Chapter 90: Kirisu Mafuyu’s Love Counseling Session — Yukino’s Blushing Confession
The car interior was quiet, save for the soft hum of the engine.
Yukima Azuma stretched comfortably in the passenger seat of Yukinoshita Yukino's car, reclining with a sigh of satisfaction. "As expected, nothing beats relaxing like this."
But Yukino, gripping the steering wheel with unusually flushed cheeks, wasn't nearly as composed.
Her mind was still spinning.
Earlier, on the street—after hearing Azuma's gentle words—she had lost control and hugged him. Right in public. Some Toyogasaki students had passed by and seen it. Worse, her sister Haruno's car was still nearby.
Even though she had initiated the hug, she was now so embarrassed she wanted to vanish.
"Let's go home," Azuma said, turning to her with that calm, knowing smile.
Yukino kept her eyes forward. If she looked into his deep gaze right now, she didn't trust herself. She was too... vulnerable. Too affected.
"I have to return to the office. Work isn't done yet," she replied, voice tight with restraint.
"Didn't you finish at five today?"
"It's because you—because Azuma—don't care about the company's growth! We're still in early stages. I have to make use of every moment."