6 Main Heroines Who Absolutely Want to Monopolize Me - Volume 2 Chapter 2.2

Monster VS Little Devil 2

“But if efficiency is the factor, wouldn’t the helicopter be a better choice?”

Yuu perplexed by Kanda’s decision to choose the cruise ship.

“That’s true, and that’s precisely why Shinagawa expected Hirakawa to choose the helicopter.”

“Then what does that mean? Please stop with the evasive answers.”

“Haha, sorry, sorry. The helicopter is indeed more efficient as a means of transportation, but it doesn’t align with the objective of this situation. Helicopters can be noisy inside, making conversations difficult, and you can’t even freely stand or sit.”

“Well, that’s true, I guess.”

“Exactly. So, if we were on the helicopter, it would simply be a time of transit. However, on the cruise ship, we can utilize the travel time for evaluation. That’s why the cruise ship is more efficient for this situation, don’t you think, Hirakawa?”

“Well, I suppose.”

Using the term “evaluation” may give off a condescending impression, but it’s probably how they see it.

“Wow, to think you thought that much in such a short time! What about you, Maon-chan?”

Yuu’s expression suddenly changes, mixing admiration and surprise.

“Yes, of course. …But it’s incomprehensible. How could you, Yuu-san, choose the cruise ship without understanding that?”

“Me?”

Yuu smirks defiantly.

“I chose the option that I found interesting, regardless of which one Shin would choose. Well, if Shin doesn’t choose the option I chose, then he’s just not the man for me!”

“It’s incomprehensible. Yuu-san, don’t you want to win?”

“Of course I want to win. But would Shin be the kind of person who would bend his own thoughts just to please someone? I wonder…”

“That’s…”

“Well, there may be some truth to that,”

Kanda interjects, following Maon’s momentary silence.

But still…

Whether she’s aware of it or not, Yuu’s behavior, which can be seen as somewhat arrogant, is actually quite clever.

From the incident at Disneyland, where she declared, ‘That’s why I chose Shin as my ‘first love candidate’! How’s that? Honored, aren’t you?’ she subtly conveyed that our positions are equal.

Furthermore, her recent statement, ‘But would Shin be the kind of person who would bend his own thoughts just to please someone?’ can even create an impression that if I were to reject Yuu now, it would make me seem like ‘that kind of guy’ to those around us.

I must be careful not to let her take control of the situation.

“Well, Shin…”

“Hmm?”

“…Hmm.”

Yuu stretches her arms out towards me, as if asking for a hug.

“What’s this?”

“It’s not ‘what’s this.’ It’s a hug. Hug me, won’t you?”

Does she really want a hug out of nowhere?

No, no.

“Why all of a sudden?”

“What do you mean ‘all of a sudden’? Do you need prior approval for a hug? Can’t we just hug when we want to?”

“I mean, it’s just sudden…”

“Haha. Well, you’re right, Shibuya.”

Just as I’m about to be thrown off balance, Kanda steps in, and Yuu, who frowns but still spreads her arms.

“I think that’s something we should do when we’re the last two standing.”

“There’s no rule like that, is there? In reality, Ria and Sakiho freely cling to you whenever they want. There’s no reason for Reona to dictate anything.”

“That may be true, but…”

Yuu sticks her tongue out playfully. Her confident smile remains, but Kanda’s expression becomes slightly troubled or flustered.

Unable to respond appropriately, I find myself…

“Ugh, it’s frustrating.”

Yuu takes matters into her own hands and wraps her arms around me.

“Y-Yuu…”

“Mhm, mhm. I see.”

She doesn’t exactly cling to me but rather inspects me, patting my back, tapping my shoulder, and pressing her cheek against my chest.

Once she finishes her inspection, she looks up at me, still keeping her arms around me, and smiles.

“Not bad!”

“Huh?”

“So, what should we do next?”

I don’t understand what’s happening, but regardless, I can’t let her take control.

“Yuu, just stay still for a moment.”

I tighten my grip on her arms and…

“Eek!”

I pull my smartwatch towards me, right in front of my eyes.