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Chapter 35: Yukino's habit (Flashback)

It was never my intention to observe my service club president, with anything close to interest, but when I found myself leafing through a rather dull volume of a recently published new light novel, I found my rotten dead fish eyes slowly drifting towards the only other occupant of the service club, who was none other than the Ice Queen herself, namely Yukinoshita Yukino.

She was currently busy making tea and paying almost no attention to me, which was probably for the best, otherwise she would have already turned around, glared at me and then called me a creep. This was her habit.

Whenever she felt my eyes on her, even if it is by mistake or just an innocent, casual glance, she would stop whatever she is currently doing and call me names. Last time she called me 'Hiki-gawking-kun' and all I did was avert my eyes and return to reading my book.

But today it felt different. She should have felt me staring at her by now but she was not doing anything about it. That was even more scary. And Yuigahama was still not present for some reason which made it seem even more ominous. Was she planning to kill me by poisoning my tea? I had to know.

"Say Yukinoshita" I begin timidly, "What are you doing?"

Yukinoshita turned around and looked at me with a small smile, "Why Hikigaya-kun, can't you see?" She asked rhetorically, "I'm making tea" she said simply.

I nod my head, "I can see that" and then out of sheer stupidity, I say, "Not like I was staring or anything." God! I sound like such a tsundere right now!

"It's okay" Yukinoshita says abruptly, "I don't mind"

I feel puzzled, "You don't mind me staring?" I ask uncertainly.

"Were you staring, Hikigaya-kun?" Yukinoshita asks playfully.

"N-no" I lie.

"Alright then" Yukinoshita says, "But just to let you know I don't mind you staring" she repeats, "And if I were honest, I would say, that I in fact, admire the attention" she replies simply.

I grow slightly uncomfortable, "You do?" I ask hesitantly.

Yukinoshita nods, "I actually find it rather pleasant" she says, "In fact it was about time you showed an interest"

I blink, "Um, what do you mean?" I ask, feeling extremely anxious

Yukinoshita sighs, "You don't have to play dumb Hikigaya-kun although I doubt whether that can be humanly feasible even for a rotten individual like you" as expected, she insults me out of habit, with a small smile on her face, "But like I was saying, it was about time you showed an interest or paid attention to me"

I find myself still clueless and hence I ask, "But why?"

Yukinoshita gives me a triumphant smile, "Because you could learn a few more things about me" she says proudly

"Like what?" I ask stupidly.

"Like how I make the most splendid cup of tea in the world" Yukinoshita announces, "You should act more grateful, Hikigaya-kun" she says while folding her arms over her modest breasts.

"Alright" I mumble weakly, "But you know what, I don't have to be grateful"

Yukinoshita looks perturbed, "Why not?" She asks

I give a small sigh, "Because you forgot to add any sugar in this tea" I say with a small smirk on my lips, "Like yesterday and the day before that"

Yukinoshita blushes, "It's not my fault" she says with a small pout, "It's all beacuse of your creepy staring, Hikigaya-kun"

She takes away my cup and I hide my smile in the pages of this dull light novel. Yukinoshita mumbles something about, 'stupid nee-san', 'dumb brute' and 'failed plan' but I pay no attention to her anymore.

After all, Yukinoshita Yukino has many unusual habits doesn't she. Making a great cup of tea is one of them and talking to herself while she thinks I'm not listening is another.

Lately, she has been talking to herself a lot...about me.

...I feel a sense of dread.

Does she...?

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A/N: Okay, I know this was disappointing but I had to write something. I haven't written anything for 20 days! Okay, good news my exam will be over on 20th so I will write big chapters then. Also I think, I'm done with flashbacks and now I want to return to the present. But as always the choice is yours.

Here are the options:

Option One: Haruno's bubbly temptation(Present)

Option two: Orimoto's naughty, sexy shower (Elsewhere)

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