"My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU"/ "My Teen Romantic Comedy Youth is Wrong As I Expected" is owned by Wataru Watari, Ponkan 8 and Shogakukan publishing. I own none of it of course.
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Just one guest reviewer to answer the question of… Falcon flash.. No Hiratsuka sensei is not the same age as Hachiman's mom.. She's younger.. I did say that Hiratsukia was 17 at the same time Hachiman's mom was going to college. When Hirtasuka was in her last year of high school, Hachiman's mom was in her last year of college.. Since Hiratsuka is aout 25-ish then Mrs. Hikigaya is like 32 or 33.. She's young cause she had Hachiman when she was really young.. A teen mom.
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Chapter 4
A short time before showing up at Yumiko's house, Hachiman and his sister were in in bedroom as he had given up on getting her out. Komachi was on his bed playing Hachiman's vita while he was on his computer, killing time till they had to leave by watching some anime online.
Hachiman was conflicted on going to dinner with Yumiko and her parents as he didn't mind free food, but wasn't he greatest fan of Yumiko. She was attractive enough but it was her personality that was the problem in his opinion. She was rude, thought highly of herself and didn't like it when she didn't get her own way. Yumiko was the type of girl he'd never normally associate with and was only with her as much as he had been because he had decided to try and be a nice guy by saving her from being hit by a car a few weeks earlier.
Of course dealing with her was only half the problem.. As Hachiman also had his bizarre teacher Hiratsuka, his beautiful but cold clubmate Yukino and the equally attractive but ditsy, pink haired Yui. The newest addition to the club, Kawa…something, was the only halfway decent girl/student he'd come across so far.
"But since we're both loners, conversations and interactions have been awkward" Hikigaya thought to himself as he sighed and shut off his computer. "We'll be leaving in about 15 minutes…guess I should head down stairs.. And prepare to have dinner with Yumiko…just remember the free food and you'll be fine"
Hachiman stood up, stretching his arms out with a groan as he looked at his sister. Komachi was hard at work on a vita game, seemingly not paying attention to anything else around her.
"Hey.. We're leaving soon" Hachiman poked his sister in her forehead, making her jerk her head him at him.
"Oh… but I was doing really well in this game…" Komachi complained, before reluctantly saving and shutting the game off.
"Hmm… come on" Hachiman walked out of his room with his sister dragging her feet as she followed behind him.
The two of them went down to the living room and sat on the couch, only there for a minute before seeing both their mom and dad walking into the room. Their mom was wearing somewhat tight blue jeans, a long sleeved black shirt, a dark blue open vest over her shirt and black knee high boots.
Hachiman saw that his father was more casually dressed, wearing somewhat loose blue jeans and a black polo shirt.
"We'll be leaving in about five minutes… are you both ready?" Hachiman's mother looked over at her two kids on the couch.
"Sure am!" Komachi grinned with nod while Hachiman merely nodded.
"Good.. Be on your best behavior" Their father added, adjusting his shirt.
"Don't worry daddy, I will" Komachi smoothed out her blue mini-skirt as she sat next to Hachiman.
"I was talking to Hachiman"
"Don't worry so much daddy" Komachi insisted with her smile still on her face. "Onii-chan will be just fine"
"Since we're all ready, we might as well head out now" Their mother said, looking at a clock on the wall. "Let's go"
Hachiman and Komachi got into the backseat of their mom's car as soon as they were outside, while their dad got into the driver's seat and their mom headed to the passenger's seat.
It was fairly quiet drive on the way to Yumiko's house as their mom read off directions from a piece of paper that Hachiman had printed out after Yumiko had sent him a text with her address and he had looked up the best directions to her house.
"So.. You nervous Onii-chan?" Komachi asked, breaking the relative silence.
"Why would I be?" Hachiman asked, looking out the window of the car.
"Because your going to have dinner with a girl from your class" Komachi exclaimed, making fists and looking excited.
"So?"
"So…. You have to be a little nervous"
"I'm just in it for the food" Hachiman replied sighing.
"Sure you are.." Komachi winked at him much to his annoyance and confusion. "It's just for the food and not another beautiful girl"
"Exactly"
Komachi didn't seem convinced but seemed to more or less let it go and let the rest of the ride be silent.
A short time later they approached the address and Hachiman looked up to see a fancy, large traditional Japanese house behind a thick bricked fence that surrounded the house. The house was large with tan colored walls, black windows and several tradition metal shingled roofs on each of the several stories.
As they pulled up to large metal gate, Hachiman also so lots of trees, bushes and flowers around the lawn that seemed to wrap around the house. It was fairly fancy and well maintained place, from what he could gather. "Makes sense, considering her father is a doctor and head of a hospital"
The large gate slide open as their car approached it as if it could since them… or more realistically, someone in the house had seen them and opened the gate. Their was path from the gate up to the house that the car drove up, coming to a stop near the house.
Their father looked back at Hachiman and Komachi as soon as he shut of the engine. "Be on your best behavior… don't embarrass us Hachiman"
"Thanks for the confidence" Hachiman muttered as he opened the car door and got out.
"Big house, isn't it Onii-chan?" Komachi remarked looked up at it as she joined him.
"Yeah" He nodded, looking up at it before noticing his mom carrying a bottle of Saki "Saki?"
"Yes.. It would be rude to show up to a stranger house without a gift" Hachiman's mother said, nodding to him as she carried the bottle in her hands.
Their dad rang a doorbell and a few moments later, Yumiko opened the door and smiled at them. ""G-good evening… please come in"
She led them inside , telling them they could keep their shoes on as they had hardwood floors, not tatami mats, and followed the western custom of keeping shoes on.
"Um.. Dinner won't be ready for at least 10 minutes.. So.. We can like wait here in the living room for now" Yumiko stated as they walked into the large living room that contained a large, three person sofa, a two person love seat and stand alone soft looking chair. "Have a seat.. My dad already knows you're here.. I'll let mom know too"
"Here.. We bought this as a gift" Hachiman's mom said, stopping Yumiko before she left.
"Oh ok. Like thanks" Yumiko nodded a took the bottle. "I'll give it to mom. Brb"
"Brb?" she asked after Yumiko left the room.
"Brb…Be right back" Hachiman answered looking for a place to sit.
His mom, dad and Komachi took the three person couch while Hachiman looked at the two remaining options of the love seat and the chair. Before he could decide though, a man that Hachiman recognized as Yumiko father, and the doctor that had been in charge of him, walked into the room, and too a seat of the chair.
"Good to see you again Hachiman.. And good to see the rest of you again as well" the man said with pleasant smile. "In case you don't remember my name, it's Itsuki Miura"
"Nice to see you again, Miura-san" Their mother smiled. "Let me reintroduce everyone.. My name is Kaya Hikigaya, this is my husband Ryota, our daughter Komachi and you already remember our son Hachiman"
"Yes.. Good to see you again.. And in much better conditions…" Itsuki nodded, looking at the doorway. "Ah . And there's my daughter Yumiko… Yumiko come in"
"Mom says dinner will be ready soon" She stated , taking a seat next to Hachiman on the love seat, much to his discomfort.
"So how have you like been?" Yumiko asked, looking at Hachiman as the parents talked by themselves.
"Uh… fine" Hachiman stated in a quick answer before thinking to himself.. "Considering we're in the same class and you make a habit of trying to talk to me everyday, that was an odd question"
"Good to hear.. Your always quiet or busy in school" Yumiko stated as she sat back more comfortably. "When you do talk it's usual very serious.. Or sarcastic"
"I'm aware"
"But.. Your honest.. And that's not necessarily a bad thing…" Yumiko then stated, as Hachiman looked at her. "You totally need to work on being less rude if you point something out though"
"I guess" Hachiman shrugged in response.
"You know.. I like never asked you why you saved me that day" Yumiko turned more of her body towards Hachiman. "It was pretty selfless thing to do"
"I'm not even sure myself… I just reacted when I saw the car about to hit her… didn't really think about it" Hachiman thought to himself. "It.. Was the right thing to do.. I guess"
"I knew your weren't that bad of a guy" Yumiko gave small smile that despite himself, had Hachiman develop a small blush on his cheeks that he tried to hide, by turning his face away.
"Pardon me everyone.. But dinner is ready" A female voice stated, catching their attention.
Hachiman looked as saw a youthful looking, woman of average height with green eyes, short blond hair hanging just above her shoulders and rather large breasts. She was dressed in a dark blue blouse adored with pattern on the front, skinny jeans and ankle high brown leather boots with several straps on each one.
"Coming dear" Yumiko's father replied standing up with everyone else following suit. "Follow me if you would"
He led Hachiman, his parents, sister and Yumiko into a decent sized dinning room with a long wooden table and eight chairs set at it. The room was fairly warm feeling with small fireplace on one side that was currently unlit and lots of photos on the walls that Hachiman assumed were of Yumiko, her mom her dad and maybe extended family.
Yumiko's father took a seat at the head of the table, with his wife near him on the right side of the table with Yumiko across from her on the left side. Hachiman's mom and dad sat next to Yumiko's mother while he and Komachi headed near Yumiko.
Komachi quickly took the chair that meant Hachiman would have to sit next to Yumiko, giving her brother a quick grin as she sat down. Hachiman cringed as he stared at the chair between Yumiko and Komachi before glaring at his sister and reluctantly sitting next to Yumiko.
"So this is the one that saved our daughter?" Yumiko's mother asked, looking over at him. "It's nice to finally meet you.. Hachiman was it?"
"Uh.. Yes" Hachiman nodded to her, already uncomfortable from sitting next to Yumiko. "You too"
"I very noble thing to do… how can we ever thank you enough?" Mrs. Miura gave a nice smile that further showed that Yumiko's beauty came from her mother.
"It's fine miss" Hachiman was suddenly thinking that the free food wasn't enough incentive to have agreed to dinner. "Just doing what anyone would"
"Modest as well as polite and selfless?.. Such nice qualities" Mr. Miura stated with friendly smile.
"Uh.. Thanks" Hachiman cleared his throat.
Fortunately the rest of the evening went fairly smoothly, except when Yumiko walked next to Hachiman while he was outside getting some fresh air while his parents were inside talking to Yumiko's parents after dinner.
"Hey… it's nice out tonight, isn't it?" Yumiko looked at the sky and the stars the littered it. "I can't remember the constellation thingys though"
"Sigh.. There's the big dipper… and over there is Orion for example" Hachiman stated pointing to different parts of the sky. "There are 88 total"
"Wow.. That's a lot" Yumiko muttered out loud. "Your like pretty smart you know"
"I know" Hachiman agreed in his head though chose to only nod at her. "I read a lot"
"I've never really been into reading junk… outside like phone text and stuff I mean"
"Really?… I couldn't tell" Hachiman shook his head.
"So… you seemed like.. Uncomfortable at dinner" Yumiko stated, catching Hachiman off guard.
"You could tell?" Hachiman asked in surprise.
"Well yeah.. I'm good at seeing things sometimes" Yumiko folded her arms.
"Like your group?" Hachiman asked, somewhat sarcastically.
"I saw that something was strange.. Just not fully… sheesh" Yumiko pouted somewhat at him. "I'm not stupid you know"
"Sigh…"
"Anyways.. You like don't like people much do you?" Yumiko continued after staying silent for a few moments.
"Let's just say I'm more comfortable on my own"
"That's basically the same thing, you fish eyed idiot" She threw up her arms in exasperation.
"I guess"
"Look.. Just like… there's nothing wrong with hanging around other people" Yumiko sat down on a bench that was near the front door where they were standing. "Your totally missing out on lots of things if you don't talk to others"
"It's just what I'm use to" Hachiman shrugged his shoulders before looking back up at the stars. "If I was a star, I'd want to be unconnected to others like in a constellation"
"To each his own I guess" Yumiko looked at Hachiman before suddenly grabbing his sleeve and yanked him onto the bench so he was sitting.
"What the hell was that woman!?" Hachiman exclaimed, scooting away.
"Because.. Just because you want to be left alone, doesn't mean you always get that option" She replied, smiling. "I find you interesting.. I've thought about you a lot since that day…and I don't let things that interest me get way that easily"
"You think I care what you want?" Was his reply as he crossed his arms.
"Not really.. But I don't intend to just back down" Yumiko declared in a fierce tone. "I'll think you'll find that I'm just as stubborn as you can be"
"Wonderful" Hachiman sighed heavily as Yumiko smiled triumphantly at him.
"Your really frustrating" Yumiko stated simply. "But at least your interesting… more so then most of the people in my group"
"Glad to be amusing to you" Hachiman sat back more.
"Why did you save me?"
"What?…" Hachiman raised his eyebrows. "I.. I already said why"
"Just answer me"
"…because it was the right thing to do… and I happened to be there"
"Exactly.. Meaning despite you trying to act like you don't care about much, you actually care a lot" Yumiko said matter-of-factly. "So why do you try and pretend you don't?"
"You…. Wouldn't understand…" Hachiman closed his eyes for a moment, wishing he could use "flash step" to get away.
"Like maybe if you didn't keep everything to yourself, others might"
"I keep telling Onii-chan the same thing" Komachi appeared next to them smiling. "But he's soooo stubborn about it… aren't you?"
"No comment"
"Forgive my brother for his stubbornness and rudeness" Komachi then said, looking at Yumiko.
"It's fine" Yumiko waved her off. "I'm stubborn too"
"And rude" Hachiman added as Komachi shook her head.
"Onii-chan!" Komachi smacked her brother in his head. "Apologize!"
"Are we going home yet?" Hachiman asked instead of apologizing.
"It's fine… I didn't expect him to apologize" Yumiko stated rolling her eyes. "But that still won't make me give up….so you better try harder"
"Noted" Hachiman stood up and stretched his arms only moments before his parents walked out long with Yumiko's parents.
"Here you three are" Hachiman's mom stated as they walked out. "Komachi… Hachiman.. We're going to head home.. Thank our hosts"
"Thank you for inviting us, Mr. and Misses Miura" Komachi bowed slightly. "Me and my onii-chan had a great time.. Didn't we?"
"Uh.. Yeah" Hachiman nodded, knowing agreeing would makes things go faster.
"Thank you again for saving our daughter, young man.. We're so thankful she's ok" Miss Miura said giving Hachiman a quick hug, much to his embarrassment as he felt her large chest press against him.
"It's.. f-fine" Hachiman slightly stuttered right before Yumiko's father shook his hand.
"Have a good evening and thanks again for inviting us" Hachiman's father said as he and Mrs. Hikigaya she shook the hands of Yumiko's parents. "Let's go Komachi...Hachiman"
Yumiko gave Hachiman quick hug knowing it would throw him off and make him uncomfortable.. Which it did as well as make him blush, much to Yumiko's amusement.
Hachiman grumbled under his breath as he and his family headed back to their car where the ride home was just as silent as the ride there. Komachi was yawn not long after getting into the car and less then ten minutes later, she was asleep, resting her head again Hachiman's shoulder and her arms wrapped around his right arm as she snuggled against him.
Hachiman swore his father glared him using the rear view window, but it wasn't his fault that him and his sister were so close as siblings. "Maybe if our parents were home more then on weekends things would be different.."
After arriving home, Mr. Hikigaya trued to lift up Komachi to take her and put her to bed, but she clung to Hachiman with surprising strength. Of course he blamed Hachiman.
"Let go of her Hachiman" Mr. Hikigaya stated looking at his son.
"You must need new glasses.. She's clinging to me.. Not the other way around" Hachiman replied in a bored tone.
"Don't speak to me like that young man.. Just unwrap her arms from your arm so I can take her inside"
"Sweetie.. Just let Hachiman take her in.. it's late.. We had a good evening and don't need you to start arguing and ruin the night" Mrs. Hikigaya stated firmly. "Bring her to her room Hachiman"
"Sigh.. Fine" Hachiman pulled of Komachi's arms and lifted her up, glad that she was so light.
He carried her inside, kicking off his shoes before heading up the stairs and putting Komachi on her bed, stopping to pull her shoes off and toss a blanket over her.
Feeling tired himself, Hachiman headed to his room next door and plopped himself onto his bed. "Tonight was exhausting… and Yumiko is going to be even more of an headache from now on, then she already is … great"
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The next day Hachiman arrived at school hoping to find away to avoid Yumiko only to see her standing near the front gate, looking into a makeup compact.
"You gotta be freaking kidding me" Hachiman cringed wondered if he could just find away to go around the school and get in through one of the back entrances. "That would take way too long though.. Damn you woman!"
Slumping his shoulders, Hachiman slowly walked forward, looking and feeling like he was going to his execution. "Can I get a last meal?"
"So your not late…" Yumiko stated upon seeing him ass he put away her compact. "I figured you would be late and make up a strange excuse to sensei"
"No such luck today" Hachiman replied lazily in reply. "Dare I ask why your out here?"
"I was waiting for Ebina, Hayama and Tobe.. They said they were going to be a few minutes late this morning" Yumiko replied, making Hachiman breath a sigh of relief that she wasn't waiting for him.
"Um.. Like where are you going?" She asked as Hachiman tried to walk by her.
"Um.. The classroom?"
"You can wait with me till the others arrive" Yumiko stated to him simply. "It's rude to just walk away from a friend you know"
"Are we friends?" Hachiman asked in a rhetorical way, though knew she would just be confused by the term. "First I've heard of it"
"I told you last night that your going to have to do a lot better to get rid of me Hikio" Yumiko smiled at him. "So like how was your morning?"
"I hunted a unicorn, had breakfast with Dracula and created world peace" Hachiman gave a sarcastic answer. "The same as every morning"
"Drak.. You la?" Yumiko had confused look on her face as it scrunched up, trying to understand the word.
"Sigh.. Head of all vampires…from a story written by Irish author Bram Stoker in 1897" Hachiman stated calmly. "You should read more then fashion magazines"
"I don't like… just read fashion magazines!" She making a humph sound as she crossed her arms. "I read manga too…and one light novel"
"Impressive" Hachiman stated rolling his eyes. "You must be a genius"
"Just because I dye my hair blond, doesn't mean I'm stupid you know" She said confidently. "I was good enough to get into this school and it's not for dumb people"
"I don't recall saying you were dumb.. Your projecting" Was his reply, knowing it would irritate her more.
"Your quite good at making people frustrated, aren't you?" Yumiko moved her hands down till they rested on her hips and she glared at Hachiman. "But I know your doing it on purpose"
"I neither confirm nor deny anything" Hachiman grinned to himself as he looked and saw the people Yumiko was waiting for. "That's my cue to leave.. See ya"
"Huh?" Yumiko was confused until also seeing Ebina, Hayama and Tobe some distance away. "Hey you can walk to class with us…hey.. How'd he vanish so fast?"
Hachiman had managed to slip away in the rush of other students using his special skill of stealth mode. "She certainly was persistent.. Wonder if I can get sensei to let me change classes…"
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Later that morning during gym class Hachiman was suppose to do tennis and was looking for a way out of it. He like tennis and was good at it, but he didn't want to play with anyone in his class.. Not that anyone would actually offer to pair with him anyways..
"Hey Hikitani.. Come join us" Said a male voice, interrupting his thinking.
Hachiman looked and saw Hayama standing with a guy from class he didn't know the name of and two others he didn't recognize. "They must be from another class"
Either way Hayama was waving him over and Hachiman wasn't sure he could get out of it. "Um.. Sorry.. Not feeling that great.. So I can't join you"
"That's too bad… You mentioned being good at tennis" Hayama replied, holding his racket down to one side.
"Um.. Maybe some other time" Hachiman said, though intended to always find a way out of it.
Fortunately, Hachiman was able to practice on his own away from them against a tennis ball machine that shot out balls to him. He ran back and forth hitting the tennis ball fairly hard and sending it flying quite fast. "When it's just me playing , tennis is a lot of fun"
Later after gym it as time for lunch and Hachiman was at his second favorite place to eat beside the roof...near the tennis courts…It was outside the first floor of the special use building, close to the nurse's office. There was one girl he had seen once before who was practice on the court, hitting a ball against a wall and then running after it before repeating the actions.
He watch her practice while eating and could help but think it was nice peaceful way to eat lunch. Though he momentarily wondered if the blue haired girl was eating on the roof right now. "Guess it does matter if Saki is or isn't.. doesn't effect me"
"Hikki?.. Is that you?" Hachiman turned and saw it was Yuigahama was standing there holding drinks in one arms and holding down her skirt, that the wind was trying to flip up, with her other hand. "How come your eating out here alone?"
"I eat lunch out here, if I decide not to eat on the roof"
"Oh.. wouldn't it be more comfortable eating in the classroom?" Yuigahama asked with a expression that was genuinely confused.
"Seriously?.. Just how dumb is she?" Hachiman shook his head and changed the subject. "Why are you here?"
"I lost a game of rock, paper, scissors to Yukinon and had to buy drinks as punishment" Yuigahama said before sitting next to him, much to his annoyance.
"Girls keep getting in my personal space a lot lately"
"Yukinon didn't even want me to get drink at first though.." She continued, oblivious to Hachiman's discomfort. "I can obtain my own sustenance she said…. Not sure what that word means though… anyways.. I just told her she didn't think she could beat me in the game.. And she gave in really easily"
Her imitation of Yukinoshita was surprisingly spot on from Hachiman's point of view and knew well of Yukinoshita giving in when since she was sore loser that hated to lose in competitions.
"When Yukinon won, I saw her do this tiny, really cute fist pump thing" Yuigahama giggled. "I usually don't like when I lose rock, paper, scissors either, but this time it was kind of fun"
"You play with conditions like this a lot?"
"Sometimes.." She trailed off and Hachiman remembered seeing Yui lose rock, paper, scissors against Yumiko in the classroom and then coming back with drinks for the group.
"Dumb fun with your group.. I guess"
"Don't be so mean Hikki.. Um.. Do you hate that type of stuff?"
"Yeah…of course I hate in-joke and in-group crap.." Hachiman said bitterly. "I do like in fighting.. Cause I'm never part of the in crowd"
"That's kind of sad. But also kind of mean.." She smiled at him, as she pushed back hair that was getting in her face. "You know.. And you kind of have your own in-crowd, Hikki… You were talking and eating lunch with Kawasaki… Yumiko seem to mention you a lot in a mostly positive way… you have stuff in common with Hiratsuka-sensei. And you always look like your having fun talking with Yukinon in the club room"
"Cause more and more people keep bugging me since I started senior high school" Hachiman sighed, realizing Yuigahama wasn't going to leave anytime soon.
"I'd like to talk more too…n-not in a weird way though! I mean with Yukinon too! You get what I mean right?"
"I get it.. Yukinoshita is a major force majeure…"
"A force.. Major?" Yuigahama's face twisted as her tiny brain struggled to try to decider the phrase...at least that's what Hachiman imagined.
"Force Majeure… power or circumstances that can't be resisted with normal human ability" Hachiman translated for Yuigahama before her brain imploded. "Don't hurt your head trying to understand difficult words"
"Hey! Stop calling me stupid, Hikki!" Yuigahama proceeded to hit her fists onto his shoulder that was nearest to her. "I know what the words meant!.. I got into this school so I'm not dumb!"
As soon as she stopped, they saw the girl that had been playing tennis on her own, walk over.
"Sai-chaaaan!" Yui waved enthusiastically in aloud voice that made Hachiman's ears hurt. "Are you practicing?!"
The girl ran over and came to a stop, catching her breath in front of them. "Yeah.. Our team isn't that great so I practice at lunch too.. It's going to be even worst next year when the seniors graduate… so what are you and Hikigaya-kun doing?"
"How does this girl know my name?"
"That sounds really rough, Sai-chan!" Yuigahama stated exclaimed. "Practicing at lunch and at regular team practice too?"
"I really like it though.. Your really good at it too though,.. Hikigaya-kun" Sai-chan remarked, making Yuigahama seemed surprised.
"He is?" She asked looking at Hachiman. "So you weren't just saying that before?"
"Um.. I guess I'm ok" Hachiman replied quietly, not a fan of being in the spot light.. Even if it was small spotlight.
"I saw him during gym class. He had good form and was really accurate"
"Who is she by the way?" Hachiman asked in a low voice so that only Yuigahama would hear him.
"Whaaaat!? You don't know even though your in the same class and have gym class together!?" Yuigahama said loudly, destroying what little consideration Hachiman had tried to use.
"Relax and don't yell so loud.. I don't know everyone in class.. And girls have separate gym class" Hachiman sighed loudly as he rubbed his temple.
"You don't know my name then… it's Saika Totsuka…"
"Oh uh.. Sorry… like I said, I don't know many people in class.. And sometime I'm not good with names.."
"Remember Sai-chan's name already!" Yuigahama smacked Hachiman in his head.
"You two are quite close, huh?" Saika asked with a giggle.
"N-no! we-we're not close at all! The only thing between us is the urge to kill!" Yuigahama stammered out. "Like I have an urge to kill him or something"
"By the way… I'm a boy, Hikigaya-kun"
Hachiman had look of disbelief on his face as he glanced at Yuigahama for confirmation. She nodded, though still looked mad for some reason. "Seriously?… this is a guy?.. Where's the hidden camera?"
"I.. I could prove it to you"
"T-that's ok, I believe you!" Hachiman replied quickly. "Sorry if I uh… hurt your feelings or whatever.. How did you know my name though?"
"Oh well.. You've stood out since starting class" Saika replied gently. "Most of us know about you saving Miura-chan's life from the car.. You've been near her group a few times and you were with Kawasaki-chan"
"Oh.. Well.. I guess.. Though it's not like I want her into keep dragging me into her weird group" Hachiman said back, looking annoyed. "It's full of weird people"
"But I'm part of her group, Hikki"
"Like I said, weird people"
"You jerk!" Yuigahama yelled while karate chopping his head. "I'm not weird!"
"Um. Anyways...about tennis Hikigaya-kun" Saika made a save before things got heated. "Like I said, you seemed pretty good at it.. Do you play often?"
"No...a few times against my little sister but that's about it" Hachiman replied, sitting back.
"Oh… well could you-" The bell rang, interrupting what ever Saika was going to ask. "Oh.. Well it can wait I guess"
"Just as well.. Don't you have to get Yukinoshita that juice?"
"What?.. Ah crap! I forgot!" Yuigahama ran off, nearly running face first into the door frame.
"So, shall we head back to class, Hikigaya-kun?"
"Sure.. Why not"
At least that was his plan but that was interrupted, half way there by Hiratsuka who was walking in the same direction.
"Hikigaya.. And your with someone.. Should I alert the presses?" She asked with a grin.
"Old teacher still unmarried.. Story at fi-" Hachiman was punched in the stomach by Hiratsuka's air bullet punch.
"What was that?" She glared with fire in her eyes. "How about idiot student found dead after insulting his teacher?"
"Yui-chan was right… you two are close" Saika stated with smile. "That's good to see"
"I have no choice but to put up with this dead fish" Hiratsuka wrapped her arms around Hachiman's neck and held him close while sporting an evil grin. "Can't take my eye off of him for long, before he says something morbid or does something dumb"
"Your one to talk" Hachiman groaned out. "Your a teacher and act like a kid"
"So your saying I'm young for my age?.. Sorry but your way hitting on me isn't working.. Try again in 10 years" Hiratsuka replied with grin. "But I'll just settle for you getting your ass to class for now"
"I was trying to before being abused by my insane homeroom teacher"
"It was just a love tap, you pansy.. It shows I care"
"If that's how you show you care, no wonder your si-"
"Finish that sentence and your fractured leg will seem like a paper cut" Hiratsuka sent a wave of strangely calm anger. "What were you doing with Totsuka, anyways?"
"He was eating lunch and talking to Yui-chan" Saika answered for him.
"More like I was eating lunch and she started bothering me.." He trailed off.
"I was talking to him about tennis...Hikigaya-kun is really good at it"
"I know he is" Their teacher replied calmly. "He's got a good backhand stroke"
"Wait.. How do you know that?"
"… I just do.. Ask me later after school if your really that interested" Hiratsuka shrugged. "Get to class for now though"
Though he gave this teacher a strange look, he nonetheless walked to class with Saika trailing behind.
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Later that day, Hachiman glanced at Yuigahama and Kawasaki.. Both were ready to head to club, though only Yuigahama seemed happy about it.
He saw her skip out of the room, followed by Kawasaki, who headed in his direction. "Ready to go to prison ..aka club?"
"Actually I need to go see Hiratsuka-sensei about something first" Hachiman replied , grabbing his bag and walking into the hallway with her. "Can you let tweedle cold and tweedle airhead I'll be a bit late?"
"Sure.. Thanks for leaving them with me, by the way" Kawasaki sighed. "Don't take to long, Hikigaya"
"Sure.. I'll race back for your sake Ka…uh.. Saki" Hachiman stumbled and figured it was easier just remembering her first name.
"Um.. That's my first name.." Kawasaki a had bit of redness creep up onto her cheeks. "N-not that I mind!"
"Um.. It's just easier then remembering your last name" Hachiman stated, trying not to look her in her face, since he'd have to admit that on some level he though her blushing was cute. "I'll see you shortly"
"O-ok" Kawasaki nodded and walked off with smile before stopping. "O-only if I can call you Hac-Hachiman"
"Oh um… I guess"
After she walked away he was about to head to the staff office when he had his eyes covered by two slightly cold, slender hands. "Like guess who"
"Is it Rukia Kuchiki?" He answered, knowing exactly who it was.
"What?!.. Who the hell is this Rukia girl?" Yumiko demanded fiercely.
Though Hachiman had intended to irritate and confuse her, it felt more like she was accusing him of cheating on her.. And considering they were barely acquaintances, let alone dating, it was a strange reaction in his opinion.
"A girl from a manga series" Hachiman stated, slowing inch bit a ways from her. "What do you want anyways?"
"What?. Oh.. I was going to say your skipping club today and coming with me and Hayama and the others for some fun today!" Yumiko changed from her strange expression to a happy one.
"Um… no… I'd rather clean all the toilets in the building" Was his reply.
"Like come on...you really want to go to that club?" She asked putting her hands on her hips.
"No.. but Hiratsuka-sensei will find out and I'll need a new liver after she's done" Hachiman stated simply. "Plus, I really don't wanna go with your fake friends"
"How about I make it a request?" Yumiko then asked with sly grin. "Your part of that request club right?"
"Service club"
"Whatever. The point is you take requests, right?"
"…Yeah…"
"Then you can take my request of spending some time with me and my group"
"Can't you request something easier and more humane?.. Like pulling off my fingernails?" Hachiman asked, seeing the girl cringe at the though if it.
"Your really gross you know that?"
"So I've been told"
"So are you coming?" Yumiko asked again.
"Um.. No?"
"I can always tell sensei that your refusing a official request"
"Nice try, but after I tell her what the request is, she won't back you up"
"Then I'll lie to her.. Who's she going to believe. You with your fish eyes? Or me the well behaved girl?"
"I hate you"
"Sure you do" Yumiko grabbed his arm and pulled him down the hall as he tried to dig his feet in. "I like promise you'll have lotz o fun"
"Sure.. As much fun as a root canal I bet.."
"Now.. How do I get out of this and what deity did I piss off today?"
At the same time in the staff room…
"I thought for sure he'd show up.. He's dragging his feet" Hiratsuka sensei stated to herself as she glance out the window and saw a irritated Hachiman being dragged off by Yumiko towards her friends. "Ha!.. That's punishment for what that little bastard said earlier!.. I'll just tell him tomorrow at lunch instead.. If he survives"
The rest of the teachers that were leaving for the day did their best to ignore the evil laughing of Hiratsuka, though it wasn't easy.
To be continued…
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