Time passed, and it was after school.
In the luxurious car leaving Saikai Academy, Rozen and Yukina sat facing each other, their faces full of exhaustion.
"So tired..."
"Why did it have to turn out like this?"
Rozen and Yukina groaned, both looking utterly exhausted.
It's no wonder they were in such a state, given that they had encountered too many incidents at school.
For example, after news of Rozen's appointment with Yukina spread, Kojou and Motoki first aggressively questioned them. Then the classmates surrounded them, followed by students from other classes bombarding them with inquiries about the truth of the matter. The reactions were overwhelming.
Especially Asagi, who left the classroom in a daze, and then stormed in with Nagisa and Avrora, grabbed Rozen, and bombarded him with questions.
Amidst Asagi's scowling, Nagisa's angry outbursts, Avrora's dissatisfaction, and the various other noises, Rozen's brain shut down, and after school, he was almost besieged, causing an intense reaction from the entire school staff and students, nearly preventing him from leaving the campus.
When they finally slipped out of the school gate, ignoring Asagi, Nagisa, and Avrora's pursuit, and got into the car, Rozen heard a chilling sentence.
"You've got some nerve. Explain to me properly when you come back, and see if my excellent brother is really intending to start impure relationships with the opposite sex."
Such an unprecedented chilling remark pierced Rozen's ears, making him tremble.
Given all this, it's understandable that Rozen ended up like this.
And if Rozen was like this, Yukina's experience must have been even worse, right?
After all, Yukina successfully invited Rozen, who had never been successfully invited by anyone before, in front of everyone, so she must have faced bombardment from classmates and others.
At least, when Rozen found Yukina, she was hiding behind a cabinet in the infirmary, trembling.
The two of them had to overcome numerous obstacles to successfully leave school, naturally resulting in their current state.
"So you really are this popular..."
Yukina, who had finally caught her breath, looked at Rozen with eyes different from before.
In those eyes, there was surprise, incredulity, understanding, and a hint of regret.
The surprise and incredulity were obvious. As a newly arrived transfer student, it was normal for Yukina not to know about Rozen's situation.
Understanding came from Rozen's handsome appearance, coupled with personally confirming his abilities, and seeing Rozen's perfect image in class this morning.
As for regret, it was Yukina's own.
"If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have personally invited you in the classroom."
Yukina was both frightened and regretful.
Leaving aside her true identity, if we only look at her superficial identity as a newly arrived transfer student, causing such a big stir on the second day of her transfer and attracting such attention from the entire school must have been very difficult for her, right?
"It's also my fault for not thinking it through. I didn't expect that accepting your invitation in that situation would turn into this."
Rozen sighed.
"Now the situation is probably similar to that 'Minamiya Commotion' again, and those two, Asagi and Nagisa, will definitely use this to corner me."
Thinking of Asagi and Nagisa's exaggerated reactions just now, and then of Avrora's look of betrayal, Rozen felt a headache coming on.
On the other hand, Yukina was once again puzzled.
"The 'Minamiya Commotion'?"
Yukina tilted her head in confusion.
"It's nothing, don't worry about it."
Rozen shook his head, dismissing his exhaustion and complicated thoughts, and spoke to Yukina.
"So, where are we going next?"
Rozen asked Yukina.
"Oh right." Yukina also perked up, turned her head, and said to the special district security team member acting as the driver, "Please go to No. 6 Hill in the West District of Artificial Island."
This statement caused quite a reaction.
"Cough...!"
The security team member who was driving sprayed directly, shaking so much that he almost lost control of the steering wheel.
"What...?"
Rozen also widened his mouth directly, shaking rarely.
It was inevitable that he would be shaken.
"No. 6 Hill in the West District of Artificial Island...?" The driver's voice stiffened, "Do... do you really want to go there?"
"Yes." Yukina nodded while expressing her confusion, "Is there a problem?"
"No... nothing..." The driver quickly shook his head and focused on driving.
However, through the rearview mirror, Rozen saw the driver sneaking glances at him, with a mix of astonishment, envy, and hostility in his eyes.
Seeing this, Rozen had only one thought in his mind.
"This is bad..."
That was Rozen's most direct thought.
Because Rozen knew that the driver would definitely report this to Natsuki.
By then, Rozen feared it wouldn't go well for him.
In this situation, Rozen couldn't help but ask Yukina.
"Do you know what No. 6 Hill in the West District of Artificial Island is?"
Rozen asked like this.
"Of course, although I only arrived at Itogami Island a few days ago and only went to the Keystone Gate yesterday, that place is an exception." Yukina said with some suspicion, "Why? Is it strange?"
At this, Rozen wanted to say.
"Not strange."
It really wasn't strange.
If a boy and a girl went there together, it would be perfectly normal.
Because No. 6 Hill is a special place in the West District of Artificial Island, with a row of accommodation facilities mainly for couples, commonly known as the "Hotel Street".
There, it is famous for its love hotels.
So, the question arises.
"Why... why are you taking me there?"
Although reason told Rozen that Yukina probably had no other intentions, Rozen couldn't help but feel some twisted thoughts as a healthy young man, causing him to stutter.
On the other hand, Yukina looked serious.
"Please rest assured, I won't take you to any dangerous place." Yukina said solemnly, "Believe me, after today, we will both be able to achieve a pleasant result."
Pleasant?
What kind of pleasant result?
Please don't say such serious things that easily lead people to romantic thoughts, okay?
Rozen couldn't help but look at the driver's seat, only to see the driver's eyes reflected in the rearview mirror.
—Go to hell!—
That was the message conveyed in the driver's eyes.
"Heheh..."
What else could Rozen do?
He could only smile.
...
West District of Artificial Island, No. 6 Hill.
Led by Yukina, Rozen got out of the car in front of an unfamiliar alley, with a look and expression that didn't want to look at the driver, directly peering in.
It was a sloping alley with few pedestrians but filled with a strange sense of calm tension.
Around the alley, several pinkish ambiguous hotels lined up, extending all the way down.
"This is it."
Yukina spoke to Rozen, and without hesitation, stepped in.
As a result, it was Rozen who, for some reason, showed a somewhat embarrassing nervousness, causing his heart to beat faster, following behind Yukina, facing away from the driver's piercing gaze, and walked in.
"Do you come here often?"
Seeing Yukina walk among them with ease, Rozen couldn't help but ask again.
"Yes, I've been here quite a few times recently."
Yukina answered frankly.
"Quite a few times?"
Rozen's mouth twitched.
"Is there a problem?"
Yukina was puzzled again.
"...No, nothing."
Rozen didn't say anything more.
The two of them walked together in such an alley.
Finally, they arrived at a place.