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

Yui turned around, and Hachiman, who was not far from her, could clearly see goosebumps rising on her hands, as if she had been suddenly exposed to a cold wind.

This person is terrifying; even the temperature seems to be affected by her. She really is a snow woman. Actually, nothing much happened; I just came to play with Yukiko when I had nothing else to do.

Yui, with a silly grin on her face as if she were missing a screw, hugged Yukino's arm.

Yukino, who was being hugged by Yui, shifted a little uncomfortably and found that the silly dumpling hugging her was quite strong, so she simply gave up struggling and let Yui press her arm into her dumpling.

Since you all helped me, and I didn't know how to repay you, I simply came here to see if there was anything I could help with.

There's nothing we can help with. It's been a week since you came here asking for our help, and no one else has come.

Yukino, whose arm was being held, had a faint blush on her face, and her voice didn't sound as natural as usual.

Is that so? Then I'll head back now. If you need any help, Xiaoxue, feel free to come find me!

Watching Yui skip away, Yukino said in a daze: This person seems to be a bit too familiar with people.

But why don't I dislike this feeling?

Yeah, sometimes I feel like she's a bit silly.

Hachiman echoed Yukino's words.

Yukino ignored Hachiman and turned around to pick up the paperback book that was placed to the side.

So Hachiman, feeling awkward about making a fool of himself, returned to his seat and slowly savored the taste of his MAX coffee.

The Service Department has returned to its usual tranquil atmosphere.

Chapter Four: The Past and the Swordsman General

Hachiman slumped on the sofa, his face pale and contorted in pain, as if he had endured immense suffering.

Komachi paced anxiously to the side: Onii-chan, what's wrong? Did you eat something wrong today? Did you get food poisoning?

It's okay, I've already taken antidiarrheal medication.

It'll be fine in a minute. How was I supposed to know that cookie was so awful? I feel like my soul is about to leave my body.

Huh, cookies? Could it be that the person who gave you this was a girl? Masaka~ I didn't realize~ Onii-chan, you got her so quickly, are you the kind of guy who pretends to be deep and mysterious to fool girls' feelings?

What are you thinking? I just helped a girl in my class, and this is a thank you gift.

But why do I feel like this is her way of retaliating against me for rejecting me?

Wait, did you reject her confession, Onii-chan, which caused her to turn her love into hatred and seek revenge?

What kind of crazy idea are you having? I just think that kind of help doesn't need a thank-you gift, and do you think any girl would develop feelings for me? Besides, why doesn't Japanese law allow marriage to one's own sister?

Although Komachi was secretly pleased with what Onii-chan said, Onii-chan's thinking was truly awful.

Okay, let's not talk about that anymore.

Hachiman sat up, leaning on the sofa, and stared at his younger sister, Komachi. "I have a question for you."

Eh... what is it? Onii-chan's eyes are so serious.

Do you remember a year ago, when I entered Soubu High School, I arrived an hour early for the opening ceremony?

Of course I remember! After all, it was on that day that Onii-chan got hit by a car and spent three weeks in the hospital.

Okay, I'll ask you if anyone visited me in the hospital while I was hospitalized after being hit by a car, but I don't know if.

"Why do you ask that?" Komachi asked, feeling a little guilty after hearing her brother's question.

I feel that the person who sent me the cookies might simply be trying to express their apology.

Hachiman stroked his chin, recalling the details of Yui's expression at that time.

Well, if you think about it, there really was a pink-haired lady who brought some snacks to the hospital, but I accidentally ate them all.

Hehehe, Onii-chan won't be mad at me, will he?

So, the dog owner who caused me to be hit by a car and hospitalized for three weeks really was her.

Because he missed three weeks of school right after the start of the semester and was not good at pleasing or integrating into established relationships, he remained alone until his second year of high school.

Thinking that his current life was entirely due to those two people, Hachiman closed his eyes in pain.

Feeling slightly tired, I rubbed my temples.

At this moment, Komachi walked behind Hachiman and placed her soft hand near Hachiman's temple, gently massaging him. "Onii-chan, it's okay. Even if you don't have any friends, you still have me, your little sister. I'll always be by your side."

That's fine then. Life is good as it is now, there's no need to reveal anything and add to my troubles.

While enjoying a massage and inhaling his sister's fragrance, Hachiman decides to put the past behind him.

……

Because of diarrhea last night, Hachiman still doesn't look well today.

This made his already lonely and aloof aura even more pronounced.

Hachiman, carrying his schoolbag, headed towards the Service Club and witnessed a miraculous scene after turning the corner of the stairs.

Two vibrant young girls stood at the classroom door, sticking out their pert buttocks, making their already alluring "absolute territory" even more prominent.

Soubu High School's uniform skirt wasn't particularly long to begin with, and Yukino and Yui's movements caused it to lift up, vaguely revealing one leg of Yukino's white cotton panties, while Yui's legs were only visible due to the angle.

Hachiman, who was completely bewildered by the scene before him, quickly came to his senses and walked over to Yukino, instinctively patting her pert buttocks lightly. "What are you two doing here? Why don't you go inside?"

Ah! The two girls, who hadn't been paying attention to what was behind them while peeping inside, were startled by Hachiman's sudden voice and let out a soft scream.

Yukino, covering her shapely buttocks with a strange blush on her face, glared at Hachiman and said, "Go see for yourself! Why did you suddenly appear out here to scare me?"

Unlike her usual cool and aloof voice, Yukino's voice at this moment sounded like that of a little girl who had been taken advantage of by her boyfriend for no reason.

Yui patted her chest, causing a slight tremor that drew the attention of the two people beside her.

That little guy was really something, he almost scared me to death.

Looking at the person who indirectly caused his high school life to remain unchanged, Hachiman couldn't help but hide his emotions when he saw her gentle expression and her tone, which sounded more like a coquettish plea than a complaint.

What are you two looking at?

There's a really weird person in there, you'll see for yourself, Xiaoqi.

As she spoke, Yui pulled Yukino aside so that Hachiman could enter the room directly.

Hachiman glanced at the two strange-looking people, then fully opened the door, which had been slightly ajar, revealing the interior scene directly to him.

Because Soubu High School is a seaside school, a sea breeze always blows in if you open the window. What Hachiman saw was a person who was wearing a coat and fingerless gloves even though it was early summer, and who was covered in sweat.

Ah, my friend Hachiman, I never imagined we would meet again here. It is truly a strange twist of fate.

As the white-haired fat man spoke, a strong sense of chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) washed over him, and Hachiman immediately felt extremely awkward about his existence upon hearing this.

Hachiman's friend is really similar to him, equally disgusting.

Yukino, who followed them in, looked at the two people with disgust.

Yukino's blunt words seemed to have hurt someone, causing the seasoned chuunibyou patient to clutch his heart and pretend to be very injured.

Hachiman looked at the eccentric guy in front of him and asked, "Who are you again?"

In just this short period of time, have you already forgotten the days when we fought side by side?

No, we were just in the same group during PE class. Please don't make it sound so dramatic.

Now, I would like to introduce myself once again to Hachiman, with whom I have this master-servant relationship.

Who would have a master-servant relationship with a chuunibyou like you, you jerk?

"I am the legendary figure, the swordsman general Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, who fought the rebels for hours before finally dying from exhaustion. Is your friend out of his mind?" Yukinoshita tilted her head and said to me, "Even if I'm all alone, I don't want a friend like that."

Also, why does this guy look so cute when he tilts his head?

So what brings you here? Hachiman forcibly turned his head away, lest he become captivated by Yukinoshita's unintentional cuteness.

According to Hiratsuka-sensei's guidance, this should be the Service Club where my wish can be fulfilled. My friend Hachiman, lend me a hand, let's work together again and take the world into our hands! So, someone please save me and take this chuunibyou general away!

Hachiman Hikigaya thought to himself.

Chapter Five: From this moment on, his and her youth will never be separated.

"So, you mean your request is for us to write a review of your light novel?" Yukinoshita asked softly to the white-haired fat otaku standing there, holding a stack of books titled "[Kensei Academy Series 1: The Phantom of the White Blade Sword Flash ~ Black Oak Chapter]".

That's right, that's it.

Zaimokuza, radiating intense confidence, stared at Hachiman.

"Why are you staring at me when it's Yukinoshita talking to you?" Hachiman muttered helplessly, feeling a chill run down his spine from Zaimokuza's stare.

Staring at someone while they're talking to you is very impolite. Didn't anyone teach you that? A cool, clear voice rang out from the side.

The wood-carrying stool instantly straightened its body and then turned its head away.

It was as if simply looking into Yukinoshita's eyes had exhausted all her courage.

Within seconds, cold sweat began to pour from my forehead.

Well, if that's all the requests you have, I'll accept them.

Yukinoshita casually tossed the manuscript in her hand to Hachiman, then turned to Zaimokuza and said: "Come here at this time tomorrow."

The three of us will share our opinions on this novel with you.

"Hey, do I want one too?" Yui, who had been just observing from the sidelines until now, seemed quite surprised when Yukinoshita mentioned her.

Hachiman looked at the manuscript in his hand and muttered to himself, "It's a nightmare to see this kind of thing for the second time."

As if hearing something, the ahoge (cowlick) on the top of the head of the snow-covered creature, which was not far away, twitched mysteriously, as if it had been passed down in the Hikigaya family.

"If there's nothing else, you can leave now," Yukino said rudely to Zaimokuza, turning around and heading back to her seat. (Ichihiko-kun)

As Hachiman was hurrying home after his club activities ended, wanting to play with his cutest little sister, a cool, clear voice called out to him.

Ah, Yukinoshita, is there something you need?

When Hachiman turned around and saw the person approaching, even his deadpan eyes softened instantly.

I just heard you say that you had read this manuscript a second time when we were in the club, so I wanted to ask you about it.

Yukino, biting her pink lips, seemed to have made up her mind. According to what I learned from Zaimokuza-kun, this manuscript was only recently written and has not been shown to anyone else.