Chapter 34

"Eh?"

Mii, who had been showing such a composed expression with her heart and technique, suddenly froze, her eyes wide open.

Suna took Mii's arm without a care and immediately began to stroke her palm.

"Hehe, so smooth~"

"Eh, wait, wait a moment..."

Mii sent a bewildered glance toward Yuki.

On the other hand, Yuki had been watching Suna, who was now interacting with others without any hesitation, with a deep sense of emotion.

"Mm, Yuki-kun is looking at me with a judging face!"

"I'm not looking at you like that."

"But it's no good, it's not like that. This is a genuine review!"

Suna, saying "Yui-chan, come on!" pulled Mii's hand forcefully.

Mii, perhaps sensing something unpleasant, showed a slight resistance, but was ultimately led away helplessly.

Yuki watched the two with a deep sense of emotion.

When Yuki was sitting alone on the sofa watching TV, the two returned after a while.

Suna had a serious expression, and Mii was slightly blushing and looking down.

Upon closer inspection, Mii's clothes were slightly disheveled, with her blouse collar a bit crooked and a slight fold in her skirt.

"Ugh..."

"What's wrong?"

"I was touched..."

Thinking about the commotion from the back room, it seemed this was the reason.

However, Suna, who had taken up a position in the center of the living room, said with a composed face to no one in particular,

"...All the reviews are now complete. The result is..."

Then, she glanced at Yuki and Mii in turn,

"Boo! Unqualified!"

She pouted and made a large X with her hands.

Yuki and Mii exchanged glances, and Mii smiled wryly while tilting her head at Suna.

"What was wrong...?"

"Yui-chan is qualified! Five stars!"

"Eh, then why...?"

"Yuki-kun is unqualified!"

Suna pointed at Yuki with a decisive gesture.

Completely caught off guard, Yuki was unexpectedly unqualified.

"Why am I unqualified? I wasn't even tested."

"Let's just say... it's a waste for Yuki-kun."

Indeed, that was a fair point.

If one overlooked some of her actions, Mii was undoubtedly a beautiful girl who was talked about in various places at school.

Although she might get angry if he said it out loud, Mii was surprisingly skilled at housework and reliable, which surprised Yuki.

"Well, to be honest, I also think we don't match."

"R-Really? I, I don't think it's that bad..."

Mii spoke hesitantly, her mouth moving awkwardly. This acting ability.

For Mii, Yuki was just a boy in the next seat who she would easily step on.

Of course, Suna, who had no knowledge of this, shook her head and said,

"Umm... I don't know how to say it, but... love. I can feel it from Yui-chan, but I can't really feel it from Yuki-kun."

"Y-You can feel it from me, what!?"

"Huh?"

"Ah, um... well..."

Mii's face turned red, and she kept glancing at Yuki.

Indeed, this was the result of Mii's acting skills... Yuki hadn't noticed, but perhaps there was something that girls could understand.

"Something feels off between the two of you..."

The distance between the two was physically about three people apart.

Although he didn't understand the concept of a couple's distance, if Mii was putting in effort to act, Yuki couldn't ruin it.

"That's not true, look."

Thinking this, Yuki stood up and approached Mii until their shoulders almost touched.

"So?"

"...So?"

Encouraged by Suna,

"Um, then..."

Should he make a move?

He glanced at Mii's expression, and she returned a similar probing look.

Since reading each other's minds wasn't getting them anywhere, Yuki tentatively put his arms around Mii from the side.

"Kyaa"

Mii suddenly stiffened and let out a strange sound.

Thinking he might have gone too far, he looked at her face again, and Mii, with a blush, had an ambiguous expression that was neither a yes nor a no.

The softness of her shoulder, which he had lightly touched, also contributed to his thoughts.

"You smell nice... are you wearing something?"

"I'm not wearing anything!"

"Hmm...?"

"Hey!!"

As he sniffed curiously, Suna suddenly interrupted with a high-pitched voice.

"Stop! No PDA in front of your sister!"

"But you told us to do it."

"I didn't say to do something perverted!"

Suna, pouting, came between them and pulled Yuki away.

Pervert... Yuki was slightly shocked.

"So, what do you like about Yui-chan?"

Indeed, such a question was to be expected.

But since they hadn't planned anything, he wasn't sure how to answer.

Glancing at Mii, she was blinking and making eye contact, and he tried to read her lips.

"...Buttocks?"

"EV-ERYTHING! Who said I'm just a butt girl!"

"Everything... hehe"

"What are you laughing about?"

He was nudged lightly on the shoulder, but Yuki couldn't stop laughing at Mii's words.

"What's so funny!? Why are you laughing? It's not funny at all!"

"I just thought it was funny that you want me to like everything... it's kind of amusing."

"N-No! This is just the vibe of the moment... you don't get it!?"

"Then, cute and kind."

"You're being forced to say it. What about, for example, how you feel when you're together?"

"Hmm, what is it... Mii is... fun to be with?"

"Uh-huh, and?"

"...Annoying?"

"You're annoying."

Mii clearly didn't like it.

Suna, who had been watching their interaction, raised her hands to stop them.

"Okay, stop, stop. That's enough, I get it. That's fine."

What did she understand from this?

Yuki wondered if she had seen through their fake relationship, but it didn't seem like that.

Suna crossed her arms and looked into the distance,

"So... Yuki-kun finally has a girlfriend... you've grown so much..."

"Stop daydreaming, it's your turn now."

"What's my turn?"

"Friends."

Suna rolled her eyes and looked away.

Since she was still being stubborn, Yuki decided to make it clear.

"Didn't you say it was absolutely, absolutely necessary?"

"Well, if Suna decides, it should be easy, actually."

"Where are you going?"

"To the bathroom."

Suna quickly fled.

Yuki sighed and smiled lightly at Mii, who was also left behind.

"I thought it would be a disaster, but it seems she really believed we were a couple."

"Well, maybe from an outsider's perspective, we looked quite natural... I think."

"Thanks to your acting, you were radiating love. Great job, famous actress."

"Hehe, yeah, I did a great job. I'm impressed with myself."

Mii laughed confidently, her voice unusually high and cheerful.

Regardless, Yuki hoped this would bring about a positive change for Suna.

...As he thought this, he noticed Suna was still not returning from the bathroom.