After the discussion.
Ichinose and Himeno cleared the dishes and walked into the kitchen. Hikigaya lay on the bed, feeling dazed.
Even though he hadn't slept all night.
He didn't feel sleepy at all right now.
Thinking about having betrayed Ichinose.
Hikigaya had an urge to vomit.
But thinking about how Ichinose had known in advance, Hikigaya was left speechless.
To say he didn't have a trace of resentment toward Ichinose.
That was obviously impossible.
She clearly knew; why didn't she stop Himeno?
No.
He couldn't blame Ichinose for this.
Strictly speaking.
It was his own lack of resolve and failure to hold the line.
Thinking about it differently.
Ichinose had actually agreed to both of them serving one husband, and the partner was a beauty like Himeno, who also didn't have any objections.
For an ordinary person.
This should be something to be extremely happy about, even to the point of wanting to jump up and brag.
But.
"Sigh..."
Hikigaya lay on his side on the bed, giving a powerless sigh.
Things had come to this.
Hikigaya only felt a sense of powerlessness and exhaustion, both physically and mentally.
Although Ichinose and Himeno had no objections, he really didn't know how to face the two of them again.
Inside the kitchen.
the two of them closed the door.
Himeno stood beside Ichinose, washing the dishes they had just used.
Neither of them was the first to speak.
After a long while.
"Ichinose, I won't apologize."
Himeno lowered her head, her expression calm as she spoke:
"Because I like Hikki more than you do. However, I should thank you for giving me this chance."
Ichinose lowered her head and didn't respond.
Perhaps.
Himeno did like Hikigaya more than she did, but her own feelings were definitely not fake.
However.
If you want to have everything.
You might be destined to get nothing.
"Sigh."
Himeno gave a sigh.
She felt as if her punch had landed on a ball of cotton, which was truly frustrating.
After tidying the kitchen.
The three returned to the bedroom.
The room suddenly fell into silence.
"What's going on with Sakura and the others?"
Himeno asked after a moment of hesitation: "Hearing the news of you and Ichinose dating, it's impossible for Sakura and the others not to take action, right?"
"Uh... I refused."
Hikigaya nodded in response, not knowing what else to say.
And upon hearing his words.
Ichinose lowered her small head even further, looking quite dejected.
She had clearly said she wouldn't give up.
She had clearly said she would make Hikki happy.
Hikigaya hadn't caused any problems; even though he was hurting inside, he had refused quite decisively. Yet she was the one who failed to keep her promise.
Thinking of this.
Ichinose felt even more guilty.
She didn't know what to do anymore.
Even if she could do it all over again, she probably wouldn't have the courage to refuse Himeno. She was truly useless.
"That..."
"I haven't slept all night."
"There's school tomorrow. You two go back and get some rest for a bit."
Hikigaya looked at the two girls by the low table and said in a low voice.
Even though it was still morning.
He didn't feel sleepy at all, but right now he just wanted to be alone for a bit.
"That's... true."
Ichinose nodded bitterly and then stood up.
She might have made the wrong choice.
Although the problem seemed to have been resolved, a gap had already appeared between her and Hikki.
This might be the "genuine article" that Hikki wanted.
Unfortunately.
She didn't have that kind of thing.
She only had a flashy exterior that was actually a fake that would crumble at a touch.
Watching the scene.
Himeno's eyebrows twitched. As Ichinose walked past her, she suddenly slammed the low table, causing the mug on it to tip over.
Hikigaya and Ichinose were startled and quickly looked at Himeno.
"Infuriating."
Himeno gritted her teeth and said with irritation:
"You two being so hesitant is just beyond frustrating. Doesn't this make it look like everything is my fault?"
"No... it's all because I'm too useless."
Ichinose spoke bitterly, and on the other side, Hikigaya also felt quite distressed.
Strictly speaking.
All three were at fault.
He failed to hold the line.
Ichinose had implicitly consented.
Himeno was the primary culprit.
Knowing the two were dating, she had forced her way in.
It couldn't be blamed on just one person.
"Hmph."
Himeno gave a cold snort. She leaned her graceful body forward and snatched the bedsheet off Hikigaya, firmly grasping his "pitch-black holy sword" pointing toward the sky.
"Hiss..."
Feeling the soft hand, Hikigaya took a sharp breath.
"What are you doing?"
"Acting!"
Himeno gripped even tighter.
Moving up and down.
She said with some disdain:
"Tell me, wasn't sleeping with Ichinose very satisfying?"
"Hiss..."
"Are you going to say it or not?"
"I'll say it, I'll say it. It was satisfying, satisfying, satisfying."
Feeling Himeno's movements speed up, Hikigaya quickly said. This girl was truly terrifying when she became aggressive.
"And what about me?"
Himeno's face turned red. Looking at Hikigaya's embarrassed expression, she pursed her lips and said with a bit of allure:
"Isn't my body also very comfortable? Wasn't sleeping with me very satisfying? Don't you want me to be even more intense, to make it even better?"
"Say it, isn't it true!"
"Yes..."
"Then that settles it~"
As she spoke.
Himeno cupped Hikigaya's face and pressed her lips against his in a kiss.
After a long while.
She finally let go, her face flushed with a red glow as she looked back at the stunned Ichinose.
"Ichinose, it's your freedom to keep standing there if you want. But if he gets snatched away by me, then it'll be your own fault!"
Having said that.
Himeno ignored her.
She decisively took off her pleated skirt and sat down on the target.
She hadn't had the chance to fully experience it yesterday.
Now she realized it was truly wonderful.
Himeno moved her waist like a water snake.
No matter what.
Something this good.
She would absolutely not hesitate again, and she would absolutely not yield it to anyone else.
Watching the scene.
Ichinose's mind went blank, and she stood frozen in place.
She quietly watched Himeno's expression of pure enjoyment and Hikigaya's panicked and conflicted look.
If this continued.
Hikki was going to be stolen by Himeno.
Although her liking for him might not match Himeno's, her feelings were by no means fake.
If she were willing to let go.
She wouldn't have suggested to Himeno that the three of them be together.
But.
She should have been heartbroken.
She should have quickly separated the two of them.
However.
Ichinose only felt her heart beating wildly.
One was her most important partner in class, and the other was her favorite boyfriend.
Clearly, it shouldn't be like this.
But.
Whether it was the class or Hikki.
She wanted them all!
No.
She must have them all!
Thinking of this.
Ichinose walked toward the two with a determined gaze.