I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

Despite her stern rebuke to the phone, Yukinoshita Haruno suddenly revealed a helpless smile.

"Just kidding~ When we meet next week, give me a big hug and kiss!"

Thus, her one-woman show came to an end.

Put down your phone and let your arm hang gently at your side.

The act of someone reading a message while playing two roles is both childish and pathetic—yet it gives one the feeling that the person is right beside them.

"I'm really something, so fragile when I have someone to rely on... It's really embarrassing."

Outside, the sky was clearly clear, and the stunning mountain scenery unfolded before me like a painting or a poem.

Yukinoshita closed her eyes, as if all pretense had been removed. A bitter smile played on her lips as she sighed in self-pity.

Immersed in darkness, my phone suddenly vibrated.

She quickly opened her eyes, turned on the screen, and saw that it was indeed his reply, which he had sent almost two hours later.

"Don't make such unreasonable demands... If you really want me to come, at least tell me the address, okay?"

With her full lips raised, Yukinoshita couldn't help but laugh happily.

"I told you it was a joke. Besides, even if I gave you the address, you couldn't get here to find me."

Who said that?

"Oh my, my all-powerful little Youyou, you can even sneak into a heavily guarded resort?"

"Idiot, look behind you."

Upon seeing this message, Yukinoshita Haruno was taken aback and blinked twice.

She stood there in silence for a long time before slowly turning around, biting her lip, her eyes filled with disbelief yet also brimming with expectation.

The man leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window, waved his phone at her with the chat bar displayed, and gave a slight, helpless smirk.

"Your boyfriend is here to see you."

"...Wow, that was fast! Looks like I'll have to give it a five-star review."

"Guests can only leave a positive review after they have finished renting the property."

"Okay, let me think... Hmm, how about I reward you with a deep kiss?"

Wow, I'm so happy!

The person rolled their eyes speechlessly, but looking at their own expression, they couldn't help but laugh out loud, just like she had before.

Unconsciously, Yukinoshita squinted her eyes.

She suddenly thought of a sentence, and wondered if any great person had ever written it—

His smile was more dazzling than any scenery I had ever seen, the most beautiful sight of this summer.

Then, thinking this, she couldn't help but step forward and gently hug him.

Chapter 72 Crossing 131 kilometers to see you

Originally, Tenkuji Yu was still hesitating about whether he should go through all the trouble of going to find her.

The reason for such hesitation is simple—as a boyfriend, how could he sit at home and do nothing when he knows that his girlfriend is in a bad mood and will encounter more troubles recently?

Of course, I want to find a way to surprise her!

That's the logic. But Tenkuji Yu isn't just any ordinary boyfriend; he's a rented boyfriend for whom you have to separate 'reality' from 'lies'.

For the rented boyfriend, this wasn't a surprise, but rather meddling and bringing his personal feelings into his work—he didn't care if the other party took the initiative, but he couldn't actively interfere with the 'reality' that belonged to Yukino Yukinoshita.

Just as he was about to dismiss that impulsive idea that was so unlike himself, he saw the message:

"Then I'll issue this order as your girlfriend: you immediately travel 131 kilometers to come see me!"

—Very good, we have a reason.

All hesitation vanished, and Yuu Tenkuji immediately set off, preparing to traverse over a hundred kilometers.

"On the other hand, our relationship isn't a normal loan agreement to begin with, so why can't we just do whatever we want?"

It was only then that he realized this truth.

Looking back—if there were no such rental relationship, if there were no system, given their current feelings for each other, would he have obeyed Yukinoshita Haruno's orders and gone so far to find her?

The answer is, absolutely not!

...At least use a nicer tone.

Considering how much money she paid and how good she was to him, it wouldn't hurt to go, right? He's not that stingy.

Anyway, after telling Sora that she was going on a long trip and would probably be back late, Tenkuji Yu started gathering information.

Seeing the reply "Just kidding~", he figured she wouldn't tell the truth, so he immediately turned his attention to the "silly boy of the same age" that Yukinoshita Haruno mentioned.

With ease, Yuu got the address of the two of them from Koichiro Yuuki, and after checking the transportation methods and basic information about the Four Seasons Resort online, he boarded the Shinkansen.

It takes one hour and twenty minutes to get from Tokyo to Karuizawa.

Under a clear sky and with fragrant air, after passing through a charming town that seemed like a different world from the metropolis, with the help of a taxi driver, Yuu Tenkuji finally arrived at the entrance of the [Four Seasons Resort].

After observing for a while, just as Yuki had foolishly said, the security was extremely tight, and every vehicle passing through the gate was carefully checked; even if there were tour buses, he couldn't sneak in until the tourists got off.

Yuu Tenkuji simply stood outside the gate, observing the area like a curious tourist. Soon, a security guard fixed his gaze on him and walked towards him with a serious expression.

Yuu Tenkuji glanced at the system panel, prayed that the "status" would have the expected effect, and then fearlessly went forward.

"Sir, may I ask you...?"

"Ah, Kubo-nii, um... good morning." After glancing at the name tag on his chest, Tenkuji Yu scratched his head, adopting the shy look of a boy who was somewhat anxious, somewhat embarrassed, but had to force a smile.

"I'm sorry, I need to go to the security office now. I forgot something there last time."

The security guard, surnamed Kubo, paused for a moment, his eyes filled with a hint of confusion, and nodded: "I-I see... You were just peeking into the park suspiciously, I thought you were some kind of suspicious person."

Shrinking her neck, Tenkuji Yu blushed slightly, stammering as she struggled to speak:

"I'm just afraid of getting scolded. Please don't tell anyone else about this... If Brother Anwei finds out, I won't be able to continue working here."

As he spoke, he pointed upwards with his finger, his eyes filled with fear and dread.

Kubo immediately understood, and patted him on the shoulder with a sense of sympathy, comforting him: "Yasuo from the HR department really does have a loose tongue. I don't know how many people have been driven away by his scolding. We've only been open for a short time... It's okay, I'll keep it a secret for you. Keep going!"

"Thank you, Kubo-nii!"

Yuu Tenkuji nodded gratefully, then walked past him, lowered his head, and jogged into the gate.

The face hidden in the shadows slowly revealed a sinister expression.

……

...

In the Google Maps reviews, many employees of the park gave it a one-star rating.

Without exception, they all first praised the "Four Seasons" brand, then launched a scathing attack on a certain personnel manager in the park named Anwei. He was a sarcastic and unrestrained person who relied on his connections with superiors and his ability to flatter and fawn over them. He treated his subordinates like dirt and was always finding fault with them. To date, he has dismissed more than five employees.

After remembering this information, Yuu Tenkuji refreshed the page, and all the negative reviews miraculously disappeared.

"They even know how to control comments, they're really good at it."

However, it had nothing to do with him, as long as he could use it—and as it turned out, he could still infiltrate the manor smoothly even without using this information.

"It feels perfectly natural."

This is a one-time item I obtained from "insoluble in water". Its effect is like the stone hat in "Doraemon", allowing me to enter and exit any place without feeling out of place.

It could be a women's bathhouse or the prime minister's residence. Whether it's the human eye or a camera, everyone will automatically think, "There's nothing wrong with him being there, and there's nothing out of place with him doing these things." It's arguably the most perfect way to infiltrate a crowd, except for charging into it and going on a rampage.

Of course, just to be on the safe side, Yuu Tenkuji used her perfect acting skills to help her blend into the manor as a lowly employee without any sense of incongruity.

"A three-story building by the lake... Ah, hello, you must be tired from work."

After greeting the actual staff members naturally, Tenkuji Yuu looked around, searching for the architectural design provided by Yuuki Koichiro.

No one doubted his identity, just as no one would notice a butterfly flying past.

After finding the right place, Yuu Tenkuji realized he had forgotten to ask which floor it was on; but that was okay, he could find it by searching up floor by floor.

Just like using invisibility to explore a map full of aggressive monsters, because it seemed quite interesting, Yuu Tenkuji decided to be bold for once and open every door in the first-floor cubicle to take a look.

It seemed that they had booked the entire building. Except for the largest private room, which was occupied, the other private rooms were empty. He could only marvel at the elegant decoration of the small building, which must have cost a lot of money.

"Excuse me, would you like to change the sake?"

"No, thank you."

"Understood, please enjoy yourself."

After closing the sliding door, Yuu Tenkuji walked upstairs, lost in thought.

He couldn't tell who was whose father, but it was obvious who was whose mother...

The woman, dressed in an elegant kimono, with a well-proportioned figure and her jet-black hair pinned up at the back of her head, exuding a calm and composed aura, was clearly Yukinoshita Haruno's mother.

They even look somewhat alike in appearance and eyes.

'Will that guy become like that someday?'

Yuuki Tenkuji thought for a moment, then shook his head, amused.

In his eyes, Yukinoshita's disguise had almost completely fallen apart.

So Yuu Tenkuji knew that she was not actually calm or dignified.

She was just a girl forced to pretend to be mature, a willful and wicked girl.

—As for what Yuki Koichiro's mother looks like, that's none of his business.

When Tenkuji Yu went upstairs and opened the door to the [Spring Room], he saw a certain silly college student sitting at a low table, deep in thought.

"Hello, would you like more sake?" he asked deliberately.

When Yuki Koichiro came to his senses, he didn't recognize him at all, nor did he feel that it was incongruous for the waiter to be working in casual clothes in this high-end resort.

"Oh, no need, just a glass of water will do."

"Go get it yourself." With that casual reply, Tenkuji Yu looked around and, noticing that Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't there, headed towards the terrace.