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In the end, the people in the entertainment room parted ways unhappily.
Asakura also didn't know whether he should advise Asagumo Chihaya to be more generous or tell Ayano Mitsuki to restrain himself in this situation. After all, even he, who knew the entire story and even somewhat contributed to it, couldn't clearly distinguish right from wrong in matters of love.
So he simply chose to remain silent.
However, Ayano Mitsuki and Yakishio Lemon had Yanami to comfort them, while Asagumo Chihaya felt a bit isolated. Standing alone in the corner, her appearance was truly too lonely and sad. So, Asakura, while Ayano Mitsuki and his group weren't paying attention, reassuringly patted the girl's shoulder.
But after that, the girl's head drooped even lower. Although Asakura couldn't see her expression from his angle, he thought she must still be immersed in sadness.
Poor child, it's just a pity that I'm not the person you like, and I can't comfort you better, he thought to himself.
After parting unhappily, Ayano Mitsuki took Yakishio Lemon and went to another place for a date.
Asakura returned to his room, preparing to take a hot spring bath.
It was funny, really. This trip was clearly a hot spring trip, yet Asakura, for various reasons, had never been able to properly enjoy a hot spring bath.
Last week, after lunch, he and Yuigahama Yui went out to survey the terrain to prepare for Yakishio Lemon's confession. After that, catching fireflies took up almost the entire afternoon. By the time they returned to the inn, it was almost dinner time. There was no time to properly bathe in the hot spring; he could only take a quick shower and then go to gather for dinner. Not long after dinner, Yakishio Lemon pulled Ayano Mitsuki out, and Asakura and Yuigahama Yui naturally followed them. Until Asagumo Chihaya appeared and rewound time, Asakura hadn't been able to bathe in the hot spring.
And this week was even more intense. Almost all the early time was spent preparing to deal with Asagumo Chihaya. Later, after he and the girl became friends, he was left covered in wounds due to a Magic rampage. After secretly returning to the inn, he only had time to quickly tidy up and change clothes before Yanami came looking for him.
"Sure enough, if I don't go for a hot spring bath, it feels like this trip was in vain..."
Asakura was preparing for his hot spring bath.
At this moment, he suddenly noticed a small head peeking out from the room door, looking at him with the eyes of someone watching a giant panda.
If he remembered correctly, the other party should be the older of Gokou Ruri's younger sisters.
After all, that Fujiya-like hairstyle was indeed very recognizable.
"I remember your name is Hinata, right? Is something wrong?" Asakura asked kindly.
"What's the relationship between big brother and big sister?" The little girl asked directly.
"Of course, it's the relationship between a club president and a valuable club member."
Because he couldn't figure out the little one's thoughts, Asakura answered steadily.
"I see. Big sister is a coward."
The little one nodded her small head in a serious manner, as if she understood something.
"What happened to Ruri?"
Asakura asked curiously.
"Because big sister doesn't have many friends, when she first said she joined some high school club, I thought she had been tricked by strange people. But now, President onii-san doesn't seem like a bad person."
Gokou Hinata said casually: "It's just that big brother is surrounded by cute girls. Although big sister usually likes to put on airs, she is actually a shy and timid person. Up until now, she and big brother only have that kind of relationship, she's simply too timid!"
Seeing the little one shaking her head and acting like a little adult, Asakura couldn't help but feel interested in teasing her: "So you came here to tell me this on behalf of your big sister? But even if Ruri is really as you say, you can't be sure that I have a good impression of her, can you?"
"You're already calling Ruri-nee by her name, how could you not have a good impression!" The little one retorted without hesitation.
"But didn't I also call you Hinata directly?"
Asakura asked with a smile.
The little one was silent for a moment, then frowned and asked: "Could it be that President onii-san is a loli-con? If I think about it carefully, whether it's Ruri-nee or that cool Big Sister Yukino, their chests do look quite loli-like..."
No. That's not the case. Asakura thought to himself.
Gokou Hinata righteously spread her arms towards Asakura and said, "Alright, in that case, it's not impossible for Hinata (11 years old) to sacrifice her charm, but President onii-san can't lay a hand on Tamaki (7 years old)! Although Tamaki is super cute!"
"No, no, no, no matter how perverted I am, I couldn't possibly truly fall for a fifth-grader." Asakura quickly waved his hand and retorted.
After all, outside this room was the hallway. If someone passing by misunderstood him as having sexual feelings for a child, his life in a sociological sense would probably be over.
"Really?" Gokou Hinata stared at Asakura suspiciously, then she said, "Just to be clear, my breasts are at the same level as Ruri-nee's, and considering our age, my victory is assured since I'll still develop!"
"..."
So that child Ruri is so pathetic in terms of her chest... cough, humble?
"Hmm, wait, if I think about it carefully, for President onii-san who likes lolis, Hinata's developing chest is actually a disadvantage. It seems Ruri-nee is still more in line with big brother's aesthetic..."
"That... Hinata..."
"What is it, President onii-san? Have you thought it through and want to confess to Hinata and me, starting a forbidden romance? But then Ruri-nee would be too pitiful~" The little one cupped her face with both hands, speaking in a deliberately cute and sickly sweet voice.
"No, I wanted to say," Asakura revealed a smile: "Ruri is right behind you."
"...Eh?"
The little one, like a small animal discovered by a predator, stiffened, trembled, and even the smile on her face froze. Like a broken robot, she slowly and fearfully turned her head with somewhat jerky movements, and then saw Gokou Ruri, who was smiling without warmth.
"That... Ruri-nee, listen to me, there are actually many reasons... I just feel that even if my chest is much smaller than Big Sister Yanami's and Big Yui-neegahama's, I can't just give up—"
Asakura couldn't help but grimace.
Still seeking death even now, truly you.
"Hinata." Gokou Ruri maintained an elegant, fake smile and softly called her sister's name.
"Hi!" The little one, as if by reflex, immediately sat upright in front of Gokou Ruri, her body trembling like a sieve.
"Death sentence."
"Eek—!"
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