*Note: today I can't upload a picture due to certain reasons, sorry. But don't worry, tomorrow I'll upload 4.
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After agreeing that Celine, now a nameless plant, would stay here , everyone returned to their daily routines …
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Days passed, and Haruka could not have been more dissatisfied with her short stay at this school, but not because she lacked friends, but because since she arrived, she hadn't been able to attract the attention of any pretty girl.
Since enrolling in this school, she had been investigating the most beautiful girls, both students and teachers, and discovered that most of the beautiful girls were her friends, with whom she had been chatting since her first day here. These included Haruna, Momioka, Mio, Momo, Nana, Mikado-sensei (the school nurse), a girl named Saki who was absent due to a student exchange with another school, Saki's two bodyguards, and, of course, her darling and the girl she most longed to have, her beloved Lala. There were also a few other pretty girls, but after being used to always having the most dazzling beauties, those common beauties provoked no feelings in her.
But getting back to the topic, after Akira invited her to join them, Haruka took every opportunity she had to talk to Lala and flirt with her, but without any success. Lala did not seem to have any interest in her and seemed to demonstrate it with her actions, but that didn't depress her; instead, it fueled her competitive spirit even more. She was determined to win Lala over, and that is what she would do!
So what if she wasn't interested in her now? She had previously encountered heterosexual girls who had no interest in women, but… what happened in the end? They became her women, sexual partners, or girlfriends; Lala was just one more, but of the highest quality.
Then there was the problem of her boyfriend, Akira, who, far from hindering her, never prevented her from trying to flirt with Lala, as if he were convinced that she had no chance, which infuriated Haruka. Since that conversation on the rooftop and after kissing her, Haruka couldn't help but think about Akira a few times, wondering why, despite being a man, he kissed so well. Even so, she managed to shake those thoughts out of her head quickly, but they kept appearing, provoking feelings in her that she didn't know she had.
That said, since Lala was still far from being won over, she tried flirting with all the previously mentioned girls, with the exception of Saki and her bodyguards due to their absence.
Her results could not have been worse. Haruna flat-out rejected her , Mio did the same , Momioka seemed to flirt with her a bit, but when she wanted to take the next step, she said it was a joke and also rejected her. Momo said that man, Akira, was her fiancé and that she wasn't interested in women. As for Nana, she simply glared at her and said that Akira was her and her sister's boyfriend, and if she dared to try anything with her sister… she would teach her a lesson.
Of course, Haruka didn't pay much attention to their threats, as she had done shimaidon a few times and knew how wary some little sisters were of their older sisters, but in the end, they all ended up succumbing to her charms.
As for Yami… she simply couldn't finish her sentence because a murderous intent began to radiate from Yami's body that made Haruka turn pale with fear. Yami also told her that Akira was her fiancé and to stop bothering her.
She also tried something with Mikado-sensei, only to discover that Mikado-sensei was already in love with Akira, and they were even going to have a date this Sunday.
"Damn it! How can that man have a harem of such prominent and beautiful girls?!" – Haruka exclaimed angrily.
She couldn't understand how Akira managed to win over so many beautiful girls; it was simply incomprehensible. And even though Haruna, Momioka, and Mio didn't have any romantic relationship with Akira… Haruka could see a look of affection on their faces when they looked at Akira. Haruka, someone with a lot of experience in love, could notice that those expressions were not those of a friend towards a friend, but of a maiden in love!
"Damn! How can my charm fail so badly?! Does this city have something that completely nullifies my amazing beauty?!" – Haruka said to herself.
Although she was a bit discouraged, she still didn't give up. She had already befriended everyone… well, almost everyone, so moving to the next level was just a matter of time and patience. Right?
While Haruka was deceiving herself , another girl was also reflecting on her feelings.
It was night, and Haruna was in her room in her cute blue pajamas. She was lying on her bed, hugging a stuffed animal that looked a lot like a Pikachu while thinking about her feelings. Since the time she realized she had feelings for Akira and Rito at the same time, her emotions were a mess and she wanted to clarify them, but unfortunately, for a girl like her with no experience whatsoever, it was completely impossible for her to resolve this problem.
During these last few weeks, her feelings for Akira kept growing: her heart pounded strongly when she stared at him, she blushed when she accidentally brushed his hand, and she became sad when she had to separate from him every day. However, her still persistent feelings for Rito prevented her from taking the next step. Haruna no longer cared if Akira had a harem or not; she had learned to accept it. But due to her strong feelings for Rito—feelings that she had been holding back, feelings that did not stop increasing—her heart still harbored doubts.
"What do I do? What should I do?" – Haruna asked herself.
Both Lala, Momo, Nana, and even the quiet Yami had already told her that they would be delighted to have her as their sister , but Haruna still couldn't decide.
While Haruna was thinking about what she should do, her room door suddenly opened.
"Haruna, dinner is ready… is something wrong?" – a woman asked.
It was essentially Haruna's older sister, Akiho, who was a more adult version of Haruna with long hair. Akiho was 19 years old and was currently studying at Sainan University; yes, Sainan also had a university. Akiho, unlike Haruna, was a very outgoing person and honest with her own feelings; she was not ashamed of anything and always had a smile on her face.
"No, nothing…" – Haruna said at her sister's sudden words.
"Haruna, you really can't lie" – Akiho said, sitting down on Haruna's bed next to her.
"What do you mean?" – Haruna asked, sitting up.
"Whenever something worries you, you hug that stuffed animal tightly. Do you think I haven't noticed my little sister's habits?" – Akiho said with a smile.
Whenever Haruna was sad or worried about something, she would hug that stuffed animal very tightly; it was a habit she had since she was given that plush toy as a child.
"I…" – Haruna said. Haruna was speechless.
"Well? Are you going to tell me?" – Akiho asked again.
Haruna hesitated for a moment. Should she tell her sister about her relationship problems? Perhaps ; after all, she couldn't sort it out herself, and although her sister was playful and always teased her (as a joke), she was quite serious about these kinds of matters.
"Let me guess, it's about a boy. Right?" – Akiho said with a mischievous smile.
"Yes…" – Haruna said shyly, lowering her gaze.
"Maybe you're finally thinking about how to confess to that Rito guy?" – Akiho asked curiously.
"No… it's similar, but no" – Haruna denied.
Akiho raised an eyebrow. It was clear it was lovesickness, but if it had nothing to do with Rito, whom she had been in love with for over two years, then… who was she feeling this way for? Now more than ever, Akiho had to know why Haruna was depressed.
"I see… but if you don't tell me everything, I won't be able to help you. Besides, I promise I'll be very serious about it and give you a satisfactory answer" – Akiho said.
Haruna wanted to retort: How could her sister give her love advice if she had never had a partner? But she kept quiet.
"Fine, I'll tell you. This is what happened…" – Haruna said.
Haruna told her about everything: about Akira, her feelings for him, and her feelings for Rito. However, she skipped the part where Akira had a harem and was engaged to the princess of the galaxy, her sisters, an ex-assassin, Rito's little sister, and Rito's little sister's friend.
How did Haruna know all this? Because of Momo; she told her everything without anyone knowing, which is why Haruna was aware of all of Akira's love affairs, she even knew that he had a date this Sunday with Mikado-sensei. The reason Haruna didn't mention the harem is obvious, as she would never reveal the true identity of Akira and the girls without their permission.
"I see. So, based on what you've told me, you have very strong feelings for this Akira guy, but you can't decide whether to confess to him or not because your feelings for this Rito guy still persist. Am I wrong?" – Akiho asked.
"Yes" – Haruna nodded. It was a summary, but yes, that was essentially it.
"Alright, let me tell you one thing. When you're with Akira… does your heart pound strongly? Do you blush? Do you get sad when you separate from him?" – Akiho asked.
"Yes… that's exactly what happens to me" – Haruna nodded. Haruna was surprised; her sister guessed all that without her saying anything. Impressive for someone who never had a partner.
"Then answer another question for me. Do you long for him right now?" – Akiho asked again.
"Yes, I have a feeling of… longing" – Haruna nodded.
"Now think about Rito. Do you feel the same?" – Akiho said.
Haruna thought about Rito, but she didn't feel anything at all.
"No… it's true" – Haruna said, surprised.
"I think you've found the answer yourself. When you're in love with someone, you long to be with that person; just being near him makes your heart pound strongly, and you blush, and all you want is to stay by his side. Haruna, you are in love with Akira, there is no doubt about it" – Akiho said.
Her sister seemed to be speaking from experience. Could it be that she was also in love with someone a while ago, but it didn't work out?
"But what about Yuuki-kun?" – Haruna asked.
"The feelings you have for Yuuki are not feelings of love, but feelings of guilt. You fear his reaction when he finds out that you are no longer in love with him, but let me tell you one thing, if he didn't confess to you all this time, there are two possibilities. The first is that he's a complete coward, and the second is that he doesn't like you. I lean towards the second; after all, it's not possible for him to be so cowardly as not to make a single move in two years if he likes you" – Akiho said. Poor Akiho, she was underestimating Rito's abilities in love.
"Guilt?" – Haruna said, surprised.
"Little sister, listen to me and confess to Akira. It's clear that you both like each other; it's just possible that he hasn't taken the final step because he's not sure if you feel something for him and doesn't want to break your friendship. As for that Yuuki guy… you'll see how that feeling of guilt disappears when you are with the person you love. Trust me, confess" – Akiho said.
Haruna nodded. While her sister most of the time didn't give good advice, this time she was right : she had to pluck up the courage and confess to Akira. A harem? She didn't care that he had one , but what she didn't want was to regret not being brave in a few years.
In a few years, Akira would become King and would surely leave planet Earth. By then , would he remember her? A simple Earthling who was his friend during his school days? He would probably forget her ; after all, she was just an ordinary human , all her beauty and intelligence only made her stand out a little from the rest, but on the whole planet, she was just another person. How could the king of an entire galaxy, a being who will govern dozens of species, remember someone as insignificant as her?
Haruna didn't want to ask herself those questions; that's why she strengthened her resolve.
"You're right, sister! I'll do it!" – Haruna nodded.
After all, all of Akira's girls were already in agreement. What did she have to lose?