chapter 7

Chapter 7 The Real Yukinoshita Yukino

As the pink-haired girl ran, the balls on the genius's head and chest trembled, proclaiming her strong presence.

Yui ran to Yukino and Hachiman and breathed a sigh of relief. "Hello, what a coincidence~ Xiaoxue and Xiaoqi, I didn't expect to meet you here.

Ah, good morning, Yuigahama-san. We just met, so it's quite a coincidence. There was no sign of lying on Yukino's face as she said to Yui with a smile.

Just then Yui noticed Hachiman's eye twitching. Oh, Xiaoqi looks so handsome today.

It was the first time that Hachiman was praised like this by a girl, and he scratched his face shyly.

Hehehe, I feel so much better after wearing glasses than usual. It turns out that dead fish eyes really ruin the overall image.

Ha~~ So what time are you two going to talk about? If you don't go in, you'll be really late.

Yukino yawned slightly, reminding the two people in front of her.

Well, let's hurry up. If we are late, Mr. Hiratsuka will definitely kill us. Hachiman said as he walked towards the teacher.

Why do Xiaoqi and Xiaoxue seem so tired today? Didn't they get enough rest last night? Yui asked, looking at the slight dark circles under Hachiman and Yukino's eyes.

Didn't I say I would give some suggestions for Zaimokuza's light novel? I worked on it until very late last night.

You look so energetic, you didn't just look at it.

Hachiman rubbed his eyes and looked at the energetic Yui and showed her the result of Yukinoshita's hard work last night.

Haha, why didn't I watch it? I watched it very carefully.

Yes, that's right.

Yui remembered the manuscript she brought home yesterday without even flipping through it, and waved her hand perfunctorily.

That's perfect. Just wait for Zaimokuza to come this afternoon and tell him your feelings. Don't worry about hurting his feelings.

Say whatever you think.

After saying goodbye to Yukinoshita at the stairs, Hachiman came to the classroom door, took off his glasses, put them in the glasses case, opened the classroom door, and walked into the classroom with Yui.

As usual, not many people paid attention when Hachiman stepped into the classroom. He walked to his seat as usual, put his schoolbag away, and started the day's classes.

During lunch break, Hachiman was about to go to the beverage vending machine to buy a can of MAX coffee as usual, but he found an unexpected person standing in front of the machine.

Yukinoshita stood in front of the machine, folded her arms and stared at it until Hachiman patted her shoulder.

He heaved a sigh of relief only when he turned around and saw that the person coming was Hachiman.

How do I use this thing? Yukino pointed at the vending machine with a matter-of-fact look on her face.

Hachiman said nothing, and stepped forward to order a bottle of coffee and a bottle of sweet milk, and handed the milk to Yukino. "Why did you come here to buy food today?" Hachiman asked Yukino while opening the coffee pull ring.

Thanks to someone, I didn't have time to make a lunch box this morning.

Well, okay, I'll treat you to dinner today as an apology to you.

As he spoke, he handed Yukino the fried bread he had just bought from the school cafeteria.

What about you? Yukino asked after taking it.

I'll go buy another one and wait for me on the rooftop later.

Hachiman turned and walked towards the cafeteria, waving at Yukino behind him.

By the time Hachiman reached the rooftop, Yukino was already eating bread in small bites.

Hachiman came to the chair where Yukino was sitting and sat down without any hesitation.

So, what do you want to do by calling me here? Yukinoshita turned around and looked at Hachiman. The coldness in her navy blue eyes disappeared, replaced by a deep-hidden trace of admiration and attachment.

Hachiman stared into Yukino's eyes, as if he could see what the girl was feeling.

Yukinoshita, you don't even seem to notice that you have changed a lot recently.

Hachiman weighed his words and spoke carefully.

I understand what you mean. Are you saying that I fell in love with you because of that dream? At this moment, Xue Nai smiled, even her eyes narrowed, like a flower in full bloom on a mountain. Although it was hit by the cold wind, it still showed its breathtaking beauty.

Maybe, Hikigaya-kun, do you know how much influence those have had on me? Ever since I was a child, I have been following my sister's path, wanting to be a perfect person.

But in those experiences, what I had been pursuing was nothing but a ridiculous thing. All the ideals from the time I was born until now were denied and became worthless because of that dream.

Yukino stretched out her white hand and looked at it in the sunlight.

Against the backdrop of sunlight, the pale blue veins on the hands, which are as delicate as fine white porcelain, are clearly visible, and the fingers are flawless as if they were carefully carved, with well-proportioned bones and flesh and distinct knuckles.

The trimmed nails also match the hands to create a harmonious melody.

Yukino just looked at her as if she was admiring a flawless and perfect work of art. Hikigaya-kun, I thought a lot, really a lot. I wondered if I didn't have this dream, if I hadn't met you and Yui, would I still be pursuing the so-called perfection like before, until I finally became the second sister and the shadow of Yukinoshita Haruno.

Not myself, not as the person Yukinoshita Yukino.

But I am very happy, because the appearance of you two has allowed Yukinoshita Yukino to have her own soul. She no longer lives to surpass anyone, nor does she live to change the world.

I once wanted to help others change their weak side, but I found that I couldn't even solve that problem myself, let alone help others.

Yukinoshita just spoke quietly like this, without any fluctuation in her tone.

So, from now on, the always right Yukinoshita Yukino no longer exists, because I am also a human being and I also have my own weak side.

So whether it is an older sister or a mother, their strength has nothing to do with Yukinoshita Yukino. From today on, Yukinoshita Yukino will also make mistakes and be weak.

Hachiman just stared at the girl in front of him as he spoke, and the expression on his face became more and more natural as she spoke.

It's not the usual deliberate pretense of strength.

Hikigaya-kun, please remember from now on that the beautiful girl in front of you is called Yukinoshita Yukino.

Yukino suddenly stood up, reached out to pull up Hachiman who was sitting on the chair, held Hachiman's hand tightly with hers and then released it, then took half a step back.

Hikigaya Hachiman, my name is Yukinoshita Yukino, nice to meet you, please take care of me in the future.

Hachiman watched as Yukino bowed in front of him, and a joyful voice came from her body which was bent at a 90-degree angle.

Then Yukino raised her head, with a blush on her face and a very genuine smile from the bottom of her heart. Mmmmm~ I finally figured out the reason why Snow Baby's personality changed. From now on, I can show my affection to Hachiman without any reason.