Just as she was struggling with her thoughts in her heart, the door of the service department was suddenly knocked, and a familiar pink bun came into view.

"Hello~!" Yuigahama Yui walked in happily carrying her schoolbag.

"Good afternoon, Yuigahama-san." Yukinoshita Yukino temporarily put aside the matter of being forced to fight the cursed spirit, raised her head and greeted her politely.

"Hehehe, these are the cookies I made when I got home yesterday. Consider them a thank you gift!" Yuigahama moved a chair to sit next to Yukinoshita Yukino, then took out the cookies wrapped in a gift bag from her schoolbag. Her movements were as natural as if she had returned home. "After all, Xiaoxue has helped me a lot!"

"Xiao, Xiaoxue?" Yukinoshita Yukino, who is lonely and has no friends, was obviously caught off guard by Yuigahama's fiery enthusiasm.

Giving each other affectionate nicknames seemed a bit beyond her expectations.

Without noticing Yukinoshita's distress, Yuigahama Yui stuffed a bag of packaged cookies into her arms, and began to happily share how she made cookies at home yesterday.

"Oh, yesterday when I got home I said I wanted to make cookies myself, and my parents were all shocked! They asked me if something happened, and I said Xiaoxue taught me how to make them, and then what happened..."

"Wait, that's too close, Yuigahama-san..." Yukinoshita seemed to sense the temperament of a large dog from Yuigahama who was sticking close to her, and she couldn't help but press her shoulders with both hands and push her away. "I accept the thank-you gift, is there anything else I can do for you?"

The implication is that you can leave if you're fine.

"...Xue, do you hate me?" The girl with the bun-haired look seemed to have sensed Yukinoshita's mood and asked cautiously.

"No, it's not that I hate it..." Yukinoshita Yukino chose her words carefully, "It's just that I can't handle it."

"That's the same thing among girls!!!" Yuigahama shouted in a defensive tone.

"Really? I don't really understand the situation of you high school girls..." The girl looked very cute with her brows furrowed, but it seemed that she uttered some unfriendly words in a light tone, and subconsciously distanced herself from Yuigahama.

It turns out that you have the awareness that you are abnormal!

Hikigaya Hachiman, who had been eavesdropping outside the door for a long time, kept complaining in his heart, and then in order to avoid an awkward atmosphere in the service club, he quickly opened the door and walked in.

He pretended to be surprised: "Good afternoon... Hey, why is Yuigahama here?"

"Ah, Yukigaya, hello~!" He greeted Hikigaya Hachiman in a strange way, and then Yuigahama stopped sticking to Yukinoshita and took out a packaging bag from her schoolbag and handed it to him, "Here, this is a thank you gift from yesterday!"

The shape of the cookie inside was different from the one given to Yukinoshita. It was a complete, large heart-shaped cookie that was slightly burnt.

"Oh, thank you." After taking it casually, Hikigaya Hachiman stared at the biscuits in the bag with a pair of dead fish eyes that looked lifeless.

I made good cookies in the home economics class yesterday, but why did the cookies I made after returning home look worse? Is it because I subconsciously used my creativity without the restrictions of Yukinoshita?

Thinking back to the taste of the cookie that Yuigahama made for the first time yesterday, the cookie in his hand seemed to have turned into something indescribable, exuding a twisted dark aura that made it difficult to eat.

But since it's a thank-you gift, there's nothing I can do about it.

He opened the package quickly and tried to take a bite of it in a casual manner - eat it now, otherwise there might be no chance later.

After taking the first bite, Hikigaya Hachiman's chewing movements froze.

So dry, so hard, and with this deadly sweetness!

The indescribable complex taste lingering on the tip of his tongue was the result of Yuigahama fully utilizing his talent, but under the vaguely expectant gaze of the gift giver, Hikigaya Hachiman still gritted his teeth and ate it all, chewing only minimally with his upper and lower jaws, and finally swallowing it all down his throat like a whole apple.

"How does it taste?" Yuigahama Yui asked shyly.

"So sweet..." The boy with dead eyes told the truth. It was indeed the truth, but he just didn't say the whole thing.

"That's good!"

Looking at the bright smile on the bun-haired girl's face, Hikigaya Hachiman felt that the suffering his tongue had endured was worth it.

Under normal circumstances, the Service Club should be in a state of doing nothing at this time, with the captain and members doing their own things and going home at a certain time. It would be fine for Yuigahama to stay and accompany them.

It’s just that another hidden “minister”, Mr. Lin Qi, gave the two of them a task yesterday, so Yuigahama, an irrelevant person, is not suitable to continue staying with them.

"Are you going or not?" asked Hikigaya Hachiman.

"Where are we going?" Yuigahama was confused, but Yukinoshita Yukino understood what he meant.

"Let's go, he's already urging us." After sighing helplessly, she stood up and said, "I'm sorry, Yuigahama-san, we have things to do later and can't continue to entertain you."

"Is it a club activity? I can stay and help!" Yuigahama Yui volunteered.

"No, not this time." Yukinoshita Yukino refused decisively. What they were going to do next could not be known to Yuigahama, nor could she, an irrelevant person, be involved.

“Really…” There was visible disappointment on the face of the bun-haired girl. She lowered her head slightly and looked like a dog abandoned by its owner.

Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't bear to watch it, so she could only comfort him: "Come back tomorrow, Yuigahama-san."

"Can I, can I come again!?" Yuigahama Yui's lost eyes suddenly lit up, as if she saw her master turning around and waving at her.

Yukinoshita knew that she was not good at comforting others and thought that her words would not have any effect, but she did not expect that they would be so effective.

"Oh, well, of course."

"Great, see you tomorrow, Xiaoxue, Xiaoqi!"

Looking at Yuigahama's departing back, Hikigaya Hachiman couldn't help but twitch his lips:

“It’s so easy to handle.”

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Chapter 17: Refresh under the heavy snow!

Chiba is not as busy as neighboring Tokyo. During the evening rush hour, there is no surging tide of people. Students walk in groups of three or four on the streets bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, housewives carry shopping bags in and out of the discount areas of major supermarkets, and working professionals who get off work early make an appointment to go to the izakayas with orange lights.

There is a sense of peace in the bustle.

Yukinoshita Yukino was carrying her schoolbag and walking home according to Lin Qi's instructions in her mind, while two steps behind her was Hikigaya Hachiman pushing a bicycle.

"Isn't this the way I usually take home from school?" Yukinoshita Yukino asked with a frown. Could the cursed spirit be in the high-end apartment building where she lives?

"Because it's not far from your house." Lin Qi answered as a matter of course, "It's just within the range of my magical power perception."

He did not hide his voice, but the mouth that spoke appeared under the collar of Yukinoshita Yukino, and no one on the street would notice that there were three voices between the two people.

While walking, Lin Qi also gave Hikigaya Hachiman a brief introduction to the concept and classification of cursed spirits.

"What level is the cursed spirit we are going to deal with later?" the dead fish eyed boy asked cautiously.

"It's just a third-level curse spirit, very weak." Lin Qi said casually.

"So, what if we can't defeat them?"

"Die then."

"…You must be joking, right?"

"Guess." Lin Qi said with a smile.

A drop of cold sweat quietly flowed down Hikigaya Hachiman's forehead. He felt that Lin Qi was really capable of doing such a thing as watching someone die without helping. Maybe Yukinoshita Yukino would be fine, but it was hard to say for himself.

"Then can I go home now?" The dead-eyed boy, who was beginning to feel like giving up, pushed his bicycle backwards and did a moonwalk.

"You can try." Lin Qi smiled again.

"I really can't do that." Hikigaya Hachiman sighed helplessly and stopped playing dumb. He took two steps at a time and returned to Yukinoshita Yukino's side, walking side by side with her, "It's the club leader's responsibility to protect the lives of the members, right?"

"You are such a spineless person, Hikigaya-kun." Yukinoshita Yukino stared straight ahead at the road, also looking a little nervous. If it were normal, she would definitely cast a mocking look at Hikigaya when she said this, "It doesn't matter. Even if you hide behind me like a frightened frog, I won't blame you."

"Okay." Hikigaya Hachiman nodded concisely.

Yukinoshita Yukino was choked with words and then fell silent. She had obviously underestimated the shamelessness of her subordinates. Even Lin Qi was amused by what she heard.

She had Lin Qi's seal on her body, so even if she was injured, her life was not in danger. Yukinoshita Yukino, who already felt vaguely guilty about Hikigaya Hachiman who was hit by her own car at the beginning of the school year, was thinking of compensating herself by standing in front and taking the main damage, even though this might just be a kind of self-satisfaction for herself.

But now it seems that we should let Hikigaya suffer a little.

Based on Yukinoshita's understanding of Lin Qi's bad character, although she would not really let Hikigaya Hachiman be killed by the cursed spirit, she might help him heal when he is seriously injured and about to die.

"Coming."

Under Lin Qi's guidance, the two came to a block, which was mostly surrounded by old buildings. It seemed like ten years had passed since they passed by and the high-rise buildings further away.

Yukinoshita Yukino saw a very cheap, low-rise rental house with only two floors, the stairs were outside, and the roof was a rusty iron roof, which made people wonder if it could block the rain on rainy days. The low white walls had turned dark yellow over the years, and from time to time, some unknown stains and vines growing wildly could be seen.

She didn't expect that there was such an old building area near the high-end apartment where she lived. While sighing, the girl also had an inexplicable sense of familiarity with this area, as if she had heard or seen it somewhere before.

Not long after, the two stood not far from a four-story office building. The surrounding area was surrounded by a circle of temporary iron walls, and it seemed that construction was being prepared for the building.

This office building seems to be the tallest building in this area, but it is obvious that no office workers have been working in it for a long time. Large patches of peeling paint can be seen on the exterior of the building, and the mottled marks from wind and sun tell of the passage of time.

The next moment, Yukinoshita Yukino's navy blue pupils suddenly shrank, and her pupils reflected several figures walking out of the construction site, one of which was a relative she was very familiar with.

"Sister!?" She subconsciously wanted to find a place to hide, but the last intersection where she could hide was two hundred meters away, and she had nowhere to hide now.

Besides, even if there was a place to hide, it would be too late.

The two of them were standing right in the middle of the road, and when those people came out they could see them just by turning their heads.

Coincidentally, her elder sister Yukinoshita Haruno seemed to have a special feeling for her younger sister. The next second that Yukinoshita Yukino saw her, their eyes met.

The short-haired beauty said a few words to the people around her who were wearing black suits and carrying business briefcases, then she trotted straight towards Yukinoshita Yukino, even wearing high heels.

It was impossible to run away. Yukinoshita Yukino could only stand stiff in place as if she was under a spell.

"Is that Yukinoshita's sister?" Hikigaya Hachiman scratched his head in confusion and asked with a fluke mentality, "She seems to have come out of that abandoned office building, so can we not go today?"

Lin Qi didn't have the chance to open her mouth to break his dream because Yukinoshita Haruno had already arrived in front of them.

She has a beautiful appearance that is 70% similar to her younger sister Yukinoshita Yukino, but more mature, with delicate makeup between her eyebrows and eyes, and short black hair that falls to her shoulders. The ends of her slightly curly hair are gradually dyed a light burgundy, adding a touch of fantasy and charm.

Looking down, she is wearing an OL skirt suit. Combined with the scene we just saw, she should be discussing business. Unlike Yukino who is used to tying her school uniform tie meticulously, Haruno's tie is a little loose and supported by the room on her chest, which is also something her sister does not have.

"I didn't expect to meet Yukino here! What are you doing here?" A voice as sweet as honey sounded, carrying with it unexpected surprise and a hint of questioning.

Yukinoshita Haruno's bright and deep eyes looked at her lovely sister, and the dead-eyed boy next to her seemed to be ignored by her as if he didn't exist, but this was exactly what the latter expected.

"Sister, what are you doing here?" Subconsciously turning her head away and not looking at her sister, Yukinoshita Yukino asked awkwardly.

"Oh, is it possible that Yukino's smart head will become confused one day? Didn't I just tell you that there is a piece of land near the apartment where Yukino lives that is going to be demolished?" Yang No raised a finger and pointed at her lips and said jokingly, "It's a business contracted by our company, and they threw it to me to handle, even though you are still a college student."

This woman exudes an irresistible charm in every move she makes.

Hikigaya Hachiman just felt scared and moved away quietly.

Yukinoshita Yukino's head suddenly buzzed.

No wonder it felt familiar, it turns out my sister told me about this!

What happened in the past few days was so fantastic that I forgot about it completely.

"So, what are you doing here, Yukino-chan? You're not here to help your sister, are you?"

Yukinoshita Haruno had a perfect smile on her face, but her eyes revealed a hint of coldness.

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Chapter 18: Prepare to enter the factory! Prepare to enter the factory!

How to do?

Should I tell my sister the truth? No, no, I must not involve my sister.

So, should I lie to get by? What lie should I tell to fool my sister? But lying is wrong, and one lie needs to be covered up with countless lies.

Yukinoshita Yukino has never lied to anyone. The worst she has done is to conceal part of the facts. She cannot lie, and she does not have the confidence to deceive this shrewd woman in front of her with a half-hearted lie.

So the girl chose to keep silent, like a hedgehog that had encountered an enemy and raised its spikes to resist the enemy, hoping that the predator in front of her would be unable to bite and give up hunting: "... This is none of my sister's business."

"Oh~ I see, what you said hurts my heart, Yukino. I'm just concerned about you." Looking at her sister who pursed her lips tightly and turned her head away without looking at her, Yukinoshita Haruno's lips curled up slightly.

She didn't expect Xiao Xueno to tell the truth obediently, she just wanted to see Xiao Xueno's cute stubborn look.

However, this does not mean that she will let Yukino off. Let's put aside the matter of running to her company's construction site after school, but there is another thing that deserves Yangno's attention.

Hikigaya Hachiman, who was squatting on the side and counting the ants crawling under the corner of the wall, suddenly felt a chill on his back, and then a sweet voice rang out behind him: "Hey, that one over there!"

Hikigaya Hachiman shuddered, stood up, turned around and forced an ugly smile: "...What's the matter?"

"I'm Yukino's older sister, Yukinoshita Haruno. What's your name?" Yukinoshita Haruno came between the two of them and asked with a smile.

"Hikigaya, Hikigaya Hachiman." Hikigaya's dead fish eyes met Haruno's for a moment, and after realizing the probing meaning in his gaze, he quickly looked away, looking shifty.

"Hey, Hikigaya..." After a moment of ambiguous silence, Yukinoshita Haruno's delicate and beautiful face once again showed a perfect smile, "Well, please give me your guidance!"

"Ha..." The dead-eyed boy let out a short laugh like a social phobic, then silently took a step back.

Seeing his little movements, Yukinoshita Haruno's eyes flashed with surprise, and then she turned around and entangled her sister again. She put her arm around Yukino's shoulders, poked her cheek with her other finger, and teased: "When did you find a boyfriend, Yukino? You didn't even tell your sister!"

"Can you stop joking, sister?" Yukinoshita Yukino rolled her eyes and slapped away the hand that was messing with her face in annoyance.

Instead of finding a boyfriend, I found a parasite that would forcefully occupy my body from time to time!

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