Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 12Volume 1 .3 - What If You Turn the Nail Upside Down...?

What If You Turn the Nail Upside Down…? 3

“Didn’t you think Sakuto-kun was a bit strange at first…?”

“Eh?”

“Because… during junior high school, he was kind of an outsider…”

There was no hint of contempt in her tone.

It was more of a concern as if she wanted to confirm something.

“Strange? I’ve always thought of him as amazing from the beginning, more than strange. Hmm… like someone who could change the world? Like a hero.”

“A hero…”

Yuzuki reacted to that word, but before she could ponder further, Chikage spoke up.

“Sakuto-kun takes good care of us. So, we trust him and feel safe with him. That’s why he’s our hero, right?”

“Yeah!”

The twins smiled and spoke as if talking about someone very dear to them. Yuzuki realized just how close these twins and Sakuto were.

“… What’s different… between me…”

Her murmured words didn’t reach the twins, but Shun, who was nearby, dropped his gaze with a complex expression.

***

Afterward, Hikari took care of the administrative work, and Sakuto handled the finer details.

Shun and Yuzuki followed Chikage’s instructions, helping around, and the preparations progressed rapidly.

Sakuto noticed Yuzuki’s gaze but didn’t particularly engage her in conversation, simply focusing on his tasks methodically.

Surprisingly, it turned out that being together as three made it less obvious that they were dating.

And Sakuto was also confronting his own past──

“Sakuto…”

During the preparations the day before, Yuzuki softly spoke to him.

“Hm?”

“I couldn’t say it when we first met, but… were you doing okay?”

“Hmm, well, as you can see.”

Sakuto responded with a smile.

“Well, do you need something from me?”

“Um, I’ve been thinking… I want to apologize to you.”

“Yes?”

“Sorry, I was kind of mean when we first met… And also, during junior high school… back then──”

“No, that’s enough.”

Sakuto cut her off with a smile, indicating not to dredge up the past.

“By the way, how’s your school? Fun?”

“Uh, yeah… it’s alright…”

Yuzuki’s expression softened a bit.

“I’m enjoying my time at this school, too.”

“Really? Is that because of those twin girls?”

“Yes.”

He could say that with confidence.

Hikari and Chikage─meeting those two and spending time together like now, he probably would have boasted about enjoying his ‘mob life’ if it hadn’t been for them.

***

The day of the Hydrangea Festival arrived.

Sakuto was managing the traffic of people and guiding them along with Shun.

There were surprisingly many guardians, and it would have been tough to handle alone.

The three girls were entertaining the kindergarteners along with the kindergarten teachers.

“Onee-chan, over here! Come with us!”

“Hikari Onee-chan! Over here too!”

“Ahaha, everyone, please wait a moment!”

Not surprisingly, Hikari was quite popular.

Wearing an apron and smiling, she looked quite fitting to take care of the children.

She seemed like she would make a good kindergarten teacher.

Chikage, on the other hand, was popular with the boys.

“Okay, line up properly. We have to follow the order, okay?”

“Yes!”

Chikage, too, was showing leadership with her precise instructions.

She looked as fitting in an apron as Hikari.

Alone, Yuzuki was talking to a boy in a corner of the room, engaging with a child who couldn’t join the others’ circle.

He thought to himself that she was still the same in that regard.

While watching the three of them──

“I never thought the girl at the arcade was Hikari Usami…”

Tachibana approached and started a conversation.

“The Usami sisters are really popular, and Kusanagi is also good at taking care of others. That’s why the kindergarten teachers were asking them to come again next time. Of course, they appreciated your and Matsukaze’s hard work as well. As the person in charge, I’m proud.”

“Is that so? That’s great, huh?”

“Then, what are you grinning about?”

“I-I’m not grinning…”

Tachibana let out a soft smile.

“I see… Well, it’s alright. Anyway, you’ve been a big help. Thank you again, Takayashiki.”

“Ah, no, it’s not over yet…”

Sakuto felt somewhat embarrassed and scratched the tip of his nose.

“By the way, I heard from the younger Usami. Not only did you help with this event, but you also managed to bring the elder Usami sister, who had been absent from school for a long time. What happened to you who doesn’t like to stand out? What kind of change of heart did you have?”

“It’s not so much a change of heart… I just found myself doing something like that before I knew it.”

“I see… you mean you followed your feelings, your heart?”

Tachibana chuckled in amusement.

“…Is that strange?”

“No, it’s a ‘normal’ reaction for you. But your ‘normal’ seems to be a bit different from my ‘normal’…”

“What?”

Tachibana smiled warmly.

“No, it’s nothing… More importantly, have you properly talked with Matsukaze and Kusanagi?”

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“About what?”

“Since you’re from the same junior high school, I thought you might have a lot to talk about──Well if you’re not that close to them, there might not be much to say…”

Sakuto exhaled softly and shoved his hands in his pockets.

He felt the touch of paper.

***

After Hikari, Chikage, and Yuzuki’s puppet show ended successfully and they watched the kindergarteners leave with their guardians,

The high school students also had to leave, but the twin sisters were caught up talking with the kindergarten teachers.

It was gratifying for Sakuto to see their efforts being appreciated, but it seemed like it would take a while longer.