493 Yukino, You've Changed

He angrily turned off his phone, but he really couldn't do anything about Haruno.

Haruno was quite strong, Shuya didn't send any subordinates to protect her. Besides, even if he had, she could easily escape with her strength.

Shuya could only keep it to himself...

Damn it, what the hell are you holding in!

He flew to Kyoto overnight to find his old Tsuruko, Tsuruko, and the two spent an indescribable night together.

Sunday.

Shuya woke up in Tsuruko's arms, had some morning exercise with her, and then took a bath together for more than an hour.

I had breakfast she made before flying back to Tokyo.

He had only been home a short time when he received a message from Yukino.

She sent me an address; it was for a family-run restaurant not far away.

"Strange, Yukino- chan actually asked me to have dinner? Is she finally going to make her move?"

Shuya thought Yukino asking him out, so he accepted without thinking too much about it.

He even planned out the positions for tonight.

However, when he arrived at his destination, he saw Yukino in addition to Yuigahama.

Shuya realized he had misunderstood.

Chapter 532, Page 493: Yukino, you've changed.

"Okay, I knew it."

Yukino wouldn't ask him out for no reason.

Shuya walked over Yukino sat down at Yukino's table.

Before he could speak, Yukino's brow furrowed, and she noticed something.

She said, "It tastes like Miss Tsuruko's."

She moved away slightly, waving her left hand like she was shooing away an animal. "Don't come near me, sit across from me!"

Shuya leaned closer and laughed, "Don't be like that. You like Tsuruko, and I like Tsuruko too. Aren't we on the same side?"

"That was respect, completely different from what you're showing!"

Yukino's face was full of disdain.

"By the way, you called me here because... um?"

Before Shuya could finish speaking, he noticed the textbooks on the table and Yuigahama's smirk.

"Holy crap! Yukino- chan, you tricked me? Goodbye!"

Shuya suddenly stood up, ready to run away.

He knew Yuigahama's academic abilities; teaching her was no easy task!

Yukino was clearly unable to hold on any longer, which is why she called him over to pull him into the water.

Seeing that Shuya slip away, she grabbed his clothes:

"Wait a minute, this is a great opportunity to build rapport, don't you want to give it a try?"

Even Yukino had to say such things to persuade Shuya, which shows how difficult it must have been for Yuigahama to teach him.

"Bullshit! The effort and reward are not proportional at all!"

Shuya could not fall for her evil tricks.

"Shu-chan is so mean! But I can still do what I want!"

Yuigahama looked sullen.

No, math problems aren't something you can just solve whenever you want.

"Yuigahama- san, you'd better stop trying to comfort yourself."

Shuya and Yukino simultaneously put aside their argument and stood united in their positions.

"Whoa!"

Yuigahama buried her face in her hands and wept bitterly on the table.

"Um, guest..."

The argument between Shuya and his two companions drew the attention of a restaurant employee who came over to remind them.

He sat down reluctantly. "Okay, just for a little while."

Yuigahama nodded, whimpering.

Yukino also breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, another scholar-official came over to help Shuya order.

Yukino ordered him a drink—all-you-can-drink—as payment.

Although Shuya felt that Yuigahama to invite him, he was too lazy to say anything.

He took over Yukino's job and began teaching Yuigahama.

Half an hour passed like this.

Shuya slumped weakly onto the table.

... My God, how did someone as stupid as her get into Sobu High?

I feel like the school's prestige has plummeted because of her.

Shuya stared at Yuigahama's enormous breasts. Was the common saying "big breasts, no brains" really true?

If we extrapolate from Yukino's perspective, it might be correct... but Haruno is also very clever, so it's still unfounded...

Shuya fell into escapism, getting lost in distracting thoughts.

Ah, I've got it.

Shuya's spirits lifted, and he came up with a solution.

Yukino watched as he took out his phone, sent an address to Mai, and said, "It's urgent, come quick!"

"You..."

"What, why don't you continue teaching her?"

"..."

Yukino silent.

It's not that she can't teach me, but if someone can help, why not?

It's not that she's lazy; in fact, she's tutored Yuigahama many times, so the mental pressure is indeed quite high.

A short while later, Mai, who wasn't working today, arrived.

Shuya waved to her with a bright smile, and Yukino also put on a slightly ingratiating smile.

Yuigahama grinned foolishly at her.

These three are acting strangely!

Mai shivered and decisively turned and left.

"Don't go!"

"Etc!"

Yukino's body language betrayed her; she and Shuya worked together to stop her.

In the end, Mai was brought back to the same table by the two men.

"Yukino, you've changed. You weren't like this before."

Mai sighed after learning what had happened.

"..."

Yukino blushed slightly and secretly glared at Shuya.

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be like this. You've led me astray!

That's what she meant.

Shuya smiled at Mai and said, "You and Yui- chan are friends, right? What's wrong with helping her out?"

"No problem, I was just startled by your strange smiles."

Mai rolled her eyes at him and took over Shuya's class tutoring from Yuigahama.

One hour later.

"Oh my god... how did you get into Sobu High? I'd heard Sobu High was a prestigious school, but it turns out it isn't?"

Mai lay on the table, repeating what Shuya, and that Sobu High's reputation had been damaged.

So who are you planning to scam next?

Shuya asked with interest.

"Forget about pitfalls, let's take a break and continue teaching her."

Mai gave him a puzzled look.

"Heh, Inoue- kun, do you think everyone has such a twisted sense of humor?"

Yukino laughed.

"Really? Then may I ask who sent me?"

"..."

Yukino looked away and shut up.

Shuya took a sip of his soda, and then the three of them took turns teaching Yuigahama how to learn.

Time flies, it's already 3 pm.

"Ugh! I can't take it anymore! My head's going to explode!"

Yuigahama lay on the table, letting out a desperate wail.

"... Looks like this is all we can do for today."

Yukino knew she had reached her limit; continuing to learn would only have the opposite effect.

She comforted me, saying, "It's just a midterm exam; you still have time to study. I believe that as long as you keep reviewing, the final exam won't be a problem."

Yuigahama's eyes widened. "Huh? I was planning to go all out and have fun after my exams!"

Yukino: "..."

She snapped the pen she was holding in two.

"Calm down, calm down!"

Mai held her hand down.

Yukino said calmly, "I'm fine, it's just that I suddenly felt a surge of murderous intent."

Yuigahama cried out in alarm, "Yuki, you're not alright now! I feel like my life is in danger!"

Yukino took a deep breath, squinted, and said, "I think you don't need to rest, Yuigahama. Let's continue studying."

She paused, then said, "Miss Mai, Inoue -kun, could you please continue to help... Hmm? Where's Inoue- kun?"

She turned her head and froze.

The seat next to hers was completely empty.