Chapter 1
So I'm being dragged along to different stalls by a pink-haired girl who is looking everywhere excitedly like a child.
Yui Yuigahama looks cute in the yellow yukata (not that I'll ever tell her) and I can't help but relax while being around her.I still don't trust nice girls but this rotten society wins if I start avoiding people altogether and not speak my mind to others.I will not assumptions about a girl liking me but the least I can do is to show courtesy.
There is a lot to do at the summer festival and I find myself enjoying it even if I don't show it on my reach a cotton candy stall and I'm about to buy one when someone called out Yuigahama.
"Yui-san,Hi!"
"Ah,Sagamin!"
I recognised the three girls as one of the 'popular' cliques in my class.
Even when I have rejected imposed standards by society I am lying if I don't feel nervous when meeting new people.
Painful memories of ridicule during my childhood tempt me to hide and hope they don't notice me but I have decided to keep moving forward and live my own life.I bought the cotton candy and slowly approached the girls.
The red- haired one who seemed like the leader of their group noticed me.
"Yui-san,did you come here with someone."
"Yes!This is Hikigaya-kun from our class."
Yuigahama raised her arm towards me as I stand beside her.
"Good evening"
Yui introduces the red-haired one as Minami Sagami who stares at me for a moment before smirking with undisguised contempt.I stamp out nervousness rising within me as I prepare myself for whats coming.
"Really!we are just girls here.
You sure are hanging out with guys and enjoying your youth!"
Her friends giggle among themselves and she herself is holding back her 's obvious she is mocking me and including Yuigahama in it.
She clearly looks embarrassed of what she is implying.I can't just stand by and ignore this.
"You are mistaken Sagami-san.
We are only hanging out as friends"
Yuigahama looks at me with surprise and I realise I just called her my friend.
Well,its too late to back down now.
"Oh,I see."
Sagami's expression changed quickly to one of boredom.
It seems like she hasn't been expecting a response.
Not bad,Hachiman!The girls talked for a while before they prepare to leave.
"Well,see you later Yui-san!Have fun with your friend!"
"She'll be fine with me Sagami-san.
You girls be safe on your way home alright"I reply with a mockingly sweet tone.
She stared at me for moment before leaving with her friends.
I sigh and tell Yuigahama to get ourselves some food.
She nods and we walk quietly towards the food stands.
"Hikki,are you alright?"
"I'm to be rude to your friends"
"You...you told them we are friends"
"About that,I'm sorry.."I turn around to face her.
"No."She looked at me."Don't apologise"I am taken aback by firmness in her voice but I don't lose my composure.
After buying food we go to see the fireworks.
"I should have brought a blanket so we could sit down"
"Wow,you really are observant"
"There is nothing wrong with being observant"
"What I mean that you are...kind"
"...Yuigahama-san,I can't agree with that.I tend to ignore other people.
Even when I feel something is wrong I don't speak out and hope someone else deals with it.I'm not like Yukinoshita-san."
"Yukinon might be rude but I think she respects your opinions.
She always consider what you say when we solve club requests."
"Heh,you're right about the rude part."
"I'm serious shouldn't think so poorly of yourself"
*sigh*
"Yuigahama-san,I never had any friends.
It is hard for me to trust people.
This is probably the first time I have spent time with someone other than my family.
It might be difficult for you to deal with me."
"I don't mind...I like just the way you are"
I slowly look towards Yuigahama.I can feel a smile forming on my face.
She doesn't look repulsed by it.
Maybe I can try opening up a little to others...
"Oh!If it isn't Hikigaya-kun"
I hear a very familiar onee-san and indeed it is her.
Alright,I may take more time for getting used to dealing with people.
A/N : I already warned that Hachiman is OOC.
Basically an AU where he is just honest about his shortcomings.I know many people like his philosophy about society but I find him hypocritical that he repeatedly trys to maintain status quo even when he thinks relationships are fake and youth is evil etc.
It's fine if you don't like it.I'll probably not update it.
