Nino’s Plan (Part 2)

Like a villainess plotting an evil scheme, a cold light gleamed in her eyes. Nino suppressed a smile and spoke with a serious tone devoid of any humor.

"This action is related to our future. I hope you consider it carefully."

The atmosphere among the four fell silent at first, and Itsuki was the first to let out an extraordinary scream.

"Is there something wrong with your head?! How can you do something like that?"

Itsuki squirmed; if she still held the teapot in her hand, it would have shattered.

"Hush!"

After pressing Itsuki's restless figure with her palm, Nino glanced guiltily at Shinichi and the others. After ensuring there was no issue, she withdrew her hand and stared at Itsuki with closed lips.

"The problem is in your head. Why is your reaction so strong!"

"Uh!" Itsuki looked innocent.

(Who told her to say something excessive like that? Is this my fault for her reaction?)

Nino sighed.

"Okay, okay, I know there's a lot you want to ask, but the longer we talk, the easier it is to be cautious. So let me tell you the rest, and you listen, okay?"

With flushed cheeks, she looked at the others seriously.

Miku weakly said, "Tell me, but I might not necessarily want to help you."

Yotsuba regaining her composure, had an inexplicable puzzled expression. She hesitated to speak and, in the end, kept her reddened face silent.

Itsuki was still humming.

Nino withdrew her hand and wiped the saliva off Itsuki's clothes, then spoke gently.

"Haven't I distanced Shi-kun from me for some time before?"

Miku wore a subtle expression. "What are you talking about?"

"You called that tsundere-like reaction distancing?"

"Stop interrupting!" Nino became angry with embarrassment.

Miku pursed her lips and stopped talking.

Regaining her composure, she continued, "Anyway, at that time, at a place and time you don't know, I made an agreement with Shi-kun."

"If one day I can confess to him again and loudly say that I like him, he will take the initiative to give me a deep French kiss and start a relationship with me under the pretext of marriage!"

While Nino added a sense of commitment without any psychological burden, Yotsuba and Itsuki were genuinely stunned by this revelation. They glanced at Shinichi, who had an inexplicable expression on his face several times.

Miku moved her bangs, feeling a lie in her words, so she listened quietly without reacting.

Continuing her speech, Nino, this time with a more serious expression, said:

"But you also know the character of that guy. Don't talk about whether he would dare to initiate a conversation with me when he's alone. After all, he would never dare to do it when there are others. The scoundrel is afraid of this."

"I know you want to ask me why I chose this time instead of directly finding an opportunity to be alone with him, which is like looking for something to do."

Nino took a deep breath, and her voice suddenly became more serious:

"The reason is very simple. If he doesn't even dare to openly kiss me and finds excuses to delay, it proves that he doesn't care about me at all and only cares about other girls, or he treats me as a spare tire that can be used anytime. If he treats me poorly, then I'm not interested in staying with him."

It seemed like such a decision had been made for a long time; Nino's expression was as resolute as ice.

"No matter how much I like him, I don't want my feelings to be trampled on!"

The other three couldn't help but remain silent. They looked at her without a hint of doubt, and their expressions were complicated.

"...What if Shinichi really kisses you?" Miku said softly. "In front of Fumino and Rizu."

"It's very simple."

The serious atmosphere gradually dissipated. A red hue appeared on her beautiful face, and a warm smile appeared on her lips, saying, "I don't care if I'm shy; I'm willing to take the risk."

"Kiss back passionately!"

Under the speechless expressions of the other three, Nino smiled and outlined her plan with full energy.

"Every day since then, I've been using the most aggressive tactics to entrap him and the boldest tactics to seduce him. No matter how many people he likes, I want him to like me the most and cry to the heavens if I don't have him!"

"He already has that determination, so it wouldn't be wise if I don't accompany him in the end, right?"

"Is this really good?" Itsuki couldn't help but ask, reluctantly, "It's hard to accept sharing someone you like with others..."

"It's just difficult. It won't work if you don't realize it, and it won't work if you don't make a change."

Change... that was a word Nino despised.

But because of that aversion, their lives could intersect, and they could recall those happy past memories.

Hiding the tenderness of memories in her heart, Nino turned and smiled casually at Itsuki.

"I can't help it. Who can make the one I like so popular?"

"Because you didn't give me ordinary love strategies, I'll follow my own path and grasp my own happiness."

"I won't hesitate anymore."

There was a very clear determination and consciousness in those eyes.

Itsuki couldn't say anything, even envious of her composure.

"...If you fail, you'll be a kind-hearted person." Miku murmured.

"You really have Nino's style. Also, I hope you'll never take the driving test in the future."

Nino was confused. "Why?"

"I'm worried that if you step on the gas pedal, you'll forget to hit the brake."

"...Hah?"

Nino was stunned for a moment, and then she realized what she meant and glared at her.

If she hadn't whispered just now, Nino would have told her what the glory of being an older sister was.

"...So that's it."

Clarifying her thoughts, Itsuki placed her hand on her chest, took a deep breath, and responded to Nino seriously.

"Your determination is commendable. Although I feel sorry for Fumino and Rizu, I'll help you. I hope you succeed."

"But..."

While the other two nodded or agreed to Nino's proposal, only Yotsuba still hesitated, looking worried and not knowing how to bring it up.

Nino seemed to know what she wanted to say and spoke directly, "You want to ask if this will affect the atmosphere in the student council, right? Of course, it will."

"Let me be honest with you. If I fail, I'll resign from the student council immediately. I might even persuade Dad to move us to another school or another city. In short, we'll stay away from him. Don't let us be fooled one day and willingly become his secret lover instead of a slightly better 'girlfriend'."

She showed a strong and confident smile.

"If I succeed, Fumino and Rizu might feel very unhappy? Moreover, it's like fighting for love directly, especially Fumino... But I'm not afraid of them!"

"The way we interact with each other will remain the same as before. It doesn't matter if we live happily together as good friends. If they want a revenge confrontation, I will accept them all and let them come as they please!"

"Anyway, the most important thing is to be with Shi-kun. No one else matters, so anyone who dares to stop me is my enemy!"

Her tone was sharp and unstoppable. It seemed like she had genuinely thought about how to make the final decision in this relationship. Although it seemed very sudden to outsiders, no one knew how many days and nights were spent recalling all the past experiences she had been through. The joys, sorrows, and happiness caused by them.

Only awareness tempered thousands of times could decide whether to eliminate reluctance and nostalgia.

Seeing Nino's unwavering eyes, Yotsuba bit her lip and finally lowered her head, saying softly.

"...Alright, I'll help too."

Yotsuba hadn't really thought about the consequences of Nino's actions, only now realizing that the student council's atmosphere would be affected.

She just wanted to tell Nino that she had just kissed Shinichi in the morning.

If Shinichi really kissed Nino, wouldn't that mean he had been continuously kissing the two sisters in less than half a day?

Wouldn't Shinichi feel like a scoundrel for doing this?

Even though it wasn't necessary, Yotsuba still worried about Shinichi's psychological feelings, and she felt deeply connected.

Moreover, it was the same as an indirect kiss between her and Nino...

Even though Shinichi wiped his mouth after lunch, when they met in the corridor in the afternoon, he dragged her to the stairs and kissed her quietly and passionately!

"Woooooooooooo~"

Yotsuba buried her head; she still couldn't say that.

Just consider it as respecting Nino's determination!

(I hope he doesn't feel anything weird...)

Nino didn't know that Yotsuba was thinking about luck, so she nodded to Miku and Itsuki.

"We're done talking."

Exiting the small circle surrounded by the four people. As Nino headed towards Shinichi, Miku stood in front of the door to guard. Itsuki walked towards Fumino, moving towards Rizu.

Fumino looked at them with confusion as they divided into three groups.

"What's going on? What kind of show is this?"

"Uh... I don't know how to explain it..."

Listening to Itsuki's vague explanation, Fumino felt a bad premonition in her heart and reflexively looked towards Shinichi.

There, Nino approached step by step, though her posture was ordinary, the corners of her mouth were slightly stiff.

At the same time, Rizu also shifted her gaze from Yotsuba's strange behavior and absentmindedly looked at the president's desk.

In the student council room, the gazes of the six girls converged on the same point, making Shinichi, sitting in the office chair, feel breathless.

To alleviate this inexplicable pressure, he quietly adjusted his breath, looked at Nino who was getting closer to him, and showed a smile.

"You just finished talking yesterday and cut your hair today. Your mobility is very high."

"How is it? Does it suit me?" Nino casually tossed her short hair while smiling confidently and cheerfully.

The hair that used to reach her waist and hips was cut to shoulder length, and there were still ribbons on both sides.

"It suits you very well. You're as beautiful as usual, but the style is different." Shinichi sincerely praised her.

"By the way, the makeup you're wearing today..."

Her words were not finished.

"Shi-kun."

Nino propped herself up on the table, leaning her voluptuous upper body forward.

"Do you still remember the agreement we made that day?"