"Yui?!"
Yumiko's body went rigid. She widened her eyes, listening carefully to the sounds outside.
"Huh? Why won't the Service Club door open?"
Yui, who had arrived at the Service Club, tried the door but found it locked. Looking puzzled, she said, "Is it stuck? Or locked from inside?"
She gave a light knock, calling out softly, "Is anyone in there?"
""
Silence.
Behind the door, Yumiko's nerves were on edge. "It really is Yui! Didn't she say she wasn't coming to the Service Club? Put me downquick!"
She wanted Rei Ao to let her down, but he wouldn't. Instead, he offered her even deeper affection.
"!!!"
A jolt of pleasure shot through Yumiko, nearly pushing her over the edge. Fortunately, she clamped a hand over her mouth.
Her watery eyes seemed to ask, "What are you doing?"
Rei Ao's eyes narrowed in a smile. "Yumiko, what's there to be afraid of? Yui already knows about us, doesn't she?"
"Huh?"
Yumiko froze. Right In the chat group, aside from never showing it on video, none of this was really a secret.
So
"Why am I scared of being found out?"
In that instant, a bold idea came to her. After a brief pause, she spoke uploudly enough to be heard:
"Rei Ao-kun, why'd you stop? Keep going!"
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Chapter 344: Great Things are happening and Yui found out about it...
"Rei Ao-kun, why are you stopping? Keep going!"
"Huh?"
Outside the Service Club room, Yui froze.
"Yumiko?"
It sounded like Yumiko's voice.
She looked around the hallway.
It was completely empty.
"No one's aroundam I hearing things?"
Puzzled, Yui touched her ear.
"Rei Ao-kun, I like you. Do you like me?"
"Can't you tell how deep my feelings are? Do you want it even deeper?"
""
"!!!"
Yui's eyes went wide.
This time, she was sure she hadn't misheard.
It was definitely Yumiko's voiceand Rei Ao's too.
All coming from inside the Service Club.
So that's why the door was locked.
But what are they saying in there?
And didn't Yumiko say she wasn't feeling well?
Instead of knocking, Yui pressed her ear to the door and listened.
" "
Moments later, she slowly stepped away from the door, dazed, stumbling backward.
Her face bright red, her eyes brimming with embarrassment.
She clamped a hand over her mouth to keep from making a sound.
Theythey
Yui's mind went blank.
Even though she'd known about the relationship between Rei Ao and Yumiko for some time, she'd never imagined she'd stumble upon them like this.
And in the Service Club room, of all places.
Yui glanced up at the Service Club sign on the door, which suddenly felt glaringly bright.
Originally, the so-called "Service Club" wasn't really a service club.
Now it had turned into an actual "service" club.
"Rei Ao-kun~"
Yumiko's voice grew even louder.
A shiver, as if ants were crawling all over her body, left Yui weak in the knees.
She pressed her lips tight, her gaze turbulent.
One was the boy she liked; the other was her best friend.
She could knock on the door and stop them; she could open it and confront them.
But Yuigahama Yui chose to run away.
Her head was a mess; at this point, she had no idea how to deal with any of this.
Inside the Service Club
"Rei Ao-kun~"
Yumiko clung tightly to Rei Ao's neck, calling out his name by instinct every time she was jostled.
Her voice grew softer yet somehow louder each time.
Rei Ao chuckled. "Alright, enough pretending. You've already scared Yui away."
"Huh?!"
Yumiko's eyes went blank, as though confused. The bursts of intense stimulation had made her forget about Yui altogether.
Hearing Rei Ao mention her brought Yumiko back from that daze.
He noticed her confusion.
"You didn't?" Rei Ao asked with a strange expression.
"!!!"
Seeing right through her, Yumiko's face turned completely redlike she'd been unmasked. At this point, she gave up trying to hide it.
"That's right. It felt so good just now, I didn't care if Yui heard or not!"
""
Rei Ao raised an eyebrow, leaning in. "So you weren't enjoying yourself before?"
"!!!"
Another rush of pleasure almost made Yumiko's eyes roll back, but she managed to hold on.
Worried he might misunderstand, she hurried to explain, "No, that's not it. It felt amazing before too, it's justjust"
Flustered and shy, she couldn't meet Rei Ao's gaze. Finally biting her lip, she admitted, "Before, I was holding back on purpose because it was justtoo embarrassing."
"So you're saying now, Yumiko, you're not embarrassed anymore?"
The corners of Rei Ao's mouth curved into a faint smile, and his eyes lit up with heat.
"Yumiko, I love seeing you completely let gowhen you do, it fires me up even more."
That heated gaze made Yumiko's heart thump like a startled fawn.
"Ughmmmbutbut people might come down the hallway"
"Don't worry. Even if you scream until the sky falls, nobody outside will hear a thing."
True to his word, he acted.
Sound is transmitted by the vibration of molecules in the air. If the air were turned into a vacuum, there would be no molecules to vibrate, and no sound could travel.
Even in a non-vacuum environment, getting the molecules not to vibrate at all seems impossible from a typical scientific perspective.
But for Rei Ao, it was child's play. He froze the movement of the molecules, creating a layer of perfectly still air between the Service Club room and the outside.
Yumiko had no idea what he had done. She only heard him say, "Alright, Yumiko. Now show me the side of you that's completely unleashedjust like you've spread your legs wide."
"???"
Before she could react, Rei Ao began again with relentless force.
"!!!"
"II don't care anymore!!!"
A jolt of electricity shot through her mind. Yumiko no longer cared what Rei Ao had done; all she wanted was to let go and face her own desires head-on.
At the Tennis Court
"So that's basically everything."
Isshiki Iroha finally finished describing her secret crush on Rei Ao.
Yukino understood: Isshiki had been captivated by the sight of Rei Ao's flair and intensity during PE class. She also admired his top ranking in school, plus the looks and physique that so many girls liked.
But Isshiki herself didn't actually know Rei Ao; they'd never even spoken a word to each other. It was textbook lovestruck-underclassman behavior, similar to other students who were obsessed with the school's "idols."
Of course, that was only Yukino's impression from what Isshiki saidshe didn't know if Isshiki was hiding anything else. Yukino felt at a loss. All she could think was that Rei Ao was a truly sinful man.
She also didn't want to get involved. She'd just treat it as overhearing a piece of gossip.
But reality rarely cooperates. Isshiki suddenly asked offhand, "Oh yeah, Yukinoshita-senpai, you're a third-year too. Do you know Rei Ao-senpai?"
" "
Caught off guard, Yukino hesitated under Isshiki's eager gaze. She knew well that Rei Ao wassomeone with many romantic entanglements. For one reason or another, she really didn't want Isshiki getting involved with him.
Normally, she could have just shaken her head and said "Not really," and that would settle it. But given her insistence on always being correct, Yukino couldn't lie to such a straightforward question.
"Mhm."
She nodded.
"Eh?"
Isshiki looked like she'd discovered a whole new continent.
"So you and Rei Ao-senpai are friends, Yukinoshita-senpai?"
"Mhm."
"Friends you see often?"
"Yes."
"Do you two live nearby?"
"Yes."
"So then"
"Stop!!!"
Isshiki tried to keep going, but Yukino hurriedly cut her off, sweating nervously. If she didn't stop her, she'd soon be giving everything away.
As expected, she wasn't good at dealing with people whose personalities resembled her sister's!
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Chapter 345: Change Request? Side quest of Yukino (Bonus Chapter)
Isshiki Iroha also knew it wasn't polite to keep probing into someone else's private affairs.
So once Yukino stopped her, she didn't push any further.
Even so, a happy new idea was already forming in her mind.
Originally, she just wanted to improve her tennis skills through exercise and use it as a way to get closer to Rei Ao. She also planned to rely on the rumored "jack-of-all-trades" Service Club at school to work on her tennis.
She never expected an added bonus:
The senpai right in front of her turned out to be someone very close to her target!
Wait a minute!
The eagerness in Isshiki Iroha's eyes suddenly dimmed.
She had realized something crucial.
Friends? Close friends? Neighbors? Childhood friends?
Exactly what was the relationship between those two?!
If she didn't figure that out, it would bother her endlessly.
"Ahem."
She coughed to hide her unease.
"Um Yukinoshita-senpai, you and Rei Ao-senpai are you twoa couple?"
Might as well go straight for the biggest question. Isshiki asked the most explosive one of all.
"Not at all."
Yukino's response was firm and immediate.
"Ohhh."
Getting that answer relieved the worry in Isshiki's heart. While she wanted to pursue Rei Ao, it wasn't what Yukino would call "true love." More than anything, it was due to his popularity among the girls.
Of course, the main reason was that Rei Ao excelled in so many wayshe was definitely someone worthy of admiration, if not outright love. Add to that the blind fervor a teenage girl might feel in her adolescence, and suddenly she had this impassioned idea to chase after him.
Even then, she wasn't shameless enough to try stealing another person's boyfriend or be the third party. So when Yukino said they weren't dating, Isshiki finally breathed a sigh of relief.
""
But the moment Yukino spoke those words, she regretted them.
She spotted the hopeful gleam in Isshiki's eyes, realizing that this could get complicated. Yukino couldn't help wondering if refusing to answer or remaining silent might have spared her from some future trouble.
Just then, Yui came back, shoulders drooping. Yukino hurried toward her as if she'd been rescued. But Yui, as though she couldn't see Yukino at all, walked by with a blank expression.
Yukino immediately sensed something was off.
"Yui, you couldn't find your phone?"
"Huh?"
Yui jolted out of her muddled thoughts. She forced a goofy smile. "Haha, nope, couldn't find it. But I've got a feeling it'll pop up on its own tomorrow."
"?"
That was such a strange way to put it. Isshiki, on the other hand, nodded in understanding.
"Exactly. Life's like that: the more you look for something, the harder it is to find. Stop looking, and it shows up on its own."
"Righthahaha"
Yui's awkward laugh sounded strained. Yukino could clearly see something unsettling in her eyes, but Yui spoke up before she could say more:
"I'm all rested now. Let's keep going."
"Sure!"
Seeing Isshiki eager to continue as well, Yukino had no choice but to hold back any comforting words.
They resumed their practice rally, and Yui kept collecting balls. Her distraction, however, was hard to ignore.
Her thoughts were a confused mess, filled with images conjured by the noises she'd overheardYumiko and Rei Ao turning the Service Club into a place of "true service." At the same time, she had one strange question lingering in her mind that wouldn't go away:
"Wasthat really fun?"
She didn't know how to face it, but that was what she'd gathered from Yumiko's tone. Yui couldn't find the words to describe her own feelings.
Time passed. Lunch break was nearly over.
"That's enough practice."
Drenched in sweat, Yukino stopped serving.
"Finally done!!!"
Isshiki Iroha was on the verge of tears. Tired, sore, weakthose were her entire physical sensations. She wanted nothing more than to lie on the ground and not move, and only a last shred of self-restraint kept her from doing so. Gasping for air, she moved off to the side to rest against the fence.
Yukino didn't feel much better, but she could more or less manage such intense exercise. Glancing at Isshiki, who was still breathing heavily, she said in an almost casual tone, "If this is too much, you can always cancel the request."
She wasn't trying to provoke Isshiki; she was genuinely advising her. Yukino just didn't want her caught in the vortex of Rei Ao and his other women. It was a deep and complicated situation, and even Yukino herself wasn't sure if she could handle it. There was a fundamental gap between themsupernatural factors aside. Unlesssome unforeseeable event violently tore that barrier open, such as a deal one couldn't refuse.
However, Yukino had decided that even in the face of death, she wouldn't make that deal. She had no clue that she was like an old general on stage, banner after banner already stuck behind her back.
"Mm"
Unexpectedly, her warning appeared to have an effect on Isshiki, who wore a contemplative look. After a moment, her eyes lit up as though she'd just realized something, and she flashed a mischievous grin.
"I guess I'm really not cut out for tennis after all."
Yukino nodded inwardly, believing she was about to give up. But then Isshiki abruptly switched gears:
"So I've decided to change my request."
"Huh?"
Yukino frowned.
"Changeyour request?"
"Right. The Service Club should allow revisions to incomplete requests, correct?" Isshiki blinked her large, clear eyes at Yukino with an overly cute expression.
"Senpaaai~"
She spoke with such a sugary-sweet voice that even Yukino struggled not to recoil. Eventually, Yukino said with difficulty, "If it's within reasonyes."
"Hehe, I knew you were the best, Yukino-senpai!"
Her cutesy face vanished in an instant, replaced by a look of sly satisfactionexactly the kind of "face-changing" that Yukino detested. Putting one finger to the corner of her mouth, Isshiki mulled over what "within reason" might mean in Yukino's eyes. Then she announced:
"I've made up my mind, Yukino-senpai. Please have the Service Club help me find a way to meet with Rei Ao-kunand confess to him!"
"Rei Ao-kun?!"
Yukino hadn't spoken yet, but Yui reacted first. She snapped out of her dazed state at that trigger word and spun to face Isshiki.
"What did you just say?!!!"
