Hikigaya Hachiman is still in the dark

My furniture, although not particularly high-end, was all chosen by me and bought with my own salary. Why should I treat it like this?

I walked back to my room feeling a little tired, and fell on the sofa as soon as I closed my eyes. It really is a high-end apartment, even the sofa feels like a bed. It feels like a breeding ground for depravity.

My eyelids were twitching constantly. The fatigue from the past few days came all at once. I was really too tired. As soon as I stopped, sleepiness swept over me.

"Ding~~" My cell phone rang, which was really troublesome. I was just about to go to bed, so I took out my cell phone and turned on the screen. Komachi's name woke me up quickly. I quickly sat on the sofa and pressed the answer button.

"Brother, brother, your room has been emptied. Where are you? Come back soon, brother!" Komachi's anxious voice came from the phone.

Hey, it seems that when Komachi came to my place today, she saw that my house was empty. She might have thought that a thief or robber had broken into my house. Plus, since I was not at home, Komachi was probably more worried about me. She is really a good girl who cares about her brother. My sister Komachi is really the cutest in the world!

"Well, Komachi, although it's a bit troublesome to explain, the current situation is still under my control..."

"Wait brother, your apartment has been emptied out. Are you sure this is still a controllable situation?"

It seems that Komachi still cannot understand the current situation. Well, that's right. Normally speaking, if a person's apartment is suddenly emptied, it is natural to feel panic. But the target is Yukinoshita Haruno after all, so this situation is still within the foreseeable and controllable range.

"It's a bit complicated to explain. Are you in my old home now?"

"Hmm, is it your original home? Brother, why did you move suddenly? Did you commit a crime?"

"Why do you assume that I'm a criminal..."

"Brother, there doesn't seem to be any other reason."

What is this? This is definitely domestic violence. I am now suffering from severe domestic verbal violence!

"Komachi, that's a very low point."

"Hey!"

Although I didn't see Komachi's expression, I'm sure this guy is deliberately pretending to be cute to win my forgiveness.

"Got it, brother, so where are you now?"

"Eh? Now? Wait a moment." I took out the key, and sure enough, the name of the apartment was written on it. I told Komachi my address. Komachi said in a very energetic manner that she would come to see me right away. I hung up the phone, and the softness of the sofa and the sleepiness made me fall into a deep sleep quickly.

"Brother, brother, brother!" The hurried shouting and knocking on the door woke me up from my sleep. Oh no, I slept too soundly and forgot that Komachi was coming.

I hurriedly ran to the entrance and opened the door. When I opened the door, what caught my eye was Komachi with her cheeks puffed up in anger. Komachi looked really cute!

Because it was the weekend, Komachi was not dressed as formally as she was at school. She wore a yellow coat over a light blue sweater and black trousers, which made her look very warm. Like Isshiki, she has grown a little taller in college. Although she still looks like my smaller and cuter sister, Komachi has been gradually maturing without me noticing.

Maybe at some point in the future, Komachi will become an outstanding woman. At that time, the image of my sister in my mind will probably undergo a drastic change.

"Brother, I've been knocking on the door for a long time. What are you doing?"

"This..." I can't even say I'm sleeping.

After staring at me for a while, Komachi sighed as if giving up, "Forget it, if it's my brother, there's nothing I can do."

The reason for covering it up is really sad...

After changing into slippers, Komachi walked into the apartment. As soon as she entered, Komachi's eyes emitted a light that made me feel a little scared.

"This is amazing." Komachi said while jumping up and down on the sofa. Then, she turned on the TV in the living room. "Wow, this is the latest 3D TV. It's amazing." "Hey, isn't this table a product of a super famous furniture company?" In short, Komachi kept jumping up and down in the apartment and made some completely meaningless exclamations.

"Brother, you are so awesome!" Komachi ran to my side and looked at me with shining eyes. "Brother, when did you become so awesome?"

"I'm curious about when you became so lively."

"Because it's really amazing, this apartment is really amazing, I want to live here now." Komachi said excitedly, looking around.

"It's a pity that Komachi is already a boarding student and can't live outside anymore." Komachi shook her head in disappointment, looking really annoyed.

Eh, are these furnitures really that good? The only thing I feel is the sofa that can almost be used as a bed, but I don’t think there is much difference in the other things.

"You're exaggerating. I don't think they're that different from ordinary furniture."

As soon as I finished speaking, Komachi looked at me with a very surprised look, as if she couldn't understand what I said. After a while, Komachi spoke with difficulty: "I thought my brother had become a little more romantic, but it turned out that he is still the same Hachiman..."

"So what exactly is Hachiman? It's not even a curse word!"

"Brother is the world's number one loser, slow man, super Hachiman man!"

“And the degree has actually improved?”

Ignoring my exclamation, Komachi rolled happily on the sofa. She used the pillow on the sofa to cover her head, leaving only two pairs of bright eyes looking at me, as if she was thinking about something. Komachi suddenly laughed, and her sudden smile made me feel a little unnatural. I twisted my head slightly again.

"Is there anything strange?"

Chapter 56 The World's No. Waste Material

After thinking about this question seriously, Komachi put her finger on her lips and said, "Not really, I just think that if it was my older brother, he would definitely complain a lot when encountering such a thing and would try to turn it down..." Instead of her previous cute smile, Komachi smiled like a witch about to poison Snow White, "But my older brother unexpectedly took on all of it, hehe."

The meaningless smile made my body shiver.

"Tell me the truth, brother, what do you think?" With curious eyes fluttering, Komachi approached the sofa where I was sitting.

"Even if you ask..." I started hesitantly. Even though she is my lovely sister, I still can't give a direct answer to such a question.

I have just thought about this question. From an ordinary person's perspective, Yukinoshita and I don't have anything that can be called intimacy now. After graduating from high school, the bond between us in the same high school and the same club no longer exists. Now all we have between us are probably only those vague things called memories.

However, reality is not a novel after all. It will not become unbreakable just because of the memories. Only by having time together in the present, working together or playing together, can we have a solid bond. If we rely on the past, we will only get hurt in the end. Since there is no such bond between me and Yukinoshita, why do I simply agree with the current situation? Generally speaking, I am now like a fool who bears a burden that does not belong to me. Yukinoshita's rent and Yukinoshita's situation are not something I should bear now. To take a step back, I can completely propose that I return to the original apartment and let Yukinoshita live here alone to pay the rent, or I can also ask for a cheaper apartment. Although Yang No may object, she will definitely agree to my request in the end.

Then why do I take it all for granted?

Seeing that I didn't answer, Komachi just stared at me silently. The room inexplicably fell into an uncomfortable silence. After a long time, Komachi suddenly said, "Brother, is it guilt?"

Guilt? The unexpected word opened my mind... If it was guilt, then it all made sense. I felt guilty about not picking up Yukinoshita at the airport, so I subconsciously wanted to compensate her. For this reason, I accepted this strange situation.

However, why do I feel a dull pain in my heart, as if I am deceiving myself?

But if it wasn't guilt, what else could be my reason for doing this?

I was stuck in a dead end of thinking, and I anxiously inserted my fingers into my hair.

Unable to bear seeing me like this, Komachi jumped off the sofa and ran to me. She grabbed my hand that was scratching my head, put my hand down with force, and looked up at me seriously.

"Brother, just pretend that I didn't say anything just now, Komachi. Look, you haven't introduced your new home to me yet... Take me to see it quickly." Without letting me say anything, Komachi dragged me around the apartment. Although I was the one who introduced them to Komachi, most of the time I couldn't tell the difference between these expensive furniture and mine, so I didn't know much about them. In the end, Komachi dragged me around, expressing his admiration for the talent of the apartment designer while explaining to me the various extraordinary features of these expensive furniture.

It seems that Komachi is more suitable for commentary than me. She really is my excellent sister.

Just as I was thinking this, my stomach rumbled inappropriately.

I turned around and looked at Komachi awkwardly, but Komachi smiled happily: "It seems that my brother hasn't gone to eat yet."

Well, I was running around so much that I didn't have time to eat. Although I had a legitimate reason, I still blushed unnaturally.

"There's really no other way. At this time, I, my lovely sister Komachi, will cook a long-lost delicacy. Ah, Komachi scored very high just now!" Komachi proudly puffed out her chest and said confidently, but after opening the refrigerator, Komachi sighed at the empty refrigerator.

"After all, we just moved in, and we don't even have instant noodles or convenience store bento."

Looking at me a little strangely, Komachi sighed even louder than before, "Is this what you usually eat, brother?"

"Of course not." I raised my head proudly: "How can I be without MAX coffee? I already had a full refrigerator..."

"Okay, I get it." She waved her hand impatiently to interrupt me: "Originally, I wanted to let my brother go shopping by himself, but now it seems I have to go with him." Although you call me brother, Komachi, you completely treat me as your younger brother. Instant noodles and bento from convenience stores are what adults should eat.

"By the way, Yukinoshita-senpai is here too." Komachi's eyes flashed with an unknown light, and then, before I could react, she pulled me to Yukinoshita and her friends' apartment.

After Komachi knocked on the door politely, Haruno opened the door and saw Komachi and me.

"Hello, Komachi."

"Hello, Sister Yang Nai." The two people greeted each other.

"So is Hikigaya-kun, by the way."

I'm just passing by? You should pay more attention to your attitude towards your creditors, no, your sister's creditors.

Ignoring my dissatisfied look, Haruno looked at Komachi: "Komachi you came really fast! You are the first one to find Hikigaya."

"Of course!" Komachi responded happily.

Is this something to be happy about? I am worried that you will be kidnapped in the future.

"What's the matter?"

"Ah, there are no cooking materials in this new apartment. We are going to go out to buy food. If you don't mind, how about we go together? It would be better to have dinner together."

I really mind it! I don't want to eat with the Yukinoshita sisters at all. I feel horrible just thinking about that scene! Just when I was about to express my opinion, Komachi quickly approached me and warned me in a voice that only I could hear: "Don't talk, useless brother, stupid brother, Hachiman brother!"

Some strange words have been mixed in again!

"I don't mind, but I have something urgent to deal with now!"

"Is that so?" Komachi said disappointedly, but I felt relieved on the contrary.

"But Yukino can go!" The person in front of me quickly ran back to the room, and then I could see Yangno pushing Yukinoshita towards the door.

"Wait, why should I go?"

"Of course it's because Hikigaya doesn't know what we like to eat. What if it's all food we don't like?"

"Didn't we order takeout? Why do we have to go out?"

"I don't remember it. I'll cancel it later."

"Is not this contradictory?"

"Anyway." After pushing Yukinoshita out the door, Yangno waved at me, "Please." After saying that, she slammed the door shut.

I looked at Yukinoshita very awkwardly, and when our eyes met, Yukinoshita quickly turned her head away. I had no choice but to look at Komachi helplessly. Although it was very embarrassing, judging from the current situation, Yukinoshita and I had to go out together to buy ingredients and prepare dinner.

"Well, after all, it would be better for me to stay and clean the apartment." I spoke slowly, trying to find a reason to stay to avoid an awkward meeting with Yukinoshita.

"Brother, you are such a good piece of crap..." Although you lowered your voice, your obvious disappointment and Komachi's sad voice made me wonder why I was born in this world. Hey, why? If I remember correctly, I have been doing good deeds these days. Why do I feel that I am completely looked down upon?

Ignoring my subtle expression changes, Komachi happily held Yukinoshita's hand. Their relationship skyrocketed after Komachi entered high school, and the same was true with Yuigahama. But the only thing that surprised me was that her relationship with Isshiki didn't seem to be very good!

"Senior Yukinoshita, what's the matter? You know that my brother is a complete loser. Apart from carrying bags, he is useless at all." It would be better to just say that it is useless. Your words reminded me that when I graduated, I had no power and acted as a human bag carrying machine. Whenever I think about it now, it is an extremely tragic memory.

When I think of graduation, my mind unconsciously appears that day in the club room. The three of us, Yukinoshita, and Yuigahama, sat together and looked through the small window at the charming fireworks blooming in the bright night sky.

At that time, I understood that under the snow were fireworks, emitting dazzling light and heat, attracting people's yearning; Yuigahama was the night, carrying the unbearable light and heat of the fireworks, soothing people's hearts. And I was just a person who yearned for fireworks and enjoyed the tranquility of the night.

But now, a rift has arisen between her and me. Although it was caused by me, if it were the previous Yukinoshita, it probably wouldn't be like it is now. Although I would still be angry, I would definitely not be like the snow-girl type I am now. We would still quarrel like before, and finally return to our daily lives.

There is a strong sense of incongruity, but I don't think there is anything wrong with it. After all, a few years have passed, and it is normal for some things to change. It would be strange if no changes occurred.

But, if, just if, Yukinoshita is not the original Yukinoshita, what will become of the relationship between her and me?

"And Yukinoshita-senpai, you will definitely need to go out to buy ingredients by yourself in the future, right? Wouldn't it be good for you to get familiar with the environment now? And Yukinoshita-senpai has just returned to China, how about going out for a walk and feeling it out more now?" Komachi continued to talk to the somewhat embarrassed Yukinoshita. While she was talking, she held Yukinoshita's hand and shook her non-stop. Ah, it appeared, it was Komachi's traditional strategy of acting like a spoiled child!

Chapter 57 Early Adaptation

"Even if you say so..." Yukinoshita's expression was very hesitant, and then her gaze slowly moved towards me, but the moment she saw me, she seemed to realize something, and quickly turned her head away unhappily.

Probably, she was the same as before. Every time she saw Yuigahama and Komachi acting coquettishly, she would look at me and ask for my opinion. It had become a habit. Even though she was angry, some habits could not be changed. She felt inexplicably relaxed.

"It's exactly as you said. From the perspective of returning home, in addition to the time difference, we should also adapt to the surrounding environment as soon as possible..."

Well, she is my lovely sister after all. Generally speaking, Yukinoshita will agree to Komachi's requests. Or rather, she will agree to Yuigahama and Isshiki's requests. If possible, I really don't pamper those three people like you do. Because of this, I have to bear a lot of unnecessary burdens. But wait, why doesn't this person seem to have agreed to my requests?

"Great." Komachi shouted happily, holding Yukinoshita's arm with one hand and holding my hand with the other, and walked towards the elevator. It's just buying ingredients. Why are you so excited? You're not someone who wants to be a top chef.

When I came outside, it was already autumn so there were scattered red maple leaves on the ground. I looked up and saw that not only the ground was dyed with autumn colors, but also the trees on the roadside. I believe that soon, Chiba will be completely dyed with autumn colors. A gust of autumn wind blew, and my mood also relaxed.

"By the way, what did Yukinoshita study abroad?" Komachi next to me asked Yukinoshita. Yukinoshita didn't want to walk side by side with me, so naturally, Yukinoshita and I stood on both sides of Komachi, and the three of us walked in this line.

"I mainly studied economics, or more precisely, an MBA..." Before he could finish, Komachi's exclamation interrupted Yukinoshita's words, "Isn't that amazing?"

"Eh? Not as exaggerated as you make it out to be."

"Wow, that's amazing! Yukinoshita-senpai is really amazing!"

"Well, that's about it." Probably not knowing how to respond to Komachi's straightforward compliment, Yukinoshita tidied her hair with her hands.

"But, senior, if I remember correctly, your initial major should not be this, and doesn't that take a long time to prepare?" Komachi looked at Yukinoshita in confusion. Well, an MBA should indeed take a long time. It is indeed a bit strange that Yukinoshita came back in only four years.

"I felt that my original major was a little contrary to my goal, so I changed my major. I applied for the exam specially, so it took me a lot less time than most people." This person said the extraordinary words very calmly. Although I know you are very powerful, but having reached this point, you can already separate your species from the category of humans. Darwin would have been very happy to discover the emergence of new humans.

"Senior Yukinoshita is really amazing. On the contrary..." After a pause, Komachi glanced at me and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about it." Shaking her head heavily, Komachi finally said something very infuriating. Your brother is also amazing, in every sense of the word, probably...

"Well, it's not as great as you say..." Perhaps she didn't know how to deal with Komachi's continuous and straightforward compliments, Yukinoshita said with a little blush, but one could still subtly sense from her expression that Yukinoshita was very happy.

"By the way, Yukinoshita-senpai, if you are so good, please give me some guidance when you have time. Although I also attend a very good university, I am not at the same level as you. If I can get your help, I will definitely make great progress."

Why did she put me in a position where I needed Yukinoshita's help so naturally? And she used the same words as if she was treating me as Yukinoshita's junior? Yukinoshita and I were classmates, right?

"This..." Yukinoshita laughed very brightly, but such a bright smile made the air around me suddenly cool down. It had such a terrible lethality.

"There is no need to teach someone who can't even maintain the most basic integrity." Yukinoshita said very coldly. Because it is a legitimate argument, there is absolutely no reason to refute it..."