The Hikigaya couple's youthful love story is definitely not a problem.

Yukino's mother spoke half-jokingly. As for Yukino, who had already left, she didn't want to care about her anymore. Anyway, Yukino would be marrying Hachiman in a while, so she didn't want to pay too much attention to what the young couple wanted. Letting things take their natural course was the best approach.

You don't need to worry. I have my own way of educating my second daughter, which is why she won't be as distant from me as your two daughters are.

Nayuki said with great disdain that she also disapproved of her sister's way of educating her children. In Mrs. Tsurumi's opinion, Yuki's mother was simply cultivating an enemy.

However, Mrs. Tsurumi didn't want to get too involved, because it had little to do with her. No matter what the relationship between Yukino and Haruno and Yukinoshita Nayukiru became in the future, it would have no impact on the Tsurumi family.

All Mrs. Tsurumi needed to consider was the happiness of her daughter and husband; she didn't really care much about things like family property.

And this is also the biggest difference between the two sisters.

Chapter 300 Photo Album

Yukino is now having some existential questions. She originally came to her bedroom to talk to Hachiman Rumi in order to escape her mother and Nayuki Ri.

However, when she took out her nearly broken key and opened the door, she found that Hachiman was looking through photos of her as a child with Rumi, who had already removed her makeup, and the two of them were occasionally letting out a very strange laugh.

"I said, can you two please show some respect?" Yukino stepped forward helplessly and said to Hachiman and Rumi in his arms.

As for Aida in Hachiman's hands, the girl no longer intended to care. Since Hachiman and Rumi had already seen it, taking it back would only be a case of losing the sheep and breaking the cage.

"You said it's someone else's privacy, so are we still considered 'someone else'?" Hachiman said righteously. Having dealt with Rumi, he felt very relieved. At least he didn't have to worry about Rumi stabbing him to death in the middle of the night and beheading him.

The reason I kept it a secret from you and didn't want you to see my childhood photos is because I was a bit chubby back then because I loved to eat, and I look completely different from how I look now.

Yukino reached out and took the photo album from Hachiman's hand, looking at the photos of herself inside with great nostalgia.

At that time, her relationship with Yang Nai was still very good, so at least a third of this thick collection of photos consists of pictures of the two of them together.

As they say, there's no harm without comparison. Yukino was definitely a whole size bigger than her older sister back then. Although she looked a bit chubby, Hachiman found a unique kind of cuteness in her.

No, no, no, I think you have a unique kind of cuteness too, so it's understandable that you said you were often praised like this when you were little. Hachiman looked at the lovely person in front of him with a smile.

The boy originally thought that Yukino would be a beautiful but cold girl like Rumi when she was young, but upon closer inspection, Yukino was actually much more lively than Rumi when she was young.

As for why Yukino became the way she was in middle and high school, only Yukino herself knows.

"Am I not cute right now?" Yukino poked Hachiman's forehead with her finger, pouting her pink lips and saying with a haughty expression.

Whether in the past or present, Yukino believes she is a very cute girl.

Hachiman has always admired the girl's free spirit.

This also shows that Yukino is more or less influenced by her mother. She is so devoted to things she likes that she will not even look at things she doesn't like. It's cute, very cute.

However, compared to my Komachi and Rumi, he is still a little lacking. Holding Rumi in his arms, Hachiman said calmly, because the boy knew that his fiancé would not get angry over such a thing.

As Hachiman expected, after hearing her fiancé's words, Yukino simply rolled her eyes and then gracefully sat down next to Hachiman, showing no intention of blaming him at all.

Not long ago I was the cutest, but now I'm not even as cute as Rumi? Do you have any conscience at all? With a serene smile on her face, Yukino completely ignored Hachiman and instead reached out to tease Rumi, who was lying quietly in Hachiman's arms. Compared to Hachiman's shamelessness, Yukino preferred Rumi's delicate, watery cheeks, especially now that they were so tender that they would leave a dent if poked, and she couldn't resist, only making cute whimpering noises and shaking her head around.

That's because Liu Mei is really cute.

Hachiman had a constant smile on his face, so bright that Yukino couldn't help but wonder why he was so happy.

If Yukino had arrived about ten minutes earlier, she might have been able to witness Rumi's satisfied expression after she had finished her plan with Hachiman and launched a surprise attack.

"Have you been watching something weird lately?" Looking at Hachiman's disgusting expression, Yukino immediately thought of this, and for some reason, she suddenly felt an urge to call for the military police.

"What strange stuff? I've been keeping myself very clean lately, and I'm fully aware of the dangers of those things... So you've stopped looking at them and started practicing them on me instead?" Yukino interrupted Hachiman without any courtesy, glancing sideways. As the person who had the most in-depth contact with Hachiman, Yukino knew exactly what Hachiman was thinking right now.

I didn't force you, did I? I still respect your opinion on this kind of thing.

With his hands outstretched in a rather innocent manner, having finally settled his mind after signing the treaty with the US government, he now wanted to tease Yukino to further brighten his already good mood.

You really have the nerve to say my opinion? It's the same every day, how am I supposed to speak? When Yukino heard Hachiman's words, she was immediately furious. The girl really wanted to find a banana, shove it down Hachiman's throat, and make him sing. If he couldn't sing, she would whip him with a leather whip.

However, Yukino could only think about this in her heart, because... only she could be stuffed with bananas and tied up. The current girl was completely no match for Hachiman.

Previously, he might have been able to use techniques to make Hachiman fall at his feet. However, although Hachiman wasn't a Saint, he was repeatedly knocked down dozens of times by Yukino using the same methods, and even crushed to death by the girl's slender legs. After that, Hachiman learned how to deal with Yukino's techniques. However, so far, all the interactions between the two, including feeding and eating sweets, have been mutually unintentional. If Yukino really showed strong resistance, Hachiman would not force himself to continue, because blindly continuing when Yukino was uncooperative could potentially harm both of them.

Hey hey hey.

Hachiman let out a series of extremely lewd laughs, causing Rumi, who was nestled in the boy's arms, to shiver.

"Never mind that, why did you come? Is it because I spent too much time with Rumi that your mother is unhappy?" Hachiman stopped immediately after noticing that Rumi's expression was a bit off. He had gone to great lengths to get the little one back to her original self. Although he didn't know Rumi's true thoughts, all Hachiman wanted was for her to make a statement.

As long as the little girl is still willing to be his obedient goddaughter, Hachiman doesn't care about anything else, and besides, he only stole a kiss on the cheek from Masami.

Hachiman could be used as evidence of a deep bond between father and daughter in a self-hypnotic way.

Chapter 301 Heartfelt Words

Perhaps due to family habits, when Hachiman felt his stomach rumbling, Yuki's mother still didn't call them to eat.

So Hachiman could only lie on the bed with Rumi in his arms, like a salted fish.

Staring blankly at the ceiling, Hachiman raised his hand again and glanced blankly at the diligent hands of the clock. Perhaps by coincidence, the hour, minute, and second hands formed a triangle with an angle of thirty degrees.

Am I going to become the first son-in-law in Japan to starve to death at his mother-in-law's house? Hachiman is so hungry that he doesn't even want to move. Because of school, Hachiman's stomach has long been used to getting food at that time.

However, on such a day, the stomach, which had already roughly digested the food and sent it into the intestines, had not been replenished for a long time, so it angrily protested against its owner.

I just don't believe you can starve to death by skipping a meal. You eat so well every day, it's time to clean out your system.

"And I'm not trying to be mean, but you came here today to visit and try to improve my mother's opinion of you. What's going on here, with Rumi in my room?" Yukino glanced at Hachiman with her narrow phoenix eyes. Although the girl was lying on the bed with him, she was shamelessly vying for space with Rumi, even shoving her head onto Hachiman's left shoulder.

If someone were to walk in now, they would find that Hachiman at this moment seems to have three heads and six arms, except that the two heads on the sides are much more attractive than the one in the middle.

It doesn't matter anymore. If it weren't for the fact that I promised your mother I would come during the New Year, I wouldn't want to waste my time.

I wonder how Komachi is doing now.

My sister must be very unhappy that she can't be with her brother during the New Year.

Although Hachiman's words were quite narcissistic, they weren't just empty boasts. They stemmed entirely from his understanding of his adorable younger sister, which led him to say such a thing.

Really? Yui told me that Komachi is doing well over there~ Should I ask Yui to turn on the video call and let Komachi chat with you? Yukino took out her phone, which she had just put in Hachiman's pocket, and showed him her chat history with Yui.

Hmm, they've already eaten? I feel even more nauseous... Looking at the pictures of the rather lavish food that Yui sent, Hachiman could even feel his stomach slowly churning again, as if urging his master to eat quickly.

I forgot to tell you, because we give the servants a holiday during the New Year, my father usually cooks the dishes. And it seems that because Aunt Nayuki and you came today, my father specially prepared some extra good ingredients.

I guess we won't be able to eat until 1:30 or 2:00 today.

While speaking apologetically, Yukino's fingers flew across the keyboard as she shared her earlier opinion with her best friend.

As for Yui's answer, it was of course K, because after eating the saka, the girl somehow felt a bit bored, a feeling she had never experienced at the Hikigaya house.

It was precisely because of this that Yui finally understood why she liked being around Hachiman and Yukino.

That's because both Hachiman and Yukino have an inexplicable affection for Yui.

It is precisely because of these two people's feelings for Yui that this girl, who has always treated others with gentleness, is so infatuated.

Because gentle people are sometimes more vulnerable to being hurt than others, Yui's constant smiling demeanor towards others stems from her own insecurity.

Even when someone unintentionally hurts her with a single remark, Yui will not reveal her feelings and will continue to show her gentleness.

This is why Hachiman and Yukino wanted to take her in. Yui's personality makes her unsuitable for society; otherwise, this girl who is used to treating others gently would be bullied to no end.

Therefore, in order for Yui to maintain her free-spirited and innocent personality in the future, Hachiman and Yukino would give her special treatment.

This allows her to freely express her personality within the Hikigaya family compound.

Or rather, everyone in the Hikigaya family, except for Yukino, is evolving in a better direction under the influence of Hachiman and Yukino.

As for Yukino and Hachiman, they changed themselves into their current forms entirely in order to make the other person like them more and more.

"Komachi, come here quickly~ Your brother wants to video chat with you~" Yui quickly turned her head, trying to summon the extremely bored Komachi next to her.

However, Komachi didn't need Yui to urge her at all. When she heard that her brother wanted to video chat with her, she rushed over and was relieved to see that Yui hadn't clicked the "agree" button yet.

However, Komachi's first reaction was not to agree to Yukino's suggestion to video call, but to pick up the small mirror that Yui had placed aside and tidy her hair, which was a little messy due to her hurried movements.

Komachi~ I feel like you're not seeing your brother right now~ you're more like seeing a long-lost lover~ Yui teased Komachi with a smile. Yui always had a feeling that she couldn't understand Hachiman's little sister.

When Yui was Komachi's age, she spent most of her time having fun with her friends, instead of staying at home every day like Komachi.

Moreover, Yui has come to understand that Komachi doesn't seem to have any friends at school and goes home early with Rumi every day.

If she were to study in the US, that would be fine. As a primary school student, she really doesn't have much to do.

Komachi is different. Yui doesn't know much about other schools, but Komachi's junior high school has clubs. What Yui finds strange is that a girl of that age doesn't have any of her own activities.

Yep.

Something happened a while ago, and ever since then, Komachi has decided to follow her older brother and be his little sister for the rest of her life.

With a gentle smile on her face, Komachi didn't care at all about what Yui said. In her heart, there was no one more important than her brother.

Chapter 302 Back then, in front of the Bronze Sparrow Terrace

Like a curious child, Yui wouldn't let this opportunity pass. The silly girl was very interested in learning about Hachiman's past, but because he was so tight-lipped, Yui still couldn't find out what happened to Hachiman in the past that turned such a vibrant guy into such a lifeless existence.

What exactly happened? Can you tell me? With a certain unknown light in her eyes, Yui looked at Komachi with hopeful eyes. Because of a woman's innate curiosity about divination, coupled with Yui's desire to find out what happened to Hachiman, the girl felt like she was being scratched by a cat.

It's not that it's impossible... Although it seemed quite serious at the time, looking back now, it was entirely due to the child's willfulness.

She smiled gently, revealing her fangs, which, combined with her short hair, made her look particularly energetic.

This is also why Hachiman, who always prefers long hair, allows Komachi to have short hair. Whether she has short or long hair, Komachi looks especially cute, so Hachiman, who always spoils his younger sister, lets Komachi decide her own appearance.

With a small sigh, Komachi seemed to be recalling the scene from back then, her face full of nostalgia and longing.

Komachi has forgotten why she ran away from home on that rainy day, but she remembers it very clearly. She still vividly remembers the heartbreak she felt back then, and she just wants to avoid feeling that way again.

A hint of sadness appeared on her delicate face, but Komachi directly reached out and accepted the request that Yukino had sent to Yui's phone.

Suddenly, three faces huddled together appeared on the phone screen, almost causing Xiao Ding to drop the phone with a tremor in his hand.

"Onii-chan! Are you trying to scare me to death?" Komachi looked at her older brother with displeasure, but a smile was on her face because she found the person on the screen rather comical.

What Komachi sees now is mostly her brother's head, but when Komachi looks down and tries to see her brother's thin lips, she is met with two pairs of eyes of different colors staring intently at her.

Komachi suddenly felt like her brother had two girls' heads growing out of his body. "I was just too hungry to move. Your Yukino family is really too much. They won't even give my brother any food, as if they're afraid I'll make their family poor."

Hachiman rolled his eyes, looking at Yukino lying in his arms with obvious displeasure.

Yukino didn't dare to argue, but simply buried her face in Hachiman's neck, feeling very embarrassed.

After all, the two of them were visiting Yukino's house today, but they had been left waiting because all the servants had been sent home.