Chapter 098: Yukinoshita Yukino's Shame, She Wants to Commit Suicide
As the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family, Yukinoshita Haruno is already the heir and the de facto next head of the family.
After graduating from Soubu High School and enrolling at Chiba University, she began to familiarize herself with the family's businesses, network, and related affairs under her parents' arrangements.
Her future has already been set. At the appropriate age, her parents will find a man she can accept to marry into the Yukinoshita family, have children, and produce the next generation.
Her younger sister, Yukinoshita Yukino's life has also been predetermined. Since Haruno was confirmed as the heir, Yukino's role has been to secure greater benefits for the family through marriage.
With her striking beauty, Yukino is the perfect tool for the family to use in forming alliances through marriage.
Haruno has thought about resisting, about defying her parents' arrangements, about fighting for a better future for her sister. She even wished that Yukino could inherit the Yukinoshita family, while she herself could be the one used for a marital alliance.
But facing reality, she knows this is impossible.
The family's arrangements are not something she can change just because she wants to, especially now that her mother has made the decision. It's not something she can simply refuse by not wanting to inherit. Yukino finds it hard to face their mother, and so does Haruno.
But now,
An opportunity has arisen.
Haruno's gaze falls on the face of the man smiling before her.
Having sacrificed herself for the sake of the family, she is no longer qualified to inherit the Yukinoshita family, and Yukino will become the new heir.
She never expected that today's impulsiveness would lead to this situation.
A pleasant surprise?
To be honest, Haruno would rather not have this kind of surprise.
"Mr. Lin wants to go on a date with me, so even if I don't have time, I'll make time. All my future time belongs to Mr. Lin."
She puts on a smile, switching to her usual cheerful yet slightly mischievous expression.
"I'm not forcing you."
"Oh my, the assertive Mr. Lin says he's not forcing anyone. It makes me wonder if Mr. Lin's earlier dominance was just an illusion."
"Maybe it really was an illusion."
"I dare not take it as an illusion. What if Mr. Lin decides he wants me to be his pet again?"
Haruno glances at the collar on the table, a fleeting panic in her heart.
But now she thinks the collar is just an ordinary one, without the ability to form a master-servant contract, merely a prop Lin Ye used to scare her.
"Partners are partners, pets are pets. I can distinguish between the two. But if Miss Yukinoshita insists on being my pet, I wouldn't refuse,"
Lin Ye touches his chin with his right hand, his smile widening,
"A beautiful pet, I think few men could refuse."
"Mr. Lin is among the very few special men,"
"I think being like most men is also a good choice."
"If Yukino knew, she would be heartbroken."
"Hahaha, President Yukinoshita wouldn't be heartbroken because of me."
After saying this, Lin Ye picks up his glass and drinks the milk.
Haruno proactively refills it for him.
The pure white milk emits a faint milky fragrance.
"So, where does Mr. Lin plan to go this weekend? I can make perfect arrangements for our first date. Let me tell you a secret, I've never been on a solo date with a boy before,"
Her face is only ten centimeters away from Lin Ye's, her navy blue eyes smiling as they meet his.
Lin Ye can smell the quiet, pleasant scent emanating from the girl, reminiscent of orchids. He even feels that if he just leaned forward a little, he could seize those tempting red lips.
"So, my first time will be taken by Mr. Lin. Mr. Lin must take good responsibility."
"That depends on Miss Yukinoshita's performance. If it's good, I might just take responsibility."
"How naughty,"
Haruno's slender index finger pokes Lin Ye's chest, her eyes still locked with his.
Lin Ye glances down, catching sight of a certain sexy cleavage.
Indeed, her figure has the scale to have such cleavage.
As for her sister Yukinoshita Yukino? There's no helping it,
After so many days, he still hasn't seen that from her.
"Macau."
"Huh?"
Haruno blinks, stunned.
"Macau,"
"You're not going to gamble, are you?"
She thinks Lin Ye isn't going to Macau to gamble, but gambling is what Macau is most famous for. With Lin Ye specifically going to Macau for the weekend, Haruno can't think of any other reason.
"Guess right, it is to gamble."
"..."
So it really is gambling!
Does Lin Ye like gambling?
She can't tell.
"Do I just need to provide the person for our cooperation?"
"Mr. Lin providing himself makes me very happy."
"Then let's make Miss Yukinoshita even happier by injecting more funds into our cooperation."
Is he planning to use the Macau casino as an ATM?
Seeing Lin Ye's confident demeanor, Haruno can't help but feel that Lin Ye must have his reasons.
"Alright, I'll accompany you. I'll prepare the funds."
Actually, inviting Haruno to the Macau casino has no impact on the outcome of 'acquiring funds.' Lin Ye's purpose for inviting her is twofold.
On one hand, it allows Haruno to understand his ability to acquire large sums of money independently. On the other hand, it lets Haruno receive these funds and use the Yukinoshita family's channels and connections to purchase the items and equipment he needs.
Currently, he has no power or influence, lacks connections and channels, and even with money, he can't spend it to buy what he needs.
What he lacks is exactly what the Yukinoshita family currently has.
Lin Ye could choose other more powerful financial groups or families, or even join the officialdom, perhaps returning to his homeland to join the country's official institutions.
But he doesn't want to be restricted, nor does he want to lose his initiative.
Joining the officialdom has many benefits. By showcasing his strength and proving his value, he could gain endless support in terms of funds, manpower, and resources. However, he would also need to abide by certain rules and face related restrictions.
But this is not what Lin Ye wants.
And tonight, the appearance of Yukinoshita Haruno, in a way, fills this gap for him.
The Yukinoshita family, neither too big nor too small, is just right. Most importantly, he knows Haruno's soft spot.
Now,
His cooperation with Yukinoshita Haruno is confirmed, with 'interest' as the core connecting both parties. As long as this interest remains stable, the relationship between the two will become even closer.
As for the possibility of Haruno's betrayal in the future?
As long as he continues to grow stronger, becoming powerful enough to stand above this world, then Haruno will only become more obedient and loyal.
A purely mutual interest relationship can make this partnership last longer.
"Miss Yukinoshita will be glad for today's decision."
"Then I look forward to it. I hope to make a big profit following Mr. Lin to Macau."
"Remember to treat me to a meal."
"Hahaha, anything you want."
She leans on Lin Ye's shoulder, her seductive voice echoing in his ear. Lin Ye smiles and unceremoniously slaps Haruno's buttocks, feeling a wave of softness and elasticity.
"Naughty, always taking advantage of me."
Haruno pouts shyly, using one hand to steady herself and the other to straighten her clothes.
"It's about time, let's go!"
"Okay."
After making sure nothing is left behind, Haruno heads towards the private room's door.
Once the door opens, Haruno quickly steps out to settle the bill.
After paying, she boldly links arms with Lin Ye again, and under the waiter's guidance, they enter the elevator.
"Welcome to come again next time."
The waiter remains bowing until the elevator doors close.
The elevator slowly descends, and they finally reach the first floor.
Haruno still shows no sign of letting go, treating Lin Ye as if he were really her boyfriend.
"If Mr. Lin has no other plans, let me take you back!"
"Sure."
Since Haruno is willing to drive him, he won't refuse.
Then, Haruno takes out her phone and dials a number.
The Yukinoshita family's driver, after dropping Yukinoshita Yukino off at her apartment, returned to Chiba Mall to wait.
A dozen seconds later,
After clarifying their location, Haruno puts her phone away and links arms with Lin Ye again.
"Let's go... over there!"
"I'm willing, but if your driver sees this, are you sure it won't cause you trouble?"
Lin Ye glances at Haruno's current posture, not minding being linked arm-in-arm with a beauty, but he can't help but worry about attracting too much attention.
As the eldest daughter of the prestigious Yukinoshita family in Chiba, Haruno's every move is still under scrutiny.
"No, Uncle Yamada won't talk."
Haruno actually holds on tighter, showing her determination.
Lin Ye says no more and follows the girl's steps towards the black car that has appeared in the distance.
Meanwhile, not far behind them at the entrance of Chiba Mall,
Under the colorful lights, a blonde man appears.
He sees the figures ahead and instinctively wants to call out, but when he notices the familiar figure clinging closely to a man, he thinks he must be mistaken.
"I must be seeing things,"
"There's no way Haruno would be so intimate with a man."
The blonde man laughs at the thought, but when he sees the two figures entering a black car, his expression changes.
He recognizes that car!
At this moment,
His face turns pale, and he feels as if he's been dealt a heavy blow.
Has Haruno... already started dating someone?
When did this happen?
He hadn't heard anything about it.
...
...
"Goodbye, Mr. Lin."
Haruno waved goodbye to Lin Ye.
After Lin Ye disappeared from sight, Haruno retracted her gaze, her expression slowly calming.
"Take me to Yukino's place, Uncle Yamada."
The black car drove off slowly.
Haruno leaned back against the comfortable seat, crossing her arms and closing her eyes.
The scene from the private room with the wagyu beef immediately surfaced in her mind.
The cold touch of the blade against her neck, the sound of the man's breathing behind her, and the collar on the table reflecting a chilling light.
She only felt colder.
Now that she was away from the dangerous Lin Ye, Haruno's sense of security had only recovered slightly.
The driver, focused on driving, pressed a button, dimming the car's interior lights. He was curious about the young lady's special attitude toward that man, but he had no intention of asking.
"Beep beep..."
The black car drove on, finally stopping at the high-end apartment building owned by the Yukinoshita family.
"Uncle Yamada, thank you for your hard work. Go home and rest. I'll stay here tonight."
After saying this, she got out of the car and walked into the apartment. Only after she entered did the driver, Yamada, drive away.
'Ding dong...'
'Ding dong...'
Haruno pressed the apartment doorbell.
After a while, the door finally opened.
What greeted her was Yukino, dressed in a loose gray home outfit.
"Wow, Yukino, so cute. My sister is the cutest in the world."
The moment these words fell, Yukino saw her sister at the door rush over and hug her tightly.
She instinctively tried to push her away, but unexpectedly found her sister holding on tightly, making it impossible for her to escape.
"Sister, it's hot."
"It's April, how can it be hot? Yukino must hate me and doesn't want to hug me anymore."
Yukino wisely chose to remain silent. She knew that if she explained, her sister would only find more reasons to tease her.
"It must be because you have someone you like, and you want to save your hugs for him, never giving them to your sister again. Boo hoo, so sad, so heartbroken."
As she spoke, Haruno rubbed her face against Yukino's, her voice tinged with a hint of sobbing and sadness.
But Yukino knew it was all an act, not to be believed.
"I didn't fall for Lin Ye just because he saved me, sister. Don't overthink it."
"Wow! I didn't even mention Mr. Lin!"
"..."
Yukino pushed Haruno away, her expression calm, not wanting to deal with this troublesome sister.
"Alright, alright, my bad, sorry. I've already thanked Mr. Lin on your behalf for protecting and saving you. I treated him to the finest Kobe beef and even personally fed him fresh milk, serving him so well he'll never forget it."
Tonight's experience was something Haruno felt she would never forget.
"Sister."
Listening to her sister's exaggerated description, Yukino could only sigh.
She was used to it. She didn't want to point it out or remind her sister to be more careful. She had done so many times before, but her sister remained unchanged, so she had given up.
"Your thanks are your thanks. My thanks are mine."
"How about making him a bento?"
Haruno suddenly suggested,
"Use your superb cooking skills to conquer him. To conquer a man, you must conquer his stomach, make him fall at your feet. I believe you can do it, Yukino."
"Lin and I are just ordinary classmates, sister."
"Well, you were ordinary classmates before, but that doesn't have to be the case in the future."
"It won't happen."
"Really?"
"Really."
"What a pity."
But deep down, Haruno breathed a sigh of relief.
What she wanted was for her sister to stay away from Lin Ye. But if she directly suggested or even demanded that Yukino stay away, Yukino would only rebel and do the opposite.
So, what she needed to do was to clearly show Yukino her intention to 'matchmake Yukino and Lin Ye,' further causing Yukino to actively distance herself from Lin Ye. This was Haruno's plan.
Haruno sat on the sofa, and Yukino brought her a glass of water, placing it in front of her.
"No matter how many times I come here, it always feels so lifeless. Yukino, how about I move in with you?"
"No."
"Right, if I came here, it would just trouble Yukino. It would also be inconvenient if Yukino brought a boyfriend back to the apartment."
Facing Haruno's teasing, Yukino pursed her lips, remaining calm and composed.
"Tell me about the dog attack today. I'm curious how Mr. Lin bravely fought off three vicious dogs to protect you."
"Okay."
Yukino didn't refuse. She organized her thoughts and briefly recounted the incident.
However, she didn't mention anything about the 'X-ray vision.'
"So that's how it was. Mr. Lin created an opportunity for Yukino to escape the alley, staying behind alone to deal with the three vicious dogs."
Yukino didn't see the entire fight, only able to make some guesses and judgments based on the sounds.
But Haruno, combining the fight's traces and the dogs Tragic state, also imagined part of the scene.
However, she didn't gain much useful information. She had hoped to learn more about Lin Ye's strength through Yukino's observations of the fight, but now that hope was completely dashed.
"A hero saving the beauty! Yukino, how about..."
"Sister."
"Alright, alright, I'll stop joking. But do you need me to stay with you tonight? If you ask, I can reluctantly agree."
"No need."
"Really? Back when Yukino was scared by a dog, you had to hug me to sleep."
"I'm not a child anymore."
"In my eyes, Yukino will always be a child. So, I've decided. I'll sleep with you tonight. It's been a long time since we shared a bed."
Haruno pulled Yukino into the bedroom, but Yukino pushed her away. "Go take a shower."
Yukino insisted Haruno shower before sleeping.
"Okay, okay. Yukino, why don't you join me?"
"I've already showered."
She had showered more than once since returning to the apartment.
It was the discomfort from knowing Lin Ye had seen her body. She knew no amount of washing could change that fact, but not showering made her feel uneasy, her mind unable to calm down.
Now, with her sister's arrival, she felt a bit more at ease.
'Splash splash...'
'Splash splash...'
Haruno showered.
The bathroom was filled with white steam, Haruno's figure half-hidden, exuding a seductive aura.
"Yukino, bring me a towel. I forgot to bring one."
A few seconds later,
There was a knock on the bathroom door.
"I've put it on the floor."
After saying this,
Yukino left.
There was no scene of Haruno suddenly reaching out to pull Yukino into the bathroom.
Ten minutes later,
Haruno, wrapped in a towel, arrived at Yukino's bedroom door.
'Click...'
The door wasn't locked.
Haruno smiled slightly. Although her sister said she disliked her, she wouldn't actually refuse her.
Otherwise, Yukino would have locked the door.
"Yukino, I'm here."
Haruno pounced.
"Wow, your skin is so white and smooth."
"The texture is amazing. Let me kiss you."
"I wonder who will be lucky enough to have you. I envy that man. I even wish I could be a man to have you all to myself."
...
...
Yukino felt that agreeing to sleep with her sister tonight was definitely a mistake.
"Sister, you need to stop!"
She exploded, but it was no use. Haruno continued as she pleased, finally calming down but still holding Yukino tightly.
The lights went out,
The girls' bedroom fell into silence, the faint moonlight outside casting a serene glow over the room.
Haruno hugged her sister, feeling the warmth of her body and the rhythmic 'thump thump' of her heartbeat, breathing slowly.
Tonight, rather than her comforting her sister's fear of dogs, it was more like her sister was soothing her own fearful heart.
Just for tonight,
Just for this one night, she would allow herself to be a little weak.
Starting tomorrow morning, she would once again be the perfect Yukinoshita Haruno, working for her parents, her family, and her sister to create a better future, even if it meant dancing with the devil.
And Yukino felt that her sister was a little different tonight.
After her sister's steady, faint breathing sounded beside her, Yukino also emptied her mind, quickly falling into a deep sleep.
Only then did Haruno open her eyes, gazing at her sister's Blurred face.
"I'll handle everything, sister."
"You just enjoy your high school life as peacefully as before."
...
The only thing I hope is that you can keep your distance from Lin Ye, especially not to develop any emotional entanglement.
Haruno suddenly wondered if Yukino had rejected Lin Ye's confessions multiple times because she sensed something.
She didn't know whether to consider her sister lucky or unlucky.
...
...
April 18th, Thursday,
Noon,
After finishing his classes, Lin Ye headed to the Service Club.
Today, Yukinoshita Yukino had taken a leave of absence and didn't come to school. The reason was simple: she didn't want him to continue admiring her body, which was like a work of art.
Lin Ye could understand this.
However, the only thing he couldn't figure out was why Yukinoshita Yukino would think of 'X-ray vision'!
He had spent the entire morning carefully recalling and searching for any loopholes in his conversation with Yukinoshita Yukino from the previous day.
He found two points, but even with these two points, it shouldn't have led Yukinoshita Yukino to directly think of 'X-ray vision.'
Ordinary people wouldn't think of X-ray vision.
Unless Yukinoshita Yukino herself had some special ability.
Only someone who possessed or had been exposed to special abilities would immediately connect the loopholes in his words to 'X-ray vision.'
"Whoosh..."
Lin Ye pushed open the door to the Service Club.
The classroom was empty, and the black-haired girl was not sitting in her usual seat.
Lin Ye went to his seat, and with a 'click,' he opened the bento he had bought at a convenience store on his way to school.
It was a beef bento, with salad and a small sausage as side dishes.
The portion was a bit small for Lin Ye, but it was enough to get by.
He decided to eat more tonight.
"Could it be that Haruno told Yukinoshita Yukino about something supernatural?"
If that were the case, it wouldn't be impossible for Yukinoshita Yukino to think of 'X-ray vision.'
'Clang...'
The door to the Service Club suddenly opened.
Lin Ye looked up and saw a black-haired female teacher in a white lab coat. Her striking figure showcased her charm as a woman, and even though she was nearly thirty, she still had the allure of a young girl.
"Ms. Hiratsuka, please knock before entering."
"Lin Ye, you've learned bad habits from Yukinoshita."
"Knocking is basic courtesy."
Hiratsuka Shizuka walked over to Lin Ye,
"Your lunch looks pretty good. Beef bento. Who made it for you today?"
She knew that Tachibana had brought Lin Ye lunch a few times.
"Teacher, you can't tell this is a convenience store bento? I don't believe it."
"Ah, hahaha,"
Hiratsuka Shizuka laughed and waved her hand, continuing,
"Yukinoshita took a leave today. Do you know why? She told me she wasn't feeling well, but I don't really believe it."
"Teacher, do you trust my relationship with Yukinoshita too much?"
"I'm wondering if you bullied her, making her too scared to come to school today."
Teacher, your intuition is spot on. Strictly speaking, his X-ray vision did count as 'bullying' Yukinoshita Yukino.
"No, yesterday we helped Yuigahama Yui find her pet dog, Sabure. You know about that, right? Yuigahama was the one you introduced to the Service Club."
"Hmm, did something happen?"
"Yeah."
Lin Ye nodded,
"Yukinoshita and I were attacked by vicious dogs while searching."
"Eh!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka immediately showed concern.
As the advisor for the Service Club, and since she had introduced the client, if a student got injured during a club activity, she, as the teacher, would be held responsible.
"Then what? Is she okay?"
She couldn't have gotten hurt, right?
"I ran away,"
Lin Ye thought about the situation at the time. He had indeed run away first to deal with the two Akita dogs.
Hiratsuka Shizuka: ???
"Are you even a man? Don't you like Yukinoshita? How could you abandon her and run away?"
The teacher in the white coat was shocked, almost losing her composure.
She never expected her male student to be so cowardly!
"I created a safe escape route for Yukinoshita. Teacher, don't rush. Let me finish."
Hiratsuka Shizuka immediately noticed the amusement in Lin Ye's eyes and realized he was teasing her.
"Hmph, learning to mess with your teacher now. Seems like you're itching for a lesson."
'Crack crack...'
Hiratsuka Shizuka cracked her knuckles, making a crisp sound.
"Teacher, violence is prohibited at school."
"This is my loving iron fist!"
Seeing Lin Ye about to shout, Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled and withdrew her hand, straightening her lab coat.
"Alright, since you protected Yukinoshita, I'll let you off today. Did you get hurt?"
"No, just a few dogs. I handled them easily."
"Good. In the future, if something like this happens, you must tell me. As the advisor for the Service Club, I need to know if you encounter any danger during club activities."
Hiratsuka Shizuka was very serious.
"I understand, teacher. I'll make sure to inform you in the future."
"Good. I won't disturb your lunch anymore. Make sure to get along with Yukinoshita. I don't want to hear about you bullying her. Let me tell you something—she has an older sister."
Hiratsuka Shizuka felt it was necessary to warn Lin Ye.
"Yeah,"
"She was my student two years ago. She's a total sis-con. If she finds out you're bullying her sister, she won't let you off easily."
"Uh..."
Teacher, that sister you're talking about was trembling in front of me last night.
"This is a friendly reminder from your teacher. Remember it. If her sister comes looking for you, don't say I didn't warn you."
Under Lin Ye's slightly helpless but amused gaze, Hiratsuka Shizuka left the Service Club and closed the door.
The small clubroom was now empty except for Lin Ye.
He started eating his lunch.
Meanwhile, back in the staff room, Hiratsuka Shizuka contacted Yukinoshita again.
"I already heard about your situation from Lin Ye."
Yukinoshita: ???
Did that jerk tell Ms. Hiratsuka about his X-ray vision and seeing her body?
Yukinoshita Yukino felt a chill run through her body, her face pale, and she almost dropped her phone.
She couldn't face anyone anymore. She couldn't go back to Soubu High.
Her mind went blank, filled only with deep-seated fear.
"In the future, if you encounter something like a wild dog attack, you must tell me. I'm the advisor for the Service Club. How could you keep such an important thing from me?"
If Yukinoshita or Lin Ye had gotten hurt, she would have felt even more guilty.
Her conscience wouldn't allow her to ignore the wild dog attack from last night.
She needed her students to understand that they could rely on her, their teacher, in times of trouble.
"Teacher, I'm fine. In the future, if something unexpected happens, I'll contact you immediately."
Yukinoshita let out a long sigh of relief, collapsing onto the sofa.
For a moment, she had even thought about suicide.
If she couldn't face anyone, it would be better to end her life. At least she wouldn't have to endure the shameful stares.
"Good. Rest well today and recover. Come back to school tomorrow."
But faced with Hiratsuka Shizuka's request, Yukinoshita hesitated.
"Teacher, I'll see how I feel tomorrow. I might need to take another day off."
If Lin Ye continued to use his X-ray vision on her at school, how could she face him?
After all, Lin Ye sat just to her right and slightly behind her. He could easily see her profile.
Instantly,
The shame she had gradually put aside came rushing back, overwhelming her.
The thought of being completely seen by him for three whole days, from top to bottom, front to back, made her angry, furious, but mostly helpless.
Because Lin Ye, the person who had done it, had also saved her and helped her.
"Alright. If you need to take a leave, let me know in advance."
This was the privilege of being the top student in her grade.
Moreover, Yukinoshita Yukino had always been a model student who adhered to the rules.
Taking two days off was no problem at all.
"I understand, teacher."
"I'll hang up now."
Hiratsuka Shizuka sat back in her chair and stretched.
As long as no one was hurt, it was fine. Dog bites and rabies were dangerous. She had heard that several people in Chiba had recently died from rabies.
"Who would have thought that looking for a dog would lead to a wild dog attack?"
"What? Who got attacked by wild dogs?"
At the entrance of the staff room,
A chestnut-haired female teacher with a faint smile walked up to Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"Tachibana, who else? It's your favorite student, Lin Ye, of course!"
"Ah! Is he... is he okay?"
Hina Tachibana immediately showed concern, even wanting to leave the staff room right away to find Lin Ye in his classroom.
"He's fine, perfectly fine. He even had the nerve to tease me. He's changed quite a bit since losing his memory."
Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness as she thought about Lin Ye. At the same time, she felt it was necessary to subtly warn Tachibana.
"Tachibana, students can be quite gossipy, and rumors can spread easily. As a newly hired teacher, you might not have much experience with this. As your senior, I feel I should remind you."
"Mm, thank you, Hiratsuka-senpai."
Hina Tachibana smiled and nodded, showing no unusual reaction, which made Hiratsuka Shizuka think she might have overthought things.
After chatting with Hiratsuka Shizuka for a while, Hina Tachibana left the staff room.
"Well, I should still be careful at school. Maybe I should have Rui check on him. After all, Lin Ye did save me back then."
But then she thought about her 'bet' with Lin Ye. If she let her sister take the initiative to approach him, it might actually lead to her sister actively pursuing Lin Ye!
Wouldn't that mean she'd lose the bet?
That wouldn't do.
Hina Tachibana hesitated.
After a headache-inducing moment, the bell brought her back to reality. Tachibana returned to her desk and opened her textbook to start preparing lesson materials.
...
When the afternoon school bell rang,
Lin Ye headed to the Service Club room in the club building again.
Even though Yukinoshita wasn't there, and he didn't have to go, he remembered something. The empty Service Club room was the perfect place for it.
Standing by the window,
Lin Ye gazed at the scenery outside. The tree-lined paths of the school were filled with groups of lively young boys and girls.
He touched the bracelet on his left wrist.
He had heard from Miyuki Kuroshima that she wanted to visit his school. Today seemed like a good time.
With only him in the Service Club, and with activities confined to this room, Miyuki Kuroshima is presence wouldn't attract anyone's attention.
Previous experiments had confirmed that Miyuki Kuroshima could be observed when she appeared in the real world, though she couldn't be touched. He had tested this with cats and other living creatures.
He hadn't tested it with other humans, but if even he couldn't touch her, then others certainly couldn't.
Lin Ye called out.
Soon,
A figure appeared.
A black-haired girl with long, straight hair appeared. She wore a beige fitted top and a black-gray pleated skirt, her long, sexy legs wrapped in black stockings.
The girl blinked, and upon seeing her surroundings, immediately realized where she was.
"Your school, Soubu High?"
Her calm voice carried a hint of surprise.
Previously, she had only appeared in Lin Ye's apartment.
She had always wanted to visit a real school.
"Mm."
"Nice."
She looked around, then walked over to stand beside Lin Ye, gazing at the scenery outside.
Compared to her current school, Eiko High, the youth and vitality here made her even feel a bit envious.
Some things are only cherished after they're lost.
"Is that girl not here?"
"Fujibayashi Ryou is a nurse. She works at a hospital. She's not a high school student."
Miyuki Kuroshima was taken aback. She had thought the two were the same age.
So that girl is actually older than Lin Ye? She didn't look it at all.
Lin Ye noticed the expectant look in Miyuki Kuroshima is eyes as she gazed out the window, so he spoke up, "Want to go for a walk?"
Miyuki Kuroshima hesitated, not answering.
"Let's go. We'll just walk around the club building. We'll come back a minute early."
Now that Lin Ye had made the decision, Miyuki Kuroshima didn't object.
She followed Lin Ye to the Service Club room door.
Lin Ye opened the door, but then froze.
A pink-haired, bun-headed girl was standing there, about to knock.
"Lin-kun, and Yukinoshita... huh?"
Yuigahama Yui then realized that the black-haired girl standing behind Lin Ye wasn't Yukinoshita Yukino.
The similar style had almost fooled her.
If it weren't for the fact that the girl wasn't wearing Soubu High's uniform, she would have been even slower to realize.
But... this girl is so pretty, just as beautiful as Yukino! And her figure is even better than Yukino's.
What Yuigahama Yui was most concerned about was what relationship Lin Ye had with this beautiful girl.
Could it be... are they boyfriend and girlfriend?
Lin Ye has such a beautiful girlfriend?!
Yuigahama Yui was shocked.