Let's do it again, Yukino.

He rarely said sweet words to himself, but for some reason, now, facing Xiaoxue who was saying sweet words he had never heard before, Chunri was suppressing the urge to hug the girl in front of him while also trying to suppress a smile.

Well, although I feel that Xiaoxue probably did this on purpose, well...

Springtime muttered to herself.

It was pretty fun.

He once lived a life of luxury, hiding his true nature in the dark.

Right now, he's laughing so hard!!!

This complex yet exhilarating feeling is quite subtle.

Did you see that? Yukino Yukinoshita, who is usually aloof and arrogant, confessed to me.

Moreover, it was the kind of confession where one couldn't suppress their emotions.

I can't laugh; if I do, it might ruin the whole thing.

"Cough cough..."

Spring endures, while continuing to maintain her unruly demeanor.

"Oh, this is a difficult situation. After all, this is the first time a girl has confessed to me like this. Should I say yes or no?"

Click,

At one moment, Chunri seemed to hear a sound of Xiaoxue breaking somewhere, but when he looked up, the boy was still facing Xiaoxue's eyes, which were filled with the unique love of a cold girl.

Is it just my imagination?

"Can you give me an answer, Kasuga-kun?"

"Tsk tsk, my mother once told me that a man's lie can deceive a woman for one night, but a woman's lie can deceive a man for a lifetime. If Xiaoxue—cough, if you, Yukinoshita, are just lying to me and want to play with my feelings, then wouldn't I be at a loss?"

Xiaoxue rolled her eyes and remained silent: "..."

Be serious...

With her head down, she quietly scolded her silly boyfriend when no one was looking.

I like you, I really like you.

……

…………

On the other end,

Looking at Yukino and Haruhi, who had clearly cut in halfway through, and the girl's confession to the boy,

Hayama and his friends were stunned.

Yumiko, however, curled her lip, a hint of jealousy in her expression.

I really hate this couple who love to show off their affection all the time.

And at the same time

Ebina, who was originally waiting for Hobe to confess his feelings, turned his gaze in another direction after hearing Yukinoshita's voice.

With a somewhat sorrowful expression, she gazed at the snow beneath the snow, which seemed to be confessing its love to spring, and murmured softly.

"Why, why did it have to be like this..."

Hubu vaguely heard the girl he liked say those words.

It's as if this sentence contains too many stories.

Yes indeed,

The Ministry of Revenue also wants to ask Mr. Kasuga Gian.

why

Why did it turn out like this?

Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Oath and Agreement of Everyone

In everyone's eyes,

The aloof and unapproachable girl was whispering her feelings to the boy.

The girl lowered her head, exuding a captivating charm.

"Kasuga-kun, I like you, I really like you."

She looked straight at Chunri, answered softly, and waited for the boy's reply.

……

And not far away,

Kebu looked at Ebina standing in front of him and saw that her expression had clearly changed from calm and composed just moments before, but had fallen into a gloomy silence the moment Koyuki confessed to Haruhi.

Why her?

Listening to Ebina's mutterings to himself,

The blond-haired boy's mood seemed to plummet from the clouds to the bottom of the valley.

I see,

Does she already have a guy she likes?

But why that person?

Forcing a smile, Ebina seemed to have recovered from his earlier disappointment. He wiped the tears from his eyes, which still seemed to be wet, and asked the Minister of Revenue in front of him.

"Um, Mr. Hubu, is there something you need from me?"

"I think----"

Hobu opened his mouth as if to say something, but before he could finish speaking, the image of Himeko's disappointed expression flashed through his mind.

The strength I had accumulated over the past few days seemed to deflate like a balloon in an instant, and my courage slowly disappeared.

He wore an awkward smile, scratched his head helplessly, and swallowed back the words he was about to say.

"Um... it's nothing, it's not important anymore, Ebina-chan. I'm sorry for calling you out so late."

The Ministry of Revenue slightly shook his head at Ebina.

"It's nothing. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

"Well, goodbye, Ebina-kun."

After bowing and lowering his head, Ebina glanced back at Kasuga and Yukino, who were still facing off. His eyes seemed to hold a deep sadness that was hard to shake off. A moment later, Ebina jogged away from the bamboo path.

Meanwhile, Hobe watched helplessly as Ebina disappeared from his sight, his mouth agape as if he wanted to say something, but he remained silent until Hayama and the others approached.

Veins bulged on his forehead, whether from anger or disappointment, and he muttered a complaint to Ye Shan and his best friend beside him.

"Hey, Hayato, why did it turn out like this? Huh? Hahaha? In that situation, how can I confess to Ebina-chan? I can't confess at all, right? This is too much! I never expected it to end like this. Without saying anything, you made me give up on my feelings for Ebina-chan. This is really too much."

"Maybe it's just not the right time for you two. Cheer up, Xiang."

Ye Shan patted the Minister of Revenue on the shoulder and smiled encouragingly.

"But that was really too much, that kind of situation."

Touching his nose, the Minister of Revenue continued to hum softly in the same spot.

The last hum turned into a sigh.

"But speaking of which, how did Yukinoshita end up here with Kasuga-kun, and what was with that unexpected confession?"

Scratching his head, Hubu, who was about to turn around and greet Kasuga and the others, hesitated for a moment before turning his head...

The two people who were just there a moment ago have disappeared from the bamboo path shrouded in white light.

Where did they go? They were just here a moment ago?

Ministry of Revenue: "..."

Ye Shan touched the corner of his mouth; he had indeed seen the two people quietly leave while they were talking.

In a daze, he seemed to see Yumiko also secretly following in the footsteps of the two.

However, this somewhat acceptable ending caused Hayama to subconsciously overlook these things.

At least, no one got hurt, right?

As for the Ministry of Revenue...

She won't be left with the shadow of being rejected, and she can still interact with Ebina and the others as normally as before.

Everything seemed to be going perfectly as he had envisioned, a happy ending for everyone.

There wasn't even a need for Hachiman to make a move.

but,

Hayama recalled the confession between Yukino Yukinoshita and Haruhi.

Although subconsciously she felt that this was inextricably linked to Ebina's request, the expression on Yukinoshita's face when she confessed to Haruhi at that moment did not seem like she was just putting on an act.

That's strange.

Hayama thought to himself.

The Ministry of Revenue fell silent: "..."

The blond-haired boy stomped his shoe on the ground in frustration.

Before long, a mournful voice rang out loudly in the bamboo forest.

"What on earth happened?! Someone please tell me!!!"

……

…………

And on the other side,