136 – Strange Men and Women
Colorful water is illuminated above the fountain and rises into the sky.
There were unidentifiable sculptures placed around.
As the night deepened, I sat on the bench waiting for Yuuki Yuuko.
There was an exhibition hall behind, and I saw many people passing by as if they had come to see it.
Why are you asking me to meet you in a place like this?
I heard that there is also a very important message to be conveyed.
Then wouldn’t it be okay to meet and talk at the park in front of the house? What reason is there to summon people to a crowded city center at this late hour?
“Did you wait?”
While I was looking at the clock on my phone, I heard her voice right in front of me.
He said that and tried to show his irritation.
However, at the same time, he swallowed her breath and closed her mouth.
“Well, what is it? “Why are you staring at me like that?”
Yuuko looked away and seemed to know why I was surprised. She asked shyly.
“Do you have any plans for later?”
I stepped back as I saw her dressed up beautifully as if she had a date with her boyfriend.
This side just came this far because there was a message to be delivered.
“Yes, yes. “Can’t I dress like this?”
“No, that’s your freedom…” .”
Yuuko sat on her bench, pushed down her beret and looked this way.
Sneaky, I also sit down next to him.
“So what is the message?”
When I looked closer, I saw that she had makeup on.
Does this woman have a secret boyfriend?
“The last time the four of us went out together.”
Yuuko spoke while stroking her brown checkered long skirt.
“I found out something important.”
“Oh, when you interrupted our date?”
She frowned and glared at me.
This is what I want to aim at.
“Is now the time to go on a leisurely date?”
“Then what should I do?”
Yuuko turned her head and told the story she had shared with the girls that day.
What Haruna said while I was away. The senior questioned Yuuko about what she was planning.
“Eri was scary back then.”
“Because seniors are scary when they’re angry.”
I even saw that scary senior fight in person. Whatever it was, she didn’t want to do anything that would upset her.
“Anyway, one o’clock is urgent right now.”
I understand what Yuuko is saying.
In other words, Haruna and Senpai already know each other’s feelings.
So, rather than keeping each other in check and antagonizing each other, they are even thinking of giving up their hearts for each other.
“Eri said she couldn’t lie to her heart.”
That’s why he didn’t hide the fact that he liked me.
“So you said you would move away from us when the time comes.”
At the same time, Haruna is just as precious a younger sister.
“Can you stay still after hearing this?”
Yuko asked as if questioning.
“Of course not.”
“That means we have to work hard.”
I understand the seriousness of the matter.
But what is it that Yuuko insists on working hard?
“We start now.”
She took one of her tickets out of her bare bag over her shoulder.
“We’re going on a date.”
And then he held it out to me.
“You can’t believe it for that….”
Is that why you seemed so energetic today?
“Yes, yes. But don’t be mistaken.”
She said while glaring at me with a red face.
“I’m just pretending to like you. “Because I never have those feelings.”
The third lover, Yuuko, intervenes here and keeps them in check.
Her Haruna and her senior notice this and try to stop her.
In the process, Haruna and Senpai, who directly confirmed each other’s feelings, naturally formed a harem.
Today is a date for that process.
Then what about me?
“I just need to be swayed?”
“Okay. “You are a poor victim who is being dragged around by me again today.”
I never expected it would turn out like this, and ended up being deceived by Yuuko and going on a date.
The same goes for the actual situation.
“By the way, Yuuki will find out about our date today and tell Haru-nee.”
I am indeed.
I felt a premonition of chaos.
At this point, it seemed like the supporting and leading roles were reversed.
Poor Yuuki.
“Come on, let’s go! “I made all the reservations!”
She shouted energetically as she stood up from the bench.
Okay, I decided to go along with the date for now.
Like Yuuko said, we’re just pretending.
Neither she nor I have any feelings for each other. If so, I thought it would be okay and we walked on.
***
Actually, I have never been on a date.
I was embarrassed to admit that I had never been on a date with the opposite s*x until I got older, but I have never told anyone. There was a more important issue before that.
I don’t like men.
I also don’t like my same-s*x partner who gets jealous of me when I’m quiet, ostracizes me, and curses at me behind my back.
I only liked creative characters who were infinitely kind and pure.
I used to hide the fact that I am a serious otaku, but there is no need to do that anymore.
There is no longer any need to reveal my past self.
I live hard in this world.
I live as Yuuki Yuuko in this world where no one knows my past self.
I wanted to live like that.
***
“Hmm.”
Entering the exhibition hall, we looked at several paintings.
It was the ticket I had prepared and the time planned as a date course.
It was my first date, so I didn’t know what to do, so I thought hard and ended up getting tickets to an art exhibition I liked.
However, the man’s expression looked bored.
He used to follow me silently, but his expression when he looks at the picture does not change.
Do I hate modern art?
Was my choice to choose this exhibition as a date wrong?
Yes, our relationship, this time was just an act, but I couldn’t help but feel secretly nervous.
Because it was my first time with the opposite s*x.
I also persuaded him and got the ticket myself.
I was worried about choosing this outfit in front of the mirror.
I almost fell into self-destruction, wondering why I had to do something like this for that man, but I decided to do it for the harem plan and picked out clothes.
After leaving the exhibition hall, which was filled with silence, I headed to the restaurant I had reserved.
I guess this is what a date is like.
I glanced at him following me without saying a word, even though he continued to doubt himself.
After a quiet meal, I went outside and took a short walk.
And I realized one thing.
We didn’t even have the slightest conversation while doing all of this.
We looked at the exhibition in silence and shared a meal in silence, like a family on bad terms.
Now I was walking with the distance widened like this.
To the point where someone would mistake it for a fight.
I couldn’t say that our relationship was that good. Since today is a time to come together for each other’s goals, I thought we would be able to match the date range.
I turned my head slightly and looked at him.
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They are following you calmly.
It was definitely boring and uninteresting.
I didn’t know what to talk about when I was with a man, so I kept my mouth shut the entire time.
In front of Haru and Eri, I pretended to be Yuuko and kept a close eye on him or kept him in check.
You don’t know what to do in a situation where it is not necessary.
I myself, not Yuuko, don’t know how to get along with men.
Because I’ve been avoiding it all this time.
I always stayed away from people of a different s*x than mine and was afraid of them.
In the meantime, I found the only man who wasn’t scary.
However, I did not know what kind of relationship I should have with such a man.
“Hey, Yuuko.”
I turned around and saw him.
“Should I go back soon? “It was late.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Can this be called a date?
It didn’t matter anyway.
“Hey, Minsu Kim.”
As he was heading towards the bus stop, I called him and stopped him.
“Huh?”
The sight of him looking back at me with a somber expression made me feel warm for some reason.
“Are you satisfied with this?”
“Huh?”
The hand holding the bag strap is shaking.
“I dated as long as I could. “I asked if you were satisfied with this time.”
It was only when I got angry that words came out.
Only when I vent my anger, criticize, or start ticking, do I pour out my words in a stream of clear water.
“Why am I dressed up like this, what about those tickets and restaurant reservations!”
“No, wait…” .”
“Just a moment! If a woman had prepared this much… !”
Bite your lips tightly.
I didn’t mean to do this.
“At least act like a man and serve as an escort!!”
The grumpy tone again.
He had a dumbfounded expression on his face.
“W-what are you talking about? Yuuko, you….”
“What do you mean, don’t you understand what I’m saying? “Keep saying nothing!”
I also didn’t open my mouth.
“You keep making a bored expression even at the exhibition!”
I wanted to share my impressions.
“Just eat quietly at the restaurant!”
Like lovers who don’t get along. Or like a sulking girlfriend.
I vented my anger at him.
“Did your date with me go that bad!?”
Minsu looked at me quietly without saying anything.
I took a deep breath, adjusted my bag, and rubbed my eyes.
“No, it’s not like that….”
He was embarrassed and slowly approached me and stood in front of me.
“Yuko. “You said it.”
And then he said something that made perfect sense.
“This is acting. “They’re just pretending.”
“……… ….”
“It’s not like anyone is watching. “There’s no reason for us to act like real lovers.”
I turned my back.
“Okay. “You’re right.”
It was definitely true, but for some reason I didn’t understand it.
I couldn’t stop the feeling of frustration and disappointment from welling up.
“Goodbye. Kim Min Soo.”
And then I walked straight to the other side of him.
Was I perhaps expecting something?
Even so, you have no right to force that on him.
So, I decided to become Yuuko thoroughly from now on.
Anyway, I… Because in reality, I am a worthless being.
Thinking like that, I was walking quickly.
“Okay. “I knew.”
He ran up to me and grabbed my wrist.
“Let go of this!”
I shook his arm as hard as I could, but he didn’t let go.
“I’ll tell you the truth. “To be honest.”
He looked back and was sighing.
“I was nervous.”
“What?”
“I’m constantly nervous. I don’t know what to say. “It was quiet.”
When I became quiet, he finally let go of his wrist.
“That’s why I couldn’t say anything. Sorry.”
“…………….”
That’s not to say that this man had no interest in me or anything, so he kept his mouth shut.
“Is that really true?”
“Okay. “I’m Ssukmaek.”
Does this mean that, like me, you were too nervous to say anything to the opposite s*x?
I couldn’t believe it at all.
I had great conversations with Harunana, Eri, and Shiraishi.
When I met him, his face was slightly stiff. The corners of his mouth rose awkwardly and his eyebrows were subtly trembling.
“I’m embarrassed, but I’m not used to dealing with the opposite s*x.”
“That’s….”
I almost said yes, too, but I barely held back.
He was smiling as if he was trying very hard.