Chapter 2: Her little sister is this cute!?
AN: Hello!
(Miura Yumiko's Diary, 7th Edition, page 1)
This is the 7th year I am writing, and I love how it gives me someone that's willing to listen, someone that is always there. But it can't compare to someone that will give opinions, will give truths no matter how hurtful. Have fun scrutinizing yourself reading all stuff here again, Yumi.(Or beating up Yuna for reading this.)
(Page 85)
Diary-chan,Today was tiring, but also good. It is tiring because keeping up with Hikio's demeanor is very taxing, but at the same time, I have new dresses to wear.Hikio picked two of those because he wanted to tease me, and to have my revenge, I didn't let him see it. I was surprised about the dresses he chose but they were actually good for me. Hikio might have a keen eye for fashion, he's just being lazy.Hikio has been the topic of my writings as of late. I can't help not to, he's mysterious. Learning something about him is very rewarding, I can see why Yui pesters him everyday.This is Yumiko, signing off, I'm sleepy as hell.
(Entry End)
(Monday, Soubu High, Hachiman's POV)
It's Monday again, and I am not happy since it means that I have to be here at school. Sucks to be me right now. Luckily, Komachi woke me up earlier than usual, giving me ample time to prepare breakfast and lunch.
Thankfully, lunch time is here. Meaning I can eat my lunch peacefully at the rooftop.
"Took you long enough Hikio!" Yeah right, Miura wanted to tell me something again. This time she didn't shout in the classroom, saving me from the judgemental eyes of our classmates.
"This again? Do you like me or something Miura?"
"Of course not! Who would like a sleazebag like you!?" No need for harsh words, Yukinoshita at least have the decency to bite back with clever quips. You're just being plain cruel to me.
"Alright, what can I do for you, Miura?" Miura looks like she's thinking. A word I would not associate with her at all.
"I think all the time idiot! Not like you who spaces out and says it out loud!" You need a doctor for your thinking out laudus Hachiman, it's getting worse. "I called you here because of the same thing last time. I'm going to treat you to something, since you paid for it last time. This time, we're going to my house, so you won't pay for it."
Did I hear that right? Miura Yumiko, the fire queen of Soubu, just invited me, a guy she hates no less. Is the world ending? But to be honest, she's right. If we eat outside again, my gentleman senses will trigger me to pay for it again. Good job on your part Miura!
"Of course! I'm the best after all!" I guess I said that out loud too.
"Is that all? Because I want to eat lunch. My bento's getting colder the more we talk."
"Your little sister is a kind person. Making you lunches, sacrificing her time."
"Oh, I make my own lunches, even Komachi's." This surprised her, but it should not be a surprise for her since we already talked about it.
"I thought you were joking when you said you cook. Eat it here, I kinda wanna taste it. You can have some of mine." So we started eating. I forgot what made earlier, but my best bet would be pork curry, since I had the ample time to prepare it. "Not bad, I thought your lunch would be friend eggs or something."
I observed her lunch box, and I saw neatly placed veggies on the side, and chicken that is cooked well. "Yours is way better, I can tell you love cooking." I guess she do love cooking, not like Yuigahama that just wanted to impress someone.
"Let's eat! Itadakimasu(1)!" Before I could take a spoonful of my lunch, Miura beat me to it by a second, I wonder what would she say about it's taste?
"Hikio, are you sure you made this? I cannot believe it." Why? Is it that bad that Miura is disgusted by it? "It's so good!"
Did Miura just praise me?
"Can you please say that again? I did not hear what you said."
"I said it's so good! You can be a chef if you put your effort into it." Compliments, no matter who it came from, is a good thing to hear. Miura giving compliments to my skills is such a relief I didn't know I was looking for. "Here, have some of mine. Although it's not that good like yours." I took a piece of chicken to taste.
It's so good. The flavors are synchronized, and the texture of the chicken is good. I think she's the better cook than me.
Looking at her, she's enjoying my food way too much, she's the one eating it. I guess you could call it trading lunches? Isn't that what couples do?
"Sorry for eating your lunch, it's delicious and I can't help my self."
"It's fine Miura, I enjoyed yours as well." Her face appears like she wants to say something. "Go ahead, ask. You have something in your mind right?" Her face looking like a deer caught in headlights.
"Can I taste your lunch again? I know it's stupid but, don't think too much about it! I just want to taste it again is all!" You don't need to act tsuntsun(2) about it.
"Fine. If I wake up early tomorrow I'll give make one for you."
"You don't have to give me separate lunch! Just a portion will do!" That doesn't help at all woman, you sound like you wanted it separate.
"Alright. See you in class Miura." I took my cue to leave.
"Senpai!"
An encounter! What should Trainer Hachiman do?
Hachiman tried to run! But it was no use! Kouhai Isshiki blocked the escape routes!
I guess have no choice then. "Isshiki. What's up?"
"Mou Senpai! Is that how you greet your favorite kouhai?" This cutesy act might fool the hormonal teen boys around me, but I am immune to it now. "I'm actually looking for you Senpai! I need help for moving the boxes. Would you be kind to help your kouhai in need?" 'You're coming with me, and you don't have a choice in this matter, Senpai.' is what I understood from her.
"Let's go, my lunch is almost over."
What a tiring day. Isshiki just made me a pack mule again. I want to go home but I have duties to attend to, namely the service club.
"You're late, Hikkitardy-kun." Your daily serving of Yukinoshita insult is served gentlemen.
"Yahallo, Hikki! Where were you earlier? I was looking for you but I can't find you in your hiding spot."
"That's because I'm at the rooftop. Someone called me up there." I know I am not popular, so why are they looking at me like I got confessed to? "Why are you looking that way? Are you jealous by any chance?"
"Hikki, we know that you're the most hated guy in Soubu. I'm just worried about you. Maybe those were bullies that wanted to beat you up."
"Hikigaya-kun, your assumption about me being jealous is wrong. I fail to comprehend who in their right mind would like you." Hey, that's too much! I still have feelings too you know?
"Whatever." I'm helpless when two of them tandem up. Now the Clubroom is silent again.
"Senpai!" Until Isshiki barged in. "Senpai! I heard you had lunch with someone! Is it Miura-senpai by chance?" Way to go Isshiki, way to go. The look on both Yukinoshita and Yuigahama's faces we're scary! Damn you Isshiki!
"You're getting awfully close with Miura-san lately Hikigaya-kun, would you mind to shed some light to it?"
"I didn't know you wanted to know what I do with my life Yukinoshita." I swear I saw her face saddened a bit, before hardening again.
"Hikigaya-kun, you haven't changed at all haven't you? Still the same egotistical loner. I just wanted to know what happened earlier."
"Hikki! You didn't have to be like that! We just wanted know what happened! Hikki you meanie!" I know, I know that already.
Why more and more people care about what I do with my life? I just wanted to be left with. Miura, Yuigahama, Yukinoshita, Isshiki, almost everyone wants to know what I do now. Can't you just leave me alone?
"I'm heading out, see you tomorrow." I best leave before it gets too much heated.
(Next Day)
"Yo." I greeted the person standing by near the fences. I guess she didn't notice me yet, probably too busy on texting. So with the intent to scare the shit out of her, I poked the place that is a guaranteed weak spot.
Her ribs.
With a little poke, she quivered and shouted a loud "kyah!" Mission success Hachiman! Target hit!
"Hikio, what's with the poke?" She asked, trying to be angry but she's more embarrassed.
"Sorry, I couldn't resist. You seem to have a lot in mind for you to space out, or are you texting?"
"I'm checking my social media, something you don't have!"
"I don't see the need for social media when my possible friends would be Komachi and my parents." It's a sad truth, but I can't do something about it. Society will always exclude me for some reason, and I thank it. Being alone for a couple of years taught me how to take care of myself.
"Right, you're a loner, but there are more to it than just having friends. You could follow your favorite artists and even cats." What? You can do that now? Back in my day the only use of social media was like an online phone, so to know that there are more to it than having friends, I felt relief.
"Yeah right. I guess you're waiting for someone then?"
"I am, thank you for asking idiot."
"Hayama?"
"I wish."
"Yuigahama?"
"She's on your club, stupid."
"Ebina?"
"Honestly, can't you try a little harder?" So it's not Ebina, Tobe, or Yamato. So if it's them, maybe it's someone from another class.
"Someone from another class?" This time, you can clearly see the irritation in her face. She's somewhat cute though, makes me want to tease her more. "I know, you're waiting for me then?"
"Ding ding ding! Correct! Give this idiot an award for correctly guessing what he should've guessed already." Yep, she's still a bit angry about the poke.
"The dinner then?" I forgot that already. Miura should not bother anymore if you ask me, what's done is done already.
"Why should I not bother? I don't like having unsettled business with someone." Leave it to my mouth to say that out loud, as always. "Let's go! We gotta stop by the supermarket for some ingredients." Miura goes back to dragging my arm again.
"Miura." She didn't look the first time I called, so I spoke again, this time louder. "Oi, Miura." It worked as expected, this caught her attention enough to look at me this time.
"What is it, Hikio?"
"Why did you buy this much? Isn't this a bit too much for a simple dinner?"
"Hah? Who said it was all for the dinner? I just bought this much because it's sale today, don't put too much thought into it Hikio." This level of efficiency is something I would not associate Miura with. But again, a sale is the woman's weakness, other than free cosmetics and food. "And for the last time, stop saying things out loud Hikio!" This habit/sickness will never be cured at all then.
"Are we there yet, Miura? I'm getting hungry from all these bags I'm carrying." Though my arm is slowly dying and getting numb, I continued to carry the bags. Something along the lines of being a gentleman that's all.
After excruciating ten minutes of walking, we arrived at her house. It was very big, not mansionly, but much bigger for a normal sized family, especially since Miura and her little sister are the only occupants of the house right now.
"Yuna, open the door!" After a bit of rumbling, the door opened to reveal a cute kid Miura.
And when I say Kid Miura, she's basically a Miura when she's younger, I guess. Kid Miura looks at me like a specimen, and then she spoke. "Nee-chan! Is he your boyfriend?" This question made bigger Miura turn several shades of red.
Why was she reddening?
"No! He's a creep that just helped me with something!" No complaints there, Miura should've just left me alone. "Hayama's a better pick than him."
"Hayama this, Hayama that, when will you stop talking about Hayama Nee-chan?" Kid Miura then turned to me to introduce herself. "I'm Miura Yuna! Nice to meet you Nii-san!" She's cute! But definitely not cuter than Komachi!
"I'm Hikigaya Hachiman, nice to meet you."
"Can I call you Hachi-nii-san?" She politely asks. Now to mess with her a bit.
"I'm not 8-2-3(3), so you have to call me something else." It's quite cute to see her confused, like her sister. "Just call me Nii-san and we're good."
"Alright! I'll call you Nii-san!" Yuna then goes inside the house. We haven't even moved from where we are this whole time?
"You're surprisingly good with kids. I thought your eyes will scare them away."
"I have a little sister too you know." And my little sister is a very cute one.
"You siscon, let's go inside." I'll never be able to not think out loud if this continues.
"So, what are you cooking?" I asked her, which she doesn't reply at all. Since I won't get an answer, I proceeded to sit down the couch.
To my surprise, her little sister is besides me, looking at me intently. What do you want from me little Miura?
"Are you Nee-chan's boyfriend?"
"No. Your sister only has eyes for Hayama." Why did it sound like I like Miura? It's so wrong that I can't even comprehend myself liking her.
"I haven't seen Hayama-san yet, but from Nee-chan's stories, he sounds like a jerk! I support your relationship with Nee-chan!" Well... too bad, she's lovestruck to Hayama. Why did it sound like I like Miura again?
"Yuna, how old are you?"
"I'm 10!" So she's younger than Komachi.
"Don't you have any homework? I could help you with language."
She shouted in delight.
"Yuna, Hikio! Dinner's ready!" I heard Miura shout. I poked the cheek of the one sleeping beside me, Miura's little sister.
"Yuna, Wake up, it's dinner time." She rubbed her eyes and yawned cutely.
"Hachi-nii-san, did I do good?"
"Yes, your essay is great. Come on, let's eat." Why is she writing an essay? Well, her homework requires her to write what she wants to be when she grows up. To which she answered that she wanted to be a doctor, to save lives. While saving a life is good, I'd rather be a househusband, than a doctor.
"Hachi-nii-san, let's go!"
(after dinner)
"Time for me to go home, thanks for the dinner."
"Thanks for helping Yuna, you're quite dependable when it counts." Yeah, I guess I am.
"See you tomorrow, Miura." I proceeded to walk back to home. The dinner was good, it definitely shows Miura's cooking skills. She'll be a great wife someday, and someone other than Hayama will be lucky.
Well, better hurry up, there's school tomorrow.
(1) Thanks for the meal.
(2) Tsuntsun is the side of a tsundere, the cold and uncaring one.
(3) This is a play with Japanese counting and Yuna's preferred nickname. Hachi (8), ni(2), San(3).
AN: Sup guys! Back at it again with the latest chapter. Hope you guys enjoy!I honestly don't know why am I making a rift with the service club, but I plan to do something about it.Read and review as always!
AN2: Maybe it's time for me to do something about my trash writing skills. i need to learn to add depth to the story. Looks like I know what i'll do for summer.
An3: My mind wants me to write something about the fallout of service club. Maybe that'll appear once I complete this one. I have 10 ongoing stories and I don't plan to add more.
Until next time!
-Jasserru