The Hikigaya couple's youthful love story is definitely not a problem.

Hachiman looked at the phone that had been hung up in his hand, and could roughly imagine the expression on Hiratsuka Shizuka's face, so Hachiman grinned and smiled unkindly.

Yukino, hurry up and change your clothes, Shizuka-sensei is calling.

Hachiman turned to Yukino and urged her on.

Let me change my clothes.

Yukino said, wiping the water droplets off her hands.

Komachi, go check if there's anything you've missed.

I prepared everything last night, including all of Onii-chan's things.

Komachi continued to swing her two slender, white legs on the sofa next to her, looking at a girls' magazine.

Is that so? That's fine then. We'll set off once Yukino comes out.

Hachiman got up and stretched.

As she spoke, Yukino came out of the room.

Sorry, you must have been waiting long.

Yukino said apologetically.

It's okay, there's no rush.

Hachiman, carrying his bag, stood waiting in the entrance hall.

Yukino bent down to put on her sandals, then naturally took Hachiman's arm, took out her sunglasses from her bag and put them on Hachiman's face. She then put on a pair of sunglasses of the same style, but a size smaller.

Komachi curled her lip in condemnation of the two people's abusive behavior towards their pet.

They strolled leisurely to the entrance of Sobu High School, where Hiratsuka Shizuka was waiting next to a pickup truck.

Seeing the two people walking towards her arm in arm, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt her mood worsen, so she could only step forward with a gloomy face.

You've arrived. Please wait a moment; there are still a few people who haven't arrived yet.

Hearing the extremely unfriendly tone in Shizuka's voice, Hachiman obediently nodded and stood aside with Yukino, waiting.

After a while, Yui ran over shakily. She paused for a moment when she saw Yukino clinging to Hachiman's arm before continuing to greet the two of them.

Hey there! Little Snow and Little Qi are here so early.

Yui had a slight smile on her face.

Yep.

Yukino simply nodded slightly and continued to pose as an ice sculpture.

Then, Saika ran over and paused when she saw Yukino and Hachiman. Her expression turned noticeably gloomy.

Um, Yukinoshita and Hachiman seem to have a good relationship.

Xiao Cai doesn't know yet? These two have already confirmed their relationship.

Is that so...?

Caijia said forlornly.

Yeah, I have no idea how those two got together.

Despite not seeing Ayaka's expression, Yui continued to talk non-stop.

Alright, that's enough. Get in the car and let's go.

Ms. Jing, who was very annoyed, interrupted the people in front of her who were still talking about couples.

Yui immediately shrank her neck and shut her mouth, looking aggrieved.

Urged on by Hiratsuka Shizuka, the five of them got into the car together.

On the way, the curious Yui asked Teacher Jing: Where are we going?

Ms. Jing, smoking a cigarette, impatiently blew smoke rings: "Didn't we talk on the phone yesterday? We're going to do volunteer work in the countryside of Chiba. Some elementary school students are going to summer camp, and we're going to help them out."

Hey, are you a primary school student?

What's wrong? You look surprised.

It's nothing, it's just... I never had any summer camps when I was in elementary school.

Yui lamented the injustice of fate.

what.

Hiratsuka Shizuka let out a short, ambiguous sigh.

After that, an eerie atmosphere filled the car. Saika sat next to Hachiman and Yukino, listening to their whispered conversation. She tried to strike up a conversation with Hachiman several times, but always gave up halfway through.

And so the group drove all the way to their destination, with only Hachiman and Yukino's low laughter occasionally echoing in the carriage.

Hachiman reached out and gently shook Yui, who was sleeping in the seat in front of him, awake. The girl groggily opened her sleepy eyes, looked at Hachiman in front of her, and asked, "Have we arrived yet?"

Hachiman nodded in acknowledgment, and Yui said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I chatted with my friends until very late last night and didn't sleep well."

Is there anything I need to apologize for? Hachiman seemed a little confused.

Hmm, that's true.

Hehe, I'm a little sleepyheaded.

Yui stuck out her pink tongue and tilted her head as she spoke.

Oh, Hachiman, you guys are here too?

Hachiman turned around and found that it was Hayama and the others.

Chapter Thirty-One: The First Meeting of a Family of Three

Ah, you've come too.

Hachiman nodded and greeted Hayama.

Oh my, isn't this Higurashi-kun?

Tobu Sho continued speaking in his sarcastic and emphatic tone.

This person must have been born the wrong gender, or perhaps they've had sex reassignment surgery.

Hachiman silently grumbled to himself.

Don't say that, Ministry of Revenue. After all, Hikigaya-kun is also our classmate.

Hayato Hayama consistently displayed his kind and easygoing nature.

Wow~ Could this be the call for a romantic spark to fly between a stoic, aloof man and a sunny, handsome guy? Hina Ebina's eyes lit up, her cheeks flushed, and she breathed heavily as she stared intently at Hachiman and Hayama.

Hachiman and Hayama shuddered at the same time upon hearing Hime's words. They exchanged a glance and turned away, preparing to vomit.

Seeing the two people's perfectly synchronized movements, Himeko became even more agitated, and two streams of bright red blood gushed from her nose, as if she were contemplating some horrible scene.

Yukino, who was standing not far away, saw Hachiman gagging and quickly ran over to pat him on the back.

While patting him, they asked: Are you okay? Why did you suddenly feel nauseous? Are you carsick?

Noticing the urgency on Yukino's face, Hachiman patted himself on the shoulder before continuing, "It's nothing, I just thought of something disgusting."

Noticing Yukino's actions, Miura tried to comfort Hayama in the same way, but Hayama subtly avoided him.

We'll be going now, Hikigaya-kun.

Hayama, now fully equipped with his exoskeleton, waved goodbye to Hachiman.

To be honest, Hayama is still not as good as your sister.

Hachiman looked at Miura's somewhat dejected figure and said to Yukino.

Yes, my sister has always been like that.

Yukino nodded in agreement with Hachiman's statement.

Let's go to the campsite.

Hachiman and Yukino walked slowly hand in hand down the road, searching for each other among the many elementary school students.

Look there.

Yukino tugged at Hachiman's hand, then pointed with her left hand to the shade of a tree not far away.

Well.

Hachiman looked at Tsurumi Rumi, who was sitting alone under the shade of a tree.

With her black hair and black eyes, just like Yukino when she was a child, Rumi Tsurumi was surrounded by a lonely and cold aura.

"Should we go over there?" Yukino asked Hachiman, looking at Rumi with concern.

No, it's not a good start to disturb them abruptly.

Hachiman just watched quietly.

Perhaps it's true that like people always attract each other. Rumi lifted her head from her knees and looked expressionlessly at the two people in front of her who shared the same aura as her. When she saw Hachiman and Yukino holding hands, a glimmer of light appeared in her dull eyes.

Rumi and the two of them continued their business like this for quite a while before Hachiman hesitantly extended his hand and gently greeted them.

Rumi ignored Hachiman and simply buried her head in her knees in silence.

Hachiman withdrew his hand awkwardly.

Yukino couldn't help but laugh as she watched the awkward father and daughter, saying helplessly, "You haven't even met her once, yet you're acting like you're trying to kidnap her. Nobody would pay any attention to you."

Hachiman coughed softly, embarrassed, his face filled with awkwardness.

Let's go, let's go. We'll deal with our daughter's situation in the US later.

Yukino smiled broadly and pulled Hachiman away.

As the two walked away, Rumi looked even more dejected.

.........

Oh dear, Xiaoxue and Xiaoqi, where have you two gone? We've been looking for you for ages and haven't seen you anywhere.

As soon as Hachiman and Yukino returned, Yui jumped up and pounced on Yukino.