Let's do it again, Yukino.

"If you want to hear it, then stand still..."

Taking a deep breath, Xiaoxue seemed to be sorting out her complex and turbulent emotions.

A faint blush still lingered at the base of her ears.

"I will listen to every word, and I will never forget it."

The surroundings were quiet and secluded, with only the two young people present.

After a soft cough, the girl's slightly wheezing voice reached Chunri's ears.

"Although you didn't leave a good impression on me when we first met, you were rude, impatient, stupid, lazy, greedy, and you had almost every human flaw. I even thought that you would disappear from my life soon."

Haruhi: "...Um, is this supposed to be a confession? This is clearly a denunciation meeting!"

"If you want to hear it, then shut your mouth! Just keep listening to me."

Xiaoxue rolled her eyes at the dejected boy.

"but----"

Turning the conversation,

"You helped my respected teacher Yukino stay, worked hard to prepare for the test so as not to disappoint me, adopted little Yukino, played matches on the tennis court... You gave me the inspiration to write that novel, and even in the end, you introduced me to your beloved and respected gentle mother... There are so many things, and I am truly moved by you."

The girl recounted these events in detail.

Yes, many stories happened between the two of them that became memories for them.

"like……"

She uttered two words.

"The recent cultural festival made me realize something even more: I may never be able to leave you in this lifetime, because liking someone is liking someone. Perhaps this is what you, you idiot, meant by our ill-fated relationship."

The girl covered her forehead and sighed softly.

Originally, she couldn't create the kind of romantic and tender atmosphere that the boy had imagined.

This was the greatest romance she could ever create.

She was so shy, so shy, that she wanted to run away.

However, the boy in front of her had just said that this time, it wasn't a request from him, but an order from him as a man.

Since it was her man's order, it's not a big deal for a woman to obey it occasionally.

Thinking of this, she tiptoed, her cool red lips pressed against the boy's chin, and took a light bite, just like the little snow pet they kept in their apartment.

Clingy and adorable.

Playful yet charming,

"Um, Haruhi Kasuga, I like you, so please go out with me..."

A warm feeling of love slowly spread between the two of them.

In a daze, Chunri heard Xiaoxue's gentle voice.

however--

"Humph!"

Covering the lower half of his face, after Xiaoxue's confession that could melt his heart, Chunri deliberately snorted and turned his face away.

Traces of Xiaoxue's drool still remained on her smooth chin.

Yumiko, from today onwards, you are my second mentor.

Just as you said, it's definitely better for a man to be a little more assertive.

It's incredibly exhilarating!

Awesome!!!

"Do you think you can get rid of me with such a simple confession? Do you think I, Haruhi Kasuga, am someone who can be easily fooled?"

Sure enough, having enjoyed the unique flavor of spring, his mood inadvertently became a little light. He crossed his arms over his chest and said, looking somewhat awkward.

"..."

"How about this, I won't make things difficult for Xiaoxue. Now, repeat what you just said about ten times, and from now on, the first thing you say to me every morning is to tell me how much you love me. If that's the case, I'll be just satisfied. How about that?"

Men should be a little tougher, right? Chunri felt that her small request was not excessive at all. As a woman, Xiaoxue would definitely bless him by drawing circles on his chest like a little bird.

"Turn around, Ah Qing."

The gentleness in Xiaoxue's voice hadn't faded; even when she heard Chunri's unreasonable request, she remained considerate.

There's definitely potential. I was such a failure as a man before.

Springtime turned her face towards Snow with a grin.

immediately,

Snapped! !

The crisp sound of a slap echoed clearly in the bamboo forest.

Chunri held his handsome, unruly face, which he had just involuntarily bumped into Xiaoxue's hand, and glared at Xiaoxue for not stopping him in the critical moment.

"You hit me, Xiaoxue! How dare you hit me! Even Junko never hit me!"

This is outrageous, Xiaoxue...

Xiaoxue's face still held a smile as bright as the autumn sun, but her narrowed eyes revealed no light. This subtle expression sent a chill down Chunri's spine.

"You're getting too big for your britches, aren't you? Um, my favorite Kasuga-kun..."

Xiaoxue walked step by step toward the position of Chunri.

"Huh? Don't come any closer, or I'll call for help."

Under such pressure, even Chunri couldn't help but take two steps back.

“Go ahead and scream. Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you, Kasuga-kun. Of course, unless you choose to call the police, I believe the efficiency of the police response in Kyoto will not disappoint you.”

"Hehe, Xiaoxue, I was just joking with you, don't take it seriously. But I'm already satisfied to hear Xiaoxue confess to me once. As for the unreasonable request I made just now, just pretend I was talking nonsense and don't take it to heart. The most important thing about this trip to Kyoto is the commission between the Ministry of Revenue and Ebina. We can talk about our business later, Chiba. You agree, right, Xiaoxue? Put the brick down and let's talk this out."

"Who taught you that..."

However, even though she had put down the weapon, Yukinoshita still wore a chilling smile as she watched the boy's arrogance slowly dissipate.

"What do you mean, who taught you?"

"I mean, from the beginning until now, who taught you to make these kinds of remarks?"

Let's speak frankly under the snow.

"Self-taught!!!"

Spring Day said without hesitation

Nonsense. Kasuga values ​​friendship quite a bit. How could he so easily betray Yumiko's kindness to him? If word got out, he wouldn't be able to stay at Soubu High School anymore.

"Want to study in Kyoto, Kasuga-kun? I think you can stay here next school year. After all, even a genius like you can become self-taught, right?"

"It was Hachiman, it was Hachiman who taught me!!!"

Spring Day's originally smirking face instantly turned serious as a cold wind blew in, and Spring Day spoke without any hesitation.

"Hachiman-kun, it really is him. He never teaches good things, only these crooked and evil ways. We should stay away from him."

Recalling the scene where she was forced to blush with embarrassment by Haruhi, Yukinoshita's face became somewhat uncertain.

"I've wanted to say this before: before Hachiman and Yui started dating, I really didn't want to get too close to him. Yuki, you've hit the nail on the head. We're really on the same wavelength."

"loquacious……"

Looking at Xiaoxue, whose expression was gradually softening, Chunri, who had been so tough, also softened like a balloon.

I'm so sorry, Hachiman. After this is all over, I will make up for my guilt to Komachi. I'm so sorry, so very sorry.

"Better to die for my friend than for me," you should know my predicament.

I'm so sorry.

Chapter 76, Why, why did it turn out like this?

The sun was setting in the west.

The lanterns were lit, casting a clear, bright glow through the bamboo grove.

The chilly wind of late autumn is blowing slowly.

Today is the last day of the school trip.

It was also the day that the Ministry of Revenue entrusted to conduct the task.

After dinner, Kasuga, unusually, sought out Hayama and his group.

Although she kept saying that she didn't care much about this matter, when she thought about the ambiguous confession that morning, Haruhi was also observing the confessions between others from a different perspective.

In other words, Kasuga is really looking forward to Hobe and Ebina Hina's confession.

Sure enough, in the boys' dormitory of Group F, as soon as Kasuga opened the door, he saw the blond-haired guy anxiously pacing back and forth among Hayama and the others surrounding him.

"Ah... I'm so panicked, what should I do? Even though I feel like there's no chance of it happening, I'm still really worried about this, Hayato."

The two Hayama followers, whose names they couldn't recall, also gave Hobu a comforting pat on the back.

"Don't worry, Xiang will definitely succeed."

"That's right, that's right. It's a pity that now that the Minister of Revenue has a girlfriend, he probably won't be able to hang out with us anymore."

Although his two best friends were saying some very blessing-like things, Kasuga didn't think that with their blessings, Hobe would be able to successfully confess his feelings to Ebina.

"Qingjun? What brings you here too?"

Upon seeing Haruhi enter, Hayama, who had been keeping his head down and not speaking, raised his head, looked at Haruhi, and asked a question.

"Well, I'm a little interested. After all, I really want to see the scene of the blond guy being rejected after confessing his love. It would definitely become a representative scene in history."

Springtime's sharp tongue has never stopped insulting people and his companions.