Human Joys and Sorrows Are Not Shared

Just Hikigaya arrived.

He saw Uesugi filling out a form, and his deadpan eyes widened slightly. "Someone actually wants to join this kind of ambiguous club? Don't you want to reconsider?"

"No need, I love it here."

Uesugi refers to snacks.

Yuigahama laughed, "Hiki, Uesugi- kun joined the club to get snacks for his sister. Haha, he looks gloomy, but he's a kind person who thinks of his family!"

"Younger sister?"

Hikigaya couldn't help but look at Uesugi's retreating figure.

He sensed it.

Uesugi's back view exudes an aura of brotherly love.

"... I didn't know there was such a trick. I've never tried taking snacks back for my sister before."

Hikigaya said admiringly, "Then I'll take it too. Hehe, Komachi will definitely be happy to say: I love my brother the most~, right?"

Honestly, Shuya found his smile disgusting.

Yukino and Yuigahama also showed expressions of disbelief.

Uesugi was taken aback by what he heard, and he turned to Hikigaya's gaze:

"You have a younger sister too?"

"Yes."

The two looked at each other for a moment, as if exchanging some information through their gaze.

"Your little sister is so cute."

"To be honest, that's true."

A strange friendship seems to have blossomed between them.

Shuya stroked his chin, thinking to himself, "... Could this be Chiba's specialty—a sister complex?"

If we add Kyousuke, the trio of siscon (sister complex) members will be complete.

It's not unreasonable to take a break on Christmas Eve. We'll see if I update on Christmas Day.

Section 661, Chapter 616: Human joys and sorrows are not shared.

The decision to have Uesugi join the club was made, and there was no need to say anything more.

So Shuya got down to business:

"Yui- chan, actually, the reason I asked Uesugi to come here is related to you."

"What?"

Yuigahama pointed to herself, confused.

Shuya patted Uesugi on the shoulder. "You know he's a very good student, right?"

"Oh, really?"

Yuigahama looked bewildered.

"..."

Uesugi's eyes became as lifeless as Hikigaya's.

Hikigaya couldn't stand it anymore. "Yuigahama, his grades are just behind Inoue and Yukinoshita."

Yuigahama stuck out her tongue cutely. "Oh, is that so? I always knew that Shu-chan and Yuki were the top two."

Uesugi: "..."

He wanted to go home.

Seeing that he seemed quite dejected, Shuya said, "I've already spoken to him, and he'll help you with your studies from now on."

"Eh..."

Yuigahama made a strange sound.

Yukino replied, "That's right. Although Uesugi- kun's grades aren't as good as mine, they're more than enough to teach you."

Uesugi snorted angrily, "You two have such great teamwork! I'm so sorry my grades aren't as good as yours!"

Yukino replied matter-of-factly, "I'm just stating the facts; your grades are indeed not as good as mine."

"Hehe."

Uesugi didn't bother to say anything.

Shuya said impatiently, "Alright, what's the point of comparing? Let's just leave it at that."

Hikigaya secretly clenched his fist: Yay! Now I'm free!

His affection for Uesugi Futaro has increased again.

"Ahem... Since I'm going to tutor her, I'd like to first understand Yuigahama's situation."

Uesugi asked.

Shuya, Yukino, Hikigaya: "..."

Dead silence.

"Hehehe."

Yuigahama then grinned foolishly.

"... What do you mean by this?"

Uesugi sensed something was wrong.

"Try it for yourself."

Shuya told him to start teaching her right away.

Since no one is asking for favors and there are no club activities, I'm pretty free.

With Yuigahama took out her textbooks and began her arduous studies.

"Alright then. Is there anything you don't understand?"

Uesugi sat opposite her and taught her.

As time passed, Uesugi's expression changed from calm to ferocious and then back to calm.

His voice, like his expression, went from calm to roaring and then back to silence.

He eventually came to a conclusion.

"I want to leave the department."

Uesugi didn't even bother to give his sister snacks; his life was more important.

"You think you can get away now that you're on a pirate ship?"

Shuya smiled kindly; he had no intention of letting this tool go.

"My God! How can there be such foolish people in this world!"

Uesugi covered his face and complained.

Hikigaya sighed, "The world is full of wonders."

"Waaah..."

Yuigahama to tears.

She looked at Yukino, hoping she would speak up for her, but Yukino turned her head away, unable to say anything against her will.

She then looked at Shuya, who was looking down at his phone.

Yuigahama felt a chill run down her spine; when would this academic underachiever finally stand up for herself?

Shuya didn't care what she was thinking; as long as he was free, that was enough.

It turned out that having Uesugi come to help was really effective, and Yukino felt a bit more at ease.

Hikigaya also leisurely began reading a novel.

Time passed slowly, and dusk fell.

It was almost time for the event to end.

Uesugi was about to vomit; teaching Yuigahama was just too tiring.

He said miserably, "Inoue... if I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have asked for your parents' allowance."

Yukino asked in bewilderment, "Pocket money? Is the club president still doing this kind of thing?"

Uesugi asked in confusion, "Still?"

Yukino said, "The club president gives them to me sometimes."

Shuya, facing Uesugi's bewildered gaze, explained helplessly, "It's mainly because you guys know me, right? In my mom's eyes, you're not just members of the agency, but more like... relatives' kids or something."

Of course, the more important reason is that Hanazawa Sakura is extremely rich, so for her, giving money is just a casual gesture, and she forgets about it afterwards.

Hikigaya exclaimed in surprise, "Joining your agency is such a good thing? If I join and never debut, can't I just keep getting pocket money without working?!"

Although being a stay-at-home dad is his ultimate dream, he wouldn't mind joining if he could keep getting things for free.

Unfortunately, he knew this idea had no chance of succeeding.

Hikigaya regained his composure instantly.

Shuya retorted, "Your idea is quite unique."

Yukino didn't even bother to glance at Hikigaya.

That's all for today.

She closed the novel and announced that everyone could leave.

Shuya and the others packed their things at a leisurely pace.

Before leaving, Uesugi and Hikigaya took some snacks with them to bring back to their younger sister.

Yuigahama couldn't resist the temptation and took some money under the pretext of rewarding herself for studying hard.

Yukino locked the door after they came out.

The group left the school, and Uesugi and Hikigaya simply walked away, showing no intention of going anywhere else.

Coincidentally, they were heading home in the same direction.

"You're going this way too?"

"Yes."

"Oh."

"Um..."

The two then walked back together.

Shuya, Yukino, and Yuigahama were left standing at the school gate.

Yuigahama studying that she felt like she was going to die, and she didn't feel like saying anything. She walked home alone, feeling dejected.

Yukino glanced at Shuya, said "Goodbye" and turned to leave.

"Wait, wait."

Shuya followed.

He put his hand on Yukino's shoulder and said with a grin, "I have something to tell you."

"..."