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Chapter 447: [447] All Eyes on Them

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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Chapter 448: [448] The Girls' Performances

Chapter 448: The Girls' Performances

"Wow, she's really amazing, Onee-san."

Hearing Yukino's whisper, Hachiman raised an eyebrow slightly.

As someone who knew the original story, he understood well that although Yukino had been chasing after her sister's shadow, there was no resentment in her heart towards her sister. Instead, she admired her sister greatly.

In Yukino's heart, her sister Haruno was perfect in every aspect, and it was because of this that Yukino strived to emulate her.

On the grand stage, Haruno, illuminated by the spotlight, appeared stunningly beautiful.

Under her excellent direction, the performers on stage also displayed their full potential, delivering a beautiful melody to everyone present.

Watching the captivating Haruno, Hachiman reached out and held the hand of the girl beside him, Yukino.

"Even though Haruno is outstanding in many ways, she still can't compare to you in my heart, Yukino."

Hearing this, Yukino felt a sweet sensation in her heart. She couldn't help but lean closer to Hachiman, resting her head on his shoulder.

And Hachiman, without hesitation, embraced her in return.

Because the entire gymnasium was shrouded in darkness, with only the spotlight on the stage, and everyone's attention was focused on the concert, their actions went unnoticed.

Cuddled together, Hachiman could smell the elegant fragrance emanating from Yukino's body, which made him feel a bit restless.

But this wasn't the right time or place for such thoughts. If their actions were noticed by others, they would surely receive some disapproving looks.

Unable to linger in this moment, Hachiman had to do something to divert attention.

Lifting Yukino's chin with his hand, Hachiman, under her surprised gaze, kissed her enticing lips.

Although Yukino was initially surprised by the kiss, she didn't resist and gradually began to respond.

...

As time passed, the music on stage reached its final segment.

Sensing this, Yukino gently pushed Hachiman away.

Adjusting her posture, her face slightly flushed, Yukino spoke up.

"Alright, let's go backstage."

"Okay."

Hearing her words, Hachiman nodded.

With the concert about to end, it was time for other performances, so the two of them, as members of the organizing committee, needed to go backstage for inspection.

The duo descended the stairs from the second-floor corridor and entered the backstage of the stage.

The final event of the cultural festival was a collective performance by various groups and clubs.

Upon entering the backstage, Hachiman and Yukino found several people already there.

Shizuka, the teacher overseeing the cultural festival, Meguri, the student council president, and Minami, the head of the organizing committee, were present. Along with them were Hayama and Tobe, among others, making final adjustments. It was evident that their performance was up next.

Hayama was fine-tuning the electric guitar, Tobe was waving drumsticks in the air, presumably envisioning himself playing the drums, while Ooka and Yamato were tuning their respective instruments.

Meanwhile, Yumiko was practicing vocal sounds nearby, evidently preparing for her role as the lead singer.

Yui and Ebina were managing logistics, preparing water and towels for the performers. It appeared they had formed a band.

Upon seeing Hachiman and Yukino enter, Yui waved her hand with a smile.

"Hikki, Yukinon, you're here."

"Yeah, Yui, you've worked hard," Yukino nodded with a gentle smile.

Yumiko naturally noticed the two entering, but when she saw Hachiman with Yukino, she felt a bit displeased and turned her head away.

Observing this, Hachiman felt somewhat helpless but still greeted Yumiko.

"Yumiko, how are your preparations going?"

"Hmph, I don't need to tell you, everything is ready," Yumiko replied confidently.

Though she said so, she wasn't entirely certain. After all, they would soon face the entire school, and it was natural to feel nervous.

Hachiman could sense her bravado and couldn't help but find it amusing. He approached her and patted her shoulder.

"Don't worry, there's nothing to be nervous about. Just imagine the people you'll see as cabbages or radishes, and you'll be fine."

Hearing Hachiman's words, Yumiko imagined the scene he described and burst out laughing.

"Get out of here with your cabbage and radish analogy."

But at that moment, the girl was surprised to find that she wasn't as nervous as before.

Could imagining the audience as cabbage and radishes really ease nervousness?

Of course not. Although this method had some effect, it wasn't as miraculous as imagined.

If nervousness could be so easily alleviated, there wouldn't be so many stage fright incidents.

In reality, it was because when Hachiman patted Yumiko's shoulder earlier, he infused a bit of holy light into her body.

The warm aura of the holy light effectively alleviated Yumiko's nervousness.

As it was well known, holy light had an effect on negative effects, and nervousness was considered a negative effect, so it worked fine.

Yes, that's how it is. Whether it's true or not, just take it as true.

Don't ask, just know that holy light is all-powerful.

...

Watching Yumiko preparing backstage, Hachiman suddenly had an idea.

In the original story, their performance was supposed to be the last one, and Minami was supposed to feign disappearance to save face, so Yukino and Yui hastily formed a band to perform a last-minute act.

But now that Minami didn't bail out, Yukino and the others' performance couldn't be seen.

That's a bit of a shame...

With this in mind, Hachiman suggested to Yukino, "Yukino, this is a rare opportunity. Would you like to perform a piece too?"

"Me?" Yukino was surprised.

But upon hearing Hachiman's suggestion, Yui's eyes lit up.

"Yeah, Yukinon, you should perform too."

Seeing Yui's enthusiasm, Yukino couldn't help but feel tempted, but she still hesitated.

"But... I still have organizing committee duties."

"Don't worry, if things go as I expect, after Yumiko's performance, there won't be any more duties for the organizing committee," Hachiman said, turning to Minami beside him.

"Minami, after Yumiko's performance, there are no more, right?"

Hearing Hachiman's words, Minami took out the program list and nodded.

"That's right, after Hayama and Miura, there are no more performances."

"See, I told you," Hachiman smiled and then turned to Yui.

"By the way, Yui, you should join too."

Wide-eyed with surprise, Yui exclaimed, "Huh? Me too?!"

"Yes, consider it something I want to see," Hachiman nodded.

"Hikki, you want to see too..."

Yui couldn't help but feel a bit excited, but Yukino spoke up directly.

"If you want Yui and me to perform, then you'll have to perform too."

Hearing this, Yui's eyes lit up. "That's right, that's right, Hikki, you have to perform too."

Not only Yui and Yukino, even Yumiko and Shizuka, who were also backstage, became interested because they hadn't seen Hachiman perform anything, not even singing, which was the simplest.

Upon the girls' request, Hachiman pondered for a moment and agreed.

"Sure, what kind of performance would you like to see?"

Seeing his confident demeanor, Yukino raised an eyebrow.

"Can we choose anything?"

"Of course, it's up to you," Hachiman replied confidently.

Wasn't he a bit too confident?

Upon hearing Hachiman's overly confident words, not only the girls but also Minami and Hayama were surprised.

He said they could choose anything? Does that mean he's capable of anything?

But since Hachiman said so, the girls didn't hesitate.

After exchanging glances, Yukino finally spoke up about the performance they wanted Hachiman to do.

"Since you said that, then we want to hear..."

"A piano piece!"

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