Date A Live World, Tenguu City
As the sun set and night fell, the city's vivacity remained undiminished. People moved about with smiles on their faces.
Especially at Rindouji Private Girls' School, where a soft and sweet melody filled the largest hall.
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(If the monochrome sky colored the world that was beginning,
If I am by your side, I would smile today as well)
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The singer was undoubtedly a beautiful girl. She had a voluptuous figure and smooth, well-maintained skin. Her long, purplish-blue hair was styled in a hime cut, and her eyes shone like silver.
This girl sang and danced, her voice enchanting her audience as if it possessed magical powers.
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*(I can't stop loving you every day, wow
I can't stop loving you every day, wow
I can't stop loving you every day, wow
I can't stop loving you)*
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The song continued, and the audience began to cheer. Everyone present loved the song. However, there was something peculiar about this audience: they were all women, without exception. Typically, artists have fans of both genders, but for this girl, her audience consisted solely of women, all dressed in Rindouji School uniforms.
"Spirit, Izayoi Miku..."
High above, perched on the roof, three characters watched the concert intently: Tohka, Nia, and Yuki.
After Tohka had her fill of food, Yuki timed their entry into this private concert perfectly.
"Hehehe, Diva, the Spirit of music, is very popular~" Nia smiled, resting a hand on her chin. She examined Miku from head to toe as if studying her, but it was clear she was admiring Miku's voluptuous figure. Since Miku was no longer human, Nia wasn't afraid of her; in fact, she wanted to feel the power of the Diva's ample chest with her own hands.
"Yuki! Her voice is amazing! She's really good!" Tohka exclaimed, tugging at Yuki's sleeve, her eyes shining as she listened to Miku's melody. The song seemed to penetrate her mind and heart, so much so that Tohka nodded her head to the rhythm.
"Yes, her singing is almost too good to be true..." Yuki knew why Miku's voice was so addictive. According to Rasiel, Miku's singing contained Reiryoku energy, which had strong hypnotic powers, making listeners incapable of thinking about anything else but the song and obeying Miku. However, at this moment, Miku's voice only brought false joy to her listeners.
(It would be interesting if Inori were here.) Yuki smiled at the thought. Inori, also a Diva, was called a Goddess of music in her world for her unique voice. Her singing would be perfect for Miku, though Yuki wasn't sure who was better.
Even so, this wasn't Yuki's main concern.
"The Angel Gabriel..."
Gabriel, the musical organ, the Angel that controls sound...
"Gabriel, huh? It's good, but not a concern. Even with my Rasiel, I can defeat her..."
Nia confidently raised her fist. Rasiel had detailed information about Gabriel, including its usage and range, giving Nia confidence in her ability to defeat Miku. Not to mention, Miku had only recently become a Spirit and was inexperienced in using spiritual power.
"Don't underestimate it. Gabriel's songs have different effects..." Each melody from the organ had a different effect that could even cause spirits to fall under its hypnotic power.
"Even so, Rasiel is stronger." Nia was confident, and Yuki didn't deny it. With the right strategy, Miku wasn't a problem. Even Tohka could easily defeat her, as Miku wasn't a combat-specialized spirit like Tohka.
"But Gabriel isn't the concern. It's her Demon King that's problematic..."
Indeed, although Gabriel was impressive, it wasn't why Yuki was being cautious. Miku's Demon King was quite special and, depending on how it was used, could be the most powerful.
"Lilith, the Soundtrack, the Liberator..."
"Huh?"
"Lilith? Yuki, who is she?"
Nia tilted her head in confusion, as Rasiel didn't contain information about the Demon King. Tohka didn't understand either and asked.
Yuki didn't respond and frowned. Rasiel lacked information about Lilith, but thanks to the 'Future,' Yuki received information from spirits in the other timeline whenever he came into contact with them. The information the Yuki from the other timeline gave 'Yuki' was simple:
'When Lilith resounds again, the Liberator will unseal, and the Coffin of Weapons will appear. By then, the enemy will have won.'
Yuki didn't know exactly what his other-timeline self had faced to send this warning about Lilith. The memories were distorted and hard to decipher. That Yuki was neither alive nor dead, having created a paradox. Any memory fragments were broken, yet Yuki understood.
(Lilith can unseal the Demon King's power.) As for the Enemy, Yuki had a good idea who it was and was prepared to face it.
"Hya~ What do we do now? Keep watching or take action?" Nia was very interested in what Yuki would do, understanding Miku's current situation and her issues.
Miku had Misandry, an intense hatred of men to the point of intolerance. She was also traumatized by her past, though not to the extent of Nia, who feared humanity. This was still a problem for Yuki, as he was a man and thus, Miku would hate him.
Bringing her back to Ratatoskr wouldn't be easy, and Yuki didn't want to use force, needing to be cautious with Lilith.
"Hehe, what will you do? Will you transform into a woman?"
[Huh? What did you say? Can he do that?]
"Kuhh! Yuki becomes a woman?"
"Hehehe, Yui-kun can change gender if he wants to..."
[Really?!]
"Yuki... Woman."
Nia was very interested, and so was Kotori, who let out a voice of amazement. Tohka, on the other hand, blinked, not understanding how Yuki could become a woman.
"I know what you're thinking, and I won't do it."
"Kuh! Stingy..."
[Tch! Just when it was getting interesting.]
"Huh? Yuki will stay a man?"
Yuki didn't need to look at Nia to know what she was thinking. With Rasiel, Nia knew about Yuki's powers and that he could transform. Nia was eager to see Yuki as a woman and possibly indulge in some debauchery. Yuri was very popular in Japan, but Yuki had no interest in it.
The Shinobi world's Transformation Art was useful and Yuki had used it many times, but he didn't want to use it on Miku. The truth would come out eventually, and if the shock was too great, it could backfire, leaving no room for recovery.
"So, what will you do? That girl has Misandry..."
[I can help. Ratatoskr has the technology to ensure a successful capture.]
"..." Yuki didn't respond, contemplating his options. Dealing with a woman with Misandry was a first for him.
He also had to control his Sephira crystal to prevent it from resonating with Miku, as it would end up as bad or worse than Tohka.
"Perhaps acting in the real world isn't the right approach..."
"Huh? Oh."
[What does that mean?]
Nia's eyes lit up as she understood Yuki's plan, while Kotori didn't.
"If reality is impossible, I'll conquer her in dreams, making her fall hopelessly in love..."
Yuki's Sharingan changed as he spoke these words.
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TN: Turning a yuri woman with intense hatred for men straight was probably the only big achievement I count for shido