"So that's the story. Under Yu's shameless calculation, we have no choice but to start round drinking!"
"Tch! What a shame!"
"It's okay. Everyone just endure a bit longer and get him drunk into a chocolate liquor truffle!"
"I said, Seniors, at least whisper when you plot. I'm still here!"
Taking the overflowing cup of strong liquor handed to him by Shinji Tokita, Miyazawa Yu immediately chugged it all down and raised the cup, signaling that he hadn't cheated.
"Azusa-senpai..."
"Hmm? What is it, Aina?"
"Do the seniors not have girlfriends?"
Tilting her head, Yoshikawa Aina found it hard to understand. Although the seniors looked like perverts from a distance, they were actually very good people!
If boys like this couldn't find dates, she found it hard to imagine what kind of things were hidden behind the sweet relationships on campus.
"Well... actually, Tokita has a girlfriend, and their relationship is quite good, but Kotobuki and Higashi..."
Hamaoka Azusa smiled awkwardly, spread her hands, and shook her head helplessly, explaining: "After all, our Pab club doesn't have the best reputation at school~"
"Nani! Tokita-senpai actually has a girlfriend!"
"Is she human? No, no, no! Should I say, is she carbon-based life!"
Elements detected! Iori Kitahara and Kohei Imamura were originally planning how to secretly add water to the wine vat. Hearing Hamaoka Azusa say this, they instantly threw away the mineral water in their hands and teleported over.
After all, Tokita-senpai betraying the single-dog class was clearly more serious than being drunk to death!
Speaking of which, was there really a woman who could accept this kind of muscleman who drinks naked all day and likes to sleep with other men?
"Ah~ The reaction is similar to Yu's..."
Clapping her hands, Kotegawa Nanaka instantly matched the two of them with Yu upon seeing their reaction.
Chopping each of them with a hand for punishment, she held up a finger and reminded them: "Don't just focus on the flaws. Tokita has many great qualities, too! Like being very reliable!"
"Hiss... can being reliable actually help you find a girlfriend?"
"Then why are we still single?"
Puffing up his chest seriously, Kohei Imamura naturally tilted the glass in his hand, trying to silently pour out some of the overflowing liquor.
However, after several attempts, the cup didn't budge!
He looked suspiciously at his right hand, only to see Higashi-senpai staring at him with wide eyes and a ferocious smile, the threat palpable.
"...Glug glug glug! In short, if reliability worked, we would have found girlfriends too!"
"You two guys, are you confusing reliability with shamelessness?"
Floating past with his wine glass, Miyazawa Yu smelled the strong alcohol on his body, immediately frowned, and waved his hand to shoo them away.
"Ahem! Yu, how much have you drunk? We are seriously discussing the feasibility of finding girlfriends. Don't come crowding the action!"
"No, no, no! I just wanted to say it's the second round, and these are your two drinks!"
Having no desire to discuss why they couldn't find girlfriends with the single dogs, Miyazawa Yu sneered, blew a kiss to Nanaka-nee, and turned to mingle with the seniors, whom he had just been fighting with.
"Hiss... I feel like he's showing off. My heart hurts!"
"This bastard, he knows we're already miserable, and he's still twisting the knife?"
Although they were furious, Iori and Kohei deflated instantly after less than two seconds, their expressions becoming dejected.
After all, fighting with Yu wouldn't get them girlfriends, nor would it break up Tokita-senpai relationship. It would only increase their troubles!
Compared to all that...
Exchanging glances, Kohei Imamura winked at Iori. The latter immediately understood and approached the frantically round-drinking Yu with his drink.
"Yo, thanks for taking care of me for so long since I joined the Pab club, Yu. I raise a toast to you!"
"You guy, you have that kind of good intention?"
Bringing the glass to his mouth with suspicion, Miyazawa Yu looked Iori up and down with a perplexed gaze, feeling like the other party was up to no good.
But it was just Iori. To actually try to outdrink him was like a tiny star competing with the bright moon!
"Glug glug glug! Done! Your turn, Iori. I'm giving you a chance to get me drunk!"
"Hooray~ In that case, I won't hold back!"
His eyes instantly became aggressive. Since everyone already knew, he wouldn't pretend anymore!
Since someone was destined to sacrifice themselves first, instead of obediently waiting for misfortune to strike, it was better to take the initiative and seek a glimmer of hope in the battle!
According to his judgment, a muscleman as big as Yu could probably take up the entire table by himself.
In other words, as long as he took down this guy, he and Kohei would be safe!!!
"Glug glug glug! Pff ha... one more!"
"I won't lose to you!"
"Oh! Iori and Yu are having a drinking contest! Everyone gather around!"
Surrounded by the crowd, Iori Kitahara only felt his cheeks flush slightly after downing the third cup of $95\%$ special blend. The feeling of being slightly tipsy had already surged into his brain through his esophagus.
It must be known that alcohol tolerance doesn't change because of physical fitness. In other words, Yu, who was his equal in drinking capacity, must also be...
Looking up full of hope, Iori's spiteful cold smile instantly froze on his face the next second.
"What's wrong, Iori? You look drunk!"
"N-no way! How can you not even be red-faced!"
His pupils dilated in shock, Iori Kitahara's mouth dropped open in disbelief, staring at the composed Yu, whose cheeks weren't even flushed.
Then a cup of special blend was shoved down his throat. It was the seniors' doing, because Miyazawa Yu had chugged another whole cup...
No!
Suddenly noticing a blind spot, Iori Kitahara's murderous gaze fixed on the dark-colored pure cotton T-shirt on Miyazawa Yu.
When did this guy put on clothes! And wearing a cotton T-shirt in the middle of summer? What kind of heat rash-inducing move was this! Unless!
"Heh~"
Raising a glass of wine, Miyazawa Yu could tell that his little trick had been exposed.
That's right! Although wearing clothes in the summer was making him unbearably hot, the black cotton T-shirt had extremely strong water absorption. This meant that as long as he held the cup slightly away when drinking!
Splash!
A large amount of liquor was evenly spilled on the outside, rapidly evaporating the alcohol while being absorbed by the cotton T-shirt, constantly preparing for the next cup!
And the dark color also had the magical effect of making it difficult to tell if it was soaked. It was a perfect "hiding in plain sight" scheme!
"Despicable! No wonder the smell of alcohol was so strong just now!"
"Heh, the guy who wanted to add water to the wine vat is in no position to tell me that~"
"I am in a position to tell you that!!!"
He had been performing an act of goodwill that was beneficial to everyone, but Iori Kitahara now had a clear understanding of the phrase "turning the tables on someone." However...
"Kohei! Switch places!"
"Yoshi!"
Having only had three round drinks, Kohei Imamura entered the arena gracefully, replacing the soon-to-be-defeated Iori. He clearly intended to use a "wheel battle" to take down Yu.
"Hooray! Are you trying to gain an advantage by substituting players? I must say, that's incredibly naive!"
"Is that so? If I use the same trick, do you think you can beat me?"
Placing one hand on his head, Kohei Imamura raised his head proudly and reminded him: "Don't forget! I've had far less to drink than you, Yu! Your life is already like a candle in the wind! Heh heh heh!"
"Ugh... I can't do this anymore..."
Ten minutes later, the world in front of him was a blur. Kohei Imamura was fleetingly defeated.
Barely opening his eyelids to look at Yu, who was only slightly tipsy, his eyes gradually filled with fear.
"How is this possible? He's only slightly tipsy! You are not Yu, who are you!"
"I'm very sorry..."
Smiling lightly, Miyazawa Yu tossed a paper bag at him, crossing his legs, his expression relaxed but filled with determination.
"Did you think I would only use one trick?"
"Milk! You actually drank milk!"
His vision blurred, Kohei Imamura barely made out the text on the paper bag. Instantly, the memory of Yu having milky-white liquid flowing from the corner of his mouth surged into his mind.
It must be known that drinking milk before alcohol won't quickly sober you up or make you invincible, but the milk combining with the gastric mucosa forms a protective layer, reducing the contact area between the alcohol and the stomach wall.
This would undoubtedly worsen the hangover, but it could also significantly delay the time it takes to get drunk!
Damn it! Was there no way to delay drinking time!
"Hmm!"
Just as Kohei Imamura was on the verge of death, Shinji Tokita's voice, serious yet laced with panic, suddenly came through, "We seem to be out of alcohol!"
"I'm saved!!!"
"What? What did Kotobuki-senpai run out of alcohol for this time! This mistake is enough once!"
Miyazawa Yu's arrogant expression, which was previously a certainty of victory, froze on his face, gradually turning into utter horror.
Amidst Kohei's cheers, he flashed in front of Shinji Tokita, his pupils jumping wildly, wanting a negative answer!
However, out of alcohol meant out of alcohol. Perhaps everyone was a little high, and the alcohol had naturally run out due to evaporation.
"Ah, I can go buy some."
Yoshikawa Aina raised her hand to suggest. After all, she was the only one who hadn't drunk here. Even Chisa had drunk a lot of beer and definitely couldn't drive.
"Mhm, then we'll trouble you. Take someone with you since it's late!"
"Then... ah!"
Just as she was about to suggest that Iori accompany her to drive, Yoshikawa Aina suddenly felt her foot being grabbed by something, and then her entire vision instantly rose by two meters.
"Yoshi! Hold on tight, Aina! Ikuso (Let's go)!"
"Eh?"
Looking at Yu carrying her on his shoulder, Yoshikawa Aina's mind instantly crashed. This was slightly different from the way she imagined buying alcohol!
"Wait! Yu, you can't drive!"
"Of course, so we'll take this shortcut!"
He absolutely wouldn't be turned into an appetizer!
With a stern look in his eyes, Miyazawa Yu tightened his grip on Aina's calves to keep her steady, then bent down to build momentum... launch!!!
With a whoosh, a sonic boom, he directly carried Aina and charged out of the villa in plain sight, leaping straight down the hillside in an absolute straight line and disappearing into the night—
It is well known that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Compared to driving around the winding mountain road, a quick descent was faster!
"Waaah—!!!"
Under the moonlight, Yoshikawa Aina, riding on Yu, had tears in her eyes and felt her cheeks flapping in the wind.
Spending the night on a small Southern island for the first time, she inadvertently looked up to see a sky full of stars and a bright moon.
The vast sky and sea gave her an unparalleled sense of liberation...
"So I only came out to buy alcohol, and I was walking, not driving. It shouldn't count as drunk driving, right?"
"Mhm! That makes sense. Is that why you're only wearing underwear? Are you really not playing some kind of 'master's game' like a piggyback ride?"
Closing her eyes, two lines of hot tears flowed from Yoshikawa Aina's eyes, bypassing her meager chest and reaching the top of Yu's head. She covered her face, too ashamed to meet the police officer's questioning gaze.