Event Story – Chocolate Mint Feud! ch.3

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Teo: ......

Nico: *Munch, munch*

Sage: Bianchi-san, you had a meeting about that matter today, right? How did it go?

 

Bianchi: Fufu, it's officially under way! Starting tomorrow, I'll be busy ♪

 

Sage: Wow, really?

 

Nico: What are you talking about?

 

Sage: Hm, you don't know, Nico? A sweets company is doing a chocolate‑mint fair for Valentine's, and HELIOS is going to collaborate with them.

Nico: First I've heard of it.

 

Bianchi: And in today's meeting, they decided I'll be the coordinator on HELIOS side ♪

 

Jude: They've appointed you, Bianchi? They've got a good eye for talent.

 

Bianchi: As a chocolate mint lover, I'm really happy about it.

Oh, and I was wondering if I could get everyone's help at the shop on the day of the event?

Nico: You mean like… to sell stuff?

 

Bianchi: Yes ♪ And I'll have matching costumes ready for us.

 

Jude: Count on me, Bianchi. I'm ready to give my all to help at the shop.

 

Sage: I'm fine with it too. What about you, Nico?

 

Nico: Sure. That works for me.

 

Bianchi: Thank you, everyone ♪ I truly needed a handful of heroes on the team.

 

Licht: Can I come visit the shop, too?

Bianchi: Of course. Come by after school ♪

 

Licht: Okay.

 

Teo: ......

 

Nico: *Munch, munch*... Teo, do you want to come too?

 

Teo: ... Not really. I'm not into chocolate mint.

Bianchi: Oh, that's a real shame. I would've asked you to help at the shop too if you liked it.

Teo: ... Why me?

 

Bianchi: It would be great if you could model the costume.

 

Teo: Me?

 

Bianchi: We can't let that tall frame go to waste, can we? I'd just fix your posture a little, though.

 

Jude: Leave fixing his posture to me. Standing tall was a common practice among the military.

Teo: Hell no! And seriously, that sounds like such a pain.

Look, I'm the type who wants to stay inside and sleep all day... so even being here for dinner is seriously exhausting...

 

Sage: Hehe, you really are Nico's brother, Teo-kun.

 

Teo: ... How did you get that from what I just said?

 

Bianchi: You know, that 'ugh, too much effort' attitude is such a Nico thing, too.

 

Jude: He won't say it at the dinner table, though.

Sage: Yep ♪ Nico says things are a hassle all the time.

 

Teo: ... No, we're not alike. Big bro, say something.

Nico: Denying it is just too much trouble.

 

Bianchi: See?

 

Teo: Big bro!

 

Jude: Your faces look alike too. You're like a tall Nico.

 

Teo: You didn't even believe I was his brother earlier!

 

Bianchi: Sorry, sweetie. He has a hard time remembering people.

 

Jude: Haha, I can't and don't intend to.

 

Teo: ... Ugh, I'm so tired of everything. I really want to snuggle up in a fluffy bed right now.

 

Licht: You're done eating?

 

Teo: ... I ate, didn't I?

 

Sage: Now that I think about it, I had this on my mind the other time too, but you don't eat as much as Nico, Teo-kun.

 

Teo: Don’t compare me to him. His stomach is clearly broken.

 

Licht: ......

 

Teo: W‑ Why are you staring at me...

 

Licht: You barely eat, but you're really tall...

 

Nico: Teo doesn't eat much, but he sleeps a lot.
 

Bianchi: Oh, so that's why. They do say kids grow when they sleep.

 

Nico: Right. Teo slept too much and ended up this big.

 

Teo: Then why are you so short even though you eat so much?

 

Licht: ... Hehe, siblings are funny. Sometimes they're alike, other times they're completely different.

 

Sage: Yeah. Watching those two makes me a little jealous.

 

Licht: Hm.

 

Teo: ......

 

Nico: You two are kind of like brothers too, no?

 

Licht: Sage and I?

 

Sage: Hehe, maybe that's how people see us.

 

Teo: No way. You don't even look alike.

 

Licht: ......

 

Nico: It's not about looks. You're both kind in similar ways.

 

Bianchi: Even if you don't look like brothers, you still look like a family. Nico included.

 

Sage: Hehe, hearing that makes me really happy.

 

Licht: ... Yeah.

 

Nico: ......

Teo: ......

 

Nico: Phew, done cleaning up.

 

Sage: Alright, let's call it a night. We'll head back to our apartment.
 

Bianchi: I should get going too. See you, Nico, Teo.

 

Licht: Good night.

 

Nico: Good night.

 

Teo: ......

 

Nico: What's wrong?

Teo: ... I've decided I won't ask you for help. I'm going back to the family to handle it myself.

Nico: Why the sudden change of heart?

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