I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"...You know it without even thinking about it, right?"

Looking at the other person, he couldn't help but laugh again.

They had only been together for a short time when Yui Yuigahama sent this message, as if she had seized the opportunity.

Clearly, she had already arrived at the meeting point and was nearby, spying on their movements.

If they really wanted to find her, they could probably catch her within five minutes... although the two of them wouldn't go out of their way to do so.

After all, it was Yui Hihama's decision.

If nothing unexpected happens, that silly dumpling has probably made up his mind to just follow behind the two of them like a spectator until the end of the date, hoping that he and she will spark some kind of romance during the date.

If the three of them had already decided to go out together, that would be fine. They could then justifiably drag someone who had deserted back, and no one was allowed to be absent without permission.

But the most important thing about this date is to speed up the "ideal boyfriend" mission and warm up the relationship between Yuuki Tenkuji and Yukino Yukinoshita—there shouldn't be another person involved in the first place.

Perhaps it was with this in mind that Yui Yuigahama left without saying anything and just suddenly disappeared?

"That idiot, why didn't he just say it? Why did he have to play surprises..."

Understanding her good intentions, Tenkuji Yu couldn't help but complain. Even with a little concentration, she could feel a faint gaze fixed on them.

It wasn't too intense; was it through the phone camera lens?

This guy actually knows a bit about counter-surveillance techniques; that's quite impressive...

With these thoughts in mind, Yuuki Tenkuji didn't specifically search for the source of the gaze, but instead looked towards Yukino Yukinoshita.

She pressed her temple as if she had a headache and said helplessly, "I don't know why it's not surprising at all that Yuihama would do something like this..."

"So, should we arrest her?"

"...Forget it. Even if we catch her now, she'll find an excuse to run away along the way, right? Like, her stomach suddenly hurts again or something."

To some extent, Yukino Yukinoshita also understands Yui Yuigahama very well.

After hesitating for a moment, she looked into Tenkuji Yu's eyes, then looked away after a few seconds, saying casually:

"Let's go along with her wishes and have the two of them act together... Sigh, I made a plan beforehand that all three of us could have fun, and now it all has to be scrapped."

Tenkuji Yu asked curiously, "What kind of plan do you need for a whole day at an amusement park? You just play whatever you see..."

The atmosphere suddenly changed as soon as he finished speaking.

Her previously subtle expression vanished instantly. Yukino Yukinoshita stared at him with cold eyes, her slender arms crossed over her chest, scolding him like a teacher reprimanding a disobedient child:

"Naive! Do you think Disneyland is small? If you factor in the time spent queuing and having lunch, you might not even be able to walk around the entire park by closing time! Not to mention you also need to visit the limited-edition shops and take photos with the mascots..."

"Stop, I understand!"

No matter how pleasant her voice was, Yuu Tenkuji had no intention of listening to her "plan on how to experience Disneyland from beginning to end in the shortest amount of time".

The only time, which was the amusement park he went to with Yukino Yukinoshita, he did not mind following Yukino to play on whichever ride was fun and skipping whichever was boring.

When going out to play, the most important thing is to have fun—and Yukino Yukinoshita's long-winded speech is clearly not included in this.

He readily agreed, saying, "Anyway, it'll take some time to get to Disneyland, so we should have enough time to come up with plans for the two of us along the way. I'm not familiar with the area, so I'll just follow your instructions."

"Yes, feel free to follow me." Yukino Yukinoshita tossed her long, lead-pink hair over her shoulder, raised her beautifully shaped chin, and said calmly and proudly, "My understanding of Disneyland is better than that of most tourists."

"Yes, yes, I can feel your passion... You don't happen to have an annual pass, do you? You go every year, and now even the mouse doll recognizes you." Yuu Tenkuji casually remarked.

"..."

Did something I said casually actually come true?

"Really?" Seeing her suddenly fall silent, Tenkuji Yu blinked in surprise and said from the bottom of her heart, "You have such an interest? You're so cute."

To recap, Yukino Yukinoshita had already gotten used to it.

No matter what Yuu Tenkuji says or does, Yukino Yukinoshita, who is used to his frivolous personality, will never blush or feel shy so easily again, and will never make the kind of reaction that only a pure girl would have.

Remember, she went on a "date" with Tenkuji Yu to make him her ideal boyfriend—not like a clueless girlfriend who was easily swayed by him and whose emotions were dictated by him.

With this thought in mind, Yukino Yukinoshita took a light breath and turned halfway around.

While fiddling with her hair, she explained calmly, "It has nothing to do with interest. My parents take us to Disneyland every year, and it's normal for me to have an annual pass after such a long-standing habit, right?"

Yuu Tenkuji nodded understandingly: "It's a habit you developed under your parents' pressure... So you don't actually like Disneyland?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's brow twitched slightly, suppressing the strong urge to refute, and she calmly replied, "It wasn't forced, nor was it to the point of being annoying."

"Alright, I know how you're similar to me." Suddenly laughing, Tenkuji Yu imitated her arms crossed and said with some emotion, "Because I don't want to lie, I always give ambiguous answers when I don't want to tell the truth."

Seemingly unwilling to be compared to him, Yukino Yukinoshita cast a disgruntled, icy gaze at him: "I'm not like you."

“Indeed.” Tenkuji Yu readily changed his tune, “You’re much more awkward than I am.”

Yukino Yukinoshita ignored him and walked straight toward the bustling station.

The only person who can exude a chilling aura from their very back is probably this Snow Woman.

Tenkuji Yu shrugged indifferently and followed.

"Are you wearing a mask?"

Why bring it if there's nothing wrong with it?

"Disguise! Even if there's no flu right now, handsome men and beautiful women like you and me who naturally attract attention will easily be approached if we walk down the street without wearing masks."

Yukino Yukinoshita turned her head and smiled slightly with admiration: "Even if it's true, I don't have the audacity to say such a thing so matter-of-factly."

Tenkuji Yu didn't care at all: "Most importantly, it can reduce the chances of us being discovered by people we know."

"..."

After a moment's thought, Yukino Yukinoshita was persuaded by him.

I looked around but didn't see any drugstores nearby. Just as I was thinking of buying a mask when I got to the station, a package was handed to me.

"The spare one, never opened, completely clean."

"Thank you." Without any resistance, Yukino Yukinoshita handed over the mask, tucked her hair behind her ear, and looked at him, whose face was also half-covered.

"Is this how you prepare for your dates with Yuigahama too?"

"Hmm... more or less." Yuu Tenkuji thought for a moment, but still didn't tell her that he had never actually gone on a formal date with Yui Yuigahama, so as not to make her overthink it. "It's my habit to think about what might happen in the future before doing anything, and to make preparations in advance."

"...Looks very tired."

The two entered the station, followed the flow of people past the ticket gates, and waited for their train side by side on the platform.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at his bag, her bright and clear eyes above her mask showing curiosity: "Can I see what's in your bag?"

Just as Yuu Tenkuji was about to answer, he suddenly remembered something and silently swallowed the words that were about to come out, glancing casually at the railway tracks.

"It's nothing much, just emergency supplies like tissues, wet wipes, and a small first-aid kit. Nothing fancy."

Even if there's only a 1% chance of him being discovered, he would never let Yukino Yukinoshita go through his bag.

After all, there are adult reasons involved.

As a responsible man, after confirming his relationship with Yui Yuigahama and even hearing her say "I want to do that kind of thing," Yuu Tenkuji, who is good at forward-thinking, naturally put that round rubber amulet in his wallet and bag, just in case.

Not to mention that he had already tasted the bitter fruit of his boundless energy that morning, and was forced to confront the fact that some of his sordid desires were now erupting like a volcano...

If you can't resist trying the forbidden fruit after your date, this amulet will show how considerate he is as your boyfriend!

Tenkuji Yu was once quite pleased with himself for being such a warm-hearted man.

And now he is experiencing the same regret.

...Fortunately, she's not the type to forcibly rummage through people's bags.

To avoid any unpleasant misunderstandings, I'll hide them for now and throw them away when I go to the bathroom later.

Seeing the girl beside him, who seemed puzzled but didn't intend to pay any more attention, Yuu Tenkuji secretly breathed a sigh of relief and silently mourned for a second for the two unopened Du○s in the bag that were about to be thrown into the trash can.

Fortunately, he bought a whole box and hid it at home, so it didn't matter if he threw away two.

……

Sky Temple House.

My elder brother has already left, and the house is quiet.

Kasugano Sora, who looked drowsy, suddenly regained her clarity of vision as she passed by her brother's room.

His body stopped swaying, his strength returned, and a sharp, cold glint flashed in his clear, bright eyes.

"So it's been quite a while since I 'explored' Yu's room..."

Muttering to herself, the silver-haired girl reached out towards the doorknob of a room that didn't belong to her.

The gray cat at his feet just watched, yawning listlessly, seemingly having no intention of stopping its young master's strange behavior.

Ka, Ka.

"Is the door locked?"

Staring in astonishment, Kasugano Sora refused to believe it. She turned the doorknob a few more times and even banged the door with her shoulder a couple of times before quickly running back to her room.

When they returned to the door of Yuu Tenkuji's room, the black rabbit doll in her hand had been replaced with a key, which she skillfully inserted into the lock and twisted forcefully.

"……when?!"

With a click, the key, which had failed to find its way, fell to the ground. The girl stared at the door in disbelief, staggered a couple of steps, and collapsed to the ground.

Then, I became extremely angry.

"That Yu, he actually changed the lock on the room door without me knowing?!"

That's outrageous! How could he do that!

Isn't it normal for a younger sister to want to go into her older brother's room to play and do things she can't be seen doing? Why be so wary of her that you even changed the locks?

This is a crime! In court, he could be sentenced to life imprisonment!

"Damn it! Yu is such a big idiot, such a big idiot, such a big idiot—!!"

"Meow~"

Xue Nong squinted her cat eyes, slowly licking her paws as she watched her little master roll around in the hallway, wildly waving his fists and yelling in a ridiculous manner.

Is this what humans are like?

Then it's better for it to continue being an elegant and noble cat, at least it doesn't have to be like its little owner, who spends 29 out of 30 days feeling this emotionally unstable...