Volume 9 - CH 22

Tsugaru Madoka Warns

After that, I left home and went straight to the Tsugarus’ apartment.

As usual, the big apartment gives off the rich folks’ vibe.

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Since the Akechi family has a full-time housewife and a middle-aged man who’s juggling two jobs, we are far from what you would conventionally call a rich family.

The original Hideyori didn’t work any part-time job but he lives comfortably enough shaking down people with his Gift (I think he doesn’t even need to use his Gift though…….). Moreover, since he’s a professional leech, he never had any trouble with money…….

I think he was supported financially by all kinds of people. Daughters of successful businessmen, celebrities, and doctors, for example.

Unfortunately, I can’t do the same thing as the original Hideyori…….

I mean, no woman would willingly let me leech off her in the first place.

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“Ugh……”

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Madoka was so fussy about it when I first visited her place when we were in middle school too. I wonder why she invited me here specifically this time……..?

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Now I’m nervous.

She’s not going to set me up with Nodoka’s devilish honey trap right?

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“It’s either a demon or a snake huh……”

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The demon would be Madoka and the snake would be Nodoka.

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Nervously, I pushed the button on the intercom.

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[[Ye~s! Akechi-kun, right! I’m opening the auto-lock now.]]

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A moment after Madoka’s voice came from the intercom, the door opened on its own.

Amazing, so this is an auto-lock thing huh?

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I love this kind of thing!

The place feels like it’s a level above the Juumonjis’ apartment.

Still nervous, I enter through the door and take an elevator to the 5th floor where Madoka’s room is located.

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When I got off the elevator, Tsugaru Madoka herself was already standing there, waiting for me in front of her room.

Even though it took about 5 minutes for me to get up here from the first floor, she just stood there and waited?

……Nah, Madoka wouldn’t do that.

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“O~i, Madok~~a.”

“Ah, Akechi-kun! Welcome! C’mon, let’s head inside.”

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Guided by Madoka, I entered the room.

Wow, as I thought, her place is really nice.

I’ve been to Emi, Takeru, Risa, Sakuya, and Yamamoto’s house but this is probably the most expensive-looking place…….

I think Fukamori Mitsuki’s parents are supposed to be super rich as well but that’s just the knowledge I have from the game so it doesn’t feel real to me yet……

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The weird tapestry that was at the entrance 3 years ago has been switched out and replaced with a new one which is no less strange.

Madoka’s dad probably likes this kind of thing I guess.

Then, a girl with the same green hair color as Madoka appears from the hallway.

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“Ah! It’s been a while! Scumbag-senpai!”

“Drop the scumbag already, c’mon.”

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At her usual but sudden greeting, I retorted back to Nodoka, Madoka’s younger sister.

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“Haa……, being a scumbag is a good thing you know, Hideyori-senpai…..”

“Is it though…….”

“I like how it suits Hideyori-senpai perfectly.”

“Eeh…….?”

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Tsugaru Nodoka is a devilish younger sister type. I can never tell whether she teases me because she doesn’t like me or she just has fun doing it.

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“That’s why Scumbag-senpai is already perfect. No other nickname would suit Hideyori-senpai after all.”

“You’re such a rude girl you know!”

“No way….A girl!? So Hideyori-senpai is seeing me as a woman…….”

“Don’t you think you’re getting carried away a little just because we didn’t see each other for a while?”

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This might be my first time seeing Nodoka since I entered high school.

The last time I saw her was when we went out to buy Takeru’s birthday present together so it’s been a month since I last met Nodoka.

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“Hey, Nodoka! It’s rude to call Akechi-kun scumbag right.”

“Eh?”

“Eh?”

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Surprise colored both mine and Nodoka’s faces when Madoka gently cautioned her.

The fact that Nodoka also has the same reaction means that it’s not just me who finds this Madoka weird.

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“But it was Aneja who first calle–……..”

“I didn’t.”

“Eh?”

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The heck is she saying!?

You were using that exact same word on me just 2 weeks ago right!?

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“Akechi-kun is Akechi-kun, okay.”

“……….”

“………”

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At least, Nodoka, who has a stronger tolerance against dirty jokes even when compared to Takeru, was at a loss at her sister’s attitude……

If the usual Madoka is the Demon King then this current Madoka is like a kind female teacher.

I’ve been telling Risa and Sakuya [Madoka is acting strange!] but they all said that she’s the same as usual but I think if I say the same to Nodoka, she would definitely agree with me.

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Give her back!

Give us back our Dark Side Madoka!

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“T, Then I will show Senpai to my room like last time okay.”

“No, my room will do just fine today.”

“Eh? Is, Is that so……?”

“This way, Akechi-kun.”

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Madoka leads the way and guides me to her room.

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[[Sorry, I don’t want a scumbag in my room.]]

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While remembering her reluctance to let me into her room in the past, I followed behind Madoka.

When I passed by Nodoka in silence, I saw that she had a complicated expression on her face too.

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As though she doesn’t care about that, Madoka led me to the front of her room.

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“Then I will go make us some tea. You can relax inside okay.”

“Y, Yeah……”

“………”

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Madoka went further down the corridor and Nodoka opened the door to Madoka’s room for me.

Madoka’s room was tidy, there were game consoles lying here and there with 3 Pi**chu plushies of different sizes on display.

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“Scumbag-senpai, let’s talk…….”

“Y, Yeah…….”

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She lowered her voice into a whisper.

Her face was practically screaming [What the heck was that?].

TLN: The sister makes her move……