All Beautiful Girls Want to Stick with Me

Yui’s eyes welled up pitifully with tears as Kotomi pinched her nose. The truth was, Kotomi hadn’t exactly been gentle—her grip was a bit too firm. Even with her Queen of All Females constitution, Kotomi still couldn’t claim she had perfect control over her physical strength.

The problem was, she often didn’t even notice when she applied too much pressure. What felt like a light pinch to her could be quite painful for the other person.

Even so, Yui didn’t pull away. She just whispered softly:

”Mm... I started feeling jealous the moment I realized I liked you...”

Yui’s words made Kotomi’s heart melt instantly. But then she noticed the tears glimmering at the corners of Yui’s eyes and froze for a moment. She had just comforted Yui earlier, wiping away all her tears. How had it been less than ten minutes, and this silly dumpling was already crying again?

Is she made of water or something? How can she cry so easily?

”Why are you crying again?” Kotomi asked in confusion. Could it be that I scared her? No way—I pinch her cheeks and nose all the time, and she’s never cried before. In fact, she sometimes even looks like she enjoys it...

”Uu... Kotomi... you pinched my nose too hard...”

”Eh? Ah! I’m so sorry!”

Kotomi quickly let go, realizing she had once again failed to control her strength. Poor Yui’s little nose was flushed red from being pinched—no wonder she looked like she was about to burst into tears.

Feeling awful, Kotomi hurriedly apologized. Yui had only been her girlfriend for less than half an hour, and she had already made her cry. If word of this got out, her list of infamous titles would probably grow by one more.

Her current two ”titles”—”Kotomi Izumi of Class 1-F, the girl who toys with women’s hearts” and ”the one who sails a hundred ships at once”—were already enough to make her speechless.

Especially that second one. The more Kotomi thought about it, the more frustrated she became. Counting all the girls I know, across every age group, the total doesn’t even reach a hundred! Where the hell did they get ’a hundred ships’ from?!

Seriously, I’m the kind of girl who treats relationships with sincerity and loyalty—and yet they call me a player? A womanizer? What kind of cosmic joke is that? she grumbled inwardly.

Kotomi looked at Yui apologetically and said:

”Yui, I’m really sorry. Sometimes I just lose control of my strength like that. I promise I’ll be more careful from now on! I have to do something to make it up to you—something that’ll cheer you up! But I can’t think of what you’d like best right now, since I don’t have mind-reading powers. So... why don’t you just tell me? Whatever it is, I’ll do it! No hesitation, I swear!”

When Kotomi said that, Yui Yuigahama quickly tried to hold back her tears. Her beautiful eyes sparkled with anticipation, almost as if tiny stars were shining within them. Her voice trembled with excitement, stammering a little:

”R-really? You’ll really agree to anything I ask?”

”Really,” Kotomi replied with a nod.

”Then... Kotomi, you’re not coming to school tomorrow, right?”

”Yeah. It’s not that I’m tired—I just want to take a day off to sleep in. I’ll go back to school the day after tomorrow for the cultural festival.”

”Then... after you wake up tomorrow, can you come over to my house? I’m not going to school either. I want to spend the whole day with you, Kotomi. Is that okay?”

Yui’s face turned bright red, her expression shy and nervous as she fidgeted slightly. She was afraid Kotomi might refuse.

Kotomi, hearing Yui’s request, had expected something more serious—but it turned out to be just an invitation to visit her house.

So that’s all she wanted? Kotomi thought, smiling to herself before readily agreeing:

”Of course. Let’s meet tomorrow morning, then. Even though I said I’ll sleep in, my biological clock won’t let me sleep too late. Don’t worry~”

”Yay! I’ve been practicing some new dishes recently. Tomorrow at noon, I’ll cook for you myself, Kotomi. You have to taste my cooking!”

”I’m looking forward to it,” Kotomi said with a gentle, approving smile.

When they returned to the auditorium, Kotomi saw Yukino Yukinoshita sitting quietly in a corner, a paper bag placed by her side.

”Yukino! Sorry, Yui and I went to the restroom earlier. Did you already get the drinks? Thank you! How much was it? I’ll transfer you the money.”

Kotomi quickly walked over, sat down beside Yukino naturally, and took out the drink she had wanted.

”No need. It didn’t cost much,” Yukino replied, her voice slightly hoarse.