I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

After falling several meters away from the shoes it was attached to, it suddenly accelerated away from the two of them and soon disappeared silently beneath the surface of the sea in the distance.

Kasumigaoka Utaha hooked her neck around her armrest, her long legs hanging down naturally, but her skirt clung to her thighs against gravity, instead of being blown into a tulip shape by the wind.

While gently teasing someone with her knees and thighs, she murmured as if in a daze, "So that's how it's set up..."

Then he curled his toes, outlining seductive lines on his calves.

"To do something like this high in the air, I can only say you're really into it," Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but retort.

Kasumigaoka Utaha said in a serious tone, "Because my love for you is not affected by the space-time barrier, and can be expressed anytime, anywhere."

"Is it heat?"

"That's really harsh, you can't help but feel emotional." Kasumigaoka Utaha's lips twitched, but she couldn't hold back her smile in the end. She really enjoyed letting her bad side show like this and having him tease her about it. It gave her a strange sense of fulfillment, like he was controlling, loving, and lecturing her. "Besides, how many couples in the world can be as carefree and relaxed as us?"

Even astronauts aren't as free as them! Kasumigaoka Utaha tried to prove this by doing a somersault in mid-air, but unfortunately, she didn't have enough strength in her waist, and in the end, she could only hang on to Tenkuji Yuu and give up, brooding over it all:

"Putting everything else aside, wasn't that kiss in the air romantic enough? Otherwise, so many couples wouldn't spend a lot of money to experience kissing while skydiving!"

Tenkuji Yu put his arm around her slender waist and echoed, "Indeed, experiencing a life-or-death moment with your loved one brings a deeper sense of happiness than usual."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was taken aback: "Is that why so many couples like to play the neck-grabbing game?"

"Aren't we discussing different things?"

"Ahem, sorry, I misunderstood~" Kasumigaoka Utaha lowered her head shyly, her cheeks flushed, and said sweetly, "Since you think kissing in the sky is good, how about we try ○○ in the sky next? That's an unprecedented feat."

Tenkuji Yu looked up, then down, and then down at the cleavage pressed against her chest, her expression gradually shifting from helplessness to serious contemplation.

On the contrary, Kasumigaoka Utaha, seeing his expression, couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment and gasp: "I was just joking, are you really considering it?!"

Yuu Tenkuji didn't say anything, but just pretended to lift her skirt.

"Wait, ugh... Damn it..." Kasumigaoka Utaha subconsciously resisted his advances, her face flushed as she desperately guarded her skirt.

But now that the words have been spoken, wouldn't it be embarrassing to react shyly?

She could only force a cowardly expression and sneered, "Youyou-kun, I didn't expect you to be bolder than me... You're usually so timid and afraid to attack, but you get so excited when it comes to special games. Is this a wolf in sheep's clothing?"

Tenkuji Yu looked down into her eyes, his voice magnetic and deep, possessing a man's domineering yet languid affection—in short, a pleasant voice that would make a girl involuntarily clench her legs.

"Since you witnessed the previous flashbacks, you should know what Yukino and I have already done, right?"

"So what if I know?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's resistance gradually weakened. She didn't dislike him doing things for her, and in fact, she was quite looking forward to it.

But his question rekindled her previously calmed-down unpleasantness, causing her to clutch her skirt tightly and give a defiant hum.

—By the way, they were still falling, but once they got used to it, apart from not being able to fly upwards, it really felt almost like riding the wind, very free.

"Me? I'm actually quite lecherous. So it's not that I'm afraid to make a move, it's that I won't make a move when I don't want to take responsibility... Once I'm in front of a girl I'm willing to take responsibility for, then when the time is right, I won't easily let go of the duck I've got."

Woman, you're playing with fire!

Tenkuji Yu gave a wicked smile, and his warm palm bypassed her resistance, reaching inside her evening gown and groping her thoroughly, just like it had at the bar earlier.

Utaha Kasumigaoka could offer no real resistance other than biting his lips to stifle a low moan.

Of course, it was still the girl's precious first time, and even if Kasumigaoka Utaha had no objection, he wouldn't take it away playfully in such a place.

So he only touched it briefly, and after getting his fill of it, Yuu Tenkuji returned to his serious demeanor.

"How long are we going to stay like this?"

"Who knows? Itoko didn't tell me either." To prevent him from harming her again, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who no longer had the strength to convulse, chose to play along more seriously. "We'll never end up on that sea, yet we can't return to the cliff above the clouds, stuck in this awkward middle... That's definitely not the situation she wanted to see, right?"

"So the question is, we've jumped down, and then what?" Tenkuji Yu looked towards the horizon and frowned slightly. "What do we have to do for your light orb to appear?"

We've come back to this crucial question.

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't think for too long this time, and seemed to rely more on intuition to answer: "Let's reminisce about the past together, and then confess to me."

Yuu Tenkuji asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why didn't they confess to each other?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at her sideways and smiled, "I already said that, but you just didn't answer me."

Well, Yuu Tenkuji could feel the intense pressure of dissatisfaction in her eyes, so he could only honestly admit his mistake: "I thought responding to you with a kiss would be enough."

"Never mind, I'm not that concerned about formalities, you troublesome woman." Kasumigaoka Utaha waved her hand, suddenly separating from him, her arms outstretched like a large black bird, lying relaxed on her back in the endless, falling air.

"Let's just casually reminisce about the past and see if we can summon Guangyu."

Seeing her calm expression, which seemed to indicate that she was already tired and too lazy to be silly anymore, Tenkuji Yu couldn't help but smile. She also leaned back and lazily looked up at the sea of ​​clouds above.

Sleeping on the sea and being covered by the sky, yet thousands of meters in the air, and without any adverse reactions... This kind of experience is something you can only have in a dream, right?

Turning her head to glance at each other lying side by side, Kasumigaoka Utaha gestured for him to speak first.

“Speaking of which, we first met only a little later than Yang Nai.” Tenkuji Yu blinked and asked curiously, “I don’t think I’ve asked you yet, why did you follow me back then? We didn’t know each other before.”

“It’s for research. Who told you to be so sneaky and play the piano so well?” Kasumigaoka Utaha shrugged. “Back then, I was so frustrated with writer’s block that I finally found a strange guy who could be used as material. My writer’s instinct was to follow him and observe what he was going to do.”

“No writer would be this proactive, okay?” Yuu Tenkuji sighed. “I even kindly left you a note and made sure you left the alley safely before I left. You’re really causing trouble for others.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha tugged at his cheek: "Are you unhappy about being troubled by me, my dear junior?"

"Of course not, please only cause me trouble for the rest of your life." Tenkuji Yu brushed her fingers away and continued, "I thought I would never have anything to do with you again, but I didn't expect... on the morning of the cultural festival, you were the one who handed out that flyer for Class 3-A, weren't you?"

“Yes.” Kasumigaoka Utaha also showed a reminiscing expression. “Back then, that guy forced a notebook into my hand. It said I had to rewrite the future where you would have your heart pierced by Yuuki Asuna. If I failed to rewrite it, I would be plunged into an abyss of no return…”

"What else can I do? That's a supernatural object that always comes back to me no matter how far I throw it, that can't be torn apart no matter how I tear it, and that's practically impervious to swords, spears, water, and fire. Who knows what bad things might happen if I leave it unattended? For the sake of my own life, I can only believe it for now and try to get your attention to prevent that future from happening."

Fortunately, she managed to use the abilities granted by the notebook to sneak into the club building's electrical room and use the power outage to stop Asuna Yuuki from stabbing him in the heart in the game.

Kasumigaoka Utaha had no idea what fate this had changed, or whether it had saved her from an abyss of despair...

As long as the result is good, there's no need to worry about the intermediate process.

"After doing something like this, Asuna will definitely complain to you when you get back—if it weren't for you, she probably would have become the second girl to regain her memories on her own that day, right?" Tenkuji Yu gave a wry smile, and seeing that Kasumigaoka Utaha still looked indifferent, he continued, "I was planning to come find you after the cultural festival, but you didn't come to school, and I didn't have time to look for you anywhere."

"I went to stay in a hotel to avoid you. After all, to me at that time, you were more terrifying than any jinx, so of course I had to avoid you... especially after doing something that would make you question me." Kasumigaoka Utaha said matter-of-factly, "Besides, if the notebook hadn't updated the mission, I would have stayed far away from you, you harem scumbag from light novels, to avoid getting dragged into your romantic comedy and ending up in a similar miserable state as Yukinoshita Haruno."

"That's what they say, but now you..."

"What could I do? I was outmaneuvered by my parallel universe self." Kasumigaoka Utaha pouted, puffing out her cheeks, and started playing with his fingers. "That notebook was a complete lie. Even though I worked hard to complete the mission, I still ended up in a future of no return!"

That future is a massive, deep pit called Tenkuji Yu.

Although she had felt indignant about it, Kasumigaoka Utaha thought to herself, "Isn't it enough to be happy now?"

She didn't care what the future held; at worst, she could ask him for help when things got really bad—she believed that Tenkuji Yu, that womanizer, wouldn't abandon her when she was in such a pitiful state.

He's probably the epitome of a devoted scumbag. Despite his many flaws, he somehow manages to inspire a sense of security.

She gently enveloped his rough, thick palm, and Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled helplessly.

"I used to really dislike you, so how come I like you so much after just a few days here?"

Tenkuji Yu turned his head, looking into her warm, wine-red eyes. He hesitated for a moment, then asked somewhat uneasily, "What, are you having second thoughts?"

"What are you saying, you idiot!"

She had originally intended to tease him, but considering that it was rare for him to show this innocent, straightforward, and naive side of a young boy experiencing his first love, Kasumigaoka Utaha decided to let him off the hook this time and honestly express her feelings.

"I, Kasumigaoka Utaha, have never regretted falling in love with Tenkuji Yu."

She suddenly grabbed Tenkuuji Yu's arm, flipped herself over, and sat on his waist. Her cascading black hair fell down her fair face, and her eyes looked down at him with a smile.

"Listen carefully—even if I have to go to hell with you, I will never regret being with you!"

"Even if you dare to betray me, I will drag you down to hell."

Seemingly feeling a little shy, she added the next sentence, a faint blush spreading across her cheeks, her smile both affectionate and somewhat embarrassed.

Sky Temple Yuu stared blankly at his girlfriend who had confessed her feelings to him, looking up at her with a dazed expression. It took him a long time to come back to his senses.

"...This sentiment is truly heavy."

Kasumigaoka Utaha tapped his chest: "She gave you her future, so an equal exchange is only fair, right?"

A slight smile played on his lips as he couldn't help but chuckle. "That's absolutely true... Ah, to be entrusted with such a heavy burden by Kasumigaoka Utaha is truly a blessing I've accumulated over three lifetimes~"

"Stop talking nonsense." Kasumigaoka Utaha tossed her long hair, her expression turning fierce, and raised her hand as if to hit him. "So, what's your answer?"

There is only one answer, of course.

Tenkuji Yu straightened up and gently embraced her, inhaling the fragrance of her hair.

"I don't regret falling in love with you, Kasumigaoka Utaha."

He whispered in her ear with a smile:

"From now on, I will be grateful for your guidance."

"Ah."

Kasumigaoka Utaha slowly closed her eyes, hugging his broad back as well, her brows filled with a contented and happy smile.

"I am a humble woman, but I would be grateful if you could offer me your guidance."

On the horizon, the rising sun seemed to be slowly ascending.

But as the two embraced and whispered, a ray of light shone from the bottom of the rising sun, as if it had been forcibly painted with other colors, gradually taking on the vibrant and gentle glow of the sunset.

Until finally, the entire horizon was filled with a strong and vivid glow of the sunset, and the clear blue sea reflected the evening scene.

Tenkuji Yuu released Kasumigaoka Utaha, and the two looked back together, somewhat surprised to see the small sun that stubbornly and unrepentantly dyed the entire sky, as well as their cheeks, with the colors of the sunset.

At this moment.

The radiant glow of the sunset, unwavering and beautiful, is in full bloom.

"Is this... my Radiant Jade?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her palm in a daze. The distant sunset was still there, but a small orb of light appeared in her palm and floated quietly.

Chapter 187 [Hero] (6,000 words)

The name naturally came to mind the moment I got my hands on the Radiant Jade.

"The Radiant Jade of Sunset... that's quite fitting." She subconsciously looked towards the distant view of the sky ablaze with the glow of the setting sun.

Whether it's the imagery or the name, nothing suits me better than "Radiant Jade".

Kasumigaoka Utaha admired it for a while, then casually tossed it to Tenkuji Yu.

"Take it, this is my clone."