Looking at his comical appearance, Shiroko said with a straight face, "Takuya, people always have to grow up. I'm different from you guys now. I have a girlfriend to take care of, so... I'm sorry!"
"Dammit, to think you would abandon your friends for a beautiful woman! We're done! Our friendship is officially over!"
"Takuya, please don't misunderstand..."
Seeing this, Marina hurriedly tried to explain. She didn't want Yuichi to lose his friends because of her.
But at that moment, Shiroko suddenly reached out and pinched her soft, bouncy cheek. "It's fine, Takuya is just joking!"
"Yeah! Don't worry, Kanzaki. We would never abandon this bastard!"
"You brat..." Shiroko chuckled. "Alright, you guys go on ahead. I'll play baseball with you in a few days."
....
After sending them off, Shiroko looked at Marina with a gentle gaze. "Marina-chan, thank you for being so considerate of me just now!"
"I... I couldn't let you lose your friends because of me!"
"Since Marina-chan is so understanding, how should I repay you?"
"I know, I'll give you a kiss I've been saving for years!"
"No..."
Just as the two were playfully teasing each other, a crisp voice, like that of an oriole, rang out in the classroom. "Sister, what are you two doing?"
Looking up, a sharp gleam immediately flashed through Shiroko's eyes.
The newcomer wore a blue-and-white sailor uniform on her upper body, paired with a plaid school skirt, white stockings, and small leather shoes.
Two golden-yellow twintails swayed behind her head. She had a tall figure, and her slender waist was so delicate it looked as though it could be encircled by a single hand.
At this moment, the girl's pink, cherry-like lips were slightly parted, and her eyes revealed a hint of disbelief:
Name: Kanzaki Airi Age: 18 Personality: Strong-willed, Scheming, Sharp-tongued Hobbies: Dancing Sensitive Spot: Earlobe Appearance Score: 92 Affection Level: 70 Strength: Tier 1 Lower Stage Recent Thoughts: 'What is going on with Onii-chan and my sister? Don't tell me he's dating her...'
Seeing her inner thoughts, Shiroko's mouth twitched slightly. He hadn't expected her to secretly have a crush on the original owner of this body.
'This... this is absolutely fantastic!'
'Come to think of it, it makes sense. I'm so handsome, usually modest and polite, and I occasionally gave her small gifts. In my memories, I even helped her chase away some delinquents once.'
'Coupled with the fact that she is right at the age of first love, it's completely normal for her to have these kinds of feelings.'
System: Host, those were clearly all done by the original owner, alright?
Shiroko: It's all the same! Don't sweat the small details!
System: (＠_＠;)
And the moment the girl appeared, another line was added to Shiroko's quest panel.
As of now, his quest panel already listed a full six quests.
Aside from Mitsuko and the two Kanzaki sisters, there were also:
"Airi, I'm already dating Marina-chan now!"
Although he did have some ideas about her, with his official girlfriend right beside him, Shiroko still knew how to prioritize.
It felt as if a heavy hammer had viciously struck her chest.
Forcing back the urge to cry, a bright smile surfaced on Airi's face. "Is that so? Congratulations, Sister!"
Saying that, she took a few cheerful steps and threw herself into Marina's embrace.
However, Shiroko caught a glimpse of deep sorrow hidden in the depths of her eyes.
'Sigh, these are all the romantic debts left behind by the original owner!'
Original Owner: ...
System: ...
"Airi-chan, you didn't even wait for me!"
Right at that moment, a complaint rang out from outside the door.
Immediately after, a brown-haired girl dressed identically to Airi, but slightly shorter in stature, walked in while panting heavily.
Upon seeing Shiroko, the girl ran over with cheerful steps, pressed his right arm against a certain soft spot, and called out sweetly, "Onii-chan!"
Feeling the softness pressing against his arm, Shiroko marveled inwardly. 'As expected of an anime world. To be so well-developed at such a young age.'
Name: Kuranaka Sana Age: 18 Personality: Lively Hobbies: Photography, Lewd things Sensitive Spot: Below the right side of the neck Appearance Score: 90 Affection Level: 80 Strength: Tier 1 Lower Stage Recent Thoughts: 'Onii-chan is so handsome and stylish. I really want to do lewd things with him...'
This was the second-highest affection level among all the girls Shiroko had met, right behind Mitsuko. But as for those thoughts...
'Very good! Very powerful!'
"What? Onii-chan, you're actually dating Marina-nee? Why? Is there something about Sana that isn't cute?!"
Upon learning that Shiroko was actually together with Marina, Sana instantly became upset.
'Such a handsome Onii-chan is actually someone else's now. I'm so mad!'
"Of course Sana-chan is cute, but matters of the heart can't be forced!"
"I don't care! I want to be with Onii-chan too! Otherwise, Marina-nee can be the main girlfriend, and I can be the side girlfriend. That works too!"
It could only be said that she truly lived up to her role in the original plot as the one who dragged Airi down with her. Her brain's processing unit was just built differently from ordinary people.
In the original plot, Shiroko had scoffed at this kind of personality.
But now, he only wanted to say: 'Damn, I love it!'
Before Shiroko could say anything in response, Airi was the first to lose her temper. Grabbing her by the ear, she dragged her out. "You've got some nerve, Kuranaka Sana! To think you'd try to steal my sister's boyfriend! Come outside with me!"
"Onii-chan, I won't give up..."
Even as she was dragged out of the classroom, Kuranaka Sana remained persistent.
Listening to the faint shouts coming from outside, Shiroko shook his head helplessly. "That girl..."
He then looked at the girl in his arms. "Don't mind her, Marina-chan."
"Why would I? If anything, I'm the one who stole Sana's boyfriend!"
Hearing this, Marina smiled and shook her head, speaking with a hint of playfulness.
The reason Marina said this was naturally because Kuranaka Sana used to frequently declare that she wanted to date the original owner.
Of course, the reason Kuranaka Sana acted this way was, firstly, because the original owner was indeed incredibly handsome. With sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, he exuded the faint aura of a noble young master.
Secondly, it was because the original owner had once helped her chase away some delinquents. That's right, it was the exact same incident with Airi.