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

Dango puffed out her cheeks and turned her head away, looking like she didn't want to pay any attention to Hachiman.

Hachiman chuckled dryly, feeling quite pleased with the girl's decision to ignore the videos and simply return his phone.

After getting up and choosing breakfast for the girl, Hachiman sat opposite Yui, watching with great interest as Yui ate her breakfast with relish.

The chewing motion made the girl's cheeks puff out, making her look as adorable as a greedy hamster. Seeing Yui like this, the mood that had just been ruined by Hayama began to improve.

Chapter 116 The So-Called Human Pyramid

At this time of year, these kinds of tourist attractions are always packed with people.

Yukino felt very uncomfortable watching the tourists coming and going.

After such management, the original sense of cultural heritage and profoundness created by these historical sites has been completely lost.

Instead, there was the usual hustle and bustle of the city, with most tourists excitedly taking photos, only to discover later that...

There's no other way, after all, if we don't do this, we won't even be able to cover the usual personnel expenses and maintenance.

Holding Yukino's hand, Yui followed behind with a delighted expression.

Hachiman and his two companions strolled leisurely along the paved path through the antique-style temple, which resembled an ancient Japanese temple.

Therefore, this kind of place is not suitable for a school trip at all. You only have three days, and not even the whole trip is here.

Yukino was somewhat disappointed; it was clear the girl still liked this place full of cultural atmosphere.

Places like this are meant to be visited slowly, with lunchboxes in hand and yukatas worn.

Then find a scenic spot and eat at the saka restaurant with your loved one.

With a slight frown, Yukino looked helplessly at the crowds coming and going.

Speaking of yukata, I don't think I've ever seen you wear one.

Hachiman looked at Yukino with ill intent, his staring gaze sending a chill down the girl's spine.

Haven't you already seen it?

She winked playfully, her slender, pale fingers drawing circles in Hachiman's palm.

When? I don't remember. Because of the slight tingling in his palm, Hachiman couldn't calm down and think. He tried hard to recall every little detail of his life and found that in all this time, Yukino had never worn any clothes other than casual clothes and uniforms except for that special cat outfit.

Forgot? How could you forget something so important?

Yukino sighed, speechless at Hachiman's record of Z.

"White Kimono, are you stupid?" Yukino pouted and tapped Hachiman's forehead repeatedly with her fingertips, watching him nod like a chick, and then burst out laughing.

Hachiman looked at the bright, smiling girl in front of him, feeling quite helpless.

Although the dream felt so real, like a TV series playing out continuously for a week, so much time has passed.

How could she possibly remember Yukino wearing a white kimono?

Okay, then let's find a stage where I can wear it. It feels weird to wear it at home all the time, and I don't even know where I put my kimono.

She hugged Hachiman's arm, quietly rested her head on it, and tilted her head to look at him, her beautiful dark blue eyes seeming to be smiling.

Hmm~ Koyuki must look beautiful in a kimono.

Yui imagined it in her mind, after all, a woman like Yukino with a lot of wifely charm would be a perfect match for this kind of clothing.

No, no, no, you're wrong. According to this person herself, it's because she's naturally cute that she looks cute in anything she wears.

Hachiman turned around and said to Yui with a smile.

What? I never said anything like that, Yui, don't listen to his nonsense.

With a flushed face, Yukino angrily pinched Hachiman's arm and turned to Yui, trying to cover up her misunderstanding.

Seeing Yukino's reaction, Yui knew that what Hachiman said was true.

However, in order to form a united front with his friend to fight against Hachiman, Yutaka nodded and said that he did not believe Hachiman's nonsense at all.

"You think you can get away with just denying it?" Hachiman smiled indifferently, took out his harem treasure—a phone that recorded all sorts of embarrassing moments between the two of them, and played back what Yukino had said back then.

The girl's fair face flushed red at an incredibly strange speed. She hadn't felt anything when she said it before, but now, hearing her own voice utter these words, Yukino felt her shame was about to explode... "Hachi, aren't we supposed to be helping Hobe pursue Ebina?" Yui tried to change the subject for Yukino, looking at her own face—which looked like she wanted to drown herself—with a helpless expression. "Yukino, that's all I can do. The rest is up to you two."

Yui pouted, feeling helpless against Hachiman's current situation, since he still held her tail firmly in his grasp.

Hmm, I had forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it.

Hachiman suddenly remembered this, rolled his eyes, and then pulled the two of them toward Class F.

I wonder how things are at the Ministry of Revenue now. I was told to wait for me, but this delay has left me wondering how things are progressing.

Hachiman looked around, but didn't seem to see Hobe.

I really feel sorry for the Ministry of Revenue, having encountered such an irresponsible fellow.

Yukino pouted and habitually made sarcastic remarks about Hachiman.

You bastard.

Hachiman reached out and pinched Yukino's nose, shaking it forcefully.

What are you doing? Let go! It hurts so much! Yukino scratched Hachiman's chest haphazardly, clearly annoyed.

"Um...where is the Ministry of Revenue?" Yui leaned close to a girl she knew and asked in a low voice.

What does Yui-san want with the Ministry of Revenue? Could it be...? Hmm... — He looked at Yui with a sly expression, his tone both feminine and suggestive.

What are you talking about? Don't you know what the Ministry of Revenue is like? I just need to talk to him about something.

Yui's expression remained unchanged; she simply joked and teased the girl in front of her, whose name she had forgotten.

Yeah, Yui-san definitely doesn't like that guy, Tobe. After all, his appearance can be really annoying sometimes.

Hehe~ Yui just smiled and didn't intend to reply.

Hmm, let me think. It seems that the Ministry of Revenue and Hayama just headed in that direction.

After thinking it over carefully, the girl pointed in one direction.

Thanks! Yui ran back to Yukino and Hachiman, grabbed their hands, and pulled the two, who were still talking, toward the direction the girl had pointed.

Hachiman was completely bewildered, feeling inexplicably like he was walking a dog but being led around by it.

He instinctively let her pull him along, but he didn't know why she suddenly started running wild again.

"What are you doing?" Yukino looked equally bewildered, having almost been knocked over by Yui in a moment of surprise, and called out with some dissatisfaction.

Yui suddenly stopped again, causing Yukino and Hachiman to be caught off guard and knock her down.

Hey~ Yui, who was pressed down at the very bottom like a snow arhat, pointed at Hayama and his group, who looked completely bewildered.

Chapter 117 Hime

Hachiman reluctantly lifted his face off Yukino's delicate buttocks, taking a deep breath and feeling that Yukino's scent was still the most pleasant.

Hachiman quickly got up, then helped the two girls who had fallen to their feet, naturally brushing the dust off their skirts. He turned to look at Hayama and his group, who were still dumbfounded, with obvious displeasure.

What's wrong? Haven't you ever seen someone accidentally fall down? Hachiman glanced back and forth among the group and noticed that their positions were quite awkward.

Hayama was pressed tightly against Miura, the two of them stuck... or rather, Hayama was stuck between Tobe and Hina.

While Hachiman and the others were fooling around, Hina quickly distanced herself from Hayama, but was now only a step away from Tobe.

Hachiman squinted at Ebina in front of him.

The black-haired girl with red glasses also stared at Hachiman, and after confirming that none of the three people around her had noticed her movements, Himeko smiled and struck a pose.

"I understand?" Hachiman, whose eyesight wasn't too bad, watched Hina's lips move and silently repeated the words in his mind before coming to this conclusion.

Is it Hayama? They actually told me directly? If that's the case, then the Ministry of Revenue is in a terrible predicament.

Hachiman glanced at Hobe with pity, thinking that his confession was definitely a failure.

But considering his courage to confess, we should help him no matter what.

After all, the Ministry of Revenue is far better than those who only dare to think about it in their hearts but don't actually take any action.

Furthermore, for the person involved, even if this confession fails, it won't have a significant impact.

Like Hayama, Himeko deeply desires a balance in her interpersonal relationships.

Kebu is a very easygoing guy. Even if Himeko rejects him, he will probably only be depressed for a day or two.

After the class division, the current "normative" group will probably fall apart, and there will be even less trouble.

If this confession succeeds, everyone will be happy; if it fails, it's just that a carefree guy has suffered a little setback.

So, is it true that Hina would rather be near someone who's trying to confess to her than stay by Hayama's side? As far as Hachiman knows, Hina seems to have experienced some kind of exclusion, just like him, which is why she uses that fujoshi (female fan of male-male romance) mask to disguise herself.

It now seems that something Hayama did made her feel something similar to what she felt before.

Hachiman pulled his phone out of Yui's skirt and rummaged through it for a bit before finding Hina's email address.

Hachiman, who was trying to save the video to his phone, discovered that his phone was inexplicably unusable, perhaps because he had just fallen.

Rolling his eyes, Hachiman stuffed the phone back into his pocket and said to Yukino beside him, "Give me my phone, mine seems to be broken."

"How could it be broken?" Yukino asked in confusion, handing over her own phone and taking the black screen from Hachiman's hand to test if it was actually broken.

Having already noticed Hachiman's actions, Ebina silently silenced his phone and then put his hands behind his back, as if he were typing blindly.

[$1\nSo, there's no need to say anything unnecessary, right?] Himeko smiled gently, but her words to Hachiman were anything but gentle.

[Did Hayama tell you that Tobe was going to confess to you?] Although I was surprised by Hina's skillful blind typing, the main task now is to figure out Hayama's attitude so that Hachiman can decide how to outwit him.

[It's not Hayama, it's you, Hikigaya-kun.]

Hachiman stared in astonishment at the line of text displayed on his phone screen, for he had never had any contact with the girl in front of him before.

[This morning, Hikigaya-kun and Hayama were talking. I happened to arrive a little earlier than you, so I was lucky enough to overhear them~] Hina Ebina, who had typed such a long sentence without looking at it, smiled playfully at Hachiman. Seeing that she was constantly pulling Yumiko aside and talking to Hayama, she immediately understood that she was buying time for herself and Hachiman.

[In the morning?] Hachiman rolled his eyes at the sentence. Who would think to carefully search for the hotel he was staying in? After all, he wasn't a waiter.

Now that you already know, could you share your thoughts with me? Ji Cai glanced at her phone, frowned, and then typed furiously behind her back.

What's the point of asking my opinion now? In the end, won't the Ministry of Revenue still have to confess his feelings?

[Because this is something that is unavoidable, I am asking for your opinion so that the final result can be satisfactory to everyone.]