Second Day of Christmas~

The next following day after breakfast I decided to take another dip inside the hot springs, I needed a way to relax considering my anxiety reached new levels, as Ran's suggestion from yesterday has been bothering me during the night.

If there weren't any additional requirements besides getting a boyfriend I could roll with it, did it mean I actually liked him more than a friend considering I wasn't bothered by the image of us being together?

However the five-year period was still giving me concerns, could I trust him with that secret? I sighed for like the tenth time today.

Once I walked out, I noticed something, there weren't many people walking around the building, could some individuals have gone out on a hike? That's when I noticed Kisaki sitting in a nice comfy place, reading one of his books and keeping to himself.

"Is everyone napping after breakfast or gone outside, what is going on?"

"Let's just say they separated into three groups and two of them are up to something you would diffidently disapprove of." What was I? Their homeroom teacher, that needed to keep tabs on their students? It was a holiday trip as long they weren't breaking any laws or destroying the property I was content with their actions. But then upon longer consideration, the curiosity got the best of me.

"I will go check it out." I declared determined.

"Do it at your own risk." And then he happened to adjust his glasses while blushing. Which caused me to be even more intrigued, so I ran off.

I knocked on the door where the Haitani and adults as well few others were supposed to sleep. I could hear some muffled sounds coming out, and finally what felt like two whole minutes the door got opened by Rindou, but once he realized it was me, he only left a crack for an opening. But this was enough to spot a can of beer standing beside Takeomi.

"Yo, bad influence guy, you better not be giving these out to minors, I do not approve of underage drinking." Then I realized someone was passed out already so I rose my brow while crossing my arms waiting for an explanation.

"He's asleep, I swear by it...besides it's not the best of time for you to be checking in on us," Takeomi answered.

"Seeing how suspicious you all act, it makes me wonder if you're watching porn in there." Both Rindou's and Takeomi's expressions said it all they looked as if they were caught by their own mother in the act.

"I will take it as my guess was right." Couldn't they be doing more normal stuff like having a horror movie night?

"Since there is no hiding it anymore, would you like to join us?" I heard Ran's shameless voice inviting me inside and then Hanma who agreed it was the best possible idea.

"No thank you." I closed the door in Rindou's face and ran off to the next big room, occupied by mostly Toman members. I quickly realized the door was open, so I decided to invite myself considering I heard a lot of screams coming from inside.

And as soon I did so a pillow landed on my face.

"Michi!" I heard someone scream my name as if they were excited by my arrival. And that's when a mission popped up.

'Would you rather join the previous room on their suspicious activities or join the pillow war inside this room?' I think the choice was easy. I took the pillow that fell to the floor and smashed it onto the closest person in my vicinity which so happened to be Pah-chin.

"Be prepared to be wrecked." And I joined in, even creating a team with me and Kazutora where we were covering for each other and then began a war movie narration.

"It's been twenty years, many of our comrades have fallen, but we will stand strong and repeal the opposing army." Before smashing a pillow on Draken's face.

"Why the hell would I be the opposing army for?" He questioned.

"Because you're my rival... in motherhood too." He groaned and tried to get back at me. We had a great time running around.

Once the war of pillows was over I decided to spend some time with Pe-yah as we were enjoying our leisure time by reading manga he brought over, and later he was sharing his stories.

By the end I started to question my judgment, causing my anxiety to rise as my brain was suggesting that Pe-yah and Kazushi weren't that bad of choices either. It made me feel like I was at some kind of buffet unable to choose what to eat.

"But people aren't meal courses," I muttered to myself and decided enough was enough, maybe it was time to ask someone for their insight. And right off the bat Takemichi came to mind when I found him he was spending time with Hinata, so I asked.

"Hina-chan can I steal your boyfriend for a moment, I'm freaking out here and I believe he could help me calm down since the situation at hand is between life and death?"

"Is it that serious?" Takemichi asked wondering what was up.

"Yes, yes, yes remember the future talk... yeah yeah that can happen if I don't make a life-changing decision in like two weeks' time, so please hear me out will you?"

"You want me to come over as well?" Hinata asked.

"I dunno, I wouldn't want to stress out too many people, since we are supposed to be here to relax."

"And why are you content in doing it to me tho?" Takemichi asked and then added.

"Can't it wait for another day?"

"Nope, not really," I mentioned and started to drag him along, but suddenly Senju and Chifuyu popped up.

"We are coming too! Best friends remember?" Senju let out, but this group attracted also my brother and Keisuke as well as Jun to tag along, whose room we wandered inside.

"So what is bothering you?" Keisuke asked ready to be of help.

"When did this group become so big, anyway... Takemichi I know the requirements of staying in this world."

"Has it something to do with all those dates you were attending lately?" Kazutora sure was observant when he wanted to be.

"Yes..." I answered reluctantly.

"So tell us, what is it." Senju looked distressed about the thought of losing her friend and never being able to remember the fact afterward.

"It's getting a boyfriend..."

"But that's easy enough, what are you worrying about?" he questioned as Kazutora pointed out.

"You already have a candidate right here." I ignored it per usual practice.

"Because the other part of the requirement states that they need to stay with me for at least five years tops."

"I bet you're ready for a long-term commitment." Chifuyu elbowed Keisuke getting on my nerves.

"Just try your chances it shouldn't be that hard." Takemichi seemed really optimistic about the whole ordeal.

"But I don't want to end up in a world full of cultivation pricks. Maybe future Michi could live thru it, but I don't want to chance it." I argued and then collapsed onto the floor.

"Someone is dramatic," Jun said causing me to roll my eyes.

"Why don't you just ask someone out that you seem to like? Isn't it better to take a leap rather than being stuck with someone you later are going to have to endure?"

"I don't really know how to differentiate between friendship and love, in both cases you just wish the best things to happen to them, right?"

"The difference is with the later you want to kiss them." Kazutora pointed out, so I slammed my hand onto the floor while yelling.

"Forehead kisses for everyone."

"Wait, wait if you're such a dense person towards your own feelings how did you even know you had feelings for Kisaki?" Senju asked quite concerned about the fact.

"Well... the system told me." Takemichi gasped.

"You needed a system to tell you about your own feelings towards someone?" He let out.

"What about all the guys you kissed? What is that about?" He questioned thereafter.

"To be honest? I was always hiding away from any social interactions in the past, so when I was dumped into this world and forced to interact, I must have abounded my former sheltered shell... let's just say I never kissed anyone before and it felt kind of thrilling to get this kind of attention from so many guys at once." I then shyly covered my face with my hair.

"I'm shocked you dare to admit to it." Chifuyu let out

"No wonder you're stringing along all those guys, since you admitted you're not good with social interactions, you're too scared to reject them because you don't like confrontations." Jun pointed out, was he here for support or to figure out my entire character?

"I mean... I have been postponing it until I can beat them all in a fight." Keisuke just found it hilarious and then Takemichi yelled out, startling us all.

"That's right, the system you said you can see everyone's love points before, why not use it to your advantage?" He suggested.

"I dunno I feel it's like a breach of privacy..." To which he pointed out.

"Should you really be worried about others when your life is at stake, just do what you have to?" It seemed like other people appeared to have agreed with his statement, nodding their heads along.

"I don't mind if you take a peek." Keisuke seemed confident for whatever reason.

"Even if I mention the fact that your points started to rise when I put my cold hands onto your stomach at that motorcycle ride?"

"Oh, I remember that." He didn't seem bothered at all.

"Is that when you decided to block that feature?" He questioned as I nodded my head.

"Okay let's do this, Senju hold my hand." She did but Jun decided to take the other even slapping Keisuke's hand away.

As soon as I asked the system to unblock the feature a notification popped up right away.

'Finally!' Was the system somehow mocking me on my decisions?

'In total twenty people are holding some kind of affection towards you.' Come again? How many?

"So what does it say?" Kazutora asked curiosity showing on his face.

"Twenty people..." I answered.

"Twenty people what?"

"Twenty people that in some form may hold feelings for me." I blinked not believing the number. I knew only ten people tops, who were the other half?

"Oh this is more interesting than I thought, you're quite popular aren't you?" Brother let out.

So most of the dudes were between the first and third levels, called Appeal, Interest, and Crush. Four guys wanted me to be their future girlfriend, it being Taiju, Izana, Ran, and Souya. But only one had the highest possible level, and this exact person was sitting in front of me showcasing a smug face.

"Learn anything useful?" Keisuke questioned.

"Yes that I still can't see Kisaki in here and I don't understand why that information is unavailable to me." I crossed my arms as his smirk disappeared pretty quickly.

"I wouldn't recommend getting back with him." I titled my head in confusion as it wasn't my intention when mentioning it.

"Why?"

"I spoke with him during the bus ride... he said he will never push you again to get together with him... actually he advised against it, and he asked me to convince you otherwise because he wouldn't trust himself to do the right thing and reject you if you asked." They had this kind of talk when I was worried that they would end up fighting?

"He was devastated to see you being hurt so much by his stupid action... and he is scared that if you allow him to come back as a boyfriend he may do it again...well now you know." I could feel tears start streaming down my face.

"And that's why I didn't feel like telling you this... because look now you're crying." I shook my head.

"No I'm just relieved, I thought he may have just tried to stay close because he wanted to get back at me for ruining his plans." Once I calmed down we continued. And there were only three people that supposedly caught my interest.

Level three had Shion on it of all the people, which was kind of surprising to see.

Level four had Ran written on it just like I suspected previously and the highest level, level five had Keisuke Baji's name on it.

I started to shake my head in disbelief but as if the system knew this would happen a small note was attached to it. So I read it briefly.

'The part she likes the most about him is his lower back. Michi would certainly want to play it like a drum someday." I stopped right there.

"How dare the system make me sound like a pervert!" I whined out loud.

"You aren't? Since when?" Keisuke asked dumbfounded as I kicked him for this comment alone.

"Don't worry I like you nonetheless." I continued reading the note.

'However, she keeps denying her feelings thanks to her brothers and Chifuyu's interference, since she hates when people tell her what to do. So if it wasn't for those two idiots they would be already together.'

"AHA!" I yelled out loud, standing up and pointing in their direction.

"I knew it!" The audience looked at me surprised by my outburst.

"Even the system knows that I don't like to be told what to do, so Kazutora and Chifuyu you have yourself to blame that I refused to reciprocate Keisuke's feelings!" Everyone stared at me in silence.

"Wait... the way you phrase it must mean..." Chifuyu let out as I covered my mouth.

"I said it out loud?" I questioned as everyone nodded, before Keisuke could comment on it I yelled out.

"You will never take me alive!" And I ran without looking back.