My fiancée Yukino

"Yay! Study session!"

Yui Yuigahama was the first to raise her hand and excitedly agreed.

Hachiman Hikigaya naturally agreed and raised his hand as well.

Luo Bai smiled and looked at Yukino: "How about it, a study session? I've never participated before, Yukino, you're the same, right? Want to try it out?"

With her lips pursed, Yukino nodded: "Okay, let's give it a try. They're members of the Service Club after all, we can't just watch them fail their exams."

"Great!"

Seeing that Yukino had agreed, Yuigahama Yui happily waved her hands and said, "Then where shall we go for our study session after school?"

Luo Bai smiled at Hachiman Hikigaya: "Hikigaya promised me that if I tutor him, he'll treat me to something to eat. So after school, let's find a place where we can eat and study at the same time."

"Sure, sure, I'll leave this to me, I'll find it!"

After finishing the last few bites of rice in her bento box, Yui Yuigahama excitedly took out her phone and started searching.

Volume 1: Chapter 33 Study Session (1/2)

After school, Luo Bai tidied up her things and went to Class 2-J to wait for Yukino.

Today's club activity was canceled, but Yui Yuigahama found a nice family restaurant where everyone plans to eat something and then have a study session.

When Yukino arrived at Class 2-J's classroom, most of the students had already left. She began the last bit of her cleaning duties for the day, wiping the blackboard and cleaning up the classroom trash.

While wiping the blackboard, Yukino saw Luo Bai appear at the classroom door and asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

"I'll come and wait for you."

Luo Bai walked into the classroom. He put his schoolbag on the podium, and then, under the curious gazes of some other students, took the blackboard eraser from Yukino's hand and said, "Let me help you with some of this. Hurry up and finish, Hachiman and Yui are waiting at the school gate."

Yukino didn't refuse, nodded, and went to clean up the trash.

Yukino didn't care at all about the stares from her classmates.

Soon, Yukino quickly cleaned the classroom, tied up the trash bags, and then left the classroom with Luo Bai, carrying the trash bags.

Only after the two left did the few students who hadn't left start gossiping and discussing it.

"These two are definitely dating, right?"

"That boy seems to always go to and from school with Yukinoshita, they're definitely dating!"

"I didn't expect Yukino to have a boyfriend. This is definitely confirmed!"

And this news gradually began to spread outward little by little through these few people.

A school's news network isn't actually that complicated. If a few people know about a gossip item, the whole school will know about it in less than a day.

However, Luo Bai and Yukino didn't care about any of that. After throwing away the trash, the two arrived at the school gate and saw Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama waiting there.

Yukino walked over and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting, let's go."

Yui Yuigahama said happily, "It's okay, it's okay, we only waited a few minutes. Let's go, study session!"

On their way to the family restaurant, Luo Bai and Yukino walked together, with Yui Yuigahama on Yukino's other side and Hachiman Hikigaya on Luo Bai's side.

As they walked, Yui Yuigahama happily chatted with Yukino about the family restaurant.

"Yukino! That family restaurant has great reviews online, and I heard their cheesy baked potatoes and roasted chicken wings are really delicious!"

After a moment of silence, Yukino said, "Cheese... I think we should eat less of it, it's too high in calories."

"Sigh! It's okay to eat a little bit now and then!" Yui Yuigahama said, pinching her waist. "I've been exercising a lot lately, and I've even been practicing tennis with Ayaka. I feel like I've lost a little weight!"

Upon hearing this, Yukino glanced at Yuigahama Yui's figure, then looked down at her own.

Yes, I could easily see the toes.

Yukino felt inexplicably annoyed.

Suddenly, she felt her hand being held.

Turning around, I saw Luo Bai's smile.

"What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Yukino shook her head: "It's nothing."

"kindness?"

As for Yui Yuigahama, she looked curiously at Yukino, then at Luo Bai, and then noticed that the two were holding hands.

Although Yui Yuigahama usually discusses relationship-related topics with a few girls in her class, she has never actually dated any boys and has zero dating experience.

Seeing the actions of these two, he blushed and stared wide-eyed.

Feeling Yui's gaze, Yukino couldn't help but feel a little shy, but she still tried to remain calm and said, "Yui-san, please don't make that face."

"Ah! Sorry, Yukino, I was just a little surprised, hehehe~~~"

As for Hachiman Hikigaya, he tried to minimize his presence while calculating how much money he might have to spend later.

Not only that, but on the way back, I also have to buy some food for my younger sister to make up for the fact that I can't come back to have dinner with her.

The family-run restaurant wasn't far from the school; it was just one bus stop away and a two- or three-minute walk.

Upon entering, Yukino remarked with surprise, "This place is quite spacious."

Yui Yuigahama, standing nearby, laughed and said, "That's right, and the price isn't expensive either! Let's hurry and find a seat!"

They found a seat a little further inside and the four of them sat down. Luo Bai and Yukino sat on one side, and Hachiman and Yui sat on the other side.

After sitting down, Yui Yuigahama said somewhat dejectedly, "Sigh... I wanted to sit with Yukino!"

To this, Luo Bai replied without hesitation, "Don't even think about it, I'll definitely sit with Yukino. Besides, Hachiman's humanities grades are quite good, so Yuihama can ask him if you have any questions."

Although Yui Yuigahama is a girl and her orientation is normal, whenever he comes out with her, the seat next to Yukino is definitely hers.

Yukino felt a little helpless but also happy about Luo Bai's obvious possessiveness. She picked up the menu and said, "Alright, let's quickly order some drinks and food, and then start studying. Time is limited."

After each of the four ordered what they wanted to eat, they took out their textbooks and began studying.

Inside the family-run restaurant, there were quite a few students with the same purpose as the four of them. They chose this place as a place to study and relax because of its nice environment, delicious food, and relatively quiet atmosphere.

Today, Rakuhaku's task is to instruct Hachiman Hikigaya.

Regarding the math content, I'll have to wait until Hachiman Hikigaya finishes today's math homework before I can explain it to him.

So before that, Luo Bai was relatively free. He took out the last bit of English homework he had left and finished it in just a few minutes.

After eating two fries, Luo Bai picked up a fry, dipped it in ketchup, and held it to Yukino's lips.

"Come on, have something to eat. The fries won't taste good if they're shiny."

"..."

Yukino wanted to say she would eat it, but seeing Luo Bai's persistent actions, she had no choice but to open her mouth and eat the fries.

The interaction between the two made Yui Yuigahama, who was originally very gossipy and curious about love, feel like she was being fed dog food, and suddenly her cheese-baked potatoes didn't taste so good anymore.

But having no other choice, he could only vent his frustration on the food, eating heartily.

After eating something, Luo Bai and Xue Nai began to tutor the two people opposite them.

However, this tutoring was not an easy task for either Luo Bai or Yukino.

Volume 1: Chapter 34 Exhausting Tutoring, Making Dumplings at Home (2/2)

Hachiman Hikigaya excels in humanities but is extremely poor in sciences, even scoring single digits in math.

Yui Yuigahama, while not as outrageously high as Hachiman Hikigaya's single-digit score, could only be considered average.

Therefore, Yui Yuigahama has more subjects to study than Hachiman Hikigaya, but the subjects are more difficult for Hachiman Hikigaya.

Looking at the math problems that Hachiman Hikigaya had finished, Luo Bai pinched his brow and said speechlessly, "Ten problems, and you got seven wrong? That's a bit too much, isn't it?"

Hachiman Hikigaya also looked somewhat uncomfortable, and said awkwardly, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it. Maybe it's just a lack of talent."

"No, it's only the beginning of the second year of high school. I've already gone through the second-year math textbook, and it's not difficult at all. Your current grades are definitely due to the wrong study methods. Otherwise, you wouldn't be failing, let alone getting a high score. Okay, now take out your math textbook, and we'll start from the beginning and go through the second-year knowledge points. Today, I'll give you a thorough review. When we get back, I'll prepare a batch of problems for you, and you'll do them every day. You need to memorize these formulas and knowledge points into your DNA."

"!"

Hachiman Hikigaya was dumbfounded; this was meant to kill him!

The homework assigned by the teacher is enough to give him a headache, and now there are even extra things for him to do on his own?

Seeing Hachiman Hikigaya's resistant expression, Luo Bai calmly said, "This is my suggestion. It's okay if you don't want to, it'll save me a lot of trouble. But don't blame me if you fail the exam. With your current grades, failing is a certainty, I don't even need to guess."

Swallowing hard, Hachiman Hikigaya nodded stiffly: "I...I understand. I'll do as you say."

"Okay, then hurry up and get your math book out."

While rigorous tutoring began on one side, Yukino and Yuigahama Yui were also tutoring each other in English on the other.

Yui Yuigahama's attitude towards studying is much better than Hachiman Hikigaya's; at least she doesn't slack off.

However, Yui Yuigahama's learning ability is somewhat lacking. Although Yukino teaches her very seriously, it will take a lot of effort for Yui Yuigahama to learn well.

They ordered some more food in the middle of the session, and the four of them stayed at the family restaurant until seven o'clock before the study session ended.

As they left the family restaurant, Yui Yuigahama said happily, "Today's study session was so fulfilling! Yukino, let's have another study session tomorrow!"

Because of the cold night wind, Yukino hunched her shoulders slightly and looked at Yui Yuigahama, saying, "If your allowance can cover it, I have no objection."

"Well, forget it then."

Although it's supposed to be split equally, Yui Yuigahama can't come every day; her allowance is limited, and there are many things she wants to buy.

Hachiman Hikigaya is in the same boat. He's already treated Luo Bai to a meal today, and if he does it a few more times, he'll be completely broke.

After saying goodbye, Luo Bai and Xue Nai headed towards the station.

Their hands naturally clasped together as they walked into the night.

Looking at Yukino, Luo Bai said, "Is it a little cold?"

Yukino nodded: "Yes, it is a bit windy today, the wind is unexpectedly strong."

Luo Bai tightened his grip on Yukino's hand and said, "When we get back, let's cook something hot to drink. You didn't eat much just now. How about hot cocoa? Or, we have flour at home, so I'll make some steamed buns? I've recently started researching cooking!"

"Steamed buns?"

Yukino was a little surprised. "Okay, then I'll try learning it too."

Yukino has already spent a lot of time and energy studying today, so she doesn't plan to study when she gets home.

After arriving home, Yukino put her things down, checked on the cat, and then went to her neighbor Rakuhaku's place.

Luo Bai had already taken out the ingredients: wheat flour, yeast, ground pork, scallions, and various seasonings.

"Come on, Yukino, you prepare the filling first."

The tablet was handed to Yukino, which contained instructions on how to make pork and scallion buns.

Yukino nodded and began to follow the recipe, while Luo Bai started kneading the dough.

After kneading the dough and dividing it into small balls, Yukino prepared the filling, and then the two of them began to study how to wrap the buns together.

In this respect, Yukino was more talented. After trying twice, she started to get the hang of it on the third try and made a bun that looked quite nice.

Luo Bai followed suit and quickly mastered it.

After wrapping the buns one by one, Luo Bai stretched his arms and said, "Alright, now let the dough rise a little longer before steaming. It'll take about half an hour in total. Yukino, go take a shower first."

"Okay, I'll go then, and come back when I'm done washing up."

Seeing Yukino take off her apron, Luo Bai smiled and said, "You can wash here too!"

Yukino glared at Luo Bai, crumpled up her apron and threw it at Luo Bai's head, then left the apartment.

Taking the apron off his head, Luo Bai shook his head with a smile: "It feels like this is a reward for me."

Stretching, Luo Bai headed towards the bathroom.

"I'll go take a shower too."

Half an hour later, Yukino came over after taking a shower and changed into a pink round-neck nightgown.

As soon as she opened the door, Yukino saw Luo Bai carrying a plate of steamed buns out of the kitchen.

"Perfect timing, the steamed buns are ready, come and eat."