Chapter 434

"Let's go, Yumiko."

"Remember what I said, Ebina-san."

Kitakami Yoru watched the two beautiful girls leave.

Receiving an OK gesture, Kitakami Yoru finished the cola in his hand in one breath and decided to find a place to sit and rest.

Mother Farm closes at seven in the evening.

Not long after.

Seven o'clock sharp.

Kitakami Yoru and everyone in the popular group waited for the bus to take them back to downtown Tokyo, each with their own thoughts.

"Yuigahama-san, what is this...?"

Seeing Yuigahama Yui with a piece of gauze wrapped around her lower leg, Kitakami Yoru couldn't help but ask with concern.

Wasn't she fine just a moment ago?

How did her leg get injured in the short time he didn't see her?

"I'm fine, I just got distracted and fell."

Yuigahama Yui said with her head down, feeling embarrassed.

"Yui, will you be okay for school tomorrow?"

Only then did Miura Yumiko notice that Yuigahama Yui was injured.

"I'll see how it goes."

Forcing a smile, Yuigahama Yui replied.

Because of Kitakami Yoru's presence, the atmosphere of the popular group had been subtle from the start.

After playing all day, Yuigahama Yui had milk sprayed all over her face and accidentally injured her leg, so she had absolutely no desire to talk.

Miura Yumiko was angry at Kitakami Yoru and very annoyed, so she spent the whole trip looking out the window, ignoring everything.

The rest of them were exhausted from the long day of travel and play, their energy almost completely depleted.

They returned to downtown Tokyo in silence.

Switching to the express line train, the group got off the train at Ginza-Nippori Station.

Yuigahama Yui found it a bit inconvenient to walk, as it hurt when it pulled at the wound.

"Yumiko, then I'll take Yui home, you take care."

Ebina Hina stood beside Yuigahama Yui and waved at Miura Yumiko.

"Yeah, be safe on your way."

Miura Yumiko replied, and after saying that, she looked at Hayama Hayato, pursed her lips, and left alone.

It wasn't appropriate for the boys to take Yuigahama Yui home, so they said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.

Kitakami Yoru was the last one to decide whether to stay or go.

Hesitantly glancing at the two girls, he asked, "Do you need me to come along?"

"Sure, we can talk about this matter on the way."

Ebina Hina nodded and looked at Yuigahama Yui.

"Whatever you guys want..."

With a hint of curiosity in her eyes, Yuigahama Yui said it didn't matter.

"Hehe..."

"Yui..."

Ebina Hina chuckled, took Yuigahama Yui, who was having trouble moving, and walked away first.

After a short distance, she smiled ambiguously and asked Yuigahama Yui, "Yui, how did you get distracted and hurt your leg? Were you thinking about something?"

Ebina Hina didn't know about the incident where Yuigahama Yui had fresh milk sprayed all over her face and body while milking the cow in public.

She internally believed that Yuigahama Yui was overthinking because she and Kitakami Yoru, whom Yui liked, had a good relationship.

"No, I wasn't."

Yuigahama Yui denied it.

"Are you thinking about Kitakami-kun?"

With a giggle, Ebina Hina looked back at Kitakami Yoru.

"No, Hina, stop talking about Kitakami-kun all the time."

Yuigahama Yui denied it shyly once again.

"Don't worry, I don't like Kitakami-kun, and he doesn't like me."

"We're completely faking it; I even paid a price to get him to come over..."

Ebina Hina felt it was necessary to make it clear to Yuigahama Yui, who liked Kitakami Yoru.

What if the misunderstanding continued and ruined her best friend's lifelong happiness?

As for Miura Yumiko.

Just as Kitakami Yoru said, Miura Yumiko's mouth wasn't very tight, mainly because she was a bit stupid and her thinking didn't align with normal people.

And she liked Hayama Hayato, so the situation was exactly the same.

Ebina Hina wasn't very willing to tell the truth to her, so she kept hesitating.

"Faking it, hmm, Hina..."

Yuigahama Yui showed an expression as if she were meeting Ebina Hina for the first time.

"Tobe likes me, did you know that?"

Ebina Hina asked in return.

"I know."

Yuigahama Yui's thinking wasn't very flexible regarding these matters.

She answered Ebina Hina's question first before thinking carefully.

Her best friend's answer was something Ebina Hina hadn't expected.

"You could tell?"

Pausing for a few seconds, she asked curiously.

"Kitakami-kun told me a while ago, so..."

Yuigahama Yui seemed to have thought of something.

During their conversation, Kitakami Yoru caught up and walked upstairs to transfer.

"Right, Tobe likes me, I don't like him, just imagine."

"If he pursues me or confesses to me, I can only refuse, and then..."

Ebina Hina stated the most real reason directly.

"It would be awkward, and we wouldn't be able to get along or act like nothing happened."

Yuigahama Yui finished the sentence perfectly.

"So I asked Kitakami Yoru to act with me, pretending that I like him."

"I didn't make Yui sad, did I?"

Ebina Hina said with a faint smile on her face.

"Then why Kitakami-kun..."

Yuigahama Yui asked in return.

"Because besides Kitakami-kun, I don't think I've found any other boys I can talk to."

"Also, if I suddenly pulled in another boy, the level of suitability wouldn't compare to Kitakami-kun at all."

"We're classmates, I see him every day, there are many girls who like him, and he's handsome."

Ebina Hina explained.

"Who likes him..."

The reserved Yuigahama Yui didn't have the courage to face her true inner thoughts.

"Anyway, whether you like him or not, I don't, so it won't affect you."

"Also... if you need help, I can help you very effectively."

"I'm very convenient, I can pry things out of Kitakami-kun..."

Ebina Hina leaned slowly toward Yuigahama Yui's ear and whispered as if sharing a secret.

"Oh my, um... hey... Hina, don't tease me..."