Uneasy daily life

Mai Sakurajima looked away and replied with a smile. She couldn't help but think about the matter of advancing to the next grade. Although she had considered repeating a year to wait for the hater, such a quick fix was not an option. As a public figure, the impact was simply too great, and she would inevitably become the subject of gossip, causing complications in her career.

To find a solution that satisfies both sides...

Of course, I should let the hater confirm where he plans to go to university, and then go to the school he has chosen or the nearest area in advance.

Ding dong——!

As the elevator arrived at the floor, Mai Sakurajima was about to ask a question when she suddenly noticed a white figure take out a key, walk to the opposite door, and open the door with a click.

Mai Sakurajima blinked, took a few light steps, and followed naturally, entering Yukino Yukinoshita's house behind the white figure.

The room was clean and bright, not much different from what she remembered. Bai Ying casually took a pair of slippers from the shoe rack, put them on, and turned around proudly to say, "Yes, we're living together."

"Was it unexpected?"

Mai Sakurajima entered the house and changed into a pair of slippers meant for guests. It was easy to tell the difference; the guests' indoor shoes were all matching sets, while the hostess' shoes were all unique, very much in the style of Yukino Yukinoshita: "When I thought about what happened before I was reversed, even I couldn't help but have strong emotional ups and downs and become unusually active. Given Yukino's personality, and the fact that she lives so close to you, it's quite normal for you to live with her."

"The Brave Plus is just as impressive."

Bai Ying put down her backpack, took out her laptop, and placed it on the coffee table: "Everyone's talking about 'repeating a year to go to university with my boyfriend,' 'dreams are what I desire, and so are my likes, but I can't have both,' my joyful and excited mood is clashing with my calm and rational mind..."

Sakurajima Mai rolled her eyes, sat down on the sofa, bent over and rested her chin on her hand, watching the white figure turn its head left and right, amusing herself with her own voice.

White Shadow - Sakurajima Mai's sweet voice: "This is destined love. I must stay with him and spend more time with him! Life is so precious, it cannot be wasted!"

Bai Ying (Sakurajima Mai) in a calm voice: "Wake up, you idiot! Studying abroad will tarnish your resume. Not only will you have to explain it to your mother, but it can also easily escalate into a big mess, causing trouble among fans and passersby, and ultimately making a huge mess."

Bai Ying looked at Sakurajima Mai and started yelling like a madwoman, "I don't care, I don't care, I don't care! I'm just happy, I'm just excited, I just really like it, and I can't calm down without doing something!"

"Cough cough...Are you done?"

Mai Sakurajima was about to tell him to shut up when her eyes flickered slightly, and she said calmly, "Even if we go to the same university, I'll still be busy with work, so it makes no difference whether we go to the same university or not. Are you going to give up your dream that you've had until now?"

"Are you stupid?"

The romance version of 'Sakurajima Mai' confidently declared: "Does going to the same university as him really make me feel satisfied and excited? I don't care about the future at all. I like him now, I really like him, I like him so much! If I don't express these feelings, I'll start overthinking and having silly ideas! I don't care what happens in the future, I just want to express my feelings for him right now!"

"...That makes sense. Accepting your girlfriend's preferences and fulfilling those preferences is, after all, the boyfriend's responsibility."

Sakurajima Mai blinked, looking at the white figure who sat down next to her while shouting. She put down her crossed legs and seriously acted out a conversation with 'herself': "Leaving aside this stupid behavior, what about the future? What if you suddenly like him a lot again, but he's not around? The more you like him, the lonelier you'll feel."

"We offer global delivery, door-to-door service, and high-quality service."

The white figure reverted to its own voice: "I've been developing my Stand's abilities lately, and maybe I'll be able to create something interesting in the future..."

"Superpowers don't really matter." Mai Sakurajima smiled and poked the white figure in the chest. "Having the right heart is the most important thing... Hmm, I have been having some silly thoughts lately, which I don't usually do. Maybe I caught Yukino's?"

“It’s alright, you can develop your own unique style,” Bai Ying advised. “As an actor aspiring to perform, you need to have a dazzling aura, a flash of inspiration, and a versatile temperament and charm…”

Mai Sakurajima asked with interest, "An impromptu performance? The love story from Titanic?"

Bai Ying pondered for a moment and said, "It doesn't feel right. Let's go with Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian."

"?"

Mai Sakurajima has finally grown up. Her face straightened, and a mocking smile appeared on her lips: "Alright, I'll play Ximen Qing—my wife is truly beautiful, so lovely I feel pity for her..."

His tone lowered and became deep and heavy. He reached out and placed his hand on Bai Ying's shoulder, slowly and gently stroking inwards. His fingertips brushed across Bai Ying's neck, stopping at the tip of her chin, and he lifted it slightly.

"Would my wife be willing to grant my wish?"

Snapped!

Bai Jinlian slapped away Sakurajima Mai's hand, her eyes darting around in a panic, and said angrily, "If you continue to be so rude, I...I...I'll call for help..."

With no one around, the volume and confidence of my voice naturally waned. It was unclear whether it was because there was no one around to ask for help, or because there was no one around to open my heart to.

Sakurajima Kei naturally understood the wavering and implication in her words, and moved even closer. Bai Jinlian leaned back to avoid him, but didn't create any distance. Her face seemed angry and indignant, but her eyes flickered with a mixture of reluctance and attraction: "My lord, I am another man's wife..."

"Your eldest son is a rough and timid man, always fluctuating between joy and sorrow, and difficult to please. How can he compare to me, his close confidant?"

Sakurajima Kei reached out and embraced Bai Jinlian, saying affectionately, "I have been thinking of you day and night, neglecting to eat or sleep. I hope you will grant me this wish."

"Since you are interested..."

Suddenly, Bai Jinlian took the initiative, kissing Sakurajima Kei on the cheek and whispering plaintively in his ear: "My love is in my heart, and I am willing; the morals of womanhood have been disregarded. When passion ignites, it is the perfect day; let us entwine and revel in pleasure until death..."

The alluring female voice carried a lingering charm that tickled the ears.

Sakurajima Kei couldn't take it anymore and instantly reverted to Sakurajima Mai, leaning back to try and create some distance: "Ahem! Hater, you're pushing the plot forward way too fast, aren't you? If this continues, it'll be restricted content."

"Look at what you're saying." Bai Jinlian pressed closer and closer. "That's exactly how it is. When you pinch my feet, I know what it means. We're all together before we've even finished a paragraph—the author knows what the reader wants to see. The seduction process is only described in a few words, which makes our love affair seem passionate."

Sakurajima Mai leaned back, her breath brushing against her face, her back unconsciously resting on the sofa armrest. She realized that the plot was getting more and more out of control. This wasn't some playboy seducing a pretty lady; it was a pretty lady setting a trap to hook her husband. "Black Fan, shouldn't there be some plot twist in this kind of thing?"

“Indeed.” The white figure suddenly regained her true voice, and just as Sakurajima Mai breathed a slight sigh of relief, Toyohama Kazuka's voice rang out in her ear, “Sister, you smell so good~”

Sakurajima Mai immediately got goosebumps all over her body, pinched the white shadow's arm, and said irritably, "Hate-fan-kun—huh?!"

The lover's warmth traveled from his lips straight to his heart, and those exhilarating, impulsive emotions, like dehydrated sponges, suddenly began to thirstily absorb the endless flow of affection. They swelled up one after another, no longer swaying and making noise in his heart, but filling it completely, perhaps even blocking his breathing, making it impossible for his body to dissipate heat, and causing his head to feel dizzy and intoxicated.

Sakurajima Mai leaned against the sofa armrest, barely managing to maintain some composure. She glanced sideways at the hand that was running from her knees to her toes, casually flicking her slipper away with a finger, and teased playfully, "Kira Yoshikage is a hand fetishist, and you, Black Fan, are you a foot fetishist? Want me to step on you?"

"Have you satisfied that person who kept clamoring to like, like, like?"

The white figure squeezed into the gap between Sakurajima Mai and the sofa, looking into the other's deep eyes.

Sakurajima Mai awkwardly pulled her hand away, pinched the white figure's cheek, and leaned closer with a smile: "It's still a bit noisy."

The thing that makes you happier than liking someone is having your liking reciprocated.

……

After Yukino Yukinoshita and Eru Chitanda finished their discussion, Yukino began preparing her student council election plan. Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama also joined her plan. Hachiman Hikigaya, needless to say, would never run for president; he'd rather be an ordinary member doing errands than stand on stage and get exposure. Yui Yuigahama was similar; she had no intention of running, but they wanted to help her in the student council president election.

Management philosophy, candidate resume, speech content...

After Yukino Yukinoshita had roughly sorted out the plan, Keiji went home as dusk was falling. Although the white figure had already left, she still walked briskly.

After the white fungus proliferated so rampantly on her body, she became somewhat aware of her boyfriend's feelings. Before she could even say anything, he moved his things from next door and moved back into the guest room, resuming their cohabitation.

My older sister is studying at university in Tokyo, and Sakurajima Toyohama is busy with work, frequently traveling between Tokyo and Yokohama. Anshinin's reaction time is ridiculously slow; he's used to following Haku's lead and getting along with him, and hasn't yet realized he should take things a step further...

It's not quite right to make such comparisons, but it's hard not to feel a little smug, like when everyone's eating snacks together and you happen to get the extra one—that little bit of luck is enough to make you happy all day.

Only I could spend the rest of my high school years undisturbed under the same roof as Bai Jun.

Upon arriving at the apartment, Yukino Yukinoshita felt an immediate surge of joy. What had been a routine matter—merely returning to a place to eat, sleep, and rest—suddenly became exciting and exhilarating, causing her to quicken her pace.

It's not about chasing time, but about time chasing after a joyful mood.

Click.

Yukino Yukinoshita opened the door, stepped inside, and called out somewhat unfamiliarly, "I'm back...?"

Her gaze moved from the doorway across the entryway into the living room, meeting Sakurajima Mai's wandering and dazed eyes.

On the armrest of the living room sofa, Sakurajima Mai and Shiro's heads were pressed down. The two were huddled together intimately on the sofa, doing something, but from Sakurajima Mai's slightly flushed cheeks and glossy lips, one could roughly tell what they were doing.

"Cough cough!"

Mai Sakurajima coughed a few times, came to her senses, and tried to sit up.

Bai Ying raised her hand and pressed her back down, then followed her gaze and looked into the entrance hall, immediately saying, "We're practicing our acting."

"#!"

Yukino Yukinoshita closed the door with a cold expression: "Oh? What are you two acting out in someone else's house in broad daylight?"

"Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian".

"?"

Am I Wu Song or Wu Dalang?

Yukino Yukinoshita snorted in annoyance, suddenly understanding Anshin's feelings—the 'official girlfriend' holding the written agreement could only feel the frustration of being cheated on by others.

"As expected, marriage and laws are meaningless to our relationship..."

Yukino Yukinoshita stepped into the living room, glanced at Mai Sakurajima who was straightening her disheveled clothes, and blurted out a comment.

"Hmm?" Sakurajima Mai suppressed her guilt and embarrassment at being caught, and asked curiously, "Why does Yukino suddenly have the same thoughts as me?"

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips and fell into a strange silence.

"What the hero means is that if you're married, then the wife has to watch helplessly as her husband cheats on her in various ways," Bai Ying explained understandingly. "As long as you're not married, there's no cheating..."

"Ahem." Yukino Yukinoshita coughed lightly. "Alright, Shiraki-kun! It's your turn to prepare dinner today... Sakurajima-senpai, why don't you stay and eat with us too? Toyohama isn't back, and you're living alone across the street. It makes it seem like I'm ostracizing you."

Seeing this, Mai Sakurajima felt a bit teasing and said with a smile, "Then thank you very much, Yukino. I might as well move in with you. Anyway, you've always been the one taking care of King."

What does this have to do with cats?

Yukino Yukinoshita put down her schoolbag and said calmly, "Cats are not human shields. Your words suddenly make me want to ostracize you."

"Don't worry, hero! It was just a pleasant accident that you stumbled upon us!" The white figure gave a thumbs up. "Simply put, Hero Plus is just like you before, suffering from 'syndrome of suddenly feeling really likable and unable to resist doing something about it', or simply 'being in heat'—"

"Shut up, Baijun! Go cook!"

"Hate Fan!"

Amidst the united condemnation, Bai Ying seized the opportunity to slip away, dashing into the kitchen to get busy, and then secretly peeked out.

As expected, Yukino Yukinoshita and Mai Sakurajima sat on the sofa in an awkward and silent atmosphere.

"Without me as a lubricant, I wouldn't even know how to talk, lol."

Two murderous gazes swept over, instantly forcing the white figure back into the kitchen.

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips, still unable to suppress her concern, and took a small breath, asking in a low voice, "What...did you do?"

"?" Sakurajima Mai couldn't help but cross her legs, cross her arms over her chest, and shake her toes to hide her embarrassment, answering the question with a question, "Yukino, what intimate things have you and the black-fan guy done?"

How could I possibly talk about something like that with others... But, I can't help but wonder what Bai-kun has done with other people.

Yukino Yukinoshita hesitated for a moment. Thinking about everything they had been through together, she realized it wasn't impossible to speak up. She took a deep breath, and a hint of shyness crept onto her face beneath her cool expression: "My sister, Shiro-kun, and I made a promise to our mother that we wouldn't do anything that would directly harm our bodies before graduating from university..."

You really said that!

Mai Sakurajima couldn't hold back any longer and coughed twice: "The hater probably hasn't gone that far with anyone... There's nothing to worry about about that kind of thing—relationships can be shared and coexisted, but private intimacy can't be interfered with."

"Of course I know!" Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but glance at her. "What are you thinking about?"

"What are you thinking? Why are you suddenly asking me something like this..."

"Ahem, I'm just a little concerned about it."

"Oh, then let the hater write two review articles to share with everyone, and keep them updated on the progress and their impressions..."

"No interference, preserve the boundaries!"

The two signed a non-aggression pact.

A white figure emerged from the kitchen: "Hmm? Was someone calling me just now?"

"None of your business!" ×2!

Chapter Eleven: It's okay! I can have two of them too...

After some delicate negotiations, both Yukino Yukinoshita and Mai Sakurajima had mixed feelings. It wasn't really about jealousy or dissatisfaction; they had been through so much together, bickering and arguing, and had watched Haku's past life unfold as bystanders. They made the decision, accepting their relationship, without much pressure or burden.

The law stipulates that couples should marry, so why not marry? What is the so-called guarantee of a relationship compared to the shared experiences, feelings, and the intertwined, pervasive fates they endure?

Not only did she finally understand Bai Jun, but she also gained some insight into Sakurajima's thoughts... Marriages based on social requirements and legal constraints are essentially a union of interests. Once you see through it, you can take it easy. The feeling of wearing a wedding dress and getting married is not as good as the thrill she felt when she sat on the sofa with Bai Jun and he suddenly reached out and secretly pinched her earlobe.

There are always right and wrong things, and you need to think and judge for yourself.

I accepted this relationship, but it felt strangely odd.

In the living room, Yukino Yukinoshita was engrossed in organizing her student council president election plan when she heard the television suddenly turn on and make some noise. She couldn't help but look up at Mai Sakurajima, who was holding the remote control.

Mai Sakurajima, with her legs crossed and leaning back on the sofa, asked, "Should we turn the volume down a bit?"

"No need, it won't affect me." Yukino Yukinoshita looked away and continued typing on the keyboard, organizing her schedule. After some deliberation, she finally spoke frankly, "I was just thinking... should I consider the timing and occasion?"

Mai Sakurajima raised an eyebrow, and said with interest, "Yukino wants to enjoy some time alone with just the two of you?"

Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly, "Don't you want to?"

"Hmm... I don't really want to right now. I'm already more or less full. Overeating isn't a good habit," Mai Sakurajima teased. "Or is Yukino just a big eater? How about we team up and divide the week into five days for the hater and let the others take the remaining two?"

Yukino Yukinoshita said irritably, "I'm being serious with you, I'm not joking."

"Serious matters? To paraphrase what the hater said, you..."

Mai Sakurajima suddenly lowered her voice, leaned close to Yukino Yukinoshita's ear, and whispered with a smile, "You're still not over it, you love-struck idiot."