Quietly reading in her clubroom, Yukinoshita felt that she couldn't concentrate and all the words that she read, couldn't be understood by her before she closed her novel, and let out a helpless sigh as she stared at the bright window, which was different from the room that was darkish due to the shadow.
Even though she had just met him for a while, and probably, so short that it would make people look at her strangely, as she quickly fell for someone she had just met like that, and it was also because of this, she thought that she would be fine without him, yet unexpectedly, it was harder than she had imagined.
The sunlight-filled room, the comfortable place where she usually stayed, so she could part away from the outside world, ignoring everything, and only focus on her book, was no longer as comfortable as before. It was quiet and lonely, which was different from how it used to be when he was there.
His presence might be a short moment, yet as he had come, he had changed everything.
Looking at the seat where he sat, she stared at it for a moment before she leaned on it, caressing the chair softly, and even pressed her pointy nose against it, inhaling deeply as if trying to seek his scent, before her face turned red, thinking what kind of a pervert she had become!
Yet, when he thought of how he kissed her cheek so naturally, holding her hand as they walked along the street during the sunset, it was nothing special in his eyes, but precious to her, as she had never felt something like that before.
Her happy childhood was faint, and she hardly remembered it, and all she remembered was a horrible past where she was isolated, bullied, and received unwanted attention from those stupid men.
"Why are you different?"
He could be without her, yet she couldn't be without him.
Sighing helplessly, Yukinoshita thought of the faces of the two girls who had approached him before, wondering why she had even agreed to such a request, and thinking how idiotic she had been for agreeing. Yes, they might not be the most beautiful, but they were lovely enough, and compared to her, who was all stiff and probably boring, having a girl who could make him laugh was better, right?
"...hurry up and come back."
As she murmured, she closed her eyes, prayed for him to go to the Service Club even though she knew that the chance was quite limited.
On the other hand, Tobe naturally didn't know what Yukinoshita was thinking since even if he had many special abilities, he couldn't read someone else's mind.
Then again, if he could, he believed that he could conquer all the girls directly. No, he believed that he could even become the greatest salesman.
"Really?"
Maaya looked at the two with suspicion, wondering whether they had something that they hid from her. Where did this suspicion come from?
It came from how the expression of Saki was.
Maaya was Saki's friend, no, she was Saki's only friend, so it was natural that she knew well about Saki, especially Saki's family, and also Saki's awkward personality.
If there was a reason why Saki could show such a gentle expression, it was all due to Tobe.
While Maaya was happy to know that her friend could show such an expression, it made her a little complex when she thought about the one who had changed her. Yes, she should be happy, but somehow, she couldn't.
"What do you think we're talking about, then?"
Still, watching his expression that appeared helpless, Maaya pouted, then shook her head softly, thinking that it was impossible. After all, Tobe already had a girlfriend, and they loved each other.
Would Saki try to steal him from Yukinoshita?
Maaya never thought that it was possible, especially with Saki's personality, which was so stiff and awkward.
Then, what about her?
Could she seduce Tobe to cheat on Yukinoshita?
'No, no!'
What was she thinking?!
As she shook her head furiously, Maaya then hugged Saki and said, "It's good, then. You have a girlfriend, so you can't seduce Saki anymore!"
"Maaya!"
Saki's face reddened, and she felt a little guilty, but this was her life, and while she felt a little bad, it was nothing wrong, right?
After all, Saki wanted to thank Tobe for many things, not only for finding her wallet in the past, but also for how she subconsciously mentioned his painful past. While she knew her situation didn't allow her to act lavishly, if she didn't do this, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to focus on improving herself.
Yet, even if she forced herself, she still wanted to thank him, regardless.
However, for this matter, Saki didn't want Maaya, her only friend, to know, as a certain doubt existed within her.
Still, watching the two, who were happy as usual, Tobe said, "Well, I plan to go back first."
"Eh?" 2x
"Why? There is still a long time before the break ends, right?"
"Yes, do you need to do something?"
"No, it's just Yukinoshita-san will be lonely if I leave her alone too long."
"..." Maaya and Saki.
While they weren't sure, they had to admit that they felt a little jealous when they heard his words.
"Doesn't she have friends?" Maaya subconsciously asked.
"...."
Frankly, Tobe wasn't sure how to answer this question, but somehow, he looked at the two and asked, "Do you two have other friends except for each other?"
While Maaya had a lot of friends, she couldn't say that since it would make Saki a little awkward since beside her, Saki had no friends, and this was why, she felt that she wasn't good as a friend, thinking that she started to get jealous and even tried to make something difficult for her, especially when it was the first time for someone to be able to make Saki smile.
As a friend, shouldn't she support her friend?
Why did she become so sneaky?
Then, again, when Maaya thought that Tobe had a girlfriend, it was good, so that way, the two of them wouldn't be in conflict anymore.
At the same time, Saki also had the same thought, as she was in doubt about Maaya, especially since Maaya was the only one who stuck with her after she had expressed herself.
Still, she thought to thank Tobe, and by then, she should give up and focus on improving herself.
Regardless of their answer, Tobe decided to leave the two, who somehow realized how important the existence of each other for their own, and how could a mere scumbag destroy their relationship?!
"That bastard will definitely regret leaving the two of us!"
"...his girlfriend is beautiful."
"Even so, there are two of us here! We're all beautiful, girls! Moreover, Saki-chan's body is so sexy~! Better than Yukinoshita-san~!"
"Stop saying something stupid!"
Yet, Maaya's words started to make Saki think weirdly about herself.
On the other hand, Yukinoshita, who was sitting in his chair, was startled when the door of the clubroom was knocked. She hurriedly stood up, tidied herself, and said, "Please wait for a moment." It wasn't until she was ready that she took a deep breath to calm herself, and let the person who knocked on the door in with a bad mood.
"Enter."
"What's wrong? Did you do something perverted?"
Watching the person who entered, Yukinoshita was in a daze. "Why are you here?"
"Why can't I be here?"
"I mean... aren't you having lunch with them?"
"I did."
"Really?"
"That's why I am here."
"Why?"
Looking at Yukinoshita as if she were a fool, Tobe sighed as he moved closer, taking a peck at her soft cheek that was as soft as a marshmallow, causing her face to turn red as he said, "You are my girlfriend. Of course, you are more important than they, right?"
Only when he said those words, his lips were taken.