It was tradition, in Sobu High that immediately after classes ended everyone would huddle up in their little cliques to discuss with their friends about what they were going to do for the rest of the day.

Whether it would be hanging out in a Karaoke or go to an arcade, every one of those sheep would talk it out,

usually an alpha of the pack would suggest something...

"I personally think we should hang out at the arcade instead. " The voice of one Hayama Hayato called out in perfect to be and I could almost hear that disgusting forced smile laced into it.

...and all the betas with no backbone...

"Yeah Hayabro!! totally it's been a while and I was in the mood to play some games myself. " The voice of Tomato? no Yamato yes it was Yamato, drawled out.

...would agree without resistance.

"Yeah same here. I'm totally going to kick your ass this time Yamato!!" Said the virgin fence sitter Ooka. "Though no one here is as good as Hayato haha am I right? "

They broke into forced laughter as I couldn't help but smirk a little to myself.

These pitiable fools live half of their day practically backed into a corner. I doubt Hayato would mind but they can never show even the slightest most friendliest bit of agression.

"Haaah, of course you can't. " A Yumiko Miura drawled out as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. She scooted closer to Hayama after saying so as she continued "What the heck were you even thinking comparing yourself to him. "

"Hahaha true true. " Ooka replied too apologetically for saying something so harmless.

This was precisely why I hated their little clique. Everything was so... strained.

It wasn't as if the people in it were at actual odds with each other, oh no. I would like it a lot more if that were the case, No.

Everyone in it was pretending that they were alright, that they were content with what this was when in reality they weren't.

It felt pathetic honestly, and that was why I, Hikigaya Hachiman chose to have no friends.

"Hahaha let's not get ahead of ourselves now Miura-san. " Hayama cut in sounding somehow both apologetic at first glance but commanding to those who could read between the lines.

Normally a certain bubbly airhead would do be the one to defuse the situation, but she had been absent for the last few days and was still going to be for the next week seeing as gow she was down with a fever.

And I didn't know if it was the immediate shut down or the fact that he refused to call her by her first name after so long, but just for a moment Miura had a look on her face resembling that of a kicked puppy.

But stumbling slightly was nothing new here, she quickly recovered and put on a sorry smile.

God it felt like everyone in the group was a corporate slave and Hayama was their boss with how much sucking up was going on.

It's completely fine, I've entered a relationship where my significant other doesn't even give me a second thought of the day, but it's competely fine.

It's completely fine, I have no respect across the social ladder but because I was able to leech off the top group, through association I have some significance among the social populace now, so it's completely fine.

"Hey Hayabro, sorry I won't be able to make it today. " The voice of a certain Tobe Kakeru panned out as I raised my eyebrows.

This had been going on for some time now, the group would come up with something with everyone agreeing in order to not offend anyone, and then every once in a while, Tobe would refuse naming some excuse or another.

"Hmm Oi, what is it this time? " Miura asked sounding slightly offended but more commanding and annoyed.

"Hahaha it's nothing Miura-san I just have extra work at home today you know. I've been working to inherit the shop, plus my grades aren't really the best so I was going to get some studying in later on. " he replied with a perfectly reasonable excuse but still sounding sorry as if he was requesting something so unreasonable.

Hachiman would have found it admirable if not for the clear ass kissing.

"Haaah what with you huh? You have been hanging out with us less and less lately. Next year is going to be like the last year we are together you know, do you not want to spend time with us. "

Ookaa and Yamato also joined in spouting lines similar to hers but less aggressive as To be forced out an awkward chuckle once again not knowing how to reply.

Though Hachiman did wonder what had brought about the change. Because prior to recent Tobe would be the one to spend the most time with the clique spouting nonsense about enjoying his youth and stuff.

Without waiting further Hikigaya stood up as he shouldered his bag and silently towards the clique and put a hand on Tobe's shoulder.

"Yo."

"AAAH! Oh it's Hikitani-kun. " The dunce screamed for a moment before letting off.

"Indeed."

"You scared me for a moment there you know?" he replied lightly chuckling. "So what's up" he continued as to ascertain the reason for the rare visit.

"Yeah Hikio, can't you see we're busy right now? " Miura said with a terrifying aura around her as if his very presence was not appreciated here.

"Hiratsuka-sensei was calling for you. " he said ignoring the resident fire queen as Tobe had a look of surprise in his face.

"Oh really? " he said sounding a bit questioning.

'This idiot!! Here I am trying to bail him out and he can't get a single goddamn clue.

"Yes." he spoke making sure to put stress on the word. "She did. "

And he waited no more as he turned around and walked away intent on making his way to the service club, if the airhead couldn't get a simple clue then he deserved getting his time wasted.

As he left the classroom he heard Tobe utter an urgent apology and a promise to hang out with them later that would probably go unfulfilled before the voices of the classroom faded from his surroundings as he got farther.


The opening of a slightly worn out sliding door announced his arrival as he strided in slightly slouched worn out from the day.

"Yo." he voiced out a lame greeting not bothering to raise his hand today as he took his seat.

"Hmm it still seems you lack the basic manners to greet someone of higher social standing than you. " A pleasant voice said with unpleasant words.

It was a girl who was the same age as him with perfect grades and an even more perfect (?) face, The Ice Queen of Sobu High and his unlikely girlfriend, Yukinoshita Yukino.

"Yeah Yeah. " was all he could muster up.

"A-anways Good Evening to you too H-H-Hach- Hikigaya kun. " she tried to call him by his first name but ultimately failed as a blush overtook her fair features.

Hikigaya couldn't help but laugh in response to this but that was not all that he did.

"You're adorable you know that?"

"Huh!??! " she squeaked nit expecting the sudden attack as she hid her face with the book formerly on the table.

"O-of course I do. " he couldn't see her face right now but he would bet his life on the fact that it was a cute blushing mess right about now.

You see Yukinoshita Yukino was a perfect girl from a young age, she was used to compliments from a long long time, most of the time buttering her up would be useless.

And that was due to the fact that most compliments did not matter to her that much, because for most of her past the people complimenting her did not matter to her, whether it was because of most praise being knee deep and self beneficial

or her own insecurity, it was a sad state of affairs either way.

But due to this when someone who did matter to her, for example her best friend Yuigahama Yui or say, her Boyfriend those praises made her flustered to an unusual extent.

"I don't need you to tell me that you know." she said recovering a bit but still staring at the floor and fiddling her hands.

"But I want to tell you that. " he continued cooly as he picked up his chair and moved it right next to her.

"And I want to tell you a lot more. " he said cupping her face lightly and forcing her to look at him.

"Yukino."

"Hachiman." she finally said his given name in a pleading tone.

Both of them leaned forwards into each other's embrace as soon as-

*Slide*

The sound of the door opening interrupted the moment as Hachiman sprang up to his feet.

"Heyy! " the sound of the local dumb jock rang out as To be entered the room while slightly waving his hand before taking in the scene.

Due to him suddenly standing up, Yukino's face was now nearer to his legs than his own, all in all implying a rather intimate and risque scene.

"I- uhhh" Tobe was at a loss for words as he tried to regain his composure. "Great going Hikitani kun? " he added with a thumbs up.

However, A courteous cough rang out as Yukinoshita glared at him as if he was an insignificant bug while dialing up her Ice Queen Aura to one hundred and ten, making Tobe shake like he was in the middle of the Antarctic.

Looking to defuse the situation and mot wanting to hid a dead body for his girlfriend tonight Hachiman intervened.

"What are you doing here? " he said as he put a hand on Yukinoshita's shoulder and the Ice Queen relented a bit before sitting down himself.

"Oh uh well I wanted to thank you for bailing me out of that today. " he replied rubbing thr back of his head.

Hearing this Hachiman couldn't help but release a small sigh.

"You don't need to mention that, actually did you go to Hiratsuka-sensei and realise afterwards that it wasn't true? "

"Uhhh Yeah. " he said sounding regretful and feeling a bit stupid.

"Damn well no need to mention it, anyway is that all?"

"Oh! " Tobe said with a bit of surprise "No! actually uh I have a request to make ti the service club, I wanted you guys-"

"Stop..." Yukinoshita cut in before he could continue. "First grab a chair and take a seat. "

A few moments later Tobe was seated in front of them as Yukinoshita had wordlessly handed out cups full if hot oolong tea to each individual present.

"Now, let's hear your request."