Don't you guys dislike me?

——It's okay! You-chan got caught in the rain yesterday because she was delivering handouts to me. I also have an unshirkable responsibility, so... I'll do my best!

Yuichi looked up, the deep purple gem was shining with a firm light, Kotonoha was unexpectedly stubborn... or did she not want to lose?

——Yuu-chan, can I ask a question?

--Um.

——Isn't Kasumigaoka-senpai Yuu-chan's sister? Why is she holding on to you? Isn't it like...

Yuichi couldn't help but look over. Katsura Yanye was holding the phone in front of her face with both hands, revealing only a pair of timid big eyes. She seemed to be worried that she would say something wrong and make Yuichi unhappy, but she couldn't help it...

"Because the elder sister is the younger brother's bride~"

The whispers in his ears were slightly itchy and teasing, like Miss Fox shaking her tail and brushing against his ears.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was standing closely beside Yuichi, saw Katsura Kotonoha's message and blurted it out jokingly. She looked charming, with seductive eyes, and her sincere heart seemed to be hidden behind her teasing tone.

No one would give 100% trust to someone who cheated and played with them two or three times in a row, and this is especially true for Youichi. The feeling of having his feelings treated as a cheap plaything by the other party is unforgettable.

Youyi glanced at her and typed out his reply.

——Because she doesn’t get along with Yumiko, she did this to go against her.

——That's it...

Gui Yanye replied in a daze, but her eyes lingered between the two of them, half believing and half doubting.

"Hey! Kasumigaoka-senpai, don't you see that Yuichi is distressed by your approach?"

Miura Yumiko, who had been hesitating due to her tsundere, finally found her chance, and the second rich fragrance filled her nose.

"Eh~? Miura-san is still here? I thought you left after delivering the lecture notes... But it's not too late to leave now."

Of course, Kasumigaoka Utaha had no intention of backing down, and it was somewhat against the rules for her to issue an eviction order as the owner of the house.

"I'm sorry, but I can't leave now. Because Yuichi didn't come to school, our tutoring plan has been delayed. So in order to catch up on today's progress, I have to borrow Yuichi's room after dinner tonight."

Miura Yumiko easily circumvented her order to leave, and spoke to Kasumigaoka Utaha with the untouchable queen temperament, but when it came to Yuichi, she softened and laughed playfully:

"Right~Yuichi."

She lightly bumped her shoulder against Yuichi, and her fingertips, which were supported on the sofa, touched Yuichi's hand. The electric shock-like feeling made her pretty face slightly red, but her beautiful smile remained the same.

When he thought about having to memorize those densely packed words after recovering from a serious illness, Youdon felt a little tired.

"How late can we study together? Miura-san should go home quickly. I will help Yuichi with her homework, so you don't need to bother me."

Kasumigaoka Utaha took over the conversation, and her tone of reply showed her impatience to kick this tsundere golden retriever out of the house. As for the timid Katsura Kotonoha, it was obvious that she was not as annoyed as this nosy golden retriever.

"That won't do!"

Miura Yumiko couldn't help but raise her voice. She was somewhat anxious because her obvious hint just now did not get a response from Yuichi. She was easily impatient and had a bad temper. Only Yuichi could calm her down. Without Yuichi, it was difficult for her to control herself:

"We are specially arranged by the teacher. We are responsible for each other's grades. Senior Kasumigaoka's unauthorized intervention will affect our learning progress."

The blonde girl bared her teeth, her emotions had been aroused by Kasumigaoka Utaha, and her defeat was seen with the naked eye.

"I'll take Yumiko home after we finish studying tonight."

Yuichi said as he tapped on his phone so as not to embarrass Kotonoha Katsura.

Just after recovering from the illness, the atmosphere at home was thrown into chaos. Yuichi had no choice but to step in to mediate and let the matter go. Although he didn't like English very much, he was a little unhappy with the way Kasumigaoka Utaha drove away his friends between the lines.

Since she is just her sister, she should be happy to see her brother's friends come to visit her... She doesn't want to admit her own thoughts, but she also wants to do things beyond the scope of a sister. How can such a good thing be possible?

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the arrogant Miura Yumiko, then looked at Yuichi who continued to remain silent, and suddenly felt a little aggrieved. The resentment that had been accumulating in her heart for these days was almost uncontrollably surging to her head. Her nose felt sore and her eyes were filled with tears, but no one saw it.

"Tsk!"

She smacked her lips, which was the last layer of protection for her self-esteem. Kasumigaoka Utaha left angrily, perhaps because she was afraid that the tears in her eyes were about to overflow, and she didn't want to be seen by Miura Yumiko in her weak appearance.

Until the dinner was over, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't come down. Tachibana Haruna knocked on the door, put the dinner in front of her door, and said something, but there was no response.

Katsura Kotonoha was a little frustrated when she found that there seemed to be nothing she could help with at home. After all, things like housework and cooking were all done by Tachibana Haruna, and Yuichi was always pestered by Miura Yumiko and couldn't get away.

If Yuichi hadn't taken the time to say a few words to her and comfort her, this introverted and shy girl would have remained silent the entire evening, or even been unhappy.

…………

In the dark room, only the computer screen was lighting up. Kasumigaoka Utaha was lying on the bed, the hem of her white dress was messily lifted up to her belly, her panties wrapped in black stockings revealed a hazy spring light, but she herself didn't care much.

This is the second time...Yuichi stood on the side of Miura Yumiko. He felt like an unreasonable girl who was accused, abandoned and thrown into this dark room.

She had been waiting for Yuichi to appear, like a little girl lying on the grass looking forward to seeing the starry sky, trying to keep her like she did last time, but today was a cloudy day...

111. Who stayed awake all night

"Then Yuu-chan, I'll be leaving first."

Gui Yanye carried her schoolbag, and her jade feet wrapped in over-the-knee socks slid into small leather shoes. She then raised her heels and kicked the floor to make her jade feet fit tightly against the small leather shoes.

"Let me walk you a little way. It's late at night and it's not safe for you to walk alone."

When Yuichi spoke, it would be a lie for Katsura Kotonoha not to be moved, but she naturally suppressed that feeling. She was more concerned about Yuichi's feelings:

"Don't you and Miura-senpai still have to study? You-chan, don't be lazy, I can do it on my own. Don't forget that I also know a little bit about kendo."

She chuckled and said like a considerate and virtuous wife. If Youichi had not seen with his own eyes that Katsura Kotonoha had knocked down several thugs alone, he would never have believed that this dignified and gentle girl in front of him had such a high level of fighting power.

"Since you said so, be careful on the road."

"Yeah, Yuu-chan, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

…………

Yumiko Miura walked out of the living room when she heard the door close. She glanced over quietly with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She thought that Kotonoha Katsura would stay and not leave.

"She just left like that?"

"if not?"

Yuichi asked, raising an eyebrow.

"She has a very good relationship with you, doesn't she? She eats with you every day, and Horie and I go to pick her up every day at noon. I heard that you were afraid that she would be bullied in class, so you showed your power to those who bullied her in front of the whole class. I don't know if it's true..."

As she spoke, Miura Yumiko felt a slight sourness melting at the corners of her mouth, and she lowered her slightly raised brows.

"It's true. I've known Kotonoha for a long time. I didn't expect that she was having a hard time in high school. It's my duty to help her, right?"

Yuichi's words shattered Miura Yumiko's hope. The sour taste that slowly spread in her mouth solidified in vain, and no matter how she tried to sip, it wouldn't dissipate. She frowned slightly, and the words she spoke were full of resentment:

"Yes, yes, since you two have such a good relationship, why would she leave? Wouldn't it be better for her to stay overnight?"

She hugged her chest and raised her eyes quietly, as if waiting for Youyi to give her a reasonable explanation, or perhaps hoping that he could sense her feelings and come over to comfort her. It wouldn't be much, just holding hands and patting her head would make her satisfied.

"It was possible, but you scared me away."

When she heard the words, Miura Yumiko was stunned at first. This was completely different from what she had expected. She thought that no matter how bad Yuichi was, he would say something nice to her. Wasn't her attitude obvious enough?

The girl took a closer look and read the regret and unexpressed complaints on Youyi's face. She felt angry and aggrieved, and couldn't help but snort and ran upstairs angrily.

If I were not here today, wouldn't they just roll into bed and make love?

The uneasy footsteps, carrying the owner's anger, made the wooden staircase creak.

…………

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was half asleep, vaguely heard the sound of slight footsteps. She was so sensitive that she couldn't even sleep peacefully and relaxed. The slightest sound was enough to wake her up from her hazy dream.

Is Yuichi here?

As soon as this thought came to mind, a tiny spark was ignited.

Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but hold her breath and listen carefully to the dull sound coming from across the wall.

"Hey! Which room is yours?"

"Here, where you are standing is the senior's room."

"Hey~ She lives here."

……

Yuichi did come, but his voice was mixed with some harsh noises that made her chest feel tight.

As the door closed, the room returned to silence. They walked into the same room. Were they really studying seriously...

Kasumigaoka Utaha turned over and covered her head and ears with the quilt. She didn't want to listen or think about it, but her thoughts kept growing like vines, tugging at her heart.

…………

As soon as she walked into the room, Miura Yumiko was shocked by the posters of beautiful girls all over the wall. Those were put up by the original owner, but Youichi thought they were pleasing to the eye so he didn't tear them off.

But for Yumiko Miura, the concentration of otaku flavor seemed a little too strong. The difference between modern people and otaku is always difficult to understand. The girl frowned slightly and didn't say much.

Taking out the review materials from their schoolbags, they sat opposite each other at the table and reviewed seriously.

In the quiet room, there was only the rustling sound of the pen tip and paper. Miura Yumiko suddenly looked up and asked:

"Hey, Yuichi, don't you feel creepy or weird putting up so many posters?"

"Hmm? No."

Yuichi answered without looking up from his reading comprehension.

"If Yuichi doesn't go to the library after school, what does he usually do?"

The toes hidden under the white silk socks were bending and shrinking. She always felt that doing homework at this time was not the best choice. There should be better answers...

Yuichi flipped through the pages impatiently. Who on earth was so tasteless as to separate the title and the original text on two pages? He still didn't look up:

"After school... let's go find a restaurant that we haven't been to before and try the food with Tomoya, then go home and finish our homework and watch anime or play games."

"No wonder you know so many delicious restaurants..."

Yuichi finally finished writing the damn reading comprehension, looked at the absent-minded girl, raised an eyebrow and asked:

"Is there something that is difficult to talk about?"

"Ah! Um... have you been seen?" Yumiko hugged her knees, her white and tight thighs tucked the hem of her skirt inside, and she slowly spoke:

"Yuichi, can I talk to you in class?"

Seeing the expectation in the girl's eyes, Youyi couldn't help but wonder:

"Did I ever say anything like I don't allow you to talk to me in class?"

"Don't you like talking to my friends? Even when Hayato talked to you, you didn't seem to want to respond. So I'm afraid that when I talk to you, they will come over and annoy you."

Youyouko pursed her cherry lips slightly, and this slightly stiff expression could well conceal the slight shyness in her heart. After all, after the midterm exam, without the mutual study that bound the two together, the time they spent together was reduced by half.

Stroking the paper with his fingertips, Youichi looked at Yumiko quietly. He really didn't expect that the other party would consider him to that extent. How could this be a majestic queen? She was just a thoughtful little girl.

"If you ever feel uncomfortable being with your friends, you can always come to me. After all, I am just an idler."

Yuichi laughed at himself and even gave up on himself, in order to make Miura Yumiko put aside her overly delicate thoughts, but she seemed to take everything seriously...

112. Heartbeat is a dream that is easy to wake up from

That night, Yumiko Miura was unable to stay shamelessly, but after receiving a positive answer, she happily returned home accompanied by Yuichi.

Youyi politely rejected Miura's mother's excessive enthusiasm and walked back home.

He shouted casually: "I'm back."

Unexpectedly, I got a response: "Welcome back."

Before Tachibana Haruna could even take off her apron, she hurried over to greet him. Although she moved hastily, her eyes and brows revealed a hint of joy, as if she was enjoying the process.

Youyi was at a loss. He didn't know how to continue the topic, so he just said what he was thinking:

"Thank you so much for the whole day, Sister Yangna. You took care of all the housework. Thank you for your hard work."