Chapter 33 – I Can’t Really Talk About Others Either

“Hey, are you okay?”

As I was walking to school with Yuna, some girl I didn’t know at all called out to me like that for some reason.

When I looked at Yuna, she seemed a little annoyed.

…I don’t know why this girl would call out to us if Yuna doesn’t like it, but I’m kinda annoyed too.

“What do you mean?”

While thinking that, I asked the unknown girl who’d called out to me with a smile, keeping up my act of playing oblivious.

“That girl’s obviously a delinquent. If she’s forcing you to be with her, I can help you.”

“…”

Sure, when I first saw Yuna, I thought she was a delinquent girl too, so I can’t really talk, but I’m not asking for help or anything.

I called out to Yuna on my own, and I’m with her because I want to be.

“I’m with Yuna of my own free will, so I don’t need that.”

“Huh!?”

Putting aside my own hypocrisy, I was a little pissed off, so I said that while hugging Yuna.

In my previous world, this would definitely be sexual harassment or worse, but in this world it should be fine… I think.

It’s not like I’m suddenly hugging a stranger or anything.

“Huh? W-wait, if she’s th-threatening you, th-then I can…”

“Like I said, I’m doing this of my own free will, so it’s fine. …Well, but thanks for worrying about me, I guess?”

I don’t really want to thank her even as a lie, but I said it anyway.

I don’t want Yuna getting in trouble because of some grudge.

“D-don’t worry about it.”

Yeah. I really won’t worry about it. I’ll forget about it by tomorrow.

“Yuna, let’s go?”

“Y-yeah… wait, no! G-get off me! Y-you’re a guy, aren’t you!? D-don’t you have any sense of shame or caution!?”

Yuna’s face turned as red as it could possibly get as she said that.

…There’s no way such a cute and pure girl could be a delinquent. …Wait, she does have piercings in her ears, so that might be a lie. Maybe she is a delinquent after all.

…When I think about it like that, that girl’s misunderstanding earlier… no, she made me uncomfortable, so I don’t need to care.

Yuna looked annoyed too.

“It’s fine because it’s you, Yuna.”

“Wh-what do you mean by that…”

“I mean I trust you, but is there something else?”

“I-I don’t know!”

Well, it’s getting hard to walk like this anyway, so I let go of Yuna and just held her hand instead.

“We’d both be annoyed if someone said something weird again, right?”

“…I wasn’t bothered by it.”

“Well, I was bothered. …Anyway, that’s done with, so let’s hurry to school.”

“…Okay.”

Still blushing, Yuna nodded obediently.

After confirming that, I finally headed to school together with Yuna.

Chapter 34 – Let’s Pretend I Didn’t See That for Now

“By the way, Yuna, what class are you in?”

After arriving at school, I asked Yuna that.

I know it’s late to ask, but I don’t actually know what class Yuna’s in.

“…Class 3.”

Then Yuna told me straightforwardly.

…I have no idea what the difference is between when she pushes back and when she’s obedient like this, but well, she’s cute so whatever.

“I see, then I’m in Class 1, so see you later.”

“…It’s not like I want to see you again or anything.”

“Even so, see you later.”

“…Later.”

“Yeah.”

After that exchange, I parted with Yuna and headed to my classroom.

“Ah, Yuuto-kun, g-good morning!”

“Oh, Yui, morning.”

I’ve already gotten to that point with Mana, but not with Yui yet, so how should I get to that point with her?

If we already have a physical relationship, Mana might accept it, so I want to do it as soon as possible.

…Yeah. My way of thinking is a little… no, way too scummy, but I guess it’s too late for that now.

Actually, if I do it with Yui too, will Mana think I’m a slut?

It should be fine. For that reason… well, not just for that reason, but I’m playing oblivious anyway, so there shouldn’t be a problem.

“Were you okay after that?”

“After that?”

After what?

“Did you get home without anything happening?”

“…Um, we said goodbye right in front of my house, remember?”

“Y-yeah. But I think there could always be something unexpected.”

I don’t know if Yui’s just a worrywart or if this is normal in this world… well, either way is fine.

“Thanks for worrying. I was fine.”

“That’s good…”

…I got attacked by Mana after that, but well, that doesn’t count, so I’m not lying.

I basically made her attack me anyway.

“By the way, Yuuto-kun, is there anywhere you want to go?”

“For our date?”

“Y-yeah.”

When I said that, maybe understanding it anew, Yui nodded while blushing.

Where I want to go for our date, huh. …Hmm, to be honest, whether it’s Yui… or Mana or Yuna, as long as any one of them is with me, I’m fine with anywhere.

“As long as you’re with me, Yui, anywhere’s fine.”

“Y-yeah… I-I’d have fun anywhere as long as you’re with me too, Yuuto-kun, but a-are you really okay with anywhere?”

“I’m fine.”

“Th-then, I’ll think hard about it!”

…Wait, wasn’t the plan to think about it together?

Well, whatever. It’s probably normal in this world.

Just as I was thinking that, the bell rang.

At the same time, I must not have turned off my phone notifications, because a notification sound went off.

【By the way, I forgot to ask yesterday, but what was that about another woman’s scent?】

…Let’s pretend I didn’t see that for now.

By the time this class ends, I’ll have thought of some excuse. …Probably.