Hikigaya Hachiman is Kuuga?

So, Hikigaya Hachiman closed his eyes and let the cold rain hit his body, hoping that it would calm his confused brain and cool his restless heart.

As time passed bit by bit, seemingly correct fallacies appeared in the brain, combining into countless "justices" that fell on the "filthy" self and cleared away the filth that was entangled with him.

However, no matter how you whitewash the fallacy, it is still just a fallacy and cannot eliminate the deep-rooted "filth".

[It’s still not enough, this is really hard to deal with, as expected, Chuunibana fantasy is just fantasy, reality is never as complicated as human fantasy can describe.]

Hikigaya Hachiman found that he could not completely convince himself. When he was about to seek help from Sakaki Gami, the most reliable person he knew, he suddenly felt that he could no longer feel the rain above his head, but he could still feel its unique coldness on his legs and waist.

The boy, who never troubled others, quickly realized that he was helped by a kind-hearted person. Even though he didn't understand why the kind-hearted person didn't say anything, he still opened his eyes, prepared to thank the other person and leave.

"Thanks……"

He couldn't utter the following words when he saw the true face of the kind-hearted man. He stared blankly at the girl in front of him. Her face was a little pale, her dress was a little wet, and her hands holding the umbrella were trembling slightly. She was not a stranger to him.

"Yukinoshita? Why are you here?"

That’s right, standing in the cold rainy night, the one holding an umbrella for him to protect him from the rain was none other than the famous beautiful girl from Sobu High School, and also the president of his club, the Service Club, Yukinoshita Yukino.

Chapter 8: Questions and Answers in the Rain, Gifts from the Next Generation

For some reason, the rain today was particularly long and freezing cold.

Yukinoshita Yukino stood at the door of the bookstore, blew a breath into her hands, rubbed them a few times to warm them up, then opened an umbrella with her right hand and walked towards home, while holding the newly bought book carefully in her left hand to prevent it from getting wet.

Because there was no one waiting for her at home, and she was not in a hurry to go back, so she walked very slowly, and had the mood to appreciate the scenery on the rainy night.

However, before she had the chance to take a good look at the scenery on the rainy night, she seemed to have an inexplicable feeling in her heart, causing her to keep her eyes on the lawn not far away.

There, there is an unnatural black spot.

It was that black spot that was out of tune with the surrounding environment that attracted her attention. Driven by her inner curiosity and the dual incentives of being on her way home, Yukinoshita Yukino slowly walked towards the black spot.

As her vision gradually became clearer, she determined that there should be a person lying there.

A person lying in the mud on a rainy night?

[Should it be some kind of homeless person?]

The girl, who didn't want to meddle in other people's business, was about to leave when she found that the eyes on the face covered with dirty mud looked strangely familiar.

[Could it be someone I know? Then, what is he doing lying here?]

[Ah~ Let’s go check it out! ]

Anyone who makes Yukinoshita Yukino feel familiar must be someone she knows. So since he is not a stranger, there is no need to worry about the possibility of her being in danger.

The kindhearted girl began to approach the other person, and was about to remind him that it was easy to catch a cold if he just lay in the mud and exposed his body to the cold rain, when she recognized him.

"Hikigaya fuck..."

She was about to blurt out the joking name, but when her eyes met that helpless and confused face, no matter how ignorant she was of the ways of the world, she realized that it was really inhumane to treat the other person as she had done in the past.

So, the girl stopped talking, sighed silently, and stopped not far from Hikigaya Hachiman, who was troubled by something.

[I don’t know what happened, but the fact that you looked so defeated must mean that I can’t imagine what’s going on!]

He held out the umbrella in his hand to shield the distressed boy’s head.

It's certain that you'll catch a cold, so doing this will at least make you feel better.

As for why not wake up Hikigaya Hachiman?

Not to mention how heavy the problem must be to make a boy who lives with loneliness and is proud of it, look so frustrated. Is it something that Yukinoshita Yukino can solve?

What can you gain from simply disturbing someone who would rather lie in a mud puddle or bathe in a cold rainy night than solve a problem, except to embarrass the other person?

Let me ask you, who in the world today wants to be seen as a loser like this?

It is true that Yukinoshita Yukino has a sharp tongue, but that depends on the person and the time. Otherwise, what is the difference between her and those people she hates?

Therefore, as a rare person who knew Hikigaya Hachiman and could not ignore him, and could barely be considered an acquaintance, the only thing she could do was to hold an umbrella for him to protect him from the rain.

As for why he didn't contact his sister Hikigaya Komachi?

Of course, it was because she knew that as a sister-con, she would never want her sister to know that her brother was in such a miserable state.

This stop lasted for nearly half an hour. Even though her face turned pale from the cold wind and her hands were exhausted, the stubborn Yukinoshita Yukino did not give up.

Just when she was about to give up due to her physical weakness, the boy who was thinking about his life finally came to his senses and raised a question.

"Yukinoshita, why are you here?"

"We know each other?"

Because she had thought about this situation beforehand, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't panic at all and asked naturally.

The corner of Hikigaya Hachiman's mouth twitched slightly.

[His personality is still as unlovable as ever!]

"But now that you're awake, go home quickly, or you'll catch a cold."

The umbrella was still on the boy's upper body. The girl's voice was still so cold, but Hikigaya Hachiman could sense the hint of concern.

He looked carefully into Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes, and when the other party frowned and opened her mouth slightly to say something, he spoke first and asked.

"Hey~ Can you answer a question for me? Just take pity on me, a loser."

There was no response, but Hachiman Hikigaya, who had some understanding of the girl's personality, understood that this was a request for you to ask.

"You said race war or something, is there a right or wrong answer?"

Hearing this, Yukinoshita Yukino, who didn't understand why he asked such a question, frowned even deeper. She had originally wanted to figure out what the problem was that made him so embarrassed from the question he asked, but now it seemed that there was no chance.

[This is really a complete lonerism!]

With a sigh in her heart, Yukinoshita Yukino also answered the question.

"There is no right or wrong in a race war, there is only a question of position. The only thing we can do is to ensure the safety of innocent people, nothing more."

Hikigaya Hachiman was stunned for a moment, then smiled, shook his head and stood up, "Thank you, you should go back soon too, don't catch a cold."

Yukinoshita Yukino frowned as she watched the boy walking further and further away. She wanted to ask him why he was lying here, but she couldn't find someone to ask, so she gave up and turned around to walk back home.

"Race war?"

The girl muttered to herself in a low voice, with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

"Yeah, why think so much, just protect the innocent, I'm not such a great hero."

Hikigaya Hachiman looked up at the rainy night, letting the cool rain wash away the mud on his face.

"I am just a despicable human who got power by chance!"

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In a room called "Science Room" in the high school department of Saint Cronia Academy, a pretty and lovely girl wearing glasses, wearing a white robe and a female student uniform, was sitting by the window, staring blankly at the scenery outside.

"Knock, buckle, buckle~"

There was a knock on the door, and the girl's lifeless pupils regained their spirits. A bright smile spread across her face. She moved her slender white legs and ran quickly to the door of the room. After opening it, she whispered to the visitor: "Senior, you are finally here!"

While speaking, he threw himself on the chest of the person who came and rubbed against the other's chest like a cat.

"Li Ke, I've told you so many times not to rush over all the time. And don't you see my current situation?"

Hikigaya Hachiman pushed open the door, with a look of helplessness but a hint of smugness, and said to the junior who hugged him tightly and whom he had helped by chance.

Hearing this, Zhixiong Li Ke also realized that something was wrong.

First, the clothes felt wet, then she absorbed a peculiar fishy smell of soil from her nose, and finally she felt that her clothes were wet as well.

"Uh huh~ Senior, why are you soaked and covered in mud?"

Realizing something was wrong, Shikuma Rika left Hikigaya Hachiman's arms at lightning speed, and while asking questions, she searched for change of clothes and a dry towel in her "science room".

That's right, this room called the Science Room is not the science-related room for students to study in the St. Cronia Academy High School as we imagined, but it belongs to the girl who is getting something for the visitor - Shixiong Rika.

As for why the school gave her a special room, it was of course to keep this talented girl.

How talented is he?

When she was still a primary school student, she made a variety of things such as electronic machines, medicines, computer software, etc., and could also provide direct technical assistance to companies.

So, geniuses are often privileged, right?

Shikuma Rika quickly found a dry towel and a set of sportswear, and handed them to Hikigaya Hachiman, while complaining: "Hey, senior, it's raining so hard outside, why didn't you bring an umbrella, and you're so dirty?"

After taking the thing handed over by the other party, Hikigaya Hachiman did not take any action. Instead, he stared at Shikuma Rika who was staring at him with a smile with his rotten dead fish eyes.

Finding that the other party was completely unaware, he sighed deeply, "I said science, can't you turn around? I need to change my clothes."

"Eh? Senior, why did you turn around when you changed your clothes?"

Facing the girl who placed her index finger under her cherry lips with a puzzled look on her face and tilted her head slightly to try to get away with it, Hikigaya Hachiman's answer was simple.

"It hurts~ Senpai is really as rough as ever. Although hehe~ science is not at all..."

Seeing the girl speeding again, Hikigaya Hachiman's eyes twitched violently, and he hit her on the forehead with a much heavier blow than before.

"Alas, Senior, you won't be able to get a girlfriend if you're so rude!"

Zhixiong Li Ke covered his forehead and turned his back, making a fierce face at him.

Seeing that the other party really turned his back and didn't turn around to stare at his body, Hikigaya Hachiman began to take off his clothes and wipe his body, and asked: "By the way, Li Ke, where is the thing I just told you about?"

When asked about serious matters, Shixiong Li Ke also put away his frivolousness, "That thing is in Li Ke's laboratory, but why do you suddenly want that thing, senior? Do you want to join the biker gang?"

Hikigaya Hachiman paused as he was about to put on his sweatpants and gave the reason he had thought of long ago, "No, it's just that the pressure from studying has been too great recently, and the pocket money my family gives me is not enough, plus the train always arrives late, so I wanted to ask you for help."

After putting on sweatpants and sportswear, under the effect of the Yam Damu Spirit Stone, the body began to become firmer, thus achieving the goal of having muscles when undressed and looking thin when dressed.

"Look, aren't minors prohibited from buying motorcycles? And my pocket money isn't enough for me to buy a motorcycle, so I'm asking you for help."

"Truth or lies?"

Hearing this, Hikigaya Hachiman realized that his lame lie had been exposed. He sighed and said with a hint of request, "Sorry, Li Ke~"

"I can't tell you the real reason yet, but you're the only one who can help me now, so..."

He bent 90 degrees to Shikuma Riko who turned around, "Please, Riko!"

"Ah~"

Shikuma Riko sighed deeply and looked at Hikigaya Hachiman with a defeated expression, "Okay, Riko won't ask the reason, but you must promise Riko that you won't do anything dangerous, understand?"

"Don't worry, I will never do anything dangerous."

Hikigaya Hachiman straightened his back and said with a smug smile: "Besides, do you think I am the kind of person who won't run away when I see danger? I value my life very much!"

[Yes, he cherishes his life to the point that even when surrounded by several thugs and trembling with fear, he still managed to run away with Li Ke. When the road forked, he even led the thugs away by himself. If he was discovered, he would be beaten half to death.]

Such words should not be said out loud. Zhixiong Li Ke knew very well that the boy would not admit it. On the contrary, he would list a lot of fallacies to distort his own correctness, making him unconsciously stand in his position and deny his previous judgment.

Zhixiong Like had seen the boy's ability to argue.

"Yes, after all, Senior is a 'despicable' scum!"

Hearing the girl's deliberately emphasized word "despicable" and the teasing expression on her face, Hikigaya Hachiman instantly understood what the hidden meaning was, but he would not take the initiative to expose it.

Because he thinks that he is a despicable person and why should he care so much about others.

"Can you take me over there now?"

"No problem, follow me!"

After speaking some English that was not very Japanese, Shikuma Rika pushed open the door and walked with Hikigaya Hachiman into the high school department of Santa Crone Academy. They walked through a long series of corridors and came to a rather remote building that was at least half the size of a gymnasium from the outside.

Zhixiong Li Ke hummed an unknown cheerful tune, skipped to the electronic instrument next to the opened iron gate, and placed his right hand on the bright blue screen.

“Fingerprint verification is correct!”

A cute voice similar to that of a cute girl in the second dimension came out, and then the girl took off her glasses and put her right eye close to the light blue beam projected by the electronic instrument.

"Eye mask verification completed!"

Under Hikigaya Hachiman's shocked gaze, after the soft and cute girl fell down, the iron gate that should have been pulled upwards suddenly rotated with colorful indigo lines on its surface, and slowly opened in a vortex shape with these lines as dividing points.

“…Wow, so awesome!”

In response to Hikigaya Hachiman's praise, Shikuma Rika put his hands on his hips and looked awesome, "Right, right? This is Rika's masterpiece. Doesn't it feel like a secret base?"

“It’s so emotional.”

I have to sigh that this door, as well as the way Shikuma Rika opened the door before, reminded Hachiman Hikigaya of his fantasy of entering the government's supernatural secret department during his chuunibyou period.