Uneasy daily life

"Bai Jun, there should be a limit to how much you can go on like this. You should make an appointment in advance for things like this..."

"I activate the Spell Card 'Boyfriend's Privilege' from my hand to skip your turn."

"Hmph, then we'll see."

Yukino Yukinoshita gave him a disgruntled look, then turned and walked towards the bathroom. Her somewhat dazed mind slowly cleared. There shouldn't be anything dirty on her face, right? Hmm... I shouldn't have embarrassed myself? What an idiot!

"Morning runs? That kind of healthy thing has nothing to do with a college student like me. You guys keep it up. Haha~ I'm going to sleep a little longer. When Yukino-chan comes back from her run, make breakfast and then wake me up..."

Yukino stretched and yawned as she strolled back to her bedroom, displaying the demeanor of a college student.

Bai Jun invited me for a morning run. Could it be that he wanted to talk to me about something?

Yukino Yukinoshita quickly washed up and brushed her teeth, then rummaged through the wardrobe.

Could it be a date?

Yukino Yukinoshita blinked and subconsciously looked at a light blue knee-length dress in the corner of the wardrobe.

Calm down. Let's talk about shopping and dating on the weekend when we have enough time. It would be really weird if Bai Jun dragged me out for a run while I was wearing a long dress!

Yukino Yukinoshita changed into a red and white striped short-sleeved T-shirt, put on leggings, and a sports skirt that just covered her thighs. She tied her hair into a high ponytail after combing it a few times, revealing her fair and clean neck with faintly visible veins.

What does Bai Jun want to say? Tell me about those inexplicable past events?

They went downstairs together, and Yukino Yukinoshita observed the white figure, making her own guesses.

"Don't get distracted! Make sure you warm up properly, and don't fall while running or jumping! Heave-ho! Heave-ho!"

The white figure twisted and turned as it gave orders, its voice echoing in the rather deserted apartment garden.

Come to think of it, Bai Jun does seem to have a habit of jogging in the mornings, and he did show it during the time they lived together...

It must be tough for you to stay up so late every day.

Yukino Yukinoshita was about to start a conversation with a sarcastic remark when the white figure suddenly cleared her throat and began to sing loudly.

"The morning sun shines brightly on the dense forest, the autumn sky is vast and boundless. Youth should be seized while it lasts, ambition should soar to the heavens! Tsk, almost there—let's go!"

He suddenly darted out again.

"what……"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed softly, took a step to catch up, and lagged slightly behind Shirokage by half a step, glancing sideways at the expression on Shirokage's face.

Hmm, I have a cold and indifferent expression, but I have a dramatic and expressive boyfriend?

What is the title of this light novel?

Yukino Yukinoshita was daydreaming a bit, much like someone with a stable routine suddenly staying up all night, her thoughts wandering everywhere, impossible to catch and organize into a coherent line.

"Woof woof woof——!"

There's a dog?!

Yukino Yukinoshita shuddered slightly, her spirits lifted, and her gaze darted to the side: "Shirogane..."

"Wang Wang Wang!"

A dog barked from ahead, and Yukino Yukinoshita turned her gaze back to the small dog lying next to the convenience store. Even though it was smaller than the ever-growing Knight, it still made Yukino Yukinoshita move a little closer to the white figure.

"Woof woof woof!" Bai Ying barked twice at the puppy with a serious expression and ran over.

The middle-aged shop owner, who had just opened his shop, seemed unfazed. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and offered a salute to the gradually brightening city as he began to greet the new day.

Yukino Yukinoshita withdrew her gaze and said calmly, "So you were greeting your own kind."

"Don't speak too soon..." Bai Ying frowned, her expression suddenly turning serious. "Hero! There's a high-energy warning ahead. Prepare to speed up!"

"?"

Yukino looked ahead. There was a park there, with nice greenery and fresh air. Why did Shiro-kun look so wary...?

"Meow!"

As soon as we entered the park, a meow pierced the air, and in the blink of an eye, it echoed from all directions. The grass and trees swayed, and cats of all colors—white, spotted, black, and gray—peeked out.

The white figure charged out like an arrow, and Yukino Yukinoshita subconsciously quickened her pace. Accompanied by the rising and falling meows of cats around her, it felt like she had traveled back to ancient times and was charging into battle.

The wind whistled past her ears, moving very fast. She glanced back and saw some cats meowing in place, while a couple of more aggressive cats were still chasing after her.

Hmm, I really want to stop for a while and pet a cat...

"Hero! You're such a womanizer!" A voice, pointing and whispering, rang out. "How can you do this to Knight?!"

Why bring up something you don't want to talk about?!

Yukino Yukinoshita turned her head back, slightly out of breath, and hummed softly, "No one is as fickle as Shiro-kun."

"That's true, we're both womanizers, so it's fine."

"Bai Jun, don't confuse the concepts; these are completely different things."

Yukino Yukinoshita wanted to reprimand her sternly. Even if their relationship was a little strange, why bring up other people when they were together? But her body felt a little heavy, so she had to condense her words and focus on catching up with Shirokage.

Hmm, so why get up so early for a morning run?

Given Bai Jun's personality, it's possible she's deliberately using her boyfriend's name to tease her...

I haven't even exercised my rights as a girlfriend yet!

Then there's the question... Should I exercise to stay healthy? I'm not physically fit, but I'm not weak.

Yukino Yukinoshita's steps were a little heavy, and she asked breathlessly, "Haku-kun, I'm still quite healthy..."

“A hero can do anything well, but it’s normal to give up halfway through things that he’s not very interested in.” Shiro also emitted heat from his exercise, and Yukino Yukinoshita could feel that heat coming from her side, making her face even hotter.

"There's no such thing as giving up halfway through when it comes to health, something that runs through life."

Bai Ying said confidently, "Since you want to stay with me until the end, outlasting everyone else isn't a bad option, don't you think?"

Yukino Yukinoshita immediately turned to the side, her shoulder lightly bumping into the white figure's shoulder, her eyes sharp—"Are you going to bring this up again? If you do, I'll knock you out."

"The sea has arrived!"

"Ok?"

Yukino looked up.

Fences stand along the road that stretches down into the distance, and the sea gently caresses the beach in the distance. From the city, only a few corners of the sun can be vaguely seen, slowly hanging over the sea, and the morning breeze carries the scent of the sea and autumn.

It turns out that you can see the sea from a place that's not too far from your apartment?

I think my father mentioned that the apartment was very close to the beach when we moved out of the house.

Is that true? I just found out about this?

Yukino Yukinoshita was somewhat surprised.

"Whoosh—! Going downhill is the only way to really go fast!"

The white shadow in my field of vision rushed down the road in a flash, its hair was blown into a swaying arc. There happened to be a taxi next to it, driving down the slope. At first glance, it looked like a car and a person were racing.

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed and jogged to catch up.

It seems like there's no need to think about it so much.

We enjoyed going for a run together in the morning.

From a bewildered start to a slightly weary but persistent pace, passing by some interesting or surprising surprises, seeing completely new scenery that I had never noticed before, joys and sorrows settled down in the running footsteps, becoming something indescribable...

Plants sprout, sunlight melts snow, wind blows flowers down, and tides rise and fall.

The world suddenly came to life, changing in countless ways, a sight to behold.

Yukino Yukinoshita felt like she was running along the path of life with a white shadow, and she didn't know if it was because she was in a good mood or because the white shadow was too lively.

It feels so good to be in love...

……

……

"Hero! Don't die!"

"Cheer up! Have you forgotten your dream of making it to the national tournament?!"

"If the hero gets killed by a slime in one-on-one combat, he'll definitely become a laughing stock!"

"Cheer up!"

Believe in yourself! You can still go on!

Yukino Yukinoshita barely managed to stay upright as she stepped out of the elevator, her body limp. Her eyes were cold and sharp, but coupled with her panting and sweating appearance, she lacked any real intimidation. She licked her lips, a burning sensation rising in her chest and throat; she really didn't want to speak.

Bai Ying cheered her on from the sidelines, adding insult to injury.

This boyfriend is a bit short-lived!

pat.

A door opened, revealing Mai Sakurajima behind it.

"Hey hater, don't disturb the peace so early in the morning..."

Mai Sakurajima sighed, and upon seeing the two of them, she was taken aback: "What have you two been doing?"

"What's wrong? What are you yelling about, you bastard?"

With a toothbrush still dangling from her mouth, Toyohama Kazuka peeked out from beside Sakurajima Mai.

Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly felt a surge of strength and said calmly, "I was just going for a morning run with my boyfriend. I'm sorry he made a scene and disturbed you. I'll talk to him about it later."

Mai Sakurajima: "?"

Toyohama Kazuka: "?"

"Incredible! The hero has miraculously revived!"

Bai Ying gasped in shock: "The power of vinegar, level three! Terrifying!"

"#!"

Yukino Yukinoshita turned around in annoyance, attempting to physically punish the white figure, but she clearly overestimated her condition. Her body went limp, and she instinctively raised her hand to lean against the wall. A thought popped into her mind—she had just said those words of assertion, and now she was leaning against the wall panting—wasn't that ridiculous?

The good news is that Bai Ying came to the rescue, leaning in to support him.

The bad news was that Bai Ying was shoving her and shouting loudly.

"Help! Help! The hero has fallen! Is there any kind, compassionate, forgiving, and loving person who can come and help?"

Before Yukino Yukinoshita could react, Mai Sakurajima supported her on the left, while Toyohama and Hana supported her on the right, and together they helped her towards the house.

"You're so tired, stop arguing. Let's go inside and rest for a bit. You can use the bathroom; I've made breakfast."

Mai Sakurajima said with a smile.

Fengbin and Hua complained, "This is what you call a morning run? You look like you're about to die from running."

What a shame!

Yukino Yukinoshita's face tightened. She wanted to break free and get back home, but her exhausted body was completely unable to resist.

There was also a white fungus deliberately pushing and shoving from behind!

Damn it, I must work harder to improve my physical strength from now on...

Yukino Yukinoshita sat on the sofa to rest, took the warm, damp towel handed to her by Mai Sakurajima, said thank you, raised her hand to wipe the half-dry, half-wet sweat from her face, and stared intently at the white figure on the other side.

"Morning jog? You have nothing better to do?"

"Feng Bin and Hua hummed twice, probably because they didn't want to ask about the sensitive topic of boyfriends and girlfriends before their older sister."

Bai Ying briefly commented, wiping her sweat with a towel under the death stares of Feng Bin and Hua, whose faces were flushed, their hair standing on end, and who were unable to move: "I was just exercising my rights as a boyfriend—like thinking about what to do with my girlfriend if we were in a relationship. Morning runs are a really interesting thing. Running through the streets and alleys of the city, waking up before the city, allows me to see how the world awakens..."

“I see.” Mai Sakurajima said thoughtfully, “No wonder Yukino looked so smug and started bickering right away.”

Yukinoshita Yukino: "#!"

Mai Sakurajima quickly changed the subject with a smile: "Does the hater have any other targets?"

"I haven't come up with too many plans yet, just something like staging couples arguing in the street; looking for an opportunity to seize a radio station and announce to the world that I have a girlfriend; dancing the waltz together in the street; writing some tragic love stories or something..."

Bai Ying said with considerable distress.

Yukino Yukinoshita felt her hair starting to feel electrified and made her shudder.

Are you serious?