Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 5Volume 3 .1 - The Moon is Beautiful, Isnt It...?

The Moon is Beautiful, Isn’t It…?

After returning from the pier, Sakuto and the others diligently got to work.

Once six o’clock rolled around and the locals finished their jobs, they came by and it turned into a bit of a party. They were all familiar faces to Matori’s uncle.

Things got quite busy from there, but by eight o’clock, the gathering had dispersed.

After completing the closing tasks, Matori, with a smile, gave instructions to everyone.

“Great work everyone! That’s it for today, we’re done!”

Sakuto and the others, having removed their cat ears and aprons, were relieved to have made it through the day.

(Working feels like this, huh…)

As relief washed over him, so did a wave of exhaustion.

However, compared to the four girls, he felt like he hadn’t done much besides handling the cash register and assisting around the place.

It might have been more of a mental fatigue than anything else.

Hikari had perfectly repaired that boat, earning the gratitude of a middle-aged fisherman. As a token of thanks, the man brought a generous amount of freshly caught squid just before closing.

Hikari gratefully accepted it, but since it was more than she could handle, she decided to use it at the beach house and handed it over to Chikage.

Chikage had been a star in the kitchen.

She even finished preparing for the next day during her spare time, taught Matori and Yuzuki how to cook when they were free and effortlessly managed to keep up with the variety of dishes—a display of her versatility.

Yuzuki and Matori, drawing on their part-time job experiences, were also active on the floor.

(I need to step up more tomorrow…)

Then, Matori approached Sakuto.

“Takayashiki, you’re really amazing.”

“Hm? What do you mean?”

“The cocktails. You make them so well? Have you done this before?”

“Ah, I learned from reading some books──”

He had simply done what he read in the books. Even the way he used the cocktail shaker was an imitation of a professional he had seen on TV.

Nevertheless, he had memorized all the recipes in the book, so he didn’t need to open it every time he got an order. To the customers, it must have seemed like he was quite experienced in making cocktails.

Of course, since he couldn’t taste them, there was no guarantee about the flavor.

In essence, he just followed the recipes exactly and paying careful attention to the measurements to avoid any mistakes.

“──Well, it was just imitation.”

“Wow, you might have a talent for it then?”

Being told he had talent just for mixing drinks didn’t make Sakuto feel particularly complimented, and he responded with a wry smile.

After that, Matori went to talk to Chikage.

“Chikage, really, thank you for helping out! Everyone said the food was delicious!”

“No problem, I’m glad I could be of help.”

“Hikari, you were a lifesaver! But seriously, how can you repair a boat like that?”

“It was just a battery replacement, nothing big.”

“Thank you too, Yuzuki-chan! Your customer service was perfect!”

“Well, I’m used to it from my part-time jobs…”

Matori went around praising and thanking each person.

While she might be troublesome as an adversary, as an ally, she seemed to be a fundamentally good senpai.

(Chikage looks satisfied too…)

When she first came to Futagoko Town, she had a gloomy expression, but now, despite likely being tired, she looked bright.

Being relied upon and entrusted with responsibility must have given her a sense of fulfillment.

Initially, Sakuto thought they had been caught up in an irregular situation, but──

Perhaps this was okay too, he thought.

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On the barbecue grill, meat, seafood, and vegetables sizzled as they cooked.

When Chikage asked if it was okay to borrow the barbecue equipment, Matori provided the ingredients as well, and their slightly delayed dinner turned into a barbecue for the five of them.

“But really, are you sure you don’t want money for this?”

When Matori asked, Chikage smiled sweetly.

“Yes, this is more than enough. We’re not here as part-time workers but as helpers.”

“I see… Well, the meat is good, and the seafood and vegetables are all local. Please enjoy it.”

“Thank you, Matori-senpai.”

Afterward, Matori went around taking photos of everyone to commemorate the day.

By the way, Hikari had been alternating between meat and seafood for a while.

“Mmm, everything’s so delicious!”

“Hii-chan, don’t just eat meat, make sure you have some vegetables too.”

Even when Chikage reminded her, Hikari just kept smiling.

Sakuto watched them with a smile while adding charcoal and adjusting the grill to prevent the grate and plate from burning. Then, Yuzuki quietly spoke to him.

“…Sakuto, want me to take over?”

“Huh? No, it’s fine. I like doing this.”

“Really? …well, you seemed to enjoy it during our middle school camping trip too.”

“Yeah. When I was tending the fire, I didn’t really need to talk to anyone.”

“Uh… sorry…”

“…? Why are you apologizing, Yuzuki?”

“No… if you don’t get it, never mind…”

Yuzuki, looking a bit embarrassed, went to talk to Matori.

“Sakuto-Sakuto.”

“Hmm? Hikari?”

Hikari, still smiling, picked up some meat with her chopsticks.

“You haven’t eaten much yet, right? Here, say ‘ahh’…”

“Ahh…”

He took a bite without hesitation, and the meat with barbecue sauce released its savory flavor in his mouth.

It was really good meat, tender and delicious enough to eat again and again.

“Delicious.”

“Right? One more time, say ‘ahh’…”

Then Chikage came over,

“That’s not fair! By order and position, that should be my turn!”

While saying that, she offered him some squid with her chopsticks—the same squid Hikari had received earlier.

” ‘Ahh’ for me please.”

“Got it. Ahh…”

Sakuto also liked the unique texture and taste of squid, but this was something else.

It was so fresh that it tasted even better than the stuff he usually bought at the supermarket.

“Delicious!”

“Right? How about another bite?”

“Ah, sure, I’ll take another.”

“Sakuto, it’s m turn next, okay?”

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“Eh? Oh, yeah…”

Since the twin sisters were both eagerly feeding him, Sakuto found it all a bit hectic.

Or rather, he didn’t have to do anything as delicious food was continuously brought to his mouth, which was super convenient—

(—Huh…!?)

This was the “No-Hand Twin Eating System”—NTES—that Sakuto had once refused at the school cafeteria. And now, it had been upgraded with the sisters taking turns feeding him.

In other words—

“NTES modified…!?”

The twin sisters looked puzzled.

“Sakuto, what’s that…?”

“Is that some kind of reaction when something tastes good…?”

The two developers seemed to have no recollection of it, and they chuckled in a way that seemed considerate, causing Sakuto to turn bright red.

“No, it’s a system you two developed…?”

—Meanwhile.

Matori and Yuzuki were intently observing the trio—

“Matori-senpai, who do you think is more suitable to be Sakuto’s girlfriend?”

“Hmm… Personally, I think Hikari? Out of camaraderie for the Newspaper Club. Hikari has such a cute smile when she’s with Takayashiki, you know?”

“I’m rooting for Chikage-chan to do her best.”

“Oh? Why’s that?”

“Just a feeling… I like her hardworking nature and strong sense of responsibility…”

Matori grinned mischievously.

“Then, shall we make a bet? On who will win Takayashiki’s heart!”

“Does that include us giving them a little push?”

“Yeah. Besides, without a nudge, those three seem like they won’t make a move.”

“Then, I’ll support Chikage-chan.”

“Okay, I’ll go with Hikari then.”

—And thus, they started scheming to meddle unnecessarily in the trio’s relationship.

“By the way, Yuzuki-chan, what about you?”

“Me? What do you mean?”

“About Takayashiki. I heard you’re childhood friends, isn’t there something there?”

“Eh!? No-no, there’s nothing like that…!”

“Really? My nose is telling me it smells something fishy here.”

Yuzuki held her left elbow with her right hand.

“…I’m just, you know, a childhood friend…”

“Hmm… I see.”

Matori said that but couldn’t help noticing Yuzuki’s suddenly somber profile.

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