Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 4Volume 3 .3 - Twin Talk──! ② The Guest is His Childhood Friend...?
Twin Talk──! ② The Guest is His Childhood Friend…?
“──Hey, can I talk to both of you both for a second?”
It was during break time. Yuzuki approached the twins who were building a sandcastle on the beach.
Sakuto had just gone to the restroom, so Hikari muttered softly, “I see.”
“Is it about Sakuto?”
Yuzuki was startled and stammered, “Uh…”
“Well, yes, but it is also about you, Hikari-chan and Chikage-chan…”
“Us? What is it?”
“Well… which one of you is Sakuto’s girlfriend?”
Hikari and Chikage looked at each other and chuckled.
“Rather, which one do you think is his girlfriend?”
“I’m asking because I don’t know. Sakuto won’t tell me, he says it’s a secret…”
“Why are you so curious about that?”
“Uh… well, Sakuto is… my childhood friend…”
Yuzuki looked away from the twins as if trying to hide her nervousness, even though she knew that wasn’t a good enough reason.
Since the Hydrangea Festival, Yuzuki had found the Usami sisters somewhat difficult to deal with.
Chikage has a strong personality and can be scary when angered. She even confronts boys like Matsukaze Shun with fierce opinions. She’s beautiful, but someone whose mood you wouldn’t want to spoil.
Hikari hides her feelings behind a smile, yet she has a sharp mind that can pinpoint various things, which makes her somewhat intimidating.
Of the two, Hikari is the harder one for Yuzuki to deal with. Even now, before she could ask, Hikari had guessed it was about Sakuto, making Yuzuki feel as if her thoughts had been read.
Yuzuki understood that both sisters were formidable when angered.
Yet, she also thought they were genuinely kind people.
Compared to Sakuto’s demeanor up to middle school, the calm way he carries himself now must be influenced by these two.
They are beautiful, stylish, smart, and athletic—qualities the twins possess that Yuzuki feels she lacks.
She admits to herself that they are simply out of her league.
If Sakuto had changed because of meeting them, Yuzuki would have wanted to know how they managed to change him so much.
That curiosity was eating away at her.
She also wanted to know which one was his girlfriend.
The reason for that wasn’t entirely clear to Yuzuki, but still──
Then, Hikari raised her hand.
“Actually, I’m Sakuto’s girlfriend〜”
“Ah, no fair! That’s not true! I’m his girlfriend!”
Chikage also raised her hand as if to assert herself.
“Um, so… who really is the girlfriend?”
“Me!” “It’s me!”
Yuzuki let out a big sigh.
Was she being teased not only by Sakuto but by these twins as well?
“…Okay, how about this? I’ll tell you a ‘certain secret’ about Sakuto if you tell me which one of you is dating him?”
“A secret about Sakuto? What is it?”
“What kind of secret? I’m curious.”
The twin sisters showed interest.
“It’s something embarrassing for Sakuto, like a weakness.”
“What’s that!?”
“I’m very interested!”
“So, who’s the girlfriend? Raise your hand honestly.”
“Me, me!” “It’s me! Me!”
This is hopeless──Yuzuki sighed again.
However, through this exchange, she realized one thing and smiled slightly.
“…So, both of you like Sakuto?”
Hikari and Chikage looked at each other, their cheeks blushing,
“Yes!” “Yes!”
They turned their innocent smiles towards Yuzuki.
Yuzuki became even more unsure about who Sakuto’s girlfriend was, but it somehow seemed less important as she watched the twins’ smiles.
It was thanks to these two that Sakuto had changed for the better──that thought lightened Yuzuki’s mood.
Still──
Was it a lie when Sakuto said he had a girlfriend?
No, as far as Yuzuki knew, Sakuto wasn’t the type to lie, at least not to her──ah, it’s all becoming too confusing.
But there was one thing that was really bothering her now.
Yuzuki pointed at the castle the twins had built.
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“Um, that… isn’t that a bit too much of a castle?”
” “Eh?” “
The twins looked puzzled at the unfamiliar phrase “too much of a castle,” but in front of them was an impressive sandcastle about a meter high, with attention to detail.
It looked like a model, too well-crafted to be made of sand.
Then Sakuto returned.
“──Ah. Is that Neuschwanstein Castle? The one in Germany?”
“Wow, Sakuto, you knew? It’s said to be the most beautiful castle in the world♪”
“Sakuto-kun, let’s live here together in the future!”
“No, that’s probably impossible? The deposit and key money seem expensive──Still, it’s amazing how you’ve replicated even the small details. I should take a photo.”
Yuzuki wanted to interject about many things, but she was at a loss on where to start with these three’s out-of-the-ordinary sensibilities.
However, after taking the photo──
“Yuzuki-san, can I talk to you for a moment?”
Yuzuki was quietly approached by Chikage.
“Could you tell me about Sakuto-kun from the past?”
“Why?”
“I just want to know more about Sakuto-kun… Is that okay?”
Chikage asked hesitantly, yet with an awkward determination.
(This girl… I wonder if she wants to outdo Hikari-chan…?)
She had thought Chikage was a scary person.
But now, all I see is a lovely girl filled with insecurities about love.
Yuzuki, who felt a sense of empathy for the timid Chikage, shared just a little bit about Sakuto’s past.
