"Bocchi, to ensure you pass successfully, how about this? Come over for a study group tomorrow too."
At the dinner table, Uchiha Ryo pronounced Gotou Hitori's schedule for the weekend in advance.
Gotou Futari: "Ryo-oniichan, actually my sister and I can stay here. We can just go home after school on Monday."
Bocchi froze. She already felt very constrained in someone else's house. If she had to stay over....
No, absolutely not! She wouldn't be able to sleep well at all! Quickly refuse, yes! Speak up and refuse, absolutely no staying over!
Uchiha Ryo: "That works too. I'll call Auntie Gotou and ask later."
Call Mom? Gotou Hitori subconsciously touched her phone. If she sent a message to her mom now asking her to refuse, she would be safe.
Mhm, let's do that! But everyone is eating. Is it bad if I suddenly take out my phone?
Damn it, find a time to send it to Mom.
Opposite her, Uchiha Ryo put down his bowl and chopsticks and directly took out his phone to make a call.
It's all over.... No! Mom won't let her cute daughter (Gotou Futari) stay at a boy's house. She will definitely refuse!
Uchiha Ryo: "You don't have to worry at all. Mhm, okay.... okay, I will arrange accommodation for them."
Gotou Hitori: "....."
Uchiha Ryo put away his phone and continued eating. "Bocchi, you and Futari will stay here tonight."
Bocchi opened her mouth, but still didn't make a sound.
Yukinoshita/Hayasaka Ai: "No!"
Bocchi looked at the two gratefully. Hayasaka Ai looked serious. "It's too dangerous for Bocchi and Ryo-kun to live alone together. How about this, I'll stay too!"
Yukinoshita nodded at first, but widened her eyes when she heard the end.
What do you mean you'll stay too! Will the danger be eliminated if you stay?!
Uchiha Ryo nodded indifferently. "Sure. What about Yukino? Are you staying too?"
Yukino rolled her eyes at Uchiha Ryo. "Gotou-san, you two sisters come upstairs and stay with me. And Hayasaka-san, you too! The study group can be held at my place tomorrow, it's the same."
Bocchi thought for a moment. "Uh, then I'll go to Yukinoshita-san's place."
Since staying outside was already a predetermined fact, it was better to stay at a girl's house. Her social anxiety could be alleviated a little.
After dinner, Yukinoshita stood up and picked up Enyun-chan, who was dozing in the corner.
"Well then, we're going up."
Uchiha Ryo: "Wait a minute! It's fine if you take them away, but why are you taking Enyun-chan too?"
Good job, Yukinoshita. Isolating me directly, are you?
"Stop right there. I'm Enyun-chan's owner after all. Can't you tell me if you're taking my cat away?"
Yukino turned around. "Oh, then I'm taking Enyun-chan up. See you tomorrow."
Uchiha Ryo: "...."
"What do you mean see you tomorrow! Enyun-chan and I have depended on each other for so many years, and you want to take her away with just one sentence?"
Yukino: "Then what do you want?"
Uchiha Ryo stood up. "I'm really worried about my cat. Let's go, let's go up together."
Yukino couldn't be bothered to pay attention to this man's nonsense. "There are no rooms left. You stay down here by yourself."
"Then.... if there was a room, I could go up?"
Yukino glared over. "Even if there was a room, you can't. Just stay down here forever!"
Uchiha Ryo sighed. "Alright. Since Yukino likes being on top, then I won't move."
Yukinoshita Yukino snorted lightly and turned to leave holding the half-asleep Enyun-chan. Just as she walked out the door, a game clip she saw at President Amakusa's house last time suddenly flashed through her mind.
On top or on the bottom?
"Just die down there!"
Uchiha Ryo: "That depends on your ability~"
With a bang, the door closed, and the half-asleep Enyun-chan was instantly startled.
"Meow meow meow? (What happened?)"
Four people and a cat went upstairs. Yukino looked at her bedroom. Her idea was for Bocchi and Hayasaka to share a room, and she would sleep in the master bedroom with Futari.
But Bocchi seemed a little afraid of Hayasaka.....
Yukinoshita: "Let Futari decide. Who does Futari want to sleep with tonight?"
Futari looked at the three older sisters in front of her and started her selection. "Hmm.... The snacks Hayasaka-oneechan made today were delicious. I'll sleep with Hayasaka-oneechan."
Yukinoshita nodded. "Then Gotou-san, you sleep here with me tonight."
Gotou Hitori breathed a sigh of relief. As expected of her good sister, directly choosing the most terrifying Hayasaka-san away. Then she should be safe.
.....
Night fell. Yukino glanced at the guitar placed in the corner of the room.
"If you want to practice, please feel free. Don't worry about disturbing me."
Gotou Hitori: "Sorry then...."
It was better not to skip the daily guitar practice she set for herself. No matter how much her grades improved, the only thing she could show off was her guitar.
Yukinoshita: "Is Gotou-san's dream to become a professional guitarist?"
Gotou Hitori: "Mhm, I've thought about it many times."
"Then keep working hard. You play the guitar very well. You should have gained fans from the last performance."
Fans.... Bocchi smiled. This was one of the few things in her short life that could inspire people.
"But I'm so tired...."
Bocchi's voice wasn't loud, but Yukinoshita still heard the other party's muttering.
"Then think about what you really want. Is it fame? Status? Wealth.... or simply satisfaction and recognition."
Gotou Hitori: "I... I just want to not be so socially anxious, want to communicate normally with others, and want to be happy like ordinary people."
Yukinoshita didn't speak. Although she had only known this girl from Toyogasaki for the first day, she understood why Uchiha Ryo took the initiative to help her.
I can't hate this kind of girl at all. Or rather... I also really want to see what will happen when Bocchi is no longer lonely.
"Bocchi, I... no, we will all help you."
Bocchi smiled and gently played a pleasant guitar sound. She believed in Ryo-kun, and also believed in these friends who sincerely helped her!