Hikigaya Hachiman is still in the dark

"Well, then take your time."

"Yeah. I'm very happy today. I had delicious ramen and I also found out that Xiaoqi is still Xiaoqi. I'm really happy!"

Perhaps I was a little embarrassed by Yuigahama's straightforward words, so I said a little sheepishly: "Really?"

"As for the scarf, I'll give it back to you next time we meet!"

"You don't have to worry about it. I can give it to you."

"Hey, is that okay?"

"Sure, it's not expensive, I can just go buy a new one."

"Thank you, Xiaoqi." Yuigahama looked very happy. No matter what, there's no need to act like this... I'm really worried that you might be cheated by a liar with a piece of candy in the future...

"So, goodbye."

"Well, goodbye." When she was halfway across the street, Yuigahama looked back, and seemed to know that I was still looking at her, so she waved to me. Due to the distance, I couldn't hear what she said, but judging from her lip shape, she seemed to be saying something like "I'm very happy today." After she finished speaking, she turned around and disappeared in the neon lights on the street.

I forgot to tell Yuigahama that I haven’t eaten ramen with anyone for a long time…

"I'm very happy too!" My murmurs followed the night wind and drifted to the end of the city illuminated by lights.

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It's not just to make up the word count.

FromYuigahama Yui

To Yukinoshita Yukino

Xiao Xueno, I have time to read your email now. Are you happy recently?

I didn't expect that you would send me so many emails asking about Xiaoqi when I just told you that I wanted to meet her? Could it be that Xiaoxue misses Xiaoqi too? But I would also go crazy if she sent me so many emails asking about me! Ask me more about my affairs. Could it be that Xiaoxue doesn't care about me anymore? Wow.

By the way, I was scared when I saw Xiaoqi for the first time today, because Xiaoqi was wearing a professional suit and glasses that completely covered his dead fish eyes. Xiaoqi, who was working seriously, had an inexplicable aura, and he looked more handsome and reliable.

Small companies can also grow! Also, my colleagues in small companies seem very enthusiastic, especially the male colleague who kept passing me coffee. Although I still prefer black tea, the female colleague inexplicably made me feel a little angry and hostile. Is it my illusion?

I always feel that the words of today's small enterprises will make people completely obsessed? But they still occasionally make very immature remarks, and remain silent and don't know what they are thinking? I can only say that small enterprises are still small enterprises after all!

Also, Xiaoqi took me to eat ramen today, at the same restaurant he went to with Isshiki. I was a little angry, thinking that he and Isshiki had been there before. But, it was surprisingly delicious. Let's go with Xiaoxue next time!

When I came back, Xiaoqi gave me his scarf, and I was so happy. Xiaoqi also promised to go with me to pick you up, so we can have a good chat then!

Looking forward to your return, Xiaoxue.

The following is a special edition of Yuigahama's symbolic literature hhhhhh,

FromYuigahama Yui

To Yukinoshita Yukino

Yukino, I have time to read your email now o（*￣▽￣*）o, are you happy recently? ヾ（≧O≦）〃.

I didn't expect that you would send me so many emails asking about Xiaoqi when I just told you that I wanted to meet her? W（￣_￣）W, does Xiaoxue miss Xiaoqi too? （＾？＾●）? However, if you send so many emails asking about me, I will go crazy! Jiongrz, ask me more about my affairs o（︶︿︶）o, does Xiaoxue not care about me anymore? 呜呜呜（？？ˇ？ˇ？？）

Speaking of which, I was scared when I saw Xiaoqi for the first time today--(˙˙)/--, because Xiaoqi was wearing a professional suit and glasses that completely covered his dead fish eyes. Xiaoqi, who was working hard, had an inexplicable aura Ｏ(≧口≦)Ｏ, and felt more handsome and more reliable (＞﹏＜). Xiaoqi will also grow up! (*＾-＾*), and Xiaoqi's colleagues seemed very enthusiastic, especially the male colleague who kept passing me coffee. Although I still prefer black tea, the female colleague made people feel angry and hostile (〃＞皿＜), was it my illusion (～￣(OO)￣)ブ.

I always feel that Xiaoqi's words nowadays will make people completely obsessed? (＾U＾)ノ~YO, but sometimes he still makes very childish remarks and keeps silent, and I don't know what he is thinking? I can only say that Xiaoqi is still Xiaoqi after all (￣'i￣;)!

Also, Xiaoqi took me to eat ramen today (￣..￣), the same restaurant he went to with Isshiki. I was a little angry, thinking that he and Isshiki had been there before (⊙︿⊙). But, it was surprisingly delicious. Next time, I want to go with Xiaoxue!

When I came back, Xiaoqi gave me his scarf. I was so happy (⊙﹏⊙)b. Xiaoqi promised to go with me to pick you up. Then the three of us can have a good chatヾ(^▽^*))).

Looking forward to your return, Xiaoxue.

Chapter 6 Let me wipe your sweat

Chiba Prefecture is located in the southeastern part of the Kanto Plain, and has a temperate marine monsoon climate with warm winters and cool summers, so the temperature in the morning is quite suitable. This is why I can get up at six in the morning, holding a MAX coffee in my hand and leisurely watching the morning news.

I used to think that my habit of getting up early was definitely caused by Komachi. When we were young, I often had to get up early to make breakfast for her. Even so, it seems that when I was in high school, it was Komachi who often cooked for me.

But it’s also good to get up early. The air in the morning is quite fresh, and Chiba bathed in the morning light also has a different smell.

What a peaceful day! It would be even more perfect if I didn't have to work. Just when I was thinking this, my phone rang at an inopportune time. Who else gets up early like me? It's scary to have a synchronized biological clock like this.

I opened my phone and saw a text message from Mr. Hiratsuka.

"Hikigaya, are you up? Let me remind you that today is the deadline for the school magazine. And don't forget to tell me about the trouble I've caused you, no, my assistant." This must be intentional, definitely intentional! Please delete the word "trouble"! Also, please don't urge me to work so early, it will greatly ruin my mood for work!

"Xiaoqi, are you up? I want to say good morning to you first. Thank you for your scarf??）?*??, I will wear it from now on, and don’t forget to pick up Xiaoxue together. By the way, Xiaoxue said..." It was cut off at an inexplicable place, but if possible, I still hope you can change your scarf, otherwise give my scarf back to me now! It feels like it was a mistake to give you my scarf. Also, how old are you and still sending such hieroglyphs?

"Teacher Hikigaya, I forgot to tell you yesterday that you are on duty today, please remember to get up early." Thank you for reminding me, Reina, I really forgot about it...

Another message came. What's wrong with me today? This morning is not as leisurely as usual. Isn't it too weird? Looking carefully, it's from Yuigahama, that idiot. Please send them all at once. What's the point of keeping me in suspense?

"Sorry, I have to go to work today and I'm not used to getting up early, so I sent the message out before I finished writing it. Xiaoxue knew you were going to answer her and her original words were: 'Why do I need someone who is extremely twisted in terms of world view, life view, values, eyes, psychology, communication concept and way of doing things to greet me? I think it's disgusting, so forget it. It will definitely ruin my mood for returning home!'"

Is this guy here to pick a fight? To slander someone behind their back is a serious crime. What is the police in Chiba for? How can they let such a criminal get away with it for so long?

"But it doesn't matter. I told Xiaoxue that you would give her Mr. Pan, and then Xiaoxue said that she had no choice but to agree." Don't assign me a side quest for no reason. What is this? A side quest to find the weakness of the Demon King before meeting him?

"However, Xiaoqi, I have just started working, so I will be very busy and may not be able to go with you to buy Mr. Pan's. However, if you ask me to go, it is not impossible." Of course, work is more important, and please have more awareness as a corporate animal.

"Don't worry about that, I can go alone." I replied simply.

"Oh, if I had known Xiaoqi would reply to me like this, I would have been an idiot for not giving up and asking. I thought Xiaoqi could understand girls a little better. So remember to work harder." What does my reply have to do with whether I understand girls or not?

No, I seem to have forgotten something. Since Yukinoshita didn't want me to pick her up, why didn't I just go along with it? Could it be that I didn't mind this?

How is that possible? I shook my head and put the thought of meeting Yukinoshita out of my mind.

"Help her choose a vicious Mr. Pan to avenge her slander. Hehehe." I thought so and walked towards the school with my standard rotten smile.

However, it seems that Mr. Pan has always been very vicious...

"Good morning, Teacher Reina." As soon as I entered the office, I saw Teacher Reina seemed to be tidying up something at her seat.

"Hey, Mr. Hikigaya is here early too." Rena seemed a little nervous. She put down the documents that she was organizing and kept rubbing them.

"Why do you always come so early?" Because the teachers' duties are calculated on a weekly basis, and I happen to be the last one, I don't really know what time they will arrive at school. Although I get up very early, based on Marx's theory that one of the ways for capitalists to deprive labor of surplus value is to extend working hours, I am still determined not to arrive at school early.

"Eh? I guess so. It's my habit to arrive at school early to organize handouts and prepare lessons." What a dazzling answer. I see hope, RB education world!

“I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was a kid, so I hope to work harder.”

A very positive and inspirational story.

"So, Mr. Hikigaya, what are you doing this for?" Reina asked me with a smile.

I was speechless for a moment. Was it because I was too lazy? Was it because I couldn't bear to leave Qianye? Or was it because my family kicked me out? I couldn't come up with any reason like that! God, why do I have to have such a brilliant person around me?

"Well, for social stability?" After all, if I go to work somewhere else, I'm confident that I'll be expelled, and then spread malicious rumors to cause social unrest? Just kidding, when did I become so humorous?

"Hey, it sounds so impressive." Reina said in surprise: "What Mr. Hikigaya says is always so impressive!"

"It's nothing." If you went to the same high school as me, you might just feel disgusted.

"Teacher Reina, if you don't have anything to do, please go out for a while, otherwise it will be bad if the dust gets on you." I looked around the staff room. It hadn't been cleaned for a week, and the staff room had indeed become quite dirty.

"Yeah, that's true." Teacher Reina responded, then stood up from her seat, walked to the corner, picked up a towel and said, "Teacher Hikigaya, let's clean up together."

"No matter what, this is my job after all." I waved my hand: "I can do it myself."

"It doesn't matter. It's still so early and the classrooms aren't open yet. Mr. Hikigaya, don't you want me to go outside in the cold wind?"

"How is that possible?" I shook my head and pointed to the corner. "Just sit there and take a rest. I can finish it quickly by myself."

"Mr. Hikigaya, you don't have to be so polite. You've taken care of me a lot since the start of the school year, so it's nothing for me to help you clean like this." Reina looked at me and said very seriously.

Eh? Is it that thing? Although it can be considered as helping, I was just going along with it.

"It was just a small thing. I just helped a little bit."

"Teacher Hikigaya, don't say that. Although it's just a small matter in your eyes, many times, it's these small things that are most lacking around us." When she said this, she took a few steps towards me, and her face became clearer in my pupils. Unlike Teacher Shizuka Hiratsuka, she was wearing a sophisticated professional suit, slightly mature black-framed glasses, and the lip gloss she applied made her look more charming under the light: "The most important things around us are actually these warm little things. Many times, what inspires us is not a shocking big thing, but a small thing that can happen anytime and anywhere. So Teacher Hikigaya, I am very grateful to you. Without your help, I probably wouldn't be able to teach like this, as I expected before."

As expected of a Chinese teacher, you are great at debating. No, I am also a Chinese teacher.

"Thank you then." If I refuse again, I'll seem a bit pretentious. Well, it's not that I want to be lazy.

"Then Mr. Reina, you will be responsible for wiping the tables and chairs, and I will sweep and mop the floor."

"Yeah." Teacher Reina said and took off her suit. Looking at her carefully, she was wearing a goose yellow sweater today. But then again, a certain part of her was different from Yukinoshita. She really looked a bit like Yuigahama!

Probably because she noticed where I was looking, Teacher Rena's face turned red. I quickly looked away. It was so embarrassing that I was caught peeking, ahhhhh... In order to hide my shame, I had to mop the floor hard.

Thinking back carefully, it seems that I have never been alone with other teachers since the beginning of the school year. After all, there is no particular reason to be alone together. It would be a bit abrupt if I excluded someone from the very beginning. There are only four people in the staff room. It would be really bad if we formed cliques.

By the way, when I was in college, I was always excluded no matter how many people I was in a group, just like a person who didn't belong to the group. But it didn't matter, after all, it was basically like this since I was a child. Through this, I could better observe other people and gain a lot of different interpersonal communication knowledge. However, life is always full of surprises. There was also a person in college who was different from others and was willing to be with me.

Right now, my only relationships are with Reina-sensei, Fujiwa-sensei, and that Mita guy. I have to maintain good relationships for work, such as turning down work and helping people ask for leave.

As time passed, the sunlight of the rising sun gradually shone into the staff room. Because it had just been cleaned, the water stains on the desk turned into bright stars in the sun. I suddenly felt that what Teacher Reina said about the most important things in life might be right. The noise of students going to school on the playground came with the morning breeze. Through the window, I could see three or five students going to the classroom together. Looking at this, even I felt that youth was not bad, of course, that was only on the surface.

"Thank you for your hard work." I said to Teacher Reina after finishing the work.

"Not really." She looked around the staff room that seemed to have been reborn, and said with a smile, "Looking at this brand new staff room, I feel that all my hard work has been worth it." I also nodded in agreement.

"Let me wipe your sweat." I took out a few pieces of paper from the table and handed them to her. I regretted it as soon as I handed them to her, because I remembered that Teacher Reina used a handkerchief. Unconsciously, I imagined myself as Teacher Reina. But unexpectedly, Teacher Reina Binhai did not refuse. After she said thank you, she carefully wiped her sweat with the paper.

"Then I'll go out for a while and wash the towels and mop." After all, Teacher Reina was here to help, and it would feel a bit bad to ask her to accompany me to the plumber to wash the towels.

"Okay, I got it." Maybe she was tired too, so she just responded and continued to rest in her chair.

The water collection point is not far from the staff room, only about ten minutes away. Halfway through the walk, I accidentally caught a glimpse of a handsome man in a white windbreaker walking by.

"It must be an illusion." I whispered to comfort myself.

"Hey, good morning, Hikigaya. I didn't expect you to come so early today." However, Teacher Hiratsuka seemed unable to understand my indifference. She greeted me very energetically.

"Good morning, Mr. Hiratsuka. Today is my turn, so I came early." I was holding a towel and a mop, wasn't I? Anyone with eyes could see that.

Chapter 7 I'll Never See You Again

"Enough, Hikigaya, I don't want to be tortured by your Hachiman language early in the morning." So, please tell me what Hachiman language is?

"But you clean up pretty fast."

"Well." I was a little embarrassed. After all, it was a bit embarrassing to be helped by a female colleague on duty: "Teacher Yuexia also helped me on duty."

"Oh, oh, oh." Hiratsuka-sensei's eyes narrowed into slits: "It's the same as Yukinoshita and Yuigahama. It reminds me of the fact that she came to see me before."

"What do I want to see you for?" I was a little confused.

"Nothing." Hiratsuka-sensei shook her hand happily, and then she touched my waist with her elbow like a man: "Isn't this quite capable? You are unexpectedly popular."

I have no idea what you mean. This is not a temple fair. Why are you playing guessing games? Also, please don't act so boyishly. You won't be able to get married if you do that!

"Goodbye then Hikigaya, I'm leaving now."

"Goodbye." No way, there's no way I'll see you again.

After walking a short distance, Mr. Hiratsuka turned back and waved at me, saying loudly: "If you don't hurry up, you will miss the morning reading."

"Oops." I hadn't even revised my lecture notes yet, so I ran to the sink.

Everyone's first job experience is different, but most people are probably excited. It is better to say that people with other feelings are the exception. After all, humans are strange creatures who like new things. Because of the new environment, new people, and new expectations when working for the first time, people will unconsciously become excited. Seniors will also look at the juniors gently and say encouraging words such as work hard and this job is quite simple.

But if you think about it carefully, if this job is simple, how can the seniors have so many wrinkles and gray hair? So the seniors are happy to have someone fall into the same predicament as themselves, to see the newcomers walk the same path as they did, to guide the juniors as seniors, and to vent their resentment towards the unreasonable demands of the seniors of the seniors...

The conclusion is that I have lost my job! From now on, I have to say things I don’t want to say, deal with interpersonal relationships I don’t want to deal with, and do extra work I don’t want to do. This kind of self will gradually be influenced to become a qualified social animal, and eventually, forced to smooth out my edges.

However, everyone's specific situation is different, and there will always be people who have to work, such as me, who was kicked out of the house by my parents when I was in college, and I only get so much living expenses every month that I won't starve to death.

Will I really not starve to death? Do you think I am an easy-to-raise turtle?

I had no choice but to write novels to support myself. I serialized daily novels on the website under the pen name of Wataru. The content was nothing more than some experiences of my high school life, and my own decadent "serious opinions" and complaints about the world. Although it was unexpectedly popular, I had to face the calls on time every day. If I didn't answer, they would send messages and tweets, and even call the school to ask about my residence. Finally, the alien named Editor rented a house next to me. What kind of education can cultivate such a crazy person like you!

From then on, my leisurely morning life became a nightmare, because every time there would be a guy who came into my house and urge me to hand in my work while eating. Although we are all men, can you not be so shameless and make breakfast yourself! Hey, my ideal is to cook for beautiful girls and rich women, not for a sloppy uncle with a beard like you! Is it really good to trample on other people's dreams like this...

I seem to have strayed off topic again, but my first job was indeed full of bad memories, so after graduation, I said goodbye to jobs like editors and writers. In comparison, simple and easy jobs like teachers are more suitable for me, and it is easy to be lazy.

"Hikigaya, what are you thinking about? Come back to your senses." It was Mita who called me out of my lost thoughts. Looking at his standard black crew cut and his ordinary appearance, I thought, this guy is really something.

"Mr. Mita, don't you know it's rude to interrupt others when they are thinking? Maybe if you hadn't interrupted me, I could have come up with a great discovery like why apples fall to the ground!"

"What are you talking about? I don't understand anything at all." Sorry, it was my fault for forgetting that you are stupid.

"Compared to this, this is something that teacher Shizuka Hiratsuka asked me to give you." After saying this, Mita handed me a notebook with the five words "Sea Star Moon Sou" written in beautiful handwriting on the cover.

I suddenly wanted to throw this notebook aside.

"Well, I'll go to work." He said, and walked towards his desk. Then, as if he remembered something, he turned back to me with a mysterious smile and said, "It's rare to see a beautiful girl's composition."