Reincarnated as Itsuka Shido: Collecting Spirits as Lovers

"I will be counting on you, Shido-san." Kurumi smiled brightly as she spoke. She looked like a happy girl when she revealed a smile that dazzling, making everyone mesmerized.

Even Shido was a bit swayed when Kurumi smiled so innocently. It was as if her history was nothing but an urban legend.

He had to admit that while Kurumi was crazy on her head. She was one of the most beautiful woman he had seen in this life.

...

During lunch, Shido had to show Kurumi around the school as he was forced to do so. He talked to Tohka and Origami first before he left with Kurumi. However, the two was not happy with how he will spend his lunch time with someone else. Especially, when this girl introduced herself as a Spirit.

The two watched Shido and Kurumi's fleeting figure in deep thought, then looked at each others eyes before they nodded with each other.

There was no way they would allow someone like Kurumi to seduce Shido.

Meanwhile...

Shido was showing Kurumi around the school as her request. Although he wasn't originally a native of this world, Shido received the original Shido's memory so he knew all the places in this school, even the hidden locations.

And Shido thought that it might be a good chance to explore this school himself. He wasn't able to do this in the past since he was preoccupied by various things related to Spirits and Wizards. But now that Kurumi asked him to show her around, maybe it wasn't so bad to do this.

Currently, the two was currently walking behind the school. This place was a secluded spot and this is where some students go when they tried to confess to someone. 

Shido wanted to try if he could see students doing it for real. He wasn't originally a Japanese in his previous life so he didn't experience things like this.

Unfortunately, the place was deserted. No one could be seen on sight. This made Shido feel a bit disappointed causing him to let out a long sigh.

"What's wrong Shido-san?" Kurumi asked with a concerned tone. She looked at him with worry plastered on her crimson eye.

"Nothing, I just thought we would see something interesting here, but, never mind." 

"I see. That's a relief."

"I thought you are feeling troubled accompanying me around like this." Kurumi patted her ample chest that the outline could be clearly seen, showing how great her figure was.

Even Shido couldn't help but stare at it for a few seconds. 

Kurumi saw how Shido stared at her but she didn't feel disgusted. Instead she felt proud that she could make him attracted to her.

She leaned closer to him pressing her breast more on his right arm. 

On the other hand, Shido could clearly feel the softness and bounciness of Kurumi's breast that was sandwiching his arms. 

He had to say that, the feeling of her ample breast on was on another level from ordinary girls.

"What's wrong Shido-san?" Kurumi acted bewildered as if she doesn't have any idea what's going on and just continued to press herself towards him.

"Say..."

"Yes?"

"How long are you going to cling to me like this?" Shido said while looking speechlessly at Kurumi.

They had been walking around the school ground some time now and during that time, Kurumi was already hugging his arms all the way to their current location.

However, Shido didn't remove her hands as he felt that this is a reward itself for escorting Kurumi around.

Kurumi revealed a perfect smile she usually show around people when she heard Shido's words. "Fufu~ How cute~ However, you like it, right?"

"...Well, that's true." Shido was feeling at loss at her words however, he didn't deny it since he would be hypocrite if he denied it.

'Honesty is the best policy, after all.'

Shido nodded to himself inside his heart as he tried to convince himself that it was a righteous act.

Seeing Shido didn't deny her words, Kurumi was first speechless, however, she suddenly burst into a rare genuine laugh causing Shido to momentarily blanked out. 

It was different from the perfect smile she usually wore. Instead, this laugh she was showing right now felt that it was coming from her heart. It wasn't fake, but a real thing.

Shido continued to watch Kurumi laugh wholeheartedly. Tears began forming on her eyes and she began to wipe it elegantly with her delicate hands, then looked at Shido.

She showed a bright smile at him. 

"You're too honest, Shido-san."

"I just said the truth, that's all." 

"I see, I see."

"That's why you also didn't lie about your name when we first met."

When Shido heard her, she looked at her dumbfoundedly. However, Kurumi's expression didn't change, her smile even became bigger when she saw Shido's dazed face.

"I... don't know, what you're talking about." Shido replied while showing a bitter smile.

He finally understand why she know why she could locate him. It was because of his name! 

Shido almost forgot that he gave her his name in the heat of the moment. He was now regretting saying his name at that time.

"Fufu~ You don't need to deny it, Shido-san. Although I'm not sure why your appearance changed when you used your Spirit form. I'm sure that you are that male Spirit." Kurumi's voice sounded like a voice of succubus tempting him to be charmed. She lifted one of her hands and placed it on Shido's chest, feeling his beating heart. 

Kurumi didn't know why but she was certain she could feel that there was something connecting her with Shido as she felt so close with Shido even since they first met.

She felt strange by that new profound feeling, however, she didn't reject it, instead she allowed that feeling to enter her heart.

"..."

Shido felt a bit nervous right now, however, he didn't do anything that would trigger this crazy Spirit. Instead, he watched her closely and notice a faint blush appearing on her white cheeks. Kurumi's breathing also became unbalanced as she touched Shido's chest.

"Shido-san, how about you think again about my proposal..."

"..."

"What do you say, Shido-san?" Kurumi's expression was like that of a girl in love as she said that, waiting for Shido's response.

However, Kurumi's proposal was just too absurd. There's no way he would agree to it.

Shido took a deep breath and answered firmly. "No." 

Hearing, his reply, it was as if the world around them lost color. Kurumi's expression changed and a disturbing smile appeared on her face.

Shido immediately felt the change on both the surroundings and Kurumi. He felt his back trickled with cold sweat as he knew Kurumi was pissed off by his reply.

Yet, before Kurumi, could speak, Shido, interrupted her in hurry and suggested something unexpected.

"Why don't we go out on a date?"

Kurumi blinked her eyes.

"Eh?"