Chapter 348: Always Together
Not long after, Hachiman returned with a towel in hand.
"Mafuyu-sensei, is this towel okay?" he asked, handing over the towel.
"Yes, thank you, Hachiman-kun."
Seeing the towel Hachiman brought, Mafuyu's face lit up with joy, reaching out to take it. However, halfway through, she remembered her current state and quickly withdrew her hand. Seeing Hachiman looking straight at her, a blush of shyness crept onto her face, and her tone unconsciously took on a hint of coyness.
"You should turn your head first."
Hearing Mafuyu's words, Hachiman quickly turned his head.
Although Mafuyu had withdrawn her arm quickly earlier, with his keen eyesight, he still caught a glimpse of her fair skin and even noticed a hint of pink.
Seeing Hachiman turn his head away, Mafuyu breathed a sigh of relief. Carefully, she extended her hand to take the towel. Glancing at Hachiman with her peripheral vision and noticing he wasn't peeking, she slowly wrapped the towel around herself and stood up.
"Thank you, Hachiman-kun," Mafuyu expressed her gratitude.
Seeing that she had wrapped the towel around herself, Hachiman turned back and smiled, "It's nothing, it's the least I could do, especially since you're my teacher."
But upon hearing his words, Mafuyu's expression turned strange.
Teacher?
Did she even look like a teacher right now?
She was often fed by her students, publicly carried like a princess yesterday, and just now nearly exposed herself completely.
Humiliated!
Mafuyu couldn't help but complain to herself. Mafuyu, oh Mafuyu, you're really out of line. Look at yourself, do you even resemble a respectable teacher anymore?
Feeling frustrated with herself, Mafuyu's face showed a hint of grievance.
I didn't want this either, but there's nothing I can do about it. She really wasn't good at household chores. The room Hachiman had tidied up just a few days ago had become a mess again.
As for the feeding situation, it mainly stemmed from Hachiman's exceptional cooking skills. Every time he invited her, she couldn't resist the temptation and agreed to come over. After dinner each time, she would realize her mistake and secretly vow to refuse next time. But what was the use? As soon as she tasted Hachiman's cooking, she couldn't help but show a "delicious" expression.
End of story.
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Seeing the changing expression on Mafuyu's face, Hachiman felt a bit strange and asked with some concern, "Mafuyu-sensei, are you okay? Did you get hurt somewhere?"
Hearing his words, Mafuyu snapped out of it and quickly shook her head.
"Ah, I'm fine, thank you, Hachiman-kun. I'll go back and change into some clothes first."
With that, she ran towards the direction of the villa.
However, Mafuyu's posture wrapped in the towel naturally caught the attention of the other girls.
"Hikki, what's wrong with Mafuyu-sensei?" Walking up to Hachiman, Yui asked with some confusion.
Not only her, even Yukino's face showed a hint of confusion.
Although Hachiman had just achieved a quadra kill and accidentally saw Mafuyu's chest, he didn't feel guilty at all. He shrugged calmly.
"It's nothing. Mafuyu-sensei's swimsuit got washed away by the waves while she was swimming, so I helped her get a towel."
"I see." Yui nodded, then flashed her trademark silly smile.
"Hikki, do you want to join us?"
"Sure." Hachiman naturally wouldn't refuse and nodded in agreement.
"What do you guys want to play?"
Watching the silly and endearing girl, Hachiman couldn't help but display a hint of fondness in his eyes.
"Um..."
This question puzzled the silly girl. Glancing around, she spotted a motorboat parked by the shore, her eyes lighting up.
"Hikki, could you take me for a ride on the sea again?"
"Sure." Hachiman nodded.
"That's great! How about you, Yukinon?" Yui turned to Yukino beside her.
Although the motorboat's seats were not spacious, they could accommodate three people.
Unfortunately, Yukino shook her head. "I'll pass. You two go ahead. Hachiman can take me later."
She actually had some matters she wanted to discuss privately with Hachiman, and it wasn't convenient with Yui around.
"Um, okay. Let's go then." The silly girl naturally didn't dwell on it. She nodded at Yukino and then pulled Hachiman towards the motorboat.
"Let's go, Hikki."
Hachiman naturally didn't refuse. He and Yui got onto the motorboat. With the sound of the engine, the boat sliced through the white waves and sped towards the sea.
To ensure the girl's safety, Hachiman deliberately had her sit in the front.
Feeling the sea breeze blowing on her face, Yui's expression lit up with a happy smile.
"It feels so nice, Hikki."
Hachiman didn't say anything, but a smile appeared on his face too.
For him, this silly girl didn't need much except to be happy like this. All he wanted was to keep her happy.
Just then, sitting in front, Yui slowly leaned her body against Hachiman's chest and made a soft murmur.
"Hikki..."
If his hearing wasn't good, he might not have even heard the girl's voice.
"What's wrong, Yui?" Hachiman's tone unconsciously softened.
"I just feel so happy on days like this." The girl in his arms lifted her head, looking at the boy in front of her.
"Can we always be like this, Hikki? Together with you, and Yukinon."
Although Hachiman always teased her as a silly girl, when it came to feelings, Yui was quite sensitive.
After spending so much time together, coupled with Hachiman's intentional or unintentional hints, the girl had long understood Hachiman's feelings.
He wanted more than just her.
This guy had said before that he wanted her, Yumiko, and Yukino, too.
And it's not just the three of them; most of the girls on this beach probably have a soft spot for Hachiman.
When Yui first noticed this, she naturally felt a bit annoyed.
What's this? I was here first, how could Hachiman be like this?
But after the incident during the camping trip, she let it go.
When faced with a bear, Hachiman could rush out without hesitation, clearly valuing her and the others' lives more than his own.
Since Hachiman could risk everything for her, why couldn't she?
After all, they say gratitude is the easiest thing to move a girl's heart.
Upon hearing Yui's murmur, a smile crept onto Hachiman's lips.
"Yui."
"Yeah?"
The girl in his arms lifted her head, and Hachiman's figure grew larger in her eyes. Then she felt the familiar warmth of his lips pressing against hers.
Chapter 349: Yukino's Initiative Kiss
Suddenly being kissed by Hachiman in this situation, Yui's body stiffened for a moment. However, kissing each other was not something new to them, so she quickly responded.
After a while, their lips parted.
At this moment, the girl's gaze was somewhat dazed, her face flushed, and she was breathing slightly heavier.
"Hikki... why did you suddenly kiss me? What if Yukinon or the others saw us?"
Hearing her words, a smile appeared on Hachiman's lips.
"Yui, didn't you say you wanted to be with Yukino forever? So, you should get used to things like this gradually."
Since the girl had already expressed that she didn't mind Yukino, he also had to show it.
But hearing his words, Yui pouted and playfully hit his chest.
"Silly Hikki, you always tease me. How could you do this in front of Yukinon and the others? It's so embarrassing."
Kissing was nothing. Saeko and Kotonoha often did even more intimate things together, and their relationship was even closer than sisters.
But this was definitely something she couldn't say to Yui. Otherwise, this silly girl would definitely explode.
Hachiman shrugged and casually said, "Don't worry, I've already driven the motorboat far away. Yukino won't see us."
"Huh?"
The girl then realized that they were at least five kilometers away from the beach.
At this distance, even if Yukino could see their figures, she definitely couldn't see what they were doing.
Seeing the blurry figures on the beach, Yui breathed a sigh of relief.
But she still pouted slightly and glared at Hachiman.
"Thank goodness Yukinon didn't see us. If she found out, I wouldn't talk to you anymore!"
This surprised Hachiman a bit. It seemed that Yui really considered Yukino her best friend, to say such a thing.
"Alright, don't worry. I promise you, I'll make sure Yukino agrees too." Hachiman smiled and patted her head.
With Yui settled, Yumiko's situation wasn't a big problem either. He just needed to try a bit harder himself. As for Saeko, Kotonoha, and Utaha, it seemed they had already reached an understanding.
Unbeknownst to him, Hachiman had already gained the approval of most of the girls. Now, only Yukino, Erina, and a few others remained.
With Hachiman's assurance, Yui breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, let's head back. Hikki, it's Yukinon's turn for a ride."
"Yeah, let's go back."
Hachiman nodded, eased off the throttle, and guided the motorboat back towards the beach.
Before long, they arrived back at the shore.
As they disembarked, Yui approached Yukino, took her hand, and beamed at her.
"Yukinon, riding on the sea feels amazing. You should give it a try too."
It must be said that girls were indeed natural actresses, even someone as seemingly simple as Yui.
Her current demeanor made it difficult to discern that she had just been kissed by Hachiman.
Upon hearing Yui's suggestion, Yukino's face also lit up with a faint smile.
"Sure, I'll give it a try."
She then looked up at Hachiman.
"Hachiman, let's go!"
Yukino had some things she wanted to discuss privately with Hachiman, and a ride on the sea provided the perfect opportunity.
Hachiman naturally agreed and escorted Yukino onto the motorboat.
With the engine revving up again, the motorboat sliced through the waves and sped across the sea.
Similar to Yui, Yukino sat in front of Hachiman.
The gentle sea breeze caressed her cheeks, causing her to squint her eyes in comfort.
Her long black hair danced in the wind, a few strands teasingly tickling Hachiman's nose, making him feel slightly itchy.
After cruising on the sea for a while, Yukino suddenly spoke up, "Hachiman, could you drive a bit further away? I have something to tell you."
Hearing her request, Hachiman raised an eyebrow but complied. He steered the motorboat to a spot five kilometers away from the shore.
"Yukino, what's on your mind?"
Observing her lowering her head, Hachiman felt a bit puzzled.
Hmm?
Wasn't she the one who wanted to move away? Why isn't she saying anything now?
Before he could even ask, the girl suddenly lifted her head and kissed him on the lips.
Yukino's bold move caught Hachiman by surprise. He never expected the girl to initiate a kiss.
But he wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away. Taking the initiative, he seized control of the kiss.
With Hachiman taking the lead, Yukino had no choice but to go along with it.
After a moment, their lips parted. Yukino's face flushed red as she breathed slightly heavily, while Hachiman remained calm and composed, as if nothing had happened.
Observing this, Yukino felt slightly puzzled.
"Why do you seem so proficient at kissing?"
Although taken aback, Hachiman casually shrugged. "Well, maybe it's just a man's instinct."
"But it's quite rare for you to initiate a kiss like that," he added, teasingly.
Noticing the teasing tone in his voice, Yukino rolled her eyes at him.
"Ugh, you're impossible. Can't even give you a bit of kindness."
"Alright, alright, no more jokes. You mentioned you had something to tell me, right? What is it?" Hachiman smiled.
Taking in his smile, Yukino sighed softly before speaking up.
"I need your help with something."
"What is it? Just tell me, if it's something I can help with, I'll assist you, Yukino." Hachiman's face displayed a confident smile.
"I want... I want you to help me break free from the control of the Yukinoshita family," Yukino said calmly.
"Break free from the Yukinoshita family?" Hachiman paused for a moment, then realized something.
"That kiss just now, was it your way of paying me back?"
Upon hearing his words, a blush crept onto Yukino's face, and she turned her head slightly away.
Seeing Yukino's reaction, Hachiman confirmed his suspicion.
Although Yukino had always wanted to break free from the Yukinoshita family's control, why was she so eager this time?
What he didn't know was that Yukino's urgency stemmed from a conversation she had with her mother during their last visit home.
Mrs. Yukinoshita wanted Yukino to use herself as bait to trap Hachiman on the Yukinoshita family's ship, which only fueled Yukino's growing resentment. While it's true that Yukino likes Hachiman, it's based on her own feelings, not something imposed on her by her mother.
This is why Yukino is so eager to break free from the Yukinoshita family's control. She wants to assert her independence and autonomy, rather than being used as a tool by a powerful family.
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