Chapter 73. Choose What? I'll Take Them All!
"Although it's a game, this part is only a small piece intended to be adapted into an anime, that's all. The full game script is massive, and even with Hatsune Miku helping me, I still can't finish it in a short time."
Rubbing his lower back that had grown sore from sitting too long, Xander's voice carried a trace of fatigue.
These last few days of typing had worn him out.
Even so, there was no way to finish the colossal text volume of White Album 2 in a short burst.
"You three keep reading.
I'm going out for a walk."
He left the three girls in the studio and went out to stretch his legs.
Outside, dusk had already deepened.
Streetlights cast a pale glow, and under the star-studded sky, Xander walked along the road.
With nothing better to do, he dialed a call that crossed half the planet.
"Hello, who is it~"
A slightly drowsy voice came through the phone.
Imagining the Fairy Lady curled up under her blanket, groping for her phone, then quickly tucking her hand back under the covers because of the cold, Xander couldn't help but smile at the thought.
"Hi.
Did you miss me~"
Mimicking her tone, Xander spoke with a grin.
"Ah, it's Xander !"
Her voice instantly perked up, and the mic carried a rustle of movement.
"Bad Xander , you actually imitated the Fairy Lady's voice!"
"Just say whether you missed me!"
"I did!"
Elysia's firm reply made Xander nod, satisfied, and he quickened his pace toward a nearby little shopping street.
"Excellent.
Because you were honest, Elysia, I've decided to give you a reward!"
"A reward?
Tell me, tell me!"
"Heh-heh~"
Smiling mischievously, Xander slipped into the bustle.
"I reward you with… listening to me eat delicious food!"
"?"
Clearly stunned, Elysia was speechless for a moment, so Xander continued, "Hmm, should I pick a sweet, soft taiyaki, or spicy, savory grilled skewers?
So hard to choose.
Elysia, I'll give you the right to choose for me~"
"...Xander !!!!"
Ever since returning from the beach last time, Elysia had already complained more than once about the food over there.
Without them around, she had fallen back into the endless cycle of fish and chips.
After all, she couldn't cook.
Having just woken up from sleeping in, it was prime hungry time, and Xander's few sentences had hooked her appetite.
Her stomach couldn't help but grumble.
"I'll fight you over this!!!!!"
"Mhm.
I look forward to it."
With that, Xander hung up with a chuckle.
Beep, beep, beep.
The abrupt end of the call left Elysia's breath stuck in her throat with nowhere to go.
She took a deep breath, reminding herself she was a cute young lady.
A cute young lady can't just get mad at will.
Hmph.
So it's just tasty food.
She decided to take a day off and reward herself for her hard work these days.
If she looked carefully enough, she would definitely find a good place to eat!
And that stinky Xander —wasn't she working this hard so she could go to him sooner?
Big meanie, still teasing her like this!
While she was grumbling nonstop, her phone buzzed.
It was a message from Xander .
Hmm?
Is he regretting provoking the Fairy Lady now?
Heh-heh.
If Xander apologizes in time, then the Fairy Lady could forgive generously…
In the chat window, Xander had sent a photo.
In the photo, he held a steaming cup of oden in one hand, a box of spice-sprinkled grilled skewers dangling from the same hand, and in the other hand a taiyaki with a bite taken out of it, sweet red bean filling still piping hot and fragrant.
"..."
Just looking at it, she could almost smell the rich aroma.
Her stomach's craving grew stronger, and Elysia's expression darkened.
This was something an uncle could endure, an aunt could not, and the Fairy Lady least of all.
Just as she picked up her phone, ready to reason with her naughty little brother and move him with emotion, two new messages popped up in quick succession.
"So hurry and come.
When you're here, I'll treat you every day."
"I miss you."
Fingers hovering over the keyboard, Elysia curled up under the covers.
She stared at those last two lines, cheeks flushed scarlet—whether from anger just now or for another reason, she didn't know.
"Honestly, that's a bit of a foul out of nowhere."
Muttering softly, Elysia quietly opened the photo.
In the picture, Xander seemed to be looking at her with a happy smile.
Her lips couldn't help but curl up to match.
"Silly, but kind of cute."
She saved it quickly into a special folder, patted her warm cheeks, and typed back fast: "Got it~"
After a while, once her racing heartbeat had calmed, Elysia got dressed, got out of bed, and dialed Xander again.
Their earlier call was too short.
She wanted to listen to his voice a little longer.
…
Chatting with Elysia all the way, Xander only hung up—reluctantly—when the full moon was high and the lively street had grown quiet.
Feeling content, he headed home.
The girls at home should be almost finished reading.
For now, only the High School arc was slated for animation.
Unlike in his previous life, this time he planned to adapt both the University arc and the Adulthood arc as well.
No helping it—the story was just too good, and its portrayal of feelings was exquisitely delicate.
Precisely because of that, the choice between Kazusa Touma and Setsuna Ogiso was such a stomach-aching dilemma.
Back home, he had barely opened the door, not even changed his shoes, when a figure rushed up and hugged him.
"Forgive me, husband.
It seems I've caused trouble…"
Kaguya looked like she had been waiting at the entrance and hugged him the moment he returned.
Stroking her silky black hair, Xander said softly, "What happened?
And where are the other two?"
"...They started arguing."
"?"
…
"You mean you just asked whether I like Kazusa or Setsuna, and that made Seele and Bronya start fighting?"
Frowning, Xander looked at the guilty-faced Kaguya.
"Mhm.
I merely asked out of curiosity, and then…"
"Got it…"
He opened the studio door, and sure enough, Seele and Bronya were still squared off.
Bronya had her arms crossed.
Seele had her hands on her hips.
Neither would give an inch as they glared at each other.
Hearing the door open and noticing Xander at the entrance, the two girls rushed over and latched onto his arms from either side.
Seele: "Brother, you think Setsuna is better too, right?"
Bronya: "Xander, it should be Kazusa who's better, yes?"
"..."
Xander's head started to ache.
He set this up to watch the fun.
How did the fun end up exploding in his face?
"Bronya-sis, don't twist things.
Setsuna was the one who first got together with the protagonist."
"Seele, you're the one who doesn't get it.
Kazusa and the protagonist are true love."
"Setsuna!"
"Kazusa!"
The usually harmonious sisters finally split over a single question.
Their bickering made Xander's head throb.
Suddenly emboldened, he wrapped both arms around Seele and Bronya at once and raised his voice, "Choose?
Choose what?
I'll take them all!"
Saying that, he planted a kiss on each of them, leaving Kaguya behind him brimming with envy.
There seemed to be a spot in the middle.
Could she be added too?
Kaguya timidly wondered in her heart.
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