Crossover: I Took In a Runaway High School Girl

"Alright." Yui looked at the delicious cakes that were exactly like those sold in stores, and then looked at her own burnt and unappetizing cakes. Tears welled up in her eyes. "See you tomorrow, Yukinoshita and Sumireko. I'll keep working hard!"

Seeing Yuigahama Yui take off her apron, say goodbye, and happily run away, Yukinoshita Yukino sat on a chair and let out a deep sigh. "This is the first time I've taught someone to cook, and it's so exhausting." She sighed again. "It's so embarrassing to say that I actually wanted Yuigahama to stop cooking. Her mother not letting her into the kitchen was the right thing to do."

"Pfft..." Sumireko Sanshokuin couldn't help but laugh. "But didn't the president still teach her seriously? Sure enough, although Yukinoshita is strict, she's actually very kind and gentle." Her smile widened. "No wonder Renji has targeted you."

Yukino's cheeks were hot, and she couldn't help but glare at her. "Why do you mention that pervert?" she scoffed. "Hmph, I kind of regret not letting him come. I should have let him come to test the poison!" Her eyes narrowed. "Besides, I taught Yuigahama so diligently just to fulfill my duty as a member of the Service Club." She pointed to herself. "She asked for my help and wanted to learn how to make cakes. This is in line with the guidelines for assistance from the Service Club, so I responded to her request, that's all!"

Seeing her earnestly emphasize that she was just doing her job, Sumireko covered her mouth and chuckled. "No matter how much you defend yourself, you can't change your gentle and kind character. Renji likes this about you the most."

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

"Are you a worm in his stomach? How do you know his strange thoughts?" Yukino asked, her voice containing a hint of hidden curiosity.

"No, this is what he told me himself," Sumireko said seriously, tilting her head slightly. "If Yukinoshita was really fierce and difficult to get along with, I wouldn't dare join the club."

Praised all the time, even Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but blush. She waved her hand in disgust and said unnaturally, "Alright, don't mention that person. Club activity time is over. It's time to go home."

"Okay, club leader." Sumireko deliberately elongated her tone, implying teasing.

"Sanshokuin... you're annoying."

"Ah, what do you mean?" Sumireko asked, feigning innocence.

"Your tone is wrong, especially when you call me president."

"Hehe, I'm showing you respect. Doesn't Renji call you that?"

"....."

Yukinoshita Yukino decided she didn't want to talk anymore. Sumireko Sanshokuin was too difficult to deal with. The more she spoke, the more she felt teased.

On the other side, Renji received a message from Yuigahama Yui. The girl said that the cakes weren't made well today, and she would give them to him tomorrow. Renji sent an "OK" reply. Another reply: "I'll look forward to it." He instinctively felt that this girl needed encouragement.

Mahiru and Sayu followed Miura Yumiko to go shopping. Girls have strong friendships; it comes quickly. Renji thought about it and decided that he had nothing to do now. So he came to pick up his "sister-in-law" at the school gate.

After a while, Yukinoshita Yukino and Sumireko Sanshokuin came out together. Seeing him standing at the school gate, Yukinoshita Yukino snorted coldly and was about to ignore him. But Sumireko hugged her arm and greeted Renji enthusiastically.

"Good afternoon, Renji."

"Hey, good afternoon, Sumireko, and classmate Yukinoshita."

Yukinoshita Yukino glared at Sumireko unhappily. Why do you care about this playboy? And she insists on dragging me along.

"Are you deliberately blocking us here?" she asked with a straight face, not hiding the accusatory tone.

Renji chuckled, "I just wanted to ask, why did the president want to have a club activity today and exclude me?"

Yukinoshita Yukino's expression was slightly unnatural. "No," she said softly, but her cold eyes remained fixed on Renji.

"You did!" Renji insisted. "You and Sumireko both smell of cake, and you made delicious food without me?" He narrowed his eyes, his tone playful but with a veiled threat. "Hand over the cakes, or be robbed! If I don't get them, neither of you will be able to go home today."

Seeing his fierce gaze, Yukinoshita Yukino felt guilty, and she could only take out the cakes in a small bag from her purse and hand them to him. Sumireko also obediently offered her cake.

Renji smiled at this. "That's right. Remember to bring me with you next time. I haven't seen you wearing an apron. President, Sumireko, what did you make me miss?"

"Hmph, I have to let you miss it. If you saw it, you might have dirty thoughts again," Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but say something to him, her tone sharp but with a hint of embarrassment. The main reason was that Sumireko Sanshokuin's and Yuigahama Yui's figures were very pronounced. If Renji saw it, wouldn't it make her chest look the flattest? She instinctively didn't want Renji to see it, so she found an excuse not to let Renji participate in the event. Now that Renji knew about it, she felt guilty...

"It hurts, Yukinoshita, am I just a guy who will do dirty things in your eyes?" Renji covered his chest, his expression feigning injury.

"Yes," she admitted without changing her expression that she hated him for this.

Renji covered his chest, "That hurts."

Sumireko smiled, hugging Yukinoshita's arm and shaking it twice. "Alright, don't be too hard on him. Don't look at him like this. In fact, Renji cares about Yukinoshita's opinion."

Yukinoshita Yukino felt a little embarrassed. She felt a little guilty when she saw Renji feigning pain. But, he was asking for an apology? She was also embarrassed. Besides, who made Renji so fickle? They were getting engaged at the end of the month, but this scoundrel didn't know how skillful he was at making women fall for him. She got angry just thinking about it.

But Renji suddenly spoke. "It's still early today, Yukinoshita, Sumireko, do you want to come to Sakurasou Dorm to see the cats?" A faint smile curved his lips. "Recently, the cats have been meowing there in the middle of the night, and I don't know what to do."

How could Yukinoshita Yukino not know that Renji was deliberately using the cats to lure her and wanted her to go home with him? However, seeing his pitiful gaze just now, she mysteriously softened her heart, so she pretended to be calm and nodded in agreement.

The three of them took the train together, heading to Sakurasou Dorm.

Sumireko's mouth curved, "Yukinoshita, the cats are meowing at night, they must be calling for mating season."

"Ah?" Yukino flinched slightly, then glared at her.

"What, am I wrong?" Sumireko retorted, her smile widening.

Yukinoshita Yukino glared at her. This Sumireko, not only does she have big breasts, but she's also so malicious. "Are you sure you're not implying something?"

However, Renji said seriously, "It seems I have to take them to the pet shop and sterilize that one, otherwise it will make noise and keep me awake at night."

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at him with disgust. "I should get rid of you!" she exclaimed.

"That's too much!" Renji looked at her with a hurt face, feigning. Is this hinting that he's fickle, is she jealous? Renji thought it was a good thing. As long as they got to Sakurasou Dorm, he had many ways to trick this "sister-in-law."

After a while, Yukinoshita Yukino was enjoying stroking the cat's fur on her legs, and her whole body exuded a rare gentle aura. Renji wished he could be the cat on her legs. Mahiru's legs, Sumireko's legs... He had seen them all. So he was very envious of Yukinoshita Yukino. What you can't get is what you want most. This was a greedy nature etched in human genes. Renji didn't hate his greedy self.

Under Renji's control, the three cats kept rubbing their cheeks against Yukinoshita Yukino's calves, looking at her with cute eyes, as if saying, Stay here, I'll let you rub me.

Although Yukinoshita Yukino was reluctant to leave, she still proposed going home. Renji had no choice but to follow her out.

"I'll walk you home."

"Yes." Yukinoshita Yukino didn't refuse. It would be much safer to let Renji walk her. She was still scared from the last time she was surrounded by bad people and supernatural occurrences. She secretly glanced at Renji, but Renji was looking at her. This time, their eyes met directly.

Yukinoshita Yukino trembled for a moment, and then glared at him fiercely. "Don't stare at us, you shameless charmer."

Renji was slightly stunned. "Even you say that to me?"

"So you know what a charmer means?" Yukino raised her chin. "Hmph, are you looking down on me?" How could she not know what a charmer meant?

Renji chuckled. "Because in my heart, Yukinoshita is so pure and cute that she might not understand words from the second dimension."

Yukinoshita Yukino's cheeks were hot. She raised her hand to lift her hair in a calm manner and explained, "I don't understand otaku circle culture. I only understand the literal meaning. Ever since the last incident... that, people often discussed it, and then the sound fell into my ears."

Renji's mouth curved. "Are you talking about the last wedding ceremony?" He leaned in slightly. "Yukinoshita, why did you invite me?"

"Umm... why, why..." Yukino blushed and feigned ignorance, but her small hand was bravely taken by Renji.

"What? Let go of your thieving hand!"

"Then tell me honestly, why did you invite me to the wedding experience?" Renji gently squeezed her hand. Does this mean that you've already started to accept marriage?

Yukinoshita Yukino glared at him fiercely. "I have no obligation to answer you, and... let go!"

Renji glanced at her and stopped talking, but his grip didn't loosen.

Yukinoshita Yukino pursed her lips, feeling inexplicably nervous. She looked at their clasped hands. She struggled symbolically twice, but failed to break free. She simply... accepted it.

That was it. Girls should always be pursued whenever they should be. It would be better to be more proactive. Of course, being proactive didn't mean being a mindless suck-up. Renji and Yukinoshita had a special relationship. Because of that misunderstanding, she thought he was the one getting engaged, so she tried to understand and accept him.

If there wasn't such a relationship and a beautiful misunderstanding, Yukinoshita Yukino would never have paid attention to this playboy. Of course, things depended on human effort. Without that misunderstanding, Renji would have other ways to approach the second woman. Look. Isn't he holding her little hand now?

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