Yukino Yukinoshita Is Definitely Crushing on Me

[Yumiko Miura, requests to add you as a friend]

Yumiko put down her phone and looked up at the sky. She said with a guilty conscience, "Well, as the discipline committee member, I naturally have to get to know all the classmates, so I have everyone's Line IDs..."

Yukino: "..."

Is being a discipline committee member this tiring?

Recently, Yukino's reputation at Sobu High School had been improving day by day. The average favorability rating towards her from the entire school had dropped from hatred to indifference, even close to neutral.

However, Yukino, who was accustomed to people keeping their distance or treating her with malice, still cautiously maintained her daily life.

For example, the box containing her indoor shoes was always locked. For example, she checked every time before putting on her shoes to see if any thumbtacks were hidden inside.

For example, she rarely left the classroom unless absolutely necessary. For example, whenever she left the classroom, she would always carry her school bag. For example, she always made sure to pack enough necessary items in her school bag.

For example, if a stranger she didn't know called her out, her internal alarm would immediately go off, and she would be on guard against being splashed with a cup of water or something even worse.

For example, now---

"Yukino-san, someone is looking for you downstairs~"

Yukino peeked down from the second floor and saw a few male classmates gathered below. As soon as they saw her looking out, they immediately laughed and teased the boy in the middle.

The boy who was pushed to the front was a red-haired, sunny, and handsome guy. He was a popular "ikemen" type, combining athletic and trendy styles.

"Don't be a wimp, Matsumoto!"

"Hurry, hurry, get ready, she's looking!"

"Quick, check my hair, is it a little messy?"

"No, no, you look incredibly handsome from head to toe!"

Yukino glanced downstairs, her expression turning serious.

Were these people trying to start a fight?

So many guys... Although she had learned Aikido, her basic stamina wasn't good, and she couldn't fight so many people empty-handed.

Yukino thought for a moment, then hugged her very thick English dictionary and walked down with a solemn air, like a lone warrior heading to a final stand.

Several classmates saw this scene and their eyes immediately perked up, fearing a repeat of the previous incident where someone had thrown water at her.

But they looked and looked, and the atmosphere didn't seem like a fight. It felt more like...

"Yumiko!"

Onozawa Kaho slapped Yumiko's desk forcefully. "Yumiko, someone is going to confess to Yukino!!!"

Yumiko, who was listlessly doing problems while slumped over her desk, jolted upon hearing that. "Who? Who dares to confess to Yukinoshita?!"

Junko Kamizawa touched her chin and said with a smile, "It's Kazuya Matsumoto from Class 2-H. I heard he's a regular on the school soccer team and quite handsome."

Yui Yuigahama also laughed, "I heard there are girls in our class who like him... He's quite handsome and fits Yukinoshita's aesthetic. Maybe she'll accept."

Miura couldn't stand it anymore and angrily rolled up her sleeves, about to stand up.

"Who dares to confess to Yukinoshita? Are these people tired of living???"

Junko Kamizawa quickly held her down and whispered, "Yumiko, if you rush out like this, do you also want to confess to Yukinoshita?"

Miura instantly switched to a mode of embarrassed rage. "What do you mean I'm confessing to her! She has a crush on me, so she should be the one confessing!!"

However, what Junko and Ono said was indeed true. Rushing out angrily now would be useless and would only add fuel to Yukinoshita's already precarious reputation.

She, the campus queen who no one dared to provoke, would be fine. But Yukinoshita would likely be mocked even more.

Miura's mind raced, and she immediately took out her phone and dialed a number. "Chairman Musashi, yes, in the corridor outside the classroom of Class 2-F, there is malicious behavior that violates school discipline and atmosphere. It has already attracted many onlookers and caused a very bad influence. I hope you can handle it quickly."

This call was to the school's disciplinary committee chairman, Musashi. That burly, mighty, single senior, whose primary duty was to maintain Sobu High School's discipline and atmosphere, certainly wouldn't tolerate such a scene.

After hanging up, she saw everyone staring at her, dumbfounded.

She slammed the table and said righteously, "Not only am I the class disciplinary committee member, but I am also the highly anticipated next disciplinary committee chairman of the school. I naturally cannot turn a blind eye to such violations of school discipline and atmosphere!"

Yui Yuigahama: "...Yumiko, wake up. Our school rules do not prohibit dating."

Except for some extremely strict religious schools, most schools in Japan do not have rules prohibiting dating. Even if two little kids in kindergarten hold hands and say they want to get married, no one cares.

Japan is a sexually open country.

Miura's face was filled with righteous indignation. "I'm not talking about dating. I'm talking about Matsumoto. He actually dyed his hair, wears earrings, and doesn't wear his uniform properly!"

Junko put her hand to her forehead, speechless. "...Yumiko, you are the least qualified to say that."

Meanwhile, Yui Yuigahama also inadvertently looked downstairs.

A black-haired girl with waist-length hair walked past calmly. Neither the cheering boys nor the classmates with varied gazes in the classrooms made her linger.

Her face rarely showed much expression, as calm as a deep, dark well.

However, due to her outstanding appearance, even this cold demeanor, which those who disliked her mocked as pretentious and aloof, still possessed an exceptionally clear and awe-inspiring beauty on her.

Yui Yuigahama rested her chin on her hands and watched downstairs, feeling that it was now a very ordinary thing for anyone to confess to Yukinoshita.

The scumbag player had leveled up.

Yukinoshita walked past, holding a book in one hand, her gaze calm yet wary. "What do you need?"

The thick, hard-shelled dictionary in her hand was ready to be thrown with maximum destructive force from any angle.

The boy who was pushed forward scratched his head and looked at her sheepishly, his voice hesitant, "Um..."

"Matsumoto, don't you dare chicken out!"

"Hey, hey, hey, we're already here, don't hesitate anymore!"

Yukino looked at them in confusion.

Do these people hesitate even when fighting?

Finally, the boy mustered up his courage and looked at Yukino.

"Yukino-san!"

"Um... I like you, please go out with me!"

Miura anxiously peered down from the window, her eyes full of worry. She couldn't hear clearly what they were saying, only sensing that after the boy named Matsu-something said something, the atmosphere became more boisterous.

"Say yes!"

"Say yes, Yukino!"

"Matsumoto really likes you!"

Say yes to your face!

Miura clung to the window, wishing she could throw something down to hit them all.

Then, she saw Yukino say something. The boy froze, his expression visibly deflating.

Miura instantly revived, her face beaming. She vigorously shook Onozawa Kaho's shoulder, "Kaho, Kaho, did you see? She rejected him!"

Yukino rejected all those bothersome admirers for me.

Does she really like me that much?

She's so troublesome, hehe~ [Ecstatic]

Yukino's popularity in the academy was indeed very effective, a fact she herself deeply felt.

Three weeks ago, when she first opened her eyes and arrived in this peculiar timeline, not to mention the hostile attitude of everyone, her popularity among females in elementary school had always been lukewarm. The boys, intimidated by the girls' attitudes, also didn't interact with her much.

But now, someone actually dared to confess to her, defying all odds!

Incredible, she was the former campus menace who publicly revealed she actually liked girls.

Even with that, someone still dared to confess. It seemed they really liked her.

Therefore, although she didn't have much impression of that boy and felt nothing for him, Yukino still tried to soften her tone when she rejected him.

But that probably didn't help much. As soon as "I'm sorry" was spoken, the lively atmosphere immediately turned awkward and cold.

If it weren't for the school's disciplinary committee chairman angrily coming down to apprehend someone, Yukino would have felt a bit too embarrassed to just turn and leave.

When she returned to the classroom, she saw pairs of eyes in the class looking at her.

Yukino: ?

Hikigaya, who was still in his chuunibyou phase and saw everyone as deserving of a beating with his dead-fish eyes, rested his chin on his hand and glanced at Yukino, a fleeting look of confusion on his face.

Indeed, according to Yukino's usual behavior of attracting admirers and juggling multiple romantic interests, she never refused anyone who confessed to her and even pursued multiple people simultaneously.

She was the one who juggled eighty boats with the stability of iron chains beneath her feet!

Before, Yukino had returned to her black hair, washed off her makeup, and focused on her studies without much fuss. However, many people in the school still believed she was just preparing a strategy to conquer someone else.

Yukino was always serious when it came to conquering others.

But now, she was even rejecting the readily available fresh meat boy.

It could be said that Yukino's rejection of Matsumoto had a more overwhelming impact than her transformation and diligent studies.

Hayama, the king of popularity and a peak normie in the class, looked at Yukino as if he wanted to say something. However, as Yukino passed his desk, he merely shifted his body and remained silent.

Yukino returned to her seat.

Her deskmate Miura stared straight ahead, her expression feigning seriousness, and remained silent, giving off the impression that she wouldn't pay attention to Yukino at all.

Seeing that this silly child was useless again, Junko Kamizawa sighed inwardly, but with a smile on her face, she spoke, "Yukino, why did you reject Matsumoto?"

Her voice wasn't quiet this time, and many people in the classroom heard it. Quite a few people immediately turned their attention this way.

Yukino was a little confused. Was Kamizawa that curious?

She replied matter-of-factly, "My grades have fallen a lot now. I don't have time or energy for romance."

Miura was not satisfied with this answer and desperately signaled to Junko.

Junko rolled her eyes at Miura and turned back to Yukino, "Then, don't you like Matsumoto even a little bit?"

Yukino shook her head, "Matsumoto isn't my type."

Ono also chimed in, "Eh... Then what type do you like, Yukino?"

Miura remained silent. Although she stared straight ahead, her face was still full of smugness.

[It must be me!]

[Yukino has had a crush on me since high school!]

[It must have been on the opening day when spring was warm and flowers bloomed, in a corner of the campus where cherry blossoms danced, she fell in love with me at first sight~]

Yukino thought for a moment. Although the blonde Yukino had seen it all, the real Yukino had never experienced romance before, nor had she any experience in that regard.

She sighed, "The school mock exam is next week. Right now, I just want to study hard and don't want to think about these things."

Miura was disappointed but still said: I understand!

Girls, they are all shy, say the opposite of what they mean, and feel that the person they like could never possibly respond to them.

Therefore, they simply keep this deep, secret crush in their hearts, not intending to reveal it to anyone.

Yumiko sat at her own seat, propping up her chin and smiling foolishly. Her mind was filled with one sentence.

[Yukino has remained chaste for me!]

Heavens, Yukino likes her this much.

Wait!

If she didn't express something, wouldn't Yukino end up alone and live this life in loneliness?

A sense of guilt swept over Miura!

No, she had to help Yukino learn to open up, communicate with others, and make friends.

When this class ended, Kamizawa and Yuigahama happened to go to the restroom together.