The night passed without a word.
The next day.
Four in the morning.
"Ugh…"
Moeha groggily sat up, threw off the covers, went to the bathroom, and was about to go back to sleep when she suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Eh, where's sister?"
Moeha opened her eyes wide, finally realizing that Chika was not in the room.
"Sister?"
Moeha called out nervously.
But the room was quiet, with no one answering.
Moeha quickly got up and anxiously searched for Chika.
"Under the bed, in the closet, the bathroom, the balcony…"
She searched every corner of the room, but still couldn't find Chika.
She wanted to call someone, but found Chika's phone right there in the room.
"Sister didn't take her phone and then mysteriously disappeared from the room?"
Moeha was completely panicked now. She quickly picked up her phone and dialed Natsuki's number.
At the same time.
Another room.
Natsuki was sleeping soundly when the nightstand beside his bed suddenly vibrated, making an exceptionally loud sound in the quiet night.
"Moeha…"
Natsuki picked up his phone, looked at the caller's name, and then answered the call.
"Senpai! Help, help, help me!"
Moeha's anxious and worried voice immediately came through the phone, even with a faint sob: "My sister is gone!"
"Hmm?"
Natsuki looked down at secretary Chika, who was sweetly asleep on his chest, even drooling, and immediately understood what had happened. He said calmly:
"Moeha, don't worry. First, tell me the specific situation."
I'm sorry.
Chika was right beside him; she hadn't gotten lost at all.
"It-it's like this…" Moeha sniffled and quickly explained, "I just got up to go to the bathroom and suddenly found that she wasn't in the room. I can't find her anywhere…"
Of course, you can't find her in the room, because she's in my arms!
"And she didn't even take her phone, so I can't call her…"
That's normal.
As a popular girl, Chika wasn't a phone addict and rarely played with her phone all day. It was perfectly reasonable that she forgot to take her phone when she left the room last night, full of conflicted feelings.
Moeha sniffled and continued:
"I just checked the closet and Chika's clothes are all still there, but she's not in the room. Did she encounter a mysterious event and just vanish into thin air?"
At the same time.
Because she had expended too much energy last night and forgotten to return to her room, Chika finally woke up groggily during the call.
"Ugh… President…"
As soon as the words left her mouth, Natsuki covered her mouth with his hand.
"Eh?" Moeha's confused voice came from the other end of the phone. "Senpai, I just heard Sister's voice, it seems?"
"You misheard," Natsuki denied it without changing his expression, then winked at Chika, who was lying on him, and thought quickly, "Don't worry yet. I remember when we were playing yesterday, Chika mentioned wanting to see the sunrise in Hawaii. Maybe she couldn't sleep last night and went to the sea alone to watch the sunrise."
Moeha hesitated:
"Eh… did Sister really say that?"
"Definitely," Natsuki assured her. "I remember it very clearly."
Liar!
I definitely didn't say that yesterday!
Chika was now fully awake, understood what had happened, and then… she didn't dare to move.
She absolutely didn't dare to move.
She had originally intended to come over last night, say a few words, and then go back. Who knew that as soon as she walked into the room, Natsuki would hug her and tease her, not giving her a chance to speak at all?
By the time the storm ended, it was already two hours later.
At that time, her whole body felt like it had fallen apart, her head was dizzy, and she fell asleep directly in Natsuki's arms.
If Moeha knew she was right next to the President, she would never have the face to go back and face Moeha again!
Natsuki casually pinched secretary Chika's cheek and said as if nothing was wrong:
"Chika most likely ran off to the sea to watch the sunrise. You don't need to worry; just stay in your room. I'll go look for her at the sea and contact you as soon as I find her."
Moeha quickly said:
"I'll go with Senpai!"
"Stay in the room and wait for me," Natsuki gently persuaded her, of course, not really going to the sea. "You're too slow, and Chika might come back. If she doesn't see you, it'll be Chika's turn to look for you."
"Oh…"
Moeha pitifully agreed, "Then I'll stay in the room. Senpai, if you find my sister, you must tell me immediately."
"Don't worry," Natsuki promised. "I'll definitely tell you immediately."
After a pause, Natsuki added:
"I'll go look for Chika. For now, don't disturb Yukino and the others. Keep in touch at all times."
"Mm-hmm."
Moeha quickly agreed.
"…"
The call ended.
"Whew…"
As Natsuki put down his phone, Chika, who had been holding her breath for a long time, suddenly threw off the covers, sat up, and grabbed her hair in shame:
"Ahhh, I forgot to go back last night. Moeha must be super worried finding me not in the room… It's all the President's fault!"
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault."
Natsuki didn't refute at all and directly took responsibility.
Although Chika had initiated the night attack last night, he was indeed the one who prevented Chika from returning to her room.
No matter what, he had an inescapable responsibility.
"No!"
Chika covered her chest with her arms, about to get up. "I have to go back quickly!"
"Come back." Natsuki reached out and pulled secretary Chika back into his arms. "I just told Moeha you went to the sea to watch the sunrise. If you return to the room the next minute, Moeha will be suspicious, won't she?"
Chika puffed out her cheeks and said, "I didn't actually go to the sea to watch the sunrise, and it feels so strange to go to the sea alone to watch the sunrise."
Natsuki retorted, "Then what will you say if Moeha asks what you went to do?"
"..."
Chika stopped talking.
It's indeed strange to sneak off to the sea alone to watch the sunrise, but if I say I was in the President's room... watching the sunrise!
Whoever dares to say he didn't watch the sunrise, I'll smash his head in!
Natsuki held Chika and said softly, "Moeha just woke up and suddenly found herself alone, so she panicked. Now that I promise to find you, Moeha must not be as worried as she was just now."
"So don't worry, Moeha is alone, she will definitely stay in the room obediently and won't run around."
"Wait for ten-odd minutes, then I'll call Moeha and say I found you, and let Moeha continue to rest. It's the best of both worlds."
Chika nodded helplessly and whispered, "This is the only way... In short, it's all the President's fault!"
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault."
Natsuki didn't argue at all.
"Wait, wait a minute..." Chika suddenly realized something was wrong with her body, and her pretty face quickly flushed. "President, what are you doing?!"
Natsuki said innocently, "I didn't do anything."
"You still say you didn't!" Chika bit her silver teeth, her pretty face flushed like fire. "Last night, you already... You should be more restrained!"
Natsuki said righteously: "Only ordinary people need to be restrained, and we are not ordinary people."
"No, don't... Moeha will definitely call again later... Ugh!"
With a soft hum, secretary Chika's defensive line instantly collapsed and crumbled, like a mountain falling.
Ten-odd minutes later.
The phone vibrated again.
Natsuki picked up the phone while busy, looking at the caller's name and said, "It's Moeha's call... Should I answer?"
Chika was breathing rapidly, and for some reason, even her voice became intermittent:
"No, don't answer... I, I'll be right there..."
"What? You want me to answer?"
Natsuki pretended not to hear clearly and decisively answered the call.
"Senpai?"
Moeha's worried voice immediately came from the other end of the phone.
"Ugh..."
Hearing Moeha's voice, Chika quickly raised her right hand and tightly covered her lips with the back of her hand, preventing herself from making any sound.
"Senpai, Senpai, have you arrived at the sea yet?"
Moeha asked nervously.
Natsuki said, "I'm already at the sea."
Moeha quickly asked, "Senpai, have you found my sister?"
Natsuki said casually, "I was just about to tell you, I've already found Chika. She was indeed at the sea watching the sunrise... I'll give the phone to Chika and let her talk to you for a bit."
"En—!"
Chika's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief, almost turning into a pufferfish from anger.
He, he's actually giving me the phone at a time like this?
Too much!
The President is really too much!
"Sister, are you at the sea?"
Moeha's excited voice came from the phone.
Chika had no choice but to take a deep breath, take the phone, and bite her silver teeth, saying, "I, I'm at the sea watching the sunrise..."
Hearing Chika's voice, Moeha finally completely relaxed. Then she couldn't help but complain:
"Sister, you're so mean! You went to the sea to watch the sunrise and didn't even tell me, and you didn't bring your phone. Do you know how worried I was!"
"I, I'm sorry..." Chika's voice was apologetic and intermittent. "I had a sudden whim and suddenly wanted to watch the sunrise... Then, then I went out... Ah!"
A low cry involuntarily escaped her lips. Chika hurriedly raised her arm and covered her lips with the back of her hand.
"Sister, what happened to you just now?"
Moeha asked curiously.
"I, I'm fine..." Chika was breathing rapidly, her pretty face almost bleeding, and she said breathlessly, "There was a mosquito just now... A mosquito bit me..."
"You scared me." Moeha asked curiously again, "Sister, why are you out of breath, like you're very tired?"
Chika bit her lips with her pearly teeth, her voice filled with shame:
"I, I'm running..."
"Eh, isn't sister watching the sunrise?"
"Suddenly, I just wanted... just wanted to run..."
On one side was the taking advantage of Natsuki, and on the phone, she was still talking to Moeha. With these two things combined, even secretary Chika, who was usually uninhibited, couldn't endure the torment of this shame, to the point where her eyes welled up with a hazy mist, and she was about to cry.
"I can't sleep anymore." Moeha said expectantly, "Sister, where are you at the sea? I want to go to the sea to watch the sunrise too."
"Don't, don't come over..." Chika was breathing rapidly and quickly stopped her. "The President and I are already... already on our way back..."
"Eh, why are you already coming back?"
"Don't ask." Chika's voice was faintly tinged with a cry. "In short, we'll be back soon!"
"..."
Twenty minutes later.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong, Chika-sama, please forgive me."
Facing the furious secretary Chika, Natsuki decisively prostrated himself in apology.
If it were Marin or Sayu, there probably wouldn't be a problem. He forgot that Chika couldn't temporarily accept such shameful things. Getting carried away naturally comes with a painful price.
"I won't forgive you!"
Chika still had unshed tears in the corners of her eyes, her pretty face flushed, looking like a pear blossom with rain. She crossed her arms over her chest and said angrily, "Not only did you answer the phone, but you also... while I was talking to Moeha... The President is really too much!"
Natsuki sincerely admitted his mistake:
"I'm sorry, I got carried away. I promise next time I'll definitely get your consent."
"Ah ah ah! The President actually wants a next time!"
Chika finally couldn't hold back and bit Natsuki's wrist.
"I'm really angry!"
"..."
After venting her anger, Chika finally got up, ready to return to her room, but her legs suddenly went weak, and she almost couldn't stand steadily.
"Be careful."
Natsuki quickly supported secretary Chika.
"Hmph, President, don't touch me!"
Chika raised her chin, covered her lower abdomen with both hands, and huffed as she prepared to leave.
Natsuki raised his hand and said, "Do you want me to check if there's anyone in the corridor?"
Chika's footsteps paused slightly upon hearing this, and she hesitated.
Everyone's rooms were on the same floor, so going out rashly indeed made it possible to run into other people.
"Leave it to me."
Natsuki observed her expression, quickly went to the door, pulled open the door to observe the corridor, and then turned his head and said, "Confirmed safe, there's no one in the corridor, Chika can go back."
"Hmph, don't think I'll easily forgive the President."
Chika raised her slender neck and stepped out the door.
Natsuki sincerely apologized:
"Yes, it's all my fault."
"..."
When it comes to apologizing and coaxing people, Natsuki was confident he wouldn't be inferior to anyone.
If you want to have a harem, you can't have shame.
Only with enough shamelessness can you get what you want.
Watching Chika return to her room, Natsuki withdrew his gaze and prepared to close the door.
At this moment.
The door of the adjacent room suddenly made a soft "click" sound, and half of a pretty face peeked out from it.
Their eyes met.
The delicate girl with short black hair blinked her eyes, and a sweet and joyful smile appeared on her face:
"Natsuki-kun, good morning."
Natsuki: "...Good morning."
"I just got up to use the restroom and heard some faint movement in the corridor, so I was curious and took a look." Haruno's smile was sweet and playfully cute. She closed one eye and smiled, "Oh dear, it seems I saw something incredible."
Natsuki said casually, "What did Haruno-nee see?"
"Actually, I didn't see clearly, I only saw Natsuki-kun alone..." Haruno stuck out her pink tongue and said with a smile, "But... Natsuki-kun definitely doesn't want Moeha to know the truth, right?"
Natsuki: "..."
You still say you didn't see clearly! You actually saw it super clearly!
Natsuki was expressionless and beckoned:
"Come here, let's talk slowly."
"No way, I'll definitely get other girls' scents on me then, right?" Haruno shook her head. "Yukino is fine, but I absolutely can't accept other girls."
I'm sorry.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
"Goodbye, Natsuki-kun."
Haruno smiled sweetly, waved, and then slipped away.
Natsuki sighed helplessly, closed the door, and continued to rest.
In a flash, it was seven-thirty in the morning.
Breakfast time.
"Senpai, thank you so much this morning." Moeha complained bitterly in the restaurant. "My sister didn't say a word, didn't even take her phone, and just ran off to the sea to watch the sunrise. I was so scared. Senpai, don't you think that's too much?"
"It's too much." Natsuki supported Moeha, looked at Chika, and said seriously, "Next time you go to the sea to watch the sunrise, remember to bring your phone, so Moeha doesn't worry."
Chika immediately puffed out her cheeks, clenched her pink fists, and smiled:
"Don't worry, perverted president, there won't be a next time."
"Oh, Chika-chan went to the sea to watch the sunrise this morning?" A sweet, joyful voice suddenly sounded nearby. Haruno, with her hands behind her back, had approached at some point. She smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I also went to the sea to watch the sunrise this morning."
"Eh eh eh?"
Chika's heart immediately leaped into her throat.
She hadn't gone to the sea at all this morning. Was she about to be exposed?
Haruno smiled:
"If I had known Chika-chan was going, we could have gone together. It's boring alone."
"Cough cough..." Chika coughed twice lightly. "Next time, let's go to the sea to watch the sunrise together next time."
Natsuki stepped forward and reminded her:
"Haruno-nee, it's time to eat."
"I'll eat right away." Haruno smiled cheerfully. "We're agreed for next time, okay?"
...
Tax evasion ended.
Haruno didn't continue to take advantage of Chika but sat down beside Yukino, satisfied, and began to eat breakfast.
"Sister, what are you doing?"
Yukino asked in a low voice. Unlike Chika, she keenly noticed Haruno's unusual behavior.
"Can't say." Haruno shook her head. "If I say it, Yukino will definitely get jealous."
"Jealous?"
Yukino's delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she subconsciously turned her head to look at Natsuki.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing Yukino's gaze, Natsuki looked up, his eyes questioning.
"Oh my ~" Haruno propped her right hand on her chin and smiled, "Why is Yukino looking at Natsuki-kun?"
...
Yukino, who deeply understood her sister's playful nature, immediately lowered her head and began to eat breakfast without a word.
Don't pay attention!
The more you pay attention to sister at this time, the more excited she gets!
The hearty breakfast ended.
Everyone returned to their rooms to pack their luggage, then took a special bus to the airport.
Preliminary preparations like plane tickets and passports had already been handled by assistant.
An hour later.
The plane took off on time.
Moeha cheered happily:
...Alps, here we come!"