I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"When your three dumplings become one, I'll let you come with me."

"Three dumplings turning into one? What does that mean...?"

Letting his girlfriend and sister chat happily behind him, Yuu Tenkuji walked towards Soubu High School.

Although it was still early, most students arrived at school much earlier than usual because they were preparing for the opening of the cultural festival.

The crowds coming and going from the school gate were bustling and lively. Even now, some parents could be seen admiring the "Sōbu Festival" sign hanging on the gate as they accompanied their children into the school. Faint noises could already be heard coming from the campus.

Seeing this scene, Tenkuji Yuu felt no relief whatsoever—he remembered the things that had been temporarily put aside and were causing him headaches and distress, and his expression darkened slightly as he began to resist facing the facts again.

“Xiao You…”

Having keenly observed the change in his expression, just as Yui Yuigahama was about to say something to him, Yukino Yukinoshita and Masuzu Natsukawa walked over from a distance, and the group met up at the school gate.

"What a coincidence, you both arrived at school at the same time..." Walking to their side, Yukino Yukino first smiled and nodded to Sora in greeting. Then she looked at the two of them, blinked her pure and bright eyes twice, and quickly sensed that something was wrong.

"What's wrong? You don't seem to be in a good mood."

"It's not that I'm bad, it's just that I'm a little nervous."

Tenkuji Yu tugged at his collar, forced a smile, and gave a wry one, as if he had no energy left.

"After all, your mothers will all be coming to the cultural festival today, right?"

Or to be more precise, they all came to see their prospective son-in-law.

To be honest, Yuu Tenkuji has never been afraid of meeting the parents—Mrs. Yuihama, needless to say, seemed very satisfied with him during their last meeting, and even wanted to bring him into her home for a good chat, basically having no objections to him.

Even the seemingly dignified and old-fashioned Mrs. Yukinoshita, Tenkuji Yu has clashed with her before. If she can even take her daughter away right in front of her, then there's nothing to be afraid of, right?

Unless, of course, two meetings with the parents are combined. But these two meetings with the parents would bring him even more conflict.

What you will get is a hellish period of torment...

"..."

The two girls fell silent at the same time, opening their mouths as if they wanted to say something but hesitated. They completely understood why he had such a bleak expression as if he was about to be sent to the death penalty, but they didn't know how to comfort him.

Because when the two of them talked about him with their mother, they both subconsciously forgot that Tenkuji Yu is currently two-timing, and the inside story of his relationships is something that can't be told to anyone.

Even if they themselves agreed, their families would never forgive such an absurd thing—while lamenting that their daughters had met the wrong person, the two mothers would definitely target him, the scumbag, first and foremost.

If the system missions cannot be explained, then Yuu Tenkuji is definitely a philandering man who openly cheats on his partners, and even he himself no longer denies this fact.

After all, what mother could tolerate her daughter being abused by a scumbag?

Tenkuji Yu couldn't help but sigh, his weary gaze fixed on the distant campus, as if he could already see his future being slapped by the wives.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Even though she had already apologized when she told him about it, Yukino Yukinoshita still bowed her head to him with deep remorse: "Our relationship shouldn't be public, but I impulsively told my mother, and now I can't send her back... I'm so sorry."

Of course she would feel guilty.

And ever since that night, I've felt guilty and troubled, always feeling like I've let down Yuu Tenkuji and Yui Yuigahama.

After all, the fact that the two of them were dating had already spread throughout the school through the students in Class F; if he took his mother to meet Tenkuji-kun, or even strolled around the campus at her request, his mother would definitely know from the reactions of other people that his "real girlfriend" was someone else.

It can be said that her mistake caused the pretense to break down again, and completely exposed the relationship between the three to both sets of parents.

With that sense of loss, Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lip lightly, her dark blue eyes dimming slightly.

"Idiot, if even you have to apologize, shouldn't I just kill myself to atone for my sins?"

Before the girl's mood completely turned gloomy, Tenkuji Yu raised his hand and flicked her forehead.

After Yukino shifted her surprised gaze from the ground to her face, he looked at the two girls and said earnestly, word by word:

"Yukino, from the moment I said I wanted to date you, neither of you had a chance to wrong me anymore... because everything stemmed from the fact that I wronged you first. If I want to date both of you at the same time, that's one of the responsibilities I should bear."

"Yes! So Xiaoxue, don't blame yourself anymore."

Having understood what Yuu Tenkuji meant, Yui Yuigahama took Yukino Yukinoshita's hand, a bright and straightforward smile on her face, and said in a relaxed tone, "If we have to argue, I'm actually the one with the biggest problem!"

"Knowing that Xiaoyou is a womanizer but not breaking up with him, just letting him have his cake and eat it too, and even actively trying to bring you two together—really, how can there be such a stupid girl!"

Yukino was taken aback for a moment, then her expression hardened, and she solemnly tried to explain for her: "Yuihama-san, you were the one who started it..."

But before she could finish speaking, she interrupted him with a mature and composed tone:

"No matter who came first or last, we are both Xiaoyou's girlfriends... He likes us, and we like him. Isn't that enough?"

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita was speechless.

"As for Mom, although Xiaoyou looks dejected and doesn't want to face reality, I believe he will be able to overcome this difficulty."

Yui Yuigahama released her hand and instead cupped that cold, delicate face in her warm palms, her eyes focused and sincere, as resolute as a martyr.

"If there is nothing you can do for him, then just stand quietly behind him and believe that he can overcome all difficulties and forge ahead."

"That's what I did anyway," Yui Yuigahama said softly, then gave a slightly mischievous chuckle.

"If Xiaoxue doesn't believe Xiaoyou at all, then just pretend I never said any of this~"

"..."

It was a very clumsy attempt at provocation, yet it was as simple and effective as a sharp knife, cutting through her stubborn and narrow-minded thinking.

Looking at Yui Yuigahama with a complicated expression, Yukino Yukinoshita sighed deeply after a moment of silence, giving her a somewhat helpless look.

“It’s not that I don’t trust him… it’s just that I reasonably believe that the current situation is indeed caused by me.”

"Then there's no problem~" Yui Yuigahama hugged her hand again, saying affectionately and cheerfully, "Neither of us blames you. Let Yu suffer as he pleases. Who told him to say 'I want it all'... Anyway, no matter who's right or wrong, we can just secretly comfort him after he gets a scolding from the mothers. Why worry so much?"

“You’re too carefree, Yuihama-san.” Yukino Yukinoshita covered her forehead, looking like she had a headache, and a sigh came from under her long hair. “But… well, what you said does make some sense, and it has also made me feel much better. Thank you.”

"You're welcome. If you really want to thank me, just call me Yui! I only want this as payment!"

Yukino Yukinoshita hesitated for a moment, her face slightly flushed, and whispered, "...Yui?"

"Yes! It's Yui, Yukino—!" Yui called out softly, hugging her tightly with joy and rubbing her smooth, soft cheek against hers, the valley pressing against the plain without any gap.

"Wait, I already said it's hot like this..."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked slightly troubled, standing there helplessly, seemingly unsure of how to deal with the situation, and even looked towards Yuuto Tenkuji for help.

Although it wasn't the first time she had been so intimate with him, he didn't feel any aversion and was even a little happy... But the group was standing in front of the school gate, and no one could get used to being hugged in public, right?

Upon receiving her gaze, Tenkuji Yu smiled warmly at first, but then, just as she felt a glimmer of hope, he turned his gaze away as if he hadn't seen anything, took his sister's hand, and walked towards the school gate.

"What's wrong with that? It's perfect for playing sumo wrestling in winter!" Yui Yuigahama said with a carefree grin, bringing Yukino Yukinoshita with her. When Yuuto Tenkuji wasn't looking, Yui secretly leaned on Yukino's shoulder and whispered something in her ear:

"If you were to secretly comfort him, what do you think you should do to make him happier?"

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita's expression froze for a moment. It was unclear what image she was thinking of, but her fair and slender neck gradually flushed red, and her delicate and beautiful face was tinged with a charming shyness.

She bit her soft, cherry-colored lips slightly, her eyes darting around in a panic before she took a deep breath, turned to Yui Yuigahama, and whispered her thoughts.

Perhaps the content was too explosive, Yui Yuigahama slowly opened her eyes wide, and after she coughed twice in a pretentious manner to end the conversation, Yui Yuigahama looked at her with newfound respect and sighed.

"Xiaoxue, I never expected you to..."

"Is there a problem? I think this is normal!"

Yui Yuigahama stroked her chin thoughtfully: "It's pretty normal for couples to do this... But, I didn't know you had a secretly passionate side..."

Yukino Yukinoshita, her face flushed, gave a stern and furious warning:

"I'm not a repressed pervert! Please don't misunderstand, Yui-kun!"

……

Two girls were whispering behind him, while Yuu Tenkuji and Sora Kasugano walked ahead.

Before anyone knew it, Natsukawa Masaki quietly followed, standing between him and the girl, who was completely covered by a cloak.

She didn't do much and kept a respectful distance from her brother, so Kasugano Sora only glanced at her warily and didn't bar her teeth at her like a protective little tiger trying to drive her away.

Ignoring the stares that were coming from all around, Natsukawa Masuzu suddenly spoke up: "Tenkuji-kun, you really don't need to be so troubled."

After a moment of confusion, Tenkuji Yu raised an eyebrow at her: "What do you mean?"

"Even if you get caught cheating, even if you're ostracized by both of your girlfriends' mothers, it shouldn't matter to you, right?"

Natsukawa Masuzu smiled slightly, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons, and said meaningfully, "Whether you admit it or deny it, whether you welcome it or reject it, even if you can never enter their homes again... as long as the world resets, the fact that you and Yukinoshita were dating will be erased, and no one will remember that you cheated on them. Isn't that right?"

"Anyway, once you no longer have these feelings for her, you definitely won't care about anything related to Yukinoshita anymore."

Chapter 143 Natsukawa Masuzu Also Has the Truth to Say

As luck would have it, despite not having made an appointment beforehand, Natsukawa Masuzu, who was on her way to school, still ran into Yukino Yukinoshita in the elevator.

After a brief greeting, an awkward silence fell between them from the elevator to the apartment.

It wasn't really awkward. After all, neither of them cared about the other's feelings, nor did they intend to chat or exchange emotions. If they had nothing to say to each other, they would naturally remain silent. Forcing conversation would be uncomfortable.

Walking on the desolate road, Natsukawa Masuzu gently swung her schoolbag, her gaze casually drifting towards Yukino Yukinoshita, whose face was buried in her scarf.

From the perspective of a love rival, she should have kept her distance from Yukino Yukinoshita and schemed to steal someone from her, becoming the kind of villainous woman in a palace drama—recently, a foreign drama seems to be very popular, and she watched a few episodes out of boredom, and unexpectedly found it quite interesting, and even learned a lot about stealing men.

Sadly, she doesn't even have the right to participate now, let alone be a rival in love, she can't even squeeze into the harem of those three.

No amount of experience can be applied next time. Natsukawa Masuzu should feel fortunate to be able to maintain the current distance and relationship with him.

The ex-girlfriend with no memory is so pathetic. Even though she had a heart-to-heart talk with him at his house a few days ago, she feels like she's about to remember something. But even if she really remembers everything from the past, in this version of Yukino Yukinoshita, as long as Yuuto Tenkuji is still so "devoted," she can only sigh and continue practicing yoga and rubbing at home.

For a cautionary tale, please refer to Yukino Yukinoshita, who was probably the first and most pitiful woman to arrive.

Thinking of this, Natsukawa Masaki couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Not only was she forced to break up with her boyfriend by the will of the universe, but she also had to watch helplessly as her younger sister stole him away, and then the two of them turned against her...

Sigh, even the leading ladies in melodramas aren't this bad, are they?

Or rather, the girls who fall in love with him will eventually end up with a similarly tragic fate.

Having calmly seen through this fact, Natsukawa Masaki was no longer in a hurry to recover her memories until she could think of a way to turn the tide; that would only cause her more pain.

After all, the one who can decide everything is Tenkuji Yu.

If your world revolves around him, and you don't want to give him up and become a small asteroid with nowhere to go, then you can only wait silently.

Waiting for the next time, when he hasn't decided on his 'target' yet...