I am only one world away from Yukinoshita.

"That was her choice, wasn't it?"

It came from her own consciousness.

"you--"

Hikigaya raised his head, and a barely perceptible sharpness appeared in his usually listless eyes.

"Yah hello~!"

A sudden voice in the classroom interrupted Hachiman's words, and a familiar figure pushed open the door without any politeness, successfully capturing the attention of most of the people present.

With a deep sigh, Kiyoshi used the documents to cover his face.

Why is that woman here?!

Hikigaya, standing in front of him, also shrugged, trying to minimize his presence, just like Kiyori.

However, the newcomer did not seem to notice this small corner. She walked through the crowd and went straight to the front of Yukinoshita.

"Senior Yang Nai!"

However, they were intercepted by Cheng Hui halfway through.

"Xun, it's been a long time."

Shiroi, currently a third-year student and the student council president, was formerly Haruno's subordinate and had a good relationship with her.

Yang greeted Cheng Hui naturally, his smiling face as amiable as ever.

"What brings you back to school, Haruno-senpai?" Shiro asked Haruno excitedly, then suddenly realized and introduced her to the others who were unaware of what was going on, "This is Yukinoshita Haruno, also an OB at Soubu High School."

"Thank you everyone for your hard work!"

Yang greeted the other members of the committee with a smile.

Being greeted by a beautiful and cheerful older sister is naturally an exciting thing, and the committee erupted in cheers as if they had been injected with adrenaline.

Beneath the cold, snow-covered ground, there were Kiyoshi and Hikigaya huddled in their burrows like ostriches.

Of course, the three people standing out amidst the enthusiastic welcome were always conspicuous, especially in Yang Nai's eyes.

Although she couldn't see the face, from that slightly stiff and upright back, Haruno could recognize who was standing in the footsteps, and also found Hikigaya hiding behind the computer screen.

Yang narrowed his eyes, and as if he had thought of something, a smile of ambiguity appeared on his lips.

But those two people over there weren't her main target for coming here today.

Let's let them go for now.

Yang Nai turned around and met Xue Xia's cold face, which seemed to be frozen for miles. She crossed her arms and, although she was much shorter than Yang Nai, her aura was not weak at all.

"Sister, what are you doing here?"

His tone was accusatory from the very first word.

Yang Nai's expression remained unchanged, still maintaining her smiling face, but this expression was quite eye-catching in Yukinoshita's eyes.

"I'm an OB (Occupational Student) and I even served as the chairman of the executive committee before I graduated. Is there any problem with my return this time?"

Yukinoshita frowned at Yukinoshita's feigned innocent expression, but before she could answer, Shiro, who was standing next to her, preemptively proposed a suggestion that annoyed her greatly.

"Oh, right!" Shiro clasped his hands together and looked at Haruno expectantly. "Why don't you participate in this event, Haruno-senpai?"

She then turned to Yukino and explained, "Yono-senpai used to play in a band. Before she even graduated, she formed a small band, and they were really good!"

Cheng Hui's words did not please Yukinoshita; they only added more soil to her already choked heart.

Qinglai was equally heartbroken upon hearing this. She gripped the document tightly with her fingers, her face, hidden behind it, almost contorted into a grimace, her once delicate features now contorted in a grotesque expression.

Damn Haruno's band!

“Great idea, Xun!” Yang Nai immediately chimed in. She had been thinking about this all along, and now that Shiro had brought it up, it couldn’t be better. “What do you think, Yukino? I can participate as a volunteer for the community.”

"No need, please leave as soon as possible, sister."

Yukino's ruthless rejection instantly dampened the lively atmosphere by eight degrees.

P.S.: OB refers to graduates of this school.

My dad: Are you going to work tomorrow? Me: Yes. My dad: Are you going to work on Sunday too? Me: Yes... My dad: You don't get a holiday for National Day either? Me: Yes!

Is this ever going to end?! Are you trying to stab me in the heart?!

Chapter 09, Section 231: Don't Bother Me

Perhaps not expecting the unusually strained relationship between the Yukinoshita sisters, even Shiro, who had been wearing a gentle smile, became uneasy. She looked at Yukinoshita, whose face was covered in frost, and then at Haruno, who was still smiling, and was caught in a dilemma.

Everyone in the classroom was watching the two sisters, but they seemed oblivious to the atmosphere and refused to back down. The tension quickly filled the room, and even Hachiman instinctively stopped typing, as if making a sound would ignite a spark.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, the student council door was flung open again, and a woman strode in, completely oblivious to the tense atmosphere in the classroom. She grinned, scratched her head, and loudly called out towards Yukina:

"Sorry, sorry, I was helping out in the classroom, so I'm a little late."

The tone of his monotone reading lacked any apology, which would normally be infuriating, but in this moment it was like a spring of water suddenly appearing in the desert, relieving his immediate distress.

Kiyori and Hikigaya both sighed at the same time.

I never imagined Sagami could be used in this way.

The topic shifted, and the two sisters, no longer at odds, both turned their attention to Sagami.

A hint of understanding flashed in Yang Nai's eyes, which then turned into a barely perceptible disdain. However, to others, her smile appeared even brighter. "And who is this?"

His superb acting skills could fool most of the people present, but they couldn't fool Kiyoshi's eyes.

However, at this moment, Kiyoyori felt a surge of secret joy. She knew that when Yono showed this expression, it would be a sign of her happiness.

Sagami is going to be in trouble.

"Ah!" Although he was a stranger, the two strikingly similar faces in front of him allowed Sagami to quickly guess Hino's identity. "Hello! I'm Zhang Sagami, the executive committee member for this cultural festival!"

Or perhaps it was the aura emanating from this woman that made Sagami involuntarily feel nervous.

Strange, the other person was clearly smiling.

The awkwardness quickly disappeared, and Yang's gentle voice successfully calmed Sagami's panic.

"So this is Executive Committee Member Zhang? Not surprising at all!" Haruno stepped forward, grabbed Sagami's hand, and complained to Sagami with a wronged expression, "I'm Yukino's older sister, and I want to participate in this cultural festival as a member of a social volunteer group. But Yukino doesn't agree."

As Yang Nai spoke, she glanced at Yukino, who, having received the glance, clenched her left arm with her right hand.

"If Sagami-san, who is the executive committee member, agrees, Yukino should also agree, right?"

No one can resist the beautiful older sister's pitiful plea.

The same applies to Sagami.

To this, Lai Ching-kuo can only shout—

mean!

Under Haruno's gentle and soft words, Sagami was successfully led into the trap, "Of course!"

She then turned to Yukinoshita, whose face was grim. "Yukinoshita-san, in that case, the issue of the social volunteer group is resolved." Then, she said to Yukinoshita with a mocking smile, "Even if you have some private conflicts with your own sister, you can't mix public and private matters."

Sagami's face revealed undisguised mockery, as if she was afraid others wouldn't notice. It's unclear where she got the courage.

Although she had sought help from Yukinoshita, she now deeply loathed this person who had stolen all the glory and attention that should have belonged to her.

Yukinoshita didn't care about Sagami's attitude. She just sighed deeply and said, "Alright then, since Executive Committee Member Zhang agrees."

Sagami was not pleased by Yukino's concession; instead, he was indignant at her attitude of not taking him seriously at all.

"Executive Committee Member Zhang should be just like Sagami-kun!" Haruno's voice broke the brief silence. "As expected, Executive Committee Member Zhang should enjoy this cultural festival while completing her work. Class activities are an essential part of it!"

Kiyoshi put down the document that was covering his face, frowned, and looked at Hinano not far away.

What is this woman going to do?

Sagami was clearly pleased by those words. A big smile spread across her face, and she couldn't even contain her excitement. She walked to the middle of the classroom, opened her arms, and announced to the other committee members, "I think that even though we are members of the committee, we should still enjoy this event even more! The committee's work isn't too busy, and everyone can take some time to help out in their own classes. As the leaders, we should enjoy this cultural festival even more!"

Kiyoshi noticed that Haruno's smile had widened, and she even winked in Kiyoshi's direction, revealing a triumphant smirk.

This guy—!

Kiyoyori was about to look at Yukino standing behind Haruno when a sudden, familiar dizziness made her stagger. When she regained her balance, her perspective had changed from facing Haruno to standing behind her.

Could it be...?

As expected, Kiyotaka saw himself next to Hikigaya, his face still showing a blank expression, or more accurately, his own body being controlled by Yukinoshita.

Haruno, who had been secretly watching Kiyora and Hikigaya's movements, obviously noticed this little incident. She lifted her foot to walk towards that corner, but unexpectedly, a hand behind her grabbed her wrist tightly.

Suppressing the urge to shake her off, Kiyoyori looked at Haruno with a grim expression. "What does my sister want to do?"

Seemingly taken aback by her sister's actions, a flicker of surprise crossed Haruno's eyes, followed by a surge of joy that quickly vanished before it reached her lips, replaced by an exaggerated, mischievous grin. "Hmm? Shouldn't that be the question I'm asking Yukino?"

The coldness, devoid of any smile, reached the depths of his eyes. Meeting those eyes brought back a flood of unpleasant memories, and Qinglai involuntarily loosened his grip, his gaze slightly unfocused, his hands trembling involuntarily.

A hint of doubt flashed through Yang Naixin's mind, and then his pupils contracted slightly.

"Yukino, could it be that..."

She deliberately leaned close to Qinglai's ear, her soft lips almost brushing against his earlobe as she moved, while the stinging gaze behind her made her laugh out loud. "Are you afraid of me?"

Rulan's breath sent shivers down Qinglai's spine. She stood frozen, a heat creeping up her neck. She heard Yang Nai's ambiguous chuckle, but could barely make out what he was saying.

"How cute, Yukino."

Yang spoke each word clearly, with distinct pauses.

"You—!" The shame and indignation of being teased belatedly surged into Kiyotaka's heart. He felt as if he had eaten a devil pepper and could breathe fire from his mouth.

"This is 'my' cultural festival, don't interfere with 'my' affairs, if you insist on meddling—"

Looking into those eyes that seemed familiar yet strangely unfamiliar, Yang Nai curled the corners of her lips.

"I'm really looking forward to it."

"Little Snow Nai".

P.S.: I'm stuck on this today, headache... When will I get paid?! I was talking to my colleagues about the company's Mid-Autumn Festival benefits, and everyone hopes to get some money, but I think it's most likely just fancy mooncakes. I hope this is just bad luck. I want money too!!!