Sakurasou.
Su Yu worked quietly at his desk.
He could now complete one chapter of manga in just three days.
That was probably thanks in part to the massive boost in his physical stamina.
The three girls next door were probably trying on clothes—especially the wedding dress.
Yuigahama Yui didn't mind letting them try things on.
After all, it wasn't a real wedding dress.
If it were the real one, the other two girls definitely wouldn't try it on.
A real wedding dress carried a special meaning, after all.
As Su Yu was thinking this, his phone rang.
He glanced at the screen and picked up.
"Just now, I talked a lot with Aunt Asuna..." Yukinoshita Yukino began, recounting the conversation she'd had during the car ride.
Su Yu listened quietly without interrupting.
When Yukino finished—
"This isn't something we should rush. Unless I'm absolutely sure, I won't take the risk," Su Yu said softly.
"Actually, I think after graduation would be a good time," Yukino said after a moment of silence.
"You mean… letting Yui become a housewife right after graduation?" Su Yu paused.
"If possible, I'd like that too." Yukino's voice was soft.
"If you don't want to go to university, that's fine," Su Yu said with a gentle smile.
"If I want to become better, I have to learn more. It's not just for me—it's for the children we'll have in the future," Yukino's tone was tender.
"You're amazing."
"It's not hard. It's worth it."
"Second daughter of the Yukinoshita family, looks like we'll be relying on your income in the future."
"Got it, Su Yu-kun with the weak stomach."
"Wait, even that? Hina told you?"
"My sister told me everything. You horrible man."
Su Yu and Yukino chatted for a while longer.
When the call ended—
Two small hands covered his eyes.
"Guess who~?" came a deliberately hushed voice.
Su Yu reached out instinctively—
But then he realized something was off.
"Su Yu-kun… it's me…" Ebina Hina said in a flustered voice, blushing.
"Sorry, I thought you were Yui." Su Yu retracted his hand calmly.
"Su Yu-kun, you big meanie…" Yui walked over, her cheeks red with embarrassment.
"It's about time to rest. We've got school tomorrow morning," Su Yu said with a yawn.
"Yui, I'm heading back to my room first," Ebina said, turning and leaving.
"You totally did that on purpose..." Yui pouted.
Su Yu looked at the dress she was wearing, got up, and walked over to her.
Yui's face turned even redder and she took a half-step back.
With a gentle push, Su Yu tipped her onto the bed.
Before Yui could react—
Su Yu had blocked her escape.
Yui, flustered, turned her head away.
Su Yu placed a soft kiss on her cheek and whispered something in her ear.
...
Night passed quickly.
When morning came—
Su Yu got dressed and left the room after taking one last look at the still-sleeping Yui.
Outside the bedroom, he saw Ebina Hina and Miura Yumiko already up and making breakfast.
Ebina flushed slightly when she saw him.
Su Yu knew—it was because of last night's "mistaken identity."
But he said nothing more. She was Ebina Hina, not just any girl. The level of her affection toward him determined how he behaved.
The girls had already packed lunches for the day.
After freshening up, Su Yu went to wake Yui.
Since her clothes were still in the other room, she came out wearing one of Su Yu's T-shirts.
Upon seeing her two best friends, her face turned bright red and she quickly darted back into the bedroom.
Ebina and Yumiko exchanged a glance—both imagining all sorts of things.
...
After breakfast—
Everyone headed to school.
Ebina and Yumiko had brought their uniforms and commute bags with them yesterday. Yui's things had been brought over by Yukinoshita when she picked up Asuna.
Kawasaki Saki seemed envious of Yui, though she didn't get too close to Su Yu when others were around.
She walked alongside Ebina, whispering something that made Saki's face flush—and she kept sneaking glances at Su Yu.
Yumiko chatted with Yui about clothes—she had a great sense of fashion.
The clothes Su Yu bought for Yui could be mixed and matched in many ways.
The girls laughed and talked as they reached the school gate.
Yukinoshita Yukino was already there waiting.
Yui smiled and ran toward her.
Yukino greeted her with a gentle smile—so beautiful that the nearby students were stunned.
The school's icy flower… smiling?
Yukino, sensing the stares around her, quickly erased her smile and swept her cold gaze across the crowd.
Instantly, the onlookers scattered.
"Yukino, you're so cute when you smile," Su Yu said as he walked up and whispered.
Yukino rolled her eyes at him and headed into the school.
"Senpai!" a voice called out.
Su Yu saw Isshiki Iroha running over.
He kept walking.
Iroha hurried to catch up.
"Senpai, that's so mean! You saw me and still didn't wait!"
"Were you calling me? I thought you meant someone else. Most people here are your senpai," Su Yu said with a deadpan look.
"Senpai, are you sick or something?" Iroha asked with concern.
"I've got a rare condition," Su Yu said seriously.
"Eh? Don't scare me like that."
"It's called 'irresistible to underclassmen syndrome.'"
Iroha's face turned red. She looked away.
Su Yu patted her head and walked toward the shoe lockers.
...
After morning classes—
Su Yu didn't go to the student council room.
Instead, he went to the tennis club.
Totsuka Saika and Hikigaya Hachiman had a request.
"Su Yu-kun, Hachiman and I were hoping we could work part-time at your publishing or animation company during summer break," Totsuka said with a polite bow.
Even Hikigaya bowed.
"If you two consider me a friend, don't act like this is some big favor," Su Yu said, glancing over at Hayama Hayato, who was standing nearby.
"We've never had part-time jobs before, so we didn't want to trouble you," Totsuka said with an embarrassed smile.
"Hachiman aside… Saika, even if you have no job experience, you could still make money," Su Yu said, giving Totsuka a meaningful look.
"Su Yu-kun…" Totsuka blushed, clearly imagining something strange.
"Don't worry, I'm not Hachiman—I don't have weird thoughts about you. I just meant you'd make a great model or something." Su Yu grinned.
"I don't have weird thoughts about him either!" Hachiman said, his face turning red.