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While my Miyu capture has not progressed at all, another small problem has broke out.

「Right, that! It was like that for real!」
「Oh, really?」
「That’s right. And then it was like…」

The nerdy class gyaru who I hit off with is coming on to me hard Part 2.

There’s a fair distance between Miyu and I during classes, but we do have lunch together. It’s one of the few opportunities we can be alone together.
Today, however, there was one added to the table.
Ruka. With me, we surround Miyu’s desk. She’s the newcomer, but she’s the one speaking the most.

「I see, that’s amazing～」

The one who has been politely responding to her is Miyu.
Meanwhile I’m just quietly eating my lunch, absolutely worried on the inside.

How did things end up like this… Is what I’d like to say, but reflecting on my interaction with Ruka yesterday, it’s only natural for things to progress this way.
Since no one is actually taking Miyu away from me now, I don’t really need you… Would be such a terrible thing to say. Especially after calling her a friend yesterday.

Well, there’s nothing bad about having more friends in class.
However…

「*Ah,* sorry. I’ve been completely talking by myself again, haven’t I?」
「No, that’s not true at all, no need to worry.」

Miyu responds with an unending smile.
I wanna be told that tooー。

Whenever I talk about some manga Miyu doesn’t now, just normally interrupts like, 「I don’t really get it though.」 It’s better than having her be weirdly considerate, though.

「I kinda feel like a party crasher… is it really fine?」
「Eh? I don’t really mind, no need to be anxious.」

Ruka must have not expected this treatment from Miyu.
From Miyu’s usual demeanor, she must have imagined Miyu just eating silently while exuding an aura of displeasure.

However, this is merely one of Miyu’s 7 forms, Miyu-sama mode.
Miyu-sama mode is when, in a complete 180 from her unsociable twisted self, she behaves like a prim and proper honor student ojousama.

「Is that so, *giggles*」

She’d never reservedly giggle like that whenever we’re alone.
In other words, the Miyu right now is not really Miyu.
That’s why she’s called Miyu-sama.

Those facing this would probably think that she’s such an elegant and reserved girl.
But from Miyu’s perspective, she’s putting up a 「I don’t want to fraternize with you」 barrier.
She’s practically acting out a different personality, so yeah.

「But Miyu, you’re super kind! I thought you’d be a scary person!」

Your intuition is correct. Let’s pay more attention to intuition.
Still, already calling Miyu only by her given name? Ruka is pretty thick-skinned herself.
　
As I silently tried to stifle a smile, Miyu hit my shin with her toes.
*What’s so funny about this?* Her sharp glare seems to say.
*Ooh,* scary.

According to Miyu, this Miyu-sama mode helps her hide her rough edges, apparently. Personally, I don’t find it to be good.

If she acts this kindly, men will misunderstand and fall for her.
It’s doing the opposite of hiding her. Miyu has deceived countless men through it. But she doesn’t seem to notice this.

While Miyu probably intends it as an impassable wall, it’s similar to serving with tea on rice so people just leave, which means it won’t work with everyone. She’ll be gobbled up whole.
　
Of course I can understand her being upset with me suddenly bringing along an unfamiliar person.
With Miyu having little friends, I was hoping that they might get along, too.

And I can’t just call her a two-faced woman here.
But still, I guess she just doesn’t vibe with Ruka’s type.

「Misaki, your spinach.」

Miyu looked at my lunch box as she said so.
The fact that I was quietly hiding them to the side was exposed.

This lunch I’m eating right now is actually a collaborative effort of Miyu and Miyu’s mother. Apparently, they intend to take care of me in Maman’s absence.

Due to my divine debuff, my tongue is still the same as a child’s. It cannot tolerate anything remotely bitter.

「I made it for you, yet you’re leaving leftovers. Hm～nm」
「No, no, it’s not leftovers, I’m just reserving it for later.」

‘*We’ll see,*’ Miyu scoffs.
Seeing our exchange, Ruka had a confused look as she brought her onigiri to her mouth.

「*Eh?* So Miyu makes you lunch? What kind of relationship do you two have?」

It was a question asked in a casual tone, but now there’s a strange air of tension.
Miyu glanced my way and I stared at Miyu, too.

Should I honestly just admit that we’re in a sweet mutually in love relationship? It wouldn’t be good to cause a misunderstanding, anyway.
Perhaps sensing that I’m about to let the cat out of the bag, Miyu was the first to respond.

「We’re sort of… childhood friends… I guess? Since our houses are close.」
「Oh, I see. He～ So that’s why～…. Like, you two kind of feel like a married couple.」
「… Eh?」
「Like the, *’Don’t need words to understand each other,’* kind of feel?」

I didn’t expect Ruka to be the contemplative type, but she’s surprisingly observant.
Once you get as close as us, you can basically communicate just through eye contact.

But now why did Miyu fall completely silent?
I know that Miyu doesn’t like to make waves at school.
Still, normally that’s where you play if off with a, 「You’re exaggeratingー」

Miyu once again throws a gaze at me. It’s the eye contact telepathy.
Hmm… Hmm. I see. I have no idea.

「Right, right, and Miyu is kinda needy, you see～」

Under the table, Miyu once again hits my shin with her toes.
I mean, it would turn awkward if I don’t play it up like this.
Ruka switches her gaze between Miyu and me.

「Still, you two are super cute, like, when you’re next to each other, it kinda makes me go, *’Woaah,’* you know?」
「No, no, that’s an exaggeration～」

Miyu-sama rejects with the smile barrier.
Or so I thought, but it’s actually a normally happy smile. Isn’t she showing a bit of her true emotions?

「That’s why I was a bit worried that I might be butting myself in…」
「Hmm, that’s true～」

Miyu-sama?
Now it sounds like you’re agreeing with her, is that alright?
Aren’t you saying the wrong lines?

「That’s not true at all, you’re adorable too, Ruka,」

With no other choice, I cover for Miyu.
Miyu-sama is to hide her rough edges, she said, but her edges are alive and well.

「I really love your hairstyle, Ruka, it’s cute.」
「Eh? Really? I’m gladー！」

That side pony? style seems pretty laborious to maintain. I am a girl, so I can tell.
Touching her own hair, Ruka then reached for mine.

「With that length, you can probably do it too, Misaki. I wanna see it at least once.」

She rustles through the end of my hair with her fingers.
Apparently having thought of something, Ruka suddenly stood up, went to my back, and gathered all my hair with her hand.

「Good, that’s so good! Your nape is so sexy!」

While Ruka is having a lot of fun, Miyu is just silently bring her chopsticks to her mouth.
Her gaze is stuck on her lunch box, she won’t even look our way.

She suddenly just got upset… huh?
Wait, is this possibly… Miyu being jealous?
Thinking about it more, she’s definitely jealous, isn’t she?

Even though she’s cold when I talk to her directly, Miyu has been keeping a close watch on me since the start of the day. Rion also spoke about Miyu being super jealous.
And right now, I’m witnessing it with my own two eyes.

You know, I think a relationship needs a bit of tension here and there.
I get friendly with someone else→Miyutan’s jealousy will go wild.
I flirt with someone else→Miyutan will start to get suspicious of me.
Then I prioritize someone else→Miyutan will taste the NTR experience. Yandere she goes.
　
As she sits in a dark room hugging her knees, Misaki-chan will come home, 「I’m completely devoted to Miyutan,」 and seal it with a kiss.
Miyu will be lovestruck. She’ll fall. Fin.

Inside my mind, a story was quickly drafted.
This is it, double Yandere mutually in love. A new door opens.
Actually, isn’t that just me yesterday?

Still, it’s worth trying.
After all, she did tell me that awful lie yesterday, so shouldn’t a bit of payback be fine?
Miyu, in no more than three days, your short-lived rule will fall.