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Chapter 11: That's why I have high expectations for Hikigaya-kun

[The video timeline goes to the time after skiing and dinner, and Hikigaya is about to take a shower.]

The living room was still bustling with activity, but Hikigaya was already getting ready to take a bath.

On the way to take a bath, Hikigaya suddenly found someone, Yumiko Miura.

She hid her body in the darkness, standing alone, as if with her head down, her face hidden by her long hair.

(Hey, for a moment, I thought it was a ghost. It was really scary.)

Miura: "Say it again, Hikigaya Hachiman, if you dare."

Hikigaya: "I'm sorry, please let me go."

Hikigaya not only apologized, but also wanted to test something else.

Miura: "Hmph."

[Follow-up? There is no follow-up. Miura really, in one word, indulges Hikigaya. She has already begun to indulge Hikigaya in order to avoid a rift in their relationship.]

[Besides, she actually doesn't have time to deal with this right now. Her eyes are already starting to turn red.]

He couldn't help but say witty things in his mind because that figure looked so painful. In order not to be discovered, Hikigaya prepared to leave quietly.

(Besides, everyone wants some alone time, right? Besides...)

However, because of some sounds, Hikigaya couldn't help but stop.

“Wuwuwu… Wuwuwuwu… Wuwuwuwu…”

“Wuwuwu… Wuwuwuwu… Wuwuwuwu…”

(Is she crying?) Hikigaya’s brows began to furrow.

“Wuwuwu… Wuwuwuwu… Wuwuwuwu…”

Miura: "Impossible! Why would I cry? I can't. I can't."

[After Miura sent this message, she had already fled to the bathroom in reality. Hayama wanted to chase her, but ultimately failed.]

I guess that was a reaction to trying my best to act calmly. I'm afraid they all regretted participating in this training activity.

"..."

Hikigaya approached quietly.

Miura's head was lowered, her shoulders were small and her body was trembling.

Hikigaya's frown deepened, and an inexplicable feeling rose in his heart, as if... he wanted comfort?

Miura: "Who... who needs your comfort? It's just a dead fish eye."

[Dumpling: "Yumiko..."]

[Ebina: "Hayama-kun, it's time to end this.]

【Ye Shan: "I know, I will explain it clearly."】

[Yang No: "You are still the same as before, useless and incompetent.]

[Ye Shan: "Yes, Sister Yang No, I am still so incompetent."]

However, Hikigaya knew that given their relationship, his comfort would be useless.

Then we can only find one of those two.

Let that silly kid comfort people? It might help, but it won't cure the problem.

Then it can only be Ebina Hime.

Although Hikigaya didn't really want to go through so much trouble, he couldn't just watch a girl cry and do nothing, right?

Miura: "Who wants you to care? Who wants you to care? Hikigaya, just take care of Yui and Himena. I don't want you to care."

Hikigaya: "I don't want to care, but I can't."

Miura: "If you don't want to care, don't bother."

Hikigaya: "This isn't something I can control."

【Hikigaya is not just talking about videos, but also about reality.】

Even if Miura is discovered by Hikigaya in real life, crying silently like that, he will definitely take care of him.

[Because he hates girls crying the most.]

[Really, it's disgusting.]

Hikigaya returned to the living room. In order to avoid attracting other people's attention, Hikigaya waved to Ebina carefully. Tobe and Hayama were being pestered by Isshiki. They could only say, Isshiki, you really did a great job.

Isshiki: "Oh yeah, I've done a great job, Senior, give me a reward."

Hikigaya: "No, it's just a video."

Isshiki: "I don't care. I want the reward. Otherwise, I'll give you my position in the Student Union right now. You forced me to take it anyway."

Hikigaya: "No, just tell me what you want. As long as it's not too exaggerated, I'll agree to it. Okay?"

Isshiki: "Well, um... well... I can't think of it right now. So let's keep it for now. Just don't forget it, Senior."

Hikigaya's mouth twitched. Although he wanted to refuse, he really couldn't.

Ebina: "Ah, although I knew you were truly gentle, Hikigaya-san, I never thought you could be this gentle."

Tuanzi: "Yes, Qi, you are really gentle."

Yukino: "It's just a little too gentle."

Hikigaya: "What are you talking about? I just don't want her to resign as student council president. I'm not being gentle. I'm a selfish loner."

[Yukino/Duango/Ebina/Ping...: "Hehe."]

Hikigaya and Ebina came to a spacious, hidden room. Should I say this place is really big?

But fortunately this place is big, otherwise it would be difficult to find a place to talk. In this heavy snow, we would freeze to death if we went out to talk.

"What's wrong? Hikigaya-kun called me out. Do you want to consult me about love issues? Between boys?" Ebina "teased".

“Ah—. That’s what I mean…”

Hikigaya briefly explained that Miura was crying, and Ebiaki's smile quickly disappeared.

After thinking for a moment, Ebina-san looked into the distance and sighed.

"I see, Yumiko is crying..."

"You've noticed that, haven't you?"

(Well, there’s no way Ebina-san didn’t notice that.) Hikigaya thought to himself.

"I think Hikigaya-kun should understand... This is a secret."

“Hmm? …Ahh.”

Hikigaya probably understood what Ebina meant, and no one else could listen to what they said next.

"Yumiko, she was about to confess her feelings to Hayato-kun today, but a series of events cleverly sidetracked her."

"...That's it."

(So, do girls discuss things like this with each other?)

Tuanzi: "Huh? Why didn't you notify me?"

[Of course, no one responded to this silly guy, they just watched the video quietly.]

"Huh? Why do you look so miserable?"

"Ah, nothing... nothing. It seems that you are concerned about Miura from now on. I am a little concerned about the reason for your concern." Hikigaya said lightly.

"...Ha, what are you talking about? After all, I've been in a relationship with Yumiko for a long time."

"……is that so?"

"Hikigaya-kun, I'm someone who keeps secrets, so I'll tell you."

"I understand. I won't tell anyone. Besides, there's no one I can talk to normally, and I'm also obligated to keep it a secret."

"Even without a commission?" Ebina suddenly asked seriously.

"........."

Hikigaya was silent.

But looking at Hikigaya like this, Ebina smiled slightly and continued, "Well, it's because you trust me that we can have such a conversation. I think Yumiko would also think that if it were you, it should be okay, after all, you even told me."

(That would be like the Sicilian Mafia trying to propose a trust agreement, which would make me nervous.)

But even so, Hikigaya still felt the trust of Ebiaki.

"...Even though she knew this would be the outcome, Yumiko is truly courageous."

"Even knowing this, there are cases where you would still want to confirm it, right?"

(If you're serious, that's even more so. I think Miura is really amazing. I definitely can't imitate him. Really, really amazing.)

As if turning a deaf ear to Hikigaya's words, Ebina-san continued speaking.

"Yumiko, you've really put a lot of thought into preventing the atmosphere between friends from getting sour, but I guess you don't want to meet Hayato-kun for the time being."

"Too."

"Hayato-kun is the kind of person who wouldn't betray anyone's expectations. Yumiko, are you okay?"

Ebina's words were filled with worry, which made Hikigaya feel a little worse.

(I seem to have heard Ebina-san's impression of Hayama many times, but I still don't think it's a confirmation of Hayama's behavior.)

"Ebina-san, you wouldn't be so mean to Hayama..." (You don't mean it in a good way)

"Hmm? I'm very grateful to him. After all, he has managed to maintain this place that belongs to me."

(Isn't that a bit too much?)

"But Yumiko is like that too, so even someone like me would want to meddle in other people's business."

"That's it."

The moment she thought she had seen Hai Laoming's true expression, she quickly changed her expression.

"In this way, Hayato-kun and Hikigaya-kun...fufufu..."

"No, that's impossible."

Just when the two were about to finish their conversation, there seemed to be some commotion coming from the direction of the living room.

"Hey, what happened to Hai Laoming? Is he feeling unwell?"

The sudden appearance of Tobe Sho interrupted the conversation between the two big men.

"Dear Tobu, you can't ask such questions to girls." Ebina said with a smile.

"Well—Isn't that the kind that got messed up?"

The Ministry of Revenue seemed to still want to get to the bottom of the matter.

Ebina smiled slightly and said in a voice that only she and he could hear, "That's why I have high hopes for Hikigaya-kun."

Author's Note: "Update, sleep."

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Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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No. 12

[The video played bit by bit. Hikigaya and Miura were assigned to clean the bathroom together, and they accidentally fell.]

[Though falling on a flat ground is definitely something girls can do.]