When they got close to the park, Hachiman suggested that they stop and rest for a while.

Looking around, Hachiman spotted the convenience store nearby and whispered to Komachi, "Komachi, would you like a drink?"

"Yes!" Komachi raised her hand, but then lowered it a little shyly. "But we're about to eat, and Mom will scold me if I drink a beverage now."

"Just say I bought too much and give it to you," Hachiman said nonchalantly.

"But then Onii-chan will get scolded..."

"It's okay, Onii-chan has a very thick skin, Komachi don't worry."

Hachiman made a peace sign at his younger sister, who gave him a bitter look and said after a long while, "I know, Komachi and Onii-chan will get scolded together."

"You kid..."

"So Komachi wants to drink orange juice, Onii-chan, hurry up and buy some!"

"Alright alright."

Hikigaya took out the corresponding change from his pocket and walked towards the convenience store.

Now that I've left the literature club, I'll have to buy my light novel next month with my own allowance. Ugh, am I going to go back to those penniless days?

Thinking of this, Hachiman let out a sorrowful wail.

I stood at the entrance of the convenience store, and the automatically opened door, which had been wiped clean.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Hachiman shivered, then entered the convenience store with satisfaction.

He went straight to the beverage cabinet, skillfully took out a can of MAX coffee, and then began looking for the orange juice brand that Komachi preferred.

"Ah, I found it."

Just as Hachiman was carrying two bottles of drinks and heading to the cashier, a familiar uniform caught his eye.

That was Hikigaya's school uniform from junior high school.

Mingming's memories of elementary school were already blurry, and if it weren't for this unexpected experience, he might have soon forgotten all his memories before the age of twelve.

But junior high school is different.

Just a uniform triggered countless memories for him, most of which were his embarrassing past.

Forcibly suppressing his displeasure, Hachiman looked up and saw a girl with long pink hair. She was strikingly beautiful, with fair skin and exquisite features.

If the maximum score is ten, Hachiman thinks the other person's appearance scores at least eight points or even higher.

In addition, the girl has a mature figure that surpasses that of an average junior high school student. Thank goodness, if he had seen this in junior high, he probably would have rushed up and confessed his feelings.

In terms of age, the other person is at least three years older than me, and by the time Hachiman goes to high school, the other person should have already graduated.

Aside from this chance encounter, the two will not have any further contact.

So calm down.

Keeping reassuring himself, Hachiman took a deep breath, the cool air cooling down his overheated brain.

I never expected to run into a senior from junior high at a convenience store. I'd better hurry up and leave.

Hachiman quickly made a judgment in his mind, and just as he was about to leave, the girl's next move left him speechless.

...Could this child be stealing something?

Because he was in a blind spot, the other person didn't notice Hachiman at all, and thus put a tagged hair clip into the pocket of his uniform right in front of him.

Perhaps because it was the first time she had done this, the girl was trembling all over, and there were several obvious blood vessels in her eyes.

As she did all this, she clasped her hands together, breathing rapidly and heavily.

Hachiman didn't consider himself a righteous person, and he had no reason to stop the other party's actions. However, the uniform was so eye-catching that Hachiman couldn't ignore it even if he wanted to.

Seeing this, Hachiman couldn't help but think that if this child's theft were discovered, his life would probably be over...

To be honest, other people's business is none of his concern.

However, if nothing changes too much in the future, Komachi will also go to the same junior high school as him. If that kid's dark history reaches Komachi's ears, she will feel uncomfortable, right?

Therefore, he did this not for himself, nor for the other party, but for Komachi.

With that thought in mind, Hachiman took a step forward.

"big sister."

"Ah ah!"

The girl was startled by Hachiman and turned her head tremblingly, her azure eyes filled with an unnatural panic.

Did the child witness himself stealing?

In an instant, the girl's back was soaked with cold sweat.

"Big sister, I want that hair clip too!"

To avoid arousing suspicion, Hikigaya tried his best to speak in a high-pitched voice, making himself sound like an innocent and naive third-grade elementary school student.

The girl nervously looked around, and after confirming that no one else had noticed, she took the hair clip out of her pocket: "This... little friend, if you want it, I'll let you have it."

"Okay, can I see the price?"

"Ah."

When Hikigaya took the hair clip from the girl's hand, he could clearly see her trembling.

Hachiman glanced at it casually and said helplessly, "It's so expensive. I don't have enough money on me. You can have it, sister."

"Okay, sure."

That should be enough, right?

Taking advantage of the girl's emotional state, Hachiman turned around and walked to the cashier, paid the bill, and returned to the park.

"Onii-chan is so slow!"

Komachi, who had been waiting in her seat for a long time, couldn't help but say.

"I'm sorry."

Hachiman awkwardly handed over the orange juice, as she had been delayed quite a bit because of that idiot upperclassman.

Komachi flashed a bright white smile the next second: "But Komachi doesn't blame Onii-chan, hehe."

"Ugh, Onii-chan is so touched, he's almost crying."

"Alright, so what's wrong with Onii-chan? He's been liking those weird drinks for a while now."

Upon seeing the MAX coffee in Hachiman's hand, Komachi stuck out her tongue and made a disgusted expression.

"Komachi, I'd like to take this opportunity to give you a little lesson on MAX..."

"No, no!" Komachi shook her head coquettishly. "Komachi wants to drink orange juice, Onii-chan, please don't talk!"

Hachiman's face showed regret as he opened the tab of his MAX coffee and savored the sweetness that only a few could appreciate.

I had only taken a sip when I heard a hurried sound behind me.

"Please wait!"

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051 Hachiman and the Hairpin

"Please wait!"

Looking back, the girl behind Hachiman was standing in front of him, supporting her knees and breathing heavily.

"Please, please wait a moment."

The girl pressed one hand against her prominent chest, slowly adjusting her breathing.

Seeing this, Komachi timidly hid behind Hachiman and tugged at his sleeve: "Onii-chan, who is she?"

"do not know."

"Haha, did I disturb you? Big sister isn't a bad person."

The girl forced a smile and waved her hand, her deliberately soft voice sounding very pleasant, like a sweet candy. But for some reason, Hachiman suddenly had a bad feeling.

Is this guy here to confront me?

Although I meant well, the problem is what the other person was thinking. Being caught stealing is definitely not a good experience. If it were Hachiman, he might have become withdrawn.

Thinking this, he quickly became more alert and asked timidly, "Um, is there something you need?"

Hachiman thought the other person was probably there to question him, so he was prepared to be scolded. But the next moment, he watched as the girl, who was much taller than him, bent down.

"Well, I'm here to thank you. Thank you for helping me earlier, little friend. If it weren't for you, I might have done something I'd regret for the rest of my life."

Well, how should I put it? Although it was a bit unexpected, my bad premonition did come true...

Komachi, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed in disbelief. After a moment, her surprised gaze darted back and forth between Hachiman and the girl.

"Hey! Onii-chan, what bad things have you done? Confess now!"

No, no, no, Komachi, didn't you hear that the other person came to thank you?

Hikigaya clutched his forehead in pain. He never imagined that something like this would happen. Shouldn't things have progressed normally so that everyone would be at peace and pretend that nothing had happened?

Why would he come back to apologize? This guy's thought process is just too bizarre!

Regardless, the first thing to do is to stop the girl's inexplicable behavior.

Hachiman noticed that the surrounding pedestrians were looking in their direction, after all, it was unheard of for an older junior high school student to bow to a third-grade elementary school student.

If some gossips come over and ask a bunch of questions, I don't care about myself, but what if they expose what the girl did at the convenience store...?

"Ah, um, big sister, please get up first." Hachiman quickly explained, "And to be honest, I have absolutely no idea what I did."

"no!"

The girl vehemently denied it, then choked back tears as she tried to wipe away the tears welling up in her eyes, but to her surprise, nothing she did worked.

A moment later, large tears slowly slid down due to gravity.

"Sigh, I'm sorry... I just can't wipe it off..."

Her hard-won composure crumbled after those words, and without a care for the increasingly curious stares around her, the girl covered her face and began to sob.

This is bad, the situation is very bad now!

The bizarre turn of events left Hachiman stunned. Why was she crying all of a sudden? To be honest, he was completely helpless when it came to a girl's tears, and even considered running away. But when he thought about the consequences of standing by and doing nothing, he immediately calmed down.

"Komachi, this place is in the way. Please help me move her somewhere else."

"Ah, um!"

Komachi nodded vigorously, reached out and took the girl's arm. With their combined efforts, they finally arrived at a place where there were hardly any people.

"Don't cry, sister, would you like a drink?"

Compared to Hikigaya, who was silently staring blankly to the side, Komachi, being a girl, could do more. She would sometimes touch the girl's hand, and sometimes touch her face, using her kindness to ease the other's emotions.

This rare sight deeply moved and touched Hachiman Hikigaya.

Oh no, I feel like crying too. Can Komachi comfort me?

"Komachi, let her be alone for a while."

"Oh."

Upon hearing Hikigaya's words, Komachi obediently lowered her hand.

A few minutes passed, and the girl's crying gradually subsided. Finding a suitable opportunity, Hachiman asked, "Are you feeling better now?"

Wiping her tear-streaked, pale face with the back of her hand, the girl replied softly, "Yes, much better... I'm sorry, you must have seen me like this."

As she spoke, the girl forced herself to give a miserable smile once again.

"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ichinose Honami, and I'm currently a third-year junior high student at Haneoka Junior High School. What about you kids?"

This child has absolutely no sense of caution...

Seriously, it's Ichinose again.

Hachiman sighed helplessly, but since the other party had asked, he couldn't pretend he hadn't heard it.

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