Alternate Reincarnation

Interluding Date, Part II

Hello again! Here is chapter 12, "Interluding Date, Part II" for all of you!

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The snow that filled the sky minutes before had stopped falling.

"Is that... your Tanzaku?"

Shido blinked. He couldn't believe that the wish paper for Tanabata, the one he had hanged on that tree half a year ago was still around, let alone intact in the hands of the Spirit who wrote it.

More than that, that Tanzaku was probably the ultimate proof that this was 'Kurumi of that day', who was now before him. The real Kurumi would probably tore it to pieces instead of keeping it if she ever found it.

"How did this happen, though?"

Shido really didn't have a clue. Like that time, when 'Kurumi' just appeared, and asked him to go for a date with him. It really was out of the blue, and now was no different.

However, Shido didn't care at this point. All he knew was, he was glad. 'Kurumi' hadn't died that day. For him, that was a blessing in and of itself.

"Hihihi, correct." 'Kurumi' smiled, before closing her palm once more and the Tanzaku disappeared.

"Do you doubt me now, Shido-san?" She asked once more.

Shido shook his head.

"How could I? Kurumi... I'm glad I can see you again." He said earnestly.

The twin-tailed girl giggled happily at that. "Ahh, Shido-san... you really know how to make a lady wait."

Shido merely chuckled in return, and took a deep breath, trying to calm the Spirit mana around him. Without him noticing, the whitened pupil he had disappeared.

"Did I make you wait too long, Kurumi?" He asked with a smile.

"No," she shook her head gently. "you didn't."

And with that said, the girl ran toward him. Shido only closed his eyes, knowing that Kurumi was the type who didn't have a sense of personal space didn't even bother him at this point.

As soon as her hands could reach him, she cupped his face and pulled him closer. The blue-haired boy didn't resist, and let the goth girl did what she wanted.

"I really miss you, Shido-san..." She whispered as their eyes met, her breath felt on his lips.

"Kurumi..." He blushed slightly.

For a moment, the two didn't say anything. Shido didn't bother to say anything. They didn't need to. Their eyes had said more than enough.

Shido could see it. Her desire, her longing desire for him. Her fear, her fear of dying before she could meet him. Her gratitude, for being able to see her wish fulfilled. Her happiness, for being able to finally hold him again.

"I wonder what does she see in my eyes?"

Although wondering, Shido didn't bother asking. That was for her to know. For him, this was already enough.

'Kurumi' smiled, and let him go.

"Hihihi..." The goth girl chuckled.

"Eh?" Shido uttered, dumbfounded.

"Shido-san... it's too quick to expect me to reward you with such a gift, isn't it?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"You know... k-i-s-s." 'Kurumi' whispered to his ear.

"Ehhh!?" Shido was taken aback. "N-no! I wasn't expecting to be kissed, what are you talking about!?"