My stepmother's burden is my ex-girlfriend.

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Wow! How dare you be so bold!

Unlike me, who was quite surprised, Xingbian, while scrolling through his phone, said:

"Oh? 187 centimeters? How about that?"

Upon hearing this, Senior Sister Ya Shuang pulled out a chair, stood up, and said:

"I see. Esa is 168 centimeters tall."

Huh?

The moment I had a question, Senior Sister Ya Shuang quickly moved to the sofa area, peered over the back of the chair and looked at Senior Brother Xing Bian's face.

Then she spoke.

Use a mischievous tone.

Like a little devil.

"—What a pity♪ It's just one centimeter short, isn't it?"

After being told that, Xingbian blinked a few times, then put on a stern face, turned his head away, and turned his head to the side.

"...What's it to me?"

Hearing his curses, which concealed his inner turmoil, Senior Sister Ya Shuang chuckled with delight.

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"...That's amazing..."

"Huh?"

Hearing my involuntary murmur, Asahi-no-Yuan looked surprised.

I quickly turned to the computer screen, pretending I hadn't said anything. Luckily, Asahi-no-in-law seemed to think he had misheard and went back to doing his own thing.

That intentional or unintentional attitude...

The exquisite skill of manipulating boys at will.

That…! That’s exactly it…!

That's exactly what I wanted to do for the water bucket!

Yui Irito ◆ Little Devil Introduction

After completing a certain phase of the paperwork, I switched to printing out the materials I had just organized with my senior, Ya Shuang.

Because of the large number of sheets, we didn't use the printer in the student council room, but instead used the extensive printing equipment in the printing room. The printing room was a small, enclosed room containing only printers and photocopiers, and rarely had anyone else come in, making it perfect for whispering.

Glancing sideways at the printer mechanically spitting out documents, I timidly took the initiative to speak:

"Excuse me... Senior Asahi..."

"Hmm? What is it—?"

The senior student was sitting on a folding chair with her long legs crossed. She was checking something on her phone when she looked at me and tilted her head slightly.

Even such a small gesture is so girly and cute... even though she's clearly a beauty in terms of figure and other aspects.

"How should I put it... I have something to ask for your opinion, senior..."

"Huh! What's up? Is it about love?"

I didn't expect her to be so interested.

Senior Sister Ya Shuang's hair, which was tied on both sides of her head, bounced up and she approached in one go.

"Tell me quickly! Tell me everything! I love hearing about any relationship topics other than my main ones!"

"Can't your main recommendation work?"

"Of course not! If any guy dares to get close to Lanlan, I'll make that jerk...!"

Senior Asahi stared blankly, her hands trembling. So her favorite was Asuha-in... It's because she saw how much Senior Aya dotes on her.

"My affairs are not important! So, what opinion of mine do you want to hear?"

"Uh... well, it's really not a big deal!"

"Uh-huh."

"How did you manage to do that move with Hoshino-senpai just now?"

Senior Sister Ya Shuang tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"Just now? With the senior?...Which one are you talking about?"

"It's that little devil's act you mentioned when you said 'What a pity♪'!"

What if she's still stunned even after I've explained it all? If what she did just now was completely clueless, and Senior Asou wasn't even aware of it... then I'd just become a junior asking a weird question!

This feeling of unease flashed through my mind in an instant.

however.

...Senior Sister Ya Shuang was not stunned, but instead remained solemn, closing her eyes and remaining silent for a long time.

"—Do you want to know?"

Finally, the senior student, still with her eyes closed, spoke earnestly.

"Would you like to glimpse the secrets of my techniques?"

"Huh?...I really, really want to!"

The strange scene that suddenly started took my breath away, but I decided to just go along with it for now.

Senior Sister Ya Shuang slowly opened her eyes, then crossed her arms to support her chest.

"Please have a seat. This is a long story..."

I obediently pulled over a folding chair next to me and sat down facing Senior Sister Ya Shuang.

Senior Sister Ya Shuang crossed her long legs and sighed in a way that piqued everyone's interest.

"...I must make this clear first. The secret I'm about to tell you must never be told to anyone else."

"Okay, okay."

"Especially, you are not allowed to tell your senior! Absolutely! You are not allowed to tell him!"

“Okay… okay…”

Such immense pressure.

What secret is she trying to reveal to me?

"—Where is my little devil…?"

"Yes."

"They are artificially cultivated."

"…………I know that."

"what?"

Could you please stop looking so genuinely shocked?

Although I had my doubts for a moment, how could a high school girl possibly do something like that just because she's naturally naive?

"Hmph... Hmph. You actually managed to see through my true colors, little Jiezi, you're quite something."

Senior Sister Ya Shuang put on a fearless smile, clearly trying to hide her embarrassment.

"Okay, to be honest, I've been a homebody for a long time."

"I sensed that too... but what kind of homebody is she?"

"Hmm—just average, huh? I like anime or video games... and, well, I also do a little cosplay..."

Cosplay!

Including the student council president, two people in the student council actually have a hobby: cosplay...

"Don't tell anyone about this! It'll be really troublesome if the school catches you!"

"I, I understand."

"On the other hand, so, I kind of...long for that..."

"Huh?...What do you yearn for?"

After a moment of silence, Senior Sister Ya Shuang looked away and said, appearing quite embarrassed:

"...The Princess of the Otaku Circle..."

"...Ah──"

I've heard of this term before.

If I remember correctly, it refers to the only girl in an otaku interest circle that is mostly male.

"No, it's not surprising that I want to be pampered! Since I was born a girl, it's not surprising that I want to satisfy my need for self-esteem! I don't want to work hard to become an idol or anything, but wouldn't it be amazing if I had an environment where I could easily be a little princess all the time!"

"Truly true to one's own desires..."

"But...but...! Otaku prefer petite types. And big breasts are in line with current trends! I really like that kind of character! But as you can see, I've grown so much taller! I don't look good in clothes with ruffles at all!"

...Strange? Putting aside height, isn't Asou-senpai's bust size considered large...?

"So...so at least, I want my personality to become more like that...! I want to be a little devil who can toy with otaku...! Alas..."

She started faking tears. Strange? I was the one asking her for advice, how did it turn into me having to comfort her?

"Don't, don't cry. I think you're cute too. This hairstyle suits you well."

"Right? Yuuko understands me best!"

She came back to life in a second. Both are homebodies, but she has the complete opposite of Dongtou's sunny disposition...

"How should I put it? Now I understand a lot of things. No wonder my senior likes Asuha-in so much."

"Although I was almost furious when I first saw her. I thought: Where did this ideal person come from! How far is God going to test me! Like this."

"Also, I understand why you said you like that type. Indeed, if I'm next to Hoshino-senpai, I'll look much smaller."

"...No, no, no. Senior is still one centimeter short."

Senior Sister Ya Shuang suddenly became hesitant and looked away. She even started fiddling with the ends of her hair with her fingertips. What's wrong with her?

"Uh...don't you like Hoshibe-senpai...?"

"Me! How could I possibly like him?! It's just that he's the only guy in the student council, and if I joke about Joe, Rinri will get angry! I just had no other choice! It was just a joke, okay?!"

...I think you're scared!

Seeing this evasive attitude, which seemed like a reflection in a mirror, gave me a strange sense of security. Although I wasn't afraid of anything.

"Let's stop talking about that! Let's get back to the original topic! You wanted to ask about the little devil's tricks, right?"

"Ah, yes!"

"By the way... who are you going to use it on?"

Ah, there was a hint of wariness in his eyes.

Perhaps she was worried that her target might be senior Xingbian.

"At least I can say that he's not involved with the student council. Also, he's a freshman."

"Oh...I see."

Senior Sister Ya Shuang's cheeks felt a little less tense, she seemed relieved. The president too, all the senior students in the student council made me feel warm and adorable.

"Uh-huh." Senior Sister Ya Shuang cleared her throat as if trying to change the atmosphere, and said:

"Then, I'll share everything I know! Let's talk about how to be a little devil!"

"yes!"

"A thorough analysis of the underlying secrets reveals only one key point!"

Senior Sister Ya Shuang held up her finger and told me.