Heroine Regret 76
by TINY FAN FICTIONHeroine Regret 76
Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction
The end of summer, the beginning of charm
Mrs. Yuigahama’s plump body rests heavily on Kitagami Yoru’s small abdomen.
Her body leans forward, eyes locked, a warm, smooth hand tightly clutching Kitagami Yoru’s clothing, pulling at the wrinkles.
This pose is typically reserved for restricted-level videos.
“Yuigahama… Mrs. Yuigahama…”
It’s unclear whether it’s due to the pressure or Kitagami Yoru’s own nervousness, but his breathing feels restricted and he struggles to catch his breath, twisting his waist slightly.
Left swaying, right kicking, her legs go wild.
The nose, filled with the delightful scent of Mrs. Yuigahama’s body, leaves him wanting more… almost to the point of desperation.
“Ah?”
With such a posture, Mrs. Yuigahama lets out a soft exclamation as her mind finally connects, though it takes a moment for the realization to sink in.
It’s slightly slow, but…
Gazing at Kitagami Yoru’s face, which is red from exertion and has ear roots to match, young and handsome despite his slight bulk, his body fails to respond.
“Yuigahama… Mrs. Yuigahama…”
With a struggle, Kitagami Yoru manages to utter a sound, gently patting Mrs. Yuigahama’s shoulder.
“Ah-ah-ah…”
It takes multiple attempts for Mrs. Yuigahama to open her voice channel; she finally calls out three times before propping herself up with some effort.
“Phew…”
Kitagami Yoru’s face is red, including his ear roots, for an unknown reason.
Mrs. Yuigahama stands up from his abdomen.
With renewed energy, Kitagami Yoru straightens his waist and sits up.
“I’m exhausted… I lost all my stamina, so my legs gave out on me.”
“The floor is slippery; that’s why you fell on top of me.”
Mrs. Yuigahama leans against the wall, looking down at Kitagami Yoru with a apologetic expression.
“It’s fine… I’m okay.”
Kitagami Yoru is unharmed, but he’s slightly dazed, his nose filled with the mingled scents of Mrs. Yuigahama’s body and her own sweat.
“Come on, use your strength.”
Mrs. Yuigahama extends her hand, grasping Kitagami Yoru’s wrist and helping him stand up.
“I-it’s fine… I’m okay…”
Kitagami Yoru’s reaction was as if he had been electrocuted, his arm jerked violently, and he quickly pulled it back.
“Hmm?”
Mrs. Yuigahama observed Kitagami Yoru’s expression, smiling faintly.
I must have been embarrassed.
He’s really an innocent and pure young man.
“Did you hit your head and hurt yourself?”
Mrs. Yuigahama’s face wore a gentle smile, and she reached out to pat Kitagami Yoru’s head.
She probably wanted to check if he was injured and offer to help him rub the sore spot.
“No need, Mrs. Yuigahama, thank you.”
Kitagami Yoru felt awkward, his spine tingling, and he shook his head repeatedly.
“Don’t be shy, you can consider me your mother…”
“Heh~”
Mrs. Yuigahama smiled gently, her eyes sparkling, and she playful touched her hair.
“I know, I…”
Kitagami Yoru felt uneasy, pointing to the restroom.
“Ah, I forgot you needed to use it.”
Mrs. Yuigahama exclaimed in surprise, hurrying to let him pass.
Kitagami Yoru quickly slipped into the restroom, closing the door behind him.
Mrs. Yuigahama couldn’t help but smile gently.
“Mom, what happened?”
Yuigahama Yui heard the strange noise and curiously came over, but it was too late.
“Nothing.”
Mrs. Yuigahama recalled the romantic atmosphere earlier.
This mature and gentle woman, who could be Kitagami Yoru’s mother, had a hint of surprise in her watery eyes.
The afternoon shift ended.
Kitagami Yoru went home, stopping by a convenience store to reward himself with a bottle of sugar-free, high-fiber, white Coke.
Diet Coke, no problem at all.
After changing into his shoes at home, Kitagami Yoru grabbed San-san and sat down to watch the news on TV.
The news was reporting on the recent price hike and hot weather. Someone had heatstroke…
Foreign news was full of surprises.
Kitagami Yoru wasn’t paying attention to the TV news at all.
He just wanted to listen to the TV’s voice.
“Sigh~”
“Today was really something…”
“Yuigahama-san’s mother, how does she maintain her figure so well? She looks mature and young at the same time.”
“Will Yuigahama-san become like that too?”
“They really do resemble each other…”
Kitagami Yoru thought to himself, sipping his Coke slowly, feeling relaxed.
In the evening.
He went out to buy some discounted vegetables, meat, flour, and nuts.
Kitagami Yoru planned to bake whole wheat bread, so he wouldn’t need to buy it outside.
Time flew, and three days passed.
Kitagami Yoru got up early, hesitated, but didn’t weigh himself.
Because he knew he wouldn’t see any significant changes in just a few days.
His body was showing a clear trend, transforming into a normal person.
The only downside of losing weight too quickly was that his old clothes, including his shoes, no longer fit.
After washing up and having breakfast, Kitagami Yoru headed to the park for his morning run.
Breathing in the fresh air, his goal was to run 2000 meters at a steady pace.
The large park was quiet, with only a few elderly people and children around.
Fujiwara Chika had lifted the ban on Pes, bringing it out for a morning run.
“Pes, don’t eat anything you shouldn’t, got it?”
Fujiwara Chika chided, looking at Pes rolling around on the ground.
“Wo-wo-wo—!”
The clever Pes called out twice, and he had never eaten anything that didn’t agree with him.
But his explanation, which Fujiwara Chika could never understand.
“Oh~”
“Alright, go on.”
Fujiwara Chika loosened Pes’s collar and began her warm-up exercises right there.
Pes took off running.
“Hmph.”
Fujiwara Chika muttered to herself, watching Pes’s back, always feeling that she wasn’t strict enough.
Kitagami Yoru had already started his morning run.
By the time he reached the one-kilometer mark, his stamina was almost completely spent, and he began to rely on his endurance.
The pace of his steps also slowed down gradually.
But as long as he doesn’t stop for a moment, it’s not a big problem.
After a few minutes, when the goal distance of 1700 meters was only a few hundred meters away, Kitagami Yoru took a deep breath and began to walk slowly.
At least, he could keep going without stopping and finish the race.
The progress was already quite apparent.
As they approached the final short distance, Pes came over again to open a lucky box.
Today, his luck is good; he directly saw Kitagami Yoru when he turned around.
“Wo-wo~!”
The familiar dog’s bark came from the back and turned around.
Kitagami Yoru just looked at Pes, smiled, and shook his head.
Who owns this dog?
I often see it.
Kitagami Yoru grabbed his own hair, letting the sweat drip down his long hair.
His hairstyle is very similar to that of the accountant named Ishiue Yuu in the Student Council; he covers his face completely.
Only when he looks up, and when he looks down, his hair begins to spread out, revealing his perfect features.
Pes ran in front of Kitagami Yoru and turned happily, spinning around.
Closely following Kitagami Yoru, he walked to the edge of a neatly trimmed flower bed, where Kitagami Yoru checked her phone before finally taking a break.
“Come here, let me take a look at your dog tag…”
Kitagami Yoru, not minding the dirt, sat down on the grassy edge, beckoning Pesu over with a hand gesture.
Pesu’s tail wagged happily as it walked over, sitting down obediently.
Unfortunately, there was no information on the dog tag.
Kitagami Yoru rested for a bit, then nonchalantly walked back to where she had left her bag.
Meanwhile,
Fujiwara Chika ran two laps around the scenic artificial lake with clear water, working up a slight sweat, before stopping to look for Pesu’s figure.
“How did I lose sight of you again?”
Fujiwara Chika let out a sigh, hands on her hips.
Somewhat annoyed, Fujiwara Chika headed in the direction Pesu had run off, searching along the way.
The park was huge, and someone must have seen Pesu.
After asking a few people, Fujiwara Chika finally found Kitagami Yoru nearby, calling out Pesu’s name loudly.
“Wait a minute.”
Kitagami Yoru gave a command to Pesu, who was still running around under the chair, wagging its tail.
“Woof!”
The intelligent dog, capable of being a guide dog, immediately sat down obediently.
Kitagami Yoru took out the breakfast she had made today, placing it on her lap, and took a leisurely sip of water.
Today’s breakfast was a traditional Japanese breakfast, a rice ball with seaweed.
Kitagami Yoru had made it herself, with her own special filling, mainly consisting of meat floss and tuna.
Taking one out, Kitagami Yoru took a bite herself, then looked at Pesu, who was gazing up at her pitifully.
She broke off a small piece, tossing it high into the air.
Pesu’s concentration was spot on, as it jumped up, mouth wide open to catch it.
After landing, it savored the taste, tongue licking its lips in satisfaction.
Kitagami Yoru finished her first rice ball, then took out a second one, sharing a small piece with Pesu again.
“Pes ～－”
A distant shout came from afar.
The distance from Kitagami Yoru was considerable, and since she wasn’t very familiar with Fujiwara Chika’s voice, she didn’t quite catch it.
Pes is very sensitive to the voice of his master, and at the sound he immediately hides, burying his head and hiding under the chair where Kitagami Yoru sits.
“Hmm? Is that your call?”
Kitagami Yoru’s hand stops moving as he looks down at the floor below.
“Woof—woof—woof—woof—”
Pes barks a few times, shifting his body.
“You’d better go out; your master is very worried about you.”
Kitagami Yoru then loses interest in feeding and simply bites into the onigiri.
The filling’s scent fills Kitagami Yori’s mouth.
Delicious!
Any dish that Kitagami Yoru makes surpasses the standard, almost reaching the level of a chef.
Hiding under the chair, Pes scurries his tail nervously, then he remembers Fujiwara Chika’s voice.
As Kitagami Yoru eats his onigiri, he doesn’t notice the growing noise.
In the next moment, Pes suddenly dashes out and calls out to Kitagami Yori, running towards Fujiwara Chika.
Pes is smart enough to understand this soon.
Fujiwara Chika was worried that Pes might eat something, but he hadn’t eaten anything himself.
All Pes needs to do is bring Fujiwara Chika and his master together; then, he wouldn’t have to worry at all!
With a greedy Pes, the race is on as he runs quickly while barking to attract Fujiwara Chika.
“Okay, where did you go?”
Far away, Fujiwara Chika finally spots Pes and relaxes.
“Woof—woof—”
Pes presents himself to Fujiwara Chika, then twists his neck to invite her to follow.
“Where are you taking me?”
Before Fujiwara Chika even has a chance to ask, Pes dashes off towards Kitagami Yori’s location.
“Pes, wait for me…”
“What!”
Fujiwara Chika struggles to keep up as she runs after him.
Kitagami Yori has only just finished eating half of his onigiri; it’s a small portion, probably three bites.
Just as I was about to drink some water and check my phone for news, Pesu suddenly came running back.
“Okay, I’ll give you one.”
Kitagami Yoru smiled helplessly, taking out a rice ball and tossing it to Pes.
At this moment,
The late-arriving Fujiwara Chika was really out of breath, panting heavily as she walked over step by step.
“Who’s that?”
“It’s him, feeding Pes, luckily…”
Fujiwara Chika couldn’t recognize Kitagami Yoru at all, muttering in confusion.
Scrolling through her phone, Kitagami Yoru didn’t even notice her savior approaching her.
Not until Fujiwara Chika was very close did she finally turn around.
Fujiwara Chika?
Kitagami Yoru felt like he was dreaming, almost believing that the athletic girl in front of him, dressed in sports attire, was someone else.
He had always wanted to have a chance to talk to Fujiwara Chika alone, but never got the opportunity.
“I’m sorry… this is my dog… didn’t scare you, did it?”
Fujiwara Chika glanced at Kitagami Yoru’s long hair, not paying much attention, and instead looked at Pesu disapprovingly.
“Not at all.”
“Your dog is very smart and obedient.”
Kitagami Yoru shook his head lightly, staring at Fujiwara Chika.
“Yeah…”
Instinctively, Fujiwara Chika nodded and smiled, before finally coming back to her senses.
She took a closer look at Kitagami Yoru again, carefully inspecting her.
No impression at all…
His hair was still that long, and his face was hard to make out.
Was this a classmate from the same year?
Because she was in the first year, she would be called senpai, and in the third year, she would be called kouhai.
“Sorry, who are you? I didn’t recognize you.”
Fujiwara Chika, you seem surprised.
Yes, it was a lot of work.
Kitagami Yoru picks up a bento box and takes a bite.
The delicious scent wafts out, filling Fujiwara Chika’s nostrils with determination.
Even those with common sense know this.
After eating, one should not move too much.
In the morning, Fujiwara Chika goes for a run after breakfast but doesn’t eat much.
A cup of milk and a piece of bread are enough.
After running, all energy is spent, and the stomach is empty.
Fujiwara Chika then finds a pace and keeps going.
At this point, the stomach is already empty.
Her gaze instinctively turned to Kitagami Yoru’s breakfast bento box, and she swallowed her saliva.
“Would you like some?”
Kitagami Yoru is quite unassuming.
“Hmm…….”
“What’s this…”
Fujiwara Chika’s mouth filled with saliva as she hesitated to look at Kitagami Yoru.
She extended her small hand and carefully took out one.
The outer layer of the bento box, there is a simple paper wrapper, no need to worry about your hands being dirty.
“I didn’t properly thank you before.”
“Fujiwara-san, thank you so much.”
As Kitagami Yoru spoke, he felt his legs itch.
He looked down and saw that Pes is using a face like a husband who has been unfaithful, and an innocent wife’s eyes are staring at him.
The fluffy tail also brushes against his legs.
Kitagami Yoru threw it another one.
Fujiwara Chika was a bit awkward, using the corner of her eyes to secretly observe Kitagami Yoru, thinking about what he had lost weight, and she quickly ate the bento box.
The perfectly cooked sticky rice, after being shaped into a bento box, has added a slight sweetness and toughness.
The fatty filling forms a unique taste, adding flavor to the bento box.
The texture of the tuna meat is very good, and it feels strange when you bite it in your mouth.
It’s definitely much tastier than those bought from convenience stores.
“It’s delicious!”
Fujiwara Chika hadn’t even swallowed it yet, and her eyes had become star-shaped.
She forgot her manners for a moment and ate it, chewing, swallowing, and biting again.
Kitagami Yoru took one, and the few remaining bento boxes were quietly chewed on, while the box was handed to Fujiwara Chika in front of him.
“Haha, I don’t mind then….”
Since it’s so delicious, Fujiwara Chika doesn’t plan to be polite and takes another one.
Pes could only watch as the bento box that should have been his was stolen by Fujiwara Chika.
This shouldn’t be happening!
The bento box was divided between two people and a dog.
Chapter 76 (Revised) – 454-506
Fujiwara Chika gazed at Kitagami Yoru, her eyes still lingering with a hint of expectation.
“Do you want something, Fujiwara-san?”
Kitagami Yoru thought for a moment, deciding to take this opportunity to ask Fujiwara Chika directly.
“Do I want something? No, I don’t.”
Fujiwara Chika’s expression changed subtly, her tone filled with surprise.
“I’ve always wanted to give you something, to express my gratitude verbally, but it feels insufficient.”
Kitagami Yoru turned to look at Fujiwara Chika, his gaze piercing through her hair to catch a glimpse of her entire face.
“Ah, no… really, no need…”
Fujiwara Chika waved her hands, sincerely declining the offer.
She had helped Kitagami Yoru without expecting any repayment.
Besides, given her family background, what could she possibly need?
“Is that so…”
Kitagami Yoru pressed his lips together, twisting open the thermos flask, not knowing what to say next.
“I heard from Kaguya-san that you followed me during the final exams?”
Fujiwara Chika leaned back slightly.
Kitagami Yoru nodded lightly, using the water in the thermos flask to rinse his sticky fingers.
“Yeah, I wanted to call out to you then, but hesitated.”
“Finally, Fujiwara Chika… hmm…”
His tone suddenly turned unpleasant, even Kaguya could sense the dissatisfaction hidden behind his long hair, his black eyes flashing with discontent.
Fujiwara Chika held her words back, her eyebrows furrowing slightly.
She and Shinomiya Kaguya were good friends.
Did Kitagami Yoru have a conflict with Kaguya-san?
Was it because of that spring trip incident?
Fujiwara Chika knew the whole story, silently recalling it to herself as she turned to look away.
Kitagami Yoru put away the thermos flask, wiping his hands dry on his pants, parting his hair to reveal his increasingly defined handsome face.
“Fujiwara-san…”
Kitagami Yoru turned to look at Fujiwara Chika, his voice trailing off.
Fujiwara-san, at this moment, turned around as well.
“Oh my! What a surprise!”
The sight of a charming and handsome face suddenly appearing in front of her took her breath away, filling her eyes with wonder.
It startled Fujiwara-san so much that someone had sneaked into her room unnoticed during the night.
Her body instinctively recoiled backward in surprise, her eyes wide and full of alarm.
“What… What’s wrong? Are you scared?”
Kitagami Yoru was unaware that it was he himself who had suddenly turned around and startled Fujiwara-san, not the other way around.
It was his own appearance that startled Fujiwara-san!
A fat guy, who hadn’t been seen for a while, has lost so much weight and become almost normal.
His hair was styled in an exceptionally handsome manner, and his face was certainly eye-catching!
“No… It’s nothing…”
Fujiwara-san’s lips trembled slightly as she fixed her eyes on Kitagami Yoru’s face, studying it intently.
“I’m sorry, I startled you.”
Kitagami Yoru tilted his head to one side, causing his hair to fall forward and cover his face.
Fujiwara-san blinked her eyes, finally regaining her composure, and felt a great sense of wonder within herself.
This is too handsome! Kitagami-san has lost so much weight that it’s almost like plastic surgery.
A big fat guy…
In the mind of a cute girl, a comic panel appeared.
On the left, there was an ugly fat guy, plump and round, with his face squished together from all the flesh.
On the right, there was Kitagami Yoru now.
The change of going to school… It would be too shocking!
“It’s fine.”
Kitagami Yoru touched his face, feeling the still-present flesh.
In the morning, he looked at himself in the mirror and saw nothing but a pile of stubborn fat.
He didn’t think it was particularly ugly, just plain ordinary.
“What were you about to say?”
Fujiwara-san patted her chest and took a deep breath.
“No… It’s nothing, I’m fine now…”
Kitagami Yoru lightly waved his hand.
He wanted to tell Fujiwara Chika that he had found the real culprit and could clear his name soon.
Otherwise, in the eyes of his benefactor Fujiwara Chika, he would still be that disgusting thief.
“Woof woof -“
Pes barked twice.
In the next few minutes,
they chatted with Fujiwara Chika for a bit, and the two of them bid each other farewell.
In the end, Fujiwara Chika still didn’t need Kitagami Yoru’s gift of gratitude.
He had no choice.
Returning home,
Kitagami Yoru supplemented his training, washed his body clean, ate an apple, and began reviewing.
Until now, Kitagami Yoru felt like he had almost memorized the content of the previous semester, and had almost mastered it.
He reduced his review time to an hour.
In the afternoon, wearing a black duck tongue hat.
Kitagami Yoru went to work.
Inside the Angel Coffee Shop.
Mrs. Yuigahama was holding a stack of items and calculating.
Kitagami Yoru pushed open the door and saw Mrs. Yuigahama’s back, feeling a strange sense of nervousness and shyness.
“Good afternoon, Ms. Yuigahama.”
Kitagami Yoru raised his hand in response.
“Could you do me a favor?”
Mrs. Yuigahama waved her hand, inviting him closer.
Kitagami Yoru approached, standing slightly aside rather than too close.
“It’s about your earlier suggestion… placing some free light novels and manga in the corner. Could you go to Akihabara and pick some up for me?”
Mrs. Yuigahama stopped what she was doing and continued: “I’ll reimburse you for the fare.”
“No problem, let me handle it. How much do you need?”
Kitagami Yoru caught a whiff of the mature Mrs. Yuigahama’s subtle fragrance.
“The bookshelves haven’t arrived yet, and you can choose the content yourself. About 150,000 yen in total, please rely on me.”
Mrs. Yuigahama spoke.
Kitagami Yoru nodded directly, only then realizing that Mrs. Yuigahama was calculating the bill.
They left the coffee hall.
Kitagami Yoru took out his phone and started calculating.
The price of a light novel and manga, including tax, is around 700 yen.
Ten books, that’s 7,000 yen.
150,000 yen can buy a lot of things.
The bookcases in the coffee hall are for customers to pass the time, not a bookstore.
Besides, Shuchiin Academy students don’t lack money, and there are also certain quantities of free books in the library.
“So, you don’t need to buy an entire set; just two or one of the latest ones would be enough…”
“Buy a few classics as well; you can get used books, and it’s worth buying more…”
Kitagami Yoru mumbled to himself while heading towards the station, calculating on his phone.
The Commercial Street was deserted at this hour.
Looking around, there were only a handful of people passing by, and they weren’t really browsing either.
There were hardly any people at the station either.
Scanned the transportation card, and headed towards Akihabara in Chiyoda City.
It’s not too far; it’ll take less than an hour on the JR line.
Kitagami Yoru headed straight for those small-sized bookstores with a relatively smaller number of customers, where used books were sold.
Used bookshops didn’t only sell used books; there were also new ones available.
Including different bookstores and regions, the prices would vary a little bit.
School Commercial Street, which was where Nanami Aoyama used to work, wasn’t open either.
Stepping into a used bookshop, Kitagami Yoru headed straight for the owner and explained his purpose.
After some haggling and selection, they completed their transaction, each getting what they wanted.
Kitagami Yoru obtained a list of books from the library.
After all, a shelf’s worth of books—he couldn’t very well carry them all into the café.
He’d have to ask the owner to drive them over instead.
Half an hour later…
Kitagami Yoru stepped outside and, near a vending machine, bought a bottle of black coffee.
He took a sip, squinting at the bright sun.
Today’s sun is still fierce, with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees.
During this time period, the customer traffic in Akihabara hasn’t shown any noticeable decline.
He removed his duck bill cap and combed through his hair to cool down, sipping on his coffee as he strolled casually.
It wasn’t that he was intentionally slacking off.
In this place, sitting idle in the café is just as good as working there.
If the café were busy, he’d certainly rush back without hesitation.
“Please.”
A street vendor in black and white maid attire was handing out flyers to passersby.
The maid café doesn’t offer affordable options.
Even a simple egg bowl rice dish is three times more expensive than an ordinary restaurant, and a cup of coffee can cost several thousand yen.
A single person entering would at least spend six or seven thousand yen.
They prey on tourists with such tactics.
Hmph…
“Sorry, I don’t need any…”
Kitagami Yoru reacted swiftly and evaded the vendor, quickening his pace.
“Ah~”
The maid boss gave a slight grimace before turning her attention to the fleeing Kitagami Yoru.
“Yes, it’s quite strange. I wonder if my hair is too long or my clothes are somehow out of style… Why is everyone looking at me?”
“It’s because you’re a tall and handsome guy—a rare find that the café doesn’t target. It’s not like they’d serve ugly, fat guys.”
The vendor maid gave a sour look before once again scanning the area for tourists or unfortunate fat guys in need of a good time.
“But why is it that whenever I have long hair or wear something slightly different, people keep staring at me…”
One night in Akihabara, near the train station, a familiar electric hall stood with a bright yellow sign, catching one’s eye. Without entering, Kitagami Yoru paused and threw away his trash in the rare garbage can.
The vibrant sign was hard to miss.
There was no need to go inside; Yoru left Akihabara, one street over.
Along the way…
A flood of advertisements covered the walls, with Genshin Impact taking up a prominent corner space, and occasional cosplayers walking by.
As he left…
Yoru stopped at Akihabara’s edge, noticing Kitagawa Marin, whom he had met once before, along with a tall female classmate with a rebellious air. She was wearing cosplay and modeling for a photo shoot.
Marin stepped on Yoru’s foot, so he remembered her clearly.
The other… seemed to be called Kawasaki…?
What came next?
She was also a classmate from school.
Yoru watched for a while and left Akihabara, heading back to the coffee shop.
Until late afternoon, when he finally left for home.
The owner brought in a pickup truck with two large boxes of light novels and manga.
Mrs. Yuigahama paid the bill.
With a purchase of fifteen thousand, it was already a significant business deal.
Yoru carefully counted out the two full boxes and helped the owner carry them inside.
The work for the next few days would be to wait for the shelves to arrive and then arrange the light novels and manga on them.
Work ended.
Back at home, Yoru lay on the couch and flipped through an expensive art book from before. He opened his phone to compare styles and search for the book’s owner.
If he knew, this book belonged to Eriri…
After some searching, Yoru became restless and put away the expensive art book, picking up the preserved travel ticket instead.
“This expires at the end of the month. Who am I going to go with?”
Yoru’s first choice was Gabriel, but she didn’t come back.
His second choice was Kato Megumi, who had been occasionally messaging him lately.
But Yoru hadn’t sent an invitation yet.
One man and one woman, a couple, traveling abroad, to the seaside…
“Are you sure Yukinoshita is not here?”
As Kitagami Yoru approached the familiar shop door, he pushed it open and stepped inside.
He sat at the counter, where Yukinoshita Yukino was fiddling with a golden feng shui cat.
“Yukinoshita-san.”
Kitagami Yoru spoke first, his voice had changed significantly after he lost weight; it now had a hint of huskiness.
“Who are you?”
Yukinoshita Yukino furrowed her brow, looking confused at the door where Kitagami Yoru’s hair hid most of his face.
“I’m Kitagami Yoru. I came here for a booster shot and to get rid of some parasites, and also to take a shower.”
Kitagami Yoru sighed; he had expected this outcome.
After speaking, without waiting for Yukinoshita Yukino to respond, she opened the cat carrier and released San-san.
“Meow~”
San-san, who was in an unfamiliar environment, cautiously approached Kitagami Yoru’s leg, surrounded by the scent of its kind.
“You…”
“You’ve lost weight too quickly!”
Yukinoshita Yukino’s surprised reaction was completely within my expectations.
“I gain weight quickly, and I lose it even faster.”
Kitagami Yoru let out a slight sigh, relieved that his weight loss wasn’t dramatic.
“I barely recognize you.”
Yukinoshita Yukino paused, staring at Kitagami Yoru as if trying to etch his new appearance into her memory.
But soon, after accepting this reality, Yukinoshita Yukino shifted her attention to San-san.
She walked over, and the doctor auntie also came out from behind.
Kitagami Yoru went to pay a small fee.
Japan’s pet industry had started early and developed well, without any monopolization, so the prices were reasonable.
Inside the operating room.
Yukinoshita Yukino occasionally glanced at Kitagami Yoru, putting an Elizabethan collar on San-san to prevent it from struggling and getting hurt.
Kitagami Yoru kept talking about cat food, enticing San-san and diverting its attention.
Yukinoshita Yukino had professional equipment and was very familiar with the procedures.
It didn’t take long, and she finished washing San-san.
“It’s really cute, round and round, it’s so rare.”
Yukinoshita Yukino couldn’t help but pet San-san while wiping its fur with a towel.
“Looks like my luck isn’t bad.”
Kitagami Yoru scratched his head, thinking he should get a haircut when the new semester starts.
It was too long, and it was affecting his vision.
The hairdryer started working.
Cat lover Yukinoshita’s work attitude was naturally meticulous to every detail.
“Do you come here to work during your long breaks?”
Kitagami Yoru asked casually.
Yes, there’s nothing to do, I like cats.
Yukinoshita Yukino nodded flatly.
“Would you like to go out?”
Kitagami Yoru mumbled as if he had never heard of Yukinoshita Yukino having friends.
Except for Yuigahama Yui.
But, friends are not something to seek or boast about.
Mumbled words, Yukinoshita Yukino heard them and said nothing.
Soon, the sound of the fan stopped.
Yukinoshita Yukino held San-san, who was a bit restless in her arms, facing Kitagami Yoru.
“Can I bother…?”
As she said the words halfway, Yukinoshita Yukino remembered something bad and opened her mouth: “Can you please go out for a while? Give me some privacy.”
“Please leave some personal space for me. Thank you.”
As the words fell, Yukinoshita Yukino lowered her head and looked at San-san with a slight smile on her lips.
“Yukinoshita-san, Do I need to keep talking about this?”
Kitagami Yoru was speechless, swallowed his saliva, and continued: “You’re always sneaking around my San-san. What’s the deal?”
“No, please leave.”
Yukinoshita Yukino’s eyes were sharp like an arrow, directly giving Kitagami Yoru a look.
“Well… I guess…”
Kitagami Yoru had to leave reluctantly.
As he just left, Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly changed like a different person.
Her expression was gentle and charming, and she smiled softly as she looked at San-san and did many things that were hard to describe.
After a while, Yukinoshita Yukino came out with San-san to get the vaccine and do the parasite test.
Still holding San-san, she walked out to the store entrance.
“Since you like cats so much, why don’t you keep one?”
Kitagami Yoru opened a cat bag while curious and asked.
Yukinoshita Yukino just shook her head and didn’t answer.
“Huh~”
Kitagami Yoru took off his hat and untied his hair, blowing a gust of air.
The icy blue eyes of Yukinoshita Yukino narrowed suddenly, her small mouth opening slightly.
At that moment, San-san crept into the cat bag, and Kitagami Yoru bent down, zipping up the bag.
Her hair dropped back down to its original state.
“Okay, you can have the rest of the canned cat food.”
Kitagami Yoru held up the cat bag, blocking it from her view, and spoke to San-san inside.
He then waved his hand and left, not looking back.
Until he was gone.
Yukinoshita Yukino’s confused expression returned to her face, and she furrowed her brows deeply.
“Me?”
“Did I missee something?”
Doubtfully, the icy queen of the school whispered to herself.
In that instant, Yukinoshita Yukino’s female instincts were telling her that Kitagami Yoru was handsome!
She hadn’t met a single man who made her feel this way before.
Not even one who she had seen enough of.
It was simply that Kitagami Yoru was, in fact, very handsome!
She couldn’t help but feel attracted to him.
It was more like the joy of encountering something wonderful.
But more than that, Yukinoshita Yukino was suspicious, feeling a bit shy and curious at the same time.
She doubted herself for having seen something she hadn’t expected.
However, Kitagami Yoru had become quite skinny.
“Not that I didn’t see clearly…”
“I just misjudged…”
Standing in the sunlight, Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head slightly, doubting herself and feeling a bit evasive.
She had somehow become embarrassed for having seen Kitagami Yoru as he was, so it must be her fault.
The icy queen of the school, Yukinoshita Yukino, saw a handsome Kitagami Yoru and felt shy, didn’t she? That can’t be right…
What is this? An ice lollipop?
When Kitagami Yoru found out, she didn’t believe it herself.
“Achoo—!”
Walking on the road, Kitagami Yoru sneezed and rubbed her nose.
“Ugh, with just a few days left before summer break ends and school starts again, will my body fat go down at all?”
“I wonder if Eriri will be scared when she sees me like this at the start of school.”
Recently, being alone with Mrs. Yuigahama has left Kitagami Yoru feeling restless and often thinking about how she treated Eriri originally.
“Haha~”
Suddenly, the thought of Eriri makes Kitagami Yoru a little nostalgic for that cute, short-sighted, haughty girl who used to treat her like dirt.
Her air of superiority and command was so enticing, it left a tingling feeling.
Kasumigaoka Utaha and Shinomiya Kaguya are both proud and haughty.
Maybe it’s because they’ve gotten used to being licked by so many boys that their views have changed.
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