Good Night

Back in my room, I plopped down on my bed, my heart still pounding from the encounter in the bathroom. "What was that...?" I muttered to myself, my face still red with embarrassment.

I tried to calm myself down, reminding myself that it was all just pretend. Yui was just trying to play her role as my "girlfriend," and there was no need to read too much into it.

"S-She's just acting... it's all part of the act," I mumbled, trying to reassure myself. "And I have to act too, just like she does..."

As I lay on my bed, my mind started to drift back to the day's events. The way Yui smiled, her earnest expressions, and the warmth of her touch... It was all so vivid in my memory.

"No, no, no," I scolded myself, trying to shake off those thoughts. "This is all just pretend. We're doing this to help Yui, nothing more."

But deep down, a part of me couldn't help but wonder if there was more to it. Yui had always been my Oshi, the one I admired and looked up to.

and now, I was playing the role of her boyfriend, even if it was just pretend.

Just then, a gentle voice called out from behind the door. "Kousei-kun? Are you in there?"

My heart skipped a beat as I recognized the voice. "Yeah," I managed to reply, trying to steady my racing heart.

"May I come in?" Yui asked, her voice soft and slightly hesitant.

I swallowed nervously. "Yeah, sure."

The door creaked open, and Yui entered the room, clad in her adorable pajamas. My heart skipped another beat as I couldn't help but admire how cute she looked.

"Kousei-kun..." she said, her cheeks turning a faint shade of pink. "Do you mind if I stay beside you tonight?"

Her request caught me off guard, and my mind was suddenly in a whirlwind of emotions. The shy and adorable Yui, who I had always admired, was now standing before me, asking to share my bed.

It was all part of the pretend act, of course, but it still made my heart race.

"Sleep... beside me?" I stammered, trying to find my words. "But Yui, you have the guest room, right?"

She nodded, her blush deepening. "I-I do... but as your... girlfriend... I thought..."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. The cute and shy Yui was willing to share a bed with me, all in the name of our pretend relationship.

My heart couldn't handle the conflicting emotions, but I knew that I couldn't let my feelings get the best of me.

"Well, I guess it's okay," I said, trying to sound nonchalant. "It's all part of the act, right?"

She stayed silent.

"Yui-san?"

Yui climbed into bed beside me. We lay there in the dimly lit room, our hearts pounding in sync with each other.

In the dimly lit room, as I lay beside Yui, her soft voice called out to me. "Kousei-kun, are you still awake?"

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry for getting you into trouble with my family," she said, her voice tinged with guilt.

"Yui, it's not your fault. I knew what I was getting into when we agreed to this pretend relationship."

Yui looked down, her blush visible even in the dim light. "But... what if you have a crush on someone? I wouldn't want to hurt her feelings by pretending to be your girlfriend."

I hesitated for a moment, then decided to be honest with her. "Well, to be honest, I don't really have a crush on anyone right now. My life has been pretty ordinary up until now, and I've never really thought about dating seriously."

Yui's eyes widened in surprise. "Really?"

I nodded. "Yeah. But that doesn't mean I'm closed off to the idea of love. I believe that when the right person comes along, I'll know it."

Yui smiled softly, her fingers intertwining with mine. "You're really kind, Kousei-kun."

I blushed, feeling a warmth spread through my heart. "Thank you, Yui. But what about you? Don't you have someone you like?"

She looked away, her cheeks turning a deeper shade of pink. "Well... there is someone I admire. But it's complicated."

"Complicated?"

"Yeah... He's a celebrity, and I know it's impossible for someone like me to be with him. So, I've always kept my feelings to myself."

"May I know who it is?"

"Kou-kun," my heart skipped a beat. But before I could say anything, she continued, "His name... is Kou-kun."

Eh? Did she just say my name? But... That's me... I am that Vtuber Kou-kun she's talking about...

I felt my face flush with embarrassment and quickly turned away. "I'm gonna sleep," I mumbled, trying to hide my flustered state.

"Y-You don't want to know why I fell in love with him? Even though... he's just a virtual character?"

"It's okay... I watch Kou-kun's stream too."

"Hehehe... that so? Then... good night," she said, her voice soft and shy.

"Yeah, good night," I said, still feeling the heat in my cheeks as I turned away.