I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"This is..."

Yuu Tenkuji subconsciously turned her head and met the gaze of Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had a surprised expression.

The disappearance process was nearing its end, with only the heads of the two remaining floating in mid-air. The two heads stared at each other like human head balloons, creating a scene that was both terrifying and strangely comical.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's lips twitched twice, struggling to suppress the laughter that welled up inside her. Suddenly, as if remembering something, she looked at him seriously and said:

"Junior, I've suddenly realized something."

"...Can I not listen?"

Just from that sentence, Tenkuji Yu could guess what she was going to say next, and his face involuntarily fell.

Good and evil will eventually be rewarded; it's not that they won't be, it's just that the time hasn't come yet.

Ignoring his reply, Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled gleefully, as if she had gotten her revenge, and said in a light tone, "I don't know what your charm is, but now that you're just a head, you look even uglier."

"..."

"By the way, this was just a joke to help you relax, I hope you're not angry."

"Oh, thank you then."

Amidst her relaxed and contented smile, Tenkuji Yu rolled her eyes and sighed speechlessly, "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, is that it? I don't object, whatever makes you happy."

"...Hmph." His indifferent and dismissive attitude made Kasumigaoka Utaha feel like she had punched a cotton ball, and she immediately lost her sense of satisfaction.

She had only let out a soft hum when, as she watched his head disappear into the darkness, her own vision was also obscured by a curtain of darkness, as if she had been sucked into a black hole.

Experiencing this scene change for the second time, Kasumigaoka Utaha remained calm and unhurried. She simply opened and closed her eyes, and the scene before her eyes quickly returned to brightness.

"The third chapter is already about parting... Well, thinking about it carefully, it's not that strange. It's an old trope in romance novels: arguing, breaking up, getting back together, and the relationship reaching a new level."

Having figured this out, Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded, believing that she had pretty much seen through the direction of the memories, and that the subsequent events were probably all within her expectations.

Following the traditional structure of introduction, development, climax, and conclusion, the title of Chapter Four will probably be "Reunion" or, to put it more romantically, "Vow," right?

Anyway, that's how she'll name it.

"So, where is the crime scene... no, where is the opening scene this time?"

She looked around and realized that she was at the entrance of an amusement park. People were coming and going all around, and the laughter of children, couples, families and friends could be heard everywhere. A person who came alone was like ink mixed into a spring, small but conspicuous.

"Myself" leaned against the wall by the entrance, scrolling through his phone with his head down, becoming a unique and lonely sight that attracted countless eyes.

It's obvious that this person is waiting for someone on a date.

Regardless of her behavior, her appearance alone is not what one would expect from her.

Her carefully applied light makeup, well-matched accessories, and outfits reserved for important occasions—a white shawl paired with a bright red knee-length dress, sheer black stockings covering her slender and shapely calves, and a belt that effortlessly accentuated her perfect curves.

The contrasting qualities of conservative maturity and sexy innocence blend together, creating a beauty that is so captivating that even she herself finds it hard to look away. Anyone who sees her like this would surely envy the man whose wrist she will be holding later.

"A woman dresses up for the man she loves... but the man happens to be that guy."

After understanding the situation, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, looking disappointed in her.

I never imagined I'd go to such lengths for a relationship...

Feeling helpless yet resigned to reality, I could only tell myself not to become as foolish as her.

But when Kasumigaoka Utaha put aside her prejudices and carefully examined the expression on 'her own' face, she felt a sense of wavering for some reason.

That feigned calm anticipation, that nervous caution as she kept opening the selfie camera, that uncontrollable racing heart, and that lighthearted smile that couldn't be contained...

Without saying a word, the whole world already knows—she is waiting for the person she loves most, to take her hand and go wherever he is.

The overwhelming sense of happiness from the bottom of her heart made Kasumigaoka Utaha, the spirit behind her, feel increasingly ashamed, yet she could not tear her gaze away from herself.

Not because she's pretty, but because...

Could it be that I, too, could reveal that innocent, girlish smile, completely captivated by love?

She seemed several times more beautiful and confident than before, radiating an unprecedented glow, like a fragrant lily slowly blooming after a spring rain.

After a long period of stunned silence, Kasumigaoka Utaha finally came to her senses with a complicated expression, no longer looking at the 'Kasumigaoka Utaha' that was now completely different from herself.

"Indeed, love can completely change a person."

What would happen if it were the real me?

The thought flashed through her mind, and Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly shook her head, telling herself that now was not the time to shake her head or let her mind wander.

Even if she were to let her mind wander, the only person in front of her would be Yuu Tenkuji—Kasumigaoka Utaha wasn't that desperate.

For her, a simple, romantic relationship is enough; there's no need to go through the trouble of attracting strange and weird people like her immature self.

As her mood calmed down, Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at the time, wondering whether she had arrived too early or if Tenkuji Yu was late because he was on a date with a girl.

Before she could reach a conclusion or even meet Tenkuji Yu, a system window, darker in color than before, suddenly appeared before her eyes.

"???"

What do you mean?

Will it end right after it's started?

Startled, Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at the text appearing word by word, her eyes wide with disbelief.

A year later, your fake relationship has come to an end, just as you agreed.

"A recap of what happened before?"

She couldn't help but make a comment, then looked at it carefully again, her expression becoming subtle and strange.

"Wait, pretending to be a couple...? Did they agree to pretend to be a couple for a year? Why would they do that?"

In a year, not only did you fail to win him over, you even resorted to the cheap and clichéd tactic of pretending to be a couple and cultivating feelings.

Utaha Kasumigaoka, you're so bad at this world!

With her arms crossed as usual, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't even bother to sigh, and directly shook her head to criticize: "As expected, there are still differences between people. Even among beings from different dimensions, there are 'Kasumigaoka Utaha's' who don't even need to use this much... If it were me, I could make him my devoted follower within three days, right?"

Let's ignore for now how I, in this world, actually pursue men.

Why would they pretend to be a couple? What's the deal with the one-year agreement? These intriguing questions were never answered.

The system window simply continues doing what the narrator is supposed to do—

You realized that his feelings for you had undergone a qualitative change during the year you spent together and he actively pursued you. However, he didn't want to hurt the girls who liked him, so he continued to maintain a fake relationship that everyone knew about.

But you don't care about such trivial matters because you know that sooner or later he will lose control and take it for real, completely crossing that final line... You have no doubt about your status as his girlfriend, are prepared to face any obstacles and all criticisms with him, and are willing to extend that one-year agreement on his behalf, since he can't make a decisive decision.

But this time, the deadline will be forever.

[Mission: Successfully confess your feelings to Yuu Tenkuji without him noticing anything amiss.]

[Failure penalty: Deprivation of writing skills.]

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "?!!!"

Upon seeing the last sentence, her mouth gaped slightly, as if she had been hit hard by reality, and she remained stunned for a long time.

With difficulty, she regained her senses, her brows twitching uncontrollably. Just as she was about to utter elegant and fragrant words from those translucent little mouths...

An inexplicable suction force came from ahead. Before she could react or resist, she was sucked into a dark space, and her consciousness briefly disappeared for a moment.

Once the light returned, the dark blue system window was replaced by a phone with its selfie camera turned on.

Above, Kasumigaoka Utaha's frozen, speechless, and stunned expression was perfectly reflected.

"This……"

Why is this happening?

Didn't we come here to find the truth?

Why would such a strange, punishing mission suddenly appear?

Chapter 107 Now, it's Boyfriend Time!

at the same time.

Yuu Tenkuji stared at the pale blue window in front of him, his cheek muscles twitching slightly, and he let out a dry laugh.

"Heh, heh heh... So they actually pulled this stunt?"

[Mission: Without letting Kasumigaoka Utaha notice anything amiss, confess that you are dating Kana Nayuta and that she is three months pregnant, and politely reject her confession.]

[Punishment: Loss of the opportunity to continue learning the truth.]

What kind of crazy development is this? He doesn't even know how to complain anymore.

Because the person in this world took out his phone when he went to the amusement park, the spirit behind him, Yuu Tenkuji, knew the current date—one year and three months after the end of the previous chapter.

Judging from the narration that just appeared, it seems that three months after that day, the two agreed to be a fake couple for a year because of something, and today is their first anniversary. They came to the amusement park to commemorate it. Whether they will go to a hotel to rest afterwards is still up for debate.

Anyway, it won't happen now... After all, there's the task of politely rejecting confessions, and the only possible outcome is a bad ending, right?

With this feeling of helplessness, even after her translucent body was sucked into the black hole and her vision returned to bright, and she felt grounded and all five senses returned, Tenkuji Yu didn't make a fuss. She simply slowed her pace toward the amusement park, pressed her brow, and sighed softly.

"The information they gave us was so little, we'll have to use our own brains again..."

But there was no way around it; he had only uttered that secret phrase to find out the truth, so how could he possibly give up on such a small task here?

Moreover, although the task description seems simple, there is still a risk of failure if you are not careful. After all, no matter how incompetent Kasumigaoka Utaha is in love, her intelligence, emotional intelligence and sensitivity should not be underestimated. What's more, the person I am about to face is a 'Kasumigaoka Utaha' who is somewhat different from the one I know.

"First of all..." Recalling what was written on the window earlier, Tenkuji Yu's expression became complicated, his eyes full of disgust, "He was hiding from his fake girlfriend of exactly one year from her, and secretly dating that junior who seemed to have just reached the legal marriage age, and even got her three months pregnant..."

That's so awful, so incredibly awful.

What exactly happened in the middle that turned the originally devoted "Tenkuji Yu" into a super scumbag who wouldn't even mind being struck by lightning and turned to dust?

You've completely ruined the reputation of the Sky Temple family!

In his mind, he immediately expelled the scumbag Yu from the Tenkuji clan and was forced to take on the mess he left behind. Tenkuji Yu also had to think about how to face Kasumigaoka Utaha later.

Should we hide our guilt and smile, or should we be determined to take a gamble?

As a qualified actor, perfect acting skills require him to understand the character's state of mind before he can perform on stage.

Fortunately, according to the narration before the mission, the girl named Nayuta Kana is now being taken to the OB-GYN for a routine check-up by her younger sister, Kasugano Sora, so there is no risk of her suddenly appearing in the amusement park; even if she returns after the check-up, Yuu Tenkuji is not afraid of encountering a scene where she is caught cheating on her.

Because in this world, "Tenkuji Yuu" finally did something he would actually do—

He had informed his pregnant girlfriend beforehand that he was going to settle things with his fake girlfriend, and he also made it clear that the two of them would be going on a date at the amusement park. He didn't hide anything from her.