I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"Then it's settled..." Yukino Yukinoshita sighed with a smile as she thought of something, "It's a pity that Yuuyu can't drink alcohol, otherwise she would definitely have enjoyed the meal even more!"

Yuu Tenkuji was somewhat speechless: "Even if we can drink, who's going to drive us?"

"Find a designated driver."

"I didn't think of that... Let's talk about it later. It's hard to hide the smell of alcohol, and I don't want to get scolded by my sister." Opening the car door, taking the cage out of the car, Tenkuji Yu walked towards the back seat.

"You too, drink less."

“That won’t do—alcohol is an adult’s lifeblood; I feel uncomfortable if I don’t drink for a day.” With a solemn expression, as if reciting the Bible, Yukinoshita Haruno then laughed.

"And then there are social engagements, banquets and such. For people like us, rather than trying to drink less, it's safest to drink more and improve our alcohol tolerance."

After pondering for a while, Tenkuji Yu reluctantly agreed: "That's indeed the case."

Alcohol can indeed harm one's health, but there are also many people who drink every day and live to be over 100 years old. Conversely, if someone who gets drunk after just one drink attends a party, whether they are a boy or a girl, the chances of them encountering danger are very high.

No one can guarantee that there won't be a situation where drinking is absolutely necessary; not to mention a social butterfly like Yukino Yukinoshita, whose higher alcohol tolerance is essential for her safety.

"That's what I say, but I'll still take care of my health. Thank you for your concern~"

Yukinoshita also got out of the car to help him take out the cat supplies from the back seat and trunk, filling his hands.

"Are you sure you don't need me to help you carry it over?"

"Really, it's not necessary." Looking at Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes, Yuu Tenkuji added, "It's not that I don't want you to see my sister, but it's hard to park near my house. You can't just leave your car here and wait for the police to tow it away, can you?"

"Why not? There are plenty of ways, it's just a matter of whether you want to do it or not." With an indifferent shrug, Yukinoshita Haruno didn't insist any further.

"Well, since you've put it that way, then that's settled. I'll be going now."

Before leaving, Yukinoshita Haruno cupped his face and kissed him naturally.

"This is a farewell kiss."

Without much passion, she stood before him, smiling calmly and gently.

His gaze was so deep it seemed to see right into his soul.

"Since I'm going to pursue distortion, then I'll see it through to the end?"

With both hands full of things, Yuu Tenkuji could only roll her eyes in resignation.

"I wanted to refuse, but I couldn't help it, you're offering way too much... So be it."

Anyway, he didn't dislike the feeling of kissing.

Upon hearing this, Yang Nai's eyes lit up, and her bright red tongue unconsciously licked her lips, her smile becoming more expectant and alluring.

"If I give more, will I be able to be more flexible?"

"Dream on, that would be selling yourself."

Ignoring her, Tenkuji Yu took a step back and broke free from her hands, which weren't actually very strong.

"I'm leaving now. Take care on your journey."

"Ah."

Yukinoshita nodded with a smile and stood outside the car door, seemingly wanting to see him off.

Before turning around, Yuu Tenkuji suddenly spoke:

"Call or text me if you need anything. At least during the period of renting my boyfriend, I will help you in any way I can."

Yukino Yukinoshita paused for a moment, as if unsure what expression to make.

"Well, like I said in the car before, I won't do things that require me to show my face and fight or argue with people, but at least..."

Yukokuji looked up at the sky, as if deep in thought.

He quickly turned his gaze slightly, a smile playing on his lips, his tone relaxed.

"Small things like deliberately calling you so you can find an excuse to go out and relax, or chatting with you online to keep you entertained..."

“Yu Tenkuji is capable of doing it, and is willing to do it.”

Waving the cat supplies in her hand—which probably cost several thousand or tens of thousands of yen but were given away for free like a piece of candy—Tenkuji Yu continued walking towards her home.

"That's it. But don't bother me with messages unless it's absolutely necessary, or I might block you in a fit of anger."

His half-joking voice fell to the ground as his figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

"..."

Elbows resting on the roof of the car, hands cupping the cheeks.

She was like a young girl watching over her departing lover, and like the sun melting a patch of snow, her smile gradually blossoming on her face.

"Can even a false relationship leave behind something real?"

"Little Youyou, it's because of your attitude that I find it increasingly difficult to leave you."

Yukinoshita Haruno said this.

The sound of the car door closing echoed lonely, and the car's exhaust fumes blurred the graffiti on the wall, only to become clear again under the not-so-sunny sky.

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Yuu Tenkuji is thinking.

—Should I go to a barbecue stand to cover up the smell of a cat and a bunch of other things in my hand?

If it can't be covered up, should I ask the gray-spotted kitten to urinate on me to cover up Yukino's stains...?

"It's not that bad, it's not that bad."

Yuu Tenkuji, who is of sound mind, immediately rejected this option.

In the end, he decided to take a gamble.

Since she didn't tell her younger sister when she would be home, it's highly likely that Qiong is currently playing on the computer in her room.

The time it took for him to hear the door open and come down to find him was the perfect opportunity for him to rush to the bathroom and destroy the evidence!

"But what exactly is this feeling of outsmarting your wife and not letting her find out that you've had a mistress at work...?"

Every time she thinks about this, Yuu Tenkuji feels a mix of emotions.

He took out his key, making no attempt to muffle the sound of opening the door; he even shouted it out loud:

"I am back!"

Then she put down what she was holding and the cat, and quickly ran into the bathroom.

Not long after.

Yuu Tenkuji emerged from the bathroom, her upper body bare, wearing only trousers, and a towel draped around her neck.

Kasugano Sora was in the entryway, looking at the gray-spotted kitten through its cage.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Touching a Finger

"Yu, this is...you, why aren't you wearing any clothes?"

Kasugano Sora turned around, but before she could finish speaking, her face flushed red, and she reflexively looked away and lowered her eyes.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he glanced back casually.

...The last time I saw it must have been about half a year ago, right?

Kasugano Sora unconsciously curled her hair with her fingers, trying to calm herself down. Looking at him shirtless, she couldn't help but let her mind wander.

'I feel like Yu has gotten so much stronger, his muscle definition is really nice...'

And he also has the legendary six-pack abs, which are much prettier than white chocolate bars, making people want to touch them.

'If I call him Yuoni-chan and ask him for a favor, he'll probably agree, right?'

The more I thought about it, the faster my heart beat; a certain heat stirred within me.

"I got dirty by accident when I came back, so I just took a shower."

Unaware of the myriad thoughts swirling in her mind, Tenkuji Yu offered a brief explanation with a smile.

Kasugano Sora snapped out of her reverie, coughed twice, and ultimately, too shy to ask aloud, turned to look back at the gray-spotted kitten.

"Is this cat the newest member of our family?"

"That's right, its name is Xue Nong. It's very well-behaved, very smart, and not afraid of people."

Yuu Tenkuji knelt down beside her, ignoring Sora's increasingly red face, opened the cage, and took Yukino out.

"This is where I live, your new home. We will live together here from now on."

He looked into the gray-spotted kitten's eyes and said earnestly, "Xue Nong, next to me is my family, Qiong."

"She's more important to me than myself. So, from now on, you have to listen to her, play with her, protect her, and never let anyone hurt her. Understand?"

The kitten meowed and nodded vigorously: "I understand, Master!"

"Can it understand human speech?" Leaning gently against Tenkuji Yu's shoulder, her heart filled with a sense of dependence and happiness, Kasugano Sora couldn't suppress the upturn of her lips and could only pretend to be curious as she looked at Yukino.

"Meow?"

She meowed tentatively.

The kitten tilted its head, seemingly puzzled.

Yuu Tenkuji suppressed a laugh, his eyes narrowing into crescents: "Sora, it understands human speech, so you can just speak human language... You can't speak cat language, of course it won't understand."

"Don't laugh at me!" Kasugano Sora was immediately embarrassed and angry. She slapped his hard chest with her small hand, then accidentally slipped her hand and withdrew it nonchalantly.

—Wow, it feels so good!

Kasugano Sora was satisfied. It was unexpectedly embarrassing to actually do things that she usually just talked about.

There's also a thrilling feeling of secretly taking advantage of someone!

"You should get to know it first. I'll go get dressed and prepare the meal."

Still oblivious to her sister's ulterior motives, Tenkuji Yu stood up and casually instructed Yukino:

"If you need to go to the toilet, hold it in for now. I'll set up the litter box for you in a bit."

Then he turned around and went upstairs.