Chapter 472: Miku's Shadow Clone Technique (1)

Hearing Miku's offer, Sui felt a surge of gratitude. She was clearly concerned that he might be discovered.

Sui opened the door but quickly shut it again.

"What's wrong?" Miku asked, eyeing him curiously.

"Ichika's back… She's chatting with Nino," Sui said, frustrated.

Miku sighed, running her hand through her hair. "Your luck is terrible."

"So, what now? Do we keep waiting?" Sui asked, feeling deflated. If someone was always in the living room, would he have to spend the night in Miku's room?

A bag of snacks suddenly hit him in the face.

"That's what you get for seeing Nino naked," Miku pouted, her cheeks puffed like a bun. Though her voice was usually calm, there was a hint of jealousy.

Sui sighed, sitting on the floor and starting to eat the snacks Miku had tossed to him. As he finished, he heard the sound of a door closing in the distance.

Could it be? Did Ichika finally go back to her room?

Sui quietly opened the door and peeked out. Only Nino was left in the living room.

"Let's go, Miku," he said excitedly.

"Mm-hmm," Miku replied softly, standing up from her chair.

Together, they snuck out of the room and crouched on the stairs, much like a couple engaged in some secretive affair. From their hiding spot, they watched Nino sit on the sofa, engrossed in her phone.

Miku pressed herself tightly against Sui's back, and he couldn't help but notice the softness of her body.

"Let's go," Sui whispered.

"Wait," Miku suddenly stopped him, her voice quiet.

"What is it?" Sui asked, confused.

"Nino's wearing her glasses," Miku whispered, poking her head out from behind Sui's shoulder.

"Ah? What do we do now?" Sui asked, feeling a little guilty.

"Don't worry. Just follow my lead," Miku replied calmly. She took off her headphones and tied a green bow in her hair.

"Huh?" Sui was puzzled, but before he could react, Miku had already walked out from their hiding spot.

She moved behind Nino, then suddenly pushed her with a burst of energy, her voice shifting into a cheerful tone very unlike her usual self.

"Hey, Nino!"

"Ah!" Nino yelped as she was shoved, nearly falling off the sofa. Rubbing her eyes in irritation, she muttered, "Yotsuba, when did you get back? And why did you push me like that? You knocked my glasses off!"

Miku leaned forward, putting her hands behind her back, her posture accentuating her figure. Her expression and voice were now lively and adorable as she said, "Hehe, I wanted to surprise you!"

Sui blinked, struggling to process the scene before him. If he hadn't known better, he would have thought Miku was Yotsuba. From her facial expressions to her tone of voice, she perfectly mimicked her sister.

'Is this Miku's Shadow Clone Technique?' Sui thought in amazement.

Suddenly, Sui noticed Miku subtly signaling him from behind her back, urging him to escape.

Seizing the opportunity, Sui silently thanked Miku and slipped past Nino while she was still adjusting her glasses.

"Yotsuba, you're so annoying," Nino muttered. "Can you help me find my glasses?"

Miku returned to her calm tone. "Sure,"

Miku knelt to help her find them, glancing up at Sui and motioning for him to hurry. Sui gave her a grateful smile, silently mouthing his thanks.

Miku blushed slightly, a faint smile tugging at her lips. Just then, the front door burst open, and a familiar voice rang out.

"Hey, I'm back! Huh? Sui, why are you here?"

Yotsuba's cheerful voice echoed through the house.

Sui's expression twisted into one of despair. 'Yotsuba, you had to come back now?'

Then she noticed something strange in the living room.

"Huh? Wait, why am I over there on the sofa? Am I dead?" she exclaimed in mock horror, staring at Miku in disbelief.

"Yotsuba? Wait, who helped me find my glasses, then?" Nino asked, putting her glasses back on and rubbing her eyes in confusion. Then she spotted Sui and her expression changed. "Why are you here? And when did you even get here?!"

Nino's mind raced. "Wait... I was here earlier, and only Ichika and Itsuki were out. So, that means you've been here this whole time? And earlier, when I got out of the shower..."

Her face flushed deep red as the realization hit her.

"Y-you pervert!" Nino screamed, pointing at Sui in a mix of anger and embarrassment.

Sui could only stammer, "No, wait, I—"

"What's with all the noise?" Itsuki appeared, descending the stairs with an annoyed expression, her arms crossed. "You're all being way too loud. I was trying to nap."

Ichika yawned as she exited her room, rubbing her eyes. Dressed in nothing but her underwear, she looked like she had been getting ready for bed, her mature lingerie emphasizing her womanly figure.

"Huh? Why are you here, Sui?" she asked sleepily, not at all concerned about her revealing attire.

Itsuki's face turned crimson as she noticed what Ichika was wearing. "Ichika! Don't you think it's inappropriate to be dressed like that in front of a guy!?"