Come on, could you all quiet down a bit? Yuri-neechan and all the other Onee-sama should know your bounds. Onii-sama just finished this severe and deadly battle. Really, you have all failed to be mindful of that!"
Help came from an unexpected ally in the form of Mariya Hikari who had not been seen earlier. Held in her arms against her chest were cans of coffee and bottled tea and water.
"I think everyone is acting a bit lacking in feminine delicacy... Right, Onii-sama, these are drinks I bought at the vending machine from a nearby restaurant. Which kind would you like?"
"It's for me? Thanks."
Having loudly chastised the older girls, Hikari immediately put away her intimidating anger and smiled at Godou.
She must have been absent earlier because she took a long route? Figuring that out, Godou was very pleased with Hikari's thoughtfulness. After going through such an intense battle, his throat did feel very parched.
Hikari proceeded to narrow her eyes and gaze at him with a tender expression.
This expression and gesture did not match her young age, and should only be displayed by mature women.
"Actually, I wanted to cook something for you, but it can't be helped in a place like this... By the way, I'm pretty good at making dishes. Not as well as Onee-chan, but for a student of my age, my skills are not bad at all. Next time, please enjoy a lunchbox prepared by me."
"I don't really mind, but we go to different schools."
"In that case, we can just go out together. Why not next Saturday?"
"An acquaintance will probably be asking me to put in a shift for work... Eh? What is with everyone?"
Starting at some point, the surrounding mood had changed.
Erica deliberately shrugged with exaggeration. Yuri timidly gazed at Godou and her sister.
Ena sighed uncharacteristically, saying something like 'Hikari ended up becoming His Majesty's woman as well, this is far too shocking.'
"Kusanagi Godou, looks like I have won the wager this time. Let alone a month, the result arrived in less than a fortnight. This actually exceeds my expectations..."
Then Liliana proceeded to say something incomprehensible.
"No matter how things went, the fact of my winning remains unchanged. I, Liliana Kranjcar, will henceforth become your loyal vassal like no other, serving by your side and offering everything to you as your premier knight."
Hearing her sudden unexpected victory declaration, Godou was speechless and completely bewildered by what she was trying to say.
Greatly perplexed, Godou turned to look at the only other male remaining at the scene, Amakasu. What on earth was going on?
"Kusanagi-san... Because you dug your own grave, I cannot help you."
The observing ninja descendant teased Godou with a strained expression, trying his hardest not to burst out in laughter.
"Hikari... What on earth are you trying to do!? I-If father and mother found out, do you know how they will scold you? Please think a little!"
"It's okay, Onee-chan."
In contrast to the older sister whose face was flushed red, the younger sister was very relaxed and complacent.
"If I explained that we will be serving Onii-sama as sisters, I'm sure grandpa and grandma will be very happy. In that case, father, who married into the Mariya family, probably won't say anything while mother is just an optimist. I don't think she'll mind."
Hoho. Hikari seemed to be laughing as if gloating over her victory.
"My dear group of Onee-sama, this is the fact of the matter. Please instruct and remind me well from now on... However, please don't worry, as the youngest member, I will humbly get along with you all, especially Erica-neesama. Everyone, I will be in your care."
"Looks like in terms of social aptitude, Hikari surpasses the older sister by far..."
Erica murmured with great feeling as she reached out to Godou beside her.
Then she pinched his upper arm hard.
"Ouch! What are you doing!?"
"In exchange for absolution from me, this little punishment is nothing, so stop complaining... Or perhaps in consideration for the future, it'd be best if I stab you once instead?"
Completely ignoring Godou's protest, Erica pondered seriously.
For some reason, Yuri, Ena, Liliana and Amakasu proceeded to nod vigorously in agreement.