Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

"Is this because I'm shy, or do I look that ferocious now?"

Hachiman asked, feeling somewhat hurt by being scared like that.

As Nino put the marinade into the water, she asked, "Are you so gentle to all girls?"

Nino had a bad feeling. The damn central air conditioning feeling was coming back again.

"No." Hachiman shook his head in denial.

Just when Nino was somewhat relieved, Hachiman continued, "I am only so gentle to pretty girls."

It has a bit of the flavor of "Buddha does not save the poor."

Nino's eyes widened: "Don't you think this is a bit shameless?"

Hachiman said bluntly: "The ancients said that food and sex are human nature. Is it wrong to like beautiful things? It is human nature to have good intentions towards beautiful things."

He did not deny his nature of being a beauty lover at all.

Although Nino was coquettish, her tongue was not as sharp as a man's. She could only say one sentence in the end: "Wrong logic."

Hachiman chuckled, then said, "It's almost time to serve the pork knuckle."

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About two hours later, everyone was sitting at the table. Even though there were only two of us, it was not easy to prepare a sumptuous family dinner.

Even though they are not delicacies from land and sea, the delicious food on the table still makes people's appetites whetted at the sight of it.

As the owner and eldest daughter of the Nakano family, Ichika, who is also the only one with work experience, raised the glass of juice and said, "First of all, welcome Mr. Hikigaya to our Nakano family. Secondly, thank you Mr. Hikigaya and Nino for making so many delicious foods for us."

As expected of a professional actor, his words were flawless.

As for why Fuutarou was not welcomed, after all, in the hearts of the Nakano sisters, Fuutarou was no longer a guest.

This is something that Hachiman, who had just met them not long ago, could not compare to.

May couldn't wait any longer. After clinking glasses, she put down the cup and tried a sip of the coconut chicken soup first. The rich coconut flavor filled her mouth, with a slight hint of chicken flavor.

I don't know how the chicken was processed, but after being used in the soup, it doesn't look tough at all and is still tender, smooth and refreshing.

"Nino, this soup is so delicious!" May was not stingy with her praise.

Then she tried a piece of braised pork elbow. For easier eating, the whole piece of pork elbow was sliced ​​after braising. The pork elbow was fat but not greasy. It was like ice cream, melting directly in the mouth. The marinade made of various spices gave the pork elbow a unique sauce flavor that lingered in the mouth for a long time.

Wu Yue continued to be excited: "Nino, this pork elbow is so delicious."

Next up was the wasabi lobster. May: "Nino, these shrimps are so delicious!"

Then there was the steamed oysters with garlic sauce. May: "Nino, these oysters are so delicious!"

Nino finally couldn't help but rant: "You bastard, don't you have any other words to praise people?"

Wu Yue put down her bowl of rice, with rice still sticking to the corners of her mouth. She said blankly, "But it's really delicious. I'm not lying."

Nino looked a little unhappy and said, "You are hopeless."

But she was also a little surprised. Although she was a good cook in the past, she had never seen May so excited or received so much praise.

At this time, May, who was eating desperately, began to feel anxious.

What will I do if I can’t eat such delicious food anymore?

Chapter 19: Fuutarou Goes Abroad

When May thought that she might not be able to eat such delicious meals in the future, she couldn't help feeling sad and angry. Then she turned her sadness and anger into appetite and continued to eat hard.

Although the other girls were not as exaggerated as May, these exotic dishes that were different from everyday Japanese cuisine were really mouth-watering and they enjoyed them very much.

Hachiman smiled in his heart, this is usually a VVVIP service that only the Yukinoshita family can enjoy. Now that it is used on the Nakano sisters, it can be considered a dimensionality reduction attack.

Ichika looked at Hachiman with even more admiration, she hadn't expected that Mr. Hikigaya would be so advanced in cooking.

The third level, who had been silent the whole time, did not put down his chopsticks. As expected, a bad guy needs to have the ability to become a bad guy.

Even though Yotsuba also had some aversion to Hachiman, the food was so delicious that there was no need to be hard on her. She couldn't help but look at Fuutarou next to her and found that he looked a little dull and thoughtful, as if he was deep in thought.

Originally, the boy's abnormality would be noticed by everyone very quickly. But Yotsuba also discovered that since the appearance of Hikigaya Hachiman, everyone's attention to Fuutarou has decreased.

Should she be happy?

But Siye didn't feel there was anything to be thankful for.

Right now, besides myself, the only one who cares about Fuutarou is probably Miku.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone was full and satisfied. The table was littered with cups and plates, and everyone showed a satisfied look.

It seemed as if there was a system describing it in Hachiman's mind.

Favorability +1 Favorability +1 Favorability +1 Just at this moment, the boy who had been silent at the table suddenly said, "Well, I have something to announce to everyone."

For some reason, a certain image emerged in Hachiman's mind.

Everyone look at me, I have something to announce.

He shook his head, it must be hallucination.

Seeing that the five sisters were all looking at him, Fuutarou was silent for a moment and then said, "Last month, the teacher told me that the school would organize a group of outstanding students to participate in an exchange student program with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. As the president of the student union, I am a student representative. The teacher said that I can be a student representative, and the tuition and living expenses will be waived. I will also receive a considerable bonus every year. This exchange student program will last for three years, and I decided to participate."

The five sisters of the Nakano family immediately showed a look of astonishment.

Yotsuba, Fuutarou's girlfriend, also seemed very surprised, but she seemed to have been prepared for this, probably because her boyfriend had given her a heads-up.

"Fuutarou, why?" Miku asked with a trembling voice.

Fuutarou lowered his head and pursed his lips. He naturally felt guilty towards Miku, but he still tried to explain: "You also know that my family is not well off, so this opportunity is very rare. Participating in this international student program will be beneficial for future college or employment. Even during this period, I have been thinking about leaving Yotsuba and you for a long time."

Ichika was naturally shocked, but she was calmer than the other sisters, and she first focused on Yotsuba. She said directly: "Fuutarou, have you really thought it through? This is three years. You are going to be away from Yotsuba for three years. Have you considered how to maintain this relationship?"

Fuutarou shook his head and said, "I made this decision only after seriously considering my relationship with Yotsuba. Now, a poor boy like me is too insignificant compared to the Nakano family. Although Mr. Maruo didn't say anything, I am not worthy of Yotsuba at all now."

Therefore, he must increase his capital. Studying is the only way for him to catch up. The experience of studying abroad will become an important accumulation for him.

Nino couldn't help but said angrily: "Are you an idiot? No one cares about this kind of thing!"

If they had distanced themselves from Fuutarou simply because of his family background, she and her sisters would never have dated him for so long.

The five sisters also suffered from poverty when they were young, but because they were adopted by Nakano Maruo, they basically never suffered any hardship, so they did not understand Fuutarou's thinking.

But Fuutarou retorted: "You don't care, but I do. I don't want Yotsuba to be criticized because of me, saying that she chose the wrong person. I want to stand out with my own efforts instead of the help from Maruo-san, so that Yotsuba can stand tall beside me, and others will only admire Yotsuba for her discerning eyes and seeing that I am a real gold when I was still a nobody."

This is probably the self-esteem and arrogance of a young man. Fuutarou Uesugi is originally an excellent young man, so it is natural that he does not want to rely on the help of the Nakano family because of his girlfriend.

After all, not everyone can live off someone with a clear conscience.

"Fuutarou" Yotsuba looked at her boyfriend, and even though she felt bad, she was still a little touched.

Fuutarou really thinks seriously about his future.

As the saying goes, children from poor families grow up early. Although Fuutarou Uesugi is usually quiet, he is very opinionated.

There is nothing wrong with Fuutarou's motives, and he is very similar to the boy she knows, but Ichika, as the eldest sister, still disagrees.

Compared to Siye, she, who works in the entertainment industry, has a deeper understanding of human nature.

It’s a long-distance relationship, or a three-year long-distance relationship.

It’s not that she doesn’t trust Fuutarou or Yotsuba’s loyalty to their feelings, but there is no need to test human nature.

A man and a woman who could have naturally gone from being a couple to a husband and wife have to go into a long-distance relationship, which has many twists and turns in their lives.

But Ichika knew that she couldn't convince Fuutarou, so she couldn't help but put her hopes on Hachiman, who had the most social experience at the scene.

Originally, Hachiman was enjoying watching Uesugi Fuutarou arguing with the five sisters, but now he felt frightened by Ichika's gaze.

Oh my god, Miss Ichika, you're not!

This matter has nothing to do with me. What qualifications do I have to point fingers at Fuutarou Uesugi? It's inappropriate.

So he turned his head involuntarily, and found that Nino was also staring at him.

"What?" Hachiman signaled with his eyes.

"I'm not good at talking, I need a replacement for my mouth on the Internet." Nino expressed with her eyes.

But this is none of my business. Hachiman felt a little upset and quickly turned away, then met Nakano Miku's anxious and pitiful eyes.

Oh my god, I don’t think I’m familiar with you?

And you are usually so shy, why aren’t you shy now?

Miku's logic is this: this is a bad guy, but a capable bad guy. Miku knows that she can't speak. But the bad guy's words will surely convince Fuutarou to give up this idea.

Hachiman felt helpless as the three Nakano sisters kept oppressing him with their eyes.

Finally, he sighed and said, "Can you tell me why you must go abroad? If I remember correctly, the international ranking of the University of Tokyo is not worse than that of Pennsylvania, right?"

Fuutarou remained silent in response to this sudden question.

"Is it because of that generous scholarship?" Hachiman suddenly said.

Fuutarou was a little shocked, wondering why this man could see through his thoughts.

He was silent for a moment, then said, "My family owes a large sum of money. This scholarship is very generous and can pay off most of the family's debt."

The boy finally did not hide anything and told the reason. What he said above was not a lie. He really wanted to go abroad for his self-esteem and for his future with Yotsuba. However, getting this scholarship to repay the family debt was one of the triggers for his decision to go abroad, and it was a significant one.

Although he didn't show it, the boy still felt inferior when dating Yotsuba.

As long as his last name is Nakano, Yotsuba's future will eventually belong to the upper class. However, his family is not only poor, but also owes a large amount of debt, and the reason for the debt is his father.

My father was not a bad man, he was even a kind-hearted old man. He acted as a guarantor for the loan because he trusted his friend. Naturally, that good friend ran away, leaving behind the debt which became a heavy burden for the Uesugi family.

Yotsuba and the others might not mind, but Fuutarou couldn't help but mind.

The burden on this young man is really heavy.

Therefore, having such an opportunity to change his life without relying on the Nakano family is a rare opportunity for Fuutarou.

After hearing Fuutarou's words, Hachiman was silent for a while, then he gently crossed his legs, his expression became much more serious, and said.

"Uesugi-kun, do you want to know what I would do if I were you?"

Chapter 170 Hachiman's Advice

"Uesugi-kun, do you want to know what I would do if I were you?"

Although Hachiman was crossing his legs at the moment, looking a little unruly, he had an inexplicable aura that shocked Fuutarou.

This is a simple difference in social experience, which is the experience accumulated over time and cannot be compensated by a few more full marks in the exam.

However, Hachiman still folded his armor: "Of course, I am not saying that my words are absolutely correct. This is just a suggestion so that you can reconsider your previous decision."

Ichika, Nino, and Miku all looked at Hachiman expectantly, which made the man feel a little uncomfortable.

Why can't you just let me be a good boy? Instead of asking me to be a life mentor.

Nakano sisters, you are so good now.

What he didn't expect was that even Yotsuba couldn't help but look at Hachiman with some indescribable expectation.

Even though she could understand Fuutarou's motives, which girl would want her boyfriend to leave her for three years? This is not just three days or three months.

"I understand. I will take it into consideration." Fuutarou pursed his lips and said.

Hachiman looked at the boy. In fact, they did have similarities. They both came from ordinary families and their girlfriends were daughters of famous families.

But compared to Hachiman's family, which has enough food and clothing, Fuutarou's family is in a more difficult situation.

Of course, the dangers that Hachiman encountered during his time as a son-in-law would not be encountered by Fuutarou, so the analogy cannot be made.

Hachiman raised his finger and said, "First, it's about the Uesugi family's debt. This is where your insecurity and inferiority complex come from. I've always been quite straightforward, so don't mind. So it's necessary to solve the debt problem."

Fuutarou nodded gently. The debt of the Uesugi family was indeed his biggest source of anxiety. However, he wanted to know what solution the other party could offer.

Hachiman continued, "If I were you, I would directly ask Mr. Nakano Maruo to help the Uesugi family repay the debt first. Of course, there are two prerequisites. One is that you really intend to be with Miss Nakano Yotsuba, and the other is that you have to write an IOU to Mr. Nakano Maruo. This is a loan from him, not a gift from him for free."

After saying this, Hachiman seemed a little thirsty and drank the remaining half cup of juice to moisten his throat.

When Fuutarou heard Hachiman's suggestion, he subconsciously rejected it.

It was precisely because he didn't want to rely on Mr. Nakano Maruo's power because of his relationship with Yotsuba that he took a fancy to the scholarship.

Young people have a simple attitude towards feelings and are unwilling to taint their pure emotions for the sake of profit.