Uneasy daily life

puff!

In short, calm down first, reflect carefully, and carefully estimate the possibilities of what you want to do.

Having just returned from a school trip, she rushed back to the same location the very next day, full of enthusiasm, to confess her feelings to Shirakage. Then, regardless of the outcome, she had to catch the train back to Chiba to prepare for school... If the confession is successful, it might be considered a particularly happy and carefree story from the past; if it fails...

On the bright side, Bai Jun might accept it... Do you believe that?

Do you believe Bai Jun will accept it, or are you confident that Bai Jun will accept it?

Yukino Yukinoshita hesitated for a moment, then decisively took out her phone and made a call.

"Is something wrong, brave one? I'm quite busy right now, so don't call me casually, it might give you away."

The voice of "the greatest threat plus" drifted out.

Under the snow, the father glared angrily—"Aaaaah! This traitor! This despicable thief! Little goddess, why were you riding in my car and calling him?!"

His heart was pounding, but he dared not speak; he was truly at a loss for words. If the little goddess held a grudge and went back to the big goddess to tell him about his glorious past… his fatherly dignity would be completely destroyed!

"Is Bai Jun playing some elementary school game again? How innocent."

After a brief introduction and a lighthearted retort, Yukino Yukinoshita immediately got to the point, asking, "Haku-kun, I have a friend who's been struggling with love lately."

Is the friend you're talking about yourself?

“Yuhihama.” Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lip lightly and said calmly and naturally, “Haku-kun, stop pretending to be ignorant. I don’t believe you can’t see it.”

Little goddess! Why are you blushing?! Why are you looking down shyly?! Wake up! You've been fooled! You despicable scoundrel!

The father roared inwardly beneath the snow.

"Yui asked you to discuss preparing to confess her feelings? When? Where? I have to get there immediately to witness it!"

"Is what Bai Jun is trying to do more than just stand by and watch?"

"Of course! A girl falls head over heels in love, rushes towards her goal with heightened excitement, and is then blown away, turning into fireworks exploding in the sky! Don't you think that's super cool?"

"...Given Bai Jun's twisted and arrogant personality, you wouldn't want to be the first to arrive and mock him, would you?"

"First of all, I'm not being arrogant; secondly, you're the one who's twisted; and finally, of course I won't laugh at you. I wouldn't do something so pointless."

Yukino Yukinoshita's expression softened slightly: "Then what do you want to do?"

"Spotted on the spot, inspiration flowing, creation on the spot! Just from your description, I'm getting a feel for it!" The cheerful and excited voice seemed to depict the person's current state of excitement. "Yuihama, who started by liking you, was immediately ended by Hachiman, who didn't like you. The girl's tender and passionate love was severely damaged, her hazy and beautiful infatuation was suddenly awakened by cold water, then she felt depressed, then frustrated, then embarrassed, then silent! Spartacus!"

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

The voice on the other end suddenly became tinged with sobs and choked sobs. Against Yukino Yukinoshita's increasingly cold gaze, Yui Yuigahama's sorrowful voice murmured, almost hysterically: "My heart aches so much... Why can't my feelings be reciprocated? Hachiman! Why did you reject me?! Why were you so decisive, leaving no room for even a sliver of possibility? What did I do to make you hate me? Why can't my heart be won over by yours?"

"Ouch—! It hurts! It hurts so much! Little Qi, why is this happening?!"

Yukino Yukinoshita slowly uttered a disdainful and cold comment: "Shiro-kun is really terrible."

Well said! Little goddess, hurry up and increase the intensity! This villain is definitely not a normal person, curse him! Curse him fiercely! Yukinoshita's father listened intently, his smile radiant, nodding repeatedly.

Bai Ying's voice returned to normal: "Oh? That's too crazy? Well, we can try something more elegant!"

"Ten miles of peach blossoms are troubled by the wind, a single pink bud is shy and red. The fragrant flowers fall and are crushed into mud, the spring light in the tearful eyes is like winter."

"Ah, the budding, tender, and precious love of a young girl. Before the dust of life can bring impurities, it has already cracked open in the cold wind, flowing with bitterness and sorrow, feeling that there will be no more love or hate in this life, and all that can be seen is the desolate autumn wind. When the love is all gone with the tears, the fallen flowers turn to mud, and the next touch of spring grows..."

Yukino Yukinoshita's knuckles turned white as she gripped her phone. Struggling to control her emotions, she coldly said, "This statement completely proves the distortion of the white fungus. I suggest you see a doctor immediately."

"Nonsense!" Bai Ying sneered. "You're playing the good guy, you're trying to be kind, so just tell me that Yuihama A will win."

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

"Can you force Hachiman's head to nod? Or can you brainwash him?"

Bai Ying retorted, "Hero, you should save your breath. All you can do is watch. Unless you want to play a faction game—I'm on Yui's side, Hikigaya, you've done all sorts of bad things and don't know what's good for you. You'll regret it sooner or later. Let me fix your brain circuits. I'll definitely make you like Yui... Wow! No wonder you're a hero who aspires to become the Kami of the New World!"

“I don’t think that way at all. Yuihama is a friend, and so is Hikigaya.” Yukino Yukinoshita sighed dejectedly. “Hikigaya-kun’s awkwardness…the two of them…if Yuihama can’t come to her senses…sigh.”

Taking sides means not taking sides with anyone, even if it leads to misunderstandings or alienation... In this kind of situation, there is no right or wrong answer.

All I can do seems to be comfort Yui when she's sad—and I must also keep Shirayuki under control to avoid causing further serious trauma!

Bai Ying said nonchalantly, "It's no big deal. Just consider it Yuihama making a new friend. Hachiman isn't being difficult. He's very clear-headed. He doesn't care about things he doesn't value, but he'll get to the bottom of things he does value... Damn!"

A gasp came from the other side, accompanied by faint, indistinct sounds of a chase, which Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't quite hear. Just as she thought Shirokage had been caught, she heard Shirokage hurriedly reply, "I'm outta here! Yuihama has to invite me to watch the show when she confesses!" She also vaguely heard a few low shouts, "Black Fan! Let's settle this score..."

Hater? That voice…Sakurajima Mai? She knows that Haku is a hater?

Yukino Yukinoshita felt a little relieved. It seemed that Haku's disguise had been exposed, revealing his true nature as a hater, and he was about to be confronted by Mai Sakurajima.

No! This means that the relationship and frequency of contact between the two… For someone like Bai Jun who disregards social norms, it's difficult to define a standard distance for his actions based on things like haters, fans, friends, or enemies. This person seems to possess an aura of chaos, easily blurring the lines of distance.

Yukino Yukinoshita's heart jumped again. She wanted to continue speaking, but the call was disconnected with a beep. Suddenly, she felt a little relieved and swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue—even over the phone, such an abrupt question would be an admission of guilt.

Although it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, using a situation similar to Yuihama to vaguely describe it, it did give me a better idea of ​​Haku's attitude.

Formation? No way!

She even had to think about how to control her emotions and attitude before Bai Jun returned to school, and how to hide the feelings that might unconsciously jump out of her heart.

Speaking of which, Yui's romantic mindset is also a problem. Perhaps she has tried her best to understand and figure out Hikigaya-kun's awkwardness, but limited by her cognition and thinking, it would take a few words to make her fully understand Hikigaya-kun...

A fallen leaf evokes different reactions: some lament its return to its roots, others grieve its fall into the dust, and still others dream of next spring's beauty. This isn't a question of right or wrong, but rather a difference in how we think.

Yuihama is confused and entangled by feelings she herself doesn't quite understand, and she's bound to suffer a terrible setback.

Yukino Yukinoshita was pondering this when she suddenly paused.

Why does this feel so similar to my current situation? Could it be that those involved are often blinded by their own perspective, while bystanders see things more clearly? No, no, I shouldn't be as love-struck as Yui... right?

After reflecting on my thoughts, I realized that my idea of ​​rushing into the fray to confess my feelings and create a black mark on my past was flawed...

The car was parked on the side of the road. Under the snow, the father happily unbuckled his seatbelt and called for his daughter to get out of the car.

"Father, what kind of person do you think Bai Jun is?"

"He's a treacherous villain..."

“Father’s opinion is of no use.” Yukino Yukinoshita nodded, opened the door and got out of the car.

"This is Dad's subjective judgment, but there are some reasons behind it!"

Yukino's father quickly got out of the driver's seat, looked at his daughter through the car, and gritted his teeth, saying, "That guy will definitely make Yukino very sad! How can I, as his father, forgive him?!"

"Very sad?"

"It's hard for me to explain, but if I had to say... you can't twist his words."

"It seems Father isn't quite lucid. Let's talk about work instead."

Chapter Six: Acting Training

I can't twist Bai Jun... Does Bai Jun need to be twisted? No, right? Do I want to change Bai Jun's mind? Probably not, right?

Yukino Yukinoshita vaguely understood her father's meaning, but after thinking about it, she felt that her expression and her father's expression did not match.

My father was a delinquent in his youth, and my mother, though seemingly twisted, actually correctively changed his life—which is a good thing. Bai Jun isn't like my father was in his youth, so why would she need to be twisted herself? Her liking for performing, creating, and creating mischief is simply her interest and hobby, and I have no objection to it.

Considering how prejudiced my father is against Bai Jun, this opinion should only be taken with a grain of salt.

The father and daughter arrived at the construction company's building and took the elevator directly to the president's office.

"Yukino, what abilities do you think are needed to be a club president?"

"Leadership skills".

"So what is leadership? Is it doing the work of ten people? Is it providing that 1% of inspiration as a genius? Is it gaining the trust and respect of others? Is it having a strategic long-term vision?"

"Father, please tell me what you need. I will try my best to meet it."

"Indeed, actions are more effective than words."

Then, Yukinoshita's father arranged for his daughter to play games, and then strolled away from the president's office.

Yukino Yukinoshita felt that her father wasn't quite right in the head. The company president's job was playing games? She had never actually invested any time or energy in computer games. Her usual entertainment consisted mostly of watching cat videos, movies, and novels.

However, I'll trust my father this once...

Yukino Yukinoshita searched on her computer and suddenly saw a rather ominous game icon—Bishoujo Raising Diary.

My father is not trustworthy; I'll report this to my mother right away!

Yukino Yukinoshita took out her phone to take pictures as evidence. After careful consideration, she confirmed from the encyclopedia that it was a simulation game with no unhealthy content and a very meticulous and large-scale numerical setting—it could turn a life sentence into a fixed-term imprisonment.

From the general plot, it tells the story of the player raising a daughter as a father...

death penalty.

Judge Yukinoshita made a just judgment in her heart.

I'll give it a try, though I don't know what my father means.

Yukino Yukinoshita searched for various guides, setting her sights on the highest difficulty ending—the Queen's Ending. She understood the game mechanics and various attributes, memorizing the trigger events and effects of certain events. She pulled out a piece of paper to calculate, listed her plans, and then started playing.

Half an hour later, Yukino Yukinoshita fast-forwarded through all the plot and accurately played the preset ending.

Am I doing 0.5 + 0.5 + 1 = 2?

Yukino Yukinoshita was a little confused, so she thought about calling her older sister to ask for her opinion.

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"Let you play games? Father's asking for a beating, isn't he?"

Yukino Yukinoshita, who was catching up on her studies in her dormitory, laughed when she heard this, saying, "Back then, I knew this family and that family, and I attended events here and there, but it was mainly my mother who gave the orders. It seems that my father has a different idea about Yukino-chan's dream."

"Raising a daughter addicted to games? I didn't realize it before, but her father has quite a few games on his computer," Yukino Yukinoshita remarked. "Does he spend his days playing games in the office?"

"I don't know, anyway, it has nothing to do with my sister."

"elder sister……"

"Don't talk like that. I want to stay away from family matters. Getting too close only makes me more upset." Yukinoshita Haruno twirled her pen. "Is that jerk still living at your house?"

“He packed all his things and took them with him during the school trip. He's been on leave from school recently and won't be back until he finishes filming.” Yukino Yukinoshita pondered for a moment, then asked, “Sister, what kind of person do you think Haku-kun is?”

"What kind of person is a jerk... Yukino-chan, have you never drunk alcohol before?"

"Of course not, I'm not an adult yet."

"Yukino-chan must be the type who gets drunk very easily."

"I'm not interested in alcohol, and I have no intention of trying it."

"A jerk is the type who will never get drunk."

"...Well, I guess I do get drunk easily."

"Yukino-chan... well, you've changed a lot. You've made friends—in the past, I definitely wouldn't have had a good opinion of your two friends."

"Sister, are you talking about Yuihama and Hikigaya?"

"Let's leave Hikigaya aside for now... You and that Yui Hama kid are both people who get drunk very easily. Yukino-chan, being the pushover she is, likes to suffer when she's drunk."

“Things are different now. Sister, please speak more directly from now on. This isn’t a riddle game.”

"Okay, okay."

After a brief chat, Yukinoshita Haruno hung up the phone and picked up the pen that had fallen on the table.

She absentmindedly twirled her pen, tilted her head and leaned on the desk, her eyes narrowed into slits.

If you don't want to drink alcohol, no matter how much you drink, you won't get drunk even if you don't want to, and you still have to pretend to be drunk to appease others.

Yukino put down her pen, picked up the guitar she had just bought next to her desk, and began to strum the strings with somewhat clumsy fingers, moving from broken syllables to short melodies.

The kind of alcohol I crave doesn't get me drunk; in fact, it makes me feel more sober the more I drink. The alcohol seems designed to keep me from getting drunk, to help me find myself… But am I really that important?

What a jerk.

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