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“.......I am so sorry. You went through all that to invite me too. I am kind of weird today.......”

Approximately 20 minutes after they left the shop. Origami pressed her forehead with her hands while saying that at a restaurant located at the upper level of the same building.

“Don’t worry about it. It was me that invited you anyway. If you are feeling sick then let’s end it early?”

Shidou said that as if he was worried about Origami. However, Origami swung her head to the side.

“U-un, that’s not it. It’s just-----“

“Just?”

“........Nothing. Anyways; I am okay. Sorry for making you worry”

Origami tried to play it off before making a wry smile. Shidou was still looking at her worried but, he did not pry further anymore maybe to respect Origami’s words.

“................”

Origami made sure Shidou did not notice before making a small sigh.

It’s not like; walking with Shidou in the city was boring. Forget that, being this uplifted feel so nostalgic that it made this so unbearably fun.

But even so; sometimes........a strange feeling would attack her.

She does not know of the reason too but, the moment she saw that strange costume that would make anyone think [Just what timing would it be for me to wear something like this] in the cosplay shop, a strong wave pushed the back from the inside of her heart.

It’s as if-------this was something she wore before.

Of course, there was no way she did that before. A weird appearance of school swimsuit + dog ears and tail+ collar was something Origami has never worn in her life. Even if a gun was pointed at her and was told [Wear this or I will shoot], that obscene outfit was enough to make her hesitate even so. No one would be fond of wearing that unless a few screws were loose in their head.

However, that was not all. This happened too when she was brought to the weird medicine shop by Shidou. At that time, Origami half-consciously grabbed a shopping basket and started shoving the bottles lined up at the shelves in a fluent manner. She was so good at it that she even wondered that there might be a point card for that shop in her purse for a moment there.

“I........been to that shop before..?”

“Eh?”

Shidou replied when Origami mumbled.

As if to match up with his actions, the food they ordered just now was served to them. Origami looked over there as if to play off the words she just said.

“Oh here, Itsuka-kun. Eat it before it gets cold okay?”

“Hn? Y-yeah”

As if he was urged by Origami, Shidou took the spoon and started eating his omelet rice. Origami also started eating her seafood doria.

And, after some time pass, right when he was half way done with his omelet rice, Shidou suddenly pressed his right ears and stood up from his seat.

“Sorry. I’ll be back soon”

“Ah, un”

Just what happened? Although, prying in won’t do anything for her. Origami made a small nod before seeing Shidou off.

She let out a big sigh when Shidou could no longer be seen.

“Haaa........what is wrong with me”

She’s going to feel bad for Shidou at this rate, even though he went through all that trouble to invite her. She has to get a grip of herself. After Origami put down her spoon, she lightly stretched her cheeks to energize herself.

But at that moment.

“Ah------“

A certain object was caught in Origami’s eyes.

Even though she just made a resolve, a distorting feeling attacked her heart again.

The object Origami saw. That’s-----

“I-Itsuka-kun’s.........spoon....”

Yes. Leaving his seat during meal time would mean that he left the spoon that was just in use.

Origami felt her heart pumping with tremendous momentum.

“N-nonono, what am I thinking......”

She quickly stopped her hand that was extending towards the spoon with her other hand. That’s just going overboard. She would be a perfect pervert if she does something like that. This will cause a case in court.

But, even though she was well-aware of that, her right hand extended forward energetically. It’s as if there was another person inside Origami and was forcefully moving her body.

“Kuh.......calm down my right hand”

Even though she said that, there was no effect.

Her head turned chaotic within time and she no longer understood what was going on anymore. What was correct? What was wrong? The foundations of right and wrong changes according to the age and is there anyone that can say that Origami’s action will be wrong? No, there isn’t (Rhetorical question). Why is this a mistake? The philosopher Oririn Toviichi once said this. No one can prove my existence but, I can make certain of my existence by licking Shidou’s spoon. Which means,?My licking proves that I am here.

Inside Origami’s hazy consciousness, she felt her left hand stopping her right hand, turning weaker.

“Ou, Sorry Origami, I made you wait------“

And. Shidou, who got back from the toilet, stopped his legs right in front the table.

The reason was simple. Shidou has encountered the scene of Origami holding his spoon and extending her tongue out to it with a very lewd expression.

“O-Origami........?”

After saying that, Origami twitched her shoulders as if she just noticed Shidou’s existence. Light filled her eyes when it was empty like she was possessed by something and sweat started pouring out of her face immediately.

“D-don’t be mistaken! This is....not what you think it is!”

He doesn’t know what he was mistaken about but, Origami raised her voice in panic.

“N-no, it’s okay.....I am used to it too anyway”

“Listen! It’s really not what you think! Y-yes, it’s just t-that! Your spoon dropped onto the floor when you stood up from your seat! And it was just so happen that I picked it up!”

Origami begged Shidou by shouting and *Gatan* stood up.

The cup left on the table shook from the impact when she stood up and dropped towards Shidou’s direction. Water splashed onto the hem of the shirt Shidou was wearing.

“Oopps.....”

“Ah! I-I am so sorry, I panicked and-----“

“Haha, this is enough so it’s okay. It will dry fast anyway”

After saying that to calm Origami, who looked ashamed, Shidou pinched the hem of his shirt and lightly squeeze it to remove the water. Shidou’s belly button peeked out when he did that.

And, at that moment.

“-------------!”

Origami took out her cell phone from her pocket with lightning speed and the sound of continuous shutter pressing echoed after the lens was pointed to Shidou with fluid movements.

“Eh?”

“Haah!”

When Shidou opened his eyes in surprise, Origami was also making a shocked expression at the opposite side too. It’s as if her body disobeying her will and moved.

“Believe me, Itsuka-kun.......! M-my body.....is moving by its own.....!”

Origami appealed to him with teary eyes. However, her finger was still continuously pressing on the shutter.

“------Why!? Whyyyyyyy!?”

Origami’s teary voice and continuous shutter pressing, echoed throughout the afternoon restaurant.