Yukima Azuma had witnessed the entire process of the "Losing Heroine" from start to finish.
Yukima Azuma felt a slight headache and gently rubbed his temple.
Under normal circumstances, witnessing something like this, he would definitely grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy the drama.
After all, a "Losing Heroine" was just thata "Losing Heroine."
At most, it was just heartbreak.
It might be a heavy blow, but it wouldn't be enough to completely break someone.
But now, looking at Shijo Maki...
She looked as if she had completely disconnected from the neck up.
Yukima Azuma couldn't help but worrywas this going to turn into something serious?
He grabbed Shijo Maki's wrist and led her toward Hiratsuka Shizuka.
Meanwhile, Shijo Maki followed behind him like a lifeless marionette, moving without resistance.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, Shijo-san isn't feeling well. I'd like to excuse her from the activity and take her to a doctor."
Yukima Azuma said.
Today, Shuchiin Academy had a sightseeing activity planned.
Hearing that, Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at Shijo Maki.
Seeing the girl's exhausted face, Hiratsuka Shizuka was immediately startled.
"Are you sure you can handle it? Should I find a substitute teacher and come with you two?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka asked worriedly.
Yukima Azuma shook his head.
"It's fine, leave it to me."
Hiratsuka Shizuka recalled how Kirisu Mafuyu had once described this boy.
Then she looked at his reliable eyes.
In the end, she nodded in agreement.
After all, she was busy managing the whole class and couldn't be in two places at once.
And so, Yukima Azuma led Shijo Maki back to the hotel.
As for going to the hospital?
Hospital for what?
Given Shijo Maki's condition right now, aside from getting more sleep
The only thing that might actually help her was a therapist.
(_)
Back at the hotel, Yukima Azuma thought for a moment and decided to take her to the student council's room.
Shijo Maki's room had other girls staying in it.
It would be inconvenient for him to enter so casually.
Fortunately, there was still an empty room in the suite area.
After bringing Shijo Maki inside, Yukima Azuma pressed the dazed girl down onto the edge of the bed.
Then he gently pushed her.
Shijo Maki fell back and lay down.
Not long after
She closed her eyes, and her breathing gradually steadied.
( -) z
It was unclear whether she had fallen asleep from exhaustion or had passed out from the emotional blow.
Yukima Azuma pinched the bridge of his nose.
He felt like just these two or three days of this school trip
Had given him more headaches than all the trouble he'd dealt with in the entire past year combined.
He stepped out of the room and casually pulled the door shut.
Then he rummaged through his bag and took out a packet of tea.
.
.
In the blink of an eye, time passed.
By afternoon
Shijo Maki, who had slept for nearly a whole day, groggily walked out of the room.
Her usually well-groomed black hair was now a complete mess from restless sleep.
A few strands stuck up, and several ahoge sprouted from her head.
Seeing that she was finally awake, Yukima Azuma waved at her.
( )
Shijo Maki frowned, walked over, and sat across from him.
Yukima Azuma took a new cup and poured her some tea.
"This is passionflower herbal tea."
Shijo Maki didn't understand but still accepted the cup and took a sip.
A light herbal fragrance spread across her tongue.
Suddenly, she felt as if a weight had been lifted from her chest.
"This is really relaxing."
(*)*.
She sighed, her voice noticeably softer.
Yukima Azuma nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, passionflower contains alkaloids and bioactive compounds. It's very effective in treating hysteria and neurological disorders."
Shijo Maki: ( -)??
Shijo Maki, who had just been feeling comforted, darted her eyes around.
"I'm going to bite you!"
><
She grumbled in frustration.
Her thoughts gradually returned.
Feeling a bit confused, she asked, "Why am I here?"
Hearing that, Yukima Azuma decided not to answer.
At this moment, saying nothing was the best response.
Amid his silence, Shijo Maki finally remembered what had happened.
"Want another cup of herbal tea?"
"Umu, sorry to trouble you."
She downed another cup.
Then let out a long, deep sigh.
"I feel like I'm just a loser forcing a smile right now."
(_ .)
These wordsif she hadn't been pushed to her limits, Shijo Maki would never have spoken them out loud to anyone.
But this situation was different.
Maybe it was because the person sitting in front of her was Yukima Azuma.
Even though her mental endurance hadn't completely hit rock bottom,
Shijo Maki still blurted out her true feelings.
"That's pretty normal. From the first time I met you, I already thought you had the kind of aura that just screams 'I can't possibly win'."
()
"... I'm really gonna bite you!"
<( _)>
"Come on, have another cup."
"... Thanks."
She took another sip of tea, her voice slightly lost.
"I feel a bit confused. What should I do now?"
The corner of Yukima Azuma's mouth twitched.
Was he seriously playing the role of a love master now?
"My advice: Let go of the past and start a new relationship."
Without any personal emotions attached,
He gave his suggestion bluntly.
Honestly, in this kind of situation, there were only two options.
Onelet go and start over from scratch.
Twofight for love at all costs.
But with Shijo Maki's tsundere personality, the chances of her going for the second option were close to zero.
That said, Yukima Azuma didn't actually expect her to follow his advice.
If letting go were that easy, she wouldn't have looked so soulless just now.
"Start over, huh...? I see."
Shijo Maki murmured.
Hearing that, a giant question mark appeared above Yukima Azuma's head.
(®®)Nani?
Seeing the thunderstruck look on his face,
Shijo Maki immediately snapped.
"What's with that expression!? You're the one who told me to start over!"
"Of course, I can't forget everything instantly, but little by little, I'll manage, right?"
"What, you expect me to steal my best friend's boyfriend or something?"
( Д )*
Hearing that, Yukima Azuma was even more shocked.
The fact that she could say those words at all meant Shijo Maki was genuinely determined to let go, not just saying it for show.
This mindset was way too normal!?
( ®®) !!
"You really don't plan on fighting for him?"
From what he understood, this should have been the way Shijo Maki thought, right?
"Of course not!! What kind of person do you think I am!?"
( )
Shijo Maki screeched at the top of her lungs.
Half-believing, half-doubting, Yukima Azuma gave a small nod.
Then, he suddenly recalled
In the original storyline, Shijo Maki became a love-struck loser in her second year.
But right now, it was only the second semester of her first year.
Could it be that, since she hadn't had enough time to drown in despair yet, she was still thinking clearly?
Umu, that was the only logical explanation.
( o )
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Chapter 240: This Episode is a Swimsuit Episode!
The sound of a door unlocking echoed at the entrance.
Shijo Maki, who had been feeling unsettled, immediately calmed down upon hearing that sound.
It felt like she was being forced to maintain her composure.
Though, one might wonder what Shijo Maki's "forced composure" button actually looked like.
Shinomiya Kaguya and Suou Yuki entered one after the other.
Shijo Maki turned her head and locked eyes with Shinomiya Kaguya.
"Good evening, Oba-sama."
At those words, the corner of Shinomiya Kaguya's mouth twitched slightly.
( )
Then, with a somewhat helpless expression, she replied:
"Maki-san, could you not call me Oba-sama?"
"We're clearly the same age."
Shijo Maki smoothly stood up, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and gave a polite smile.
"In terms of family relations, it's correct, so there's no helping it."
Her tone was distant, businesslike, with a hint of provocation.
"Besides, my family teaches us to respect the elderly."
( )
A vein popped on Shinomiya Kaguya's forehead.
<( _)>
Although "Ice Princess Kaguya" wasn't overly concerned with how others perceived her, she was still a high school girl.
Being implicitly called a "hag" like thatof course, it was irritating.
"Ah, that's right. It's only natural for branch families to respect the main family."
Shijo Maki lightly brushed her hair, intending to strike a cool pose.
But as soon as she ran her fingers through it, she realized her hair was a little messy.
At that moment, she remembered that Yukima Azuma had brought her back here.
And that she had slept soundly.
With that, she lost interest in arguing with Shinomiya Kaguya.
"Now that scary Oba-sama is back, I'll be going."
With that, Shijo Maki headed toward the door.
She wanted to go back and sort out her feelings.
Her feelings about Yukima Azuma.
As Shijo Maki stepped out, Shinomiya Kaguya could only let out a helpless sigh.
"That girl is really not cute at all."
()
Hearing that, Shijo Maki, who hadn't fully closed the door, felt her heart skip a beat.
She took half a step back, leaned in halfway, and grinned.
"But you know, Azuma-kun just called me cute!"
()
With that, she dashed away, slamming the door behind her.
Like a child who had won and immediately ran off.
Shinomiya Kaguya, upon hearing that, completely lost her composure.
"Eh? You called her cute? Yukima-san!"
"May I ask, what exactly do you like about her? Is it her face?"
"She even calls you by your first name!"
( ) !!!
It wasn't clear what she was jealous of, but she was definitely jealous.
It felt like she had lost something.
And that kind of feeling, Shinomiya Kaguya could not toleratenot even a little.
"The cute part is that she resembles you a little, ShinomiyaKaguya!"
()
Yukima Azuma responded immediately.
There had already been enough chaos these past few days; it was best to keep things peaceful.
Upon hearing that answer, Shinomiya Kaguya's heart was instantly filled with satisfaction.
At the same time, a faint blush quietly spread across her fair cheeks.
()
Suou Yuki, watching from behind, silently praised, "Sasuga Onii-chan-sama sugoi!"
)
Her Onii-sama truly had the skills of a harem protagonist.
It seemed that even if he were thrown into the so-called legendary "Shurafield of Love," Onii-sama would still handle it with ease.
...
Hawaii, Day Four.
Today was a beach day.
The study portion of the Hawaii trip was essentially complete.
Now came the travel portion.
Yukima Azuma changed into a pair of swim trunks, threw on a beach jacket, and left his room.
Just at That Moment, Suou Yuki Also Stepped Out
At this moment, she was wearing the light purple one-piece swimsuit that Yukima Azuma had chosen for her.
Although it wasn't too revealing, one had to admitthe shade of purple was truly captivating.
The swimsuit hugged the alluring curves of the girl's body, creating a half-concealed, half-revealed effect that stimulated the imagination and made it impossible not to feel a surge of excitement.
Seeing Yukima Azuma looking at her, Suou Yuki spun around on the spot.
"Onii-sama, do I look beautiful?"
()
"Umu, my taste in picking outfits is indeed excellent."
"Eh? So it's just the swimsuit that looks good? Yuki isn't beautiful?"
( ,,'',,)
"I was talking about Yuki. I have a great eye when it comes to choosing outfits for Yuki."
As soon as Yukima Azuma finished speaking, Suou Yuki was stunned for a moment before she immediately beamed with a radiant smile.
()
After laughing, Suou Yuki's gaze suddenly became glued to Yukima Azuma.
With a physical stat of 8, Yukima Azuma not only had strength, endurance, and agility far surpassing that of ordinary people but also a body that had reached near perfection.
The ideal "looks slim with clothes on, muscular when shirtless" physique.
Suou Yuki's eyes lingered on the young man's abs, finding it hard to look away.
"Yuki-neesan, ecchi~." Yukima Azuma teased.
( )
Hearing that, Suou Yuki immediately smirked mischievously. "Ehehe, boy-ya~, let Onee-san have a feel~!"
( )(`)
Saying that, she lunged forward, lifted Yukima Azuma's beach jacket, and reached out to touch him.
"Young boy~! Feels amazing."
Suou Yuki was practically drooling, looking like a middle-aged man harassing a high school girl.
Just then, Shinomiya Kaguya also stepped out of her room.
Suou Yuki immediately let go.
She quickly jumped to the side and started whistling guiltily.
Shinomiya Kaguya's swimsuit was a fiery red bikini, matching the color of her eyes.
For an ordinary girl, this color might seem a bit too bold, but for Shinomiya Kaguya, it wasn't.
Her aura was more than enough to carry such an audacious red, making it only serve to enhance her charm even further.
Seeing Yukima Azuma looking at her, Kaguya felt a bit shy and placed both hands in front of her.
"President Kaguya, that suits you very well!"
( — )
Yukima Azuma gave her a thumbs-up in admiration.
Hearing that, Shinomiya Kaguya smiled in satisfaction.
She raised her left hand to her cheek, trying to maintain her composure, and then modestly replied.
"Thank you, Azuma-kun."
(>/////<)
"Let's go! To the beach! Run!"
Fujiwara Chika burst out of her room with boundless energy.
The girl, whose figure was no less impressive than Suou Yuki's, was not only wearing a swimsuit but also had a loose jacket draped over her.
Shinomiya Kaguya's gaze unconsciously landed on Fujiwara Chika's chest.
Even with the jacket covering it, its overwhelming presence was undeniable.
