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Looking at the two girls before me, Kurumi Tokisaki, far from being flustered, maintained the smile on her face.

To this, Origami looked at Kurumi with a complicated expression, her thoughts unknown.

Mana Takamiya, on the other hand, made a retching motion. "Tch! To have my name spoken by you... it makes me sick."

"I'm terribly sorry~" Kurumi, as if genuinely apologetic, bowed her head. "But a name is very important~ After all, being constantly called 'Nightmare' by people is quite heartbreaking~"

"Whether you're heartbroken or not is irrelevant. No one cares about your feelings."

"Ara~ That's quite disappointing..."

"Shut up! Nightmare, die!" Mana Takamiya, who already harbored killing intent towards Kurumi, her eyes instantly became incomparably sharp.

The next moment, Mana's body radiated a faint blue light, and then her entire body was enveloped by a blue and white mechanical CR-Unit.

Seeing this, Kurumi also spread her hands. A dark red black hole appeared at her feet, and she activated her Spirit Dress Elohim.

Her Raizen High School girls' uniform instantly transformed into a black and red gothic-style Astral Dress.

A red headpiece adorned her head, and her hairstyle changed to asymmetrical twin-tails, still draping over her shoulders.

Besides the change in attire, she now held an antique pistol and rifle of different lengths in each hand.

The moment Kurumi raised her guns towards the sky, several light beams from the CR-Units instantly pierced through her body.

Suffering from the penetrating wounds, Kurumi leaned against the wall behind her, panting heavily.

For some unknown reason, despite facing the threat of death, the trademark smile still lingered on her lips.

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Mana, holding her light saber, rushed towards Kurumi Tokisaki at top speed, pressing her advantage.

Just as it seemed Kurumi Tokisaki would be killed by a single blow, as she had been before—

In an instant, the light saber that should have been slicing through Kurumi's fair neck was unable to advance even a fraction of an inch.

Mana Takamiya was forced to a halt. Then, looking closely, a look of surprise appeared on her face.

Because her light saber had been blocked by a boy using only his index finger.

Even more terrifying was that even when she used all her strength, the light saber in her hand wouldn't budge at all.

Immediately, the newcomer glanced at Kurumi with a smile and applied a healing spell to her.

The next moment, the wounds from the CR-Unit's light beams piercing her body instantly healed.

"Kurumi-chan, this Loli was about to kill you—yet you didn't even resist and calmly faced death. That's not your style at all!"

"Ara~ Isn't this Hibari-kun? What a coincidence!" In contrast, Kurumi Tokisaki, now healed, was clearly somewhat surprised by my arrival.

However, she still put on a grateful expression and smiled brightly.

On the other side, Mana Takamiya, seeing Kurumi about to be killed by her again, only to be suddenly stopped by someone, berated them with displeasure. "Who are you?? Get out of the way! Don't interfere with my killing of Nightmare!"

"Well, well~ So young, but full of hot air!"

Glancing at Origami Tobiichi at the exit of the alley, who wore a worried expression, my lips curled up slightly.

"If I'm not mistaken... you're Shiori's younger sister—Mana Takamiya, right?"

"How do you know my name? No... you just said Shiori... Could it be you know my sister!!!" This boy not only knew her name but also her sister's name, which couldn't help but make Mana Takamiya feel very surprised.

"Well~ I do know Shiori. But shouldn't you be more worried about the current situation? Aren't you curious about my identity?"

"Oh?? Why are you helping Nightmare?" Reminded by me, Mana Takamiya finally reacted, her gaze sweeping up and down as she sized me up.

"Could it be... you're Nightmare's accomplice? But you don't have any Spirit reiryoku on you. Could it be you've chosen to help Spirits, becoming a great villain who has betrayed humanity??"

Hearing this, I was slightly astonished. "Tsk~ Mana-chan's train of thought is unique. But then again, you're not wrong."

"However... DEM Industries is not a good place. So don't blame me, Mana-chan!" Saying this, my eyes flickered, and I lightly tapped the light saber with my finger.

An invisible wave instantly shattered the light saber. Mana Takamiya was also affected, her eyes instantly losing their light as she fell heavily.

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Immediately, I turned my head to look at Origami Tobiichi and asked with some confusion, "Origami, you don't still hate Spirits, do you..."

Ever since learning the truth, coupled with me resurrecting her parents, Origami had become much more cheerful than before.

Moreover, she and Tohka got along quite harmoniously and would no longer be at each other's throats as before.

To this, Origami quickly came to my side, looking at Kurumi with a wary expression. "I don't hate Spirits now. It's just... Nightmare is completely different from Tohka and the others."

"She has personally killed over ten thousand humans. She's an extremely dangerous existence!"

"I know that. But the humans she killed were mostly of ill character. And... she has an experience quite similar to yours!" Hearing this, Origami's heart shook, and her gaze towards Kurumi softened slightly with sympathy.

Noticing Origami's gaze on her, Kurumi Tokisaki looked puzzled, not understanding what they had just said.

"Origami, help me take Mana-chan home first. I need to have a good chat with Kurumi!" Hearing this, the reminded Origami also obediently picked up the unconscious Mana Takamiya, glanced at Kurumi, and then left the place.

Watching Origami leave with Mana Takamiya, Kurumi Tokisaki was somewhat bewildered.

'What happened? Why did she suddenly leave?'

'Also, why did Kyoya say Origami and my experiences are very similar?'

"Ara~ Hibari-kun, can you tell me what exactly you're planning?"

Hearing Kurumi's words, I said meaningfully. "Hehe~ If you want to know, meet me on the rooftop after school tomorrow. And remember, it has to be your main body, Kurumi-chan!"

"Hmm?" Hearing my words, a red light flashed in Kurumi's beautiful eyes. She then continued to look at me with a smile. "Looks like Hibari-kun knows me quite well~ To even know I'm just a clone."

Kurumi Tokisaki tried to probe with a smile.

"I know more than just that. I also know you want to use the Second Spirit, that stupid nun's, Angel to investigate the identity of the First Spirit."

"I also know that you need more time to use your Angel's power to go back to the past and kill the First Spirit, right??"

"—I can tell you all of this. It just depends on whether you come or not."

After speaking, without waiting for Kurumi to speak, my figure directly vanished, leaving Kurumi alone.

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