Uneasy daily life

Why does it seem like Bai Jun has become even more unrestrained after they've become a couple?

Isn't the advantage mine?

Chapter 139 A Boyfriend's Rights Are Limitless

The Sakurajima family's breakfast was plentiful yet light, featuring a combination of fruits and vegetables, fish-based pastries, and millet porridge cooled to just the right temperature...

Yukino Yukinoshita suppressed the nausea in her stomach after her morning run, tested the temperature with her lips, and slowly drank a sip of porridge... Her cooking skills were no worse than hers, so it was hard to say that she was guaranteed to win.

"The fighting spirit of the brave is growing stronger every day."

A white figure slowly uttered a sentence, causing Yukino Yukinoshita to stiffen slightly.

"Competitive spirit?" Mai Sakurajima was taken aback for a moment, then realized what she meant and crossed her arms, teasingly saying, "I haven't accepted the hater's confession yet. Even if you want to compete, you have to wait until I accept, right? Speaking of which, why did you agree so hastily?"

Mai Sakurajima's tone was rather strange: "Yukino, have you gotten so fixated on something that you've gone completely off track?"

We all know each other so well, everyone knows you're stubborn, principled, and extremely sensitive. You agreed to be one of the hater's girlfriends? I haven't even agreed yet, and you've already jumped in?

"If it's just a romantic relationship." Yukino Yukinoshita felt like she was being slandered. She glanced at the white figure and said indifferently, "Since you, Mr. White, are so arrogant, then I'll play along to the end and prove how inappropriate your behavior and thoughts are... Once Sakurajima-senpai understands that 'you can't stare at someone for life just because you like them,' and lets go of her obsession, and once Toyohama's impulsive feelings cool down, we'll still be acquaintances."

Toyohama Kazuka: "?"

Mai Sakurajima: "?"

"Fight, fight!"

Bai Ying watched the show with great interest, casually grabbing a steamed bun and stuffing it into her mouth: "I love watching this the most... Holy crap! What kind of filling is this?!"

"Fish." Mai Sakurajima asked curiously, "Why are you so surprised? Don't there fish bun recipes in China too?"

"Holy crap! They have this kind of thing in my hometown?"

Bai Ying was even more surprised. She took another bite and commented, "Hmm... It's not bad, but it's hard to say it's amazing. In short, it's weird, like wearing your underwear inside out."

"Let's leave that aside for now." Mai Sakurajima tapped the table with her index finger, the rounded nail making a soft sound on the wood. "Black Fan, what kind of spell did you cast on Yukino?"

"She did it herself," Bai Ying immediately denied. "I just proved that I do like Yukino Yukinoshita. The Hero's overreactions and outrageous statements today are all because she's been fooled by Kaixin!"

Yukino Yukinoshita said with slight displeasure, "You're the one who's been fooled by Kaixin..."

"I was indeed blinded by happiness, which caused me to lose all my skills and fall to earth. From now on, I will have to go through the joys and sorrows, the bitterness of the fickle hearts of men again." Bai Ying sighed and then became indifferent. "But being able to be the hero's boyfriend is not a loss."

"You should say you made a lot of money, humph..."

Yukino Yukinoshita replied with a slightly raised tone, then came to her senses and met the gazes of Toyohama Kazuka and Sakurajima Mai. She felt a little embarrassed, but pretended to be calm and continued eating her breakfast.

"That's it..."

Mai Sakurajima rested her chin on her hand, her tone languid: "Shouldn't that hater-kun prove his feelings for Mai Sakurajima?"

“You’re not stupid, why do you need proof?” Bai Ying stood up. “Since you want proof, then I’ll give you a chance to prove it—”

"Stop!"

Mai Sakurajima interrupted the spellcasting, dropping her feigned resentment and coughing lightly with her fist to her mouth: "I thought about it carefully last night. Although I have an answer, you should also understand a girl's reserve and my feelings, right? So..."

"No, I already have a girlfriend, I can't let you be my girlfriend."

The white figure refused sternly.

The dining table fell silent for a moment.

"Hmm?" Mai Sakurajima raised an eyebrow. "This is not what you agreed on."

Feng Bin and Hua immediately spoke up in defense: "Hey! What do you mean by 'bastard'? Do you want to be a super bastard?!"

Is this a good thing...?

Yukino Yukinoshita subconsciously sorted out her thoughts and feelings, realizing that she wasn't happy about this seemingly loyal act? Perhaps it was because of her older sister, her 'love rival,' and she felt that the more she had to deal with, the less she needed to worry? Perhaps it was because she had already confirmed her feelings and thoughts, but then Haku-kun suddenly smashed the plate, so she felt dissatisfied? Perhaps... she felt dissatisfied on behalf of Sakurajima?

"Haku-kun, you don't need to worry about me and do things against your will. Since I've already agreed, I naturally have the corresponding resolve," Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly. "On the contrary, it's your going back on your word that makes you seem deceitful, which I can't stand..."

"Where did I go back on my word? What I mean is..." Bai Ying looked at Sakurajima Mai and said seriously, "If you like me, I'll be your boyfriend."

Snow choked on the snow.

"Okay."

Mai Sakurajima readily agreed. She took a bite of breakfast and said with interest, "Hmm—thank you Yukino for standing up for me. In the future, even if you occasionally say or act like you're in a palace intrigue, I'll try my best to understand first, and then we'll talk about other things."

“After all…” Sakurajima Mai paused slightly, her tone quite amused, “In the end, Princess Kaguya held the mortal who had been obsessed with her her whole life, letting him sleep peacefully in her arms forever. If Black Fan can’t keep that promise and can’t satisfy that person’s obsession, some strange things might happen.”

Yukino Yukinoshita, having cooled down from her initial overreaction, glanced at the white figure with an icy expression—that's right! The white fungus only intentionally pokes people, how could it…

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Feng Bin and Hua frowned, speaking bluntly, "Why all this nonsense and weird stuff? If you like a jerk, just date him; if you don't like him anymore, just kick him to the curb. It's that simple..."

The white figure cupped his hands and said, "General Stickman is right! Remember to kick me hard, because I'll stick to your leg like glue."

"climb!"

Feng Bin and Hua wrinkled their noses in disgust and started eating their breakfast with smacking sounds.

"I see. I'm curious when you'll confess to Haku in front of Sakurajima-senpai."

Yukino Yukinoshita retorted with a single sentence, and seeing the momentary stiffness on Toyohama and Hana's faces, she got up and left the table with satisfaction.

In short, run away quickly, just pretend you weren't teased by Sakurajima.

Am I really being fooled by happiness?

Back home, after a quick shower and changing into her school uniform, Yukino Yukinoshita calmed down.

I guess I was a bit silly. Last night I kept repeating things like "we're boyfriend and girlfriend" and "we're a couple" in my head. I was so happy about this kind of established event that I didn't think about it carefully at all... What do I, as a girlfriend, want to do with my boyfriend?

Hmm, I'll think about it carefully later, so I won't be led by the nose by Bai Jun.

While going for a morning run together and seeing new scenery in a fresh mood is a happy thing, planning it yourself will definitely give you a different feeling!

It's decided, that's it!

"Haaah... Good morning, you're back from rolling around with that jerk..."

Yukino Yukinoshita yawned as she strolled out of her bedroom, scratching her messy hair and displaying the absent-mindedness of a college student: "Hmm? Why don't I smell breakfast? It's almost time for school..."

"I've already had breakfast at Sakurajima's house, so you can find your own food, but remember to feed the cat for me."

Yukino glanced at the time, picked up her schoolbag, and hurried away.

"Ha, just as I expected, Yukino-chan's love-struck brain is bubbling up." Yukinoshita Haruno leaned lazily against the wall, teasingly adding, "Did you bring your laptop?"

Yukino Yukinoshita changed into her little leather shoes and gave her a cold look: "How could I possibly forget?"

Yukino Yukinoshita said with amusement, "You must have forgotten to finish the work you brought home last night—but it's okay, handing in blank assignments is an indispensable part of high school life, isn't it?"

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita stiffly left the house.

Behind me was my sister's unrestrained, exaggerated canned laughter.

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……

"I'm very sorry, I was unable to handle my work well due to personal reasons. I need to readjust my work rhythm today."

In the meeting room, Yukino Yukinoshita calmly admitted her mistake. Although she was overwhelmed with emotions, she gave off a strange vibe of "I was wrong, I forgive you," which could easily be misunderstood.

"Ah, it's nothing, it's nothing." Miura Yumiko clapped her hands. "Anyway, I've basically finished dealing with all the work that had piled up. I'll try to speed things up today! The sooner we finish, the sooner we can enjoy the cultural festival!"

"Yes, yes!"

"This isn't a problem with Yukinoshita!"

"Everyone, work harder!"

The executive committee members responded enthusiastically, steered the conversation away, and began working in unison.

"?"

Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head slightly, a little puzzled. She was prepared to apologize sincerely, take responsibility, and accept criticism, so why did everyone seem to understand? The atmosphere felt very strange.

Oh well, in short, I'll work hard and make up for my mistakes with my actions.

Yukino Yukinoshita was about to bury herself in her work when she suddenly felt a tap on her shoulder. Turning her head, she met Yumiko Miura's stern gaze.

"Under the snow..." Miura Yumiko hesitated, then muttered softly, "Afterwards, I'll go with you to find the White Shadow and demand an explanation."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked completely bewildered: "What do you mean?"

"?" Miura Yumiko looked blank, then cautiously said, "Last night, that guy Shirokage went to great lengths to confess his feelings to Sakurajima Mai over the radio... It's alright, what is Sakurajima Mai? Just a mere celebrity! I support you!"

"?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was almost overwhelmed with questions, and said calmly, "This is a private matter, please don't gossip. I also don't like the logic of 'taking sides with people in the same circle'... Besides, you may have misunderstood something. Shiro and I are currently in a romantic relationship."

Yumiko Miura's eyes widened in shock: "He cheated on you?!"

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

I feel a bit numb, and I feel like my rhythm has completely gone out of control. Can you concentrate on your work?

Suddenly, a voice came over the loudspeaker.

[Hello? Hahaha! You mere broadcasting station guard, I'll use my classic "The teacher is calling you" trick to lure you away!]

A boastful laugh rang out from the radio, accompanied by a sinister tone, like the sneer of a conspirator.

Bai Jun... wait a minute!

Yukino Yukinoshita remembered what the other person had been yelling about that morning, could it be...?

【Yukino Yukinoshita, I like you!】

The meeting room fell silent, and all eyes turned to each other.

Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand to her brow, trying to remain calm. It's nothing serious. Haku-kun is just stating the facts. What's wrong with speaking the truth a little louder...? No, no, no, what I should be worried about now is what Haku-kun might say next!

However, how to express this affection is a rather difficult topic.

A lovely girl like you might become forgetful and disorganized once you fall in love, potentially causing problems in your studies and work. You'd need some criticism.

"?"

[You're a strong-willed girl who's willing to take on more responsibility. Therefore, when faced with difficulties, you often force yourself to stay up late studying to be number one, even with dark circles under your eyes, stubbornly insisting it's "nothing special." This needs criticism.]

"#!"

[You're a sincere girl; you speak your mind easily and stick to your principles of right and wrong. However, you rarely show your emotions on your face, which often confuses people who don't know you well, making them think you're difficult to get along with and too self-centered. Well, it's a good thing no one has discovered your adorable side, so I won't criticize you.]

"..."

[After saying all this, I still don't seem to have figured out how to tell you I like you. Instead, it's turned into me pointing fingers and criticizing you. But a reasonable girl like you will definitely be understanding and accepting... Holy crap! Quiet!]

[Quiet my foot! Call me teacher! Kid, I got off work early yesterday, but you won't be so lucky today! Do you think you can control the loudspeaker? Turn it off!]

[My rights as the hero's boyfriend are limitless!]

【Huh? Boyfriend?】

[Yes, boyfriend, couple, dating.]

Oh, turn off the radio.

[Ha! You think you can stop me, a mere teacher nearing thirty who's still single?!]

[Waiting to be dated?]

[This describes a quantum entanglement between 'wanting to be in a relationship' and 'love? It's none of my business'...]

After a burst of static, the broadcast was turned off.

Yukino Yukinoshita remained expressionless, engrossed in her work, ignoring all the stares from others with her aloof demeanor.

Hmm! Don't worry about it!

I'll exercise my rights as a girlfriend right now... rights... I can't be the only one who's shy!

Only Miura Yumiko, sitting next to him, noticed that the other woman's ears, peeking out from her sideburns, appeared somewhat rosy.

Yumiko Miura seems to have learned Hachiman Hikigaya's deadpan expression.

Ah... I suddenly really want to be in a relationship, and I really want to confess to Hayato again—that time on stage doesn't count!

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