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“What I find the most adorable about you two is how hard you’re trying to fulfill your parents’ expectations but deep down knowing that this isn’t making you happy.” You overanalyze the situation with absolutely no clues. If watching Nariko’s dramas have taught you anything it’s that rich people have like three different character plots, and this is the most common one.
The snobby pair remains silent for a bit.
“<span class="mu-i">Pffft…!</span>” Yu Yan starts laughing in the background.
“H-Heh, w-what type of processed food gets you to hallucinate like that, eh, lapdog…?” Bangs drops any ammunition she has left to make a comeback. “Edamura, you need to start feeding him organic treats…!”
“W-We’re at the apex of the p-pyramid at long last. W-We’re starting to reap the benefits…!” Ponytail isn’t as assured of herself as before.
“Which we know Edamura couldn’t get enough of, heh. Be honest.” Bangs is tricking herself into thinking things will get better.
“It was the most miserable time of my life.” Nariko doesn’t hesitate to put that out there. Imagine being worse than a hobo. “Once my dream became reality, nothing changed. What became available to me wasn’t anything that made my life fuller, I didn’t have a goal to strive for anymore, my life was on hold until I graduated, I became bitter… But what was worse is that deep down in me I thought reaching those heights would get my family’s approval. It wasn’t the top of the mountain for them, but another step to climb to heights that frightened me. At that moment, I knew I didn't want what was on the peak.”
“Yeah, we talked.” Yu Yan whispers to you as she takes out a pipe from out of nowhere pretending this is what a therapist would do. “…I also told her to go to therapy. A couple of sessions did wonders.”
You raise an eyebrow in response. You’re glad Yu Yan is helping Nariko though, she’s very thoughtful under that layer of smugness.
“T-That’s because you’re a sloth, Edamura! We have the mental fortitude!” Ponytail holds onto her beliefs.
“Heh, o-our work ethic is what differentiates us from the likes of you!” Bangs refuses to acknowledge Nariko’s deeper point.
“Still in denial. Still adorable.” You smirk.
“I have outdone you with ease. Your parents are already disappointed it took you two this long to become honor students. What hope do you two have to be anything more than a pair of stains on my boots?” Nariko is blunt just like her mother!
“…” Bangs is quiet.
“…” Ponytail is quiet too.
“<span class="mu-i">GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!</span>” Now they burst into tears! It’s adorable, they’re both having an existential crisis! Yu Yan is taking pictures with her phone!
………Maybe you’re the bullies.
