I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Her fingertips, which had been moving smoothly, trembled when they touched his still-warm skin.

"In other words, Yu is currently struggling in a very difficult situation..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Uh, maybe it's not that bad..."

"I could only watch from outside, unable to do anything, and I didn't even know if he would wake up..."

Completely ignoring the unfamiliar, busty woman who tried to say something to ease the tension, Kasugano Sora could no longer maintain her previous feigned composure.

Just like a little animal witnessing its loved ones fall into a trap and have to wait for death with its body covered in wounds, she looked at her brother's sleeping face and bit her lip hard, but still managed to let out a muffled wail.

"long……"

Even though all her strength drained from her body in that instant, the girl still held his head tightly, ignoring the fact that her soft chest was being pressed down so hard she couldn't breathe, and just trembled as she held him close.

His cold cheeks could not be melted by body heat. He only hoped that the still pounding heartbeat in his chest could reach his lonely dreams, so that no matter where he was, he could always be a support that would never disappear.

"Xiao Qiong..."

Seeing Kasugano Sora in such pain, Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes reddened, and she instinctively went over to comfort her.

Before doing so, Kasugano Sora had already silently straightened up, sat on the sofa, and raised Tenkuji Yu's head so that he could rest his head on her knees.

After confirming that her brother was not unwell except for sleeping abnormally, the silver-haired girl wiped her eyes, took a deep breath, and turned to look at the four women standing at the entrance of the living room.

"Thank you for taking You home. I'll take care of him from now on. You can go back now. The door is over there. Goodbye."

His tone was indifferent, just like his pale, icy eyes, like a colorless winter lake.

All four of them were taken aback. Natsukawa Masuzu, considering that she might still be disliked by her younger sister, thought that speaking would only have the opposite effect, so she stepped back and let the others speak.

The first to speak was Yukino Yukinoshita.

"Kyo, Tenkuji-kun 'collapsed' in front of me, and I feel it's necessary for me to stay and take care of him." The girl with long, straight black hair first advised him from a rational point of view, then lowered her head, her fair hands unconsciously clenching tightly.

"And... I have so many things I want to ask him, things I want to tell him as soon as he wakes up..."

"What does that have to do with me?" Kasugano Sora remained unmoved, as if she had matured in an instant. She calmly met her gaze and pointed expressionlessly towards the door.

"Miss Yukinoshita, from today onwards, you should just be his ordinary friend, right?"

Even if I kicked you out of the house, Yu definitely wouldn't blame me...

Having confirmed this to herself, Kasugano Sora's tone became even more resolute: "Therefore, I don't want anyone else in our house. I'll let you know when he wakes up. As for now, please leave immediately!"

"I……"

Looking into her unquestionable, icy gaze, Yukino Yukinoshita was speechless for a moment, her hands half-raised, unsure of what to do, yet she didn't know what reason to give herself to stay.

But leaving directly was something she couldn't do... After all, Tenkuji Yu was the person she loved. Even if others would leave with her, Yukino Yukinoshita still didn't want to leave him while he was unconscious, and wanted to stay by his side until he woke up.

So when faced with Kasugano Sora's attempt to drive her away, she could only clutch her collar, suppress the pain in her chest and the flushed face, keep her head down and remain silent, her feet rooted to the spot.

"Trying to stay here and not leave...?"

Seeing through her intentions, Kasugano Sora couldn't help but raise her eyebrows in surprise.

Although she had only met Yukino Yukinoshita a few times and hadn't had much in-depth interaction with her, she could at least sense that this one of her brother's "ex-girlfriends" was, just as her name suggested, a girl as pure and clear as snow, yet aloof and easily melted.

She has her own pride and stubbornness, and doesn't seem like the kind of person who would do something so shameless and unreasonable.

...Just the thought that her brother's coma was related to them, and their obsession and deep affection, made Kasugano Sora feel extremely nauseous and disgusted.

If it weren't for them, if they had never appeared.

Those messy gods and trials probably wouldn't interfere with the brother and sister's simple yet fulfilling happy life, right?

My always strong and confident older brother would never show his vulnerable side to me, would never be overjoyed or saddened by separation or reunion, and would never fall into a deep sleep for no apparent reason.

So, ever since she learned the truth, Kasugano Sora had wanted to say this to them—

“When Yu was in the most pain, none of you knew how he felt. You just kept pressuring him to make choices. And now you dare to put on an act here... It’s disgusting.”

If it weren't for not wanting to trouble Yu, and if it weren't for wanting to be the obedient, gentle, and understanding younger sister in his heart, all this resentment and anger should have been poured out at them during the cultural festival.

As the words fell sharply, Kasugano Sora gently stroked Tenkuji Yu's cheek, glanced with annoyance at Yukino Yukinoshita, who was standing there stunned as if she had forgotten to breathe, and then looked in the direction of her other two ex-girlfriends.

"Are you the same? Trying to shamelessly stay here and not leave?"

"That's right."

Ignoring her sister's pitiful state of being speechless after being scolded, Yukinoshita Haruno leaned against the wall with her elbows crossed and said to Kasugano Sora with a smile, "I should have the right to stay, right? After all, Yuuyu and I are 'mutually in love.' If he wakes up and finds that his girlfriend has been scolded away by his sister, he'll probably be very troubled, right?"

"So what?" Kasugano Sora curled her lip, no longer hiding her thoughts. "As long as Yu can wake up, I don't care how he punishes me... And as for being bothered, I can just break up with you guys and stay with me forever. There's no need to care about your feelings, right?"

Do you really think he would think that way?

"..."

Such a simple sentence was enough to silence Kasugano Sora.

As if disciplining an ignorant child, Yukino Yukino sighed and said slowly, "We all know better than anyone else what kind of personality Yu-Yu has, don't we?"

"He not only cares about my feelings, but if I act willful or throw a tantrum, he will agree to all sorts of things to appease me..."

For example, asking me to stay out overnight on a date, or asking me to do yoga in his room. And he'll try everything to persuade me, even if we make things difficult for him to the point of a stomach perforation—oh dear, this turns Xiaoqiong into a spoiled and unreasonable little sister who only causes trouble for her brother.

"you……!"

"I'm right, aren't I?"

Yukino raised an eyebrow, stepped off the wall and stood in front of the sofa, tilting her chin slightly and looking down at Kasugano Sora's somewhat exasperated expression.

Those deep red, vibrant pupils, though narrowed in a friendly arc, only conveyed coldness and displeasure. An oppressive aura mercilessly enveloped the petite, silver-haired girl.

She remained expressionless and coldly said to Kasugano Sora, "Besides, do you think you can take good care of Xiao Youyou? If he is unable to eat or use the toilet while unconscious, who will prepare medical supplies for him without taking him to the hospital? Who can take care of him day and night, just like a vegetable?"

"..."

The cruel reality choked Kasugano Sora, leaving her, like Yukino Yukinoshita earlier, only able to stare blankly with wide eyes, unable to utter a single word.

Yukinoshita continued speaking:

"Also, we brought him back with no intention of taking care of the family's feelings or just leaving him alone—we just wanted to work with you to find a way to wake up Xiaoyouyou, with transparent information."

This is the kind of choice an adult would make, unlike you, who acted like a child the whole time.

Shaking her head sarcastically, Yukinoshita suddenly bent down and breathed hot air into Kasugano Sora's ear.

However, the softer tone of his voice was like a bucket of cold water being poured over her, making her stiffen from head to toe:

"Little sister, because of your willfulness and possessiveness, you missed the chance to wake up little Youyou as soon as possible. Is this the result you wanted?"

"I……"

Chapter Thirty-One, Section Three: The Task

After all, she was her future sister-in-law, so Yukino Yukinoshita didn't go too far and let Kasugano Sora go after a little intimidation.

"We'll all be family eventually, there's no need to be so formal, right?"

She put on a gentle and cheerful smile again, and patted Tenkuji Yu's thigh under the silver-haired girl's angry but unspeakable glare.

"Well then, little sister, let me ask you another question—Xiao Youyou and I are in love, can we stay here to take care of him and try to wake him up?"

"..."

Slowly biting her lip, Kasugano Sora turned her face away with an unpleasant expression, like a child stubbornly refusing to admit defeat, pinching Tenkuji Yu's face without saying a word.

Yukino took this as a yes, then put her arm around her younger sister's shoulder and, ignoring her instinctive resistance, said matter-of-factly:

"Since that's the case, my silly sister is currently in love with that guy, and he still has feelings for her from their last relationship. As long as they talk things out, even if she hasn't regained her memories, it should be considered mutual affection, right? So it shouldn't be a problem for her to stay."

"Sister, sister!?"

Yukino cried out in a flustered and embarrassed manner, her head forced to rest against her chest. She could only keep looking back and forth between Haruno and Kasugano Sora. Her bloodless face finally flushed a few red, and her heart was filled with an awkward and helpless feeling.

Most importantly, her sister's sudden defense of her caught her completely off guard, as she was prepared to leave in disappointment. She really wanted to ask her sister what she was thinking.

"Helping you, helping him, is also helping yourself." But she didn't hesitate for long. Seemingly noticing her sister's confusion, Yukinoshita Haruno lowered her head slightly and gave her a mischievous grin in her ear.

"Being nicer to you now might just be a way to get you to back out someday."

"you……"

The unexpected yet reasonable answer made Yukino look at her smile with surprise, unable to guess whether she was joking or really had such a bad idea.

After all, in her mind, Yukinoshita Haruno was the kind of person who would actually do such a thing.

But subconsciously, even though she was prepared to bless his relationship with Yui Yuigahama, the thought of having to leave Yuuto Tenkuji and hand him over to someone else made Yukino Yukinoshita feel...

I was very reluctant and wanted to give my sister a disdainful look, telling her to go play somewhere else.

However, considering that she had indeed spoken up for her, Yukino Yukinoshita simply sighed, pressed her forehead, and subtly pulled away from her grasp, then composed herself and looked at Kasugano Sora.

However, Kasugano Sora was too lazy to pay attention to the sisters at this point, automatically ignoring Natsukawa Masuzu, who was almost blending into the shadows and trying to minimize her presence, and looked at Asakagaoka Utaha.

This is the first time I've met this woman. She seems to be the person most involved in this incident. She has a magical notebook in her hand that contains things from the past that she herself has no memory of and that can also give hints for the future.

She has the ominous signs of Yukinoshita's older sister, and also the long, straight black hair of Yukinoshita's younger sister... Does Yu like this type?

A flurry of thoughts raced through her mind, and Kasugano Sora instinctively asked, "Are you his girlfriend too? Which one? In what month did you start dating him?"

"Huh? No, no, no, I would never date him!" Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly waved her hands, as if trying to distance herself from them, holding the notebook to her chest and taking two steps back. "I only got involved in your affairs because of the threat from this notebook, please don't treat me the same way!"

To be honest, Kasumigaoka Utaha really wants to leave the Tenkuji family right now, to give these girls with complicated relationships a free space to argue and fight as they please, and then go back to her hotel to sleep soundly, without having to get involved in their emotional drama.

Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. At least the new content appearing on the notebook clearly doesn't want her to be uninvolved so soon.

"Whether it's my sister or my girlfriends, they don't need to be too hostile towards me... After all, it seems that I was probably sent by 'fate' to help that guy, right? Just treat me as an ally who asks for nothing in return."

Brushing her long hair behind her shoulder, Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed helplessly, then opened the notebook in her hand, drawing everyone's attention to her.

"In short, let's stop with the nonsense and get down to business and go home!"

The inner pages were displayed to everyone, and four pairs of eyes turned to look at the neatly printed characters.

Yukino Yukinoshita murmured, "Section Three: The Trial has begun. Before the protagonist is completely swallowed up by the false cycle of reincarnation, please find the key to enter the dream and obtain your own existence... The time limit is one hour. If you fail, the protagonist will completely forget the existence that did not appear in the trial after waking up?"

After a moment's thought, Yukinoshita Haruno, with a serious expression, shared her analysis:

"In other words, Xiaoyouyou will wake up on her own no matter what. The difference is whether she will forget certain things after waking up, just like we did in the past."

"Then let's not delay, let's find the 'key' quickly." Natsukawa Masuzu, who had been silent until now, stepped forward and asked Kasumigaoka Utaha with a positive attitude, "There are words in the notebook that you can see but we can't, right? Are there any hints written in it?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha turned the inner pages back to her own side, glanced at them carefully, and then shook her head in disappointment: "There's nothing written on them."