Let's do it again, Yukino.

"No way!! Kasuga-kun, please don't say things like that. I'm already nervous enough. Ah, Yamato, does Ebina-chan really have no feelings for me at all?"

After Chunri finished speaking, the Ministry of Revenue, which had just stabilized, fell into a state of anxiety once again.

"Well, well, just kidding. Although I don't think Ebina's taste is that bad, you never know, maybe there will be times when something good falls from the sky."

To be honest, Tobe's personality isn't really suited for dating girls his own age; at least, that's what Kasuga and Koyuki both think.

"You really are ruthless."

Sitting in the corner, the teacher looked at Haruhi who was sitting over there, shifted his position, and muttered a complaint.

“I’m telling the truth, and like I said before, I’m genuinely interested in this confession.”

Having experienced the heartfelt confession during the daytime of Xiaoxue, Chunri is very confident and will not panic in the slightest when faced with any confession situation.

"Also, I actually came here specifically to see you, Hachiman."

Suddenly, Haruhi remembered something, and her gaze toward Hachiman turned to pity. She sighed, patted the dead-fish-eyed boy on the shoulder, and spoke to him in a gentle voice she had never used before.

"Sorry……"

"what?"

Hachiman frowned, seemingly not having heard what Haruhi said clearly.

"It's nothing. Actually, I just wanted to tell you that you shouldn't get involved in Ebina's request this time. At least you're not allowed to go to the confession scene this time."

Hastily covering up her earlier apology, Chunri, whose guilt over the daytime incident had subsided slightly, immediately stated the main purpose of her trip.

This was also what Xiaoxue strongly urged him to do.

Just in case, and to prevent this self-destructive maniac from randomly exploding, Kasuga plans to keep Hachiman in his dormitory.

"Who told you to do this? Was it Yukinoshita?"

Neither shaking his head nor agreeing, Hikigaya looked at Haruhi's commanding expression, thought for a moment, and asked a question in return.

Although it was a rhetorical question, in Hachiman's heart, he was 100% certain that it was Yukinoshita who should have asked Haruhi to do it.

"Don't ask who it is. Anyway, it's a good thing for you. This time, Ebina asked you to do it, and someone will help you complete it."

"But I promised Ye Shan that I would help him..."

"what?"

Kasuga's voice became a little louder as he patted Hachiman's shoulder.

"Are you trying to scare me? I already told you it was an order, and you're still bringing up Hayama and Hanayama. What did you promise Hayama you'd keep me in jail? If there's any problem, just have Hayama come to me. In short, if I find out you're showing up halfway through, don't blame me for being heartless towards Hiratsuka Kenshin!!"

"...Fine, I'm not going. I'm too lazy to be the bad guy. Anyway, if anything goes wrong, don't blame me for not warning you."

"Haha, don't worry, everything will be fine. Hachiman, you and Saika can enjoy your lovey-dovey time in the dorm. I'll take care of your wife's younger sister."

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

Hachiman disdainfully turned his face to the other side of the wall.

He still wanted to help the girl who, like him, was telling lies and pretending to want to protect him.

However, seeing Haruhi's confident expression, Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief.

She should be able to successfully help that girl.

At least we have this guy with insane fighting skills to help us.

There shouldn't be any oversights.

Hachiman thought to himself.

…………

………………

Not long after,

On the bamboo forest path,

Compared to the lush greenery during the day,

One by one, the lanterns were lit, and every few steps, their white light shone on the verdant peaks above the master.

The sun had long since set, and the moon had risen.

The soft moonlight bathed the surrounding scenery in its glow.

If writers could describe what gentleness is, then this scenery would be nothing short of gentleness.

The scene that is formed by mixing in accidental calculations, through interpretation, embellishment, and perfect packaging is gentleness.

This was a stage that Hubu and his friends had specially chosen for this confession.

To create this atmosphere, everyone is telling little lies.

Yuihama called Ebina out, and probably during this process, Yui was also making up a white lie.

Yumiko was the same; even though she knew about the things that the Ministry of Revenue had entrusted to the Service Department, she still chose not to ask questions or stop it after respecting Hina, and acted as if she knew nothing at all.

Ye Shan was also caught in the middle, and he had been very worried these past few days.

Almost everyone is lying.

However, in Chunri's eyes, only Xiaoxue, who stood before him, never told him a single lie.

"Xiaoxue is the most honest. Look at the faces of Ye Shan and his group. Tsk tsk, no wonder they were raised by the 'Miser-King'. Xiaoxue, don't you agree?"

Chunri leaned against Xiaoxue, grinning sheepishly.

"Well, who knows, maybe one day even the most honest person in your heart, Yukinoshita, will lie?"

Yukino unconsciously shifted her position, facing Haruhi's sweet words, her face still cold and expressionless, and she gave a soft hum.

"Even if it's a lie, it's a white lie from Xiaoxue, and I understand it."

In a life-or-death situation, Kasuga, who was willing to sell out Hachiman Hikigaya, also forgot what sincerity meant.

"Maybe, whatever you think. I'm not going to talk about this anymore. Um, did you finish what I asked you to do earlier?"

"I've locked Hachiman in the dorm, so he shouldn't come out to bother you, Yuki."

Spring nods.

At this moment, Hayato's group and Kasuga's group were positioned diagonally opposite each other, one to the east and one to the west.

"But Xiaoxue, do you really have a solution?"

Looking at the blond-haired boy who was about to set off, Haruhi, who never liked to get involved in other people's affairs, also looked at Yuki beside her.

"What do you mean?"

Haruhi scratched his head: "Think about it, if Tobe wants to confess to Ebina, he won't give up even if he's rejected. He might even have the idea of ​​confessing multiple times afterward. But Ebina, with her personality, doesn't want to accept Tobe's confession. And what she hopes for most is that Tobe's confession won't change her future life. That's already a contradiction, isn't it? If you're planning to confess, it's absolutely impossible for your daily life to remain unchanged."

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Yes, just like you said before, Xiaoxue, the way Hachiman blamed himself for all the conflicts was to prevent the conflict between Hobe and Ebina from happening. Now that Hachiman is gone, what are your plans?"

It's about to start over there.

A corner of the road,

On the other side,

One by one, Ebina picked up the lanterns that were spaced evenly apart, and gradually moved closer to the Ministry of Revenue.

about to start.

The Ministry of Revenue was also welcoming the girl who was about to arrive.

Time is slowly passing by.

And at this very moment,

Faced with the question that Chunri had just raised, Xiaoxue slowly began to speak.

"Hey, Qing, what do you think is needed for a confession?"

She suddenly turned around and asked the same question that had just been asked of her about spring.

Chunri still didn't understand what Xiaoxue meant: "What does a confession need? Shouldn't it be a man and a woman? Of course, in special circumstances, it can also be two women or two men."

"That's right. Since confessing your love can be accomplished with such simple conditions, why not create another confession that can succeed when faced with a confession that has no future?"

Chunri suddenly felt a sense of unease and anger rising within him. Looking at Xiaoxue, whose tone was becoming increasingly playful, he frowned: "What exactly are you trying to say, Xiaoxue?!"

"What do you want to say? Isn't that simple?"

At that moment, a devilish smile suddenly appeared on Xiaoxue's lips. Then, under Chunri's incredulous gaze, he was kicked from the corner into the bamboo forest path by the girl in front of him.

Xiaoxue, the culprit, followed closely behind the boy onto the path through the bamboo forest.

Originally, at the moment when the Ministry of Revenue was about to confess his feelings to Ebina,

However, the commotion created by Xiaoxue and Chunri abruptly broke the silence.

And at one end,

Yukino Yukinoshita gazed quietly at Haruhi Suzumiya standing before her, her heart, which had been beating at a normal pace, suddenly becoming somewhat rapid.

She parted her red lips slightly, slowly opening and closing them.

Ye Shan and his group also shifted their attention from the Ministry of Revenue to the two of them.

"Not everyone you pass by will become an acquaintance, and not everyone you become an acquaintance will leave a lasting impression. But in this short time, you have made me feel attached. If possible, please go out with me, okay?"

"??"

At this moment, Chunri tilted his head, looking on in astonishment at Xiaoxue's bold confession.

Didn't you just confess your feelings during the day?

Why did you come again at night?

And it happened in front of Hayama and his group.

"You like me? What the hell? What do you like about me, Yukinoshita?"

At a certain moment, Haruhi felt several pairs of eyes fixed on her. She was hiding her expression and trying her best not to laugh. She was acting like a delinquent and looked back at Yukino with a nonchalant expression.

"I don't know what I like about you, because liking someone is a feeling, while disliking someone is a fact. Facts are easy to explain, but feelings are hard to describe."