''So, if we're ready, let's go.'' Said a cheerful Ebina.

It was only a few days until Yuigahama's birthday, so we decided to go buy her something. And since it's a gift for Yuigahama, no one objected to the idea.

So Ebina, Yumiko, Kawasaki and I were on our way to the mall.

Thanks to Ebina, the way to the shopping center was somewhat calm since when it seemed that Yumiko and Kawasaki were going to argue, she diverted the subject.

I still don't understand why they always argue, it seemed that there is something that makes them unable to stand each other.

But this happens more when I am present, so the times that I am absent, the probability of them arguing is low, this is what Ebina told me.

After taking the train and walking for a few minutes, we arrived at the mall, so now our task would be to find a present for Yuigahama, and they planned to go to various places that day after school. Not to mention that I'm already involved before I even give my opinion on whether I want to attend.

"So, guys, since there are 4 of us, the best thing would be to divide us into two groups of two, so we would have an extra opinion about the possible gift for Yui-chan." Ebina's idea seemed correct to me, since that way we would avoid buying something that was expectations, after all our group is not the most normal in taste, so to speak.

''I agree.'' Kawasaki said in a serious tone.

''I support Hina's idea.'' Yumiko seemed happy about this decision.

''And you, Tsurumi-kun, what do you think?''

"I have no problem with it." I nodded along with my words.

"Then, since everyone agrees, I will go with SakiSaki and Yumiko with Tsurumi-kun." After she said this, I could see that Ebina winked at Yumiko for some reason.

When it looked as if Kawasaki was going to say something to protest, Ebina grabbed her arm and started dragging her into the store.

''We'll meet here in an hour.'' After saying this, Ebina walked into the store together with Kawasaki.

I'm glad that Kawasaki gets along with Ebina, but I still don't understand the friendship of the girls.

"So, it seems like it's just the two of us, Raiden." Yumiko was happy about this.

''It's obvious, isn't it?'' I said with a mocking tone. It's still fun to tease her.

I felt slight pain in my arm.

''I understand, I understand.''

So, we begin our search for Yuigahama's gift.

We walked past several stores as we looked at the different products they were selling.

"Yumiko, can I ask you something?"

''Tell me.'' Yumiko said with an amused and playful tone.

''Is there any need to hold my arm?'' Of course, I don't have a problem with this warm feeling, but there are some things to avoid.

Ever since we started walking, Yumiko had been holding my arm the whole time.

''Since you don't usually spend time with me, this is the least you can do. Besides, it's a small punishment for the day I called you on your cell phone.''

I guess giving him an excuse like I'm going through a tunnel wasn't the best answer.

I could only sigh in response to it.

We had gone through several stores and still hadn't found anything that Yuigahama liked. Although Yumiko rejected all my ideas.

We went up to the second level of the mall, which specialized in women's clothing, I guess we should have started with this place.

We decided to enter one of these stores so that Yumiko could see some clothes that could be Yuigahama's gift.

While she was comparing the different blouses, something caught my attention.

I was able to observe a mannequin that had quite suggestive clothes.

They looked more like a cosplay than a lingerie set.

I couldn't help but imagine Yumiko wearing that outfit. A pretty funny and sexy sight, I would say.

"What are you looking at, Ra-i-den-kun?" I could feel that death was behind me.

I didn't need to turn around to recognize the owner of that voice.

''I was just appreciating the different types of clothes that this store sells.'' I tried to excuse myself to avoid any trouble that was about to happen.

''Oh, is that so, and for that you had to go to the lingerie section?'' Her tone of voice was cheerful, but that was far from the reality.

''Were you planning to give some of this to Yui?'' Her voice took on a dangerous tone,

I needed to make an excuse. But what excuse could you put in a situation like this?

I saw this lingerie, and I imagined you wearing it.

I'm sure if I said this, I'd be dead.

As she continued to think of an excuse, Yumiko's face turned red as well as she seemed nervous and upset at the same time.

"You pervert, what do you think you are imagining?!"

Yumiko started throwing several punches at me quickly, which I just took as there wasn't much force in them.

"Did I say that out loud?" That would explain why Yumiko was upset with me.

"Of course, you did, you pervert" Yumiko said while she was still upset.

There was no consistent way out of this situation, so I'll use the same words that got me into this situation.

''You can't blame me, after all, you are beautiful, so imagining some things is normal.'' For some reason, I feel like it makes the situation worse.

I felt great pain in my ankle, Yumiko had kicked me right in a very sensitive area. So I crouched down in pain.

''Don't you think that was excessive?'' I said with a tone of pain.

"You're an idiot for saying those things, but I guess I can't do anything, after all, I'm beautiful." Yumiko said that with the air of a queen (arrogant). I guess calling her beautiful made her happy.

When she wants to, she acts shy and other times she acts aggressive. Women, who understand them.

''Can you get up?'' Yumiko said with a concerned tone, definitely women are an incomprehensible book to read.

''I'm fine.'' After saying this, I stood up to indicate that I was in perfect condition. After all, I can tell that she cares about me.

Once we finished our little conflict, we left that store, in the end we didn't buy anything.

Although we went to other stores, we still couldn't find anything to give Yuigahama as a gift.

But being Yuigahama anything should do. But Yumiko would not like this.

As I surveyed my surroundings, an idea occurred to me.

"Yumiko, and if we go to that store, I'm sure we'll find something for Yuigahama." I said this as I pointed to Pan-san's store.

"In that place?" She looked doubtful of my proposal.

''I'm sure there will be something''

After saying this, I took Yumiko's hand, and we went to the store, and for some reason she didn't protest on the way.

When we once entered, we split up to see the different products that were in the store, although I already had an idea of what to buy from her.

I once found what I was looking for, I went looking for Yumiko. She was holding one of pan-san's stuffed animals.

"They're pretty cute, aren't they?" There's something about those stuffed animals that make them adorable.

''I'd rather say they're weird since I don't find cute in these things.'' Yumiko kept holding the stuffed animal as she tried to analyze why they were so popular.

''Not everything can have good tastes.'' After saying this, I took the stuffed animal that Yumiko was holding and returned it to his shelf. I remembered that she disliked Pan-san.

I guess it would be time to pay for this.

"Raiden waits."

I turned around to see why Yumiko had called me.

''How does it fit me?''

She was wearing a Pan-san hood, she looked pretty good.

''You look pretty cute.'' I couldn't help but praise her as she looked cute wearing it.

"I guess I could try.'' Said Yumiko

"Are you going to buy it?" Yumiko changed her mind about Pan-san's products too quickly.

''Yes, since maybe I could have been a bit premature with my opinion regarding Pan-san.''

Having one more fan of Pan-san is good

"I'm happy for you." I said, nodding my head.

With Yumiko joining Pan-san's fans, we went to the checkout to cancel Yuigahama's gift and Pan-san's garment from Yumiko.

I took out my wallet to pay.

''Wait, Raiden, I can pay for this.''

"Don't worry, accept it as a gift from me."

After saying this, Yumiko agreed that I would pay for everything.

The good thing was that I already had the gift from Yuigahama, but Yumiko hadn't bought her anything yet.

"So, Yumiko, do you have any idea what you're going to buy Yuigahama?''

''I can't think of anything.'' Yumiko said somewhat dejectedly.

''Something will come to you.'' There would be no point in continuing to go to the various stores if she does not have an idea in mind, and it didn't work out.

''Do you want to go eat something?'' Since we had been looking for the gift for about 1 hour, and maybe Yumiko can think of something during that time.

''That's it!'' Yumiko looked quite cheerful. ''You're a genius, Raiden.''

Yumiko quickly grabbed my arm and started dragging me to a store.

We went into a store that sold kitchen items. Yumiko is not thinking of giving Yuigahama a kitchen gift, right?

"What do you think of this?" Yumiko was wearing a melon-colored apron, matching Yuigahama's hair color.

"It looks good on you, but if it's a gift for Yuigahama, I wouldn't be too sure."

''Why do you say that?'' Yumiko tilted her head to the side, she looked quite cute doing this.

"An apron is for people who cook often, and being Yuigahama, I doubt very much that she will use it constantly."

''Although it may not seem like it, Yui knows how to cook, and although at first it was terrible, she learned little by little.''

''Did you teach her how to cook?'' Yumiko knew how to cook some desserts, so the idea itself was not so unrealistic.

''I taught her the basics, although Yui was pretty bad at it, but she never gave up and managed to do it.''

''You must have had a hard time, huh?''

Yumiko let out a sigh, I guess it must have been quite difficult to achieve a feat of that magnitude.

Yumiko paid for the apron, and they wrapped it in gift paper. I guess this is the end of the shopping. It was quite exhausting, both physically and mentally.

Looking at the time on my cell phone, I realized that we finished just in time to meet up with Ebina and Kawasaki.

''Yumiko, it's time to go.''

''Alright.''

So, we started to go to the agreed place to meet the girls and finish this day of shopping.

When we arrived at the site, Ebina and Kawasaki were already waiting for us, it seems that they also managed to buy the gift.

''And how did it go?'' I felt that Ebina's question had 2 meanings for some reason.

''We managed to buy the gifts, and from your expressions I see that you did too.''

''That's right, Tsurumi-kun, although for Sakisaki it was a bit difficult, but she managed, right?'' Ebina looked at Kawasaki, while she seemed somewhat embarrassed by this.

"It's my first time buying a gift for someone outside of my family, so I wanted to make sure it was to Yuigahama's liking." Kawasaki's expression was shy as she said this.

"I guess you can make expressions like that too, huh." Yumiko's voice held mockery.

''Do you have a problem with it?'' Kawasaki did not hesitate to respond to Yumiko's words.

I guess there are things that never change. I hope that on Yuigahama's birthday they don't start arguing.

We're on our way into the arcade games. Since the plan for today was to go to the arcade first and then to the karaoke where we would give Yuigahama her gifts.

Good plan, in my opinion.

As I thought about this, I could feel the eyes of several guys on me. Saying it that way seems very strange, I'm sure Ebina would be happy if she realized this.

The reason for this is easy to guess. I was the only boy in a group of 4 girls, so his looks of envy and hatred were very noticeable.

If I were on the opposite side, would also do the same. An idiot surrounded by 4 beautiful girls is something to envy.

I would even think that it would be nice to take his place, although if they were in my position, they would realize that it is not as nice as they imagine.

After a few minutes of walking, we arrived at the arcade games.

"So, Yui, what game do you want to start with? After all, it's your birthday."

"Hmmm, I know, let's go with air jockey table." Yuigahama said, as she was excited by the idea.

Air jockey table, huh, I haven't played it in a long time.

Once the chips were purchased, it was time to divide the teams since the table accepted 2 people per team, but we were 5.

"Then how do we split up?" Yuigahama asked, although I had already decided.

''Let's keep it simple, Yuigahama with Yumiko against Ebina and Kawasaki, the team I won faces me.''

I didn't want to sound arrogant, but both in this life and the previous one I was good at this kind of games, but now that I have better reflexes and response speed.

"You're sure you can take on both of us?" Kawasaki said with a teasing tone though there was a sub-message to her words.

''AH!? And why do you say that as if you already won?'' It seems that Yumiko understood Kawasaki's sub-message.

''Come on, come on, any problem is solved while we play, okay?'' Ebina calmed the situation as usual.

''I'm going to make you swallow your words. Kawasaki, come on, Yui, let's teach Kawasaki a lesson.''

"Yes, Yumiko!"

Team Yumiko was motivated.

''I want to see that, come on, Ebina.''

''There we go sakisaki.''

So with the words said before, the game started, although I already had an idea of who would win.

The first point went to Kawasaki, with a quick move she launched the puck towards Yumiko's goal.

''It seems that i was right.'' Kawasaki is enjoying it.

''Yui, more attentive'' Said Yumiko.

''Yes!''

After another exchange, it was a point for Yumiko.

''You shouldn't brag before the game is over, Saki-Saki.'' Yumiko said Kawasaki's nickname rather mockingly, and it seems that this motivated Kawasaki more.

'''Ebina, let's go with everything.''

In the following minutes the game was very even, both teams defended and attacked well, to the point that the score was 3-3, the next point would define the winner.

''Prepared to lose, Miura!''

"That's what I should tell you!"

More than a game, it seemed like a method of resolving their constant arguments.

It was a very even game, but as expected, it was Kawasaki who won, after all, her reflexes and strength are superior to the others.

''It is my victory.'' Kawasaki had won because of what could be interpreted as being superior to Yumiko.

''I'm sorry, Yumiko, if I had reacted in time we wouldn't have lost.'' Yui was somewhat overwhelmed by her failure at the last moment.

''Don't worry, Yui, I should have moved faster too.''

I clapped my hands to get her attention as I didn't want them to get depressed when we were just starting out.

''There are several games so they will have their chance at rematch, and we also came to have fun, right?''

"You're right, Tsurumi-san!" At least Yuigahama had recovered her mood.

''Do you want to start, Tsurumi? or you are afraid.'' Kawasaki was quite arrogant after her victory against Yumiko. Also, the next game will be 1 vs 2, so I'm at a disadvantage.

''Kawasaki, you know very well that you can't brag against me since the result will be the same as always.'' I said arrogantly.

''I want to see that, come on, Ebina!'' They both got in a position to play.

''Come on, Raiden, teach them a lesson.''

If the public supports me, I guess I'll take it seriously.

In the beginning, I threw the puck hard at Kawasaki's goal, giving the first point.

''Yumiko, what happened?''

''I think Raiden scored, but I couldn't see it.''

I guess it's my turn to brag.

The result, 7-0, an absolute victory for me. Even though Kawasaki and Ebina tried to defend it was useless as I just came back to attack, and I'm superior to Kawasaki in reflexes, so there wasn't much she could do.

''I guess it was a massacre, hahaha.'' Ebina took it easy, although Kawasaki seemed dejected by the result.

''What happened, Kawasaki, you couldn't score even 1 point, something pathetic, don't you think?''

''At least I made it to the final!''

''It was lucky!''

And so the mood of both returned to normal, so to speak.

''Come on, come on, how about you solve it with a game of table tennis? What do you think, Yui?'' Said Ebina.

''I agree, and I haven't played in a while'' Yuigahama was excited about it.

I never played table tennis, so maybe I passed this game.

We went to the classic games section, and there was a tennis table. It seems strange to me that there are these types of games in an arcade, but who am I to judge.

Yumiko and Kawasaki took their positions and began the match.

Normally Kawasaki should have the upper hand due to her strength and responsiveness, but Yumiko had a great command of the game.

In the end, the game ended with the victory of Yumiko with a great advantage.

''Tch!''

''Come on Kawasaki, be a good loser and congratulate the winner.''

"Don't be proud because you beat me in this game, there's still more." At least she accepted Yumiko's victory.

"Tsurumi-san, can I play against you?" Yuigahama asked with some hesitation.

''I never played table tennis, so I'm probably bad at this''

''Come on, Raiden, play against Yui, besides, it's her birthday.''

''Okay.'' I reluctantly agreed.

I could see a smile from Yuigahama's part for a few seconds.

"Yui, have you played table tennis before?"

''Only a few times during middle school.''

So Yuigahama has an advantage against me in this game, and so she herself decided to play against me in something I have no idea about, huh. I guess she can be a bit competitive too.

"Tsurumi losing, this is something I want to see." It seems that Yuigahama already has the cheerleaders for her.

"So, here I go." Yuigahama said before hitting the ball with the racket

Although the ball came back at full speed and crashed into the net behind her.

''Huh? Tsurumi-san, you said you've never played the game!"

''That's correct, but just by watching Yumiko's game I already learned the basics.''

Also, having a quick reaction capacity helps with this.

''Mou, that's not fair!''

I guess Yui just wanted to beat me in some game. I guess I can give Yuigahama a win.

"Let's continue, since you're not going to give up on the first point, are you?" I said this with a teasing tone, and it paid off, as Yuigahama prepared to continue.

The game went normally, ending with the victory of Yuigahama. I lost intentionally, but at first glance it must have seemed that the game was very even.

"I win!" Yuigahama was happy with her victory. ''Did you see that Yumiko''

''Congratulations Yui, you were amazing there''

Yuigahama was celebrating together with Yumiko and Ebina.

"You let yourself win, didn't you?" Kawasaki said quietly.

''It seems? I only saw Yuigahama win cleanly."

''I don't believe it, from the first point it was seen that you had total control of the game''

''It's her birthday, so it was a small favor from me''

"Though it doesn't seem fair to me."

''Yuigahama is happy, that's enough. Besides, it's just a tennis game.'' There was no need to give it more importance than it should, although I think Kawasaki told me this because she thinks that in any situation this could be repeated.

''If you are worried that I will let me win when we train, even if I wanted to, I see it as difficult since it is very easy to defeat you, it would even be more difficult for me to let you win than to win you.'' I said this with a mocking tone.

''One of these days I'll make you eat your words, Tsurumi.''

''I would like to see that.''

"You two, if you're done chatting in private, let's go to other games." For some reason, Yumiko's voice sounded a little annoyed.

''Here we go.''

We spent the next hour playing various games, fighting games, questions and answers games.

Of course, in each of them Kawasaki and Yumiko had their confrontations, but in the end they were tied. Not to their liking, but there was nothing they could do about it.

''I'm exhausted.'' Yumiko had been to most of the games, so it was normal for her to be fatigued.

''It was quite fun, wasn't it SakiSaki?''

''I guess you're right.'' Although Kawasaki and Yumiko spent most of the time competing, they always had a smile on their faces.

''By the way, where is Yui?''

''She said she was going to go to the bathroom, but she still hasn't come back.''

We couldn't leave her, so we went for her.

We saw Yui in a claw machine, she seemed to be trying to pull out a stuffed animal although she hadn't been successful at it.

''I lost again.'' Yui was a bit dejected.

''So here you were, Yui, we were waiting for you.'' I couldn't blame Yumiko; she cares about her friends.

"Sorry, I saw that stuffed animal on my way back and I wanted to get it, but I failed every time."

''You could have told us; I'll get it for you.'' Yumiko said with a cheerful tone.

Although after 3 failed attempts she was no longer as happy as before.

''Stupid machine, just wants our money!'' Yumiko was upset.

''Come on, Yumiko, you can't always win on these machines.''

Ebina tried to calm Yumiko down with her comforting words.

I guess I could give it a try.

Though before I got close, Kawasaki inserted a coin and got the stuffed animal Yuigahama wanted.

''Yuigahama, this is for you.''

Yuigahama caught the dachshund-shaped stuffed animal that he wanted so much.

''Thank you, Saki-san.''

''I didn't know you were good at this kind of Kawasaki stuff.'' I never thought she had a talent for this kind of games.

"Keika once wanted a stuffed animal, so I had to learn to play to get it." An older sister's love knows no bounds.

"Then we should go to karaoke." Yumiko started to lead the way, although she was somewhat irritated, since she hadn't been able to get the stuffed animal for Yuigahama, while Kawasaki got it without much effort.

"By the way, thanks to you too, Yumiko, I know you worked hard for me." Yuigahama said as she hugged Yumiko.

''It was nothing though I couldn't get it.'' Yumiko was a little flushed at Yuigahama's words.

Seeing these kinds of scenes is quite comforting.

Once we got to the karaoke, we reserved a room.

Since we had already spent quite a bit of energy in the arcade games, we only booked for an hour, as it would also get very late if we stayed any longer.

Once we were inside the room, we proceeded to deliver her gifts to Yuigahama.

She happily received gifts from Kawasaki and Ebina. She tried on the apron Yumiko gave her.

''Happy birthday, Yuigahama-san.'' I handed over the small box that contained what I had bought at Pan-san's shop.

She quickly opened the box revealing a necklace with a small panda in the center.

"It's cute." She tried it on without hesitation, although there was a drawback to this.

"Yuigahama-san, it's a dog collar." I bought it for Sable, and it would technically count as a birthday present.

Her face turned red.

''Could you have told me earlier, you idiot!''

We couldn't help but laugh at the current situation. Likewise, Yumiko consoled Yuigahama for the embarrassing incident.

"Now that you are finished with Yui's gifts, let's start with the songs, I hope that Tsurumi-kun also participates." Ebina as always was in charge of leading the topics of conversation and the actions to follow. I am sure that if she were proposed, she can be a good leader.

''I prefer to avoid it.'' After all, I don't have a great singing voice. ''You guys take care of that while I ordered drinks and snacks.''

The girls began to choose the songs they were going to sing while I ordered our drinks over the phone. Since we have been here several times, I have already memorized what each one usually orders.

Yumiko and Ebina prefer juice while Yui iced tea, Kawasaki and I go for the Iced Coffee.

After a few minutes, there was a knock on the door.

The good thing is that they don't take long to deliver the orders. I received the drinks and put them on the table.

''They can be served.'' I said.

They each took their respective drinks.

Yuigahama coughed to get our attention.

''I want to thank everyone for being with me today. I really didn't expect something like this, but they made me very happy, I hope to continue being friends. That sounded a bit strange, I think." Yuigahama was a bit embarrassed by her words, I don't blame her, I guess it's something new for her.

The others thought the same as I did, so they hesitated to give Yuigahama words of support.

''Don't worry about it, Yui, after all, we are friends, right?'' Ebina was the first to speak.

"That's right, Yuigahama, you didn't sound weird at all." Although Kawasaki said in a normal voice, I could tell that she was happy at Yuigahama's words.

''The word strange has many definitions, but I don't think it applies to this case.'' I said the first thing that came to mind.

"As you could see, Yui, no one thinks it was weird" Yumiko was the last to support Yuigahama.

''Guys.'' Yuigahama said with a sentimental tone.

After our little sentimental moment, we proceeded to drink and start singing.

But something was strange, as time passed, Yuigahama's behavior became too hyperactive. To the point that she began to dance inside the room.

"Yui, are you alright?"

''Of course, Yumiko, I feel better than ever, hic.'' The last sound she made caught my attention. Could be …?

"Yuigahama, can you come for a moment?"

"Of course, Saki-san." As she was walking, she tripped over the table, but Kawasaki caught her before she fell to the ground.

''Yuigahama is drunk!'' Kawasaki's words confirmed the theory I had.

''How can she be drunk if she didn't drink any alcohol?'' Yumiko showed concern for her friend's condition.

Kawasaki laid Yuigahama down, as she was having trouble standing up.

''Maybe there was some mistake, and they made a mistake with Yuigahama's drink''. This was the only theory I could come up with since Karaoke also serves alcoholic drinks, so it was likely that they mixed up one of the orders.

But in the same way, how is it possible that Yuigahama was drunk with only 1 glass of alcohol?

"Yui, you're not good at handling drinks, are you?"

''Why do you say that Yumiko, I'm not drunk!'' Yui pouted and replied without hesitation. Though…

''Yui, I'm over here.'' Yuigahama had started talking to the wall, quite amused, but it was not the time for it.

''Just keep lying down, okay?''

''Okay.''

''Guys, what do we do with Yui?'' Ebina took charge of the conversation.

"In her current state, it is impossible for Yui to get home alone." A girl her age being drunk and alone, I can only think of many scenarios with bad endings.

''I have to go straight home to take care of my brothers, so I can't be late, I'm sorry.'' Kawasaki said a little embarrassed about it.

"Don't worry about it, Sakisaki, I know how important your brothers are to you. In fact, the fact that you accompanied us today is enough, so don't pressure yourself for it." I guess Kawasaki had some plans on the day of today, but she did her best to come.

''If that's the problem, I can take her to her house.'' After all, I know where Yuigahama lives, and I don't think the other girls can carry Yuigahama, except for Kawasaki.

"But you don't know where Yui lives, so I could accompany you."

''In fact, I knows where she lives, so it is not necessary.''

''And how do you know that Raiden?'' Her voice took on a terrifying tone.

''Coincidences of life maybe.'' Yumiko's gaze was still fixed on me.

''She asked me to teach her some subjects, so we went to her house to study.'' There was no point in lying, besides that her expression was scary.

''You know there's also the library or school for it, right?'' Yumiko saying all this with a smile was terrifying.

"Come on, Yumiko, I'm sure they were just studying, right, Tsurumi-kun?" Ebina's gaze was sharp, as if she was trying to see any hesitation in my words.

"That's right, since Yuigahama didn't want to be a burden when she studied with you guys."

''I suppose that would be something Yui would do.'' Yumiko accepted my words thanks to the fact that he knows Yuigahama very well. ''But will you be able to carry Yui to her house?''

''I don't think I have a problem with it, after all, if I can with Kawasaki, I sure can with Yuigahama.'' I said with a disinterested tone.

Being wounded, I was able to carry Kawasaki, so it should be easy with Yuigahama.

''Because I feel like you're insulting me, Tsurumi.'' Kawasaki didn't hesitate to answer, but she was a little blushed when she said this, or maybe I saw wrong.

''Who knows.'' I moved my arms as if supporting my words.

''Could you tell me how that is, Ra-i-den.''

''I don't see the need to explain what we do when we're alone, you know.'' There was a bit of a blush on Kawasaki's face as she said this, but her words were still meant to provoke Yumiko, and she succeeded.

''What are you implying with that!?'' It seemed that at any moment they would start their routine. Although time passes, they still can't stand each other, apparently.

''Come on, you two, calm down, right now let's focus on Yui, okay?'' Ebina saving the day as always, I feel as if I already owe her several favors, and from the look she gave me, she's aware of it.

''Tch!''

''Tch!''

Even if they don't get along at least, they are well-synchronized.

Will they ever agree on anything?

The good thing about knowing laws is that you can use them to your advantage, such as receiving free service due to the mistake of the employees, after all, giving alcoholic beverages to minors is a crime.

And although the manager tried to deny this fact, someone from another room came to complain that they made a mistake with their drink, so there was no need to show more proof of it.

Once outside the Karaoke, I put Yuigahama on my back. Since loading it in another way would be more complicated and could suggest other things.

Having her on my back, I could feel two soft things on my back, plus her legs were also soft to the touch, so I couldn't help but make a strange face.

You can't blame me, my body is that of a teenager, so feeling aroused towards the opposite sex is totally normal.

Although the look I got for this was incriminating, as if I was told that if I tried anything, I'd be dead.

Kawasaki took the road to her house, after a few words, Yumiko, and Ebina went together to the station.

So, my journey began to take a drunk Yuigahama to her house. I hope her father is not at home, since the last thing I want is to have to give her daughter to her father in a drunken state.

The good thing is that Yuigahama was calm along the way as having someone hyperactive like her even more so while drunk would only make things more difficult.

I could feel Yuigahama moving, I guess it was too much to ask for her to be calm the whole way.

''Where am I?'' From the tone of her voice, I could tell that she was still drunk.

''I am taking you home since they confused your drink and gave you one with alcohol.''

''But I'm fine.''

''I'm sure it's not like that.''

Yuigahama started to move, which made it hard to keep her on my back.

"Yuigahama don't move, you just make it harder for me."

''I'm sorry.'' She said with a regretful tone. ''I just don't want to be a burden.''

"Don't worry about it, after all, as you said, we're friends, right?"

''Tsurumi-san.'' It seemed that at any moment Yuigahama would burst into tears, I guess she is one of the drunken ones who are hyperactive and then burst into tears.

''Because all the boys are not like you.''

''Who knows.'' The difference is in the mental age besides that I am not playing to be a teenager.

''Because he couldn't behave like you?'' he? A friend of Yuigahama? ''But instead of behaving in a gentlemanly manner, he was just arrogant and ungrateful, he really had a hard time knowing how to communicate, idiot, idiot, idiot. And so much that I worked hard at it." Yuigahama started hitting my back, she looked as if a child throwing a tantrum.

The description of that person seems very familiar to me, but it would be something rare that it happened as she mentions it.

"Yuigahama, who do you mean by him?"

Although I tried to talk to her, apparently after her little tantrum, she fell asleep.

Given Yuigahama's state, I doubt she remembers our conversation, I guess I can only wonder, after all, how likely it is she to have met him earlier than expected.

Once outside her house, I rang the doorbell hoping her father wouldn't come out and destroy me for bringing his daughter in this condition.

''A moment, please.'' At least the voice was not that of a man, so there was only one person who could be.

Now how can I say in simple words that I brought her daughter in a drunken state?

Think Raiden thinks.

After a few seconds, Yuigahama's mother opened the door. Yuigahama's mother, had peach-colored hair like her daughter, orange eyes, and she was also wearing a beige sweater and jeans.

I guess I'll go with the basics.

''I am Tsurumi, a friend of her daughter, and I brought her home.''

It's amazing that she has already had a daughter, as she looks better than any model she has ever seen. She looked very young for her age.

''Excuse me, Tsurumi-kun.'' Her voice snapped me out of my thoughts. ''What happened to Yui?'' Her tone of voice hinted at concern. It was normal if you saw your daughter being carried by another boy you don't know.

''It's a long story, can I drop it off somewhere first?''

''Oh sure, go ahead.''

Once inside, I can hear the footsteps coming at full speed coming from Yuigahama's dog, Sable seems to have a lot of energy.

''You can lay her down on the sofa.''

''Okay''

Once in the living room, I put Yuigahama on the sofa, although she was a little reluctant to let go of me.

"Tsurumi-kun, do you want something to drink?

"A glass of water would be nice."

I sat at her table, and Yuigahama's mother brought me a glass of water. I guess it's time to tell her mother how things happened, though I doubt she would believe me.

From what I told how the events happened, how Yuigahama had gotten drunk with just one glass of alcohol.

''Yui never had a good resistance to alcohol, so it was to be expected that this was the result.'' She quickly clasped her hands together. ''I also want to thank you for taking the trouble to bring her back safe and sound.''

It was strange that Yuigahama's mother accepted my words so easily, although given the way Yuigahama behaves, I can see where she inherited it from.

''It seems strange to me that you believed me so easily.''

''I'm very good with people, so I can sense when they're lying, plus Yumiko-chan talks a lot about you, so there was no need to doubt what you told me.''

It's true, Yumiko had told me that she taught Yuigahama to cook, so it doesn't seem strange to me that in one of those times she was in the company of her mother.

"By the way, what did Yumiko say about me?" I was a bit curious about this.

''It seems that the two of them are close enough to call each other by her first name, huh'' She said this with a big smile.

''More than that, it could be said that I was forced, and then I ended up getting used to it.''

"How funny you are." Yuigahama's mother laughed as if she had told some joke.

I can see that both mother and daughter are very alike.

''Yumiko-chan mentioned how you are someone responsible, attentive and above all her first friend.''

This surprised me, I knew that Yumiko esteemed me but not that much. Maybe things are getting a little out of control. I guess it's just a matter of time. After all, even if you want to deny this, there are things that even the blind can see. And I am not the exception to the rule.

Looking at the time, I realized it was time to go, I'm done with everything I came to do.

''By the way, Tsurumi-kun, could you leave Yui in her room? The last time she drank she was a heavy sleeper and didn't wake up until the next day." If she asks it that way, I guess I can't refuse.

As it would be difficult to carry her asleep on my back, I decided to carry her princess style. Who gave it this name?

''Her room is on the second floor, first room.''

Following her instructions, I went up together with Yuigahama to her room.

This was the first girl's room I had ever seen, not counting my little sister room.

I left Yuigahama lying on her bed, of course I couldn't help but take a quick look at her room, since perhaps I will never repeat a situation like this again.

The most noticeable thing was the different shades of colors that decorated her room, I guess it could be considered the stereotype of a girl's room.

Since I had already accomplished my task, it would be best to leave.

So I left her room and went downstairs.

''Thank you for this.''

"Don't worry, Yuigahama-san"

''You are a friend of my daughter, you can call me Sayaka, otherwise it would be annoying when talking to my daughter and me at the same time.''

There were two things that I could deduce from her sentence. One was that she considered me close to Yuigahama and that she took for granted that there would be more times when I would come to her house.

''It's okay, Sayaka-san.''

She was happy hearing my words.

Normally I would have liked to tease her or even tease her a bit, but I just wasn't in the mood to do so. At least not yet.

''I have some things to do, so I am going to retire.''

''Since you're here, wouldn't you like to stay for dinner?''

It was a tempting offer, but I guess I'll pass.

"I'm sorry, but I guess I'll have to pass, but still, thank you very much for the offer."

"It's a pity, but then it will have to be for another time, Tsurumi-kun" she said this with a cheerful and flirtatious tone.

''Who knows'' I didn't know if I would return to her house, but maybe another time I would accept her offer normally.

Once at the door, I said goodbye to Sayaka and Sable.

So, I started on my way home.

Today was a pretty fun day, but there is also the fact that there are things that even if you try to ignore them or pretend, they don't exist, they will end up happening.

I guess I'll have to make a decision when that time comes, after all, I'm satisfied with the dynamic we have between the two of us.

Just thinking about it makes me realize I'm a huge hypocrite, I guess some things will never change, I'll always be a shitty person.