My fiancée Yukino

Then, Luo Bai briefly talked about what happened at school.

"Dad originally wanted me to go directly to your class, but I thought that meeting you in the classroom might make you feel a little awkward, so I changed it to another class. Class 2-F, that's where I met Hayato Hayama."

"Class F?"

Yukino was genuinely unaware of this, and after glancing at Luo Bai with surprise, she said, "They're good in other classes, but not so good in the international class."

"Hmm~~ It seems you're still the same as when you were a kid." Luo Bai nodded knowingly. After all, Yukino had encountered many things when she was a child, some of which he had helped solve, and he had fought quite a few times for them.

However, given Yukino's current personality, she probably doesn't need me to interfere much; she can handle things on her own.

Book 1: Chapter 5 Dinner (1/2)

Back in the apartment building, before opening the door to his own apartment, Luo Bai looked at Yukino beside him and said, "So, shall we set a time?"

Yukino nodded, glanced at her phone, and said, "It's 4:30 now, around 5:30. Come over after you've finished cooking. I'll make the rice."

"No problem, two dishes in an hour is enough."

Then, Luo Bai went inside and began to deal with the situation.

Put all the other ingredients in the refrigerator, leaving only the chicken wings, pork tenderloin, and lettuce out.

While preparing the chicken wings, Luo Bai smiled and said, "Well, it seems that Yukino doesn't seem to be resistant to me, which makes things much easier. However, compared to when she was little, this girl smiles much less. I only caught a few glimpses of her smiles, and they were very faint."

While blanching the chicken wings in cold water, Luo Bai took the opportunity to call his parents, having almost forgotten about the matter.

The call connected quickly, and my dad's voice came through.

"Shiro, school's out? Did you see Yukino?"

"Yes, I saw him." Luo Bai nodded. "I'm at the apartment now, making dinner. I'll eat with Yukino later."

"Haha, that's really great. Although you two haven't seen each other for the past few years, Yukino is just as outstanding as you, and she's getting more and more beautiful. Don't do anything to upset her. Okay, let your mother talk to her."

The phone was handed from Dad to Mom, and then Luo Bai began a long, nagging session with his mother, which consisted mainly of telling him to take good care of Yukino and to stabilize their relationship.

It's strange, really. I'm only 17 years old, yet...

He's already engaged to himself. Is he worried he won't be able to find a wife?

Luo Bai thought that wasn't the case; it was probably that the parents were very satisfied with Yukino.

After all, although he hadn't been to Japan in the past few years, his parents would still come over several times a year for business, so they must have seen Yukino.

If they weren't satisfied, they definitely wouldn't have chosen Yukino.

After his mother finished nagging, Luo Bai said, "Mom, when you and my uncle and aunt arranged the engagement between me and Yukino, didn't Yukino object? Given her personality, she probably wouldn't like the family making such a decision for her, right?"

“Generally speaking, she would definitely object, but it wasn’t you she was targeting,” Mom said with a smile. “Although she was a little resistant at first, she eventually agreed. But the decision to have you two be neighbors was made secretly by me. Yukino isn’t angry, is she?”

"No, it's just a bit unexpected."

"That's good. That's all for now. Your dad and I have some work to do. Remember to visit Yukino's house in a couple of days."

"Okay, I understand. That's all for now."

After hanging up the phone, Luo Bai scratched his head in surprise, "So, they didn't object because of me? That makes me feel smug."

I dare not say anything, let's just cultivate our relationship step by step.

An hour passed quickly, and Luo Bai finished cooking the cola chicken wings and stir-fried lettuce with meat, then carried them to Yukino's place next door.

Unlike her own newly moved-in apartment, Yukino had lived here for a year, and there were traces of Yukino's careful decorations everywhere.

The TV cabinet and sofa are covered with various plush toys and pillows that Yukino bought, adding a touch of girlish charm.

After a brief observation, Luo Bai placed the two dishes he was holding on the dining table, and Yukino also brought out the dishes she had made.

I made tempura shrimp, mixed vegetables, and miso soup.

Looking at the table full of dishes, Luo Bai smiled and said, "Yukino is too modest. Your cooking skills are quite good."

"No, it's just that I've been doing it for a long time and become more skilled."

As she spoke, Yukino turned and went to the kitchen to serve rice.

Where Luo Bai couldn't see, Yukino's ears were already turning red.

The rice was served, and the two sat down at opposite ends of the table to begin their dinner.

Yukino picked up a chicken wing and took a bite. She was a little surprised. She didn't expect Luo Bai's cooking skills to be much better than she had anticipated.

Luo Bai had always trusted Yukino's cooking skills, so he had already started eating heartily.

While eating, Luo Bai remembered the lunchbox and asked, "Yukino, when do you usually make the lunchbox? In the morning?"

Yukino nodded: "Yes, make it in the morning."

"Hmm... Does the school have a microwave? I really don't want to eat cold food."

"There are microwaves in the cafeteria, but there are a lot of people using them, so you'll have to wait in line. If you don't want to cook for yourself, you can also eat at the cafeteria."

"I see." Luo Bai said, taking a bite of fried shrimp. "Then let's get an insulated lunchbox. I'll find some time to buy one. By the way, I'm planning to visit you in a couple of days. Do you want to come along?"

Want to come to my house?

After thinking for a moment, Yukino said, "Okay, let's go together then."

Yukino wasn't worried about Luo Bai himself, but she was afraid that it might be a bit difficult to handle when her sister came back, so she thought it would be better to go with her.

The four dishes were not very large for the two of them, and given Luo Bai's large appetite, they finished them just right.

After putting the dishes in the dishwasher, Yukino made a cup of tea for Rakuhaku.

"Thank you."

Picking up a teacup and sitting on the sofa, Luo Bai looked at the several cushions beside him and asked with a smile, "Did Yukino buy these herself?"

Sitting down at the other end of the sofa, Yukino said, "After all, we'll be living here for three years of high school, and it would be too empty if we didn't decorate it, so I bought some things to decorate it."

Picking up a cat-shaped plush pillow next to him, Luo Bai nodded: "Hmm, it really suits your taste, Yukino. It's quite nice."

Setting down her teacup, Yukino turned to look at Luo Bai: "Did you study here for both years of high school?"

"Yes, I've already decided, and if nothing unexpected happens, I can apply to university here. For me, it doesn't matter where I study, as long as I can learn what I want. Besides, my family has some business here, and once my life and studies are settled, my dad said he'll try to let me get involved and handle it, as a way of getting some experience in advance."

As for the matter of superpowers, it's not a good time to tell Yukino right now. Let's wait a while longer.

After finishing his tea, Luo Bai decided to go back.

After changing his shoes at the entrance, Luo Bai turned to Yukino and said, "How about we go to school together tomorrow morning? I'll prepare breakfast, okay?"

Yukino paused for a moment, looked into Luo Bai's eyes, and nodded slightly.

Volume 1: Chapter 6 Gossip About Those Around Us (2/2)

The next day, it’s half past seven in the morning.

After washing up and changing into her school uniform, Yukino went to the room next door, where Rakuhaku lived.

Luo Bai opened the door and let Yukino in, saying with a smile, "Good morning, Yukino. Breakfast is just ready, you can eat now."

"Sorry to bother you, good morning."

On the restaurant's tables, steamed buns and millet porridge were already cooked and laid out.

Yukino often ate these things because of Rakuhaku when she was a child, so she didn't find them unpleasant.

After they finished breakfast, the two went to school together.

However, ever since I got on the bus, I've been getting glances from other students from Zongwu High School.

Standing next to Yukino, Luo Bai whispered, "I almost forgot about that. You're quite famous at Soubu High School."

Yukino's lips curled slightly, a hint of smugness in her voice: "Only realizing it now? Are you regretting it?"

"No, not at all." Luo Bai laughed. "I just think there might be a lot of interesting gossip circulating at school, and I'm afraid you're not mentally prepared."

"Gossip? Only bored people talk about that kind of thing. There's no need to care about it."

Yukino appeared indifferent, and that was indeed what she thought.

Anyway, her engagement with Luo Bai was already set, and no matter how gossipy people were, they wouldn't gossip about it to this extent.

Soon, the bus arrived at the station, and as expected, the two received even more attention after getting off. The freshmen were fine, but the sophomores and seniors all showed surprised expressions when they saw Luo Bai walking with Yukino.

"Who is that boy? He's walking with Yukinoshita."

"And Yukinoshita didn't resist at all. Could it be that the two of them are dating?"

"I remember that boy, he's the transfer student who just arrived!"

"Impressive, how did you manage to defeat Yukinoshita so quickly?"

Luo Bai and Xue Nai didn't hear the surrounding discussions, but they could guess what they were talking about.

After thinking for a moment, Luo Bai looked at Yukino and asked, "Soubu High School shouldn't prohibit students from dating, right?"

“There are no school rules on that,” Yukino nodded, then turned to look at Luo Bai and said, “But don’t forget, we’re not dating.”

"I know

"It's the same principle, but it's actually quite similar, isn't it?"

With smiles on their faces, Luo Bai and Xue Nai walked into the teaching building together.

"..."

Almost, right?

But what does it actually feel like to date someone?

Such thoughts couldn't help but cross the girl's mind.

In her class, some girls would occasionally discuss their dates with their boyfriends, and even if Yukino didn't want to hear it, it would still reach her ears.

Originally, I didn't care about these things, but who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, I would be engaged to someone, and I don't even resist it.

Are engaged couples and boyfriends/girlfriends the same thing?

They should be different, right?

Yukino recalled how Luo Bai had acted towards her since yesterday. He had been very restrained, showing none of the closeness she had felt when they played together as children.

Was it because he was acting coldly, or because he didn't care about the engagement?

Yukino, who wouldn't normally think about these things, started to have random thoughts.

Soon, the two arrived at the third floor. Luo Bai looked at Yukino and said, "Then I'll go to the classroom first. Will you be going to the Service Club at noon?"

Coming to her senses, Yukino nodded, glanced at her schoolbag, and said, "I'll go. Also, I've prepared a bento, so you don't need to buy one."

"Ugh?"

Luo Bai was taken aback. He hadn't mentioned this, had he? Was it Yukino who prepared it herself?

Just as I was about to ask, Yukino had already walked out and headed to Class 2-J.

Never mind, I won't ask then. I'll ask again when I go to the Service Department at noon.

Then Luo Bai remembered that he hadn't exchanged contact information with Yukino, and he needed to take care of that at noon.

As he pondered this, Luo Bai walked into the classroom.

As expected, he attracted a lot of attention as soon as he entered.

Is the speed at which gossip spreads among Japanese high school students really this fast?

As soon as I sat down, a few boys gathered around me.

"Luo Bai, did you come to school with Yukinoshita this morning?"

"Do you know each other?"