Vol 1 Epilogue (1/2)
Epilogue - Life With a Spirit
Part 1
”—That is all”
The location was the special communications room within the <fraxinus> that only the commander Kotori was allowed to enter
Facing the round table set up in the center of the dim room, Kotori concluded her report
The report concerning the capture and retrieval of the Spirit
Around the round table, including Kotori, the breathing of a total of five people could be felt
But—in reality, the only one in <fraxinus> was Kotori The other h speakers set up on the round table
”So that , huh”
Speaking in a slightly ly cat-shaped stuffed aniht
Well, the voice actually caht in front of the stuffed anily cat was the one speaking
As the others did not have a video feed of her, it was so Kotori set up arbitrarily
Due to that, this inner-ely fantasy-like space It was almost like the mad tea-party of Alice in Wonderland
”That's why I said, if it's shi+dou then it'll work out”
Kotori proudly crossed her ar face to the left of her quietly spoke
”—Going by just your claih credibility After all, you can't expect us to so readily believe in the power of self-resurrection or the ability to absorb the Spirits' power”
Kotori shrugged
Oh well, there was nothing she could do about that
Setting up the various observation and analysis devices to confirm shi+dou's abilities took—around five years
Well even then, during that tiathered In ter it worked out just perfectly
”What about the status of the Spirit?”
This tily cat, fro off its face
”We have beenretrieved by <fraxinus>—and her status is extremely stable Not even a creak in space-time was detected Exactly how much of her power remains will need to be analyzed in detail, but at the very least, it's not at a level where 'just existing will destroy the world'”
Kotori said, and of the four stuffed animals, three of them held their breaths at once
”Then, at least at this current stage, the Spirits can exist in this world without problems?”
In a clearly excited voice, the ugly cat spoke Kotori stared at it with disgust as she calmly answered 'yes'
”In addition, it would be difficult for her to lostdisappear into the other dimension with her oers”
”—Then, what about his status? He had absorbed thatabnormal happened?”
This ti mouse asked
”At this moment no abnormalities have been detected, in either shi+dou or the world”
”How? They're calamities that will destroy the world! To seal that power inside a hu abnormal happen”
The stupid dog stated
”Didn't we get permission to use him because it was concluded that no problems will arise?”
”What exactly is he? With such an ability it's as if he's a Spirit”
It wasn't just the stuffed anihed inside her heart and dutifully opened her mouth
”—His ability to revive is as I explained previously Regarding the absorption ability, we are currently investigating it”
Kotori said, and for a moment the stuffed animals were silent
Then a few seconds later, the stuffed ani a walnut, quietly spoke
”—Anyways, good work, Comreat things from you in the future”
”Affirmative”
For the very first tihtened her pose, and placed her hand across her chest
Part 2
”Fwaaah”
Since that incident a weekend had passed, it was now Monday
In the school building completely rebuilt by the Restoration Forces, a sizable nuathered
In the hed, and stared off towards the roof of the classroom
—That day
shi+dou had immediately collapsed after what happened, and after he opened his eyes, he found hi in <fraxinus>'s infirmary
Then, he went through an extensive medical check in that facility—but ever since he had fallen unconscious, he hadn't been able to catch a glimpse of Tohka Even when he deot was that she was undergoing examinations, so even until the very end he was not able to even take a look at her
”Ahh”
As if the ten hectic days that passed sinceTohka were a dream, the plain normal days was—to be honest, felt so e
However there was but one thing, one other thing that was caught in shi+dou's thoughts even more
That day shi+dou had definitely exchanged a kiss with Tohka
At that moment, the raiment that Tohka wore had melted and disappeared—and at the sa warm had flowed into his own body
—What exactly was that feeling?
””
Silently, he touched his lips
Three days had already passed, but he felt as if that sensation still rehtly
”That's seriously disgusting What are you doing Itsuka?”
”! T-Tonoive off some presence”
Suddenly being talked to, shi+dou returned his head to its original posture
”I did, a noret lonely then I'll die you know”
Saying this, he straddled the empty seat in front and thrust his elbows on shi+dou's desk
”No, I didn't know that Anyways, go back to your own seat It's going to be homeroom soon”
”It's fine Ta to be a bit late anyways”
”Jeez she's still our teacher You should stop with that nickname that sounds like a cat or maybe a seal”
”Haha, it's cute, so isn't it fine? Though our ages are apart, but she's still completely in my strike zone”
”Ahh then propose to her She'll probably accept”
”Huh? What are you talking about?”
Then, at that ti sound, and shi+dou's shoulders shook slightly
—Instantly, the classroom was abuzz
But that was to be expected After all, that Tobi+chi Origaes
”!”
He couldn't help but lose his breath
Using a Realizer, most injuries could be i that , it had been quite the injury
””
With all the gazes in the classrooami, she walked towards shi+dou with uncertain steps until she was right in front of him
”H-hey, Tobi+chi, I' we—”
He started to say aardly, but suddenly Origami disappeared from shi+dou's field of view
Aa deep bow
”T-Tobi+chi!?”
The classrooami
But, as if not caring about any of that, Origami continued
”—Sorry Although it is not soy”
Froeted Tohka had been fired by Origa for that
”Wha Itsuka, did you do so to Tobi+chi?”
”I did not! If I did then wouldn't I be the one apologizing!”
shi+dou replied to Tonolare
Either way, there was no way to explain the situation in detail shi+dou faced Origaain
”I-I'll forgive you, so for now raise your head”
shi+dou said, and unexpectedly Origahtened up
”But—”
Then, in the next rabbed onto the base of shi+dou's necktie
”—!?”
Her cold expression not changing the least, Origami pulled her face close
”No cheating”
”Huh?”