There was a brief moment of silence before Yuri's grin returned, more mischievous than before. "So... are you two—"
"We're just out for dinner. Nothing more," Yuki cut her off sharply, her words precise and delivered with a coolness that left no room for misunderstanding.
She shot Yuri a pointed look, a warning gleaming in her eyes.
"Tch, don't be so dull~" Yuri pouted, though her smile remained playful.
"Maybe you two really could be something special, you know~" Her eyes flicked toward Satoru with a teasing glint.
Then, without warning, she added, "Or... we could be a couple instead, Satoru~"
"W-what?!" Satoru was completely floored, his face going pale as his mind tried to process what Yuri had just said.
His eyes darted to her in shock, while his heart pounded in his chest.
Yuki's eyes widened as well, her usually composed demeanor faltering for a brief moment.
