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33.05% Life As Hikigaya Hachiman / Chapter 195: [195] Yukino, All A-rank Attributes

Chapter 195: [195] Yukino, All A-rank Attributes

Chapter 195: Yukino, All A-rank Attributes

After lunch with Zaimokuza, Hachiman stumbled upon a secluded staircase, settled down, and luxuriated in the midday breeze. Despite it being mid-April, the temperature retained a pleasantly cool touch.

A gentle breeze carried a hint of coolness, coaxing a contented smile onto Hachiman's face as he savored this tranquil moment. Suddenly, a familiar voice reached him from behind.

"Hey, isn't this Hikki?"

Turning around, he encountered Yui's familiar face.

"It's Yui. Why didn't you join Yukinoshita for lunch today?"

"I did have lunch with Yukino-chan, but I lost a game we were playing together." Yui settled down beside Hachiman.

"It's sort of a penalty game, I guess."

"Are you telling me that the loser has to come and talk to me?"

Observing the girl with a playful smile, Hachiman joined in the banter.

"It's not that, Hikki. What's so special about you? It's just that the loser has to go buy drinks." Yui pouted unhappily but resumed smiling after a moment.

"Initially, Yukino-chan wasn't keen on it. She said something like, 'Why should I indulge in such behavior, satisfying a petty conquest desire by obtaining my own food?'" Yui mimicked Yukino's serious tone.

"That does sound like something she'd say." Hachiman chuckled.

"But I simply said, 'Does Yukino-chan lack confidence?' and she agreed." Yui's face showed a proud expression.

"Wow, my silly Yui has even mastered the art of provocation. You're making progress." Hachiman encouraged her with a surprised look.

"What? Am I that naive in your eyes?" Hearing his words, Yui pouted.

"Also, who said you're 'my' silly Yui? You're just Hikki." The girl retorted.

Girl, you're quite tsundere.

Hachiman didn't expect the airheaded girl to have a tsundere side. He smiled to himself.

"Though I've played this kind of game with Yumiko and the others before, playing it with Yukino is a first, and it feels quite interesting," Yui said in a gentle tone.

However, Hachiman shrugged, "If Yumiko heard you say that, she'd definitely get angry."

It's only natural; the two girls have never been on good terms. If Yumiko found out that Yui thinks playing with Yukino is more enjoyable than being with her, she'd surely be upset.

"Tch, you silly Hikki, Yumiko isn't as petty as you are." Yui didn't buy it, making a funny face.

At this moment, another figure caught the girl's attention. With grayish short hair, glistening with sweat, a refined face, a towel draped over his shoulders, and a tennis racket in hand – it was Saika, who had just finished practice.

"Yahallo Saika." Yui greeted him again with a silly smile.

"Hello, Yui."

Wiping the sweat off his face, Saika greeted them back and then turned his head towards Hachiman.

"Hachiman, good afternoon."

"Yeah, good afternoon, Saika." Hachiman nodded in response.

"Are Yui and Hachiman having lunch together?" Seeing the two sitting together, Saika asked.

"Nope, I just came out to buy something and happened to run into Hikki." Yui explained, then glanced at Saika's outfit.

"Saika, did you just finish tennis practice?"

"Yeah, I did." Saika nodded.

"I remember you're in the tennis club, right? In addition to club activities, you also practice during lunch. It must be tough." Yui sighed.

"There's no other way. My tennis skills are so poor; I have to practice more." Speaking of his tennis skills, Saika scratched his face somewhat embarrassedly and then looked at Hachiman with a hint of hope.

"By the way, Hachiman, I remember you're good at tennis. Can you teach me?"

"Huh? Is Hikki really good at tennis? I didn't know." Yui, beside them, was curious.

There's a lot you don't know, Hachiman thought, rolling his eyes internally.

"That's certainly not a problem. I've joined a club called the Service Club now, so we can assist you in practicing together."

"Yes, consider this a request. Yukino-chan would be delighted to hear about it," Yui said, smiling happily.

"Oh, there's no need for that. It's too troublesome, and I don't want to interfere with your club activities," Saika quickly waved his hand.

"Rest assured, Saika. Our club's main activities usually revolve around helping others, like volunteers," Hachiman smiled, and Yui chimed in.

"Exactly, Saika. You can trust us. Yukino-chan is really great. She's helped me several times before."

"Well... thank you so much then."

Hearing their words, Saika dispelled his concerns, bowing slightly to express his gratitude.

Service Club.

Hachiman took the initiative to visit the clubroom and explained the situation to Yukino.

After listening, Yukino pondered for a moment and said, "Teaching tennis is fine. But do you really know how to play tennis?"

As she spoke, Yukino looked at him with a somewhat skeptical expression.

"Don't try to show off and end up embarrassing yourself."

"Rest assured, Yukinoshita. I have some knowledge of tennis." Hearing Yukino's words, Hachiman smiled and shrugged.

"Besides, if I can't handle it, there's always you, Yukinoshita. I'm sure tennis is a piece of cake for you."

"Naturally. I excel in various aspects." Yukino wore a confident smile on her face.

"When I was younger, the girls at school tried their best to ostracize me."

"Unfortunately, none of them thought of improving themselves to surpass me."

"What a group of dimwits."

This Yukino mode, once again making her entrance!

Upon hearing the girl's remarks, Hachiman inwardly rolled his eyes.

Sure, sure, you're the most exceptional.

If we were to adhere to the game's attribute settings, you must have an A in academics, an A in sports, and, well, an A in the chest size too...

"It seems you agreed to this request as well?"

"I never expected you to willingly help others. I might have to reconsider my opinion of you."

This left Hachiman somewhat at a loss. Even at this juncture, Yukino hadn't lost her sharp tongue.

Nonetheless, he smiled and responded, "Well, someone approached me with the request, and it's not something too difficult, so I agreed to it."

"Casually accepting someone else's request might not always be a good thing, you know?"

"So, what about you? Accept or reject?"

"Well, I'll wait for the person making the request to come in person, understand the specific situation, and then decide."

"Yahallo!"

Just as the two continued their conversation, accompanied by a distinctive greeting, Yui and Saika opened the door to the clubroom.


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Chapter 196: [196] Yukino's Breath-Holding Training

Chapter 196: Yukino's Breath-Holding Training

With the familiar greeting of "Yahallo!" echoing through the air, Yui swung open the clubroom door, accompanied by Saika.

"Good afternoon, Hikki, Yukino-chan," she energetically greeted them, the usual enthusiasm evident in her voice.

Saika offered a more reserved, "Hello."

Yui, with the excitement of a puppy seeking praise, exclaimed, "How about it, Yukino-chan? As a club member, I've brought a request!"

Hachiman, unable to resist, interjected, "Silly you, dumpling. You're not a member of this club."

"Come on, stinky Hikki, why can't I be a member of the Service Club? And what's with the dumpling thing?" Yui retorted, displeased with his address.

"You literally have a dumpling on your head," Hachiman replied silently, noting there were actually two.

"Ugh... Stinky Hikki, don't give me such a weird nickname," Yui protested, her face pouting.

Yukino chimed in, "Yui, what he said is correct. You're not a member because I haven't received your application."

"Eh, I'll write it, I'll write it. No matter how many times, I'll write it. Yukino-chan, please let me join, okay?" Yui's face showed a panicked expression as she pleaded pitifully.

Observing Yui's amusing appearance, Hachiman and Yukino exchanged a subtle smile.

After playfully teasing Yui, the duo locked eyes and transitioned to the main agenda.

"Let's set aside the application talk for now. You must be Saika Totsuka," Yukino, with her usual assertiveness, addressed the still-silent Saika.

"Yes."

Nervously, Saika nodded in acknowledgment.

"Please, have a seat. Hachiman, fetch a chair," Yukino instructed, gesturing for Saika to sit.

"Actually, I came here today..."

Seated, Saika began explaining his request.

"Ah, I see. So, we just need to help you improve your tennis skills," Yukino nodded in comprehension.

"Yes, initially, I just wanted Hachiman to practice with me. I feel a bit embarrassed to trouble you all," Saika admitted with a sheepish scratch of his face.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. The Service Club was established to assist others—a volunteer organization. This is within the scope of our club activities," Yukino assured in a calm tone.

Handing over her completed membership application, Yui chimed in, "Here you go, Yukino-chan." Then, she turned to Saika.

"That's right, that's right. Our club activities involve helping others. And having only Hikki assist you seems a bit unreliable," Yui remarked, earning a raised eyebrow from Hachiman.

Am I being indirectly criticized here? Well, it's fine. I'll just add another position to my little notebook later.

However, Saika waved his hands repeatedly, speaking kindly about Hachiman.

"No way, Hachiman's tennis skills are excellent. I've seen it with my own eyes."

"Really? It's a bit hard to believe," Yui looked at Hachiman skeptically, and even Yukino shared the same expression.

Noticing their gaze, Hachiman tugged at the corner of his mouth.

"Totsuka-san, we've accepted your request," Yukino, in her role as the club president, declared.

Saika's face lit up with a happy smile, and he offered a slight bow, expressing his gratitude, "Thank you so much, Yukinoshita-san."

However, Hachiman seized the moment to interject, "So, how do you plan to assist Saika?"

Yukino's lips curved into a somewhat ominous smile in response to his question.

"Run until breathless, swing the racket until breathless. In short, practice until breathless."

"There's no shortcut to getting stronger, only diligent practice."

"..."

"Are you serious?" Hachiman raised the corner of his mouth in skepticism.

"Of course. If you want to get stronger, rigorous training is essential," Yukino calmly stated, then turned her gaze to Saika.

"How about it, Totsuka-san? Are you willing to accept my training?"

Saika, displaying no signs of backing down, spoke with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, Yukinoshita-san. I will definitely work hard under your supervision."

"As long as my skills can improve, I believe everyone in the tennis club will also strive together."

Hearing this, Yukino nodded.

"In that case, let's commence practicing right away."

Soon, under Yukino's guidance, the group gathered at the practice court.

"To endure rigorous training, good physical stamina is essential. So, Totsuka-san, your first task is to enhance your fitness," Yukino instructed as they changed into their sportswear.

"And for tennis, having power in your swings is crucial. Therefore, we need to focus on strengthening upper body training."

"Let's begin with push-ups."

"Okay."

Upon hearing her words, Saika nodded and promptly started doing push-ups on the ground.

"I'll join you, Saika."

Yui, standing nearby, also got down on the ground.

However, after a few repetitions, she complained.

"Ugh... it's so heavy."

The differences between Yui and Saika were apparent.

Two well-rounded spheres obediently followed Newton's law of universal gravitation, hanging down like droplets.

Additionally, due to the low pull of the zipper in front, a deep cleavage was exposed.

This observation intrigued Yukino.

So... big. They can actually hang down.

Touching her own flat chest, Yukino's face displayed a resentful expression.

Observing this scene, Hachiman found it somewhat amusing.

Indeed, the chest is forever a sore point for Yukino.

After completing a few sets of push-ups, Yukino remarked, "Very good. Now, let's move on to stamina training. Start with a 1,000-meter run."

Watching the two stand up again, Yukino nodded.

"Eh... Yukino-chan, can I take a short break? My arms are so sore," Yui pleaded, feigning weakness.

However, Yukino was unforgiving, "Didn't you just say you wanted to train with Totsuka-san? Besides, running primarily uses the legs, not the arms."

"Fine... okay." Failing at her act, Yui obediently went off to run.

"Go for it, Yui."

Amused by Yui's plight, Hachiman found himself entertained until Yukino shot him a glare.

"What are you looking at? You're also a member of the Service Club. Run with us."

This left Hachiman momentarily speechless. He glanced at the stern-faced girl and cautiously asked, "Are you joining too?"

"Of course. As the president, I have to set an example." Yukino nodded decisively.

This left him with nothing to say. Though unwilling, he had to run along.


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