shio and rikai should try to help out Yusa with trying to win over marie but she only sees him like a younger brother.

Based on @koyuki-tan‘s “Peace Sign.”

“Okay, we need a game plan.” Shio paces back and forth in their room.

“We don’t, not really,” Yusa mumbles, his face red.

“We absolutely do!” Rikai is appalled. “You need a girlfriend.”

“I asked Arima,” says Shio, “but he says the only girl he’s ever dated, he also tried to kill first, which seems weird.” 

“Maybe he was joking?” Yusa frowns. If Arima Kishou’s only dated one girl, Arima Yusa is doomed. 

“Maybe. But the point is, if Arima can’t help us, we need to do this on our own!” With a fake scowl, Shio points at Yusa. 

“Sasaki said to buy them books and Ui said to trip them,” Rikai adds. “Also unhelpful.” 

“So here’s what you do…” Shio rubs his hands together with glee.

—

“Isn’t this sweet?” Kitami Marie skips into the office of the beta-Quinx, holding a red  rose in her hand. 

“Wow, you’ve gotten flowers every day, haven’t you.” Brooke winks.

“I have! It’s so amazing.” Marie giggles. “I wonder who they’re from.”

“Maybe ask someone observant…like Yusa,” Ui Koharu says with a wink. 

“Ha! Yusa’s like a kid brother. I bet he’d get protective.” Marie giggles. “That’s a great idea.”

Outside the office, Yusa jerks his ear away from the door, sorrow on his face.

He’s not going to stop with the flowers, though. She deserves them.