Date A Live Encore - Volume 1 - Chapter Pr2

Dating Preparations Case 2: Itsuka Kotori

 
“...Hm—”

 
Kotori was inside the office of <Ratatoskr>, staring at the black and white ribbons placed on the desk while making a troubled sound. Needless to say, because the two different types of ribbons were placed on the desk, the current Kotori did not tie her hair up. her long hair covered her back past her shoulders, creating a different air to her compared to her usual self. Just as Kotori hugged her head while in a loss, the door to the office suddenly opened.

 
“...Kotori, regarding this case... hm?”

 
Reine spoke as she walked into the room.

 
“!”

 
Kotori held her breath, grabbing the black ribbons on the table, tied up her hair with amazing speed.

 
“Rei-Reine... You ought to knock before entering.”

 
“...Hm? Aahh, sorry. I forgot.... Then again, what were you doing?”

 
“Ugh...”

 
Kotori began to stutter, but it was useless to keep it a secret from Reine. She shrugged her shoulders and sighed.

 
“...Tomorrow, I'm going shopping with Shidou, but I don't know which ribbon to wear.”

 
Kotori had imposed two different personalities upon herself. She was the innocent little sister when the white ribbons were worn and she would be the strong commander when black ribbons were worn. However, it's precisely because of this... after Shidou had witnessed Kotori with her two distinct personalities, she felt lost whenever she went out with him.

 
If she wore her white ribbons she could be believed to be acting coy... but she may be seen to be too harsh on him if she were to wear her black ribbons. After Kotori finished saying her piece, Reine felt troubled as she scratched her cheek.

 
“...Actually it doesn't matter doesn't it? If you can't make a decision no matter what, then just close your eyes and choose one.”

 
“What you say is true... but...”

 
“...Is your older brother the sort of man that would hate his little sister for the color of her ribbons?”

 
“...!”

 
After hearing Reine's words, Kotori's eyes widened... quickly shrugging her shoulders.

 
“You're right, I was thinking too much.”

 
Saying that, Kotori untied the black ribbons that were on her head and placed them beside the white ribbons, mixing them up after closing her eyes.

 
“Now, which one should I... choose!” After grabbing the ribbons, she opened her eyes.

 
“...Ah.”

 
In her hands... were two ribbons, one black, the other white.

 
“...In this situation, what will come out of it then?”