I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Secondly, Yukino Yukinoshita also dislikes him.

Her words and actions were already hypocritical enough, and now that no adults were watching, she directly expressed an indifferent attitude, as if she was certain he wouldn't tell his parents.

After realizing the true nature of Yukino Yukinoshita, Koichiro Yuuki always thought—aside from the forced requirement of an arranged marriage, would anyone want to be with her after knowing her true nature?

—No, there are still some.

The third reason is his new friend, a younger friend whose relationship with him is gradually developing into a close friendship or even a brotherhood—Yu Tenkuji.

It seems that she has an ambiguous relationship with Yukinoshita Haruno.

It's uncertain whether they're dating, but it's certain that there's something fishy going on between them.

Koichiro Yuuki hadn't asked about such a thing; he wasn't that tactless. However, based on his own observation, the importance of Yuuki Tenkuji to Haruno Yukinoshita could be seen from the expression on her face.

At the beginning of this "Springtime Room", in order to avoid making the atmosphere too awkward, he took the initiative to talk to Yukino Yukinoshita about recent topics such as stocks and the market.

She responded with little interest and only perfunctory words; her superficial, polite smile only made people angrier.

Feeling unhappy, Yuuki Koichiro was too lazy to engage in this kind of business networking, so he casually started talking about his good friend, Tenkuji Yu, as if talking to himself.

For example, there was the time when I was hurt by his relentless rejection of me because of something about how I addressed him.

Before she could even finish speaking, Yukinoshita Haruno instantly perked up and pressed on with great interest, her entire demeanor seemingly refreshed.

Occasionally, when she hears something funny, she'll burst into laughter, clutching her stomach without any attempt to hide it, her eyes brimming with genuine joy and ease...

That radiant smile was even more beautiful than the summer scenery outside.

These two aren't having an affair?

Even if you gouge out Yuuki Koichiro's eyes, he still won't believe it.

Chapter 71 Crossing a distance of 131 kilometers to come see me

A guy who lays hands on his friend's woman deserves to die a hundred times over.

Moreover, Yuuki Koichiro wasn't confident he could snatch Yukinoshita from Tenkuji Yu.

He couldn't do something as outrageous as breaking a boxing machine with a single punch, nor could he make Yukinoshita Haruno genuinely smile.

That's why Koichiro Yuki has been thinking a lot lately about how to persuade his mother, with her stubborn and inflexible personality, to give up the idea of ​​using their child's marriage as a bargaining chip.

Unfortunately, not only did he not expect this, but Yukinoshita Haruno probably didn't know it either.

Both were stuck in the mud, struggling with their necks outstretched on the edge of freedom.

He didn't blame Yukinoshita Haruno for being cold and hypocritical towards him, because he didn't have anyone he truly liked, while she did, which made him feel even more uncomfortable.

"Wait a minute, this development sounds a lot like a plot from some novels...?"

Koichiro Yuuki suddenly realized what was happening, his stretching motion froze in mid-air, and cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

"Yang Naisang is a young lady who is constrained by her family, while Ayou is a poor boy who meets her by chance."

"The two, from different backgrounds, quickly fell in love. I, the rich young master who was engaged to the young lady, used all sorts of means to try to break them up after learning about it. In the end, I discovered that the poor boy wanted to elope with the young lady. When I tried to kill him, I was killed on the spot and unfortunately died..."

The clearer the thoughts in his mind, the more violently Yuuki Koichiro's body trembled.

why?

—Because his body isn't as tough as a boxing machine!

If Ayu really wanted to take Yukinoshita Haruno to wander the world, she'd probably beat her fiancé to death first, to prevent any future trouble...

"No, we're only in the 'knowing' stage yet, he's not even a fiancé!"

Thinking of this, Yuki Koichiro couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, as if he had avoided a battle he was destined to die, and he leaned weakly on the ground.

Compared to the Yuki family, the Yukinoshita family is not particularly enthusiastic about marriage alliances—after all, the current head of the family married into the family, and the real power is still held by women. In order to maintain the integrity of their family business, they might be more inclined to let their daughters find excellent men to marry into the family.

If it weren't for the Yuki family's significant achievements in the field of virtual reality, serving as a crucial bridge for the Yukinoshita family's expansion of their industrial empire, they might not have even responded to their marriage proposal.

If the Yuki family wants to leave their small territory and gain a foothold in Chiba or even further afield, the help of political figures and celebrities is extremely important.

That's why they set their sights on Yukinoshita's family.

Even so, their marriage was not inevitable. There was no arranged marriage from birth, and the force of coercion was hardly sufficient…

If Yukino Yukinoshita were willing to rebel with him and strongly express her dislike for him, it might actually be possible to overturn the ideas of both sets of parents and reject this marriage that no one would be happy about.

"I'll discuss it with Yang Nai-san later... Right now, this is the most important thing."

With that in mind, Yuki Koichiro picked up his phone again and tapped the LINE icon.

In the chat with Yuu Tenkuji, the last message he sent was read, but there was no reply.

"Are you really coming? Yang Nai-san and I have no way, nor any legitimate reason, to bring you into the resort. Even if you did come, you wouldn't be able to get through the gate, would you?"

Above is a chat log where he asked for the address of his resort, how to get there, and their current location.

"That guy probably wouldn't actually come looking for Yukinoshita Haruno, right?"

I considered all the possibilities, but kept rejecting them.

Koichiro Yuuki found his seemingly "long journey to find his wife" attitude amusing, yet also inexplicably filled with anticipation.

The Four Seasons Resort operates on a membership system. Except for large group tours, all visitors must apply for membership in advance and pay an expensive membership fee to enter.

Even if Yuu Tenkuji were to actually take the Shinkansen now, considering the practicalities of money and time, there's no way he could possibly get past the strict entry checks and reach Yukino Yukinoshita.

At most, she would sneak out to meet him secretly when her parents weren't looking...

"But as for that guy, it always feels like there's nothing he can't do."

Koichiro Yuki himself found this kind of blind trust somewhat laughable.

Being able to break a boxing machine doesn't mean he can become invisible!

"Hello, would you like more sake?"

"Ah, no need." Hearing the voice, Yuki Koichiro immediately came to his senses and said to the waiter standing in front of the sliding door, "Just a glass of water is fine with me."

"Go get it yourself, I have something to do."

"Oh, okay... Ah?!" As soon as the words left his mouth, Yuki Koichiro opened his mouth in astonishment.

This waiter is so arrogant!

They actually dared to tell customers to get their own water!

"What do you mean, 'huh'? Even though I call you Brother Hao, I'm not your tea-serving servant."

The arrogant waiter walked over, patted him on the shoulder with a smile, then glanced around thoughtfully before heading towards the terrace.

"That troublesome woman should be outside, right?"

"You mean Yang Naisang? She's outside, that's right... Wait a minute!"

As if a broken reality had suddenly been put back together, Yuki Koichiro snapped back to reality, rubbed his eyes hard, and stared intently at the face he had seen once before, a face that shouldn't be here.

"You, you... Ayou? You're Ayou!?"

"It's me, that's right. I'll answer your questions later, I'm busy right now."

Without turning his head, the man waved casually and walked towards the terrace, silently opening the French windows.

"Ah, this..."

Yuki Koichiro stared at his retreating figure, his eyes wide and mouth slightly agape, his face filled with astonishment at seeing an alien.

Why is this guy here...?

How was he able to get through the park entrance check and walk upstairs to find them without any problems...?

And why did I mistake this person for a waiter, completely ignoring his clothes and appearance...?

A barrage of questions swirled in Koichiro Yuuki's mind.

The next second, his eyes suddenly lit up, filled with a strange sense of excitement.

"If that's the case, then there's only one answer—"

"Tenkuuji Yuu, you really are a Stand user!"

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Sunlight streamed onto the terrace's long corridor.

Yukino leaned against the railing, looking down at the summer scenery below, where lush greenery and azure lake reflected each other.

"How boring."

After offering such a scathing critique, she closed her eyes, rested briefly in the cool breeze, and then took out her phone.

Only at this moment would a faint, warm smile appear on her otherwise expressionless face.

The screen lit up, showing their chat history, starting from the top.

"I was thinking of you as soon as I woke up. Aren't you touched?"

Yukino Yukinoshita deliberately read it aloud, then lowered her voice, mimicking a boy's voice.

"I was more than just moved, I could barely see my own screen."

Then she switched back to her sweet and adorable girlish voice: "Wow~ You're so touched, it makes me so touched too~"

Then, with a cold and merciless click of his tongue, he said, "Stop with the nested dolls. Is this all you wanted to say when you sent that message first thing this morning?"

She deliberately puffed out her cheeks and hummed twice: "Is that not allowed? I paid money to buy all your time, this is my right!"

The boy sighed helplessly, "Whatever. I'm going to wash up first, we'll talk later."

After a pause, a lazy female voice rang out: "Little~ Yoyo~ I'm so bored~"

The boy asked in confusion, "What is it now?"

She grumbled, "I went to a social event today, and it was the whole family. My parents were there, but Yukino didn't come. My date was a mean-looking middle-aged woman and a seemingly simple-minded middle-aged man, plus a silly guy my age. It was hell!"

The boy laughed, with a hint of mockery: "Is this what you used to call 'adult choices'?"

The woman drew out her displeasure: "Huh? I specifically looked for an opportunity to secretly send you a message, and you're using this to mock me? Is this what they call a rented boyfriend? How ridiculous."

The boy hesitated for a moment, looking troubled. "Even if you say that... there's nothing I can do except offer you insincere comfort."

"Then I, as your girlfriend, hereby order you to immediately travel 131 kilometers to see me!"