If she didn't have any intentions toward her, then why bring her along as a third wheel on a date?
Nyamu found herself unable to understand Sakiko's way of thinking.
But soon, it was as if she suddenly realized something—her pupils shrank sharply.
Could it be that having an outsider like her present during the date would make it more… exciting for Sakiko?
Wait—was she part of their play?!
She had heard before that rich people had rather wild tastes, but she didn't expect it to actually be true!
In that instant, it felt like a whole new world had opened up before her, and her mind went blank from the shock.
Meanwhile, Sakiko, watching Nyamu's expression change several times in just a few seconds, couldn't help but frown, starting to doubt whether her choice had been the right one.
This purple-haired streamer… why did she look a bit mentally unstable?
"Um…"
At that moment, Nyamu, having finished her wild speculation, prepared to decline.
"I just remembered—I have something to take care of at home."
Even though she wanted to ride on Kamijou Mutsuki and Sakiko's popularity, she had no intention of joining any weird "play."
"What is it?"
Seeing Nyamu suddenly change her mind, Sakiko frowned slightly.
"My house… I forgot to turn off the gas, and I have a cat at home, so I need to go back and turn it off."
Faced with Sakiko's question, Nyamu thought for a few seconds before coming up with this rather clumsy excuse—it was basically a polite refusal.
"Then Nyamu-chan should head back first,"
Before Sakiko could say anything, Kamijou Mutsuki spoke with a smile.
"Though I originally thought Nyamu-chan would be a great fit for MyGO!!!!! and could appear later on… seems like we won't have the chance to talk about it properly today."
Appear in MyGO!!!!! officially?
Hearing this, Nyamu—who had been about to leave—instantly perked up.
Just a brief appearance on Anon's tablet had already brought her so much popularity.
If she could appear as an official character, the benefits she'd gain were beyond what she could even imagine.
"Um, actually… I suddenly feel like the situation at home isn't that urgent anymore."
The forced smile on Yūtenji Nyamu's face instantly turned into something extremely sincere.
"Then what about the gas and your cat…?"
"My cat grew up inhaling gas—it'll be fine!"
Nyamu-chan… I preferred that rebellious attitude you had just now. Please go back to that!
At this point, Sakiko also noticed the drastic shift in Nyamu's attitude, her gaze turning somewhat strange.
But under Sakiko's scrutiny, Nyamu's smile didn't waver in the slightest.
After all, this was a chance to become an official character in MyGO!!!!!—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rise to the top!
The girls in MyGO!!!!! had gone from being ordinary band members to national-level idols thanks to this anime.
Compared to that kind of overwhelming fortune, what was a little embarrassment?
As long as she could join MyGO!!!!!, she'd even be willing to pull off something like Soyo's legendary kneel in front of Kamijou Mutsuki!
Soyo: ?
"Nyamu-chan, if it's really inconvenient for you—"
"Not at all, not at all! Being able to spend time with you two is an honor for Nyamu-chan~"
Nyamu: I just want to improve so badly!
And just like that, the "date" group successfully gained one more member—a big cat.
With the ambiguous atmosphere between the two broken, Sakiko found that she didn't feel as relieved as she had expected. Instead, she felt a faint sense of regret.
But she quickly suppressed that feeling deep inside.
This… was enough.
Meanwhile, Nyamu, watching the two who seemed both close and distant, couldn't help but feel puzzled.
In her mind, Kamijou Mutsuki and Sakiko were supposed to be people who had already grown bored of everything, dragging her in just to spice things up.
But looking at them now—why did they seem like they were more than friends, but not quite lovers?
Watching Sakiko, who clearly wanted to get closer to Kamijou Mutsuki yet hesitated in conflict, Nyamu suddenly realized something.
Could it be… she had misunderstood earlier?
Maybe Sakiko actually liked Kamijou Mutsuki, but was too shy to make a move—so she brought Nyamu along as backup?
I see!
Nyamu-chan felt like she had figured everything out.
At the same time, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
If that was the case, then her own level of danger dropped significantly.
After all, while Nyamu wanted to "improve," she had no intention of becoming a stepping stone—nor did she want to participate in any kind of weird two-person "impart."
Relaxed now, Nyamu glanced at Sakiko and smiled.
Don't worry—now that I'm here, this is a guaranteed win!
Even though she had never been in a relationship herself, her theoretical knowledge was extensive.
Helping Sakiko win over Kamijou Mutsuki? No problem at all!
Facing Yūtenji Nyamu's smile, Sakiko felt a bit confused.
Why was this purple-haired "big cat" suddenly smiling like that?
"By the way, is this your first date?"
Nyamu suddenly asked, as if casually.
"It is the first… no, wait—"
Sakiko's cheeks flushed red as she hurriedly denied it.
"It's not a date! How can three people count as a date?"
So she is a tsundere type after all? I thought I was mistaken earlier.
But tsundere is already outdated these days—that won't do!
"Saki-chan, no need to explain, I get it~"
Nyamu winked at Sakiko, her tone teasing.
Get what exactly?!
Sakiko thought, both embarrassed and annoyed.
"In that case, leave the rest of the plan to Nyamu-chan!"
Nyamu smiled and patted her chest.
"Even though Nyamu-chan has never been on a date, I'll definitely give you two a perfect dating experience!"
You've never even dated—where do you get the confidence to plan this?!
Sakiko instinctively complained in her heart, then quickly snapped back to reality.
"It's not a date!"
"Yes, yes~"
Faced with Nyamu's smiling expression, Sakiko felt a bit powerless.
That said, even though Nyamu had no actual dating experience, she really did understand the "process."
After all, it was just a matter of reading a few manga.
Under her arrangements, Sakiko—who had been all "mouth says no, body says yes"—gradually became immersed in it.
By the end, she didn't even bother refuting Nyamu's insistence on calling it a "date."
More than once during the outing, a thought surfaced in her mind—
If Kamijou Mutsuki were really her boyfriend… that would be nice.
But every time, her rationality would immediately remind her:
Kamijou Mutsuki was Wakaba Mutsumi's fiancé. He didn't belong to her!
Sakiko's fluctuating emotions, however, left Nyamu—who was trying to assist—feeling confused.
Why was she happy one moment and conflicted the next? Wasn't her arrangement good enough?
After thinking for a while, Nyamu figured that after so much buildup, it was time to add a bit of excitement.
"Saki-chan, Kamijou-kun, how about trying that?"
Nyamu suddenly pointed at a nearby machine and asked with a smile.
"This is a must-try activity for couples on a date~"
Well… that's what the manga said, anyway.
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