Let's do it again, Yukino.

Yumiko looked at the boy who appeared before her, calling her "senpai" (senior), somewhat flustered. Having been rejected in her confession, she had come here alone to vent her feelings, but she hadn't expected to encounter this—

Have we met before?

Yumiko calmed down and looked at this unfamiliar junior.

Upon closer inspection, the boy had a rather delicate appearance, with features even more refined than the girl's. His hair was a bit long, with a small tuft of natural hair sticking up, and his bangs were almost reaching his long, dark eyelashes. He was wearing the uniform of Soubu High School. Perhaps because he had only recently entered high school, the childishness on his face had not yet faded, giving the first impression of a "junior who needs some care".

"I've known you, Miura-senpai, for a long time, but you probably don't remember me."

The boy honestly shook his head. Standing in the corridor, having just mustered all his courage to deliver that long confession, he began to feel a little nervous.

"I'm sorry, I don't know you, and I don't want to accept anyone's confession at the moment."

Compared to her usual haughty self, Yumiko, still reeling from a breakup, thought about it and, though somewhat touched, still rejected her junior's confession.

"...Um, it failed? But I won't give up."

After being rejected, the junior lowered his head in disappointment, looking just like the Sabre that Yui kept at home.

Although, from the very beginning, he never expected that Miura Yumiko-senpai would immediately accept his confession.

"But—Kagura-kun, right?"

Yumiko's somewhat cold and aloof face softened a bit, and her tone changed. The depression she had felt because of Hayama dissipated considerably because of this interesting junior who appeared in front of her.

"I want to go in and sing now, do you want to come?"

Although my confession was rejected,

However, Yumiko didn't mind starting as friends with this seemingly harmless junior.

"Oh? But I can't sing."

The junior student had already planned to go back, but after hearing Yumiko's invitation, the ahoge on his head twitched slightly, and his expression froze for a moment.

Do you have ears?

Yumiko rolled her eyes and asked in exasperation.

Yes, two.

"Since you have ears, come in. I don't intend to make you speak."

Yumiko smiled at the junior she was meeting for the first time and pushed open the door to the private room next to her.

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From beginning to end with

"Wow...that's a really exciting relationship between an older woman and a younger man."

Haruhi, hiding around the corner, watched the scene unfold and sighed gossipingly at Koyuki beside her.

I initially thought the boy who was sneaking around following Yumiko had ulterior motives, but now it seems—

Chunri felt a pinch on her waist, and when she looked up, Xiaoxue had already started walking towards the karaoke room they had rented.

"Let's go."

The girl spoke calmly from the front, saying that Yukino felt they no longer needed to interfere in Yumiko's affairs.

"You really went to sing karaoke so late at night? Our little Xue is at home, waiting for you to breastfeed her."

Spring called out to Little Snow from behind.

“Anyway, we can’t back out now, can we?” Yukinoshita’s fair ears turned slightly red as she turned around and glared at Haruhi. “And please don’t describe feeding pets in such a lewd way, Haruhi-kun.”

"Anyway, every time we go to the karaoke bar, I'm the only one who sings until my throat is dry, while Xiaoxue, you've never sung a single song."

"So, are you coming or not?"

Yukino, who had already reached the private room, frowned as she looked at Haruhi, who was still nagging on and on.

"……Come."

Haruhi, who rarely refuses Yukino's requests, ordered two large glasses of ice water from the waiter passing by and grinned as he followed Yukino back to her seat.

"Today, I'm putting on a public concert featuring Kasuga Gian!"

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Inside the private room,

The atmosphere was slightly warm.

The several multicolored lights flickered incessantly in the dimly lit room.

"If there is an afterlife, I will definitely come to your side. I have nothing else I want to pursue, because nothing is more important than you—"

The music gradually stopped, and the singing ceased.

Holding the microphone, Haruhi stood directly in front of the large screen. Having just finished singing a song, he bowed deeply to the girl sitting on the sofa holding a clapping device.

"Thank you for listening, Miss Yukinoshita."

Although Kasuga always calls himself Kasuga Gian, he doesn't have Gian's devilish voice. On the contrary, his voice is not only not bad, but it can even be described as amateur singer-level.

To paraphrase Xiaoxue, it's because Chunri's voice naturally possesses a captivating magnetism.

Looking at Haruhi's comical bowing to her with an earnest expression, Yukinoshita waved her clapping device without any sincerity whatsoever.

"Now, let me introduce myself."

Having finally made it to the karaoke bar, he wanted to relax and have a good time with Xiaoxue.

At this moment, after singing "One More Time, One More Chance," a song she had liked in her past life, Chunri seemed to have entered a certain state of mind. With one hand holding the microphone, she kept searching for songs she cared about on the song selection device with the other.

"I am Haruhi from Class 2-b."

While searching for a song she wanted to sing, Haruhi spoke affectionately to Yuki through the microphone.

"The family consists of Junko, Yuki, and a little white cat that just joined the family. There are three people and one cat in total. The subjects that I am not good at are all science-related subjects... Hey, Yukinoshita, in that case, Haruhi Kasuga has no secrets at all."

Looking up, after finding her favorite song, Haruhi gave a thumbs-up to Koyuki not far away, revealing a row of pearly white teeth.

Then, several peanuts hit him directly. The snow maiden looked at the childish guy, who seemed like he would never grow up, with a hint of speechlessness.

"Don't use those old jokes in front of me."

Yukino was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Well, well, just kidding."

The boy straightened up, and the screen behind him lit up with a row of song titles that Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to recognize.

He cleared his throat and, before the music started playing, spoke to the girl who existed only in his eyes.

"However, the next song is one of my favorites, Xiaoxue, listen carefully."

This song is "RAIN".

next moment

The room was originally somewhat dim,

The cheerful yet subtly melancholic music began to play quietly.

The girl watched silently as the boy stood in the center, singing only for himself.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

She loved his singing.

(P.S.: After thinking about it, releasing all three chapters at once has its pros and cons, so I've decided to release them separately. Also, I'd like to ask for your votes, thank you! It's a new month, and the author is still holding on.)

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P.S.: I'm recommending the book *Eastern Redemption: The Endless Tomorrow*. Its serious writing style is a breath of fresh air amidst the vulgarity of some readers. Nothing left...

Yet, I still cannot escape...

All that remained was a heart full of hatred and rage...

So... let me embrace this spiral of contradictions until my destruction...

—Neo Avilukes (Touhou Gensokyo series)

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Eastern Redemption: The Endless Tomorrow

Chapter 90 (Extra): The Dusk Before Graduation

The story takes place before the two are reborn.

That was before she and that idiot were involved in that accidental car accident.

On the day before high school graduation

Standing in the clubroom, President Yuki-onna announced to the remaining two members that the Service Club was being disbanded.

This was the last celebration before parting ways.

Several bags of snacks and several bottles of Coca-Cola with their caps already unscrewed were placed on the long table that was originally empty.

Xiaoxue, who never drinks carbonated beverages, quietly poured herself a glass for today.

"Well, the Service Club is now officially closed. Hachiman and Yui, congratulations on graduating from high school."

Over the course of two years, everyone in the Service Department, including the department head, including Xiaoxue, has been subtly changing each other.

The snow made it less harsh.

Yuihama is less hypocritical.

Hikigaya is less gloomy.

"Yeah!! Xiaoxue, Xiaoqi!! Cheers!!"

"……cheers"