Why does the Ruined King still fall in love?

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Yukinoshita Yukino's perspective

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In the dark, the scent of laundry detergent kept penetrating into my nostrils, which calmed down my messy mood a lot.

When I was young, I lifted the quilt up a little more, exposing only my eyes, trying to eliminate the remaining uneasiness in my heart through this childish action, but it didn't work out.

I don't know why I made such a behavior that can be called abnormal, even if I am very aware of the consequences of doing so...

But this is not a decision made on the spur of the moment or the uneasiness in my heart, but the answer I got after careful consideration, not the best, but indeed the most correct, so I am very calm.Even if there will be a lot of things called costs in the future, it can't be stopped. Thinking of this, the uneasiness in my heart can't help but grow a bit bigger.

Me and him...it's impossible to go back to the kind of relationship we had before.

But that doesn't mean it's going to go in a bad direction...if I can pull it off.

So, I gambled on the minuscule, rounded-to-nothing odds, and came to this place.

If even this step is not taken, the remaining possibility will be reduced to zero.Thinking of this, looking at the dark ceiling, I couldn't help but speak

"Sister...you haven't slept yet, have you?"

"Well, I'm awake."

As expected, got a quick response from the side of the bed.

"What? Can't sleep? Xiaoxue Nao."

"I......"

Speaking of this, I don’t know how to continue the words. I obviously have so much to say in my heart...but I can’t say it when I come to my mouth. After taking a few deep breaths, I worked hard. organizes language

"I have something I want to do..."

"I know."

My sister's voice was very steady, as if she already knew what I wanted to say.But this is also very normal, because she has always been like this, as if she has everything under control, no matter what happens, she looks very capable.

I used to hate this feeling very much, but now I can't say I hate it. So I couldn't help smiling

"Since I'm here, I will never admit defeat easily."

"Hey~ This surprised me a little bit. I thought you would quit obediently like before, maybe it would be better."

"If you quit without trying...it is still unacceptable, even if the opponent is my sister."

"Well, I don't care anyway, the fact that I must be the winner will not change."

My sister's tone was still so confident, and my words didn't affect her in any way.But it's the same here for me, and my sister's answer didn't bring me any waves.

"...not necessarily, at least I won't quit until I see the result. This time I want to win...more than ever. Maybe, this is the most important moment in my life. Maybe even if you want to win once.”

Said such completely unflattering words in a flat tone, and brought a slightly surprised answer from my sister after a short silence

"...This is the first time I've heard you say such a thing, Koyuki."

"Is it?"

"Yes."

The conversation came to an abrupt end, and the bedroom suddenly became quiet.

I turned sideways slowly and closed my eyes.

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Early the next morning, it was a rare sunny day, but because it was early spring, the overall temperature was still a bit colder.

From waking up to going to school, the unexpected peace at home... just like usual, greetings, washing, breakfast.The only difference is that Yang Nai stood at the gate to watch us go to school today...it feels very strange.

But in any case, the most worrying time has passed.

Because of the weather and the number of people, I didn't ride a bicycle, and the three of us walked to school together.Apart from simple greetings, Yukinoshita and I hardly had any communication, but Komachi and her talked non-stop along the way, sometimes with a little smile, and I just silently followed behind the two of them, choosing to be a bystander By.

As far as the school gate, Komachi could only walk alone because the teaching building was not in the same direction as us.

"Sister Yukino, brother, see you after school~ Komachi will go first~"

"Oh... don't run, be careful to fall!"

Seeing Komachi waving while running, it's completely different from when I first entered high school...Maybe she can really make a hundred friends.

"Let's go too, Mr. Hikigu."

Yukinoshita said softly, and then I came back to my senses, the scene of the school flashed in my mind like a revolving lantern, with new classrooms and new classmates, and I was already in the third year of high school.

"Well...let's go."

I responded and stepped in a different direction than before, and Yukinoshita did the same.

Because we have become classmates in the same class, the direction of the two of us is the same.Crossing the square, I walked to the door of the classroom on the third floor and took a look. There were not many people inside because there was still a period of time before class, but among the few students, I still found a certain familiar faces.Seeing this, he waved towards Yukinoshita and me.

Yukinoshita and I walked into the classroom without attracting any attention. When we sat down and were taking out the textbooks and stationery we needed for the first lesson from our schoolbag, Ebina who was sitting behind me came up to talk to me.

"Ah, it's really early today, Mr. Biqigu."

"Ah...you're pretty early too."

"I basically come at this time, because my home is relatively close."

"That's... not bad."

If it is close to home, it will be much more convenient... Maybe you can save on transportation expenses, and you don’t have to get up early to go to school.When I was young, I envied those guys who were close to the school...

"That's right"

Saying this, Ebina who had walked to my desk at some point clapped his hands on the table, looked down at me from high to low, and said excitedly

"During the party yesterday, Mr. Ye Shan made a lot of nonsense about the fact that Qi Gu didn't come."

"I don't think it's appropriate to use the word "speech" here..."

"But you said a lot of regretful things?"

"...Just hope it doesn't affect the atmosphere of your party..."

This is a bit unexpected, Ha Shan would actually mention me on that occasion... I was a little curious about what he said... Thinking about it, when I was about to ask the person involved... .... This person is already gasping for breath. Hey!

"Mhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."

"..."

Hey, is this person really okay?Start early in the morning...

"Hey, are you okay? It's like this in the morning..."

I couldn't help being taken aback by the sudden voice from the side...Mind reading?Wait, I didn't say anything.

Quickly looking in the direction of the sound, Miura was walking towards this side with a worried face. Thanks to her, Ebina's condition did not develop in a worse direction.Facing the same-sex friends who came over, Ebina was quite normal.say hello generously

"Morning, Yumiko."

Then, Miura who walked up to Ebina glanced at me and said softly

"Earlier... Jicai and... Biqigu."

"Uh, oh, early..."

After a brief greeting, Miura fiddled with his schoolbag, took out a small and exquisite gift bag from it after a few seconds, and handed it to Ebina.

It's kind of like...a bag for small things that is very popular with girls...Is it a gift?

"This is from the Ministry of Finance for you."

"Eh? What is it?"

Ebina didn't reach out to pick it up, but looked at what Miura held in his hands with great interest, and even I became curious.Tobe, you always do inexplicable things at inexplicable times... So, what is it this time?

"Who cares about him, anyway, this morning, please be so shameless that I must deliver it, and it must be before the first class."

Miura looks impatient, well... that's what I said, but she is still very responsible... I think she has the potential to become a mother-san.

"Um......"

Ebina showed a thoughtful expression, and after staring at it for a while, he still took it over, looked carefully around his eyes, and asked

"can I open this?"

"This was originally given to you, so you can open it at will."

"Thank you~"

She said with a smile, and then pulled the bow-knotted packaging rope conveniently. After the package was opened, Ebina slowly put it on my table, probably to cater for my curiosity... ..Thanks.

"Is this... biscuit?"

"It's cookies."

Ebina took out a thing that looked like a slime from inside and asked a question, and then Miura glanced at it and gave an affirmative answer.

"Did Tobe do it himself?"

"Impossible... That guy can't make biscuits of this level at all."

Miura's mouth is still merciless... But what he said is correct, it really doesn't look like him doing it.By the way... I seem to have seen this thing somewhere... Ah, by the way, didn't Komachi buy it before?I came to the pastry shop in front of the station. Recently, there are many cute cartoon characters and some inexplicable legends attached to it, so it is very popular.And, it tastes good too...

"Well... I'll accept the biscuits, and I'll thank him later."

"Yeah...that's good."

Hearing such an answer, Miura let out a sigh of relief... Thank you for your hard work.

"Yumiko, this, let's taste it together, and Hikigu-kun too."

"Eh? This..."

Not only me, but even Miura was slightly taken aback.

"Anyway, I can't eat so much by myself, so I take it as a help~"

After finishing speaking, she put the biscuit in her mouth into her mouth, and then showed a happy expression

"tasty"

Then he took another piece from it. Miura looked at it, hesitated for a moment, took a piece for himself, and put it in his mouth carefully, as if he would spit it out at any time if something was wrong, but after a few seconds, she tensed up. The expression on his face is gradually loosening...it looks really good...if I remember correctly, this guy probably doesn't like sweets.

Well, anyway, there is still some time before class, so I should be able to taste a little bit.

With that in mind, I stretched out my hand too.

"Crack" - a crisp sound mixed with metal came from behind without warning, I couldn't help but stop the movement of my hands, and then looked in the direction of the sound.

Because the sound was abrupt and loud, the classroom suddenly became quiet at this moment, and everyone's eyes were focused on one point.

There, there was only a chair lying on the ground and... under the snow standing alone.

There was no words of explanation, no words of apology, she stood there quietly, her eyes closed gently.After a few seconds, she slowly raised the chair and sat down again.

As if telling everyone that this was just an accident.

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What a peace...

After the morning class was passed smoothly, I bought a sandwich during the lunch break and came to the long-lost "secret base". Sitting on the stone steps and feeling the slightly cool but refreshing breeze blowing in front of me, I took a deep breath I sighed in my heart.

Such free time is simply the best reward for me now.

Thanks to someone, I've been feeling overwhelmed both mentally and physically recently...the time I spend alone is pitifully scarce.So the current state is like a mage who has no magic power and just meets a place where he can quickly replenish his magic power.

"what......"

After simply finishing the sandwich in my hand, I raised my head and looked up at the still clear sky, and I couldn't help but let out a slight and comfortable moan.

After this meaningless moan, another voice sounded.

"You... really like this place."

Following the sound, the figure that will never be forgotten appeared in this silent space.

The black hair on her temples was blown by the breeze, and it was slightly scattered, as if exuding a coldness lower than the surrounding temperature, and anything close to her would wither in this breath.

But there are some contradictions in it, because that smile is incompatible with the aura it exudes, and you can't move your eyes just by seeing it.

The figure with this contradiction and whose flaws cannot be found is Yukinoshita Yukino.