Capítulo 14: The Winner is Satania!
Yukino's expression changed slightly, she took a deep breath, and just as she was about to say something, Mahiru came to her rescue.
"Who said that? Yukinoshita-san is my friend."
Upon hearing her voice, Yukino felt warmth in her heart.
"Yes, friends are very valuable. Especially, I think it's significant for someone to live independently."
"You're cunning to say you don't have many friends when you're clearly popular." Hachiman interjected.
"It's simple when you think about it, could it be that you're just relying on reflexes to live your life? Do you know what popularity means? Oops, you don't have that experience. It's because of my lack of consideration, I apologize."
Upon hearing this, Yukino directed her words to Hachiman.
Furthermore, that idiot Satania was too oblivious to be oppressed. She didn't pay attention to her provocative gaze.
Yukino closed her eyes, thought for a moment, then sighed and opened her mouth.
"I've been cute since I was little, and boys always express their affection for me, while girls hate me out of jealousy."
"Ah!..."
"It might have started in elementary school, and it's been like this since then..." Yukino's expression was different from before, looking a bit bleak, a darkness Hachiman had never seen before.
He couldn't imagine Yukino, who always smiled confidently, would show such an expression.
At this moment, Hachiman felt resonance. Being forced to suppress undoubtedly genuine emotions was a deep pain, like standing naked in the midst of a raging storm.
He remembered back to elementary school when he was forced to stand in front of the blackboard. The students around him looked at him and clapped.
It was an indescribable torture, as if one were in the fires of hell, unable to escape or hide. The emotions in his heart seemed mercilessly exposed to the wind and rain, without any protection or shelter.
It was a pain that penetrated deep into the marrow of his bones, making it impossible to ignore and unbearable. Hachiman could only endure this pain in silence, facing the indifference and cruelty of the world alone.
"It feels good to be liked by others. It would be nice if Gabriel could be my friend." Satania became envious.
Yukino sighed slightly upon hearing this, her expression looked like she was smiling, but in reality, she wasn't.
"I never wanted to be liked." She said irritably. "But if everyone genuinely liked me, perhaps that would be decent."
"Low self-esteem, jealousy, dissatisfaction, hatred. These are the changes in my classmates' attitudes towards me from childhood to high school, truly pitiful."
"My shoes were hidden multiple times in elementary school." She continued. "Because of that, I had to bring indoor shoes and a recorder every day."
Mahiru listening, held Yukino's hand tightly, her eyes shining with determination.
"But there's nothing I can do. After all, no one is perfect." Yukino smiled slightly, but there was deep helplessness in her eyes. "Those people are weak and ugly-hearted, and it's easy to drive people away out of jealousy."
She paused and looked out the window into the distance.
"It's strange how the better someone's life is, the more miserable they become. Isn't it ironic? So, I want to make some changes, I want to make the world a better place."
Hachiman and Satania listened quietly.
Nagi also ended whispering session with Hitori this time.
Hiratsuka asked him to join this club to improve Yukino's character.
What Mahiru said yesterday was true, what Yukino just said might be the origin of her character.
When they first formally met, Yukino's somewhat venomous attitude might have been her protective umbrella.
Nagi also decided to play a role in persuading Yukino.
"In that case, go ahead." He said gently. "But you also have to remember not to get hurt."
Yukino frowned slightly, she looked at Nagi with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
"I understand your determination, but change doesn't happen overnight." Nagi fell silent, with a hint of concern in his eyes, "You have to learn to accept failure because failure is unavoidable."
"Is that so? Then Nanaba-kun, why do you compromise? I hate the hypocrisy you always uphold."
Nagi frowned slightly and was about to answer when the phone rang.
"Sorry, I'll step out to take the call." He said.
He left the class, leaving everyone in silence.
Hachiman enjoyed the quiet. After all, loneliness was a color that stuck to him.
Seeing Yukino pretending to be normal and looking at book, he opened his mouth, "Yukinoshita, I'll be your friend—"
"Sorry, I can't do that."
"Hah..." Hachiman pretended to remain calm on his face, but in his heart, he was slightly panicked. He didn't expect Yukino to reject him outright.
"Everyone, I brought a new cup. Do you want some black tea?" Mahiru tried to lighten the mood.
"Shiina-san, please give me a drink, thank you... 6д9" Hitori tried to smile,
But she had not smiled in front of others for too long, so she was stuck, and eventually, her expression management failed.
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The stairs at the end of the club.
"Are you Ryuga-sensei? I'm Kagurazaka Ayame, an editor at Dengeki Bunko."
Nagi was slightly surprised, was Dengeki Bunko this efficient? He had just submitted the manuscript in the morning and got a response in the afternoon.
"Yes, is there a problem with my submission?"
Kagurazaka heard Nagi's answer and immediately explained.
"No, Ryuga-sensei, your submission has been reviewed. We greatly appreciate your work. Are you in Tokyo? Can you make an appointment to meet me in person?"
"I'm in the Bunkyo District. When should we meet?"
Kagurazaka felt relieved upon hearing Nagi's response.
She knew that this collaboration opportunity was very important for Dengeki Bunko and needed to be resolved immediately.
She thought quickly, "Can tonight work? I know a new Italian restaurant where we can chat."
Nagi thought about his schedule. Tonight was no more than playing with Gabriel.
Gabriel wouldn't blame him if he missed once or twice.
"Of course, Editor Kagurazaka."
Kagurazaka was very pleased to hear his answer. Then, they exchanged contact methods and agreed on the time.
When Nagi returned to the club, no one was in the club.
He wasn't in a hurry, as Dengeki Bunko had already approved it.
Then he had to hurry to finish the rest, so he reopened MAC and started writing.
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Time was like water, flowing continuously and never returning.
Soon, the club activities would end, and she planned to go to the Italian restaurant immediately.
Everyone opened the door and entered.
"Nanaba-kun, haven't you left yet?" Mahiru was the first to notice him.
"Shiina, have you received your commission?"
"Yes, it's been successfully completed. The winner is Satania, and Yukinoshita-san also acknowledged it."
(Is this some kind of training competition for comedians?)
Nagi felt he was quite skilled in that regard.
He glanced at Yukino, her face pale, and he didn't know if she was angry or embarrassed.
Standing beside her was a stylish girl with wavy pink hair.
The reason why it was fashionable was because of her school uniform. Three buttons of the long-sleeved shirt were unbuttoned, revealing a bit of her chest.
The pendant hanging above her shone with heart-shaped ornaments, indicating a sort of casual freedom and slight rebellion. From the looks of it, it was a dress that disregarded the school rules.
"Hahahahahaha, as the winner this time, my condition is, I accept the position of president of the Service Club!"
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