"Matcha pudding sounds good~"
Amane was eating his shaved ice, and it appeared Chitose had eavesdropped while having her heart to heart talk with Itsuki, and approached them enviously.
"Done punishing Itsuki?"
"Of course, Ikkun's too rude here, right~?"
Chitose gave a thumbs up, while Amane and Mahiru grimaced away, looking over to where Itsuki was...and found no one there.
"Where's Itsuki anyway?'
"Went off to buy shaved ice and chocolate banana."
"There's more..."
"That's compensation~"
Chitose then turned her head aside. Amane thought to himself that Itsuki was going to spend all his money, but he did not sympathize, since the latter was at fault.
Itsuki had stepped on the landmines a few times, but never learned his lesson. This might be an interaction, skinship to them, but him angering someone was nothing praiseworthy.
It appeared Chitose kicked up quite a long fuss this time, for she continued to pout away.
"I don't want them this small~ mean prefer Mahirun's size after all~."
Of course, Chitose had her own charms, some of which Mahiru did not have. Daiki probably wanted a Yamato Nadeshiko like Mahiru however, which Chitose was not.
It was not anything Chitose lacked, nor was it her fault, just that they did not get along in interests and personalities.
It appeared Chitose was bothered by how Daiki was not fond of her, and she sighed hard.
"But...I don't feel comfortable about being like Mahirun. Ikkun told me not to mind, but I do have to be the daughter-in-law though? I want to ensure this relationship goes well."
"...That's tough. It's not something that can be solved immediately."
"Hm, I think it will take years. I'll try~but some things are just difficult. We'll have to see if we can get along."
Chitose gave an awkward smile as she noted,it will be great if we're accepted like you two.She clung onto Mahiru, who shared some of her shaved ice. Amane really did not know what to say.
Mahiru probably did not know what to say either, for she merely caressed Chitose gently.
Chitose too fawned and rubbed herself onto Mahiru, asking for more shaved ice.
Then, they spotted Itsuki through the crowd, holding the items Chitose wanted in both hands.
"I'm not depressed, so don't tell Ikkun."
Chitose reminded them, and showed her usual smile as she went towards Itsuki. Amane and Mahiru watched her leave with conflicted looks.
TN: Let's be blunt, if you have to choose between Mahirun and Chitose, you'll obviously choose Mahiru. Why else are you reading this story?
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