Valentine's Day.
It was a day every couple had to go through, and it was impossible not to give chocolate at that time.
Usually, though, girls gave chocolate, so it should have been something related to girls. As for boys, they returned the favor on White Day.
But.
The issue was that Hachiman would be the househusband in his future married life.
So on Valentine's Day, it was only right for him to give chocolate to the women.
Still.
"Making chocolate doesn't seem that difficult. What do you think, Yamamura?"
"I-I don't know. I've n-never given any to anyone."
"Looks like I asked a regrettable question."
"S-sorry."
"This isn't your fault. If I'm not mistaken, there are students in class who like you too, Yamamura. So perhaps someone will confess to you soon."
"Eeeh?"
As soon as Hachiman entered the shop Classmate Sakayanagi had recommended, he ran into two familiar faces.
They were talking.
Both were girls. One had beautiful short silver hair and wore a black beret, making her look incredibly cute, polite, and elegant.
However, her poor health meant she could only move with the support of a cane. Even so, she showed no hint of inferiority and carried herself with perfect composure.
The other was a single-ponytailed girl with a rather sexy profile.
Both girls were acquaintances: Sakayanagi Arisu and Miki Yamamura.
And the two of them were now inside the shop.
Hachiman instinctively felt that something was off. This shop had been recommended by Classmate Sakayanagi, so why was she here too?
Yet Classmate Sakayanagi seemed perfectly calm.
She had noticed Hachiman's arrival as well.
"You actually came here following my suggestion. You really do want to become a househusband, Hachiman." Classmate Sakayanagi smiled.
"..." Hachiman was momentarily speechless.
"But I didn't deceive you." Classmate Sakayanagi