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Shiina and I were walking to the station now. By the time I completed my errands, it had become very late. Although Shiina wouldn't be using the train, she wanted to accompany me to the station.
"You don't have to stay with me, Shiina" I say. "It's getting really late. Isn't your driver going to pick you up anyways?"
"Yeah, but I want to stay with you a bit longer, Hachi" she says with a radiant smile. Good lord, that smile just made my heart skip a beat.
I look away before replying, "I see, do what you want." I can feel my face burn up after saying that cliched line.
"What's this? Are you blushing, Hachi?" She turns my head with her hand and holds it steady. I try to concentrate my vision on anything besides her. I ultimately fail as my eyes are naturally gravitated to her beautiful face. "Don't you want me to stay?"
"Ahh, it's not that. I-…uhh, I really enjoyed our time together today." I admit the truth. "I'm just sorry you had to tag along while I do my errands."
Shiina raised her eyebrow, "Hachi, wasn't that my choice? Also, who said you were the only one enjoying yourself? I always have fun when I'm with you."
"Haha, is that so?" I laugh all embarrassed.
She then unexpectedly leans in and plants a kiss on my right cheek, "Yep, that's so."
"Ahh,umm, so when is the next time you want to meet up?" I say knowing full well that my entire face is red.
"Well, I can't meet up for the next few days. Pretty busy at the Uni and at home" she replies as she stretches her arms a bit. "I think we'll see each other again on Sunday, like we planned."
"Oh, I see" I'm a little dismayed that I can't see her for a few days.
She leans in close and whisper, "Don't worry, Hachi. We'll make Sunday extra special."
Again, I turn away from her to hide my face. Shiina just has a way of always making my face look like a ripe tomato. "A-Anyways, how come you came to my school to meet up? We could have just met up at a café or somewhere."
"You know, just making sure that other possible competitors know that the final prize has already been claimed." She says mischievously.
"Uhh, what? You mean I'm the final prize?" I say dumbfounded.
"You catch on so fast, Hachi!" Shiina wraps me in a hug. "That's what I love about you."
"Shiina! People are staring!" She reluctantly lets me go and I continue, "And I hate to break it to you, Shiina, but I'm actually pretty unpopular at school. In fact, I don't think I would ever have an admirer waiting on me…"
"Hmm, I don't think that's actually the case." She says with a knowing smile.
What the heck is she talking about? "Well, to be honest…. I'm even thinking this may be a dream. I mean, why would a girl like you…want to be with someone like me?" I say self-consciously.
Suddenly I feel a pinch on my cheek.
"Ow, what was that for?" I say as I caress my cheek.
Shiina takes my hand away from my cheek, "Did that feel like a dream to you?"
"I-I guess not…"
"Hachi…" I can see that Shiina is frowning, "don't ever put yourself down like that. I like you for because you. You don't have to care what others think. After all-" she takes her other hand and holds mine in both of hers "I love you."
We stay like that for a while, but then she gently puts my hands down. "Well, your train is here, Hachi. I guess I'll see you Sunday."
"Yeah…" I feel like I'm in a daze.
"Bye, Hachi!" She says as she moves away from me.
"Bye…." I manage.
I watch as she leaves the station and get into a black car. The window rolls down and I see her waving her hand at me. I wave back until I hear the sound that signals that the train doors are about to close.
"Oh crap!" I hurry onto the train just as the doors close.
The rest of the ride home, I think about Shiina, and try to figure out how she makes me feel so giddy all the time.
By the time I get home, it's already past dinner time. Komachi is probably going to be mad. Well, she can't be too mad, after all, I was running the errands she bombarded me with. She couldn't do it herself because she was a class rep and their meeting today would run pretty late.
"Tadaima," I say as I take off my shoes.
Suddenly, I hear someone running down the stairs. Of course, it had to be Komachi coming to nag me about being late since my parents are off slaving away at their respective offices.
"Sorry Komachi, I know I'm late an-" I begin until I'm rudely cut off.
"ONNNIII-CHANNN! WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!" She literally shrieks at me.
"Wh-what? What are you talking about?" I try to weasel out of this conversation.
"Yuigahama-chan called and told me you have a girlfriend!" These girls sure like to blab about others' business. "You never told me, Onii-chan!"
"Well-you never asked?" I try to defend myself.
"That's because I never thought my onii-chan would be able to capture the heart of another girl outside of my supervision!" She says with both a bit of amazement and disappointment.
What the f**k? "Komachi, that scores very low in Komachi points…"
"Well that's just how I feel, Onii-chan. Anyways, how long has this been going on?" She asked.
"Uhh, around the beginning of summer," I admit.
"That…" Komachi put her hand and chin and strikes a thinking pose, "That means when you left the house during summer break…YOU WERE GOING ON DATES?!"
"Uhh, not all the time…" when did my dunce of a sister get so good at connecting the dots?
"Onii-chan….TELL ME EVERYTHING!" She demanded to hear the whole story.
"Okay! Okay! I'll tell you" I respond. "But not now. I'd rather not explain myself multiple times, so come to the clubroom tomorrow. I'll tell everyone at once so I can get things over with." The other girls must have questions as well.
"Hmmpf, fine." Komachi concedes. "You better be there, Onii-chan!"
With that, Komachi goes back up to her room and I go to mine. I perform my nightly ritual of eating dinner, showering, and preparing for bed.
As I lay in my bed, I can only think about the long day I have ahead of me.
Author's notes:
So we meet each other again, huh? All I can say is WOW. This crappy fic has gotten a lot of support and I'm just amazed. Anyways, what did you guys think of this chapter? I tried to introduce Yagami Shiina and the kind of person she might be. Do you guys like her?
And to those who are telling me the ending of Hanagai is terrible, don't worry. I read everything there is to read about Haganai on reddit and I know how unpopular it's ending was. But I still request the final two volumes because I want all the juicy details about my girl Yozora, as well as just wanting to finish what I've started. The translations don't even have to be all that great, I just need my dose of Haganai to complete my life… Haha. PM me if anyone could help me out.
Like always, if you have any constructive criticism or anything you want to say about my story, leave it in the reviews. I read all of them 😊. Until next time, guys!
