Hikigaya, Oregairu game, start

"What's with this snow? It's so hard and heavy. I can't take it anymore."

Miura, who was sweeping the snow outside, finally experienced what hardship was.

"So don't force yourself. Put the things that are easy to fall off to the side." While waving a shovel, Ye Shan directed Miura to move the snow next to him farther away.

Hikigaya looked through the window at the people who were getting closer and closer to him and at the words he heard, his brows slightly furrowed.

“It feels a little different from usual.”

After observing for a while, he finally realized that although Miura's behavior was not strange, his attitude seemed a little different from usual.

(I can’t quite say which part. It’s a little stiff, or a little unnatural…)

He observed it carefully a few more times and confirmed that it was unnatural, as if it was avoiding something.

"Am I shy?" Hikigaya touched his chin and thought for a moment.

Then he shook his head, denying his guess, "It doesn't seem like shyness, but what's going on with this feeling of incongruity?"

(Never mind, maybe I’m looking through the window and my perception is wrong?)

Hikigaya shook his head and continued to clean the windows aimlessly.

Of course, if you don't keep your eyes fixed on the outside, you will be aimless.

……

"Hey, hey. Is it too hard? Really, this is really too hard, right?" Even as a boy, Hubu couldn't stand the snow.

"The Minister of Revenue is so noisy. Shut up and get back to work." Miura glared at the Minister of Revenue.

"okay."

After seeing Tobe shut up, Miura continued to work.

"Isn't it basically all loosened up? Then Yumiko, Hime, can you sweep this side aside?" Ye Shan suggested.

"Love that was broken and torn apart." Ebina said something that had nothing to do with Ye Shan's problem.

Miura agreed absentmindedly, "...Ah, yes. Thank you...~. Hey, Ebina, stop looking at the ground sadly and work hard."

Hikigaya's frown deepened.

It is very obvious that although it seems that the person is acting normally in order to avoid being noticed by others, from the perspective of an observer, it looks unnatural in any way.

"Hubu, stop your hand." Miura suddenly spoke.

"oh oh."

(How should I put it? I feel like I'm forcing myself to act like I'm always the same...) Hikigaya muttered to himself.

He looked up and found that everyone seemed to be like this except the Minister of Revenue.

This was the first time Hikigaya had seen him like this.

He inadvertently recalled the scene he saw after the chocolate event. Miura, with a look of determination on his face, dragged Hayama out.

Perhaps, perhaps Miura himself understood this too? His confession wouldn't be accepted, right? However, both Miura and Hayama continued to act as if nothing had happened.

(Even so, they tried hard not to disrupt the group. It's just like them...)

Hikigaya complained silently in his heart.

As an outsider, I couldn't do anything about it. It was their problem, so I had no intention of getting involved. But this scene inexplicably made me care.

Hikigaya had somehow made up his mind.

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Haruno: "That's just Hachiman-chan's personality. He always has to intervene even though it has nothing to do with him. But, it's a good thing this way."

Hikigaya pretended not to see the chat group message and said nothing.

[Because he didn't know what to say, he really cares about Miura Yumiko in the video, there is no doubt about it.]

[In reality, he also cares about it, not only now but also before.]

Miura Yumiko is a beauty no matter what. But if beauty alone could attract Hikigaya, he would have been with Yuigahama long ago. Yuigahama is a beauty, too, though a little silly. But her figure is a plus.

So, Hikigaya doesn't really care about appearance; the most important thing is personality. Miura Yumiko, who may seem a bit grumpy, is actually a very soft, kind, and straightforward girl.

[It's just that he was destined to keep all of this in his heart.]

[But now that it has been fully revealed, should he like it? ]

【But...it's really a little too late.】

Can she catch up?

Hikigaya fell silent. Perhaps, at least she no longer rejected him, right?

【But...I guess I can't get up here.】

【Originally, there was only that one from the beginning to the end.】

【Two more have appeared recently. 】

【Want one more? 】

Too many.

There are really too many.

This is not what he wants.

[Really, too many.]

[One is almost his limit.]

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"Oh, university students have to deduct marks for sick leave. Oh, I finally didn't have to ask for a single class, and I still have three weeks to ask for it. Oh, oh."

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Chapter 56: It’s not because I care about the flesh on Miura-san’s butt

After cleaning and packing up, everyone was forcibly taken to the ski resort.

(Do Hayama and the others still skate together?)

Hikigaya couldn't help but think of the day when Miura was making chocolate and said happily, "In that case, I want to go skiing."

(That guy was obviously looking forward to it, so why did I do something that would ruin the relationship?) Hikigaya thought.

(Never mind, that's not what I'm worried about. It was that guy's own decision back then. Anyway... we're still "comrades," I guess.)

Hikigaya thought so.

Because his eyes were dull, Yukino asked him, "Hikigaya-kun, you look listless. What's wrong?"

"Ah, well, I've never skied before, so I'm wondering what I should do?"

(So this is why you think about other women in front of your wife?)

"Really? Then let me teach you."

"oh oh."

"If you put the skis side by side and try to ski, anyone can do it right away. The problem is descents sideways and diagonally... Hikigaya-kun, spread the skis with your feet and try lowering your waist."

"Hmm? Oh?" Hikigaya was stunned, but still did as Yukino instructed.

Yukino taught Hikigaya the most basic skiing posture. Although he didn't seem to be interested in skiing, it was someone else's kindness after all. There was no point in just standing there stupidly.

"...Yeah, my muscles are pretty good. I just need to practice more. We can ski together if I want..."

This is an invitation to a date, right? This must be an invitation to a date, right?

Hikigaya's heartbeat was much faster than usual.

but……

"No, I'll practice on my own from now on. I feel a little embarrassed to ask you to accompany me. I paid so much, but it's already very useful." Hikigaya declined the invitation.

Xue No felt a little depressed when she heard this, but she still said, "Really? That's good..."

The two of them fell into a short silence, and Yukino finally couldn't help but say, "There may be various reasons for that, but you don't have to stop them all by yourself."

"That idea isn't even slim."

(Did you notice the looks of those guys? As expected of Yukinoshita-san.)

He was the one who was noticed by her, as she didn't notice him at all.

"...Really? Then I'll go skate first."

"Oh, thank you."

"Ah."

After Yukino left, Hikigaya looked at her departing figure, lost in thought.

Thanks to Yukino, Hikigaya already knows the basic postures, so what should he do next?

(Sure enough, I still don’t have much interest in skiing. I just have enough fun and am satisfied.) Hikigaya thought.

"Ouch..."

Hikigaya thought he could just slide easily, but he couldn't control his speed.

At this moment, the voice that he cared about and was familiar to him suddenly appeared in his ears.

"Huh? Hikio, how dangerous."

With that sound, she gently grabbed my wrist, preventing me from nearly falling.

"Be careful. You might get hurt if you fall like that." Miura said to him seriously.

She stared at him seriously, making him feel a little embarrassed.

"Really? Sorry, I'm saved."

"Hmm~"

Miura hummed proudly, his face turning slightly red for some reason, and continued: "Nothing, just passing by. But you, you are really a beginner."

"So to be honest, I haven't tried skiing or anything like that so far, but I do know a little bit of Taekwondo."

At that time, he was thinking about protecting Komachi, so he was practicing on his own. Later, I don’t know how, but his father suddenly found a coach for him and said that she would teach him Taekwondo in the future.

But that was a long time ago.

(I wonder what’s going on with the old master. Is she still missing her detective boyfriend?)

Hikigaya's thoughts quickly returned to normal. Fortunately, Miura also looked thoughtful because of what he had just said, and didn't notice that he had been distracted.

After a while, Miura said to Hikigaya in a commanding tone, "Well, Hikigaya, let's start with how to fall."

"Ugh?"

"So, it means I want to teach you."

"Really? But it will cause you trouble, right?"

(Yukino: "...In every sense, I should have been here first, you ****.")

"Standing here and getting bumped into and injured would only cause more trouble."

"Yes, really?"

"Listen, if you're about to fall, although it's easy to open your feet, that's the worst thing to do. You have to fall on the outside of your skis."

Miura really looked like he was going to teach Hikigaya a lesson, and that serious expression really scared Hikigaya.

"The outside of the ski?"