Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

Mrs. Yuigahama prepared dinner and waited for her daughter to return. She had neither sent a text message in advance to inform him that she would not be coming back for dinner, nor did she return home immediately after school. At this moment, her daughter was most likely visiting Hachiman at the Hikigaya residence.

Thinking of what happened in the morning, a sense of inexplicable emotion passed through my heart, and my mood became a little gloomy.

But she quickly encouraged herself that when Hachiman recovered from his illness and came back, she would definitely act like a qualified elder. She also reflected on the fact that she had been a bit "improper" and casual in the past.

But she watched little Hachiman grow up, just like her own son, so how could she possibly be on guard against him?

Sure enough, we can only blame it on the fact that he is in adolescence. More mature fruits will be more attractive to boys of this age.

Just as she was daydreaming, she heard the door open and Yui coming home.

"Have you visited Hachiman at the Hikigaya household?" the young woman asked softly.

Yui walked slowly into the living room and responded with a "hmm".

"How is Hachiman-kun?"

"It's not so good." Yui said softly.

Mrs. Yuigahama's heart tightened, and then she saw her daughter's malicious smile.

"Kidding."

"Hey, Yui-chan, it's too much to joke about health issues," she couldn't help but lecture him.

Yui shrugged before sitting down, her expression turning serious before she placed something on the table in front of her.

"Xiao Qi asked me to give it to you. Also, please let me tell you, thank you for taking care of me over the years."

When Mrs. Yuigahama saw what was on the table, her heart suddenly ached and she had difficulty breathing.

It was a key, the key to Yuigahama's house, a symbol of the close connection between Hikigaya Hachiman and Yuigahama mother and daughter, and now it has been returned.

Yui's mother stood up suddenly: "What does Hachiman-kun mean?"

"To put it simply, he feels that he has grown up and that if he keeps coming in and out of our house, it will cause gossip among the neighbors and will be bad for everyone. Therefore, he will try to come to our house less often in the future."

"But what about you, Yui?" Mrs. Yuigahama asked immediately as if to refute.

"Ah, I don't care. No one will say anything if I go to Xiaoqi's house." Yui said indifferently.

Then, obviously, the only thing that will be affected is the number of times Mrs. Yuigahama and Hachiman meet.

Yui's mother opened her mouth and wanted to refute something, but in the end she realized that this was the cutting she wanted to see the most.

She sat down helplessly, and forced a smile to Yui and said, "Is that so? That's true. After all, you've all grown up, and you can't be as casual as before."

Yui glanced at her mother and said, "Mom, do you think this is really okay?"

"Isn't it...pretty good?" Mrs. Yuigahama said softly with her head down.

"Then, can I take Xiaoqi away?" Yui asked softly.

Mrs. Yuigahama raised her head and looked at her daughter in surprise: "Yui, what are you talking about?"

"Xiao Qi and I have nothing to do with each other now." The girl seemed to be hinting at something.

But Yui's mother's nerves seemed to be tense all of a sudden, and she said in a slightly stern tone: "Yui, don't... Besides, if Hachiman-chan doesn't want to come over in the future, then you should go over there more often, don't let it become a rift between us."

No, like her.

"I'm a little tired, Yui, you can eat by yourself, I'll clean up the dishes tomorrow."

The young woman spoke softly, probably because she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to maintain her emotions if she continued.

The next day, she was cleaning the yard early and waiting as usual.

She had gotten used to the diligent boy arriving at her door every day when she was cleaning.

The Yuigahama family's garden is not big enough to need to be cleaned every day.

So she could no longer tell whether she was waiting for the boy's arrival while cleaning the yard, or whether she insisted on cleaning every day just to wait for his arrival.

But today, until her daughter left the house on time, she still didn't see anyone.

She held the broom and lowered her eyes.

Yuigahama, Yuigahama, why are you so shameless?

Chapter 51: Is it me instead of your daughter that you like?

Mrs. Yuigahama knew that Hachiman was a child who always did what he said, but she didn't expect that the child would be so decisive. After returning the key, he really never came to visit again.

He even waited for Yui from afar at the door of Hikigaya's house every day to go to school together.

She was as close to her daughter as ever, which made her feel at ease but also a little disappointed.

She had already gotten used to the child being a part of her life, but now she felt as if a piece of her heart had been cut out.

Originally, she thought that it was just that Hachiman was angry, and that he would naturally return to normal once he calmed down, until one day Hikigaya's mother came to deliver a souvenir.

"This is the mizuyokan made by Hachiman's grandfather. They sent a little too much. It's usually thanks to Yui who takes care of Hachiman..." Hikigaya's mother greeted with a smile.

“Hahaha, mother, which dimension of Yui are you talking about?”

"I want you to take care of it!"

They were obviously exactly the same person, but after just not seeing each other for a few days, the two of them seemed to be separated by something called a sense of distance. It should be said that it was Hachiman who took the initiative to distance themselves from each other.

"Aunt Yuigahama, what's wrong with you? You've been distracted since just now."

Hachiman's voice brought the young woman back to her senses, but her heart seemed to be pierced by a needle. He was clearly talking to her, but she could not feel the same intimacy as before. At this moment, his attitude was just like he was talking to a friend's mother.

She even forgot how she responded to him. She only remembered that she was in a state of detachment before they left.

Is this your punishment for me, Hachiman-chan?

But it's too cruel.

The next day, Mrs. Yuigahama fell ill again. It was just a cold, nothing serious. But this time, no one came to cover her with a blanket or cook eggnog for her so that she could sleep peacefully.

Illness comes like a mountain falling and goes like a thread being pulled out, not to mention that this illness involves mental reasons.

By the time the young woman was in good health, the season had even changed. She had already learned to keep the inexplicable melancholy deep in her heart, waiting for time to slowly wash it away.

She stood at the door and handed the prepared suitcase to her daughter.

"Once you arrive in Kyoto, you must follow the main group closely and not move around randomly. If anything happens, remember to call Hikigaya-kun to handle it. Got it?"

"That's enough. You've said it a hundred times. It's just a training trip."

My daughter's second-year high school field trip is here in the blink of an eye. I haven't seen Hikigaya-kun for a long time.

Oh, since when did she get used to calling that kid "Hikigaya-kun".

Maybe this is the caution that comes with gradually becoming unfamiliar.

From a distance, she saw Hikigaya-kun waiting with a suitcase in the distance. Needless to say, he was waiting for Yui.

Despite the distance, they both spotted each other, and she saw Hikigaya-kun bowing gently to him.

Respect for elders.

So, as if it was her habit, she returned the gift to Hikigaya-kun.

"Then I'm leaving."

Yui waved her hands heavily and walked towards Hachiman.

The housewife, still wearing her apron, watched from afar the young boys and girls in their prime walking side by side.

She narrowed her eyes slightly and saw Hachiman waved at her, and she waved back in response.

Perhaps, this is a portrayal of their relationship in the future, isn’t it, pretty good?

Then she squatted down, covered her face, and cried as if she couldn't stop.

But why does her heart hurt so much?

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Summer goes and winter comes, winter goes and spring comes. Time is equal to all living beings and does not care about the sorrows and joys of the world.

At the Chiba University freshman entrance ceremony, at the university gate, Yui, who finally got rid of her JK sailor uniform but still looked childish, took a commemorative photo of her admission with her mother.

"Mom, what do you think? I said I can pass the exam, so I can pass it."

Yui's hand was on her shoulder, as if the two of them were sisters. In fact, it was indeed the case to outsiders who didn't know them.

"Where's Hikigaya-kun...?"

Mrs. Yuigahama asked casually, so nonchalantly, as if she was just asking casually.

"Ah? Xiaoqi, who knows? It's a question whether he can come today or not. He is obviously a student representative."

Even though she no longer took the initiative to care about the child's situation, her daughter was like a lark and would not hide anything at all. Therefore, she knew that Hikigaya-kun's unified examination results were very good, even good enough to be admitted to those famous universities in Tokyo.

I don't know why, but he finally chose to stay at Chiba University. Although it's not bad, he has missed the opportunity to advance to the top level, which makes people feel sorry for him.

More and more people gathered at the school gate, and Yui's friends came to see her. Mrs. Yuigahama, who was always considerate, smiled and said, "I'll go see the cherry blossoms inside the school. You guys go have fun. I'll be back before the ceremony."

With that, he left the increasingly crowded place.

"Wow, Yui, is this your mother? She's so young and beautiful." Friend A said.

"Humph, of course. It's a more powerful version of mine after all." Yui said proudly.

This answer almost made Yui's mother stumble and fall, but she managed to hold on and leave.

Walking on the campus road of Chiba University, the cherry petals passed by her like pink elves.

The bright sunlight shone on the cherry blossoms in the air, casting swaying spots. She stretched out her hand, and a cherry petal rested on her hand.

Because of this youthful breath, her temperament became more lively. She gently blew away the petals in her hand, like a little girl, full of girlishness.

After doing this, I suddenly felt a little embarrassed and hoped that no one would see it.

But according to Murphy's Law, the more you don't want something to happen, the more likely it is to happen. When she looked up, she saw Hikigaya Hachiman standing not far away.

"what......."

She cried out softly. It had been a long time since she had seen him at such a close distance.

He had grown taller and thinner, much taller than me. After meeting again after “two years”, his expression was less immature, with some traces of stubble at the corners of his mouth, making him look more mature.

"Hikigaya-kun, why are you here?"

"Of course it's because I've been following you all day, right?"

Those were like those of a pervert, and more importantly, there was a familiar feeling in those words. It wasn't cold, but the little Hachiman that she was more familiar with.

That place that was frozen in time seemed to be melting quietly.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Aren't you with Yui at this time?"

She didn't know what attitude to adopt, so she habitually used her daughter as a shield.

However, Hachiman approached her and, as if he had been waiting for this day for a long time, he hit a super straight ball straight into her.

"Aunt Yuigahama, I like you. Please date me on the condition that we get married."

After the system was down for countless seconds, Mrs. Yuigahama finally reacted.

"Hey, it's not your daughter you like, but me?"

【Leave】I have a cold, please take a day off

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Chapter 52: Your Boyfriend Confessed to Me

"You like me instead of your daughter?"

It would be a lie to say that she wasn't surprised. After all, no matter how slow-witted she was, she could still see the clues of that "breakup". She just thought it was just an unspeakable desire of an adolescent boy, and as she grew up, this ridiculous feeling would slowly dissipate.

I just didn't expect that after two years, I would be confessed to directly by Hikigaya-kun.

She didn't know when he grew to be half a head taller than her, and he had lost some of his youthfulness, as if he had become more stable. She felt a little unfamiliar with him, and could only vaguely recall the appearance of the little Hachiman back then.

Coming back to her senses, she felt a little flustered. What on earth was she thinking? She actually looked at her junior from the perspective of the opposite sex.

"Hikigaya-kun, are you saying this to justify Yui's friendship for you... Ugh..."

But he hadn't finished his words because he accidentally tripped over a stone while stepping back in panic. He lost his balance and subconsciously closed his eyes, but he did not encounter the rough concrete floor as expected.

A pair of warm hands wrapped around her waist, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Hachiman's gentle and friendly expression.

She quickly pushed the other person back: "I...I'm leaving first."