The four sisters in the distance were completely dumbfounded when they saw what Nino had just done!
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Aeh?
What the heck?! Since when was my sister trained to behave like this?
Nino had just walked up looking all fierce and intimidating, but in less than two minutes, she reverted back to her usual tsundere self…
What is this?! You weren't like this before!
Ichika felt like the sky was falling. Back then, whenever Nino got mad, the four of them had to survive on instant noodles for several days!
But now…!
As expected of the runaway train of romance… Ichika let out a helpless sigh as she looked at Nino, who had returned to her side with a face full of bliss.
For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
"What? Why is Nino the top scorer this time?!" Yotsuba really wanted to cry.
First, there were a hundred test papers, and now even the first place wasn't hers. What was the point of living anymore…
"Maybe you just didn't do enough test papers, Yotsuba…" Itsuki absentmindedly commented.
Even she hadn't expected her score to be lower than Nino's. In this situation, she could only sigh at the overwhelming power of a love-struck mind.
Seeing Nino's delighted expression as she gazed at the small plushie cradled in her hands, Itsuki couldn't help but feel a little curious.
After all, due to the distance earlier, Itsuki had only seen Hakuto giving Nino a small plushie—probably no bigger than a thumb.
She hadn't gotten a clear look at the plushie itself, so she was curious about what could make Nino so happy.
"Nino, what did Mr. Shiratori get you as a gift?"
"Huh?" Nino, hearing Itsuki call her, quickly hid the plushie behind her back.
"N-Nothing… just an ordinary little plushie."
"Really?" Itsuki was a bit skeptical, but since she wasn't the type to pry, she didn't push any further when Nino didn't want to say anything.
Of course, there was no way Nino would let her sisters see the custom-made Hakuto plushie in her hands.
That was her little secret.
There were times when Nino realized that Hakuto truly understood her. This gift was just perfect!
At first, she had fallen for Hakuto because of his looks.
Although now she was drawn in by the person he was, she had to admit that his appearance and personality were a complete match for her preferences!
That was exactly why she was so happy when she got the plushie—so much so that she even forgot her original purpose.
"Who changed my sister like this…?" Ichika was a little shaken.
She instinctively imagined that if Hakuto hadn't gotten together with Nino, Nino might have actually jumped off a building.
… That seems very possible…
But then… Ichika subtly glanced at Miku beside her.
She noticed that Miku was staring blankly at Nino's tightly clenched hands, with an expression full of longing.
… Miku wouldn't jump, right…?
Miku wasn't great at expressing her emotions, which made Ichika instinctively assume that her feelings for Hakuto weren't as strong.
After all, Hakuto hadn't really done anything to make Miku like him… at least, that's what Ichika thought.
Then Ichika shifted her gaze to Yotsuba, who was drowning in test papers with a completely defeated look on her face.
It feels like Yotsuba sees Shiratori as a teacher, or maybe a boss… She's like a little underling following him around all day…
Ichika's intuition wasn't too far off. Otherwise, Yotsuba wouldn't have been so excited when she found out she could be Hakuto's "boss."
As for Itsuki, Ichika shook her head. At least for now, she hadn't seen any signs. Of course, that was just for now.
After analyzing everything, Ichika suddenly felt doomed!
Because no matter how she looked at it, at least one or two of her sisters were bound to get hurt… Or maybe even two or three…
After all, there was still the "Snow White of Naniwa" who was busy recording shogi moves…
At school, there was also Kasumigaoka Utaha, upstairs was Takanashi Rikka, and in Class F, there was Sawamura Eriri.
But Ichika still felt that her sisters had a high chance of winning. At least when it came to figure, she didn't think they would lose to anyone.
Wait… Maybe they'd lose to Kasumigaoka Utaha by a bit… But whatever. No matter what, someone was bound to get hurt.
"Speaking of which… I wonder if Shiratori has any plans for a harem …" Ichika muttered quietly.
As the eldest sister, she was seriously thinking about her sisters' future happiness.
But just at that moment! The door to Hakuto's room slowly opened, and everyone turned their heads toward it.
Inside the room, Hakuto, who had been marking the five sisters' test papers, froze when he heard the soft sound of the door opening.
The red pen in his hand instantly fell to the floor, and he didn't even dare to lift his head. His mind went completely blank.
He had indeed locked his door, but it could still be opened from the inside.
He hadn't taken any precautions against Nao, after all, he had already agreed, and he didn't think she was the type to go back on her word.
But now…
Ichika stared at the girl who walked out of Hakuto's room and immediately let out a dramatic "Oh no."
"Now we really have to ask Shiratori if he's planning to start a harem."
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