Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 11Volume 1 .4 - The Present and the Past...?

The Present and the Past…? 4

Yuzuki was also part of Matsukaze’s group.

She was timid and smiled wryly as she went along with the others. She did not deny what was said about Sakuto; instead, she bore it silently with a bitter smile.

Sakuto was worried about Yuzuki.

Since entering junior high school, she had become more timid and seemed tired.

Surely, being in such a group must be difficult.

It was her decision to be in Matsukaze’s group, and he did not oppose it.

However, Sakuto perceived her wry smile as harboring words she wanted but couldn’t say to defend him.

That’s why Sakuto was unaffected by what anyone said about him.

As long as Yuzuki, who once called him a hero, understood him, that was enough.

Believing there was someone who understood him──that was his belief.

Even if he became a target, it didn’t matter as long as he was understood by someone else.

Believing there was someone who understood him, he never doubted it.

During the days when he couldn’t have proper conversations with Yuzuki, Sakuto decided to put more effort into his own endeavors.

So, he resolved in his heart and continued his efforts quietly and calmly.

However, reality turned out to be harsher than he expected, as he would learn later──

***

──In the small meeting room of Arisuyama Academy.

Chikage was busily typing on her keyboard alone.

“You know, seriously thinking about all this stuff feels very youth-like, doesn’t it?”

“Ahahaha, yeah, totally…”

Talking cheerfully in front of her were Shun Matsukaze and Yuzuki Kusanagi, laughing along.

These two were first-year students from Yuuki Academy and members participating in the joint event.

Initially, Shun had said he was good at events like this.

He seemed to have high communication skills, but even in the meeting room of another school, he dressed down his uniform and acted as if he owned the place.

He was clearly the type of boy Chikage disliked.

Yuzuki, on the other hand, was friendly with Shun since they came from the same junior high school.

However, Chikage realized that it wasn’t so much friendliness as Yuzuki just going along with him.

She seemed to be a nice girl but maybe a bit timid──

Facing these two, Chikage was holding back a sigh. The joint event was scheduled for Saturday, four days away.

At first, Chikage proposed to do it as they had done last year because there’s a limit to what can be done with a limited number of people.

Building on last year’s successes and challenges──it would be more constructive to proceed in the same manner this year.

However, this boy, Shun Matsukaze, started saying ‘That would be boring.’

He suggested that, since they were together, the three high school students should do something memorable for the kindergarteners.

Reluctantly acknowledging his enthusiasm, Chikage agreed.

Then she put forward ideas for the plan as he asked.

But Shun only responded negatively to Chikage’s ideas, saying they were ‘boring.’

Moreover, since the meeting place was at Arisuyama Academy, he acted as if it was natural for them to be entertained.

The snacks and drinks they consumed were prepared by Chikage. Even if she could forgive that to some extent, she wondered where his confidence came from.

This couldn’t continue.

Anxiety, urgency, and irritation were cornering Chikage.

Finally, today, the plan had moved forward. But──

“That… can I say something?”

“Ah? What?”

“With such a short time to prepare, is Arisuyama Academy going to provide all of this?”

The workload was obviously heavy. Moreover, they were all tasks difficult for one person to handle.

“Do you mean you don’t want to do it?”

Chikage felt irritated by this kind of questioning from Shun.

“It’s difficult for me alone. I can probably prepare the tools, but I would like you to handle the negotiations with the kindergarten and whatever else Yuuki Academy can do?”

Then, Shun smirked slightly.

“But since this is a joint event and the meeting is being held here at Arisuyama Academy, it’s only natural that you handle the overall preparation, right?”

“It’s a joint event. There’s a lot for us to do on the day, so we can’t cover everything like this.”

“Isn’t that a matter of motivation?”

“Motivation?”

Being burdened with an obviously unreasonable amount of work, motivation wasn’t even the issue.

“I mean, we joined this joint event because it sounded fun… We came here as two, while you’re just by yourself.──Well, I don’t think it’s Usami-san’s fault, but you need to show some more enthusiasm.”

His argument was logical, but essentially, it meant that it wasn’t their fault for lacking enthusiasm, and the lack of motivation was due to Arisuyama Academy, so they should show some more spirit.

For Chikage, being told she lacked motivation in this situation was unacceptable.

While the two of them were idly chatting, she had been busily preparing the project plan and materials──well, more accurately, she had been forced to, but still, they were telling her to show more enthusiasm?

While Yuzuki looked on worriedly, Chikage struggled to contain her rising frustration.

“So, we’ll come up with the ideas, and you just do as we say, okay?”

Just as Chikage was reaching her limit, Yuzuki timidly interjected.

“Um, Shun-kun… Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of doing a joint project?”

“It’s fine-it’s fine. In the end, someone has to take the lead. It’s only natural to follow us since we’re the larger group, right?”

“Y-yeah… maybe… but…”

Yuzuki said something to go along with Shun, forcing a wry smile.

“Or what? Is Usami-san going to take the lead? If you can do it now, we’d be happy to follow you.”

It was a statement made knowing it was impossible. Not a provocation, but a demand for submission.

Considering the remaining days and the current unprepared situation, Chikage had no choice but to swallow the words that almost came to her throat.

Why is it so different from the case with Sakuto and Hikari, even though they are the same three people?

If she had known it would be like this from the start, she would have refused when Tachibana asked her──

Gradually, frustration started to build up. It stemmed from a sense of inadequacy.

It is not because things are not going the way she wants them to

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Even now, she found herself weak enough to wish she was with Sakuto and Hikari instead──that was the source of her frustration, her own inadequacy.

(I’m such a weak person…)

Just when she thought that, something unbelievable happened.

The door was knocked on suddenly, then slowly swung open.

Chikage’s eyes widened. The person who appeared was the one she most wanted to be here right now──.

Tears started to well up.

“Excuse me… ah, Chikage? Are you okay?”