...)

Coming to that conclusion, she decided to shift her focus to a more crucial matter—how to make the most of this situation—Date.

He's not a regular citizen, probably belonging to some unique secret organization, which means he has some influence and a certain amount of money—that's what she built her thoughts on.