Indeed, Yuigahama Yui's impressive growth since junior high school showcased the influence of her mother's favorable genetics.
Reflecting on Yukino's unchanging aspects that have persisted since her early developnt, Hachiman harbored so concerns about her future progression.
Such were Hachiman's contemplations.
Yukinoshita House——
"Ahh Choo!"
Yukinoshita Yukino, engrossed in her book, suddenly sneezed.
"Is soone speaking ill of ? Perhaps it's my sister?" Yukinoshita raised her head skeptically, scanning her surroundings. Finding no trace of her sister, she then directed her gaze downward, settling on her shoe. An unexplainable sense of unease washed over her heart.
As Hachiman glanced towards his side again, he noticed that the two of them were still crossing paths at the sa traffic light intersection, without exchanging any words.
Observing Yuigahama's departing figure, he absentmindedly stroked his chin, contemplating how he could engineer a more deliberate "encounter." He wasn't about to wait for a car collision like in the original novel or ani – that would be too drastic a asure.
A sudden idea crossed his mind, focusing on Yuigahama's dachshund, Sable. With a smile forming at the corner of his mouth, Hachiman turned in the direction of his ho, ready to put his plan into action.
The following morning, Hachiman arrived at the traffic light intersection earlier than usual, fully prepared to execute his plan. He had spent the entire night strategizing for this mont, determined to initiate his approach to get closer to Yuigahama.
Before long, Yui appeared with Sable by her side, just as she did every day, at the intersection of traffic lights.
When the green light illuminated, both Hachiman and Yuigahama began to move simultaneously, walking towards each other, following the routine of the previous two days.
As the distance between them shortened to about ten ters, Sable, who had been looking down, suddenly lifted his head, sensing sothing in the air. The dog's deanor instantly shifted to one of excitent as it charged directly towards Hachiman.
Despite Sable's small size, Yuigahama's grip on the leash wasn't strong enough to hold the dog back. In a mont of distraction, the chain snapped, setting Sable free.
"Sable, where are you going?" Yuigahama exclaid in surprise as she watched Sable break loose. She saw the dog rush toward Hachiman and leap excitedly in his direction.
Hachiman's plan had worked perfectly. As he had anticipated, he adeptly caught Sable mid-jump, securing the excited dog in his arms.
Observing Sable nestled in his arms, Hachiman concealed a satisfied grin. "Using Sable as the bridge to get to know Yuigahama is working just as planned," he thought to himself, pleased with the outco of his preparations from the previous day.
"Woof! Woof!" Sable's nose twitched as he sniffed around in Hachiman's embrace. It seed that he had recognized the enticing scent he had encountered before—the aroma of high-quality dog food. Without hesitation, Sable affectionately licked Hachiman's hand.
"Ah! Sorry."
As Yui approached Hachiman, her voice held a hint of apology. Seeing Sable enthusiastically licking Hachiman's hand, her worry increased. She wasn't sure if he was comfortable with dogs, fearing that Sable might accidentally bite him.
With a slightly embarrassed expression, Yui offered her apology, inclining her head slightly in Hachiman's direction. "I apologize if Sable is causing any inconvenience. He usually doesn't approach strangers like this," she explained, her tone apologetic.
Hachiman reassured her with a friendly smile, "No need to worry. Sable seems friendly, and I don't mind at all."
Yui's anxious expression relaxed, and she let out a small relieved chuckle. "Thank you for understanding. He's usually a bit more cautious around people he doesn't know," she said, her concern shifting to her dog's behavior.
Hachiman gently patted Sable's head, who was still happily nuzzled in his arms. "He's quite cute," he remarked, glancing at Yui with a friendly nod.
Yui's smile brightened at his complint. "Thank you! He appreciates the attention. Sable, say thank you!" she playfully coaxed, earning an affectionate wag of Sable's tail in response.
The encounter seed to be progressing well, thanks to Sable's friendly disposition.
Yesterday, Hachiman had planned and executed a series of preparations after deciding to use Sable as a ans to get closer to Yuigahama.
With determination, he didn't hesitate to spend a considerable amount of money on a bag of high-quality dog food.
Despite the expensive price, he considered it a necessary investnt to achieve his goal. His pursuit of getting closer to Yuigahama compelled him to take this financial risk.
Moreover, the first volu of "Sword Art Online" was nearly completed, and he held confidence that once he finished writing and submitted it to the editor, it would undoubtedly get published. This belief in his success assured him of future financial stability.
Hachiman took his plan a step further after purchasing the dog food. He spent the entire night stuffing dog food into his sportswear jacket, ensuring that the scent of high-quality dog food perated his clothing. While this aroma might not be detectable by humans, dogs possess a keen sense of sll, making it an irresistible lure for them.
However, he didn't stop there. Just before leaving his house this morning, Hachiman took a handful of dog food and held it in his palm. This action ensured that even his hands carried the scent of the dog food. This clever ploy is what led Sable to lick him the first ti they encountered each other.
With his thorough preparations, Hachiman successfully attracted Sable's attention as planned, which in turn allowed him to achieve his goal of getting closer to Yuigahama.
As he looked at Yuigahama standing before him, Hachiman handed Sable over to her, the dog still playfully licking his hand. "Since I've already made contact with Yui, Sable, you're no longer needed," he thought to himself.
Deep down, Hachiman couldn't help but feel conflicted about his tactics, questioning his own motives and character.
"Hello, I forgot to introduce myself. My na is Hikigaya Hachiman, and I'll be a first-year student at Sobu High School," Hachiman said to Yuigahama, attempting a smile that he hoped appeared as handso.
"Ah...well, hello. My na is Yuigahama Yui!" After taking Sable from Hachiman, Yuigahama quickly composed herself and bowed, introducing herself, "Oh, Hikigaya-kun, are you also going to study at Sobu High School?"
Yuigahama was taken aback by Hachiman's revelation that he was going to enter Sobu High School. She hadn't anticipated eting a fellow student from the sa school.
"Yes." Hachiman nodded, pretending to play along.
"That's such a coincidence, I'm also going to Sobu High School, and like you, I'm going to be a first-year student too." Yuigahama didn't catch onto Hachiman's awkward acting, believing it was simply a serendipitous encounter.
Upon discovering that they were both enrolling in the sa high school, Hachiman and Yuigahama engaged in conversation, and before they realized it, half an hour had slipped by.
"Ah, it's getting late. I should head ho now. Hikigaya-kun, see you tomorrow!" Glancing at the ti, Yuigahama hurriedly bid farewell to Hachiman, holding Sable in her arms as she walked towards her ho.
"See you tomorrow, Yuigahama-san!" Hachiman waved and said goodbye.
Watching Yuigahama disappear from view, Hachiman smiled to himself and turned to make his way ho as well.
In the end, the eting of the boy and the girl was set in motion by a simple "coincidence."
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