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

Well.

Seeing Hachiman's indifferent expression, Isshiki narrowed her beautiful eyes.

She is very unhappy right now, really very unhappy.

No one has ever been so cold to her in all her years of life.

After all, the girl has loved him since she was little, and now she has grown into a beautiful seventeen-year-old girl, a beloved figure. How could Hachiman ignore her cuteness like this?

Is there something wrong with the senior's health? Is she worried about how to explain it to Yukinoshita-senpai? Because she is unhappy, she wants to vent. As a girl with the potential to be a scheming bitch, Isshiki has reached a master level in both provocation and teasing others. Combined with her cute face and coquettish manners, she has taken advantage of countless men.

Unfortunately, Hachiman wasn't fooled by her tactic. Compared to a typical straight man, Hachiman was a much more despairing figure for women.

This guy won't be swayed by anyone's provocation, stimulation, or even if they act cute or charming. Unless he sees a benefit or has a reason to do it, it won't work even if he shouts until his sweet voice is hoarse.

What does it matter to you whether I have health problems or not? Tsk, does that mean you have feelings for me? Unfortunately, although you are indeed a beautiful girl, I'm sorry, I already have Yukino. Besides, we are not suitable for each other. You should go find another suitable man. In just a moment, Hachiman immediately felt happy.

This feeling is like drinking an ice-cold carbonated beverage on a sweltering summer day, or like being forced to swallow a dragon-like poison after being hospitalized for a whole month due to hand injuries and then being discharged on the very first day.

That feeling was absolutely amazing.

Unfortunately, the Isshiki in front of him wasn't the same Isshiki as before, otherwise Hachiman would probably have enjoyed the expression on her face even more.

His eyes suddenly turned dead fish-like as he stared at Hachiman in front of him, and for some reason, he suddenly wanted to pull up a stool and fight him to the death.

However, after careful consideration, Isshiki abandoned this unrealistic idea.

She was a frail woman, just over 1.6 meters tall and weighing less than 100 pounds, yet she wanted to fight a man like Hachiman to the death.

Before she could even land a small blow on Hachiman's chest, he pinned her head down with one hand, preventing her from retaliating.

Unwilling to speak, he simply retreated into a state of self-isolation. Poor Isshiki Hachiman lay on the table, staring intently at Hachiman, hoping to inflict real harm on him with his gaze.

However, while she was annoyed, Isshiki couldn't help but feel puzzled. The way her senior treated her was really unpredictable.

Sometimes he's very kind to her, helping her come up with ideas and solve a lot of problems, but other times he's so mean that he makes Yise hate him so much he wants to grind his teeth.

Little did she know that this was the way she treated Hachiman, and that Hachiman's way of treating her, this bickering relationship, was truly a path from friendship to romance.

There's no other reason; it's simply because the favorability rating skyrockets too quickly.

When a boy can act like Hachiman, being the first to help Isshiki when she's in trouble, and then endlessly humiliating her when she's in a good mood, without ever making Isshiki feel disgusted, then it's only natural that they would develop into a couple, right? Not only that, Isshiki herself even felt that if it weren't for Yukino, she would really give herself to Hachiman, her senior whom she hadn't known for very long.

Her face flushed slightly, and her eyes, which had been staring intently at Hachiman, softened considerably.

A seven-year-old girl's heart is always more changeable than the weather in a tropical rainforest.

"Did my senior call me here just to stand here in a daze? Is there no other task for me?" Unable to resist gently kicking Hachiman's leg under the table, Isshiki was completely unaware of the meaning behind his actions.

However, Hachiman's expression changed slightly. As a seasoned expert in matters of the heart, how could he not sense the reason behind Isshiki's actions?

He immediately realized something was wrong, and thankfully Yukino wasn't there today; otherwise, if she had noticed Isshiki's change, he might have faced some kind of punishment.

The thought of this made my mouth taste bitter. When couples have a fight, the guy usually ends up sleeping on the sofa, but Yukino is different.

If she gets angry, she will disregard Hachiman's wishes and do it five or six times in one night.

To be honest, for Hachiman, this was more painful than sleeping on the sofa. In fact, it wasn't just painful; it was inhuman torture.

Yukino needs to do it five or six times, and she even makes Hachiman do it himself.

—Thinking about it brings back so many bitter tears. Hachiman: I feel like if he had to go through those few more times, he'd probably be prematurely gray.

Thinking about how to deal with Isshiki, Hachiman knew he definitely wouldn't let another one into the family; it was simply unrealistic.

Yui is in a stable love triangle because Yukino also likes her. Isshiki is different; her personality means that Yukino won't like her too much, and at most, she'll just be a friend.

While pondering the problem, Hachiman's mouth kept running. "Otherwise, why should I let you off the hook when you've left me all alone in the clubroom?"

Chapter 635 Isshiki gave up thinking

Ugh~ What? It's all my fault! I was just following the methods left by the previous student council president, and Ms. Jing knew and agreed to all of this.

He lay face down on the table, looking utterly dejected.

Today, I originally planned to go to a dessert shop outside of school with a group of my girlfriends, to enjoy all kinds of desserts and chat about topics that only girls would understand.

However, Isshiki was destined never to know that on the other side of the distant ocean, there was a saying: "The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment."

Actually, if you don't want to stay here with me, all you need to do is erase those strange noises for me.

Even though Hachiman was surrounded by a cup of fragrant black tea, the sweet scent emanating from Isshiki, who was right in front of him, still wafted into his nostrils.

How am I supposed to wipe it? People have mouths; do you expect me to sew those guys' mouths shut? He simply closed his eyes, thinking Lei's words were utterly worthless.

Even if she can get people to talk back, she can't make them stop thinking about it. In fact, her tough attitude might backfire.

Not wanting to get entangled with Hachiman on this point, Isshiki preferred to waste some time keeping Hachiman under his nose rather than getting involved with those people.

After all, those people don't have a problem with her, but with the members of the Service Department. Don't be fooled by the fact that she rarely stays in the president's office and is mostly here eating and drinking for free; others don't really know the relationship between her and the Service Department.

and many more..

Thinking about this, Shiro suddenly felt something was off. Hachiman wasn't the type to listen to everyone, especially since this matter wouldn't have any real impact on the Service Club. At most, it would just put more pressure on her and Shizuka. So why would Hachiman sacrifice two hours of his time in an empty clubroom? She didn't think Hachiman was simply trying to annoy her, because if it were just to annoy her, he would never have spent two hours on it.

If that's the case, then what exactly is Hachiman's purpose? Just as Isshiki was thinking this, Hachiman seemed to remember something and said: I have some good news for you. Yui and Yukino have both taken at least a week off. As for whether they will take more, I don't know.

In other words, you'll have to stay here with me for at least a week.

"How about that? Doesn't it make you feel happier all of a sudden?" Rolling her eyes, Isshiki didn't really want to pay attention to Hachiman. Isshiki wasn't stupid. If she could go out and play normally after school, why would she stay in this room where there was no one except for a reclusive, dead-eyed guy?

Wait a minute... Suddenly remembering something, Isshiki realized that Hachiman seemed to be deliberately staying here and had Isshiki accompany him.

Based on what Hachiman just said, Yukino and Yui at least—that they can't come to school for a week—Iroha finally figured out Hachiman's purpose.

this person.

She probably wanted to take this opportunity to send a message to the outside world, that is—don't be fooled by her position as student council president, which many students at Soubu High have to give her some face, but to the Service Club members, Isshiki is just a follower.

Therefore, some people might naturally assume that the sudden increase in the Service Club's budget was at the behest of Hachiman or Yukino.

Therefore, the pressure that was on Iroha can now be naturally transferred to Yukino and Hachiman.

It was strange; Isshiki couldn't understand why Hachiman was treating her this way.

Logically speaking, there is no such thing as unprovoked kindness in this world. Hachiman's kindness must have a reason. However, no matter how hard Isshiki racked her brains, she still couldn't figure out why Hachiman would go to such lengths to help her.

Ise didn't connect this matter to anything in particular. It's fine to joke around with each other normally, but to really dwell on it would just be asking for trouble.

Although she considers herself a pretty good girl, Isshiki still pales in comparison to Yukino.

After setting aside this factor, the only reason that could make Hachiman do this about Isshiki seems to be his unique position as student council president.

This identity might be remarkable to others, but for Hachiman, or rather for his lover Yukino, it was something that only came into Isshiki's possession because she didn't want it.

His mind was a complete mess; Isshiki really couldn't understand what this person in front of him was planning.

Or.

Was he simply doing this out of pure desire? This thought crossed his mind. In Isshiki's eyes, Hachiman was undoubtedly a person capable of acting willfully.

Although he seems a bit lazy, he still manages to maintain a high ranking in his grade and receives a scholarship almost every year.

With these grades, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Yahata will likely become a student at Waseda University or the University of Tokyo.

However, considering Hachiman's family background and the Japanese society's preference for private universities, Iroha thinks there's a high chance of seeing Hachiman at Waseda University in the future.

However, it also depends on what kind of major Hachiman wants to pursue. If Hachiman is interested in brokerage law and various humanities subjects, Keio University would be the best choice.

Moreover, given Yukino's family background, Keio University is more in line with her status. Compared to the young masters and ladies of Keio, the students of Waseda University are more ordinary.

Anyway, both schools are practical.

They are equally matched, and having a slightly stronger alumni network is certainly a good choice.

However, these are things that Hachiman needs to figure out. Isshiki's current dilemma is still the inexplicable goodwill that Hachiman has shown.

Unable to figure it out, Isshiki simply gave up trying.

As if he had been completely worn out, he lay blankly on the table, feeling that if he continued to struggle with this, he would probably go crazy before he even figured out the problem.

Senior, if you have a way to shut them up, then go do it yourself. Although I am the student council president, I am actually just a useless person with no one to rely on.

Silently, she stood up from her seat and ran to the small corner in the clubroom that was specially decorated for Yui to sleep in. The girl took off her indoor shoes and crawled inside.

Chapter 636 The Claws

Hachiman kept his eyes fixed on Isshiki, and although he was a little annoyed, he didn't stop Isshiki from sleeping.

He originally wanted to take a nap, but Hachiman thought that if he just went to sleep, it would be quite boring for him to be alone.

So Hachiman forced himself to stay awake and chatted with Isshiki in a casual manner.

To Hachiman's surprise, this guy didn't treat him like an outsider at all, and directly took off his shoes and crawled into Yui's little nest.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's with you sleeping here?" Hachiman's lips twitched involuntarily. He felt that if someone suddenly came and saw Isshiki sleeping here, and there were only the two of them in the room, they would inevitably think of some bad things.

If that person were to be even more outspoken and cause rumors to spread... Hachiman really wouldn't know what to do.

Of course, he wasn't afraid of what others would say about him; in any case, all sorts of versions of what happened between him and Yukino were already circulating all over the school.

Hachiman's reaction to Yukino's return to school was actually what Yukino was thinking.

Just as Yukino was happily returning with a fully healed Yui, ready to embrace her usual peaceful and sweet school life, she suddenly heard rumors about Hachiman and Isshiki... Although Yukino is always calm and intelligent and doesn't believe rumors, Hachiman has a history of such behavior.

When the time comes, Yukino doesn't need to believe everything, just a fraction of it, and then she can go and ask Shizuka Heike or Isshiki about it while she still has doubts.

Hachiman could probably just declare himself finished.

However, Isshiki didn't care about all that. Hachiman had called her over, and instead of finding something fun to do, he had just left her there for so long. Isshiki felt that if she didn't sleep, it would be a huge waste of her life.

Besides, sleeping should naturally be about comfort. Why would Iroha not sleep in her soft, cozy little nest? Was she going to sleep on the table? Lying in Yui's little nest, pretending to be dead, Iroha simply pulled up the small blanket to cover her face and pretended to be asleep.

Originally, I only planned to close my eyes and rest for a short while, but perhaps because Yui usually spends too much time here, she created an atmosphere that was extremely suitable for sleeping. In addition, the little nest was full of the fragrance of girls, which caused Iroha to fall asleep without realizing it.

Silently approaching Isshiki's side, Hachiman looked at the curled-up girl and felt that she seemed to trust him too much.

With a persistent headache, Hachiman genuinely didn't know how to get along with this guy.

He wanted to bite the bullet and become complete strangers to each other, but as soon as this thought popped into his head, the old Isshiki would suddenly appear in his mind and playfully tease him.

However, it's not entirely possible to maintain the same relationship between Isshiki and him as before. Because of what Hachiman did in the past, Isshiki now probably has a deeper curiosity about him than before.

This is not a good thing, because a girl's curiosity means that she will spend a lot of attention on the person or thing that piques her curiosity.