Chapter 446: Please Advise Me More in the Future
"This musical's success owes a lot to my Yui."
Hearing Hachiman's words, the girl playfully glared at him.
"Hikki, you're such a cheeky brat. Who said I'm yours?"
"And I didn't even have a role, so how can I have any credit?"
Patting the bun on her head, Hachiman smiled. "Who said not having a role means no credit? Yui, you were in charge of publicity, right?"
"Yeah," Yui nodded, a bit puzzled.
Seeing the girl's innocent expression, Hachiman sighed in exasperation.
"Without your hard work in publicity, how would so many people know about our class's musical?"
"It's precisely because so many people came to see it that our musical achieved such success."
"So, do you still think the success of this play has nothing to do with you?"
After listening to Hachiman's explanation, Yui thought for a moment, then smiled happily.
"Hehe, hearing you say that, it seems like I really did contribute a little."
"But the biggest credit definitely goes to Hayama-kun and Saika-san, after all, they are the leads. Without their stellar performances, it wouldn't have been this successful."
That's not wrong. It's like a movie; even if you hype it up, if the content is terrible, who would waste time watching it?
Especially for a musical like this.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Hikki, you've worked hard today. Here's a little something for you as a token of appreciation." Yui smiled and then opened the package she had brought.
Inside were several slices of strawberry cake, neatly arranged.
After being fed by Hachiman for so long, the girl's taste buds had become quite picky.
In the original story, the dry honey bread would definitely not be appealing, so she bought a tastier strawberry cake instead.
"Let's eat together, Hikki."
"Sure." Hachiman nodded and picked up a piece of strawberry cake, offering it to the girl.
"Here, Yui, open up."
Seeing Hachiman wanting to feed her, Yui couldn't help feeling shy.
If they were alone, she would have eaten it without hesitation, but they were in a crowded corridor.
However, Yui didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Looking around sneakily and seeing no one watching them, she quickly opened her mouth and took a bite of the strawberry cake Hachiman held.
Seeing her looking a bit guilty, Hachiman couldn't help but chuckle.
"Is it good, Yui?"
"Mm-hmm, it's delicious."
Eating the cake, Yui nodded happily. Perhaps because Hachiman fed her, she found it sweeter than the ones she had before.
Maybe because she took a big bite earlier, Yui's cheeks puffed up slightly, resembling a squirrel with a chestnut.
Seeing this, Hachiman felt an urge to tease her.
Picking up the piece of cake she had bitten, he offered it to her again.
"Here, Yui, one more bite."
"Hikki, you should eat too." Yui felt embarrassed.
With a mischievous smile, Hachiman said, "Nope, I'll feed you first before I eat mine."
Seeing this, Yui couldn't help but guess his intentions.
Rolling her eyes at Hachiman, Yui still didn't refuse, sneakily looking around again before quickly finishing the cake in Hachiman's hand with a few bites.
Because she ate so much at once, Yui's cheeks were even puffier, making her look more like a squirrel.
"That's enough now."
Rolling her eyes at Hachiman again, Yui said with a slightly muffled voice.
Watching the girl's reaction, Hachiman didn't rush to eat the cake but slowly extended his hand towards her.
In Yui's somewhat puzzled gaze, he scraped off the remaining cream from the corner of her mouth.
Seeing this, the girl felt a bit embarrassed.
She probably got some cream on her mouth from eating too quickly earlier.
"Thank you, Hikki."
Yui thanked him, about to pull out a tissue to wipe Hachiman's fingers clean.
However, just as the girl was about to take out the tissue, she saw Hachiman putting the cream into his own mouth.
Seeing this scene, Yui's face turned bright red in an instant, and even her speech became stuttered.
"H-Hikki, wh-what are you doing?"
"Of course, eating cake," Hachiman smiled faintly.
"Yui's cake is delicious, thank you for the hospitality."
Upon hearing this, Yui's face turned red, and she quickly lowered her head, almost burying it in her chest. Even her earlobes were tinged with red.
Oh, come on, Hikki, what are you doing?
This is too embarrassing; what if someone sees us?
But it felt so happy just now...
With that in mind, Yui couldn't help but cup her cheeks with her hands, a happy smile forming on her lips.
Seeing the girl's shy demeanor, Hachiman chose not to tease her further.
What if this silly girl faints from overload?
He picked up a small piece of strawberry cake and took a bite.
Not bad, although it's not as good as the one we had on my birthday, it's still pretty good.
Yui soon recovered, having gotten used to Hachiman's intimacy over time, though she still blushed every time. But at the moment, she simply quietly ate her cake without any intention of chatting with Hachiman.
Shy as she was, cake still needed to be eaten.
...
After finishing the cake, Yui finally spoke again.
"Really, Hikki, if you do that next time, I won't talk to you anymore. We're in the hallway now, what if someone sees us?"
Hachiman raised an eyebrow, "So, Yui, does that mean it's okay when no one's around?"
Upon hearing this, Yui visibly hesitated, then nodded somewhat shyly.
"Well, um, if... if there's no one around, then it's okay."
Deep down, she still hoped to be closer to Hachiman.
Similarly, Hachiman felt the same way. After all, as the first person he met and the girl he spent the most time with besides Komachi, Yui held an irreplaceable position in his heart.
"Since that's the case, Yui, I'll be relying on you more in the future," Hachiman said, uttering a somewhat cryptic phrase.
But the girl understood his meaning, and her eyes shimmered with emotion.
"Yes, I'll be relying on you more in the future too, Hikki."
Just then, they heard some noisy voices nearby.
"What's the holdup? Let us in already."
"Who does that?"
"Yeah, seriously, who do you think you are..."
Turning their heads, they saw a long line of people in front of Class E's classroom, some growing impatient with the wait and starting to complain.
The complaints attracted even more people, curious to know what was happening.
It's just human nature; when you see a crowd gathered somewhere, you can't help but want to go see what's going on.
As the crowd grew, a few students from Class E at the door began to look unsure of what to do.
"Oh, looks like things might get out of hand," Yui remarked.
"Yeah, if this keeps up, it'll be hard to control," Hachiman nodded, about to get up. After all, he was part of the cultural festival's organizing committee.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a sharp whistle sounded, and the Student Council President, Meguri Shiromeguri, accompanied by a few council members, walked over.
"Thank you for your patience, everyone," Meguri said, and her council members immediately moved into the crowd, starting to restore order.
With the help of these professionals, the chaotic scene soon calmed down.
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Chapter 447: All Eyes on Them
After order was restored, Yukino also approached.
"Is the person in charge of Class E here?"
A male student hurried over to apologize, and Yukino made some notes before letting him go with a few instructions.
After the relieved person in charge left, Yukino spotted Hachiman and Yui sitting together.
Seeing Yukino, Yui waved happily.
"Yukinon, thank you for your hard work."
The girl also approached, nodding towards Yui with a gentle smile on her face.
"Yui, you've worked hard too."
But when she looked at Hachiman, her face returned to its usual cool demeanor.
"Have you rested enough? It's time to get back to work."
Seeing this, Hachiman felt a bit helpless. It seemed Yukino was still upset about him teasing her through the earpiece earlier.
But since Yukino had spoken, he could only obediently stand up.
"Alright, I got it, my Vice Chairman."
Seeing Hachiman's reaction, Yukino snorted softly, feeling a bit better. She then turned to Yui.
"I'm sorry, Yui, we still need to go around and inspect various places. Let's chat another time."
"Yeah, it's okay, Yukinon. Just take care of yourself," Yui nodded with concern.
Upon hearing her words, Yukino's face softened into a gentle smile. "I will, and you too, Yui. Don't overwork yourself."
Hey, what about me? Aren't you two going to show some concern for me?
Although he wanted to complain internally, Hachiman didn't say anything. In this situation, speaking out casually as an outsider would definitely earn him the collective disdain of the two girls.
After bidding farewell to Yui, Yukino began patrolling the campus with Hachiman.
As time passed bit by bit, the first day of the cultural festival gradually came to an end.
With the ringing of the end-of-school bell, the first day of the cultural festival officially ended.
...
The scene shifted to the second day.
The cultural festival was now open to the public, attracting nearby residents, students' parents, and prospective students interested in applying to the school.
Coinciding with a Saturday, the campus was livelier than usual, bustling with crowds of people coming and going.
Komachi naturally accompanied Hachiman today, as her aspiration was also Sobu High School. It was a perfect opportunity for her to visit the school.
"Onii-chan, there are so many people here," Komachi exclaimed, taking in the bustling scene around them.
"By the way, where's Yukino-nee and the others?" she asked.
"Yumiko and Yui are helping out in the classroom."
"Saeko and Kotonoha seem to be at their club activities. I heard there's an exhibition at the Kendo Club."
"Utaha is probably staying there alone."
"Gabriel and the others might be hanging around in the school."
"As for Yukino, she's most likely busy inspecting various areas."
After a moment of thought, Hachiman listed where each of the girls might be.
"Oh, by the way, Onii-chan, you won't be able to stay with me later, right? Since you're also on the organizing committee, you have to go on campus patrol," Komachi said.
Due to the increased flow of people, all committee members were mobilized on the second day, along with the Student Council members, to ensure the cultural festival proceeded without any incidents.
Komachi waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's okay, Onii-chan. You go do your thing. I'm not a little kid anymore; I can handle myself."
"How are you not a little kid anymore? In my heart, you'll always be my little sister," Hachiman chuckled, shaking his head.
"Hey, don't look down on me, Onii-chan. You're only two years older than me," Komachi pouted.
Hachiman smiled and ruffled Komachi's hair, "Even if it's just one day, I'll always be your Onii-chan, Komachi. You'll always be my little sister."
Hearing this, Komachi felt touched, and a happy smile spread across her face.
"Yeah, I'll always be Onii-chan's little sister."
After rubbing it for a while, Hachiman released his hand and spoke up. "Alright, Komachi, go explore on your own. I need to go on patrol."
"Yeah, yeah, Onii-chan, you've worked hard. I'll go play by myself then." Komachi saluted and dashed off.
Watching the energetic girl go, Hachiman shook his head with a hint of amusement.
Now, he began his patrol along the corridors, fulfilling his duties as a committee member.
It didn't take long before he encountered someone familiar.
With waist-length black hair, delicate limbs, and a cool demeanor, it could only be Yukino.
It seemed she had just finished inspecting this area too.
"Are you alone today? Didn't Komachi come?" The girl spoke in her usual cold tone.
Hachiman shrugged. "Komachi just left. I have committee duties, so I couldn't accompany her."
"I see. I almost forgot you're also on the committee," Yukino said calmly, delivering a subtle jab.
"Hey, we work together every day. It's a little late to pretend otherwise now," Hachiman quipped.
"Even I get angry, you know."
"Oh? And what will you do if you get angry?" The girl imitated Hachiman's usual shrug.
Seeing this, Hachiman narrowed his eyes.
"If I get angry, I might not be able to control myself and do something bad."
With that, he stood in front of the girl, leaning slightly forward.
Seeing Hachiman's gesture, Yukino quickly stepped back two steps.
"What are you doing!"
Damn it, this is a busy corridor. If you kiss me here, I'll be doomed.
But Hachiman just shrugged. "You said you wanted to know what I'd do if I got angry, so I'm just demonstrating."
"Who asked for your demonstration," Yukino rolled her eyes.
"Pervert!"
Just then, two girls ran past them, talking as they ran.
"I heard there's a fantastic concert in the auditorium. We better hurry before there's no more seats."
A concert?
Hachiman raised an eyebrow. He remembered there was indeed a small concert in the original story, and it seemed Haruno was conducting it.
Thinking this, Hachiman couldn't help but glance at Yukino, noticing her change in expression.
After all, she was the vice president of the committee, so she must be well aware of the details of all the performances.
Just as Hachiman was about to speak up to change the subject, Yukino spoke first.
"Let's go, let's go check it out," Yukino said, and Hachiman certainly wouldn't object. They headed towards the gymnasium's auditorium.
As they arrived, the concert hadn't started yet, and the atmosphere was still bustling.
Standing on the spacious second floor with a clear view, Hachiman spotted several familiar faces: Utaha, Kotonoha, Saeko, and Gabriel, and he even saw Shizuka and Mafuyu.
It seemed this concert was indeed highly anticipated.
However, before long, as the performers carrying various instruments and wearing gorgeous outfits took the stage one by one, the audience gradually quieted down, understanding that the performance was about to begin.
The last one to appear, naturally, was Haruno, dressed in a splendid gown.
Under the dazzling spotlights, Haruno's graceful figure was beautifully accentuated by the fitted dress.
After stepping onto the stage, Haruno gracefully pulled the corner of her skirt, bowed elegantly to the audience, then walked up to the conductor's podium and lifted the baton gently.
Finally, at the moment the baton descended in her hand, the audience was greeted with a melodious tune.
Trumpets, violins...
Flutes, clarinets, oboes...
As Haruno's baton moved up and down, various instruments began to play the captivating melodies one after another.
Haruno at that moment was like a general, commanding the stage with authority and grace.
With a slight flick of her fingers and a gentle movement of her wrist, the melody on stage changed continuously.
Under her direction, the performers on stage were completely absorbed, delivering an exquisite auditory experience to the audience.
Listening to the enchanting music, the audience below couldn't help but be entranced, unconsciously tapping their feet to the rhythm.
At that moment, Yukino's whisper reached Hachiman's ears.
"Onee-san, she's really amazing!"
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