I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"Intentionally? What does that mean..."

With a sharpening gaze, Yukino Yukinoshita said, word by word, "What I mean is that she has been secretly in love with Tenkuji-kun for a long time, and has been doing things in secret to try to interfere with my... your relationship."

Yui Yuigahama gaped in surprise: "Eh?!?!"

"Last night she admitted to me that she was the one who lured Natsukawa, who also has a crush on Tenkuji-kun, to join our filming crew, trying to use one to control the other, and to monitor you while interfering with your relationship."

More question marks popped into her head. Yui Yuigahama looked at Yukino Yukinoshita with disbelief: "Surveillance? Interference? And all for Yuuka... Would that mature Haruno-san really do something like this?"

“That person is always ruthless in achieving their goals, no matter what aspect… I’m sorry.” Yukino Yukinoshita lowered her head apologetically and sighed softly, her voice low.

"As her sister, I did try to persuade her to give up her obsession with Tenkuji-kun, but she wouldn't listen at all, and even argued back with me."

"So last night, we had a little argument about this. After she told me not to meddle, I couldn't help myself..."

At this point, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly hesitated, looking as if she had something to say but couldn't. Her fair and delicate face became even more pink, like cherry blossoms, and she became inexplicably shy.

Yui looked at her questioningly: "Couldn't help it?"

Tenkuji Yu blinked, revealing a childlike and innocent expression of curiosity: "Can't help it, huh?"

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him coldly, then took a deep breath, calmly took a sip of her own black tea with a taut face, and slowly spoke:

"I just couldn't help it and declared war on her."

"..."

"..."

In the silence, Yuu Tenkuji and Yui Yuigahama exchanged a glance, their expressions somewhat strange and puzzled.

"A declaration of war... what kind of declaration of war?"

"Could you repeat what you said to her last night?"

Her hand holding the water bottle trembled slightly, and her eyes twitched slightly. Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly revealed a gentle smile, gazing at them with a warm and comforting expression.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's move on to the next topic."

Because I always felt that if I continued to ask, I would probably suffer treatment that was worse than a life-threatening danger.

So the two obediently shut their mouths, letting Yukino Yukinoshita finish what she hadn't said.

……

"Now it seems that it is a settled fact that Yukino Yukinoshita is on the opposite side of us in pursuit of love."

With only two-thirds of her bento box remaining, Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips elegantly and then explained, "Declaring war on my sister is also to show my firm attitude of 'I will never let her succeed'... After all, Yuihama is Tenkuji-kun's official girlfriend, and I am currently in a relationship with him that is similar to that of boyfriend and girlfriend for the sake of the request. I can't let her do some underhanded things behind my back, both morally and logically."

"You should just admit it honestly, he doesn't mind that you like him..." Yui Yuigahama muttered, but her voice was loud enough for anyone to hear.

Gently tuck a strand of hair behind your ear to cover your fair, smooth skin.

Yukino Yukinoshita seemed not to hear, calmly saying, "So now, we have two things to do—"

First, be wary of Yukino's attacks and find a way to make her back down.

Second, complete Tenkuji-kun's "mission" as soon as possible to eliminate the fact that he is currently two-timing.

She paused, then continued clearly and logically, "For now, my sister will probably be mindful of my reputation and won't publicize the 'second girlfriend' thing, but as time goes on, who knows if she'll do something desperate—"

Her tone suddenly turned serious as Yukino Yukinoshita looked at the two of them with a solemn expression: "At that time, we will have to face a public opinion war of a different level than last time."

Infected by her serious and cold demeanor, Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but swallow and became a little nervous.

"Did things really get this serious...? I thought it was just another rival in love, and that as long as Xiaoyou ignored her, everything would be fine..."

“I hope so too, but unfortunately, it seems my sister isn’t going to sit idly by and wait for her fate, and she’s already taking action.” Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Yuuki Tenkuji. “Am I right, Tenkuji-kun?”

Yui Yuigahama also turned her gaze to him.

"Well, before we talk about this..."

Yuuki Tenkuji frowned slightly, as if he had found some doubt in what had just been said, and his eyes met those of Yukino Yukinoshita thoughtfully.

"Yukinoshita, so you told Haruno-san that you're my girlfriend?"

"..." His dark blue eyes trembled slightly.

"I never expected you to have the courage to admit something like this to your family... I underestimated your resolve." Tenkuuji Yu placed a hand on his chest, sincerely expressing his respect. "Don't worry, as your ideal boyfriend, I will fight alongside you to the very end! For a brighter future for us all!"

That slight embarrassment vanished instantly. Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache, and sighed expressionlessly, "Yuigahama-kun, use any method you like to shut him up."

"Oh."

Yui Yuigahama nodded obediently, then picked up a piece of tamagoyaki, closed her eyes, and leaned closer to Yuu Tenkuji.

"We didn't tell you to use this method!" the two shouted in unison.

After a brief argument, the topic finally got back on track.

Yuu Tenkuji took out his phone and showed them the text message that Yukinoshita Haruno had sent.

"I guess Ms. Haruno was provoked by her younger sister's declaration of war yesterday, which is why she sent me this text message in the middle of the night, saying that she's going to start pursuing me with all her might, right?"

He was terrified when he saw it that morning, but now he speaks of it with a nonchalant air, seemingly unconcerned about what the older woman might do to him, and accepting the reality that an adult woman had sent him a 'threatening text message' in order to date a high school boy.

Yui Yuigahama, who has a normal set of values, found it hard to accept: "This is too terrible... Is it really necessary to go to such lengths to pursue someone you like?"

“She’s been acting strange for a long time.” Just like Yuihama, Yukino Yukinoshita quietly added.

Then she looked at Tenkuji Yu, who was resting her left hand on her right elbow and her palm gently against her chin, revealing the same thoughtful expression he had shown not long ago.

"Tenkuji-kun, there's something strange that's bothering me... There's no contact name saved, and the message is quite nonsensical, so how did you know it was a text message from your sister? Do you know her number?"

"..." Tenkuji Yu was taken aback.

To be honest, he really didn't expect her to ask that question, and naturally he hadn't thought about how to answer it beforehand.

I can come up with any reason that isn't a complete lie, and that should be enough to fool her, right?

Upon hearing this, Yui Yuigahama frowned slightly, pouted her lips into a cute petal shape, and muttered to herself, "Yeah, it's strange why Haruno-san is so obsessed with Yuu..."

"If it was just a fleeting encounter during the summer vacation and a helping hand during the autumn performance, even if it was love at second sight, it's unlikely that he would like Xiaoyou to this extent, to be as obsessive as those otaku talk about as a yandere... He even went so far as to argue with Xiaoxue. Something just doesn't seem right."

They both looked at him at the same time, their gazes clear and straightforward, without any doubt or questioning.

I blurted out the question simply because I wanted to know more about him and hoped he could answer it:

"Tenkuji-kun, have you contacted her before?"

"Xiaoyou, did you unintentionally do something to increase Yang Nai's favorability?"

Chapter 117 Sisters' War (Part 9)

The cold winter wind rattled against the windows, the rattling sound echoing lonely in the suddenly quiet room.

"..."

For some reason, Yuu Tenkuji couldn't speak.

Faced with the two questions, he suddenly forgot how to casually find a suitable excuse to brush it off as usual.

...No, he understood, and the reason was simple.

It was just instinct that made him be honest with them.

It's very simple: Yuuto Tenkuji doesn't want to lie to Yukino Yukinoshita, nor does he want to hide it from Yui Yuigahama anymore.

So, involuntarily, he asked himself this question:

'Now that things have come to this, shouldn't I tell them that Yukinoshita Haruno used to be my girlfriend?'

Whether they believe it or not, it's better to say what needs to be said than to keep it a secret from beginning to end and then be blamed for not being honest sooner, making things even more complicated.

Yuuto should have told them these secrets when she was questioned by Yukinoshita in front of her house.

However, the reasons why they can't be honest are more numerous than the tissues that allergic rhinitis sufferers blow their noses.

To give just one example—if they knew that Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't simply having a crush on him, but that she had dated him before, but was forced to break up with him due to some mysterious factor, and that she was only so persistent in her feelings for him now in order to rekindle their past relationship.

As you can imagine, countless troubles will follow, and you can basically foresee a future where you will be questioned about a lot of things, and the process of completing the task will become increasingly difficult.

This is the downside of telling the truth.

It is precisely because Tenkuji Yu was unwilling to do something that would not be worth the loss that she tried her best to hide her past.

As for Yukino Yukinoshita's feelings, he had considered them, but he found it difficult to value, sympathize with, or pity her. It was as if all his emotions in this regard were blocked, and he subconsciously stood on a rational perspective to think about everything related to her.

This is probably the side effect of having your feelings taken away—like a wall that isolates the image of your 'ex-girlfriend' from your heart.

Conversely, there are actually many reasons why she wants to be honest with Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama.

He tried to slowly open up to them and share the pressure that had been building up inside him; as allies, they should share information, and since he had already told them about the mission, it shouldn't matter if he also mentioned his ex-girlfriend, etc...

Such reasons for continuing to conceal the truth are becoming increasingly weak.

And so the answer naturally emerged from the bottom of my heart.

Yui Yuigahama has been in love with herself for two years and is even willing to share her boyfriend with her friends. She is more stubborn than anyone else.

Yukino Yukinoshita is gentler than anyone else than anyone else, willing to be his girlfriend and face the inexplicable task of being his ideal boyfriend together, simply because of his request.

These two girls in front of him were worth overcoming those troubles for.

Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but smile.

I could feel that my shoulders felt much lighter in that instant, and my chest felt as if it were filled with something warm, with a slight warmth starting from my left chest.

If it were them, from now on, there would be no need for me to hide so much anymore.

No matter what secrets are revealed, after the initial surprise, questioning, disappointment, anger, or even sadness, they will all sigh helplessly and continue to face the situation with themselves.

Anyway, that's what Yuu Tenkuji believed.

"Xiao You?"

"Tenkuji-kun, what's wrong?"

Under the increasingly puzzled gazes of the two girls, he suddenly took a deep breath, his gaze shifting from evasive to serious, and finally looking directly into their eyes.

And, word by word, it was done in a very proper way:

"Because Yukinoshita Haruno is my ex-girlfriend."

next moment.