Hikigaya, Oregairu game, start

Chapter 178 Ah Qi, I like you

After making the chocolate, Hikigaya and Yukinoshita both praised Yuigahama's chocolate.

The three of them once again set out on the road home together... and soon, they encountered the fork in fate again.

"Then, I'll go this way." Yukinoshita said, pointing to the right.

The direction of her home is different from theirs. Maybe this also represents something in the dark?

After all, there is a gap between her, her, and his lives...

"Well. Xiaoxue, thank you so much today!" Yuigahama bowed to Yukinoshita.

"You're welcome. See you tomorrow." Yukinoshita waved at him. Then she turned and walked to the right, gradually walking away.

She walked alone in the afterglow of the sunset, as if she had merged into the sunset, bringing up a gust of wind and sand.

After watching Yukinoshita walk away completely, Hikigaya said to Yuigahama beside him: "...Let's go too."

“…Yes. …Ah, Qi.”

Yuigahama looked at Hikigaya awkwardly.

Hikigaya was puzzled. Tian always felt that there was something strange about Yuigahama, but he couldn't tell what was strange.

"what happened?"

"——Can you go somewhere with me?"

"okay."

……

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……

The glow of the setting sun spreads across the earth, creating a vibrant red. At dusk, the scene becomes even more spectacular and beautiful.

snap…

A can of milk tea slipped out of the beverage machine...

"Here, can I have some milk tea?"

Hikigaya took out the milk tea from the beverage machine and handed it to Yuigahama.

"Arigato, ah, I'll give you money..."

Yuigahama reached for her wallet... but Hikigaya stopped her.

"No, it's only 130 yen, don't worry about it."

"Really?...Okay. Then I won't be polite with you."

"Ah."

Yuigahama looked at Hikigaya for a long time before taking the bottle of milk tea from him and opening the pull ring, but she didn't drink it.

"what……"

Yuigahama raised her head and looked into the distance. Hikigaya looked at her profile and felt a little concerned.

The feeling she gave him was very similar to the day I went to Ocean Park.

From that day on, Yuigahama would occasionally show this expression.

Maybe it was her illusion. You can't tell what people are thinking from the outside, and you won't know what's inside the door unless you open it.

So he carefully knocked on her door...

"...So? What's wrong? Is there something troubling you?" Hikigaya asked.

"Ugh?"

Yuigahama seemed surprised. Why did he ask that?

However, his feeling was still quite accurate, but if she didn't want to say it, then forget it.

"Well, if it's just my imagination, forget it. I feel like you've been a little depressed lately, but it doesn't seem like that's the case."

"...Really, Ah Qi sees it all the time. It's clearly someone else's business..."

Yuigahama murmured softly, she was indeed in a bad mood.

"is it?"

Hikigaya could tell that Yuigahama seemed to be talking about him, but he didn't care.

When he was ready to knock on the door, he was ready.

"Well, now you've noticed my business too."

"...Well, because I'm very lonely, I've seen so many people and things that I can even write in my resume: My hobby is observing humans."

Well, that's a pretty cold joke...

"Ah, um. Honestly, I find it rather disgusting..."

"Well?!!"

This was the first time Yuigahama said this to him, and it made him feel strange and comfortable at the same time. "Hahaha... Hey, Aqi."

"Ok?"

Hikigaya could feel that the climax was about to begin, so why did they come to this place?

What did she want to say to him?

The real world inside the door is about to unfold for him.

"Aqi, didn't you just say that? That... if you're greedy and want everything, and put everything in, you won't be able to make chocolate successfully."

“…Ah, I did say that.”

"I think that's quite right."

Yuigahama's tone began to become serious.

"You want it all. That's too willful. You really can't make delicious chocolate that way."

...............

"So... for me, I feel I have to make a decision."

"Choice?"

"Yes, a choice. Me, Xiaoxue, and Ah Qi. After three years, we can still be as close as before and continue on this journey... a choice."

Yuigahama said this, lowering her head slightly and gently rubbing the drink can with her thumbs.

Choice...

Hikigaya couldn't tell what this word meant, but she looked at him...

"Aqi... I think I've made up my mind." Yuigahama suddenly smiled, "Aqi, I like you."

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Author's words: "It feels like the updates are a bit sparse, but I think it's good to stop here, so I'll just update this little bit for now. It's time to get to the main event, it's time to start. It takes three to finally have only two people in a pair."

Chapter 179 The last class in the morning is over

silence……

silence……

Still silent...

Yuigahama stood there quietly, looking at Hikigaya, but Hikigaya couldn't say a word...

"But, I also like Xiaoxue, just as much as Aqi does. And the time we three spent together in the service club is also..."

"No, if you choose one side, you will lose the other side..."

"Actually, I want both... but it's impossible."

Hikigaya......

"So, I won't choose between the two sides. This way, at least we can maintain the current relationship."

Her smile was bitter.

"Yuigahama..." Hikigaya opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"Hey, I was just saying that."

Unnatural deception, forced smile.

And what should Hikigaya say to Yuigahama, who was crying? He himself didn't know.

"I'm sorry for asking you to come here with me, Aqi. Thank you for listening to me. I feel much better."

"……Um."

.........

"I should go home soon... Ah Qi, how about you?"

"...Uh, I'll sit for a while."

"Really? Then... bye, Qi. See you tomorrow."

"Ah."

Yuigahama waved her little hands and headed towards the park exit.

Hikigaya is waving goodbye...

After she left, the blank space left behind seemed to still contain something.

Hikigaya's gaze remained outside the window, staring at Yuigahama's receding figure for a long time without moving.

…………

He finally noticed something that he had not noticed until now, something that he had pretended not to notice.

Something I have always tried hard to protect.

If she hadn't noticed, she would have just recycled as usual. It was because she noticed that I waved my hands frantically until she disappeared from view.

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Miura: "I've been suppressing my feelings for a long time. Even I didn't expect Yui to confess..."

Ebina: "It's understandable. Hachiman, Yui, and Yukinoshita, all three of them have suppressed all their emotions. Yui, who has the weakest psychological defenses, is the most likely to collapse at a moment like this..."

[Punxun: "Especially since she discovered that the person she likes and the person he likes might like each other. Yui-chan has a soft but tough personality. She also wants to give it a try before she's sure."]

Ebina: "Yeah, no matter what, you're still brave, right?"

Miura: "Yes, but Hachiman, you haven't made a decision yet."

Hikigaya looks at the messages in the chat group, feeling somewhat bewildered...

[He always felt that these people were talking with hidden meanings...]

Haruno: "Oh, that's just Hachiman-chan's personality. And you guys made it so obvious. Given Hachiman's current condition, he won't be able to react."

[Yonori: "The current Hachiman is already filled to the brim. Even if you tell me, it will be hard to fit more in."]

Haruno: "Am I right, Hachiman-chan?"

Yes, that’s right…

[That's right, Hikigaya doesn't even know what to say in response, Haruno.]

[And since this timeline began, he seems to have not posted a message in the chat group.]

[He admitted that he now has someone else in his heart...]

[But he still has special feelings for Yukino and Yuigahama...]

What is this emotion?