章節 475: [475] Do You Think You're the Nation's Husband?
Chapter 475: Do You Think You're the Nation's Husband?
"Hello, everyone."
Leading Tobe inside, Hayama greeted the three of them with a smile.
Seeing that it was Hayama, Yukino's tone turned colder.
"Is there something you need?"
Unfazed by her tone, Hayama responded.
"Actually, Tobe has something he wants to discuss with you all, so I brought him along."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Hearing this, Yukino turned her gaze to Tobe, her tone still cool.
"Tobe-san, what is it that you wanted to talk about?"
Tobe scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed. "Well, it's a bit embarrassing to talk about..."
Seeing his hesitation, Yukino couldn't help but interject. "Please don't act like that. It's really unpleasant for a guy to behave this way."
Even Hayama, standing next to Tobe, seemed a bit exasperated. "We're the ones asking for help. If you don't tell them, how can they know what it's about?"
Tobe fell silent for a moment, glancing subtly in Hachiman's direction before finally resigning himself. "Alright, I understand."
Unlike in the original story, where Hachiman was a relatively unnoticed figure, he had since gained quite a bit of attention through his actions during the school and sports festivals. Tobe couldn't just ask him to leave like he might have before. On the contrary, after witnessing Hachiman's abilities, Tobe was hopeful he might be able to offer some useful advice.
From what Tobe had observed, Hachiman seemed to have good relationships with many girls, making him a bona fide socialite. In their class alone, Hachiman was close to both Yui and Yumiko. Most importantly, he also seemed to have a good rapport with Ebina, which might really help him out.
With these thoughts, Tobe organized his thoughts and spoke up. "Well, the thing is, I've developed feelings for Ebina and want to confess to her."
"Huh?"
Yui, who had been somewhat bored, immediately perked up, her eyes sparkling. "Really? You like Hina?"
"Y-Yeah," Tobe replied, a bit shyly. "Ever since that summer camp, I started to think Ebina was really great. After all this time, I've finally decided I want to confess to her."
As he finished speaking, Tobe gave an awkward smile.
Hachiman understood what Tobe was getting at and summarized, "So basically, you want to confess to Ebina and hope she agrees to go out with you, right?"
"Exactly, exactly! That's it! As expected of you, Hikigaya, you got it right away," Tobe said, nodding vigorously.
"But if I get rejected, it would be really hard for me, so... I was hoping..."
Although he didn't finish his sentence, everyone understood what he meant.
He wanted them to help him come up with a foolproof way to confess.
But how could that be possible? You have no money, and you're not particularly handsome. Why should she definitely accept your confession? Do you think you're some kind of national heartthrob? Even a national heartthrob has women who don't accept him.
...
Back to the topic, after hearing Tobe's request, Yui was the first to speak up enthusiastically, even before Hachiman and Yukino could respond.
"That's great! I support you!"
Even with Yui's support, it didn't mean the plan would succeed. Hayama, understanding this, turned to the two who hadn't spoken yet.
"What do you think? Can you help with this?"
Yukino thought for a moment before slowly shaking her head. "It's not realistic. No one can guarantee that a confession will be successful, so we can't really help with this."
Hearing this, Hayama gave a wry smile. "I guess it's not that simple after all."
Although he smiled wryly, Hachiman could sense a hint of relief in his expression.
"Why not?" Yui asked, disappointed.
Even though Yukino had refused, Yui didn't want to give up so easily. After all, it was rare for someone to take an interest in her friend, so she naturally wanted to make it happen.
After all, both Yui and Yumiko had their romantic interests settled, albeit with the same person, which left Ebina as the odd one out. So, the silly bun clung to Yukino's arm and began to plead.
"Yukinon, please help~~ I'm begging you."
Seeing Yui's pitiful expression, Yukino found it hard to refuse. Feeling helpless, she looked toward Hachiman, hoping he would make the decision. Yui, following Yukino's gaze, also turned to Hachiman, looking at him with imploring eyes.
"Hikki, please help~~"
Why are you all looking at me? Hachiman thought, feeling somewhat resigned.
At this point, Tobe, realizing the situation, approached Hachiman and bowed slightly. "Please, Hikigaya-san, help me out."
Although this scene might appear sincere to an outsider, Hachiman noticed Tobe winking and whispering, "You're the best at this kind of thing, right?"
I'm not, I don't, stop saying that. When did I become an expert at this? This is slander, plain and simple.
However, seeing Tobe bowing in request, Yui couldn't help but plead with Yukino again. "Yukinon, look, Tobe is so troubled, please help him~~"
Unable to resist the silly bun's earnest plea, Yukino finally sighed and spoke with some reluctance. "Alright, since you've put it this way, I'll try to think of something."
She then looked at Hachiman, indicating he should come up with an idea.
Wait, you're the one who agreed to this, why are you looking at me? Noticing Yukino's gaze, Hachiman sighed in resignation. "Yukino, you're spoiling this silly bun too much."
"I know, we'll take on this request."
"Yay, thank you, Hikki!"
Hearing Hachiman agree to take on the request, Yui cheered happily but quickly realized what Hachiman had called her and retorted.
"Stupid Hikki, you're the silly one!"
After some playful banter, everyone felt a bit more at ease. Sitting at the head of the table, Hachiman looked at Tobe standing in front of him and asked.
"We're willing to take on this request, but we need to know your plan and specifically how you want us to help."
"Well, you see, I want to confess, so I thought you could be my support team," Tobe said enthusiastically.
Upon hearing this, Yui, the silly bun, rested her cheeks in her hands and smiled blissfully.
"That sounds so nice, a support team..."
"I understand what you mean, but there are risks involved," Hachiman said.
Yui looked confused, "Risks? What do you mean?"
Instead of answering immediately, Hachiman finished his tea and pushed his cup toward Yukino, signaling her to pour more. Seeing Hachiman asking for more tea, Yukino shot him a slightly reproachful look but dutifully stood up to pour him another cup.
After all, with others present, Yukino wouldn't let Hachiman lose face.
Taking the tea cup Yukino handed him, Hachiman smiled and continued.
"Exactly, there are risks involved."
"If you confess, there's a chance you might be rejected. By the next day, everyone in the class might know about your confession to Ebina."
"It's not just about being known. You might become the subject of gossip, or even worse, become the butt of jokes."
"Moreover, if you're confessing to a close friend, you need to think it through even more carefully. If it goes well, that's great. But if it doesn't, your relationship could become awkward, and you might not even be able to remain friends."
After saying all this, Hachiman stopped talking and quietly sipped his tea.
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章節 476: [476] Actually, You Are a Nice Guy
Chapter 476: Actually, You Are a Nice Guy
"Huh? I didn't realize there was so much to consider."
After hearing Hachiman's explanation, Yui's face showed some surprise. She never thought that just confessing would involve so many considerations.
At that moment, Hayama suddenly spoke up, "We'll carefully think about these risks."
He then looked over at Tobe.
"I need to head to the club now. Tobe, are you staying here?"
Tobe nodded repeatedly.
Seeing this, Hayama didn't hesitate any longer and turned to leave the Service Club room.
Watching Hayama's departing figure, Hachiman's eyes flickered with suspicion.
Recalling the morning when he saw Hayama and Ebina walking in together, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
In the original story, there was indeed a similar scenario where Tobe wanted to confess to Ebina. However, Ebina didn't like him and later came to the Service Club to ask Hachiman and the others to dissuade Tobe from confessing, to avoid awkwardness within their friend group.
Hachiman remembered that the outcome was him impulsively confessing to Ebina himself. While this did prevent awkwardness between Tobe and Ebina, it also led to discontent from Yui and Yukino, making it a lose-lose situation.
If it were him now, he wouldn't make such a foolish move as he did in the original story.
As Hachiman was lost in thought, Yukino spoke up.
"So, let's start by talking about your strengths, Tobe."
Tobe blinked, unsure. "Um, knowing Hayato, does that count?"
"We're asking about your own strengths, not someone else's..." Yui responded, exasperated.
"Hikki, what do you think?"
"Well, I don't interact with Tobe much," Hachiman shrugged and tossed the question back. "I remember you and Yumiko interact with him quite a bit, right, Yui?"
"Not really that much."
Worried Hachiman might misunderstand, Yui quickly corrected herself, then scratched her cheek and hesitantly added, "Um, being cheerful, maybe?"
"There are plenty of cheerful people, and not all of them have girlfriends," Hachiman retorted, then turned to Yukino.
"Yukino, what do you think?"
"Actually, I don't know him well either. Let me think..." Yukino pondered for a moment before replying. "Loud... I mean, lively, able to lift the mood or something..."
Yui gave an awkward laugh at Yukino's comment.
"Yukinon, that doesn't really sound like a compliment..."
Despite their efforts, the three couldn't come up with a single solid strength for Tobe.
Seeing this, Tobe grew anxious and turned his gaze toward Hachiman.
After all, Hachiman was the one who could handle even Yukino, so he must have plenty of ideas, right?
With that thought, Tobe clasped his hands together and pleaded, "Please, Hikigaya, help me think of a plan."
Sighing, Hachiman replied, "Let's try a different approach. Instead of focusing on Tobe's strengths, let's consider Ebina's preferences."
Tobe quickly agreed, "That's a good idea. This is called... catering to her tastes. If I can understand Ebina's interests, I can get closer to her."
However, Yui felt a bit awkward hearing this. "Ahaha, Hina's interests..."
Ebina's interest? Naturally, it was yaoi.
Yukino, also aware of Ebina's interests, decided to steer the conversation away. "But that aside, how does Ebina view Tobe?"
"How does Hina see Tobe..."
This question also made Yui uncomfortable, suggesting she knew the answer.
But Tobe, intrigued, pressed on, "Come on, that's such an important question! Yui, do you know? What's Ebina's opinion of me?"
"Hold on, do you really want to know? This could be the final verdict. If Ebina doesn't have a good impression of you, you're doomed," Hachiman warned.
Still, Tobe wouldn't give up. "But if I don't ask, how can we move forward?"
Seeing Tobe's enthusiasm, kind-hearted Yui didn't want to crush his hopes, so she struggled to find the right words.
After thinking for a while, she diverted her gaze and sheepishly said, "Um... Hina probably thinks you're a nice guy..."
Whoa, starting with the friend zone?
That's pretty much game over.
Hearing Yui's words, Hachiman's mouth twitched slightly.
Unfortunately, Tobe didn't seem to get it and even looked somewhat proud. "Great, it seems Ebina has a good opinion of me!"
Seeing his obliviousness, Hachiman, Yukino, and Yui were left speechless.
Unable to deal with such a dense person, they couldn't come to a conclusion, and Tobe left early to attend his club activities.
After he left, the Service Club was once again left with just the three of them.
At this moment, Yui, no longer enthusiastic, lay on the table feeling a bit drained.
"We can't do anything. We'll just have to try and let Tobe and Ebina spend more time together during the Kyoto trip."
However, her tone didn't carry much confidence, clearly not optimistic about the situation.
Hachiman felt the same. From their earlier conversation, he had a pretty good grasp of what kind of person Tobe was. Simply put, Tobe was an impulsive guy who easily got carried away.
In contrast, there was Ebina. Although she was a fujoshi, she was also cute. In today's world, people's values followed their looks; as long as you were good-looking, you'd receive positive attention.
Moreover, Ebina had a cheerful personality and left a good impression on others, being approachable and able to get along with anyone. Apart from her fujoshi side, she was quite an appealing romantic prospect.
Being part of the top social circle in school, centered around Yumiko, also made Ebina highly attractive to many guys. Yumiko often came across as aloof and cold, which made her seem unapproachable.
Naturally, many boys shifted their attention to the relatively quiet and cute Ebina.
"Maybe I have a chance to date her," was a thought likely shared by many.
Tobe was one of those guys.
"Let's just try to get Ebina and Tobe to spend more time together during the trip," Yui suggested, albeit without much hope.
"You mean creating opportunities for them to be alone together?" Yukino asked.
Yui nodded repeatedly. "Yes, exactly."
At that moment, the clubroom door slid open again, and a familiar voice rang out.
"Hello, hello! Were you talking about me?"
With her black, shoulder-length hair and red half-frame glasses, it was none other than Ebina.
Seeing her friend, Yui was surprised. "Hina, what are you doing here?"
"Yahallo, Yui," Ebina greeted with a smile.
Yui returned the greeting, "Yahallo, Hina."
Ebina nodded and then greeted Hachiman and Yukino. "Yahallo, Hachiman, Yukinoshita."
"Good afternoon, Hina," Hachiman replied with a smile, while Yukino, as the host, invited her in.
"Please, have a seat, Ebina-san."
Upon hearing this, Ebina took a seat.
Yui asked, "Hina, is there something you need today?"
"Yes, I have a request for you all," Ebina began after gathering her thoughts. "It's actually about Tobe..."
"About Tobe?!" Yui's eyes lit up.
Could it be that Hina also had feelings for Tobe? If so, this would be much simpler.
However, just as Yui's heart filled with hope, Ebina continued.
"I know he wants to confess to me, so I hope you can find a way to help me reject him."
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