"You switch!?" Shokuhou Misaki and Misaka Mikoto spoke almost simultaneously, once again in perfect unison.
The sight gave the waitress quite a headache. Just as she had guessed, the two girls who seemed to be on bad terms—and actually were on bad terms—had started arguing.
"Why should I switch?"
"Why are you copying me?"
"You're still copying me!?" As though they shared some strange tacit understanding, the two girls' words flowed in perfect sync. They stared each other down, leaving everyone present exchanging baffled looks.
Were these two on good terms or bad terms? They were even this in sync when talking.
"Calm down, Lady Shokuhou." "Calm down, Misaka."
Hokaze Junko and Uiharu Kazari hurriedly pulled the clashing girls apart, only for both of them to snort in unison again, turning their little heads aside in a huff.
"Um, so, please discuss it between yourselves before ordering the last deluxe strawberry parfait." The waitress bowed, then quickly retreated without any intention of getting involved.
Both sides were young ladies from Tokiwadai. A mere shop employee like her could not afford to offend either of them.
"You two really are like fire and water," Saten Ruiko remarked, then turned to Rod with a question.
"Mr. Rod, how do you think this should be settled?"
"Settled? Why not just play rock-paper-scissors?" Rod was completely unconcerned. It was only a dessert, and not as though there were no alternatives. Was there any need to take it so seriously?
"Hah? What kind of childish solution is that?" Misaka Mikoto shot Rod an annoyed look, clearly upset at being treated like a child.
"No, isn't arguing over dessert exactly what little kids do?" Rod's lips curled up as he teased them.
Both girls' pretty faces turned bright red, though it was impossible to tell whether