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"………Um."

(This... It's really embarrassing to be told this with you two sandwiched between me...) Hikigaya complained in his heart.

I really don't know why? Hikigaya feels like he needs to complain for a long time even if he takes a bath.

I can only say that he is a really awkward person.

After saying this, the atmosphere among the three of them became awkward because they didn't know what to say.

What made Er Dapo embarrassed and angry was that a loud noise came from the women's bathroom next door.

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Author's words: "Update, update, sleep, sleep. The author is speechless. There are only two courses, but they insist on having the exam on Monday. There are no exams on Saturday and Sunday. Can't I just leave after the exam on Saturday? Oh, no, damn, I can't even leave after the exam. The Education Bureau stipulates that the holiday is on the 18th. I give up."

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No. 67 Freedom

"You guys, what are you guys bragging about to each other? It's disgusting..."

It was Yumiko Miura's voice.

(Is that Miura?! And, could you please stop eavesdropping?!) Hikigaya complained inwardly.

“…Ah, it’s Yumiko.” Ye Shan greeted her loudly.

“…Bikiou is actually quite popular.” Miura Yumiko’s voice came again.

“No, it’s not very popular.”

Hikigaya retorted without hesitation.

“I am more liked by those around me than I think I am.”

Ye Shan said lightly, and then stopped talking.

"...Yeah." Miura Yumiko answered with some meaning, and then fell silent.

"...Ahaha, Hachiman is shy." Totsuka secretly kicked Hikigaya under the water and couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh.

"I'm not shy at all." Hikigaya retorted with a blush.

"Hmph..." Yumiko Miura's cold snort echoed throughout the bathroom.

(It has completely turned into a hot spring that cannot be calmed down...)

Hikigaya thought secretly.

(What is this? What a weird setting!)

Miura, who was talking to Hayama about my topic for some reason across the wooden wall, sounded more energetic than expected, which made him feel relieved.

Well, Miura is perkier now, which is good too. The result is all right. He can sleep peacefully tonight.

He was really afraid that he would hear someone crying when he went to the bathroom late at night...

Now it seems that it is no longer necessary, so he can have a good sleep.

(…But let’s go replenish some water before going to bed.) After making up his mind, Hikigaya stood up and walked out.

Although he was sad to leave the little angel, it would have been really awkward to stay any longer.

"……Eh?"

Ye Shan was a little surprised to see Hikigaya's behavior, but before he could ask, he saw Hikigaya had already walked out.

"call………"

Hikigaya came to the living room and stretched comfortably.

After coming out of the bathroom, I went to replenish my water and because it took me longer than expected to shower, there was no one in the living room.

But this is better, he also feels a little irritated.

Hikigaya picked up the kettle on the table, poured a glass of water, and after drinking it, he felt a lot cooler.

"Ah, I'm really getting angry. It feels so good to have the water seeping into my body."

Hikigaya exclaimed in admiration from the bottom of his heart.

"Boy, I smell the wonderful scent of shampoo."

The sudden sound startled Hikigaya.

When he saw the source of the sound, he couldn't help but show a look of fear.

"Hey, please don't say anything weird, especially don't speak suddenly, it scared me..."

Hikigaya said worriedly.

Yukinoshita Haruno, Yukinoshita Yukino's sister, the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family, and a master at manipulating people's hearts.

Hikigaya's impression of her, apart from the fact that she always appears inexplicably in various places and her omnipresent personality, is terrifying.

After all...she always looked at Hikigaya with strange eyes.

This always gave Hikigaya a chill down his spine.

"……Ah ha ha."

Miss Yang Noi suddenly approached me with a glass in her hand. She smiled happily as if she had successfully pulled a prank and spoke cheerfully in my ear.

"Hachiman-chan, didn't you do something really cool? Well, it seems like it was planned with Hayato..."

"I didn't do anything." Hikigaya quickly retorted.

"Don't try to hide it from my eyes, Hikigaya-kun." Miss Haruno's eyes flashed with danger, making Hikigaya stiffen all over.

(Why does this look feel like... like he's staring at prey?) Hikigaya was scared.

(Also, why are we talking about Hayama again? I'm a little annoyed.)

But no matter what, Miss Haruno was just teasing Hikigaya a little, she would not really do anything to hurt Hikigaya.

"Yumiko? That person is quite interesting, contrary to my first impression. I thought she was a typical boss in the mountains."

Miss Yang Nai said softly.

Contrary to expectations, Haruno's topic turned towards Miura.

"Well, there were times when I thought that too," Hikigaya agreed.

"So the one who had the influence was... you."

Yang No showed a playful expression.

"Oh, no..."

The desire to get the real thing became a trigger this time, but I couldn't bring myself to say it out of embarrassment. After all, could that be considered an "influence"?

“…How should I put this better?” Hikigaya scratched his head.

"If nothing has been done, I don't think she's the type to fully trust you—did anything happen between you, Hachiman-chan?"

Miss Haruno looked at Hikigaya with an expression as if to ask, "How did you try to deceive your sister?"

Looking at her expression, Hikigaya knew that if he dared to lie, he guaranteed that she would be able to see through it 100%, but now... he had to take a gamble.

"I guess I don't have enough trust either." Hikigaya gave a bitter smile.

"Didn't I tell you not to hide it from my sister?"

Yang Nai narrowed his eyes slightly.

"………………………………"

“But…”

Haruno continued speaking regardless of Hikigaya's response.

"That kid will become that style, very handsome."

"Miura, huh?" Hikigaya murmured.

"Even if it means getting hurt, people who can choose what they want to do, what they should do...are free."

Isn't that because you yourself are not free? Hikigaya had to suppress the urge to ask.

But even if I asked, I didn't expect a good answer, because I felt that this person is who he is, and he could only express his feelings in this way.

Hikigaya sighed inwardly.

Freedom... freedom... these two words... are so hard to touch.

It seems like he doesn't care about people in the outside world at all, and he's not free.

The only thing he could do was to free his sister, Komachi.

Although that would actually be more like indulgence, he wouldn't care too much... His sister would always be free.

Whether it is... now... or... in the future... you are free...

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Author's words: "Update, sleep, tomorrow, exam."

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Chapter 68: There is a hook

Komachi: “Onii-chan…you don’t have to be like this…really…”

Komachi suddenly remembered a time when she was a child and wanted to go home. Her parents hadn't been home for a long time, and Hikigaya hadn't been home yet because he started junior high school. Seeing the empty house, she ran away in anger.

【And finally, her Onii-chan came to see her. 】

[And when Hikigaya found her late at night in a corner of a convenience store near her home, he didn't say a single harsh word.]

[She just said with a smile: "Komachi, it's time to go home. Onii-chan will make you something delicious when she gets home, okay?"]

She still remembered that time, she was in Hikigaya's arms, crying uncontrollably and apologizing frantically.

[“I’m sorry… Onii-chan, I shouldn’t have been so willful…”]

“I shouldn’t have…run away from home…”

[“I shouldn’t… not go home…”]

But Hikigaya just gently rubbed her head and said, "It's okay~ Onii-chan won't blame Komachi~"

[At that moment, she finally understood what happiness was.]

[The person who held her and coaxed her gently was the one who loved her the most in this world.]

"Don't cry, or you'll turn into a kitten~"

【"Uh-huh!"】

"Don't cry anymore."

【"Uh-huh!"】

"Then let's go home~"

Hikigaya smiles and takes Komachi home.

Komachi tightly grasped his hand, looking at him with tearful eyes: "Onii-chan, I will definitely be obedient from now on!"

"It's nothing, whether I'm obedient or not, Komachi has always been an obedient child~"

Hikigaya gently touched Komachi's head and said with a smile.

Hikigaya has always been such a gentle person, no matter who he is with, but few people know it.