"Oye, Miku..."
"¿Hm?"
Suddenly, Yuki lifted his head from the sofa and turned to look at his companion, who was also lying on another sofa.
"Let's eat out..."
"Ehh, make something, your cooking is good."
"I'm not in the mood."
"Cheapskate."
Laziness was part of their daily routine, so it wasn't unusual for them to go out once in a while. However, at that moment, the duo closed their eyes, and when they opened them again, they had already switched bodies...
"Ugh! Is the time up?"
Miku clicked her tongue in annoyance but quickly adapted as she was used to it.
Yuki, on the other hand, shrugged...
"Let's go, I'm hungry."
"Alright."
The sun had set some time ago, and the streets were lit. The duo attracted attention as always; both had striking appearances, making it impossible not to stand out. Still, Yuki felt a shiver down his spine...
"I can't get used to this. It's both strange and creepy."
What Yuki couldn't accept was that every time he went out in Miku's body, men looked at him lecherously. Yuki could understand why—Miku had a sexy and attractive body, so it was normal for her to stand out. But as a man, Yuki felt uncomfortable being seen that way.
"That's why men are dirty and only think about sex."
Of course, this was normal for Miku; she was used to these stares. As a Yuri woman, Miku also felt disgusted.
"We're not dirty and we don't just think about sex, we simply admire beauty."
"Yeah, right...ugh!"
Miku didn't believe Yuki's saintly appearance. On the contrary, she snorted coldly. They had spent several days together, and she already had an idea of this idiot's personality—a training enthusiast. However, Miku didn't finish speaking until someone bumped into her. Yuki, on the other hand, widened his eyes when he saw this girl...
"Hermit..."
"Ugh! What's happening?"
Miku was also confused, but seeing Hermit hugging her, her eyes lit up. She had been chasing this cute girl for some time without success, and now here she was hugging her. It was a treat Miku wasn't going to miss...
"Hey, little one, don't run away!"
At that moment, a group of men also approached, running...
"Hick?!"
Seeing them, Hermit quickly hid behind Miku. Her expression and trembling body made it obvious what was happening. After all, Hermit was a very cute girl...
"Miss, we just want to talk."
"Ugh! Filthy men, get lost!"
"Huh?! What did you say, idiot?!"
Miku's disdain enraged the gangsters. They quickly surrounded Miku, and since Miku was currently in Yuki's body, they had no mercy. Not to mention, Yuki's body had a pretty face, which further infuriated them.
"Hohoho, but she's a beauty. What do you say, pretty? Come with us for a while; we're better than this fool."
On the contrary, with Yuki in Miku's body, the gangsters' eyes gleamed, and they tried to touch him, causing Yuki to shudder as Gabriel activated...
"[Get lost!]"
""Yes.""
Gabriel's commands were powerful. Ordinary humans couldn't resist them. The light in the gangsters' eyes dimmed, and they left...
"Without violence, the little one is here."
Yuki wasn't worried if Miku got hurt; she now had his body, which was very strong. Those low-level gangsters would be easily dealt with. He was more concerned about Hermit.
Hermit was a spirit but still very shy and afraid of violence.
However, there was something else Yuki contemplated.
(There was no spacequake.)
That's right; whenever Hermit appeared, there was a spacequake. But now she was among many people, and there was no alarm. This made Yuki doubt...
"She's so cute! So cute!"
Of course, Miku didn't think about this. After the delinquents left, she turned and hugged Hermit, rubbing her cheek against hers.
Now that she had this cutie in her arms, she wasn't going to let go.
"Hick!"
Naturally, Hermit was scared. She tried her best to free herself from Miku's arms but to no avail. She felt miserable. She had just escaped some perverts only to be grabbed by another. Only when tears welled up in the corners of her eyes did Yuki act, hitting this Yuri girl's head.
"Ack! What are you doing?"
"Calm down, you're scaring her."
Only then did Miku realize Hermit was about to cry. Although her tearful expression was adorable, Miku still apologized.
"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to scare you; you're just so cute..."
"It's alright, let her go."
Once on the ground, Hermit quickly ran and hid behind Yuki, leaving Yuki feeling a bit helpless, as Miku's eyes were dangerous.
"Please...don't hurt me..."
Hermit's voice was so low it was almost inaudible. Fortunately, both Miku and Yuki were not ordinary people, so it wasn't a problem. But this also made Miku pause, as this girl was too pitiful.
---
"So, this is what's happening. You lost your friend."
Minutes later, Yuki, Hermit, and Miku returned home. With Hermit with them, it was impossible for the duo to eat out, so they preferred to eat at home. Of course, with Yuki's cooking, Miku was more than happy, and Hermit wasn't an exception as her beautiful eyes lit up like stars while eating.
It seemed she was also hungry...
After eating and calming down, Hermit explained her situation.
Hermit had lost her puppet/friend, the white rabbit. Yuki had seen this puppet many times while saving this spirit from AST, so it wasn't a surprise. Likewise, Yuki and Miku learned the name of this cute girl.
"Your name is Yoshino? What a beautiful name."
Miku was delighted; she really wanted to hug this girl again. However, Yuki stopped her...
"Yoshinon...is my hero... Without him... I..."
"It's alright, don't worry. We'll help you find your friend."
Since Yoshino fell into their hands, it was impossible for Miku and Yuki to let her go. They already had a room prepared for this girl and didn't hesitate to help this spirit.
And to avoid their nefarious plan of kidnapping this loli from being exposed, Miku and Yuki exchanged glances.
(She's ours now. We can return to our bodies...)
(Yes, but don't scare her, Yuri woman.)
(I can't help it, she's so adorable!)
The trust between these two people was so strong that they even knew what the other was saying just by looking into their eyes.
"Really?... Thank you..."
"You don't have to thank me, cutie!"
Yoshino lowered her head shyly and thanked them. She really appreciated it. She had been desperate since losing her hero (Yoshinon), and only these two people who had been stalking her when she arrived in this world could help her. But this act made Miku's heart race, and she almost lost control again...
(So spirits can also be in this world without causing a spacequake...)
Yuki tested his theory; spirits could be among humans. Maybe there was something that caused spirits to trigger spacequakes.
But...
(Where could that puppet be?)
According to Yoshino, Yoshinon got lost during the fight against AST. However, Yuki had seen her many times with her puppet and had fought against AST, and this girl had never lost her puppet...
(Is it a coincidence, or was it on purpose?)
Yuki shook his head. With the little information he had now, it was impossible to figure everything out. Still...
"Then let's not waste time. The longer it takes, the harder it will be to find Yoshinon."
Yuki stood up and urged the duo to search. It was night, so finding the puppet wouldn't be easy, but if they waited until morning, there would be many people around, and someone might pick up Yoshinon, making it even harder to find.
They needed to take advantage of the night....
"Since you said so, let's go..."
"... Thank you...."