I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Her clear, melodious voice said gently yet firmly, "You, who always think of me, would never do anything that would cause me trouble just because of a momentary impulse."

"That's because..." Tenkuji Yu opened his mouth to answer, but for some reason he couldn't continue and couldn't make a sound.

Yukino then gave the answer for him, her tone as calm as a prosecutor stating the crime of a criminal.

"Because you know that everything after tonight will be reset by 'God'. The marks you left on me, the necklace you gave me, even that thing you might do later... all the facts that have happened will vanish like a dream tomorrow morning, disappearing as soon as you open your eyes."

Because you trust me, I will complete your request tonight. And I believe we are about to part ways.

Yukino Yukinoshita could sense that even though he was trying his best to restrain himself, he still couldn't help but want to vent the unspeakable emotions in his heart.

The hickeys on my body are the best proof.

"..."

After a while, she smiled at the silent boy and turned around with a relaxed and cheerful expression.

The slowly closing door separated the two from each other, leaving only a single sentence floating in the air.

"Let's keep this trust until the very end, my boyfriend."

Click.

In the living room, Yuuki Tenkuji was as quiet as the closed door.

……

She was just picking up a Christmas present, but ten minutes have passed and she still hasn't come out.

Yuu Tenkuji sat on the sofa, gazing at the girl's bedroom door. He couldn't help but have the urge to barge in and see what she was doing... His sharp ears told him that she hadn't locked the door.

However, there should still be respect between lovers. Even married couples should not do things that disregard each other's feelings. This is especially true for Yukino Yukinoshita, who values ​​etiquette and has a serious personality.

But if her sexual fetishes are twisted on the contrary, and she prefers him to be more forceful and rough, she might just be waiting in the room for him to barge in...

Yuu Tenkuji shook his head, silently rejecting the idea that had less than a 5% chance of being true.

Just then, the door, which seemed to have been closed for an hour, finally made a sound, and a figure cautiously stepped out from behind the slowly opening door.

"Awaited."

The moment her entire figure was reflected in his eyes, Tenkuji Yu couldn't help but gasp. It was as if he saw Stardust Dragon transformed into a stunningly beautiful sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl in front of him. His mouth gaped open in surprise, and his eyes widened as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.

"W-How come...is it really not suitable for me?"

Are you kidding me? Is there any girl in the world more suited to wearing a Christmas miniskirt than Yukino?

As he answered in his heart, his gaze lingered greedily on her delicate collarbone and snow-white shoulders, stopping at her chest for less than a second before sweeping downwards.

The girl who had just uttered those stern and confident words was now shyly turning her gaze away, looking very insecure. Her hands kept tugging at the short red cotton and white velvet hem of her skirt, and her knees were unconsciously bent inward, as if she might squat down at any moment to assume a defensive posture.

However, no matter how much she pulled, she couldn't hide her fair skin exposed to the air. Her long, slender, and shapely legs, though partially concealed, only made her pure and delicate charm even more obvious, reigniting the flame that had been extinguished within Yuu Tenkuji.

'Damn it, this is really bad...'

Thinking this, Tenkuji Yuu slowly exhaled and subconsciously stood up—well, you can imagine where she stood, I can't write it down anyway.

With admiration in his eyes and a very serious tone, he said, "It suits you perfectly! But I think there are still some areas that need improvement. Just stand there and I'll take a closer look at it for you."

"What needs improvement? What aspect do you mean..." Yukino tilted her head in confusion, tugged at her red and white Christmas dress with some insecurity, and examined her body for a moment before suddenly realizing what was going on.

She sharply raised her gaze, seemingly halting Sky Temple's nonchalant steps as it approached.

"What do you want to do?"

He looked completely innocent, standing just a few steps away from her, yet it felt like he was separated from her by a stretch of Tokyo Bay that wasn't being drained into wastewater.

"Let me measure your body."

"With your hands?"

"I can't possibly use my feet..."

Seemingly having forgotten her shyness, she coldly commanded, "Now, step back... step back even further, lean against the sofa. Okay, just watch from there."

After confirming that Yuuki Tenkuji was about three meters away from her, Yukino Yukinoshita went back to her room to get her phone. She nodded in satisfaction at his obedient behavior of standing still without moving, and then started scrolling on her phone.

Leaning back on the sofa, Yuukokuji waited for her for almost two minutes with a puzzled look on his face before finally asking, "Yukino, isn't my Christmas present you dressed in a Christmas outfit?"

"I...you're overthinking it. I'm not that shameless!" Her fair skin flushed pink as she gave him a cute glare before looking down at her phone.

"I was originally going to give you this Christmas present together with Yui, but I got her permission, so I'll give it to you first. Yui will give you something different later."

"You two prepared this together? What is it...?"

Before she could finish asking the question, a familiar electronic music sound came from her phone.

Yuu Tenkuji recognized it almost instantly. It was "Gokuraku Jodo," a song that had been popular online for a while. It quickly became a hit in the ACG world with its unique dance moves, distinct rhythm, and avant-garde lyrics. There were countless covers and dance covers of it on various video sharing websites.

Although it's not yet widely known, most people who have a slight understanding of otaku culture have seen the music video for this song.

...So here's the question: why would Yukino Yukinoshita, who is basically unrelated to otaku culture, play "Gokuraku Jodo" for him at this time?

Could it be Yui...?

Without giving Yuuki Tenkuji time to guess, Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath, her expression quickly calming down, but the blush on her cheeks grew deeper and deeper.

"This is your Christmas present. Don't say anything, just read it quietly."

The moment the beautiful and gentle prelude ended, accompanied by a strong drumbeat, the girl in the Christmas dress with her black hair tied in a high ponytail clapped her hands lightly, and then began to take a practiced and standard butterfly step.

"The moon shines brightly and the lamp shines brightly..."

Inside the living room, the music was incredibly catchy, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere.

Standing in front of the sofa, Yuu Tenkuji was dumbfounded, staring blankly at the girl's graceful twists and turns, her elegant and confident demeanor.

The shock was so great that for almost a minute his mind went completely blank, and he simply stared blankly at her dance.

It's not that Yukino danced badly. Despite lacking physical fitness, her motor skills are still top-notch, and it's as if she has carefully studied this piece for a period of time. Her dance moves can be described as very standard, with no flaws to be found.

But, how should I put it...

Yuu Tenkuji never imagined that in this eventful and complicated life, he would one day have his girlfriend dance to "Gokuraku Jodo" as a Christmas present for him.

Especially considering the person dancing is Yukinoshita, the second young lady known as the "Ice Queen," this overly fantastical scene would probably make anyone else question their existence...

Well, except for Yukino Yukinoshita, she would probably be very excited to take out her phone and record this scene for eternity, right?

With this in mind, Tenkuji Yuu made up her mind—

This unknown Yukino Yukinoshita can only be seen by the present self in all of Japan, the world, and even in all parallel universes.

Gradually, he dismissed his superfluous thoughts and gently appreciated the girl's serious and handsome dance moves, which showed no hint of coquetry.

That was a special gift she gave herself, suppressing her shame.

Yukino Yukinoshita, who was focused on dancing, naturally didn't notice.

His gaze was mostly fixed on what was below: the miniskirt swaying with the dance steps, the fair and taut thighs, and the occasional glimpses of black lace fabric...

Anyway, it's a different type of pair from the ones she wore before dinner. I wonder if she deliberately didn't wear safety shorts and then changed into these to seduce herself.

Struggling to suppress her increasingly aroused heart, the girl stopped moving when the music ended. Her flat chest rose and fell slightly as she stood still, calming her slightly rapid breathing. Only then did Yuu Tenkuji truly applaud, her applause sounding like thunderous cheers.

"Beautiful, so sexy! Snow is the best in the world, no one can surpass her!"

"Just say it looks good."

She sighed as if she couldn't do anything about him, but Yukino couldn't help but purse her lips and reveal a small, happy smile.

"...This is your Christmas present. I'm glad you're happy with it."

"Satisfied? I'm practically overflowing!" Yuu Tenkuji said with a nonchalant smile, opening his arms wide, filled with fervent excitement, ready to embrace her tightly.

Yukino lightly dodged past, wiping the thin layer of sweat from her forehead with her sleeve, untying her high ponytail, shaking her now messy hair, and letting out a soft breath.

"The snow outside is falling heavier and heavier."

"However, you fail to see what is truly growing larger."

"Please don't use such a resentful tone to make vulgar remarks."

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him, then blushed and turned her gaze away.

"Bear with it. This is your punishment for forgetting that we're still waiting for you outside because you were fighting with Yuuki-kun."

"No way? That was so long ago..." Like a wild beast whose thirst could not be satisfied, Tenkuji let out a long, mournful howl.

Yukino Yukinoshita ignored him. She could tell that her boyfriend wasn't really in a hurry to do *that* kind of thing; he was just teasing her.

There is still one last hurdle in his heart that he has not yet crossed, and before that, perhaps he will not be able to break through that barrier and truly overthrow himself.

No, it's not that there's no way. It's that we dare not.

For him, it meant that no matter how the world changed, no matter if he was forced by the "gods" to become a couple with other girls again, he would shamelessly make her his girlfriend again—that's how important it was.

However, Yukino Yukino scoffed at this.

This isn't about being responsible; it's just the mentality of a cowardly and weak scumbag—does she really think she could just use her feet to do *that* for him, let him kiss every inch of her body, and force herself to be honest with him while suppressing her shyness and timidity?

After the mission is completed, can he still act as if nothing happened, believing that he is still pure and has no need to take responsibility for her?

Meaningless double standards!

The so-called top student in the grade is nothing more than a fool who likes to deceive himself. Only a brainless worm would love him to death.

With a thousand thoughts swirling in her mind, Yukinoshita sighed softly and stood before the frost-covered window.

She suddenly spoke up: "Tenkuji-kun, let's go out and see the snow."

"Huh? So suddenly?"

Yuu Tenkuji stared in surprise at her back; even from behind, her figure in the Christmas mini-skirt was incredibly alluring.

"Well, but I can't possibly go downstairs dressed like this, so I'll just watch from the balcony."

As she said this, she unlocked the French windows and opened the window.

A dry, cold air, seemingly capable of freezing one's breath, rushed in, clashing with the warmth of the living room. Yukino Yukinoshita, however, felt nothing as she took off her fluffy slippers and went outside barefoot.

Tenkuji Yu instinctively tried to stop her: "Wait a minute, you'll catch a cold like this—"

"No, it's very warm."

Her black hair flew like silk. She turned halfway around, cupped the falling snowflakes in her hands, and gave him a pure and joyful smile.

"The necklace you gave me is very useful. Even when I'm dressed so lightly and go outside, even when I'm walking barefoot on the ground that's almost like ice, I don't feel much cold..."