"Isn't that right~?"

“Why didn’t I know about this??”

"Eh~~~? Even if you say so...but hasn't the matter been resolved?"

Kato Yusuke said confused: "I'm sorry, can you explain it more specifically?"

"after all--"

An emotionless voice sounded from behind.

"Yusuke, weren't you very considerate in sending Kasumigaoka-senpai home yesterday? In front of everyone, you used this bicycle."

"Well……?"

"So, Kasumigaoka-senpai's problem has been solved, right? Isn't it~?"

"Well……?"

"Ah, and the bottle of oolong tea I gave you at that time yesterday~"

"No, um, I don't think I drank..."

"Speaking of which, Kasumigaoka-senpai kissed you in front of everyone. It was so amazing. I admire her from the bottom of my heart."

"——!"

Kato Yusuke was unconsciously speechless and didn't know how to react.

"So~" Megumi asked in a casual tone: "Yusuke, are you dating Kasumigaoka-senpai?"

The two of them had discussed this issue before, but the meaning was obviously different between now and then.

"benefit……"

"I'm here~I'm listening too."

"...You won't attack me afterwards, will you?"

"I don't know. Did you do something to Kasumigaoka-senpai that I should attack you for?"

"I don't think so."

"--oh?"

The cold voice made Kato Yusuke's back feel cold and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva unconsciously.

Although I have done nothing wrong, is this something that I can discuss with Kei, who is not quite right now?

He was a little unsure, but he didn't want to lie to her.

While he was thinking, a calm voice came from behind.

"——Don't you want to report? Aren't you going to tell me?"

"Listen to me, Hui, I didn't take this opportunity to do anything unforgivable to Senior Shiyu."

"Hmm~~ As soon as I wasn't around to take care of you, you took the opportunity to date the senior sister. Is this the relationship between us that would make me unforgivable if you do this?"

"Isn't this statement too malicious?"

"I don't know either~~~"

Hui said calmly: "After all, Yusuke never told me what happened after he was taken away by Kasumigaoka-senpai... Speaking of which, you also followed me obediently."

The corners of Kato Yusuke's eyes twitched, and then he whispered:

"I'm really sorry. My thoughts were on other things at the time. But judging from the facts, I did break the agreement with you and attacked other girls."

"It's strange. Although a large part of me is just joking, as for what happened between you and Kasumigaoka-senpai, I actually don't care too much...but-"

Megumi continued in a normal tone:

"Yusuke, you are not my boyfriend, and you didn't hide your relationship with Kasumigaoka-senpai. In this case, do you need to feel guilty?"

"benefit……"

"So, you'd better think more about the meaning of apologizing to me in this situation?"

There was a hint of irritability in his calm words.

…

It's like admonishing and convincing myself.

Before Yusuke Kato can think about it deeply...

"Besides—"

Hui murmured: "Yusuke, you didn't break your agreement with me. We all decided to go to the dinner together, so you shouldn't focus on me alone..."

"...Sorry, I will apologize to everyone after school."

"Yeah~ That's good. Also, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have used that annoying term."

"No, I should apologize."

"Hey, Yusuke."

"What?"

——Why do you always have to obey me like this?

Hui paused for a moment, and then said: "On the day of the off-campus teaching... No, let's forget it after all. Is there anything you want to say?"

The street scenes on both sides continued to recede, and bicycles were riding on the streets where people were scattered.

Kato Yusuke was silent for a moment, "Anyway, I still want to discuss something with you."

"That's it, then you can say it?"

"About that game studio thing, I want you to join."

"Didn't you mention this matter in the student union yesterday?"

"That's true, but your reaction at the time seemed a bit cold. I want to know if you have any concerns."

"...Well~~If you really want to say it, what do you want me to do, Yusuke?"

Hui said with some trouble:

"You know, I can't draw pictures like Eri, nor can I be in charge of scripts like Kasumigaoka-senpai.

I don't even understand the sounds and programs at all.

It would be fine if it was just a club activity where everyone has fun together, but the game Yusuke is going to make is real, right?

Is it really okay to let a person like me who knows nothing join in?"

"I see, is this Hui's concern?"

"Well, basically, that's pretty much it."

"..."

Kato Yusuke's face was tense, and he suppressed the nervous and cautious emotions in his heart, and said slowly:

"What would you do if... I just want you to be by my side?"

The blank time suddenly spread.

Wild cats nimbly jumped out from the roadside fence, crows neighed in the distance, and bicycle tires squeaked.

For a moment, the hands on the waist seemed to shake slightly...

a long time--

"...Although there is something about this sentence that worries me, I will be wise enough not to ask this question here."

Hui breathed softly and said, her tone slightly fluctuating, as if she was trying to stay calm.

Then, she continued.

"...Well, if you just want me to attend the event, Yusuke, I will be there. There is no other place to go anyway.

However, people like me who don’t know anything don’t necessarily have to join the workforce.

As long as I'm here to take care of you...and everyone else, that's all, right?"

"——That won't work."

Kato Yusuke whispered firmly: "I want Emitsu to join and participate.

Not as a bystander, nor putting yourself in a secondary position to take care of me or everyone else.

…

Instead, we go forward together as partners and shareholders."

The hand on his waist pinched him gently.

"...I'm telling you, Yusuke."

Hui was a little dumbfounded and troubled and said: "...the request you made is too strong and difficult to accept. I have just said it..."
To be continued...