"...It suddenly occurred to me that recently, Little Ice seems to really like speaking up for Rinji-kun," said Chibi Kaguya with a pout. "I mean, Rinji-kum is pretty great now too, so why does she always admire the past him?"
"Because only a villain can stand against another villain," Ice Kaguya replied.
"There's no doubt that Takamine Rinji is currently the only one who can help us. If we want to develop a deeper relationship with the president, his existence is indispensable."
After a pause, Ice Kaguya continued.
"And the person I admire isn't just the past Takamine Rinji, but him at any point in time. Even if his life in the student council has changed quite a bit, his essence remains the same."
Four years ago, under intense pressure from the family, Kaguya developed the Ice Kaguya personality.
Ice Kaguya was the dominant personality up until she was sixteen. It wasn't until she met Shirogane that the lovestruck, idiotic Kaguya emerged, and the two merged into the awkwardly tsundere Kaguya.
As the once-dominant personality, Ice Kaguya personally witnessed how Rinji charged into the Shinomiya main household and left with swagger.
She felt both fear and exhilaration at his actions.
Because he was the only person she recognized as capable of opposing the Shinomiya family—a madman who acted entirely on instinct and didn't care about consequences.
To break free from the chains the Shinomiya family had placed on her, the best method was to rely on that madman.
Back then, even Kaguya imagined that if she had Rinji's power, perhaps she could break free from the Shinomiya family and determine her own life.
Of course, she knew that was impossible.
Even if she could replicate Rinji's power, she could never replicate his mindset.
She clearly understood that she was just a coward—a coward who had closed off her heart and worn a mask of personality to protect herself from the Shinomiya family's constant pressure.
Even with power and wealth enough to challenge the family, she lacked the absolute confidence to rebel.
"To me, Takamine Rinji is like drifting clouds in the sky," Ice Kaguya murmured. "Because I envy him, I can only gaze up at him."
Kaguya sighed. "Honestly, I don't understand where Rinji-kun gets that arrogance that borders on narcissism."
Young Kaguya tapped the table with a wooden mallet.
"Alright, let's move on. That wraps up the second topic, right?"
"Mhm."
The second topic: whether or not to go to America with the president. Answer: Go.
"Now for the next issue—about that special kiss," Young Kaguya said.
"About that..."
Kaguya blushed as she spoke, then grabbed her head and shouted, "Why the hell did that happen?! Why did I do something like that?! Kissing him is one thing, but I even used my tongue!! What will the president think of us now!?"
Chibi Kaguya: "Isn't that pretty normal?"
"In what world is that normal?!"
"What's the problem?" Chibi Kaguya said with a carefree smile. "The president went all out with fireworks and balloons. It's understandable that you got swept up in the mood~"
"W-Well, when you put it that way..."
Kaguya, the one caught between Ice Kaguya and Chibi Kaguya, clearly embodied the phrase "swayed by the wind."
No matter who spoke—Chibi or Ice—she always thought they made sense.
"That's why I've always thought your actions were foolish," Ice Kaguya said coldly. "In my opinion, you should never have initiated that kiss."
"Huh? Why not?"
"Isn't it the man's job to make the first move?" Ice Kaguya said.
Her words were immediately met with criticism from the other two.
"Who says the guy has to be the one to initiate?!"
"That's racist."
"Little Ice, times have changed!"
The two personalities went back and forth, leaving Ice Kaguya visibly annoyed.
Chibi Kaguya wore a lovestruck look. "What could be more romantic than kissing someone you like in the heat of the moment~?"
Kaguya agreed. "Yeah!"
Ice Kaguya: "That's exactly what you don't understand. I prefer being kissed rather than initiating it."
"...Huh?"
Ice Kaguya looked away, annoyed. "Because I think it's more heart-fluttering."
The three personalities reflected different aspects of herself. With such differing personalities, it was no surprise their preferences clashed.
Ice Kaguya was clearly no longer on the same wavelength as the other two.
"To think we'd be the ones initiating kisses like animals... we should have more self-control."
"What's wrong with wanting to kiss someone you like!?"
"Yeah, if you really like them, how could you hold back?"
"Little Ice, you're just saying that because you don't like the president!"
That last sentence made Ice Kaguya's eyes widen.
She looked at the other two, and the pressure from her aura made them uneasy.
"You're saying... I don't like the president..." Her face was twisted in anger. "You fools. I'm the one who's most seriously thinking about the future between me and the president! You're just a bunch of idiots led around by your own emotions, completely oblivious to your surroundings and lost in your own little world!"
Young Kaguya: "...Wait, are we really arguing with ourselves?"
"Newcomers should shut up! Don't you dare psychoanalyze me!"
With that, Ice Kaguya grabbed the mallet from Young Kaguya's hands and smashed it over Chibi Kaguya's head.
Chibi Kaguya instantly fainted.
In the courtroom of Kaguya's mind, once a personality was knocked out, the dominant role shifted.
Young Kaguya: "...We're screwed."