The Hikigaya Couple's Youth Romantic Comedy Is Definitely Not Wrong Chapter 7

So, these things aren't worth worrying about. I'm the one who did them in the first place.

You guys can't be blamed, and looking at it this way, maybe this is fate between us~ Hachiman gently comforted Yui by patting the dango on her head.

Yukino and I are still together every day, and I don't feel like she's harboring any guilt towards me, so you don't need to either.

If you want to compensate me, then just honestly maintain the current situation.

Meaning, I can still be friends with Hikki and Little Snow? Seeing Hachiman nod slightly, Yui wiped away the tears that were about to fall and gave him a sincere smile.

Chapter 13: Little Angel

Just as Hachiman and Yui were talking, a clear, oriole-like voice filled with surprise called out from behind them.

Yui-san, what a coincidence.

A beautiful girl in a green tennis outfit was walking towards them, her brilliant silver hair shining in the sunlight.

Perhaps because she had just finished training, her face was dotted with fine beads of sweat.

Her mist-like, deer-like eyes were wide open, timid yet possessing a unique gentleness.

Beneath her tennis shorts, she wore something black like safety shorts, covering a large portion of her fair thighs.

Her leg flesh, delicate and smooth like white jade, reflected a crystal-like sheen in the sunlight.

Further down were her perfectly proportioned calves and ankles, her tender white feet hidden within white socks.

Hachiman knew this person named Ayaka Totsuka. Although he possessed a beauty and voice far surpassing that of ordinary girls, even his physique was as slender as a woman's, and his demeanor was very feminine.

However, it was extremely unfortunate that Ayaka Totsuka was a cute boy full of feminine charm.

Ah~ Little Aya, hello~ Yui waved at Ayaka with a smile. It was clear that Yui was especially happy to have met a friend she knew.

Hello, Ayaka also said with a smile, responding to Yui.

You played tennis well just now, Hachiman.

Ayaka tilted his head, his wet, large eyes staring at Hachiman.

Ah... um, is that so... Hachiman, who had been secretly watching Ayaka out of the corner of his eye, was caught off guard by his sudden words.

He could only scratch his face with his finger and respond in an extremely awkward tone, a strange blush on his face.

But Hachiman, as if unwilling to give up and wanting to verify something, said to Ayaka: Isn't physical education class divided by gender? Why could you see me?

Eh~ What are you saying, Hachiman-kun? I'm a boy.

Ayaka tilted his head, a hint of inexplicable shyness on his face.

And, as he spoke, he reached towards his shorts. His face, though smiling, held a hint of allure. If you want to see, there's evidence.

Hachiman felt something strange about to surge within him, so he quickly slapped his own face, trying to calm himself down with this method.

So, is there something you need?

Hachiman asked Ayaka, trying to maintain his composure.

Because I saw Hachiman-kun here, I wanted to ask if you'd like to join the tennis club.

Expectation flickered in Ayaka's eyes.

This, I've already joined a club, and my club advisor isn't someone easy to talk to, so I'm very sorry.

Hachiman almost blurted out a yes, but he suppressed the impulse and said.

Ignoring how obedient and compliant Yukino was towards him now, he used a clumsy excuse to fool Ayaka.

Is that so? Well, alright then.

Ayaka's expression was somewhat disappointed.

It's okay, you can always come find me at the Service Club. I'd be happy to help.

Eh, really? Ayaka's face lit up with a bright smile.

Then it's settled. Hachiman-kun, I'll see you later~

Only when Ayaka had completely disappeared from sight did Hachiman retract his gaze and pat the dust off his pants from sitting on the steps.

I'm heading back, Yui.

After saying goodbye to Yui, Hachiman turned and walked towards his classroom.

Eh~ Hikki, wait for me.

Yui hurriedly followed Hachiman.

After class, Hachiman carried his backpack and walked towards the Service Club. As soon as he opened the door, he was met with Yukino's complicated gaze.

What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?

Hachiman walked over to Yukino, pulled out a chair, and sat down, placing his school bag at his feet and taking out a book he usually read.

Before Hachiman could open the book, Yukino's cool voice sounded in his ear. I just received a call. It was... it was from my sister.

Yukino said hesitantly.

Haruno? What did she say to you? Hachiman asked indifferently, looking at the book in his hand.

Her sister said... she wanted the two of us to have dinner with her this weekend.

"Sure, I don't have anything planned this weekend anyway," Hachiman replied nonchalantly.

Yukino, seeing her crush react with such indifference, was about to get angry, but...

Before she could say anything, a knock on the door interrupted her.

Yukino could only glance helplessly at Hachiman before turning to the door and saying, "Come in."

With a reply, the door swung open, and Yui walked in with a smile.

"Little Snow, hello~" Yui greeted Yukino with her usual cheerful demeanor.

"It's you, Yui. What's up?" Seeing her best friend, Yukino's mood improved slightly, and she asked with a smile.

"Wow~ I must be dreaming. Little Snow, you actually smiled!"

Miss Dango, seeing Snow Beauty smile for the first time, exclaimed excitedly, "Hikki, did you see that?"

Hachiman, with a completely indifferent expression, didn't even look up, lost in his book.

"Ugh, Hikki is so cold," Yui said a little sadly, ignored by the silence.

"Alright, stop fooling around, Yui. What do you need?"

Yukino said weakly, holding her forehead.

"Hehe~ It's nothing major, really. Someone asked me for help, so I brought them along," Yui said playfully, sticking out her tongue.

As soon as Yui finished speaking, Ayaka emerged from behind the door.

Noticing Ayaka, Hachiman immediately put down his book, quickly took out his glasses from his bag, put them on, and sat up straight in his chair.

Yukino, noticing Hachiman's actions, glanced suspiciously at Ayaka. Seeing that Ayaka had many qualities that rivaled her own, Yukino gritted her teeth.

She crept closer to Hachiman and stealthily pinched the soft flesh on his waist.

Ignoring Hachiman's grimace, Yukino turned her head and asked Ayaka with gritted teeth and a fierce tone, "Classmate, what do you need?"

Sensing the unfriendliness in Yukino's tone, Ayaka said nervously, "I saw Hachiman playing tennis really well in gym class, so I wanted him to help me improve my tennis skills."

"Gym class?" Yukino tightened her grip.

"Wait a minute, isn't gym class separated by gender? Why were you two together?"

Yukino asked, a little confused.

"Um... I'm a boy,"

Ayaka said shyly, misunderstood by many.

"Eh? A boy?" Yukino, realizing the truth, released her hand, unable to look at Hachiman, who was on the verge of tears from the pain.

"So, you just need help improving your tennis skills?" Ignoring Hachiman's resentful gaze, Yukino asked Ayaka.

"We'll take this request for the Service Club."

Yukino said coolly, waving her hand.

Chapter 14: Ayaka's Persistence

Hachiman and the others, dressed in green tracksuits, stood on the tennis court Ayaka had reserved, looking at each other, unsure of what to do.

"So, what do we do now?" Hachiman turned to Yukino.

"Um..." Yukino, still unable to meet Hachiman's gaze, turned her face away and pondered.

"When it comes to tennis, besides talent, it's a lot of practice,"

Yukino said, looking at Ayaka with an extremely serious expression, as if she had made up her mind.

Frightened by Yukino's intense gaze, Ayaka took half a step back. "What do you mean, Yukino-san...?" Ayaka asked the Queen, Yukino, in a timid tone.

"It means that from now on, we'll practice with you until you feel your skills have improved. Only then will this request be considered complete,"

Yukino said seriously to Ayaka.

"Totsuka-kun, you need to know that only through hard work can one ultimately succeed. Those who lie in bed doing nothing, complaining about others' efforts all day, will only succeed in waiting for death in this lifetime."

Yukino's expression was extremely serious as she spoke these words. It seemed that even though her heart had changed, she still loathed such people in her heart – those incompetent individuals who only envied others without putting in their own effort.

Not putting in the effort yourself, not taking action, focusing on the opponent's weaknesses, and even becoming despicable yourself – this is what jealousy is.

One should strive to match and surpass their opponents through continuous effort. If you persist day after day, all problems will be easily solved.

But alas, people can never achieve this, because it is much easier to be jealous of others than to put in their own effort.

However, what good does complaining do? You believe you were born at the wrong time, that society is unfair, but will this change anything? Reality is reality. There is always a reason for the current situation. Understand and learn to analyze it. Only after fully grasping the cause should you take action accordingly. This is the solution to most problems in the world.

Hachiman thought to himself, gazing at the young woman before him. Such an excellent person must inevitably face the jealousy of the incompetent on their path forward, but she only became stronger because of it, even solidifying her resolve to change the current situation.

"Therefore, Totsuka-kun, you just need to work hard and practice. No one will mock an ordinary person who tries hard, nor will anyone envy a lazy genius."

"A so-called genius is merely someone who has a higher starting point than ordinary people."

Yukino said.

I... I understood that Ayaka seemed to have gained some motivation from Yukino's words.

Then, Yukino nodded gently and called Hachiman, who was standing to the side staring at her, over.

"Hachiman-kun, could you please go get some tennis balls?" Yukino commanded Hachiman without any hesitation.

Hachiman ran off without a word and returned with a large bag of tennis balls, dragging a ball machine with him.

Yukino, like a devilish drill sergeant, waved her racket and instructed Ayaka on her warm-up exercises.

Ayaka obediently placed her leg against the wall, easily completing a beautiful split.

Hachiman stared at Ayaka in her strange pose, his face inexplicably flushing red again.

Once the warm-up was complete, Hachiman, following Yukino's instructions, loaded the tennis balls into the ball machine and set the speed to one ball every two seconds.

So, while Ayaka continued her hitting practice with the ball machine on the court, Yukino and the others retreated to the benches by the side of the court to chat.

"Mmm~ Little Snow, you looked so cool when you were talking just now."

Yui's eyes sparkled.

"No, those were just my personal feelings."

Yukino's expression turned a little grim as she spoke.

"What do you mean by personal feelings...?" Yui asked, a bit cluelessly.

"When I transferred schools in middle school, it was sudden. So when I arrived at that school, all the girls there harbored some kind of malice towards me."

Yukino recounted her past calmly.

"So I would often find things I left in my locker mysteriously disappearing. Just my indoor shoes alone went missing over sixty times."