Morning at the Yuigahama Residence
A lazy weekend morning.
Inside Yuigahama Yui's bedroom—
"Yui, time to wake up."
"…Just five more minutes…"
"Su Yu-kun is in the kitchen, making breakfast for you."
"…Huh? Su Yu-kun is here!?"
Yuigahama Yui shot up instantly, her drowsiness vanishing in an instant.
She blinked at her mother, Yuigahama Mirai, who was watching her with an amused smile.
"Su Yu-kun came over early to take you on a date. He saw you weren't up yet, so he went ahead and started making breakfast."
Yui's cheeks flushed.
"…Mom, can you grab me some clothes?"
"Want me to help with your makeup too?" Mirai teased as she fetched Yui's outfit.
"…I don't want to keep Su Yu-kun waiting." Yui hesitated for a second.
Mirai chuckled knowingly.
"So, will you be coming home tonight?"
"M-Mom!"
Yui's face turned completely red.
Mirai laughed softly but didn't press the issue.
After giving Yui a few reminders, she left the room.
Yui sat frozen for a moment.
Then she quickly changed, checked herself in the mirror, and stepped out.
The moment she opened her door—
A delicious aroma wafted through the air.
She almost ran straight to the kitchen—
But first, she hurried to the bathroom to freshen up.
By the time she returned, Su Yu had just walked out of the kitchen, carrying breakfast.
Seeing him, Yui's face lit up with a bright smile.
Su Yu set the food down on the table.
Mirai had already disappeared into her room, deliberately giving them space.
Yui obediently sat down at the dining table.
Su Yu took a seat beside her.
Then—
He picked up a piece of thick-cut omelet and brought it to her lips.
"Su Yu-kun…"
Her cheeks flushed deeper.
"I worked all day yesterday and didn't have time for you. Think of this as my way of making it up to you."
Su Yu's voice was gentle.
Yui blinked in surprise.
Then—
Her heart felt warm.
She happily accepted the omelet he fed her.
Heading Out
By the time breakfast was over, Yui had barely lifted a finger.
Su Yu had fed her the entire time.
Any lingering feelings of loneliness from the previous day—
Had completely disappeared.
As they stepped outside, Yui clung onto Su Yu's arm.
She wore a white short-sleeve top and a knee-length skirt—
Simple, but elegant and cute.
"So, where do you want to go?" Su Yu asked.
"The zoo!"
Yui answered immediately.
"…The zoo?"
Su Yu raised an eyebrow.
"I wanna see pandas!"
Yui's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Are pandas really that cute?"
"Super cute! I saw a bunch of panda videos, and they're just too adorable! Su Yu-kun, what's your favorite animal? I bet it's tigers!"
"…Cats and dogs."
"Su Yu-kun, there aren't any cats or dogs at the zoo."
As they chatted, they arrived at the train station.
The zoo was about a thirty-minute train ride away, followed by a ten-minute walk.
Upon arrival, Yui happily bought their tickets.
But instead of rushing straight to the panda exhibit—
She insisted on visiting every area, taking her time to admire each animal.
Every time she saw a particularly cute one, she'd ask Su Yu to take her picture.
Of course, he obliged without hesitation.
His only goal today—
Was to make sure Yui had fun.
Pandas and Souvenirs
Eventually, they reached the panda exhibit.
It was packed with visitors.
Clearly, pandas were a huge attraction.
One of the pandas even seemed curious about the people, slowly crawling toward the glass—
Which sent the crowd into an excited frenzy.
Yui took the opportunity to snap a picture.
"Su Yu-kun, want to take a photo with the panda?"
"I don't really—"
Su Yu started to refuse.
Then he paused.
He suddenly thought of Yukino.
She loved cats.
And pandas counted as big cats, right?
"…Alright, fine."
Yui grinned and took a picture of him with the panda in the background.
At this point, their zoo trip was about 90% complete.
The last 10%?
Visiting the gift shop.
Upon entering, they were met with an array of cute plushies, high-quality animal figurines, accessories, and badges.
Yui suddenly leaned in and whispered—
"Su Yu-kun, what kind of gift do you think Yukino would like?"
Su Yu blinked.
"…I thought you were going to buy something for me."
He gave her a playful look.
"Your gift needs a bit more time. But Yukino probably doesn't come to places like this often, so I wanted to get her something."
Yui explained.
Su Yu nodded in understanding.
"Cat plushies, panda plushies, red panda plushies, panda badges… any of these should work."
"…Wow, Yukino really likes cats, huh?"
Yui looked a little surprised.
"If you turned into a cat, she'd probably take care of you for life."
Su Yu joked.
Yui giggled.
Then, as she was picking out a present for Yukino—
She suddenly remembered something.
Wait.
Su Yu-kun also loves cats…
Was it because of Yukino?
She stole a glance at him—
But quickly shook the thought away.
"Pick your gift first," Su Yu told her. "I'll go next. After this, we'll head to Flare Animation—the first episode of Madoka Magica is almost done."
"Really? Can I watch it?!"
Yui's eyes lit up.
"…Nope."
Su Yu rejected her immediately.
"…Oh."
Her shoulders slumped.
"But when it's fully done, I'll watch it with you."
Su Yu added.
Yui's smile instantly returned.
"Okay!"
After choosing a panda plushie for Yukino, she stepped aside—
While Su Yu made his own purchase.
He quietly selected two necklaces before heading to the register.
A Surprise Stop—Swimsuit Shopping?!
After leaving the zoo, Su Yu assumed their next destination was somewhere normal.
Maybe a café.
Maybe the arcade.
Instead—
Yui dragged him to a shopping mall.
And straight into—
A swimsuit shop.
Su Yu blinked.
Yui's face was already turning bright red.
"…Yui."
Su Yu turned to her.
"You want me to help you pick a swimsuit?"
She nodded shyly.
"…Planning to wear it for me during summer break?"
Su Yu immediately guessed her intentions.
"Su-Su Yu-kun doesn't want to see…?"
Yui mumbled, sneaking a peek at him.
"Oh, I want to."
Su Yu admitted without hesitation.
"But if I see you in a swimsuit…"
He leaned in closer, lowering his voice.
"…I might lose control for a moment."
Yui's entire face exploded in red.
"…I-I don't mind."
She stammered.
"If it's Su Yu-kun… I-I can accept it."
Su Yu's expression darkened slightly.
He studied her carefully.
"…Was this Hina's idea?"
Yui gasped.
"H-How did you—?!"
Then she immediately regretted her reaction.
Su Yu sighed, reaching out to pat her head.
"Don't listen to them."
"I'll wait for the right time to tease you properly."
"…S-Sorry."
She murmured.
"…Alright, let's pick a swimsuit for you."
"…Eh?"
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