The Stand User Of The Daily World

Chapter 144: Miyuki Shirogane Still Struggling

The dachshund momentarily showed a panicked expression and struggled, but upon looking up and seeing the person grabbing its neck, it sniffed around before excitedly licking Shunsuke's palm.

"You actually still remember me? Good boy, good boy, good boy. So smart."

Shunsuke placed Sable on the ground and began petting it, while Sable cooperatively rolled over onto its back, exposing its belly and letting out soft "huff huff huff" sounds.

"Sable—! Sorry, my Sable caused you trouble!"

At that moment, Yui, who had been chasing after her dog with her head down the whole time, quickly picked up Sabure from the ground and bowed deeply in apology. The bun on her head wobbled as she moved, making it incredibly tempting to squeeze...

"Hey, Mashiro, don't actually go and squeeze it!"

Shunsuke quickly pulled Mashiro's hand away.

"Eh? Fujii-kun?"

"We're not at school right now, Yui." Fujii Shunsuke spoke in a somewhat familiar tone. "Didn't you used to call me Shun-kun?"

Because of Yui's personality, they only had normal interactions at school. Shunsuke wasn't in a rush—he figured he could take his time once she joined the Service Club. So…

Why haven't you joined the Service Club yet, Yui?!

Can you even call it the Service Club without the dumpling?!

What about your gratitude to the Master?!

"Ah… Y-yeah, Shun-kun."

Yui, unaware of what Shunsuke was thinking, hugged Sable tightly, causing the dog to whimper in discomfort.

"Shunsuke, who's this now?"

Eriri, standing to the side, spoke in a low tone. Why did another unfamiliar girl suddenly appear again?!

"She's my classmate, Yuigahama Yui. Yui, this is Shiina Mashiro and Sawamura Eriri."

Yui nodded enthusiastically. "I know, I know! Shiina-san and Sawamura-san are really famous at school. They're the stars of our art class! But…"

The little dumpling glanced at Mashiro on one side, then at Eriri on the other, her expression filled with confusion. If there was only one girl, she'd probably assume it was a date and feel dejected. But with two girls here… What's their relationship with Shun-kun? They can't be his girlfriends, right?

"Shunsuke is my ma—"

Mashiro always seemed to say the same thing whenever she met a new girl. Expecting it this time, Shunsuke swiftly chopped her on the head before she could finish.

This trick might have worked in the past, but with all the gossip rags stirring up rumors, the ever-observant Yui shot him a suspicious look. Could it be that what those tabloids said was true?

Thankfully, Shunsuke had preemptively pressured Mai mother through his connection with Kirari, preventing any major scandal from erupting.

Otherwise, Yui wouldn't just be suspicious right now—she'd be convinced.

Smiling, Shunsuke quickly changed the subject. "Yui, it's almost noon. Want to grab lunch together?"

"Uh… Won't that be too much trouble?"

Yui lowered her head, sneaking a glance at the now-proud-looking Eriri. Just like with Yumiko, she wasn't great at dealing with people like this.

But unexpectedly, Eriri turned her head and smiled at Yui. "Of course not! Food tastes better when you eat with more people."

In front of outsiders, Eriri wore the mask of a refined young lady. Whether it was her arrogance or her tsundere side, those were only reserved for the people closest to her.

"Well… excuse me, then." Yui hesitated for a moment before finally accepting the invitation. "Give me a second, I'll send a message to my mom."

[Yui: Mom, I won't be coming home for lunch today. I have plans with my classmates.]

[Mom: Oh? Are they boys or girls?]

[Yui: Both!]

[Mom: I see. Is Shun-kun there?]

Yui paused for a moment before replying: Yes, he is.

[Mom: Oh my, then Yui, make sure you seize the opportunity today.]

[Mom: Use the move I taught you. Back in my day, I used that technique and—]

Yui immediately closed her phone.

"Yui, why are you suddenly sweating?"

"N-no, I'm not! Ah! I need to take Sable to the pet store first, or he won't be allowed in the restaurant."

With that, Yui hurriedly grabbed Sable and ran off in a fluster.

Only then did Eriri turn to Shunsuke, her smile not quite reaching her eyes. "Shunsuke, it feels like you've been meeting a lot of girls lately."

Shunsuke nodded. "Yeah, I've been popular since I was a kid. It's a lot of pressure, you know?"

"…"

Eriri was at a loss for words. After all, she wasn't Shunsuke's girlfriend right now, so she didn't exactly have the right to complain.

By the time Yui returned, now empty-handed, the four of them casually made their way to a restaurant in the mall—neither a high-end place nor a fast-food joint, just an ordinary eatery.

If Yui weren't here, Shunsuke would have definitely chosen a high-end restaurant with a Totsuki graduate in the kitchen. But Yui was just an ordinary girl—taking her to such a fancy place for their first meal together would definitely overwhelm her.

Of course, there was also the option of showing off his status and going for a forced romance strategy, but he ultimately decided against it. Pushing the dumpling (Yui) without pairing her with Yukino just didn't feel right.

"Welcome. A table for four?"

Greeting them at the entrance was a waiter with golden hair and a sharp, almost menacing gaze. He looked like a high school student working part-time.

Only in a 2D world would someone like this be hired as a waiter—otherwise, with that look, he'd definitely be mistaken for a delinquent and never get a job in a place like this.

Shunsuke gave Shirogane Miyuki a brief, slightly impolite glance before replying, "Yes."

"Alright, this way, please."

Without changing his expression, Shirogane Miyuki expertly guided them to a table.

"Here's the menu."

Shunsuke took the menu but, after a moment's thought, asked, "Hey, you're a student from Shuchiin, right?"

Shirogane Miyuki froze. "How did you know?"

"…Because you're still wearing the Shuchiin uniform underneath."

Due to DIO-sama's failed business venture, his family was now drowning in debt. Shirogane Miyuki, being a doting older brother, spent every penny he earned on Kei, wanting to buy her nice things.

As a result, his Shuchiin uniform was the best-quality clothing he owned—and the only outfit decent enough to be presentable.

Misunderstanding Shunsuke's meaning, Shirogane Miyuki let out a bitter smile. "Yeah, I'm a Shuchiin student, but I'm in the Mixed Department. Otherwise, there's no way I'd be out here working."

At this point, Shirogane Miyuki hadn't joined the student council yet. In fact, with the current student council president, his chances of joining were almost nonexistent.

That self-centered guy never cared about ordinary students and definitely wouldn't invite someone from the Mixed Department into the student council. And right now, even within the Mixed Department, Shirogane Miyuki was just another ordinary student.

His real growth wouldn't come until he witnessed Kaguya's heroic act of saving someone. That was when he'd find the motivation to rise above his circumstances—just so he could stand by Kaguya's side.

Love really was a powerful thing.

Of course, Shunsuke had never experienced something like that, so this was all just speculation on his part.

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