Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 7Volume 3 .1 - The Legend of the Twins and the Cat...?

The Legend of the Twins and the Cat…?

In the middle of the day, I found myself in a cramped space.

In front of me was a grid-like nylon net. Through its gaps, I could see the outside world.

The smell of soil and flowers—a flower field, perhaps.

But why am I here? Where is this place?

As I pondered, a shadow loomed over me.

Startled, I looked up to see two girls, about ten years old, peering down at me.

Their faces seemed familiar.

Judging by their identical features, they must be twins… but who are they?

Or rather, aren’t their faces too large?

“Should we let it out?”

“It might run away.”

“Right… sorry, okay? We’ll come back and play with you later—”

With that, they ran off under the sun across the flower field.

At that moment, I felt a pang of envy.

I wanted to leave this cage-like space.

I wanted to run freely with those two… especially with the girl who apologized.

Why can’t I be free? And what is this weight on my body?

Something heavy was on top of me—

***

“—uh… um… huh? What…?”

When Sakuto woke up, Hikari and Chikage, who should have been sleeping next to him, were nowhere to be seen.

(Have they already woken up?)

Sunlight streamed in from under the curtains, and the sound of cicadas filled the room.

He checked the time on his smartphone, which was charging by his pillow. It was eight in the morning.

He felt like sleeping a bit more, but there was something warm on his stomach—

“Meow.”

“Whoa…!? What!?”

Sakuto was surprised. A white cat was curled up on his belly.

“Where did you come from…”

“Yaaawn…”

The white cat let out an indifferent yawn, hopped off Sakuto’s belly, jumped down from the bed, and slowly headed toward the window.

The window was slightly open. Through the gap, the white cat made its exit.

(What was that all about… well, never mind…)

Sakuto stretched and got up, then approached the window from which the cat had left.

He opened the curtains. The brightness of the sunlight momentarily dazzled him.

A clear blue sky and the sea stretched out before him. It looked like another fine day.

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(It seems Hikari and Chikage are already up…)

Sakuto left the bedroom and headed downstairs.

***

As he descended the stairs, he caught the pleasant scent of cooking and sensed someone moving around.

When he peeked into the living room, Hikari and Chikage were there. They had already changed and looked ready to go out.

Chikage was cooking in the kitchen while Hikari was plating the finished dishes. They didn’t seem to notice Sakuto coming down.

Chikage, with a gentle smile, and Hikari, with a beaming face, were preparing breakfast.

“Chii-chan, should I put some ketchup on it?”

“Yeah, maybe a little less for Sakuto-kun. He can adjust it later.”

“Got it♪”

Sakuto, still a bit groggy, watched them blankly and thought,

(Something about this is really nice…)

Before he knew it, he was smiling.

“Good morning, Hikari, Chikage──”

“Ah, good morning, Sakuto.”

“Good morning.”

“I’ll help out, too.”

“No, it’s almost done, so please go wash your face first.”

“Yeah, and maybe fix that bedhead a little〜?”

Laughed at by the two for his bedhead, Sakuto scratched his head awkwardly.

After washing his face and tidying up his hair a bit, Sakuto returned to find breakfast ready.

Golden-brown toast, scrambled eggs, and a salad topped with shrimp and cherry tomatoes—a colorful breakfast was laid out on the table.

“Itadakimasu.”

” “Itadakimasu.” “

While eating breakfast, the three discussed their plans for the day.

“Earlier, Matori-senpai sent a LIME saying it might get busy today. She wants us to come to ‘Karen’ at eleven.”

Hikari said that, and Chikage seemed to ponder for a moment.

“Sakuto-kun, what shall we do until then?”

“Well…”

It wouldn’t be bad to go a bit early and play in the sea, but—

“If you don’t have any plans, shall we go to the shopping district? I’d like to do a little shopping.”

“Eh? But…”

From yesterday’s experience, the shopping district seemed to have more cats.

Would Chikage be okay?

“Don’t worry about the cats.”

“Really? —Hikari, is that okay with you?”

“Yeah! Then it’s decided! …Also, Sakuto?”

“Hm? What is it?”

“Um…—Pfft…”

Suddenly, Hikari burst into laughter.

“Huh? What? Is there something on my face? Is my bed hair still bad?”

“No, it’s nothing…—right, Chii-chan?”

“Yeah, that’s right…”

Hikari, struggling to suppress her laughter, caused Chikage to blush somewhat.

Sakuto felt somewhat puzzled, but he decided not to worry about it too much.

***

After finishing cleaning up from breakfast, Sakuto and the twins rode their bicycles to the shopping district.

“Chikage, what do you want to buy?”

“I want to look for souvenirs for Dad and Mom. Also something for the place where they work.”

Sakuto was simply impressed by how thoughtful she was.

“Hikari, do you want anything?”

“If Chii-chan is getting something for Mom and Dad, maybe I’ll buy something for everyone in the Newspaper Club.”

“I see. Then maybe I should get something for Mitsumi-san and Mom too.”

It was just past nine o’clock, and some shops were already open.

In the Taisho-romantic style shops, fitting for a town called Cat Town, there were retro packaging designs featuring cat marks and paw prints.

There were also other things like—

“Look, look! There are cat wands over here.”

“There are also dishes for cat food.”

“This food over here is treats for cats.”

—Each store had a souvenir section for cats, catering to cat lovers.

There’s a term called “Nekonomics,” which probably refers to this kind of economic effect aimed at revitalizing the town. (Neko=cat)

While they were looking around, the twin sisters showed interest in an old kimono shop. However, upon closer inspection of the notice posted outside, it seemed that the place had been converted into a rental space and lodging, preserving the old private house’s atmosphere.

The old sign that read “Tomita Kimono Shop” was just a remnant of the past, and it seemed they no longer sold kimonos.

What caught the twins’ attention was the phrase “Rental Kimonos & Retro Fashion Photo Shoot” written on the notice.

I see—Sakuto thought it must be some kind of cosplay that fits the Taisho-romantic style of the town.