Light Novel Chapter 5

気楽な王の斃し方 (Kiraku na Ou no Taoshikata, lit: How to Bring Down the Breezy King) is the fifth chapter of the light novel series of The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.
==Plot==
After recovering his facade and resolving Azusa's situation, Youto finds himself summoned by the school math teacher, nicknamed "Daruma." The teacher confronts Youto about his academic performance and Ponta's fabricated excuse that Youto "eloped" with Azusa. Amused, the teacher absolves Youto of supplementary lessons but advises him to rethink life choices.
Youto shares the good news with Azuki Azusa, who reacts excitedly and invites him for an outing. Azusa's attempt at being direct and honest, free of her facade, is interrupted by the Student Council President, who drags her away for failing exams in various subjects.
Left wandering the school grounds, Youto encounters Tsukiko, who observes that Youto has made up with Azusa and praises him for cheering her up. Tsukiko suggests going on a date, but when Youto takes her seriously, she withdraws the idea, claiming it was a joke.
Tsukiko invites Youto to an empty classroom and reveals that she is part of the children's welfare club. She performs a picture story show, "The Ostracized King," but her monotone voice, a result of losing her emotions to the Stony Cat, diminishes the impact. Despite her brave face, Youto notices Tsukiko's sadness and her desire to regain her ability to express emotions.
Tsukiko opens up about her complicated relationship with her older sister, Steel King Tsukush: After losing their parents, Tsukiko clung to Tsukushi, which she believes led to resentment as Tsukushi felt burdened by the responsibility. Tsukiko wishes she could mend their relationship, reflecting on how much she admired her sister despite their current distance.
Youto visits the track-and-field practice to speak with Tsukushi and informs her of his decision not to become the next club president. Still holding a grudge, Tsukushi once again confronts Youto about the "date," forcing him to make up a hasty excuse that he has an evil younger twin, which the dense Tsukushi believes. Youto then confronts Tsukushi about the strained relationship with her sister, but she brushes him off, insisting that it is a private family matter. When Youto claims that Tsukiko has lost her expressions due to the Stony Cat, she attributes her change to natural maturity and denies the existence of any supernatural powers, revealing that she was the one who created it as a child to mend a fight with Tsukiko.
Later at the Tsutsukakushi household, Tsukushi mistakes Youto for his "evil younger brother" and accusing him of corrupting Tsukiko. When pressed about her relationship with Tsukiko, Tsukushi admits she wishes to sever their sisterly bond. Youto confronts her, accusing her of ignorance about Tsukiko's struggles.
Determined to protect Tsukiko, Youto challenges Tsukushi to meet him at the hill with the Stony Cat for a symbolic showdown over Tsukiko's future. There, Youto Youto kneels before the Stony Cat and wishes for the removal of his shame, embarrassment, and restraint to confront Tsukushi without hesitation. The Stony Cat grants his wish by symbolically taking his underwear as an offering, leaving Youto feeling liberated from shame.
Youto, now unrestrained, vows to take on the role of Tsukiko's older sibling and fight to restore her emotions, claiming Tsukushi is unfit for the position because of her cold and oppressive behavior. Tsukushi dismisses Youto's declarations, questioning his logic and daring him to prove his resolve. She boasts about her close relationship with Tsukiko, sharing personal memories from her childhood. As the argument intensifies, Tsukushi admits she loves Tsukiko more than anyone else, shocking Youto.
Tsukiko emerges, having overheard the entire confrontation. She chastises both Youto and Tsukushi for their actions and demands an explanation. When pressed by Tsukiko, Tsukushi hesitantly admits that she tried to sever ties with Tsukiko and planned to study in Massachusetts to bring their relationship to the next stage — marry Tsukiko in a place where same-sex marriage is legal, and live together with her forever.
Changing her mind about the Stony Cat's powers, Tsukushi threatens it into returning Tsukiko's emotions in the form of the meat bun that she lost the night she made the wish. Tsukiko, realizing what the meatbun signifies, instead offers it to the Steel King despite Youto's attempts to stop her — Tsukiko, believing that her older sister is in fact a really kind person who struggles with expressing herself, has decided to give up her expressions for good and offer them to her sister instead.
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