I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

She undoubtedly liked him, but this unfounded liking was not enough to justify her getting involved with him and Yui-chan. Putting aside the fact that she was becoming a third party and stealing someone else's love, even if she wanted to express her feelings, she would have to wait until all the lost things were found.

But if she stayed by his side, Asuna Yuuki was afraid she would do something she couldn't help, and she didn't want to be a third wheel and watch him and Yui-chan being intimate.

So keeping her distance is the only option. Not seeing him is better than seeing him every day and torturing herself with a soft knife. Right now, it's just like going back to the days when she was still studying at Black Lily Academy. It's not that Asuna Yuuki can't endure it.

"But I still really want to get along well with him..."

Muttering to herself, Asuna Yuuki picked up her phone from beside her pillow and first opened the message from her brother.

In short, the helmet has been checked and there are no abnormalities or signs of data tampering. As for the white light that turned into intention and the character replication, it seems to be her nonsense. From a scientific point of view, there is no convincing evidence.

The only strange thing is probably the intense white light that lasted for two or three seconds in the video of the ring match, which almost blinded all the viewers.

Even so, the technical department only gave one answer: they couldn't find the cause. It was as if a mysterious force from the East was preventing them from seeking the truth, leaving the entire RECT programmer team helpless.

"So it still doesn't work? My brother is really useless..."

Shaking her head and sighing, she casually tossed Yuuki Koichiro's profile picture to the bottom and opened Tenkuji Yu's profile picture, which was set to the top.

There were only a few meaningless polite exchanges inside. The latest one was that last week he asked if she had time to come out and have afternoon tea with the three of them, but she refused, citing that her mother had found out about her brother's maid outfit photos and that she needed to cover for him.

Since then, Yuu Tenkuji has never sent him another message.

"What a heartless man... no, shouldn't we say he has integrity?"

With a wry smile, Asuna Yuuki opened the chat window. Even though she hadn't thought of anything, her fingers involuntarily typed out a few words.

"I suddenly want to see you. Can you come out for a bit?"

Then, after staring blankly at the message for a few seconds, she blushed and quickly deleted it, tossed her phone aside, and buryed her head under the covers like a turtle hiding in its shell.

"What am I doing, you idiot..."

Her breathing became rapid in the dark and stuffy space, and the dizziness, as if she were lacking oxygen, made her hit her head several times and kick her legs hard on the bed in frustration.

The commotion seemed to be noticed by the mother, who happened to be passing by the door, and soon there was a knock on the door.

"Asuna, are you playing video games again? What time is it? Even on winter break, you can't slack off. Hurry up and start preparing for your winter break tutoring!"

"Okay—don't worry, I'm going to sleep now!" Asuna threw off the stuffy blanket, tilted her head back and answered loudly, then hummed a few words softly.

"Why do you have to repeat the same thing so many times? It's not like I can't get first place..."

"I only said one sentence to you and you said I was nagging?! It seems I've really been too lenient with you lately..."

"Oops!"

Sticking out her tongue, Yuuki Asuna quickly turned off the light before her furious mother went downstairs to get the key and unlock the door, pretending that she was already asleep. Her mother wouldn't necessarily wake her up and yell at her.

Because then I can use lack of sleep as an excuse to perform poorly.

She secretly lifted a corner of the blanket and looked out at the snowy scene. Yuuki Asuna couldn't help but make a vow to herself in her heart:

"I can't delay any longer, I must remember it quickly... so that I can openly and honestly get close to the person I like!"

The faint moonlight seemed to be reflected in her pupils, and the girl's unwavering determination shone brightly in the night.

click!

This time, the sound of a key turning in the lock came from outside the door.

"I know you're pretending to be asleep, get up!"

“zzzzzzzz…”

Chapter 193 Yuigahama Yui Wants to Protect

Ding dong.

Just one floor away, in less than half a minute, Yui Yuigahama arrived at the eleventh floor where Yukino Yukinoshita was.

This upscale apartment building has only one resident per floor, ensuring that no unauthorized personnel are allowed near the residents' doors.

With the presence of surveillance cameras, Yui Yuigahama can confidently leave her Christmas presents at the door without fear of them being stolen.

Well, aside from the gods... all she could do was pray that the gods wouldn't confiscate her Christmas presents after the mission was over.

"It is indeed very quiet."

The elevator doors closed behind her, and stepping onto the luxurious red carpet, Yui Yuigahama looked around as she walked toward the door with the sign "Yukinoshita".

It was all because of what Natsukawa Masuzu said before she left that she was now subconsciously concentrating, looking as if she wanted to hear them talking or doing something.

But whether it was because the soundproofing was too good or because they hadn't done anything, the entire eleventh floor was quiet, so quiet that it was a little scary.

Yui Yuigahama felt relieved, yet also inexplicably regretful – she herself didn't know why she had such complicated feelings.

"Then, put down the gift and leave quickly!"

With light steps, she arrived at the cold, hard door and took out two carefully wrapped kraft paper bags from her bag.

One contained a scarf, and the other contained gloves.

They were all hand-knitted by Yui Hihama, with each of their names sewn on them, and the colors and patterns were all styles they liked.

She knitted herself a woolen hat that perfectly covered her bun hairstyle, and it also had its own color and pattern.

For these three things, Yui Yuigahama was forced to reduce her reading time to one hour every day, and she spent her time dancing with yarn before going to bed at 11 pm.

I asked my mother for guidance, watched various instructional videos, and spent money to buy a bunch of materials and samples. I kept trying and working hard, and even so, it took me almost half a month to create these three most perfect works.

It is imbued with her feelings for them and her hopes for the future.

"Although I also want to have Xiaoyou all to myself... I don't dislike a future where the three of us can be happy together."

Speaking softly, Yui Yuigahama placed two brown paper bags in front of the door, put on a pink beanie, and smiled as she looked at the closed door.

"Xiaoyou, Xiaoxue, what are you doing?"

"Actually, right now, I really want to ruin your time together."

Even though no one was listening, she still spoke in a gentle and cheerful tone: "I really want you to know that I'm very close to you, I really want you to know that I don't want to be excluded... I really want to face all kinds of difficulties with Xiaoxue and Xiaoyou."

But I can't do it.

She didn't even look at the doorbell next to her; she just breathed warm air onto her cold fingertips and rubbed her hands together.

"I really want to ignore everything and be willful for once, just like Xiao Qiong makes Xiao You think only of me in everything... But I can't. Even Xiao Qiong is trying to change his shut-in personality for him, so what right do I have to throw a tantrum?"

"So, I agreed to Xiaoxue's request. I didn't cry or make a fuss, and I didn't try to monopolize Xiaoyou before today. I did everything I could before giving Xiaoyou to Xiaoxue..."

"Isn't this the most mature and correct thing to do? I hope Xiaoyou will pat my head and praise me when she finds out."

Without realizing it, the breath I exhaled could no longer warm my fingertips. The biting wind and snow outside the apartment seemed to blow into the eleventh-floor corridor, gradually taking away the warmth from my body.

Yui Yuigahama rubbed her nose, which was red from the cold, and pulled down the brim of her hat slightly.

The moment his fingers left the beanie, he was like a puppet without its strings, drooping helplessly at his side.

"I really, really...tried my best..."

"I know I'm not good enough for Xiaoyou, so I've been trying my best to become stronger... Even though I only ranked in the top fifteen of my class in the final exam, even though I can only make ordinary bento boxes with the same dishes, even though I know that people who like Xiaoyou are much more outstanding than me..."

The soft voice that had been speaking in a low voice gradually took on a fragile, tearful tone.

"I'm also trying my best to become a good woman who can support Xiaoyou."

"I don't care if I have to share Xiaoyou with other people, I don't care if Xiaoyou doesn't have time to go on dates with me, I don't care if Xiaoyou leaves me to see other people... I want to fulfill any wish of Xiaoyou's."

"But why, when we've made the right choice, do we still have to endure this pain..."

Sobbing, Yui Yuigahama quickly rallied and didn't let her emotions break down too much.

"Perhaps I love you too much... Hmm! It's okay, I'm gradually getting used to it."

"As long as you can see my efforts, this little grievance won't break me!"

Tears fell to the ground, and she quickly wiped her face. Her eyes were glistening with tears, yet she managed to reveal an incredibly bright and cheerful smile.

"How annoying, I wasn't planning to cry... After all, I know that you've always seen my efforts and sacrificed so much for me, making many difficult choices for me."

"It's so great to be your girlfriend!"

"It's just that not being able to be with you on Christmas Eve, and not being able to talk to you, is really a little sad."

The trembling voice gradually calmed down, like the sea no longer rippling, deep and calm.

"So Xiaoxue, you must succeed! You must change Xiaoyou!"

"I must... find happiness with him!"

She gently pressed her palm against the cold door, lowered her head, and prayed devoutly:

"My Lord God, please do not give Xiaoyou any more trials."

"Please give him, and the girls who love him, a perfect ending!"

After speaking in a low voice, Yui Yuigahama straightened up, her face still bearing traces of tears, and a relaxed smile returned to her face.

"That's settled then, I'll be going now!"

Merry Christmas, Xiaoyou and Xiaoxue!

His gaze was fixed intently on the door, as if he could see two figures behind the door doing something unknown.

One was the man she deeply loved, and the other was a friend she valued.

Then, Yui Yuigahama waved casually, turned around and left without hesitation, pressing the elevator button.

She didn't think she was that miserable, because she had already received enough happiness.

She didn't think she was any great, because the girl who chose to separate was the greater one.

She didn't think she was that important because he had dated three girlfriends before she started dating him.

She didn't think she was stupid, because if it were the person she liked, they would have done the same thing.

She only felt that she had already tried her best.

Yui Yuigahama is Yu Tenkuji's girlfriend. No matter what she has to sacrifice or give, she will never let go of the warmth she has finally gained.

This was true in the past, it will be true in the future, and it is true now.

Even if the gods want to erase her memories, Yui Yuigahama will always strive to become Yuu Tenkuji's girlfriend.

There is only one kind of heroism in the world: to choose to love someone even after seeing the whole truth.