Hikigaya Hachiman is still in the dark

"That's much better..." As she said that, she picked up my glasses and put them on me.

The sudden contact made me freeze in place. Because we were too close, I could feel the warmth of Sea Star’s hand when she helped me straighten my glasses.

"Yeah, Mr. Hikigaya finally looks a bit like a human." Hai Zhixing nodded with a smile. After noticing my awkward expression, she probably realized that we were too close, so Hai Zhixing immediately lay back on the bed with a red face. "Teacher's teachings." Hai Zhixing looked at me with only a pair of eyes exposed from under the quilt and muttered, her hands still holding the quilt: "I'll just accept it for now."

"And teacher, next time can you ask the nurse to help me change the towel?"

"Eh... have you woken up a long time ago?" I see, that's why you had already put the towel in the basin when you called me! What should I do? Thinking about being seen putting the towel in the basin, I feel like I'm going to collapse.

"And teacher, the life tips from Umi no Hoshi Tsukizou to Hikigaya Hachiman, if you don't contact Yukinoshita-senpai, hehe."

Yes, I have to call Yukinoshita right now. I reached into my pocket, but there was nothing in it except my wallet. Then I remembered that I forgot to bring my phone...

It's over, it's over, it's over.

At that moment, I thoroughly felt the malice of this society towards my existence.

(Switch to Yuigahama's perspective)

"Xue-no, um, let's go eat first?" I looked at Xue-no who was walking in front of me. Xue-no was walking very fast, and I had to walk faster than usual to catch up with her. At this moment, Xue-no was different from before. She gave off an aura that didn't let people get close to her. Even though she was right next to me, I didn't dare to look at her expression.

If I saw her expression, I would probably be as sad as she is.

I'm not a person who is good at controlling my emotions, so I can't be as sad as Xiao Xueno now. Xiao Xueno just returned to China, and I should act happier.

Xiaoqi, that idiot, he promised me why didn't he come? He even called me to confirm beforehand. Even if there was an emergency, he should have at least called me, right? Really, what was he thinking?

"I don't have much appetite," said Yukino, shaking her head. Due to the fatigue from the journey, she looked a little pale.

"Is that so? Then..."

"Xukino, you can't do this. You can't joke with your body." I don't know when Sister Yangno came over. She looked at Yukinoshita with a smile without a smile. Although it was not the first time I saw such a smile, I still felt scared.

"This has nothing to do with my sister." Xiao Xueno looked at Sister Yang Nai and stared at her without any retreat. The gazes between the two made me feel oppressive.

"Well, Yukino, you haven't been back to your country for a long time. How about going back to taste the local delicacies?" I quickly tried to smooth things over.

"I've already told you, I have no appetite..." Before Xiao Xueno could finish her words, Sister Yangno leaned close to Xueno's ear and said something I couldn't hear. Then Xiao Xueno bit her lips tightly together, as if she was suppressing something, and Xiao Xueno's voice became a little hoarse.

"Sister, is what you said true?"

"Yes, it's true." Sister Yang Nai looked at Xiao Xue Nai with an unknown look in her eyes: "So Xiao Xue Nai, don't rush home, go eat first, I also want to accompany Xiao Xue Nai to eat after a long time."

Xiao Yukino stood there quietly looking at Sister Yangno. Finally, as if she had confirmed something, Yukinoshita looked away from her and lowered her head slightly. Yukinoshita's sad and unwilling voice sounded.

"Sister, is it worth it?"

Xiao Xueno might still be suspicious about something, so she asked in a soft but extremely heavy voice.

Sister Yang Nai didn't say anything. She looked at Xueshita's lowered head with a gentle smile. Then, before Xueshita could react, Sister Yang Nai reached out and stroked Xueshita's head. Xueshita was a little surprised by Sister Yang Nai's behavior, but she didn't push Sister Yang Nai's hand away. Sister Yang Nai showed a relieved expression.

"Xue-no-chan, don't think about anything extra!"

"Is that so? Sister, you... are really cunning."

"I have always been cunning. I have been like this for a long time, and I will definitely continue to be cunning in the future." Sister Yang Nai put down her hand that was touching Yukinoshita's head and revealed a cunning expression.

"Sure enough, sister, I'm annoying."

Eh? Why did the result seem to be very amicable, but the conclusion is this? Can these two people have a clear conversation? I am completely confused now. No, I remember that the misunderstanding between Yukino and Haruno should have been solved a long time ago. Why does it feel like the relationship has become worse than before?

"Um, Yukino?" I spoke in a low voice, wanting to confirm what happened.

"Yuigahama, let's go eat. I really miss the family restaurant next to the school."

"Eh? Is that so? But the distance is a bit far, how about we take a taxi?"

"No need for that. I drove here." Sister Yang Nai interrupted from behind.

"Well, let's go." I noticed that Yukino was not as difficult to approach as before, so I reached out and took a piece of luggage from her.

"Yuigahama, no need, I can do it by myself." Maybe Yukino was embarrassed to let me help with the luggage, so she was about to snatch the luggage from my hands.

"It's okay. I'm in good spirits."

"Is that so? Then I'll leave it to you." Xiao Xueno smiled at me, and then, rarely, took the initiative to lean towards me.

"Thank you. I'm very happy that you could pick me up today." Feeling Yukino's body temperature, I don't know why, but my body also felt warm. Maybe this is what friendship feels like.

"You're welcome, because we are best friends." I also looked at Xiao Xueno and emphasized every word. Perhaps touched by my serious look, Xiao Xueno's gaze softened.

"Yeah, that's right." Saying this, Yukino and I walked side by side, both of us with smiles that warmed this cold world.

Twenty minutes later, the three of us arrived at a family restaurant near the school. Looking at the familiar store, I suddenly felt a little nostalgic. I seldom came here after graduation. Today's sudden visit made me feel like I had grown up.

“I always feel that I have a lot of feelings now!”

"After all, I haven't been back for a long time. It's normal to have this feeling." Xiao Xueno on the side also said this in agreement while looking at the sign.

“Yeah, it feels like a long time ago.”

"It's been a long time. You're right. It's really been a long time." Xiao Yukino nodded.

"Among you all, I should be the one who is most emotional. Also, if you just want to express your feelings, can you go back to school later? You know, it's food time now!" Sister Yang Nai said this and pushed us into the restaurant.

"Foodtime? Is that a new word?" I asked puzzledly.

"No, Yuigahama, don't be misled. There are absolutely no such meaningless lines in the world." Yukino explained to me.

Eh? Is that so? Indeed, I don't think there is such a word.

When we sat down, Xiao Xueno and I sat on one side, and Sister Yang Nai sat opposite us.

"So, what do you want to eat?" Sister Yang Nai asked Xiao Xue Nai and me.

"Salmon sushi." After staying abroad for so long, do you really want to eat the most iconic RB meal when you return home?

"For me, a normal omelette rice will be fine."

"OK." Having said this, Sister Yang Nai waved to the waiter. After seeing Sister Yang Nai's gesture, the waiter quickly came over.

"One salmon sushi, omelette rice and seafood fried rice will be fine."

"Understood. Excuse me, would you like to order some drinks?"

"I want a glass of orange juice," I said to the waiter.

"For me, black tea." Xiao Xueno also nodded to the waiter. Xiao Xueno really likes black tea.

"I want a cup of black tea, too."

"Got it. Please wait a moment." The waiter nodded at us and left.

"Xukino, come to that, are you used to living abroad?" I looked at Yukino curiously. After all, we had always been in contact through emails before. Although I knew about Yukino's life, when we met, I was still very curious about Yukino's life abroad.

"If I have to say, there is nothing I am not used to. It is just the usual food issues that you will encounter when you go to a new place. There is nothing else I am not used to."

"Oh, I see." Most people would be nervous when they go to a foreign country, but Yukino doesn't seem nervous at all. Yukino is really amazing!

"Hey, so, does Yukino have a boyfriend?" Sister Yangno looked at Yukinoshita with a teasing smile.

"Sister, what are you asking?" Yukino's eyes became sharp and a little scary.

"Xiaoxue, do you have a boyfriend?" As this was an important piece of gossip, I looked at her with curiosity.

"Even Yuigahama, you are like this." Xiaoxue rubbed her temple a little distressed. She remembered clearly that Xiaoxue had always been very resistant to gossip.

"Eh? What's wrong with that? If you don't say it, I'll think that Yukino-chan is shy because she has a boyfriend, so she won't answer!"

Chapter 50 Nothing

"I have no obligation to answer you." Just like before, Xiao Xueno rejected Sister Yangno very firmly.

"Hey." Sister Yang Nai looked at Xiao Xue Nai with a very guilty look, as if she was searching for something. Finally, Sister Yang Nai burst out laughing.

"what's so funny."

"Because Yukino's acting is not good at all, and Yukino definitely doesn't have a boyfriend right now, right?"

"So what?"

"Nothing." Sister Yang Noi stopped laughing, and then looked at Yukino with gloomy eyes, "Hikigaya-kun, you are really an interesting person." As she said this, Sister Yang Noi showed a different and harsh look than before, which was contrary to her beautiful appearance.

We all fell silent at the mention of the unexpected name.

If, I think, really, just if, Xiaoqi appeared at this dining table now, perhaps Sister Yangnai would not show such a harsh smile, but a warm smile that would make people feel warm even in winter.

I knew that Xiao Xueno liked Xiao Qi a long time ago.

I like Xiaoqi, and Xiao Xueno knew this a long time ago, but we didn't point it out because for us at that time, that club room in high school was probably all we had. If we said it out loud, some things would change. I knew that too, so we deliberately kept that distance, and I have always been satisfied with our previous life.

However, Xiaoqi did not come to pick up Xiao Xueno today. Although I don’t know why, I know that something has probably happened between us that will break everything we have now.

Xiaoqi said that he is still single and had never been in a relationship in college, but I vaguely knew what happened. During those days in my junior year, I couldn't contact Xiaoqi. Although Xiaoqi usually seemed to be indifferent to people, this was definitely the first time that Xiaoqi remained silent.

Xiaoqi has her own life, so when I went to meet Xiaoqi for the first time that day, I suppressed my doubts because I knew that if Xiaoqi didn't want to talk about it, I would definitely get the answer. Gentle and stubborn, this is Xiaoqi.

Deliberately keeping distance, deliberately maintaining relationships, deliberately keeping silence, can we really get closer in this way?

Although there is nothing wrong with such a relationship, if one day, I am no longer satisfied with such a relationship, or Xiaoqi and Xiaoxueno are no longer satisfied with such a relationship, probably, my world will change drastically.

It's really frustrating, I'm obviously not good at thinking like this.

"Things like this..." Xiao Xueno's lonely voice sounded from beside me.

"Stare" At this time, Sister Yang Nai's cell phone rang. Xueshita and I raised our heads and looked at Sister Yang Nai.

"Hello, Xiaojing, what do you want to talk to me about?" Sister Yang Nai greeted me like this. Hearing this, I felt a little disappointed. Thinking about it carefully, Xiaoqi would not take the initiative to call Sister Yang Nai. I was really a fool for holding on to her expectations.

I looked at Xiao Xueno on the side. Maybe she had the same expectation as me, because at this moment Xiao Xue also looked a little lost.

"Hmm? Are you here, Hikigaya-kun? You're not here. Where am I now? At the family restaurant next to the school, the one we used to go to often. See you then!"

"Is it Mr. Hiratsuka?" I asked Sister Yangno to confirm who that person was.

"Yes, it's Xiaojing."

"Is that so? As expected, Hiratsuka-sensei also cares about Yukino-kun." I looked at Yukino-kun and said teasingly.

"I'm just simply troubled."

It is a truth that is completely irrefutable, so I could only laugh and say “hehehe”.

"Xiao Jing probably has something to tell you. She sounds very anxious on the phone. Hey, what's the matter?" Sister Yang Nai deliberately raised her voice and spoke as if she was talking to herself.

At this time, the waiter brought our order very quickly, said "Enjoy your meal", and quickly left our table.

"Won't we know about this kind of thing when Mr. Hiratsuka comes?" Yukino didn't seem to want to dwell on this issue and simply started eating sushi.

"Yeah, that's right. We haven't been to a restaurant near the school for a long time. Let's muster up the courage to finish the food." I said with my chest puffed out.

"Courage is something that only matters when it comes to the food you cook, right?" Xiao Xueno said calmly while looking at me while eating sushi seriously.

"That's an exaggeration! Even I can improve. One day, I will let Xiao Xueno taste my cooking." I slammed the table in a very aggressive manner to express my dissatisfaction to Xiao Xueno.

"Hi, hi, I'm looking forward to it." Yukino said calmly while eating sushi.

There is no expectation at all, damn it, I must show her the skills I have learned in my four years of college.

I picked up the chopsticks a little unhappily, but the moment the omelette rice entered my mouth, all the haze in my heart disappeared. It was so delicious that I started chewing happily.

Because of the meal, the three of us fell into silence, with only the music in the restaurant playing continuously.

When we almost finished eating, the door of the restaurant was pushed open. I looked at the door of the restaurant, and a familiar and special figure quickly caught my attention. He was tall, wearing a special and eye-catching white coat and a suit inside. The only thing that made people feel out of harmony was that he was smoking a lady's cigarette. I can only sigh that he is worthy of being Mr. Hiratsuka. Although the cigarettes used by ladies are less harmful, it still looks weird.

Noticing the fact that Mr. Hiratsuka was smoking, the waiter quickly ran to the teacher and reminded him a few words. The teacher immediately bent over like a child who had made a mistake, then extinguished the cigarette with a bit of regret and put it in the ashtray. After seeing this, the waiter nodded and let him go. After pointing in our direction, Mr. Hiratsuka walked towards us.

Seeing Mr. Hiratsuka coming, Sister Yangno moved to the side to make room for Mr. Hiratsuka.

"Xiao Jing is so slow." As soon as Teacher Hiratsuka sat down, Sister Yangno muttered softly.

"I don't have a car, so of course I have to go slower." He sat down very casually, crossing his legs like he was in the office. At this time, the waiter brought a can of beer. It might be what Mr. Hiratsuka ordered when he came in. But why was it beer!

"Xiao Jing, don't you have a super luxurious sports car?"

Without answering Yang Nao's question right away, Mr. Hiratsuka quickly pulled the pull ring of his beer, took a big sip, and then exclaimed "Wow".

"Sure enough, after the troublesome meeting, a bottle of beer is the best!"

"This doesn't seem like something a teacher should do at all." Yukino looked at Mr. Hiratsuka in surprise, and I nodded to show my agreement.

"So, where's your car, Xiaojing?"

"Ah, that, I lent it to Hikigaya." Mr. Hiratsuka put down the wine bottle, and then looked at me and Yukino with calm eyes. The long-lost gaze made me straighten my body slightly, just like the high school days when I did something wrong and was scolded in the office. The teacher is still a teacher after all. No matter how much time has passed, my body will still react like this.

"Teacher, long time no see!" Xiao Xueno said seriously, then stood up and bowed to the teacher: "Teacher, thank you for your past teachings." Seeing Xiao Xueno like this, I also quickly stood up and bowed to the teacher.