Yuu 441-445

Title: So Fast, Too Fast!

Yuu thought, what truly matters most to him?

First, of course, his little sister. He still remembered, if not for Sora giving him reason to move forward, he who suddenly crossed over as a child, with no attachment to this world, might’ve casually sacrificed his life in that accident?

Next, himself, never to be underestimated.

He wanted to be like a story protagonist. Never let anyone see his fragile side, never cry before others. Always resolute and strong facing all hardships.

Others’ feelings unimportant to him. Yuu only wanted to appear a true man before sister, other important people—respected or not, no matter. Main thing, no underestimation.

Very important.

After, perhaps girlfriend?

Sometimes, even more important than himself.

Haruno from first task, Asuna second, Masuzu third... This so-called love truly has magic. Could make him willingly abandon long-held principles. No matter hurt, give everything no regret.

Why so many infatuated with love.

Because like him, give thrice get return, just minority—only with return, called sincere feelings.

If not ask System retract those feelings, after three tasks, Yuu might have nothing left give?

Precisely thus, fourth task, facing Yuigahama kept giving, kept initiating, even respond “so what?” to odd future affair claim, Yuu no longer ignore.

Told self, must return this sincerity.

Yuigahama no ordinary. Girl still loved without System—important existence accumulates, feelings memories never fade.

For this, Yuu must first frankly share difficulties. Slowly turn friendship love, hope walk future task done, date without worries.

Before loving, just entrustment, fulfillment, kind repayment—as saying: “Thanks liking me long, I see, efforts finally paid.”

Precisely knew this attitude only hurt Yuigahama, for important person, Yuu said soon love her. Placed girlfriend position, thought boyfriend perspective, valued feelings more.

Unless choose mutual destruction System, stake all important normal love—else, Yuu sure did best. Truly no one better.

Experienced so much. Didn’t despair, didn’t instant irresponsible jerk. Within ability limits, strove, thought, gave end anyone not puppet complex mind could smile.

Though often made Yuigahama cry, Yuu felt sad guilty, never thought actions wrong—chose least damage path, said followers hurt. Did best possible, what more?

Use System hypnotize harem lead accept affairs? Or ignore System, disregard ex-girlfriends, current target, focus date marry Yuigahama?

Or for high morality, outright reject Yuigahama kindness, ignore initiative, use full power despair her, forever strangers?

Right, perhaps most correct action!

Forget Yuigahama. Date Yukino, complete Ideal Boyfriend task. Repeat prior four operations, settle last girlfriend, free System control. Date anyone want. Even pursue disappointed Yuigahama, no issue. If really can’t, spend life with Sora... Many choices.

Such him, no hesitant light novel protagonist, nor jerk toys others’ feelings.

Yet, not Tenkuji Yuu thought himself.

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Sky brightened. Birds chirped outside window. Faint vehicle wheels splashing rain sound.

“Rain...”

After waking, Yuu didn’t open eyes. Lay bed, pressed face top with arm, weak sighed.

Rarely, today very long dream. Also self-talked dream times—though no issues solved, at least some comfort.

“Yuu, you’re best~”

Flat laughed self-comfort, but corner eye tears couldn’t hold... Wide yawned.

Late November, one week to Sobu High Cultural Fest.

Three days to Yuigahama’s said threesome date.

Recalling Yukino’s shocked “Me problem or you hearing news” expression, Yuu couldn’t help smile. Happily rolled off bed.

Unaccustomed always gloomy face, hated gloomy self. So, low mood, tried think fun things cheer.

Like, sister next room maxed heater again, shed unneeded clothes, left thin dress not called naked sleep.

Like, Yukino still confused handle their trio relationship, worried send morning greeting text?

Like, after Dango mom closed door, ask Dango about him, even teach secret husband-taming techniques.

Like, park stray cat horde cleaned by Yukinon again, forced join new Beast Round Table Knights...

Thinking random things, morning routine passed, except no morning run in rain.

Yuu bid farewell re-sleeping sister. Took umbrella, walked school road.

City behind rain curtain quieter imagined.

Residential traffic light. Misty drizzle, asphalt road no puddles splash by car wheels. Pedestrians walked silent fast or slow, none spoke anyone.

World under umbrella seemed noisier.

Listened rain sounds, saw rain scenery, felt cold raindrops blown slant wind, Yuu suddenly recalled. Pulled phone, called someone.

“Morning, Yukinoshita.”

“Morning... What’s up?”

First time Yuu called, said morning this time. No wonder Yukino’s tone doubtful.

“Nothing.” Yuu smiled: “Just say, today windy rainy. Bring umbrella. Also, protect hair socks. Careful not splash walking.”

“...That’s all?”

“That’s all. Safe road.”

As complaining trouble-seeking, Yukino resigned sighed: “Alright, thanks remind.”

“Welcome. Should do.”

“...” Yukino paused, soft gentle replied: “You too, safe road.”

[Ding!]
[Congrats Host gained reward: Free Surf (Status)]

Ended call, Yuu rolled eyes: “Called Ability, know? Damn System.”

Sudden action reason, besides truly remind Yukino umbrella, also tested sudden idea.

If thought desired reward, System really fulfill?

Fact proved, yes, very generous.

Before call, thought rain-related reward, usable daily life. Result, System not only gave, but not useless like water gun, cannon, or rain prayer. Useful Pokemon-copied ability.

「Free Surf: Speed doubles rainy weather.」

Not morning speed, pile driver machine speed.

Yuu tried close umbrella no one around, nearly crashed pole unable control—So fast, too fast!

System broken everywhere, except never stingy rewards.

Sighed, Yuu ignored issue. Got countless rewards. Course not too excited sad just helper ability.

Most important, after Yukino call, can’t forget Yuigahama. Else unfair—thought arose, Yuu acted.

“Hello? Yui, still lazy bed?”

“Hahahaha! Dare talk, don’t know who often late junior high...”

Even no reward, still joyful chatting.

-

Title: After the Rain... Many Little Stories

Winter rain fell drizzly. Seemed would fall morning to night, Tokyo to Okinawa. Not heavy, but long, as never stopping.

Yuu arrived school alone.

Yuigahama not only overslept. Too busy chatting him, forgot prepare leave. Likely now rushing ready, running house biting bread?

Yuu no issue waiting, as usual together long slope—but Yuigahama told go school direct. No much chit-chat, entered gate minutes earlier usual.

“Morning, Tenkuji-kun.”

Discipline Committee member greeted. Though drizzle, wore raincoat, stood gate guard. Dedication admirable.

Coincidentally, Yuu knew her.

Past task, convinced him Masuzu date worry-free, revealed school odd healthy romance support.

“Morning too.”

After polite greet, as Yuu about pass, heard mysterious voice from committee member.

“Tenkuji-kun, everyone cheers you Yukinoshita-san! Fight!”

Yuu stopped. Turned odd expression: “Mean what?”

“Mean as said! Your Yukinoshita-san relationship spread SNS!”

Discipline Committee member secretly pulled phone, poked head under umbrella, opened school network page, let see forum posts.

[Tragic News! School Goddess Confirmed Taken. Couple Showed Affection Committee!]

[I’m your boyfriend, no way let you trouble—Deepest Love Confession, All Men Learn!]

[Can’t Study, Can’t Study. Ten Unknown Key Points School Star Dating.]

[Only me think Yukinoshita unworthy Tenkuji-sama?]

[Yuu-kun Fan Club Faces Dissolution Crisis. How Much Yukinoshita Yukino Responsible?]

[...]

Seeing, Yuu’s eye corner twitched.

“This... seems more exaggerated than before...”

Though had school network app, rarely used. Opened once every two-three days.

Vaguely recalled discussion him breaking wooden arch saving Yukino not as high this time openly aiding committee.

Meaning, dating Yukino news widely spread, nearly whole school knew—from Cultural Fest Committee to school, took < one night. Showed terrifying info spread speed.

“Calm, most cheer you.”

Seeing gaze shift, Discipline Committee member hid phone careful, smiled: “True Love Fan Club handles overzealous fans. No worry Yukinoshita-san—just date well, preserve school tradition! Be happy!”

“So.” Yuu long breathed as understood not understood. Sudden asked: “True Love Fan Club?”

Discipline Committee member eyes sparkled: “Yes! Founded by group following since autumn exhibit...”

Before further explain, Yuu raised hand, stopped. Tone flat.

“You member?”

Discipline Committee member arms akimbo, chin raised, proudly: “No, I’m offi—“

Then startled realized mistake. Hurried covered mouth, feigned nothing.

“...Cough cough, know nothing.”

Yuu not easily fooled.

“Thought all Discipline Committee sweet like this. Misjudged.”

Showed friendly smile. Looked down blushing increasingly shy girl. Unhurried: “Truly honor even Discipline Committee has Fan Club member, high-ranking.”

Covered umbrella. Serious tone, hand chest. Yuu elegant bowed: “Nice meet. Thanks much info.”

“No, t-that... Not mean...”

Discipline Committee member nervous, eyes wildly panicked. None usual spirited gate front look.

“Want autograph? Or photo? By way, don’t know name, Officer...”

Before Yuu finished, girl covered face, ran fast. Left regretful cloud-dispersing sentence:

“Sorry, shouldn’t misuse authority! I sinnnn—“

“Wait...”

Yuu no time stop. Half-extended hand, watched quick vanish rain curtain.

Lip corner twitched. Ultimately not cruel. Hard held laugh, self-blaming sighed:

“Too far... Meant well cheering. Teasing like that heartless.”

Shook head. Yuu dimmed presence since other shouted. Confirmed no one noticed, quick walked school building.

Planted umbrella rack. Ensured umbrella camera view. Opened shoe locker, confirmed indoor shoes not sudden new, no odd liquid.

Then Yuu changed shoes, walked corridor dry.

“Though pretty, though black stockings, if long soaked, smell surely repels...”

Sounded odd, Yuu wanted see Yukino’s feet smelly rain-soaked, reluctant remove shoes—such contrast intriguing imagine.

Course, no arousal, let alone like.

Please, weird preference owners, think human, don’t keep wanting leave earth.

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Class 2F end second floor school building.

Yuu usually climbed back first floor stairs. Way, enjoyed first-year youthful energy, reduced greetings.

Too many second-years knew him. Walk start end might hear dozens mornings. First-years usually dared not loud greet. Polite nod, or pretend not see. Shy level suited him.

Undisturbed, Yuu passed first-years. Maybe early, most students slept desks, corridor classroom dead quiet. Footsteps clear.

But health room front stairs opposite. Many in-out, noisy, bustling, mostly girls.

“What? Health room not open now.”

Yuu slowed. After observing, understood.

Rain-soaked feet girls came borrow hairdryer.

Through health room window, Yuu saw girls inside gloomy holding socks. Some dried moisture towels handkerchiefs, others queued waiting front finish hairdryer.

Only clean cute little feet swaying air. For specific preference, no exaggeration called paradise.

Also, faint odd smell drifted. Mixed cold humid rain day air, created hard-explain chemical reaction.

Accidentally smelled, Yuu instant shut olfactory. Held breath, rushed upstairs.

Lucky not summer. Lucky only girls. Else, nose needed temporary rest.

Men’s dorm livers knew men’s soaked feet smell—especially sports club, post-basketball—not exaggerated called bio-weapon.

Girls’ feet maybe not bad, but earth, surely no creature liked such masculine aroma!

Escaping upstairs, Yuu heard familiar melodious voice front health room door.

“Senpai, saw me just now, right? Surely? Waved, but ignored. So mean!”

“Iroha, not didn’t see, just...”

Yuu turned, about say.

Saw Iroha walk toward, holding cute colorful short socks, cheeks puffed.

Scene like Alchemist low HP approaching with Q activated.

“...”

Yuu expressionless turned, quick vanished stairs.

“Senpai so fast?!”

-

Title: Do You Think a Pretty Girl’s Fart Smells Nice Too?

Between first and second floor stairs.

Iroha pouted dissatisfied staring Yuu, while he blinked innocent face.

“Why run!”

“You run or not if I run at you with smelly socks?”

“Not run! No, socks not smelly!” Vein popped smooth forehead. Iroha pulled rolled socks pocket again. Approached gloomy expression: “If Senpai not believe, smell yourself!”

“Stop.” Yuu extended hand no sign. Leaned wall, serious gaze: “Closer, I’ll scream.”

As never thought push him this far, reddish-white face shone excitement.

“Hiahiahia~” Iroha grinned. Arrogant laughed, tossed girl socks hand, said classic line.

“Scream! No hear even throat breaks!”

“No, downstairs many people.”

“...”

Situation flipped. Yuu sneered. Calmly crossed arms: “Besides, if scream Not interested, stop perverted stuff!... They believe you, or me?”

Iroha quick pocketed socks. Clasped hands, bowed head honest.

“Senpai, wrong! Shouldn’t cross line!”

“Eh~ If sorry works, why police?” Yuu checked nails. Deliberate prolonged tone, showed evil smile plan success: “Shouldn’t more fitting words now? Like, forgive, do anything don’t leak~?”

Iroha looked up. Saw expression, couldn’t hold laugh. Turned covering mouth.

“Pfft... Senpai, imitating gyaru extorting pervy uncle train? Too skilled!”

“Social issue. Now corporate slave must careful not extorted high school girls. Truly sad.” Yuu shrugged. Dropped exaggerated act, expressed nation state concern.

Iroha waved indifferent: “No relation Senpai, right? Your handsomeness, even real pervert, only make bold gyaru happy.”

“Hmm, not certain.” Hand chin, half-second ponder. Yuu serious: “Like Iroha however cute, run at me smelly socks, can’t help scream help.”

Iroha cold-eyed: “Senpai, sneak praise talking smelly socks... my socks? Too weird. If want raise Iroha affinity, more to point.”

Yuu laughed. Slightly challenging tone: “Fine. Iroha-chan super cute. Super cute barefoot wandering socks not dry~”

Few seconds silence. Short flaxen-haired cute girl sighed, lowered head, as gave up.

“Senpai...”

Sudden stomped, instant shortened confront distance. Swung small white hand lively.

“Feel Palm Strike!”

“Eat after wash hands!”

“Said not smelly!”

“Think pretty girl fart smells nice?!”

“No Senpai talks like that cute Junior!”

“No Junior pounces handsome Senpai swinging hand just held socks!”

“Annoying, Senpai, annoying! Stop, moment! Beg smell bit! Swear not smelly—!”

Conclusion, hurt pride Iroha, tried prove not smelly, failed approach Yuu. All attacks dodged ghost-like speed.

No way. Curled stair corner, panting, teary, stared own hands. Kept muttering:

“Not smelly. Didn’t keep long. Not smelly...”

“Enough, stop game.” Yuu patted disappointed small head. Soft soothing voice: “Don’t pull socks. Still fragrant pretty girl. More confident?”

“Really?” Looked up pitiful, Iroha like kicked puppy, hesitant approach owner.

“Of course.” Yuu gentle smiled. Extended hand, pulled floor: “No need, won’t lie, good or bad.”

“Hm.” Like clear sky post-rain, Iroha slight happy nodded. As hand back about wipe corner eye tears.

“Wait.”

Stopped move, Yuu slipped handkerchief alcohol hand, showed true warm man nature.

“Hand touched many germs. Better not touch eyes, let alone face skin. Sterilize my stuff.”

Iroha: “...”

(Smelly and toxic... Though socks indeed not clean, describe me thus?!)

(Rather you lie, Senpai!)

(Liking such person surely masochist! No exception!)

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After daily Senior-Junior bicker ended, both casual chatted stairs.

Since time before class, few passed stairs. But Iroha, happily talking Yuu, occasionally seen suspicious glances. Made face blush linger. Only distanced Yuu as nothing.

“Senpai, Kanade chauffeured school, so shoes socks no rain wet. Don’t fantasize.”

“Who fantasizes that.” Yuu tapped head once: “Rather you, how student council election? Not disrupt class Cultural Fest?”

“Calm, said super smooth. Not much left now.” Iroha bored said. Secret glanced health room crowd downstairs, then handsome side face. Casual continued:

“Now just wait rise, we’ll rule school~”

“Reality, just teacher-student tools. Hardworking complaint-free school slaves.” Yuu spread hands, bluntly.

Iroha annoyed hit: “Don’t crush young girl dreams... By way, Senpai.”

“What?”

“Your real relation Yukinoshita-senpai, Yuigahama-senpai, two appeared yesterday?”

Found chance, lowered voice, asked naturally with mood.

Yuu natural replied: “Relation won’t tell you.”

“...”

Damn, how Senpai too smart?

-

Title: A Heart as Sturdy as an Iron Wall

Trick exploiting situation failed, Iroha improvised, switched frontal attack.

“Senpai, just curious, bit wanna gossip your love life. No bad intent! Trust me!”

“That’s bad intent. Even trust you, won’t tell such. Give up.”

“How make you talk? Want... this?” Rubbed thumb index, Iroha showed materialistic expression, gesture full implied meaning.

Yuu rolled eyes. Mimicked finger-rub: “Then give you more this. How tell all guys liked since born till now?”

Finished speaking, Iroha quick crossed arms cautious. Machine-gun spoke: “Senpai, try dig girl private life money? Sorry, too sly. Prefer open. Really wanna know, ask direct. Though not much talk, still tell. Calm!”

Finished breathless. Satisfied nodded, elegantly flicked short flaxen hair shoulder.

“How?”

“Bravo, bravo.”

Yuu clapped emotionless.

(Small, but lung capacity big.)

(Suits balloon blowing.)

“You calm too, sly or open, won’t tell word.”

“Damn, defense truly iron wall, Senpai.”

Iroha hissed, not shocked.

No big hope, knew other no reason tell.

Ultimately, just curious. Since unwilling talk, no need force ask.

Seeing Iroha intent give up, Yuu relieved smiled:

“Just no need talk. Iron wall, your other Senior fits...”

“Oh~—“ Iroha instant knew who meant. Slightly opened mouth, shocked sound: “But Senpai, however thick Woman’s wall, not ironer than you, right?”

“Can’t compare man woman standards.”

Raised finger, Yuu serious tone as seminar opening. Explained earnestly: “Think girls met yesterday. Who cotton, who iron wall, clear, right?”

“Though not hate, think unique charm, fact-wise...”

“Fact-wise?”

“...Resolute iron wall will. Though reliable, makes worry. Hard easily breaks.”

Finished, Yuu natural turned Yukino ghost-like appeared behind. Gaze soft affectionate. Spoke:

“Morning, darling.”

“Morning, darling... Tenkuji-kun sweet-talking when guilty.”

Menacing aura enveloped. Yukino crossed arms chest. Cold smiled.

“Topic sounds fun. Join?”

“No, not fun topic...”

Stared beautiful murderous eyes, Yuu bet, other imagined him punished kneeling confessing.

Gossiping behind, caught red-handed, really happened...

“Senpai, morning~”

Beside, Iroha shrunk shoulders. Greeted small voice.

Same time, secretly distanced Yuu avoid cold air.

Cautious look exactly widow seducing neighbor husband, caught by wife back shopping. Hurried pretend just visit, ready flee.

Paused staring Yuu, Yukino turned. Expression cold, voice soft.

“Morning, Isshiki-san.”

Knowing place unsafe linger, Iroha glanced obedient-faced Yuu gleeful. Firm chose escape: “Then, see ya! Talk first, I’m back!”

Before, cunning Yuu soft muttered: “You said iron wall first...”

Yukino, about face him, raised brow, gaze back.

Iroha’s body descending stairs froze. Thought moment, eyes sudden rolled. Turned, righteous face:

“Senpai, report! Senpai just said, though pretty girl, rain-soaked removed shoes still smelly!”

Yuu: “???”

“...Said that?”

Yukino gazed listless. As saw meter bar slowly filling beside head.

Embarrassed or angry, unclear face, clearly bad.

Yuu hurried defend: “No, didn’t say... Never thought!”

“Hah, lie when cornered. Truly you.”

Seemed disappointed, Yukino indifferent withdrew gaze. Not continued upstairs. Turned, descended. Looked very angry, ready skip go home.

Note, downstairs Iroha vanished since when. Ran faster rabbit.

“Where going?”

Yuu reflex called. Odd deja vu.

Right, yesterday committee, same question similar tone...

Stepped first floor, Yukino held rail, turned. As thought same, naughty smile cold face.

“No need wait here. Back class~”

Endured shame test, Yuu unchanged expression: “Class J not there.”

“Don’t care, I’ve business.”

Squinted slight displeased. Long black tin-like hair spun air. Yukino rushed health room, ignored.

Saw destination, stair Yuu instant understood.

(This girl cares that comment. Plans health room dry feet first, back class alone, so I don’t smell odd!)

(Damn, what adorable creature?)

Couldn’t hold sigh, Yuu muttered girlfriend-hearable tone: “Told morning, careful shoes no water...”

“...”

Yukino no reply. Only ears secretly reddened. As fleeing, figure quick vanished health room door.

Seeing thus, Yuu happily hummed. Slowly walked up hands pocket.

School people gradually increased. Morning lively youthful. As clock hands shifted quiet to bustling, each classroom like stage, played different scenarios.

Prep bell rang. Day lessons soon start.

-

Title: Of Course Friends Get Angry When Dating a Jerk

Thankfully, Yuigahama made it ten seconds before class started.

She nearly late, and today another student ten minutes late.

When Hiratsuka asked reason, he pushed glasses. Eyes clear like child, firm like soldier. Answered:

“For raising my Teio Tokai. For my cute Horse Girls. Forgot sleep, forgot update, now forgot school—Sensei, you understand, right?”

*SWOOSH!*

Finished speaking, punch wind grazed late student’s ear, swept remaining hair.

Hiratsuka withdrew fast punch, friendly patted shoulder. Wide smile.

“Understanding you God’s business, Sensei’s duty send you meet Old Man.”

Heard now sincere pious Holy Judgment from Holy Maiden—

“After school, come my room.”

Late student knelt pale, like heretic sentenced burn.

Morning small incident passed.

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Noon, Totsuka sought Yuu lunch, hit question.

“True Love Fan Club? Ah... Heard it. Invited join, but I’m Yuu’s friend. Feels weird.”

“Club people all weird. Good not join.” Yuu took lunchbox. Asked, stood: “Today eat Service Club. Sorry.”

“No problem, then I’ll go Tennis Club.” Totsuka smiled. Glanced Yuigahama at door seeming wait together. Recalled forum talks.

(Who’s really his girlfriend...)

Hesitated, silver-haired teen said nothing. Only extended slender calloused fingers, fixed collar wrinkle.

“Whatever happens, I’m Yuu’s friend.” Stared straight, Totsuka’s eyes serious. Smile sincere clean: “Come talk if trouble! Maybe no good advice, least be trash bin vent emotions.”

Men’s friendship, whatever happens, silently support behind, pillar for other!

Felt sincerity, Yuu extended fist. Smiled, raised brow: “You said. If come with liquor bottle complain cry, don’t kick out.”

“Ah, that’s... Minors better not touch alcohol. Champagne maybe?” Totsuka wry smiled. Extended fist, gentle touched.

No need much talk. Fist bump, men understood feelings.

“Just kidding. At most invite tea.” Yuu waved. Bid Totsuka, turned, left seat.

Fact, besides Totsuka, some classmates gave suspicious looks post-forum.

Among, most aggressive, boldest talk, Yumiko, Yuigahama’s friend.

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Flashback.

Morning entered class, Yuu’s collar grabbed by early blonde drill-haired girl. Nearly pushed wall interrogated.

Said nearly, opponent strength far below. Yuu no intent let treated roughly—result, Yumiko pounced like hitting wall. Like ant shaking tree, no half-step back.

Luckily collar-grabbing hand blocked, else sizable chest would stuck him.

“You jerk, what said before?! Really dare betray Yui!”

Yuu didn’t resist, didn’t push.

Looked down, saw girl angry disgusted deep heart. Resigned sighed: “Doing this many people only make Yui more awkward entering class.”

“What?!”

“My feelings unimportant. Before venting, think Yui’s feelings. Angry for her, right? If can’t do that, just self-satisfying. Show others you care friend.”

“...Big mouth guy!”

Yumiko gritted teeth hate. Released collar. Eyes brighter under anger reflection, as burn him ash. Sharp stared: “Just pity Yui! Don’t feel how much she loves you?!”

Yuu patted touched spot. Calm replied: “Course. I’m her boyfriend. No need outsider like you say.”

“Her friend before dated! Who’s outsider, huh!” Too angry, Yumiko wanted violence again. Held full force by Ebina behind. Face fierce, like lioness biting through cage.

“Enough, Yumiko, calm. Their feelings matter! Angry fine, don’t too impulsive...”

Calmed bit, Ebina looked Yuu. Square-frame glasses glinted cold. But face sincere mediator smile: “Tenkuji-kun, know Yumiko can’t stand friend hurt. Won’t mind, right?”

“Don’t care if minds—“ Yumiko threatening sound.

“Look vengeful?” Yuu shrugged. Not only no mind, smiled: “Should be glad. Yui has sincere friend, bit wild like her. Comforting.”

“Say who wild, jerk—“

“Hahaha, smart phrase~” Ebina happy laughed. Slightly tilted head. Gaze behind glasses locked eyes. No shift, little smile: “Then, tell us, Yui’s good friends, forum talks true? Dating Yui, while told others Yukinoshita-san girlfriend?”

Tone still friendly soft. But voice ice-deep bone-piercing, as interrogating confirmed-crime jerk.

Stared judged dangerous eyes both girls, Yuu unchanged expression. Silently deep breathed.

Knew answer since climbing stairs.

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Lunch break, corridor.

“Feel everyone’s attitude Yuu-kun changed fast.”

Yuu natural replied, unconcerned odd looks around: “Course. To them, I’m jerk admitted loving two girls. No longer school idol.”

“Dare call self school idol... Fine, maybe shamelessness Yuu-kun’s strength.”

Walked side-by-side Service Club, Yuigahama swung lunchbox. Hard sighed, muttered complained:

“Because that, I’m treated weird. Feel they pity, or talk I’m dumb behind...”

Usually haughty relaxed Yuu sudden wilted. Guilty coughed. Expression troubled, hard dug comfort words brain.

After all, he caused Yuigahama’s ‘public spotlight’ treatment. Committee words root issue. Must fully responsible.