Light Novel Chapter 65

幸福な王子 (Koufuku na Ouji, lit: The Happy Prince) is the sixty-fifth chapter of the light novel series of The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.
==Plot==
Youto is enduring the sweltering summer heat in a classroom alongside his friend Ponta, working on supplementary math lessons. Ponta laments wasting their youth and questions the importance of such exercises, before quickly changing the topic to ask about Youto's recent interactions with girls.
After school, Youto arrives at the Tsutsukakushi household to continue their usual study session. He wanders into the bath and begins attempting to undress Tsukiko, but is caught in the act by Tsukushi. However, the dense Tsukushi mistakes the situation as rehearsal for the Three Little Pigs play for the Children's Welfare Club and offers to join, where Youto is playing the role of the wolf.
Tsukiko momentarily sulks over once again becoming a "pig," reminded of her battle with Azusa in the original timeline. She then asks her sister what she would do if Youto was trying to strip her for real, but Tsukushi dismisses the possibility, quoting William of Ochkam's philosophy that the simplest explanation is the best one. The Tsukushi of this timeline is completely different from the one Youto read about in the notes — she has retained the intellect and eloquence from her childhood, having never given up her passion for studying. As president of the track-and-field club, she also held total rule over the distribution of sports grounds, and is respected greatly by the other club members.
Youto eventually joins the study session. Azusa and Mai lean shoulder-to-shoulder and hold hands, blending flirtatious banter into their studies. Completely ignoring the atmosphere is the returning Tsukushi, who sits between them with no hesitation. Mai immediately becomes flustered as if caught cheating, but Azusa is not bothering in the slightest.
The study session progresses. Azusa asks Youto for guidance on English, while Tsukiko treats the group to some tea and homemade cookies. Tsukushi supervises the session, exuding confidence in her own studies and her preparation for university entrance exams. Meanwhile, Mai still treats Youto with full-blown hostility.
Tsukiko suggests that they take a break by playing a game of Daifugo. Mai is initially against the idea of playing with Youto but soon finds fun in extorting Youto. Tsukushi simultaneously participates in the game and continues studying, using it as a multitasking exercise for her brain. Even so, she still manages to dominate the game. A card falls in an inconvenient position in Youto's laps, and Tsukushi, hands occupied, tries to pick it up with her mouth, which the jealous Mai also joins in on, making it a competition for who can get it first.
After the game, Youto takes a walk while Tsukiko and Azusa prepare dinner. He finds himself in front of the long-unused storehouse, where he is joined by Tsukushi. She explains that the family has had no need for the items and treasures stored inside, describing her current life as "comfortable and convenient." She expresses contentment with her health, relationships, and future prospects. However, she admits to sometimes experiencing moments of existential doubt, where she becomes unable to distinguish this world with a "dream," feeling as though her perfect world could be shattered at any moment.
Opening up further, Tsukushi voices her suspicions, asking Youto if he has seen or experienced something that she is unaware of, her doubts stemming from how quickly he and Tsukiko became close friends. Youto dismisses it as unimportant, but Tsukushi is determined to hear him out. Despite her insistence, Youto finds himself struggling to articulate his thoughts into words.
They are interrupted by Tsukiko, who calls them to dinner. Tsukiko reflects on their progress for the day, promising to continue working to take back everything Youto has lost. Gazing up at the night sky, Youto notes the safety and stability of their world, free from typhoons, the Cat God's ominous laughter, or dramatic conflicts, thanks someone's wish for the world's happiness. Yet, the chapter closes with ominous foreshadowing — "the storm would still arrive, only delayed."
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