I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

He closed his eyes and enjoyed the warm sunshine on his face for a moment, then without lingering, he turned and walked towards his backpack, flipped through his books and student ID, and picked up his phone to open his contacts, trying to gather as much information as he could.

"The contact person hasn't changed much, and I haven't quit my job at the coffee shop yet. Today is the first day of my second year of high school... Is this timing meant to get me into playing visual novels? I wonder if this could be considered a clue..."

With a slight frown, Yuu Tenkuji looked around her room again. After confirming that there was no more information to be obtained at the moment, she quickly changed into her uniform, grabbed her schoolbag, and left the room.

Before going downstairs, he quietly opened the door to Kasugano Sora's room, glanced at the Soubu High School uniform hanging on the wall, and only went downstairs after confirming that his sister was still fast asleep in bed.

After making breakfast and taking off her apron, before Tenkuji Yu could even go upstairs to wake her sister, the doorbell suddenly rang.

"They're here—"

Who would come looking for me at this time?

Filled with doubt and speculation, Tenkuji Yu opened the door and looked down to meet the gaze of the petite, snow-white-haired girl in front of him.

"Lihua? What happened to you..."

Good morning, Yu-senpai.

The expressionless girl lowered her head slightly, then raised her clear, pale golden eyes and quietly looked at him, who seemed somewhat surprised.

"School starts today. We promised to go to school together."

"Huh? We agreed before..." Before long, Tenkuji Yu quickly realized that this must be the 'pre-plot' arranged by the system.

Is the system really going to make me play a visual novel made by someone I know? This system's twisted sense of humor...

He clicked his tongue inwardly, and then smiled helplessly at the girl's slightly tilted head in confusion. His perfect acting skills naturally allowed him to immerse himself in the role.

"I know, but you're here way too early. I just finished making breakfast."

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Look, this is what true virtue looks like.

"Yeah, I told you, there was no need to come looking for your senior so early~"

Even though no one spoke, a familiar, lazy, complaining voice came from Tachibana Kanade's side.

Tenkuji Yu was stunned for a moment, and then he saw a head slowly rise from the girl's shoulder. Her short, flaxen hair lay listlessly on her pretty face, and she yawned at him with tears in her eyes and a deep sleepiness in her eyes.

"Haha~ Good morning, senior. Two cute junior girls got up early to pick you up for school. Aren't you moved to tears right now?"

Despite her sleepy and languid appearance, Iroha chuckled mischievously twice, each word sounding like a coquettish plea, adding a touch of sugary sweetness to the morning air.

"She was in tears." Yuu Tenkuji sighed, rubbing his forehead. "Speaking of which, Isshiki, you actually came too..."

"Aha?"

His brown pupils snapped open, the hazy sleepiness vanished completely, and Isshiki Yu gave him a warm and gentle smile, like springtime, but the voice that came out of her mouth was like the arrival of winter.

"What? Kanade can come but I can't? No way, no way, senpai, are you really this biased? Iloha-chan misjudged you! You were lying when you said we were both equally cute in your eyes! Men's words are deceitful!"

"Wait, wait, wait, when did I say that..." Yuu Tenkuji subconsciously complained, then realized that it was probably the 'setting' of this world.

In reality, although I have a good relationship with them and often invite them to my house to play games with my sister, I have never said such irresponsible flirting lines.

"I definitely didn't say that."

Isshiki nodded, her voice regaining its warmth, but her little mouth pouted, and her wide eyes glared angrily at him.

It was as if if he didn't quickly offer a few words of comfort, the person would pounce on him and bite him.

"Are you kidding me?"

Yuu Tenkuji rolled her eyes and explained somewhat speechlessly, "What I mean is, you can actually get up this early... Tachibana must be exhausted."

"What do you mean?!"

Tachibana Kanade shook his head and said very seriously, "It won't be hard, it's just a little strenuous."

"Xiao Zou, that last sentence is unnecessary!"

With a wronged cry, Iroha Isshiki coughed twice and then defended herself righteously: "There's nothing I can do about it! Senpai, you've heard of 'Monday Syndrome' and 'May Sickness,' right? You were on holiday the day before, but today you have to get up before dawn. Do you know that feeling of wanting to die in bed? No human being can do something that goes against their instincts!"

Tachibana Kanade blinked: "But I'm human too."

"Xiao Zou, you're different. You're an angel on earth, and I'm just an ordinary human!"

Isshiki Iroha said decisively, hugging Tachibana Kanade's slender waist in front of Tenkuji Yu, and began to sway from side to side: "Hmph, if I could be as beautiful as you without makeup when I go out, getting up early would be a piece of cake for me!"

"Stop making excuses. I can do that kind of light makeup in ten minutes. You just can't get up early, right?"

Relying on her expert-level makeup skills, Tenkuji Yu mercilessly exposed her, then added fairly, "While it's true that there's no need to get up so early, it's better to sleep more while you're young, otherwise..."

If you don't get enough sleep, your body won't grow properly.

Yuu Tenkuji suppressed the urge to blurt out those words while glancing at the two men's chests, and casually changed his words, saying, "After becoming a corporate slave, it will be difficult to get a good night's sleep."

However, on the other hand, for a pure and lovely girl like Tachibana Kanade, a petite and slender figure is the most perfect state; any older would not suit her.

As for Isshiki Iroha, when she used to play games at his house, she was dressed more casually. Even then, it was clear that although she had a slender frame and was delicate and fragile, her armor level was at least C or higher, completely crushing Tachibana Kanade, a good child who went to bed early and got up early and grew up healthily.

Therefore, this statement was neither reasonable nor appropriate, and Tenkuji Yu gave himself a thumbs up for his wit.

"Why are you suddenly bringing up such realistic things?!" Iroha Isshiki released Tachibana Kanade, put her hands on her hips and snorted twice. "Also, I'm not going to become a corporate slave in the future—my goal is to become the secretary and wife of the president of a big company!"

"Wow, that's amazing." Tenkuji Yu clapped her hands perfunctorily. "Not only do you have to marry a rich man, but you also have to have the identity of a secretary to prove that you are not a vase who is supported by someone else, but a strong woman who is worthy of the president. It's rare to see someone as ambitious as you."

"Oh my, senpai, you know so much~" Iroha Isshiki laughed, her face full of happiness at being recognized.

Tenkuji Yuya gave her a warm smile.

"Most importantly, you dare to say such things when your grades are below 50th in the grade. It's truly admirable how lofty your ambition is."

"Senior! Senior!"

Iroha, suddenly overcome with impotent rage, raised her eyebrows and gritted her teeth, ready to charge at him and bite him.

"Kanade, don't stop me! I'm going to show this arrogant senior just how serious the consequences are for angering a cute junior!"

"I didn't stop you..." Standing obediently in place, Tachibana Kanade blinked to show his innocence.

Yuuki Tenkuji shrugged, looking completely unconcerned: "Junior is junior, why add 'cute' before it... I really don't know where she learned such shamelessness."

"Who else is there?!"

"Alright, aren't you tired of standing and chatting?" Yuu Tenkuji turned and walked into the house. "Come in and rest for a bit. Have you had breakfast yet? If not, I'll make you some."

Girls are creatures who can change their minds faster than turning the pages of a book, and Iroha Isshiki is no exception, being an adorable junior with exceptional feminine charm.

"That's great! I love senpai so much!" She beamed instantly, excitedly pulling Tachibana Kanade along with her, her voice so sweet it was almost sickening. "I was rushing out today and only ate a slice of toast, so I can just finish senpai's luxurious breakfast~ Ah, could you make a low-calorie one?"

As Tenkuji Yu walked towards the kitchen, she casually said, "You're not fat, you can just exercise to digest if you eat too much. I'll cook it normally."

"Wow~ Senior's answer is great, add fifty points!" While taking off her shoes, Iroha Isshiki said casually, "If you can become the president of a big company, you can add another fifty points."

Even if I succeed, I won't hire you as my secretary.

"Hmph! Then deduct one hundred points!"

Before entering, Tachibana Kanade politely bowed slightly to him, saying, "Thank you, Yu-senpai. I apologize for disturbing you."

Tenkuji Yuu turned around and gave her a gentle smile that was completely different from when she was facing Isshiki Hachiman: "You're welcome. But there's no Mapo Tofu in the morning, it would be a waste of time to make it."

"..." Tachibana Kanade paused, her expression remaining unchanged, though her gaze held a hint of resentment.

"Senior Yu, even I am not so fanatical as to eat Mapo Tofu for breakfast."

"What if there were Mapo bread..."

“I’ll eat it,” she answered without hesitation.

"Unfortunately, it's not here."

Tenkuji Yu shrugged, ignoring her wide-eyed expression of shock, and walked into the kitchen with a cheerful smile.

The consequence of teasing his junior like this was that, for a period of time afterward, Tachibana Kanade completely stopped talking to him.

She simply stared at him quietly, like a bullied young wife, silently expressing her grievances.

After making breakfast, Yuuya Tenkuji went upstairs to call Kasugano Sora down, but it seemed that his own little fish-dried girl had stayed up all night playing games again, and just lay on the bed waving her hand to indicate that she would eat after she woke up.

As was the norm, Yuu Tenkuji didn't say anything. He quietly closed the door and went downstairs, subtly inquiring about the uniforms on the wall from his two junior classmates.

In reality, although Qiong said she would return to school after the winter break, she hadn't even taken the exam yet, and the transfer procedures would have to wait a few more days, not to mention getting a suitable uniform for Soubu High School.

In this "trial," an unusual uniform was hanging in her room—perfectly ironed, looking like it hadn't been worn much. Her nonchalant attitude as she continued to linger in bed was hardly what one would expect from a student starting school today.

This might be a clue.

So, after breakfast, their appetites were satisfied, as was Tenkuji Yu's thirst for knowledge.

The female students, completely unsuspecting of him, were like sexy high school girls who didn't care about their skirts being blown up by the wind. Under his skillful questioning, they revealed all their secrets.

Not only the uniforms on the dome wall, but also the current relationship between the three of them, and other important information, Tenkuji Yu knew almost everything.

It's like a puzzle game finally having a backstory, no longer the awkward situation of knowing nothing about the current situation and not knowing where to start exploring.

First of all, it's currently the time when he's a senior in high school and his two junior classmates are in their second year of high school. They had agreed during spring break to clean the student council room together on the first day of school, which is today, so they came to his house so early to meet up.

—That's right, the new student council has already been established, and Yuu Tenkuji is one of its members.

Although only three people are currently in power, they are more beloved than previous student councils, and their achievements have earned the respect of even teachers and elders.

Student Council President, Tachibana Kanade—

With her pure and flawless image and angelic temperament, she became the spiritual symbol of Zongwu High School. However, she was not just a pretty vase. She was efficient and fair in handling matters, and she perfectly demonstrated the intelligence of the top student in the grade. She managed the school affairs in an orderly manner and achieved an astonishing approval rating of 99.99%.

Vice President, Yuu Tenkuji —

He rejected his teachers' suggestion that he focus on preparing for the exams. As the most famous all-around genius at Soubu High School, he stepped down to become the strongest support for Angel Junior, taking on the responsibility of handling some dirty things that would damage the president's perfect image. At the same time, he was also the main decision-maker for the overall direction.

He once had a conflict with the "Angel Supporters Association," or SSS for short. After hanging several veterans of sports clubs on branches in a grove to dry for several hours, he successfully recruited them as a second-line organization of the student council and used them. With extensive connections and powerful influence, he can be called the underground emperor of Soubu High School.

Secretary, a single-colored feather—

Aside from being cute, she is quite ordinary in every other aspect, and her grades are only average. It's hard to understand why she can be compared to those two, work in the same office, and is even the Angel President's closest friend.

Of course, those who dared to mock her like that and let them know have now become mindless supporters of Iroha Isshiki—no one knows why their attitude has changed so drastically.

The only thing they had in common was that they had both been approached and summoned for a talk by someone before that.

Of course, Yuu Tenkuji didn't just learn these things from the female students; he also secretly browsed the posts on the campus forum and found out what other students thought of them.

"I never imagined that I would form a student council with Tachibana and Isshiki in this trial..."

Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but sigh, but he wasn't too surprised. After all, even in the real world, if he saw a cute junior girl needing help, let alone whether she would refuse if she asked, he probably would have already offered to help out because he couldn't bear to see her like that.