I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Yuuki Asuna was somewhat unwilling and vowed in her heart that she would get her revenge in other ways sooner or later!

"If it weren't for wanting to do it in a more formal setting..."

"what?"

Even though she was right next to him, Yuu Tenkuji couldn't hear her muffled voice clearly.

"It's nothing!" Asuna hummed softly, straightening her clothes and secretly glancing behind her to make sure no lights were on before she felt relieved.

The touch of his caress still lingered on her skin, as if leaving a burning mark.

She rubbed her cheeks, which were probably red to the roots of her ears, and asked casually, "Would you like to come over to our house next week? I'll tell my mother you're coming for a study session."

"Oh, sure." Yuu Tenkuji agreed without much thought.

Next week's events were not within his consideration.

Because according to his plan, everything needs to be completed this week.

"Okay, we'll talk about it then!"

Patting her chest in relief that he hadn't overthought things and made her even more shy, Asuna smiled happily: "Alright, see you this weekend! I'm looking forward to seeing how you do."

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

He casually tidied her messy yet smooth hair, took a deep look at the girl's face, who was completely in love, pursed his moist, warm lips, and then turned and left.

"Oh, right. Yu-kun."

"What's wrong?"

Do you remember the phrase, "Stand still!"?

The artificial lake at the resort was the site of the invention of the "Word Bullet" skill, and also the scene of their first meeting.

How could I not remember?

"..."

With her feet still, Tenkuji Yu turned her head slowly, her expression strange.

But it wasn't the confused or embarrassed expression I had imagined.

Staring straight at him, Asuna Yuuki put her hands behind her back, her clear voice seeming to resonate throughout the world.

"I will never forget your voice, from the past to the present, and even into the distant future!"

In the evening breeze of mid-September, her smile was as dazzling as the Milky Way.

Chapter Ninety-Five: A Sudden Storm Unfolds, and the Meeting That Day (Part Two)

Inside a luxury apartment building.

"Remember to leave before eleven o'clock... I don't want to have to take you home before I go to sleep."

Wearing a cute blue pajama set adorned with panda patterns, Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the woman drinking alone on the sofa, looking utterly helpless.

"Hey~ What's the big deal? Let me stay here~"

Yukinoshita raised her eyes slightly to look at her, her eyes smiling, but she pouted as if she were being wronged. She swirled the golden liquid in her wine glass.

"Aren't you afraid that I'll run into bad people when I walk alone at night, Yukino?"

"Yes, I'm not afraid."

The girl tossed her long hair over her shoulder, her expression unwavering, and calmly replied, "There is a convenient tool in this world called 'taxi.' I suppose you, who goes home several times more often than I do at night, should know how to take a taxi home, right?"

"Tch, how heartless..."

With a disgruntled pout, Yang Nai took a sip of the bittersweet liquor and leaned back lazily in her armchair. "I'll leave after this. Time to go back to my utterly cold room~"

"Instead of complaining so much, why don't you hurry up and find a boyfriend?" Yukino said sarcastically as she walked toward the bathroom. "Didn't you tell your mother during summer vacation that you had someone you liked, which is why you rejected the Yuuki family's arranged marriage? Don't use that as an excuse. Just seriously find a man to comfort you."

Yang didn't care at all, and even puffed out her chest: "It's precisely because of these excuses that I'm lingering in my sister's studio apartment!"

"How can you be so self-righteous?" Yukino sighed, rubbing her forehead.

Yang Nai chuckled: "I don't want a miserable life where I can't even state the truth with confidence."

"..."

Not wanting to bother with her, Yukino didn't reply but went into the bathroom to wash up before bed.

Watching her figure disappear, Yang Nai shrugged and raised his glass.

The wine slid down her throat again, but the bitterness suddenly overwhelmed the sweetness, causing her to frown.

"...Ha, it's gotten worse."

Her expression instantly turned dull. She tossed a piece of ice into her glass, shook it a few times, tilted her head back, and gulped it down, her face instantly flushing red.

Both dashing and alluring, her mature and charming appearance was only reflected in the floor-to-ceiling window.

Click.

Yukino Yukinoshita placed the wine glass on the table and smacked her rosy lips.

"It's been almost a month, and the mystery is still not solved..." she muttered, stretching lazily, revealing her voluptuous and beautiful figure.

With slender fingers gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, the young woman picked up her bag from the sofa and instinctively touched the wooden comb inside to check if it was still there.

Perhaps it was because of the alcohol, but when her fingertips brushed against the vibrant spring-themed design on the comb, a strange warmth flowed through her heart, like someone warming her hands on a cold winter day, causing her to unconsciously smile.

The next second, he sighed helplessly.

"Is something extra or something missing...? I just can't find the most crucial thing."

As Yukinoshita Haruno packed her things and got up to leave her sister's room, she uttered complaints that only she could understand.

A cell phone suddenly rang in the study.

As she walked, she called out, "Yukino, your phone is ringing!"

The girl in the restroom quickly replied, "I'll be right out, don't go to pick me up without my permission."

"Waaah, that's so mean! Do you think I'm a mean person?!"

"You know better than I do whether it's true or not."

After drying her face, Yukino Yukinoshita turned off the tap and hurried towards the study.

Yukinoshita stood in front of the desk, arms crossed, giving her a meaningful smile.

"Is your rush to answer the phone a sign of distrust, or does it indicate your concern for this 'Tenkuji Yu' classmate?"

It was obvious that although she didn't answer the call without permission, she still looked at the caller's name and had no intention of avoiding suspicion.

It was as bad as ever.

Frowning and glancing at her sideways, Yukino picked up her phone from the desk and said coldly, "Of course it's the former. I already said it last time, he's just like you... no, even more annoying than you. I don't want you to know him."

"Oh? Is Yukino jealous?"

Ignoring her prickly attitude, Haruno asked with sparkling eyes, like a high school girl talking about love.

"No, I just don't want to accumulate unpleasant people and things."

As she answered the phone, Yukino pointed to the door and said bluntly, "I have business to attend to now, you can leave."

"Fine—" Yang Nai reluctantly drew out the words and walked towards the door, closing it behind her. "What can I do? I'm a good older sister who respects my younger sister~ I won't eavesdrop on you flirting with boys."

"Who would flirt with that insect-like guy... No, I wasn't talking to you, Tenkuji-kun. Although, 'insect-like guy' is definitely referring to you..."

The moment the door closed, the warmly lit living room returned to silence.

The soundproofing was unfortunately excellent; even after pressing his ear against the door for a long time, Yukinoshita Haruno could only hear muffled voices.

"To dare to call Yukino so late, and not even get rejected... this Tenkuji-kun is definitely not an ordinary classmate!"

As she reluctantly left the study, her eyes darted around, and she made this conclusion with great interest.

First, it's about my understanding of my younger sister; second, it's about her tone just now.

This sharp, confrontational demeanor, with her very first words being provocative, was something Yukino had only ever shown in front of him.

Although she is always blunt in her speech, her younger sister is still somewhat well-mannered. At most, she ignores or makes sarcastic remarks to strangers, but she would never be so "fierce" as to call someone an insect.

As for business communications, that doesn't explain anything at all—couldn't you talk about it tomorrow morning? Why call so late at night? It's obviously intentional!

So, regardless of whether the relationship is good or bad, whether it's genuine dislike or feigned dislike...

The fact that she would compare herself to him means that Yuuki Tenkuji's status in Yukino's heart is actually equal to hers!

Facing the air, Yang nodded seriously and explained to herself, "That's right, that's what love is all about!"

"Contempt is better than ignoring, and dislike is better than indifference. Given the right opportunity, aversion can be transformed into favor. Even an insect can instantly transform from a dung beetle into a hercules beetle—"

"Hmph, it seems Yukino isn't far from falling in love~"

She was amusing herself and laughed with unusual joy.

There's no way around it; in a boring life, you always have to find some fun to spice things up.

For Yukino Yukinoshita, everything related to her younger sister is the greatest source of amusement.

"Unfortunately, Yukino is too wary right now; she probably won't give me a chance to get to know her better..."

Putting on her shoes in front of the entrance, Yukino's expression turned serious for the first time as she pondered how to legitimately enter and intervene in her sister's school life.

However, it wasn't long before the young woman narrowed her eyes and revealed a sly and smug smile.

"As for information, asking her is the fastest way!"

As she pushed open the apartment door, she made a phone call.

"Hello? Teacher Xiaojing? It's been a long time! Don't use that tone, I've missed you so much."

"My sister shouldn't have caused any trouble, right? Hmm, the club performance? Ah, that event... I'm interested, but I wanted to ask you about someone first, someone who should also be a student at Soubu High..."

By the end of the call, a wealth of information had been successfully obtained.

Yukino raised an eyebrow smugly and smiled as she put her phone back in her bag.

Thank you, Teacher Xiaojing, for your selfless support, and thank you to myself for my skill with platitudes!

"Wow, things are going to be much more fun than I imagined."