Chapter 14: They All Watched Me Date Each Other. And Now I’m Screwed.

Event 4: Jealousy Resistance Round

Posted in bold letters in the school courtyard at sunrise.

> RULES:

Kaito must spend 10 minutes "on a date" with each girl

The other two must observe quietly

No physical interference

First girl to explode from jealousy… loses

"Sponsored by Reina's Entertainment Budget."

I wanted to go home.

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Date #1: Yuna – The Chaos Cafe

She dragged me to the school rooftop with a picnic mat, soda cans, and heart-shaped cookies (probably not safe to eat).

"Today," she said, "you're my boyfriend. Just for 10 minutes."

"I don't like how fast you said that."

She leaned across the mat, fed me a bite of cookie, and smiled sweetly.

"You're lucky I didn't spike it with aphrodisiac."

"THAT'S A JOKE, RIGHT?!"

Down below, Riko's eyebrow twitched.

Airi was holding a notepad, slowly scribbling the word "murder" in cursive.

Reina: calmly chewing on popcorn. Scoreboard: blinking.

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Date #2: Airi – The Ice Cream Interrogation

We sat under a tree.

She handed me a double-scoop strawberry cone… and then a literal questionnaire titled:

> "Are You Emotionally Available?"

"Airi, this isn't how dates work."

She nodded. "Incorrect. This is optimal bonding under pressure."

I tried to take a bite of my ice cream.

She gently tilted my chin.

"I'm feeding you," she said.

"I have hands—"

"I'm feeding you."

I gave up.

Across the field, Yuna had her face buried in a bush, growling.

Riko crossed her arms, mumbling, "I'll kill her. After Airi."

Reina took notes: "This is better than television."

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Date #3: Riko – The Unexpected Real Moment

We walked down the hallway after school.

No gimmicks. No snacks. No weird questions.

Just silence.

"…So," I said, "what's our 'date' plan?"

She looked at me.

And then, softly:

"I don't want to fake it."

I froze.

She looked away quickly. "I mean—it's dumb. Watching you flirt with them."

I blinked. "You're… jealous?"

She blushed hard.

"Shut up. I'm not."

But she didn't let go of my sleeve.

Not even when our 10 minutes were up.

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Reina's Verdict

She stood up on the bench like a judge on national TV.

"Final Scores."

> Yuna: Lost 3 points for threatening to throw a shoe at Airi mid-date

Airi: Lost 1 point for installing a spy cam in Yuna's cookie

Riko: Gained 2 points for "Accidental Genuine Emotion"

Bonus Point goes to Kaito for not dying

"Current Standings," Reina declared.

1. Riko – 7 pts

2. Airi – 6 pts

3. Yuna – 5 pts

4. Kaito – still emotionally destroyed

I sat in the corner, rocking slowly.

"I just wanted a normal life…"