I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

The black cat nodded again, but a hint of helplessness and weariness was faintly revealed in its cat eyes.

"You didn't know what to do, so you followed your sister to Toyosaki Academy, only to find that your boyfriend was here too?"

The black cat glanced at him but didn't respond, so Yuu Tenkuji took it as a yes.

"That's terrible," Yuu Tenkuji summarized briefly.

Before the black cat could retaliate with a scratch, the sound of shoe heels tapping the ground stopped in front of the door, and then the door to the infirmary was pulled open.

With shoulder-length black hair, delicate and mature features, a dashing temperament, and a perfect figure, her full lips held a faint smile, yet her eyes appeared dark and solemn, as if she were contemplating a matter of life and death.

A beautiful woman wearing a white coat stepped into the doorway, and then looked up to meet the eyes of the two people and the cat in front of her.

She stood there dumbfounded, her mouth slightly agape, speechless for a long time.

The other person didn't intend to speak either, just silently staring at her, observing the expression frozen on her face.

A moment of deathly silence fell over the air.

"...Isn't it class time now?"

Slowly recovering from her surprise, Yukinoshita Haruno quickly composed herself, crossed her arms, and leaned against the door.

She shook her head with a helpless laugh, but her gaze swept back and forth over them with a serious expression, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper, as if something perplexing was surfacing in her mind.

"You two, using the infirmary as a date location isn't entirely wrong, but shouldn't you at least consider the timing? And bringing a pet in is definitely against school rules."

Yukino Yukinoshita paused, her gaze lingering on the red ribbon on Yukino's ears, and she raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Wait, you are... that crazy female cat from this morning?"

"..."

Even without looking into Yukino's eyes, Yuu could sense that a fire of anger was slowly burning within him; his fur was slightly agitated, and his paws were barely able to contain themselves.

He was about to say something to control the situation when Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke up first: "Teacher, I have self-study permission, so it doesn't count as skipping class no matter when or where I am."

"Self-study permit? You're Kasumigaoka Utaha?"

Ignoring the black cat that stared coldly at her with eyes as intelligent as a yokai, Yukinoshita looked at her, searching her mind for some unfamiliar memories, and nodded gently while pinching her chin.

"Hmm... Even so, you can't bring a cat into the infirmary. And you're the only student with a self-study permit, so what's up with this young man?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly jumped off the bed, grabbed Tenkuji Yu's arm tightly, and pressed her full upper body against it.

Under Yukino's widening eyes, she lowered her gaze shyly, her voice soft and sweet, almost coquettish: "Teacher, please don't misunderstand~ My boyfriend got permission from the classroom teacher to come to the infirmary to rest. I just happened to have some free time so I came to take care of him. Apart from being a little affectionate in bed, we didn't violate any school rules."

"As for this cat? I don't know it at all. Do you need me to call the stray cat shelter?"

As she said this, Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head to the side and, from an angle that Yukinoshita Haruno couldn't see, gave Yukino a bright smile, then rubbed her cheek against his shoulder in a showy manner.

"..."

Dark clouds obscured the bright sun, and sparks seemed to fly in the air. A cold wind blew in through the window, chilling it inexplicably.

Yuu Tenkuji didn't struggle; he simply looked up at the sky silently, deciding to temporarily become invisible.

The tighter Kasumigaoka Utaha hugged him, the colder and sharper Yukino's gaze became; this was no longer the level of anger that came from a mere ruffled hair.

He was certain that if he dared to put on this act with Shiyu in front of Yuuno, not to mention whether Yukino would scratch his face with her claws right now, he would definitely get his comeuppance later.

I just didn't have a chance to explain their current relationship, otherwise this chaotic scene would have already begun.

If you put yourself in Yukino Yukinoshita's shoes as her girlfriend, even Yuu Tenkuji would find it unbelievable, and feel a surge of anger as if he had been betrayed.

—I've only been awake for a short while, how come this scumbag is already seeing another girl again?!

So, for the sake of your future happiness, don't get involved in the war between women right now. Let Kasumigaoka Utaha happily and wantonly provoke them. Once she's had her fill of fun, then step in as a peacemaker to save the day—that's the best way to deal with it.

Yuu Tenkuji maintained a polite smile, seemingly trying to calm the increasingly volatile atmosphere, but in reality, his eyes were already vacant as he began to contemplate the truths of life and the philosophy of the macrocosm.

"Hmph~ No wonder you're so confident. So you came to the infirmary all along to get intimate?"

Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes slightly, keenly sensing the provocation in those words, as well as the smugness of someone deliberately saying it to someone else.

Is she trying to show off to herself as a single woman in her late twenties? Or has she simply become so obsessed with romance that her brain has been poisoned?

Anyway, seeing this big-breasted, brainless guy interacting intimately with that boy, for some reason, a heavy killing intent, which even she herself found frightening, gradually rose in her heart.

Yukino Yukinoshita isn't that petty, not going to punch young people for showing off their affection. Even if a couple actually did it on the bed in the infirmary, she would at most make a few teasing remarks, give them a apology to write, and watch over their naive and impulsive love with warm eyes.

But now, how should I put it...?

She felt like she had been sexually assaulted in front of her. Even though it was the first time she had met the young couple in front of her, she suddenly had an urge to snatch the boy away, kiss him hard in front of her, and slowly make him her own, and finally bring him to Kasumigaoka Utaha to show off again.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became; she had never been this angry in her twenty years of life!

Nevertheless, Yukino Shino maintained the gentle smile befitting a teacher, but her eyes were frozen, devoid of any warmth, as she slowly glanced at the two figures embracing intimately.

"However, Kasumigaoka, the infirmary is not a place for you to go on dates and have sex. I still have to report this to the school. Abusing your right to study on your own is not something to be praised."

Her eyes darted around, and Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly pursed her lips, looking at Tenkuji Yu with feigned seriousness: "And you, come to my office later. You can only go back after I've confirmed that you really didn't skip class."

"Isn't this your office?" Yuu Tenkuji asked instinctively, snapping out of her daze.

"Just look at this computer without a main unit, and you'll know who would want to work here?"

When talking to him, Yukino Yukinoshita's expression would always relax unconsciously, and a smile would naturally appear on her face: "My private office is on the seventh floor of the teaching building. I'll make you a cup of the finest black tea as soon as you come in."

"I do prefer coffee... Anyway, the principal's office is on the seventh floor, right? It's really something to have a separate office there..."

“Who told me to be a member of the school’s board of directors?” Yukinoshita Haruno shrugged, glancing at Kasumigaoka Utaha as if by chance, and said with a light laugh, “Unlike some little girls who can’t afford to go to a hotel to make love, so they can only sneak around to the infirmary, and there’s always the risk of being disturbed by a third wheel… It’s so pitiful to be her boyfriend.”

Yuu Tenkuji blinked innocently—Me? Pathetic?

Aren't their positions subtly opposite...?

"What did you say!?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha wasn't stupid; she quickly realized this guy was mocking her. She immediately slapped Tenkuji Yu's thigh and stood up, taking advantage of Yukinoshita's still-recovering memories, and arrogantly taunted, "I have all the money for a hotel room, it's just a matter of whether you want to go or not... Or perhaps you're just out of touch with the fun of young people? It's hard to say whether this lady has ever been in a relationship, auntie!"

"Joke~"

Without raising an eyebrow, Yukino Yukinoshita wore a steady, amused smile, showing no anger whatsoever at this low-level provocation.

The icy aura emanating from her entire body caused Yukino to involuntarily take two or three steps back.

“I’m only two years older than you. If you can’t even tell this, I suggest you donate your eyes to someone who needs them.”

Have you ever considered that this might be because you look older than your age?

"Then it seems you two are truly a match made in heaven—neither of you has a good eye for men when it comes to women."

"Tsk tsk, where did this sour smell come from? Teacher Yang, do you need me to tell you our love story? That way you'll know if he has good taste in people."

"Unfortunately, I have no interest in knowing how you used your body to seduce men. If you don't want to suffer later, I suggest you apologize honestly now before getting out of my infirmary, Kasumigaoka-san~"

Two ambitious beauties crossed their arms at the same time, looking at each other with fake smiles. The cold flames burning in their eyes reflected each other's eyes, and their ample figures swayed silently on their arms, neither of them losing out to the other.

The air was stretched taut with a suffocating tension, as if a great battle was about to break out, with both sides pulling out machetes and cleavers from their pockets and hacking at each other.

Caught in the middle, Yuuki Tenkuji and Yukino exchanged a glance, shrinking into each other.

'You've caused this mess, aren't you going to clean it up?' Her cat tail swayed, her eyes seeming to say, 'We'll settle the score with Kasumigaoka later. Right now, the most important thing is to get my sister back to her memories and leave with us, right?'

For some reason, Tenkuji Yuu was able to discern so many thoughts from those clear, dark blue cat-like eyes.

He nodded slightly and sighed somewhat reluctantly.

Amidst the intense clash of their gazes, he raised his arm high, like a soldier charging into battle without hesitation.

"Gentlemen, I have something to say."

Chapter 154 Always Like Sunshine, [Yukinoshita] Wants Him to Take Responsibility

Two extremely imposing gazes fell upon them simultaneously.

"Instead of arguing over someone like me, why not use that time to do more important things? Don't you guys think so?" Tenkuji Yu spread his hands, looking innocent.

"Ugh~ I have no interest in arguing with a minor." Yukinoshita Haruno smiled and waved her hand dismissively, as if the low-pressure atmosphere in the infirmary hadn't been created by her. "I could have just given you a few words of advice, but who knew she would react so strongly? It would have been too much of a waste not to play along."

"How dare you say that..." Kasumigaoka Utaha gritted her teeth slightly.

Recalling how this guy, with the air of an empress, controlled everything after she fell into a coma in the real world, she felt a strong urge to take the initiative now, lest her arrogant anxiety and impulsiveness resurface after she regained her memories.

But just as Kasumigaoka Utaha was about to say something, Tenkuji Yu cast a helpless glance at her, silently hoping that she could focus on the important matter of leaving this world, instead of competing and being jealous when others don't remember anything.

Biting her lip in frustration, Kasumigaoka Utaha let out a heavy breath. As if to assert her dominance, she expressionlessly clung to his arm, her red eyes fixed on Yukinoshita Haruno's face, but she said nothing more.

Seeing that the conflict had subsided, Tenkuji Yu was somewhat relieved, feeling a little emotional—this was an experience he had never had when he was dating Iroha, and perhaps after he regained his memories and found all his girlfriends, such a scene would become his daily routine.

...Thinking about it carefully, isn't this a bit ominous?

It's not a kidney issue, but a mental one—can I really have so many girlfriends at the same time, and make them get along harmoniously and achieve the happy life we ​​envision together?

There are tons of hellish situations waiting for him in the future. Can he really manage to die peacefully alongside everyone else?

For once, Yuu Tenkuji lost his confidence.

If he could ever travel into the world of light novels, he would definitely want to learn a lot from those harem male protagonists!

"Then, what is the more important thing you mentioned?" Yukinoshita Haruno's voice pulled him back from his wandering thoughts.

The school nurse, with her hands in her pockets, tilted her head slightly, her gentle, bright black eyes seeming to smile: "Speaking of which, I don't even know your name yet."

"Tenkuji Yu".

"Tenkuji Yu, is that right?" Yukinoshita murmured his name as if she wanted to hold it in her lips and suck on it repeatedly, then suddenly smiled. "Nice name, I'll remember it. By the way, haven't we met somewhere before?"

"Just like this kitten."

As she spoke, she reached out to touch Yukino's head, but the little black cat avoided her with a look of disgust and walked around to Yuu's side.

"The important thing I want to talk about is related to this." He picked up the cat casually, and surprisingly there was no resistance. She nestled quietly in his arm. "Next, I hope you can come with us. First to Black Lily Academy, then to my house."

Yukino raised an eyebrow, surprised and amused: "Now? Not only are you skipping class yourself, but you also want to get the school nurse to skip class too?"

"Once you know the truth, you won't care about the teacher and student identities anymore."

"..." Seeing that he wasn't joking, Yukinoshita Haruno gradually stopped smiling and lowered her head to fall into deep thought.

After a long pause, she raised her black eyes, which resembled those of Yuu Tenkuji, and asked earnestly, "Give me a reason."

Without hesitation, Yuu Tenkuji said, “If you wake up and feel that something is wrong with your memory, and many of the scenes you remember have become blurry for some reason, and a sense of incongruity looms over your mind... then you should trust me unconditionally, put aside your unnecessary worries and come with me.”

These were the words that Yukinoshita Haruno had said to her in the previous playthrough, and now she was returning them to her verbatim.

For a suspicious person, nothing is more convincing than what they say themselves.