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One of the school’s three most beautiful girls asked me to be her boyfriend and suddenly invited me to her house.
…Put into words, it sounds like some convenient fantasy—so unrealistic it’s hard to believe. Yet it’s undeniably happening right now.
She led me to a room in an apartment building.
I knew this apartment well for certain reasons.
…It was basically designed for a single occupant. Thinking it might be cramped for three sisters to live in, I asked, and she said they each rented a separate room.
I see. Quite the luxury… I guessed there probably wasn’t a property nearby large enough for all three sisters to live together plus have their own dedicated work rooms.
Prompted by Yukina, Yui entered the house… and was led not to the living room, but to Yukina’s workroom.
It wasn’t quite a bedroom, but it was a fairly private space.
“….”
The moment he entered, Yui was greeted by Yukina’s sweet scent mingled with the smell of ink.
That scent, making him acutely aware he’d entered a ‘girl’s room’, made Yui’s body tense involuntarily.
But he couldn’t stay like that forever.
he sat down where prompted, and as Yukina plopped down across from him—Yui felt tense again at this vulnerability different from school—he opened his mouth.
“So, once again… I’m Kozora Yui, a first-year. I do streaming, singing, and various other things.”
“Hmm. Minasumi Yukina, second-year. As you can see, I do drawing and manga. And…”
Yukina continued, asking her a question.
“…I heard you say something earlier, about me liking you or something like that.”
“Ah”
The sudden invitation to her house had been so unexpected, she’d blurted it out without thinking.
“…Did you hear it from my sisters? Could it be that Tomoka whispered it to you back then…”
“Um, yes.”
There was no way to cover it up, so I admitted it.
Then, Yukina looked away slightly.
“Tomoka, you know… Well, it’s true I don’t have a bad impression of you.”
“…Why? I thought it was only natural you’d see me as that bad guy who charmed your two sisters, just like you said earlier…”
“I did think that, too. But—”
In response to that question, Yukina said.
“More than that… because my sisters looked so incredibly happy the day before yesterday and yesterday.”
“!”
“They seemed happier than they’ve been since starting school, and they talked about you with that same excitement. I thought, ‘She must have met a good friend.’ Plus… I trust my sisters’ judgment about people. From your interaction earlier, I could tell they genuinely like you. So—”
She looked straight at Yui again… and softened her cool, beautiful features.
“First, let me say this. …Thank you for being kind to them.”
“T-Thank you… to you.”
That faint smile, combined with the contrast to her usual self, was utterly lovely. It held an age-appropriate innocence, a smile that made you want to protect her, and Yui found himself captivated.
As if to hide it, Yui continued.
“Still—”
“?”
“…You really do care deeply for your sister, don’t you?”
“?!”
This time, it was Yukina’s turn to be startled.
“Th-that’s—”
From there, she inexplicably became flustered, her gaze darting around nervously.
“Huh? Yukina san?”
Yui tilted her head at the sudden change and asked… Yukina turned back toward Yui as if she’d made up her mind.
“…………—”
“Yes?”
Her face flushed bright red—and she declared.
“──I love them more than anyone in the world!? Is that bad!?”
She shouted her love at the top of her lungs.
“Eh, um…”
“But it’s true, right!? so cute, they look up to me, they call me ‘onee chan’ and say she likes me, respect me!!”
Before Yukina could stop herself, her face flushed with excitement and affection.
“I love them both so much! Call me a siscon if you want! I don’t think there’s a sister in this world who wouldn’t be a siscon with such adorable little sisters!?”
“Um, calm down.”
“I’d believe anything the two say! Because of that, the two talk about your good points so much that my feelings have already skyrocketed to an unbelievable level!”
“Calm down! You’re probably saying things you shouldn’t be saying!”
When I raised my voice too, Yukina finally snapped out of it and shut her mouth.
…At the same time, she realized what she’d just said and blushed even more… Then, to cover it up, she gave a cute little cough.
“…W-well, anyway—”
“Yes?”
“So, that’s why… um, what I just said is obviously a secret between us, okay? Because…”
She continued.
“…it’d be embarrassing if they found out how much I adore them…”
“Huh?”
“Huh? What? You’re going to tell them? If so, my favorability rating’s going down a notch.”
“No, I don’t intend to…”
Yui’s question wasn’t about that.
Right. Based on his interactions with the two so far, and what he saw of the sisters today…
(…Isn’t it obvious that Tomoka-san and Mitsuki-san already know?)
Yeah, probably. Definitely, most likely.
But, well, there’s no need to force the issue. So.
“Anyway… don’t tell them, okay?”
“Understood.”
I think it goes without saying.
…he tucked those words away obediently in his heart.
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And so, having gained some understanding of Yukina’s character through this exchange.
“…Is it okay to get down to the main topic now?”
“Y-Yeah, sure.”
Finally, they moved to discuss the original purpose that had brought them here.
As if recalling the content… Yukina flushed her porcelain cheeks anew, looking utterly adorable.
“So, um, to clarify. I… I want you to be my… b-boyfriend…”
“Y-yes.”
“But! Of course, not a real boyfriend. More like a pseudo-boyfriend. The reason I want this is…”
And so, Yukina began to explain her ‘situation’.
“I draw manga.”
“Yes, I know. And that you’re a professional with commercial experience already. That you’re incredibly talented.”
“Thanks. …Then, you probably know this too—”
First, the core issue.
“…That my commercial serialization just got canceled. Just the other day.”
“…”
Of course, he knew.
He nodded, then urged her to continue with his gaze.
“I analyzed the reasons thoroughly. And… the biggest issue was the lack of depth in the emotional portrayal.”
“Emotional portrayal, you say?”
“Yeah. The characters only had single-dimensional emotions. It felt unrealistic. It didn’t create drama.”
“…”
“The very weakness pointed out before serialization ended up dragging us down completely. We got it approved thinking the art’s strength and the characters’ cuteness could carry it… but the commercial world wasn’t that forgiving.”
Yui probably fought at a level unimaginable now.
After speaking those words with weight, Yukina continued.
“I was told it’s understandable since I’m still in high school. That I should take my time.”
She conveyed this with a sense of urgency.
“But—I don’t want to end it like that. I can’t just sit back and watch, leaving things to be solved by time when there are areas that need improvement.”
“……”
“Then what should I do? …I should learn deep emotions quickly. The first thing I should learn, especially, is what’s in most stories and creates the most drama—”
“—Romantic feelings, you mean.”
“Exactly. That’s why I want a ‘fake lover’ role, even if it’s simulated. I want to do what real or manga lovers do, learn the emotions involved, and increase my emotional resolution.”
I understand the situation. With that said…
“I have something I want to ask.”
“Sure. Ask anything.”
“…Is it okay that it’s me?”
“Yeah.”
Regarding the first question, she nodded without hesitation.
“Mitsuki and Tomoka recommended you because they thought you’d understand the situation and sincerely cooperate. After talking with you today, I feel the same way.”
“That’s an honor… but were there other candidates?”
“No. None really. All three of us… well, we hardly have any acquaintances of the opposite gender.”
…Hearing that far. There was someone I absolutely had to ask about.
“What about Himekami-kun… your childhood friend?”
“Ryota-kun… probably wouldn’t work.”
“…May I ask why?”
I’m sure I did consider it. When I asked why it didn’t work out…
“Ryota-kun, you see. He probably wouldn’t take it seriously.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. He knows what I’m doing, and when my commercial work got canceled, I wanted to talk to him about it, to ask for advice on what to do next—but—”
Recalling that moment… Yukina twisted her face sadly.
“He told me.”
“What did he say?”
“‘You’ll get another one soon anyway, Yukina. You’re a genius. You got your first serialization quickly, didn’t you?’… In this really dismissive way.”
“…………That’s… quite something.”
Calling it trust might sound nice.
Probably not. Including Yukina’s explanation, it just seemed like words spoken without understanding, like they thought “This is what I should say.”
“What does ‘genius’ even mean? Are they really saying ‘you got it done quickly’? I thought I fought incredibly hard to win that first serialization… I showed him my effort too.”
“Did you mention that part too?”
“Of course. I even showed him proof of my effort, saying ‘I worked this hard.’ But…”
She bit her lip tightly.
“…‘That’s only because you have enough talent to do it, Yukina. If I could improve just by doing it, I’d put in that much effort too,’ he said—”
“…I’m sorry. That’s enough.”
He cut her off. For Yukina’s sake, and also—for Yui’s own sake.
Hearing any more would make it hard for him to stay calm.
He deliberately changed my tone and steered the conversation.
“So, next, about me meeting your sisters—”
“Uh, yeah. That too—”
Yukina went along with it, continuing.
“…Because I thought you would understand that part too.”
“?”
“You see… I saw you too, ‘Hiyui-san’.”
She mentioned Yui’s name from his active days.
“I didn’t follow the livestreams… but the videos, and above all, the art posted on SNS…”
“!”
“I saw a lot of it… and then I realized.”
Yukina… softly softened her cool, beautiful features, as if they were melting.
“I like it. Your art.”
She conveyed those words gently.
“Personally, I like the style, but more than anything… the way you draw lines, your use of color, and watching your illustration streams makes it clear. …You’re someone who’s worked incredibly hard at drawing. Even when things didn’t go well, you kept trying and experimenting, building your own unique style.”
“──”
“So… personally, I wanted to ask you.”
…As you could probably tell from our earlier conversation.
These were words from her true heart—words she rarely voiced honestly.
That’s precisely why… their impact was even more devastating than when she spoke to Tomoka or Mitsuki.
“Once again, I ask you.”
With that, Yukina straightened her posture and met Yui’s gaze directly with her beautiful eyes.
“Yui-kun. …Please be my lover.”
“….”
“I know normally I wouldn’t go this far. But… I don’t want to give up on any means available to me for that reason. Next time, I want to create a work that moves even more people. So… please…!”
She placed her hand over her heart, unwavering.
Straightforward… her expression showed resolve, yet also a faint trace of fear at the possibility of rejection.
Yes, she made her plea.
“…………”
Yui remained silent for a moment.
But it wasn’t because he was hesitating over answer.
The person spoken of with admiration at school had honestly revealed her vulnerability.
She had properly seen Yui, acknowledged his good points, and then…
Shown her own firm resolve and conviction. Something convincing enough to believe success was possible at this age—something so compelling it made you think she was cool—and asked sincerely.
…Earlier, Yukina jokingly said I “seduced Tomoka and Mitsuki.”
But surely, it’s the opposite. …They’re the ones who are far too skilled at seduction.
How could I not want to cooperate with this?
“I understand.”
So Yui also declares.
Hearing the words… he must have read the nuance of affirmation in them.
“Eh… really?”
“Yes. Yukina-san’s… pseudo-lover! If I’m acceptable, please let me take that role. I don’t know if I can provide everything you desire…”
…Calling myself her lover directly felt embarrassing, and I hesitated a bit at the end.
Still, it must have been enough.
A look of joy slowly spread across Yukina’s face… and then it burst forth.
“Yes… thank you…!”
She expressed her happiness with this heartfelt, adorable expression…
…and then. Perhaps overcome with emotion, the corners of her eyes glistened slightly…
“Eh, are you cry—”
“! Don’t look!”
“Okay!”
Was it embarrassment? Her usual cool self emerged, hiding her expression.
…It felt like such a waste.
And so, Yukina and Yui formed their pseudo-lover contract.
After wiping her eyes for a moment, Yukina finally turned back to me, though her face still looked a little embarrassed.
“…Thanks again. For agreeing to this favor.”
“N-no problem.”
“I want to talk about the details later… but first, there’s one problem.”
Problem? Yui tilted his head, and she explained.
“It’s not exactly a reward… but since you’re going to go through all this trouble for me, I want to do something in return… I just can’t think of anything specific.”
“Ah, is that it?”
I see. Naturally, she felt uneasy about having someone pretend to be her boyfriend for free.
Well then—Yui said brightly.
“Then, I have a suggestion.”
“?”
“—Could you teach me how to draw?”
Yukina blinked her eyes wide.
“Teach you to draw? Me, to you?”
“Yes.”
“…Is that really all it takes?”
“That’s all—! You’re seriously underestimating your own worth!?”
I couldn’t just let that slide.
“Eh?”
“Um, Yukina-san. You’re a pro! A pro! You’re one of the few active students at Asahane with a specialized skill—you’re practically at the pinnacle of your field! Getting someone like you to teach me your specialty? Normally, you’d be perfectly justified in charging money for that!?”
“Well, um—”
“And there are tons of artists who want lessons from you, Yukina-san! I’m one of them! Your art style is honestly one I admire!”
“!”
His passionate plea seemed to hit home.
“So… really? You want me to teach you that badly?”
“Absolutely.”
“H-hmm… Well, if that’s all it takes, sure.”
Though she fidgeted nervously, twirling her hair, Yukina agreed readily.
After that… a mysterious silence fell for a moment.
“So… since we’re here, how about I teach you right now, right here?”
“Eh—is that okay?”
“Yeah… there’s something we can do right now. Got anything to draw with?”
“Yes, I always carry my tablet with me…”
“Then get it ready.”
She was incredibly quick to get things moving.
Feeling relieved, I pulled my tablet out of my bag… but what exactly could we do right now?
Tilting his head, he still set up the tablet with practiced ease and opened the illustration app.
Listening to the soft rustling of fabric as he launched a new canvas—wait.
(Huh?)
he thought he’d just heard a sound effect that felt far too significant to ignore.
To confirm, Yui instinctively looked up—
—only to be met by a visual assault.
The first thing that caught his eye was, inevitably, Yukina’s beauty.
Her skin, like fresh snow, was flushed crimson, and her perfectly formed face wore an expression tinged with bashfulness, enough to make anyone feel a bit naughty just looking at it.
Then, lowering his gaze… an overwhelmingly deep, deep, pure white valley sucked his eyes in.
Peeking through the uniform buttons undone down to the second, it felt almost sacrilegious to gaze upon it freely. Yet once seen, its devilish allure made it impossible for anyone to look away.
Even if I managed to tear my eyes away… the adorable navel peeking out next, and the soft curves of her thighs, gently bent as she sat on the floor, peeking through the skirt’s slit, seemed to pile on the temptation, as if demanding no one but her gaze.
To put it bluntly… Yukina stood there, her uniform dangerously undone.
“Eh, ah, ha… Yukina-san?”
The situation was too sudden, leaving him bewildered and his mind blank… and then, naturally, his eyes unconsciously fell upon the overly provocative sight before him.
As if understanding that gaze, Yukina blushed even deeper…
“…What I can do now. As someone who teaches painting… And also, as a lover, what I can do.”
With a hint of bashfulness, yet still forgiving.
In a sweet voice tinged with something almost bewitching… she declared this.
“…Use me as your model… You can draw me, okay?”
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