“…Hello, Izumi.”
“Oh, hello…”
Kurokami-senpai was wearing a pure white dress.
I felt it when I saw Kurokami-senpai’s casual clothes at the last Comiket; indeed, the daughter of a wealthy family exudes nobility no matter what she wears.
“I don’t think I heard that Izumi was coming today, Yoru.”
“Eh? Should I have said something?”
“Well, not really… But you could have at least given me a heads up.”
“Sorry! I actually forgot that Shiro was coming today!”
“You honestly!”
Kurokami-senpai yelled loudly, but she didn’t really seem angry.
Should I say she looked used to it instead? She seemed to enjoy having such conversations with Natsune.
“Izumi. Has Yoru caused any inconvenience to you? If there is, I’ll apologize.”
“…Uhh? N-no, not at all…”
“Is Shiro my mom?!”
“You have no distance even when approaching someone you just met. And it’s true that Izumi is quite shy…”
“That’s not true! Me and Izumi are total super best friends, right, Izumi?”
“If it’s burdensome, it’s okay to say that, Izumi.”
“Uh, um… well, that’s…”
W-what should I even say to that?
The pressure is too overwhelming to speak…
“See? You’re being too burdensome for her to answer, Yoru.”
“That’s not true! It feels like Shiro is forcing her to respond.”
…To be honest, the answer is ‘both!’
But I know that jumping in at this point would be the dumbest move ever.
“Seriously, you’ve no idea how much trouble you’ve caused me all this time!”
“Hmph! You didn’t even have any friends except for me at school!”
“Huh?!”
“Whaaat?!”
So I began reciting the Heart Sutra with their argument as background noise.
It took more than ten minutes for their argument to end, but for a time thief like me, that short time was nothing at all…
“So, did you follow Natsune and that’s how you debuted?”
“That’s how it goes.”
Kurokami-senpai scratched her blushing cheek shyly while averting her gaze.
“So originally, Shiro and I were supposed to debut as zero generation together. It got postponed for various reasons, and we ended up debuting as first generation.”
“Ha… I don’t want to accept that Yoru is my senior.”
“Even if you say that, it doesn’t change the fact that Shiro is my junior~.”
So that’s why they were often grouped together as the Dark Stars unit.
Suzuha and Ayaka were trying to avoid getting tangled up since they already knew each other too well, but Natsune and Kurokami-senpai knew how to use it as a weapon.
Both were understandable reasons.
“By the way, is Izumi going to stay for dinner tonight? Shiro is sleeping over…”
“Um, is it okay?”
“Yeah! Eating together is more fun.”
“…Is it confirmed that I’m sleeping over?”
“You always slept over whenever you came.”
“I’ve never once suggested sleeping over first.”
Kurokami-senpai said this while glaring sharply at Natsune, but Natsune casually let the stare roll off her shoulders.
What should I say? I actually like this kind of yuri vibe…
★
Dinner ended up being a three-way meal including me, Natsune, and Kurokami-senpai.
Sei-san said she had plans and left, and Natsune’s parents wouldn’t be home until the day after tomorrow for work.
“Of course, when you’re sick, pizza is the best!”
Following Natsune’s assertion, our dinner became pizza.
The scent of cheese tickling my nose made me swallow unconsciously, while the side dishes like cheeseballs, spaghetti, and takoyaki stirred my appetite even more.
Without a doubt, these were calorie bombs.
Eating this would definitely lead to gaining weight, which is only logical, but…
Who am I?
I can’t help but be a beautiful girl, a TS (transgender) pretty girl at that…
Being a TS pretty girl means becoming a perfect and flawless beauty without needing to worry about body management is the ‘common sense!’
On top of that, I’m consistently taking dance lessons, so there’s no way I’d gain weight by eating this.
In other words, I have nothing to fear!
“Let’s eat well!”
…But can we actually finish all this food?
I tend to eat very little, so I’d undoubtedly barely make a dent.
Even just sampling each dish on the table would probably fill me up.
From what I know, Natsune and Kurokami-senpai aren’t big eaters, either…
As I pondered this while popping a piece of fried chicken into my mouth, the warm juices slowly spread throughout my mouth.
…Well, whatever. Whether I eat a lot or a little, as long as it’s tasty, that’s all that matters!
So next up is spaghetti!
“Hehe…”
“Is it delicious, Izumi?”
“Umm… yes…”
“I’m glad it’s tasty.”
Glancing over, I noticed Natsune and Kurokami-senpai watching me.
They wore smiles like it was a joy to see me thoroughly enjoying my meal.
Being observed while eating was a bit embarrassing, but since they weren’t saying anything, I reached for the takoyaki.
“If you dip it in this sauce, it tastes even better, Izumi.”
“Izumi-chan, how about the cheeseballs?”
Natsune and Kurokami-senpai each picked up a takoyaki and cheeseball with their chopsticks and stretched them out towards me.
“…It seems like Izumi wants to eat takoyaki right now, doesn’t it, Shiro?”
“After eating spaghetti, eating a cheeseball would ensure a balance of flavor.”
Neither of their chopsticks moved from around my mouth.
As if each was determined to make me eat their food.
“Sorry, but Izumi has been called the eighth star since her broadcast debut countless times, you know? Considering that, wouldn’t she like the takoyaki I give her more?”
“The affection and connection from a fan are different, right? And speaking of which, we should consider that Izumi-chan is part of my faction right now…”
…What on earth are they talking about?
With a multitude of delicious foods before us, it should be a bustling atmosphere of eating.
“Th-thank you…”
Still, I understood that Natsune and Kurokami-senpai were trying to take care of me, so I quickly ate the cheeseball and takoyaki they offered before reaching for the pizza.
“Why?!”
“Muahaha…”
Delicious, hehe…
“Izumi-chan, it might get stuck in your throat, so eat it with cola.”
“Is there anything else you want, Izumi?”
I knew Kurokami-senpai had high magical powers, but apparently, Natsune also had astonishingly high charm in real life.
Today, I learned something new.
★
【2nd Anniversary Countdown】 September 24th! Finally the 2nd Anniversary! #Star’s Flow #2ndAnniversary #NatsuneNanase
“Then see you all at tonight’s live! Mata Natsune~!”
-Mata Natsune!
With that last statement, Natsune ended her broadcast.
Once I got up from the chair and turned around, I saw Hikari, who had a warm smile on her face, and Izumi, who was sleeping on her shoulder.
“She really goes to bed so early as usual; it’s true…”
“Now that I think about it, she did fall asleep first at the last Comiket.”
At Natsune’s comment, Hikari chuckled and gently stroked Izumi’s hair.
The scene was so affectionate, resembling a loving sister that Natsune couldn’t help but squint her eyes and pout her lips.
It felt like she’d lost both her closest friend and her most wanted junior all at the same time.
Even though she knew it wasn’t true, something inside stirred up jealousy.
“Well then, since it’s getting late, let’s get ready for bed.”
“Hmm… Today, Izumi and I will have to sleep on the floor.”
“…Huh?”
Now that I think of it, that makes sense.
Normally, Hikari would sleep in Natsune’s bed, but due to circumstances, Izumi also ended up staying.
No matter how small Izumi is, three people sleeping in one bed would be impossible.
“…No way.”
“Huh?”
In the end, Natsune decided on the method of everyone sleeping on the floor.
★
When I woke up, feeling an immense heat, I saw a strange ceiling.
No, it’s not entirely unfamiliar?
Where I’ve woken up is Natsune’s room.
…When on earth did I fall asleep?
And as I scanned the room, feeling incredibly hot…
“Uhh…”
“….”
“Eek…?”
Natsune and Kurokami-senpai were lying beside me.
W-what on earth happened?
Recalling the last memory I had, I definitely waited after dinner for Natsune’s 2nd-anniversary countdown broadcast…
I don’t remember. It’s all a blur.
Did I just fall asleep while waiting?
If so, I didn’t even properly congratulate her on the 2nd anniversary.
I might truly be disqualified as the eighth star…
“Hah…”
Letting out a sigh, I slightly turned my gaze. The digital clock indicated it was 1:12 AM.
It still wasn’t time to wake up…
Thinking this, I closed my eyes to go back to sleep.
But….
“Ugh…?”
“….”
Being tightly pressed together while sleeping caused an overwhelming heat, and the soft sensations on either side made it impossible for me to sleep soundly.
Even Natsune, who didn’t have light sleep habits, kept fidgeting, occasionally brushing against my body, and as a result, I had no choice but to stay awake all night…
“Eh? Izumi, when did you wake up?”
“J-just now…”
I-I didn’t lose…
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