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"Uuu... Sirin... what are you doing... Sirin!"

The tuna Kiana's fair cheeks flushed slightly as a soft, muffled sound escaped from behind the hand covering her mouth.

Her delicate white sleepwear slipped off one shoulder from her struggling, revealing skin as pale as freshly fallen snow.

"Shhh~"

The heiress Kiana raised a slender finger to her lips and shot Kiana a helpless glare.

If it weren't for how annoyingly difficult her counterpart in this world was to deal with, she never would've bothered dragging this clueless, aimless bug into her schemes.

"Don't make a sound. I need to discuss something important with you. It's about Nagami."

"Na-Nagami?"

Kiana blinked her big blue eyes in confusion, her struggling immediately ceasing.

As the heiress gently fixed the fallen strap on her shoulder, a faint blush rose on Kiana's face, her expression turning serious for once.

"What about Nagami?"

The heiress folded her arms across her chest and looked down at the girl—identical to herself in both body and face.

After a moment of hesitation, she decided that this silly tuna was far easier to handle than that scheming snake, True Kiana.

The heiress sighed and put on an expression of grave seriousness. Seeing this, Kiana gulped nervously, her heart pounding.

Wait... could Nagami actually be the protagonist of this world?!

Kiana immediately sat up straighter, ready to hear this Sirin from another world's plan to save the parallel universe and prepared to offer her full strength.

"Kiana."

The heiress's voice was low and calm, her icy-blue eyes as deep as the ocean.

"You like Nagami... don't you?"

Boom. Like a direct hit.

Kiana's face instantly turned as red as fire.

The heiress's casual line landed like a critical strike, blowing apart her defenses in a single blow.

"W-W-W-W-What are you saying?!"

Flailing her hands like a startled kitten, Kiana panicked and tried to deny it.

"H-How could I possibly like Nagami?! He's just my... my good bro... that's all..."

But as she recalled their days of playing games, sharing snacks, him feeding her ice cream without hesitation, putting up with her selfishness...

Her voice grew softer and softer, until finally her head drooped down, her bangs covering her flushed face.

"I... I like C.C..."

As if she'd found the perfect excuse to refute the heiress Kiana's accusation, Kiana nervously twirled a lock of hair around her finger and forced herself to meet the heiress gaze.

Her eyes darted away awkwardly.

That's basically the same thing, you idiot!

The heiress Kiana screamed internally, holding back the urge to roll her eyes.

Letting out a long, exaggerated sigh, she turned to leave.

"I see... I guess it was all in my head..."

She paused at the door and glanced back dramatically.

"Too bad... the Sirin of this world likes Nagami and is actively going after him. I suppose I'll have to go talk to Mei and form a plan with her. After all, we can't just let the newcomer snatch him away so easily."

Step by step, she made her way to the door—though secretly counting in her heart.

1...

2...

3!

"Wait!"

A soft, trembling voice called from behind.

Kiana stood frozen, biting her lower lip, her face still bright red.

The shy, hesitant expression on her doll-like features made her look utterly defenseless.

"If... if I said I did like him... what would you say?"

The heiress Kiana let out a sigh, cheeks tinged pink.

Honestly, laying her feelings bare like this was nerve-wracking even for her.

It was exactly because this tuna was so naive and pure that she had picked her to form an alliance.

Trying this with Mei would've been a lost cause.

Besides... K423 was 'Kiana' after all. She wasn't exactly an outsider.

Better to deal with external enemies first.

As for the 'Kiana problem'... that could wait.

"We can talk about that later. But don't you think the Sirin of this world is acting... strange?"

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Time passed quietly as the two Kianas—one from another world, the other a clone—shared a long, whispered conversation.

No one knew how long they talked.

At last, the heiress Kiana returned to her room, looking completely satisfied.

"Sirin..."

Lying sprawled on her soft bed, the tuna stretched her limbs wide like a starfish. Her thin camisole traced the curves of her slender figure, every line of her body soft and graceful.

"Me... and Sirin..."

Staring blankly at the ceiling above, the little "Paramecium" girl rolled over on the bed.

A faint golden light flickered in her deep sapphire eyes—something even she herself failed to notice.

"Ugh... I don't care anymore! Nagami definitely likes me the most!" she huffed and flopped onto her back again.

The edge of her skirt fluttered lightly, barely covering her smooth thighs, while her long, snowy-white hair spilled over the pillow like a silken waterfall.

"Sleep time!" she declared aloud.

'Knock, knock, knock!'

Suddenly, a sharp knocking came from the door again.

"Huh? Did Sirin forget something?" she muttered as she sat up, brushing her hair aside.

With quiet, careful steps, she moved toward the door and pulled it open.

Standing on the other side was a white-haired girl—identical to herself in every detail.

Paramecium's mouth opened slightly as if to greet her, but the moment her eyes traveled upward and caught sight of the newcomer's face, her body froze.

"Hello there, Kiana~" the other girl said sweetly.

Her delicate nose peeked from behind a pair of stylish black-rimmed glasses, and her gentle, refreshing voice instantly eased the heart.

There was a calm, scholarly air about her—elegant and graceful—yet also carrying a trace of youthful mischief. Just looking at her made one feel at peace.

"Sirin?!" Kiana gasped.

The girl smiled brightly, like sunshine breaking through the clouds.

But beneath that gentle smile lurked a quiet, subtle darkness.

She adjusted her glasses with a slender hand and nodded, her every movement inexplicably charming.

"I wanted to talk to you for a bit. Mind if I come in?" she asked in an almost irresistible tone.

Even as a fellow girl, Kiana felt unable to refuse.

"...Sure, come in," she said softly, stepping aside.

As the door swung open wider, Kiana gave her alternate self a wary, complicated look.

This situation... was definitely weird. Even with her "Paramecium brain," she could sense that something wasn't quite right.

"Sorry to intrude~" Sirin—no, this world's Kiana—said, flashing a perfect, practiced smile as she gracefully stepped inside.

Her long, snow-white hair swayed gently with each movement.

Years of reading and training in etiquette had clearly shaped her bearing.

Even standing before the clumsy Paramecium, she managed to appear perfectly calm and composed.

Tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear, true Kiana smiled kindly, looking for all the world like a gentle, dependable older sister.

"Kiana... you like Nagami, don't you?" she asked, her voice soft and knowing.

Kiana's eyes shot wide open as she stared at the girl in front of her, completely dumbfounded.

'H-How did she know?!'

Was it that obvious? Had everyone figured it out by now? Her cheeks burned as she gave a tiny, embarrassed nod, the pink tint creeping back onto her face.

True Kiana blinked, caught off guard by the straightforward admission—but quickly recovered.

"Well... I thought so," she chuckled lightly. "Actually, I've known Nagami for a long time."

That was part of this world's Sirin's backstory—a longtime friend of Nagami.

"And to be honest... I've liked him for just as long."

Her words carried no trace of shame or hesitation—unlike the flustered Paramecium girl in front of her.

Kiana stiffened, eyes wide with shock. So she's here to declare war, after all...!

"Nagami would never—" she began, but true Kiana cut her off sharply.

"No. You don't understand," she said firmly. "You see... the other me—the one from the parallel world—likes Nagami too."

Kiana's mouth opened to argue... but she closed it again, swallowing the words.

She wasn't the real Kiana, after all. She couldn't let that truth slip.

"So... what are you getting at?" she muttered after a pause, scratching her head.

Normally, this kind of bizarre situation would've short-circuited her brain completely.

But for some reason, driven by a strange determination, she forced herself to keep thinking.

"You need to realize something," True Kiana continued gently. "The other me comes from a parallel world. If Nagami were to fall for her... he might choose to leave this world entirely—to go with her."

At those words, Kiana's gaze sharpened instantly.

True Kiana noticed and gave a small, satisfied nod before continuing.

"That's why..."

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No one knew how long the two stunningly beautiful girls—whether sisters or something else entirely—stood there, speaking in hushed voices.

"Anyway... I'll be going for now. Don't forget our little promise~" True Kiana said at last with a radiant smile, as lovely as a blooming flower.

She turned gracefully and walked away toward her own room.

Her silky white hair floated behind her like spun silver.

Yet the instant she turned her back, the smile on her lips twisted slightly—into something faintly mocking.

What a fool... this silly clone is far too easy to manipulate. Now, as long as I get rid of that parallel world Kiana...

Nagami will be mine.

But what she failed to notice... was the expression flickering in the eyes of the "Paramecium" behind her.

For the first time, there was a flash of strange clarity there—a dark, calculating light that no simple-minded clone should ever possess.

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