What Kind of Outrageous Thing Are You Saying?

"Inoue, is the training schedule ready?"

That was the first thing he asked.

"Not yet... Sigh, don't worry, it'll be arranged eventually."

"No, I feel terrible about getting paid without doing any work."

Shuya offered a few words of comfort, saying he would make arrangements as soon as possible.

"Finding a teacher isn't difficult, but you have to coordinate your schedule. You have to understand how many people are flooding into the voice acting industry right now."

"We always hire experienced and renowned teachers for training. These teachers are very busy, and it's not something that can be coordinated in a short time."

"... I see."

Shuya finally managed to persuade (or coax) him into submission.

He's getting tired of repeating these explanations, so it might be best if he doesn't come to the cafeteria for the next few days...

Lunchtime passed, and I spent the afternoon in a drowsy state during class. Finally, school was over.

Shuya picked up his schoolbag and got up.

Hmm, I'm not going to the Service Club today. Anyway, no one can control him since Shizuka Hiratsuka isn't here.

Coo coo coo, when I'm a happy pigeon, I'll go home and make little butter.

Shuya sauntered out of the classroom.

As he was leaving the school gate, he suddenly paused. "Huh? It seems like Yuigahama was going to deliver cookies today?"

"... Never mind, the game is more important."

Shuya happily slipped out of the school.

In the sky corridor leading to the Special Building, Yukino watched Shuya's retreating figure, but she did not go up to stop him.

But... her steps seemed heavier this time.

Yukino went to the Service Club, sat down in her usual spot, and started reading. After a while Hikigaya arrived as well.

He noticed that Shuya gone, and after realizing that he had skipped the meeting, his eyes flickered, and he wanted to take advantage of Shizuka Hiratsuka's absence to escape.

But he hesitated, wondering if Yukino would report him.

Unlike Shuya, he wasn't thick-skinned; getting punched by him could really kill him.

More than twenty minutes passed like this.

Yuigahama was chatting in the classroom, finally found a chance to escape and ran to the Service Club with her schoolbag on her back.

Her face flushed with a mixture of nervousness and shyness.

Yuigahama didn't go anywhere on Sunday; she practiced making cookies all day and finally perfectly replicated Ayase and Mai's teachings.

But she still wasn't confident that Yukino would like it, and she felt extremely uneasy.

Yuigahama's pace quickened gradually due to her anxiety.

She ran all the way to the Service Club.

After calming her pounding heart, she knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

Yukino's pleasant voice reached my ears.

Yuigahama opened the door.

"Yay, ya hello..."

"Yuigahama- san? Hello, do you have any requests today?"

Yukino regained her usual composure.

"That..."

Yuigahama approaches Yukino.

She already had a beautifully packaged bag of cookies in her hand.

"Yuki, Yukinoshita- san! That one!"

She shouted it out loud.

"... Yes?"

Yukino, of course, noticed Yuigahama's unusual behavior.

Hikigaya's deadpan eyes also turned to look.

He saw the cookie that Yuigahama was clutching tightly.

"Hmm?"

So that's how it is... He was suddenly stunned, then realized the reason, and slapped his forehead in frustration.

Yukino didn't guess it. She closed the book and gazed at the girl bathed in orange sunlight with clear eyes.

Yui Yuigahama mustered the greatest courage of her life, bent down deeply, and forcefully handed over the cookie.

She didn't dare to look up. "Yukinoshita- san, please, you must accept this cookie!"

"... Um?"

Why?

Yukino wanted to ask directly, but when she saw Yuigahama, she suddenly hesitated.

Will asking directly hurt the other person's feelings?

But she still decided to ask questions; pretending to know what she didn't wasn't in her nature.

However, Yuigahama spoke up before she could say anything, "Yukinoshita- san may not remember, but you saved my dog on the day we entered school."

"I've been wanting to thank you for a while, but I haven't had the courage, so I've kept putting it off until now."

"But... this time I received help from many people, and finally mustered up the courage. Please, please accept my heartfelt gift!"

"... So that's Yuigahama -san's dog."

Yukino then realized the reason.

She reached out and took the cookie with a sense of relief, accidentally brushing against Yuigahama's soft fingertips in the process.

"Thank you, thank you."

For some reason, Yukino also became a little nervous.

She was unfamiliar with the earnest feelings of girls her age.

Moreover, she was never good at dealing with this kind of feeling.

"Hey-hey."

Seeing that she had taken it, Yuigahama finally relaxed and gave a silly smile.

She immediately leaned closer. "Yukinoshita, try this! I really practiced with all my might!"

"Okay, alright."

Yukino couldn't help but think of the painful memory from last time. Even though the cookies looked normal this time, and could even be described as beautiful, she dared not let her guard down in the slightest.

She unwrapped the package and solemnly picked up a cookie.

She put it in her mouth.

A sweet aroma bursts forth.

"... tasty."

"No way."

Hikigaya exclaimed in surprise.

"Hiki! What do you mean by that? Don't belittle me! I can still do it if I try!"

"... Yes, right?"

Hikigaya stammered.

"It seems Yuigahama- san really tried."

Yukino's gaze softened.

Just as Shuya had predicted, she didn't dislike hardworking people.

And the taste was exactly what she liked, which made it even better.

"Hiki, this is your share."

Yuigahama also tossed a bag of cookies to Hikigaya.

"Why?"

"You were trying to save my dog that time, right? Although... thank you anyway!"

Yuigahama laughed.

"Ah, oh, yes, thanks."

Ugh! Don't smile at guys like that, it'll make people misunderstand!

If it weren't for a strong person like me, other guys would have misunderstood and confessed their feelings, only to be rejected and fall into despair!

Hikigaya screamed inwardly.

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"It really is... delicious."

Hikigaya tasted a piece and exclaimed in surprise.

"Is it really true that one should look at a person with new eyes after three days of separation?"

He looked at Yuigahama in disbelief.

Yuigahama proudly put her hands on her hips. "Hehehe, I've undergone rigorous training!"

"Really? Well, thank you for your hard work, Yuigahama- san."

Yukino gave a gentle smile.

"Ugh..."

Yuigahama was taken aback for a moment, then clung to him like a little animal. "Hey, Yuki, how about we have lunch together in the clubroom next time?"

Yukino a little troubled. "No, I prefer eating alone."

There's also the name "Minor Snow".

"By the way, I actually have a lot of free time after school. How about I help out with club activities? It's a way of giving back as a token of my gratitude, haha!"

While Yuigahama was talking to Yukino, Hikigaya packed up his things and left the clubroom.

After walking a distance, Hikigaya couldn't help but pick up another cookie and eat it.

"... It's really delicious, let's save some for Komachi to try."

Inside the clubroom, Yuigahama used her irresistible charm to persuade Yukino to have lunch with her. Then, she looked around and asked suspiciously, "Yukino, isn't Shu-chan here today?"

"That pervert? He touched me today."

"Perverted, weird?"

Yuigahama repeated in surprise.

Yukino said, "More than that, do you need something from him? If you're interested in him, I advise you to think twice."

Yuigahama stammered, "N-no, that's not it! I just wanted to give him cookies to thank him!"

"Thank me? He shouldn't have anything to do with what happened last year, right?"

"No, no." Yuigahama waved her hand vigorously. "Actually, last week, Shu-chan helped me practice making cookies! He even called his friends over, and everyone helped me."