Capítulo 53: [53] The Determination of Kasumigaoka Utaha
After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he left the Kendo Club.
"I'm back."
"Welcome back, Onii-chan!" Naturally, Komachi greeted him as he returned home.
"How was today's club activity, Onii-chan?"
"Today, I had a good match with the senpai in the club. I feel like my kendo skills have improved quite a bit," Hachiman said with a smile as he patted Komachi's head.
Indeed, after his match with Saeko today, his proficiency had increased by a whopping 1500 points.
His proficiency in Kendo was now over 6000 points at the third level, and he estimated that a few more matches would help him reach the fourth level.
At the fourth level of Kendo, if he could learn some of the techniques from the Busujima style, Hachiman was confident he could defeat Saeko.
"Oh, I see..." Komachi, while Hachiman patted her head, seemed a bit distracted. After a pause, she spoke up, "How about you stay a bit longer at the club, Onii-chan? It's okay for me to be alone at home."
Typically, Hachiman would return home around 5 PM, which meant he only had about an hour of practice at the club.
If he could practice a bit longer, his kendo proficiency would likely improve even faster.
"No way!" Hachiman immediately rejected Komachi's suggestion.
"How could I leave my adorable Komachi alone at home? What if something happens?"
"Well... Onii-chan, when you say it like that, it makes Komachi really happy," she said, blushing slightly.
"But it sounds like something a siscon would say."
"Hey, I'm a siscon, so what?" Hachiman shamelessly admitted.
What's wrong with being a siscon? Having a cute and considerate little sister like Komachi is great. Who would like those troublesome kids instead?
"Well, even though Komachi is happy, if Dad were to find out that Onii-chan has a sister complex, Dad might just break your legs."
Hachiman thought, "With my current skills, I doubt even my irresponsible dad could beat me." But he certainly couldn't say that in front of Komachi, so he just smirked.
"Alright, enough of that. I need to make dinner. Komachi, what would you like to eat?"
"I want hamburger steak!" Komachi's eyes lit up at the mention of food.
"Alright, alright, I'll make you hamburger steak, you little foodie."
"Yay! Onii-chan is the best!"
Indulging her, Hachiman patted her head and then headed into the kitchen.
.....
After dinner, Hachiman returned to his room, as he usually did, to start writing.
The third volume was already completed, and the Aincrad storyline had wrapped up.
The next part would delve into the Fairy Dance arc.
However, there was one thing he hesitated about: whether to include the plot where Asuna was almost subjected to NTR (cuckoldry) by Nobuyuki Sugou at the beginning of the fourth volume.
After some contemplation, he decided to include this storyline. It would spark more discussion and engagement, making his blog post lively and boosting the popularity of his novel.
Once the decision was made, Hachiman's fingers swiftly danced across the keyboard. First, he needed to complete his 10,000-word task for the day.
In the Kasumigaoka residence...
In a dimly lit room, only the computer screen emitted a faint glow. Utaha sat in front of the computer, the clattering sound of typing echoing in the silent room.
Compared to the previous restless writing, Utaha mood had undoubtedly improved significantly.
The beautiful legs wrapped in black stockings under her desk swayed slightly with her improved mood.
With Hachiman's guidance in the plot, her thoughts had become much clearer, making writing feel effortless.
She had already completed half of the revisions for the first volume and estimated that it would take another two to three days to finish them all and send them to the editor.
"It's really thanks to Hikigaya-kun's suggestions," Utaha said with a slight smile as she looked at the mostly completed manuscript on her computer screen.
"Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm..." In her good mood, the young girl even started humming a tune.
"I should take the opportunity to thank him properly."
Writing novels wasn't just a whim for her. As a literary enthusiast, Utaha had poured a lot of passion into her writing.
During her usual bouts of writer's block, Utaha undoubtedly felt very uncomfortable.
After finishing another section of text, she paused with her hands resting on the keyboard.
She opened her own blog and watched the steadily increasing number of followers every day. Her sense of contentment grew with each new follower.
After reading some suggestions from her readers on her blog, Utaha nodded slightly in agreement.
She closed her blog and suddenly thought of something, so she opened another blog.
This blog belonged to Hachiman, and it marked her second visit
"Tsk, there's still quite a gap."
Seeing the number of followers on Hachiman's blog, Utaha clicked her tongue slightly.
The number of followers had already exceeded 100,000, with over 200,000 comments.
For a newcomer author, this was undeniably a staggering figure. Even for someone like Senju Muramasa, a pillar of the Dengeki Bunko, when he initially wrote "The Legendary of the Phantom Blade," he likely had similar statistics.
"But it seems like this esteemed author doesn't manage the blog very actively," Utaha remarked as she observed the sparse number of posts on Hachiman's blog. She couldn't help but feel a bit perplexed.
With a blog so popular, yet seemingly neglected, and still being able to produce such bestselling novels without much interaction with readers, could this be a mark of true genius?
"This is..."
As Utaha scrolled her mouse, she stumbled upon a message on the same blog that Hachiman had used to promote her book earlier. It was a moment of realization for her.
Utaha had forgotten to express her gratitude to both him and Editor Machida.
"They've both been helping me," she mused.
This realization stirred a wave of emotions within Utaha's heart.
"Then let me repay you with my results."
With unwavering determination, the young girl returned her hands to the keyboard and resumed her work on revising the first volume of her novel.
Capítulo 54: [54] The Way Back Home with Kotonoha
A/N:
I will provide an extra chapter once we reach 700 power stones.
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It was 3:30 in the afternoon.
As the school bell rang, signaling the end of the day's classes, Hachiman walked out of the classroom and gazed up at the sky.
The weather today wasn't particularly pleasant.
There was a hint of moisture in the air, and the sky appeared gloomy.
Thick clouds covered most of it, as if raindrops were about to fall any second.
Upon seeing this weather, Hachiman initially considered skipping the kendo club today.
However, he remembered his promise with Kotonoha from yesterday and hesitated.
In the end, he decided to make a trip to the kendo club.
What if Kotonoha had excitedly gone there today, only to find he wasn't there? That would be somewhat cruel.
After all, he couldn't bear to disappoint a girl. Maybe I am indeed a gentleman, he thought.
However, he decided that today he should obtain Kotonoha's contact information.
This way, in case of any emergencies in the future, he could notify her promptly, nothing more.
Yes, that's it. Just for urgent communication, no other intentions.
When he arrived at the kendo club's entrance, he saw that Kotonoha was already waiting for him.
Hachiman was somewhat surprised that the girl had arrived even earlier than him.
"Kotonoha."
Approaching her, Hachiman smiled and spoke.
"Hikigaya-kun, you're here."
The girl, who had been initially looking down, lifted her head abruptly upon hearing Hachiman's voice and revealed a bright smile on her face.
"Why did you come so early today?"
"Because I saw that the weather today isn't very good. I was thinking of canceling today's practice."
"But I don't have Hikigaya-kun's contact information, so I had to come here early and wait," she explained, her face flushing slightly as she finished.
Oh, how cute.
Girls as innocent as her were a rare sight.
Many girls nowadays were more self-centered, and in such a situation, they might not even bother to say hello and simply leave.
"Well, Kotonoha, if you don't mind, how about we exchange contact information? It would be convenient to reach each other in case of future needs," Hachiman said with a smile, taking out his phone.
"Sure... I'd be happy to." Upon hearing his words, Kotonoha nodded with delight and quickly retrieved her phone.
Soon, the two exchanged contact information.
"If you're not practicing today, Kotonoha, I'll head back," Hachiman said as he put his phone away, preparing to say goodbye.
"Hikigaya-kun... if you don't mind, we could walk together," Kotonoha mustered her courage and extended an invitation.
"Well, this..." Hachiman hesitated upon hearing her offer. While having a beautiful girl accompany him home was nice, he wasn't sure if it was on the way or not.
"If it's inconvenient for you, never mind," Kotonoha's expression dimmed upon seeing his hesitation.
Am I just being delusional? Friends and all that, how could I?
The self-conscious girl began to overthink things once more.
"It's not inconvenient at all. With such a lovely girl like you, Kotonoha, I'd be more than happy to walk together. I'm just not sure where your place is located," Hachiman replied with a warm smile.
"C-Cute and all that... makes me a bit embarrassed," Kotonoha blushed at his sudden compliment, and the self-doubt in her heart was instantly replaced by joy.
"As for my place, it's in..." Kotonoha began to explain her location.
Listening to her, Hachiman nodded in understanding.
It turned out that Kotonoha lived in an upscale residential area near the station, not far from his own home, and conveniently along the way.
"I see. That works out perfectly then. How about we walk back together, Kotonoha?"
"I'd love to, Hikigaya-kun," the girl responded with a hint of excitement, her voice rising slightly.
For a moment, it seemed as if she were reciting some sort of oath.
"Haha, no need to be so formal, Kotonoha. Just call me Hachiman," he chuckled, taking the opportunity to bring them closer together.
"All right, let's go quickly while it's not raining yet."
Glancing at the gloomy sky, Hachiman decided it would be best to head home early and began walking ahead.
"Yes, Hachiman..."
With slightly parted lips, she called out his name, and Kotonoha's heart felt a ripple of emotion.
Being able to call each other by name was a sign that she had her first friend.
With a bright smile on her face, she hastened her steps to follow Hachiman out of the school campus.
Not long after they left, another figure appeared at the entrance of the kendo club.
"Did Hachiman-kun not come today?"
Looking at the sparse few people inside the kendo club and not finding the figure she wanted to see, Saeko muttered to herself.
Then she turned and left the kendo club's gate.
.........
Leaving the school campus, Hachiman and Kotonoha walked together along the road.
Kotonoha, who was slightly behind Hachiman, couldn't help but smile.
From elementary school until now, she finally had a friend she could walk home with.
As they continued walking, a sudden gust of wind swept through, making the air even more humid.
It seemed like rain was imminent.
"Kotonoha, it looks like it's about to rain. I was going to ask if you brought..."
Hachiman turned his head, intending to inquire if she had brought an umbrella.
However, he noticed Kotonoha's skirt fluttering in the strong wind.
As the wind picked up, Kotonoha's long, pitch-black hair danced in the breeze.
Her knee-length school skirt swayed with the sudden gusts, revealing her fair, slender legs concealed beneath.
With his vision, he could faintly discern a glimpse of white fabric beneath the swirling skirt.
"Ah..."
Kotonoha was particularly sensitive to such gazes.
Realizing Hachiman's attention, her face reddened, and she let out a surprised exclamation.
With both hands, she pressed down on her skirt, covering her legs and panties.
Seeing the enticing sight disappear before his eyes, Hachiman, while somewhat regretful inside, couldn't display any disappointment on his face.
After all, he was a proper gentleman.
Arranging his facial expression, Hachiman displayed a slightly concerned look toward the girl, as if nothing unusual had happened.
He then asked, "Kotonoha, it seems like it's about to rain. Did you bring an umbrella?"
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Chapter 55: A Slight Hardening, Signifying Respect
Chapter 56: Kotonoha's Ambitious Heart
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