I refuse to be a plagiarist

【Build together.....】

[Yang No, Yang No, please don't let your imagination run wild! ]

I suppressed the shameful yet slightly expectant thought that suddenly popped up in my mind.

But the active impulse in my heart kept popping up one after another.

Although the call from her mother had not been connected yet, at this moment, Yukinoshita Haruno's mind had already emerged with the celebration of the evening and the wonderful scenes in the future.

Then........

"What, Yukino-chan is coming back today?!"

The tone of voice, which was usually kept in a mild range, suddenly rose several degrees.

It was not until she saw someone's strange look that the girl realized she had lost her composure and then she quietly suppressed her excitement. However, the drastic change between before and after made someone who witnessed the whole process feel like laughing.

Of course, this is just impulse after all.

From the girl's out-of-control behavior just now, he could guess that she must have heard some incredible news from Mrs. Yukinoshita.

【Xue-no....】

[Could it be the younger sister that the other party mentioned before who loves to make trouble? ]

Hasegawa Hide still remembers that before entering the second year of high school, a classmate of hers once mentioned to him that she had a younger sister who was studying abroad and liked to make trouble. She also asked him to help mediate the relationship between the sisters if he had the chance in the future.

According to Miss Yang Nai's description, although she agreed at that time, she secretly complained in her heart: I don't know whether it is lucky or unfortunate for that little girl to have such a sister who likes to express her love in a unique way.

The idea that future generations will judge right and wrong, merits and demerits can only be applied to more grand events.

When those contradictory things appear on a specific person, how they are evaluated will most likely depend on the person's own wishes.

Naturally, Yukinoshita Haruno has a considerable degree of care and love for her younger sister, Yukino.

But in Hasegawa's opinion, this heavy and personal "love" is probably not something to be happy about in Miss Yukino's heart.

On the contrary, it might even be the source of my sister's dissatisfaction and opposition to the barrier...

Chapter 127: Not Understanding People's Hearts

Different countries have different customs and cultures, which is a common law of development.

But Hasegawa discovered that in the neon environment, whether in real life or in daily works, people always like to develop an inexplicable and casual introduction to forgiving each other.

Whether it is school bullying or something more exaggerated or even unimaginable deep hatred, driven by certain factors, it is always easy to lead to various "whitewashing" endings, and even the victims will choose to forgive.

Hasegawa didn't know what kind of train of thought this was, but for him, this outcome was undoubtedly an unacceptable answer.

Repaying resentment with virtue, why repay virtue?

In any case, as far as Hasegawa himself is concerned, that kind of inexplicable forgiveness is unlikely to be achieved.

I'm afraid that most people who have been through school days will be familiar with the fable about the hole left behind by the nail being driven into the fence and then pulled out.

The human heart is made of flesh.

So in Hasegawa Hide's view, after the two sides experienced a series of fierce conflicts, confrontations and even life-and-death struggles of wills and ideals, they finally reconciled and had a happy ending... I'm afraid only some people with more unusual thinking could think of it.

In a broader sense, this is an exploration and reflection that deeply analyzes human nature.

To put it mildly......

[Yonano, the awkward relationship between you and your sister... is really heartbreaking.]

While answering the phone, the girl's big, flickering eyes revealed her inner activity at the moment.

And the brilliant light called "prank" that he hadn't seen for nearly half a year since the end of the second semester last year.

The desire and fighting spirit of a predator constantly trying to tease its prey... Although he didn't know whether this metaphor was appropriate, Hasegawa felt this kind of "aggression" from the girl's expression at this moment.

As for the target that Haruno wanted to invade, it was obviously her sister, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Yukinoshita, who had always only existed in Hasegawa's description but whom he had never met in reality.

As mentioned before, conflicts between people cannot be eliminated or reconciled so easily.

Psychological trauma such as "childhood shadows" left behind by people in their childhood, especially those caused by humans, are more likely to gradually evolve into a terrifying existence that is difficult to describe in words over time.

Hasegawa couldn't bring himself to develop an emotional connection with the little girl named Yukino.

But put yourself in her shoes. If you met an older sister who liked to play "pranks" on you every day and you were powerless to resist her, that feeling... I'm afraid it wouldn't be that pleasant.

What is the deep love between sister and brother... Compared with the deep dependence and mutual support in the works, it is probably rare that brothers who have older sisters in reality have not experienced the special case of being ruthlessly abused by their older sisters when they were young.

From a general theoretical perspective, there should be no problem with Yang Noi's concern for her younger sister and her plans for the future. This is very consistent with the psychology of an older sister who has experienced the strong arrangements of her family's will.

When you are in the arena, you have no choice. While enjoying glory and honor, to some extent, you also have to bear corresponding obligations and responsibilities.

Although Haruno seldom mentioned this issue to Hasegawa in private, now that he has met the other's mother, Mrs. Yukinoshita, the latter can more or less guess the will to resist the restraints suppressed under the seemingly strong appearance of the other.

This is a bit off topic.

Returning to the issues between the Yukinoshita sisters, in the process of getting along with each other, Haruno, as the older sister, does not want her younger sister to continue to be under such heavy pressure as she is the eldest daughter.

But the problem is that not everyone has a God's perspective that can look down on everything and then analyze it carefully.

When Yukinoshita Haruno's thoughts were put into action, it was a heavy blow to her younger sister who was also good at thinking and strong-willed.

The misunderstanding caused by the information gap made this relatively weak girl regard her sister who had always cared about her as the most powerful and dangerous oppressor in the family except for the almighty mother.

After having such an understanding, there is no need to say more about what attitude and posture the second young lady will show in her future interactions with her sister.

"well........"

[It's over now, let her be. ]

After all, it is the other party's family. Given my current position, no matter how good my intentions are, I cannot interfere in their affairs unscrupulously.

Moreover, the sisters' awkward "love-hate" relationship seemed to have lasted for quite a long time. Instead of dwelling on it for a while, in his opinion, it would be better to wait and see, and when the time is right, cut the Gordian knot and solve the problem completely with lightning speed.

There is no family problem that cannot be solved by calming down and having a good discussion.

As for the final outcome, whether the two parties will reconcile or go their separate ways, well... who knows?

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"Why, do you have any plans at home tonight?"

I saw that the girl had hung up the phone.

Looking at the somewhat conflicted expression on Yang No's face, Hasegawa Hide blinked and thought that the other party might have some inevitable conflict in schedule.

In response to his question, the girl nodded and gave an affirmative answer to this confirmed proposition.

It seems that he is very confused about what decision to make.

However, Hasegawa did not hesitate at all regarding this fork in the road, and made the same choice as before:

"Haha....that can't be helped.

This is just a spontaneous celebration.

Since the family has made arrangements, Yang Nai should deal with the matter there first."

His basic principle in dealing with people is to try not to cause trouble to his friends and partners.

And if we weigh the importance, from the other person's perspective, he also feels that family matters naturally take on more weight than a celebration that is held as a matter of course.

But this guy doesn't understand the girl's mind after all.

At least for Yukinoshita Haruno, facing someone's undisguised and excited invitation just now, compared with the matter of her sister returning home, it is really hard to say which is more important...

Chapter 128: Other Candidates?

"But........"

He opened his lips slightly, as if he wanted to refute something.

But compared to Yang No's reaction, Hasegawa Hide, who was standing in front of him, took the lead and put his right index finger to his lips to make a "hush" gesture, while winking at the other party mischievously:

“There’s no need to add any burden to your heart.

The reason why I came to you was simply to share the joy in my heart.

The so-called gathering is nothing more than a way of doing things.

Compared to this, what is more important to me is what you think in your heart, Yang No."

Having said this, he paused for a moment, then asked in a brisk tone:

"Were you happy for me just now?"

"......Um."

He nodded somewhat embarrassedly.

For some reason, from what someone just said, the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family always felt that she could easily associate it with some classic scenes in some of the movies about love.

The male and female protagonists started asking and answering each other like a vow, and then what followed was...

[Is this guy going to do this to me...?]

In my mind, images of familiar couples on the screen emerged like a tide.

Thinking about the possibility that the other party might do something shameful to her, the girl felt nervous but also had a faint sense of anticipation that she herself was not even aware of.

Will this dull mind finally come to its senses one day?

Whether this Schrödinger-like question will have a clear answer is difficult to come up with, at least today in the corridor of Sobu High School.

Seeing Yukinoshita Haruno nod slightly, Hasegawa smiled slightly, and then adjusted his position so that his eyes would meet hers:

"That's enough, isn't it?

Hearing your reply, even if I can't have a happy meal with everyone, for me, it has already achieved my goal.

Thank you~"

Those who know me say that I am worried, those who do not know me say that I am seeking nothing. Happiness can be doubled, and worries can be shared and halved.

This is what a true friend is.

From the initial battle of wits and courage to the current trust and reliance, Hasegawa Hide's heart naturally felt a sense of tranquility as the relationship between the two changed and deepened.

The title of blockhead could not be taken off today after all.

Just like the saying "When God closes a door, he also opens a window", in the process of pursuing progress and growth, this guy seems to have lost the ability to capture certain "emotions".

And what this brought was an answer that made Yang Noi feel a little bit amused and helpless.

happy?

Seeing the other person's sincere and frank expression of his emotions, she was undoubtedly in a very happy mood.

But if I were to carefully examine my mood at this moment, in addition to the happiness of being cherished, there is also a trace of regret that is difficult to ignore.

"Okay, who are you going to invite next?

To be honest, I really feel a little regretful that I can't meet all the friends outside of school that you have connected with."

There was a hint of curiosity in those smiling eyes.

Yang No didn't lie.

She felt as if she had missed something important because she was unable to join the joyful gathering of Hasegawa's friends tonight.

Is this slight sense of loss simply the regret of not being able to explore more deeply in the circle centered around a certain guy?

she does not know.

But my intuition tells me that there may be more reasons than I imagined.

[Do you want to regret and change your decision temporarily? ]

Such a thought flashed through the girl's mind in an instant.

But just as the word "fleeting" described it, Yukinoshita Haruno swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

After all, she herself was not a person who liked to change the established plans at will. The relaxed conversation just now had already determined her schedule for after school tonight.

"Are you planning on inviting anyone else?"

The members she was referring to were naturally those within Sobu High School.

Although Hasegawa Hide has always acted like a lone ranger since entering school, after the "underdog" incident in the first semester of his sophomore year, his image in the eyes of his classmates has gradually become taller and fuller.