Manga spoilers for chapter 48 this time around! I'm really trying hard to not exclude you guys from too many chapters if you haven't read the manga or aren't caught up but sometimes certain moments in the manga are just important to the character's growth and reactions to certain situations and what not so I feel like they're necessary.

The Benefits of Dating a God

Yato ignored everyone's greetings and immediately moved towards Yukine, grabbing his arm, "We're gonna go get your phone now. Come on."

"I really appreciate it that you're getting me one finally, but can't it wait until me and Hiyori are done studying?" He hesitated, trying to pull his arm back down towards the table.

"No, it has to be now." The god pulled harder, finally getting Yukine to stand up.

Hiyori frowned as she looked up at the two boys, "Yato, what's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

He parted his lips before using his free hand to reach out to her too, but she was just out of reach, "You should come too, Hiyori." She tilted her head but didn't move until he added quietly, "Please."

She nodded and stood up as well. Once they'd all put their shoes on and headed outside and onto the sidewalk, Yato locked his eyes with Hiyori and said, "He knows."

Hiyori immediately knew what he meant, losing all color in her face and stopping in her tracks, but Yukine was clueless. "He knows…?"

"My dad." Yato answered and Yukine's face dropped. Letting out a sigh, he continued, "I guess your friend Yama-chan brought up our little rendezvous from the other day and he overheard. I'm so sorry, Hiyori… I should have known better, I didn't think about the fact that he goes to your school too."

"Yato, you idiot!" Yukine growled in response, "So what are we going to do now!?" Hiyori stayed quiet, her hand held to her chest and she seemed to be deep in thought about something.

"I don't know." He looked off, "He said he wouldn't put me in the line of danger and I sort of believe that, to a certain point, but Hiyori—" He twisted his head to look at her.

She looked up at the mention of her name, her expression softening as she interrupted, "I honestly think he's just trying to get into your head, Yato. Because that's the way he always does things." She looked down again, "It's not that I don't think he's a threat and that we shouldn't worry, but he said something to me before. When I talked to him just before the hospital incident, he actually asked me if I was in love with you." Both of the boys watched her with wide eyes as she continued, "More than anything he only said it to get me flustered, and he immediately went on to say that it didn't matter either way… because I would be such a fleeting part of your life compared to him. He only threatened me once I managed to get under his skin. Before that, he was only trying to guilt me out of being around you."

He studied her curiously and wordlessly until she let out a sigh, "My point is… he wants you to over think everything. His physical attacks don't have nearly as much power if he doesn't have the emotional damage to go with it. Even though what happened at the hospital devastated me for a short time, I never let him know that. So as irritating as he is, you can't let him get to you."

"I know." Yato looked down at his feet as well, "But sometimes it's easier said than done. Anyway, that's the reason why I want to go ahead and get your phone, Yukine. If I need you, I want to be able to find you right away. And the same goes for if you need me. We've had too many situations now where we've been separated, but I also don't want you to feel like you have to be around me all the time."

Yukine started walking again and folded his arms behind his head, acting casually again to lighten the mood, "Works for me."

Smiles returned to Hiyori and Yato's faces as they followed behind him, walking close enough that their shoulders would occasionally bump into the other's.

"So what sort of phone are we talking here?" The blonde boy turned his head back to look at them.

Yato squinted, "Uh, a flip-phone; obviously. I can't even afford a smart phone for myself, how do you expect me to get one for you?"

Yukine sighed and turned back around, "I guess."

The god rolled his eyes, "Maybe if you would stop spending all of your money on clothes, you could buy a smart phone for yourself."

"Some of us like to wear more than just one tracksuit and a pack of white undershirts." The regalia quickly fired back, making sure to stick his tongue out at his master. Hiyori let out a small laugh but covered her mouth as she saw Yato shoot a quick glare in her direction.

"You better be nice to me, kid, or else I'm gonna buy the worst piece of shit phone that they have." Yato glared and the blonde groaned in response, but otherwise kept quiet, "That's what I thought."