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"Yukinoshita-san, are you there?" Qiyun decided to talk to Yukinoshita about the situation first, to prevent her from worrying about them.
"Yes," Yukinoshita replied so quickly that one had to wonder if she kept her phone close at hand.
"How's your sister doing? I hope nothing's wrong." Almost immediately after the previous message, Yukinoshita's next arrived. Qiyun could see Yukinoshita's anxiety between the lines.
It was rare, that Yukinoshita could be this anxious. It seemed Haruno was putting a lot of pressure on her.
Qiyun thought about it and decided to reply, her slender fingers tapping away at the screen.
"Hahaha, after all my persuasion, Haruno was definitely very happy and left, praising me as her lovely little sister."
"..."
Then came a silent sighing emoji, suggesting Yukinoshita was quite skeptical of what he had said.
"Well, actually, Haruno took a call and left in a hurry,"
Qiyun recounted the situation to Yukinoshita.
"I understand." Yukinoshita's reply was simple and clear, as if she didn't want to elaborate further on the matter. Qiyun didn't care. He felt that Yukinoshita must know something about the situation, but he didn't want to delve into it. If he knew too much, he might end up sinking into Tokyo Bay tomorrow.
Qiyun had intended to end their conversation like that, but suddenly, as if something struck him, he picked up his phone, opened the selfie screen, and raised his right hand high, aiming it at himself.
Qiyun placed his left hand in the shape of a pair of scissors over Yukinoshita's flawless, fair face. Her wispy bangs were slightly ruffled, and her long, flowing hair flowed down her back. The corners of her mouth raised in a beautiful curve, and her azure eyes were fixed on the camera. Unlike her usual cold and calm expression, they were now filled with playfulness and cunning.
With a click, Qiyun quickly snatched up her phone and admired her masterpiece.
Not bad, not bad. Qiyun felt that while her photography skills weren't great, they couldn't compare to Yukinoshita's stunning looks. Even a few casual poses perfectly captured the girl's beauty.
He clicked "Send," and Qiyun immediately sent the photo to Yukinoshita, adding the message, "Yukinoshita Yukino, victory MVP screen."
The message quickly registered as read, but this time, there was a difference: Yukinoshita hadn't replied for a long time, leaving Qiyun feeling a bit uneasy. Logically, she should have taken a good photo; she'd already liked it.
"Gurgle!" his stomach growled in protest, but Qiyun decided to put it aside and fill his stomach first. It was a shame he didn't get to eat Haruno's dinner tonight...
"Hey, Yuki, can you finish all this?"
Qiyun, who was about to devour his meal, raised his head in alarm. He had come all the way to the clubhouse specifically to enjoy his lunch.
Yuigahama Yui stood prettily before her, a bright smile plastered across her face, her expression adorable. The pink bun on her head swayed with her owner's joy.
"Hmm," Qiyun replied calmly, his mind racing.
"Why would she ask that? Could she be trying to steal my lunch? It's not that I'm unwilling to give it to you, but I've been preparing this meal for so long, even sneaking around, so I can only give you a little bit, bun. Only half at most," Qiyun prepared, ready to push the food toward Yuigahama Yui.
"I didn't see you in Xiaoxue's classroom just now, so I wondered if you'd come to the club room. I wanted to have lunch with Xiaoxue at noon."
"Huh, I was shocked! It turns out she's not after my food, but me." Qiyun breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of relief. Finally, his lunch was safe, and he wouldn't have to go hungry that afternoon.
As he spoke, Yuigahama Yui pulled a lunch box wrapped in blue fabric from behind her and placed it on the table in front of Qiyun. She then pulled a chair over and sat down across from Qiyun.
"Wow, our first lunch gathering with Koyuki!" Yuigahama Yui excitedly raised her hands, her voice brimming with excitement. Her bright eyes narrowed slightly as she smiled brightly, her demeanor brimming with energy.
"Hey, hey," Qiyun replied briefly, feeling somewhat envious of Yuigahama Yui's perpetual energy. However, for now, he was focused on finishing his lunch properly. He felt embarrassed to wolf it down in front of Yuigahama Yui; he still had to maintain Yukinoshita's image in front of others.
"Why does Koyuki look so unmotivated? This is our first lunch gathering!" Yuigahama Yui asked, perplexed, as she gazed at the frosted-looking Qiyun before her.
"I want to eat, Tuanzi. Man is iron and rice is steel. I will be hungry if I don't eat for a meal," Qiyun complained silently in his heart.
Seeing Qiyun so listless, Yuigahama Yui suddenly thought of a good idea.
"Xiaoxue, how about we play a punishment game, and the loser has to buy a drink?"
Yuigahama Yui made such a suggestion enthusiastically.
"Okay, let's play rock-paper-scissors. Let's start on the count of three," Qiyun answered decisively. Yuigahama Yui was a little surprised by Qiyun's decisive answer. She couldn't help but have a dazed look on her face, but with Qiyun's actions, she quickly became energetic and ready to fight.
"I'm ready!"
"Xiaoxue, I won't give up!"
Yuigahama Yui's pretty face was filled with a serious expression. Her eyes were fixed on Qiyun, her hands ready, waiting for Qiyun's call. Seeing this, Qiyun couldn't help but smile slightly and decisively announced
"Three."
"Eh..."
As the words fell, Qiyun used paper with lightning speed. Seeing Qiyun's sudden move, Yuigahama Yui was immediately thrown into disarray. She hadn't expected Qiyun to play according to the rules. She hurriedly stretched out her hand, her fingers still clenched in the same position as before. It was rock.
"Hmph!" Qiyun smiled at the result. As expected, in rock-paper-scissors, if you attack when someone is not prepared, the brain won't have time to react, and the person will most likely stick to their original position. Knowing Yuigahama Yui's personality, she knew her chances of winning with paper were quite high.
"Ahhh, how could you do this, Xiaoxue? That's cheating!" Yuigahama Yui slumped over the table unwillingly, complaining about Qiyun's sudden attack.
"No, I was following the rules. I started on the count of three, not from one to three." Qiyun's face began to turn smug. If he wasn't still inside Yukinoshita's body, he would have burst into laughter.
"How can there be such a strange rule?" Yuigahama Yui slowly raised her head and looked in Qiyun's direction. She pouted, a hint of puffiness that looked incredibly cute against her adorable face.
"Sorry, I'll have to trouble Yuigahama-san to bring me a drink," Qiyun said, clasping her hands together and offering Yuigahama Yui an apologetic smile, though it still held a playful edge.
"But I won't lose to Xiaoxue next time," Yuigahama Yui said, clenching her fists to encourage herself. A serious expression filled her pretty face as she walked out of the club room, closing the door behind her.
"Yo," Qiyun rubbed his hands together, ready to take action. While Yuigahama Yui wasn't back yet, he could take care of some of the work herself and then finish the rest later. Perfect! Qiyun wanted to give herself a thumbs-up for his cleverness.
Just as Qiyun was about to start, the door to the club room suddenly opened with a soft, fluttering sound.
"Did Yuigahama forget something?" Qiyun asked without turning his head. He thought Yuigahama Yui had left something behind and came back to get it, but she didn't reply. Qiyun turned his head away in confusion.
"Oh my god, it's me, no, it's Yukinoshita."
Qiyun turned around and found that the person standing at the door of the club room was not Yuigahama Yui who had just pushed the door open, but Yukinoshita who was looking at him with a calm look. Qiyun couldn't help but be shocked. Although he also wanted to tremble, it was obvious that the reality did not allow it.
Yukinoshita closed the door of the club room and slowly walked in front of Qiyun. At the same time, she also saw a pile of snacks on the table.
She couldn't help but sigh slightly and asked,
"Can you finish so much?"
It sounded so familiar. Qiyun always felt like he had heard this sentence somewhere before.
"A lot? Not much," Qiyun explained, shaking his head. He quickly changed the subject, asking Yukinoshita,
"Why are you here all of a sudden?"
"I come to the clubhouse every day at noon. But why did you think of coming here today, Mr. Pervert?"
Yukinoshita carefully looked through the snacks on the table, as if wondering what Qiyun had ingested.
"Well, I..." Qiyun felt a little embarrassed. Should he just say she came here simply to have a good meal?
"You're not trying to sneak in here to eat, are you?" Yukinoshita bluntly pointed out Qiyun's thoughts.
"Your Excellency Yukinoshita is truly discerning," Qiyun said, flatteringly.
"Would you like to have some too, Yukinoshita-san?"
"Sure, I haven't eaten either."
"..."
Qiyun was a little surprised. He was just being polite. He assumed Yukinoshita wouldn't appreciate that.
Yukinoshita confidently sat down at Yuigahama Yui's seat and began to pick from the table. However, she didn't seem to have any particular favorites. After a while of picking and choosing, she chose a few and held them in her arms. Then she stood up and turned to Qiyun and said,
"Eat less of this kind of thing in the future. It's not very healthy. If you really..." Yukinoshita paused, and in the end, she didn't say the rest of the words, and quickly walked out of the club room.
Looking at the half-empty table in front of him, Qiyun sighed, and in the end, he still couldn't keep his lunch.