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"...Wh-w. Why, why, that?"
They've known each other since elementary school and were the person she trusted next to her boyfriend, Takuya. But the culprit was the one who took a picture of her kissing Takuya and sent it to her in disgusting fashion. When she learns this, the friend who was right in front of her now seems like a complete stranger.
"Because Yui-chan was supposed to be going out with me. But that guy, Takuya, stole it from me. If it's stolen, I need it back."
It was completely incomprehensible. I thought I knew at least a little about Yuu, sharing our hobbies, favorite manga and foods, and casual conversations. But even so, I couldn't understand the Yuu in front of me.
"Stolen?... I like Takkun, not Someya. So is it wrong for me to date Takkun?"
"Before we even get into the issue of it being wrong, it's wrong. I'm the one Yui-chan is going out with. I'm the one who's going to be with Yui-chan. Do you understand?"
Yu's eyes, which are supposed to be looking straight ahead, seem to be reflecting the Yui in front of him, but they are not; what Yu sees is the Yui he thinks she is.
"Hey, Someya-kun. Wake up... I think you're an important person to me, too. If you promise me that you won't do this kind of thing again, I don't mind us hanging out together again like usual."
"Are you going to break up with Takuya?"
"I don't want that to happen. Like I said before, I love you, Takkun. And yet we're breaking up..."
The two words "I love you" come out of Yui's mouth. Yuu feels angry that the word is directed at a man other than him.
"She won't come to her senses... So it's okay to spread that photo around? She's in her school uniform and Takuya is in it, so it's going to cause trouble for Yui-chan and for Takuya too."
Yui's popularity is currently among the highest in Japan, and it is no exaggeration to say that she is the most popular. Because she places importance on her school life and has little media exposure such as dramas and magazine models that are disproportionate to her popularity, supply cannot keep up with demand and her numbers are constantly increasing.
And being popular doesn't just mean having a lot of fans, it also means having a lot of "annoying" fans.
Until now, local people have been genuinely supporting Yui, and teachers and students at her school have been supportive of her wishes, so her private life, such as the school she attends, has not been made public. However, if photos taken by Yu, especially ones showing her kissing a man, even if he is her boyfriend, were to be leaked, the damage would be unimaginable.
However, the school and the man will certainly be identified, and there will be enthusiastic fans who will take some kind of action. I don't know this from actual experience, but I've heard stories about it from people in the industry for a long time.
"Stop it. I don't care about me, but you shouldn't drag Takkun into this..."
"If you want me to delete the photo, I have a suggestion. If you listen to it, I will keep my promise and definitely delete the photo of us kissing."
If this suggestion is accepted, Yuu will no longer need that photo.
"Neither I nor Takkun have done anything wrong."
Therefore, Yui firmly states that there is no need to accept Yu's proposal.
"That's fine. But it'll be hard on you and Takuya if you do that. And what about your job?"
She will likely be refused work by TV programs such as dramas and magazines that use the actress currently under fire.
Yui, who had only been thinking about her and Takuya's private life, is now faced with a new problem that Yuu has presented to her, which causes her headaches. With her father having passed away early, Yui and her three younger siblings can no longer be supported by her mother's income alone, and Yui's earnings are greatly needed.
"What should I do...?"
His voice revealed that he didn't really want to do something like this, but he probably thought it would be wise to turn down Yu's proposal.
"Well... I want you to do what you did to Takuya, and do what you haven't done to him yet."
"What did you do to Takkun... a kiss? And what haven't you done yet...?"
From the flow of the conversation, Yui somehow managed to guess what he was referring to.
"I'm not saying we should have sex. I want to do that after Yui and I start dating properly and get cozy with each other. So for now, I want you to suck my dick with that cute mouth of yours."
"I don't want that, obviously. I haven't done anything naughty with Takkun either."
"That's why. If you do the things that Takuya did and didn't do with me, you'll understand my good points."
"..."
There are many things he wants to say, but he keeps quiet because he is afraid that saying them might make things worse.
"Do you really have to do that before you can erase it?"
"I have to."
Yui is conflicted. If it were just her own problem, she would have immediately refused the proposal. However, it would cause trouble for her mother, sister and brother, and also for Takuya. If things go wrong, Yui's fans might flock to the school and the school might ask her to transfer.
"Do you really delete them? You delete the photos stored on your smartphone, but don't you have photos stored on your computer as well?"
"I won't do that. Yui-chan is important to me, so I just want to tell you how to make you happy and who you should really be with. I don't want to threaten or hurt you."
"..."
For Yui, having sex with someone other than her boyfriend, no matter what the reason, is unacceptable. However, that only applies when she is alone. If it were to harm someone she has feelings for or her family, it would be a different story.
"Please keep your promise, Someya-kun."
"of course"