Yukino's Apartment
At the dining table, Su Yu waited for the two sisters.
Click.
The sound of the door opening reached his ears.
Su Yu stood up and walked to the entrance.
Yukinoshita Yukino and Yukinoshita Haruno were changing their shoes.
"Dinner is ready," Su Yu said softly.
Yukino looked up at him, her expression complicated.
She knew that Su Yu helped Haruno—most likely because she asked him to.
She wanted Su Yu to help her sister.
That's why he had the courage to stand up—
To face Mrs. Yukinoshita directly.
"…You must be tired," Yukino murmured.
"Not at all," Su Yu smiled slightly.
From her expression, he could tell what she was thinking.
Helping Haruno was partially because of Yukino—
But not entirely.
That kiss at the seaside inn—was also part of the reason he chose to stand by Haruno.
"Alright, you two can talk all you want later. If we stay here any longer, dinner's going to get cold," Haruno teased, walking into the living room.
Yukino snapped back to reality, her face flushing red.
Just then—
Su Yu stepped closer.
Yukino blinked, instinctively taking a step back.
But Su Yu wrapped an arm around her waist—
And kissed her.
Yukino froze, feeling flustered—
She wanted to push him away, but her strength left her.
A few minutes later.
Su Yu pulled back, looking at Yukino, whose face was completely red.
"Your sister said that helping her means helping you too."
"…I-I'm hungry. Can we eat first before talking about this?" Yukino mumbled shyly.
"In a little while. Let's save water," Su Yu whispered near her ear.
"…Mm."
Yukino nodded slightly, her face feeling hot.
Only she understood what that meant.
Dinner Time
The three of them ate together in silence.
Haruno understood that with Yukino here, she could only be second place.
But she didn't mind—
Even if she was second, she was willing.
Yukino, on the other hand, was thinking about what Su Yu said earlier—
If her sister found out, would she tease her?
Su Yu's thoughts were simpler—
Now, he didn't have to worry about Haruno or Yukino.
Haruno understood her position and had no intention of competing with her sister.
Yukino felt indebted to Su Yu for helping Haruno—
And as long as he didn't ask for anything too outrageous, she would agree.
Each of them had their own thoughts.
Dinner ended quickly.
"I'll wash the dishes," Haruno volunteered.
As she walked into the kitchen, Yukino finally turned to look at Su Yu.
"Come on," Su Yu said. "Let's save water."
Yukino lowered her head in embarrassment—
But still followed him into the bathroom.
One Hour Later—Yukino's Room
Yukino, dressed in pajamas, lay in Su Yu's arms.
Her cheeks were still flushed.
"Yukino, I can't sleep yet," Su Yu's voice broke the silence—
His hand starting to move restlessly.
"I… I need to sleep. If you can't, go back to your room and don't bother me," Yukino mumbled softly.
"I don't want to go back. I just want to tease my adorable Yukino," Su Yu gently lifted her chin.
"Y-You jerk…!"
Yukino's face turned crimson.
Su Yu smirked—
And kissed her again.
Yukino could only respond.
His hands continued their restless movements.
Yukino quickly realized why Su Yu couldn't sleep.
"…Sorry, Yukino. I forgot tomorrow's Monday. I should go back to my room.
If you miss me, you can come over."
Su Yu suddenly stopped.
"…I-I won't go to your room!"
Yukino glared at him, flustered.
Su Yu chuckled, kissed her forehead, and left.
Yukino heard the door close, her expression complicated.
Su Yu's Room
Haruno was still awake.
Wearing pajamas, she was using a laptop.
Click.
The door opened.
Seeing Su Yu enter, Haruno's face lit up.
"I didn't want to disturb Yukino's sleep, so I came here instead," Su Yu explained.
"I don't mind if you disturb me," Haruno said meaningfully.
Su Yu didn't argue.
He lifted the blanket and got into bed.
Glancing at the laptop screen, he saw the Future Manga website.
"This website is pretty well done. There are a lot of interesting new manga," Haruno praised.
"Didn't think you were into manga," Su Yu chuckled, reaching out to close the laptop.
"I'm a little tired… How about we sleep early?"
Haruno's cheeks flushed slightly as she glanced at him.
"Yeah. Let's sleep."
Su Yu turned off the lights.
As he returned to bed, Haruno moved closer.
Su Yu didn't hesitate—
He held her in his arms.
Monday Morning
The three of them ate breakfast together.
Neither Yukino nor Haruno spoke about last night.
They were in sync—avoiding the topic.
Su Yu had no intention of bringing it up either.
After breakfast, Su Yu and Yukino left the apartment together.
As they rode the elevator, Su Yu held her hand.
"Yukino, did you sleep well last night?"
Yukino glared at him.
"I actually couldn't sleep. I was waiting for my Yukino—I thought you would come over," Su Yu sighed dramatically.
"Y-You… Jerk!"
Yukino's face turned red, and she quickly looked away.
Su Yu chuckled and whispered something in her ear.
Yukino's face flushed even more.
Her small fists clenched, looking adorably flustered.
Seeing the amusement in Su Yu's eyes, she stepped on his foot.
Su Yu, instead of being annoyed, only smiled wider.
Yukino, both embarrassed and angry, hesitated—
Then slowly lifted her foot.
Su Yu gently cupped her chin, making her look at him.
Yukino's eyes darted away, her face burning.
Glancing at the elevator panel, Su Yu leaned in—
And kissed her again.
As the elevator doors opened, Su Yu pulled back, still holding Yukino's hand.
They stepped outside the luxury apartment building.
Yukino's chauffeur was waiting, immediately opening the car door.
"Take us to Sakura Dormitory," Su Yu instructed after getting in.
"Understood, Su Yu-sama," the female driver responded respectfully.
Su Yu glanced at her.
"Did Mrs. Yukinoshita say something?"
"Madam said that from now on, your words are the same as the young ladies' words," the driver replied.
Notes-You can read advanced chapters in patreon.com/Shadow_D_X, i have finished translating the whole story