The Azure Sea is not a warrior with ripped clothes.

Seeing that Iori did not show any abnormality, Miyazawa Yu still cautiously took out his phone, ready to call the police at any time.

Even if you're living together, trespassing into a girl's room is absolutely NO! Looks like the Pab department is going to lose a member today!

"I just borrowed Nana-chan's camera and downloaded these images. They're absolutely perfect for her tastes!"

"Ah, I see. I'm relieved then..."

My foot! Even if it was taken by Nana-chan, it's still no good!

It seems I underestimated Nana Hana's level of sister complex. I originally thought that sucking on her clothes would be the end, but it turned out to be just an appetizer!

The pupils dilated, and Miyazawa Yu froze in place, beginning to ponder how she could possibly break through this barrier.

"Um, by the way, senior, it's almost time for the gathering!"

Looking at the clock with Chisa's photo pasted on it, Kohei, the only one among the crowd who was still thinking about the party, realized that it was already quite late.

If you don't act now, you might miss the party tonight!

"Oh! Did I forget to tell you?"

"What happened? Did something go wrong at the party?"

"Yes! The other side just contacted us saying there's a situation, so they want to postpone it."

"..."

A deathly silence fell, and the sounds of packing stopped abruptly. Kitahara Iori stiffly turned her head toward Tokita Shinji.

"—Huh? What did you say, senior? Postponement!"

"postpone."

The next second, Kitahara Iori teleported directly in front of Tokita Shinji, their faces close together, and asked in a deathly tone, "Not today!"

Not today.

"Ugh... Guh! Wait, wait a minute..."

His eyes were bloodshot, and even though Tokita-senpai was speaking Japanese, he couldn't quite understand him.

If today's gathering has to be postponed...

Looking at her hands, Kitahara Iori forced a bitter, incredulous smile—"Then what have I been working so hard for—"

"Iori! Have some tea..."

Pushing open the door, Chisa Kotegawa entered the room. Her first thought upon seeing that the group of people hadn't taken off their clothes was, "That's pretty good!"

But when she saw the furnishings in the room, the glimmer of light that had just appeared in her eyes vanished instantly.

To the left is a poster with her face pasted on it, to the right is a figurine with her face pasted on it, and in the middle is the pillow with her sleeping face pasted on it in Iori's hand.

With no amount of eye contact increasing her anger, she finally forced her eyes shut to clear her mind of the filthy images, then fixed her gaze on Iori's increasingly distorted face.

"..."

"..."

In the silence, Kitahara Iori's eyes had lost their pupils; his completely white eyeballs, combined with the cold sweat covering his forehead, formed one of the classic human expressions—"despair!"

……

“That’s great, Iori.”

Ten minutes later, in the dilapidated shack that was originally slated for demolition, Ryujiro Kotobuki distributed the vodka he had brought to everyone to soothe their throats.

"That's right, being able to start a new life in your own private room, which you've always dreamed of, is exactly what you wanted, isn't it?"

"I don't want to become like that—!"

He knelt down and wept bitterly, but this time Kitahara Iori couldn't even find anyone to take the blame, since the room was indeed completed entirely according to his requirements and under his personal supervision.

However, I didn't expect that it wasn't Nanaka who came up, but Chisa!

"Well, the room has actually gotten bigger, shouldn't we be happy?"

"Huh? I'll kill you, Yo! And why weren't you sent over? We did this together, didn't we?!"

"Well..."

Despite being stared at intently by Iori, Miyazawa Yu still stated the reason matter-of-factly: "After all, my target is Nanaka-neechan, how could Chisa possibly be on guard against me~"

"You scheming bastard, I clearly had no target! How dare you!"

"What can we do? It's your own fault for posting people's photos everywhere. Just accept your fate, Iori."

After downing the drink that Ryujiro handed him, Yu Miyazawa got up, stretched, and then walked outside.

"Hey! Yu, where are you going?"

"Just grab a glass of water, and then find something to eat. Didn't the cookies Chisa brought smash on Iori's head? Come right back."

This is a lie. He only saw Iori's miserable state and wanted to clean the room himself before the seniors could react.

If he could, he would prefer to live on the second floor next door to Nanaka, instead of in a dilapidated abandoned storage room!

"Ha, do you think I'm stupid, Yu? I remember your room hasn't been tidied up yet, right?"

One's own failure is certainly terrible, but the calm and tranquility of one's friends is even more heartbreaking.

Even though Miyazawa Yu thought he had hidden it well, Kitahara Iori saw through his intentions instantly.

Seeing the latter's twisted smile revealing two rows of teeth, he could only pretend to be calm and try to fool him.

"How could that be? I don't have much stuff, so I finished packing a long time ago!"

"Oh? Is that so? Senior Shou, when the club helps clean the rooms, we can't show favoritism, right?"

"That's true, Yu, don't refuse! Tell us what kind of room you want, and we'll help you!"

"Iori! You bastard! (Very quietly)"

Seeing that there was no room for maneuver as Ryujiro and Shinji Tokita approached together, Miyazawa Yu glared at Kitahara Iori with eyes blazing with fury.

But the latter shamelessly turned his face away and even whistled a completely inaudible tune to feign innocence!

Damn it! If I let my senior help me clean my room, I'll inevitably end up like Iori. How can I avoid this dead end?

"No problem, then I want... a normal room without any BL elements, without any classic works, and completely opposite to Iori's current decorating style!"

"Hold up one finger!" Miyazawa Yu rattled off a bunch of restrictions before defiantly raising an eyebrow at Iori.

Without A-list content, BL content, or even photos of Chisa, he simply couldn't believe these people could pull off anything substantial!

That makes sense, since Iori was new here and too embarrassed to make demands. It's quite helpful for the seniors to just pass on all the sensitive points like I did!

"There are no classic works..."

"And it has to be the opposite of Iori's room..."

After hearing Miyazawa Yu's request, Jujiro and Tokita Shinji scratched their heads in thought, finding it quite difficult!

"Then it's settled~ I'll go help Nanaka-nee with dinner, everyone please make yourselves at home!"

A victorious smile appeared on his face. As expected, as long as the senior's hands and feet were restricted, there was nothing to be afraid of.

Leaving the four guys who wanted to trick him in a state of headache, Miyazawa Yu happily went to Nana Hana's kitchen to be alone with her.

He had inquired and learned that Grand Blue's meals were all taken care of by Nanahana alone, which was exactly when the angel needed help the most!

If I can help, my favorability towards you will definitely increase dramatically!

Chapter 26: Giving Your Head a Buff

"I'm going to start eating!"

The atmosphere at the dinner table that evening was a bit eerie.

Kotegawa Toshio looked at Iori, who was clearly isolated and could only sit between two big men, with a puzzled expression.

"Iori, how's your new room coming along?"

"Yes, it's all packed up, but there are still a lot of things that I don't know if they'll be useful."

"I see. Let's discuss it at the next Pab department gathering!"

"Ah? Yes..."

Puzzled as to why she needed to consult with the seniors in the Pab club about cleaning things, Kitahara Iori obediently picked up a piece of sea fish with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. The taste was surprisingly good!

"Wow, this is great! Nanaka-nee, did you make this fish? It's delicious!"

"Really? But I didn't make this, Iori. The fish and vegetables were Yu's doing. I was quite surprised when I tasted it!"

Clapping her hands happily, Nanaka Kotegawa smiled and said to Yu Miyazawa, "That's great! Your cooking skills have been praised. Let's cook together again sometime!"

"No problem, Nanaka-nee! I'd be happy to help!"

By having Iori personally say that the food was delicious, he used the contrast to further enhance his image as a family-oriented persona. It was a brilliant plan!

With a smile, Miyazawa Yu responded to Nanaka-nee's greeting, but the half of her face that was facing Iori instantly changed from indifference to a sinister sneer.

That's right! It was intentional from the very beginning when he placed the fish in front of Iori!

Even if the fish doesn't suit the other person's taste, considering it's Nana-chan's cooking, they'll still express their praise. This is what's called... a battle of wits in love!

"!!!"

Kitahara Iori's hand, gripping the chopsticks, suddenly froze as she stared in disbelief at the lifeless saury.

How could that be? He thought that Miyazawa Yu's offer to help was just to do odd jobs. He never expected that his cooking skills were so good that he could taste the difference just by tasting it!

How dare they try to use the Gu family's image and their own reputation to gain favor with Sister Nanahua!

That's so despicable! Yu!

"Haha! You figured it out! So what can you do about it! Change your mind? That won't work!"

With just a glance, Miyazawa Yu could see the reproach in Iori's eyes.

But it doesn't matter! As long as I can take my relationship with Nanaka-nee to the next level, what trouble can Iori, a mere mortal, cause?

However, to his surprise, Iori, who had been used this time, remained completely calm and seemed to want to swallow this scheme head-on.

That's strange, this isn't like Iori's personality at all!

"Oh! It's really good. The bok choy is cooked just right. Do you often cook for yourself, Yu?"

"It's not often, but I only practice when my parents are busy, and I also cook something for myself while I'm at it."

Withdrawing his gaze from Iori, Miyazawa Yu waved his hand modestly, indicating that cooking was not his interest.

"Oh, is that so? That's really independent! By the way, we've tidied up your room, exactly as you requested!"

"No, thank you for your help, senior. I've finished eating! I'll go back to my room for a bit."

Seeing Shinji Tokita give him a thumbs up, he felt a little worried, even though he knew his senior probably wouldn't come up with anything new.

With this in mind, he quickly finished the rice in his bowl, got up from his seat, and wanted to check the condition of the room.

"What are you talking about, Yu? Even though the party's canceled, we still need to celebrate your and Iori's housewarming!"

"Eh--!"

"Yosh! We're having a party in Iori's room! Nanaka, could you please clear the dishes?"

"No problem, you can go ahead!"

Struggling, Yuu sought help from Nanaka, but the latter only watched helplessly. Yuu was then carried away by Ryujiro Kotobuki and Shinji Tokita.

They drank in Iori's room until midnight before being released by several Omega men.

"Ugh... That wretched Iori, she'd rather die than not make me drink! I feel awful, my head is spinning..."

Staggering down the stairwell, Miyazawa Yu clutched his throbbing head and struggled with all his might to finally reach his room.

However, looking at the name Miyazawa Yu on the doorplate, he hesitated.

After all, with Iori involved, my room might be uninhabitable!

Given his current state, there's no way he can be dealt with now, so...

Turning his attention to the room with the nameplate "Kitahara Iori," he thought, "as compensation for being forced to drink, it shouldn't be a problem for him to stay for one night, right?"

"Sorry to bother you..."

She timidly pushed open the door, and the sight of countless women looking at her under the moonlight was so terrifying that Miyazawa Yu's heart skipped a beat.