Uneasy daily life

"My family wanted me to study medicine so I wouldn't have to be too far from home, and also because my grades were pretty good."

Studying medicine isn't far off, grades...

As a senior high school student in Chiba preparing for college entrance exams, Hachiman Hikigaya immediately thought of his target.

Chiba University, a national university in Japan, was originally a medical university, but later merged with other schools to become the comprehensive university it is today... Hayama is probably going to apply to Chiba University's medical school.

Ugh, those annoying academic geniuses.

Hachiman Hikigaya sarcastically retorted, "Don't you have any thoughts of your own? Are you just going to be a good kid for the rest of your life?"

Hayato Hayama turned around and shrugged: "Where I study or what job I do in the future, I don't really have any ideas about those. I'll just leave it to my family. As for my own thoughts... I've already told you, haven't I, Hachiman?"

Ok?

Hachiman Hikigaya's eye twitched slightly as he suddenly realized he seemed to be playing matchmaker... Damn it! This is a trap!

"Hey, shouldn't you be the one saying that..."

Hayato Hayama had already walked quickly away.

Hachiman Hikigaya raised an eyebrow. Being teased and pranked by this guy was bad enough, but now he was stuck in a trap and had to help him out—damn it! Why am I helping a popular guy find love?!

"Hey! Found it!" Yui Yuigahama's voice came as she walked down the stairs, complaining, "Hachiman, why do you always choose such dark and deserted corners for our gatherings?"

Hachiman Hikigaya thought for a moment: "Ecological habits?"

"What do you mean by habit? Oh dear, time's almost up, let's hurry to the scene."

"Ugh……"

"Why are you sighing, Komachi? Komachi is running for student council president. If Komachi sees you like this, she'll definitely chop you in the hand."

"Detective Yuigahama, there are three characters in the scene—Komachi, the student council president, and Hachiman Hikigaya. Who is the deceased?"

"Uh... but I can't not go, can I? Hachiman is both a student council member and Komachi's older brother..."

"I hope the president won't pull anything too big today, I hope the president won't pull anything too big today..."

Hikigaya Hachiman prayed sincerely to heaven, and then, with the feeling of heading to the execution ground, he took his first steps.

Since the last student council election, students across the school have paid more attention to and participated in the election activities. The student council election has also changed from the previous format of speeches and voting to a debate and PVP format...

The election was a lively affair, with Komachi Hikigaya and Iroha Isshiki standing on opposite sides as competitors for the position of student council president. They fiercely expressed their opinions to each other and nitpicked each other's points.

The audience below the stage enthusiastically watched the drama unfold, sharing the battle report and analyzing the situation.

"Yuan Ting is full of vigor and fighting spirit, and her speech is very insightful! Although she is young, she comes from a prestigious family, has many friends, and even has a great scholar endorsing her. I have high hopes for her!"

"Oh dear, Cao Caiyu is quite sluggish. The soccer club's base isn't big enough, her cuteness and cheerfulness aren't as famous as Yuan Ting's, and her experience running for student council president is a weakness—after all, she lost the election."

"Hey, seriously? Why is this year's student council president election using characters from Romance of the Three Kingdoms again? Aren't there any other classic characters we could use?"

“That’s right, then let’s change it to Imagawa Komachi and Oda Iya.”

"Imagawa Komachi launched a major attack, and Oda Aya had to retreat in a sorry state."

"Imagawa Komachi balances work and rest, while Oda Aya plays tricks. Oda Aya suddenly mentions work experience, saying she has more work experience than Imagawa Komachi."

"Imagawa Komachi said that the length of work experience does not determine work ability, and a promotion after two years is not as valuable as one year. As expected of the head of the Imagawa family, his thinking is clear."

"Hmm? Oda Aya suddenly brought up the topic of describing the operating principles of the student council and the job types of various positions, and asked what the job of the student council president is! Imagawa Komachi calmly and perfectly answered the question! That's right, the job of the student council president is to coordinate the overall situation, so it is necessary to understand the functions of various positions. She was obviously prepared..."

"What?! The student council president's job is to rule the student council, and through the student council, rule the school, stabilize their power, and then use that power to formulate and implement various policies... Damn it! This is utter nonsense, but why does it make some sense?"

"Imagawa Komachi fought and retreated, while Oda Iori launched a forceful attack..."

"Imagawa Komachi moved swiftly like the wind, and Oda Aya chased after her in a sorry state..."

"Imagawa Komachi has surrendered completely, and Oda Iori has won a humiliating victory. Why did you all vote for Oda Iori? Imagawa Komachi was the one everyone wanted! Have you forgotten Soubu Taka's brother-in-law...? Ugh!"

Houtarou Oreki, who wished to remain anonymous in the discussion, was assassinated by an unknown force.

On stage, the voting results had already determined the outcome.

Iroha Isshiki raised her eyebrows triumphantly, speaking with an air of authority: "A student council president who only completes the tasks assigned by the school, holds cultural festivals and various large-scale events step by step, whose only job is to distribute tasks and supervise the progress of task completion—what's the difference between that and an ordinary student council member? A true student council president should lead everyone forward and provide direction! Komachi, you're just a good kid who obediently completes tasks. How can someone like you compete with me for the position of student council president?!"

"Well--!"

Komachi Hikigaya stood opposite her, her hands resting on the table. After a few seconds, she sighed regretfully and congratulated her with heartfelt words: "Isshiki-senpai, congratulations on becoming the student council president."

"It seems the outcome is already decided."

Suddenly, a white figure slowly walked to the front of the stage from the side, holding a model of the famous weapon—Frostmourne.

The students perked up from another angle: Sure enough! The student council president was definitely going to cause trouble!

Ichiro Iroha's brow twitched slightly, and she became alert.

"My child, at the moment of your victory, all your classmates were chanting your name—Iroha Isshiki."

The white figure stepped forward, holding Frostmourne out in both hands, and spoke slowly in a dignified yet gentle tone: "Child, I proudly watch you make foolish mistakes time and time again, idolizing me. So remember, from now on you must obey my commands and listen to my words. I believe you will still be willing to worship and listen to my voice. But I will regret that dependence is a flawed act, and worship is proof of foolishness..."

"Those who worship justice will consider themselves just; those who worship greatness will consider themselves great; and those who advocate grand narratives, by immersing themselves in grand narratives, will not feel that they were born insignificant."

Issei Iroha's eyebrows twitched, but she gave a sweet junior smile and quietly watched the white figure approach.

"As your father, it's not that I can't accept having a barking daughter—come on! Take this sword, and my rule will continue in your body, allowing Soubu High to welcome its eternal master!"

The white shadow conveyed the sorrow of frost.

Isshiki Hachiman solemnly stretched out her hands and took Frostmourne from Shiro's hands. After examining it closely, she suddenly noticed a small note attached to the weapon.

Ultimately, you will become unrecognizable, all for the sake of being loved by others.

I like everyone else, but I don't like you.

[Hehehe~]

Iroha smiled brightly, and the white figure nodded in satisfaction: "Well then, regarding the upcoming Christmas, I have a brilliant idea..."

"This student," said Isshiki Yuu, "If you have any opinions, you can write them down and submit them in writing to the suggestion box outside the student council office. We will read them."

Bai Ying frowned: "Huh? I'm telling you about the plan, and you're talking about a suggestion box?!"

Isshiki smiled and said, "Yes, the student council operates on the principle of openness and transparency. We have set up suggestion boxes so that all students can submit any ideas, thoughts, or applications they have to the suggestion boxes."

"Huh... are you playing dumb with me?" Bai Ying took a step back and said sharply, "You rebellious daughter, how dare you rebel?!"

"Rebellion?" Isshiki Iroha smiled kindly. "Haku-kun, I'm the newly appointed student council president."

"Insolence! I am the student council president! Do you not know the sharpness of my sword?!"

The white figure pointed to form a sword.

One-Colored Feather raised Frostmourne: "Your sword is sharp, but mine has never been dull!"

Upon seeing this, Bai Ying flew into a rage and pointed upwards. Yi Se Yu instinctively retaliated with her sword, instantly cutting Bai Ying off his horse.

At the feet of the new king, there is always the blood of the old king.

After the election campaign ended and everyone left, both Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama felt that something was off.

"I wasn't dragged up by the president to play a dead person?" Hachiman Hikigaya looked on in disbelief.

Yui Yuigahama was also puzzled: "I feel like Shiro hasn't been making much noise lately... Could it be that he's completely stuck on his writing?"

The two were quite puzzled. Shouldn't Bai Ying usually put on a huge show for student council elections? Why was she performing as a corpse that had been cut off this year?

has a problem!

But I don't know what the problem is.

……

In a café, Yukino's mother sat down gracefully and ordered two coffees. After a short wait, a white figure was seen pushing open the door and walking straight towards them.

Why did you suddenly decide to ask me out today?

The mother asked directly, "It's snowing!"

"Please have your coffee first."

"I don't have the habit of eating or drinking while discussing matters."

"Alright alright."

Bai Ying put down her schoolbag and rubbed her hands together like a fly.

"Mom, we need to talk about something..."

"???"

Chapter Ninety-Four: Easy Girlfriend!

mom?

Yukinoshita's mother was genuinely stunned for a moment, her feelings somewhat subtle and strange. Although she had long regarded Shirokage as her son-in-law and had basically accepted the relationship, the feeling of having her mother-in-law's relationship being expressed in words and actions in front of her was... well, quite strange.

"Ahem, let's talk about that kind of address after you're married," Yukinoshita's mother coughed lightly. "What do you want to discuss with me? Business matters? You've been working quite hard lately, but in this area..."

Bai Ying shook her head and said, "I want to discuss the agreement we made back then with Auntie."

Agreement?

The mother's mood became even stranger under the snow.

She recalled what happened to her eldest daughter last year—her eldest daughter had come to her with her gynecological examination report and hinted to her that she didn't intend to keep her promise, and she had agreed at the time... and then she didn't notice any particular changes for a whole year.

At first, I thought I wasn't observant enough, or that Yang was just pretending very well.

It now seems that even if Yang Nai has the courage to discuss things with me, he doesn't have the courage to express his opinion to Bai Ying.

"The promise? Of course I remember. After all, it concerns Yukino and Haruno's entire lives. I can't let them get hurt." Yukinoshita's mother said calmly, "The promise was that after you graduate from university, you will both end your student life and enter society... What are your thoughts on this?"

Bai Ying thought for a moment: "To put it more poetically, human emotions are not bound by formalities. To put it more vulgarly and humorously, it's because of desire. To put it more plainly and uninterestingly, please let your daughters marry me."

Yukinoshita's mother said calmly, "None of these are the arguments you think would convince me."

Bai Ying shrugged: "But I don't intend to convince Auntie."

"?" Yukinoshita's mother narrowed her eyes, adopting a cold and domineering demeanor. "You've come to inform me that you intend to break the contract? You're willing to violate the agreement just to satisfy your momentary impulse?"

"Yes."

Bai Ying readily admitted it, looking directly into Yukinoshita's mother's eyes with a righteous air: "Actually, I'm probably the kind of person who rarely acts impulsively. For a long time now, I've been thinking about my own affairs, and I've discovered that I might actually be a complete pessimist."

"A pessimist? You?" Yukinoshita's mother's expression was genuinely strange, tinged with curiosity. "It's hard to imagine."

"I don't believe in good luck, so I never buy lottery tickets; I don't believe in success, so I never care about my image; I don't believe in human nature, so I'm never afraid to speak the truth; I don't believe in the future, so I always sing praises to the present; I don't believe in hard work, so I always mock pain; I don't believe in beauty, so I always compose tragedies. The world is cold, and people only grow cold, sooner or later."

Bai Ying spoke slowly, word by word, in a soft voice: "People who think about the future are more or less hopeful. Even pessimists hope they won't be too unlucky. Perhaps because I've heard too many descriptions of the future, I feel neither joy nor sorrow about it and will not comment on it."

"Those who cannot see the future are the most pessimistic."

"I think that's just the kind of person I am, so I'll greet the things that happen in life and the people I meet with a smile, but I won't actively plan for the things that happen in the future or the people I want to meet..."

"Is that so?" Yukinoshita's mother was not entirely convinced. "When you lied to me about living with Yukino before, and when you made Haruno tell me the truth, you didn't seem like you weren't thinking anything..."

Bai Ying smiled and replied, "What was I thinking about?"

You've thought about how to get me to agree to you and Yukino living together; you've thought about how to make Haruno hysterically reveal her true feelings; you've thought about...

Yukino's mother suddenly began to ponder—what did Shirokage want to gain from this? What was his purpose? Perhaps, for example, to resolve the misunderstanding between herself and her daughter, or to allow him to live in Yukino's house, but... he was not the protagonist; he was merely a participant and witness, and he never said that he wanted to dictate the direction of events.

He simply lifted the veil between cognition and memory, revealing what already existed.

but……

“You’ve taken the initiative,” Yukino’s mother said. “For example, the agreement we’re discussing now, which mentioned things like after graduating from university…”

Bai Ying nodded, coldly and mechanically saying, "That's right. From the perspective of personal achievement, intellectual maturity, and general rationality, it's best to date before graduating from university. You can consider it after graduation, since an accident could lead to having a child, which would be a huge problem and throw your life into chaos. Even if you do have a child, it's best to wait until you've achieved career success and are financially secure, so you can provide your child with the best starting line. Think about it carefully, the best working age is under 35, so it's best to have a child after 35, which is when you're at your most materially secure..."

"This sounds more like finding a reason for the argument," Yukinoshita's mother commented subtly. "It's very similar to how I used to teach Yukino and Haruno."

Bai Ying smiled slightly: "So when it comes to planning for the future, I'm surprisingly similar to my father—he's someone who only plans for other people's future."

Yukinoshita's mother: "..."

I have this strange feeling, like I was caught in the crossfire before.

"Where were we? Oh, I'm a pessimist... Actually, in all the relationships so far, I've been the passive one, always thinking, 'Whether you like me or not, as long as I'm genuine enough, you'll eventually wake up,' which is why the relationships have turned into weird ones." Bai Ying thought for a moment, "By ordinary standards, the anger I've caused them is enough to make a thousand episodes of Detective Conan."

Yukinoshita's mother vaguely understood—rationality, reason, logic, future plans, seemingly correct judgments and actions, behind which lay self-deception or a complete lack of feelings for him, only the will she imposed upon him.

If you like or love someone's actions, it certainly doesn't mean you have to demand that they achieve great success and never make mistakes.

"So why did you suddenly want to take the initiative?" Yukinoshita's mother asked. "Is it because you accepted their feelings?"