Chapter 260

There were no streetlights nearby, and the light was dim.

But Kitakami Yoru was very certain.

At the intersection of dusk and night, at the dimly lit residential street corner, that ice beauty Yukinoshita Yukino stood against the black-and-white zebra crossing, under the red light that was counting down the seconds.

She had truly, genuinely smiled at him?

"See you tomorrow."

Kitakami Yoru waved his hand.

Yukinoshita Yukino's gaze swept past Kitakami Yoru one last time, the red light finished counting down, and she turned and stepped onto the zebra crossing.

"Time to go home and eat."

Kitakami Yoru rested his hands behind his head and hummed lightly.

Back home.

As Kitakami Yoru washed his hands and couldn't wait to enjoy his dinner, Sakurajima Mai sent a message.

She was thinking of Kitakami Yoru again, wanting to return to a normal life.

As for why she didn't video call?

It was because she didn't want Kitakami Yoru to see her crying right now.

Wherever her gaze reached.

It was a warmly decorated dining room.

Sakurajima Mai's mother and sister were sitting together, happily eating lunch.

The idol group her sister belonged to had a good response to their new album, and she wore a smile all day long.

Her own exclusive seat was empty.

Sakurajima Mai stood outside the dining room door, tears falling continuously.

Kitakami Yoru had no choice but to stop for a moment and comfort Sakurajima Mai, who had just recovered from a serious illness.

"I wonder how long it will take for Sakurajima-senpai to recover."

"The pain she suffered must be... no... it's harder than the pain I once suffered."

Typing a reply, Kitakami Yoru spat out a name, a faint displeasure flashing in his eyes: "Shinomiya Kaguya..."

Truly arrogant to the extreme.

This kind of bad woman, self-righteous; the last one was that stupid golden-haired girl Eriri.

At the same time.

Yukinoshita Yukino arrived at the station.

It was only a seven or eight-minute ride.

Walking out of the station, Yukinoshita Yukino unzipped her school bag to get her phone.

She fumbled around, paused, and squinted to look.

"Why is my phone gone?"

Yukinoshita Yukino exclaimed in surprise, first subconsciously looking around, then crouching down to rummage through her bag.

She turned her small bag upside down, didn't see the phone, and a look of recollection and contemplation appeared on her face.

"I left it at Kitakami Yoru's house."

Yukinoshita Yukino breathed a slight sigh of relief; fortunately, it wasn't lost, and she turned back to the station, annoyed.

While waiting for the next train, Yukinoshita Yukino secretly rubbed her stomach, which was making gurgling sounds.

The time was 7:05.

A huge black curtain completely shrouded the horizon.

The train arrived, and there were only a few scattered people.

Yukinoshita Yukino stepped inside, sat directly in the seat closest to the door, and closed her eyes.

"Isn't that Yukinoshita Yukino?"

Aoyama Nanami was sitting in the corner on the other side, her gaze falling on her.

She looked several times before looking away.

That afternoon, Aoyama Nanami had seen Yukinoshita Yukino and Kitakami Yoru walking together, laughing and talking, and was curious about their relationship and what they were doing.

"Kitakami-san has never mentioned Yukinoshita Yukino to me, right?"

Instinctively, Aoyama Nanami shifted her round bottom and couldn't help but let her imagination run wild.

Gradually... her heart grew worried...

The train arrived at the station.

Aoyama Nanami only reacted in a hurry when the chime for the doors closing sounded, and she ran off the carriage.

The station was bustling with people of all kinds.

Aoyama Nanami shook her head hard to cast away distracting thoughts and walked quickly out of the station.

She had just been thinking, what if Kitakami Yoru was dating someone else, what should she do?

Also, would Kitakami Yoru like an ordinary, plain girl like her who worked part-time all day?

Many cute girls with superior family backgrounds in the Xiuzhiyuan Sect were eyeing Kitakami Yoru.

It wouldn't be her turn.

Not to mention a top-tier, stunning beauty like Yukinoshita Yukino, who surpassed her in every aspect!

Aoyama Nanami, who was already a bit insecure, thought to herself with a lack of confidence.

Her pace also slowed down significantly.

In the residential area, there was a streetlight every ten meters.

Yukinoshita Yukino wasn't walking fast, so Aoyama Nanami soon caught up.

"Where is Yukinoshita Yukino going?"

Turning a corner, Aoyama Nanami, under the streetlight, stopped in her tracks, her brows knitting into a knot.

A bad premonition gradually grew in her heart.

Could it be that she was going to find Kitakami-san!?

To the point that Aoyama Nanami was a little scared, hesitating and unable to move forward.

Finally, gritting her teeth, she followed quickly.

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't notice someone following her from far behind, and she let Aoyama Nanami watch her walk into Kitakami Yoru's house.

"She really... really went to Kitakami-san's house..."

Aoyama Nanami stopped by the corridor outside the apartment, her hands clutching her hem tightly.

There is nothing more heartbreaking, painful, and sad for a strong-willed girl than seeing another girl who completely crushes her in every way walk into the bachelor apartment of the boy she likes at night.

It made her even sadder, more painful, and more miserable.

"Kitakami-san?"

The door wasn't locked; Yukinoshita Yukino stood at the entrance, too lazy to take off her shoes, and called inside.

Kitakami Yoru in the kitchen had finished serving the rice, and his first reaction to hearing Yukinoshita Yukino's voice was that he was hallucinating.

Immediately, he ran out in a hurry and saw Yukinoshita Yukino with a cold expression at the entrance.

"Sorry to bother you."

"I think I forgot my phone on the sofa; can you help me get it?"

Yukinoshita Yukino said.

"You scared me, wait a moment."

Kitakami Yoru patted his chest and walked to the small sofa in the living room.

Flipping over the cushion, he found Yukinoshita Yukino's phone, the screen still lit.

"When did she take this?"

Kitakami Yoru's mouth twitched; she had set a photo of San-san as her screensaver.

A blurry version of himself also appeared in the corner of the photo.

Carrying the phone to the entrance, Kitakami Yoru handed it to Yukinoshita Yukino and asked casually: "Since you're here, I happen to be eating dinner, want to join me?"

"Hmm?"

Yukinoshita Yukino took the phone without directly refusing; in fact, she hadn't reacted yet.

"I haven't started eating yet, and there's enough for two."