Yukinoshita nodded slightly, seeming to agree to Uchiha Ryo's invitation for a walk. When she looked up at the night sky, Uchiha Ryo also looked up with her.
I think anyone would like this kind of scenery. When a person falls in love with the vast universe, they will feel happy every time they look up at the starry sky.
Yukinoshita reached out her right hand as if to touch that galaxy. In her eyes, dazzling stars already resided in the gaps between her fingers.
"Are you also out to watch the stars?"
Uchiha Ryo shook his head. "If I said I came out to see you, would you believe me?"
"Is that so."
Yukinoshita sighed with some emotion.
"My sister called me just now and said she wants me to go home in a couple of days."
Yukino lowered her head dejectedly. It was unexpected that she was so afraid of going home. Truly strange. Should he say, as expected of Yukinoshita's mother? A woman who can completely control the Yukinoshita family with one hand is truly terrifying.
Yukinoshita smoothed her hair and changed the subject.
"Let's not talk about this. About Rumi, that child, since you want her to enter Shuchiin, at least you need to talk to her parents."
Uchiha Ryo: "I will talk about this in the name of the Shuchiin Student Council when the time comes. But Yukino.... it's not good to always think about others. What about yourself? What are you going to do after returning home?"
Even though I actively changed the subject.... Yukinoshita looked a bit lonely, raising her head to look at Uchiha Ryo.
"I think..... there's a high probability I won't be able to come out after going back. Maybe my mother will order me to stay home for the rest of the summer vacation."
Uchiha Ryo: "Is that so? Then how about this? When you go home, how about taking me with you?"
Yukinoshita turned her head, her face full of surprise.
And Uchiha Ryo continued. "As long as you take me with you, Auntie Yukinoshita should allow us to leave together."
The night view of Chiba Forest wasn't actually that good. Apart from trees, this forest was just trees. There were no rare plants at all. However, Uchiha Ryo saw it. It turns out there are elves in this forest.... An elf like snow standing there can also be considered a magnificent view.
In the blowing breeze, Yukinoshita's expression was dazed.
Uchiha Ryo: "Just like the two methods you mentioned to your sister last time. If possible, advancing side by side is not impossible."
The methods sister mentioned last time? The first is to overthrow sister's position, the second is to marry someone mother approves of....
Wait! Yukino remembered that Uchiha Ryo was far away from them at that time. How did he hear the conversation between her and Haruno!
The forest was quiet as if even falling leaves hitting the ground could make a subtle sound. The bright moonlight illuminated Yukinoshita's fair and delicate face.
"You heard it?"
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "Of course. If nothing happened, I also wanted to wait for you and see how you solve your own problems. But since Auntie Yukinoshita has ordered you to go home.... then let me help you."
Yukinoshita fell silent. Just as Uchiha Ryo was about to say something more, Yukino's gaze was already fixed on him.
She was looking straight into Uchiha Ryo's pupils with her beautiful eyes, and then spoke clearly in a voice as low as a mosquito's hum.
"Thank you, Ryo-kun."
Yukinoshita revealed a shy smile. Visible red dyed her cherry pink cheeks. Both she and Uchiha Ryo knew what it meant if Uchiha Ryo went home with Yukino.
Uchiha Ryo responded!
The moon was round and bright. If he didn't appreciate the moon at this time, it would seem that he didn't understand romance.
Yukino was standing right there. If he didn't go over at this moment, it would seem that he was.... unsatisfactory.
Uchiha Ryo liked sweets very much, whether it was chocolate, cake, or tricolor dango. But now... pink candy was really irresistible.
Taking the girl into his arms, the initial light pink shell was soft, and could be easily pried open with the tongue. However, the layer of white chocolate shell inside was extremely hard. Ryo spent a lot of effort to pry it open.
But only after prying open the white chocolate could one taste the nectar flowing out from the melting pink candy.
The candy was very sweet. This was Uchiha Ryo's first impression. Unfortunately, he couldn't eat too much candy, because Yukino angrily closed the candy wrapper again.
"Ryo-kun.... you are really bold."
Uchiha Ryo licked his lips. "Mhm.... thanks for the treat?"
Yukino pinched Uchiha Ryo hard, then pushed away the hand placed on her waist.
"I mean, I haven't said yes yet!"
Yukinoshita bit her pink lip lightly. "Before I determine that I can't find a better way, I won't give in easily."
Uchiha Ryo: "....Then can I still eat candy?"
Yukino turned her head. "As far as I know, there are quite a few people who like you at school, right? Either endure it, or go eat their candy. Anyway, Hayasaka-san and Chitanda-san seem to be both...."
Uchiha Ryo's eyes widened. "You agree to let me find others? I didn't expect our Yukino to be so open-minded!"
Yukinoshita stepped on Uchiha Ryo's foot. "I was just saying it, you didn't take it seriously, did you!"
Uchiha Ryo remained unmoved. "But Yukino hasn't agreed to our relationship yet, so even if I can't resist temptation, it's only natural, right~"
Yukinoshita: "....Are you one of those weak-willed elementary school students?!"
"Eh! Using candy to tempt elementary school students might not succeed, but tempting a big brother my age is just right!"
Yukinoshita fell silent again. She felt like she might have chosen the wrong person.
"You.... forget it, whatever. I won't easily submit to the second method my sister mentioned, so you are still free now. If you can do it, go ahead! Scum Ryo."
"When the time comes, be careful or I'll cut it off! Confiscate the crime tool!"
Uchiha Ryo: "Hiss—— Yukino, you can't learn those things from President Amakusa! Where did the aloof and pure you go!"
"I mean what I say! Going back to sleep.... see you tomorrow."
Saying that, Yukinoshita didn't want to hear what Uchiha Ryo had to say anymore, and ran back to the inn quickly.
In the woods, Uchiha Ryo, standing alone, sighed deeply. "If I don't use special means, it's indeed hard to be a scumbag."
"Well.... invincibility mode is boring, isn't it? This is challenging! It seems there is still a long way to go to become a man who won't be hatcheted (School Days reference)."