I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Aren't you going to say anything?

Having barely recovered from her turmoil, Yukino Yukinoshita sighed deeply and turned to look at Yuu Tenkuji with a reproachful expression.

So, basically all the girls who like him are crazy?

My older sister is like that, Natsukawa seems to be too, and even Yuihama is like that now...

Gradually, Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze towards him became more wary, as if she were staring at a wicked dragon who had abducted several princesses.

Yuu Tenkuji merely glanced at her and said calmly, "To agree is to admit that you are a womanizer and a scumbag, and to oppose is to trample on Yui's determination. What else can I say? Since nothing I say can change the outcome, I might as well quietly accept the result and just do what I should do."

“You’re just escaping reality,” she said coldly.

“On the contrary, it’s you who’s afraid to face it.” Tenkuji Yu sighed and looked up at the rainy scene outside the window.

After all, who could easily face such an absurd reality unless they experienced it firsthand?

The sky was a gray haze, and the rain continued to fall, as if it would last until the end of the world.

……

In the end, Yui Yuigahama still did not cancel her suggestion of a three-person date.

"If we can put together a perfect date that Xiaoxue will be happy with, we might just be able to complete the mission right away! Let me help you out!"

However, instead of pairing up in pairs and then the three of them together, Yui Yuigahama follows behind them, observing their date and offering advice from time to time, until she finally comes out to play with them.

As for the location, it's the usual date spot – an amusement park.

Although he felt it was unnecessary, after learning about Yui's almost twisted and unwavering belief, Yuu Tenkuji couldn't bring himself to voice any objections—at least on this matter, he had decided to go along with her wishes.

As for Yukino Yukinoshita, she had given up on getting involved between the two and let them do whatever they wanted, focusing only on completing his request as soon as possible... She subconsciously didn't allow herself to think too much about anything else.

Because she realized that even if she thought about it, she was powerless to change anything, and there was no way to change it—if she continued to persist, she would only sink deeper and deeper.

"I don't want to end up like them..."

Recalling her older sister's harsh words to her for the first time, recalling Natsukawa Masuzu's act of forcibly kissing a man, and looking at Yuigahama Yui who openly stated she didn't mind her boyfriend cheating on her—

Yukino Yukinoshita warns herself that she can never truly fall in love with her 'boyfriend'.

……

After a lunch break packed with information, the three prepared to return to their respective classrooms for their afternoon classes.

However, before parting ways, Yuu Tenkuji didn't forget to remind them:

"The news about my relationship with the two of you will probably spread very soon. We won't be able to explain to everyone that there's a reason for it, and they probably won't listen anyway... So, if nothing unexpected happens, the rumors will continue for a while even if we don't do anything about it, which will affect our school life."

"I don't care what happens to me, but you guys are different. Yui should know what I'm worried about... Yui, your previous thoughts were too optimistic. High school students these days don't know their limits when they get into trouble. Before they lose interest, they will do whatever they want without any scruples."

Under the snow, don't take it lightly. Do you think that as long as you ignore them, everything will be fine, just like before?

Being ostracized because of one's excellence and aloofness, and being ridiculed because of problems in one's private life, are both forms of school bullying, but they are fundamentally different and the degree of harm they cause is incomparable...

Don't look at me like that. It's precisely because I know this whole mess is my fault that I'm proactively analyzing the situation for you and coming up with a solution.

With a cool expression, Yukino Yukinoshita withdrew her gaze, her eyebrows furrowed, and she pressed her fingers to her delicate chin as she pondered.

"I agree with Yuihama-san. Just ignore the gossip of those boring people... Even if the pigs hate you, you wouldn't try to clean their bodies to improve their opinion of you, would you?"

After saying that, she gave a disdainful sneer, as if recalling past experiences, and her cold and arrogant tone became tinged with indignation and mockery.

"Sweetie, sweetie~ The past is the past~" Overwhelmed with maternal love, Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but pat her head, making her feel a little uncomfortable and try to get away, but instead her arms were trapped between her breasts, and no matter how hard she tried to break free, she couldn't leave her embrace.

After the conversation ended, Yui Yuigahama no longer concealed her domineering nature, completely disregarding her complicated feelings and desire to keep her distance from them for the time being. She hugged them and touched them whenever she wanted.

After resisting a few times, Yukino Yukinoshita let her stick to her body and gestured to Yuu Tenkuji with her eyes to finish what she was saying, as she wanted to go back to the classroom.

“The problem is, now you’re part of the pigsty too. You can understand what the pigs are saying, your mood is affected by their actions, and you understand where the malice in their eyes comes from,” Tenkuji Yu shrugged and said calmly.

"Even if you think they are a bunch of intellectually challenged pigs, you can't deny their power as a group. At least in the small society of the campus, they are enough to slowly break down a person's will."

Yukino Yukinoshita pouted slightly: "You think I won't fight back? My will isn't that weak, and they're not qualified to hurt me."

Tenkuji Yu looked at her earnestly: "Even so, I don't want you to suffer any harm because of me."

After a brief silence, Yukino Yukinoshita sighed helplessly and turned her gaze away: "...This so-called cheating guy really knows how to talk big. So, have you thought about what you're going to do?"

"Of course." Tenkuji Yu smiled, pleased that she listened to those words and her attitude remained the same as usual, without much change.

"There are two options. The first is a more brute-force approach—after the rumors spread widely, we put on a show where you dump me in a crowded place, bringing out things like slaps and over-the-shoulder throws, making me look as miserable as possible, creating enough buzz to shift all their attention to me. Then we can manipulate public opinion through online trolls."

"It sounds like there are a lot of loopholes, but give me another day, and I can perfect this plan. Don't worry."

After saying that, Tenkuji Yu patted her chest confidently, looking at them as if she were about to accept praise.

Then two pairs of eyes, questioning his intelligence, were cast his way, as if to say, "Did you even think before you said that?"—even Yui Yuigahama's eyes were full of condemnation and sighs.

"Is that not allowed?" Tenkuji Yu coughed twice and casually pulled his chest back.

"Use your brain! How could such a self-destruct plan possibly work?"

Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head, giving him a look that said, "With your intelligence, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore."

"Rejected. I'd rather be the victim of infidelity than do something like that.

Yui Yuigahama rolled her eyes, her tone reproachful, and ruthlessly rejected his plan.

Tenkuji Yu scratched his cheek and readily changed his mind: "Alright. Since you all say so, let's switch to Plan B."

In truth, he knew that no matter how perfect the plan was, it would never be accepted by them—if their positions were reversed, he would be in the same boat.

I brought it up specifically just to see their reaction... Even though the relationships within the Service Club are becoming increasingly complicated, they still subconsciously care about each other. Their bond hasn't been broken by the system's interference; on the contrary, it feels even stronger.

It's much better than the worst-case scenario that Yuu Tenkuji had imagined.

He couldn't help but think to himself, "I'm such a lucky person." Then, he smiled again and said casually to the two girls in front of him:

"The way to extricate you from the attacks of rumors without ruining your own reputation is actually very simple."

"All I need to do is act in one play."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned reflexively: "That kind of method again? You're not planning to play a scumbag who confesses to every girl he meets and doesn't care about his girlfriend, are you?"

Yuu Tenkuji quickly waved his hands: "No, no, no, that's too risky. What if I get accepted? I really don't want to have another girlfriend!"

Wow, this guy really dares to say that.

Yukino Yukinoshita was speechless and could only cross her arms and glare at him.

"what is that?"

"It's very simple."

Tenkuji Yu snapped his fingers, and amidst the cacophony of the preparatory bell, he smiled confidently and said:

"It would be great if our Service Department could also participate in this cultural festival—the first step is to promote our annual emotional drama in the classes and forums!"

Chapter 92 Come watch porn in the Service Department!

Since there wasn't enough time to tell them the rest of her thoughts, Yuu Tenkuji decided to finish discussing the "recovery of reputation" in the online group.

After each get out of class, they would share their opinions on the matter in a small group chat of only three people in the Service Department, helping him to improve the shortcomings and making flexible adjustments according to each person's situation—by the time school was almost over, they had finally completed the initial plan.

With only a little over a week left before the cultural festival, there was simply no time to prepare for plays, and Ms. Yukinoshita was even less willing to perform on stage. So they decided to make a short film instead and show it in rotation in the clubroom.

The time should be kept to around five to ten minutes, the theme is emotional entanglement that doesn't speak human language, props and special effects are completely unnecessary, it's just an excuse to make up that line.

"Girlfriend? Haha, if you want to know why I said that, come watch a video in the Service Club's classroom during the Cultural Festival! It's just something like rehearsing lines. I'm really sorry for causing this misunderstanding. It's actually quite amusing to see you all gossiping and spreading rumors over such a small misunderstanding."

Of course, he wouldn't say the sarcastic part of the sentence aloud. In short, he had already figured out how to use online trolls to reverse public opinion and extinguish the fire that hadn't yet fully ignited online. It could be said that he was determined to succeed.

Furthermore, to prevent the two girls from being overwhelmed by rumors before the cultural festival, Yuu Tenkuji also arranged a time with them to film a 30-second PV at the Service Club after school, after they had finished all their work, and post it on the most discussed school forum to slap those who were making fun of them in the face.

As for the script, it was just a short film made to prove his innocence with Yukino Yukinoshita, so there was no need for it to be too elaborate. He came up with one in half an hour during class and could add or remove plot points at any time to emphasize his freedom and spontaneity.

Even if he's unprepared and ends up making a bad movie, it doesn't matter. There's no need to worry about the other "actors" having terrible acting skills—as long as the purpose of the film is conveyed, who cares if the audience finds it enjoyable!

...Unfortunately, Yukino Yukinoshita is in charge.

As a perfectionist, she does not allow anything to be treated perfunctorily, and she certainly does not allow the works she participates in to be shoddy or poorly made.

She wanted to do her best in everything she could, even if it was just a tool to clarify rumors, she wanted to turn it into a decent, artsy, and refreshing short film!

So she took over the scriptwriting role, while Yuu Tenkuji, who was good with computers (and could learn even if she wasn't), handled all the technical issues, and Yui Hihama was in charge of miscellaneous tasks and errands—since all three of them were actors, no one could be in charge of photography, so they could only make do with fixed camera positions.

They discussed it until the very end, and they all seemed to enjoy it. If you really want to talk about it, this feeling is similar to that of the classmates who worked together to prepare for the play.

Even with a last-minute proposal, a specific purpose, and a complete lack of time, if they can accomplish something together and create something that is uniquely theirs, their enthusiasm will surge from the bottom of their hearts.

After school.

Before leaving the classroom, Yuu Tenkuji overheard Yui Yuigahama saying this to a nearby classmate:

"Yu... he didn't actually cheat on me. Okay, I'll tell you this in secret, but don't tell anyone else... Our Service Club is preparing to participate in the cultural festival, and we're planning to shoot a short film, a youth romance film. Yu is the male lead, and Yuki, that is, Yukinoshita-san..."

Although I said not to tell anyone, in just two or three days, this topic will probably have gone through the girls' small circle, giving everyone a heads-up so that it will be easier to carry out the subsequent "firefighting operation".

He observed the reactions of the people after hearing Yui's explanation—the effect was quite good; many people showed expressions of realization and breathed a sigh of relief, as if they were the ones who had been cheated on.

The most obvious change was in Miura Yumiko, who was examining her nails and rocking her two-legged chair. After a sour day, her expression finally softened, as if she had discovered that the girl she thought was being bullied was actually just playing a more extreme game. She no longer had the menacing look she had in the morning.

Of course, knowing that Miura Yumiko would still not give him a friendly look, Tenkuji Yu glanced at her and then casually looked away.

Yui Yuigahama happened to notice something and looked over. She paused slightly, then looked back and continued talking to her classmates in the same tone, without anyone else noticing anything unusual.

In fact, in that one second of eye contact, she and Yuu Tenkuji had already blinked at each other several times.

Both of them couldn't help but smile, feeling a thrill of secretly doing something naughty—unfortunately, they weren't telepathically connected and couldn't read each other's thoughts from their eyes, only able to roughly guess the meaning of a wink.

He offered praise and encouragement; she offered boasting and farewell.

Yui Yuigahama stayed in the classroom to spread the word about making the short film as much as possible, while Yuu Tenkuji walked out of the classroom and headed towards the committee.

……

"Hello everyone, I'm here to help again."

When Yu arrived at the Cultural Festival Executive Committee office, she found that although school had just ended, there were already more people inside than last time.

Although they weren't doing anything productive, but rather chatting casually, enjoying the warmth of the heater, and playing on their phones, the moment they saw him come in, they all cast curious and scrutinizing glances at him, ignoring what they were doing and looking like they were ready to watch the drama unfold.

All eyes were on him, and the conference room fell silent for a moment, the atmosphere strangely eerie.

"Oh..." Tenkuji Yu understood; these members who had been absent for a long time had come back to have some fun.