"Today was so much fun~"
"Chika-nee has way too much energy; I'm so tired..."
"And it feels like we didn't even buy much."
"Online shopping really is the way to go~"
"But if you don't try things on to see the actual effect..."
Having finished a pleasant day, Chika wanted to drag her besties home for a pajama party again. Mieruko and Asuna both declined for certain reasons, so only Shirogane Kei tagged along.
Wearing cute pajamas, sitting together with the two Fujiwara sisters on the large, soft bed, they chatted enthusiastically about girl topics.
Then, as if by convention, once someone said, "I heard so-and-so confessed to so-and-so," the topic naturally shifted to romance.
Three pure maidens who hadn't even tried kissing yet chatted about this as if they were seasoned experts, critiquing the idiot couples in their classes. Occasionally, when the topic got too intense, an intoxicated flush would rise on their cheeks.
Gradually, sparkling water began to have the same effect as beer, making them forget themselves~
Chika looked innocent and was just as shy about those things as ordinary girls, but her theoretical knowledge was far richer than the other two. After helping them correct some misconceptions, she was immediately crowned with the title of "Love Master."
"Mmhmm~" Chika threw out her chest proudly, the pair on her chest bouncing up and down without the constraint of a bra.
—Kei's eyes moved up and down along with them.
Amazing!
Is this the leeway of a high school girl?
Imagining touching her own, Kei felt slightly disheartened:
She felt it wasn't a matter of nutrition supply or age; after all, she couldn't compare to Moeha, who was the same age.
"Kei-chan is really cute~"
Moeha couldn't resist hugging her from the side again, fondling that beautiful silver hair like she couldn't bear to let go.
"Don't worry, the current Kei-chan is already perfect. It doesn't matter if you don't continue to get bigger, you know~"
"You're talking about height, right?" Kei tightened her lips and turned her face away in refusal.
"Mwuah! Sulking Kei-chan is just as cute! If I were a boy, I definitely would have confessed to you already!"
"Moeha, you're doing it again... By the way, Chika-nee is so popular, surely quite a few people have confessed to you, right?"
Kei leaned forward excitedly, getting close to Chika's face: "What kind of people were they? Were there any handsome guys who moved your heart?"
"Confessions? Well, indeed quite a few."
Chika tapped her fingertip against her lips, looking like she was seriously recalling: "Since entering the second year of high school, there have been maybe two or three."
—Actually, because she behaved intimately with Ryu, and with that "terrifying childhood friend" around, no boys dared to challenge this flower on a high peak. The only ones she was relatively close with were those two from the Student Council.
But there was a high probability they didn't treat Chika as a cute girl, but rather as an unreliable bad friend and senior~
However, in this situation, in front of her own little sister and the child she regarded as a sister, how could she say "none"?
"Two or three" was a very appropriate number. Only one would be too shabby and easy to pinpoint, while more than four would increase the difficulty, making it hard to maintain the lie.
Moreover, mentioning "second year of high school" here gave the implication that she was also very popular in her first year and in middle school.
Sure enough, Moeha and Kei looked up at her with respect: "Amazing~ Chika-nee really is popular!
So did you reject them? Or did you agree?"
"Rejected, of course!"
Chika clenched her fist and placed it over her heart: "Students should act like students. The second year of high school is the critical period for all academic studies. At a time like this, how can I let meaningless romance affect my future development?"
Career-woman me is so cool—Chika secretly gloated.
"But Big Sis, aren't you most interested in romance topics? You even call yourself the 'Love Detective' and specifically ask about couples' relationship problems?" Moeha tilted her head. "Does that not affect your studies?"
"..."
Chika and Moeha stared at each other for three seconds. Suddenly, Chika looked at Shirogane Kei, the corners of her mouth curling up into a grin.
"You must not panic when confessed to by a boy. Kei-chan was also popular in the middle school division, right?"
"Eh? That... well, I guess so." Kei was inexplicably startled, not knowing how the topic had shifted to her, but she still nodded honestly.
"Big Sis is changing the subject again—"
"Moeha, is your allowance for this month still enough?" Chika pressed down on her sister's shoulder. "Obedient children get candy, you know~"
"Mm!"
Moeha sat dutifully on the bed: "I'm suddenly interested in the topic of confessions!"
"As expected of my sister~"
"Sister rejected them all? What a pity. Leaving aside academic issues, wasn't there anyone who could move your heart?"
"Right, right! I'm also very curious!"
Shirogane Kei's eyes sparkled with little stars: "What kind of boys does Chika-nee like?"
"This is a bit... I can't really say for sure."
"Then let's put it another way—what kind of person, if they confessed to you, might you accept?"
Having said that, both girls looked at her with double the anticipation.
Chika was actually stunned by the question. It wasn't that she hadn't considered this issue—she was a teenage girl in the prime of her youth, after all~
But every time she fantasized, because her mood was different, the person she imagined was also vastly different, so she couldn't really determine her own preferences...
"If I had to say, I would really like someone who is strong and hardworking, someone who gritted their teeth and persisted to the very end no matter what," Chika said uncertainly.
"I get it, I get it!"
"That kind of person really stimulates maternal instincts when they suffer setbacks, right!"
"But no matter what, if we're talking about a romantic partner, I definitely still want to find someone rich!" Chika decisively changed her tune a moment later. "Someone rich and gentle, who can tolerate me, spoil me, and follow me everywhere on adventures~"
"I get it, I get it!"
"That kind of reliable feeling like a father or brother; mature people really are charming, after all~"
Chika paused, frowned slightly, and hesitated: "But as long as we can be happy, living an ordinary person's life is fine too. For example, someone who likes playing games, someone with whom I have a common language and hobbies. Two people playing and making noise all day like a bickering couple—that's also quite nice."
"I get it, I get it!"
"Like-minded childhood friends? That's just a playmate, isn't it..."
"Exactly, that might not be love either. If I were to date seriously, I definitely still want to find someone proficient in both literature and martial arts!"
"Uh, for example?"
"Academically excellent! Athletically omnipotent! Preferably skilled in those sports that look really cool!"
"I get it, I get it!"
"That's just a universal template; indeed, such a person is very charming~"
"Moeha, Kei-chan, now you know my preferences, right?"
"Mmhmm!"
The two little ones nodded cutely in succession, looked at each other, and then spoke in unison:
"Chika-nee (Big Sis) doesn't actually want to fall in love at all, does she?!"
"...Eh?"
"You just listed the conditions for a 'Good Man.' In short, it's all kinds of excellent partners... Rather than being greedy, it's more like you have absolutely no interest, so you just perfunctorily listed them all."
"Eh... is that so? Even though the protagonists in manga—" Chika covered her mouth, her eyes drifting.
"..."
Moeha and Kei looked at each other in silence, obviously having understood something, and an awkward silence immediately descended~
"Let's play a game!"
Chika blatantly changed the subject, taking a deck of poker cards out of the drawer: "Let's play Truth or Dare!"
"Ugh~"
Moeha pouted: "No way. Whenever I play this game, for some reason I can never beat Big Sis... It's just us being unilaterally tortured!"
"That's just because your luck is too bad, Moeha~" Chika asked with a beaming smile, "Does Kei-chan want to play? I feel you have great luck today; maybe you can dig out the biggest secret in my heart!"
"I don't think Chika-nee has any big secrets... but let's play!"
"Hehe~"
Chika began shuffling the cards cheerfully. Shirogane Kei gazed absently at the changing patterns on the cards, blinking, feeling a lingering sense that something didn't add up.
"Okay!"
Chika pushed the cards forward: "Done! The Joker is already in there. Now they are combined together, and no one can tell them apart. Who's first?"
"Me."
Shirogane Kei raised her hand, simultaneously wondering why Chika had specifically pointed out "no one can tell them apart"—wasn't that obvious?
Combined together... Combined together...
In an instant, a flash of inspiration crossed the girl's mind, causing the card she drew to slip—it was an Ace of Hearts.
Combined together! The answer is combined together!
Kei looked at the Second Miss Fujiwara, whose attention was attracted by the cards, with burning eyes.
Chika-nee... you misunderstood yourself.
Those conditions you listed aren't separate boyfriend images. They are just partial traits taken from a certain person. Only when you mix them all together is the image of the partner complete!
Chika-nee, have you still not realized it? Actually, you are unconsciously treating [Kuse Ryu] as the most perfect romantic partner!
The silver-haired girl opened her mouth but made no sound, biting her lower lip slightly.
Snap.
After a few rounds, Chika and Moeha each escaped. Only Shirogane Kei was left with one card in her hand. Flipping it over, it was indeed the Joker.
"Hehe Kei-chan drew the ghost card"
Chika gave a mischievous grin: "So, do you choose Truth or Dare?"
"...Truth?" Shirogane Kei was still a bit dazed, answering absentmindedly.
"Truth, huh... If it's too private, it's a bit like bullying, but since it's a rare pajama party... Ah!"
Chika had a flash of inspiration: "Then Kei-chan, tell us about the type you like too!"
"Eh? Me?"
"After all, I said so much just now. It's only fair if everyone confesses!"
"But... me?" Kei was at a loss. "I haven't thought about that kind of thing."
"So pure~"
Chika pulled the Joker card over, striking a pose like a fortune teller.
"But rules are rules—don't have reservations, say it boldly!
Even if you don't have a type you like, a simple crush from a dream is fine too~"
"Big Sis~ Isn't that a bit overboard? Kei-chan gets shy easily—"
"Ryu... senpai... that type?"
"...Eh?"
"I-I'm just talking about the type!" Kei blushed, her small hand clutching the hem of her clothes tightly. "Pretty much!"
"Is that so Then you'll have a hard time in the future. That kind of person is basically very troublesome, you know"
Chika grinned: "I would absolutely never like that type!"
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