Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 11Volume 2 .1 - An Unexpected Appearance...?

An Unexpected Appearance…? 1

“Ehh!? Why are we going to appear on 【Arigaku Ch】!?”

It was natural that Matori was surprised.

A sudden invitation to participate in a project by the Broadcasting Club—appearing on 【Arigaku Ch】—had come out of nowhere.

Moreover, it was to be a live broadcast within the school with the archive remaining on YouTube and reaching worldwide audiences.

Then, Ayaka began to explain the situation with an apologetic tone.

“The thing is, they really wanted the Newspaper Club, which has been working so hard recently, to make an appearance for the special episode before the summer break… They want to feature the sports clubs that are working hard towards the summer tournament from the Newspaper Club’s perspective.”

“And you didn’t turn them down?”

“Well… I ended up saying ‘Of course!’ with a smile…”

“Seriously!? Ah, that’s right! Ayaka, didn’t you say you thought Ishizuka-senpai was cool!?”

“I-I didn’t say that! I just said that people who can talk fast and talk a lot are great!”

While the club president and vice president were having this dispute, Sakuto and Hikari listened as if it were someone else’s problem.

“It seems like something serious has happened.”

“Is it really something to panic about?”

That’s when Wakana spoke up.

“Isn’t it because we can’t afford to make mistakes during a live broadcast? Besides, we have no experience being in front of a camera, and we’re usually the ones doing the interviewing…”

It seems the main concern was whether they could speak properly during the live broadcast.

“So, who’s going to appear?”

Matori asked Ayaka the part she was most concerned about.

“I was thinking it would be nice if everyone had a turn to speak…”

“I’ll pass.”

“Matori-chan…”

“I specialize in taking pictures. Speaking in front of people is a no-go for me.”

Matori declined quite straightforwardly.

“I… If I could, I’d like to appear.”

Then, Wakana stood up and said hesitantly,

“By putting ourselves out there, maybe people will become interested in our newspaper. It’s scary to think about making mistakes, but I want people to know about the Newspaper Club and read the newspaper we’ve worked so hard on!”

Despite being a junior, Wakana made her point with confidence, causing Ayaka to widen her eyes in surprise before smiling happily.

“Then, what about you, Hikari-chan?”

Ayaka asked, and Hikari showed a hint of hesitation.

“Um, either way is fine for me…”

“Then let’s do it together, Hikari!”

Wakana said without missing a beat, her expression brimming with enthusiasm and a smile.

“Eh?”

“Because you know the overall structure of the article we’re working on, right?”

Ayaka then spoke up.

“Right… the job interview article turned out to be amazing. If we can convey that our newspaper covers not only sports clubs but also articles like this, it might just showcase the value of our newspaper.”

Although she said this, it seems Ayaka had no intention of forcing Hikari. She wanted to leave it up to Hikari’s own decision.

As Hikari pondered, Matori flashed a bright smile at her.

“Hikari, why don’t you give it a try? No matter how hard I try, I just don’t look good on camera, but you, you’ll definitely shine… Besides, everyone trusts you, you know?”

After a moment of hesitation, Hikari replied with a modest smile.

“…Alright. If it’s okay with you.”

──And so.

Although it was a sudden development, this is how the Newspaper Club came to make a live appearance on the Broadcasting Club’s streaming program 【Arigaku Ch】.

The participants would be everyone except Matori: Ayaka, Wakana, and Hikari──

Afterward, they held a meeting to discuss who would talk about what, but Sakuto was concerned about Hikari’s expression.

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“──So you accepted the offer? Hii-chan, are you sure you’re okay?”

In the evening, Sakuto and Hikari met up with Chikage at the Western-style Dining Canon.

Chikage was dressed in casual clothes. It seemed she had been shopping as she placed a paper bag with the store’s logo on the luggage rack beside the table.

“I’m not sure if I’m okay or not. If it’s just sitting and explaining, I can probably manage…”

Looking at Hikari speaking with her head down, Sakuto tilted his head.

“Is there something you’re worried about?”

“I’m not really the type to be in the spotlight…”

“But didn’t you speak so well in front of people?”

“Well, I guess…”

‘Tehehe’, Hikari laughed, but she still seemed to lack her usual energy.

Seemingly unable to watch this, Chikage gave her a reassuring smile.

“Hii-chan, you’ll be fine. I’ll be standing close by on the day.”

“Really?”

“Really. Sakuto-kun will be there too, right?”

“Yeah, I’ll be watching over you too.”

“Then…I guess I could feel at ease if both of you were there. I’ll do my best!”

With that, Hikari showed a cheerful smile.

However, that smile and those words should perhaps be directed towards the members of the Newspaper Club.

The presence that ideally should reassure Hikari──

It seemed Chikage was thinking the same thing.

Sakuto and Chikage exchanged glances with complex emotions, but ultimately they said nothing.

＊ ＊ ＊

The next day, on Sunday afternoon.

“I… I’ve finished it!”

Ayaka exclaimed, and the members of the Newspaper Club gathered behind her seat.

“Wow, doesn’t the front page look great? Hurry up and print it.”

“Just a moment──here it goes!”

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B4-sized papers began streaming out of the printer one after another.

When Matori distributed them to the club members, they began to read with delight.

“Doesn’t this look really good? The layout and the text are so much easier to read now!”

Wakana smiled happily in response as Matori said this.

“The headlines are great too, and Matori-senpai’s photo looks super cool!”

“Right? You can show a bit more respect to your senpai, you know〜”

“But, wasn’t this photo edited by Hikari? Don’t get too carried away!”

“Alright, let’s see if there are any typos or missing words in Wakana’s work—”

“Wha… please don’t just look for my mistakes!”

Matori and Wakana were chatting in their usual manner, but their expressions were brighter than usual.

A sense of accomplishment from having achieved something seemed to have given them confidence.