I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Chapter Ninety-Three: Not just anyone can hire me as a tool.

Besides the reasons mentioned above, the most important one is that they interfered with the secret they shared with Ayou—their fake relationship.

If they didn't know, I could have walked into the Service Club openly as their girlfriend and made Dango give up obediently... It's all Ayu's fault, why did she have to show off like that!

Looking back, he was really handsome back then, more handsome than anyone else in the world.

"...Natsukawa-san, is there something you need?"

Putting down her book, Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Natsukawa Masuzu, who was standing beside her in a daze for some reason, and felt a little helpless.

Natsukawa Masuzu snapped out of her reverie and smiled nonchalantly: "I just wanted to ask you about the kendo club coming to see Yu yesterday."

"Ask me?" Her beautiful, slender eyebrows, as graceful as willow leaves, furrowed slightly. "Didn't he tell you?"

"I gave a rough outline."

What do you want to ask?

"Will the Service Club go together after school today?"

"Together?" After a moment's thought, Yukino Yukinoshita quickly realized that this was a question asking if they would go over and be third wheels.

Recalling the scenes of girls testing each other, just to find out if anyone else was pursuing the boy they liked, and scheming against each other, a cold smile crept onto her lips, and her gaze toward Natsukawa Masuzu changed slightly.

"It seems that you've been completely changed by that guy."

"What do you mean?" This time, it was Natsukawa Masaki who frowned, but she didn't immediately understand what she meant.

Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head, her expression returning to indifference, her voice clear and melodious: "The other party is using the Service Club's channels to make the request. Although it's mainly Tenkuji-kun's business, as the club president, I will also go and take a look to confirm whether things are going smoothly."

"As for Yuihama, it's her choice whether she wants to go or not. You can ask her yourself."

Is there even a question? With Ayu there, it would be strange if Tuanzi-chan didn't go.

She clicked her tongue inwardly, but put on a kind smile, responding with the same air of a young lady.

"I understand. I'm so sorry to have bothered you."

"You are welcome."

The conversation ended there.

Yukino Yukinoshita picked up the book, feeling disappointed by the fact that another member had joined the scheming girl group.

Natsukawa Masuzu turned around and went back to her seat, feeling annoyed by the fact that the Service Club would be coming over as a third wheel again after school.

In short, neither of them was in a very good mood.

.........

Usually, when Yuu Tenkuji arrives at the classroom, she will first meet the handsome young man from the Milky Way who has finished his morning exercise, and then greet the girl from Yui who was almost late.

Besides these two, there would be other outgoing classmates who would greet him in the morning—although he wasn't the center of attention in the class, no one dared to treat Tenkuji Yu as an outsider.

Rather, it's almost like they've been worshipping them like idols.

He is both academically and athletically gifted, approachable, and incredibly handsome. He is perfect in every way except for having a girlfriend. It's amazing that he is her classmate. Yuuko Tenkuji feels proud just thinking about it. How could the other classmates possibly dislike such a perfect person?

Okay, enough with the self-praise.

Nothing was different today. After reading a novel for a short while, Totsuka Saika, wearing a sports jacket, walked into the classroom and went to her seat as usual.

"Good morning, Yu!"

Good morning, Totsuka.

A thin layer of glistening sweat glistened on her fair and handsome face, her cheeks flushed with a healthy blush. Totsuka Ayaka eagerly placed her hands on his desk, her face beaming, and said, "Listen to me, listen to me! Everyone's training enthusiasm has been really high lately! Although I still can't be strict, I'm starting to feel more and more like the captain! At this rate, we might even get a better ranking in the prefectural tournament than we expected!"

The tennis club's competition started later than the kendo club's. The kendo club's national tournament was about to begin, while they were still preparing for the county tournament... Fortunately, neither of these events would affect their participation in the cultural festival.

"Really? That's wonderful."

Tenkuji Yu smiled slightly and encouraged, "Then don't relax. Start practicing with all your might from now on, and concentrate fully during the match! After you master the topspin serve, I'll teach you the tornado smash technique, and I guarantee you'll become the pillar of Seigaku... I mean, Soubu High School's tennis club."

"Yes, Master!" Totsuka Ayaka clenched her fist, her little face serious, and nodded vigorously. "I will definitely not let you down. Please watch my performance then!"

After saying that, as if he felt a little ashamed, he scratched his reddened cheek and chuckled.

It's a little embarrassing to admit, but the moment he saw that smiling face, Tenkuji Yuta... he actually...

I was healed by a real man, and even felt that Mona Lisa's smile was nothing special.

—So, after spending a lot of time with girls, do you really need a good-looking guy to balance things out?

Is this what they call the harmony of Yin and Yang?

Of course, there was no way he could fall in love with her. Totsuka Saika was a rare same-sex friend of his, and no matter how good-looking she was, it couldn't affect his sexual orientation.

However, unlike the slightly sad smile that Natsukawa Masaki had just shown, Totsuka Saika's smile did not weigh on his heart, which is why it seemed so precious.

"By the way, Yu."

The gentle, clear voice pulled him back to reality, and Tenkuji Yu looked at the silver-haired boy in front of him.

"Have you heard about what happened with the kendo club? Their vice-captain is injured and suspended, and some members are saying they want you to be their helper..."

"I've heard about it, and I'm going to deal with it this afternoon."

"Really?" Totsuka Saika blinked in surprise. "What are you going to do? Agree to their offer?"

"That's correct in terms of the schedule, as long as they don't make me feel like I'm being snubbed."

Tenkuji Yu shrugged, displaying an indifferent attitude.

Totsuka Saika, on the contrary, became worried: "Is this really a good idea? If we agree to be the kendo club's helper, won't other clubs follow suit...?"

"Don't worry." Yuu Tenkuji understood what he was concerned about, but he interrupted with a smile, "I'm only interested in helping out a club that has the strength to reach the national competition and whose captain can compete with me—if I just say that, there shouldn't be too many clueless people bothering me, right?"

"Ah, isn't this a bit arrogant?" After asking this cautiously, Totsuka couldn't help but smile wryly. "No, I almost forgot... Yu said something much more arrogant back at the Autumn Performance."

That's how it is.

Yuu Tenkuji spread his hands, leaned back in his chair, and said casually, "Currently, the only club that meets the requirements is our school's strongest kendo club. Not just anyone can hire me as a tool."

"Mmm, as expected of Yu."

Totsuka Saika admired and envied his confidence and demeanor, which strengthened her resolve to become a man like him.

Chapter 94 The Feeling of Being Called Brother by an Angel (2/23)

After Totsuka Saika, the members of the class's kendo club also talked to him about it. However, facing people he didn't know well, Tenkuji Yu didn't say much. He just said that he knew about it and would go to their club after school to see how things were going.

By noon, the rumor that "Yuu Tenkuji will become the temporary captain and lead the kendo club to the national tournament" had spread like wildfire among busybodies.

On the campus forum, the video of the Service Club challenge event was brought up again, and countless people recalled the terrifying scene of the sword winds whistling and colliding, and the bamboo sword being cleaved in two by him, which once again raised the attention on Tenkuji Yu.

For this, Tachibana Kanade even took the initiative to come and apologize to him during his lunch break.

"I originally wanted to keep it from everyone until things were confirmed to avoid such rumors... I'm really sorry."

With a bow, a soft, gentle voice followed.

Her pale golden eyes held an apology, and her tone was very sincere in admitting her mistake.

With that calm and elegant little face, even the most vicious person wouldn't be able to muster any anger in front of her.

Not to mention, Yuu Tenkuji had no intention of getting angry in the first place.

"This has nothing to do with you, right? The person who started this should be a member of our class's kendo club. There's no reason for you to apologize."

Tachibana Kanade tilted her head slightly and blinked her clear, bright eyes: "Really?"

"Otherwise what? Besides, the one who should be worried isn't me, but the opposition on the kendo club side... I already promised to help you a long time ago."

"...I see."

Seeing his confirmation again, with an indifferent expression on his face, Tachibana Kanade placed her small hand on her flat chest, seemingly letting out a quiet sigh of relief.

Yuu Tenkuji couldn't help but chuckle, and casually patted his sister's head—only to realize afterward that it wasn't her, so he nonchalantly withdrew his hand and changed the subject.

"Where's Isshiki? He's not with you."

"She went to the cafeteria to reserve a seat first." With no change in expression, Tachibana Kanade glanced at his palm, then looked at his face, staring at him as if she had nothing on her mind.

"Senior Yu, why did you touch my head?"

Then I just asked directly, without any hesitation or euphemism.

"cough……"

Surprisingly, Tenkuji Yu blushed slightly with embarrassment.

Under that pure and innocent gaze, it was as if all acting and pretense were laid bare, leaving him naked as he accepted her interrogation.

Since he didn't have any dirty thoughts, he put aside his subconscious guilt and honestly replied, "I have a younger sister, and I suddenly thought of her just now, so I did it on a whim. I'm really sorry if I made you uncomfortable."

"No discomfort."

She shook her head, her eyes lowered as if she were thinking about something, and suddenly spoke:

"Yu... Brother?"

"???" Tenkuuji Yu subconsciously took a step back, indicating that he was now shaken to that extent. "What...did you say?"

“Brother Yu.” Tachibana Kanade repeated herself earnestly, her pale golden eyes looking up at him blankly, as if wondering why he was so shocked.

Is there anything strange about it?

"Isn't there anything that isn't strange?!"

As he said this, Yuu Tenkuji looked around nervously.

After confirming that no one else was eavesdropping on their conversation, he breathed a sigh of relief—otherwise, today's rumors might have turned into a scandal of "Tenkuji Yuu forcing first-year Tachibana Angel to call him Onii-chan".

Even if he doesn't care about other people's opinions, he still finds this kind of development somewhat unacceptable.

"Why do you call me brother for no reason?" After calming down, Tenkuji Yuzai asked.

She replied simply, "A thank you gift."

He was completely bewildered: "A thank-you gift?"

This is completely unlike the girl in front of me.