Chapter 298: Introductions ; Stroll (1/2)
Arriving in front of Origami, I proceed to cast a glance at the girl that has yet to regain consciousness and ask, ”Didn't Tamae have anything to say about this?”
”No,” comes an immediate response from the ever so impassive Origami, ”Only looked and said nothing.”
Good. She must've assumed that the girl had fainted amidst the small chaos, after all, it's not that rare of an occurrence, and is much more plausible of a notion than her being getting knocked out of the sky.
Nevertheless…
”She had nothing to say regarding her clothing too?”
It's true that an unconscious girl is not a rare sight, but an unconscious girl wearing a dog-like uniform surely is something that would garner people's attention.
”No,” she responds once again.
Having responded to my questions, Origami takes this opportunity to glimpse at the twins who are quietly standing behind me before focusing on AI who is nestled within my arms.
Ah, it's time…
”I suppose I should proceed with the introductions,” I mutter before stepping aside to give the two sides a good view of each other.
Due to the introductions most likely getting a little erratic, I decide that it would be the best to form an anti-sound barrier to prevent the students nearby from hearing us. As suspicious as this might be to them, it's better than them hearing what is going to be said.
And so, I begin the introductions by stretching my right arm out to the twins and saying, ”Meet the twin spirits that I encountered earlier on this island.”
My statement stuns Origami for a solid three seconds before her brows furrow so slightly that it's barely visible as she looks into my eyes and asks, ”Why are they with you?”
”Isn't that obvious?” I respond, ”They will be under my protection from now on.”
Or, so I claim, but it's more accurate to say that I making sure that no 'unexpected' events can interfere with my current plans.
Earlier, the two girls showed signs of knowing something that might be of interest. Since the two of them are so inclined about following me and seducing me, I could slowly extricate information from them.
There is also the option of forcefully doing so, but that would most likely bring me some unnecessary trouble, so I plan to avoid doing that unless I have no other choice.
”Hey, hey,” a voice calls out to me, which belongs to none other than Natsumi who is still disguised as a classmate, ”Are they going to live in that small house as well?”
”Not exactly,” I respond, ”But, before that, let me finish the introductions.”
Having said that, I turn my body to face the seemingly amused twins properly and point at the one who is expressionless with half her eyes open before saying, ”This girl, right here, is Yuzuru.”
”Introduction: Yuzuru Yamai, nice to meet you.”
Hearing her, Natsumi's brows raise slightly, while Origami simply nods her head once before inspecting Yuzuru from head to toe.
Pleased with the tranquility, I open my mouth to introduce the other one, but before I can do so, a vigorous voice reverberates within the air as Kaguya steps forward and says, ”Hoho! This one is Kaguya Yamai – the real Yamai, remember that!”
”Correction: Yuzuru is the real Yamai.”
This again…
”Wrong! Kaguya will prove Yuzuru wrong anyway, just wait!”
”Doubt…”
Exasperated by their bickering, I release a mild sigh and shift my focus away from the duo over to Natsumi, curious about her reaction to all this.
Unexpectedly, I find her gazing at the twins in a way that suggests she is suspicious of them.
”Ugh! Just stop! Kaguya will seduce him before Yuzuru and win - the end!”
Shit.
As a response to Kaguya's abrupt exclamation, Origami's expression visibly changes to that of discomfort as she gives the energetic girl a pointed glare.
Behind her, Natsumi's expression has changed as well. It has gone from suspicion to evident scorn as she gazes at the twins before looking over at me with the same look still covering her face.
Even Tohka, who has been quietly standing just beside Natsumi displays discomfort.
Hah~ I should've stopped their bickering earlier… Well, whatever, as this might actually be quite helpful.
”That's about right,” I say, attracting the girls' attention, ”These twins are apparently having a contest over who is the real 'Yamai'. Earlier, they had decided on the final contest, which just so happens to be seducing me.”
”Why?” Origami's voice immediately follows my own upon fading.