Akasaka's Good Days Were Over

At the dining table.

Shiina Mahiru and Shiina Hiyori leisurely drank tea and chatted.

Only Akasaka silently drank his tea beside them, observing their every move.

Both of them were unquestionably beautiful girls.

And both belonged to the quiet, refined type.

Shiina Hiyori preferred reading.

Shiina Mahiru preferred studying. However, ever since she married Akasaka, she had given up her education.

Because she had to stay home and take care of her husband...

And she was pregnant, so there was even less chance she could go to school with a big belly. Thus, she had temporarily put her studies on hold. Still, Shiina Mahiru continued reviewing at home. Even if giving birth delayed her by a year, it would not affect her returning to school afterward.

Shiina Mahiru had originally been an outstanding student, ranking first in every subject at school, so studying at home did not affect her grades.

Seeing that Shiina Mahiru and Shiina Hiyori were getting along so well, Akasaka breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to head out so as not to disturb their conversation.

After Akasaka left, Hiyori began talking about serious matters.

Shiina Mahiru also noticed the diamond ring on her cousin Hiyori's hand and asked about it.

"Cousin, are you married?"

Hiyori folded her hands over her thighs clad in black thigh-high stockings. She looked at the gleaming ring on her hand, stroked it, and nodded in acknowledgment.

"I see... That's wonderful. Your husband must love you very much," Shiina Mahiru said, cupping her cheeks in both hands over the table.

Hiyori merely smiled noncommittally, unsure how to put it...

After all, their husbands were the same person...

Shiina Mahiru had yet to realize this. Mainly because the other girl had not said anything, and there was no way she could have