Chapter 270 – Megumi Kato: Yukinoshita, Your Husband Is Amazing

The moment Megumi Kato appeared, Yukino Yukinoshita's heart leapt into her throat with anxiety.

Fortunately, Hikigaya, whose eyes were covered by a blindfold, hadn't noticed her arrival.

"Yukinoshita?"

Leaning his back against the tree trunk, Hikigaya asked with a trace of confusion.

Yukinoshita stiffened and hurriedly replied, "Wait a moment, someone's coming this way. Don't move yet—once she leaves, we'll continue."

"Someone's coming?" Hikigaya was startled.

"Don't worry, we won't be discovered. This place is very well-hidden," Yukinoshita reassured him, gripping his hands tightly.

"Well, okay then." Hikigaya had full trust in his girlfriend—if she said they wouldn't get caught, then they wouldn't.

Yukinoshita let out a small breath of relief, then signaled for Megumi Kato to come closer.

Kato hesitated for a few seconds before slowly approaching the two.

Freeing one hand, Yukinoshita took out her phone and began messaging Kato.

To avoid making any sound, the two had to communicate via text.

[Yukinoshita: Kato-san, I'm really relying on you today.]

[Kato: It's fine.]

Kato replied succinctly with just two characters as she held her phone.

[Yukinoshita: Then... could you hold my boyfriend's hand now? Would that be alright?]

[Kato: Okay.]

After sending the message, Kato continued moving closer.

Halfway there, she paused again to type.

[Kato: Are you sure we won't get caught?]

Yukinoshita glanced at her boyfriend's calm expression and gave Kato a confident shake of the head.

Seeing Yukinoshita's unwavering resolve, Kato nodded and stepped forward again.

She drew closer... and closer.

By now, there was barely an arm's length between her and the couple.

Yukinoshita looked calm on the outside, but inwardly she was a bundle of nerves.

Her eyes flicked anxiously to the still-blindfolded Hikigaya, terrified he might suddenly pull the blindfold off and witness what was happening.

[Kato: I'm here. What do I do next?]

[Yukinoshita: Please take hold of Hikigaya-kun's hand.]

[Kato: Okay.]

Like a robot following instructions, Kato quietly carried out Yukinoshita's request.

Yukinoshita slowly raised her boyfriend's hand and extended it toward Kato.

Kato stared at it for a few seconds before gingerly accepting it.

The entire process was extremely tense.

When Hikigaya stirred slightly, Yukinoshita nearly jumped out of her skin.

Thankfully, in the end, he didn't seem to notice anything, and the handoff went smoothly.

Now, the one holding Hikigaya's hand was no longer Yukinoshita—it was Megumi Kato.

[Ding! Hikigaya Hachiman and Megumi Kato have held hands: +300 points.]

What?!

Yukinoshita was stunned.

Just holding hands got 300 points?

Honestly, that's over ten times what Yui earned!

As expected of a heroine from the main storyline!

"Yukinoshita?"

Just as she reeled from the shock, Hikigaya suddenly spoke again.

Kato glanced subtly toward Yukinoshita.

"W-what is it?" Yukinoshita asked nervously.

"It's nothing... I just feel like your hand... hmm, feels a bit warmer than usual," Hikigaya said.

Phew, he didn't notice.

This system-issued blindfold really was something—it completely blocked out his senses and tricked him entirely.

"Warm? Is that a problem?" Yukinoshita asked calmly.

"Warm's good. Feels nice," Hikigaya replied.

Feels nice?

So holding my hand didn't feel nice before? But now that it's Kato's, it suddenly does??

Ugh... why do I feel a little jealous right now?!

Kato looked back at Yukinoshita.

Yukinoshita quickly composed herself and said, "Hikigaya-kun, it's just the two of us here. I—I'm going to give you a hug now."

"Oh," Hikigaya responded without much thought.

Yukinoshita motioned for Kato to go ahead.

Kato hesitated for a few seconds, then stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Hikigaya.

"Y-Yukinoshita?!"

The moment she hugged him, Hikigaya let out a surprised yelp.

"What is it?"

"Nothing... just, Yukinoshita, you feel a little... different today. Is it just my imagination? You've... um, grown a lot," Hikigaya coughed awkwardly.

"Eh? Ugh—!"

When she caught a glimpse of Kato's well-endowed chest pressing against Hikigaya, Yukinoshita instantly signaled for them to separate.

Kato, you're cheating!

Why are you so much bigger than me?!

Thank goodness for the blindfold—without it, this whole thing would've blown up by now!

"Y-you're always touching me, so... it's only natural that I'd, um, grow a little..." Yukinoshita said in embarrassment.

"Oh." Hikigaya's face flushed.

The mood gradually turned ambiguous.

The mixture of male and female scents hanging in the air stirred the teenage hormones of both boy and girls.

[Yukinoshita: Kato-san... y-you can kiss him now.]

[Kato: Are you sure? I can tell that Hikigaya-kun really loves you.]

[Yukinoshita: I-it's fine. Since it's you, Kato-san... it's okay. Actually, I need your help too... to cure my illness.]

The two had made an agreement beforehand—Kato would help treat Yukinoshita's "illness," and in return, Yukinoshita would help Kato awaken her interest in the opposite sex.

[Kato: Alright.]

After sending the message, Kato slipped her phone into her pocket, her eyes falling on Hikigaya. In their depths—usually placid like still water—there now shimmered a trace of something indescribable.

She rose slightly on her toes.

Lifting her face gently, her sakura-pink lips pressed softly against Hikigaya's... right in front of Yukinoshita's wide, unblinking eyes.

"!!!"

Yukinoshita's knees instinctively clamped together as she bit her lips bitterly.

No!

My husband's being kissed by another woman... and all I can do is stand here and watch?!

Ughhh—Hikigaya-kun, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry...

As the kiss deepened...

The two slowly slipped into the moment.

Hikigaya and Kato, their hands wrapped around each other, shared a passionate, heartfelt kiss—like lovers.

Meanwhile, Yukinoshita... had been completely reduced to a lonely bystander. A decorative flower vase.

[Ding! Hikigaya Hachiman and Megumi Kato have officially kissed: +480 points. Mission complete. Bonus: +1000 points.]

So many points—so damn satisfying!

But as gratifying as it was...

It felt so immoral!

Yukinoshita watched the scene before her bitterly, her emotions scattered by the gentle breeze.

Several minutes later...

The two finally parted lips.

Yukinoshita hurriedly typed on her phone.

[Yukinoshita: Sorry, sorry, my boyfriend's too wild... Are you okay? Can you still breathe?]

[Kato: I'm fine. Yukinoshita, I'm doing great. Your boyfriend... is amazing.]

"Eh?"

Seeing the flicker of emotion in Kato's eyes, Yukinoshita's heart skipped a beat.

A deep, unsettling sense of foreboding welled up inside her.