"A lot happened yesterday, Nina." Tsubakihara Yuna spoke to her twin sister as they walked to school together. Yuna, the elder, carried her backpack.
"Yeah." Tsubakihara Nina adjusted her glasses. "I thought..."
She hesitated.
"Thought what?" Yuna turned.
"I thought Mom would be... devastated." Nina recalled their mother this morning. Not haggard — more radiant than usual. It surprised her.
Well... you didn't hear Mom last night. Remembering the sounds from outside the door, Yuna's cheeks reddened. She looked away.
"That guy's actually a student. Same school as us." Yuna rubbed her arms. "Unbelievable."
A terrifying person like that, right under their noses? Unexpected.
After witnessing his supernatural abilities, both were frightened. Honestly, they dreaded coming to school. Considered transferring.
But their mother convinced them otherwise. He'd stayed at their house. What good would transferring do?
"Speaking of... Yuji left alone."
"...Yeah."
They fell silent. Yuji, always so close to them, now felt distant. They used to walk together.
"Nina, did you notice how Yuji reacted to Mom..."
"You saw it too. That strong reaction — maybe he really felt that way about her. But it's impossible now."
They understood. The reason was him.
Their mother belonged to that person now. Yuji had no chance. But judging by his demeanor, he still wouldn't give up.
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At Nawatobi Academy, Mu Xiaoxiao arrived with Chisato. Since it was early and he could go home after, he'd ridden his motorcycle.
School rules meant parking far away. Chisato climbed off, lips pursed. Unhappy.
"Chi-chan, don't be mad." He knew why. Mrs. Natsumi last weekend, Tsubakihara Mira this weekend — he'd spent little time with her.
"We see each other every day at school and home, don't we?"
"Not the same!" Hands behind her back, she watched him park. "We're together, but I want a real date."
She pouted.
"That mad? I'll make time." Seeing her sullen stare, he laughed. Reached out. Hand on her head.
Pat.
Cat-stroking technique. Super effective! Eyebrows raised. Half angry, half smiling. Expression control failing.
He scratched under her chin like a pet puppy. Chisato's eyes narrowed in comfort.
Taming level: 100%.
"Ah — what are you doing..."
Coming to, her cute face showed she wasn't really mad — just wanted affection. She loved his touch.
After basking, she shook her hair and hugged his arm. Pressed her softness against him. Rubbed.
Whee...
Such a small move, but she clearly loved it. Her proud breasts embedded against his arm. Skilled.
Whether using her chest to squeeze him during the day or other parts at night... extremely skilled.
They entered school arm in arm. Changed shoes at the first-floor lockers.
"Huh?"
Chisato held a letter from her shoe locker.
"Love letter?"
Not surprising. Chisato was popular. Gentle, beautiful, perfect figure. Outstanding charm.
"Huuuuh." She tapped her head with a little fist. Crumpled the letter.
"Not reading it?"
"I'm not interested." She pouted, tossing it. "People keep giving these. Don't they know I already like someone?"
She glanced at him. Smiled. Pressed closer. "I should be more affectionate with Xiaoxiao. So they'll stop."
"Affectionate? I'm all for it —"
Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted familiar figures. Two identical girls entering. The Tsubakihara sisters, parted just this morning.
They saw him too.
"!!!"
"..."
Stiff. Flustered. Nervous.
Bumping into him here... they couldn't just turn around. Nina and Yuna stood frozen. They knew he attended the same school, but...
This soon?
What now? What now?
He was looking. What if he came over?
With stiff limbs, they approached their lockers — not far from him. Hearts racing. But he didn't come. Instead, the girl beside him kissed him.
Tsubakihara Yuna: "..."
Tsubakihara Nina: "..."
Mu Xiaoxiao had only glanced at them. About to smirk, Chisato kissed him.
Mu Xiaoxiao: "???"
What's Chisato doing? Kissing me out of nowhere? He felt her warm lips. Her little tongue invaded. He blinked.
So forward.
Jealous? He didn't refuse. In front of students, he returned the sweet kiss.
The sisters stared.
Relieved he didn't approach. Terrifying.
"Yuna... it's okay."
"Yeah... but that girl..."
Yuna peeked at the kissing couple. Cheeks flushed. "What's their relationship?"
They looked close. That guy scared them, but that girl took the initiative to kiss him...
Lovers?