I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

"You and I."

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Different paths.

Different paths.

In Rinsenkawa's eyes, Rinhanekawa and I seem to be walking on a path that she envies.

I don't know what Rinsenkawa thinks of my worthless path.

But Rin Hanekawa's path would indeed make her... no, even ordinary people would be envious.

However, unlike ordinary people, precisely because they are sisters, precisely because there are comparisons all the time, and precisely because they have such a close relationship, there is such a gap between Rinizumikawa and Rinhanekawa.

As the eldest daughter and the older sister, Rinhanekawa seems to be better than her younger sister Rinizumikawa in everything.

Not to mention the huge difference in breasts.

As daughters of the Rin family, Rin Hanekawa is much more cheerful than Rin Izumikawa and can handle all kinds of situations with ease.

At school, Rin Hanekawa is also very active.

She was the class monitor, and she also held a seat on the student council. She was the center of attention, always active in both class and school activities, like the sun, radiating its brilliance at all times.

It's like walking on a bright and smooth road.

In comparison, Rinquanchuan is much weaker.

Not good at speaking, and inexplicably sharp-tongued.

He doesn't like activities, socializing, talking, or expressing emotions.

In short, if Rinhanekawa lives in the sunshine, then Rinizumikawa lives in the shadow.

Moreover, it was under the shadow of Rin Hanekawa.

"So, what do you want me to do?" I asked Rin Hanekawa while eating.

"Ah, it's nothing serious. I just hope you can have your club hold an event at the cultural exhibition."

"That's easy..." I nodded.

"But you have to let everyone know." Rin Hanekawa said to me with a smile.

"What?" I almost choked with fear.

"Is it too complicated?" Rin Hanekawa tilted his head and thought for a moment, "It's just about making your club the center of attention at the cultural exhibition."

Ah... Is it too late to refuse now?

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【35 days until the cultural exhibition starts】

"You guy."

Senior Lu Yunzi looked very angry, "Why would you say that?"

哎?

"You just tell someone to give up?! What do you think of his hard work and goals?"

Hey hey...

"Why would he be interested in someone like you..."

I can’t figure out this problem either.

"Um...senior, don't get excited yet." I tried to calm Senior Lu Yunzi's emotions.

"What? Do you still have anything to say at this point?" She looked at me with dissatisfaction.

"It's not as simple as Senior said. He must be hiding something from me. Do you know something?"

"Huh?" She was stunned for a moment. "How did you know? Have you figured it out?"

"Of course." I changed the subject, "I can also see that you like seniors... Well, but it's already obvious, don't I need to say it again?"

"But you've already said it..."

The senior student's face inadvertently turned red, and she complained to me with dissatisfaction.

"Okay, tell me why."

"Of course... it's because he has a strong charisma... Although he has a handsome face too... but..." Senior Lu Yunzi said shyly.

"I'm not asking why you like Senpai, I'm asking why he insisted on asking me to join the club..."

It's really unbearable.

"Eh? Yes...Is that so...haha..."

This is embarrassing...

"Maybe it's because Hao envies you." The senior student glanced at me, "Maybe he envies you for taking the path he originally wanted to take."

Oh, that's really scary.

"I don't quite understand... What's there to envy about a path like mine?"

"I think so too. Why would he envy someone like you?"

Why is it so annoying when someone else says the same thing to you?

"Well, it's human nature to envy others' paths. After all, people are different, and that's why there are things worth envying." I paused. "Senior, you have something to envy too, right?"

"Yeah..." She tilted her head to the side and looked at the sky, which had been dyed orange by the sunlight.

"It seems a little inappropriate to say these things to you, but..." She sighed, "Actually, I envy you."

So why am I envied by so many people?

"I envy the close relationship between you and Hao."

"How can we be intimate? Senior, are you misunderstanding something?"

"Oh? Really?" She looked at me with a little impatience:

"Whenever I encounter a problem, you're the first person I think of to solve it. When I'm writing a script, I'll mutter to myself, 'Ah, I wonder if the society can write something like this?' When I'm lecturing others, I'll say, 'Look at you, you're not even as good as the first-year juniors.' Are you sure you two aren't that close?"

"Absolutely not!" I denied it categorically.

"Even if I don't have it, I envy him for always talking about it..."

I don't think this kind of thing would be good for me... Senior, is your sexual orientation normal?

"Ah... Seriously, I can't believe Hao actually talks about a junior boy all the time."

I can't believe this! Senior, are you jealous?!

"Because we've been friends since we were little, even if we're close, he wouldn't consider me a potential date... Instead, he'd probably pay more attention to people he hasn't met before..."

"That's not the right way to think," I shook my head. "Actually, your situation is something many people envy."

"Do not make jokes!"

"I'm not kidding. Think about it, why is it that senior is so charming, but no other girls confess their love to him?"

"...Yeah, why?"

"Well..." I pointed at Senior Sister Lu Yunzi, "It's because of you."

"Huh? Why?" The senior student looked puzzled.

"Because in the eyes of others, you two are so close that it's impossible for you to confess your love successfully. And you are so outstanding, but no one else has confessed their love to you. It's because in our eyes, you two are already a recognized couple."

"Hey hey... hey... you're kidding me... are you kidding me...? I... I... I and Hao... Hao Hao... he..."

This is incoherent... How innocent are you, senior sister...

"So, everyone has their own path, and they also have things that others envy. You don't have to envy others' paths, because your own path is also envied by others."

"Is that so... Well, I get it." Senior Sister Lu Yunzi patted her chest to calm down, "Now let me tell you the actual reason."

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We who are walking on different paths always want to walk on the paths of others.

However, if you understand the value of your own path, there is nothing to envy, right?

Maybe this is what I will tell Rinsenkawa soon.

Everything is a compromise

Chapter 12: Compromise

I was able to get some information from what Rin Hanekawa said to me, but...

How much of it is true?

Although I was a little surprised to learn that Rin Hanekawa is so sociable and is a member of the student council, I do not agree with Rin Hanekawa's blaming the difference in their personalities as the reason for their poor sisterly relationship.

Although this reason can indeed explain why their relationship is like this, I still have doubts about their relationship being bad.

It’s not because of distrust, but because people always unconsciously hide some information when narrating events.

It can be understood as a habit. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, what you say is often different from what you think.

Therefore, it is my habit not to believe everything people say.

No, it's not just about listening, doing things, or thinking about problems. I try to do only half of it. I'm never meticulous about what I do; I'll do the bare minimum while there's still room for maneuver.

And half seems to be the bottom line of "the least thing" to me.

Putting aside the issue of personal involvement, if there are conflicts or contradictions, compromise is the only way to satisfy both parties.

Faced with Rin Hanekawa's almost unreasonable but not easily rejected request, I should seek a compromise solution.

So, at this moment, facing the difficult request made by Rin Hanekawa, I should...

"I refuse to accept it." I said to Rin Hanekawa.

But of course some of the words were hidden.

"That won't do," she pointed at the lunch I was eating. "You haven't heard the saying 'One who eats the food of his friends is always grateful', right?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to repay me for the training camp?"

"Yes, I brought it to you to repay your contribution to the last training camp, but whether you eat it is another matter." Rin Hanekawa said with a smile.

Well...as expected. In that case, I can now say what my other half just left unsaid.

"How about we both compromise a bit? If you change the conditions a bit, I'd still be fine. For example, if you remove the precondition of [stealing the limelight], I'll agree to it. What do you think?"

"Hmm?" Rin Hanekawa made a sound that didn't quite make sense. "Why did you have to leave that out? Aren't you pretty good at speaking in front of a lot of people?"

This refers to what happened in the drama club last time...

"I won't accept any offer without clear reasons. Besides, I don't think Rinquanchuan would like to be in the spotlight." I paused. "But if it's just about participating in the event, she might still accept it."

"Hmm... well... I can accept it for now..."

He looked like he was hesitating to speak.

Well, I can roughly understand what Rin Hanekawa is worried about.

"I don't want to take on such troublesome responsibilities so casually, but please allow me to be a little arrogant this time and leave it to me."

"Well..." Rin Hanekawa stood up, "Since my goal has been achieved, I should leave. Otherwise, it would not be good if Izumi Kawa saw me."

What? Are you ignoring what I just said... Never mind.

"Well, bye then..." He suddenly realized that he hadn't finished his meal. "Um, what should I do with this lunch box?"

"Hey, keep it for now. I'll come back to take it away in a few days."

"Okay." I answered briefly and continued eating.

"..."

Rin Hanekawa seemed to pause for a moment before leaving.

What a joy.