The Hikigaya Couple's Youth Romantic Comedy Is Definitely Not Normal Chapter 18

"What is this? Why do I have to wash my feet before eating?" Komachi's face was full of confusion.

"Why ask so many questions? Aren't you hungry? Hurry up and eat."

Hachiman tapped Komachi's head with his chopsticks.

"Oww~" Komachi whimpered, having been hit for no reason.

"Hmm, it's a bit cold."

Hachiman said as he ate the breakfast in front of him.

"Who told Onii-chan and Yukino-neechan to stay in the room for so long?" Komachi pouted.

"How was I supposed to know she'd come so early? When I woke up, she was right beside me watching me. She even startled me."

Hachiman lied without blushing.

"Hee hee hee, Onii-chan might say that, but you're actually happy inside, aren't you?"

Komachi said with a smile.

"Excuse me."

Yukino sat down on a chair, the blush still lingering on her face.

"Why did it take so long?" Hachiman asked, a little confused.

"Teacher Hiratsuka just called me. She wants us to go to the entrance of Sobu High School tomorrow."

"Okay, I got it."

Hachiman nodded, then turned to Komachi and said, "Pack your bags tomorrow, we're going together."

"Huh? Go where?" Komachi asked.

"To the countryside for a bit of fun."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hachiman's phone rang.

"Ah, I already know. Yes, Yukino is here with me."

At this moment, Hachiman clearly felt Shizuka Hiratsuka pause.

"Can I bring my sister along?"

"Okay, thank you, Teacher."

"I'll definitely be there on time tomorrow."

After hanging up, Hachiman and Yukino exchanged a glance before continuing to devour their breakfast.

Chapter 30: Arrival

"Onii-chan, wake up~ It's time to go."

Komachi said as she opened Hachiman's door and lunged onto the bed.

"What are you doing!" Hachiman, disturbed in his sleep for two consecutive days, was unhappy.

"We're leaving soon. Yukino-neechan is making breakfast. We'll leave after eating."

Komachi clung to Hachiman like a koala.

"Mm, can you get down first? How am I supposed to get dressed like this?"

Hachiman pushed Komachi off him.

"How did you sleep last night? Was it uncomfortable sleeping with Yukino?" Hachiman asked casually.

"It was okay. It's just that Yukino-neechan was cool to the touch, so I had to turn the air conditioning up."

Komachi recalled the cool, slippery sensation and narrowed her eyes.

"Is that so?"

Hachiman shrugged casually. "Help me get a pair of pants."

Taking the pants Komachi handed him, Hachiman bent down to put them on.

Hachiman walked out of his room and saw Yukino, wearing hot pants and a tank top with an apron tied around her waist, busy in the kitchen. A warm feeling enveloped Hachiman's heart.

He walked up and gently hugged Yukino, who looked like a perfect wife and mother. Feeling the warmth and faint scent emanating from the petite figure, Hachiman felt as if time had stopped.

Yukino didn't say anything, just continued with her work, feeling Hachiman's hot breath on her neck from behind.

Just as the two were silently enjoying their moment of peace, Komachi's voice rang out from behind them.

"Wow~ Onii-chan and Yukino-neechan have such a good relationship."

Yukino remained silent, simply nudging Hachiman away with her hip. Once Hachiman let go, she finally spoke, "Hurry and wash your hands, it'll be ready soon."

"Yes, yes~" Hachiman agreed with a smile.

After Hachiman and Komachi were seated, Yukino walked out carrying two plates. She placed one in front of Komachi and took one for herself.

Seeing Hachiman looking at her expectantly, Yukino smiled, her eyes narrowing: "Get it yourself, you're not expecting me to serve you, are you?"

Hachiman reluctantly got up and brought his portion from the kitchen counter to the dining table.

After the three of them finished eating, Hachiman slumped on the sofa, playing on his phone.

Yukino, meanwhile, collected their plates and took them to the kitchen to wash.

Before long, Hachiman's phone rang. It was Teacher Hiratsuka.

"Hello, Hachiman, you can bring Komachi over now."

"Okay, I got it. We'll leave after Yukino finishes washing the dishes."

Shizuka Hiratsuka was silent for a few seconds before hanging up the phone.

Hachiman looked at the phone in his hand and could roughly imagine the expression on Shizuka Hiratsuka's face. He grinned, chuckling uncharitably.

"Yukino, hurry up and change. Teacher Shizuka called."

Hachiman turned to urge Yukino.

"Just let me change," Yukino said, wiping the water from her hands.

"Komachi, go check if we've forgotten anything."

"We prepared everything last night, even Onii-chan's things are all packed," Komachi replied, continuing to swing her slender legs on the nearby sofa while reading a teen magazine.

"Is that so? Then we're good. We'll leave once Yukino comes out," Hachiman said, standing up and stretching.

As if on cue, Yukino walked out of the room.

"Sorry, did you wait long?" Yukino said apologetically.

"It's fine, no need to rush," Hachiman replied, standing by the entrance with his bag.

Yukino bent down to put on her sandals, then stepped forward and naturally looped her arm through Hachiman's. She took sunglasses out of her bag and put them on Hachiman, then put on a pair of the same style, but slightly smaller, for herself.

Komachi pouted at the side, condemning the public display of affection between the two.

They ambled along until they reached the entrance of Sobu High School, where Shizuka Hiratsuka was waiting by a pickup truck.

Seeing the two walking towards her, arm in arm, Shizuka Hiratsuka felt her mood sour. She approached them with a grim expression.

"You're here. Let's wait a bit, a few more people haven't arrived yet."

Hachiman could sense the extreme unfriendliness in Teacher Shizuka's tone, so he nodded obediently and pulled Yukino to the side to wait.

A little while later, Yui came running over hesitantly. She paused when she saw Yukino holding Hachiman's arm before continuing to greet them.

"Yoo-hoo~ Little Snow, Hikki, you're here early," Yui said with a slight smile.

Yukino merely nodded slightly and continued to play the part of an ice sculpture.

Soon after, Ayaka also came running. He froze for a moment upon seeing Yukino and Hachiman, his expression clearly darkening.

"Um, Yukino-san and Hachiman seem to be quite close."

"You don't know yet, Little Aya? They've already confirmed they're a couple."

"R-really?" Ayaka said dejectedly.

"Yeah, I don't even know how these two got together," Yui continued, oblivious to Ayaka's expression.

"Alright, stop talking and get in the car. We're leaving," Teacher Shizuka, clearly annoyed, interrupted them when she heard them talking about couples.

Yui immediately shrunk back, her mouth closing with a wronged pout.

Under Shizuka Hiratsuka's urging, the five of them got into the car.

On the way, the curious Yui asked Teacher Shizuka, "Where are we going?"

"We're going to the countryside in Chiba to volunteer. Some elementary school students are going to a summer camp, and we're going to help out," Teacher Shizuka replied impatiently, exhaling a smoke ring.

"Eh, elementary school students?"

"What's wrong? You look surprised."

"It's nothing, it's just... I never had any summer camps when I was in elementary school," Yui sighed, lamenting the unfairness of fate.

Shizuka Hiratsuka let out a short, unintelligible sigh.

After that, a strange atmosphere fell over the car. Ayaka sat next to Hachiman and Yukino, listening to their quiet murmuring. He tried to strike up a conversation with Hachiman a few times, but always gave up halfway.

And so, the group drove all the way to their destination. The only sounds in the car were the occasional low chuckles of Hachiman and Yukino.

Hachiman reached out and gently shook Yui, who had fallen asleep in the front seat. The girl groggily opened her sleepy eyes and looked at Hachiman in front of her. "Are we here?"

Hachiman nodded. Yui apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, I was chatting with my friends until really late yesterday and didn't get much sleep."

"Is there anything to apologize for?" Hachiman seemed a little confused.

"Hmm, I guess so."

"Hee hee hee, I guess I'm a bit sleepy-brained."

Yui stuck out her pink tongue and tilted her head.

"Oh, Hachiman-kun, you're here too?"

Hachiman turned his head and saw Hayama and the others.

Chapter 31: A Family of Three's First Meeting

"Ah, you guys are here too."

Hachiman nodded and greeted Hayama.

"Well, well, isn't this Hachiman-kun?"