In the third year of high school, I exchanged bodies with Yukinoshita

Breakfast time was supposed to be a time for the two of them to chat casually.

But things were different now. Zuo Yu on the phone suddenly asked after talking about playing cards with his father last night.

"Yukino, have you prepared any surprises for me during the days I'm away..."

Yukinoshita Yukino originally wanted to deny it, but then she remembered that they had just swapped bodies last night. And it was a body swap without informing her. At that time last night, she was indeed preparing a surprise for Zuo Yu.

"So, this is why you swapped bodies with me last night." Yukinoshita Yukino seemed to know another purpose for Zuo Yu's body swap with her last night. Knowing that things could not be hidden, she said frankly: "Oh, I am indeed preparing a Valentine's Day gift for you."

"A hand-knitted scarf. An expected answer, not a surprise at all."

Zuo Yu said that after he exchanged bodies with Yukinoshita Yukino last night, he saw the ball of yarn that Yukinoshita was still holding in her hand.

"Are you really not surprised?"

"It was a little unexpected. I just guessed that you would give me a scarf, but I didn't expect you to knit it yourself..."

"Is my gift so easy to guess?"

"That's easy to guess. How could someone as attentive and thoughtful as you not have realized that I didn't have a scarf? And yet you haven't offered to buy me one yet? So it's clear what you were thinking: you wanted to give it to me as a gift."

Moreover, in order to give herself a surprise, she had to do it secretly, without letting herself know. So she deliberately chose the time when she was back home. However, ten days might not be enough for someone who had never learned it before, so she wanted to make sure Yukinoshita Yukino didn't overwork herself during these ten days.

Zuo Yu still chose to expose this surprise directly.

You really understand me. After listening to Zuo Yu's analysis, Yukinoshita Yukino also realized that her actions were a bit obvious.

"However, there is a very simple way to conceal your intentions - if the two of us were to stand side by side, I might not be able to anticipate the surprise you have prepared for me."

"There's such a method. It's a shame you've already discovered it. I don't have any reason to hang out with you anymore."

"......I can pretend that I didn't see anything last night. I don't know what you were secretly preparing for me."

"Don't even think about it."

How could Yukinoshita Yukino, who has always been thin-skinned, do something so blatant?

"In that case, then I know what Valentine's Day gift you prepared for me." Seeing that Yukinoshita Yukino rejected his proposal, Zuo Yu changed his mind, "So the gift you prepared can't be called a surprise. I prepared an unexpected surprise for you yesterday. Do you want to give me one in return?"

It seems that I did say yesterday that what I wanted was an unexpected surprise, but what Yukinoshita Yukino didn't expect was that Zuo Yu would actually want a surprise in return.

This is what is called maintaining equality between two people.

"..."

"Why are you silent? Are you not ready?"

"Doesn't the scarf I knitted myself count?"

Zuo Yu's tone was full of teasing, and he mentioned Yukinoshita Yukino's rejection of him. "It counted when I didn't see it, but you just denied it, so it doesn't count. However, it's not surprising that you chose to knit the scarf yourself. After all, Yuigahama Yui is right next to you, and she really emphasizes the concept of handmade things."

Zuo Yu was absolutely right. Yukinoshita Yukino originally planned to buy one for Zuo Yu, but after discussing it with Yuigahama Yui and the others, she decided to hand-knit a scarf for Zuo Yu. Just as Yuigahama Yui emphasized making her own food for Hikigaya Hachiman, Yuigahama Yui also told her that if a gift was handmade, the boy would be happy after knowing it.

If Zuo Yu could see through even this, Yukinoshita Yukino really wanted to know what else she could hide from Zuo Yu...

Can I really surprise him?

Although it seemed impossible, Yukinoshita Yukino, whose competitive spirit was aroused, said: "It will happen. Just wait and see."

Hearing Yukinoshita Yukino's answer, which sounded a bit threatening, Zuo Yu showed a smug smile on the other end of the phone, "Then I'll wait and see."

Although breakfast was a bit eventful, it ended in a pleasant atmosphere.

After Zuo Yu said he was going out to pay New Year's greetings, the two hung up the phone.

There are only six days left until Zuo Yu returns.

Looking at the date on her phone, Yukinoshita Yukino calculated how long it would take for Zuo Yu to come back.

Before leaving, she prepared cat food for Morgana to eat during the day as usual.

But today, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't give Morgana only a small amount of food as she had done the other day to control his food intake in order to help him lose weight. Today, she gave Morgana three times the usual amount, which was the amount she had given Morgana before she controlled his food intake.

After putting the cat food in, Yukinoshita Yukino touched its head and spoke in a light tone.

"Eat more. You worked hard yesterday."

Chapter 226 Unexpected

The winter sun streamed into the Service Club's classroom through the window, shining on Yukinoshita Yukino, who was sitting by the window. Perhaps because the sun felt good on her, the corners of Yukinoshita's mouth curled up slightly, and she looked in a good mood.

Yuigahama Yui whispered to Miura Yumiko who was beside her, "Has Yukino been smiling all day?"

Yuigahama Yui, who was sitting next to Yukinoshita, saw her pick up a fashion magazine that she had never seen before and read it. She had seen Yukinoshita read all kinds of books, but she had never seen her read any kind of fashion magazine. This made Yuigahama Yui feel very strange. Moreover, it was the first time Yuigahama Yui saw Yukinoshita smile like this without anything happening.

Because Yuigahama Yui was invited by Hikigaya Hachiman to have lunch together again at noon today, she was very curious whether Yukinoshita Yukino looked like this at noon.

Yumiko Miura was not as surprised as Yuigahama Yui, because she had already guessed why Yukinoshita Yukino kept smiling, which she rarely did, throughout the day.

"I think so... At least she was like this when we had lunch together at noon. I think she should be about the same as you..."

"What do you mean?"

"Just like you, I'll be able to see my sweetheart soon. So I'm particularly happy."

Upon hearing Miura Yumiko's words, Yuigahama Yui's first reaction was that Zuo Yu was coming back soon. No wonder Yukinoshita Yukino was so happy... Then she realized that Miura Yumiko hadn't forgotten to insult her when answering her question. Yuigahama Yui said angrily.

"...did I?"

"Of course, you were pretty much the same yesterday as Yukino is today."

Yumiko Miura looked at Yukino Yukinoshita who was reading a magazine by the window, and she was as eye-catching as ever.

She originally thought Yukinoshita was a perfect person and had a deep filter for her. However, in the process of getting along with Yukinoshita, Miura Yumiko gradually saw through Yukinoshita's unsociable side... But Miura Yumiko still thought Yukinoshita was a perfect person.

Until Zuo Yu appeared next to Yukinoshita Yukino, and after Zuo Yu came to this school and went to school with Yukinoshita Yukino.

Yumiko Miura's filter that sees Yukino Yukinoshita as a perfect person is gradually disappearing.

Because Yukinoshita Yukino is just like other girls, she will also show her innocent side after falling in love. For example, the expression on Yukinoshita Yukino's face now is what Miura Yumiko saw on Yuigahama Yui's face yesterday.

Most people probably wouldn't associate Yukinoshita Yukino with Yuigahama Yui, given the vast differences between them in every aspect. However, when it comes to love, the two are surprisingly similar...

After Yukino Yukinoshita closed the magazine, she said to Miura Yumiko and the others who were whispering beside her, "Let's end today's club activities here."

"But, today's club activities just started a short while ago, right?"

Yuigahama Yui looked at Yukinoshita Yukino with some confusion, as she suddenly proposed to end today's club activities. Yukinoshita Yukino had never left so early before.

"No one has come to request anything today, and...I have something urgent to do and need to go back early."

"I think we should go pick up Zuo Yu."

Miura Yumiko, who was standing by, had already seen that Yukinoshita Yukino wanted to quickly end today's club activities. Yukinoshita Yukino had always been someone who would concentrate on one thing, but today she wasn't particularly focused on reading the magazine.

Miura Yumiko saw Yukino Yukinoshita staring at the sky outside the window from time to time while reading a magazine...

Yukinoshita Yukino had no intention of hiding it and admitted it frankly.

"Yes, he will be back today."

"Look, Yui. I'm telling you..."

Miura Yumiko said to Yuigahama Yui proudly.

"Did you see that?"

Miura Yumiko couldn't help but complain, "Of course I saw it. Who told you to be so obvious?"

She was sitting next to Yukinoshita Yukino when she was discussing with Yuigahama Yui just now. Although both of them lowered their voices consciously, as long as Yukinoshita Yukino wanted to listen, she would definitely notice them.

But even so, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't notice the discussion she had just had with Yuigahama Yui...

"...Is it that obvious?"

Looking at Yukinoshita, whose performance was surprisingly consistent with Yuigahama Yui, Miura Yumiko was convinced of that statement. A woman in love really has zero IQ...

Who would have thought that Yukinoshita Yukino, who has always been the oldest, behaves in love in exactly the same way as Yuigahama Yui, whose academic performance is not very ideal.

"It's obvious that when you were reading the magazine just now, you were staring up at the sky in a daze. You wouldn't make such a meaningless gesture, unless it was related to Zuo Yu. In fact, Zuo Yu has already boarded the plane and is on his way back."

Is it so obvious that...

Yukinoshita Yukino was completely unaware of her own subconscious little movements. She just subconsciously looked up at the sky, thinking that Zuo Yu should be flying in the sky at that time...

I didn't expect to be discovered by Yumiko Miura and the others.

"Yes. Then..."

"Got it, President. Today's club activities are over. I hope you and your husband have fun tonight."

Miura Yumiko used bold words to tease Yukinoshita Yukino, who shyly denied it and said, "Who wants to have fun with him at night..."

"That's afternoon..."

Yuigahama Yui and the other three smiled maliciously at the same time, and Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't do anything about them.

She had no choice but to pack her things and go to the airport to pick up Zuo Yu.

I should be happy tonight...

It’s just a pity that I have to go to class tomorrow and I may not have enough energy.

Sitting on the train to the airport, Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the scenery passing by outside the train and tried to calm down her somewhat impatient mood caused by missing Zuo Yu.

Zuo Yu finally came back, and Yukinoshita Yukino's mind was full of this thought the whole day today.

Although Zuo Yu would call her the next morning after she woke up after New Year's Eve, Yukinoshita Yukino felt that it was not enough.

It was just a verbal greeting but no real sense of gain, even though Zuo Yu would chat with her every morning, which was very similar to when they lived together.

But whether Zuo Yu is by her side or not makes a huge difference to Yukinoshita Yukino...

Zuo Yu would chat with Yukinoshita Yukino about things every morning and evening, and occasionally tease her. If Zuo Yu was next to Yukinoshita Yukino, Yukinoshita Yukino would just take action...

However, Zuo Yu was not with Yukinoshita Yukino during this period, and the only way for the two to communicate was through words.

But if we just compare the skills of talking, Yukinoshita Yukino can't compare to Zuo Yu...

As a result, during this period, Yukinoshita Yukino would be verbally teased by Zuo Yu every morning, which made her very angry.

She was waiting for Zuo Yu to come back and settle the accounts...

Although Yukinoshita Yukino was thinking about settling the score with Zuo Yu in her heart, the smile on her face could not lie...

Yukinoshita Yukino stood anxiously at the airport, looking for Zuo Yu. This was not a difficult task for her, and she soon saw Zuo Yu.

However, there was a woman beside Zuo Yu, and from the look of impatience on his face, Yukinoshita Yukino could conclude that the girl was definitely asking for Zuo Yu's contact information.

"Sorry, he's mine."

Yukinoshita Yukino walked decisively to Zuo Yu's side, held Zuo Yu's hand tightly, and spoke to the woman who was harassing Zuo Yu.

"I already told you, I have a girlfriend."

Zuo Yu also held Yukinoshita Yukino's hand and spoke to the woman who had been harassing him since a while ago.

When the woman saw Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly appear, she stood there at a loss as to what to do.

Zuo Yu and Yukinoshita Yukino ignored the woman who was chatting them up, and they left hand in hand.

"What did you do to that woman?"

After putting enough distance between them, Yukinoshita Yukino let go of the hand she had been holding and questioned Zuo Yu who had just got off the plane.

"She didn't do anything, she just sat next to me. She kept trying to talk to me."

"Really? Is there really someone who would be so proactive?"

"You've used my body... so you should understand it well."

Right.

Yukinoshita Yukino recalled the time when she used Zuo Yu's body to take the high-speed train, and there was also a girl who tried every means to get Zuo Yu's contact information.

"Then why don't you just tell her that you have a girlfriend?"

Although it was understandable that Zuo Yu was entangled with another woman, Yukinoshita Yukino felt a little uncomfortable when she thought of the woman standing next to Zuo Yu just now.

Zuo Yu said truthfully: "I told her that I have a very lovely girlfriend, but she didn't believe me...but thankfully, your appearance just now completely shattered her fantasy."

After saying this, Zuo Yu took the initiative to hold Yukinoshita Yukino's hand. Yukinoshita Yukino did not resist and let Zuo Yu hold her hand.

The two walked out of the airport together.

Zuo Yu originally thought that when he came back, Yukinoshita Yukino would give him a hug. Unexpectedly, in the end, it was only Yukinoshita Yukino who took the initiative to hold his hand...