I am that male friend in the harem story

"You made a promise to have lunch with Narasaka-san?"

Despite facing the sharp gaze of his girlfriend, Tobe was honest. "Yes."

"....."

Yukinoshita was at a loss for a moment and subconsciously asked, "Why?"

Why did he go out with another girl despite having her as a girlfriend?

"Because she asked me when we weren't dating.'

"....." Yukinoshita.

So, if she didn't confess to him at that time, he might go out with Maaya, Saki, or others?

Yet, when Yukinoshita thought of how he never lacked women to approach him, like how she never lacked men to confess their feelings, despite not knowing each other, or she was famous for her coldness.

Still, even so, it made her a little annoyed inwardly, as she held the sleeve of his blazer, an act she did subconsciously as if showing that she didn't want others to have him.

Was it love?

If so, then Yukinoshita had to say, it was such a selfish feeling, but fortunately, Tobe was understanding as ever. "While I know that I have made a promise, I am not alone now, so you should ask my girlfriend's permission, since if she is unhappy, I might be bitten."

Feeling his embrace as he leaned so close to her side, Yukinoshita blushed, yet tried to look at him, annoyed. "Who will bite you?!"

"You won't bite me?"

"I might be if you continue to tease me!"

While Saki Ayase felt so tight on her chest, especially when she saw how chummy Tobe and Yukinoshita were, Maaya wasn't much better, so she wanted to run away at this moment.

Running so far away, so neither of them could see the other!

"Um... if you are not fine with it, then let's just forget it, Yukinoshita-san."

Previously, Maaya had been wondering how to deal with the feeling that troubled her, so she thought of their previous promise that she had been looking forward to. However, as Tobe had become Yukinoshita's boyfriend, it no longer seemed appropriate, right?

Still, when she thought so, and thought to forget everything, Yukinoshita said, "Well, it's okay."

"Eh?" 3x

Not only Maaya, but Saki and Tobe were surprised.

"He has promised you, after all, right, Tobe-kun?" This promise aside, if this guy made a promise with another girl, then she would bite him, Yukinoshita thought.

"Okay, then, see you on the break!"

Maaya was surprised, but she wouldn't let Yukinoshita change her mind and quickly said those words before she ran away with Saki, who bowed her head politely, then walked away, and at the same time, wondered when Maaya and Tobe had made a promise and became closer.

Still, as they left, Tobe asked, "You sure you're okay with this?" Somehow, he felt like Yukinoshita was like that boy who was being cheated by his girlfriend.

"..."

Well, considering what he had done last night, he could only sigh, yet why the hell did this girlfriend of his wish for him to have lunch with two girls?

Still, did her feelings not seem as strong as he thought they would be?

If so, then strangely enough, instead of feeling sad, Tobe felt relieved, so that way, if somehow, Yukinoshita found out what kind of a man he really was, she wouldn't be hurt that much.

"You have made a promise, right? I think you should uphold that promise first, and..."

"And?"

"N-Nothing."

The rest of the words couldn't come up from her lips, but Yukinoshita knew well that his feelings weren't so strong compared to hers, who wished him so much, but inwardly, she was just afraid that he accepted her confession because he felt bad about her, and was just afraid to make her feel sad.

After all, Yukinoshita knew well that if a reason existed why Tobe came to that room, the Service Club, it was all due to Shizuka, who asked him to come there, meet her, and then, in the end, they ended up in this relationship.

Sometimes, while she was happy that her heart always jumped when she was with him, she wondered how he truly felt about this relationship, even though he had shown his feelings to accept her.

Yet, the more she was with him, the stronger her feelings became, and if she had to be honest, she was extremely jealous and wanted to get angry when Tobe made a promise carelessly. However, she couldn't be honest, and in the end, she was just hiding her feelings.

Only—

"...what are you doing?"

Yukinoshita stared at Tobe blankly as he rubbed her cheeks with his palms, like how he would caress a cat.

"No, I just can't help it."

"....."

Was her feeling shown on her face?

Yukinoshita felt a little embarrassed and wanted to run away somehow.

"Anyway, you shouldn't break your promise and have lunch with them."

Saying those words, she then quickly left him, without waiting for his answer.

Still, watching her thin back, Tobe thought that it seemed to fragile somehow, and felt like it might be better to hug her, but when she turned and saw all the eyes of his classmates on him, he knew well that he shouldn't show much more an intimate action as he could do it later in a more discreet place.

"Tobe..." 2x

While Yamato and Ooka cried in jealousy, Ebina Hina murmured, "You two are really dating..."

"Do you think we aren't?"

"No, it's just surprising."

"Is it?"

"It is!" Ebina sighed and said helplessly, "It's scary when someone doesn't have self-awareness..."

"Yes!" Yui also nodded. "Her expression is so cute and loving when she stands in front of you, Tobe-kun!"

Those words, everyone agreed, since Yukinoshita was with Tobe, it felt like she was so gentle, like a blooming flower swayed gently by the wind, moving playfully as if waving her hand.

"Don't say that in front of her. She will get embarrassed."

"Kuh! As expected, the answer of someone with a girlfriend is so different!"

"Now, now. I am the same."

"It's different! You are like... You are like..." Yui tried to come up with an answer, but she couldn't. "How do I say it again?"

"Riajuu?"

"No, it's different. A riajuu isn't a proper word!"

Riajuu is, in the end, just a word used for someone who had a good youth, but whether one really had a good youth life or not, it was a different matter.

Probably only the exterior, but the interior?

No one was sure, right?

But Tobe was different, the vibe, something about him, the way he talked, everything about him was just different. It was just relaxing when she thought about him, Yui thought.

"But don't fall for him, Yui." Suddenly, Yumiko said strictly, "If you let your guard down, he will eat you clean."

"E-Eating?!"

While Yui blushed as she emitted steam, Tobe was speechless. "Why did you make me sound like a scumbag? She is my first girlfriend, okay?"

"Who believes your words?!"

Yet, without a doubt, their group enjoyed their youth, talking about love, other things, and many others, which somehow many felt quite envious, especially the loner, who thought that Tobe's group was just too clownish, who took the school life too easily, and never worked hard.

"Hmph!"

Hachiman snorted inwardly, yet he felt a bit... envious inwardly.

Still, when the class was about to start, Hayama said, "By the way, Tobe, don't forget about the club later."

"Hmm?"

A club?