Yukinoshita Haruno: I Want an Older Brother! Part 2!

With a press of the power button, the screen immediately lit up. However, the wallpaper was a selfie of a couple.

The two of them seemed to have been drinking milk tea together, leaning their heads together for the photo.

It was clear that Hachiman looked rather uncomfortable in the picture, somewhat stiff and reserved.

In other words, he seemed to be blushing a little. What an innocent boy.

The girl in the photo was a cute girl with straight, shoulder-length golden hair, like a little angel.

And this girl...

Haruno had actually seen her once at school. Though it had only been a brief encounter, she remembered her.

She felt that the girl had an aura somewhat similar to her own.

An aura like someone wearing a mask.

Still, they had merely crossed paths, so Haruno had not paid her much attention. However, she had noticed that the girl seemed to have been with Komachi Hikigaya on the day of the Cultural Festival.

Komachi Hikigaya, Hachiman's younger sister.

As a prospective sister-in-law, naturally she had first built a good relationship with his little sister.

In other words, all the information lined up.

Hachiman really did have a girlfriend he had promised to marry after graduation.

And the date photo now on his phone wallpaper had also been taken here in Hokkaido.

Put differently, he had merely come on a school trip and seized the chance to go on a date as well.

Which meant...

Hachiman's relationship with his girlfriend was stable, and they were even passionately in love.

Then...

Her little sister was safe.

Though Haruno felt somewhat relieved, her feelings were also complicated.

Because...

"So that means little Yukino has once again not been chosen." Haruno spoke as if sighing.

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Now it was Hachiman's turn to look