Crossover: I Took In a Runaway High School Girl

Summoned by Momo Sakurabara and Runa Kusami, Hazuki Yasuo arrived on the school rooftop. The afternoon breeze blew gently, tousling a few strands of his hair. When his eyes swept over those present, he was surprised.

"Sumireko? Why are you here too?" His eyes then shifted to the familiar figure beside her. "And Renji... Weren't Momo and Runa the ones who invited me?" His tone was full of confusion.

Renji Kamisaka shrugged, a faint smile on his lips. "We're here to bear witness." His voice was calm, yet there was a strong aura of anticipation.

From the corner of the rooftop, Momo Sakurabara and Runa Kusami, meticulously dressed, appeared before Hazuki Yasuo. The two beautiful girls with light makeup had elevated their charm to another level. Momo had also let down her usual high-swept hair, now flowing softly over her shoulders. This was Renji's suggestion, who had said this style looked much better. Renji had once complained that Momo's previous hairstyle looked like a donut, which had greatly angered Momo at the time.

However, Momo's body was still very honest, and she followed Renji's advice to let her hair down. After all, compared to her unconventional hairstyle, she was a beautiful girl herself. Just like Yukinoshita Yukino and Sumireko Sanshokuin, letting her hair down was more in line with most men's aesthetics.

Hazuki Yasuo was stunned for a few seconds, his eyes wide in disbelief. "Are you Senior Momo? Really?" He blinked, as if doubting his eyesight.

"That's right." Momo looked at Renji Kamisaka gratefully, a silent appreciation for the hairstyle advice. Then, she cast a determined, fiery gaze at Hazuki Yasuo. She clenched her fists and took a deep breath, gathering every ounce of courage she possessed. The same went for Runa Kusami, her sharp blue eyes showing the same resolution.

Both girls spoke in unison, their voices blending powerfully under the afternoon sky:

"Hazuki Yasuo! I've liked you for a long time. Please go out with me, as my boyfriend!"

Hazuki Yasuo recoiled a step in surprise, his expression pale. He gave a dry laugh, a laugh that didn't reach his eyes. "Is that a joke?" He tried to force a smile. "Don't make jokes like that suddenly, Senior Momo, and Runa!"

"I'm not joking." Runa Kusami stared at him seriously, without a hint of doubt in her eyes. "Hazuki Yasuo, for you, Momo and I have hinted at you more than once, but you didn't see it." Her voice sounded pained, full of disappointment. "We don't want to keep playing the role of your good friends. Please forget Sumireko and choose one of us to date. No matter who you choose, Momo and I will bless each other."

Momo Sakurabara showed an expectant expression, her eyes welling up with tears as she awaited his answer. "So, let's choose, Hazuki Yasuo."

Hazuki Yasuo's smile froze on his face. Although he had heard Renji Kamisaka say this before—that they liked him—when Momo Sakurabara and Runa Kusami actually confessed to him, he still couldn't believe it. His heart pounded wildly, a cold panic spreading through him.

He couldn't escape this kind of situation. Whether in front of Sumireko, the girl he liked, or in front of his rival, Renji Kamisaka, he had to show his most sincere thoughts and never let anyone look down on him.

So, with terrible resolve, he bowed deeply to both women, guilt filling his heart. "I'm sorry, Senior Momo, Runa. I won't choose either of you." His voice was hoarse. "Because I've always treated you as friends and never thought of dating you." He looked up, his eyes pleading. "I know that this is too hard on you who had the courage to confess. But feelings cannot be deceived, and I can't deceive my own heart and force myself to date one of you. Hey, can't we just continue to be good friends?"

After he said this, Runa Kusami's eyes watered, a tear slowly rolling down. Momo Sakurabara probably had more tears. Tears flowed from her large, blinking eyes, dripping onto the ground, forming small dark stains on the rooftop floor.

"No way, Hazuki Yasuo! I don't want to be friends with you anymore!" Momo cried out, her voice broken by sobs. "In the final analysis, you never thought to understand me and Runa, you just arrogantly thought that we would surely stand by your side steadfastly." She covered her eyes, tears streaming down between her fingers. "I'm sorry, Hazuki Yasuo, I don't want to deal with you anymore." Momo turned, and fled in tears, her steps quick and desperate.

Hazuki Yasuo stretched out his hand, trying to hold her back, but couldn't utter a single word. How could he hold her back after he had rejected Senior Momo? He lowered his shoulders, a deep pain clutching his chest. Losing a close friend was also a big blow to him.

He looked at Runa Kusami, his eyes full of regret. "Runa, I'm sorry, I..."

"It's okay, Hazuki Yasuo." Runa wiped her tears with the back of her hand, her smile reluctant and slightly bitter. "Actually, I was already prepared for your rejection. Next, I will do the same as Momo. Let's calm down for a while and think about the future." Perhaps, being rejected was also a kind of rebirth. At least, she wouldn't have to dream about him anymore, no longer needing baseless fantasies.

Runa Kusami turned and left, her steps steadier than Momo's, but still leaving a trace of sadness.

Renji Kamisaka held Sumireko's hand, then walked closer to Hazuki Yasuo and patted his shoulder gently, before leaving with a sigh. From beginning to end, Sumireko Sanshokuin's eyes never fell on Hazuki Yasuo, as if he were a mere shadow.

Hazuki Yasuo smiled bitterly, feeling incredibly complicated. Just as Renji had said. Momo and Runa both confessed to him, but he had no way to keep them. It was estimated that with his personality, it would be impossible for him to think about opening a harem. The only person in this world who had such ambition and ability was Renji Kamisaka.

Back at the Service Club, the atmosphere felt different. Momo Sakurabara and Runa Kusami were now holding hands and comforting each other. Two 'losers' in life, who had just been rejected, had become even closer friends. It had to be said that it was full of irony and drama.

"So, you were rejected?" Yukinoshita Yukino asked curiously, arms crossed over her chest, her expression as calm as ever. She hadn't gone to witness it because she thought it was too strange. Two girls fighting for one boy, and that boy was severely ill. How slow must you be not to notice a girl's feelings? Yukino thought.

"Yes, I was rejected." Momo Sakurabara forced a faint smile, her eyes still a little swollen. "Sumireko, Yukinoshita, thank you for this time." She bowed slightly. "Because of Sumireko, Runa and I could also gather the courage to have a conclusion for this unrequited relationship."

"Hey, what about me? Why didn't you thank me?" Renji Kamisaka said with a slight, feigned dissatisfaction, his lips pouting.

"Pfft, yes, thank you too, Renji." Runa Kusami bowed to him seriously, a small smile on her lips. However, her eyes couldn't help but fall on the protrusion of his chest.

Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes observed, and her gaze, like a knife, fell towards Runa's chest. She looked down at her own breasts, and her mood suddenly became worse.

Sumireko Sanshokuin chuckled softly beside them, covering her mouth. This was strange, clearly, being rejected after confessing should be very miserable. But after talking a few words with Renji, Momo Sakurabara and Runa Kusami didn't look so upset. There was even a brighter aura around them.

So, the two girls held hands, looked at each other, then took a step back in unison, staring at Renji Kamisaka warily.

Renji Kamisaka was a little confused. "What do you mean by stepping back?"

Runa Kusami frowned and said coldly, "To prevent being tempted by the succubus."

"Huh? Where's the succubus?" Renji looked around, searching.

The girls' eyes fell on him silently, their gazes full of meaning.

Renji Kamisaka's mouth twitched immediately. He pointed at himself. "I'm the succubus? Are you kidding?"

Momo Sakurabara said seriously, "Everyone says that girls who have a relationship with Renji, the succubus, will eventually be captured by him."

"This is slander! I'm not a succubus, just an ordinary male high school student." Renji defended himself.

"You're not ordinary!" The girls said in unison, an amused chorus.

"What? I'll be embarrassed if you do this." Renji rubbed the back of his neck, a little flustered.

Sumireko Sanshokuin covered her mouth and laughed, and then she possessively hugged Renji Kamisaka's arm. "Even if Renji is a succubus, he belongs to me and Yukinoshita, Senior Momo, you and Runa shouldn't act on your own."

Yukinoshita Yukino's cheeks were hot, and she quickly retorted, "When did he become ours? Please don't include me without permission!"

Momo Sakurabara and Runa Kusami smiled at each other, sly grins appearing on their faces. "It's hard to say. Who let you, Sumireko, get what we wanted most without doing anything?"

"In order to get revenge on you, we might just think about snatching Renji away."

After saying that, they both proudly lifted their heads high. "Use my body to snatch him, and let you, Sumireko, also experience the pain of a broken heart!"