After his morning run, Su Yu returned to Yukinoshita Yukino's apartment.
The extra pair of shoes at the entrance was gone.
Which meant Yukinoshita Haruno had already left.
He walked to Yukino's bedroom door and gently pushed it open.
The two girls were still fast asleep.
It seemed they had talked late into the night.
Su Yu closed the door quietly, went to Haruno's old room, grabbed a fresh set of clothes, and headed for the bathroom.
Since Yukino had bought him some clothes, he had temporarily stored them in Haruno's wardrobe—which, previously, had only a few items inside.
Half an hour later.
Su Yu emerged from the bathroom and went straight to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the three of them.
By the time breakfast was ready, the girls still hadn't woken up.
So, he returned to Yukino's bedroom once more.
This time, he walked right up to the bed.
Yukinoshita Yukino's sleeping face was beautiful—like a princess from a fairy tale.
As for Yuigahama Yui…
She was hugging Yukino tightly, her sleeping expression adorable—but her sleeping position…
She was curled up into a ball.
Su Yu couldn't help but chuckle.
Then, leaning in, he placed a gentle kiss on Yui's forehead.
Just as he was about to wake his "Sleeping Beauty"—
His eyes met Yukino's.
She had woken up at the worst possible moment.
"Yukino, how could you wake up by yourself? I hadn't even kissed you yet," Su Yu said with an exaggeratedly serious expression.
"Hmph. Weren't you just kissing Yuigahama-san?" Yukino huffed.
"Yui's sleeping face was cute, so I only kissed her forehead. But you, Yukino… you looked like a real Sleeping Beauty. I was going to wake you up the way they do in fairy tales," Su Yu smiled.
"I'm already awake. You can leave now—I need to change," Yukino said, turning her head away.
Instead of leaving, Su Yu straightened up, smiled, and leaned in closer.
Yukino blushed but didn't push him away.
Instead, she closed her eyes.
Seeing this, Su Yu kissed her without hesitation.
It lasted quite a while.
Only after pulling away did he glance at Yui—then he quietly left the room.
Hearing the door close, Yukino's face grew even hotter.
"You're so lucky, Yukino…"
Yui's voice suddenly broke the silence.
Yukino turned and saw that Yui was already awake.
The next second—
She immediately pulled the blanket over her head.
Breakfast Time.
Su Yu waited about ten minutes before the two girls finally emerged, freshly dressed and washed up.
Yui looked cheerful, while Yukino's face still carried a faint blush.
"Yukino, what's wrong? Your face looks red. Did Yui bully you?" Su Yu asked, feigning curiosity.
"This is your fault!" Yukino shot him a glare before sitting down.
"What did I do?" Su Yu played dumb.
"Hmph." Yukino saw through his act and ignored him.
"Yui, don't bully my girlfriend. Yukino gets embarrassed easily," Su Yu turned to Yui.
"Su Yu-kun, you're the one bullying Yukino!" Yui pouted, siding with her.
Hearing this, Su Yu didn't argue—he simply smiled and continued eating.
He made no mention of Haruno's unexpected visit.
Before long, they finished breakfast.
Su Yu stood up first and started clearing the dishes.
Yukino glanced at him briefly before heading to the couch with Yui.
By the time Su Yu finished cleaning up and joined them, the two girls had already decided where they wanted to go today.
Back at the same tennis court as last time.
This time, however, Yukino was teaching Yui how to play.
They used the automatic ball machine, while Su Yu sat nearby, sipping a drink and watching them.
Just like last time, the place was empty—aside from the three of them.
"Is the business here really that bad?" Su Yu wondered.
In truth, it wasn't that the tennis court had poor business. It was simply too far from the city center, and most of its visitors were professional players.
Regular people wouldn't bother coming all the way out here.
Most schools had free tennis courts nearby.
The reason Su Yu chose this place was because of its excellent facilities—and the fact that no one would disturb them.
"Su Yu-kun, it's your turn to teach Yuigahama-san," Yukino's voice called out.
"Yui, maybe you should just give up?" Su Yu suggested as he stood up.
"I won't! I want to play tennis with Yukino!" Yui declared.
Su Yu walked up to her and studied her stance.
"You're not suited for tennis."
"How can you say that?! I—"
Mid-sentence, Yui suddenly realized what he was implying.
Her face turned red as she glared at him.
"Yukino, on the other hand, is very suited for it. She doesn't have as much… weight to carry," Su Yu glanced at Yukino, who was sitting on a chair.
"The way you just looked at me was highly inappropriate," Yukino frowned.
Su Yu quickly looked away.
Any more, and she would definitely get mad.
Standing behind Yui, Su Yu gently placed his hands on her shoulders, adjusting her posture.
But as soon as he touched her, Yui's face completely flushed.
She didn't hear a single word of his instructions.
"Forget it. Let's just play directly," Su Yu sighed, releasing her.
"You're supposed to coach her, not hold her. You're her tennis instructor right now—not her boyfriend," Yukino said, unable to resist commenting.
"If I were a real coach, I would have to teach her that way," Su Yu responded, looking innocent.
"You're such a jerk," Yukino huffed.
She knew that Su Yu's method was actually correct.
The problem was that Yui got flustered the moment he touched her.
This tennis club did have professional coaches—both male and female.
Female students usually chose female coaches, which avoided any awkwardness.
Male coaches generally avoided teaching female students because beginners required a lot of physical adjustments, and any misstep could lead to complaints.
If Su Yu were a professional coach, he probably would've been fired for "inappropriate behavior" by now.
…Though, with his looks, he might also attract a crowd of female beginners specifically requesting him.
Either way, he still needed to actually teach her.
Su Yu activated the ball machine and began instructing Yui properly.
After watching for half an hour, he had already identified its firing pattern.
For a beginner, the difficulty level was set to easy.
For Su Yu and Yukino, they would need at least a medium setting just to warm up.
With Su Yu's guidance, Yui practiced for another thirty minutes before she was completely exhausted.
Yukino handed her a drink.
"Thanks, Yukino," Yui said, gratefully taking it before plopping down beside her.
At that moment—
Su Yu increased the difficulty level and stepped into Yui's position.
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