I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

It sounded as if something was disintegrating, echoing through the air.

Chapter Thirty-Eight is fucking exaggerated.

The waiting area outside the restrooms was rather quiet.

Yuu Tenkuji sat on the bench, looking at his right hand, which was red, swollen, and broken. He gently clenched it, but the tearing pain he had felt before was gone. Instead, it felt like a machine that had just been re-oiled, which made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

As for my wrist, it still hurts a bit after twisting it, but it's not so bad that I need to go to the hospital.

"Fortunately, the damage was concentrated in my fist..." He lowered his hand and sighed with some relief.

If someone were to examine the inside of those boxing gloves with a hole in the front, they would probably see a lot of bloodstains.

After all, in that instant, in a fit of extreme rage, Tenkuji Yu could clearly feel his fist turning into a puddle of mud, his knuckles and palm becoming indistinguishable—

If he hadn't used the "instant healing" at the right time, he probably would have fainted from the pain, or at least involuntarily burst into tears from the pain.

Of course, it wasn't just my fist that was injured; there were no obvious external injuries on my arms and shoulders, and they were healed instantly before I even had a chance to feel the pain.

This is only 200%.

If there were a next time, he would go all out at 500%, and the reaction force would probably blast half of his body away—clearly, there absolutely cannot be a next time before he becomes a human Gundam or a vampire at the extreme.

"Well, I've gained a general understanding of the system's skill set, and after venting my frustrations, I feel incredibly refreshed..."

Stretching lazily, Yuu Tenkuji smiled broadly at the restroom.

"This was a good deal!"

"Oh, what do you mean by 'not losing out'?"

Koichiro Yuki walked over from the vending machine, holding three cans of drinks in his hand.

As she tossed him one of the cans of coffee, she said with some emotion, "I had a feeling when I saw you talking to that person. Sure enough, you're not the cold and aloof type."

"Was the acting bad?" Yuu Tenkuji pulled open the metal ring, his acting skills long gone, and casually asked while drinking coffee.

"It's quite good. But, how should I put it..."

Koichiro Yuuki sat down in the empty seat next to him, then suddenly turned to look at his profile and gave a strange smile.

"You smell like a liar."

A shiver ran through her body, and Tenkuji Yu instinctively used her coffee to cover her face, looking disgusted: "You're not planning to lick me, are you?"

"Hahaha! You really knew! After you threw that punch, I saw that look on your face that said you really wanted to complain, so I knew you must have understood the meaning of Euler and Muda!"

Like a tourist who has found a fellow countryman abroad, Koichiro Yuki was so happy that he slapped his knees repeatedly, then tilted his head back and gulped down several mouthfuls of Pepsi before saying, feeling refreshed:

"Haha—I never thought I'd find solace in a high school student I just met, since nobody around me understands the JOJO memes."

"Hey college student, watch your words." Yuu Tenkuji moved away, distancing himself from the philosophical-looking adult beside him.

"I never expected that an elite young master like you would be such a shut-in."

"So what if someone's a shut-in? It's only because they're rich that they become shut-ins!"

"Apologize to those otaku who have to scrimp and save to buy a membership to watch anime."

"Just kidding." His smile faded slightly, and Koichiro Yuuki looked down at the Pepsi bottle, sighing softly. "To be honest, if it weren't for the immense pressure from my family, I wouldn't be so obsessed with anime and manga."

"My sister is even worse off. She has no time to find any form of entertainment to relieve stress. She's almost suffocating from her studies and her parents' expectations. It's really worrying; I wonder if she'll one day reach her limit..."

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere became silent and heavy.

"...Well, every family has its own problems."

Yuu Tenkuji silently drank his coffee, offering no further comment.

I don't know what this guy is thinking. He suddenly started talking to me about something so heavy and related to his family, and I didn't know how to respond.

However, after drinking a few more sips of Pepsi, like a massage machine that had just been fully charged, Koichiro Yuki quickly regained his energy.

His previous gentle and refined demeanor had probably been thrown into Madagascar; his eyes gleamed with a husky-like glint as he leaned closer to Yuu Tenkuji:

"By the way, are you a Stand user? Or have you practiced Ripple? Can you teach me? I'd like to become your apprentice, Master Qi... Sky Temple!"

A nauseating feeling crept up her spine, and Tenkuji Yu quickly grabbed her coffee and made a tactical escape.

"Don't get excited on your own. I'm not a Stand user, and I don't know Ripple. Don't call me master so casually."

Koichiro Yuuki was still somewhat skeptical: "If you don't know how, how did you manage to break the boxing machine?"

He still vividly remembers what happened half an hour ago.

The sheer volume of the first punch could be explained by superhuman strength or extraordinary talent; there are plenty of such superhumans online.

But the second punch...

Even if the process is recorded as a video, it will only be seen as a comedy show, right?

After all, what normal person would punch a boxing machine, creating a whooshing sound and smashing the entire punching bag and its support rod into the machine, sending broken parts flying and game coins scattering like petals on the ground?

As for the score?

Haha, forget about 985 or 1000 points, the screen would just explode, what's the point of looking at scores?

You don't understand its pain; it endured forces that no machine could withstand!

Moreover, after taking off his boxing gloves, Yuu Tenkuji's hands, apart from being scraped and swollen, showed no obvious injuries to his bones, ligaments, or joints. He was as relaxed as if nothing had happened!

Everyone present, including Yukino Yukinoshita, was looking at him as if he were a monster.

If a car can't even survive a collision with him, does that mean his physical abilities are comparable to the front of a car?

That's fucking exaggerated.

Unless Tenkuji Yu is a Hanma alien, Yuuki Koichiro simply cannot believe that he accomplished such a "great feat" with a purely human body.

"This is my secret, don't pry." Using the same approach he used on Yukinoshita Haruno, Tenkuji Yu rolled his eyes helplessly.

Life is tough, I can only sigh.

"I won't explain too much to you. Anyway, that punch won't teach anyone anything, so don't go around telling everyone... although probably no one would believe it anyway."

"But the arcade's security cameras saw everything you just did." Yuuki Koichiro pointed upwards, his brow furrowing slightly, as if he were concerned for him.

"I can help you sort out the machine issue; after all, my family is in the electronics business, so I can pull some strings... But this sports center is a different story. If the person in charge doesn't give us face, the surveillance video..."

"That? I'll take care of it for him, don't worry."

Yukino Yukinoshita emerged from the women's restroom, wiping her hands as she politely said, "Thank you for your help, Yuuki-kun. I won't trouble you any further; Hairband-chan and the others are waiting for you, so please go quickly."

"Hey, how can you be so ungrateful? I at least..."

"Thanks for the drinks too." Picking up the third can of drink that was placed to the side, Yukinoshita Haruno immediately looked away from him and turned to Tenkuji Yuu.

"Is your hand really okay?"

As she spoke, she pressed the cool can against the back of Tenkuji Yu's hand, seemingly trying to cool it down for him.

"Yes, you'll be fine after a few days of rest."

Tenkuji Yu raised her hand to take a sip of coffee, and then took her drink back.

"That's good. I was really worried about you." With her loose ponytail flying, Yukinoshita smiled meaningfully and said, "If I had come out with you and gotten hurt, it would have been hard to explain to your 'upper' and 'lower' sides."

"Cough..." Tenkuji Yu choked on a few sips of coffee.

He could understand the first part, which referred to renting his boyfriend's agency; as for the second part…

Do you expect me to give my sister an explanation?

Forget it, I won't let you, a wicked woman just like Machima, meet my sister!

Yuu Tenkuji didn't reply, but glanced at Koichiro Yuuki, indicating that she'd better not say too much here.

After all, anyone with a strong sense of curiosity would inevitably ask this question after hearing it:

What exactly is your relationship?

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Dating? No, it's being kept.

"Didn't I say? Coach, and students too."

Yukino quickly cut off Koichiro Yuuki's question with her next words, which made his obviously disbelieving expression turn into a grimace.

"Intelligence exchange is based on equality between the two parties. If you want to know more, please bring out information that is more interesting than the fact that you are a shut-in."

With a twitch at the corner of his mouth, Yuki Koichiro lowered his head and sighed as if he had lost all fighting spirit.

"...Forget it, I just want to stay far away from you. Anyway, it's a deal, I'll help you this time, and you won't tell my mother about that."

Yukinoshita waved her hand dismissively and said, "Don't worry, I still have that much credibility. For the sake of this drink, I'll pretend I never saw you today, Yuuki-kun."

That's wonderful.

Koichiro Yuki pursed his lips listlessly.

He gave Tenkuji Yu a look, his facial features contorting into an expression that read, "Yukinoshita Haruno is a ruthless witch who kills without blinking an eye."

Yuu Tenkuji couldn't agree more and nodded in agreement.

The two men simultaneously raised their Pepsi and coffee, offering each other a sip as if toasting.

Yukino Yukinoshita was the only one drinking alone, watching their tacit and friendly interaction from the side, and rolled her eyes speechlessly.

"Tenkuji-kun, we should go."

"Hmm." Yuu Tenkuji threw the empty can into the trash can and stood up.

Koichiro Yuuki also stood up and took out his phone: "Tenkuji-kun, let's exchange contact information. We can hang out sometime, you're a pretty interesting person."

Yuu Tenkuji glanced at him and said with a smile, "You too, you have the potential to be a comedic character."

“That’s perfect, comedic characters are the best.” Without a trace of seniority, Yuki Koichiro said smugly.

The two exchanged email addresses and LINE contacts, and Tenkuji Yu casually sent him her home address.

"The virtual reality headset can be delivered here... By the way, if the console hasn't been released yet, are the corresponding games available for purchase elsewhere?"

Since the supplier is right here, I can just buy the game while I'm at it, so I don't have to spend my allowance on online shopping.

"For now, there's only one game, 'Sword World,' which is subject to data wipe at any time and isn't publicly available—it's a game used to test full immersion gameplay, and it's installed in every helmet." Yuki Koichiro shrugged.