They are really too low!

"I don't know. Some things can't be done without saying them. If I say I won't, then I mean it." Hoshino Mi held her hand tightly. "If Eriri were to bet with me on this, I would still firmly believe that I would make Sora my girlfriend."

"It's completely different, you're just bullying me!" Kasugano Sora still bit her lip, her voice sounding aggrieved.

Eriri was a little confused; what were the two of them talking about?

Hoshino Mi didn't say anything, but pulled Kasugano Sora into her arms. She tried to struggle, but Hoshino Mi held her head down, and she slowly calmed down, her warm cheeks rubbing against Hoshino Mi's chest.

"Could you... only like me?" Kasugano Sora whispered.

"I like you, and Eriri too." Hoshino's answer remained unchanged.

In an instant, the girl in his arms gripped his clothes tightly.

……

Today's lunch break wasn't very pleasant, all because of someone's confession.

On the way back, Eriri felt indignant and muttered a curse that someone would remain a virgin for life, without caring at all that the person was following her.

"Can we stop reading it?" Hoshino asked, sounding somewhat helpless.

"You perverted eavesdropper! Who told you to follow me and eavesdrop!" Eriri snorted again. "If you're so capable, go and coax Sora back. You're supposed to be her older brother who takes care of her!"

Hoshino paused for a moment. Although Eriri had reacted the most strongly to the confession, she was actually the easiest person to persuade.

On the contrary, Kasugano Sora showed great resistance. She didn't even finish her bento, leaving Hoshino Mi and Eriri behind, and ran away alone.

“You heard it just now, I made a deal with her, but I won’t go into the details,” Hoshino said. “If she wins, I will have to give up on you and have no choice but to date her.”

Eriri raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, thinking to herself that Kasugano Sora was really impossible to ignore, as she was actually plotting something like this.

"If I win, she has to promise not to stop me from having ideas."

Eriri pouted. Wasn't his idea to date both of them at the same time?

"Hmph, judging from your expressions, you haven't decided who's going to win yet, have you?" Eriri stopped, crossed her arms, leaned against the wall, and glanced at Hoshino Mi. "Why don't you wait until you win? That way, Sora might reluctantly agree to your request."

“I have thought about it, but if it were you, would you be willing to accept that?” Hoshino stopped with her. “To gamble with the person you like, to watch him grit his teeth and persevere, to watch him strive for another girl, even though you’ve given up all dignity, and he still doesn’t turn back—can you accept that outcome?”

Eriri thought about it and realized it did seem quite frustrating and unbearable.

"But you can't just say it to their faces like that. Aside from having a threesome in bed, who would confess to two girls at the same time?"

“If I can’t even express my feelings, I’m afraid I’ll only be able to be with one of you in the future, and then cheat on you with the other.” Hoshino sighed. “Such a future would undoubtedly be a bad ending for me.”

"What cheating! I never agreed to be your girlfriend!" Eriri quickly denied it, then added indignantly, "For you, only a harem can be considered a perfect ending, right?"

"Am I supposed to sneak into your house alone and have a secret date with you, just like I did yesterday, without telling Sora?" Hoshino glanced at her black-stockinged legs, his lewd gaze lingering for a moment.

Eriri's pretty face instantly turned bright red. Yesterday was not a secret date at all!

Moreover, yesterday was an accident. He insisted on stepping on it himself, which is why I did it!

However, she couldn't bring herself to say it. After hearing his confession, Eriri simply couldn't bring herself to say it.

If she angrily declares that she doesn't like this guy at all, and he casually replies, "So, can I give up on Eriri?", can she really just stubbornly say no and that's it?

Damn, this guy can only be so unrestrained because he likes him.

"Well, you should appease Xiaoqiong first!" Eriri turned her pretty face away, her twin ponytails swinging to the side. "I won't agree to anything about the two of you going together!"

Although she was still troubled by Kasugano Sora, seeing her tsundere little expression inexplicably made Hoshino Mi feel a little better.

"I'm sorry, I'll talk to her properly," Hoshino said. "This time I just wanted to express my feelings, I'll make it up to her next time with a proper confession."

"I-I know, please stop talking!" Eriri felt very awkward. What kind of formal confession was this? It felt like the culprit was spoiled in the very first episode. How could she possibly still have any expectations now?

Eriri looked out the window nonchalantly, a gentle breeze ruffling her hair again, but this time her cheeks felt a little hot.

After a while, she thought Hoshino had left, so she quietly turned around, only to find that Hoshino was still watching her.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Eriri was embarrassed and annoyed. This guy really thought he could find an opening by talking to her because she was easier to talk to. She should have shaken off his hand just like Kasugano Sora did.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered when we were kids. We used to play really well together, which made Sora very jealous. She didn't talk to me for days, just like now." Hoshino said, her tone somewhat wistful as she came back to her senses.

"Now you have only yourself to blame." Eriri wouldn't be so easily fooled. The past is the past, and the present is the present; they're not the same thing anymore.

"I know, but seeing Eriri the same as before makes me feel relieved." Hoshino looked at her pretty face. "To be honest, what I'm most afraid of is that you'll ignore me."

"Hmph, if you make me angry, I'll ignore you too." Eriri curled the corners of her mouth slightly. Haha, so he can be afraid of her one day too?

I should have scared him to death along with Kasugano Sora earlier. He spoke so matter-of-factly, I thought he really wasn't afraid of anything.

However, seeing Hoshino's gaze, Eriri suddenly regretted it; she seemed to have said the wrong thing again.

If he makes her angry, she will ignore him, which means she wasn't angry just now or even now!

“You’re so cute, Eriri.” Hoshino couldn’t help but smile.

Eriri was furious and swung her twin tails at Hoshino's face, determined to erase his memories.

Even though Hoshino reacted quickly, she still took several hits. Fortunately, someone passed by, and Eriri, concerned about her image, couldn't continue fighting and had to let Hoshino go.

Hoshino and Eriri returned to their second-year classroom together, acting as if nothing had happened, but both knew that the confession he had just made would definitely change the relationship between him and them.

Kasugano Sora is the first to be affected. This girl, who thinks she is Eriri's younger sister, is actually more sensitive, more dependent on Hoshino Mi, and less able to accept the ending of being a loser.

Even if Hoshino Mi really gives up on Eriri, Eriri will at most be very, very upset, but she can barely get through it. But Kasugano Sora is different.

She only wanted to be Hoshino's favorite girl, and only the one.

If Hoshino Mi cannot choose her, Kasugano Sora's pain will be more than just sadness.

Similarly, Kasugano Sora would also find it difficult to accept having another person share Hoshino Mi with her.

Ultimately, the identity of being the younger sister is just a form of self-protection, a way for her to deceive herself. Otherwise, she would be just like Eriri, a childhood friend with no special connection whatsoever.

Without any special characteristics, girls feel no sense of security.

Hoshino sat in his seat, wondering if he had been too impulsive.

However, he also knew that he couldn't let them continue to lead him by the nose.

Next up is Mikazuki Fuka, who's practically begging to be his mistress. Does he have to wait until Kasugano Sora and Eriri come to catch them cheating before he can expose their relationship?

Wouldn't that really be considered cheating?

Chapter 107 Can You Do It With Me?

After returning to the classroom, Hoshino didn't stay idle. He took out his phone to talk to Kasugano Sora.

However, he never replied to any of his messages.

Hoshino then thought for a moment and decided to message Hoshizuki Kaede, since he had previously added the twin sisters as friends.

Hoshino: Kaede-kun, could you tell me what Sora is doing?

After a while, Hoshino received a reply.

"Xingyuefeng: Hey, Xiaoqiong said she wasn't feeling well and just went home on leave."

Hoshino paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered that Kasugano Sora had a legitimate reason to ask for leave to go back home; she had done so from elementary school to junior high.

Whenever she didn't want to go to class, she would find some excuse to go back, because she had a long history of illness, and even the school couldn't say anything about it.

Hoshino Mi: I understand, thank you for your reply.

Hoshino put away his phone, unsure whether to be angry or relieved; his feelings were complicated.

Soon, it was time for class.

Hoshino had little patience for the lesson; his mind wasn't on it at all, and even Yukino Yukinoshita behind him could tell.

After a while, get out of class finally ended.

However, with another hour until school ended, Hoshino was slightly impatient.

Hoshino stood up and had just stepped out of the classroom when he suddenly bumped into a girl, and felt a soft, delicate touch in his arms.

"Ugh..." the girl made a strange sound.

Hoshino was stunned. The girl in front of him was none other than Mikazuki Fuka.

"What are you doing here?" Hoshino immediately checked on her to see if she was alright. This girl's body was too soft; she might bump into something and end up with bruises everywhere.

"I...I, I'm fine!" Mikazuki Fuka was a little embarrassed and quickly moved away from Hoshino Mi. This was the back door of the classroom, and she didn't dare to act too intimately with Hoshino Mi in front of everyone.

Hoshino calmed down a bit and realized that many people were watching them, so he pulled Mikazuki Fuuka away from the crowded and noisy place.

Little did he know that when Mikazuki Fuuka saw him trying to drag her to some corner again, her pretty face grew increasingly red, and she initially wanted to struggle a little.

However, after secretly glancing at Hoshino Mi's profile, she felt somewhat unwilling to struggle anymore.

If Hoshino really wants to do something to her, she can just close her eyes.

Hoshino took Mikazuki Fuka to a secluded corner, turned around and noticed that the girl's face was slightly flushed, so he forced a smile.

"I'm sorry for dragging you into this again, especially in front of everyone." Hoshino felt a little regretful, knowing that his actions would surely reach Eriri's ears.

Although Eriri and Mikazuki Fuuka are classmates, this fact will eventually come to Eriri's attention.

"It's alright, it's alright, this is fine too." Mikazuki Fuka quickly said, then glanced at Hoshino Mi's expression and slowly handed over a box, "These are the snacks I prepared for you today."

At that moment, Hoshino noticed that she had been holding something in her hand the whole time.

"Snacks prepared for me?" Hoshino was surprised. So she came over just to bring me snacks?

"Yeah, yeah, I was planning to have lunch with you, but you didn't come, so I was thinking of letting you take some home to eat." Mikazuki Fuka grinned, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Hoshino Mi, like a girlfriend waiting to be praised.

However, Hoshino remained silent.

Mikazuki Fuka suddenly panicked and wanted to take the sweets back.

"No, don't worry about it. If you don't want to eat, I'll go back right away!"

She realized that she was like a greedy woman, knowing that Hoshino was with Eriri and the others today, but she still couldn't help but come closer.

Moreover, what she just said sounded like she was complaining that Hoshino Mi didn't want to eat with her.

This will definitely make Hoshino angry again.

Just as Mikazuki Fuka was about to retreat, Hoshino suddenly grabbed her wrist.

“Who says I don’t like it?” Hoshino practically snatched the snack from her. “Since it was prepared for me, there’s no reason to take it back.”

Mikazuki Fuka paused for a moment, then nodded obediently.

Hoshino opened the box and found it contained sakura mochi, a pink mochi wrapped in a cherry blossom leaf, which looked quite appealing.

"Did Fuuka make this herself?" Hoshino picked up one of the cherry blossom mochi pieces, and could still faintly smell the fragrance of cherry blossoms.

“Yes, yes!” Mikazuki Fuka nodded like a chick pecking at rice, her eyes once again filled with anticipation as she looked at Hoshino Mi.

Hoshino saw that she hadn't disappointed her. She took a small bite, and the soft, sweet, and fragrant taste burst in her mouth. It was very chewy.

"Is it delicious?" Mikazuki Fuka asked hurriedly.

"Would you be sad if I said it didn't taste good?" Hoshino glanced at her.

Mikazuki Fuka's expression immediately fell apart, her eyes seemingly filled with tears: "Is...is it because it doesn't taste good?"

“No.” Hoshino took another bite. “It tastes great, but it’s missing something.”

"Eh, something's missing?" Mikazuki Fuuka frowned, even her cute little nose wrinkled.

She made the sakura mochi according to the tutorial, so she shouldn't be missing anything, right?

“Hmm, something’s missing.” Hoshino reached out and helped her force a smile. “Kazeka, stay like this and don’t move.”

Mikazuki Fuka's little head hadn't quite caught up yet. Was he saying it tasted good or not?

Immediately afterwards, Hoshino kissed her lips.

Mikazuki Fuka remained motionless, letting the familiar touch slide across her lips. The man's breath was slightly hot, and the fragrance of cherry leaves wafted between her lips and teeth. The soft, sweet sensation accompanied by a light kiss lingered on her cherry lips.

“I think it’s delicious, so shouldn’t Fuuka be happy and show a cute smile?” Hoshino said softly, his face close enough to see the girl’s pretty face slowly turning red. “This is my reward for being in a good mood.”

"Gurgle..." Mikazuki Fuka's face flushed red. She found that Hoshino Mi was even more difficult to look at than before, and she felt her cheeks burning.

Perhaps it was because they were too close, or perhaps it was because of the light kiss just now, but just by looking into each other's eyes, the girl's body reacted almost instinctively, becoming slightly wet.

"I'll take these." Hoshino finished the last bite of the sakura mochi, but he was referring to the remaining sakura mochi in the box.

Mikazuki Fuka hummed in agreement. She was still immersed in the kiss from earlier. Although she had thought of the suggestions from her friends in the group, her mind was a mess and she couldn't make a proper response at all.

When Mikazuki Fuka realized that Hoshino was about to leave, she instinctively tried to grab his sleeve. She raised her hand, but then realized that she had no reason to stay with him any longer, so she slowly lowered it.