Chapter 432: [432] Indirect Kiss
Chapter 432: Indirect Kiss
At that moment, Keika Kawasaki, who was enjoying her strawberry cake, paused and furrowed her brows slightly.
Seeing this, Hachiman felt puzzled. "What's wrong, Keika-chan?"
"Um... I can't eat anymore." Keika made a face, feeling a bit reluctant to leave some strawberry cake on her plate.
"Just say you've already had a lot to eat tonight," sighed Saki, "I'll finish the rest for you."
"Mhm, Onee-chan will eat." Keika nodded, then scooped up a piece with her spoon and offered it to her sister's mouth.
Watching her sister offer the cake, Saki simply opened her mouth and ate it.
After feeding her sister, Keika looked at Hachiman sitting on her other side, her eyes lighting up.
She scooped up another small piece and offered it to Hachiman.
"Hachi-niichan, you eat too."
Hachiman naturally didn't mind and opened his mouth to eat the small piece of cake.
Huh? That's the spoon I just used.
Seeing this scene, Saki also suddenly realized.
"Wait a minute..."
But before she could speak, Hachiman put the spoon in his mouth, leaving her speechless.
Oh no...
This should count as an indirect kiss.
I actually indirectly kissed Hachiman.
After feeding Hachiman, Keika scooped up another spoonful of cake and turned to her sister.
"Onee-chan, have another bite."
Seeing the cake offered by her sister, Saki hesitated.
But looking at Keika's innocent eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse. Reluctantly, she closed her eyes and accepted the spoonful into her mouth.
Keika had already eaten from it before, so it doesn't count as an indirect kiss between me and Hachiman.
Swallowing the cake in her mouth, Saki reassured herself.
Just then, she heard her sister's innocent voice again.
"Hachi-niichan, have another bite."
Opening her eyes, she saw Hachiman open his mouth to accept the spoonful.
This made Saki's face flush.
When Keika tried to feed her again, Saki shook her head repeatedly.
"Onee-chan is full, no more for me."
"Okay, then the rest is for Hachi-niichan."
Hearing her sister's words, Keika didn't question it and fed the remaining cake to Hachiman.
Watching Hachiman eat the remaining cake with the spoon she just used, Saki's blush deepened.
"Wow, all gone, Hachi-niichan is amazing."
Seeing Hachiman finish the last bite of cake, Keika's face lit up with a happy smile.
However, Hachiman didn't think much of it. There wasn't much cake left from Keika to begin with, and Saki had already taken two bites... Wait a minute, Saki had two bites...
Realizing this, Hachiman looked at Saki beside him.
Sure enough, the girl's face was now tinged with a blush, and when she noticed his gaze, she instinctively looked away.
Just as Hachiman was about to apologize, there was a sudden bout of intense coughing.
Turning towards the sound, they saw Nagisa, who had been fine just moments ago, now coughing severely.
Seeing this, her husband, Tomoya, tenderly rubbed her back with a concerned expression.
"Mom, are you okay?" Their daughter, Ushio, looked at her mother with worry.
"I'm fine, Ushio dear."
With her husband's help, Nagisa gradually calmed down, softly comforting her daughter. However, her face still retained a hint of paleness.
Observing this, Hachiman raised an eyebrow.
"Mrs. Okazaki, are you feeling unwell?"
Continuing to rub his wife's back, Tomoya's face showed some concern.
"My wife's health has never been great. We've been to many hospitals, but with no avail."
Hearing this, Hachiman hesitated for a moment but decided to speak up.
"If Mr. Okazaki trusts me, I can take a look at Mrs. Okazaki. I have some knowledge of medicine."
He had a decent impression of this couple, and if he could help, he didn't mind lending a hand. After all, he was considered a hero in this world.
"Huh? Mr. Hikigaya knows medicine?" Tomoya was surprised to hear this.
Even Saki was quite astonished. Despite being classmates for so long, she had no idea that Hachiman knew anything about medicine.
However, Tomoya hesitated.
They had visited numerous hospitals for his wife's health issues, but none had provided any definitive results. Moreover, Hachiman was still very young, just a high school student. So, he instinctively didn't believe in Hachiman's medical knowledge.
But considering that Hachiman had helped them find their daughter, he couldn't outright refuse.
After a moment's thought, Tomoya reluctantly agreed.
"Alright, but we don't have any medical equipment here."
After all, they were in a café, where there were no medical instruments available.
Hachiman smiled faintly, "Mr. Okazaki, you must have heard of traditional Chinese medicine, which relies on observation, listening, questioning, and pulse-taking. I understand this method, so I don't need any equipment."
Hearing this, Tomoya nodded in understanding. He had indeed heard of the wonders of traditional Chinese medicine, where diagnoses could be made without any instruments.
That's the only way he can explain the power of traditional Chinese medicine so that Tomoya can believe in him.
"Ah, I see. Then I'll trouble you, Hikigaya-kun."
"No trouble at all." Hachiman smiled and then turned to look at Nagisa Okazaki.
"Please, Mrs. Okazaki, give me your hand."
"Sure." Nagisa nodded and extended her right hand.
Turning her wrist over, Hachiman pretended to feel her pulse, while in reality, he channeled a trace of holy light into Nagisa's body.
Then he discovered that Nagisa's poor health was due to an old injury in her body, which had caused her to have low vitality.
It was probably from her childhood.
Generally, curing such an old injury would be difficult, but Hachiman possessed holy light, so resolving it was no problem.
With a smile, Hachiman covered the old injury inside Nagisa's body with holy light.
Nagisa, who hadn't felt anything before, suddenly exclaimed softly.
"Nagisa, what's wrong?" Tomoya asked anxiously.
Nagisa shook her head. "I'm fine, just feeling warm and comfortable, much better than before."
By now, Hachiman had finished treating her.
Unlike when he had dealt with the curse on Mana previously, Nagisa's old injury was not noticeable, but it was just a simple wound. Under the effect of holy light, it quickly healed.
Nagisa's originally pale face now had a faint blush.
Seeing this, Hachiman stopped in time.
After all, in the eyes of outsiders, he was just taking Nagisa's pulse; curing her with just that would inevitably raise suspicions.
Seeing Hachiman stop, Tomoya asked hopefully, "Mr. Hikigaya, what's wrong with my wife?"
Hachiman smiled. "Mrs. Okazaki has been weak due to long-term blood deficiency. I won't go into too much detail, but if I'm not mistaken, Mrs. Okazaki probably suffered an injury in her childhood."
Hearing this, Nagisa nodded lightly. "Yes, when I was young, I fell down a mountain. It seems that since then, my health has never been good."
"Then, Mr. Hikigaya, do you have any way to treat her?"
Seeing Hachiman accurately diagnose his wife's condition, Tomoya's hope ignited.
"My suggestion is to use dietary supplementation. When you go back, Mr. Okazaki, you can prepare some dishes that can replenish your wife's blood. Over time, I believe Mrs. Okazaki's health will gradually improve." Hachiman smiled and proposed a solution.
Although he had just healed Nagisa's old injury, her body was still somewhat weak due to long-term blood deficiency, and he had not directly replenished her.
However, now that the root cause was resolved, replenishing her blood was simple. Just eat more nourishing foods.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Hikigaya." Tomoya's face showed a hint of excitement.
Regardless of whether it was true or not, at least it gave him hope.
"I really don't know how to repay you, Mr. Hikigaya."
Hachiman directly refused. "No need for repayment. I didn't diagnose Mrs. Okazaki just to be repaid."
"But..." Tomoya still had something on his mind.
In his eyes, Hachiman had not only helped him find his daughter but also identified the cause of his wife's illness, for which he felt an immense debt of gratitude. However, at that moment, he was at a loss about how to repay it.
Hachiman didn't give him a chance to speak, standing up directly.
"Well, it's getting late. We should join our friends."
With that, he took Keika's hand, called out to Saki on the other side, bid farewell to the Okazaki couple, and walked out of the café.
Watching Hachiman and his two companions leave, Tomoya's excitement surged again.
"Nagisa, if what this Hikigaya-kun said is true, then your health will improve, which is really great!"
"Yeah, Tomoya. If my health can improve, then I can always be with you and Ushio." Nagisa felt much more comfortable after being treated by Hachiman, and hope ignited in her heart as well.
Though the little girl named Ushio didn't understand what had happened, she spoke up too: "Ushio also wants to always be with mommy and daddy!"
Hearing her daughter's words, Tomoya embraced her tightly.
"That's right, we'll always be together as a family."
"Yeah!"
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Chapter 433: [433] Fickle-hearted Hachiman
Chapter 433: Fickle-hearted Hachiman
After saying goodbye to Tomoya and his wife, Hachiman and the other two headed towards the observation deck.
Saki still had a blush on her face, her mind swirling with thoughts of what had just transpired.
An indirect kiss... marriage... children...
As these thoughts raced through her mind, Saki's blush deepened.
Her little sister, Keika, looked at her sister's expression with confusion.
"Onee-chan, what's wrong? Your face suddenly turned red."
Startled by her sister's question, Saki quickly shook her head.
"I'm fine, it's just a bit warm, that's all."
She shot a subtle glare at Hachiman on the other side.
Seeing the girl's gaze, Hachiman gave a small smirk.
Are you still bothered by the indirect kiss just now?
But he wouldn't dare ask that directly, knowing it would only create an awkward situation for both of them.
With neither of them speaking, they continued walking hand in hand with little Keika, gradually making their way through the bustling crowd back to the observation deck in the paid area.
However, when Yumiko saw them returning, she couldn't help but speak up, her tone tinged with annoyance.
"Why did it take you so long? Where did you go?"
Originally, she and Saki weren't the most compatible types, so seeing Hachiman spending so much time with the other girl naturally irked her.
Hearing Yumiko's sharp tone, Saki's attitude turned unfriendly.
"We just took a bit longer, is it because you're eager to have Hachiman-kun back by your side?"
It was as if Saki was challenging Yumiko, with whom she already had some unpleasant history. From her observations, she knew that Yumiko still harbored feelings for Hachiman, so she used him as an excuse to confront the girl.
As expected, when Yumiko heard this, she immediately retorted, "Huh? What nonsense are you talking about? Who's in a hurry?"
"Anyone complaining about us being slow is the one at fault," Saki shot back, her lips curled in disdain.
"You...!"
Just as Yumiko was about to explode, Hachiman intervened.
"Alright, alright, there's no need to argue over such a trivial matter."
Even little Keika tugged at her sister's hand. "Onee-chan, let's not fight!"
"Yeah, Onee-chan won't fight."
Hearing her sister's words, Saki abandoned her plan to argue with Yumiko.
But Yumiko wasn't giving up. She wasn't someone to back down easily.
Hachiman naturally understood her personality and spoke up again.
"Okay, Yumiko, let's drop it."
Seeing Hachiman defending someone else over her, Yumiko felt a twinge of irritation.
But before she could erupt, Hachiman spoke again.
"We didn't do anything else while we were out, we just happened to encounter a little girl who got separated from her family on the way back. We spent some time helping her find her parents, that's why we're late."
Upon hearing this explanation, Yumiko's anger subsided.
The other girls also had a sudden realization.
They couldn't honestly say they didn't mind Hachiman and Saki being out for so long. After all, they were well aware of Hachiman's reputation as a bit of a ladies' man, and Saki was undeniably attractive, with a great figure. So, it was natural for them to feel suspicious.
But after Yumiko's questioning, they had decided to eavesdrop on the conversation to find out the truth.
However, upon hearing that Hachiman had stayed out late to help a lost little girl, they felt relieved.
Yui spoke up, "That's good then, Hikki. Did you manage to reunite the girl with her parents?"
"Of course." Hachiman nodded.
"I waited until her parents came to pick her up before returning. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been back so late."
"Glad to hear you found her parents," Yui sighed in relief, and the other girls felt the same.
They were all kind-hearted girls, and they knew they would have done the same if they were in Hachiman's shoes. And knowing that Hachiman hadn't been up to no good put their minds at ease.
At this point, Hachiman clapped his hands and spoke up, "Alright, it's getting late, we should head back."
It was nearly nine o'clock, and the fireworks display was nearing its end.
They came to the summer festival not just for fun, but also to enjoy the fireworks. With eating, drinking, and playing done, and the fireworks show over, it was time to head back.
Upon Hachiman's suggestion, the girls agreed without objection, acknowledging it was time to leave.
Tonight had been delightful, filled with snacks, games, and souvenirs like goldfish, water balloons, and dolls. However, it wasn't all happiness; some shop owners were left disheartened.
Despite their different homes, arranging transportation wasn't a problem. Erina quickly organized Nakiri family cars to drop off the girls in groups based on their directions.
Hachiman naturally ended up with Komachi, accompanied by Yukino and Yui. Seeing this arrangement, Komachi opted to sit in the front, a move Hachiman understood but didn't challenge. He sat obediently in the back with Yukino.
As the car started, it moved toward their respective homes. Despite the silence in the car, Hachiman broke it by asking, "So, did you two enjoy yourselves today?"
Yui happily nodded in response. "Yeah, it was great. Thanks, Hikki."
"No problem, as long as you had fun," Hachiman chuckled, then turned to Yukino.
"And you, Yukino, did you have a good time?"
"Mm."
Though Yukino's reply was brief, the slight smile on her face betrayed her enjoyment.
Suddenly, Yui chimed in with a smile, "Hikki, Yukinon, let's come to the summer festival together next year, okay?"
"Of course, no problem. If you want to, Yui, I'll definitely take you next year," Hachiman said, smiling warmly at her.
But Yukino remained silent upon hearing Yui's proposal.
Continue together next year?
Though Hachiman hasn't decided yet, Yukino believes it's only a matter of time, given their previous conversations, and she's confident he'll choose her.
But the girls also understood that Yui liked Hachiman.
In this situation, no matter whom Hachiman chooses, someone is bound to get hurt.
If she and Hachiman were to become a couple, what would happen to Yui? Could the three of them still be as happy together as they are now?
Just the thought of this situation made Yukino's expression somewhat melancholy.
She genuinely considered Yui a good friend and naturally didn't want to hurt her.
But what could she do? Should she give up on Hachiman?
That's something she didn't want to do either...
At that moment, Hachiman seemed to sense Yukino's inner turmoil and subtly squeezed her hand, his expression seeming to say, "I'm here for you."
This gesture eased Yukino's mind.
Yes, Hachiman was still there for her.
After going through so much together, when has he ever let her down?
Thinking this, Yukino's face also showed a faint smile.
"Yeah, we'll come together next year too."
Hearing her words, Yui's face also lit up with a bright smile.
"Yeah, we promise!"
But then Yukino spoke up again.
"But next year, we'll be in our final year of high school, and we'll have to consider the college entrance exams. If our grades aren't good, we won't have time to come out and play."
"Huh? How come..."
Upon hearing this, Yui also realized, her eyes widening in surprise.
After all, both Hachiman and Yukino were top students.
Even Yumiko and the others had above-average grades.
If anyone really needed tutoring, it would undoubtedly be her.
The thought of being the only one unable to come out and play next year made Yui couldn't help but let out a mournful cry.
"I don't want to go to tutoring!!!"
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