"...Let's go back."
She said it quietly, and I nodded.
On the way home after that, we did not speak again.
I did not ask her anything, and she did not say anything to me. Really, we both should have had things we wanted to say.
Yet we chose not to intrude on each other, maintaining the distance we had always kept. Our relationship was like that of passengers sitting beside each other on a train. We spent a stretch of blank time that way.
As we neared the station where we would get off, Yukino stood up first, and I followed behind her.
After passing through the ticket gate, Yukino slowed her steps a little.
"I'm going this way."
She pointed toward the south exit.
"Yeah, see you."
I turned toward the north exit.
Then Yukino's faint voice came from behind me.
"I had fun today. Goodbye."
I could not help wondering if I had heard wrong and hurriedly turned around, but Yukino had already started walking, with no intention of looking back.
In the end, I watched her leave until she was completely out of sight.
Volume Three: Regarding Yuihama Yui
Th-this time, I am absolutely going to find out!
Komachi Hikigaya
So, what will you say to Yui-sister, Brother?
Hachiman Hikigaya
Hmm... something like "slut," I guess.
Komachi Hikigaya
Komachi meant a conversation.
Hachiman Hikigaya
A conversation?
But she mostly talked to Yukino, and I was practically just there to listen.
Komachi Hikigaya
They are really close~
Hachiman Hikigaya
Yeah.
Still, I thought she was pretty nice.
Komachi Hikigaya
Ooh?
Hachiman Hikigaya
She's nice to everyone. That's the part about her I still can't believe.
Komachi Hikigaya
...That won't do~~~
Girls who are nice to everyone are rare!
Brother should trust her more! Girls are only kind