After breakfast, Hachiman had intended to continue with the dishes, but he was intercepted by Yui, Kotonoha, and the others.
In their words, while their culinary skills might not asure up to Hachiman's, they assured him they could handle the dishwashing.
Watching these capable girls at work, Hachiman felt a sense of contentnt. His gaze then shifted to Shizuka, who was lounging on the sofa like a boss after her al, and he couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.
Why was there such a stark contrast among people?
Once the dishes were cleaned, Komachi approached Hachiman.
"Onii-chan, what should we do today?"
"What should we do? Let think..."
In reality, there were only a handful of activities one could enjoy by the seaside: swimming, playing in the sand, and maybe so beach volleyball.
"How about all of you head to the beach for a while, and I'll explore nearby stores to find so gas we can all play together?"
"Sounds great! But, Onii-chan, are you going alone?"
Upon hearing Komachi's question, the nearby girls' eyes sparkled with anticipation. This was an excellent chance to spend so one-on-one ti with Hachiman.
Sensing a few pairs of eyes on him, Hachiman let out a small sigh and cast a gentle glare in Komachi's direction.
Yet, Komachi remained entirely unfazed, rely sticking out her tongue and playing the cute card.
Taking a deep breath, Hachiman shifted his attention to the other girls and inquired, "Who would like to accompany ?"
"How about having Yui co with you? What do you think, Hikigaya-kun?" Yumiko suggested before anyone else could voice their opinions.
"Yes, that's a good idea. Yui, you'll go with Hikigiya-kun, and make sure to grab so drinks for ," Hina chid in from the side.
The advantages of having allies were now clear. So matters were simpler to address with the support of your friends.
Utaha and Kotonoha, who hadn't had the chance, couldn't help but feel a tinge of disappointnt.
Kotonoha was content with the arrangent; her personality didn't incline her to demand much, and rely being able to stay by Hachiman's side sufficed.
However, Utaha held a different sentint; being denied the opportunity to be alone with Hachiman left her with a slightly somber expression.
Hachiman remained indifferent to the decision, open to having anyone accompany him. He turned to Yui and inquired, "I'm okay with it. Yui, what do you think?"
"I'll pass this ti. Let Kotonoha-san go with you, Hikki."
Yui, instead of joining Hachiman, shook her head and chose to give this opportunity to Kotonoha.
She had learned about Hachiman's feelings earlier that morning and wanted to provide him with more ti to discuss things with the other girls.
It's fair to say, young lady, you're quite trusting.
"Yui..."
Yui's decision took Yumiko and Hina by surprise. They had put in a lot of effort to secure this chance, only for Yui to offer it to soone else. Naturally, they were perplexed.
Even Hachiman found himself a bit astonished, but he didn't protest. Instead, he directed his attention to Kotonoha, who was nearby.
"Kotonoha, what do you think?"
"Of course, I can. Hachiman-kun, wait for . I'll go change my clothes."
Kotonoha readily accepted Hachiman's invitation and headed upstairs to change her outfit. Hachiman, on the other hand, saw no need to change, as he had already donned beach shorts and a short-sleeved shirt earlier that morning.
"Is there anything you'd like from the store while I'm out?" Hachiman inquired of the girls.
"Could you grab so snacks, Onii-chan?" Komachi requested.
"Oh, and there's no beer in the fridge, kiddo. Could you buy so beer for ?" Shizuka asked.
"Then, Hikigaya-kun, please pick up so drinks for us."
"...Certainly."
Taking note of their requests, Kotonoha descended the stairs, now clad in a pristine white dress with transparent crystal sandals gracing her feet.
Her innocent countenance, combined with the immaculate white attire, bestowed upon her the aura of an angel. However, her curvaceous figure was undeniably alluring, especially her ample bosom, which swayed enticingly with each step, drawing the gaze of onlookers.
"Apologies for the wait, Hachiman-kun," she said, offering a radiant smile.
"No need to apologize. Shall we proceed?"
Hachiman nodded, and the two of them left the villa, embarking on a journey to a nearby store.
During their leisurely walk, they engaged in conversation and shared laughter. Hachiman's conversational prowess proved valuable, eliciting smiles from Kotonoha along the way.
Before long, they reached a nearby departnt store.
As it was a holiday, the mall was bustling with people. Hachiman naturally took Kotonoha's hand, ostensibly to ensure they wouldn't get separated. She didn't object, and they proceeded together through the crowd.
Walking hand in hand, they eventually entered an elevator.
To avoid making Kotonoha feel cramped, Hachiman extended one arm and pressed it against the elevator wall, creating so extra space for her. However, their current positions seed a bit...
Seeing Hachiman's arm braced near her ear and the less than a foot of distance between them, Kotonoha's cheeks flushed with a subtle shade of red.
Is this... the renowned "wall slam"? Isn't this a pose typically reserved for confessions or kissing scenes in manga?
Could it be that Hachiman intends to...
Their posture unintentionally led Kotonoha to reminisce about the romantic manga scenes she had co across, causing her thoughts to ander aimlessly.
In that mont, she could almost hear the nervous rhythm of her own heartbeat resounding in her ears.
"Kotonoha..."
Hearing Hachiman suddenly call her na, the girl was taken aback.
Could it be that Hachiman truly...
"Kotonoha, we..."
"I agree..."
Before Hachiman could finish his sentence, the girl spoke first.
"Huh? You agree with what?" Hachiman looked puzzled upon hearing her words.
"We should leave the elevator."
"Huh?"
At this point, Kotonoha also snapped back to reality, realizing that the elevator had already co to a stop, and other people had begun to exit.
"Um... let's go, Hachiman-kun."
After all that, it turned out she had misinterpreted the situation. Kotonoha blushed with embarrassnt, and ultimately, she allowed Hachiman to lead her out of the elevator, hand in hand.
"Snacks, beer, drinks..."
The girls had essentially completed their shopping, and now it was ti to choose a ga. When it ca to gas suitable for multiple players, tabletop gas were the preferred option.
With the girl by his side, they made their way to the board ga section.
Hachiman imdiately noticed a ga box prominently displayed in the center.
"Life Simulation Monopoly?"
Seeing the title, Hachiman's eyes lit up.
This is an excellent choice. It has no player limit and is ideal for a large group to play together.
"Kotonoha, what do you think of this?" Hachiman inquired of the girl at his side.
"Sure, I'll go along with whatever you decide," but at that mont, Kotonoha still appeared sowhat dazed from earlier events and simply went along with Hachiman's suggestion.
"Great, let's go with this one."
After making the purchase, they retraced their steps toward the beach.
At that precise mont, a black car was slowly approaching the stretch of beach that Hachiman had reserved.
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