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That night, I skipped class and enjoyed raw sex with Yuu twice on a dangerous day.
When Yui got home, she was overcome with pleasure and felt guilty for skipping class to have sex, ashamed for showing her lustful and sexually greedy self, and happy to be united with Yu. Yui writhed in bed for a while.
Maybe because the voice was so loud earlier, Airi came over and said, "Big sis, I'm scared." It seemed like the voice was leaking from the room.
However, this doesn't last forever, and after regaining her composure, Yui calls Yu.
"Mmmm... mmmm... aah..."
As she heard the phone ring, she adjusted her voice, wanting to speak to Yuu in the best possible voice.
"...Okay, it's okay."
"What's okay, Yui-chan?"
"Hya. Er, well... Good evening, Yu-kun."
The connection was made faster than she expected, and Yui's voice, which she hadn't been able to catch while on guard, became hot-headed.
"Good evening, Yui-chan. It's rare for you to call me."
"Hmm... I wanted to talk about something I wasn't able to talk about today... Um, something important."
"Yeah, I get it. I have time now, so that's fine."
"..."
The reason why she called was something that made Yui nervous about saying.
I'm more nervous now than I was when Takuya confessed his feelings to me, when I acted for the first time, or when I appeared as the lead actress in my previous movie.
"Well, well… after what we did today… I don't like you anymore, Takuya… no, it's not good to hide it like that. Right now, the person I like, the person I love, is Yuu-kun."
You might think it's strange to fall in love with someone who threatened you and then raped you again and again.
However, there is something called the "suspension bridge effect," which is when you mistakenly think that someone you don't actually like has feelings for you because of nervousness or other feelings of excitement.
And Stockholm syndrome, in which a kidnapped or held captive victim develops feelings for the perpetrator. It is said to be a kind of survival strategy that occurs when the brain prioritizes survival.
In short, that's the sort of psychology that was at work on Yui.
However, Yui has no such knowledge, and even if she did know, it would be difficult for her to realize it when she is in the middle of it all. Besides, it is true that Takuya and Yui don't get along on a fundamental level.
Takuya has loved soccer since he was a child and has practiced it ever since. It was natural for him to communicate directly with his teammates during matches and practice.
On the other hand, Yui not only portrays the character she is playing on the surface, but also thinks about the characters in the same scene while acting. She thinks that acting while thinking about what a person with this kind of personality would be thinking inside is a good actress. Doing so leads to more natural acting. And of course, her workplace is full of adults.
In other words, it is natural for Takuya to think that talking is important and that his thoughts won't be understood unless he puts them into words, and it is also natural for Yui to want someone to understand her inner thoughts and to think that if she thinks carefully, she will be able to understand the other person.
That difference separated them.
"That's why... I want to date Yu-kun. I'll break up with Takuya soon..."
Yui naturally assumed that Yuu felt the same way. It was embarrassing to say it aloud, but this was the first time she had confessed to him.
"...I'm sorry. I think it's best to stop that."
However, Yu's words were different.
"Eh...wh, so...?"
"I think a lot of people wouldn't be happy about you starting a relationship with another guy so soon after breaking up with Takuya, Yui-chan."
For Yui, who is described as pure and angelic, this is a completely different behavior from her image. Many students like Yui because of her appearance and personality, but there are also students who don't think well of her. It's not surprising that she would try to take advantage of this.
"It's okay. As long as Yuu-kun is here, I can endure it..."
"Even so, the previous producer was able to help him because he knew how to deal with him, but in a situation where you don't know who's going to do what to him, I can't really help him."
"But... I want to be with Yu-kun."
"Me too. Because I love you, Yui-chan. But there are things I can and can't do, too. So please don't break up with Takuya."
"Wh-why do you say that, Yu-kun... I don't want to go out with you anymore, Takuya-kun..."
Yui is almost in tears.
He thought Yu would understand.
"I want them to break up too. I want to go out with Yui-chan. I want us to love each other again, and this time as lovers. But to be honest, I think most other people think that I'm not a good match for Yui-chan."
"..."
"I'm sure there will be some guys who think that if someone like me could date her, I have a chance too, and approach Yui-chan. But if it's Takuya, with his good looks and his success in the soccer club, no one would complain if he dated Yui-chan. I would certainly agree that it wouldn't be strange for him to date Yui-chan. That's because he and I are on different levels as men."
"...I don't want to date someone I don't like, Yu-kun."
"Yui-chan, how much do you think the words boyfriend and girlfriend mean?"
"picture...?"
Not quite understanding what Yuu had said, he asked back.
"What's really important isn't words like lover or boyfriend/girlfriend, but the feelings of Yui-chan about who she loves."
"...That may be true...but"
Yui doesn't like Takuya as a boyfriend or as a member of the opposite sex, but she doesn't dislike him as a person. They probably can't have a romantic relationship because of their different ways of thinking, but she can still trust him as a friend with a reasonable distance between them.
That's why she's not keen on playing the role of a fake lover with Takuya and secretly meeting up with Yu.
"...Then at least explain the situation to Takuya."
"Do you think Takuya would accept such conditions?"
He was just a person who was being used for his own convenience. And it was only so that the woman he liked could flirt with another man. Even if it wasn't Takuya, he wouldn't want that.
"That's right..."
"Please understand, Yui-chan. I want to date you properly too. If it were allowed, I'd like to brag to everyone that my girlfriend is such a cute girl. But I'm no match for Yui-chan, both in appearance and in terms of my standing in class. If no one had found out that you were dating Takuya yet, maybe we could have done something about it..."
It was her fault, Yui thought. She'd let her emotions get the better of her and gotten angry in front of everyone.
"...sorry"
"It's not something you should apologize for, Yui-chan. Everyone gets emotional sometimes."
"Hmmm..."
"I'm sorry for asking you to do something that is too much for me, Yui-chan. But I want you to be as safe as possible. If you ask why, it's because I love you. And because I love you, I want to keep you away from danger."
"...Sorry, let me think about it for a moment."
"I understand. It was so sudden, it can't be helped."
With that, Yui hung up the phone.
"Onee-chan, is there something bothering you?"
"Ah, Airi... what, were you eavesdropping on?"
When I came to, I saw Airi standing in the doorway of the room.
Apparently I forgot to close it.
"If you leave the door open like this, it's the same as asking you to listen, Onee-chan."
"...That's true, I suppose."
"So, what's the matter, guy?"
"Seriously. You shouldn't say things like that."
"Eheh. Sorry. But it looks like you got it right. Was it Takuya? The one you're dating now. Maybe you're talking about him and Someya?"
These sharp points are similar to Yu. Airi has always liked Yu, and this may be the reason, Yui thought.
"Yeah, well... something like that."
"Are you having trouble deciding which one to choose?"
"You understand that very well."
"I was thinking about it based on how you've been lately and what I overheard on the phone."
"It's perfect, isn't it?" Airi said with a cute smug look.
"I think you should prioritize the person you like the most right now. At least that's what Airi would do. To be honest, I'm not interested in people I don't like."
"...Hey, Airi. I've never heard it directly from you, but I think you probably like Yuu-kun, right? Even so, why are you helping me?"
Something she had been wondering about for a long time. Taking this opportunity, Yui asked.
I had thought it might be better not to bring up the subject too much, so I hadn't asked until now, but I was curious about Airi always trying to get Yuu together.
"...Yeah, I like you. It was love at first sight. But I like you just as much and you're important to me, Airi. I know you're working hard for Airi and her family. Plus, when I saw you with Someya the other day, I thought you two were a good match. Someya looked like he was having fun with you, and I think he likes you. And you didn't seem too opposed either. So, if it's with you, then Airi's fine. If it's with you, then it's with you, then it's fine. If it's with you, then it's fine for you to be with your beloved older sister who's working hard for Airi and the others."
Airi's feelings are conveyed so vividly.
"But I haven't given up. If things don't work out between you and Someya, then Airi will be next, you know? So, if you don't want Airi to steal you away, you'll have to make sure you catch Someya."
With that, Airi returned to her room.
Then Yui took out her smartphone and sent a message to Yu on LINE.