Tokyo: To reiterate, this is not a dating system.

51. Please choose, Mr. Aoyama.

In this small activity room, silence flowed quietly in the subtle atmosphere.

None of the three spoke; they only exchanged glances.

"Buzz—"

A small vibration broke the silence in the air.

Under Haruka Minatsuki's gaze, Saki Izumo glanced down at her phone.

[Qingshan: I'll be there in a bit]

Well done, Aoyama-kun!

The thought of Aoyama Genji coming, and how this scene would become uncontrollable because of him, made Izumo Saki so excited that she almost trembled.

But before that, we need to make some arrangements for the two people in front of us—

No one is allowed to be a deserter!

Saki Izumo suppressed her excitement and forced the corners of her mouth, which were trying to turn up, down.

"The two of you."

The sudden sound broke the silence between Haruka Minatsuki and Yuuko Asahi, and the two turned their gazes toward Saki Izumo.

"You don't need to argue about who goes first or last; you can go together, but you might have to wait a little while."

Saki Izumo clearly hadn't finished speaking.

Although they were both puzzled, neither of them chose to speak.

"Besides me, there is actually another member in the Department of Psychological Problems Research."

Although his experience in psychological counseling is only at a preliminary stage.

But I do have some dating experience, and that person is on their way.

Since Asahi-kun and Minatsuki-kun know each other, if you're not in a hurry, could you chat for a bit first? Adjusting your mood a little can also help with the consultation.

After speaking, Izumo Saki's gaze swept between the two women, constantly observing their reactions.

"I'm fine."

Haruka Minatsuki only pondered for a moment before giving her response.

Then she looked at Asahi Yuko beside her: "Where is Ms. Asahi? If it's alright, I'd like to have a chat with you."

Haruka Minatsuki's voice was soft and gentle, like a spring breeze, but her expression was subtle, and she also revealed an undisguised hostility.

"What would you like to talk to me about, Miss Minazuki?" Asahi Yuko sensed this and looked back defiantly.

"For example... how about we talk about Genji?"

Haruka Minatsuki smiled, deliberately emphasizing those three syllables in her words, "Honestly, you're dating such a cute girl at school, and you've never told me about it."

"Thank you, Ms. Minatsuki is very cute," Yuko Asahi smiled as well. "What would you like to know about him, Ms. Minatsuki?"

"Hmm—I'd like to know a little bit. How did you two start dating?"

"When he first confessed to me and said he wanted to date me, I was taken aback. But Aoyama-kun is confident, handsome, smart, gentle, and considerate, and these qualities also attracted me, so I agreed to date him."

Asahi Yuko looked at Minazuki Haruka with a smile.

Haruka Minatsuki maintained her smile, but the fingers folded across her lap tightened.

"Indeed," she glanced at Izumo Saki, who was watching the scene with a knowing smile, "Genji-kun like this is indeed very popular with girls."

"Um?"

Asahi Yuko doesn't understand.

Why does Haruka Minatsuki glance at Saki Izumo when she's talking to her?

"Speaking of which, it seems like Miss Minatsuki is quite fond of Aoyama-kun?"

"Of course, I'm the older sister that Genji really likes. It's probably quite common for older sisters to care about their younger brothers."

As she said this, Haruka Minatsuki glanced at Saki Izumo again.

My favorite older sister...?

These words acted like a prompt, making Izumo Saki suddenly look up.

Could it be that...?

This girl named Minazuki is the one who talked to Genji Aoyama about a collaboration over the weekend.

Not surprising then.

After Haruka Minatsuki finished speaking, Yuuko Asahi was also stunned for a moment.

Not only was it "my favorite older sister", but Minatsuki Haruka also glanced at Izumo Saki again, and this time Izumo Saki reacted very strongly.

Is there a connection between Genji Aoyama and Saki Izumo?

Yuko Asahi couldn't help but think about it.

!

She suddenly remembered the fragrance she had smelled on Izumo Saki when she arrived at the activity room.

On Saturday.

The last time Genji Aoyama spoke with her face to face, she was wearing the same fragrance!

"?"

At first, Izumo Saki listened with great excitement, even sending messages to Aoyama Genji, but the more she listened, the more she felt something was wrong.

First, Minazuki would inexplicably glance at her every now and then, and now Asahi is also looking at her with a subtle look.

Saki Izumo was dumbfounded.

◇

It's still raining.

When Genji Aoyama returned to Hakutsuru High School, Saki Izumo had already sent him a whole bunch of messages.

[Saki: Haven't we arrived yet?]

[Saki: Wow, this girl named Minazuki is so controlling!]

[Saki: Your girlfriend's not bad either, she seems pretty strong!]

[Saki: Of course I'm not bad either, I just haven't had the chance to show it.]

[Saki: I feel like this person named Minazuki knows me!]

[Saki: Could it be... she's the older sister you really like?]

[Saki: Oh no! Your girlfriend's gaze towards me is starting to look weird too!]

[Saki: I feel like they've discovered our relationship, what should we do?]

[Saki: I'm so excited right now!]

"..."

He admitted that he had underestimated Asahi Yuko and Minazuki Haruka.

Logically speaking...

Before this, the two of them probably wouldn't have had any opportunity to contact Izumo Saki.

Filled with questions, Genji Aoyama walked all the way to the fifth floor of the special building.

Saki Izumo didn't speak, and the other two spoke in relatively low voices. He listened at the door for a while, but after realizing he couldn't hear them at all, he knocked on the door.

"Please come in!"

The sounds coming from the activity room seemed to carry an barely suppressed excitement.

Inhale—exhale—exhale—

Genji Aoyama composed himself and reached out to open the door to the Department of Psychological Problems Research.

The moment the door opened, all three people's eyes were on him.

"Sorry to bother you," he said.

"Oh, Genji-kun."

Haruka Minatsuki looked at Genji Aoyama with a gentle smile, seemingly unsurprised by his appearance. "Are you here for a consultation too?"

"Miss Haruka."

Genji Aoyama greeted her and then explained, "I'm a member here."

Then Aoyama Genji glanced at Asahi Yuko again, without saying a word.

From the moment Yuko Asahi saw him, her tense shoulders visibly relaxed a little.

"Izumo-senpai".

Genji Aoyama then looked at Saki Izumo.

"ha?"

Izumo Saki looked at Aoyama Genji in disbelief. "What did Aoyama-kun call me?"

Haruka Minatsuki's gaze swept between the two of them, a puzzled expression on her face.

"Minister Izumo."

Aoyama Genji's expression remained unchanged. "May I ask why you called me back?"

"Um……"

Although Izumo Saki was a little disappointed, she didn't dwell on the issue of how to address her.

"Since we're members of the Psychological Problems Research Club, we should do our best in club activities. Now that two people have come wanting consultations, I'm a little overwhelmed. So I called Aoyama-kun over, of course, for the sake of club activities."

After speaking, she looked at the two girls in front of her, and finally fixed her gaze on Genji Aoyama's face.

"Asahi-kun needs psychological counseling, and Minazuki-kun... needs love counseling, so please choose, Aoyama-kun."