Chapter 93

## You're planning to pick on him, aren't you?

* Japanese
* English

## Chapter Chronology

**"You're planning to pick on him, aren't you?"** (意地悪するつもりでしょ, *Ijimau Suru Tsumori Desho*) is the ninety-third chapter of the *My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999*, written and illustrated by Mashiro.

## Summary

Akane is concerned about how Runa will approach the new member, Ruka, while the guild members in the background casually discuss a game. Although Akane considers intervening, she ultimately decides to trust Runa this time.

Earlier, while Akane, Eita, Ruka, and Takezo were on their way to pick up Ruka at the station, Akane asked about Runa's "messed up" notebook and requested to see the list of plans she had made for when they met Ruka. Although the list was not shown, Akane expressed disapproval of Plan A but was OK with Plan B. While the two girls were conversing in the back, Eita, seated in the front beside Takezo, who was driving, spontaneously remarked that having Akane around, made his life easier with his younger sister.

Ruka approached Runa, standing by the railings and gazing at the nearby seaside. Ruka inquired if she was bored standing there and invited her to join the rest of the members. Instead of answering Ruka directly, Runa responded with a different speech. She asserted that the Chocolate Rabbit Guild was her guild, explicitly created for her by her older brother. She also mentioned that Eita and Akane love her, that she and Takezo have been friends for a long time, with Takezo giving her New Year's money each year, and that Yamada loves her too. Ruka became somewhat uncertain about Runa's words and questioned whether they were the same age, as he found her childish.

Despite joining the guild at Eita's invitation, Ruka decided that if any member opposed his presence, he would leave immediately to avoid disrupting the group. He believed they could still play together even if they were not in the same guild. Runa expressed concern that if Ruka left, she might be blamed for driving him away, leading Ruka to comment that she was selfish for thinking that way. In response, Runa asked if he now hated her. Ruka reassured her that he did not hate her, but she surprised him by asking if he liked her before he could continue. This unexpected question caused Ruka to blush. Runa then asked if he could like her the most, leaving Ruka confused and questioning whether she genuinely wanted him to leave.

As Runa struggled to find the right words to respond, she recalled Akane's earlier remark in the car about her Plan B, which involved introducing herself if Ruka proved to be a good person. Akane had assured Runa that regardless of the outcome, all the members would always be there for her, embracing her tightly.

As Runa contemplated her response, Ruka empathized with her by expressing his difficulty adapting to sudden changes. Being naturally shy, he reassured her that she didn't have to be overly cautious or guarded around him, as he understood her emotions very well.

Deeply concerned about the outcome of Runa and Ruka's conversation, Akane displayed visible restlessness in her seat. Meanwhile, Eita and Takezo were captivated by Ruka's kind, gentle, and innocent nature. Reflecting on an earlier incident where Ruka's face turned red when Akane hugged him, Eita jokingly teased Akane, playfully calling her a naughty older sister for toying with the heart of such an innocent boy. While Akane nervously attempted to gain Yamada's support in response to Eita's teasing, Yamada playfully sided with Eita, humorously mentioning that he, too, was once a high schooler. This remark caused Akane to blush shyly and ask Yamada to support her.

Ruka suggested to Runa that they should return to where the other members were, as they were enjoying themselves in their seats. While walking back together, she took the opportunity to formally introduce herself to him, even though he was already aware of her name. Ruka reciprocated by introducing himself when prompted by Runa. In response, she intended to address him as "Ruka." He playfully remarked if this was her way of suggesting they should get along. Instead of directly answering, Runa told him that he could remain in the guild as long as he refrained from bullying her, while he retorted that she might be the one doing the bullying.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Ruka Morito**
**Runa Sasaki**
**Akane Kinoshita**
**Akito Yamada**
**Takezo Kamota**
**Eita Sasaki**
## Author's Postcard

*“Thank you for reading Chapter 93. It was a chapter where Runa-chan showed a little growth. For this chapter, I tried drawing part of the artwork on an iPad. It took some time to get used to the unique software, but it was really comfortable to be able to draw manga while lying down. I feel like I was able to draw more easily than usual.”*