Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 8Volume 2 .1 - Various Things During the Test Period...?

Various Things During the Test Period…? 1

Tuesday, July 12th.

At the Western-style Dining Canon, Sakuto and the Usami sisters had a study session after school in preparation for the final exams, awhich would start tomorrow.

Chikage was the type to study thoroughly and steadily, while Hikari was more of a short-term intensive learner. Once she flipped her switch, she could study without being distracted by the noises around her, and she was currently in that mode.

Sakuto was concerned about Hikari’s state.

The matter he had discussed with Tachibana in the consultation space yesterday was still lingering in the back of his mind, and even after a night had passed, it would occasionally resurface—

『What you’re doing is for the sake of Usami Hikari.』

『Yes…?』

『It’s not just for the sake of Usami Chikage. Don’t forget that.』

——It’s for Hikari, not just for Chikage.

Sakuto felt there was some meaning behind that phrasing.

Tachibana deliberately didn’t say it was for the twins, which must have been for a reason of his own.

‘But she didn’t clearly explain the most crucial part…’

It felt like he had been given a problem that was only halfway solved.

Hints seemed to be scattered throughout, but it would take time to gather and put them together.

It might be an issue of his own comprehension, but Tachibana’s unique way of speaking contained a challenge to think for himself, along with a certain roundabout complexity.

“Phew… I’m done…”

With that, Hikari stretched out widely.

“Hikari, didn’t you have any parts you didn’t understand?”

“I think I’m okay for now~”

Chikage, too, seemed to have reached her limit of concentration and stretched just like Hikari.

“For now, I’ve finished the part for tomorrow. I’d like to review it again at home.”

Despite being tired, Chikage showed a smile.

“Should we order something sweet?”

“Yes, let’s do that.”

“Then, I’ll go for this ‘Ultimate Canon-chan Special’.”

“I’ll have the ‘Canon-chan’s Northern Light Chocolate Parfait’.”

Could the owner of this place be a beautiful girl who is also a professional wrestler?

Sakuto had been wondering about this every time he looked at the dessert menu.

“Then I’ll have… the new ‘Canon-chan’s Skull Crush Shaved Ice (Improved Version)’…”

Feeling embarrassed to have to say the names of the dishes, Sakuto called over the always-smiling, silver-haired, angelic waitress.

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After their orders arrived, the conversation shifted from the final exams to the Newspaper Club.

“For now, even though we’ve entered the test period, the club’s policy has gone back to normal. We’ll resume activities from Friday and somehow finish by the end of the term.”

“That’s a relief…”

Hearing the report about the Newspaper Club, Chikage let out a sigh of relief.

“I’ll be going for an audit after the tests are over, so I’ll take a close look at the club activities then.”

“Chikage, I know you understand, but…”

“Yes, please rest assured that I have no intention of cutting corners. However──”

Chikage furrowed her brows as she looked at Hikari’s smiling face and cleared her throat with a small cough as she turned red.

“…Sakuto-kun, is it true that you and Hii-chan kissed in the clubroom?”

“Wha!? ──Hikari, you said it!?”

Hikari had an expression that seemed to say ‘What’s the big deal?’ but the person she was dealing was a dog of the student guidance department.

“Chikage, could this kind of thing trigger an audit!?”

“…It’s not entirely impossible. At best, the club gets disbanded. At worst, it gets disbanded. Either way, it looks like disbandment is the only option.”

“No way!?”

And with that, Sakuto became terribly flustered.

“What should we do now? It’s too late to pretend it didn’t happen!”

“…So, you want me, the auditor, to k… keep my mouth shut?”

Chikage tried to appear authoritative but her embarrassment crept in, and she brought her fist to her mouth to clear her throat again.

“Um, how exactly do I keep your mouth shut?”

“W-well… please give me a kiss.”

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“Okay, I’ll kiss you… wait, what!?”

The abuse of power was extreme. Using a kiss as a bribe was far too cliche and not something to joke about.

Looking at Hikari, she was grinning. It must have been her instigation.

“Chii-chan, it’s funny, so say it one more time?”

“Please give me a k…kiss…”

“…Hikari, why did you make her say it twice?”

“Ehehehe, I just can’t get enough of Chii-chan’s embarrassed face…”

Chikage fidgeted and looked up at Sakuto with pleading eyes, her voice now earnest.

“Please kiss me! I’m begging you!”

“Chikage, maybe keep your voice down a bit? We’re still inside the store…”

“Kiss me!”

“Alright! I get it…! Now, take a deep breath!”

“Huu-haa-huu… Huu-haa-huu…”

“That’s the Lamaze method!”

(TN: Breathing technique for pregnant women to help manage pain during labor.)

Sakuto was exasperated with Chikage, but at the same time, he was exasperated with himself.

When it came to being pushovers, he wondered if he was any different from the Usami sisters. Perhaps that’s why they were similar and spent time together like this.

Nevertheless, influenced by Hikari or not, Chikage had become quite assertive lately.

Just the other day, despite Hikari sleeping beside them, Chikage had secretly sought a kiss, and it felt like she was gradually losing her sense of restraint.

It might be largely due to Hikari’s influence, but his own rationality would crumble first if Chikage kept pressing him like this.

As if seeing right through Sakuto’s heart, Hikari chuckled mischievously.

“You wouldn’t refuse an invitation to kiss from Chii-chan, right?”

It wasn’t a matter of not refusing. It was clear that he couldn’t refuse, and that was the implication behind her question.

Sakuto scratched the back of his neck with a sigh.

(I wonder what Hikari is thinking…)

Pushing her younger sister to be more assertive might weaken her own position as the older sibling.

Of course, he intended to treat both sisters equally as much as possible, but he couldn’t help wondering how Hikari could be so decisive about it.

Even though she was her precious younger sister, wouldn’t this approach end up causing Hikari more pain?

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