I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Not only the movie theater created by the "Night Orb," but also the desolate world where there was nothing, and the other two bright, wind-blown orbs, were all erased as if by an eraser after the movie finished playing, leaving them only a blank canvas.

In the blink of an eye, in a daze, the sofa disappeared without a trace, and they were standing perfectly fine on the ground—the ambiguous posture, the disheveled clothes, and even some unknown liquid, as if nothing had just happened. What should have disappeared had disappeared, and what should have returned to normal had returned to normal.

The two couldn't help but exchange a glance, just as the light jade slowly descended from the sky and entered their meeting gaze.

Natsukawa Masuzu reached out and caught it, recalling what Tenkuji Yu had said earlier, and suddenly realized: "This is the key that lets you leave, isn't it?"

“That’s right.” Yuu Tenkuji was too lazy to care about the system’s different treatment of those who were neat and tidy or those who were not.

"Alright, then I'll see you out."

After saying that, Natsukawa Masaki decisively squeezed the light orb, and a familiar light burst forth, gradually spreading across this already pure white world.

Before her view was completely blocked, Tenkuji Yu looked at her azure eyes with amusement: "I thought you wanted to stay with me a little longer, but I didn't expect you to be in such a hurry to send me away than the others."

“We’ve already been intimate, and I’m going to drain you dry in the real world, you know?” Natsukawa Masuzu put one hand on her hip and chuckled confidently and willfully. “Besides, my most important friend is still waiting in the real world. She doesn’t even know about all the accidents that have happened between us… I can’t wait to go back to the real world, bring her to your house, and fight against the Yukinoshita sisters together.”

"What you owe her, the guilt you feel towards her, is countless. As long as I can stand on the same side as Tuanzi-chan, I will never lose to anyone else~"

"Ah, is this what it feels like to have a great victory, Ryou-chan? It's wonderful~"

Her expectant smile, her slightly mischievous laughter, her clear voice that swept away all the gloom.

They all gradually blurred in this white, hazy world.

Yuu Tenkuji smiled helplessly, offering no response to Yui Yuigahama's question, and simply closed her eyes peacefully.

"I'll be back soon."

"Yes, go ahead, My Hero."

Her tone softened.

Only this sentence resonated in his heart, like the New Year's bells echoing in the night sky.

……

The feeling of my feet touching the ground returned to my body.

When Yuu Tenkuji opened his eyes, he saw a familiar narrow passage in front of him and a familiar, pleasant scent behind him.

He laughed and suddenly realized that back when he was dating Natsukawa Masuzu, he had already fallen for that aloof, straightforward, and delicately beautiful girl.

It seems natural and destined that she would be my fourth girlfriend.

So, what to do next probably doesn't need to be repeated, right?

Tenkuji Yu turned around and met her questioning gaze.

The way those beautiful dark blue eyes slowly widened in surprise made him smile even more.

“My dear minister… next up is you.”

"!?"

Chapter 182 Yukino's Round

If it weren't for her instinctive trust in the man in front of her, Yukino Yukinoshita might have reflexively thrown him over her shoulder the moment he said those words.

After a period of explanation...

Standing with Yuuki Tenkuji in front of the door, Yukino Yukinoshita softly read the words on the screen:

"A vow made under the snow..."

"It's back to normal now." Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but sigh. Sure enough, Ryou was targeted by the suppression of the universe. She's the only one who's so unserious.

Snapping out of her reverie, Yukino Yukinoshita turned to look at him, her eyes serious: "That sentence sums up our relationship, right?"

"That should be correct."

"The literal meaning is easy to understand; it's like I made a vow with you under the snow..." As a top student with a humanities background, Yukino Yukinoshita rested her chin on her hand and naturally began to do reading comprehension. "Judging from the fact that you came to confess to me first thing in the morning in the real world, I must have made a promise with you that after losing my memory, I would come to find me immediately to restore my memory, right?"

By the dim light in front of the door, Yuu Tenkuji admired her beautiful and flawless profile. Her pink lips were slightly pursed as she thought, and her long eyelashes drooped gently. No painting in the entire art museum could compare to her beauty.

Yukino didn't expect him to answer. After analyzing it to herself for a moment, she asked again, "What's the title of your sister's... the sentence written on the door?"

"Is a lie sunshine or snow?"

“Lies…” Yukino seemed a little surprised, but quickly nodded thoughtfully. “Although I don’t know what you’ve been through, I can guess that your sister’s twisted personality has caused you a lot of trouble, right?”

No one knows a sister better than her younger sister. Just from this ambiguous short sentence, she knew that the process of the two people's relationship was far from smooth sailing. They might have been entangled in some kind of 'fake' and 'real' conflict, leaving each other feeling sad and heartbroken.

Thinking about it, her extensive reading allowed her to simulate various sadomasochistic scenarios, only she changed the protagonist to her own sister, but it still feels strange no matter where she goes.

Shaking off the distracting thoughts in her mind, Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, rubbing her cheek, as helpless as a child who had misbehaved and annoyed someone else.

"There's no way around it. For someone like her to have a proper relationship like I do, it's probably an impossible task."

After all, how could someone who goes so far as to show up at her door shortly after she lost her memory and tell her, who was completely unprepared and in a complicated state of mind, "I'm dating the person you like" and "He's cheating on you with your best friend," and even call her to confront him in front of her, possibly have a normal relationship?

Yukino Yukinoshita has not forgotten; rather, she has long held this grudge deep in her heart, but she simply has no intention of showing it.

Now I'll just find an opportunity to make a few sarcastic remarks, and say some honest things while she's not around.

"I hope you can say that to her next time." Amused by Yukino's sudden change of heart, Tenkuji Yu shrugged and said, "It's not that troublesome. My personality isn't much better. You could say it's a two-way street, right? Unlike others who have proper relationships, it's one of her personal styles, which I like."

"is it?"

For some reason, Ms. Yukinoshita suddenly lost interest in the conversation, and her expression turned icy cold.

She lowered her arms from her chest and opened the door directly in front of her.

"Let's go, let's quickly regain our memories and end this farce as soon as possible."

"What? Are you jealous?" Tenkuji Yu deliberately moved closer to her, teasing her with a rather wicked smile.

The girl glanced at him coldly, tucked her black hair behind her ear with her little finger, and spoke in a melodious tone full of sarcasm: "Dear Mr. Tenkuji, I think you need to bang on this door a few times to regain what little intelligence you have left... to say something so completely impossible."

With his hand on the girl's slender shoulder, Yuu Tenkuji sighed helplessly, "Really, there's no need to be shy now, is there? You've already admitted that you're my girlfriend, so isn't it perfectly normal to be jealous? I'm not some clueless straight man who doesn't understand girls' hearts."

"Indeed, although I don't like dogs, I don't want to see dogs being insulted."

Yukino nodded, then grabbed the hand on his shoulder, crouched down, twisted her waist, and executed a perfect over-the-shoulder throw.

At the same time, she said calmly, "You're not that you don't understand girls' hearts, you're just plain annoying."

Tenkuji Yu did not resist, but simply let her throw him into the world behind the door filled with white light with a carefree smile.

Just as he believed she wouldn't really be angry with him, Yukino Yukinoshita believed he wouldn't get hurt.

Her palms still held some warmth; she touched them lightly, then sighed helplessly and stepped into the white light, seemingly very unwilling.

Just before the door closed, a smile flickered across her lips, betraying her true feelings. Fortunately, no one saw it.

……

It was like waking up from a dream after taking a nap.

Yukino Yukinoshita slowly opened her eyes and found herself sitting in a chair. The warm spring sunlight outside the window fell on her shoulders, and a heavy hardcover book on her lap pressed down on her school uniform skirt, creating slight wrinkles.

She paused for a moment, her gaze unconsciously sweeping over the surrounding scenery, and her slightly raised shoulders quickly relaxed in an overwhelming sense of security.

A familiar place, the Service Department.

He was there too.

"This is completely different from the previous times you mentioned."

Her clear and pleasant voice brought a comfortable coolness to the indoor space in the warm April.

Yukino Yukinoshita placed the book on the table next to her, stood up, and spun around to make sure she was wearing her usual Soubu High School uniform: "It's not about witnessing our meeting from a third-person perspective, nor is it about appearing at the place where we parted ways, nor is it about going to a strange world to watch a movie... Did you come directly to the clubroom because there's something here that can help us regain our memories?"

"I don't know." At the other end of the long table, Tenkuji Yu stretched and laughed relaxedly. "But it feels like it's been a long time since I've been to the clubroom... I really miss it."

With a slight smile, the delicate, doll-like girl sat back down by the window, her fingers lightly touching her cheek. Her dark blue eyes seemed to reflect his image, sparkling as if they were shining.

"Don't tell me you've forgotten, Mr. Vice President, whose absence rate has consistently exceeded fifty percent since you joined the company?"

"I can't help it, I have a lot of things to do." Yuu Tenkuji said innocently, while picking up a chair and walking towards Yukino.

She naturally moved aside to make room, then turned her gaze and got up again to open the locker, taking out a teapot, tea bags, and disposable paper cups.

"It has everything I need, it's so convenient... I'll make some tea first."

"Thank you for your hard work~"

Yuu Tenkuji sat down next to her, leaning back lazily in her chair and glancing outside.

The quiet campus and the empty city seemed to exist solely for this club classroom. Apart from the area around the club building, everything else looked like a mirage.

Nevertheless, he was more relaxed than ever before, unwilling to think about anything too complicated, as if he were melting away with the warm sun.

The tea leaves unfurled as they were steeped, making a pleasant sound, followed by a delicate aroma rising with the steam.

Yukino placed the paper cup filled with black tea on the table next to him, then took another paper cup and sat back down next to him.

The next moment, *slurp*—

Inside the clubroom, the sound of sipping black tea rang out simultaneously. They tacitly narrowed their eyes, enjoying the lingering sweetness of the tea as it lingered between their teeth, none of them wanting to disturb the leisurely and comfortable atmosphere.

Just like the everyday times they spent here in the past, they cherished them so much that they were careful not to touch them, for fear of damaging those beautiful things.

However, it cannot be said that there are no regrets.

"...Yuigahama-san isn't here."

"Yeah, it feels a bit strange without that noisy guy."

The two men gave each other wry smiles, put down their teacups, and glanced at each other.

Her hair shimmered with a dark luster in the sunlight, and Tenkuji Yu reached out, pretending to brush aside a few strands of hair that had fallen onto her shoulder, but actually secretly enjoying the smooth and light texture.

Yukino Yukinoshita realized his true intentions, and a faint blush rose to her fair cheeks. She simply pursed her lips, pretended not to notice, and continued to sip the scalding hot tea, but because her cat tongue was sensitive to heat, she could not drink much.

Only after he withdrew his hand did she casually speak: "Now that we've finished our tea, let's get down to business. How do we recover our memories?"

“I’m starting to get a clue.” Tenkuji Yu stared at her, his expression unexpectedly serious. “But before that, I want to say something.”

"what's up?"

"I love you, Yukino Yukinoshita."

"..." Like a frozen landscape painting, Yukino Yukinoshita, holding her teacup, sat motionless in her chair for a moment before finally coming to her senses. "You've regained your memories?"

"No, not yet," Yuu Tenkuji said with a smile. "It's just that I've found myself starting to like you a little."