Knights Don't Need a Youthful Romance Story

"Ah, it's me. I have something to do tonight, so I won't be going back."

"It's a test of courage for the club."

"Why are you so surprised that I joined the club? What kind of image do you have of me?"

Hearing the surprised voice on the other end of the phone, Hachiman Hikigaya suddenly felt an urge to cover his face.

Because his actual situation was exactly the same as what his sister had guessed.

I don't have any close friends, nor have I joined any clubs.

I'm usually alone, and I had no choice but to tell this lie today.

Thinking about it this way, he really is pathetic.

"I know, I know."

"Okay, that's it."

He hung up the phone, sounding somewhat impatient.

After putting the phone back in his pocket, Hachiman Hikigaya let out a long sigh of relief.

He knew that his sister was actually very smart and understood him very well.

If we keep talking, we might get caught.

In fact, even now, Komachi Hikigaya is very worried.

"elder brother...."

Looking at the phone that had been hung up, Komachi Hikigaya looked worried.

She has been living with Hachiman Hikigaya since a very long time ago.

In Komachi Hikigaya's world, her older brother is probably closer to her than her parents.

Although her brother has many flaws, he is still her favorite brother.

How could she not notice Hachiman Hikigaya's unusual behavior?

Hachiman Hikigaya has been behaving very strangely since last night, as if he's done something shameful.

But now she has no choice but to trust her brother.

On the other side, Hachiman Hikigaya stood in front of the school gate and fell into deep thought once again.

Where should I go tonight?

Should we find a hotel to stay in for the night?

But it seems like I don't have enough money in my pocket.

Or maybe we should just find an internet cafe.

In Japan, many people choose to spend the night in internet cafes.

Because many internet cafes here have those small private rooms.

A private space of only a few square meters is a good place to stay for many people.

I once saw a term called "internet cafe refugee" in the news.

Many people choose to stay overnight in internet cafes for extended periods.

The most common one is said to have lived there for six years.

"Let's go take a look first."

He stretched, and Hikigaya Hachiman's tense nerves relaxed a little.

At least I know where I'm going tonight, which is much better than my previous clueless state.

"Sorry, please move aside."

"Oh well."

A voice rang out beside Hachiman Hikigaya. After instinctively answering, Hachiman Hikigaya looked at the departing figure.

He had seen it once this morning.

He remembered that his name was Luo Zhen?

But it has nothing to do with him.

Shaking his head, Hachiman Hikigaya prepared to take a walk around the area.

"Get out of the way! Don't block the way!"

Before he could even take his first step, an arrogant and domineering voice rang out.

A group of guys who didn't look like ordinary students ran past Hachiman Hikigaya noisily.

One of them accidentally bumped into Hachiman Hikigaya while passing by.

But instead of apologizing, the other person turned around and glared at him angrily.

"What an offensive guy."

Feeling a dull ache in his shoulder, Hachiman Hikigaya's expression gradually darkened.

Some dark thoughts began to sprout in my mind.

'Maybe my next wish is for him to encounter some bad luck?'

'That face is quite nice; it would be a real shame to ruin it.'

"Snapped!"

Hikigaya Hachiman slapped himself hard across the face, forcibly suppressing those dark thoughts.

Standing alone at the school gate, the still-sunny sun generously showered its rays upon Hachiman Hikigaya.

But the sunlight did not bring him any warmth.

"Is it still you tonight?"

"Ah."

Inside the research institute, Luo Zhen, having changed into his combat suit, casually picked up his beloved helmet from the table.

Although the helmet doesn't offer much protection, it always saves him a lot of trouble during missions.

After all, his overly youthful face always gives some clueless guys a strange sense of superiority based on his age.

Wearing this helmet can not only reduce this kind of trouble.

It also provides a guarantee for the personal safety of those people.

After all, Luo Zhen can be quite irritable when he's in a bad mood.

"It must have been really tough."

Sakata Gintoki remarked with a sigh as he held a cup of tea in his hand.

Since joining the government agency, his life has gradually become more affluent.

This life is amazing.

"If you feel sorry for me working so hard, how about you do something for me?"

After putting on his helmet, Luo Zhen glanced sideways at Sakata Gintoki, who looked completely relaxed, and said.

This guy has been slacking off for the past few days.

He was quite enthusiastic at the beginning.

"Ahem, this is a trial for you as a young man, and I, Ah Yin, cannot interfere."

With a somewhat unfocused look in his eyes, Sakata Gintoki spoke righteously.

Rolling his eyes, Luo Zhen silently walked out of the room.

It's better not to expect this guy to come.

What are you going to do now?

"Let's take a walk."

With some time to go before midnight, Luo Zhen decided to see if any lucky anomalous creatures would emerge during that time.

While Luo Zhen was making preparations, another group of people were also making preparations.

"Saki, how's the preparation going?"

A girl with dyed blonde hair shouted loudly, her tone somewhat dissatisfied.

Having changed out of her school uniform, Yoshida Saki quickly looked up and replied:

"Almost done, coming right away."

"Hurry up."

"I see."

A small figure flashed across the sky.

Judging from the direction, her destination seems to be that abandoned construction site.

The stage is set up, and we're just waiting for the actors to take their places.

Chapter 337 Actors, Please Take Your Seats

As night fell, the bustling city quieted down briefly before bursting into noise again.

Office workers finishing their workdays, students heading home from school, and night owls who have slept all day get ready to wash up, dress up, and head out onto the streets, ready to enjoy the wonderful nightlife.

"To be honest, I'm a little sleepy."

Near the abandoned construction site, a girl yawned and said.

She came with Yoshida Saki and her group.

Similar to Yoshida Saki, she herself wasn't interested in this kind of thing; she was just accompanying the group.

In order to maintain their status in this small circle.

At the very least, he can't be lower than Yoshida, that guy who came later.

"Seriously, Miko? You're sleepy this early?"

"What do you mean 'early'? It's almost 12 o'clock."

"Young people's nightlife only really begins after midnight."

"Staying up late can cause you to go bald."

The group laughed and joked around, and the boy next to them joined in the conversation.

As a companion to the group, Yoshida Saki didn't really get along with them.

After all, many of these topics were a bit too stimulating for this girl who is a good girl at heart.

If no one had guided her, she might never have come into contact with these topics in her life.

At this point, all I could do was smile and pretend that I was also involved in the conversation.

"This is so boring."

A haggard-looking boy subconsciously pulled a small, transparent bag out of his pocket.

It contained some strange white powder.

"Hey, we're still outside."

Just as he habitually reached for some other tools, his companion reacted quickly and pulled him back.

If it were at a karaoke bar or at home, it would be fine, but in this desolate place, he didn't want to drag this idiot back with him.

"Huh? Oh."

The boy who was pulled was stunned for a second before he reacted.

Somewhat sullenly, he stuffed the bag back into his pocket and then found a corner to squat down.

He looked listless and dispirited.