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"Need not…

Yotsuba's voice was so soft and authentic that it was impossible to hear unless you got very close.

Hayakawa's attack was too fatal. Yotsuba's defense was already low, so of course she couldn't withstand it.

Chapter 424 Four Leaves: What did you just call me?

It doesn't matter though. Although Yotsuba's defense is low, her attack power is also low. Her attacks barely scratch Hayakawa. Moreover, she consumes a lot of mana. She has to hold back for one or two weeks before each attack. No matter how long she accumulates her courage, it's never enough. She can be considered a version of a zero-stat useless character.

"OK then."

Seeing that Yotsuba didn't want to eat the orange, Hayakawa started eating it himself.

Yotsuba breathed a sigh of relief. That was good. If Hayakawa had peeled the orange and stuffed it into her mouth like before, her already fragile defenses would have crumbled again.

Thinking of this, Yotsuba suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

Oh my god, why am I so weak? We're quintuplets, but I'm neither as enthusiastic and generous as Ichika, nor as decisive and brave as Nino, nor as gentle as Miku, nor as earnest and honest as Itsuki. If any of the other five sisters were here, things would be much better. But it's just that I'm the one who's completely useless when facing Hayakawa.

If it were Nino, the two of them might have kissed.

Yotsuba felt increasingly frustrated, thinking that even if she couldn't reach Nino's level, she should at least go a step further.

So she mustered her courage and raised her voice, "Hayakawa!"

"what?"

Hayakawa looked up at her blankly, wondering what crazy thing this guy was up to now.

Yotsuba frowned deeply, staring at Hayakawa for a long time with eyes that seemed to look at an enemy, before finally saying fiercely, "Come on, let's hug!"

"..."

That's it again.

Hayakawa sighed inwardly. She was curious about what amazing and wonderful ideas had gone through Yotsuba's little head to lead to this situation.

And it was just a hug, yet she made it sound like she was about to have sex with him. Is it really necessary? In modern society, hugging is practically considered a normal act of politeness.

Hayakawa didn't speak, but simply opened her arms like Yotsuba and looked at her calmly.

"Ah..."

Yotsuba seemed to want to shout something to cheer herself up, but her voice came out weak and lacked strength. Before she could even speak, she gave herself away. So she pursed her lips tightly, and her bright blue eyes, as clear as the sky, reflected glistening water, as if she was about to cry.

Stubbornness and timidity were mixed together on her face. At this moment, she turned back into Yotsuba. Even though she was wearing Nino's signature butterfly hair ornament and Hayakawa had a cold and her nose was damaged so she couldn't distinguish by smell, she could still clearly recognize that the girl in front of her was Nakano Yotsuba.

The next moment, she threw herself into Hayakawa's arms, and Hayakawa gently hugged her back.

This was the first time the two had embraced, and it didn't last very long, only a dozen seconds or so. But in that short time, Hayakawa could clearly hear Yotsuba's heartbeat. The joyful, lively, and sorrowful heartbeat, so clear in his chest, seemed to be booming right next to his ears.

The air around Hayakawa was filled with the scent of Nakano Yotsuba, a blend of tart oranges, the refreshing brightness of a sun-dried blanket, and the subtle sweetness of wagashi (Japanese sweets). All of these elements combined to create the image of the girl before him.

Hayakawa gently closed his eyes. Even though he wasn't looking, and even though Yotsuba was trying her best to appear relaxed, he could still sense Yotsuba's tension.

Because her body was trembling slightly, because her hands were gripping the back of her clothes tightly, because her tears fell on her shoulder, creating a damp sensation.

In those few seconds, it felt like an entire day had passed, yet it also felt like a fleeting moment. Hayakawa was only in a daze when Yotsuba left his embrace.

However, before Hayakawa could feel any regret, he heard the girl's voice.

"Hayakawa,"

Yotsuba looked up at Hayakawa with her tear-streaked face and said earnestly, "I like you."

She kept wiping away her tears, sadness and joy swirling in her heart at the same time. Hayakawa looked at her, seemingly unable to believe that those words you just said came from her mouth.

That’s fine…

Yotsuba didn't look at Hayakawa's reaction; in her opinion, no matter how Hayakawa responded, she was already satisfied.

Although it was under Nino's identity, at least during her short youth and short high school life, she still mustered up the courage to express her feelings to the boy she liked. That way, even decades later, even when she grows up, she won't have any regrets when she looks back on this time.

"I like you too, Yotsuba."

Hayakawa responded, and just as Yotsuba had expected, Hayakawa accepted her confession.

That's certainly the case. Nino and Hayakawa have already progressed to this point, it's time for them to really be together and become a couple.

Yotsuba felt an immense sadness descend from the sky, crashing down on her small fantasy, as if something grand in her heart had come to an end, and everything had returned to deathly silence.

Alright, it's time to smile. I can't let Hayakawa notice anything amiss. I need to cover up what happened tonight. I can't let Nino know, or it will cause trouble for the two of them again.

After you get home, hide your tears and don't let your sisters notice anything amiss. Then you can prepare and happily attend Nino's celebration.

Lingmeng Liulin Erna Sansi Baba Private "Hehe..."

Yotsuba's lips twitched slightly, her tear-streaked face trying to project a happy smile, but she couldn't manage it.

The next moment, her brows suddenly furrowed, and her smile froze on her lips.

Hmm... something seems off again?

This feeling is so familiar. It's like I noticed something was wrong before, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Now this feeling has returned.

Where exactly does it feel off?

"Ok?"

Yotsuba frowned, her intelligent mind starting to work again.

"Hayakawa", no problem. Nino doesn't use honorifics. She usually calls us "Hayakawa-kun" when we talk to her. We haven't reached the point of calling each other by our names yet. We always call her "Hayakawa".

It's fine to say "I like you." I said it as Nino, so it's normal and fits her "love-crazy train" persona.

Then came what Hayakawa said:

"I like you too, Yotsuba."

Yeah, no problem.

What's wrong with Hayakawa liking you? It's a good thing.

"what?"

Yotsuba nodded, her expression even more puzzled.

So where exactly did things go wrong? It's so hard to find.

"What's your reply?"

At that moment, Hayakawa, who was standing nearby, said, "Yotsuba."

My reply?

Of course I agree!

Yotsuba was deep in thought when she heard this, and naturally replied according to her heart: "Please take care of me from now on, Hayakawa-dō..."

The next moment, as if struck by lightning, Yotsuba stood frozen in place, motionless.

Eh?

What did you just call me?

Chapter 425 Stop pretending, you just like it.

Hayakawa... what did he just call me...?

Yotsuba stared blankly at the calm-looking boy in front of her, her expression dazed, as if she couldn't believe what she had just heard.

It should be Yotsuba, right? If I heard correctly, it should be my own name, Yotsuba.

Eh? !!

Yotsuba's pupils trembled violently. At that moment, she desperately hoped that she had misheard. So, her lips twitched, revealing an extremely awkward smile: "Hayakawa-san, I think I misheard just now. How come I heard my stupid little sister's name? Did you accidentally say it wrong?"

"You're not wrong."

Hayakawa shook his head, then gently poked Yotsuba's forehead with his finger and said seriously, "I'm talking about you, Yotsuba."

Yotsuba Nakano: "..."

As if some immense fear had descended from the sky, Yotsuba froze on the spot.

"Um~ Hayakawa-san, you've got it wrong. I'm not Yotsuba, I'm Nino."

Yotsuba's eyes twitched slightly, her expression complex beyond description. She lowered her head slightly to show Hayakawa her hair accessory, revealing a bright smile: "Look at this hair accessory, it's exactly the same as Nino's. This is my characteristic. Who else could I be but Nino?"

"Yes, the hair accessories are indeed exactly the same."

Hayakawa's expression was as cold as a block of ice, and he slowly nodded, first acknowledging Yotsuba's disguise: "But the feeling it gives is completely different."

"..."

Huh? Has it really been discovered? Where did things go wrong? How could my perfect concealment be found out like this?

Could it be that…

Did Hayakawa secretly plant a tracking device on me before?

Yotsuba was startled when she realized what was going on. She watched as Hayakawa's expression gradually changed, becoming distant and filled with fear. She preferred to believe that Hayakawa was a deeply hidden evil seed, and that it was her problem not to believe him.

"Really? I really am Nino! Look at this..."

Yotsuba wanted to make one last desperate attempt. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then, mimicking Nino's usual arrogant demeanor, crossed her arms over her shoulders, looking down at Hayakawa with a look of disdain. Her tone was icy as she said, "You...you're a hopeless pervert."

"..."

How should I put it? I really want to laugh.

Hayakawa silently pursed her lips, trying to avoid accidentally laughing out loud and upsetting Yotsuba.

There's a saying that when you're weak, no matter how hard you fight back, you'll only be a laughing stock in other people's eyes. In Hayakawa's mind, Yotsuba is undoubtedly a complete weakling, so even if she pretends to be very strong, she has no deterrent effect on him and will only make him laugh.

"Stop pretending."

Hayakawa couldn't help but laugh as he watched Yotsuba's various performances. He reached out and ruffled her hair, saying, "I felt something was off the moment you walked in, and then it only took me 0.01 seconds to figure out that you were Yotsuba."

"..."

Upon hearing Hayakawa's words, Yotsuba seemed to be struck by lightning and instantly became dazed and dumb, as if she had lost the meaning of life and turned into a walking corpse.

"Huh? Did everyone see me as soon as I walked in?"

It only took 0.01 seconds? Didn't they recognize me at first glance?

Why?! I looked in the mirror for so long when I came over, and I look exactly like Nino. How could she recognize me right away? Does she actually have the words "Yotsuba" stuck to her head?

Yotsuba reached out and scratched her forehead in confusion, but didn't find anything like a sticky note. The next moment, she noticed Hayakawa's ambiguous smile as he looked at her, and a huge sense of shame welled up inside her.

"So, Hayakawa clearly discovered his identity immediately, but instead of exposing it, he just watched his performance from the sidelines?"

Thinking of this, Yotsuba felt a surge of heat throughout her body. She felt like a clown in the stands in front of Hayakawa, her performance only to be met with ridicule.

Faced with this situation, even Yotsuba, who is a true little angel inside and out, couldn't help but break down.

Even angels can turn evil!

"you you you…"

Yotsuba's voice trembled, her face flushed crimson. The immense blow made her unable to face reality, so she gritted her teeth and turned the tables on Hayakawa, pointing her finger at him and saying, "You saw right through me? Why didn't you say so?!"

"why?"

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "Because I want to see what you're going to do."

"Okay! I knew it."

Yotsuba was furious: "I knew you were such a wicked person!"

Faced with Yotsuba, who was acting like a hamster with its fur standing on end, Hayakawa had no choice but to hug her and rub her head to soothe her, saying, "Anyone who saw you doing this would be curious about your purpose, right? Even if you were just joking, I still have to play along."

Yotsuba immediately fell silent, not because she was truly appeased, but because Hayakawa's actions rendered her speechless.

Why did he suddenly hug me? Is he a frivolous guy?

Yotsuba's pretty face flushed red as she struggled slightly to leave Hayakawa's embrace, but Hayakawa's words stripped her of all strength and ability.

"Speaking of it,"

Hayakawa said, "You just confessed your feelings to me, didn't you?"

Before she could finish speaking, Yotsuba felt her brain trembling, as if her heart had been suddenly gripped in someone's hand.

"No...no!"

Yotsuba nearly jumped up, biting her pink lips as she said, "I didn't really want to confess... I was just pretending to be Nino to confess, that wasn't my intention."