Chapter 106: Together Under The Sunset
"Well, I should get going now..." Shido said, glancing at Kurumi.
After leaving the battlefield, the two had been teleported to a quiet place where there weren't many people around. Their Astral Dresses had disappeared, and they had returned to their normal appearances.
The orange hues of the sunset bathed them in a warm glow, yet neither of them seemed particularly affected by the earlier battle. Their expressions remained calm, as if everything that had transpired was just another ordinary event in their lives.
"Thank you for coming to save me, Shido-san," Kurumi said, her usual charming smile never faltering.
"...I just didn't want you to die under Mana's sword, that's all. You don't need to thank me for that." Shido replied, his tone flat, trying to brush off the situation.
"Ara, I didn't expect Shido-san to be a Tsundere~" Kurumi giggled, a mischievous glint in her eye. She couldn't resist teasing him, his reactions were just too entertaining.
"...Since when did I become a Tsundere?" Shido was speechless by Kurumi's words and helplessly shook his head. He didn't try to entertain her teasing. If he played along, she'd only take it as an invitation to tease him even more.
"My interest in you just keeps growing," Kurumi said with a smile. Yet, despite her charming expression, Shido could still feel a bit of eeriness from her smile.
"You really want to devour me that much?" he asked, half-joking, half-serious.