I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"In most of the science fiction works I've read, there's a scene like this—after the protagonist fulfills the requirements of a 'great being' or meets the walkthrough conditions for a certain level, the world suddenly stops, leaving only the protagonist, Tenkuji-kun, who can move. Then you'll be sent to a place like an administrator's room..."

"???" Her heart skipped a beat. With a bad feeling, Tenkuji Yu quickly stopped her. "Wait, wait, wait! If you keep guessing, I'll suspect you have omniscient eyes! Besides, spoilers are dangerous!"

"Danger? I'm just making a guess based on a fictional work. Do you think the 'god' would do anything to me just because I guessed correctly?"

Yukino tilted her head slightly, blinking innocently, but her eyes held a mockery and coldness directed at a certain being.

"If even a basic setting is flawed, science fiction writers wouldn't have survived this long. Surely the high and mighty gods wouldn't be so petty as to hold a grudge against me over something like this?"

"That's hard to say. There's a way to die called 'knowing too much.' I suggest you be more careful with your words..." Yuu Tenkuji pressed his temples, his helpless expression somewhat similar to Yukino's usual demeanor.

"Although that guy probably wouldn't be so bored as to mess with your memories just because of those few words, what if he really did do something about them?"

Even with all sorts of bugs and seemingly intentional vulnerabilities, the system is still a great entity that can pause time and change the world—if it were to secretly manipulate Yukino's memories, Yuu Tenkuji wouldn't be able to stop it, and might not even be able to detect it.

Therefore, we should assume the worst about that inhuman dog system to avoid falling into its trap one day without even realizing it.

He hopes that Yuuki Yukinoshita can understand what he is worried about.

"...Hmm, you're right."

His concern and wariness were evident in his eyes, and his seemingly relaxed smile gradually faded.

Yukino frowned slightly, lowered her head and sighed softly: "Before everything settles down, we should indeed be more cautious... I'd better say less."

"It's not that serious. Maybe I'm just worrying unnecessarily." He waved his hand casually, trying to dispel the somber atmosphere.

Yuu Tenkuji said casually, "Just like you said, I can report the mission anytime before six o'clock tomorrow morning, and then in the paused world, I will go somewhere to meet that guy and end this love journey."

"Everyone's memories and the facts that happened will all change after that... Well, that's about all I can say."

Perhaps because Yukino had already guessed everything, he could say more than he had imagined.

Yuu Tenkuji downed his cup of black tea in one gulp, smacked his lips, and looked at the beautiful girl in front of him who was deep in thought. His gaze swept over her alluring figure in her Christmas skirt, and he suddenly felt a heat rising in his lower abdomen.

Well, of course, there were no ingredients like the "Love and Traditional Chinese Medicine's Ultimate Herbal Elixir" or pink flowers added to the black tea. Even if there were, they wouldn't be of much use to him...

It's simply that after he figured out some things, he started to understand other things... cough cough, like the barriers between people!

"I see..."

Unaware of the filthy thoughts swirling in his mind, Yukino Yukinoshita crossed her arms and looked at him calmly after a long pause: "I understand the general process. So, are you planning to report back on the mission now? There's no need for further farewells. Anyway, I trust you, and I'll soon find 'the current me' again."

That's true, but there's no need to be in such a hurry.

Tenkuji Yu shook his head and suddenly stood up from the sofa.

"Yukino, in the past, I was always afraid of separation and loss, yet I pretended to be a hero who could face everything with my head held high, and I only dared to cry out loud when I was alone."

His voice was low and his expression was gloomy, like a husband who had been thrown out of the house by his wife for too short a time; even his steps were slightly unsteady.

"I went through this three times, and each time I dared not delay until the last minute to settle the task, for fear that the longer I delayed, the more unforgettable the pain of parting would be..."

Walking past the coffee table, Tenkuji Yuu walked towards Yukino Yukinoshita, his deep, sorrowful black eyes fixed on her, as if she were his only salvation, the only star in the night sky.

"But now, because of you, everything has changed."

"Like a student who has studied non-stop for a week and is full of confidence for the final exam, I... have nothing to be afraid of anymore."

That incredibly affectionate and gentle voice seemed to resonate in my ears, conveying profound emotions to the depths of my heart.

"You changed me, and made me love you even more."

"..."

What kind of cheesy pickup line is this?

What should have been a touching scene turned into a sudden alert for Yukino, as if her peripheral nerves had been triggered. She quietly shifted her position and retreated to the corner of the sofa.

Perhaps, that wasn't just an illusion...

She gradually saw the filthy, obscene desire slowly flowing from Tenkuji Yu's eyes.

"What...what do you want to do?"

The little white lamb shrank back, its smooth, pink toes shuffling across the carpet, but the big bad wolf was already less than half a meter away.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person."

As if melting away all the snow in Chiba City, Yuu Tenkuji revealed a bright and sunny smile.

"I just want to cherish every moment I have with you now before all of this ends."

Then, before she could get up and run away, he pounced on her and lifted her up from the sofa.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute..." Her long eyelashes trembled frantically as Yukino nudged Tenkuji Yu's arm, only to find her body going numb and weak, unable to muster any strength at all.

Her fair skin, from her collarbone to her ears, quickly flushed a bright red. Her face was as hot and rosy as a boiled shrimp, and she looked more like a weak little lamb struggling in vain, being carried in the mouth of a big bad wolf.

"It's not that I don't want you to do it, but don't do it so suddenly! Give me some time to prepare, the atmosphere is also very important..."

"I'll give you one more minute to mentally prepare yourself. As for the atmosphere, a kiss will do the trick."

For once, Yuu Tenkuji became domineering, completely ignoring the girl's struggles, which were almost like teasing, and firmly pulled the girl's hot and soft body into his arms, carrying her towards the bedroom.

Her steps were as firm as if she were heading to a battlefield, and her heartbeat was like a drumbeat in her ears, showing her eager and excited blood.

He suddenly lowered his head and said with deep affection from the bottom of his heart, "Yukino... I will take full responsibility for your life and your child, no matter how much time has passed and things have changed."

"That's something you'll say after it's all over, right?! And make sure you take proper precautions!"

"I know, I just wanted to tell you my attitude."

Tenkuji slowly raised his gaze, as if looking into the distant, endless future, and whispered:

"After all, I guess I'll say this to other people too... There's no difference between liking someone in the past and liking them now."

So if he were to change everything from now on, he would probably... no, he would definitely become a scumbag who preys on multiple women, living a life of climbing into different women's beds every day and showering them with sweet words and affection.

Unless his girlfriends leave him, who has become a scumbag, Yuu Tenkuji is already prepared to ensure that his family will flourish and have many descendants.

Since we've already decided to take full responsibility, there's no need for hesitation.

Knowing full well that it was a distorted and wrong path, he still chose to follow his inner desires and move forward firmly—doing so required more courage than he imagined.

"...Honestly, saying things like that now will only make the atmosphere worse."

Yukino sighed, gently stroking his face with her hand. The slight trembling in her body had disappeared without her noticing.

Suddenly, she tilted her head back, her hot, heavy breath lingering on the man's skin, a whisper as soft as a mosquito's buzz escaping from her moist lips, as if gently kissing his chin:

"Please, let me take a shower... I don't want my first time to smell like hot pot."

Tenkuji Yu raised an eyebrow, then smiled and said, "In that case, let's shower together... Don't worry, I won't lay a finger on you."

Yukino, her face flushed with shyness, was stunned for a moment, then her expression changed and she began to struggle more violently.

"Wait a minute, this is too fast! Taking a bath together and stuff... I'm not mentally prepared for that, so no way!"

Possessing the skill of acupressure, Tenkuji Yu lightly poked her armpit, causing her to go limp again, instinctively covering her mouth to suppress an involuntary moan.

“Honey, we’ve already been completely honest with each other, it’s just a shower, what’s there to prepare? To be honest, I should have followed you in and responsibly washed away what I left on you. It’s just that I was a little reserved then…”

She weakly tugged at his collar: "No, you're going too far now... I... I... Anyway, put me down first! Even if we want to take a shower together, we should wait until after we've done that kind of thing..."

"No, showering together is a fun activity for couples. It not only helps them understand each other's bodies, but it's also an essential prelude before getting down to business."

"But the problem is—uh!"

His lips sealed her cherry lips, preventing her from saying anything more. As she glared at him angrily, Tenkuji Yu easily turned the doorknob with his foot, took his cute and charming girlfriend into the bathroom, and closed the door behind him.

The sounds coming through the door were somewhat muffled, containing a boy's mischievous, caring laugh and a girl's embarrassed, flustered shouts.

"So, do you want me to help you take off your clothes?"

"No! I...I...I'll take it off myself!"

"Then will you help me take them off? Look at my abs and V-line, aren't they tempting..."

"Enough! Yuu Tenkuji, turn around right now! We agreed on just taking a bath, no touching!"

"Okay, okay, girlfriend is the boss... anyway, you can't escape now (whispering)."

"Ugh... Why did I even fall for someone like you...?"

When the relationship takes a completely new step, the future ahead will be incredibly bright.

As for what happened afterward, it would be tactless to pry too much; let's just leave it as a little secret between the couple!

—Anyway, this night is still very long.

Chapter 190 The Fool Who's Good at Getting His Own Trap

At the same time, in the room downstairs.

"I'm leaving the rest to you, Giorno. Please give my regards to everyone... Waaaaah, no matter how many times I see this line, it always makes me cry... Bruin, ARRIVEDRCI (Italian for: goodbye)..."

Having just finished watching the penultimate episode of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5, Natsukawa Masuzu was wiping away tears for Bucciarati's ascension when she suddenly felt someone get up beside her.

She turned her head and saw that her only friend had picked up her bag, put on her coat, and seemed to be about to go out.

"Dumpling-chan, where are you going?"

Natsukawa Masuzu casually asked a question, and then picked up the remote and switched to the last episode.

Without thinking much of it, she subconsciously assumed that Yui Yuigahama was just going to the convenience store downstairs to buy something.

Although there were still plenty of drinks and snacks on the table, it's not surprising that you'd buy a few extra to keep on hand, since they're meant to be eaten with JOJO.

"I'm going upstairs, I'll be right back."

"Oh, then be careful on the road... no, wait!"

Nearly dropping the remote, Natsukawa Masu turned sharply to look at Yuigahama Yui, who had already removed the door chain and opened the door, her eyes widening in disbelief:

"You, you're going to find Ayou and the others?!"

As if she didn't find anything strange about it, Yui Yuigahama tilted her head slightly and said calmly, "Yeah. But I won't bother them, I'm just going to deliver the Christmas presents to their door, I won't even ring the doorbell!"

"You deliver Christmas presents to the door, but you don't even know how to ring the doorbell...?"

Turning himself completely back to face her, Natsukawa Masaki looked utterly bewildered, and sharp words poured out of his mouth like a machine gun.

"Are you going to hurt yourself? Don't you even think about what time it is? What if they're having a big fight on the sofa? The noise could be heard all over the floor. Wouldn't you be the most tragic heroine standing outside? You'd be even worse off than a female singer whose husband takes a female staff member home for a one-night stand. At least the singer is out having a concert, but you..."

"I know, I know! But it's not as scary as you say!"