I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Even though she knew he was right, at this moment, having understood the truth behind it all and the final outcome, she still felt an indescribable mix of emotions as she watched the interaction between the two people on the screen.

All we can do is continue to quietly watch the plot unfold.

Head to Kyoto, the final destination that will change everything.

The awkward silence upon arriving at the guesthouse, the resentment and fear of being forcibly carried out of the room, and despite the constant conflicts and her repeated complaints of hating him, all gradually melted away the thick defenses she had built up since childhood under his superb verbal skills—not just in words.

He didn't change immediately, but he said he would always be there for me; no matter when or where, he would grow with me, so that I would no longer be afraid of separation or loneliness, and thus distance myself from that feeling.

Most importantly, Natsukawa Masuzu was unwilling to leave Tenkuji Yu—what she lacked was the courage to push her across the threshold, not the motivation.

After that, the two of them slept together... So-called couples who quarrel usually resolve their issues after a good night's sleep.

The scene then shows Yuu Tenkuji taking a cold shower.

He remained expressionless, while a glint flashed in Natsukawa Masaki's eyes as he pushed up glasses that weren't actually on his nose.

"Ayu, I'd like to ask you more questions about this place."

"Don't ask. There's nothing to say."

Natsukawa Masuzu asked in a serious tone, but a wicked and amused smile curved her lips: "You didn't just take a cold shower, did you? You took another one."

"..."

"You tried to make a move on me several times that night, but you stopped before you got serious... I get it, you made your move more than once, right?"

With her hands on the sofa, she leaned in close, her face pressing forward with keen interest.

Yuu Tenkuji remained expressionless: "I have a reward called 'Heart of Still Water,' which allows me to force myself to calm down."

"But you still did it, you didn't deny it. You were in the same room with the beautiful girl, and you secretly did it so as not to violate her, right?"

"..."

"puff!"

The beautiful girl in front of him, like an older sister who had successfully teased a little boy, looked down at him with a mocking smile.

Tenkuji Yu's forehead twitched. No longer caring what was playing on the screen in front of him, he pulled the other half of her body over and covered it with his large hand without any hesitation...

(Several thousand words of punishment details are omitted here.)

"call……"

After placing the limp, listless, and slightly twitching Natsukawa Masuzu aside, Tenkuji Yu straightened his clothes, pulled up his pants that had slipped down halfway, wiped his fingers on the sofa, and let out a satisfied sigh.

This isn't a room, and the view outside isn't exactly elegant, so it lacks the right atmosphere for doing anything inappropriate for children. We'll have to stop here.

My main goal was to put an end to this girl's arrogance and show her what happens when she berates her boyfriend.

In the end, everyone was happy...

"Honestly, why can't I be serious when I'm with you?" Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but sigh.

Natsukawa Masuzu seemed to want to protest, but unfortunately she didn't even have the strength to speak. She could only softly pat her hand on his thigh and continue to try to calm the lingering pleasure in her body.

After Yuu Tenkuji tidied her clothes and messy hair, he turned his attention back to the big screen. The story didn't stop because of their intimacy.

After the Cold War ended, the Kendo tournament began, but the details are omitted.

That evening, the sight of the girls entering the changing room to prepare for the hot spring caught his eye. After a slight pause, Tenkuji Yu immediately became serious and stared intently at them.

Unfortunately, just as Yukino Yukinoshita placed her hands on her buttons, another pair of hands were placed on her eyes.

"After taking advantage of me with your hands, do you still want to eat someone else's ice cream with your eyes... Be careful, or I'll gouge out your eyes and put them in my room as decorations to lick every day."

Although she hadn't fully recovered, Natsukawa Masuzu still whispered in his ear in a soft, eerie voice.

Sky Temple Yuu was suddenly terrified.

"Please don't because I feel like you really would do it!"

That's why, until the bathing session ended, Yuu Tenkuji, who could only imagine the scene through sound, was able to see the light again.

At that moment, he secretly made another decision—he would definitely take everyone to Hakone for a hot spring bath someday, and have a private party there!

The sacred scene of a beautiful girl taking a bath was so intense that even the holy light and thick fog couldn't hide his eyes, let alone his girlfriend's hands!

Let's return to the movie in front of us.

The process was not only about the beautiful girls playing and frolicking in the bath, making people's blood boil, but also about the conversation between Natsukawa Masuzu and Yuigahama Yui.

She finally mustered up her courage, no longer timid, no longer hesitant, no longer self-deceiving, and no longer cynical. Instead, like an introverted little girl, she took the first step towards change and made her first friend.

Even though it might hurt Yui Yuigahama, and even though they were rivals who were targeting each other not long ago...

"Being able to become friends with Tuanzi-chan is the second happiest thing in my life."

A warm feeling welled up in her chest at that moment, and Natsukawa Masuzu sighed softly, "Even though I knew she was putting on a brave face, I still asked her some inappropriate questions... I'm so terrible."

“You’ve done enough.” Tenkuji Yu held her small hand. “In the war of love, there are winners and losers. The difference lies in how you treat each other after the war is over… There aren’t many people in this world who have gone from rivals to friends like you two.”

"After all, not many people are as gentle as Tuanzi-chan."

Natsukawa Masuzu smiled and shook her head: "However, you're right... When you were dating Yukinoshita and the others, I was the biggest loser, but I didn't break up with Dango-chan because of it."

"I think, maybe it's you again, who has quietly changed something for us?"

Besides, can dating him be considered a normal relationship?

This harem-building man clearly intends to be the winner no matter who he is; regardless of rivals, friends, or sisters, they will all eventually become his family...

Their romantic experiences are really not suitable for applying common sense.

Natsukawa Masaki sighed helplessly, already able to imagine the chaotic, cutthroat daily life that would follow.

With no one considered a loser, another love war between them is about to unfold...

—But it's not bad either.

It's better than having your father abandon your mother for power and wealth, and it's better than losing love and friendship.

Natsukawa Masuzu smiled again, her mood brightened, and she couldn't help but kiss his cheek.

Then the image on the screen made her stop moving again.

—Under the moon, two people.

The moonlight was beautiful, and the couple looked perfect together.

They were honest with each other, the girl shared her past, and the boy embraced the tearful girl, explaining his views on love.

"It's better to regret trust than to regret doubt."

"It's so cold. Do you choose to doubt or trust?"

Naturally, the girl, who had been completely changed by him, chose to trust the love that belonged only to the two of them.

So, she found a name for this warmth in her heart, and spoke it to him openly and honestly—

"I love you, Yuu Tenkuji."

At this moment, Natsukawa Masuzu completely transcended the shadows of the past, and the clouds parted to reveal the sun. The gentle moonlight shone into her deep and affectionate eyes, and all traces of gloom disappeared.

The two shadows then overlapped until there was no gap between them.

Undoubtedly, this scene is enough to be the climax of the final episode of a romantic comedy anime. After the two of them finish their blissful kiss, they should embark on their journey back to Tokyo when the ending theme starts, and make an eternal vow together.

However, Natsukawa Masaki suddenly recalled that things were not as dreamlike as he had imagined.

At 11:59 PM, just before midnight, he hugged the girl in front of him again, preventing her from seeing his expression.

However, Natsukawa Masaki, who was sitting on the sofa watching a movie, saw it clearly as before—it was the same smile that a terminally ill heroine gives when comforting others in a melodramatic soap opera.

She already had a pretty good idea of ​​what this guy was going to say next...

"If you live alone, you need to learn to cook well, at least stop living on jelly; that's really not healthy."

Natsukawa Masaki slapped Tenkuji Yu's thigh in anger.

"It really was a suicide note! Did you really think you were filming a TV drama?!"

And what's with this "Forgive me, this is the last time" stuff? Do you really think no one has ever watched Naruto?

Stared at fiercely by the girl beside him, Tenkuji Yu looked up at the sky with a subtle expression.

"What can I do? I have to say goodbye to you eventually anyway. Of course, I want you to be able to live a stronger life in the future. I'm thinking of you as much as possible."

“I know what you’re trying to do, but I’m just really annoyed, extremely annoyed.” Her tone was icy, like an icicle that had just fallen from the roof. “If I had realized what was happening and had the ability to fight back, it wouldn’t have been as simple as just slapping you.”

"You don't mean you want to drain me dry on the spot, do you?" Tenkuji Yu joked.

"No, I'll bite you hard. I'll bite you as if I want to die with you, swallow your flesh and blood into my belly, and never be separated from you no matter where we go."

"..."

This guy is terrifying.

What's even more terrifying is that she said this without any hint of joking; she just clenched her fists, looking as serious as if she were about to pounce on him and bite him.

Tenkuji Yu scratched his cheek, then turned his gaze away and sighed helplessly.

"I understand. It was my fault. No matter what happens in the future, I shouldn't have said those words that sounded like my last will and testament to my girlfriend, thinking I was doing it for her own good, but instead I made her sad and upset."

"And then?" Natsukawa Masaki asked coldly, without any attempt to soften his tone.

"And then, it won't happen again."

He turned his head, looked at her, and showed his most cheerful and gentlest smile.

That smile was completely different from the boy on the screen who was about to say goodbye to his lover; it was a refreshing smile that came from the bottom of his heart, without any confusion or pain.

"From now on, no matter what happens, I will stay by your side and I will not allow you to leave me."

"It doesn't matter if I forget my memories, forget my feelings, or even chase after someone to a different parallel world..."

"Even without the system, I will rely on my own abilities to stay with the people I love and who love me forever."

"It's settled."

Natsukawa Masaki stared intently at him, as if confirming something. Her forced indifference gradually melted away, and she retaliated by lightly biting his cheek.

"Then I'll trust you. If you betray me again, then we'll die together."

It was still so heavy.

However, Yuu Tenkuji likes Natsukawa Masui just the way she is—and has always liked her since then.