Chapter 6: Back to School
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(Miura Yumiko's Diary, 7th Edition, Page 111)
Diary-chan,
Last night, the fireworks marked the end of the Spring Break. Although the finals are coming up soon and we'll soon graduate, I will treasure the memories with Hayato, Yui, Ebina, Yamato, Tobe, and everybody else. Hey, there's a whole month before the end of the month, so I hope we make more memories together!
Back to topic, the fireworks were amazing and it was so beautiful! Though I didn't get to watch it with Hayato and the gang, I'm glad to have seen it, even with Hikio accompanying me. What's wrong with me? I'm pretty sure that Hikio is always mentioned more than Hayato now, am I going stupid or crazy?
I can't say, because one thing's for certain, it's that Hikio's hand is warm and soft.
That's it Diary-chan, I'm tired and tomorrow's Monday.
(Monday, Soubu High, Hikigaya Hachiman's POV)
"I sure hope you enjoyed the spring break! For you guys will go to hell for the next three weeks before you become third years!" Hiratsuka-sensei sounded so happy when she said that last part. Is she sad because she didn't have a date last night?
I'm not answering that question, since I heard something buzz. Looking around me to search for the culprit, I found a pulverized chalk.
Did she just throw a chalk, that pulverized the moment it touched something? Man, that's some serious firepower right there I kid you not.
"Don't laze around Hikigaya, or I'll you see in the office." This damned expired Christmas cake definitely did not have a date last night. "You know what, screw that, I feel like you're thinking about something bad about me, you're meeting me later."
"But Sensei, that's just-" my attempts to talk to her were squandered because she didn't pay any amount of attention to me.
"Okay, for Modern Japanese, you'll have to find a partner and write a story analysis about a classic story. I don't care if it's from the west, as long the book exists, then the only limitations to it is that you need to be quiet right now, so there will be more rules if you decide to talk." She dropped. The whole class is silent, no one dared to say something.
Because no one wants to get blamed for something that could be prevented.
"Are we clear?" Sensei asked. We just nodded in agreement. "Good! Now find yourself a partner, this project needs to be passed before this week ends." The class scrambled to find a partner. I just went to my favorite sleeping position, since I know no one will ask to be my partner.
Not that I need it, mind you.
So with me acting like sleeping, no one tried to talk to me, which is good. You know what's better? The bell rung! That means my scary expired Christmas cake sensei is out!
But before she went out, she announced that she'll meet me at her office, at lunch time. Oh well, that's not a problem at all.
(Lunch Break)
Walking towards the guidance counselor's office is quite a pain. That place is far from our classroom, and not to mention, I'm hungry as hell.
The only solution is to buy something to ease my hunger.
But even the cafeteria is far from where I was, so I guess I'll just grab my favorite drink, Maxx Coffee! Reaching the said vending machine, I was not expecting an acquaintance there. There she is, dropping some coins. Time to make my presence known.
"Miura." I spoke loudly. This did the work, startling the target and making her press a random button that dispensed a drink. Wait, did she press the button for Maxx Coffee? What a luck!
"Hikio! What the hell are you doing that for?" Oh no, target angry! "Look, I pressed the wrong button! I wanted a strawberry drink!" She complained to me. Well I have a proposition for you Miura, I'll take your drink I'll give you coins for that drink.
"Let me take that Maxx Coffee then." I said to her. "You wanted a strawberry drink right? Here, I'll give you some coins for them." And all she could was accept it. Assertion definitely makes others submissive, even the fire queen fell prey to it. I grabbed the drink of the gods from the vending machine, then I decided to leave.
"Hikio, wait!" Apparently, she didn't want me to leave yet. I'll have to end this quick before Hiratsuka-sensei pulls a phoenix blow to my gut again. "Do you have a partner for Hiratsuka-sensei's project?" Why would she ask that? Doesn't she have a guaranteed partner?
"No, I have none yet. Why?" I answered before firing a question back. If judging her now shy demeanor, then this means she doesn't have one either. "Don't tell me you have no partner too."
Point hits home, she blushed in embarrassment. "Well I wanted be Hayato's partner, but he already got Yamato, so I turned to Hina, but she and Kawasaki are partners already." Why are you fidgeting right now?
"How about Yuigahama? She's your friend too right?"
"W-Well, she has partnered up with Sagami!" She shouted. No need for such things. "And before you mention Totsuka, he already have a partner too." Oh, so my angel already got a partner? That's sad news.
"So what's in it for me?" I asked.
"If you help me, I'll help you study for math. If I recall I got higher score with that subject last exams." That statement made my left eyebrow twitch. Why someone like her scored higher in mathematics than me, who studies? I guess Math and Hachiman doesn't mix, like oil and water. Or maybe Miura is a hidden prodigy, distracted by social interactions and guys with fake personalities?
"You got a point. Well then, when will we start?" Might as well accept her terms, a help in math would be good.
"Tomorrow?" Why are you asking me too?
"Alright. See you tomorrow then, I need to go." I bid her farewell, not even giving her a chance to say goodbye.
Sensei is going to pulverize me!
"Hikigaya, can you explain to me why are you late? I expected you to arrive here after your last class, not before lunch ends."
"Sensei, I was ambushed." I plead my case.
"Well who "ambushed" you?" She asked emphasizing on the word ambush, complete with air quotes.
"Miura."
"Why would she do that?" Intirgued, she pressed me further.
"Well I was walking towards here, but I felt thirsty. So I went towards the nearest vending machine, and alas, she's there."
"So what took you so long?" Why does it feel like there's someone behind sensei's back? Is that a STAND!?(1)
"She asked me to be her partner." She looks at me like I'm lying, which is false. "What, you don't believe that she asked me? I don't believe either."
"You could've thought of a better excuse than that."
"But it's true Sensei!" Yeah, I don't think she believes me. Maybe her attitude has correlation to her civil status?
That thought went quickly down the drain, as I had to dodge a flying projectile. Wait, is that a pen? With her strength, that's lethal!
I watched as the pen shattered to pieces, with the ink slowly crawling the wall like blood. Rest in peace, ballpen-san!
"Why did you throw that Sensei?! That pen is minding it's own business!" Poor pen, now reduced to smithereens.
"I felt like you were thinking about something bad towards me." Scary! Does she have telepathy too? Will she be able to punch through concrete if she focused?
That question will lie unanswered, for now.
"Well, since you found a partner, I guess this meeting is useless." So that's the reason for this meeting? About me not having a partner?
"It's not that useless, since I get to hang out with a cool teacher like you." The unexpected compliment did it's purpose, making my teacher embarrassed.
"Get out, Hikigaya." Is she turning red? I didn't know that it was that effective. Now I know why playboys compliment girls.
Not that I would want to be one.
"How about my lunch?"
"If you were early, then maybe you can catch some yakisoba bread." I guess I'm going back to the classroom hungry. I turned around to walk back.
"Hikigaya." Sensei calling me stopped me in my tracks.
"Yes?"
"Open up to Miura, she won't do things like that if she doesn't want you to be her friend." That makes sense if you take a look at it. But I personally think that Miura is just being annoying.
"I don't know what you're talking about Sensei, see you later." I resumed my journey towards the classroom, which fortunately I didn't encounter anyone I know.
Not like you know many people, Hachiman.
Why am I burning myself? Am I that pathetic?
Classes came and went, and I stood up, ready to walk towards the service club. I kinda missed the clubroom. I wonder if there are genuine request today? I sure hope so. It's boring when we just laze around, waiting for requests.
Wait...
Why am I looking for something to do? Isn't the tranquility of the service club the reason I'm missing it? Don't tell me... That I am one of the corporate slaves now!?
NOOOOOOOOOO! How could this happen!? Romcom gods, give me back my lazy self!
I am grateful to one of my 108 skills named: [AUTOPILOT] because I don't bump to anyone when I'm using it.
But Hachiman, you don't bump to someone because students avoid someone like you!
What the hell self!? That's the second time you're roasting me. If you continue to do that, my soul will be fragmented, resulting to 23 different personalities, and another one in deep slumber, waiting for me to unleash the beast.(2)(3)
Enough about my thoughts, I have reached the clubroom! My time of peace have come! Opening the doors, i saw Yuigahama and Yukinoshita, chatting. Yuigahama noticed me first, as expected of a social butterfly like her, detecting every fluctuations in their field. "Hikki!" Waved Yuigahama. "Yukinon and I were talking about yesterday!"
I continued to walk towards the empty seat, which is situated in the far corner from them.
"So after indulging himself on a festival, a trash like you forgets manners?" Yukinoshita already threw an Ice Lance. Starting this early huh? I guess Yukinoshita missed someone to talk harsh to.
"Well, trash like me doesn't care about manners. After all, trash are trash right? Anyway good afternoon, Yukinoshita." What's with me today? I'm continuing to belittle myself. Not cool, Hachiman, not cool. Even Yukinoshita, who's used to me barking back, looked surprised.
"G-Good afternoon, Hikigaya-kun." Was all she could say towards me. What I said is definitely a sure kill move, like Lina's Laguna Blade.(4)
"Do we have requests already?" I asked the two, but both of them just shook their heads. So, no requests today huh?
The sudden sound of a sliding door opening effectively made us look towards the door. We have a customer, I mean someone needs help?!
"Good afternoon." A female voice shyly said. Taking a look at her, she's... Who is she again?
Kawaki? Kawasushi? Kawatan?!Kawasashimi!? Kawaki wo Ameku?(5) I can't remember her name, but one thing is for sure. There is something about her and...
"Black lace?" My mouth said. This startled all of them.
"W-What are you talking about, Hikigaya-kun? Did your brain short circuit, forcing all the rational thoughts to go away and be replaced by your unearthly fetishes?" Oh wow Yukinoshita, your trademark ice attacks are definitely chipping away my measly HP.
"What's with Saki-chan and black lace?" Yuigahama asked cluelessly. This prompted the said girl to turn red. Maybe because of embarrassment?
"Nothing." I tried to be the one who diffuse the tense situation that arose because of my mouth.
My efforts weren't in vain, as they all relaxed and the tense atmosphere was gone. Yuigahama then asks Kawasaki.
"What brings you here, Saki-chan?"
"I need Hikigaya to help me." That's oddly specific, and it's the first time that someone asked for me through the service club.
The first one to ask for my help was Miura.
"Hikigaya-kun? What will this useless fish do for you?" Yukinoshita doesn't want to stop taking away all my HP.
"What can Hikki do that we can't?" Yuigahama questioned. Well, men can do many things that you guys can't. Lift heavier objects, run faster, jump higher. Oh, let's not forget the most important thing, men can take a piss wherever we want to.
"Hikigaya knows my little sister, Keika. I'm supposed to fetch her today, but because the deadline for scholarship for college is today, I'll need to pass the requirements. So if Hikigaya could fetch Keika, I know she'll be safe." Oh Keika. I wonder if she's okay. If that's what Kawasaki needs, then I'll gladly do it.
"Okay, I'll do it. I just need to fetch her then go to the playground right?" I stood up, letting them know that I'm ready to do what she wanted.
"Thank you so much, Hikigaya!" Kawasaki stands up, walks to me, then holds my hand. What's with women getting touchy when expressing their gratitude? "Alright, I'll meet you in the playground near her school."
"Make sure you protect Keika-chan, Hikki! If you don't, Saki-chan will kick you in the balls!" That remark made me subconsciously cover my male genitals. What's with women and genitals when it comes to threats?!
"Don't worry about him Yuigahama-san, no harm will come towards Keika-san, Hikigaya-kun's dead eyes will deter anyone to approach them." Yukinoshita is back for more insults. "If anything, we need to be scared of Hikigaya-kun rather than anyone else." Oi, I might look like a delinquent, but there's no way in hell that I am a molester.
"Hikigaya is not that kind of guy, don't be harsh on him. I thought you guys were friends?" But that's where you're wrong Kawasaki, we're just...
"Acquaintances." Tch, my mouth sure does like it's independence. Be obedient mouth! We don't want to incur the wrath of instructor Fu Hua!(6) What am I saying again? I'm getting off topic.
Taking a look at my club mates, they look angry? Why are they angry when they're the ones who're insulting me in the first place? Shouldn't I be the one angry?
No, you're immune to insults already Hachiman, no need to get worked up over some petty insults. Not wanting to add more fuel to the fire, I went outside. Time to do Kawasaki's request.
My walk towards Keika's school was quiet, with me reflecting on what happened earlier on the clubroom. Seriously, why are they angry? I said the truth right? I don't consider any of them to be friends. We're just acquaintances, club mates at best. And how Yukinoshita reacted, is the polar opposite of what she said to me before, that we can't be friends.
Hell, she rejected it twice.
So, what's the reason why she is like that? Is she angry because I continue to belittle myself? I don't know the answer to that.
Reaching the school, I saw Kawasaki's little sister out the front, waiting for her older sister to fetch her.
That won't be happening for today though.
Walking up to the little girl, who was looking at me with a smile, she shouted. "Haa-chan!"
"Your sister needs to do something today, so she asked me to fetch you. Do you like to go to the park, where we can wait for your sister?" The mention of park brought a smile to the little girl's face.
"Let's go, Haa-chan!"
"Do you want to ride on my shoulders?" She just shook her head in disagreement.
"Hachi-nii-san!" The sudden shout made me look towards the source. It was Yuna, who is waving cheerfully like a daughter welcoming her father after a long day at work. I'd like a daughter like that, I thought. "Hachi-nii-san! Why are you here!?" Before she could follow up though, she saw Keika. "Keika-chan!"
"Yuu-chan!" They hugged. "I thought you said you're staying longer at school?" Keika asked her.
"You two know each other?" My question sounds stupid, since the answer is already there, they were hugging their lives out.
"Yeah, Yuu-chan is my classmate, and also my best friend!" Kawasaki's little sister answered. If that's the case, then Keika is also ten years old? I better ask.
"How old are you, Keika?"
"I'm turning ten next week!" She answered gleefully. Keika is so energetic that even asking her a simple question, she will answer with vigor and smile happily.
"So Hachi-nii-san, why are you with Keika-chan? Are you here to abduct her?" Hey, I'm not a kidnapper, don't label me as such!
"Haa-chan, what does abduct mean?"
"It means to kidnap Keika-chan." Yuna answered her question.
"No, Haa-chan is not a kidnapper!" Keika defended me. "Saa-chan requested him to fetch me since she can't come! Haa-chan is not bad!" The way Keika defended someone like me, it looks like she'll be a good lawyer. And she looked cute doing that. It will definitely be in top of the "things too cute for this world" list, right beside Kamakura and Komachi's smile.
"So where are you going, Hachi-nii-san? Are taking Keika-chan home?" I swear, Yuna never runs out of questions to ask.
"I'm taking her to the park, where her sister will fetch her."
"So can I join you guys? Miura-nee is running late anyway." So Miura does fetch her little sister sometimes. What a motherly creature.
"Sure Yuu-chan!" So after that, we walked towards Chiba Park.
"So, Hachi-nii-san, what will you do?" Yuna asked, to which feels like a double question aimed towards me.
"I'm going to wait here, so go play with Keika over there." Yuna just turned around and muttered something along the lines of "clueless Hachi-nii-san." Why?
So with Keika and Yuna playing on the swing, I decided to read the light novels that I brought with me.
But Hachiman, light novels are trash right? You're better reading novels from the west.
Who are you to decide what's trash or what's not?! Light Novels are part of Japanese culture! And we enjoy it as much as westerners enjoy eating ramen, which also from Japan.
So back to my light novels, it's about mechas and women, who are the only ones who can pilot said mechas. Then comes a man who can. He was taken to a prestigious school and there meets 5 girls who is helplessly in love with him. Too much that they get yandere tendencies. Oh, he might be a siscon too, since his sister is the strongest pilot in the world.
Yep, literary genius right here.
Reaching the page where the main character massages his sister, a hand appeared.
"Hikio! I've been calling out your name for almost a minute now!" Miura? Why is she here? Is she here for Yuna?
"What do you want?" I asked with annoyance.
"I-I just want to say thanks for letting Yuna come with you. She called me earlier, saying that she's with you and her classmate." Taking a look at her, she's... Embarrassed? So even Miura gets embarrassed, I guess it's because her pride does not allow it to happen too much. Still, let's just take what we're given and be thankful.
"No problem. She was the one who insisted, Keika wanted her to come, and who am I to reject her request?" I paused, taking a deep breath as the last statement deprived my lungs of needed oxygen. "So, are you guys going home?" My question was unanswered, since a voice shouted my name.
"Hikigaya!" The source of that voice is now confirmed to be Kawasaki. "Thanks for fetching Keika. Miura? What are you doing here?" I guess sister senses of both girls turned up to eleven. Both girls looked focused, eyes darting towards one another.
One wrong move and they'll pounce on each other.
Well we can't have that. The request was for me to fetch Keika, so this is not my problem anymore. Let's just hope they're not going to fight.
"Oi, stop eyeing each other, Keika and Miura's little sister, Yuna, are best friends." This startled the Kawasaki. Maybe her sister senses forces her to get along with everyone Keika is friends with?
Looking to Miura, I can safely conclude that it also did the same effect.
"Hachi-nii-san! Nee-san!" / "Haa-chan! Saa-chan!" Both little sisters greeted their respective older ones and me.
"Saa-chan, meet Yuu-chan, she's my best friend!" The introduction forced Kawasaki elder to smile and shake Tina's hand.
"Yumi-nee, meet Keika-chan!" Yuna didn't want to be outdone, introducing the younger Kawasaki to her sister.
"Can I call you Mii-chan? If I call you Yuu-chan, then it will be hard!" Keika explained, smiling towards the older Miura.
"S-Sure, call me Mii-chan, nice to meet you, Keika-chan!" Look how contagious Keika is, even the fierce fire queen, who is almost always annoyed, was brought to her "Mother Hen" nature with only her smile.
"Nice to meet you too, Mii-chan!"
"Let's go home, Keika. I need to prepare dinner soon." This made Keika pout, which still looks cute. Keika is a national treasure that needs to be protected, alongside Komachi. "Thanks again Hikigaya, see you tomorrow. Goodbye, Miura-san."
"See you tomorrow Yuu-chan! Bye Mii-chan! See you soon!" The Kawasaki sisters vanished from our views.
"I guess we need to go too. Come on Yuna, let's go home."
"Okay Yumi-nee, See you soon Hachi-nii-san! Say hi to Komachi-san for me!" That I will do, Yuna.
"Sure." I replied.
"Don't forget what we talked about Hikio!" Miura said before walking towards the opposite direction the Kawasaki sisters went. I heard Yuna tease her sister about a date, to which what Miura replied, I didn't hear anymore.
What a tiring day. I hope Komachi already prepared a nice warm meal for his Onii-chan, and a warm bath would also be nice.
Time to go home.
(1) Stands are the staple of power on the JoJoverse. (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Series)
(2) The main premise of the movie: "SPLIT."
(3) Also, there's a 24th persona, which is the "Beast." Also the tagline of Monster Energy Drink.
(4) Laguna Blade is the Ultimate Skill of Lina, from the game titled DotA and Dota 2. Also a move of Lina Inverse, from the anime show named Slayers.
(5) Hachiman always forgets Kawasaki's full name and makes mistakes. Also, that last one is the opening song of the anime Domestic Girlfriend.
(6) Fu Hua hails from the game and manga series, Honkai Impact.
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