The only male protagonist in variety comics

"past? There is no past, we just don't like each other. Yukinoshita

Yukino said casually. She has long been accustomed to this. She, the girl named Yukinoshita Yukino, has a somewhat cold and unapproachable character for people around her.

When others take the initiative to contact Yukinoshita Yukino, When being treated harshly by him, you can't help but feel disgusted. In addition, Yukinoshita Yukino's appearance and achievements are very dazzling and cannot be ignored, so those who fail to become friends gradually turn into enemies.

His own cold shell causes The current situation has changed, but Yukinoshita Yukino has no regrets. She is not a person who likes liveliness in the first place, and she does not want to cater to others. It is good to stay alone like this quietly.

"Well, anyway, I'm very happy that you can agree to live with Yangno. Everything else is free, but if you are bullied at school, remember to tell me or Yangno."

Yuki Rito's words, which were both helpless and doting like those of an elder, made Yukinoshita Yukino, who had finally returned to her usual calm expression, become unnatural again. She turned her head.

"You are obviously just a high school student like me, so don't put on such a posture and say such things. Okay, I'm going home."

When Yukinoshita Yukino left, her footsteps were much faster than her usual speed.

Yuuki Rito smiled softly and was about to continue on the way home, but soon discovered that at the corner on the other side, there The brown color, the hesitating figure, Yuigahama Yui, she was there, and seemed to stay for a long time.

In other words, the conversation between Yuki Rito and Yukinoshita Yukino, Yuigahama Yui almost I heard everything - but it was nothing, it was not some shady conversation.

When Yuigahama Yui was still anxious about whether she should take the initiative to show up now, Yuki Rito had already come to her, Yuigahama Yui lowered her head all of a sudden. Not only did she lower her head, she also bent down and bowed.

"sorry!"

"Why should you apologize to me?"

Such a formal apology is not common among high school students.

"Because... not only was I unable to help Yumeko when she isolated you, but I also eavesdropped on your conversation with Yukino just now. It’s really bad to do such a thing as a friend, but the eavesdropping thing, I really It's not intentional."

Before the academic competition, Rito Yuki once personally experienced a traffic accident, which was caused by Yui Ubihama's pet. Yukinoshita Yukino was also an eyewitness, but did not tell the truth. At least from that time on, Yuki Rito Hama Yui and Yukinoshita Yukino should be considered friends. After all, a harmless girl like Yuigahama Yui will not offend people.

So Yuigahama Yui is now even more guilty and helpless. Toto is his benefactor, Yumi Miura is his good friend, and so does Yukinoshita Yukino. Caught between these friends with complicated relationships, Yuigahama Yui no longer knows what to do.

"Miura Yuko's matter is a dispute initiated by me and has nothing to do with you. But in fact, it has begun to affect you. I hope you can stand by and don't let your original life be disturbed by me. If it affects you, it is My fault, as for eavesdropping on the conversation between Yukino and I, this kind of conversation in public places is not a secret thing to begin with, so there is no need to eavesdrop."

Yuki Rito's words are reasonable, but Yuigahama Yui is not an idiot. Her eyes, which have always been bright and energetic, have become a lot darker at this time. Her head droops slightly, unlike the way she used to observe the atmosphere. The girl who was trying to liven up the atmosphere was completely different. She looked depressed and said dullly.

"I know, from the first time we met, that car accident, I knew that you have been taking care of me, really, really thank you, and this time, I know you are seeing Youmei You took the initiative to stand up because of Yumiko's attitude towards me. You have done so much for me, but I don't even have the courage to get rid of Yumiko and stand next to you when you are isolated. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I'm so sorry It’s useless, I can only clumsily cater to others, but now when someone gets hurt because of this, I don’t know what to do at all."

There were water stains on the originally clean and flat cement floor. They were not raindrops from the sky, but tears falling from the girl's face, drop by drop, gradually increasing.

I seem to have made a lot of people cry today.

Miura Yuko, Totsuka Ayaka , and now Yuigahama Yui, of which Yuigahama Yui is undoubtedly the most serious.

Yuki Rito handed a piece of paper to Yuigahama Yui, and saw that her face became pitiful because of the tears she shed. With a look of shame, he gave up and let her dry it by herself, and helplessly wiped the girl's tears.

"Stop crying. As the person who made a girl cry, I feel guilty now."

Hearing Yuki Rito's words, Yuigahama Yui tried her best to hold back her tears and said intermittently.

"It's my own fault and has nothing to do with you, Yuuki-kun."

"Don’t worry, I will make Miura Yuko realize her shortcomings without destroying your interpersonal circle. The future will be better than now, not worse than now. I promise, otherwise, I won’t be a big evil person."

Yuki Rito's self-deprecation made Yuigahama Yui couldn't help but laugh. Sensing her childish change of crying and laughing, Yuigahama Yui's face turned red, but her original sad mood improved. Young, under the dim light of the setting sun, the girl has tears in her eyes and looks a little happy. It’s very beautiful.

"If you feel better again, can I take you home?"

"No... no need, my home is not far from the school."

It's not a question of far or far away. What will his parents think if Rito Yuuki sends him home? He has a boyfriend or something... very shy.

Moreover, Yukino seems to like Rito Yuuki too, first of all. It was the first time I saw her talking so much to others.

Now is not the time to think about these things.

Yuigahama Yui said goodbye to Yuki Rito in a slight panic, and then disappeared at a trot.