Apparently, after that talk it was hard to continue the meeting, so we were dismissed.
I was ready to go back home–I hadn’t watched any anime recently, so that was my plan. But once again, I was dragged off by those twins. Just like me, Lia was pulled along too: she just laughed–not exactly a happy laugh, more like she’d just accepted her fate.
They took us to a hotel with a wide spread of different foods, each dish more mouthwatering than the last. I couldn't help but feel a spark of excitement, and I could see that Lia was pleasantly surprised too. It’s rare for me to be in a place like this; I don’t get many chances to hang out with others or go on outings with my family. In fact, the last family outing I remember was a visit to my mom’s parents’ house.
This was all new to me, and while I hadn’t expected it, I couldn’t deny the excitement building inside. And judging by the look on Lia's face, I guessed it was the same for her. This place was expensive, a luxury her family couldn’t normally afford, so it was natural for her to feel a bit delighted.
But what really shocked me was how casually the twins ordered almost 5,000 rupees worth of food. It was an outrageous amount, but to them, it seemed like pocket change.
As I was savouring a sweet I’d never tried before, the red-haired twin looked over at me and said, “Hey, you cutie.” I assumed she was talking to Lia and continued eating, too engrossed in the food to pay much attention. But suddenly, she snatched my plate away with a teasing grin. “Oh, enjoying yourself a bit too much to hear me, huh?”
She had been talking to me the entire time.
“Er, sorry, I didn’t hear you…” I replied, feeling a bit embarrassed.
“No worries,” she laughed. “It was fun watching you both eat like that!”
“So…?” I asked, hoping to get to the point.
“Oh, straight to it, huh? I haven’t even asked your name yet. So, tell me.”
“Max.”
“Good name!” she said, clapping her hands together with a grin, giving my plate back.
I glanced at Lia, who sat beside me, engrossed in her food. A flurry of questions raced through my mind—her eyes changed to red, right? But no one noticed, not even Lia herself. I turned my gaze to the ceiling, lost in thought. Who was that? The one who was inside Lia?
“Ohh~ lost in thought,” Lanchanbi, the brown-haired girl, waved her hands in front of my eyes, looking at me with a teasing expression. “Are you there?”
“What?” I asked, snapping back to reality.
They exchanged glances, a silent conversation passing between them. I took a bite from my plate, observing them as they leaned toward each other, seemingly in sync, like they were communicating telepathically.
“Hey!” they chimed in unison, their eyes sparkling with excitement. “Wanna play a game with us?!”
Their enthusiasm was infectious, but I hesitated, unsure what they had in mind. Still, I figured it might be fun to let them lead the way. “What game?” I asked.
“You’ll play?!” Their excitement was palpable.
“But tell me what game,” I insisted, crossing my arms.
“It’s simple! If you lose, you’ll have to do what we say,” Lanthoibi explained, bouncing in her seat.
“You have to guess what I’m thinking! You get five chances,” she continued.
“And what if I win?” I asked, intrigued.
“Then we’ll do what you say,” Lanchanbi added, her grin widening.
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Siku : The Unimaginable Life
Mystery / Thriller"Why is this even happing to me!!" Like everyone, Maxwell just started his new journey to his new school. His motive was to change his introvert personal, to start from scrap and as a normal student, he was just going to enjoy his first day at schoo...
