I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

The next moment, with a cold smile in her heart, Yukino Yukinoshita saw the scene inside the clubroom.

"..."

Time seemed to stand still, and the awkward silence lasted for an unknown amount of time.

Looking at the indescribable scenery before her, Yukino Yukinoshita gradually snapped out of her petrified state and clutched her head as if in pain.

Her cheeks twitched as she spoke, each word uttered with a deep sense of powerlessness and helplessness, as if she were forcing it out from the depths of her lungs.

"What are you all doing here...?"

"Well..."

Yuu Tenkuji, Yui Yuigahama, and Iroha Isshiki exchanged a glance, silently retracted their "Three Musketeers Under the Moon" entrance pose, coughed twice nonchalantly, and sat back down in their seats like obedient children.

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Kanade Tachibana then turned the camera towards the doorway, faithfully capturing the unusual expression on Yuki-onna's face as she looked downcast.

△

Let's put aside for now the playful antics that led to some indecent scenes.

Knowing that her two junior classmates were there to help, Yukino Yukinoshita only frowned slightly and didn't say much—it seems she was also concerned about the shame of acting in front of others, but seeing that they had both agreed, she didn't intend to object alone.

Without any hesitation, after confirming everyone's responsibilities, she took out the scripts she had written and distributed them one by one.

It's called a script, but it's really just a piece of paper in a notebook.

Yukino Yukinoshita finished writing during her break from get out of class and just made five copies on her way there, keeping the extra as spares. She didn't expect to use them so soon.

"I wrote it directly as a storyboard, so you can treat it as a script. However, it's only the 30-second part of the PV; the main feature will take a little longer. I'll go back and write it again."

A cool and beautiful high school girl stood in front of the whiteboard, arms crossed, her expression dignified and confident.

She observed their expressions as they began to read, her voice steady as she spoke.

"Because the main purpose was to clarify the relationship between the three of us to the students... Although I personally felt very averse to doing this specifically for that group of people, I still set the theme as 'Friendship Born from Misunderstanding'."

"This footage, as a teaser, should pique their interest."

Chapter 96 Yukino no Shita: Quick, call me Yukino-neechan.

The PV script is only thirty seconds long and can be read in less than a minute.

"How about it?"

Seeing everyone slowly put down their papers and start looking at each other in bewilderment, Yukino Yukinoshita bluntly asked for feedback, seemingly very confident in her work.

That's to be expected—after all, she's a well-read and talented woman. She usually reads classic literature of the highest order and has read various movie scripts many times. Influenced by her, it's impossible for her to be weak when it comes to writing.

Although she had never participated in any literary competitions, she had read the entries. The gold medal winners were about the same level as, or even slightly inferior to, the short stories she had secretly written on a whim... at least that's what she thought.

Even so, when you hand over your work to others for review and evaluation, even if it's just a 30-second script, you still feel a little uneasy and embarrassed, but Yukino Yukinoshita didn't show it.

She observed the expressions of the people in front of her. Her calm and confident demeanor gradually disappeared, and she inexplicably had a bad feeling.

"Well..." As if struggling with her words, Yui Yuigahama looked like she had something to say but couldn't quite put her finger on it. After a long pause, she finally managed to utter a comment, "As expected of Yuki, her writing and rhetoric are so profound..."

Iroha Isshiki quickly nodded in agreement, flatteringly saying, "That's right, that's right, no one can compare to it in terms of artistic conception! It's clearly a storyboard script, but it gives people the feeling of reading a novel!"

Tachibana Kanade gave her an encouraging look and said softly, "Although I don't understand it, I think it's very good and amazing."

"..."

Very good, Yukino Yukinoshita now understands how her work is perceived by them.

Such tactful wording actually hurts people's self-esteem even more...

"Ultimately, isn't this too much of a stream-of-consciousness style?"

The blunt retort invigorated Yukino Yukinoshita, who turned her sharp gaze toward Yuu Tenkuji.

He didn't disappoint her, unleashing a barrage of criticism: "The point of a PV is to arouse the viewer's anticipation while expressing the core brilliance of the work. And what did you do in your 30-second highlight reel?"

The male lead is standing by the window talking to himself, the female lead is standing by the window talking to herself, and the second female lead is sitting at the table looking out the window, also talking to herself? Is this a talk show?! And it's even described as "accompanied by the beautiful sunset outside the window, showcasing the characters' loneliness and melancholy"—

"I'm begging you, sister. It's raining today, could I change the beautiful sunset curtains to blue ones?"

After spraying the paper extensively, Yuu Tenkuji slammed it onto the table and finally let out a satisfied sigh.

I never imagined Yukino Yukinoshita could be this bad; she can write so many flaws in a mere 30-second script...

It's quite satisfying to be able to nitpick at this perfect lady's serious matters.

Of course, Tenkuji Yu was also prepared for her to retaliate.

After all, such a scathing outburst would normally frighten a typical literary girl into tears or cause her to pack her things and retreat home into seclusion—but Yukino Yukinoshita is clearly different.

She'll either retaliate or take direct action; the word "defeat" doesn't exist in her life. Even if Tenkuji Yu thinks he's hit the nail on the head and that she has no chance of winning the argument, she'll still try to refute him to defend her dignity.

Just as she was thinking this, Yuuki Tenkuji noticed that Yukino Yukinoshita had fallen into an eerie silence and was looking at her with a strange gaze.

"What's wrong?" This time it was Tenkuji Yu's turn to ask.

"What...what did you just call me?" Yukino Yukinoshita stared at him, a slight smile playing on her lips, her dark blue eyes narrowing like a cat's.

Tenkuji Yu was stunned for a moment, her mind quickly recalling every word she had just said: "...Sister?"

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded in satisfaction, her face beaming with a smile: "Yes. Say it again, little brother."

"Congratulations, host, you have received the reward: Editing (Master Level)."

Yuu Tenkuji: "..."

This woman is usually quite reliable, so why is she so out of touch with reality?

So you didn't hear a thing I said, but you only remembered the casually uttered "sister"?

You even want to take advantage of this? Just how much resentment do you have about being treated like a spoiled little sister all the time?

"Sigh—" With a heavy sigh, Tenkuji Yu pressed his temples and rubbed his Yintang acupoint as if he had a headache.

This is a gesture that Yukino Yukinoshita often makes; he can even imitate her expression perfectly.

"Yukinoshita, can we get back to business?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's smile vanished instantly, and she said coldly, "You're allowed to take group photos in weird poses in the clubroom, but I won't let you call me 'older sister'?"

"If you want to film together, just say so. You can have Kaz's spot."

"Just call me 'older sister'. Do you need me to teach you the correct way to pronounce 'Yukino-neechan'?"

"Alright, friend, we don't have such sophisticated methods here." Tenkuji Yu pointed to the script, his eyes turning serious, no longer joking with her. "Regarding the outline of your script, I have something else to say. It's also criticism."

"Go ahead and say it." Her reaction was even calmer than he had expected. Although she seemed somewhat helpless, she didn't have that stubbornness to deny it. "Don't look at me like that. Admitting that someone less capable than you has surpassed you in some way is something only a person with high moral character can do. I know you can't do that."

“Yes, yes, that’s more like what you would say.” Tenkuji Yu shrugged, then looked at her and said:

"Excuse my bluntness, but you're trying to write some light and romantic literary works, aren't you?"

"That's a rough summary."

"But the feeling this script gave me was like that of a little girl who has never been in love or made many friends, who simply wrote down her fantasies of the most perfect love and friendship."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Yukino Yukinoshita didn't blink. Although she maintained a calm expression of humbly accepting instruction, her pupils involuntarily contracted and her lips unconsciously pursed revealed the turbulent and unsettling state of her heart.

Yuu Tenkuji suddenly noticed that when Yukino Yukinoshita blushed, her ears would turn red first, and then the blush would gradually spread to her fair cheeks and swan-like neck. Her fair and flawless skin always made that delicate blush look delicious.

Watched silently by others, as if time itself began to flow over her, Yukino Yukinoshita slowly exhaled, suddenly stood up, and picked up her schoolbag from the chair.

"I'm going back."

"..."

The air seemed to freeze for a moment in surprise. Yui and Isshiki quickly stood up and stopped her, who looked awkward. Tachibana Kanade also formed a protective net around her. Then, the group looked at Tenkuji Yuu together, their eyes urging her on.

It seemed they wanted him to say a few conciliatory words to Yukino Yukinoshita.

Sighing silently, Yuu Tenkuji shook his head at his past self from a few seconds ago.

—What did I just say? Yukinoshita Yuki is different from others?

I suddenly felt like laughing, but I was afraid that if I laughed, a backpack would hit me in the face.

To put it bluntly...

Without her family background and good looks, Yukino Yukinoshita is at best just an ordinary literary girl.

Neither strong nor weak, just like them... oh no, there are some differences.

At least Tenkuji Yu had been in a relationship, while she hadn't.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Shooting a PV

Although she was almost driven to the brink of storming off by his words, after calming down, Yukino Yukinoshita obediently returned to her seat and handed over the power to revise the script to him.

It didn't take long for Tenkuji Yu to finish making the changes and for them to confirm that there were no problems. Then, the Service Club members began preparing for the shoot—moving tables and chairs, applying light makeup, and at least creating a somewhat formal shooting feel.

By the way, Yukino Yukinoshita really didn't want to wear makeup, but Yui Yuigahama and Iroha Isshiki wouldn't let her go. They excitedly grabbed her makeup tools and cornered her against the wall, and even looking at Yuu Tenkuji with pleading eyes didn't help.

Because he was also an accomplice.

Naturally beautiful like a snow lotus, Ms. Yukinoshita's beauty is even more undeniable after being enhanced with light makeup, possessing a pure and alluring charm that leaves one mesmerized; especially her flushed face and vacant eyes after being fondled by the two men, if a few photos were secretly taken and made into a photobook, she might just dominate the cultural festival.

Of course, if you do something like this, you should be prepared to be killed by the person involved, who might kill you first and then commit suicide.

Yuu Tenkuji had no reason to do that—it had absolutely nothing to do with the fear that the moment he had that thought, he would be stared at by Yukino Yukinoshita with lifeless eyes, as if he were about to be dragged away to commit suicide!

The set was ready, and there were three actors, each having memorized their lines and movements; the cinematographer was Iroha Isshiki, and the assistant cinematographer was Kanade Tachibana. After adjusting the lights, they shouted from the sidelines towards the center:

"On your marks, get set—"

"Wait, isn't that how you call it?"

With a sharp downward swing of her arm, Iroha declared, "ACTION!"

The camera's red light came on, and the lens reflected the continuous drizzle outside the window, as well as the three members of the Service Department standing in different positions.

No one spoke first, letting silence fill the heavy air, with only the sound of rain tapping on the window providing perfect background noise.

Taking a deep breath and quickly getting into the zone, Yuu Tenkuji suddenly clenched his fists tightly, as if squeezing out all his courage, and spoke to Yui Yuigahama across from him, word by word: