"This is my friend, Sumi Sakurasawa."
Like a small animal, Nifuji thought.
A cute, trembling sheep, which somehow appeared in front of the fierce wolf, probably, this was how the scene was.
On the other hand, while Chizuru might appear elegant, gentle, and breathtaking, she was cunning as she tried to bring this innocent girl to Nifuji's presence.
Still, without a doubt, as it was a normal thing for a girl to introduce her boyfriend to her friend, Nifuji knew that it was also a dangerous attempt, especially when something might happen between the boyfriend and the friend.
Fortunately, Nifuji wasn't such a guy.
Right?
"...." Everyone.
Regardless, without a doubt, Sumi was one of the women who had discovered in this university that could trigger his system.
Chizuru was one thing, but Sumi was on another, and there was also the other, too, but the last one, let's better not mention it.
Still, Sumi was cute, with slender legs and a modest bosom. She exuded a soft and gentle appearance with reddish-pink hair that was braided on the right side and reddish-pink eyes.
Her choice of clothes, even if Nifuji had only seen her once, he knew that she had mostly filled her clothes with girly or feminine, which was different from Mini's sloppy, simple attire, or Chizuru's elegant attire.
Yet, this also made him think that every woman, despite having a similar beautiful outer appearance, had a different image, like how a jasmine and a rose were different, they were still beautiful flowers.
"Sumi, this is my man, Nifuji Hirotaka."
"H-Hello..."
Even if Sumi was shy, she still tried her best to greet Nifuji.
"Hello, Sakurakawa-san."
Still, while Chizuru's introduction was quite weird, as she told Nifuji was her man instead of a boyfriend, Sumi, who couldn't think properly as Nifuji was just so handsome and had a good scent, which made her brain almost overloaded, she didn't really want to leave or pass out.
Or rather, if she ran away, would she be able to fix her bad habit?
Sumi wanted to get better, which was why she still sat to face him!
However, Nifuji, who saw Sumi, also understood more or less that this young woman had a problem with her communication. When he thought of this, he felt that Chizuru was quite cruel since instead of letting Sumi feel the warmth first, Chizuru brought her friend to the fire directly.
If he made an example, it was like how one asked others to teach him to swim, but somehow, instead of being taught slowly and steadily, he was being kicked directly to the deepest pool and forced to learn how to swim in a Spartan style.
Still, why did Chizuru want him to get to know Sumi?
"So, what's wrong?"
After all, Chizuru should have known how busy he was, and frankly, Nifuji also didn't really want to waste his time solving the problem of a university student.
Still, among all of the problems of people, in the end, it was just about a fear.
A fear of something, whether it was from inside or outside.
Also, this type of problem, instead of having others to help (him), it was better for the individual to take the initiative to do it, since if Sumi relied on him, if he disappeared, she would be as good as destroyed.
Unlike the original protagonist, Kazuya, who would stay by the side of the girls all the time even if he was reduced to a slave, Nifuji would simply leave and move on, as he didn't like to waste his time.
There are eight billion people in this world, and there will be more in the future, too, unless a disaster such as a world war, an outbreak, or even a disaster that kills billions of people exists, so why should one be hung up on one person, right?
Yet, even so, if one decided to stay on one, Nifuji would respect them, as he knew that in the changing world, where everything kept moving, staying on one wasn't easy, and because of that, for one to be able to make such a bond was simply precious and amazing.
"Well, the truth is..."
Regardless, while Chizuru knew that Nifuji was busy, he was the only person that she could rely on, and he was the one whom she believed could help Sumi.
Still, Sumi's problem was similar to what Nifuji thought of, as she had a problem with communication, and Sumi wished to be better.
"So, what are you planning?" Nifuji looked at Chizuru speechlessly. "Do you want her to work as a rental girlfriend like you before?"
"..." Chizuru and Sumi.
While Sumi was shocked as Chizuru had told Nifuji about her past, Chizuru was embarrassed, as she nodded. "I thought of that before, but I know that it isn't good."
Unlike Chizuru, who needed money for her family, university, and a dream, Sumi didn't need all of that, but Chizuru wasn't a perfect woman, after all, and she often made mistakes, was stupid, and all other things.
If there was something that could make her appear better or seem like she was a perfect woman, it was because all the men put her on a pedestal. They all thought of her as a superwoman who could do anything and everything, yet the truth was
Chizuru could be like other women, weak, vulnerable, and lonely. She also, just like others, wished to be spoiled and enjoyed being taken care of.
Also, it was impossible for her to be perfect, especially when she was exhausted from taking care of her sick grandmother, training to become an actress, and studying as a university student!
Moreover, as a rental girlfriend, she also needed to handle the emotional problems of the men who had rented her, especially Kazuya, who was a mess, making her need to become the one who led.
However, with Nifuji, Chizuru didn't have to become all of that, and for the first time in her life, she could relax, becoming slightly lazy; also, just focused on becoming his woman, yet she also knew that being his woman meant that she had to compete with others for his attention, and because of that, when she thought of Mini's words previously, when she looked at the timid Sumi, she made up her mind.
"So, can you try to be his fake boyfriend to help her, so she can be better with her communication problem?"
"....." Nifuji.
At that moment, Nifuji was silent, as he wondered whether Chizuru had an NTR fetish.