Machete Style Anime

What the second young lady didn't know was that the moment she left the bedroom and closed the door, the steady breathing that had been echoing in the room disappeared.

Yukino woke up when her sister started to act, and deliberately kept her breathing rate constant in order not to attract her attention.

In the darkness, she couldn't see her sister's expression or tears, but when she accidentally touched her sister's pillow, the large wet patch on her palm made her realize what had happened.

"...Did you have a nightmare?"

After this thought came to mind, the young lady's lingering sleepiness was instantly dispelled, and she looked much more energetic than before.

Afraid of being discovered by her younger sister, she got out of bed barefoot and tiptoed towards the bedroom door.

Darkness is the best tool for concealment.

Taking advantage of the environment, she quietly opened the bedroom door a crack.

Through the sliver of light, Yukino saw her younger sister first go to the kitchen to get a glass of water, then go to the living room, turn on the light, and sit on the sofa in a daze.

Time passed slowly, but my sister remained motionless like a puppet.

Just as she was about to leave the bedroom to check if her sister was alright, she saw her sister start to cry.

Large tears slid down her face, leaving two clear and obvious tear tracks, which dripped into the water glass in her hand, creating ripples.

Tears seemed to be a signal. As the tears appeared, the young lady saw that her younger sister, who had been sitting motionless on the sofa staring at the air in front of her, finally made her next move.

Yukino Yukinoshita drank the water mixed with her tears, and the salty and bitter taste rose in her heart at the same time.

"future…"

A murmur, filled with boundless affection and pain, endless helplessness and regret.

Immediately afterwards, the girl got up and went to the kitchen.

It looks like they're about to put the empty cup back in its place.

Seeing this, Yukinoshita Haruno quickly closed the bedroom door a crack and quietly returned to bed.

However, after seeing her sister's fragile state, she couldn't sleep at all.

"Yukino's feelings for the future run much deeper than I expected, but she already has a girlfriend."

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"Although Yukino has recently started to launch attacks, she still seems somewhat conservative."

"At this rate, it's almost certain that Yukino will become a loser."

"Given Yukino's feelings for the future, it's simply unimaginable what will happen then."

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"It seems I need to adjust my original plan."

"It might seem a bit rushed, but given my current relationship with the future, the plan should work."

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"Although we need to adjust the plan, to ensure a higher success rate, we still need to keep bothering them for a while. Ideally, we should manage to get them to offer guarantees or make demands."

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"Sigh~ If Yukino were closer to her future self now, I wouldn't be so conflicted."

"Unfortunately, Yukino is currently only friends with the future, at most just close friends, not even close enough to be lovers. Otherwise, Onee-chan would have plenty of ways to help you take it a step further."

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"What exactly is going on with Yukino and the future in this parallel world, or rather, in her previous life?"

"You're already married, why are you still so conservative when pursuing a man?"

"The future can't always be the one in control, can it?"

"It's simply unbelievable!"

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"Little Yukino, Little Yukino, for your happiness, One-chan has racked his brains and used every trick in the book."

"I've gone to so much trouble to help you, so it's not too much to sneak a little treat later, is it?"

Chapter 119 A New Storm Has Appeared [4k]

The next day.

Class F, Grade 2, Zongwu High School.

After arriving at the classroom, Hachiman Hikigaya hung his schoolbag on the side of his seat as usual, and then glanced habitually in the direction of his friend.

That one glance was what made him realize the problem.

He saw Kasugano Mirai slumped over her desk.

Admittedly, given my friend's personality, taking a nap or resting with his eyes closed before class is not exactly commonplace for him, but it's certainly a basic practice.

The problem is, my friend seems a bit off today.

If his previous state could be described with words like tired, listless, or lethargic, then his current state can only be described with two words—utter despair and exhaustion.

This discovery made Hachiman Hikigaya a little concerned, since the other party was one of his few friends.

What did Kasugano do last night?

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"When I used to spend time with Kasugano, he often played games and read novels, so his fatigue might be from staying up late playing games or reading novels last night. But what's with this 'life is meaningless' vibe?"

"Could it be that he lost money playing pachinko? And the amount he lost was quite large?"

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Pachinko literally means marbles. The game involves launching small steel balls into a disc. As the balls fall, they collide with pins on the disc, changing their trajectory. If a ball lands in a designated spot, the player receives a reward.

Essentially, pachinko is a form of gambling.

However, due to the strict regulations on gambling in Japan, pachinko parlors usually cooperate with nearby businesses.

Customers can exchange the small steel balls they win in the store for gifts or special items, and then redeem them for cash in the store.

Although Kasugano Mirai never told the club members about his family background, Hachiman Hikigaya guessed, based on his observations and his friend's usual behavior, that he was likely from a wealthy family.

Typically, Japanese high school students receive between 2000 and 20000 yen in pocket money per month.

Considering that my friend comes from a wealthy family, this number could be several times higher.

Let's assume he's in this situation because he lost money gambling, and the amount could be hundreds of thousands or even millions.

Putting himself in someone else's shoes and considering the consequences of losing so much money, Hachiman Hikigaya suddenly shuddered.

"If Komachi made such a mistake, her parents would probably just give her a verbal reprimand, and in the end, she'd likely be let off lightly."

"But if I make that mistake, I'll definitely get a mixed doubles beating, and in serious cases, I might even be kicked out."

Although his family background is incomparable to that of his friend, regardless of their family circumstances, as long as the parents have normal values, they will most likely not let their son off easily if they find out that he has lost a lot of money gambling.

From this perspective, it makes perfect sense why my friend looked so utterly hopeless.

Unfortunately, this was ultimately just his conjecture.

The truth of the matter can only be found out after class or during lunch break when we eat in the activity room.

Kasugano Mirai was unaware that his friend thought he had lost money and was afraid his parents would make him his favorite dish, bamboo shoot stir-fried with pork, so he was trying to find a way to get out of trouble.

He is currently in a state of enlightenment, and he is the most enlightened of all.

—Last night, he was actually bullied by several of his girlfriends!

Is this reasonable?

This is just so illogical, okay?!

He could understand why Tokisaki Kurumi was so wild and eccentric, perhaps even possessing a bit of a yandere personality, and that she would do such things.

He found it hard to understand why Yoshino and Nanami would go crazy with her.

Last night was truly a night of utter despair for him, a night where he could cry out to heaven and earth in vain.

—Can you believe I almost suffocated by my girlfriend several times?

Although the face wash smells nice, feels soft, and is plentiful, if enjoying it comes at the cost of suffocating, he'd rather not have this perk!

The most outrageous thing is that after he shrunk, his girlfriends seemed to open a forbidden door.

Despite appearing utterly vulnerable most of the time, it ultimately required Kurumi Tokisaki to use overwhelming numbers to finish them off.

As a result, last night, they were all incredibly strong. Even the weakest of them, Seven Sins, fought seven or eight times before collapsing from exhaustion.

As for the culprits, Kurumi Tokisaki and the exceptionally talented Yoshino, it was even more outrageous; the three of them took turns being the female knights all night.

In this life, he was exceptionally gifted, and no matter how many times he did it, he only felt mentally exhausted, without any major physical problems.

Otherwise, let alone building a harem, just one Tokisaki Kurumi would be enough to drain him dry!

Having not slept all night, coupled with the frustrating experience of being shrunk and forced into a relationship, this is what led to the appearance that Hachiman Hikigaya saw.

"I don't have Ms. Jing's class this morning, and I've already mastered all the knowledge in the textbook."

"I'm not listening anymore!"

"Catch up on sleep!"

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Lunch break.

Service Department Activity Room.

Although some awkward things happened yesterday, it did not affect the relationship between Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama, and the two girls still chose to sit together today.

Kasugano Mirai sat next to Yuigahama Yui, and Hikigaya Hachiman sat down next to him.

Strangely enough, even though the relationships among the members of the Service Club were gradually improving, and the relationship between the former and Yukino Yukinoshita was also growing stronger, he not only did not develop romantic feelings for the girl, but instead wanted to stay away from her as if she were a monster.