Why Not Make Both Twins 'Girlfriends'?-Chapter 4Volume 1 .3 - Trying to Unravel...?

Trying to Unravel…? 3

“I see… the rumors about ‘me’——”

They moved to a bench in the waiting area inside the station, where Sakuto and Usami sat side by side.

“I wonder, did I cause any trouble…?”

“Yes? To whom?”

Usami shook her head with a wry smile.

Sakuto, noticing her sudden drop in mood, spoke with consideration.

“Well, it’s troublesome when weird rumors circulate at school, right? Especially in Usami-san’s case, since you stand out.”

“Is that because of my good grades?”

“It’s not just that, it’s also your… uh…”

It feels awkward to tell her directly that her appearance is also the reason she stands out.

Seeing her looking puzzled, Sakuto gives a wry smile.

“Considering the incident with Tachibana Sensei yesterday, it’s probably better to avoid the arcade for a while.”

“Hmm… But that’s the only place with an ‘Ensam 3’ machine…”

Usami looked up at the ceiling, seemingly in deep thought.

“No, there are others.”

“Where is that!?”

“Wow, you’re really eager…”

She doesn’t seem to have learned her lesson.

Sakuto smiles bitterly, a little disappointed.

“For now, it’s better to stop hanging around this area.”

“Hmm… Alright… I shouldn’t cause trouble for others… Sigh…”

Usami said reluctantly, but she didn’t specify whom she might trouble.

He thought she was referring to her family or parents.

Sakuto glanced at her feet while thinking this.

Her legs were swinging, somewhat childlike and restless.

Despite this, she occasionally shows sharpness, instantly becoming more adult-like.

This contrasts with the face she shows at school, leaving him feeling somewhat mystified.

(Oh, that’s right…)

Remembering something he wanted to ask previously at the arcade but didn’t, Sakuto decided to ask it now.

“Usami-san, are you playing the role of an honor student at school?”

Usami looked up at the ceiling again. It seems to be her habit when she’s thinking.

“Hmm… Well, ‘I am’ actually an honor student, but…”

She called herself an honor student, but there was no arrogance or sarcasm in her voice.

It sounded objective, almost as if she was talking about someone else.

“Hey, which one do you prefer, Takayashiki-kun?”

“Yes?”

“School ‘me’ or this one.”

Now it was Sakuto’s turn to ponder, but after thinking it through, he realized there was no need to separate them.

“I think both are good…”

“What? Isn’t that just being greedy?”

“Hmm? Why not?”

“Because the question now is, ‘which type do you prefer’?”

“Type? …You can’t just spring that question on me like a sudden game of rock-paper-scissors…”

Sakuto felt embarrassed and struggled to respond to her question.

“I mean, both are attractive in their own way, I guess?”

“Hmm… so in the end, both, huh…”

“However, you… or rather, the you that I meet outside, I can’t take my eyes off you.”

“Wha-!? Why…?”

“It’s like… you’re a bit of a danger… well, that’s part of it, and I can’t just leave you alone… Do you do that kind of thing, like what you did to me with other guys?”

The acts of letting others touch her cheeks or ears, which she referred to as ‘marking’, or hugging, are not particularly good.

If it were with someone else, it could lead to a major problem.

“It’s okay. I only show and allow that side of me to people that I like.”

So, it means she likes me.

Being told that made him feel somewhat embarrassed.

“Or do I seem that easygoing to you? Do I look easy to get?”

“Hmm… I don’t think so. You have your serious side too, so I wouldn’t say that.”

As he answered seriously, Usami chuckled.

“People do become more relaxed and easygoing with someone they like, right?”

“I-is that so…?”

“Want to try it?”

“No, I’ll pass…”

He politely declined, and she chuckled again.

It seemed to be a joke.

“Well, if you’re a guy, maybe you’d prefer the school ‘me’? Kind of like a tsundere.”

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He couldn’t help but smile wryly at that.

“It depends on the person, doesn’t it? Well, if we’re talking about this version of Usami-san——”

“Yes-yes, I want to hear it, I want to hear!”

“Don’t rush me… I’m choosing my words carefully right now…”

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

Still, choosing the right words is important.

He blurted it out too directly last time and messed up.

He needs to avoid making the same mistake.

After a bit of thought, he organized his words and began speaking.

“…It’s like being given a difficult problem suddenly.”

“Eh? What do you mean? That doesn’t sound very positive…”

“No, I mean it in a good way. Solving a problem and finding the answer can be enjoyable. The process of solving it, the time spent thinking deeply… Maybe that’s the feeling? This side of Usami-san has that kind of mysterious allure.”

Usami smiled brightly but blushed. It was more of a testing smile than a joke.

“So, Takayashiki-kun wants to know more about me?”

“Well, to sum it up, maybe something like that…?”

Usami took his hand and gently placed it on her cheek.

She closed her eyes, feeling the warmth of his hand and rubbing it against her cheek.

“Then, try to unravel me…”

“Yes?”

“I think you can do it, Takayashiki-kun… Unravel all of me, even the deepest, unseen parts of my heart…”

She spoke in a relaxed tone and finally guided his hand to her left ear.

It was her so-called ‘charm’ to ensure no misunderstanding.

After that, Usami showed her usual bright smile.

“Now, should we head home for today?”

***

After seeing Usami off at the station, Sakuto looked at his right hand.

The warmth and the feel of her cheek still lingered.

‘Maybe this was the effect of her ‘marking’,’ he thought.