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After that, Yu and Yui spent a fulfilling time watching a singing contest held at the playground, a group dance of friends, and buying snacks like tapioca and chocolate bananas because they felt it would be a waste not to use the tickets they received at the quiz competition.
However, fun times pass by much faster than boring times. Time passes quickly, and Takuya's time in the haunted house comes to an end.
That means it's time for Yu and Yui to say goodbye.
"It's time."
"Hmm..."
It's time to say goodbye.
When Yu said that, Yui looked at him with a lonely look.
"I want to spend more time with Yu-kun... I don't want to go to Tak-kun's place..."
"Even if you say so.....you see."
Yui's smartphone beeps. It's clear why, even without asking.
"From Takuya, right?"
"...Yeah"
Yui took out her smartphone from under her skirt, stared at the screen, and then slowly nodded.
"Let's meet up, where are you now?"
Yui really wanted to stay with Yu, but now that Takuya had sent her a LINE message, she knew she couldn't ignore it.
"...I'm sorry. Being selfish will only cause trouble for you, Yu-kun."
I want to be with Yu. However, even if it's just on the surface, Yui is now dating Takuya. What would happen if she turned down Takuya's invitation and decided to go around the school festival with Yu, and then bumped into Takuya on campus?
"I'm the one who's sorry."
Yu was unable to help Yui who was in trouble, and feeling helpless, Yu apologized.
"No, Yu-kun isn't bad... Then I'll go."
She uses her smartphone to reply to Takuya.
After that, Yui locked eyes with Yu, smiled as brightly as she could, and walked towards Takuya.
"I wish I was as popular as Takuya."
If that were the case, no one around him would raise any objections or interfere with him dating Yui. In fact, after Yui announced that she was dating Takuya, no one tried to interfere with the two of them.
But what if it was Yu?
If a man has bad taste, there will be someone who says, "Let's date him instead of that guy."
Even so, Yui, who had once explained the reason and seemed to understand, told him again that she wanted to date Yu. In other words, even if something like that happened, Yui still wanted to date Yu.
I wonder if it's right for a man, and for someone who Yui has fallen in love with, not to respond when the person he likes says something like that.
Until now, Yuu had thought that as long as they were connected at heart, it didn't matter if they weren't boyfriend and girlfriend. It was just a word, and what was important was that the two of them communicated with each other's hearts.
However, today I was reminded once again that the relationship of boyfriend and girlfriend, the excuse of being in a relationship, is a powerful one.
If Yu and Yui were dating, he could have enjoyed the school festival with Yui all day today and even been able to flirt with her in public.
Above all, I hope that Yui will become stronger.
"No... let's not think about it now."
It was a serious matter that would affect Yu and Yui's future. It was not something they should be thinking about in a school bustling with people preparing for the school festival. And while it was certainly a problem that they should think about sooner rather than later, it wasn't something they could do right now.
He should think about it when he gets home. Even though he's separated from Yui now, he should enjoy the school festival.
"But what should I do?"
At that moment, Yuu thought that if Airi hadn't returned yet, it might be a good idea to go looking for her and go around with her again.
"a"
Perhaps because she was a first-year, she was still petite and smaller than average. Her long hair was tied up in twin tails, and she wore her uniform a little loosely, making it clear that she was a girl who knew how cute she was.
This is the third encounter today.
"I think...Asakura Mina, right?"
The school that Yuu and his friends attend boasts one of the largest campuses in the area. What's more, today students and their families are freely coming and going on campus.
In that situation, the chances of meeting the same girl three times by chance are not high at all. In that situation, meeting her again feels like a god is urging him on.
"...Yes."
Although she wants to frame Takuya, she is not really keen on talking to him.
It's not because he has any feelings for Takuya, but simply because he's shy around strangers. He's become close with Yui, Airi, and Takuya, so he can talk to them normally, but that's not the case with anyone else.
Even when he confronted the producer, his heightened emotions at the thought of Yui being in trouble overcame his shyness and he was able to act. Yu's true personality is not one to do something so bold.
Even if they are younger than him, if they are strangers, it is not easy for Yu to talk to them, especially if they are good-looking.
"This is also for Yui-chan and my future..."
If something were to happen, it could be a trump card against Takuya.
Yes, for example, if Yu and Yui decide to start dating and Takuya hesitates to break up, it could be used as a threat.
(Well, I don't know if that's going to happen.)
In the end, it all comes down to how Mina acts after Yu speaks to her.
Fortunately, Mina is not with a friend and is alone.
It's not that he doesn't have any friends, but judging from his behavior since the morning, he must have been following Takuya but lost sight of him and ended up here.
"...Okay. Let's go."
She's the manager of the soccer club, so it's unlikely that she would be bad with the opposite sex.
"Um, you're Asakura Mina, right?"
I spoke to her gently, trying not to come across as trying to pick her up, and so that she would have a good impression of me.