First, take Nanaka-san to Tokyo Skytree for dinner, then stroll over to a high point in Tokyo, and confess while overlooking the city's splendor.
That was Miyazawa Yu's entire original plan. To make the confession smoother, he even specifically brought red wine, which is stronger than beer.
With a slight buzz, a repeated kiss wasn't out of the question!
After all, he can't have every emotional moment happen in a restroom; that's too lame.
Later, when the children ask—"Mom! Mom! Where did you fall in love with Dad?"
"In your maternal grandfather's restroom..."
"Dad! Dad! Where did you kiss Mom for the first time?"
"In our restroom..."
...
"Ew—!"
A shiver ran down his spine. Miyazawa Yu absolutely does not want that! A romantic confession is a must!
But the problem is that his life is also a must!
If he disobeyed his old man, he would at most have his living expenses cut off, but Takeshi Miyazawa strategically pulled out his mother's name before leaving, forcing him to go home for dinner.
Since the words have been spoken to this extent, if he still doesn't get the hint, he'll probably be another cement pillar in Tokyo Bay tomorrow!
"Sigh..."
"What's wrong, Yu? Are you nervous?"
"How should I put it, it's just a lament about how plans never keep up with changes, and the fragile nature of my life, which is as thin as paper..."
Tilting her head, Nanaka Kotegawa orange-colored eyes were filled with confusion.
She knew Yu was at odds with his family and had his living expenses cut off. Is there another hidden reason for this?
"In short, my mother is a super difficult woman to deal with. No matter what she says, please endure it, I beg you!"
Seeing that the train had arrived, Miyazawa Yu finally decided to give Nanaka-san and Azusa-senpai a heads-up, lest they be deceived by that woman's seemingly delicate appearance!
"Ah, I understand..."
"Don't worry, I guarantee there won't be any mishaps!"
However, these words took on a different meaning when they reached Nanaka and Azusa's ears. A difficult woman to deal with...
The former envisioned a strong businesswoman, similar to her own mother, who is externally cold and tough but actually cares deeply for her child and is poor at expressing it.
The latter immediately corresponded the image to a strict, traditional Japanese family head (Yamato Nadeshiko style) who speaks formally and cannot tolerate any slight mistake.
"Ugh..."
Glancing at the tank top and jeans she was wearing, Azusa Hamaoka struggled a bit in her mind and suddenly spoke: "I'm sorry, wait for me for a moment. I'm going to buy some clothes over there."
"Hmm? You don't actually need to change..."
Miyazawa Yu was about to say that there was no need to take it so seriously, but Azusa Hamaoka had already rushed off with great speed.
"...I guess that works!"
Touching the back of his head in confusion, Nanaka Kotegawa saw that Yu completely didn't understand Azusa's painstaking efforts. She suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck from behind and asked softly: "Yu, didn't you notice anything strange? About Azusa."
"Is there, is there? I think everything is normal, the same as usual..."
Suddenly being wrapped in softness from behind, and on a busy street not far from the train station!
Miyazawa Yu was completely stiffened by this body check, and he quickly raised his hands to show his innocence.
"Is that so..."
A trace of struggle entered her eyes, but Nanaka Kotegawa knew of Azusa's unrequited affection for Tokita, and she could empathize with that pain.
Therefore, as her best friend, the gentle her could not force herself to ignore Azusa's feelings for Yu!
"Then, Yu, do you know that Azusa has actually fallen for you?"
"...What?"
He thought Nanaka-san was about to confess to him in reverse, and his expression was already prepared.
However, when the latter's next sentence came out, his blood ran cold.
"Gulp, Nanaka-san, some things are not a joke. If you don't like me..."
"I like you! You are the person I like the most, besides Chisa."
It was warm and moist next to his ear. Nanaka voice was as gentle as ever, but this also meant she was definitely not lying!
"Then what's the evidence? Azusa-senpai is a rival in love, how is that possible!"
"Although Azusa is very open and casual, she would never easily give a lap pillow to anyone else, and her eyes have also changed. You actually noticed it, right, Yu?"
Indeed, now that she mentioned it, since the last shark incident, Miyazawa Yu had actually noticed that Azusa-senpai's gaze toward him had changed.
To be more specific, Azusa-senpai would occasionally look at Senpai Tokita with that kind of gaze when she was drunk before!
So, he naturally attributed this change to the trust in a life-saver, or the solid friendship between close friends who have faced death together.
But now Nanaka-san is telling him it's affection? This is the end of the world!
Wait a minute...
"Nanaka-san, do you mean that I stole Senpai Tokita's crush?"
A new blind spot, 2.0, was discovered. Miyazawa Yu's pupils contracted to a point, and he asked in disbelief: "Senpai Tokita has a girlfriend?"
"He has a girlfriend."
"What species? Is she carbon-based?"
"Of course, she's human, didn't you just say Tokita was a good person?"
Anger brewed in her eyes. First, he interrupted her statement with the Tokita matter, and then he was contradictory, the left brain attacking the right brain.
Nanaka Kotegawa was now 70% certain that Miyazawa Yu had deliberately changed the subject to distract her.
He was trying to smooth over the issue that she had finally managed to confront!
"This, although I don't want to see Senpai Tokita suffer, if I suddenly found out that he was living so comfortably..."
Spreading his hands apologetically, Miyazawa Yu smiled bitterly, indicating that it wasn't his fault, yet he still couldn't conceal the strong aura of a scumbag around him.
"...I would still be jealous enough to want to break them up!"
"...Yu, please, just be a decent person."
Seeing that his expression seemed genuine, Nanaka Kotegawa gained a new understanding of the word scumbag.
But regardless, since she had already committed, she accepted him, even if he was a scumbag.
"Yu, listen carefully!"
Her expression instantly became serious. Nanaka Kotegawa took a deep breath and stated her decision before Azusa Hamaoka returned.
"Choosing me means choosing Azusa. Yu must bear two responsibilities, do you understand?"
"...Sisters' Well (Sister-In-Law Harem)?"
Miyazawa Yu's heart pounded hard, hurting his eardrums. A long-sealed term reappeared in his mind.
However, the young and reckless him who harbored wicked thoughts about Chisa was dead. Standing on the residual shell was the new fetish of Nanaka-san X Azusa-senpai!
"Mhm, you can understand it that way... I suppose?"
At this point, Nanaka Kotegawa confidence clearly dwindled, as saying this herself was simply too embarrassing!
She couldn't hesitate anymore, she had to make a quick decision!
Looking at her best friend standing behind Miyazawa Yu, she asked a question that touched the soul: "Yu, do you like Azusa?"
"Of course, although Azusa-senpai often teases people, she's pretty and has a very interesting personality."
Without any hesitation, although they were secretly rivals in love, Miyazawa Yu could list many of Azusa Hamaoka good qualities instantly.
It could be said that Azusa-senpai was in his dating options from the very beginning. If this were a multiple-choice question, he would definitely fill in this answer without hesitation!
However, the foundation of a Harem is one superior and multiple subordinates, and he doesn't believe he has the ability to manage both Azusa-senpai and Nanaka-san at the same time...
"I see~ So that's how Yu sees me, how happy!"
Body Check 2.0!!!
Having been hit again, Miyazawa Yu never expected Azusa-senpai to return at this crucial moment!
And being hit twice in a short period of time also made him realize a fact—Azusa-senpai seems to be slightly larger than Nanaka-san.
"If I said yes, how would Yu choose?"
Turning to look at the newly pure version of Azusa Hamaoka, who was dressed in a skirt, Miyazawa Yu took a deep breath, grabbed her hand and Nanaka-san's hand, and quickly fled.
Although he himself is shameless, the onlookers who had already started discussing whether they were filming a drama wouldn't blur the faces of the two ladies.
At the same time, he suddenly realized that he was still the same young boy he once was; at least his dream of a Harem had not changed at all!
"Azusa-senpai! Nanaka-san! I like both of you, that's true! But this is not a confession! Please don't misunderstand!"
"Eh? Why is that?"
The mischievous cat-mouth smile on Azusa Hamaoka face couldn't be suppressed. This was the first time she had been held so firmly by a boy she liked, and a rare flush appeared on her cheeks.
"A confession is the end of romance. I will absolutely not allow your first one to happen in a place like this!"
...
[9 PM tonight, Tokyo Skytree. Be there or be square!]
"???"
On his way home from school, Miyuki Shirogane's entire hand trembled, looking at the vague text message on his phone—
No! Senpai Yu is actually serious about this!