Fujiwara Chika and Kasumigaoka Utaha's second round ended in a draw.
Without a moment's pause, they began the third round of competition.
"Junior Tanaka, you tell us who exactly is your Senior."
Fujiwara Chika directly asked Tanaka Masao, the person involved, to decide, because no matter how much the two of them argued, the matter would ultimately be left to Tanaka Masao to settle.
And Fujiwara Chika believed that, based on her relationship and bond with Tanaka Masao, Tanaka Masao would definitely choose her.
Kasumigaoka Utaha clearly understood this point as well.
She glanced at Fujiwara Chika; in terms of appearance, she did not have a significant advantage that could make up for the emotional gap.
But she also didn't want to be outdone; she had a competitive spirit, especially when her opponent was a woman as beautiful as herself.
Fortunately, at this moment, she had equipment buffs and wasn't without any advantages.
"That's right, Junior Tanaka, ultimately you still have to choose who will be your Senior."
As she spoke, she extended a finger, pinched the pantyhose at her thigh, pulled it outwards, then released it, letting it snap back naturally.
With a 'snap~', it bounced off Kasumigaoka Utaha's thigh, and also resonated deep in Tanaka Masao's heart.
[No, how is she so good at this?
If she could let me play like that twice, I'd choose her.]
However, Tanaka Masao knew this was impossible; Kasumigaoka Utaha was, at most, a little curious about him, and her current actions were more about being competitive.
Their relationship hadn't reached that intimate stage, but this was such an interesting little game.
Tanaka Masao would certainly take over in the future.
Tanaka Masao withdrew his gaze, cupped his hand over his lips, and lightly coughed once to hide his embarrassment, then said with a serious expression.
"How unsightly!
Fujiwara-senpai and Senior Kasumigaoka, arguing like this will only make people laugh at you. A Senior should act like a Senior. Where is your tolerance and maturity?
Fujiwara-senpai, you were here first, you should guide newcomers, not exclude them.
Senior Kasumigaoka, as a newcomer, you should show basic respect to your seniors. If you don't respect your seniors and don't lead by example, how can you expect your juniors to respect you?
And you both need to know one thing: I am not just one person's Junior; I am everyone's Junior. You are all my Seniors."
Tanaka Masao spread his arms, demonstrating his incredibly inclusive nature.
As long as someone was willing, he could call anyone 'older sister,' of course, limited to beautiful women.
The two girls, who had been full of gunpowder, both fell silent upon hearing Tanaka Masao's words.
Tanaka Masao was right; as Seniors, they shouldn't be arguing over a mere title, but...
The situation had now escalated beyond a simple matter of address; it was a question of who was more charming.
On this issue, women don't listen to reason, so both were quite dissatisfied with Tanaka Masao's answer.
The outcome of not wanting to offend either side was offending both sides.
Today, Fujiwara Chika and Kasumigaoka Utaha had made up their minds; they had to determine a winner.
Fujiwara Chika, having adjusted her emotions, glared angrily at Tanaka Masao, complaining.
"Junior Tanaka, you're such a philanderer! You already have me, but you still go looking for others outside."
Kasumigaoka Utaha also showed a resentful expression, as if she had been abandoned, her face tinged with sadness.
"You already promised me, but were you just deceiving and toying with my feelings?"
Tanaka Masao, who had originally been standing with arms spread, looking righteous, now felt his scalp tingle.
[No, shouldn't you both be deeply realizing your mistakes, then apologizing to me and getting along harmoniously?
This plot isn't right. How did I become a scumbag who starts relationships and then abandons them?
I don't understand, it was two against one, I had the advantage, how did I get overturned?]
The sudden turn of events left Tanaka Masao a bit slow to react, but a certain group of people reacted very quickly.
That's right, the onlookers.
"It's a love triangle."
"They're fighting so fiercely. That guy looks so ordinary, why are two beautiful women fighting over him? I don't understand."
"For scumbags, we should strike hard. This way, the world loses one scumbag and gains two beautiful women as resources.
Don't stop me, I'm going to act on behalf of heaven. Don't stop me!"
"Nobody's stopping you, go ahead."
"If you tell me to go, I'll go? That would be so undignified. I'm not going."
"No way, does the bookstore have live performances now? This is much more interesting than reading novels."
The onlookers loved the storyline of two beautiful women fighting over one man. The only thing they were dissatisfied with, perhaps, was that the man was not good enough, too ordinary.
This made them not feel that sense of being out of reach, making them think 'I could do that too,' and wishing they could take his place.
Tanaka Masao didn't really care about the surrounding discussions, but he couldn't let Fujiwara Chika and Kasumigaoka Utaha continue to make a scene.
Otherwise, if the two really got into an unpleasant fight, competing and snatching, he would be in a very difficult position between them.
[Why can't everyone just get along harmoniously and be good sisters?]
A scumbag's thought couldn't help but surface in Tanaka Masao's mind.
At this moment, Tanaka Masao somewhat admired the male protagonists in certain anime; they didn't have much more than him, yet they could handle two or even more people simultaneously.
Not only could they make them not fight or snatch, but cooperate, and most importantly, they could satisfy them all at the same time. How did they do it?
Tanaka Masao expressed that he wanted to research it, so he took the two of them to...
A nearby coffee shop.
To avoid continuing to be stared at by others in the bookstore, Tanaka Masao suggested finding a place to sit down and talk.
Fujiwara Chika and Kasumigaoka Utaha had no objections to this; they also didn't want to be watched and discussed by others.
However, upon arriving at the coffee shop, Tanaka Masao faced another problem.
The coffee shop's seating was face-to-face, two on each side.
Fujiwara Chika and Kasumigaoka Utaha, being in a hostile state, naturally chose to sit separately.
After they both sat down, they simultaneously turned their gaze to Tanaka Masao, waiting for his choice.
Having reached this point, Tanaka Masao naturally couldn't make a mistake; he had to maintain perfect balance.
"Waiter, bring me an extra chair."
That's right, he chose to add a chair between the two of them, carrying out the path of balance and being a scumbag to the extreme.
This action of his naturally drew another round of glares and dissatisfaction from the two of them.
If they weren't currently competing, and Tanaka Masao wasn't the judge, they would have definitely given him a hard time.
Facing their gazes, Tanaka Masao sat down without changing his expression.
"Everyone should get along harmoniously. Come, order whatever you like, it's my treat today."]