Furuhashi Fumino's Sincerity

　　 Fumino didn't expect Rui to ask the same question before she even opened her mouth.

　　However, when facing the girl she had only known for less than a day and who was her older brother's classmate, she asked so bluntly, her motive was not just curiosity or interest.

　　Is there anything she wants to confirm? Just like her...

　　This thought crossed her mind quickly. Fumino snapped out of her daze.

　　"You want to investigate your older brother's interpersonal relationships? Rui-chan really cares about Asada-san…"

　　"I've asked Miku the same question."

　　Fumino was shocked and asked subconsciously, "What did she say?"

　　"I can't say." Rui shook her head.

　　Fumino's eyes twitched, although she could probably guess what Miku's answer would be...

　　Wait, so at that time, when Rui said, "I clearly know you…" did she mean – "I clearly know that you like my older brother"?

　　Have they met and discussed the topic of love like this before?

　　At that time, Fumino thought that Rui was joking with Miku, but she didn't expect that Miku had already expressed her feelings...

　　If Rui is "family", this move is truly extraordinary! After all, Shinichi was a Siscon, and the effect of having his younger sister's support would definitely be better than that of his parents.

　　Fumino was amazed, then came back to her senses and quickly shook her head.

　　If Rui really has a good impression of Shinichi, she will start to care about the women around him and look for the whereabouts of love rivals, which is also a natural reaction.

　　Considering this, there was only one thing she had to do next...

　　 Fumino looked directly at Rui and spoke in a serious tone.

　　"Okay, I'll tell you, but in exchange, I also hope you can answer me something. Don't worry, it's not something private like a bank card password or body weight."

　　Rui frowned.

　　"Furuhashi Senpai, should I complain at this time?"

　　"You're not pretending to be stupid at all, are you?!"

　　Fumino coughed and regained her composure.

　　"You asked me if I liked Asada-san, right?"

　　Rui nodded.

　　Without hesitation, Fumino answered immediately.

　　"He is my tutor and my friend. I will not have a relationship with him. Please don't worry."

　　Rui blinked: "So, do you like him?"

　　Fumino: "😐"

　　Very sharp?

　　Looks like she can't be fooled anymore...

　　Unable to hold back a wry smile, Fumino looked around to make sure there was no one eavesdropping nearby, then she leaned against the wall and sighed.

　　"Well, even though I really want to lie, I hope you can answer that question honestly, so I'll tell you the truth here…"

　　With regret, Fumino smiled very gently and...

　　"Yeah, I like him."

　　Rui opened her eyes slightly.

　　"…That was in the past," Fumino covered her hot face.

　　"Ahhhh~ I feel so embarrassed to say this. This is the first time in my life I confessed my love to a girl!"

　　"Can't you not tell Asada-san? Otherwise, it would be really awkward to get along with him in the future. I had to ask him to help with my studies for a year. It would be very bad to be affected by past events like that. "

　　"Ummm..." Rui nodded.

　　"You said… In the past?"

　　"Yes."

　　 Fumino put down her hands, her face flushed, but she was very calm.

"Because too many girls liked Asada-san, so I consciously gave up."

　　She responded to Rui's gaze, and explained.

　　"How do I say it? He was like a cursed male protagonist in a light novel. He didn't know many girls, but after getting to know him, most of them would be attracted to his strengths over his weaknesses. And I don't know when I'll get used to his presence."

　　"And since there is no way to have a harem in the real world, and no one wants to share their boyfriend with anyone else, in the future there will definitely be Shuraba, competition and deceit all around."

　　Fumino sighed helplessly.

　　"So for the sake of self-protection, a non Heroine character like me has no choice but to go out on her own~ After all, I'm really not good at that kind of thing."

　　Yes, who is good at competing with their best friend to get the person they like?

　　And compared to her, she felt Rizu was more suitable for Shinichi.

　　She had thought about that a long time ago, and it was still the same now.

　　"That's it, any questions?"

　　She smiled slightly.

　　Rui fell silent.

　　She wanted to ask, since she gave up, why did she still peek at him from time to time when she was just learning?

　　But when her eyes touched a faint smile, Rui couldn't say anything.

　　Just looking at it, she felt a little uncomfortable.

　　Is that a lie?

　　No, perhaps even Fumino convinced herself that this was sincerity.

　　"Okay, now it's my turn to ask~"

　　Fumino moves closer to Rui.

　　"T-that...?"

　　Rui was forced into a corner by her.

　　"Rui-chan, since I have told you the truth, please answer this question honestly~"

　　Fumino carefully observed the burgundy gaze.

　　She planned to take this opportunity to attack directly and directly attack Rui's idea!

　　"I know, I will answer it, so please don't get too close."

　　It's not that she hates it, but... It smells too good, right?

　　Rui frowned at Fumino in front of her, with a somewhat complicated expression.

　　If she looked closely, she would see that Miku and her were beautiful girls that were rarely seen in ordinary times.

　　One has big breasts, a soft body, the other has a thin waist, long legs, and a natural and fresh body fragrance... How exactly does a girl like this like this guy?

　　Rui felt a little stressed, and for some reason feelings of resentment and doubt suddenly appeared in her heart.

　　…For him, she couldn't compare with them at all.

　　They can express their feelings frankly, so what about her?

　　Fumino's voice sounded at that moment, interrupting her thoughts and forcibly bringing her back to reality.

　　She asked her as seriously as before.

　　"Rui-chan, do you like Asada Shinichi? This is not the kind of love between family members, but the kind of love that women have for men, the kind of love that they want to date and kiss him."

　　Rui opened her cherry lips.

　　"I..."