Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 10Volume 2 .3 - Reflecting the Truth...?

Reflecting the Truth…? 3

“Seriously, you’re incredible, Hikari. Watching you work, you’re like… you know, a jack-of-all-trades.”

“Umm… Even if say so, Sakuto…”

“Are you dissatisfied with something?”

“It’s not that I’m dissatisfied, it’s just that the truly amazing one is you, Sakuto. I’m still nowhere near that level.”

She said with a shy smile, seemingly pleased to be praised.

──Then.

“Yeah, I got a great shot!”

Matori came over with a big smile on her face.

“Matori-senpai? What did you take a picture of?”

“Offshots for the Newspaper Club──”

And what Matori showed was a two-shot of Sakuto and Hikari side by side.

“Another spy shot…”

“It’s an offshot for the Newspaper Club, for the yearbook and stuff──And by the way, isn’t Hikari look super cute?”

“Eh? Oh, that’s true…”

Though embarrassed, Sakuto admitted it honestly. He’s impressed that she was able to capture that moment on camera.

Hikari also looked at Matori with a bashful face.

“Matori-senpai, could you send me that photo too?”

“Hm? Huh? Hikari, maybe──”

Sensing Matori was about to realize something, Sakuto quickly looked at Hikari.

“Yes. I want to crop that photo and post it on Instagram without Sakuto’s face showing.”

“Whoa, going for the hint-dropping photo? Well, it’s true, if it were just you alone, it might attract some misunderstandings from guys, so sure, why not?”

Matori grinned and cheerfully headed back to the clubroom.

“…Hehe. I got a two-shot with Sakuto.”

“Hikari, you’re too bold…”

“But I wanted it.”

Hikari said in a coquettishly while smiling happily.

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“Alright, everyone, thank you for your hard work. The progress is as written on the whiteboard, but we’ve made more progress than expected, so let’s work hard to finish it up over the weekend.”

Ayaka smiled brightly at the meeting after club activities, signaling the end of the gathering.

The progress was quite good, and it seemed that everything would be completed over the weekend.

Behind the scenes, Hikari’s efforts were a significant factor.

“Hikari, you’re really fast at using the computer.”

Wakana said, impressed.

“Well, I do a lot of internet surfing at home, so maybe I’m just used to it?”

Hikari replied with a noncommittal comment.

It wasn’t just about internet surfing.

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DTP—Desktop Publishing, which involves creating, editing, designing, and laying out manuscripts on a computer—was being done efficiently by Hikari. Watching from the sidelines, Sakuto was amazed that such tasks could be performed so quickly.

Hikari was familiar with the software and worked much faster than the other club members.

Having gained such a capable member, the Newspaper Club seemed inspired and worked diligently.

Ayaka had said earlier, ‘We’ve made more progress than expected’, but it would be more accurate to say, ‘We’ve been more serious about making progress than expected.’

The impact of just one talented individual joining the group was astounding.

Witnessing this transformation, Sakuto could not hide his surprise.

However, there was one thing that he couldn’t stop thinking about: the relationship between Hikari and the Newspaper Club.

Hikari approached him after finishing her conversation with the other club members and getting ready to leave.

“Sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Sorry, Hikari. I just remembered something I have to do. Can you go ahead and meet up with Chikage and wait for me?”

“…? Okay.”

The newspaper’s publication should be fine at this rate.

However, there was still one important issue remaining for them.

And another thing—

Hikari’s genuine smile was still not directed at her fellow club members.

So, I’ll do what I can for the sake of the Newspaper Club and Hikari—

* * * *

The following Saturday, they gathered in the afternoon.

Everyone was busy turning their interview notes into articles.

After about two hours, Ayaka stood up just when Sakuto was thinking about taking a short break.

“I’ll prepare some drinks. Please continue with your work. Let’s take a break when I return.”

Saying this with a smile, Ayaka left the clubroom.

“Hikari, can I leave this to you?”

“Sure. I’ll take care of it.”

Sakuto had typed up the content of an interview and placed it in Hikari’s folder in the shared drive. Hikari would edit it and turn it into an article.

Originally, Sakuto had intended to do all of this himself.

However, Hikari had said to leave it to her so Sakuto focused solely on typing out the conversation he remembered.

Then—

“Hmm… This isn’t quite right.”

Matori muttered to herself as if troubled. Curious, Sakuto looked over.

“Matori-senpai, what’s wrong?”

“No, I was just trying to decide which photo to use, but none of them seem quite right…”

“Oh? I thought you were confident in your photography skills?”

“That’s exactly why. I’m not satisfied with mediocrity because I care.”

While they were exchanging these words, Matori suddenly exclaimed, ‘That’s right.’

“Hikari, what do you think of this photo?”

Hikari stopped her work and walked over to Matori, compared a few photos, and then made a decision.

“This one seems good, but… hmm…”

“Right? Something just doesn’t click, does it?”

“Should I make some adjustments?”

“Eh? You can do that?”

Hikari took Matori’s place in front of the computer and began editing the photo.

“Wow… Hikari, you can do this too?”

“I’ve done it before—how about now, senpai?”

“Nice! Let’s go with this photo! Thanks, Hikari.”

Matori was impressed, but Hikari still maintained her usual sociable smile.

As a member of the Newspaper Club, she was recognized for her skills but didn’t quite fit in with the group. She seemed detached, as if everything here were someone else’s business.

‘I wish she would open up more… maybe brag and joke a little…’

As Sakuto was thinking this, Matori suddenly had an idea.

“By the way Hikari, I’m going to have tea with Ayaka and Wakana before heading home after this. Do you want to join us?”

“Eh? But I—”

“You should come along, it’ll be fun!”

Sakuto quickly interjected before Hikari could refuse.

“Well, don’t you think it might be nice to do something like that once in a while?”

“But…”

“Right? It seems like Takayashiki is always monopolizing you, Hikari. Why not hang out with us for a change?”

It was a rather blunt invitation, but Matori’s forceful way of inviting her was helpful at times like this.

Suddenly, the door burst open with a bang.

“E-Everyone! It’s terrible!”

Ayaka returned out of breath and panicked.

“Huh? What about the drinks? And why are you in such a hurry?

When Matori asked, Ayaka caught her breath.

“That’s the thing, I was approached by the president of the Broadcasting Club, Ishizuka-senpai, and… it’s really serious!”

Ayaka’s panicked demeanor made even the usually talkative members of the Newspaper Club listen to her without saying a word.