Chapter 279: Suou Yuki: Getting a Nosebleed from Staring at a Hot Guy is Real!

Chapter 279: Suou Yuki: Getting a Nosebleed from Staring at a Hot Guy is Real!

Maybe it was because of the quality instilled in their since childhood—"eating without talking, sleeping without snoring"—

That during the meal, apart from the initial greetings,

The three of them ate mostly in silence.

It wasn't until they were nearly finished, all placing their chopsticks down—

That Mrs. Suou finally spoke up again:

"Yukima-kun, you're currently dating Yuki, right—?"

"Now that I think about it, how did the two of you meet?"

Suou Yuki was about to speak up to steer the topic elsewhere.

Because their initial encounter was something that absolutely couldn't be explained to others.

After all, this whole "space-time swapper" thing was absurd to the point of being unimaginable.

But Yukima Azuma reached out under the table and gently took Suou Yuki's small hand in his.

Then, with a smile, he said:

"Well, it's nothing too special, really. It all started the day I joined the student exchange program at Shuchiin Academy."

And then, Yukima Azuma began to cooking a story—

A story of an exchange student who, after joining the student council, worked alongside a young lady, and quickly grew close through their teamwork.

Suou Yuki listened to the story,

In her heart, she didn't believe it at all.

But she keep let him cook.

(¬_¬)

She wasn't sure—if she had really met Yukima Azuma that way,

Would their relationship have progressed that quickly?

However, the one thing Suou Yuki was certain of—

Was that if it had been anyone else in Yukima Azuma's place,

No matter how talented or handsome that person was,

There's no way she would've fallen for them so easily.

Because clearly, that just wasn't her personality.

Suou Yuki turned to look at her mother.

A story that obviously sounded like total nonsense—there's no way she'd believe that—

…Huh?

Looking at her mother's face, she saw an expression full of empathy, nostalgia, and even constant nodding.

( ꈍ◡ꈍ)

Immediately, a huge, bold, pitch-black question mark popped up above otaku Suou Yuki's little head.

(｡· v ·｡) ?

No way—she actually believes this??

Even if Suou Yuki's EQ might sometimes surpass that of Yukima Azuma,

As the daughter directly involved—

She couldn't really see the full picture.

She still didn't fully understand her own mother's personality.

Of course, more importantly—Suou Yuki didn't know much about the past between her parents.

But in Yukima Azuma's memory, that past was relevant.

He knew very well the kind of woman this refined lady before him was.

Back then, Mrs. Suou had also come to be with Suou Yuki's father in much the same way.

Like mother, like daughter—wasn't that perfectly normal?

Originally, Mrs. Suou had been saddened that her daughter seemed a bit too cold, lacking in warmth and human emotion.

But now, finding out that her daughter had done something almost exactly the same as she once had—

Even if there were countless absurdities in the story,

Mrs. Suou would naturally "fill in the blanks," subconsciously embellish the missing details,

And believe it as truth.

Because—she genuinely wanted it to be true.

ଘ(੭◌ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ♡‧₊˚

After all, deep down, Mrs. Suou had always hoped that Suou Yuki would be someone guided by emotion, one who valued family more than career.

"Thanks to that close brush with death, I realized how I truly felt,"

"And after that, I confessed to Yuki, and recently we officially got together."

As Yukima Azuma spoke, he raised his hand.

He was still holding Suou Yuki's hand under the table.

Their fingers intertwined, deliberately putting on a show for Mrs. Suou.

At that moment, Mrs. Suou practically wanted to stand up and applaud.

Subarashii! A touching and dramatic love story!

(∩˃o˂∩)♡

What happened in Hawaii—

Mrs. Suou, of course, knew very well.

Because back then, Suou Yuki had mobilized part of the Suou family's forces to assist in the search operation.

She just hadn't realized at the time—

That among those swept away by the tsunami was none other than her own daughter's lover.

A plot twist straight out of a light novel—

It struck Mrs. Suou right in the heart.

She even looked like she was ready to nod and approve their marriage on the spot.

All that could be said was—Yukima Azuma's "creative writing" material was just too damn convincing.

The tsunami incident really happened.

Getting stranded on a deserted island was real too.

And the fact that he was someone Suou Yuki loved—that was undeniably true.

A light novel–like story, ninety percent fact, only ten percent fiction.

Even Suou Yuki—the person involved—found herself emotionally moved as she listened.

"I see… So Yukima-kun didn't just come here to hang out, huh?"

"Yuki, why don't you show Yukima-kun around a bit?"

"I won't bother you two anymore!"

Mrs. Suou said as she stood up and waved her hand.

ヾ( ˃ᴗ˂ )◞ • *✰

In her heart, she screamed: Umu umu! Subarashii! True love! This is true love!!

♡〜٩(˵˃̶ω˂̶˵)◞۶〜♡

She had always feared—

That Suou Yuki would enter a relationship full of calculation.

Or worse, that the two of them would repeat the tragedy she once experienced.

But after hearing the story Yukima Azuma told,

Mrs. Suou's worries completely vanished.

A love that had crossed the boundary between life and death—how could something like that change so easily?

Watching her mother leave in such high spirits,

Suou Yuki really wanted to say: Are you serious, Mom?

But—this outcome wasn't bad at all.

At the very least, from now on, she could stick to Yukima Azuma without restraint.

She could even go crash at his place for the night.

After all, Mrs. Suou had already given her "silent approval" of their relationship.

Even if they accidentally made a little baby… it'd be totally fine!

And if it really happened—well, just have the baby!

Then the two of them could dump all the responsibility of inheriting the family onto that poor unborn child!

And enjoy their married life in peace!

Azuma and Yuki's unborn kid: I don't want to be born anymore!!!!

༼;´༎ຶ ۝ ༎ຶ༽

Seeing Suou Yuki grinning like an idiot, clearly fantasizing about some glittery pink future—

Yukima Azuma reached out and bonked her on the head.

"Why'd you hit me, onii-sama?"

"Because I can tell you're thinking inappropriate thoughts."

"What do you mean inappropriate! It's a great idea!"

"Tch… Exactly! Inappropriate as hell!"

...

Afternoon.

Suou Yuki came in with a whole stack of hiking gear.

It was winter in the mountains of Itomori, and the summit was still covered with thick snow.

Wearing just everyday clothes wouldn't be impossible, but it would definitely be uncomfortable.

Yukima Azuma took the pile of clothes from her.

Then he looked toward Suou Yuki, who was still standing at the door—clearly with zero awareness.

"I need to change, you know," Yukima reminded.

(ᵕ—ᴗ—)

Suou Yuki nodded immediately, "Umu umu, I know."

ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧

Yukima twitched at the corner of his mouth.

"Then can you close the door for me?"

"Sure thing!" Suou Yuki replied cheerfully.

And then—swish! She casually closed the door.

What did she do next? She just stood there like nothing happened.

Still wide-eyed, staring at Yukima Azuma with anticipation.

(｡✪ω✪｡)

"…Haizz." Yukima let out a helpless sigh.

Then, he started taking off his coat.

"Uwoa~!"

(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)

Suou Yuki let out a small gasp.

Her eyes locked on Yukima's body, but she also sneakily glanced elsewhere.

Even though she normally talked like a racecar driver—brutal, full-speed, and running right over Yukima's face without mercy.

Suou Yuki—was still, in the end, just an inexperienced high school girl.

She wanted to look, but could only dare to peek a little.

(つ.と)

That physique 8 point wasn't just numbers on a page.

Yukima Azuma's body really could be used straight-up for a male model photo shoot.

If not perfect by human standards—

It was at least the kind of body that made you fall in love at first glance.

Her eyes darted around for a bit…

And Suou Yuki started feeling her nose… getting warm.

Yukima Azuma slapped his forehead:

"…You really are thinking nonsense."

At first, Yukima Azuma had assumed—this girl was probably just being mouthy again.

Take one look, get flustered, and run out of the room on her own.

But the reality? Suou Yuki wasn't just all talk—she was a fearless little fool.

Swish—! Yukima flung the door open.

Wham!

Without mercy, he kicked her right out of the room.

"Go wash your face with cold water. Splash some on your forehead to clear your head."

Suou Yuki heard that and finally snapped back to her senses. She wiped lightly under her nose.

And then… she saw a bright red streak.

"So it like anime, it really is possible to get a nosebleed!!"

Hearing the way she exclaimed that like she'd just discovered some universal truth…

Yukima Azuma nearly laughed out of sheer frustration.

"What kind of stupid otaku thought process is that?!"

"Go wash your face right now! If it keeps bleeding, call me!"

Even then, Suou Yuki couldn't help sneaking another peek at Yukima Azuma's abs.

Feeling her nose heat up even more, she panicked and sprinted to the bathroom.

Watching her figure disappear—

Yukima Azuma could only frown and pinch the bridge of his nose.

…A true brocon-otaku through and through.