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

Hachiman knows his lover's spending habits best. Despite Yukino's seemingly high expenses, she's actually quite easy to take care of.

Because Yukino has never been particular about food, drink, or clothing, she can enjoy eating happily, whether it's a high-end restaurant or a street food stall, as long as it suits her taste.

What truly caused Yukino's enormous expenses was actually her attitude towards money.

Yukino doesn't seem to understand the value of money; to her, it's just a number.

The girl didn't have any interest in high-end things like yachts.

In all her long life, the only places she has spent money are on food, drink, entertainment, various cosmetics, and clothes she likes.

So, Yukino is actually a fairly approachable rich girl; at most, her different spending habits might make her feel psychologically burdened by others.

However, this is not a reason for Hachiman to relax; Yukino is capable of tolerating a slightly lower quality of life.

But could Hachiman bear to see her quality of life decline because of him? Whether this thought stems from male chauvinism or from a masochistic streak, Hachiman didn't want Yukino's quality of life to be lowered because of him.

The purpose of two people being together is to improve their happiness in life. There is no reason for Yukino to lower her quality of life for Hachiman's sake after they get together.

Even though the trust established by Yukino's parents would continue to deposit money into Yukino's account, after getting married, Yukino would no longer be able to enjoy the benefits that came with the surname Yukinoshita.

Trying to compensate Yukino with the same amount of power using only -2 would be an extremely difficult task for Hachiman.

After all, the achievements of the Yukinoshita family today cannot be obtained in one generation.

Therefore, no matter how hard Hachiman tries in the end, it will be very difficult to give Yukino the same, or even better, life.

Moreover, the only way Hachiman could compensate Yukino for his love was to have some of it taken away by others.

Ultimately, the reason Hachiman felt so guilty wasn't the previous one, but rather the result of a multitude of small problems coming together and erupting.

Hachiman understood that Isshiki wanted to reason with him to make him feel better, but if reasoning could solve real-life problems, wouldn't that mean that a large number of people active online were billionaires? He didn't want to discuss this too much with Isshiki, as it would only make Hachiman more mentally exhausted.

Outsiders' advice is completely useless in this kind of situation. All Hachiman needs to do is try to maintain a peaceful state of mind and wait for time to pass slowly.

In ten years or even ten years, Hachiman will probably no longer be troubled by this problem.

Because at that time he probably had a goal to strive for, and knew how to work hard to increase his salary, instead of worrying every day.

Alright, even my youngest child wouldn't want to hear the道理 (principles/reasoning) you're trying to preach to. Before you try to reason with others, you should have something that makes you better than them. I won't listen to the lectures of someone whose grades are worse than mine.

Hachiman prefers to bully Isshiki rather than listen to Isshiki's reasoning.

After all, this would allow him to temporarily forget those problems.

There is currently no solution to the problem, nor is there any way to deal with the person who raised it, so Hachiman can only avoid the issue for now.

The best way to avoid problems is to turn around and look for other people's problems.

Seeing Isshiki's disgusted yet unable to refute him, and his expression that made him want to stab him to death, Hachiman felt that this was much better than worrying for half a day about things that couldn't be solved for the time being.

Isshiki truly lived up to her reputation as the mascot who brought laughter to the Service Club; her reaction greatly pleased Hachiman.

However, after having his fun, Hachiman has to think about how to continue tolerating Yuichiro.

If we just leave her alone...

Hachiman felt that the more she thought about it, the angrier she would get, and she might as well cry.

Not being very good at dealing with crying girls, Hachiman decided to divert Isshiki's attention from the matter.

"How about we go out and have some fun?" If you just say it like that, Hachiman is sure that this girl will agree, because staying in the Service Club is torture for her.

As long as they can go out, no matter where they go—I think they would agree.

Where to go?

Don't ask, if you want to go, first run an errand for me and return the shogi to the shogi club, then I'll take you outside to play.

Hachiman looked at Isshiki with a smile; he was now exceptionally adept at ordering her around.

There was always a strange feeling that she was completely controlled by Hachiman. However, Isshiki really didn't want to stay in the Service Club and stare at Hachiman anymore. It wasn't that she was too lively and couldn't stand the atmosphere.

If we're talking about daydreaming, Ishiki herself often sits in the student council office in the afternoon. But back then, she had all sorts of snacks to keep her company, so even a boring afternoon was a kind of fun.

What Isshiki found most unbearable was actually Hachiman's strange temper.

This despicable guy seemed to hate seeing her doing well—he would constantly make sarcastic remarks and provoke her, which caused Isshiki to spend more and more time by Hachiman's side. Not for any other reason than that, what Isshiki found strange was that if she didn't hear Hachiman making sarcastic remarks for too long, she would feel uncomfortable.

Maybe I'm just a bit odd by nature.

She couldn't help but think this, but she still said arrogantly: Why should I go? I was the one who went when I borrowed it. It was clearly Senpai who said he wanted to play, so it should be Senpai who goes to return it.

Since you were the one who borrowed it, you should naturally be the one who returns it. Besides, if you had the time to argue with me about this, you would have already returned the shogi pieces and come back.

Sitting motionless in his seat, Hachiman didn't even lift his eyelids, because he knew that Isshiki would definitely go and play the game obediently.

This guy is a perfect example of saying no but doing something completely different.

Although she may seem a bit cunning and difficult to deal with at first glance, once you get to know her, you'll find that Isshiki is actually very obedient and honest.

Well, senior, you'll have to treat me to something to eat later.

Having found a way to save face, Isse had actually stood up as she asked the question.

More than a thousand interviews.

Hachiman, having conveniently agreed to Isshiki's request, looked at the woman in front of him with a smile.

Ni is really stingy.

Although Isshiki said that, Hachiman could tell from her quick movements that she didn't seem unwilling at all.

Hachiman shook his head with a smile, realizing he had absolutely no way to deal with Isshiki, this guy who was so obsessed with saving face.

However, now is not the time to dwell on these things. Since he promised to take Iroha out to play, Hachiman cannot go back on his word.

So after thinking for a moment, Hachiman picked up his phone.

Chapter 650 The Prince

Standing on the school's tennis court, Iroha Isshiki is currently in a state of disarray.

She knew from the beginning that she shouldn't have trusted Hachiman, but the girl felt that a negative impression of someone shouldn't linger for too long, so she naively trusted Hachiman once again.

However, she overestimated Hachiman's integrity. From the very beginning, he had been deceiving her, and poor thing, she foolishly believed that Hachiman would really take her out to play.

Iroha, who had already planned out what snacks to eat together, followed Hachiman with a lifeless expression. Anyone who didn't know Iroha's reaction would probably think that something drastic had happened to her.

This is.

"You mean outside?" Isshiki asked Hachiman listlessly, not even in the mood to question him loudly.

After all, being able to breathe fresh air outside is much better than staying in the Service Department.

At least outside, you can still see all sorts of scenery, and your vision won't be completely dominated by Hachiman's hideous face.

Isn't the area outside the Service Department considered the outside? Besides, I have my own things to take care of, so there's absolutely no need for you to follow me now.

If you're feeling bored, you can go out for a short walk now and then come back.

With a strong sense of contractual obligation, Hachiman pulled out a 1,000 yen bill from his wallet, not wanting Isshiki to stay by his side forever.

Otherwise, if the child gets sick from being cooped up, then the perpetrator would be in a very serious position.

Although he sometimes likes to tease Isshiki, it's just because of his personal quirky sense of humor.

In essence, Hachiman isn't that malicious.

However, Isshiki did not accept the money. In her opinion, if Hachiman bought her something to eat, she would gladly accept it, after all, it would be compensation for her.

However, if Hachiman were to offer money directly, Iroha would absolutely not accept it.

Although both are essentially about spending money on sex and enjoying oneself, the two behaviors represent different things.

Let's talk about treating each other another time. Instead of asking me to do this now, how about I tell you how I can trouble you to make the trip? Wearing her carefully maintained, shiny low-cut leather boots, Isshiki kept a perfect distance from Hachiman while quickly following his pace.

Once again, the student council president transformed into a tagalong, but Isshiki didn't realize that there was anything wrong with her behavior.

Hachiman was the leader among them, so it was understandable that the young Isshiki would follow his elders' orders.

She never considered herself anything special in the Service Club. After all, a high school student council president was just someone who worked for the teachers and the various benefits she enjoyed were simply the reward for her hard work.

If you really want others to listen to you, it's not enough to just have a certain status. To truly win people's hearts and minds, you need not only necessary benefits but also corresponding strength.

Compared to Yukino and Hachiman, Isshiki still has a lot to learn.

She can't even handle student council affairs on her own now, and she needs to ask the late emperor for his opinion from time to time.

Therefore, Isshiki never thought of himself as anything special.

I promised to help someone out, and now it's time to keep my promise.

Standing at the edge of the tennis court, Hachiman watched Saika running around inside.

In Hachiman's opinion, Saika is not really suited to tennis.

His physique was too slender, with no visible muscles. Tennis, a sport that is extremely physically demanding, is far more brutal than the casual, grandmotherly style of play that is common among ordinary players.

Hachiman was very worried that Saika might get hurt by tennis in the future. After all, with his thin arms and legs, and a physique that could be blown away by a gust of wind, he would be at a great disadvantage in the cruel sport.

So, do you and His Highness know each other? I also noticed the silver-haired boy running back and forth on the tennis court.

Prince? Hachiman was a little curious about the title Isshiki used. He had never heard that Saika had such a title as prince.

"Don't you know?" Sensing the doubt in Hachiman's words, Isshiki first said this matter-of-factly. However, when she realized how eccentric her senior was in social situations, Isshiki became a little embarrassed. Hachiman didn't care. He knew best what kind of person he was. Usually, besides attending classes at school, he would interact with Yukino Yui in all sorts of ways.

Hachiman didn't really know much about what was happening at school; his only source of information about the outside world was Isshiki.

Every time Iroha comes to the Service Club, it's time for Hachiman and Yukino to supplement their knowledge of the outside world.

Originally, the role of news messenger was played by Yui, but after experiencing the joy of staying at home in the Service Club, Yui immediately distanced herself from her former friends.

So, what exactly is a prince? Isshiki's words piqued Hachiman's curiosity, and he was eager to know why Isshiki would call Saika that.

With her gaze fixed on the little figure sweating profusely not far away, Shiro couldn't help but say with a smile: "The prince is Senior Ayaka. He's very popular among the girls. You could say that at least a third of the girls in the whole school know him."

It's hard to imagine that a boy could have such an adorable face and a soft-spoken voice, and be so gentle and considerate, making you want to be with him.

Just look at the relationship between Ayaka and Yui. The fact that Yui feels so comfortable greeting her and using such an intimate term of address proves that Ayaka is irresistible to both men and women.

His expression was very strange. He used to think that Caijia probably liked to hang around him every day because she didn't have many friends.

However, when Hachiman learned the specifics, he found it very strange.

Despite being so popular with girls and seemingly having no shortage of male friends, Saika inexplicably prefers to spend time with Hachiman.