My love game with them that will lead to certain death

The day before the scheduled meeting, she suffered from insomnia, which was very rare.

The meeting was clearly at the time she proposed, and the venue was the shopping mall she had chosen, but these alone were still not enough to calm her uneasy mood.

Even though she had experienced a life-and-death escape with Toru Narumi in the "dream", when she returned to her stable daily life, Yukino realized belatedly that she actually knew very little about this young man.

He has an unrestrained and erratic way of thinking, and sometimes he can be unreasonable. He may say unexpected things without thinking, and occasionally he may bring up some serious and thought-provoking topics - but he can also smile childishly, and has a habit that only children have, such as "loving to eat milk candies".

To be honest, she just couldn't do anything to Ming Hai in a place like this. After all, the contrast of cuteness would really be a fatal blow.

But this also shows that she knows nothing about the boy's interests and hobbies other than "he likes to eat candy."

He was a loner in school but not ostracized. He didn't join any other clubs except the Servant Club where he was forced into. As for his hobbies, he suddenly started playing guitar despite being tone-deaf...

and then?

Does he have any close friends? What kind of music and movies does he like? What subjects is he good at and what subjects is he not good at? Is there any food he avoids? What color does he like?

The more she tried to search for answers to these questions in her mind, the more frustrated she became to find that she still didn't know enough about him.

It's so unfair. The way that guy looks at her is always as if he sees through her completely, but she can never touch the unknown parts of him.

Of course, it was not a lie to buy a gift for Yuigahama Yui. But if I could take advantage of this opportunity to increase my chances of interacting with the boy, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

The above is the motivation and logic behind Yukinoshita Yukino's text message to Toru Narumi.

Although she initially thought it would be more convenient to just make a phone call and ask directly, after thinking it over she realized that their relationship was not that close yet, so she finally gave up.

If only he knew what kind of "dream" she had been in before - Yukino had thought about this more than once. After all, this way she wouldn't be like a fool who was caught in a one-sided infatuation and was walking on thin ice, always trying to find clues in the other person's behavior to show that he might have a crush on her.

But if it was him, it wouldn't matter if she had to endure all this speculation and push and pull. After all, in the long years in the "dream", she had already waited for longer periods of time without expectation.

So it doesn't matter.

As long as you prepare in advance, everything can proceed in an orderly manner according to the rhythm of Yukinoshita Yukino.

This is what Yukinoshita Yukino originally thought.

"Well - the medical examination report shows that Yukino is healthy in all aspects. But you can't take it lightly, you still need to pay attention to maintaining good living habits and regular diet."

She remembered that on the day she received the medical examination report, on the way back to the high-end apartment where she lived alone, Yukinoshita Haruno said this to her with a smile while looking at the paper report in her hand.

"I don't understand why you suddenly suggested a comprehensive physical examination, Yukino-chan, but it's not a bad thing. I'm glad that you've become more aware of your health and are taking precautions."

Because in the "dream" I suffered from a serious illness that was life-threatening, and I also staged a somewhat clichéd blue love story with your sister's ex-boyfriend - Yukinoshita Yukino definitely couldn't say such a thing.

"Also, I've noticed that you're no longer as stubborn as before, Yukino. You've started trying new ideas and interacting with strangers. I'm happy to see that."

Although her tone was full of relief, Yukino keenly caught some of Yangno's deeper meaning.

She was insinuating that it was probably a "specific person".

"But I also want to remind you, Yukino-chan, that there are some people whose true appearance you can't see even if you get close to them."

"……Why do you say that."

Yukino, who already knew what her sister's intention was, frowned slightly. Although she still couldn't confront Haruno head-on, at least she no longer had to remain silent and unable to refute her sister like before.

And this also comes from the courage given by that person - this is another fact that cannot be expressed in words.

"Ah...do I need to remind you of this, Yukino-chan?"

Yang Nai shook her head with a headache, and she couldn't tell whether the look she gave her sister was more of pity or contempt.

"People who can't be seen through and whose behavior patterns can't be understood are very dangerous. People who exude an elusive and mysterious aura are certainly very curious..."

Yang Nai let out a sigh, but the smile on his face did not fade.

"But the game will only become more interesting if we allow someone who is equally matched to compete with him."

It turns out that Haruno also has a competitive spirit in this kind of "game".

"…This kind of rule is not written in the rule book."

Yukino, who was sitting in the back seat, was silent for a long time before expressing her attitude in a tactful way.

Of course, Yang Noi was not surprised by this.

"I didn't say you're not allowed to join this game, Yukino. I was just giving you a reminder—"

Yang Nai smiled, and her sweet laughter, as clear as a silver bell, was still as unpleasant as ever.

"Don't think you're the only player in this game."

"........."

"Since it's an interesting and mysterious game, it will definitely attract a lot of discerning players to join. If more powerful and advanced players enter the game, a good student like Yukino who doesn't play games very often will definitely end up being struck out~ Oh, what a pity."

Yang No's ambiguous and thought-provoking way of speaking only makes people more annoyed - and what makes people more annoyed is the reality that what she said is not a lie.

“Besides, maybe it has already started?”

My sister's meaningful smile is still as annoying as ever.

But Yukinoshita Haruno's malicious predictions always come true at critical moments.

Chapter 63 Welcome to Mr. Ming Hai's Time Management Class

Toru Ming Hai admits that he is not a highly efficient person who can perform multiple tasks, nor is he the kind of innocent boy who thinks he will meet the person he can spend his life with at a young age.

Of course, few people can be together for their entire lives, but his computer can run only one application at a time - well, that's a bit off topic.

In short, as a newcomer who has never had any dating experience before, he still thinks it would be better to start with the novice tutorial and gradually adapt to the rhythm.

"They asked me to go on a date with Yukinoshita, Yamada, and Pochi right away. It seems a bit difficult for me since it's my first time going out with girls."

If you take too big a step, you may easily get into trouble. After all, if you get out of control accidentally, you will get into big trouble.

So the simplest thing to do is to temporarily not treat the agreement with Yukinoshita as a "date".

"What date? What date? I didn't say anything. We just agreed to go shopping together anyway."

If we go shopping together to buy things for Yuigahama-san, it's nothing wrong to have a few more companions. I think Yukinoshita will understand.

Well, Ming Hai originally still held on to this lucky mentality.

Until the agreed time came to ten o'clock in the morning on the weekend, he stood outside the mall and saw the silhouette of a black-haired girl standing in the center of the mall entrance.

Since Yamada and Pochi would not be on his way if they were rushing here from home, Ming Hai did not believe that they would arrive on time. He just made an appointment with the two of them to meet in the mall and came to meet Yukinoshita first - and as expected, these two procrastinating guys were late.

Yukinoshita Yukino, dressed in an exquisite aqua-colored summer dress, rarely tied her long hair into two ponytails and draped them behind her. With a small leather bag slung over her shoulder and a cool and beautiful sun hat, she looked like she was dressed up for a very important date.

"..."

The curly-haired boy did not rush up to meet Yukino, but first lowered his head to look at what he was wearing today.

A loose oversized black hooded sweatshirt, equally casual and loose gray sweatpants, and a pair of very ordinary and inconspicuous black sneakers with white soles.

When these two people stand together, no matter how you look at them, they look like characters from two worlds with different styles.

If Yukinoshita Yukino can be seen at first glance as a lady from a privileged family who grew up in luxury and has unique tastes in aesthetics and dressing, then Narumi Toru looks like the kind of person who would dive headfirst into a figurine-related store or a Nijigoku specialty store to shop, would be unable to walk when seeing a cute maid advertising a roadside coffee shop, and would have "my money is easily cheated" written on his face.

But judging people by their appearance will lead to failure.

Ming Hai didn't care whether this outfit, which might be equated with a "gloomy otaku" in the eyes of others, was "unworthy" of Yukino, and walked to Yukino's side with a relaxed pace.

"Hey, sorry for the wait, Minister."

He walked forward and greeted him with his usual refreshing smile. The black-haired girl, who was watching the surroundings and waiting quietly, turned her head and met his gaze.

"It's okay, I didn't wait too long."

She didn't care about Minghai's clothes at all, and didn't even look him up and down with a critical look - this surprised Minghai a little.

"…What's that expression on your face?"

His brief pause also made Yukino, who was about to turn around and walk into the mall, pause and turn her attention back to the curly-haired boy's face.

"Ah, nothing. I just thought you'd be a little disappointed that I'd come to a date dressed like this, Minister—or something like that?"

"There's no need to speculate about me with such superficial thoughts."

Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at him unhappily.

"What kind of clothes should be worn in what kind of occasions is the standard I use to regulate myself. I have no right to ask others to cater to my standards. Moreover, I am not the kind of person who will judge others based on their appearance."

Only then did she look Ming Hai up and down, and finally turned around and walked into the mall.

"And if Narumi-kun wants to change his outfit, this is a good opportunity to give you a change of clothes, right?"

She waved her hand and signaled "Follow me", and Ming Hai, who did not expect her to be so comfortable, followed her belatedly.

"I thought Yukino would be very bashful, but she turned out to be surprisingly calm and nonchalant."

She walked in front with ease, leading Ming Hai through layer after layer of shopping areas in the mall, asking for his opinion while thinking about what kind of gift she should give Yuigahama.

How should I put it? Today, Yukinoshita Yukino gives people a feeling of being in a more dominant position than before.

Of course, if Ming Hai knew what Yukino, who was walking a few steps ahead, was thinking, he would probably retract this idea of ​​looking up to her.

"Very good. Cultivating an attitude of being able to remain calm and at ease when facing trivial matters is the first step towards maturity."

In an unknown corner, Miss Yukinoshita Yukino quietly clenched her fists.

Ever since her sister Yukinoshita Haruno said those meaningful words that day, Yukino has always been unable to sleep because of this matter - she even took out her mobile phone the day before the date and flipped through stupid articles such as "How to dress for a first date" and "What to pay attention to when traveling with a special guy for the first time", which she would have sneered at.

Yukinoshita Yukino is the kind of person who would say to herself "No, this is too stupid, why am I watching such a stupid thing?" but at the same time she can't help but read it over and over again to remember the key points.

Or you might think, "I don't want to dress up to impress that guy," but in the end you still go to the date wearing what you think is the most appropriate and beautiful outfit.

No matter what, clear-headed yet contradictory - these are the key words to describe Yukinoshita Yukino's personality.

Although Yukinoshita Yukino didn't care what the boy wore when he came for the date, the fact that he didn't show any expression about his clothes still made her a little disappointed.

Is it because, after all, he only sees himself as an acquaintance in school and the director of the activity club?

Feeling a little frustrated by this, Yukino hid her emotions very well. After all, there was still room for long-term planning.

It was not until she turned her head and was no longer walking in front that an unexpected figure came into her sight.

"Um, um... Xiao Hai-senpai...?"

"Oh, Pochi-chan. Good morning. Good morning."

A pink girl appeared out of nowhere and flashed next to the curly-haired boy, and for some reason the two of them seemed to be chatting in a very familiar manner.

"?"

Yukinoshita Yukino stayed where she was.

The dating guide doesn't tell you how to deal with unexpected situations like "a second girl suddenly shows up."

Chapter 64 ← Middle →

It's too bad that Goto Ichiri never felt that it was the right choice to abruptly insert herself into Minghai's private appointment with another girl. It was more like this was the Shura field situation that she wanted to escape from very much.

But a certain stupid Miss Yamada asked, "Pochi-chan, do you want to come too?" and forced her into the game. The pink caterpillar reluctantly agreed due to the circumstances.

Now I think I should have rejected it outright.

Especially when Pochi-chan realized that she had arrived at the mall just a little later than the agreed time, only to find that Ryo-senpai, whom she had an appointment to meet, hadn't arrived at all.

[Oh, sorry, I was delayed by something when I was leaving so I'm still on the way. Pochi, go meet up with Xiao Hai first~]

A certain willful culprit used such a light-hearted sentence to cover up the fact that he was late. Pochi-chan, who had already arrived at the scene and received this text message, was actually a little overwhelmed.

"As expected, I shouldn't have believed that Ryo-senpai was reliable...!"

But the matter was done, and she could only hold the hem of her unchanging pink sportswear and walk through the huge mall with her head lowered. Her evasive eyes hid behind her thick bangs as she scanned the pedestrians who didn't fit in with her.

Finally, Pochi-chan, who was searching the mall like a headless fly, finally saw the familiar lazy figure.

"...!"

Then, she mustered up the courage to rush forward.

He grabbed the corner of the curly-haired boy in a loose black sweatshirt.

The above is the mental journey of Goto Ichiri, who had no initiative at all and was pushed around the whole time, how he got here.

"Oh, I wanted to find a time to tell Yukinoshita before they came, but now I have to do it first and ask for your advice later."

This was what Toru Narumi was thinking when he was suddenly found by Pochi and realized that he still needed to explain to Yukinoshita who had asked him out.

After all, after seeing Pochi-chan chatting with her, Yukinoshita Yukino, who had been walking a few steps ahead with ease and leading the way, now stayed where she was.