As Yui stepped into the living room, keys still in her hand as she walked towards the small bedroom which she and Yukino used.
As she open the door—
She froze as she saw that Akira Fujimiya was inside sitting on the couch, but not alone...Nishimiya Shouko was nestled quietly in his arms as they watched a movie. She calm down as her eyes dropped to the maid outfit Shouko was wearing, and her lips formed a small pout, cheeks puffing out in mild complaint.
Akira glances at her as he extended his one hand toward her.
Yui's blush deepened.
She hesitated for just a second since he was already spending time with Shouko but then walked over and sat right beside him, letting their hands meet.
Shouko was so focused on the movie's ending that she didn't even notice Yuigahama Yui's arrival or that one of the hands that were hugging her waist were missing.
Akira gently squeezed Yui's hand.
"This maid outfit is obviously mine," she whispered resentfully into his ear, "and you just gave it to Shouko-chan without asking me."
"Oh, but Yui doesn't it look good on her too,"
"…Hmph!."
"I'll make it up to you," he added.
"How?" Yui asked, fully aware he meant no harm, but still demanding compensation in her own cute way.
"Say it," Akira said.
"....If you have time....can you come shopping with me. I know a really good restaurant," Yui mumbled after thinking for a moment, her voice longing.
"I also know a tasty place. When I'm free, I'll take you there to try it," he answered softly.
Yui's eyes lit up, her earlier pout melting into a sweet smile.
She really was easily to satisfy.
While the two of them exchanged soft whispers, Nishimiya Shouko finally finished watching the movie.
She turned around to share her thoughts with Akira — only to freeze when she noticed Yuigahama Yui already beside him.
Yui smiled kindly at her.
Shouko's face turned bright red, and she immediately tried to move away from Akira's embrace.
Akira, however, wasn't going to let her run away as he kept his one arm around her slender waist firmly, preventing her escape.
Shouko lowered her head in embarrassment, uncertain of how to face Yui.
"The movie's over. You need to pay the movie fee," Akira said with a mischievous smile. "It only costs one kiss."
Shouko stared at him in complete confusion, as she did heard what he said but she couldn't understand it clearly.
"Yui," Akira suddenly called.
"What?" Yui blinked.
"Show Shouko how to kiss," he said in a tone that sounded almost serious.
"..akira-kun…" Yui's voice shrank as her ears turned red.
"As the number one person in my heart, you're not going to refuse, right?" he teased with mock disappointment.
"N-No! I can do it," she burst out, and leaned in.
Shouko instantly turned her head away as Yui shyly kissed Akira, her eyes widening as she guessed that it was Akira's asking her to do this infront of her!
Time stretched — long enough to make both girls flustered!
Finally, Akira pulled his head away and looked at Shouko again.
"It's your turn, Shouko."
Her heart nearly jumped out of her chest, as she understood what he want just from his looks.
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Dinner Time—
Dinner at Sakurasou was filled with warmth and the smell of home-cooked food as usual.
Akira ate with a satisfied smile.
In contrast, Yui and Shouko's cheeks stayed red throughout the entire meal, both refusing to meet anyone's eyes.
Shouko's blush was because she had just seen intimate affection right in front of her.
Yui's was because she had done it while Shouko was watching.
Hiratsuka-sensei noticed everything but didn't say nothing. Instead, she pressed her shoe firmly onto Akira's — a silent warning.
Akira felt the pressure but didn't made any noise as he continue to eat the delicious food.
After they finished eating, Yuigahama Yui quicky stood up and went to play with Kawasaki Keika and her little friend Tsurumi Saori in the living room of Kawasaki Saki's house across the hallway. While, Nishimiya Shouko helped Saori with cleaning up the dishes.
Akira turned his head slightly toward Hiratsuka-sensei—whose foot was still on his, blocking his escape.
He reached out and gently held her hand beneath the table.
Hiratsuka-sensei stiffened as she felt his touch, her face gaining a faint red tint.
"Tonight, Shouko and Yui will share a room," Akira whispered. "If Hiratsuka-sensei can't sleep…"
His words trailed off intentionally.
Her heartbeat spiked.
"If you can't sleep," Akira leaned closer, teasing, "...you should go to bed earlier and dream of me. I promise I'll be very gentle in your dream."
Shizuka instantly turned her head away, breath caught in her throat.
"I-I am going back to my room to rest!," she said quickly.
"I hope you dream of me," Akira replied. "The dream me is probably ten years older, and you'll still look as young as ever. Maybe the setting will be a church… both of us wearing something formal and—"
He stopped there.
But Hiratsuka-sensei had already imagined the scene.
Her face flushed to the ears.
She stood up and retreated — fast.
The door slammed shut behind her.
Akira chuckled softly.
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Afterwards Kawasaki Saki Returns too—
Later that night, Yui and Shouko went upstairs first.
Akira waited a moment before approaching Kawasaki Saki as she came back inside.
Without a word, he took her into his arms. Her heart fluttered as he gently kissed her.
She didn't resist. She was used to his behavior by now — and quietly happy.
After a long moment, Akira drew back.
"Good night, Saki."
"Good night, Fujimiya-kun," she replied softly.
She watched him climb the stairs before she returned to her own room.
When Akira reached the second floor, he noticed Yui and Shouko standing there waiting.
"Shouko said she'd wait for you here," Yui explained.
Shouko's face turned red yet again. She took Yui's hand, and the two girls hurried up the stairs together.
Akira finally understood why Shouko waited —
But since she dragged Yui up at the same time, her plan completely backfired.
"This feels… dull," Akira thought to himself.
He originally wanted to enjoy her shy reaction — now he barely saw anything.
And Yui's presence made it even more ordinary. Their familiarity had already eliminated the thrill.
He followed them upstairs anyway.
Keeping his disappointment to himself.
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Back in the Room
Akira told both girls to change into pajamas and wash up first.
Yui took Shouko's hand and led her to the bathroom, she lowered her head as she followed behind quietly.
They entered together, closing the door behind them.
Akira sat on the sofa, opened his laptop, and browsed the streaming platform.
The number of virtual idol livestreams had increased significantly.
The girls from Hoshiyuu Agency were making full used of the virtual idol project — they were now streaming more seriously, hoping to be selected once the official promotion began.
Akira checked in on several voice actresses he'd observed before. Their livestream quality had obviously improved.
One girl streamed rakugo performances — always managing to make viewers laugh.
{T/N: A Rakugo performance is a traditional Japanese art of comic storytelling where a single performer (rakugoka) sits on a cushion, telling a funny story using only a fan (sensu) and a hand towel (tenugui) as props, relying on voice, minimal gestures, and the audience's imagination to create characters and scenes, culminating in a punchline (ochi).}
Another was a singer who now released her own songs online and gained supportive fans.
Others did anime-related streams — live dubbing scenes, voicing characters, performing commentary.
Viewer numbers were growing fast. Some virtual idols now had hundreds of thousands of followers, even before official debut rollout. Many surpassed 100,000 easily.
Even Hikigaya Komachi had tens of thousands of followers despite having limited streaming time — she mainly uploaded voice performance videos, doing character impressions flawlessly. Her numbers were high and constantly climbing. It had become a nice source of income for her.
Because certified Hoshiyuu voice actors received a better revenue split for gifts and videos, it motivated them to try even harder.
Akira nodded with satisfaction, as he saw everyone trying their best in their own way.
After that, he opened the Future Comics — Manga website.
The platform had expanded — not only featuring creators signed to the company, but also new independent artists emerging rapidly.
Ever since submissions opened, talented newcomers started surfacing. The site actively spotlighted them, generating healthy competition and variety.
Akira leaned back, thinking…
Everything is moving forward.
Step by step.
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