Separation

"H-Hello Yuu-kun!" Amai was overly excited and had a huge smile.

She's such a massive fangirl.

"Hello." Yuu nodded at Amai. Then he took a seat at our table. There was only 1 seat left.

"I-"

"Yuu-kun. Would you like to have mine?" Amai offered her ice cream bowl. "I know you like chocolate the most."

"No need. Vanilla is fine." Yuu waved his hand in denial. "Haru-"

"Are you sure? I remember you saying that you didn't like the taste of vanilla." Amai pushed on.

"No, really it's fine." Yuu was firm in his decision. "Ha-"

"Yuu-kun, why are you eating vanilla?" Another of Yuu's fans walked over and interrupted him. "Didn't you like chocolate the most?"

Yuu continued to answer his fans. From time to time, he tried to talk to me instead, but every time his fans cut in. I could tell he really doesn't want to, but he has to reply to his fans in order to keep up his image.

I'm starting to like this fan group.

'Same. They're not as bad as I thought.'

Yuu took quite some time to get free from his fans who were asking about his ice cream. Some who had chocolate ice cream wanted to give theirs to him, which Yuu denied every single time.

When Akira just finished ordering his ice cream, the ice cream fan group left. But before Yuu could sigh a breath of relief, another group of fans went to talk to him. But this time they're talking about Yuu's cookies and how good they were.

It was only after Akira got his ice cream that Yuu was finally released.

Now I really believe that I have plot armor.

'I know right? This is way too convenient.'

"I'm done getting the ice cream." Akira walked over with a bowl of strawberry ice cream.

"Hello, Akira-kun." Yuu greeted Akira.

"Hello." Akira greeted back. Then he decided to sit right beside me

"Why are you sitting here?" Yuu questioned Akira.

"Why? Can't I stay here?" Akira had a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"Of course you could stay." Yuu had a similar smile on his face.

I could smell the gunpowder in the air.

'They really don't like each other, huh?'

Oh well.

I did a mental shrug before focusing back on my ice cream.

All of us enjoy our ice cream. Some more than others.

While Amai and some fans were talking with Yuu, Akira and I were talking with Fujou. Fujou tried to talk to Ryu too, but he didn't reply much. He only hmmed and moved his head. Ryuu only talked when I spoke.

Yuu also tried to talk to me, but after I replied one or two sentences, his fans dragged him back. Most of the time it was Amai.

Now I'm starting to really like Amai.

'I know right. She's the perfect shield for Yuu.'

After a few minutes, I finished my ice cream way ahead of everyone else.

"I finished my ice cream." I licked off the remaining one on my spoon. "Though I want some more."

I continued licking the spoon out of boredom. I secretly took a quick, sneaky look around, successfully not letting anyone notice.

I found most people just continue to do what they were doing, like Fujou and Amai. Some stared for a second before quickly looking away with a blush. Most of them were boys unsurprisingly.

Ryuu was included, though he stared a bit longer. His face also didn't turn red, but his ears did.

I wonder if he's thinking about the same things the other boys are.

'What do you- Oh! I see! But isn't Ryuu a teenager? He's definitely thinking about that.'

There's no way Ryuu would be a pervert. Before he only believed that physical violence was the only way to show his love. He's only started to learn now.

'Hm... Good point. But! He wanted to better himself for you. So for sure, he searched up how to be a proper lover.'

Ryuu would always be cute and upright!

'Fine then! Let's make a bet! When it's time, if I'm right I'll get Ryuu's first time! If you're right, you'll get it!'

...

That's awfully... mature... I thought to myself before feeling excited about the bet.

Ryuu will definitely stay as an innocent and pure puppy!

'I'll take that as an agreement! The bet is on! Ryuu will be corrupted sooner or later!'

After calming down from the bet, I focus back on the current situation. All that took only a second, so nothing changed much.

Yuu was the only one that was still staring. He only looked away after I stopped licking.

All of the reactions were what I expected. All except for one. Akira's.

He only took a quick look before turning away. No blushing. No anything. Like he didn't see anything interesting at all.

... How dare he??

'What?'

All the other boys took a look! And he did this?!

'So? What are you going with this?'

I'm so good looking! There's no way he wouldn't take a longer look.

'... You narcissistic fuck.'

Although I joked about it, I stored the reaction in my head, among the many other oddities.

"Here." A voice said beside me, as a half-full bowl of vanilla ice cream appeared in front of me. "You can have mine."

"But didn't you want this?" I turned to look at Ryuu.

"No, not really." Ryuu shook his head before looking at me with clear eyes, having no clue about the attack power of his sentence. "I only got it to eat with you."

I blinked a few times before fully processing what he said.

"Thanks." I smiled at Ryuu. Then I started to scoop up the ice cream to eat.

At the same time, I took another sneaky look around.

Most people had an intrigued and surprised expression, like Amai. Fujou was obviously beaming, and Yuu had a dark face. His mask is slowly getting destroyed.

Akira was still smiling but looked a bit jealous of... me?

Wait wait wait. Why is he jealous of me?! And why is he looking at Ryuu with a little sense of loss?!?

WTF is this development?!

'I... You know, I thought he was interested in us before...'

HE IS MINE!

'Chill! He's our besty! He probably thinks Ryuu is a really good boyfriend or something!'

...

'Just calm down. He knows you're together with Ryuu. He wouldn't try to steal him from you.'

If he tries to...

'Yes, yes. I know. Just calm down for now.'

I took a deep mental breath before continuing to eat the ice cream like nothing happened.

Everything returned to what it was before with some minor changes. Yuu was less enthusiastic, Fujou was more cheerful, and Akira was less focused. Ryuu and Amai stayed the same though.

The ice cream break finally ended after twenty minutes. I left the store with Ryuu and Akira.

"Wait!" Yuu caught up before we got too far.

"What is it?" I turned around, secretly feeling annoyed.

"Nothing, I just wanted to say goodbye."

"Alright then. Goodbye." I waved my hand. Some of the other students also walked out.

"Goodbye." Yuu smiled as some of his fans got closer.

He turned back and everyone said goodbye to each other. Yuu, though unwilling, left with a few of his fans. Ryuu, Akira, and I started walking towards my house.

After walking for some time, I stopped and turned towards Ryuu.

"Hey, Ryuu. Could you go home by yourself?" I hesitated a little when Ryuu frowned. "I have something important to discuss with Aki."

"No." Ryuu shook his head.

"Please?"

"No. I don't want to see you alone with him."

... Ahhh! I would love to stay with you but this is actually important!

'How are you going to convince him?'

Time to bring out the puppy eyes. It worked last time.

"Pretty please? It's really important." I looked up to Ryuu with puppy eyes. "I promise I'll tell you about it tomorrow, okay?"

"... Fine." Ryuu finally nodded before sending Akira a death glare.

He's so adorable!

'He's really protective too!'

He's like a puppy protecting their food!

'Absolutely the best!'

I'm not biased at all!

'We're totally not!'

"Thank you!" I gave Ryuu a kiss on the lips.

"I-It's fine." Ryuu blushed before kissing me back.

"See you tomorrow then." I smiled.

"See you." Ryuu nodded and let me go.

I started to walk towards my house with Akira.

Before getting too far, I turned back to see Ryuu looking like an abandoned puppy.

... Fuck. Now I feel bad.

'Should we go back?'

I can't go back now. I'll... I'll just pamper him more.

Seeing me look back, Ryuu waved his hand at me. I waved back with a bright smile.

Ryuu smiled back, not looking as sad anymore.

I continued to walk after Ryuu smiled.

"So you two really are together now." Akira had a sly smile on his face.

"Yep. We're dating now." I replied.

"Congrats!" Akira smiled, being genuinely happy for me.

"Thanks." I smiled, while an amused glint passed through my eyes. It quickly disappeared as fast as it came.

I looked right at my best friend as we walked.

Done with one mess, now time for the other.

###Extra/Omake###

While the two Harukas were betting whether Ryuu was pure or not, the pure boy Ryuu was thinking:

'Should I give Haru my ice cream?'

'But does she even want mine?'

'She did say she wanted more though.'

'Then we'll be sharing an indirect k-kiss.' Ryuu's ears turned red.

'Would it be okay though?'

'Since I already kissed her and spoon fed her, it should be okay...'

'We're also dating now...'

'Right! This is obviously what a boyfriend should do!'

Then Ryuu proceeded to give Haruka his ice cream, completely ignorant of the fact that she made a deal with her other self about him being a pervert.