Yuu 436-440

Title: Mama Can’t Do That! Yuu-kun Is Mine...

Something definitely not good news for her about to happen soon.

Yuigahama felt premonition since yesterday separation. After one day reflection, felt increasingly real.

Initially not overthought, but after home alone think, realized anxiety ballooned swelling.

Couldn’t control wandering mind. Scenes Yuu with other women, slowly distancing her kept flashing.

...Precisely because once had him, loss feeling now deeper than failed confession day.

But fundamentally, despite many efforts, Yuigahama never truly had him.

“Because Yuu-kun never truly admitted love to me, hasn’t said date me...”

Slightly sad mutter echoed room.

Yuigahama knew Yuu disliked insincere words, disliked deceiving others—even if not Yukino, wouldn’t fabricate comfort lies, much less fake feelings.

So, until Yuu personally said like and date, her position in heart always friend scope. Though very important friend, not girlfriend.

Affair more warning. Warning not keep liking, else disappointment only bigger.

Anyway, if dating fact absent, how call cheating?

“Annoying... Why negative thoughts always appear?”

Alone room, Yuigahama wiped nose. Tried smile self, though bitter.

Though said—“As long as you like me too, sure overcome any future problems!”—but now so pressured mere premonition.

Embarrassing. No progress. Words said shattered like paper one poke.

Precisely didn’t want others see embarrassing appearance, Yuigahama chose skip today. Used study forget all, empty unnecessary brain thoughts.

Effect good, but after study done, thoughts reemerged like post-rain mushrooms. Plus mom’s words...

“Ung, ung, ung, ung, aaaaah—!”

Suddenly scratched head hard. Didn’t care painstaking bun now messy tangled hair. After frustrated yells, Yuigahama pulled chair, sat back undefeated spirit.

Problem? Do problems! No worry match super hard math headache!

Held pen, opened black notebook desk. As prepared empty mind, immerse knowledge world, cover page sentence suddenly caught eye.

“Some bear burden thirty years, some caged; some walk alone darkness, very long. Luckily always star opens way, so though thorny, journey not vain.”

Wrote encourage self keep striving.

Thus, tried be beside. Finally felt one step away, but that step uncrossable.

Why so?

“Did I really mistake somewhere...”

Seeing sentence, Yuigahama sank reflection.

Unsure how long passed, sudden door knock awakened.

“Yui, friend visit~”

“Friend?” Yuigahama blinked. Eyed desk mirror. Reflex tidied messy face, asked: “Who?”

Mom voice faintly smiling.

“Of course, Yuu always think~”

“...”

Yuigahama froze stone-like. Mirror self still odd pose.

Outside door Mama Yuigahama very considerate, no urge, just quietly waited digest news.

“Eh—!!!”

Shocked three seconds, Yuigahama panicked yelled. Suddenly stood, unconsciously paced room.

“W-why Yuu-kun... Why come unannounced! Too sudden!”

“Maybe surprise~” Mama Yuigahama lightly, as watching show, unconcerned issue.

“Just shocked, no happy. Don’t know face...” Mid-anxiety, Yuigahama suddenly recalled. Hurried asked: “Anyway Mom, anyone else with?”

“Hm... Seems not.” Mama Yuigahama thought, answered: “Just him front door, unless hiding, no others.”

“Yukinon not come? Relief...” Slightly relieved, Yuigahama deep breathed ease tension.

Mama Yuigahama as saw through door. Casually asked: “So Yui, choice? Meet talk, or not even let in?”

“I...”

Joyful laugh again.

“Anyway, if let in but not talk, Mama won’t hesitate~ Oh, long want tea chat handsome youth. Luckily sofa big~”

“?! Mom can’t! Yuu-kun classmate!”

“Could be future son-in-law, why not chat? Yui, worry what? Thinking weird scenario? Tell Mom~”

“Ung aaaaah—!”

Daughter love-troubled, still tease like this. Why such annoying mom!

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Rewind time bit, Yuu Yukino arrived Yuigahama family nameplate front.

House very ordinary, perfectly blended housing background. Millions such houses families Japan-wide possible.

“Yui seems not really sick when leave.”

Yuu signaled release sleeve cuff end. No more grip tight.

Faint regret eyes. Yukino released hand as nothing. Soft sighed: “Me too vaguely guessed... Doesn’t want meet us, right?”

“Hm, guess suspected something from our post-noon yesterday behavior.” Yuu tone heavy. Looked up, eyes fixed second-floor window: “Don’t see usual fool, some things nose sharp as dog... No offense.”

“Know, but hope better words.” Withdrew finger about annoyed poke side belly. Yukino expression like Yuu, heavy as facing big enemy: “If come together, maybe avoid?”

Though so, still hoped someone face together. If not say now, when else?

Precisely ready frank, both came side-by-side here, so issue not delay harder-to-solve future.

“Sorry, hide beside bit.” After thought, Yuu to Yukino: “Met her mom before. Even if Yui not want see, at least enter tea, check condition, easier act later.”

“Understood.”

(You met parents?)

Such thought flashed mind. Yukino not overthought. Firm graceful nod, walked side garden.

“If possible, bring Yuigahama-san here. If mom hears... very awkward.”

Yuu deep breathed: “Okay, try.”

Yukino turned back, long hair swayed, brows slightly raised: “Why not confident?”

“Not confident? Where, mis-saw.” Yuu shrugged, casual confident: “Ever disappointed you?”

Yukino stared. As recalled something. Eyes slowly narrowed crescent moons. Bright beautiful smile lip corner.

“True.”

Turned, waved. Slender firm figure vanished garden bend.

“Trust you. Wait bring Yuigahama-san here”—back said.

Yuu withdrew gaze. Eyed side doorbell Yuigahama nameplate. Slight unclear nervousness vanished.

No hesitate long. Directly pressed bell. Stood straight twilight light, eyes straight front door.

“Coming...”

Soon after bell, young woman apron opened door. Startled moment, quickly soft friendly smile. Meaningfully:

“Tenkuji-kun, come visit Yui?”

-

Title: Housewives Nowadays Really Know How to Joke Around

“Yes, sorry for sudden disturbance. Is Yui’s condition okay?”

Yuu always felt Mama Yuigahama’s smile full meanings. Suppressed doubt momentarily, politely nodded response.

“Too polite. That child surely thrilled knowing you came.”

While speaking, Mama Yuigahama appraised top to bottom, gaze bold somewhat aggressive.

Yuu, thin-faced self-view, nearly uncomfortable stared thus. But unaccustomed nervous before others—especially girlfriend’s parent. Held chest upright, openly returned stare.

Bare face somewhat like Yui, but aura more mature gentle. Skin smooth firm, not look thirties woman. Figure beautiful curves even apron couldn’t hide.

Rather housewife, more like slightly older Yuigahama sister. Appearance expressions, little time damage visible.

(...Well-maintained.)

Only impression Yuu had. Preferred sincere foolish girl. No interest in housewife.

Meanwhile, as observed enough, Mama Yuigahama stroked cheek. Full soft lip corner showed childish naughty smile. Kept staring, slowly said:

“Regarding Yui’s condition... Can say good, can say not.”

“R-really...” Yuu brows twitched hearing.

What cliché answer? Teasing deliberately?

Clearly, yes.

Though first time such prospective mother-in-law test, experienced Yuu smelled it. Knew poor response might spend much time door-front with Mama Yuigahama before enter, meet Yuigahama.

Mind spun fast. Smiled, responded unhurried: “Then, can cook my signature medicinal porridge for her. If sick cures, if not warms stomach. Fits Yui now.”

Then eyed interlocutor. Gaze serious, tone gradually sincere earnest.

“Mama Yuigahama, allow entry? Just bit. Won’t disturb dinner!”

“...”

Teasing expression slightly froze. Mama Yuigahama blinked startled.

Yuu naturally understood. Want enter after few words indeed impolite—but showed how eager meet Yuigahama.

Before parents, strong statements > sweet words. Lesson from past experience.

Let meet daughter—gaze interlocutor thus. Agree or not, conversation pushed next stage.

Indeed, after eye contact sincere urgent gaze seconds, Mama Yuigahama odd sighed. As convinced, stepped back.

“Originally wanted chat bit, but hurried meet Yui...”

But speaking, somehow oddly sullen. Occasionally sad-eyed glanced.

“Turns out old woman like me no appeal? Even handsome youth unwilling longer look? Sob sob sob~”

(Mama-san, truly energetic...)

Yuu didn’t voice complaint. No sweet words seduce opponent. Just awkward laughed response.

Yukino still garden-waiting. Didn’t want waste words on this housewife.

Realizing Yuu unresponsive, unamusing Mama Yuigahama stopped. Stepped aside.

Then, right before Yuu enter, thirties woman closed door smiling, blocked warningless.

“Go up, ask Yui if wants meet. Wait here, kid~”

“...”

Yuu eyed front door. Mouth slightly agape, face confused unexpected. Even seemed hear woman behind door humming upstairs.

(Mama-san, could say upfront, why beat around long?)

(Did I offend somewhere, tease thus?)

Questions buried heart. Yuu silently held forehead, took same pose as Yukino.

“Housewives nowadays really know how to joke around...”

Luckily, upstairs question time not long.

After <5 min wait, Mama Yuigahama reopened door, but no longer friendly kind appearance.

Feigned serious, tightened face. Coughed like speech politician. Raised chin chest, firmly before:

“Kid, Yui says doesn’t want see handsome face... Cough cough, damn, for now. Told go home soon.”

Yuu ignored extras. Directly: “Body condition okay? Not really sick, right?”

Mama Yuigahama satisfied stared. Expression as “Smart kid, not disappoint prospective mother-in-law.”

But mouth merciless: “Since guessed fake sick leave, should know reason not want meet... Go home. Yui studied all day home, very tired!”

“Just few words, even through door... Wait... What said just now?”

As heard Caterpie evolve Rayquaza original game, Yuu disbelieving. Couldn’t help ask again: “Said, after leave, full-day study?!”

“Yes. Why lie?” Mama Yuigahama arms akimbo waist. Puffed cheeks annoyed childlike: “Poor Yui strives this hard, who for... No more talk. Hope self-aware, don’t disturb!”

“...”

Yuu silent again.

Ignoring Mama Yuigahama acting truly poor, showed no expel intent.

(Yui leave, all-day home study?)

Hearing news, Yuu felt life values shattered. But well-thought, not strange. Faint relief heart.

Anyway, growth always witnessed self.

Either all-out side determination, or gradually habituated intensive study toughness. All advantages developed nothing to something, bit by bit—

Precisely because initially nothing, very mediocre, Yuigahama could become everything, most special.

Yuu very convinced.

Whatever great achievements Yuigahama, after shock, surely accept smiling.

Like Yuigahama still resolved together, though Yuu said would cheat.

-

Title: Things They Want to Tell Each Other

(Did she study hard all day to improve grades, or just distract?)

Yuu quickly ignored unimportant question. Glanced Mama Yuigahama blocking door. Mother gave provocative stare urging quick go, but real leave would drop affinity score.

No chit-chat, Yuu pulled phone, called Yuigahama likely peeking downstairs from upstairs.

Mama Yuigahama didn’t stop. Just leaned doorframe arms crossed chest, muttered interested: “Really as Yui said...”

Connection quick. Cautious voice from line end.

“Hello?”

“Yui, heard studied full day today?” Yuu not straight main issue, greeted near-usual tone.

Unlike politeness to Mama Yuigahama, Yuu naturally smiled. Attitude intimate gentle.

Doorway Mama Yuigahama pursed lips unavoidably. Eyed cruel prospective son-in-law differential treatment toward prospective mother-in-law.

Yuu turned, ignored mother, continued call with Yuigahama.

“Hm, nothing else to do.”

Not usual lively tone, Yuigahama softly replied. As suppressing all emotions heart, not show: “But efficiency still not as good as your teaching. Many mock test mistakes. Even after answers, still not understand well.”

“Able study that long already amazing. Next time make prediction test set, group study again. After final exam scores out, surely shock impress teachers.”

“No need overdo...”

Yuigahama slightly despair laughed, but as hurried end call, quickly silent.

Hearing breaths, Yuu knew no more small talk needed.

Other side likely guessed today’s visit intent, so hid evasive rejecting attitude—but not too strong.

Or rather, Yuigahama waiting him take stance, Yuu step change their relationship.

Yuu didn’t let wait long.

This must do, even Yukino couldn’t interfere.

Calming tone, Yuu softly: “Yui, things want say. Can come out bit?”

“Me too many things want say to Yuu-kun...” Loving voice sweet to heart, slowly fell ground, turned sigh.

“But, not come alone... Where Yukinon?”

Yuu moistened dry lips.

“Waiting garden.”

As Yuigahama expected, tone unsurprised, little changed: “Guess right.”

“Those words, you two want say together to me, right?”

“Hm... Why feel almost smarter than me?” Yuu speechless. Could only joke ease atmosphere.

Sadly, Yuigahama unappreciative.

“Don’t wanna go. You go home. Please tell Yukinon I’m fine, back school soon.”

Yuu soft sighed: “Yui, didn’t say that before.”

“Hm, changed mind.” Yuigahama very frank: “Thought strong enough accompany you, Yuu-kun, whatever happens... But thinking what Yuu-kun Yukinon want say, scared dare not meet.”

“Past foolish coward me... Though now bit smarter, turns out, not much braver.”

Hearing self-deprecating voice, Yuu tried shake head deny, but recalled she couldn’t see now.

Deep breathed, poured sincere feelings words:

“Yui, though not wanna hear, some things must do. Don’t want behind back, so that day said all possible to you. Hope prepare self.”

Yuigahama hit bullseye:

“Asking girl loves you accept mental prep you’ll date best friend, not feel very cruel?”

“Yes, know.”

As natural, Yuu calm replied. But beside fist unconsciously clenched.

“Think I no guilt saying these? Not lying wanting together. If choice, why leave girl loved me three years, ask Yukinoshita also friend date? That much free time?”

“...”

Yuigahama speechless. As digesting words. After moments, hesitant asked: “Asked Yukinon date? Why...”

After calming unintended excess emotions, Yuu calm: “Since not wanna hear, won’t force. Sorry.”

“No, I...” Hearing distant voice, Yuigahama instinctively explain, but before words out, felt annoyed. Unconsciously yelled:

“Wanna say this my fault not understanding enough?! If want together, why not admit love once, sincere date request! Then, though really date Yukinon, still find reason convince self!”

“But now just best friend. Every time wanna claim your girlfriend, no courage. Can’t find reason comfort self—Because no right at all!”

Perhaps emotions overrode brain, voice louder more fervent. Yuigahama accused, vented, roared. Even faintly cry-like.

Phone to ear. Yuu didn’t pull from ear-shaking voice. Calmly stared quiet winter street. After hearing panting breaths, slowly:

“That right, long had... For me, different from others.”

Yuigahama seemed bit lip. Stuttered: “Don’t want, ambiguous statements.”

“Then what want? Anything giveable, give you.”

Yuu sighed. Clenched fist slowly loosened. Muttered as self, also Yui:

“Just want walk future together, don’t wanna see you force self.”

Relying own choices, however step forward, hurt others...

Once again felt life true hell level.

Now, no Yukino share burden.

-

Title: A Threesome Date?

“...”

Only cold wind gusts heard in ears. In frozen silence, both slowly calmed.

Yuigahama spoke first, voice slightly hoarse:

“Don’t wanna talk more... Yuu-kun, you and Yukinon go home first.”

“Hm, sorry.”

Unknowingly since when, Yuu accustomed apologize: “If unwell, can bring medicinal porridge bowl.”

“Not sick, just voice hoarse after yelling.”

Flat laughed, cleared throat. As wanting sweep all awkward tension, Yuigahama casual tone: “Though not too mad, seems first time we fought.”

Pulled lip corner, Yuu smiled reply: “Yeah. Really hope infinite times future.”

Yuigahama dissatisfied: “Who hopes that? Hmph, Yuu-kun actually hates me, right?”

“Opposite.” Yuu shook head: “If two want long together, impossible without occasional fights... Even bedridden too old move, still argue fight partner, think very romantic.”

“True. Very like what you and Yukinon do.” Yuigahama soft sighed, as self: “From tomorrow, pretend nothing happened. Service Club routine unchanged, don’t talk affair again. Just not before me...”

“Yui.”

Just evasion, lead unhappy end.

Yuu about say, but Yuigahama next sentence shut mouth.

“And this weekend, we date.”

“...Hah?”

“From morning, me and you, Yukinon and you, me and Yukinon—group like that... Finally, three date together, discuss all want say. Can?”

Yuu startled turned upstairs, happened eye contact Yuigahama just opened curtain.

Eyes red, as just cried, but bright post-rain eyes, lake water gleam clear no regret.

“Serious?”

Yuu wide-eyed asked, hard believe.

“Hm, solution found. Only way think.”

Yuigahama gentle nodded, expression firmer: “Though unknow future get, at least far better than curl blanket, cry Mama hug!”

Said earnestly word by word: “Yuu-kun, no room refuse—what right say this?”

“...”

Looked up empty, Yuu opened mouth, finally resigned laughed.

“Your words always right.”

“Hm, decided!” Yuigahama satisfied smiled. Last glanced, ended call closing curtain.

“See tomorrow. Don’t let Yukinon cold too long.”

“Of course, see tomorrow.”

“...”

Busy tone from phone. Yuu slowly set phone, confirmed real heartbeat.

Though much shock confusion linger, oddly calm now. As issue resolved, no worry Yuigahama problem.

“She... Amazing.” Yuu unavoidably sighed.

Unlike direct confront self, Yuigahama chose temporary evade. Though so, not give up, tried find forward way.

Laughed, cried, disappointed, angry, but never averted gaze wanted— as target, Yuu felt honored, even doubted own right.

But ultimately, need right love someone, or loved?

Like otaku love 2D wife, trainer love Uma Musume, heart impulse no one deny.

Then, right date two girls... Perhaps equal?

Yuu shook head. Suppressed sudden odd thought. Pocketed phone, prepared leave Yuigahama house, find fragile cold beautiful girl.

Of course, before go, still bid farewell Mama Yuigahama.

“Then excuse. Sorry, visited today forgot souvenir.”

“No matter, anyway didn’t enter.”

Mama Yuigahama just finished good show, waved. Attitude open casual.

Even before Yuu reply, tilted head smiling: “Leave so quick? Just chat Yui, not chat Mama?”

“Really sorry. Friend waiting nearby. Bad make wait long.” Yuu bowed apologetic face: “Surely chat another time, today impossible.”

Mama Yuigahama cold face, seemed very dissatisfied words.

“Tone too awkward. Call Mama! Mother-in-law ok!”

“Mother-in-law.” Yuu obediently called, no refuse.

Seeing daughter sincerity from answer, Mama Yuigahama grinned wide. Joyfully stroked smooth cheek.

“Hm, good son-in-law~”

Walked out door, patted head, pinched firm upper arm. Young woman satisfied nodded, moved:

“Though very interested your affairs, including with Yukinon, as adult, bad interfere teen romance... But trust you, surely bring Yui happiness end!”

Yuu smiled: “Trust self too.”

“Good words, but men can’t rely mouth alone.” Mama Yuigahama intimately pointed nose. Faint mature woman scent nose.

Yuu slightly shy, dodged. Mama Yuigahama unconcerned. Small fist raised.

“Anyway, strive true man! Entrust Yui you!”

Amid housewife push, Yuu nodded, turned, walked outside road.

Walked few steps, watching Mama Yuigahama called again.

“Kid, reason like Yui?”

“...Reason?”

Apron housewife nodded. Serious expression soft face: “Though Yui no special besides good figure, you handsome talented, very popular girls... Why like till willing call me mother-in-law?”

(Mama-san, appropriate talk daughter thus?)

Complained heart, Yuu turned odd expression. After thought, spoke:

“Reasons too many say at once. Briefly...”

Glanced second-floor window. Lip corner sudden smile. Voice heard clear infinite night sky:

“Like her, not because gives much, not first sight fall love, but because she is she.”

“Yui before change, Yui after, any Yuigahama Yui, to me shines more than rising sun... Thus, future can’t without.”

“...”

Dry leaves stopped bare branch ends. As air froze that moment serious irrefutable words.

Mama Yuigahama blank blinked, slowly raised both hands, held flushed hot cheeks. Shook slender waist shyly.

“Oh my~ Long no hear such sincere pure deep confession... Truly young. Very touching!”

Yuu awkward coughed. Hurried goodbye, prepared go.

Mama Yuigahama still muttered behind: “Pity such good man give Yui... Ah, if back high school, surely marry hearing such confession...”

“Mama, what say!”

“Oh, Yui there?”

“Of course! Can nearly forty old woman restrain bit, don’t keep say indecent things!”

“Not talk now. Worry steal from you? Calm, seems no interest married women~”

“Problem not Yuu-kun, but you! Hmph, tell Dad!”

“Tell~ Dare object talk prospective son-in-law!—Anyway, Yui, just called me old woman?”

“Eh? Ah, t-that...”

“Decided, dinner cook most disliked dish~ All☆, three☆days☆straight!”

“Sob sob, no, sorry...”

After garden entrance bend, mother-daughter debate Yuigahama house unheard.

Yuu looked up, saw slender graceful beautiful figure, as world center. Sat long bench, watched him slightly anxious.

Seeing him, Yukino slightly relieved expression. Quickly stood.

“Tenkuji-kun, you...”

Looked behind, no Yuigahama should follow.

Slightly startled, unavoidably bit pink lip. Lowered brows, eyes.

“Turns out knew our relationship... Felt betrayed, not wanna meet me?”

Yuu: “?”

(Haven’t said anything, don’t start sad thus.)

“Though result not great, not worst.”

Yuu scratched head, sighed. Walked beside, sat.

Yukino sat too. Shoulder very close. Fingers as moments ago, instinctively pulled clothing end. Like little girl seeking safety.

Slight anxiety, beautiful small face neared. Gaze steady. Asked word by word: “Optimistic or not? What said to Yuigahama-san? How replied?”

“Hahaha, don’t rush. Keep rushing, might kiss later.”

“Y-you... Still time joke!”

“Calm. Tell briefly...”

-

Title: Tonight, the Ex-Girlfriends

Nighttime.

The emptied jelly drink fell precisely into the trash bin.

The silver-haired girl wiped her mouth and walked naked around the room. She looked up and surveyed surroundings.

Perhaps due to overly strong heating, or added photos on wall, her snow-white skin faintly flushed, breaths slightly panting.

“Besides going to committee meet Yukino-chan and walk home together, he didn’t do anything else or go elsewhere, right... Hello? Listening?”

After long no response, Haruno’s voice slightly annoyed.

“Hear, hear~ Told all info know. Believe or not, up to you.”

Speaking unhurried, Masuzu didn’t glance phone on table speakerphone on. Just focused madly stared wall photos: “More sensitive than imagined. Follow or secretly watch, quickly finds me. No many chances approach... Huhuhuhu, deserves him~”

This overly sticky diseased laugh seemed make Haruno uncomfortable. Couldn’t help hiss.

“Though unknow what doing now, beg, can talk normal with me?”

“Normal? What nonsense say.”

Sneered, Masuzu took side-face photo. Gently rubbed own face, voice happiness-filled.

“After losing important memory, only know he essential existence for me... No longer normal~”

“Ssssh... Truly more wicked thorough.” Haruno unavoidably cold inhaled. Regret clear: “Shouldn’t exchange info with you. How Yuu-chan involved someone like you...”

“Want know too~ Your words, dated me, even many intimate things?”

Masuzu evil laughed times. Eyes dark lightless, but steps light as dancing.

“Truly playboy. Maybe played whole body before amnesia, thus still can’t leave?”

“Just guess. Maybe secretly loved him.” Haruno mocking laughed. Tone suddenly cold: “Though maybe can’t, still warn—Never kiss touch Yuu-chan like yesterday.”

As Yuu’s girlfriend, warned: “You memory-unrecovered just ordinary perverted stalker. No right approach too close. Understand?”

“Truly fearsome possessive. This recovered memory face? Though said same fate.”

Kissed Yuu photo, felt heart surging happiness. Masuzu unconsciously clamped thighs. Whole body trembled moment, odd heat as ignited lower abdomen.

Simultaneously, casually replied: “Calm. Before find way make him see me, no rash acts.”

Meaning: after find way, whatever do unrelated Haruno, lazy care Haruno thoughts.

Haruno naturally understood. Perverted mental-issue person, left moral bounds, discarded shame, whole heart mind only one, threats useless. Small expel tricks instead make desperate mutual destroy.

Plus, opponent brain not dumb. Use info-gathering max limit. Casual tool-use likely fail... Though not seek tiger skin from tiger, ally-seeking action indeed miscalculated. Imagined many hidden future troubles.

How say? Perhaps rushed.

Haruno said wait Yuu frank, but time ticked. Can’t wait do nothing, started small behind actions, tried use own power make Yuu no retreat, only obediently return...

Words to Yukino biggest proof heart anxiety.

Haruno unavoidably sighed. Tried stable mentality—luckily, Yuu clearer avoided Masuzu. With character, now no worry troubles from that girl.

As long seize Yuu fully before perverted stalker remembered something, full win!

...That thought, but actions mom-controlled. Haruno no many Yuu meet chances. Due secrets, Yuu built thick heart wall.

Besides info-gather, Haruno truly nothing. Could only wait chance act.

“Whatever, hope succeed~”

Casually responded Masuzu. Hearing terrifying panting licking across, Haruno couldn’t help rub goosebumped arm skin. Shocked again friend disease level.

Though before yesterday Masuzu fine, except bit gloomy, why one failed kiss, changed thus...

Ah, pity Yuu. Why involved damaged perverted girl post-amnesia.

After all settled, Haruno must think handle this girl, so not keep want steal boyfriend—other bad-intent Yuu girls unforgivable too. Must make willingly yield boyfriend.

As official Yuu girlfriend, Haruno felt unprecedented summer vac pressure. Perhaps happiness-accompanying hardship?

“Suck... Hah... You too, Haruno-san.” Masuzu snapped fantasy, elegant polite smiled: “Though memory recovered, boyfriend still stolen others. If that person own little sister, pfft, too funny... Whatever, let’s strive each.”

As hit weak spot, Haruno expression worsened. Sneered ice-deep gaze: “No need worry. Strive self.”

“Hm, you always dad-praised Haruno-san, why worry? Rest. That?”

“That. Tomorrow still trouble you, Masuzu-chan.”

“Of course. Our deal content. You tell memory recovery way, I your school spy.”

“Glad still think normal.”

“Ih, brain not fully your Yuu-chan~ Thanks prior words, made bit normal.”

“Wanna say self-dug grave? Pfft, with you?”

“If not me, who? Sister, or Yuigahama-san?”

“...”

After mouth-fight sentences, Masuzu sneered. Glanced ended-call screen. Slowly hung fluid-covered photo hand, back wall.

Eyes still dark, but more gloomy energy than prior half-dead appearance.

“Mutual lies stink. Think can’t smell... Seems almighty Haruno-san has can’t-do things too.”

Silver hair suddenly fluttered, fell snow-peak chest.

Curved body back extreme JOJO pose. Expression bit dazed. Self-spoke, facing wall photo:

“Though forgot important, this feeling only never forget.”

“No matter how many appear beside, how many block me...”

“As long confirmed you damaged me, chase world end, make responsible.”

Masuzu smiled. As lost spirit found support. As broken toy found spring.

Soon, satisfied joyful panting breaths heard again room.

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Same night, Yuuki family home.

“Procedures done. Transfer after Sobu High Cultural Fest.”

Kyouko face annoyed. Threw docs table.

Asuna totally ignored. Joyfully took transfer notice. Glanced, hugged chest happy.

“Hehe, thanks hard work!” Innocently winked sulking mom. Sweet spoiled prolonged: “Thanks mom~ Love mom~”

“Don’t give useless affection!”

Kyouko angry table-slapped. But stern gloomy face unconsciously softened: “Best choice transfer after final semester. Why rush? Sobu High that attractive?”

Unknow how many similar questions. Asuna tilted head, thought. Pointed lip corner, hesitant:

“Because, feel if delay days, miss chance?”

“What unclear thing...”