Hikigaya Hachiman is still in the dark

"This is not."

"That's good, senior, come here, ah!"

Chapter 14 Is it delicious?

"Iseki, it's not that kind of problem." You know, I've been killed several times by the sight of people outside the window.

"What's the problem?" He tilted his head in confusion.

"Are you stupid?"

"Senior is sick, Komachi is sick, Kakuma is sick. I feel like a fool for believing these words." Isseki said sadly, looking as if he had lost all desire to live.

"I've put my warm face against my senior's cold butt!" Your tone now sounds like a resentful woman who discovered her husband was cheating on her.

"Okay, okay, I know! Can't I eat it?" I always feel that the eyes of the store clerk and the people around me are getting more and more wrong! Is this my fault? Stop whispering, can't I admit it?

"Yeah." Isshiki suddenly became full of energy again: "Come on, senior, ah."

I took a bite helplessly. Was it an illusion? It felt much better than before. Was it magic?

"Senior, is it delicious?"

I chewed and said, "Well, it tastes okay."

"That's great." Isshiki said happily, and then she also took a bite of the cake.

"Hmm, it tastes really good. I'm so happy." Isshiki covered his face with his hands and ate in small bites. I can tell you're very happy from the look on your face.

But that spoon was the one I used, hurry up and notice that, you guy!

"Come on, senior, ah."

"Hey, do you want more?"

"Of course." Isshiki answered with full of energy. Is this a punishment game? I can already feel the cold gazes from the boys around me.

“This way, maybe we can get ahead.”

Isshiki seemed to be whispering something, but I was too busy with sweets to pay attention.

Sure enough, there are still too many. God, please come and save me.

"I feel like I never want to eat sweets again." I slumped on the table, feeling like my stomach was about to be filled with sweets.

"No, I think it's not bad." Isshiki sat opposite me and said with a smile.

"You just take a bite of everything and then push it all on me," I complained.

"Well, look, Senior, you almost paid for a big meal for yourself, isn't that great?"

"What nonsense."

"Generally speaking." Isshiki stuck out his tongue.

Forget it, I’m too full and don’t want to debate with her anymore.

"Waiter, pay."

"Hello, guest. The total is 10,000 yen."

"Ah." Isshiki opened his mouth: "Are there so many?"

"I ordered without checking the price, who can I blame?" I said with some complaints.

"Senior, you just started working, let's split the bill!" Isshiki said a little worriedly. Maybe she just wanted me to pay a little, but she didn't expect it to be so much. Does this person have no concept of money? Also, didn't you just say you didn't bring your wallet?

"No thanks." I said to Isshiki, and then asked the waiter, "Can I pay by card?"

"Sir, please wait a moment, we'll get the machine." Then the waiter ran to the service desk.

I felt someone gently tug at the corner of my clothes. I turned around and looked at Isshiki. She pulled my clothes a little nervously and said, "Is it okay? Senior, you have only been working for a short time after all. I remember that your salary has not been paid yet. Let's split the bill."

This guy unexpectedly thinks a lot.

"It's okay. How do you think I survived my four years in college with only 10,000 yen a month?"

"Are you really okay? Senior, don't you do something that could get you arrested by the police?"

Why would you think I would do that kind of work? Of course not! I am a law-abiding citizen of RB.

"I was a light novel writer part-time at university, my pen name was Watari. I didn't do any job that would send me to prison."

"Oh." Isse looked relieved. Do you really think I would go to jail?

"Then I feel relieved. Your pen name is Wataru? Oh, isn't that super famous?" Isshiki looked up at me in surprise, and looked me up and down in disbelief.

"Really? There's no particular need for me to lie to you." By the way, I also wrote about you in the work. Although it's a pseudonym, please still be aware of it.

"That's right, Senior, there is really no reason for you to lie to me. Is this a trick for Senior to show off his amazing side and then win me over? No, I can't fall for it." Then, Isshiki looked at me secretly and said, "Although Senior has become more reliable, I'm sorry, it's still not okay. If Senior can be more proactive, I can reluctantly accept it."

I was dumped again for no apparent reason. Besides, who would do that? I wouldn't be so stupid as to jump into the fire pit by myself.

"Thank you for your patronage, I look forward to your next visit!" Of course I have to thank you for your patronage, otherwise what would be the point of my spending 10,000 yen. However, forget about my visit next time. As someone who aspires to be a househusband, I will never come to a place like this where you can spend money that would cover three days' expenses for an ordinary family in one go.

But where are we going next? I'm going to go clothes shopping with Isshiki, but I don't know where to go!

"Hey Isshiki, where are we going to buy clothes next?"

"Hey, shouldn't you be familiar with this, Senior?"

"After all, I haven't been back for a long time. Besides, I only accompanied Komachi to buy clothes before. When I went out with Yukinoshita and the others, it seemed that we always bought gifts. Other than that, I have never bought clothes with girls."

"I really can't tell? Senior, you've never accompanied a girl to buy clothes." I've never accompanied her, what are you so happy about?

"I went to buy it with Totsuka," I defended.

"Of course not, Totsuka-senpai." Isshiki put his hands together and made a cross.

Why not? Totsuka is the cutest angel in the world!

"I'm buying clothes for you, just lead the way." I curled my lips.

"Yeah, I'm very confident about this." Then, Isshiki closed his eyes, stretched out his hand and turned around a few times, then opened his eyes and looked in the direction his hand was pointing: "Let's go there, I have a feeling that I can find the clothes I want to buy."

“Isn’t this too casual?” I was a little shocked. Are all girls so casual when shopping?

"Senior, you still don't understand." Isse looked disappointed and said, "For girls, the most important thing when shopping is who they go shopping with. Nothing else matters."

“Oh, is that so?”

Isshiki sighed, "Senior is obviously very sensitive in some areas, but very slow in other areas. Is this what God means when he opens a door for you, he will definitely close a window?"

Am I being laughed at again without knowing it?

Isshiki looked at me who was in deep thought and suddenly laughed: "Senior is senior, there is no need to think about or change anything, so, senior, just happily accompany me shopping." Then, when I didn't respond, Isshiki pulled my sleeve and trotted towards the store in front.

Hey, hey, hey, why do you keep pulling my clothes? They will get damaged. Please let go!

I always feel like I'm forced to follow the same rhythm.

"Hey, are all stores selling girls' clothes so big?" As soon as I walked in, I was shocked by the wide variety of clothes.

"I feel like my eyes are not enough." How can I find the items with so many categories? I should be more efficient.

"Isshiki, you go to the first floor. I'll go to the second floor to check."

"No, why can seniors separate naturally? It was the same last time when we went to the movies. Are you an idiot?" Isshiki immediately rejected my suggestion.

"No matter what, there's no need to call you an idiot."

"No, Senior is just an idiot."

I am speechless. Can't I just surrender?

"Anyway, Senior, you can't be too far away from me here, understand?"

"I know. I'll accompany you." Even though it's troublesome.

"Well, thank you, senior. Let's go upstairs first." After saying this, she pulled up my sleeves again and walked upstairs. By the way, why did this guy like to pull the sleeves of my clothes since high school...

"Look, senpai, that dress is so cute." Isshiki said, pointing at a red dress.

"Well, it's really cute, and judging by the material, it should be warm too."

"Then I'll take it and try it on." Isshiki said as she took off her clothes and walked into the dressing room. After closing the curtain, she opened the curtain again, revealing half of her head and looking at me.

"Senior, you can't peek, okay?" Yi Se looked at me cunningly, and then she quickly pulled the curtain closed.

Who would go? I have no interest in your skinny body at all.

After a while, the curtain was slowly opened, and Isise walked out slowly. The red color of her dress made her skin look even whiter. Because of the low neckline, her collarbone could be clearly seen. From the collarbone upwards, Isise's white neck and her delicate facial features could be seen. Perhaps due to the heating, her face was slightly flushed.

She was smiling faintly, like a princess sitting on the lawn in the garden, smiling.

"Senior, senior" I was awakened by the words.

"what?"

"Will the senior still be distracted?"

"I was just stunned..." I said embarrassedly.

"Ah, there's nothing we can do about that!" Isse stepped back shyly.

"Then buy this one? This will save time and let's go back quickly." I asked tentatively.

"Why is it based on saving time? Girls will definitely go shopping more often when buying clothes."

“I think this dress is already very good.”

"Senior, if you say something like that again, I'll get angry." Isshiki walked towards me threateningly, his pouting mouth making people feel a little chilly.

"Okay, I'll accompany you."

"That's right."

Soon, I regretted agreeing to continue shopping with her. For the next four hours, Yi Se dragged me all over the building. Whenever she saw clothes that were slightly suitable for her, she would try them on and then ask me to comment. If I answered her in a perfunctory manner, she would puff up her cheeks in anger. So, I could only follow her with all my strength. Plus, I had eaten too many desserts before, so after this round, I was completely exhausted.

"Isseki." I panted, looking at Isseki who was gesturing with a piece of clothing with great interest, "I really can't move. Can we go back first?"

"Senior, you are so useless." Isse looked at me with disgust.

"Can you please check your watch? We have been shopping for almost four hours!"

"Oh, really, we have to go back to school soon."

Fortunately, you still have the consciousness of a college student.

"So which dress do you think is better, senior?"

"The first one." If you think about it carefully, only the first piece of clothing made me feel really amazing, while the others were just average.

"Hey, I thought Senior would prefer something more mature like that black sweater."

"Why would I give you that illusion? Of course I like cute girls like Komachi and Totsuka."

"It's understandable that I lost to Komachi. After all, we've lived together for so long. But to hear what Totsuka-senpai said, I really don't want to accept it." Isshiki gritted his teeth lightly.

Chapter 15 You're early too

Where does this inexplicable sense of confrontation come from?

"Waiter, could you please pack it for us?"

While waiting for the waiter to pack up, Isshiki and I chatted casually, but she was just complaining about why I still chose the first piece she wore after we had been shopping for so long.

I should be the one complaining!

"By the way, what did you want to do when you went out today, Senior? You don't seem like someone who would go out without a purpose."

Isshiki's words made me feel as if I was struck by lightning, and I stood there in a daze for a long time.

I completely forgot about Mr. Pan. It's over. The great devil Yukinoshita will be back next week. I have to work from Monday to Friday, and Yuigahama doesn't have time. It's over. Thinking of this, I put my hands into my hair in pain.

"Senior, what's wrong with you?" Isse asked anxiously.

"Nothing, it's just that things are going to be a little troublesome..." I briefly explained to Isshiki that Yukinoshita was coming back and that I was going to look for Mr. Pan.

Isshiki was quiet for a while after listening to this. She murmured softly as if talking to herself: "Senior, you came out specially for Yukinoshita-senpai!" Isshiki turned her head to the side so that I couldn't see her expression.

In the distance, clouds that were illuminated red by the setting sun slowly floated over. As it was approaching night, people on the street dispersed in twos and threes. The deserted street looked quiet, sad and lonely under the setting sun.

That was the first time I felt that Isshiki Caiyu was lonely and pitiful.