Yumiko's emotions flared up, like a bull during a mating session, as her nostrils subconsciously expanded, showing her shock, anger, and many other emotions, especially envy.
Yet, Hina didn't answer Yumiko's question and subconsciously stared at Tobe.
"Well... I have a harem."
"..." Yumiko.
Tobe didn't have an obligation to explain to Yumiko, but he knew her feelings well, like how Yui was, and because of that, it was unfair if he didn't say anything; even if he said nothing, it was okay.
Yet, he also knew what Hina's wish was, and probably, she thought it would be good if Yumiko and Yui were also there by his side, too.
Anyway, Yui was already by his arms, and he also possessed an ability to take care of all of them, so why should Hina hesitate to let Yumiko be by his side?
As for Hayato, their relationship was more or less forced, and as long as the woman wasn't a slut, who would let anyone in, it was acceptable.
Then again, it has always been the preconception of everyone that widows, those who had a past relationship, were seen as lower than those who were pure.
Yet, wasn't it unfair to have such a prejudice, especially when their status came from those scumbags, who toyed with their hearts?
Still, if the woman was seen as lower just because she had been in a relationship, then what about him, who had been with many women?
Wasn't he trash then?
Still, even after all of that, Yumiko didn't seem to have a prejudice and just kept staring at him.
"...why did you stare at me like that?"
"Did Yukinoshita know about all of this?"
"She..."
"We often played together."
"..."
Tobe stared at Hina speechlessly, but that was the truth since sometimes, they played together.
Why did they do this?
It was because they couldn't beat him alone, so they sought power in a group.
Unfortunately, no matter what they did, it was impossible to defeat him, as his prowess in that area was as impressive as ever.
Still, what was important was Yumiko's reaction, especially after she had known everything.
With everything being exposed, it was impossible for the atmosphere between them to become awkward, and even weird.
As a man, Tobe felt like he should have stopped his hesitation and just said, "Can you be mine, too?" Anyway, everything had happened, so he might as well go all out and take Yumiko, too.
As for her relationship with Hayato, well, they just had a boyfriend and a girlfriend relationship, so why think too much about it?
Even a married couple, who had made their vows to be together during sickness or poverty, many of them decided to part ways, let alone a couple like Yumiko and Hayato, right?
Every relationship, while it might end up in a way that we don't wish to, if we don't even have the courage to start one, then when can we?
So, even if it was wrong, Tobe said, "Stop for a moment, Hina. Sit over there."
"O-Oh..."
Hina knew that Tobe was serious this time and no longer playing around, so she also didn't play around and just stayed on the side as she looked at them curiously.
"...what do you want to talk about?" Yumiko also didn't look away, waiting for him to talk, as her gaze watched him earnestly.
"....."
Should he be straightforward?
No.
Even when one was in the competition, training, warm up, theory, and all others were needed, and even when the competition came, one also needed to warm up before anything else, and because of that, he said, "As you have heard all of that, I think that you should run away, or slap me now instead of looking at me with such a gaze."
"What do you mean by such a gaze?! If that's what you want to say, then I will leave!" Yumiko's face was burned, and she felt embarrassed that she wanted to run away, but her hand was grasped by him.
"Don't leave. Let me talk to the end since I am about to say something that you might not be able to forgive."
"...what is it?"
"Be mine, Yumiko."
"..."
There were many words that Tobe wanted to say, but in the end, those words were the most natural ones. "You know that I am a scumbag, yet even so, you still hang around me like a fly that is hovering around trash."
"You are not trash! Also, I am not a fly!"
"Then, a moth toward a fire?"
"...that sounds better, but can you make a better example?"
As Yumiko huffed, Tobe sighed and said, "Just ignore it for now, okay? I think that there are many things that are more important than silly examples now."
"Then, say it!"
"Okay, I like you, and I want to hold you."
"...." Yumiko.
"You said it! You really dared to say that you wanted to sleep with a girl who has a girlfriend! As expected of Kakeru! There is nothing that he is afraid of!"
"Can you shut up for a moment, Hina?" 2x
"Ah, yes."
Hina's excitement quickly went down when she faced their gazes.
"...should you send her out first?"
"We should be together!"
"It's my first time, you bitch! I want it to be special!"
"...can I watch then?"
"...." Yumiko.
Many things were better left unsaid, Tobe thought, but he hugged Yumiko happily.
"You...!"
Yumiko was embarrassed, then let out a helpless sigh, and clung to him similarly.
How long had she been longing for his embrace?
Their meetings had always been filled with many arguments, yet even so, they were something that she longed after, especially when she thought of how dull and gray her world was when he wasn't by her side.
Yumiko wasn't sure how long it was, yet she knew well that her feelings toward him had become something that was so important for her that she could give up anything.
"...don't let me go."
"I won't. This time, I won't let you go."
Tobe had missed her before, but this time, he held her tightly in his arms, never thinking to leave or return her, as now, she would be his.
Despite Hina being on their side, the two let their lips naturally draw closer as her feminine, sweet voice leaked under his kiss.
Yet, without a doubt, Hina, who was on the side, watched Tobe's action that conquered Yumiko swiftly, before the two ignored her.
'If I get closer, it will be fine, right?'
Considering how they seemed to ignore her, it made her a bit annoyed, so she was a bit angry, and came closer, only to underestimate Tobe's brutality.
Like how people should keep their distance from a beast, or else they would be eaten.
By then, Yumiko's first time wasn't something that she wished to be, but she enjoyed it.