In order to save the villainous twin sisters from falling into darkness, the mob character worked hard, and as a result, ended up being doted on by both of them.
“Here we go…”
*Click*
Pressing the switch on the wall by the entrance, the lights came on.
Since I live alone, there’s no one to say “I’m home” to.
But do I feel lonely about that? Not at all.
In fact, it’s quite the opposite. There’s no need to worry about anything, so it’s actually very relaxing.
Taking off my shoes, I feel a sense of relief in my feet.
The one-room apartment is small.
Once you pass through the entryway and open the door, you can see the entire room at a glance.
In the vertically stretched space, there’s a TV, a kitchen, and a bed.
“*Sigh*…”
Coming home, I sit on the floor with my back to the bed.
There’s a navy-blue carpet spread out, a low table in front of me, and a TV further back.
I thought about turning on the TV, but the remote is farther away than I expected, so I gave up on reaching for it.
I also thought about changing out of my uniform into loungewear, but as soon as I got home, all my motivation evaporated.
“Was I more tired than I thought…?”
It was my first time back at the academy in a while, my body felt slightly restricted, and there were new relationships to navigate.
Maybe all those stimuli piled up, and I ended up overloading myself a bit.
I could feel all the energy draining from my body.
This is troublesome.
I haven’t eaten dinner yet, and I haven’t taken a bath either.
Everything was left half-done, and sleepiness was creeping in behind my eyelids.
I couldn’t find any reason to resist the growing heaviness of my eyelids.
“Well, maybe just a little nap wouldn’t hurt…”
It seems like I desperately need a quick rest.
Closing my eyes, I decided to let my consciousness drift off into the night for just a short while.
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“――Huh?”
“Hey.”
A pounding sensation reverberated deep within my head.
My unusually heavy eyelids refused to open.
“Touko, wake up already!”
“Touko-chan, it’s morning~”
Despite this, the voices reaching my eardrums wouldn’t allow me to stay asleep.
The sounds stimulating my hearing were shaking my brain awake.
“…Wh-what?”
With great effort, I managed to croak out a response.
“What do you mean ‘what’? If we don’t leave for the academy soon, we’ll be late!”
“We rang the bell so many times and got no response, so we were worried~”
“…”
Apparently, Saki and Soyoka, the twin sisters, had come to wake me up.
That situation was… odd.
Even in my groggy state, I realized this wasn’t normal.
“W-wait a minute… Trespassing…”
It seemed I had been sprawled out on the floor, so I tried to get up.
Summoning all my willpower to open my eyes, I saw the beautiful twin sisters standing in my room.
Saki stood with her arms crossed, towering over me, while Soyoka crouched down, peering at me.
“Is that really the first thing you want to point out!?”
“To begin with, your door was unlocked, which was careless of you. You should actually be relieved that it was us who came in and not someone else.”
The two seemed intent on pointing out my mistakes…
“No, I mean, perverts usually don’t bother coming to my place anyway…”
“This isn’t about yesterday’s conversation!”
“Touko-chan, do you realize the date has changed?”
…Hmm.
Indeed, sunlight was streaming in through the window.
It seems I had transitioned from a quick nap to a full-on sleep.
“Alright, let’s head to the academy.”
After all, I had fallen asleep still wearing my uniform.
On the flip side, that meant I could technically leave right now.
“You can’t possibly go like that, Touko, your hair is a mess!”
“And your skirt is all wrinkled~”
They stopped me with full force.
But they were right; not having taken a bath was a problem.
I needed to at least freshen up.
“…I’ll hurry and get ready.”
“Bath?”
The sisters chimed in unison.
“Yeah, why?”
Your hair looks messy, and I don’t want to look dirty.
“Are you sure you can wash yourself properly? What if something dangerous happens?”
“You might slip when stepping over the edge of the tub~?”
The twins were still overly concerned as usual.
Oh well, I guess I should give them a proper response.
“I’ll be fine, I can handle it on my own without any issues.”
“Hmm…”
As soon as I said I’d be fine, they simultaneously lost interest.
As I showered, my mind gradually cleared.
Thankfully, my hair is short, which made things easier.
If it were long, I probably wouldn’t have had the energy to shower at all.
“Huh?”
When I got out of the bathroom, the uniform I had carelessly tossed aside was neatly folded, and the wrinkles were gone.
“Oh, I borrowed your iron, Touko-chan~”
Soyoka’s voice came through the door.
Apparently, while I was showering, she had ironed my uniform.
Ah, thank goodness…
“I’m the one who found the iron, you know!”
Saki chimed in loudly, cutting into the conversation.
Well, it seemed they both worked together to help me out.
“Thanks.”
I raised my voice a bit since they were still on the other side of the door.
I towel-dried my hair, used the hairdryer, and changed back into my uniform.
This was probably a new personal record for getting ready in the morning.
Since I rushed after showering, my body was still warm and radiating heat.
Opening the door, I returned to the main room.
“Huh?”
On the low table, there was toast with burn marks, sandwiched with egg and ham.
“I prepared it so you can eat right away~?”
“R-really…? You went this far for me?”
It seemed Soyoka had even prepared breakfast.
The room was filled with a fragrant aroma.
“Oh, I poured the water!”
Saki spoke up again, her voice slightly strained.
“Thank you both so much, I feel bad making you go through all this trouble…”
They supported me despite my oversleeping.
Their kindness as sisters deeply touched my heart.
“It’s alright~ Anyone would do this much.”
“Y-yeah, anyone! …So don’t worry about it, okay?”
The two of them are so generous.
To me, the twin sisters looked like gentle and intelligent young ladies.
“Itadakimasu.”
However, time was pressing.
Though I wanted to savor the meal they prepared, I decided to eat quickly.
The outside of the bread was crispy, while the inside was soft and fluffy.
The eggs were scrambled, giving them a fluffy texture and slight sweetness.
The salt and pepper-seasoned ham balanced everything out, tying the flavors together.
“How does it taste?”
“It’s delicious.”
An honest opinion.
“Soyoka, I didn’t know you were such a good cook.”
“Aww, this is nothing special~”
She smiled and waved her hands cutely.
Adorable.
“…Grr.”
But next to her, Saki was gritting her teeth.
What’s wrong?
“Gochisousama.”
It was incredibly tasty.
I’d love to eat it again.
Though I don’t plan on asking for such a big favor.
“Hope you enjoyed it~”
Soyoka’s smiling face, glowing in the morning light, looked absolutely adorable.
Like an angel.
“Here, you must be thirsty, drink up!”
Saki shoved a glass of water toward my chest.
The pressure felt like I was being forced to drink… though, my throat was dry, so I appreciated it.
I obediently drank the water, wetting my throat.
“Ah, thanks.”
“So, how was it? Wasn’t it delicious?”
“Uh… yeah.”
It’s just water, though.
“Water-pouring master, right?”
“What’s that?”
Saki started saying strange things.
“I’ll wash the dishes quickly~”
“Hold on, Soyoka! I’ll do it!”
“? Don’t you always do the housework?”
“If I say I’m doing it, I’m doing it!”
Hmm.
Seeing the daily dynamics of the twin sisters this morning, and having them take care of me…
I might get punished for being too happy.