Uneasy daily life

Does my sister like Bai Jun? Or does my sister not like Bai Jun?

No, thinking about it carefully, shouldn't we ask Bai Jun what he thinks?

Another possibility is that her sister is teasing her, putting pressure on her, making her feel annoyed, and tripping her up—this is a common occurrence.

In the end, they still couldn't get anything out of their sister. They thought about asking Bai Jun, but that felt strange.

Am I scared?

Yukino Yukinoshita carefully packed the yukata she had prepared into a plastic bag, intending to put it on after the performance, and then stepped out of the room.

Yukinoshita's mother was still wearing her usual kimono, without needing to prepare a yukata, and still had a dignified and solemn demeanor; Yukinoshita's father seemed particularly happy, holding up a flyer to explain what activities were available, but unfortunately Yukinoshita's mother was clearly not very interested in it; Yukinoshita Haruno, carrying a guitar on her back and a plastic bag in her hand, smiled and waved to everyone.

"Hey, Yukino-chan, are you ready? Don't get distracted when you go on stage later."

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

Yukino Yukinoshita answered calmly and steadily.

"Then let's go! Yukino and Haruno's performance today is sure to be even more spectacular than the fireworks festival!"

As the snow fell, the father straightened his clothes, looking radiant and beaming with joy. Little did he know that his family was about to fall apart in an instant.

……

The tram slowly came to a stop.

Wearing a yukata, Mai Sakurajima stepped off the train and onto the platform. Her deep eyes swept across the crowd as she walked forward, her wooden clogs making a crisp sound on the platform floor.

"Mom, it's been a while. How have you been?"

"...It's alright, but I don't really like my current job. I might have to go back to being an agent in a while."

Sakurajima's mother glanced at the yukata her daughter was wearing.

"You don't want to become my manager again, do you?" Mai Sakurajima asked with a smile.

“Being your manager can shorten your lifespan.” Sakurajima’s mother hesitated, then shook her head and said, “Let’s go, my car is outside.”

"Okay."

Mai Sakurajima stepped forward, reached out and grabbed her mother's right hand, and the two walked out of the station with the crowd.

At the same moment, a young girl carrying a suitcase, looking like she had traveled a long way, walked out panting.

……

Most families, young and old, men and women, were preparing to go out to enjoy the fireworks display.

Some people are preparing to work overtime, unable to spare a moment, silently continuing their hectic pace, like gears in a repetitive cycle, not feeling that today is anything special; others, though unable to find the time, still smile and send a blessing to their wives and children, wishing them a good time; some families bring their usual conflicts to the surface, with children issuing orders to stay home, refusing to leave, or staging an invasion by an enemy wielding a belt, or a cold war standoff behind an iron curtain; still others are fully prepared, treating the holiday with greater seriousness…

"Today is a day for bloodshed."

Bai Ying had already changed into her costume, wearing a three-pronged purple-gold crown, a red cotton robe with flowers from Sichuan, a beast-faced chainmail armor, a lion-head belt, a bow and arrows, and a halberd. The only regret was that she was missing her Red Hare horse.

"Props Master, I hereby designate you as Red Hare."

"I can make you a Red Hare bumper car." The prop master adjusted his equipment and instructed, "Don't forget to advertise it on stage."

"Don't worry, I'm a professional at live-streaming e-commerce."

During this time, Bai Ying successfully persuaded several of her subordinates to prepare a unique and spectacular performance for the fireworks festival.

The way to persuade Anjie Xuande was simple: you don't want your teacher to know that you copied your summer homework, do you?

The method to persuade Hikigaya Tsubasa was also very simple—play the MP4 file titled "Hikigaya's Dark History".

Persuading Oreki Kurenai is a bit difficult—I have to bring out my niece Eru as a hostage. If you don't help, I'll keep feeding Eru all sorts of interesting news every day until you're exhausted.

The saying goes, "One stick for one date," and by the way, he promised Ange Xuande that he could let her copy his homework, promised Hikigaya Yide that he would disrupt her confession scene, and promised Oreki Yunchang that he could take care of Eru's niece [I'm curious.7z], which effectively appeased their dissatisfaction.

He eventually went from being a person who starved to death from eating cakes to a person who ate cakes until he was stuffed to death from drawing cakes.

"Looking back on those glorious years, now is the time to unleash our full potential..."

The white figure, carrying props and weapons, strode off with great pride and high spirits.

"Props maker, let's go! On to the fireworks festival!"

Chapter 141 Yuihama: What about me?

"When temperatures rise, heat-intolerant species become extinct; when temperatures fall, cold-intolerant species disappear; when oxygen concentrations decrease, oxygen-consuming species suffocate; when oxygen concentrations rise, species that cannot adapt are poisoned..."

"The dinosaurs, once the rulers of the Earth, thought that they only needed a body with high purity to prove their power, but in the end they were eliminated by the environment."

"Therefore, humans are one of the most successfully evolved species, deeply aware of the destiny of being chosen by heaven and earth, so the standards have always been flexible."

"What is astonishing and incomprehensible in everyday life becomes commonplace during holidays. Certain behaviors that should not be performed become permissible, or even encouraged, when placed in a different evaluation framework—flexible evaluation criteria are proof of humanity's success as a species."

The white figure, carrying a halberd on his shoulder, commanded the flow of people within three meters, attracting a great deal of curious attention, and spoke thus.

Hachiman Hikigaya remarked, "It must be because there's no one in the world that the minister cares about."

"Oh, when you're happy, you should enjoy it to the fullest."

While munching on snacks, Komachi Hikigaya used her "Little Sister's Encouragement Palm": "Cheer up, big brother! I'm really looking forward to your performance later!"

After the blow, Hachiman Hikigaya was even more listless. In fact, to avoid being pushed into a big pit, he chose to be pushed into a small pit instead—both were pits!

"Unfortunately, my funds are limited, and I cannot equip you with complete gear."

The white shadow was quite disappointed, while Hachiman Hikigaya rolled his eyes like a dead fish.

Let's forget about it then. Being able to go on stage wearing a mask is already the best outcome. If it weren't inconvenient, I would even like to go on stage wrapped in a bed sheet, just so that no facial features would be revealed.

Ok?

Hachiman Hikigaya suddenly paused, seeing Hayato Hayama aiming his gun at the bullseye at a target practice stall on the street, while Yumiko Miura stood beside him, holding her breath and clenching her fist, seemingly cheering him on in a low voice.

What luck...

"Yumiko Hayama!"

Following his gaze, Bai Ying's eyes lit up, and she shouted out in a booming voice, as if announcing her name.

boom!

A rubber bullet knocked down a canine doll. Hayama Hayato instinctively looked towards the white figure, but before he could react, Miura Yumiko suddenly grabbed his hand and pulled him into the crowd, abandoning even the reward he had earned.

It's heartbreaking that the former queen of Class F has finally come to realize the difference between a human and a devil.

Hachiman Hikigaya shook his head with pity.

"Go! Go! Go! Let's test their relationship!"

Just as the white figure was about to transform into a demon and play a game of chasing people, Hachiman Hikigaya suddenly said, "Ah, Yuihama and Oreki are here."

The white figure turned to look, and Hachiman Hikigaya leaned back slightly to dodge the plastic halberd head that turned in front of him.

"Oh ho ho..."

Yui Yuigahama's energetic greeting was interrupted halfway through when she stared in disbelief: "Shiro-Shiro! What are you dressed like?"

"The outfit is designed to be ready to betray your adoptive father at any time." The white figure twisted his neck and tossed his head forward. The long feathers extending from his hair crown swept across the people around him as if they were equal. Only Komachi Hikigaya was spared because of her height. "Impressive, isn't it? I spent all my savings to have a prop master make this."

The prop master nodded slightly and took out a few business cards from his clothes: "I undertake all kinds of prop production commissions and have rich experience in dealing with clients. If you have any needs, please feel free to call me anytime."

After a brief social interaction among the adults, the group continued on their way to the meeting point.

“You seem quite calm,” Hachiman Hikigaya remarked to Yui Yuigahama. “When I first saw the minister’s attire, I almost thought he was about to order me to assemble the army and head to the front lines.”

"Haha..." Yui Yuigahama chuckled dryly, "I thought Shiro would come wearing a yukata..."

Several people couldn't help but cast shocked glances at Yuigahama Yui. "Haven't you already surpassed him mentally?!"

"Sounds interesting?"

Bai Ying, carrying the halberd, tilted his head and said, "A loose bathrobe can cover up the difference in physique. If you dress up a bit, you can catch a few lecherous men who fall in love at first sight and teach them that beauty is not necessarily good. That would be a good thing... I didn't expect the Deadly Chef to have such a strategy. When school starts, you can join the Aid Department and become my general."

"No, no, no!"

Yui Yuigahama shook her head repeatedly, and couldn't help but glance at Hachiman Hikigaya. Little Hikigaya probably doesn't know yet... I'll have to find an opportunity to be alone with him later.

"Speaking of which, why is Xiaobai dressed like this?"

"Of course, it's for the performance." Bai Ying tilted her head to the side, the long feather on her headdress jiggling like a fishing line, catching the curious Komachi Hikigaya. "In a little while, we'll be showing off our prowess on stage."

"We?"

Yui Yuigahama was taken aback and looked around curiously.

Hachiman Hikigaya sighed, his dead fish eyes looking even saltier.

Houtarou Oreki looked down and glanced sideways, his indifferent expression conveying a sense of utter despair.

"Yeah, yeah, I heard there's also a performance by Yukino-nee." Komachi Hachiman proudly shared the inside information, "I heard Yukino-nee is preparing a band performance!"

A hint of surprise flashed across Yui Yuigahama's face as she scratched her head and chuckled, "Ahaha, I see..."

Ugh……

"what about me?"

Bai Ying sighed sadly, "Why does everyone seem to have participated in the fireworks festival, but I'm the only one left out? I must have done something to upset everyone and suffered this neglect. Or perhaps no one cares about me at all. But it would be unreasonable to expect others to care about me. Alas, in the end, it's just me who feels sorry for myself and wishes everyone else would take care of me."

A string of witty remarks almost set Yui Yuigahama on fire.

Yui Yuigahama blushed, waving her arms and making noises, unable to respond for a moment.

"Huh? You don't actually envy this kind of boring and tiring thing, do you?"

Hachiman Hikigaya realized what was happening and couldn't help but retort, "If it weren't for the fact that you're the captain... cough cough, anyway, you actually wanted to get involved in something as tiring and embarrassing as this? Then next time you can be my substitute and do it for me."

Is Yuigahama overly sensitive about the relationship between "everyone" and "herself"?

Houtarou Oreki said sincerely, "Since you have such a passion for hard work, the responsibility of playing Oreki Kurenai... oh no, I should say Yuihama Kurenai, is entrusted to you. I'll give you the mask in a bit, so go for it."

You'll die!

"Ah! Xiaoxue!"

Yui Yuigahama quickly raised her hand and waved forward with a little jump.

As the Yukino family approached, my eyes were immediately drawn to the white-clad figure dressed in their finest attire.

Yukinoshita's father frowned and said, "What kind of outfit is this? It's a bit of a show-off."

"If I were to perform a 'Where is my son Fengxian?' here, that would be nothing short of attention-grabbing," Bai Ying said maliciously. "I wonder if any man over forty years old would step forward and perform with me here?"

Yukinoshita's father looked at Yukinoshita's mother: "Look at him."

“It does look a bit strange,” Yukino’s mother said, shaking her head. “Even if you’re going to perform, you should wait until then to wear this kind of outfit. It doesn’t look appropriate for going shopping.”

“This is traditional clothing,” Bai Ying added. “My aunt’s ability to move around freely in a kimono is not hindered, and I am quite confident in myself as well.”

"Yeah...too."

Yukinoshita's mother thought about it and didn't continue the discussion. She was used to wearing kimonos and wasn't used to other styles of clothing.

"Hey, you jerk, is this thing even real? It seems to be reflecting light."

Yukino Yukino peered out curiously, noticing the slightly reflective texture of the halberd head.

"It's fake, it's just plastic coated with luminescent pigment."

"Show us a performance?"

"This is easy!"

The white figure instantly fixed its gaze on the father beneath the snow, its eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Yukinoshita's father: "..."

“Now we should get ready for the performance,” Yukino Yukinoshita interrupted, her tone cold and serious. “The End Band and Sweet Bullet should be backstage. If you want to wander around the fireworks festival, you should wait until after the performance.”

Yukino sighed, "Sigh~ Yukino-chan has become a heartless leader."

"I'm just urging you to get the essential work done."

Yukino Yukinoshita was subtly troubled, worried about whether the fireworks festival would be spectacular enough to satisfy her mother, and also unable to stop thinking about what her sister had said that day—was it a joke to put pressure on her, or was she revealing her true feelings in a playful tone…

Perhaps we could try to pry some information out of Bai Jun?

Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze unconsciously fell on the white figure's face.

"Auntie, the hero looks like he's under a lot of pressure."