"Simple, means three go play together."
Yuigahama answered blinking.
Too casual attitude silenced Yukino moment.
Seeing expression, Yuigahama stroked head dango. Laughed, bit shy: "Know what Yukinon wants ask."
"Actually, after knowing dating reason, suggestion not needed... Wanted three date, deepen bond, just stay by Yukinon Yuu-kun."
"Stay by us?" Yukino lowered head. Frowned, seemed not understand thinking. Mutter showed growing disbelief: "Yuigahama-san, if really dating, what you do same—"
"Mmm, same making Yuu-kun two-time. Want both, won't let go either."
Yuigahama open answered.
Yukino silent. Even breath barely audible.
As to dispel doubtful mood, Yuigahama calm continued: "Foolish, right? Only action can do. Thought lots. Fear losing Yuu-kun, want alone. Don't want Yukinon take, don't want lose more."
"But if only fear, can't do anything. So, thick-skinned, protect mine."
Yuu silently looked. She honest firm returned gaze.
"Even Yuu-kun Yukinon really date, fine, I came first. Won't give up. Only change mind, accept he has other girlfriend."
Whether others accepted, no relation Yuigahama.
Though not only, as long first, Yuigahama satisfied—Sora likely felt same now, right? Facing evil woman stealing brother, if can't stop, let be. Important ensure stay by side first.
Also, not that good sacrificial girl. Had small bad intent hard say...
As long second third couldn't stand, withdrew, wouldn't she be only?
Right, test.
Test if words said: "I'll go through all with you, whatever." Just sweet talk move heart.
Yuigahama no compromise!
Hurt jealousy aside. Greedy chase wanted, straight no care others' views, act satisfy desire—if not love thus, sure sooner later loser, see him go other girls.
Yes, like past two years.
Now, Yuigahama prove resolve no less than latecomers. Feelings not fragile glass!
Front row taken. If still lose, better join nunnery!
"Yuigahama-san..."
Somehow, Yukino's voice hoarse. As pull back from cliff: "No sense. No need do this."
Yuigahama serious stared: "Sorry, sense won't keep me with liked one. If not him, wouldn't do weird."
Yukino's voice unconscious strong, near demanding: "Dating for help request acceptable. Don't care if flirts everywhere later? Reality not novel old times. Even accept multiple wives, thought how others view?"
"Yukinon should know better, Yuu-kun playboy or not? Later issues, honestly not thought far. Anyway, Yuu-kun protects me. Not afraid gossip!"
"You, fool..."
"Girl in love foolish."
"Spoiling makes this guy worse flirting... If task done, ignores feelings, dates other..."
"Then find!"
Yuigahama laughed carefree, naughty child no heart: "Recall him say—I'll cheat, least twice. Count this, one more?"
"Task or not, hope next girlfriend easygoing as Yukinon!"
Yuigahama casual hopeful said, as thought nothing.
"..."
As life values shook, Yukino held slightly dizzy head. Thumb pressed aching temple. Out words.
No matter Yuigahama's words, couldn't grasp mind resolve—really someone so open-hearted?
Which girl endures liked one sharing heart, being intimate others despite together?
Least, Yukino imagined scene. Couldn't...
"Not say anything?"
Forced recover mind chaos, Yukino deep sighed. Turned accusing tone stared Yuu.
(Thinking, girls liking him almost all crazy?)
(Nee-san so, Natsukawa-san too, even Yuigahama-san now...)
Slowly, Yukino's gaze added caution. As stared evil dragon kidnapped princesses.
But Yuu glanced. Calm tone: "Support means admit flirt jerk. Deny means trample Yui's resolve. What say? Since nothing changes, better calmly accept, do must."
"Just running reality." Yukino cold said.
"Contrary, you not dare face." Yuu sighed. Looked up rain view window.
Such absurd reality, if not experienced, who easily face?
Sky gray-covered. Rain fell, as till world end.
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End, Yuigahama not cancel threesome date.
"Long perfect date satisfies Yukinon, maybe task done! Let help!"
Not pair mode end trio. Yuigahama follow behind, observe date, give advice, join play end.
Location, playground—must in date plot.
Though felt unneeded, knowing Yuigahama's near-deviant resolve, Yuu no rejection—at least this, decided follow wish.
Yukino gave up meddling. Let do whatever. Just wanted finish Yuu's request... Other things, unconsciously not overthink.
Found even thought, powerless. No change—stubborn only trap deeper.
"Don't wanna be like them..."
Recalled sister first harsh talk, Masuzu forced kiss, Yuigahama openly okay boyfriend cheating—
Yukino warned self. Mustn't truly love boyfriend.
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After info-heavy lunch, three prepped back respective classes, afternoon lessons.
Before parting, Yuu reminded:
"Our dating likely spread fast. Can't explain reasons all. Even explained, won't listen... So, no action, gossip lingers, affects school life."
"Don't care self, you different. Yui know my worry... Yui, earlier thought too optimistic. High schoolers now no limits hype. Don't care anything, words, till lose interest."
"Yukinoshita, don't underestimate. Think ignore, all fine as before?"
"Mocked for excellence cold attitude, mocked personal life. Both school bullying, but damage impact different..."
"Don't look like that. Know my fault, so proactive analyze, thought solution."
Yukino cold withdrew gaze. Frowned hard. Finger beautiful chin, thought pursed lips.
"Same view Yuigahama-san. Ignore useless people's chatter... Though pig herd hates, won't clean for good pig rating, right?"
Finished, sneered disgust. As recalled past, cold arrogant tone added anger mockery.
"Good, good~ Let past pass." Motherly Yuigahama stroked head. Yukino dodged uncomfortable, arm caught chest. Couldn't escape hug despite try.
Talk done, Yuigahama no hide dominance. Ignored Yukino's complex wish keep distance. Hugged touched freely.
After resists, Yukino let cling. Eyed Yuu quick finish. Wanted class.
"Issue, now you pig pen part. Understand pig talk, feelings affected actions, know malice source." Yuu shrugged. Calm tone.
"Though see them low-intellect pigs, can't deny group power. Least this school mini-society, enough slowly crush spirit."
Yukino slight sneered: "Think won't fight? Resolve not weak. Not worth hurting."
Yuu serious stared: "Even so, don't want you hurt any form my fault."
Bit silent. Yukino resigned sighed. Shifted gaze: "...Damn cheating big-talk guy. Know do what?"
"Course." Yuu smiled. Glad despite all, attitude usual. Little change.
"Two plans. First, rough—gossip spreads, act. Fake breakup crowded place. Slaps, slams, make me miserable. Create hot topics. Their anger shifts me. Then manipulate opinion via online buzzers."
"Sounds flawed, give day. Can perfect plan. Don't worry."
Finished, Yuu confident chest-patted. Looked, as awaited praise.
Two doubting-intelligence stares thrown. As said: "Thought before saying?"—even Yuigahama's eyes blamed sighed.
"No?" Yuu coughed twice. Casual withdrew chest.
"Use brain. Suicide plan work?" Yukino shook head, low-intelligence too-lazy-explain expression.
"Rejected. Rather be cheating victim all eyes, than let do that."
Yuigahama rolled eyes. Blaming tone. Ruthless rejected.
Yuu scratched cheek. Happily changed: "Fine. Since both say, switch Plan B."
Heart knew, even perfect, plan never accepted—reversed, he same.
Said to see reactions... Though Service Club ties complex, unconsciously cared. Feelings not cracked System meddle. Stronger.
Far better worst scenario Yuu imagined.
(Really lucky guy.) Couldn't help think. Smiled again. Casual said two girls:
"Way not ruin name, free you gossip attacks, actually simple."
"Just act."
Yukino reflex frowned: "Again? Don't tell act flirt jerk confessing everywhere, no girl picky?"
Yuu quick waved: "No, no. Risk big. What if accepted? Really don't want more girlfriends!"
(Tch, guy dares talk.)
Yukino too tired retort. Crossed arms, annoyed stared.
"What?"
"Simple."
Yuu snapped fingers. Amid noisy prep bell, casual smiled, said:
"Make Service Club join Cultural Fest—Step one, promote annual emotional drama class forum!"