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Kapitel 488: [488] Another Dinner

Chapter 488: Another Dinner

"Hey, Isshiki-san, how about becoming the student council president?"

As Hachiman spoke, Yui and Yukino, standing nearby, exchanged a helpless look.

One particular airheaded girl leaned close to a certain Yukino and whispered softly in her ear.

"Yukinon, I think you were right earlier. Hikki really does look like one of those scheming villains pulling strings from behind the scenes."

Yukino gave a small nod in agreement. "Yes, it's almost uncanny."

Hey, I can hear you two.

Hearing their whispers, Hachiman's lips twitched slightly, but he chose to ignore them and continued to focus on Iroha Isshiki, whose eyes were growing brighter by the second.

"So, what do you think, Isshiki-san? How does my suggestion sound?"

As his words hung in the air, Iroha suddenly slammed her hands on the table, her eyes sparkling with excitement, nodding enthusiastically.

"I've decided—I want to become the student council president!"

Seeing Iroha accept, a smile tugged at the corner of Hachiman's mouth.

However, just then, an awkward voice reached his ears.

"Uh, Hikigaya-kun, being the student council president isn't a position for personal gain."

Turning towards the voice, Hachiman saw the still-serving student council president, Meguri Shiromeguri, looking at him with a hint of embarrassment.

"Shiromeguri-senpai, you've misunderstood my intentions," Hachiman replied with a slight smile.

"After all, Isshiki is just a first-year student. It's only natural that she'll need help in areas she's unfamiliar with, right?"

"Take you, for example, Senpai. Didn't you also come to us for help before?"

"Mmm... I'm sorry, it's just that I'm not very good at this... >_<"

Hearing Hachiman's words, a dejected expression crossed Meguri's face.

Yui and Yukino quickly rushed to comfort her.

"That's not true at all, Shiromeguri-senpai. You're really amazing too."

"Exactly, exactly. We only helped out a couple of times, that's all."

While comforting Meguri, Yukino shot Hachiman a glance, urging him to wrap things up quickly.

Seeing this, Hachiman sighed helplessly.

"Shiromeguri-senpai, you've got it wrong. I'm not saying you're useless; I'm just stating the facts. Everyone has their own weaknesses."

"For example, the cultural festival and the sports festival—maybe those weren't your strong suits. But normally, you're the one running the student council all by yourself, right? That's already quite impressive."

"Really?" Meguri asked, still uncertain.

"Of course, it's true," Hachiman nodded with a smile. "Otherwise, why would everyone in the student council keep electing you as the president?"

"If you put it that way, maybe I am pretty capable," Meguri said, her spirits lifting.

"That's right, you're awesome, Senpai! Yay!" she cheered herself on, her childlike enthusiasm causing Hachiman to shake his head in amusement.

Despite being a year older, Hachiman had noticed through their interactions that Meguri had a lot of childlike qualities. It was one of the things that made her endearing.

After comforting Meguri, Hachiman turned his attention back to Iroha Isshiki.

"Isshiki-san, are you sure about this?"

"Yes, I want to become the student council president," Iroha nodded eagerly. "Please help me, Hikigaya-senpai."

"Of course, that's no problem. After all, it was my suggestion," Hachiman agreed with a smile.

However, Yui seemed hesitant. "But, is this really okay?"

"Indeed," Yukino nodded. "Even if Isshiki agrees to run for president, there's still a big problem. Since she's just a first-year student, it's unlikely many people will vote for her in the final election."

"I've already considered that," Hachiman said with a mysterious smile. "That's why we'll need some extra help."

"Extra help?" The girls looked at him in confusion.

"Yes, we'll just need a few popular people to help drum up votes for Isshiki, like Hayama, Saika, and Yumiko," Hachiman explained his plan.

"But will they agree to help?" Yui asked, concerned.

"Don't worry. I'll take care of it," Hachiman replied confidently. "And even if they don't agree, it doesn't matter. We just need to borrow their names."

This last comment left the girls even more puzzled. What did he mean by "just borrowing their names"?

Unfortunately, Hachiman didn't elaborate. Instead, he stood up and said, "Let's discuss this further another time. It's getting late; we should head home."

The sky outside had already darkened, as it tended to do earlier now that it was late autumn.

Seeing the darkening sky outside, no one objected, and they all left the Service Club room one after another.

...

"See you, Hikki, Yukinon. I'm heading home now," Yui said, waving to Hachiman and Yukino as they reached a crossroads.

"Take care, Yui."

"Be safe on your way," Yukino echoed.

Hachiman and Yukino waved back as Yui's figure disappeared around the corner. Hachiman then turned to Yukino beside him and said, "Shall we go?"

"Yes," Yukino nodded.

The two continued walking, and before long, they arrived at the apartment building where Yukino lived.

Standing in front of the entrance, Yukino was about to say goodbye when Hachiman unexpectedly grabbed her hand and led her inside.

"Huh?"

"Komachi just messaged me saying she won't be home for dinner tonight, so, Yukino, could you let me stay for dinner?" Hachiman asked with a pitiful look.

He wasn't lying—Komachi had indeed texted him earlier, saying she was going to dinner with friends from her study group.

Hachiman wasn't planning to go to a fast-food restaurant and have a tense encounter with Haruno like in the original story. Nor did he want to run into that so-called "first girlfriend," as that was a piece of his past he'd rather not revisit.

Seeing him act so silly, Yukino gave him a mock glare.

"Fine, fine, let's have dinner together," she relented, heading toward the elevator.

Hachiman's face lit up with a smile as he quickly followed Yukino into the elevator.

Soon, they arrived at Yukino's apartment door. She took out her keycard and unlocked the door.

After placing her bag on the sofa, Yukino walked toward the kitchen and asked, "What do you feel like eating tonight?"

Hachiman didn't plan to just sit around. Instead, he joined her in the kitchen. "How about I help out? Let's see what ingredients we have in the fridge, and we can each make two dishes."

"Sounds good."

Yukino didn't object. It had been a while since she had Hachiman's cooking, and she found herself missing it a bit.

They entered the kitchen and checked the ingredients in the fridge. Hachiman started preparing to cook.

Just then, Yukino approached him with an apron in hand.

"Here, this is an apron I used to wear. It should still fit you."

Seeing the apron in her hands, Hachiman smiled and didn't reach out to take it. Instead, he spread his arms and said with a grin, "Yukino, can you help me put it on?"

Yukino blushed slightly at his request, but she didn't refuse. With her cheeks still tinged with pink, she stepped closer and tied the apron around Hachiman.

After helping him tie the apron, Yukino said, "Let's get started."

"Sure, no problem," Hachiman replied without hesitation.

Before long, with their combined efforts, dinner was ready.

It was a simple meal—three dishes and a soup, all basic home-cooked fare.

With the food laid out, they clasped their hands together and softly recited the traditional phrase before a meal.

"Itadakimasu—!"

The sky outside had long since turned dark, and under the soft lighting, the two of them sat across from each other, sharing dinner. There was a subtle warmth to the atmosphere, a gentle sense of domestic comfort.

As Yukino savored the food, she glanced at Hachiman, who was seated just across the table. A long-forgotten feeling of happiness welled up within her.

Usually, she ate dinner alone, and this kind of feeling was something she had never experienced.

But now, with Hachiman here, Yukino felt something she hadn't felt in a long time—a sense of home.

However, as they ate, Yukino remembered what Hachiman had mentioned earlier and couldn't help but ask, "Are you really planning to help Isshiki become the next student council president?"

"Of course," Hachiman nodded as he continued eating.

This piqued Yukino's curiosity. "What exactly are you planning to do?"

"Just like I said before, I'll borrow the popularity of a few well-known people to help her gather votes," Hachiman shrugged.

"I'm going to create a few support accounts online, each under a different name. Once they gain enough followers, I'll change them all to support Isshiki. Simple as that."

After hearing Hachiman's explanation, Yukino frowned. "But isn't that a bit like cheating?"

"And if people find out, won't that cause problems?"

"Don't worry. The votes will still be real and valid," Hachiman replied with a calm smile. "I'm just making smart use of available resources."

Yukino still seemed uncertain. "Is that... really okay?"

Even though his reasoning made sense, something about it still felt off to her.

Perhaps noticing her concern, Hachiman offered reassurance.

"The truth is, most people don't really care about the outcome of the student council election. You can see that from how few candidates there are."

"So, in the end, who becomes president doesn't matter much. All people want is a result."

Yukino sighed, shaking her head slightly. "If Shiromeguri-senpai heard you say that, she'd probably be heartbroken."

"Don't worry, she won't find out," Hachiman replied with a slight smile. As he spoke, he picked up a piece of tempura and held it out to Yukino.

"Here, open up."

Blushing slightly at his gesture, Yukino hesitated but then opened her mouth and took the tempura he offered.

As the sound of crispy bites filled the air, the warm and cozy dinner continued.

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Kapitel 489: [489] Senpai, You Have to Take Responsibility for Me

Chapter 489: Senpai, You Have to Take Responsibility for Me

Time flew by, and the student council election officially concluded.

Thanks to Hachiman's efforts, Iroha Isshiki smoothly became the new student council president. With him stepping in, neither Hayama nor Yumiko had any objections to lending their names to the cause, making the process surprisingly easy.

There were no schemes or underhanded tactics—everything went smoothly and simply.

After this little episode, Hachiman's life returned to its usual calm.

The atmosphere in the Service Club remained harmonious, especially with Christmas just around the corner. Yui and Yukino were already discussing how to spend the holiday.

"Yukinon, what are your plans for Christmas? Komachi-chan mentioned inviting us to her place," Yui said with a smile.

Yukino set down her teacup and nodded in agreement. "I saw Komachi's message as well, but I wonder if the host would be happy to have us."

As she spoke, Yukino glanced over at Hachiman, and Yui did the same.

Sensing their gazes, Hachiman shrugged. "Why wouldn't I welcome you both? I'd be glad to have you over."

"Great! Then it's decided—we'll spend Christmas at Hikki's place," Yui said happily.

Seeing her so excited, both Hachiman and Yukino couldn't help but smile indulgently.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in," Yukino called out.

No sooner had she spoken than the door was flung open with a loud swish, and a panicked, yet youthful voice filled the room.

"Something terrible has happened, Senpai! This is really bad!"

Iroha Isshiki, who had just become the student council president, rushed in frantically, tears welling up in her eyes as she turned to Hachiman and the others for help.

"What's wrong, Iroha-chan?" Yui asked, concerned.

"Senpai, you have to help me… sob... I don't know what to do!" Iroha cried, forcing a few tears from the corners of her eyes as she pleaded with Hachiman and the others.

Seeing her in such a state, Hachiman sighed, guessing that it was probably something related to the Christmas event.

With that in mind, he grabbed a chair and set it down next to Iroha.

"Take a seat and tell us what happened, Isshiki. We need to know the details if we're going to help."

But instead of sitting down, Iroha threw herself at Hachiman, clutching his arm as she continued to cry.

"Senpai, you have to help me! You're the one who pushed me into the student council president role, so you have to take responsibility!"

"Eh, eh, eh?"

Seeing this, the other two girls in the room couldn't remain seated any longer.

What's going on here? Are you trying to steal him right in front of us?

Yui stood up in a panic, her voice directed at Iroha.

"Iroha-chan, let go of Hikki first. What exactly happened? You need to explain clearly," Yui said, trying to defuse the situation.

Although Yukino remained silent, the atmosphere around her seemed to grow colder. Perhaps sensing the rising tension, Iroha shivered slightly and instinctively let go of Hachiman.

As soon as he was released, Hachiman returned to his seat, deep in thought. *Hmm, probably around a C…* he mused internally.

Iroha, now sitting in the chair Hachiman had brought over, wiped away a few remaining tears before speaking up.

"Well… just now, the school administrators called a meeting with the student council. They've decided to hold a Christmas event."

"A Christmas event?" Yui echoed, surprised.

"Yes," Iroha nodded. "And it's going to be a joint event with Kaihin Sougou High School. They want to organize something for the elderly and kindergarten kids."

"This wasn't your idea, was it?" Hachiman asked, a knowing smile on his face.

Iroha immediately shook her head in protest. "Of course not! How could I come up with something so ridiculous?"

"But the event is already set in stone, and we can't refuse it now. We've tried our best over the past few days, but we haven't made any progress. So I had no choice but to come to you, Senpai, and ask for help."

"Please, help me out, Senpai, Senpai!" Iroha pleaded, her expression shifting to one of helplessness, her eyes welling up with tears once again.

Seeing her like this, Yui's heart softened instantly, but Yukino remained as cold as ever.

"This is your first event as student council president, isn't it?" Yukino asked calmly.

Iroha hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Uh, yes, it is."

"In that case, you should discuss it with Shiromeguri-senpai. She should have experience with this sort of thing," Yukino suggested coolly. "Relying on outsiders like us for your first event isn't the best approach."

Yukino's intention was to encourage Iroha to develop her independence and leadership skills—definitely not because she was upset that Iroha had just clung to Hachiman.

"Uh… well…" Iroha seemed taken aback by Yukino's refusal. She shifted her gaze uncomfortably, then spoke up again after a moment of hesitation.

"Shiromeguri-senpai is about to start her graduation exams, so we don't want to burden her with this. Right now, the only people I can rely on are you, Senpai, and your friends."

"Ugh…" Yukino clicked her tongue softly in annoyance.

Sensing Yukino's growing displeasure, Iroha quickly turned her gaze back to Hachiman, hoping for a different response.

Facing Hachiman, Iroha fully leveraged her youth and began to act coquettishly. She believed that no one could resist her charm; after all, most of the boys she had encountered were easily swayed by a bit of pleading.

"Hikigaya-senpai, please help me out. Even if it's just you alone helping, that would be enough."

"And besides, it's because of your suggestion that I became the student council president, so you have to take responsibility for that."

"..."

Seriously, is this okay?

Hearing Iroha shift all the responsibility onto him, Hachiman couldn't help but tug at the corner of his mouth. In reality, she had been lured by the perks of the position, even if he had sweetened the deal.

Seeing that Hachiman wasn't reacting, Iroha doubled down on her efforts.

"Hikigaya-senpai, you're the best! Please, just help me out, I'm begging you."

To be honest, with that innocent voice and those pleading eyes, most guys would probably crumble. Unfortunately for her, Hachiman was no ordinary guy. Compared to the more mature and alluring voices he had encountered with Saeko, Utaha, and others, this was nothing.

However, Hachiman wasn't the type to abandon someone in need, especially since Iroha's rise to student council president was largely due to his influence. A sly smile crept onto his face.

"I can help you, but I have one condition."

"Condition?"

Iroha blinked in surprise before seemingly realizing something. She quickly crossed her arms over her chest, her face flushed with panic as she shook her head vigorously.

"No way, I can't agree to that! I won't sell my body, not even for you, Senpai!"

Hachiman's mouth twitched." Where did your mind just go? Even if I were that type of person, there are others ahead of you in line", he thought, glancing at the two girls nearby.

Just as he was about to clarify, he felt two pairs of piercing eyes lock onto him.

Great, here comes the jealousy, he realized.

"Hikki, what's this all about?" Yui asked in a slightly accusatory tone.

Though Yukino remained silent, the chill emanating from her made it clear she was equally displeased.

"What do you take me for? Do you really think I'm that kind of guy?" Hachiman replied, exasperated.

He was a man of principle—if he truly wanted to go down that road, Saeko, Kotonoha, Utaha, Alice, and even Shizuka would be far more enticing prospects. While he didn't see himself as a saint, he certainly wasn't a lecherous scoundrel who jumped at every opportunity.

Plus, let's not forget that he had received plenty of love letters in the past, some of which even included intimate items tucked inside the envelope.

The meaning behind this was clear—if Hachiman had truly wanted to indulge in these temptations, he wouldn't have waited until now.

"So, what's the condition you're asking for, Senpai?" Iroha asked timidly, while the other two girls also turned their attention to him.

"Iroha, if I remember correctly, the student council is responsible for club budgets, right?" Hachiman replied with a sly smile.

"Club budgets…?" Iroha paused, then quickly caught on. "You mean…?"

"That's right. If you want our help, you'll need to offer up some of the event budget as compensation," Hachiman said, grinning.

"Eh, that's not fair!" Iroha pouted, clearly unhappy with his demand. "Senpai, this is extortion!"

"It's not extortion; it's just us earning a fair reward for our efforts," Hachiman shrugged. "You can't expect us to work for free, can you?"

"Uh… well…" Iroha hesitated, embarrassed, because deep down, she had indeed been thinking of them as free labor.

Before she could say anything further, Hachiman continued, "And besides, I'm doing this for your own good. Running to us for every little problem isn't a good habit. I'm helping you become more independent. Don't you agree?"

He glanced over at the other two girls for support.

"That's right," Yukino said coldly. "We're already in our second year. If you develop a habit of relying on us, who will you turn to after we graduate? Learning to solve problems on your own is the most effective way to grow."

Even Yui nodded in agreement. "Yeah, Iroha-chan, everyone needs to grow up at some point."

Seeing the three of them united against her, Iroha was taken aback. "You… you're all ganging up on me… Waaaah!" she pretended to cry.

But her fake tears had no effect on Hachiman, who continued smiling. "So, Iroha, do you still want our help or not?"

With a pout and a defeated expression, Iroha finally conceded, "I do…"

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