Meguri's POV

Where is he?

I have been waiting for literally 5 minutes now.

I know that I am over-reacting but I just can't wait to see him.

Saize huh? I love this place... It's full of memories of us eating here with our family.

Although knowing Hachiman...He probably likes this place because it has cheap yet delicious foods. Well his reasoning isn't wrong, I would have also come here every day to eat if not because of the memories we had here. But I can come here once more because of yesterday. Now...I actually have a reason to come here. I do feel a little bit bad for lying to him though.

After a while... He finally came.

"Yo"

"Hello Hachiman"

His face becomes red from that. How cute. I can't get enough of how cute he is when he's flustered like this.

"So...have you told them yet?"

"Yes...I have. They seem to be sad but nothing serious. Our friendship is saved I suppose."

He seemed relieved. Well, they're arguably his only friends in school though, so it's not that unusual.

"So Hachiman...Do you mind if Yuigahama and Yukino-san know about us?"

I ask timidly. I would like them to approve of our relationship after all. If it does happen that is.

"Sure...I suppose...we are just childhood friends after all. It's not like we are dating right? So it's not that big of a deal."

"Ah..yeah..right."

I feel a bit sad hearing that.

"Is there something wrong?"

"Oh..no...I was just...It's nothing."

"Hmm...is that so? Is it possible that you want me to say that I like a certain smart and beautiful senpai. Like a certain someone in front of me?"

He says that while grinning. My face is really red from that. I suppose even a Hikigaya hachiman has a different side. And also when has he become this cheeky? Well not that I was complaining though. It's refreshing to see this new side of him.

"Maybe..."

I replied while smiling without me realizing it.

"...What a smile...Such cuteness..."

He whispers with his mouth hanging open. I could barely hear it.

"I am sorry? Did you just call me cute?"

"No...you must've heard wrong."

He immediately denies it and his face turning from blushing to serious.

"Is that so?"

I said while making a smug face.

"Please spare me your teasing."

He said while sighing.

"Oh..yeah..Hachiman can you give me your number?"

I ask casually.

"Oh-oh...S-sure...here you go"

Oh my, he even stutters at that. I just want to give him a hug and see how he reacts.

After that, we talked about a lot of things and then he walk me home.

"Good bye...Meguri."

He said my first name without being flustered. That's an improvement.

"Good bye...Hachiman."

"I am home"

I said while making my way to the living room.

"Welcome home"

The sound of my father reaches my ears.

"How's your day?"

He asks while watching television.

"Same as usual. Nothing extraordinary."

I said nonchalantly.

"When can I meet your boyfriend? Is he still busy?"

He said while turning his gaze from the television to me. His face was serious.

"Yes, he is. I'll tell you when he has the time."

I replied. My face was also serious.

"Remember...If he didn't meet me soon then the engagement will be continued."

"Yes...Father."

I replied while clutching my fist.

"I'll be going upstairs if there's nothing else."

"Go ahead."

I went to my room.

I still remember that time when I was arguing with my father.

Flashback

"Morning father."

"Good morning Meguri. I want to talk to you about something."

"What is it Father?"

"I have arranged a marriage for you. You can find the details in that bag by the couch."

"What!? Are you serious Father? Have I no say in this?"

I am enraged by that statement.

"Yes, I am serious. This is for you after all. There isn't any reason to decline it right?"

There wasn't even a single trace of doubt in his eyes. He genuinely thinks it's the best for me.

"Of course not. I already have someone I love. In fact, he is already my boyfriend."

Well... I should have to think about what I was going to say with a clear head but what's done is done.

"I see...is that so? Then I would like to meet him."

Well, shit..I should've stopped when I said I have someone I love.

"I...will inform him of that. He is quite busy with his studies at the moment."

I said nervously.

"I see...but if he can't meet me soon then the engagement will be continued. Is that clear?"

"Yes, Father."

He didn't seem to believe me. I need to find a way to get him to be my boyfriend.

I am not going to let the man I love go. Not after we have finally meet again.

I am sorry Yukinoshita and Yuigahama-san but I am not going to lose in this one.

Flashback Ends

I was really mad by that. I told him that I have a boyfriend without thinking about it first.

This happens a lot. When I think of him, I always can't think logically. When I think of other things I always think about the benefit that I'll gain and the risk that I'll be taking. But It's just different with him.

Arrgghh. I don't want to think about him anymore.

Love is just troublesome sometimes.

He somehow got better these days. He's more cheerful now. He is also not as hostile to other people as he used to be. It might be insignificant to other people. But it's definitely a welcomed improvement.

It's time for phase 2.

*Yawn*

I should go to sleep soon. I am really sleepy.

But not before I do the final stage of the plan.


Hachiman's POV

"I am home"

Hmm...No one's answering. Komachi is still upstairs I suppose.

"Hey, Komachi...Let's eat!"

I call out to her.

"Oh...okay."

She shouts from upstairs.

Eventually, she came down.

We have a habit of eating together. We used to do it with mom and dad but since they work overtime now, they can't join us. So it's just the two of us now.

"Hey, Onii-chan."

"What?"

"You've been different for a few days now. Did something good happen?"

She asks confusedly.

"Not particularly."

"Oh yeah...By the way, how did the thing with Yuigahama and Yukinoshita-san go?"

"I reject them the other day."

I reply nonchalantly.

"W-w-what? Are you serious Onii-chan?"

She gasps in disbelieve. She couldn't believe what she just heard. She stumbles when saying that.

"Well...yeah. I mean I just see them as friends really."

"Oh no...Your life is fucked Onii-chan...Have you realize what you've done? You have just literally reject the only two person in this whole world that love you for who you are. You really are going to be forever alone idiot Onii-chan!"

Her face is as grim as human face can possibly be. She genuinely believes that I'll never find someone like that ever again. Onii-chan is disappointed in you Komachi. Onii-chan will have to subtract your Komachi points.

"Meh..I wouldn't say so.."

Love isn't everything you know. You can still survive without love.

"What makes you say that?"

"Well...For one...You don't necessarily need love to survive in this world. And more importantly...It's not a given yet that I'll never find someone like that ever again."

"Just the kind of answer that I would expect from my Onii-chan..Wait...Did I hear that right? Are you serious Onii-chan?"

Her face turns from frowning in despair to a face filled with hope.

"Sure...I mean...We can't know for sure yet right?"

I answer casually.

"Hah...You really have changed Onii-chan."

She said bewildered and surprised.

"Really? I suppose yeah. Well, It's not too bad though right?"

"Not too bad? Are you kidding me? It's freaking great. You definitely have improved Onii-chan. I didn't think this day would finally come. I am so proud."

She said while puffing her chest in pride. She looks like a mother that is proud of her son.

"Sure..whatever."

"Is there a girl involved Onii-chan?"

She ask carefully.

"W-what? Don't be ridiculous! Of course not!"

I deny desperately.

"Fufufu...I see...So that's why you were so confident. Well...who is it Onii-chan?"

She ask with a smug face.

Her questions are really starting to get annoying.

"It's none of your business."

I reply seriously.

"Oh well...Just introduce me to Girlfriend-san when the time come alright?"

"Right..."

I am not even sure if she's even willing to be my girlfriend though.

"And also...pass up my thanks to her okay?"

"For what?"

I ask questioningly.

"For changing my rotten Onii-chan."

"Right...I'll pass it to Meguri then."

I reply casually not realizing that I let her name slip."

"Huh...Did you just say Meguri? You mean Meg-chan from our childhood?"

She ask excitedly.

"Uh...yeah"

"And also... Meguri huh...You are already on first-name term with her huh. You two sure are close."

She said while smirking.

"An-anyway...Do you still remember her?"

I changed the subject to hide how flustered I am.

"Of course I do.. Oh no..Onii-chan did you forget about her? Did you also forget your promise with her?"

Wait..what promise? I didn't remember anything like that and she didn't also mention that. Hmm...It's not that important I suppose.

"What promise? Well..It's not that important right? It's not like I promise her anything cliche like being my girlfriend when we meet again or something right?"

Komachi is holding her laugh. Her expression says it all.

"Ah..I actually did huh.."

Curse you, younger me!

What's with that promise? Well...I am a child at the time so It's probably understandable. But still...Something that ridiculous? Give me a break.

"Where is she now Onii-chan? I would like to meet her. And I suppose It makes sense If she's the one. While the other kids avoid you, she's the only one that's willing to play with you. You were best friends at Elementary school you know?"

I didn't remember that at all. Well...I could certainly see why we were best friends though.

"She's a senior in my school"

"I see...So..Is she the one that approached you?"

"Yeah"

"That so...let me ask you something Onii-chan."

"What is it?"

"Do you love her?"

*cough* *cough*

I almost died of choking right there.

"What's...with that question?"

I ask while panicking.

"Just answer it you idiot!"

"Alright...alright...calm down will you?"

That was the question I have been wondering for a long time.

She is without a doubt important to me.

Is she as important to me as Yuigahama and Yukinoshita? Or more?

And then her smile suddenly pops in my mind.

That smile. That genuine smile.

It was really cute.

I would like to be closer to her.

So...I suppose I really do love her.

Huh..Who would've known.

The great broken-hearted loner aka Hachiman has finally fall in love once more.

"Well..?"

She ask impatiently.

"Yes...I do love her."

I declared while making a serious face.

"Hmm...I see..Well you have my blessing so go for it Onii-chan!"

She voiced her support.

"Oh..and by the way, when can I meet her?"

"I don't know, don't ask me."

I said nonchalantly.

"Well you better bring her home soon or I won't talk to you ever again."

She stated her threat.

If it was other people, I wouldn't even care but for my cute Imouto not to talk to her Onii-chan is blasphemy. I wouldn't allow it.

"Ah..of course I will Komachi."

And then her face turns to disgust.

"You filthy siscon, I feel bad for Meg-chan."

I can't believe it..My cute Imouto has just insulted her Onii-chan. Actually I am just over-reacting of course. This happens a lot. And no matter what anyone says, my Onii-chan love for you will never disappear Komachi. God...that sounded really creepy. It's like something from an incest anime. Maybe I really am a siscon.

And then I feel an earthquake.

A mini earthquake in my pocket to be precise.

I immediately realized it was my phone that's shaking.

"How bothersome..."

I said while checking who's calling.

When I realized who's calling, I Immediately become nervous.

"Hmm..what's wrong Onii-chan?"

She ask while looking confused,

"It's a...a...Meguri."

I answer awkwardly.

"W-w-what are you doing Onii-chan? Pick up the phone!"

She ask while panicking.

"Okay."

I answer timidly.

After I gather my courage, I pick it up.

"Hello Hachiman, good evening. Do you have any plans tomorrow?"

"Hello Meguri, no, I think I am free tomorrow."

I answer while trying to play it cool.

"Ah..I see. Then would you like to go on a date with me?"

"Oh..Of course. When and where should we meet up?"

I was trying to contain my happiness from leaking through the phone.

"How about at 10 in the mall? Sounds good?"

"Yeah..."

"Alright then..I am really sleepy so I am going to sleep first. Good night Hachiman."

"Good night Meguri."

And then she hung up the phone.

"So what did she say Onii-chan?"

"She..uh..ask me out on a date."

"OMG...Yasss...When and where Onii-chan!?"

She said while screaming into my freaking ears.

"Tomorrow... At the mall."

I said timidly.

"Hahhhhh? Tomorrow? Okay then, Let me handle everything. You just get a good rest for tomorrow Onii-chan."

She excitedly said that. Oh well...Even if I offer her to help she wouldn't accept it anyway.

After that, I went to sleep.

The next day. I woke up just in time for our date.

When I went downstairs, I found a note.

"Komachi is going out with her friends to watch some movie. I have already prepared some clothes for your date. Have fun. /(^_^)/"

I found the clothes on the couch.

The clothes she chosen wasn't that bad. In fact, it might be slightly better than my tastes. What a reliable Imouto.

I waited until 9.45 to go, since I don't want to be late and are feeling a little bit excited. Well maybe really excited but whatever.

So...I took the bus there since it's actually pretty far to go with a bike.


When I get there, Meguri calls out to me.

"Hachiman...Over here!"

"Ah..Meguri...Did you got here first?"

"Ah yeah...maybe I was too eager."

Her face blushed in embarrassment. It was cute.

"I see.."

And then she pouts.

"Don't you have anything to say about my dress?"

She ask bashfully.

And then I observed her choice of clothing which I found to be quite nice but doesn't match her attitude at all.

She is wearing quite a mature dress that are usually for fancy and formal parties. But she is acting like a really cute high school girl in love which she is. But you get the point right?

Well..It's not that I hated it though. I quite liked it in fact.

"Ahem"

Oh right, I haven't commented on her dress yet.

"I like it."

I said bashfully as well.

"I see...Well...I decided to dress different today, so I was afraid that you might not like it."

She said timidly while blushing.

How could someone look so mature and be cute at the same time?

She is literally perfect. If someone ask me, how a mature yet cute person looks. I'll just introduce them with Meguri.

"Oh..no...I definitely liked it."

"Thank goodness. Anyway, is your eyes fine? They seem to be in a bad shape."

"Ah..now that you mentions it. My eyes aren't exactly great right now. I have trouble seeing things."

"Oh..that so? Let's go buy you a glasses then!"

She said looking excited and raring to go.

"Sure I suppose."

I answer trying to keep it cool.

After a while we arrived at the shop.

"How about this one Hachiman? Or do you prefer eye contacts?"

"Sure, I prefer glasses."

I hate eye contacts. I don't know how people could just stick it in their eyes. It looks horrible to me.

I grab the glasses from her hand and try it out.

"How do I look?"

"Meguri approves."

"Okay then we'll go with this one then. Oh and Meguri...Do you need a glasses as well?"

"Probably...My eyesight has been pretty bad lately. I am really bad at seeing really far things."

"You definitely need one then. Hmm...How about this one?"

"No thank you, I think I'll have the same as you."

"Okay then."

"How do I look?"

"You look cute"

That slip from my mouth.

"Oh my...How straightforward of you Hikigaya-san."

She said teasingly. I swear to god, she's enjoying this.

After that, both of us paid for our glasses and left the store.

"So where should we go next? Shopping for clothes?"

"Ha? I didn't know you are the type to go shopping for clothes."

She said while smirking.

"Idiot, I mean for you of course."

I said while feeling annoyed.

"Geez, I was just joking alright. How about we just went for a walk and look around the mall?"

"Sounds good to me."

And then she timidly pull my shirt.

"Can we uh..hold hands?"

"Oh..um..sure.."

I reply bashfully.

And so we spent the next few hours window shopping.

After that, we started to grow bored and decide to head somewhere else.

"Hmm...Where should we go next?"

"Oh..How about the Arcade?"

"Sure...I suppose."

After a while, we arrived at the arcade.

There's not that many people there.

"What should we do first Hachiman?"

"How about shooting games?"

I ask, confused of what Meguri might find interesting.

"Sure, I've never played a shooting game though, so please be gentle with me. This is my first time after all."

That sounded really wrong without a context.

I have a feeling she meant to do that though.

After that, we do a lot of the games in the arcade.

And then...

"Oh..Hachiman...We haven't gone there right? Let's go there!"

"Sure.."

The place she wanted to go is the sacred place reserved for riajuu.

The holy photo booth.

Although..At this point I am pretty much also a riajuu.

I am sorry my fellow loners, I have failed you all.

Anyway, we went into the photo booth.

"I am going to start the timer okay?"

"Sure"

Soft.

What is this softness that I am feeling?

Oh..It's her cleavage. Oh bless you romcom God.

*flash*

"Hmm..not bad."

"Yeah..I think so too. Do you want to add anything to the photo?"

"Yeah..wait for a minute."

She puts in a few love symbols and frames. She also writes our names and a triangle beside her name.

A triangle.

Why a triangle?

"Why a triangle?"

"Oh..about that. Well, you know that triangle are called 'Sankakkei' right."

"Yeah, So?"

"So..If you put a triangle beside my name, what does it say?"

I try to figure out this puzzle. It's not often she goes into intellectual mode like this.

"Hmm..So It's 'Meguri Sankakkei'. right?"

"Not exactly, Most people uses it this way. So they put a coma in between 'san' and 'kakkei'. And also remove the 'i' in kakkei. Kakke is a casual way of saying cool right? Almost like 'kakkoi'. So what does it say now?"

"So...It's Meguri-san, is cool."

Wow...That was actually a clever play on words.

"I am surprised you knew about these stuff Meguri. Where do you find these things?"

"Oh...I found it on 2chan."

"What? Are you serious? Did you frequently visit 2chan Meguri?"

Did I hear that right? Meguri just mentioned that she visits 2chan. That's even worse than 4chan.

"No comment"

She said while looking as if she just had a Vietnam flashback.

After that, we spent another few hours in the arcade until late at night.

"Wow...It's already this late at night...Want go to the park to rest for a bit?"

I said breaking up the mood.

"Yeah..sure, Let's go."


After we arrived at the park, We sat at the nearby benches.

We were silent for a while.

Until I broke the ice while saying.

"The moon sure is beautiful, Isn't it?"

"Yeah..."

She said bashfully.

I gather my courage and finally said the words I have been longing to say to her.

"Will you go out with me?"

"No thank you, I can't..sorry... maybe next time."

She said while looking sad.

"I wasn't expecting that. Why can't you go out with me?"

I ask desperately.

"It's because I already have a fiancee."

"I-I-see..."

I was sad. Her words pain my chest. I feel like I am going to cry at any moment. I should've seen this coming. She have always seen me as a friend, nothing more. I shouldn't have push my luck.

"Except..."

She suddenly said, what she said gave me a little bit of hope to hold on to.

"Except what?"

I ask, hoping that she would gave me a chance.

"Except...A certain someone would go out with me first and convince my father to call off the engagement."

I can't believe my ears, maybe I made the right decision after all.

Thank you romcom God.

"Does that mean...You would go out with me?"

I finally ask.

"Of course Hachiman, you are the only one that I love all these years after all."

"I see...You've loved me since we were kids huh.."

"Well yeah..You made me a promise after all."

"You still remember it?"

"Of course.."

"Anyway, It's really late now. We should went home."

"Yeah."

We got up from the bench and was about to leave.

Until something ruined our romantic atmosphere.

It was a police officer.

The police officer came to us and said.

"What are you kids doing here this late at night? I would've to take you kids back to the station first and wait until both of your parents pick you up."

He said looking seriously.

This is bad. This is seriously bad.

I look at Meguri, questioning her what to do with my eye movements.

She understands and reply with I got this.

Both of us were silent until Meguri suddenly cried.

"Officer, I am sorry but can you let us go? My brother here has autism and adhd. Our parents are always working and I am busy at school. He was always alone at home, and today he ran off to this park. He said he can't take it being alone anymore. I don't want to be a burden to both of our parents. So please...officer."

She was crying really hard. I could hardly see if she's crying for real or not.

And then she suddenly turns to me.

"I am sorry my dear little brother, I promise I would never leave you alone at home anymore. So please...Come home."

She said while crying her eyes out.

"Y-yes"

I said bashfully.

"Thank you."

She said while looking as if she was thanking me.

I switch my gaze to the Police officer that was silent the whole time.

He was crying. Seriously?

Well...I understand though. She really is good with her acts.

Shiromeguri meguri at her finest ladies and gentlements.

After some time, the officer stopped crying turns to me while saying.

"I see...I'll let this one go. Don't be too much of a burden to your sister okay? I am sure your family misses you as well. Don't run away again okay?"

He said while patting me.

"Y-yes."

"That's good."

Meguri then speaks.

"I am sorry but we need to get home officer."

She said timidly.

"Ah of course, but before you go. I have something for you."

He hand me a fidget spinner.

Seriously? A fidget spinner?

Well It's better than having to be taken to a police station I suppose.

Both of us were surprised.

"I heard that this toy really helped people that have adhd, so here you go. I was going to bring this to the station to play with my friends but clearly you need it more."

"Ah..thank you."

I said while looking surprised.

Did this grown man, not to mention a police officer. Is going to buy a toy that was meant for adhd kid to show to his friends at the station?

What has this world come to?

I mean there's nothing wrong with it. But still.

By the way, I don't believe that this toy could help people with adhd in the slightest. I believe those kids should be getting real treatment, not this toy.

After that, we say goodbye to the police officer and went home.

I walked her home first of course.

It's this late in the night, and I wouldn't want anything to happen to my girlfriend.

After a while we arrived at her house.

"Thank you for walking me home, boyfriend-kun."

"You're welcome, girlfriend-san."

After that, I went home.

My house aren't locked. It's probably Komachi that unlocked it after Mom and dad slept. I owe you Komachi.

Anyway, I head to the door and opens it.

"I am home."

No one answers.

Well that's to be expected. Mom and dad should be asleep by now. The same goes for Komachi of course.

I lock the door and put it in the table.

After that, I head upstairs and was going to sleep.

I open the door to my room and jump into the bed.

I lay on my bed while thinking about her.

I finally did it.

I got a girlfriend.

Today, I once again caught a glimpse of how manipulative she is.

Thinking about it, I might be dancing in her palm all along.

But it doesn't really bother me.

My girlfriend sure is interesting.

My phone suddenly rings.

Who the hell is mailing me this time of the night?

Oh..It's Meguri...Nevermind then. I take it back. I'll reply I suppose.

"Good night Hachiman."

"Good night Meguri."


Author's note: Hey guys, thanks for the reviews. I honestly thought that the reviews are going to be far worse than this but hey I am not complaining.

Sorry for the lack of grammar and that there's a lot of mistakes in this fanfic. It's been years since I write anything decent. Especially Japanese stuff.

For betrayed Dreams, If you want to request a new character or categories then you have to email fanfic support. Although sadly they haven't replied to me yet. And also the Big bro part was intentional. My friend actually requested that I use that Instead of Onii-chan since he's more used to it. But if you guys want I'll change it.

And also thank you for the critics Awesomenes11 and Nobody. I'll take a note of those and try my best for the future. Especially Hachiman's thought and descriptive text. I suck at those.

And for Calvados...You'll understand eventually.

And for the person that recommend me to use the Student council work route, I'll actually be using that for the next one. Hope you don't mind.

I also want to say sorry if the characters personalities are somewhat OC, well except for Meguri. I am trying to give her an OC personality that is kinda like Haruno or Isshiki because i think her personality is somewhat too plain. And the amount of memes in this Fanfic, I am really enjoying making this and would try to make this a little bit less boring by adding that. But if you guys don't like it, I could stop. Just tell me okay?

And...For the guy that was wondering why Yukino wasn't picked. I am sorry but there's too many of those already. I would've like to see Meguri get some of the love as well.

And the last one..I've always been wondering this...How do you respond to reviews? Am I doing it right or I should've used the pm feature?

Anyway, Thanks for the supports.

Daiva.

Signing out.