Stare—
Noticing the two gazes from either side, Hachiman forced a smile.
Why are you both looking at like that? Are you expecting to confess here?
I could, but are you both ready?
Wait, maybe... probably... they really are ready.
Hmm...
As for Yui, no doubt if he confessed, the success rate would be 100%. This silly girl was already completely head over heels.
And Yukino... after spending so much ti together, the probability of a successful confession was about 80%.
But confessing with only an 80% chance of success? That's just asking to be rejected.
Better wait until it's a solid 98%.
Yeah, play it safe. No harm in that.
However, he still needed to make his stance clear for now.
Hachiman smirked and spoke up, "I have no problem with it. But are you two ready to change your last na to Hikigaya?"
The two girls were initially stunned, then quickly caught on to his aning.
Embarrassed, Yui imdiately retorted, "Stupid Hikki, who... who wants to change their last na to Hikigaya?"
Though Yukino didn't say anything, she blushed and glared at him.
Hachiman rely smiled lightly at their reactions and continued walking forward.
Seeing this, the two girls exchanged glances and followed him.
As if forgetting the previous topic, the three walked together again.
A gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves, and the shaded path returned to its original tranquility.
...
Near the train station, nurous students from Sobu High gathered.
Today was the fourth day, marking the end of the four-day, three-night school trip.
No confessions, no rejections, and no dramatic incidents.
Everything went smoothly.
Having bought the souvenirs Komachi wanted, Hachiman now sat idly on a bench.
Soon, he felt soone approaching.
Looking up, he saw a girl with shoulder-length black hair and red half-rim glasses. Her clear eyes behind the lenses, and her delicate features, would make her a pleasing sight by a library window.
It was hard to believe that such a beautiful girl had a corrupted side.
Yes, the person before him was none other than Ebina.
"Hello, hello," Ebina waved at Hachiman.
"Oh, Ebina," Hachiman nodded in acknowledgnt.
Standing in front of him, Ebina gave a slight bow, a pleasant smile on her face.
"Thank you so much this ti. Although I don't know what you did, it's great that nothing happened."
"Well, since I took on your request, I had to see it through," Hachiman shrugged.
Seeing this, Ebina laughed.
"Haha, as expected of Hachiman, you're really dependable."
"You're too kind. It was just good luck. If Tobe had been more stubborn, there wouldn't have been much I could do," Hachiman laughed as well.
"Tobe might be useless, but he's a good person."
"Haha, maybe. Anyway, on the surface, the issue is resolved. Maintaining the status quo is the best for ," Ebina nodded nonchalantly.
But then her tone turned serious.
"By the way, I wanted to ask what you think about Yui and Yumiko."
Although Ebina wasn't considering her own romantic life, she was very concerned about her two close friends.
Especially Yui, who had practically put all her hopes on Hachiman with what she said yesterday.
And Yumiko, from Ebina's perspective, probably wouldn't escape this either. Even if they eventually parted ways, it would leave a lasting scar on her heart.
So, she wanted to confirm Hachiman's intentions today.
Hearing Ebina's question, Hachiman raised an eyebrow but beca serious.
"Don't worry. I won't let either of them down. I promised Yui that I would make her happy for the rest of her life, and I will do whatever it takes to keep that promise."
Perhaps feeling his determination, Ebina's unease dissipated.
Seeing Hachiman's serious deanor, Ebina suddenly laughed.
"If you're that confident, Hachiman, maybe I should join in too. I think we might get along surprisingly well."
Huh? Didn't she say sothing like this yesterday? Could she be serious?
Her words made Hachiman pause, but after a mont, he shrugged nonchalantly, half-jokingly.
"You shouldn't say things like that lightly. If I take it seriously and you can't back out, don't bla ."
Though she knew it was a joke, for so reason, Ebina felt a bit flustered and quickly changed the subject.
"Haha, just kidding. I'm too corrupted for romance."
"Sa here. I don't consider myself a good person either. But with my charm, it's hard not to attract girls," Hachiman replied, feigning helplessness.
Seeing his smug expression, Ebina felt a mix of exasperation and amusent.
"To be able to say that with a straight face, Hachiman, you're really sothing."
"Of course, I'm super strong," Hachiman said without missing a beat.
Ebina was left speechless. What can you say to soone who's shaless?
"Alright, I need to head back. Thanks again for everything." With that, she left.
Not long after Ebina departed, Yui ca over. "Hikki, it's ti to go. Let's head out."
"Yeah, let's go." Hachiman stood up and followed her.
As the train arrived, the students of Sobu High began their journey ho.
.....
Service Club.
The atmosphere was peaceful with only the usual three mbers: Hachiman, Yukino, and Yui. Just like in the original story, they hadn't recruited any new mbers. Without the dramatic events of the original, the three got along well. Yukino and Yui were chatting, and Hachiman would occasionally join in, creating a harmonious environnt.
However, this harmony was soon interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Co in," Yukino called out.
The door opened to reveal a sowhat familiar figure. A girl with twin braids and bangs held back by a hair clip, revealing a smooth and cute forehead, stepped in. She greeted them energetically.
"Hello, hello! How are you all?"
Yukino was a bit surprised to see her. "President Shiroguri-senpai, what brings you here?"
Indeed, it was the current student council president, guri Shiroguri.
"We have sothing we'd like to discuss with you," guri said, waving soone in from the door. "Co in, Isshiki-san."
Isshiki?
Hachiman looked up in surprise.
Another girl walked in. She had shoulder-length, light brown hair, lively brown eyes, and a playful, cute smile.
Yui was pleasantly surprised. "Ah, it's Iroha-chan!"
Indeed, the girl who followed guri in was Iroha Isshiki, whom Hachiman had t before at the sumr camp.
"Hello, Yui-senpai," Iroha greeted.
Yui waved back with a smile. "Hello, it's been a while!"
"Yes, it has."
Iroha then noticed Hachiman sitting on the other side and looked pleasantly surprised. "Ah, it's Hikigaya-senpai."
"It's been a while, Isshiki-san," Hachiman nodded in acknowledgnt.
At first, Yukino and Yui didn't think much of it when they saw Iroha recognize Hachiman. After all, Hachiman had gained a lot of recognition in the school after the cultural and sports festivals. However, when they noticed that Hachiman also seed to know Iroha, they were genuinely surprised.
After all, they were aware of most of the people Hachiman knew, and they had never heard of Iroha Isshiki before.
This made Yui hesitate as she asked, "Hikki, do you know Iroha-chan?"
"Ah, we t once during the festival at Totsuki Academy. She was helping out at her cousin's stall," Hachiman explained.
"Ah, I see," Yui and Yukino both nodded in understanding.
guri also smiled, "It seems you all know each other, so I don't need to introduce you."
After they took their seats, Yukino got straight to the point.
"Shiroguri-senpai, what brings you here today?"
Hearing this, guri nodded and organized her thoughts before speaking.
"You probably know that the student council elections are coming up soon, right?"
"Elections?" Yui looked puzzled.
Hachiman explained, "Yes, since the third-year students are about to graduate, there will be so vacancies in the student council that need to be filled."
"Oh, I see," Yui said, understanding after the explanation.
Yukino thought for a mont and then spoke, "I recall that the list of candidates should have already been posted."
"Exactly, exactly, as expected from Yukinoshita-san," guri clapped her hands in approval. Then her expression turned a bit gloomy.
"Most of the candidate lists are fine, but Isshiki-san's situation is a bit tricky."
"What position is Iroha-chan running for?" Yui asked curiously.
Hearing this, Iroha's face showed a hint of shyness as she answered sowhat hesitantly.
"I'm running for student council president."
"Student council president?!"
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