Hachiman Hikigaya did not like gentle girls, because gentle girls were gentle with everyone.
In the past, he had mistaken that person's kindness as something meant only for him, basked in it smugly, and finally made a self-righteous confession that ended in an unpleasant parting.
It was not her fault. It was simply the wariness in his heart after having gone through something like that.
Perhaps the Dango Kazuma Sato spoke of really liked him, but before she said anything, even if he noticed it, he would only take it as his own wishful thinking.
By the time he truly understood and confirmed her feelings, he might already have someone he liked.
No expectations, no disappointment. No bonds, no hurt.
Only when it came to love did he not want to fall down again.
Ordinary Group Owner: "Even so, it was really just that Dango showed up too late."
Ordinary Group Owner: "No, I can't say it was late. It was just that Yukino Yukinoshita happened to appear."
Ordinary Group Owner: "If there had been no Yukino Yukinoshita, with Hachiman Hikigaya's preparedness, as long as Dango showed him kindness, he definitely would have misunderstood again."
Ordinary Group Owner: "Even if his past experiences made him wary, he definitely would have noticed after enough time passed."
Ordinary Group Owner: "As long as Dango could go on the offensive, taking down a mere Hachiman Hikigaya would have been effortless."
Ordinary Group Owner: "Even if he rejected her once, he wouldn't reject her a second time."
Although his past experiences had left Hachiman Hikigaya traumatized, causing him to deliberately turn a blind eye even after noticing Yui Yuigahama's affection, and even bluntly tell her that she did not need to pity or feel guilty about his loneliness, if Yukino Yukinoshita had never appeared,