You Will Regret This Ichinose! [195]

Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, swirling like feathers in the wind, layering the branches, the school paths, the rooftops—slowly dyeing the entire Advanced Nurturing High School in white.

A gust of cold wind swept through, sending the snowflakes dancing through the air before a few landed softly on Uesugi Gen’s shoulder.

He made no move to brush them off.

Standing alone on the balcony, he stared blankly at the dim sky above, sighing as he muttered to himself:

I, Uesugi Gen… am completely screwed this time.

Letting out a heavy breath, he finally turned and stepped back inside his warm room.

But unfortunately… his heart remained ice-cold.

He sank into his chair, eyes drifting to the screen in front of him.

One last time, he opened his notes, silently hoping for a miracle—praying that the lines of text on the screen would somehow disappear into nothingness.

The next second—

Uesugi Gen lowered his head, gripping his hair with both hands, his expression twisted in sheer despair.

Why is it still there?!

As everyone knows, Christmas is the prime time for catastrophic incidents in anime.

With his countless years of anime expertise, Uesugi Gen had seen this pattern unfold over and over—any playboy-type protagonist inevitably gets exposed on Christmas, leading to all the heroines gathering together for a merciless trial, delivering judgment upon him before rolling credits on a game over screen.

And, as fate would have it—Uesugi Gen was a playboy.

He liked many girls.

And, even worse—his dates had overlapped.

At this very moment, it felt like dozens of death flags had been stabbed into his back, signaling his imminent doom. Somewhere, the soul of a fallen predecessor was probably watching him from above, grinning in amusement.

No. NO! This cannot happen!!!

Uesugi Gen suddenly lifted his head, eyes burning with determination. The snow on his shoulders might as well have melted from the sheer heat of his fighting spirit.

As a man of the Uesugi family—he would not surrender to fate!

The next second, he pulled out his phone.

"Hello? Chairman? It’s me, little Gen. No, no, nothing’s wrong, I just wanted to ask—does the school have any plans to hold a special exam on Christmas? What? No? I’ll pay for it myself!"

"...What do you mean, I’m being unreasonable? As students of this prestigious school, shouldn’t we always be prepared for battle, even during important holidays?!"

"Chairman? Hello? Hello?!"

The call cut off.

Uesugi Gen stared at his phone, arm falling limp.

Your daughter told me to go on a date, do you hear me?

YOUR DAUGHTER told me to go on a Christmas date!!!

HELP ME, CHAIRMAN! HELP ME, OLD MAN!!!

Still gripping his phone, Uesugi Gen shakily got to his feet, taking a deep breath.

…Alright. First things first—find a time machine.

---

December 16, 4:00 PM

The first to make her move was his dearest accomplice—the school’s ultimate social butterfly, a girl whose personality could shift between sweet and sinister at will—Kushida Kikyo.

"Good afternoon, Uesugi-kun~"

Her sugary voice came through the phone.

Uesugi Gen lowered his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and replied flatly, "Drop the act. What do you want?"

"Aww, can’t I just call for no reason? We’re such close partners, after all~"

"If you’re not getting to the point, I’m hanging up."

"Tch…"

There was a brief clicking sound—her tongue clicking in annoyance. Then, sounding slightly sulky, she said, "So… do you have plans for Christmas Eve? Wanna go see a movie together?"

"…Huh?"

Uesugi Gen raised an eyebrow. "You sure about that? If anyone sees us, your image is going to take a hit."

"I’ll just wear a disguise."

Then, in an even sweeter voice, she coaxed, "Pretty please?"

"I don’t mind, I was just planning to play games all day anyway."

"Great! It’s a date then!"

Kushida Kikyo—stealth victory secured.

---

December 17, 10:00 AM

The second to attack was none other than the chairman’s own daughter—a girl who looked childlike on the outside but had a terrifyingly sharp mind—Sakayanagi Arisu.

"My, my~ It’s been far too long, hasn’t it, dear genius? I’ve missed you terribly."

Her delicate, playful voice practically purred through the speaker.

"…Zz…"

"Hm? Are you… still asleep? If I may ask—what time did you go to bed last night?"

"…Zz… Seven… seven o’clock… Zz…"

"By any chance, do you mean seven in the morning?"

"…"

"Forget it. As long as you’re happy. Anyway, let’s get straight to the point—do you have any plans on Christmas Eve? If not, I’d like to invite you to go shopping with me."

"…Zz…"

"You’re not responding, so I’ll take that as a yes~ Thank you in advance, I’ll be looking forward to it."

A soft giggle came through the phone.

Beep—beep—beep.

"…Zz. Zz…"

Several seconds later—

"…?"

"!!!"

THUD!

Uesugi Gen fell straight out of bed.

"WAIT, ARISU! WAIT!!!"

Beep—beep—beep.

Sakayanagi Arisu—surprise attack successful.

---

December 17, 3:00 PM

Before Uesugi Gen could even process his situation, the next challenger arrived.

This time, it was the right-hand woman of the student council president, the cool, aloof, and tsundere beauty—Horikita Suzune.

Ding—

Uesugi Gen hesitated before picking up the call, glancing at the caller ID with a sense of impending doom.

Swallowing hard, he accepted the call, bracing himself.

"Hello, Suzune. What’s up?"

"…Nothing. It’s nothing."

Her voice sounded unusually nervous.

"Oh, good. Well, if it’s nothing, I’ll be hanging up. I’m in the middle of a game—hahaha—"

"Wait!"

Her voice sharpened.

"Um…"

A long pause followed. Then, barely above a whisper, she muttered, "Do you… have time on Christmas Eve? If you’re free, would you like to have dinner… in my room?"

"…Uh, I think I might have something that day…"

Uesugi Gen chuckled awkwardly.

"I-I see…"

Her usually cool voice turned… deflated. Forced. Like distant thunder before a storm.

"I-I mean, it doesn’t really matter. I was just… asking. Do whatever you want…"

"…"

The tone stung a little.

Uesugi Gen exhaled sharply, shutting his eyes.

What’s one more?

I can handle it. 1v3? That’s an advantage!

"Wait, Suzune. If we do it a bit earlier, I should be free."

"Really?!"

Her voice instantly brightened, like a snow lotus blooming atop a frozen peak.

"I’ll make an extra portion, then. Come if you can."

Horikita Suzune—secured through sheer persistence.

---

December 17, 8:00 PM

At last, the final boss arrived.

Kamuro Masumi didn’t even call.

Instead, she sent a single message:

Kamuro Masumi: [Idiot. I bought the game you asked for. Can’t believe you’re seriously spending Christmas gaming.]

"…"

Uesugi Gen felt himself shatter.

Right.

Two months ago, he had told her this.

But if even he had forgotten—then why the hell did Kamuro Masumi remember it so well?!

Kamuro Masumi—victory by default.

---

In the end… the final challenger never even needed to make a move.

Ichinose Honami hummed happily in his kitchen, wearing an apron, cooking dinner as if she owned the place.

Softly, she smiled and placed a piece of teriyaki chicken in his bowl.

"Gen-kun, everything’s ready for Christmas. Let’s just have a simple, cozy night together, okay?"

Uesugi Gen nodded blankly.

Ichinose Honami—effortless, undisputed victory.

---

Snow continued to fall.

Uesugi Gen chuckled darkly.

"Five girls… Five limbs…"

"I’ve been completely sealed."

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T/N: ITS OVER BRO IS MEGA COOKED, HE'S GONNA BE RIPPED APART LIMB FROM LIMB ITS CRAZY oh wait whats this? im getting a call? pause the updates? but wh- YOU'RE WHAT? YOU'RE SAYING THAT I NEED $1 MILLION TO CONTINUE?? WHERE AM I GONNA GET TH- oh he hung up... guys it's over... im cooked too...

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