Uneasy daily life

[Toyohama Kazuka: I don't remember, what's wrong?]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: You took the initiative?]

[Toyohama Kazuka: Uh, I guess so, so what happened?]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: Doing that kind of thing too much is bad for your health, especially for boys. Too frequent doing it can cause memory loss, weakness, and nervous exhaustion, among other unhealthy conditions, and can lead to symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness, tinnitus, loss of appetite, and chronic fatigue.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: Huh?!]

[Toyohama Kazuka: Are you alright, you bastard?!]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: Once or twice is fine, but excessive indulgence is not a good thing. Kazuha, do you find doing that kind of thing pleasurable? Answer seriously.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: It's alright... Actually, it was quite comfortable, but I don't feel too comfortable right now that it's over.]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: Do you think you're addicted?]

[Toyohama Kazuka: Huh? Addiction? What addiction?]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: I've always had this urge to do those kinds of things, and even now, I still feel a little like I want to continue.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: I think so?]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: I'll let Mai know, and we'll take you to the hospital for a checkup to get a doctor to diagnose the cause of your illness.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: Huh? Why are you suddenly looking for a doctor? I'm not sick!]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: You're addicted and not sick? Don't hide your illness from the truth. While Stands do make us healthier, we're still human and can't avoid all sorts of problems. Problems should be addressed, not ignored just because you think luck will magically make them disappear.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: That's impossible! If I'm addicted, then you must be addicted too!]

[Yukikinoshita Yukino:? 】

[Yukino Yukinoshita: Where did these baseless accusations come from? I didn't do it with Haku!]

[Toyohama Kazuka: What do you mean by "doing it or not"! Don't you like bastards too?]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: Wait—you mean, you want to do that kind of thing because you like him, not because you can't help wanting to do that kind of thing?]

[Toyohama Kazuka: What else?]

[Yukino Yukinoshita: I suspect you falsified your Japanese language grade.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: What?! Answering questions is so simple, why is talking so troublesome! I'm not like you who can say all sorts of things anytime, and when you're talking like that, I can't really keep up. We can't just stay together and keep saying "I like you" all the time!]

[Toyohama Kazuka: I only do it with people I like. If I express my liking, I do it. If I still want to like it, I continue doing it. Even when we're tired and finished, we hug each other—that's all liking. It's much simpler than chatting!]

[Toyohama Kazuka: It can't be an addiction, and it can't be an illness! If I'm sick, then you are too!]

Yes! That's right! I'm so young, how could I possibly be sick!

Toyohama and Hana clenched their fists to strengthen their resolve, but after waiting and waiting, they found that Yukino Yukinoshita had not replied.

Um?What about people?

Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. Anyway, Koyuki is always so awkward and mysterious. Apart from that jerk, even Daiyuki would have a hard time accurately guessing her thoughts and ideas.

……

Click.

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips and opened the door with a cold expression.

The white figure stood outside, spreading her hands: "Brave warrior, when faced with a simple-minded fool who just wants to love you, someone like me who has little experience of being loved is really helpless and can only be led by the nose."

"Humph……"

Yukino Yukinoshita just gave a soft hum, turned around and went into the house unhappily, without closing the door.

"Let's leave the flowers alone, but Bai Jun can't do this anymore. Being too indulgent and self-indulgent is not good for us either."

"Hmm~ Really? Calm, rational, and sensible hero-sama?"

"Are you implying something?"

"No, no~"

"#!"

Chapter Twenty-One: Be the Female Lead!

Stupid!

Stupid!

Idiot! Idiot!

Yukino Yukinoshita sat on the sofa, arms crossed, radiating a chilling aura.

The white figure moved closer and was immediately met with a cold gaze. He obediently sat down beside it without moving.

Finding that her unfortunate boyfriend had no intention of saying anything, Yukino Yukinoshita looked away again.

The white figure moved swiftly, precisely freezing at the moment Yukino turned her head under Yukino's feet.

Are you playing some kind of "Statues" game?!

So, Yukino Yukinoshita simply stared at the white figure, waiting to see if he would make a move...

The white figure remained motionless.

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips and turned her gaze back to the front.

Quiet.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say. Maybe there was too much I wanted to say, and suddenly I didn't know where to begin? I didn't want to talk about what happened between Feng Bin and Hana earlier, I didn't want to talk about the importance of controlling desires, I didn't want to talk about... Hmm? Why is everything suddenly quiet?

Yukino Yukinoshita snapped out of her daze and turned her gaze directly to the side, meeting the face of the white figure very close to her.

Yukino Yukinoshita, who almost leaned back instinctively, steadied herself and was about to ask him what he was doing...

"Brave warrior, don't you have class tomorrow morning?" the white figure suddenly asked.

"?!" Yukino Yukinoshita said coldly, "I just came here for a stroll, I'll be going back in a bit."

"Okay, I'll go take a shower right away!"

The white figure darted in like the wind, skipping and hopping into the bathroom, slamming the door shut.

"?"

What are you doing taking a shower?

"!"

What do you want to do while taking a shower?

"#!"

You white fungus that's getting lower and lower!

Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly stood up, pacing back and forth angrily. "I should be angry! Yes! I should be angry! I just caught her doing this and that with Kazuka, and now she's throwing a tantrum. She really doesn't take me seriously!"

Let's go! We're heading back to Tokyo right now! You can just stay here and have fun by yourself!

Yukino Yukinoshita took a step toward the door, then stopped, her face flushed, whether from embarrassment or anger, it was hard to tell.

You must have been hanging out with girls all lately and your brain must be fried! You should be comforting me in a situation like this. You always know how to make me less angry before. You can always tell if I'm half-heartedly angry, but you seem to have lost your mind at times like this, and you just keep bringing up those kinds of things...

A reprimand! A severe reprimand is necessary! This must correct Bai Jun's increasingly despicable tendency!

Yukino Yukinoshita clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and then faintly heard the sound of water from the bathroom as she turned her head.

Hmm... I should probably go back first. If Bai Jun really wants to do that kind of thing, I feel like I wouldn't be able to refuse at all...

but……

"Hero—!!"

Yukino Yukinoshita shuddered, her hands and feet unsure of what to do, each doing their own thing, and she hurriedly turned around.

Wow, you finished washing so quickly?!

"I didn't bring any clothes in! Can you find me an outfit? I think I still have some clothes, right? They're in your bedroom closet! I didn't take them all when I moved!"

The white figure screamed at the top of its lungs.

"?"

"You've been plotting this since then?!" Yukino Yukinoshita took a breath to calm herself down: "I'm going out to buy some groceries. You can find your own clothes here!"

There was no sound in the bathroom, as if the white figure had disappeared.

Who's going to bring you clothes?! Would a sheep be so stupid as to walk right into a wolf's mouth?!

Yukino Yukinoshita got angry for a moment, and after waiting a while, when there was still no sound, she immediately walked to the door and pressed the doorknob down hard.

Who cares about you! Humph!

boom! !

The door slammed shut loudly.

……

dong dong...

The knocking was very soft.

Bai Ying, lying in wait, revealed a sinister, lewd smile and reached out to pull open the bathroom door.

A pile of clothes was smeared directly onto her face, and her dark hair swept past her eyes. Yukino Yukinoshita had already run to a corner out of sight like a panicked little rabbit.

"White Fungus! You..."

The cold, imposing address was uttered, but what followed was unclear, unsure of how to phrase it—whether it was an angry rebuke, a shy question, or a calm inquiry…

The clothes have already been delivered, so saying anything just sounds like you're being stubborn!

I shouldn't have spoken up!

Yukino Yukinoshita was unusually dejected, leaning against the wall with her cheeks slightly puffed out.

stamp.

puff……

The breath that was being held in was finally released.

Yukino looked up at the grinning white figure. His hair was still damp from not drying properly, and the scent of shampoo wafted to her nose. His fingers were deliberately poking at her heart—making her not want to show any affection. So she tried to widen her eyes, focusing on things that upset her, and stared at him coldly, urging him to move his hand away.

The girl's eyes were still so bright and clear, like a gently flowing stream, revealing a mixture of shyness and annoyance, a mixture of anger and joy, a mixture of welcoming and rejecting beneath the surface.

The brave one is just like a child, not knowing how to love or how to be loved, just following the so-called common sense and pretending that he can do it well.

Love is spoken, hate is spoken, but the stick figure is the minority; most people are used to silence and find reasons to reject themselves.

"You're like a sneaky little squirrel, craving the fruit on the tree, yet afraid of your parents who might suddenly appear. So you rack your brains to come up with some clumsy schemes, risking everything to pick a few fruits, then happily and fearfully hiding them in the tree hole. But as autumn turns to winter and time flies by, when you remember that you've hidden a few fruits, you've already forgotten where you hid them and can't find them again."

"?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was somewhat confused and distracted. Before she could fully grasp the deeper meaning of the words, she felt her cheeks burning hot as if they were on fire—"So audacious, unrepentant, touching me inappropriately, their intentions are despicable... So get your hands off me, get them off!"

The white figure carefully pinched Yukino Yukinoshita's cheek. It felt delicate, hot to the touch, soft and elastic, and very beautiful.

A pretty face smiles, a pretty face gets angry, a pretty face looks dejected, a pretty face grins...

"Sigh, the hero's emoji collection isn't rich enough," Bai Ying complained with a chuckle. "No matter how I pinch him, all I get are shy, blushing, and saying he likes me."

"#!"

Yukino Yukinoshita took action, which was extremely rare for her, as she usually persuaded people with reason and used sharp tongues to retort, rarely choosing physical contact to express her feelings.

As expected, you have to get your hands dirty to deal with that rascal.

Pinch her face, pull it into a circle, squeeze it into an oval. That mouth is infuriating whether it's up or down; might as well be up on one side and down on the other! And that nose! She just loves to whine to herself, "Pig, stupid pig!" The worst part is those eyes; they always seem to see right through me. Let me see what's hidden inside…

Yukino saw her own reflection in the white shadow's eyes.

Noticing her gaze, Bai Ying widened her eyes.

Ugh... You hate bad people, don't look.

I pinch it, I pinch it, I pinch it...

"Hum hum--"