Chapter 21:(Edited by HamCRI)

*One of Chiba's Hot Place*

We are currently strolling around the area. I look at the time on my phone: 17:40.

"Hey, Princess…" She looks at me.

"…since we have no idea on what we supposed to do...…" I raise my index finger.

"…Shouldn't we at least have a goal like…" I move a little backward and gave her a smile.

"…the time we will go home." I immediately avoid the incoming vice grip aka her fingers.

I felt that the aura she emits is getting colder. she looks pissed I have managed to avoid her attack.

I immediately hold one of her hand which caused the aura to diminish.

"I-It is only a joke, Princess! I gave up after getting caught once..." She gave me an intense glare.

"…T-the moment when I agreed to this DATE!" I said it loudly to remove that glare.

This girl really has a short temper. I sighed. It seems that she noticed my sigh as she proceeds to look at me.

"Seriously, Princess…" I show her the time on the phone.

"…It is still early, but it won't hurt if we set a time to go home." She nods.

"Then, what time should we end our first date?" She blushed at her question while I adopt a serious look.

Time for another negotiation Hachiman. We lost it bad last time, so take that as an experience and win this one. We can do it!

I rubbed my hand and look at her. "Since it's almost 5:45 P.M. W-What do you think about si…" She raised her fingers and show me her nails.

Oh, shit, I'm gonna get clawed, better amp it up, six isn't enough.

"…Seve…" She gives me a glare and tries to get closer to me.

"…How about eight then, Princess!" She removes her finger from my vision and smiles at me.

"Well eight is a little bit early, but that will do for now." She holds my hand and proceeds to drag me around.

I want to cry, this is just slavery. Eight is already too much for me you know!

"This place is good! Almost everything can be found here." I nodded at her words.

This is a sacred place that accepts everyone, even a loner like me. It's just that this place is basically a money sink.

"Well, do you have any suggestions?" She looks at me with expectation in her eyes.

I want to say let's go home, but I got a feeling I might seriously get clawed if I say this but... Temptation… To great… I want to laze around...

"Aside from home, I think an Arcade will do but I prefer the former!" I also gave her a hopeful look.

"Alright, Let's go to the arcade." She drags me to the arcade.

What happened to my freedom?

*Arcade Center*

We arrived at the Arcade Center. What enters in our vision is a massive amount of people who are currently playing. Luckily, the Arcade Center here is large so joining in the pack is easy as pie.

"This is the Arcade Center?" The woman beside me asked.

I nodded. "Yep, Is it your first time?" She nods.

"Well, Let's have fun then!" I drag her this time and buy some coins on the counter.

"I'll pay this time!" I said to her as I paid the coins and offer it to her.

She looked surprised for a moment then smiled. "Thank you!"

"No problem, I handle the cheap stuff and you handle the expensive stu-Ouch!" I felt a pain on my feet and a heel is currently stepping on it.

"You should just keep your mouth shut!" She glares at me.

"I'm just being honest! I don't like to lie to my fiancée." She grabs some of the coins in my hand.

"Then I'm glad that you're honest…" She put her hands on her back, bend a little then look at me.

"…But I hope you also remove that lazy attitude when you are with me." She gave me a smile.

I shake my head. "I won't compromise…"

She looked down. "I see."

Seriously this girl doesn't even let me finish my sentence.

I reach my hand on her head and rub it. "…but I'll, maybe, just maybe, exert more energy for you, okay?"

She blushed at my action, embarrassed.

"Woah, if you get embarrassed with this much…" She turned around, not meeting my gaze.

"I-It's nothing and m-make sure you do exert more energy for me!" I sighed.

Didn't I just said something like, 'I maybe will, maybe won't.'. This girl only hears what she wants.

We played different games and I show her the power of a Loner. One of my greatest 108 skills.

After we finally spent all our coins, we decided to take a rest on the bench outside the arcade center.

"H-How can I not win against you?" She sends me a glare.

"Why are you competing against me?" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Because it's fun that way!" She proudly says.

"I see…" I nod then stand up.

Well, this is my first time playing with other people, so she may be right.

"…Let's go now. We should do another thing since time is ticking." I gave her a hand to stand up which she accepts.

"What should we do next?" She asks me.

"Since it's almost 7, Let's find someplace to eat…" I point my index finger at her.

"…You can choose anywhere since you are going to pay for it." She gave me a smile. I sensed nothing from her.

What? No violence this time? Is her Angel mode activated?

"I'll treat you this time…" She holds my hand and smiles at me.

"…But as a man, you should treat me next time and I won't take no for an answer." She really is an angel right now!

"Didn't I just treat you some coins earlier?" I asked her which, makes her chuckle. "I want you to treat me for the whole date."

"Maybe next time, if I can, of course." I sighed.

We stroll around the area to find a place to eat but I saw something that interested me. I don't know why but I can't really remove my eyes from it. I should remember this place to test their food.

"You like that place?" An angel whispered to my ear.

"C-Can I?" I look at her in disbelief.

Seriously you won't mind eating there. An Ojou-sama like you!

"What? Your hesitating because we have a date?" She releases her hand from mine and flicks my forehead.

Well, it doesn't hurt, so I don't mind.

"…Remember that we just need to have fun, and I think eating there on our first date will be something unforgettable." She holds my hand again and grabs me inside.

The place is just what you would expect. A steamy place and a loud slurp can be heard everywhere. Yep, it is one of my favorite places. A ramen house!

"Good evening…" The chef, also I think, the owner looks at us. "…Are you two on a date?"

Both of us nodded while I'm busy smelling the food. Shit, it seems that this place will enter on my Hachiman Top 5 Places to go!

An old woman appeared in front of us. "Fufufu, this is a ramen house, so why are you two here?"

It seems that she overheard the question that the chef asked.

"We were strolling around to find a place to eat, and this guy can't remove his eyes from this place." The angel answered the question, and I just nod at every word she said.

My ahoge detects it from outside so why would I remove my eyes from it?

"Fufufu, aren't you spoiling your boyfriend too much?" The question made the angel blush.

"Yep, I like being spoiled by her since it is a rare occasion for her to not use violence on me," I told to the old lady which earned me a glare.

"Hahaha." A laugh suddenly envelops the place.

It seems that everyone is listening to our conversation about how carefree they are. I wonder if they are still recruiting, I wouldn't mind working- Heh! As if I have the time nor freedom to do that.

I don't mind the noise pollution that this place has since it's normal on most ramen house I tried, so I still look at the food of everyone.

"Oi Kiddo, you shouldn't focus on the food too much…" I look at the man who shouts and he is pointing somewhere near me.

"…Your girlfriend is so red right now, so better calm her down." A laugh once again envelops the place.

"Don't worry…" I gave her a tap on her shoulder. She looks at me. She is really red right now. I swear!

"…Things like this make the place unique." She just gave me a nod.

"Table for two ma'am," I ask the old woman.

It seems the old woman is the chef's wife, and she brought us on a table that is near the chef.

Lucky me, I can observe the chef right in front of me.

"Thank you." I bowed at the chef's wife, which she gave me a smile.

"Princess, can I remove my glasses? I really want to observe the chef." I whispered to the girl beside me.

"A-alright." She stuttered.

Seriously, how long will you calm down? Those people won't bully us all the time. If they will, then it is because of your reaction.

I put my glasses on my bag.

"Fufufu, here have some water…" The chef's wife gave the Princess water. "… Are you okay now?"

"Thank you, ma'am." She bowed.

"Don't worry…" The chef's wife casually waves her hand. "…so what do you two want to order?"

"I want the specialty of this house..." I quickly answered.

"…And for her…" I look at the Princess. "…She is new in this kind of place, so please give her something unforgettable, it's still our date after all."

"Alright!" The chef said loudly which is the cue that our order will be prepared soon. Okay, I'll focus on how you handle things Sensei!

MARI POV (Hachiman is in Observation Mode)

"…It's still our date after all."

I look at the man who said those words which is currently looking at the Chef. This Idiot, even though he is focused on such thing as this. I'm glad he still gave importance to our date.

I look at the man beside me while idiotically smiling.

"How lucky…" I look at the source of the voice and saw a group of students looking at us, two girls and seven boys.

Dark blue blazers. Kaihin Sogou?

I gave them a bow. "Good evening."

"Good evening to you too." They greet me...

"The both of you are from Sobu High right?" the girl with wavy brown hair asked me.

"Yes, we are," I confirmed their question.

"Would you mind if we share the table with you?" The girl asked me.

I remember that there will be a joint event between schools this year. This would be a good opportunity, but I also want to have privacy with my date.

"Can I ask my b-boyfriend first?" I blushed at the word.

"O-Okay sure, it's your date after all." The girls look at Hachiman, I also look at him.

I forgot that he removed his glasses. I look at the two girls near our table.

This idiot is really giving me a problem. My grandfather warned me that there will be a change in him since his grandfather trained him. I saw him last term and I just ignored my grandfather warning. I only want to meet him to see if he is the same as the other potential fiancé that I had met and there he was betraying the things I thought of him one by one.

I decided that if it's him, I can be happy and since most girls like outer appearance, they will later realize that the inner is more important.

They won't notice him at all so we can take our time to fall in love with each other. I assured myself with that, but then he already attracts other girls like Yukinoshita-san.

Another thought suddenly struck me. There are other girls who are like me that are looking for the personality rather than the outer appearance. I tried to increase my pace.

And then another problem occurred. When he begs for me to have no weekend dates. He removed his glasses. I didn't say it in our fight since his bangs covered him and I'm blinded with fury due to his laziness. Now, those eyes that I didn't saw before, directs its gaze at me completely. I expect is a dead-fish but what I saw was a larger iris and a pupil that elongated vertically. It looks like a Dragon eye.

If I must say what I thought on his outer appearance. Then I'll place him on the handsome side. If Hayama is a cool type guy, then this idiot is a wild type. Add his fighting capabilities which even made me lose.

Then once again another thought struck me, the thoughts I have before is useless now. This idiot is almost perfect just remove his 'LAZINESS' then he is the ideal man all woman wants.

I thought I got a treasure in an old treasure chest, but it seems that the chest is only covered in dirt. That's why I banned him to remove his glasses.

I once again turned my gaze at the girls. I think they didn't notice me anymore as they look at him.

I peek at his bag and get his glasses then forcefully put it in him.

"Oi" He looked at me.

*HACHIMAN POV*

So is that the secret stock which made the soup smelled so good. If I can make this, then even if I am a full-time house husband, I can add another part-time to give income to my future wife.

Suddenly the chef put out something. I-Is that the secret ingredient?

I tried to increase my senses to see what is that thing but suddenly a glass appeared on my vision which removes the original focus that I have. Then suddenly the chef put the secret ingredient on the ramen.

I look at the culprit. "Oi..."

Why is she having a cold gaze right now? Isn't this situation should be reversed.

"W-What? Are you hungry?" She points to the people near us.

Kaihin Sougou? So why are they near us and what's the look that those idiots giving at me.

"Good evening, is something the matter? I asked them.

The boys just ignored me while the girls suddenly avoid their gaze at me.

"What's the matter with them? Did you pick a fight?" I ask the girl beside me.

She gave me a glare. "They want to join with us." She gestures at our table.

So these fools are the reason I didn't say the secret ingredient.

I send a look to the princess. "Why ask me? Decide for yourself, even though I am an advocate of gender equality. I still prioritize my partner's happiness first."

She blushed at my words. "O-Okay."

Tsk, I wonder if some people will come inside and buy the specialty for me to observe.

I observe the counter near the chef, hoping that people will buy the specialty and it seems that they agreed to share with us together.

Our order had been served and I'm eating happily while the Princess seems to have a conversation with them.

"This is really delicious, only if this girl didn't disturb my momentum earlier." I look at the Princess and it seems she enjoys it as she slurps nonstop.

...

After we are done with our meal;

"So, what's the reason you approach us?" I questioned.

"We want to talk to the both of you about the upcoming events between schools…" The guy who looks like the representative answers my question.

"…I am the Student Council President of Kaihin Sougou Tamanawa (Why does this idiot don't have a name. Only his hand movements are cool.) and these are my members except for Nakamachi-san and Orimoto-san." He points at the two girls. Who are near him.

All male members of the Student Council, are there no gender equality in Kaihin Sougou?

"I am Tanaka-Mari and this man is Hikigaya-Hachiman, we are representatives for School Discipline Committee." The Princess introduced me and herself.

"Hikigaya?..." Orimoto looks at me.

"What is it Orimoto-san?" I look at her.

Oh no, this is going to be painful, isn't it? Let us hope against hope that she won't recognize me. a

"A-are you the Hikigaya that asked me out?" She points her finger at me.

Multiple gazes suddenly intruded my body. What?

"Yes? You didn't recognize me?" I look at her.

Is she… Really? Are you serious?

"N-No, it2s just y-you changed a lot?" A tinge of red appears on her face.

"Me? I'm not a supporter of that word-Ouch!" I felt a pain on my waist.

I thought that no violence for a while, why just why? Straight to the violence?

I look at the perpetrator. "We should get back to the subject at hand. Since me and this man need to continue our DATE!" She sends a cold look at the girls.

Why are you looking at them when they are not a member of the Student Council? I should let her do the business.

I saw people on the counter, ordering the specialty. I focus on those as the crowd beside me talk about their own business.

As I watch the chef showing the secret ingredient once again. I tried to remove my glasses, but a hand suddenly grabs the hand that I was raising up to grab it.

"Don't remove your glasses!" She ordered me as a murderous aura appeared on her body.

I nod. "Alright..."

I don't want to handle her, and it will waste too much energy. I'll just go back here on my own and observe it myself.

After the business is done, we separate with them.

What's with the cold aura? I thought the ramen was delicious since you slurp nonstop.

"Hachiman…" She looks at me with a sad look. "…Did you really ask her out?"

I nod. "Yes, around last year of Middle school if I'm not mistaken?"

"I-I see…" She looks away from me. "…D-Do you still like her?"

Is this woman jealous? Might ask her.

"You jealous?" I ask her as I subconsciously grin ever so slightly.

She nods. "Seriously, what a pointless thing to do…" I hold her hand.

"… It's all in the past princess, let's just say that it was the Immature Hachiman who likes her." I remove my hand from her and pat her head.

"What if she likes you?" She looks at me seriously.

"Hahaha…" I just laughed at her question. "… I don't think that will ever happen and besides…"

I gave her a serious look. "… I'm your lazy fiancé right?"

She gave me a surprised look, then smile. "Indeed."

*Brrrt BRRrrrrt* BRRRRRRT BRRRRT*

"Oh! it's my alarm, the date ends today Princes-Ouch!" I tried to remove the vice grip fingers on my waist.

"Seriously, what should I do with your attitude?" her vice grip has a hold on me.

"Princess, don't mind this lazy lamb since it has a wish to not change…" I look at her and smile.

"…but if you want, just pamper and spoil me however you want!"

A woman really is scary; they can switch gears much faster than you thought. How did I say that? It's because the moment I said those words I got pinched once again.

"OUCH! T-This lazy one deeply apologizes, and I think w-we are gathering attention" She looks at her surroundings and blush.

"Hikigaya-kun?"

"Hikki?"

"Senpai?"

"Hikio?"

"Hikitani-kun?(x5)"

I think I saw many people that will force me to have overtime. Seriously! It's already 8 P.M. Lemme go HOME!

Authors Note:

This is already an edited chapter. Thanks to HamCRI for being a senpai as usual.

Shupdalup: Thanks for the review! I will do my best to improve my grammar, but I think it will take more chapters than what you expect.

R-king 93: If I estimate the number of chapters, It will be a long one!