Not Playing with People's Feelings Is a Hard Rule

Yukino offered her honest opinion.

"Idiot, you idiot! No way! It's all... it's all Shuya's fault!"

Mai was very dissatisfied.

"Indeed, it's all his fault."

Yukino wholeheartedly agreed with Mai's words, and then the two began to talk about Shuya, taking turns criticizing Shuya.

After saying enough bad things about him, they finally decided to leave.

After Yukino stood up, Mai followed suit and got up as well.

"Ouch, I'm covered in sand!"

Let me take care of it for you.

Yukino said.

With a thought, the sand off the two of them flew away.

The sand was gone, but their bodies were still covered in seawater, making them feel sticky and uncomfortable.

Mai frowned and said, "I'm going back to take a shower. You can come with me."

"Okay. But we're not going to the aquarium?"

"Go after you've washed."

"Oh."

So Yukino went to Mai's house with her and they took a bath together.

After washing up, Yukino changed into the clothes Mai had prepared.

She threw away her school uniform to wash, so she wore the Mai one for now. Anyway, the two of them were similar in build, and apart from the chest being a little loose, it wasn't a big problem.

They would occasionally give each other clothes, Yukino didn't seem uncomfortable wearing Mai's clothes.

Then, Mai, who had also changed into casual clothes, went out with Yukino to the aquarium.

On the other side, Shuya and Yuigahama finished their dessert, paid the bill, and left the store.

Where does Yui- chan usually go?

Shuya asked.

"Hmm... I guess it's mostly about clothes, cosmetics, sweets, and things like that."

Yuigahama counted on her fingers.

"She sounds like a high school girl."

"Ugh! I'm a high school girl!"

"Yeah, haha."

Shuya smiled gently and said, "Where would you like to go now? I'll go with you."

Go with her. (Meaning you don't have to think for yourself)

Yuigahama chuckled foolishly, "Hehehe, wherever Shu-chan wants to go, I'll go with you."

"No, no, no, ladies first, you decide."

Holy crap, I've been going on dates with girls a lot lately, and I'm already tired of planning itineraries. Now I have to come up with this one too?

Shuya felt utterly hopeless.

"I'll go with Shu-chan, really!"

Yuigahama's attitude was firm.

Shuya had no choice but to say, "Let's just stroll around the mall then."

The shopping mall he was referring to was Lalaport TOKYO-BAY, which he had visited many times before. Yuigahama was also a regular there, and she readily agreed.

Shuya and Yuigahama arrived at the mall quickly. He had been there many times and it felt like coming home.

Yuigahama, familiar with the place, wanted to visit her usual shops, but when she realized that Shuya, she stopped, feeling embarrassed.

She said apologetically, "Oh, I'm sorry. I just felt like going to a fashion store out of habit. Is there anywhere you'd like to go Shu-chan?"

"No, I'll go with you wherever you want."

"Shu-chan is so gentle!"

Yuigahama smiled, her face flushed.

"No, I'm just too lazy to think about it."

Shuya sighed. Seeing how naive she was, he couldn't bear to lie to her anymore.

"Haha, Shu-chan is so honest, what a good person!"

Yuigahama continued to smile.

"You have good judgment to see that I'm a good person."

Shuya nodded, accepting Yuigahama's praise without hesitation.

She really is a good girl; my affection for her increases by one.

Then Yuigahama walked beside Shuya, chatting with him about trivial things as they headed toward a familiar shop.

Shuya accompanied her to several stores, watching her try on various clothes, and casually offered some suggestions.

He hadn't gone out alone with Yuigahama much, but this time, while shopping together, he gradually came to understand her characteristics.

Unlike the girls around Yuigahama and Shuya, they have the cuteness and softness of young girls, and also a kind of sensual charm, which makes them seem rather erotic.

Moreover, she has a great personality and is very gentle to others, which leads many young boys to mistakenly believe that she likes them.

Shuya casually remarked, "Yui- chan, you're still so cute."

"?"

Yuigahama froze, her cheeks instantly turning bright red. "Huh! Shu-chan, what did you suddenly say?!"

What?! What does this mean?! Is this a confession?!

Ugh, I wasn't mentally prepared!

Yuigahama both shy and expectant. After a while, she finally mustered up her courage and looked up, saying, "Um, that!"

"... yes?"

An unfamiliar voice rang out.

In front of Yuigahama, an unfamiliar older woman hesitated and pointed at her.

Yuigahama embarrassed she wanted to die.

She bowed repeatedly, saying, "I'm so sorry, I mistook you for someone else!"

"Haha, it's nothing."

The older sister shook her head and walked away decisively.

"Call..."

Yuigahama finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked around and saw that Shuya had run to the bookstore next door and was looking at the new books on display.

"Shu-chan! Why did you suddenly run away?!"

Yuigahama walked over quickly, fuming as she questioned him.

"What?"

Shuya asked in confusion, "Didn't I already tell you?"

He did say something to Yuigahama just now, but it seems she didn't hear him.

"Yes, yes, is that so? I'm sorry!"

Yuigahama her head and apologized again; she was almost in tears from her own frustration.

"What's wrong with you?"

Shuya glanced at her a few more times, seemingly puzzled.

"No, it's nothing..."

She shook her head, utterly despondent.

"Really? Oh, I'll go pay the bill first, you wait a moment."

Shuya took the latest issue of Bence to pay the bill.

Although he had seen it before he traveled through time, he bought it to keep as a collector's item.

When they returned from shopping, he noticed that Yuigahama seemed a bit down, so he said, "You look pretty down. How about we go to the arcade?"

"Oh."

Yuigahama replied listlessly.

Section 605, Chapter 563: Not playing with emotions is the bottom line.

Shuya took Yuigahama to the game center in the mall. Yuigahama played with him, but she always seemed sullen.

Hey, what's wrong with you?

Shuya is truly a strange and wonderful person; there are actually girls in this world who are unhappy playing with such a handsome young man as him.

Something's wrong with her.

"Shu-chan, what did you mean when you said I was cute?"

Yuigahama couldn't help but ask.

"Huh? Did I say that?"

Shuya had just said it offhand without thinking at all.

Yes! You clearly said so!

"Let me think... Hmm, it seems like there should be, right?"

Shuya pondered, unsure of the exact location.

Yuigahama felt very wronged.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I guess. I just shared my thoughts."

Shuya knew himself well; if he had no recollection of it, he must have just said it casually.

"Yeah..."

Yuigahama very disappointed.

"Yes."

Shuya was playing with the claw machine; he had his eye on a small plastic figure and was trying to grab it.

It has to be said that this kind of gripper is really a pain. Even if you time your attack perfectly, the claw is just too weak.

He said absentmindedly, "What? So you care about this kind of thing."

"Waaah..."

Yuigahama to tears.

"Well, fine then. So you really like me that much? And it's not just about being a fan?"

Shuya chatted casually with her.

He was also quite curious; Yuigahama only known him for a short time, yet she seemed to like him a lot.