Heroine Regret 94
by TINY FAN FICTIONHeroine Regret 94
Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction
Yukinoshita Yukino’s date with Yoru
Yukinoshita Yukino took the soup from Kitagami Yoru, not caring about her appearance, and drank it greedily.
After drinking half a bowl, she felt relief from the burning sensation in her mouth and throat.
Yukinoshita Yukino’s usually cold face was flushed, making her extremely good-looking.
“Pū-pū…”
Kitagami Yoru covered his mouth but couldn’t help laughing.
“Am I funny? Am I amusing?”
“Kitagami-san?”
Yukinoshita Yukino put down her chopsticks and grumbled dissatisfiedly.
“Hmm… Not funny, but very good-looking.”
The hand under the table gripped Yoru’s thigh as he suppressed his laughter and responded.
“I’ve always known I’m very good-looking.”
Yukinoshita Yukino glared at someone dissatisfiedly, saying faintly.
She added a thought to herself afterward.
Unlike some people, she had self-awareness.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t respond, stirred the soup in his bowl, and began eating it.
This is a clam-and-pepper soup with seaweed, corn, and red bell peppers inside.
Yukinoshita Yukino learned her lesson, taking a piece of chicken breast, dipping it in the soup, and eating it with rice.
The meal wasn’t particularly extravagant, but they both ate until they were nearly full.
After finishing their fruit, they rested for a while before Kitagami Yoru lazily lay on the small sofa.
In the corner, San-san was also finishing its dinner.
“I’ll help you clean up.”
Yukinoshita Yukino stood up, picked up the remaining dishes, and looked at Kitagami Yoru.
“No need, I’ll take care of it later. You should rest.”
Kitagami Yoru waved his hand dismissively.
Yukinoshita Yukino, as a guest, certainly wasn’t going to let the guest wash the dishes.
“Well, fine.”
Yukinoshita Yukino stopped being polite and walked over to San-san.
“Meow….”
San-san finished the last piece of chicken breast, licked its bowl clean, and let out a sound.
Seeing Yukinoshita Yukino approaching, San-san’s body stiffened for a moment, its eyes darting around before it bolted.
The round little form moved at a decent speed for a cat.
It transformed into a black ball and jumped onto Kitagami Yoru’s lap.
“Hmm…. My good San-san.”
Kitagami Yoru held San-san close, rubbing its round face in a way that only a cat owner would understand, while addressing some other cat lover.
Yukinoshita Yukino returned dispiritedly.
“You’re always messing with it. It’s going to get annoying eventually.”
“Cats aren’t human, and even if you were in a passionate relationship, some people just won’t like someone who’s always clinging to them every moment.”
Kitagami Yoru laughed as he put San-san down.
“I’ll take a break then.”
Yukinoshita Yukino sits down on the small sofa, taking a break.
With stars dotted here and there, and the moon high in the sky.
This is a wonderful night.
8:10 PM.
Yukinoshita Yukino can’t take it anymore, planning to go home.
“Wait, let me wait for you. I’ll take you to the station.”
“It was evening before, but now it’s different.”
Kitagami Yoru calls out to Yukinoshita Yukino at the玄关 and goes into the bedroom.
After searching for a bit, he finds two flashlights from under the bed.
He opens them both, and they work fine.
Taking both flashlights outside, he sees Yukinoshita Yukino standing by the door with a backpack and shoes ready.
“Let’s go.”
Kitagami Yoru nods slightly.
Under the dim lighting, they walk side by side along the residential street.
Kitagami Yoru hands one flashlight to Yukinoshita Yukino, seeming hesitant, and adds, “Not all places have streetlights.”
“And having a flashlight will make it safer at night. Your phone seems low on battery.”
“How do you know my phone is low on battery?”
Yukinoshita Yukino slants her eyes at Kitagami Yoru’s profile as she takes the flashlight.
“You noticed when taking my phone, it wasn’t locked. I didn’t steal it.”
Kitagami Yoru laughs lightly.
“Thank you….”
Yukinoshita Yukino made a polite response, then muttered to herself: “It’s nice that you care about others.”
They arrived at the previously separated traffic lights, where Kitagami Yoru opened a flashlight and slightly lagged behind Yukinoshita Yukino.
After walking a bit, they came to a corner where the station was visible in the distance.
However, Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly turned around and looked at Kitagami Yoru: “You should go back. I’m not feeling well; I want to walk home and clear my mind.”
“I don’t trouble you with the ride, I’ll manage on my own.”
“It’s still early, around eight o’clock. It won’t be a problem for me to take you home.”
“If you’re unwilling….”
Kitagami Yoru opened his eyes wide in surprise.
At his words, Yukinoshita Yukino turned back toward the station’s direction, thought for a moment, and then said again: “Then come along with me.”
She didn’t refuse Kitagami Yoru following her.
“Hmm.”
Kitagami Yoru lagged a few steps behind Yukinoshita Yukino, giving her some personal space before slowly following.
But then things started to feel off.
“Aren’t you supposed to walk home?”
“Why are we going to the station again?”
Kitagami Yoru stared curiously at the station’s sign, then shouted out loud.
“I want to go to the beach and clear my mind. Would you like to join me?”
Yukinoshita Yukino was still worrying about her home life.
“Sure, let’s go.”
Kitagami Yoru nodded slightly, catching up to Yukinoshita Yukino beside her and staring at her as she opened her mouth.
Oh well, Yukinoshita Yukino doesn’t want to talk about it.
I guess I won’t ask either.
What’s going on back at the house?
Business-related?
Yukinoshita Yukino is still in high school, just a sophomore, so it shouldn’t affect her much.
Right, she’s probably not concerned about that.
Swipe the card to enter.
Shinagawa District is also near the sea.
There’s another well-known park in eastern Shinagawa, Seaside Park.
Three stations away.
At this time of night, the train car is filled with office workers who’ve just finished their shift and drunk salarymen.
Kitagami Yoru and Yukinoshita Yukino are sitting next to each other, both sniffing the faint alcohol odor in the air without wanting to acknowledge it.
Nine o’clock.
Kitagami Yoru and Yukinoshita Yukino get off at the last station.
The moment they leave the station, a cool breeze hits them from the opposite direction.
It’s early autumn, so the beach at night would be even colder.
“It’s really cold….”
Yukinoshita Yukino shivers and wraps her arms around herself.
“Let’s run then, I don’t have any clothes to wear.”
Kitagami Yoru scratched his cheek.
Following the light novel or manga style, he should remove his coat and tenderly lay it on Yukinoshita Yukino.
But he was only wearing a short sleeve and didn’t feel cold at all.
“It’s fine, the car is warm, and even with the wind blowing, it doesn’t feel cold anymore.”
Yukinoshita Yukino recovered to normal.
At the station exit, a bustling night market street awaited, leading straight to Seaside Park.
Walking along, the stunning couple couldn’t help but attract admiring glances.
Only upon reaching the park entrance did they feel slightly better.
“Why are those people always staring at us?”
Kitagami Yoru scratched his head in a curious manner.
This place is a hotspot for couple dates, with a nearby amusement park where young people usually gather.
“They think we’re dating.”
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Kitagami Yoru’s expression and playfully tilted her head.
“Is that so? It’s just dating, isn’t it? Seems a bit odd.”
Kitagami Yoru remained unaware of his own appeal; he thought himself to be average-looking.
With such stunning beauty, they would attract attention wherever they went, especially together.
“Let’s go to the beach.”
Yukinoshita Yukino tilted her head in a questioning manner.
After crossing the park, another side led directly to the beach.
The night sea breeze carried a faint saltiness.
“The moonlight is beautiful….”
Kitagami Yoru looked up at the sky and sighed.
The moon tonight is round, emitting a soft glow, hanging quietly above the calm sea.
Providing a small light.
Of course, the main illumination comes from the lights outside the park.
“Is it not beautiful?”
Yukinoshita Yukino’s gaze shifted from the sea back to her surroundings as she surveyed the area.
The beach isn’t just for her and Kitagami Yoru.
In the well-lit areas, couples can be seen every few dozen meters or so.
Farther away, people are grilling and singing, sitting in a circle with friends, laughing and cheering.
Yukinoshita Yukino gazed at the scene, sitting on the beach, removing her brown leather shoes.
She then placed a small hand on her thigh, rolling down her black knee-high socks.
The knee-high socks are made of cotton, possibly a blend with polyester or nylon, depending on the material.
“It’s getting wet….”
Yukinoshita Yukino felt her foot, as Kitagami Yoru ran toward the edge of the sea. She shone the flashlight into the water and sniffed lightly.
It’s good; no odor……
Her feet sank into the soft cotton-white sand as Yukinoshita Yukino spread her arms, welcoming the cool evening breeze as she wandered aimlessly.
Kitagami Yoru, on the other hand, was inspired by the video’s “chase the sea” challenge. He used his flashlight to illuminate the shallow shore and actually spotted a small crab.
But the water felt a bit cold; Kitagami Yoru hesitated and didn’t go after it.
About ten minutes later.
Picking up her shoes, Yukinoshita Yukino approaches curiously and asks, “Since then, have you been doing this?”
“I was collecting shells….”
Kitagami Yoru turns around to look at Yukinoshita Yukino. Upon seeing the shoes in her hands, he turns off the flashlight.
“Getting ready to leave?”
Kitagami Yoru asks again.
“Hmm.”
Yukinoshita Yukino nods silently, still expressionless.
Picking up her shoes, she quickly turns and walks back into the park.
She hadn’t taken even a few steps when she felt something soft under her right foot.
“Gasp….”
The instinctual reaction causes Yukinoshita Yukino to click her tongue in concern. She quickly lifts her right foot to inspect the sole.
“Is it okay?”
Kitagami Yoru shines his flashlight and moves closer.
“It’s fine, she stepped on something.”
Yukinoshita Yukino slightly furrows her brow, brushing away the sand from her foot with her hand.
The flashlight beam doesn’t reveal any blood.
“Just make sure it’s okay… she stepped on….”
“What is this…?”
Kitagami Yoru shines the flashlight downward.
“A shell?”
Yukinoshita Yukino bends over, picking up the shoes on the ground while speaking.
“Shell?”
A young couple walking down from the park, likely in their early twenties, approaches quietly.
“Wow, that’s beautiful….”
Kitagami Yoru has already dug out the shell and is holding it.
This shell is different from any that Kitagami Yoru has seen before.
A long row of jet-black, needle-like spines on her back resemble the spine of a horror movie monster.
Her body shimmering with a mosaic of deep blue and墨绿色，充满神秘和珍奇的感觉。
“It’s beautiful.”
Yukinoshita Yukino brings over the culprit who has wronged her.
“This is a Kaguya shell, wow…. You guys are really lucky!”
The female member of the couple, slightly excited and holding her boyfriend’s hand, speaks.
“A Kaguya shell?”
Yukinoshita Yukino’s cold expression shows a hint of confusion.
So-called ‘Kaguya Shell’ should refer to the story of Princess Kaguya.
A story from Japan’s oldest literary works.
Yukinoshita Yukino knows that Kaguya was banished to Earth for unknown sins, and the story begins here.
Divided into three parts.
Part 1: Birth of Kaguya－－The Marriage Dilemma－－Moonlit Return!
“Yes, it’s an extremely rare shell.”
“The people from Seaside Park, all want to pick it up. It’s not only rare and precious but also symbolizes a long and happy love.”
The couple explains excitedly.
“Ah?”
“Love?”
Yukinoshita Yukino directly turns her head towards Kitagami Yoru.
She happens to see this scene.
The moonlight conveniently rises above Kitagami Yoru’s head. Under the full moon, a perfectly beautiful face appears, radiating stunning charm and something…
“Are you confused?”
Her expression is blank.
“This is Yukinoshita Yukino, not Shinomiya Kaguya. Hey…”
Kitagami Yoru silently says to himself in his heart
He gets distracted.
The next second, he notices that Yukinoshita Yukino is looking at him and suppresses a smile.
“Huh?!”
Yukinoshita Yukino’s heart rate slows by half a beat.
Luckily, Kitagami Yoru’s night vision is poor.
The couple standing aside gently pulls his girlfriend’s hand and looks at Kitagami Yoru, who has been staring blankly for several seconds.
“Don’t you feel embarrassed?”
“?”I’ll take it, may I?”
After the young couple leaves, Yukinoshita Yukino wraps the bamboo basket containing Kaguya in her palm.
“It’s fine, this is something you found yourself.”
Kitagami Yoru nodded in response.
He doesn’t believe it at all—love like that just doesn’t happen.
It’s absolutely impossible, you know.
And besides, I never pay attention to things like that.
Either a handsome fox spirit opening a harem or some grotesque fat guy with a cow head—those are the options.
“You shouldn’t overthink it; I just thought it was beautiful and decided to take it.”
Yukinoshita Yukino, unable to see Kitagami Yoru’s expression clearly, chided him.
“Who would even believe something like that?”
Kitagami Yoru didn’t seem to care at all.
It was just a minor detour, delaying them for a few minutes.
They walked back into the park and sat down under the lamppost on a bench. After placing the bamboo stalk containing Kaguya inside her bag, Yukinoshita Yukino took out a wet tissue.
She lightly wiped her own pair of delicate feet.
Smooth and white… sensually so…
Kitagami Yoru suddenly made Yukinoshita Yukino turn around, interrupting her thoughts: “Kitagami-san… are you spying on me?”
“Are you looking at my feet?”
“Uh… yes.”
Kitagami Yoru’s expression grew serious, his eyebrows furrowing slightly as he playfully tilted his head to check Yukinoshita Yukino’s reaction.
“You just admitted it outright.”
I’m warning you—don’t get any ideas like that.
Yukinoshita Yukino coldly retorted.
Having said that, she lowered her head and her gaze changed abruptly, filled with surprise, frustration, and embarrassment.
Kitagami Yoru kept staring at his own feet.
“I was just looking, purely out of admiration.”
Kitagami Yoru turned around with a guilty expression, not lying at all, and spoke plainly.
He truly wasn’t being deceptive; he was simply admiring things.
“Ugh… pervert… jerk…”
Yukinoshita Yukino rolled up her thigh-high socks and slowly worked them onto her delicate toes.
“I am a pervert.”
Kitagami Yoru whispered softly to the moonlight.
“You…”
Yukinoshita Yukino’s eyes widened in surprise, and her actions paused.
They spent a while milling about inside the park.
Kitagami Yoru and Yukinoshita Yukino finally walked out.
In an excited state of mind, she didn’t return home but wanted to walk a bit more.
“Not going back? Where are you off to?”
Kitagami Yoru followed behind her.
“I don’t know.”
Yukinoshita Yukino was also unsure.
“What’s going on at home…?”
“Want to go to the amusement park?”
Kitagami Yoru was thinking in his mind, looking at the massive Ferris wheel far away.
“It’s up to you, psycho.”
Yukinoshita Yukino says lightly.
Someone actually admits they’re a psycho. That’s rare.
“I’ve heard some psychos like pretty girls call them ‘psycho,’ and it actually makes them more excited.”
Kitagami Yoru says with a smirk.
“Kitagami-san, do you have any siblings?”
Yukinoshita Yukino freezes slightly, then suddenly thinks of something and smiles, changing the subject.
“No, why would you ask that?”
Kitagami Yoru becomes animated.
So, does Yukinoshita Yukino plan to confess to him?
“Not really.”
Yukinoshita Yukino lightly shakes her head and sighs.
“Is it because you argued with your sister?”
“Or is there a family conflict?”
Kitagami Yoru lets out a breath, thinking of Sakurajima Mai.
He sends a message to her, just checking in.
It doesn’t matter, money-wise anyway.
Kitagami Yoru doesn’t know if his accidental message will bring him back again—very profitable indeed.
The amusement park is about 1000 meters from the beach.
Inside, people are packed because entry doesn’t require a ticket.
You need to buy separate tickets for each ride.
At the Ferris wheel, there’s a long line of people waiting.
Kitagami Yoru and Yukinoshita Yukino saw this and walked away immediately.
“It’s so lively… The queue is also getting long.”
“Seems like only the roller coaster isn’t having a line.”
Kitagami Yoru sighed, pointing to the distant roller coaster.
From a young age, he’s never ridden one.
“Maybe I can try it.”
Yukinoshita Yukino holds a cup of hot drink in her hand.
Normally, she wouldn’t have any interest in roller coasters.
“Let’s go for it then.”
Kitagami Yoru looked at Yukinoshita Yukino and walked to the queue to buy tickets.
Luckily, they just made it to the minimum number of people required to board.
Kitagami Yoru and Yukinoshita Yukino arranged to sit at the front, carefully checking seat belts and safety harnesses with double insurance.
Once the roller coaster starts moving, it will automatically lock and tighten the safety belts.
The amusement park is brightly lit and transparent at night.
“Whisper-whisper～”
Kitagami Yoru breathes deeply with anxious gasps, even closing his eyes in fear.
Next to them, Yukinoshita Yukino casually observed the path ahead, glancing over at Kitagami Yoru with a slight smile.
The roller coaster began to move slowly.
Accelerating….
Thump-thump….
Not sure how long it lasted—maybe five seconds… ten seconds….
Kitagami Yoru struggled to suppress his nervous fear, feeling a strange sensation in his body as he opened his eyes.
Σ(ŎдŎ)ﾉﾉ
It didn’t take long—just a few minutes.
Kitagami Yoru vowed never to ride the roller coaster again for the rest of his life.
“Don’t throw up on me.”
Yukinoshita Yukino grabbed Kitagami Yoru’s arm and quickly led him to the nearest trash can nearby.
The amusement park near the roller coaster had several trash cans, which was exactly why they were there.
Pale-faced, Kitagami Yoru forced out a grim smile.
Why didn’t Yukinoshita Yukino react at all?
He couldn’t hold back and started vomiting.
Vomiting repeatedly in front of Yukinoshita Yukino, he looked utterly shameless as his throat involuntarily produced sounds.
His mind was blank, spinning around….
Yukinoshita Yukino sighed and continued to support Kitagami Yoru, gently patting his back to ease his discomfort.
After vomiting several times, he finally felt a bit better, having gotten rid of his dinner and stomach acid.
Let Yukinoshita Yukino move aside and sit down, gasping for air.
“Kitagami-san is really of no use at all….”
Yukinoshita Yukino mocks with a hint of slyness as she goes back.
Just now, Kitagami Yoru laughed at himself because he couldn’t eat spicy food.
“What?”
Kitagami Yoru didn’t notice Yukinoshita Yukino and didn’t catch his words due to his discomfort.
“Thump-thump… heh-heh…”
Yukinoshita Yukino feels pretty relaxed, so she laughs out loud.
After laughing, she says faintly: “Kitagami-san, you’re really of no use at all…”
“I need to go wash my face in the bathroom.”
Kitagami Yoru feels another wave of nausea coming on. He forces himself to stand up, spreads his arms for balance.
With a staggered step, he goes to the sink in the bathroom.
He can’t help but spit some saliva and twist the faucet handle open.
He grabs the water with both hands and splashes it onto his face.
Finally, he regains clarity and feels much better.
“Whew… I won’t ride the roller coaster again.”
Kitagami Yoru exhales sharply.
“Yoru-Yoru?”
Suddenly, Kawasaki Keika, holding a massive cotton candy and standing outside the bathroom, exclaims in surprise.
Kawasaki Saki’s cousin.
Kitagami Yoru heard it too, thinking at first it wasn’t calling herself.
Kawasaki Keika approached and called out again, realizing it was her.
“Keika? It’s you?”
Kitagami Yoru slightly surprised, said:
“Yoru, it’s me. Are you alone here?”
After saying that, Kawasaki Keika chewed her cotton candy.
“That’s the question I should ask—probably me.”
“How old are you to be here alone?”
Kitagami Yoru stepped out and looked around, saying:
“Five years old. My brother and mom are nearby.”
Kawasaki Keika held up five fingers while chewing her cotton candy and continued:
“Yoru, can you play with me?”
Cotton candy was sticky, leaving a part on Kawasaki Keika’s mouth.
“No playing. I want to ride the roller coaster.”
Kitagami Yoru bent down, one hand supporting her knees as she shook her head.
With her other hand, she gently helped Kawasaki Keika remove the cotton candy from her mouth.
At five years old.
Still in kindergarten.
She was so cute as a kid. Her sister was used as a model, and growing up would make anyone envious.
“That scares me too.”
Kawasaki Keika squinted her big eyes and laughed, her teeth glued to a cotton candy.
“Keika!”
Not far away, Kawasaki Saki saw an unfamiliar man talking to his sister and rushed ove, shouted eagerly.
“Saki Sister.”
Kawasaki Keika looked uninterested.
Kawasaki Saki was bored and had nothing to do.
“Keika, isn’t that what you said—don’t run around?”
“And… please ask…”
Kawasaki Saki first checked on Kawasaki Keika, ran his hand through her hair, and then looked toward Kitagami Yoru.
His words got stuck halfway as his eyes went blank.
That guy is really good-looking…
Even though Kitagami Yoru’s hair was wet and partially covering his face, the poor lighting made it hard to see clearly.
It wasn’t entirely clear, but it was enough.
“I’m a classmate of Kawasaki Saki. I know Keika.”
Kitagami Yoru wiped his face.
“Oh, I see. Sorry, sorry.”
“Mom’s urging us, we need to go.”
Without thinking much, Kawasaki Saki pulled Keika’s wrist and left.
“Bye, bye.”
Kawasaki Keika’s cute little face was all scrunched up.
Kitagami Yoru waves goodbye as he goes to find Yukinoshita Yukino.
Around ten o’clock.
“Let’s call a taxi back.”
Yukinoshita Yukino hands him a hot drink.
“Thank you, that’s a good idea.”
Kitagami Yoru stretches out his hand to take it, accidentally brushing against Yukinoshita Yukino’s smaller hand.
The other person jerks back as if touched by electricity.
A nearby taxi driver takes the call and charges half fare for one passenger.
Backseat.
Yukinoshita Yukino slightly lowers a crack, allowing the wind to blow in and send her hair flying.
She quietly watches the window, as the scenery behind retreats repeatedly.
Busy Tokyo doesn’t fall silent because of night’s arrival.
On the contrary, chaos has just begun.
Below the tall apartment building.
Yukinoshita Yukino opens the car door, and Kitagami Yoru waves goodbye with a look of surprise.
“Does Yukinoshita live here too?”
Kitagami Yoru’s movements stiffen.
That’s the Sakurajima Mai family…
When he returns home, it’s already past eleven at night.
Cleaning dishes and washing up, then hanging clothes on the small balcony.
Just came to pick up her clothes, Gabriel.
“Gabriel, haven’t you slept yet?”
Kitagami Yoru says casually.
“I’ll sleep soon, huh…”
Gabriel is in great shape today.
A female youkai, taking herself away.
From the sound, it seems like a girl around the same age as Kitagami Yoru, with a clear voice and high recognition ability.
“Get some sleep soon.”
Lucky for Gabriel, her grades are still intact. Otherwise, Kitagami Yoru really plans to transform into the Raiden King.
Wednesday.
The temperature has risen a few degrees today.
As usual, Kitagami Yoru wakes up right on time.
Brushing teeth, washing face, preparing breakfast and lunch.
Unfolding the yoga mat, she begins strength training.
Starting with simple push-ups.
Standard push-ups, plank push-ups, diamond push-ups…..
After half an hour.
Kitagami Yoru washes her body and puts on the Shuchiin Academy uniform.
After eating breakfast, she plays with San-san for a while before Gabriel knocks on the door.
“Good morning.”
Gabriel’s complexion is good, but she’s having trouble sleeping.
Half night ghost pressing the bed.
“Early.”
Kitagami Yoru seems a bit strange, but it’s a good thing anyway.
After a simple greeting, they leave the Apartment together.
On the floor below, an early riser who works as a moving worker to support their family starts working. They both carry the washing machine up together.
In the narrow hallway, Kitagami Yoru and Gabriel have no choice but to step aside to let others pass.
“It’s really not easy.”
Looking at the hardworking worker, Kitagami Yoru feels compelled to comment.
After the moving worker returns, Kitagami Yoru and Gabriel leave the Apartment and see a moving company truck outside.
Glancing over, Kitagami Yoru notices furniture and deduces that its owner is female.
Because men don’t use makeup tables.
“Are you living on the third floor?”
Kitagami Yoru turns back to look at the Apartment.
At 8:20 a.m.
While waiting on the road, they encounter Satania and Vignette, causing a slight delay.
They say goodbye at the school gate.
Kitagami Yoru goes to buy a bottle of black coffee from an automatic vending machine to stay alert. She encounters Kawasaki Saki, this elegant woman with a cold demeanor, whose long legs give her a striking appearance.
“Good morning. Keika mentioned you to me today.”
After greeting, Kawasaki Saki lets out a yawn.
“Hmm… ha….”
Kitagami Yoru was infected and tossed a coin, buying a bottle of black coffee.
Kawasaki Saki drank an espresso.
Standing together, Kitagami Yoru noticed that Kawasaki Saki is really tall…
After drinking some black coffee, Kitagami Yoru and Kawasaki Saki walked side by side to the Teaching Building while maintaining a distance.
At the door.
Hiratsuka Shizuka had been waiting for quite some time.
Originally, Kitagami Yoru thought Hiratsuka Shizuka was coming to find him, but it turned out not to be the case.
“Kawasaki Saki, I’ve finally found you.”
Hiratsuka Shizuka extinguished the cigarette in his hand.
“Hiratsuka-sensei? Do you have something to ask?”
Kawasaki Saki stopped at the door.
Kitagami Yoru was inside changing shoes, glancing curiously around, until he was drawn to a stack of letters in the shoe cabinet.
“These… are letters?”
Concentrating fully, Kitagami Yoru flipped through them again and again, slightly opening his mouth.
“No way?!”
Did he receive a love letter?
Just like in the anime.
“Is it real… or fake?”
Kitagami Yoru didn’t need to do anything, but his heart still felt a bit happy.
“I didn’t arrive late today, Hiratsuka-sensei.”
“It’s you instead who almost made me late.”
Kawasaki Saki stepped away from Hiratsuka Shizuka and backed into the room.
In the corridor, she met Kitagami Yoru again.
“Why did Hiratsuka-sensei come to find you?”
Kitagami Yoru asked casually.
“Whether or not you want to reveal it is up to you.”
“I was late. It doesn’t matter.”
Kawasaki Saki took a sip of coffee.
“Late? Working at a bar?”
After saying that, Kitagami Yoru sniffed the air lightly.
He detected an extremely faint alcohol scent coming from Kawasaki Saki’s body.
“Oh, how do you make money?”
“I’m not like you and them. I come from a well-off family.” Kawasaki Saki smiled bitterly.
“What’s the use of making money?”
“It shouldn’t be that hard, right? You’re still modeling, aren’t you?” Kitagami Yoru continued walking while asking.
At this point, the corridor was mostly empty.
“Buying luxury items, high-end skincare products.”
Kawasaki Saki didn’t need to think about it.
“You’re joking, right? Even if you don’t want to say anything.”
Kitagami Yoru totally unbelievable.
“To get into college, I’ll pay your tuition fees.”
Just walking down the stairs, Kawasaki Saki looked into the distance.
“That’s tough. Isn’t there a scholarship or fee waiver policy?”
Kitagami Yoru thought of Aoyama Nanami, who also worked hard and was not seen all day.
Introduce Kawasaki Saki to Aoyama Nanami; maybe they’ll get along very well and become close sisters?
“Our family isn’t as good as others, my abilities aren’t better than others, our time isn’t longer than others… Others are working harder than me.”
“I can’t keep up in class, but I can hire a tutor. Basically, there’s not much trouble; I can maintain full effort and dedication.”
“Their family has been in business for three generations, and my grades are just average—why should they lose to me?”
Moving up another floor, Kawasaki Saki stopped and said.
“Keep going. You’re right.”
Kitagami Yoru agreed.
“You want me to keep this a secret.”
Kawasaki Saki stared into the eyes of the handsome boy in front of her.
“Alright, I agree.”
Kitagami Yoru smiled lightly.
“Ha!”
Kawasaki Saki secretly took a breath, and an urge to beat up Kitagami Yoru surged in his heart.
Don’t just suddenly laugh like that at me.
Who’s living?
“You can try live streaming then.”
Kitagami Yoru recalls watching short videos, especially during the half night.
She’s just an ordinary-looking woman with a pretty appearance. Her cos outfits and silk stockings make her stand out despite the high number of viewers in her live stream.
Making money from being fat and lazy is pretty good.
“Live streaming?”
Kawasaki Saki doesn’t understand.
“Because making money from being fat and lazy is easy, you’re so beautiful. You should do a cos live.”
Kitagami Yoru explains.
“Marin really likes cos, too. She’s passionate about posting her own cos photos, but she hasn’t done any live streaming.”
Kawasaki Saki smiles and then mutters to herself.
“Marin… is that the one?”
Kitagami Yoru asks casually.
“I’m fine. Thanks for your advice.”
“I’ll check it out.”
Kawasaki Saki takes it seriously.
“Oh… the spicy girlfriend you worked as a model with?”
Kitagami Yoru finally remembers.
That golden-haired girl was actually named Kitagawa Marin.
The school bell rings, and Kawasaki Saki nods as she leaves.
After class, Kitagami Yoru drops her bag and starts doing the homework she missed last night.
It’s the last class of the day.
It belongs to Mafuyu Kirisu’s class.
Kitagami Yoru is distracted, clearly zoning out, staring blankly at the podium where a golden box rests on top.
She should probably open that golden box.
But…
Who should she choose?
Kasumigaoka Utaha? Someone who got scolded before?
Mafuyu Kirisu has no idea what to do.
Shinomiya Kaguya is going to kill herself.
Except… Hayasaka Ai?
“Wait, I haven’t seen the golden box in ages.”
“Is it because I’ve gotten thinner, or did I just stop hanging around with people like that?”
“Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri, Shinomiya Kaguya, Mafuyu Kirisu…”
There’s no doubt about it—Kitagami Yoru is muttering these names under her breath.
They’re all people she’s had conflicts with, people who have hurt her in the past.
The old her would have thought, ‘Only bad women have golden boxes on their heads, making me really angry!’
But then Hayasaka Ai and Kato Megumi came along and ruined that silly idea for her.
If Kitagami Yoru knew just how much Shinomiya Kaguya relies on Hayasaka Ai, she probably wouldn’t even think about it.
Maybe she’s planning something…
It’s gotten better, and she doesn’t seem to be making much effort about it.
Still slacking off? Your grades are slipping to this level.
Mafuyu Kirisu can basically see the movements of the students sitting below her on the podium.
Who’s whispering, who’s spacing out? As a teacher, she makes it obvious.
Flipping through world history books, Mafuyu Kirisu disappointedly shakes her head at Kitagami Yoru.
His understanding of Kitagami Yoru’s learning is still stuck at last semester’s final exam level.
The worst in the whole class!
“This month’s exam probably won’t get her out of last place.”
Mafuyu Kirisu guesses.
I hope there aren’t any misunderstandings after the exam results come out.
Lunch break.
Ms. Kato sends a message suggesting dinner.
Still at the same place.
After greeting, they exchange a dish as usual before eating.
Of course, even if she’s already eaten.
Neither Kitagami Yoru nor Ms. Kato will hold it against each other.
“What’s Kitagami been up to lately?”
Ms. Kato enjoys spending more time with Kitagami Yoru.
“Hmm… Much like usual.”
Kitagami Yoru smiles.
Actually, it’s not the same, right? There are so many girls around… and there’s this rumorsome ex-girlfriend, though she isn’t really.
Kato Megumi mutters to herself softly.
After waiting outside for half an hour, Kitagami Yoru and Kato Megumi head back together.
“It’s completely… not enough.”
Kato Megumi feels slightly displeased. She used to have Kitagami Yoru all to herself, but now he’s gone.
They part ways at the corner of the stairs.
Kitagami Yoru continues walking and encounters someone unexpected.
It’s Eriri! The adorable girl who came down on her own!
“Good afternoon, Eriri.”
Kitagami Yoru smiles and greets her.
“You… you want to do something?”
Eriri’s face turns pale. She tightens against the wall, constantly glancing up and down.
She hopes someone will come—she doesn’t want anyone to come.
“It’s just seeing you makes me feel sick, so I said hello.”
Kitagami Yoru maintains her smile.
“Sick! Sick!”
Eriri doesn’t even bother to hum a couple of lines; she just lets herself relax slightly.
Kitagami Yoru notices that Eriri is perhaps even more afraid of him than he thought.
Maybe…
No, maybe not. It’s better to drop it.
I’m not that evil. Another threat to Eriri.
He likes notebooks, but he has his own limits and won’t sink into that kind of behavior.
Unless…
Eriri, who’s just a wounded puppy with a scar, wants to get back at herself for leaving.
Let me see…
Maybe having multiple toilets at home would be better.
“I’m gone.”
Eriri gave him a look, dared not go downstairs, and went back.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t try to stop his intentions or actions. Eriri let out a breath, returned to her position, with a cute scowl.
“What kind of rotten idea is Sagiri pulling? Asking me if Kitagami Yoru has a girlfriend.”
“Having me intentionally go near Kitagami Yoru, spread rumors, and break up his relationship with his girlfriend….”
“What a terrible idea.”
Eriri definitely wouldn’t do something like that, but she didn’t mind using it for some inspiration.
“Cute.”
Kitagami Yoru watched as Eriri left.
Maybe it’s her doing. Eriri is getting cuter and cuter.
After returning to the classroom.
Yuigahama Yui brought the final draft to ask Kitagami Yoru for his opinion.
“I feel good about it. You don’t need to worry too much about my opinion, Yuigahama-san.”
Kitagami Yoru took it seriously and looked over it carefully.
Basically, it’s more or less like that.
“I want to make it as perfect as possible.”
Yuigahama Yui giggled.
“Yui, what are you talking about?”
Miura Yumiko looked on curiously.
“It’s about confessing things…”
Yuigahama Yui blurted it out.
The moment she said it, everyone who heard began to look over.
Such an ambiguous response is bound to lead them astray.
“Ah… Not not… It’s about the Service Club’s assignment, someone else’s confession!”
Yuigahama Yui quickly explained.
Around the time class ended, Hiratsuka Shizuka came to find Kitagami Yoru for a talk.
“There’s an assignment given to you.”
Hiratsuka Shizuka was direct.
“I’m not a member of the Service Club…
Kitagami Yoru raised his hands.
“Huh? Stop beating around the bush. I say you are, so you are.”
“There’s something that needs your help.”
Hiratsuka Shizuka casually slapped Kitagami Yoru’s shoulder.
If it’s a request from Hiratsuka-sensei, I’ll do whatever.
Kitagami Yoru speaks seriously.
“You? Really?”
Hiratsuka Shizuka looks down at Kitagami Yoru with scrutiny.
Mom’s, it’s really good-looking. In the world, there are still people who can grow like this?
“Yes.”
Kitagami Yoru responds.
“Not exactly asking you to climb a mountain or walk through a fire pit. Please go to the Art Club as a model for half a month.” Hiratsuka Shizuka says.
“The Art Club?”
Kitagami Yoru recalls Eriri.
“Yes, someone wants you to be a model.”
Hiratsuka Shizuka reflects.
A classroom.
Several Art Club members gather excitedly and talk among themselves.
“This idea is really good.”
“I wonder if Hiratsuka Shizuka-sensei can handle it?”
“We haven’t told Eriri-san yet. She would be happy to know, wouldn’t she?”
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