The Story of a Man Who Vowed to Not Let Any Man Come Between Yuri, Only to Find Himself Caught in Between Them - Chapter 13: You definitely can't watch this without getting a nosebleed

Chapter 13: You definitely can’t watch this without getting a nosebleed

“Um, Minase.”

“What is it?” She replied with a gentle tone.

I hesitated for a moment before continuing, 

“Am I really not creepy? If I’m bothering you, just tell me for real, okay?”

“It’s okay. Really, you’re okay. In fact, I think you’re cute.”

“Cute… Well, if you say so, then I guess it’s fine.”

“It’s all good.” 

The current exchange was just me flipping through the album filled with memories of Minase and Aizawa. After we had enjoyed a delicious meal of curry that they had cooked together, they had suggested looking at the album if I was interested, and I had agreed.

Although I knew there was conflict between Minase and her family, there were no photos of her with them. However, there were plenty of photos that clearly conveyed the closeness between Minase and Aizawa. I couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear as I looked at them.

“…You guys really get along well, huh. Even looking at you now.”

I was gazing at Minase and Aizawa, who was resting with her head on Minase’s lap. It seemed like she had gotten sleepy after lunch, and Aizawa had asked for a lap pillow from Minase and fallen asleep while snuggling up to her.

Yuka… Fuhe,” Aizawa mumbled in her sleep.

“Oh my, really now. I wonder what kind of dream she’s having,” Minase said with a gentle smile as she stroked Aizawa’s head.

Her appearance was breathtaking, like that of a goddess or a celestial maiden, and I felt fortunate to be able to share the same space with her in this serene moment.

“Oh, by the way, Ihomote-kun.”

“Yeah?”

“Can you call me Yuka?”

“Huh?”

I looked at her blankly, caught off guard by her sudden request.

Minase still had a beautiful smile on her face, and it didn’t seem like she was joking. 

“You mean just by your first name?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Well, we’re friends, right? I also want to call you by your name, Ihomote-kun.”

“…”

I paused for a moment, realizing that if we were friends, it was normal to call each other by our names. “I see,” I said, finally understanding. With newfound confidence, I muttered her name. 

“Yuka…san.”

“You can drop the honorifics.”

“…Yuka?”

“Uh… yeah♪ Then I’ll call you… Sakuya-kun.”

“…Sure,” I replied, feeling my cheeks flush. Why were we blushing and calling each other by name? Why was there a sweet and sour atmosphere between me and Yuka?

“Um… this is the first time I’ve called a boy’s name. It’s a little embarrassing, you know.”

“R-really?”

“Yeah. But… I don’t dislike it. In fact, my heart feels warm… hehe, Sakuya-kun, Sakuya-kun ♪”

“…”

I couldn’t help but feel a tingling sensation on my back just from being called my name. To calm myself down, I excused myself to the restroom and took a deep breath.

“It’s pathetic for me, the guardian of the Yuri Garden, to be in this situation…” I muttered to myself.

Yuka’s smile, or rather the power of being called my name, was overwhelming. It was proof that she… no, they had kept their distance from men.

“When I think about it… I don’t really know how to feel,” I pondered to myself. Should I be happy with the current situation, or should I feel complicated about their circumstances? Well, even if I’m concerned about it, it won’t change anything.

“Whew, I’m settled,” I said, feeling relieved as I returned to the living room after borrowing the restroom. Surprisingly, it was impressively clean, making me wonder if that’s what it’s like when there are only two women around.

“Welcome back, Sakuya-kun.”

“…Yeah.”

“Hehe, your face is red again. I got used to it, but is it still difficult for you?”

“Hmph…”

Minase teased, and I couldn’t help but feel a little annoyed, though I couldn’t deny that I was indeed embarrassed.

“Well, obviously, I’m embarrassed. After all, you’re one of the two most beautiful girls in the class, you know?”

“Huh, most beautiful? It’s not a very pleasant title, but when Sakuya-kun says it, it makes me feel a little happy♪”

Hey, hey, hey! This girl is totally different from anyone I’ve ever seen! She’s making my heart race like crazy, and I can’t seem to keep my cool!

“…Hey, what are you guys doing all lovey-dovey in front of someone who’s sleeping?

“Oh?”

“Huh!?”

Aizawa’s voice, sounding a bit displeased, interrupts us.

Aizawa, who had risen from Yuka’s lap, muttered with a dissatisfied expression not directed at me, but at Yuka.

“I’ve actually been awake since you guys started calling each other by name… Hey, Yuka? You seem to be having a lot of fun, aren’t you?”

“Hehe, are you mad?”

I… I should apologize!!

“I’m so soooorryyyyy!!”

I quickly realized that I had intruded on their moment and felt guilty, so I immediately performed a perfect jumping dogeza as an apology.

“Oh, no, Ihomote-kun! That’s not what I meant. Why are you leaving me out and calling me by my last name?”

“Huh? Is it about that?”

“Yeah! So Ihomote-kun! Call me Mai too! I want to call you by name as well!”

“Well… I guess… it’s fine,” I replied, realizing that we had reached a point where I needed to call Aizawa by her first name as well.

“Um… Mai?”

“Y-Yeah! Sakuya-kun♪”

Anyway… It feels like déjà vu from earlier, and my back is getting itchy again.

After that, the atmosphere became a bit awkward, but somehow we managed to get back to normal by being considerate of each other.

“Mai, today was fun, wasn’t it?”

“Yeah. It was really fun because Sakuya-kun came over♪”

“That’s… more than appreciated.”

However, it was a new discovery that they laugh so much differently from at school.

Coming to the place where they live like this is like a miracle, and even without any ulterior motives, it’s still a heartwarming sight to be able to watch the two of them in their private moments.

“Hey, hey, we just talked about ourselves briefly, but if you’re okay, I’d like to hear about Sakuya-kun’s family too.”

“Oh, I want to hear it too. Sakuya-kun, can you tell us?”

“Well, it’s fine.”

It’s not much, but I mentioned my adorable little sister who looks up to me, and my parents who love us both. Oh, and also about Sangou, my sister’s boyfriend whom I got into the world of yuri.

“Dragging someone into the world of yuri sounds like a powerful move.”

“Yeah, how did you do it?”

“Well, it’s hard to say exactly how it started, but I showed him some yuri works because he seemed interested. And now, he’s all about girls’ love relationships!”

To be honest, I feel a bit guilty, but talking about it gets me excited too. Plus, Sangou is totally cool with it. Lately, she’s been watching a lot of yuri too, so it’s catching on.

“Wow, Sakuya-kun, you’re indeed a big supporter of girls’ love relationships!”

“Yeah, I think yuri is the ultimate and wonderful expression of love.”

“I didn’t expect that. Well then, I’ll show you again in real life.”

“…Huh?”

Mai suddenly smiled and gently touched Yuka’s cheek, then leaned in for a kiss, their lips softly meeting.

Yuka was taken aback by the sudden gesture, but she responded eagerly, their kiss growing more intense. Wait, what?

“Yuka… Mmm… “

“Mai…♪”

Their simple kiss had turned into a passionate one, their tongues dancing together in a lewd symphony. I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the spectacle.

“Hehe, what do you think…!?”

“Sakuya-kun… wait, Sakuya-kun!?”

“…?”

After they finished kissing, they rushed over to me, holding tissues to my nose.

Turns out, I had a nosebleed from being so moved by their interaction. Well, I suppose it was worth it. I left their room with tissues stuffed in my nose, feeling like I could die happy after witnessing that, even though it wasn’t serious.