[503] Yukino, I’m Sorry

Chapter 503: Yukino, I'm Sorry

Today was the day Hachiman and Yui had agreed to go gift shopping.

At the Solo Shopping Center.

Hachiman arrived at the meeting spot first. After looking around and not seeing Yui, he decided to sit on a bench and rest.

About ten minutes later, he heard footsteps approaching.

Looking up, he saw a small pink figure running toward him.

"Ah, sorry Hikki, did I make you wait long?"

Seeing Yui, slightly out of breath, Hachiman playfully tapped her on the head. "Why did you run so fast? You silly girl."

"Hehe, I was just worried you'd be waiting for too long," Yui said with her trademark goofy smile.

"I just got here."

Hachiman smiled warmly. "And for you, Yui, I'd wait as long as it takes."

Hearing this, Yui's face flushed with a charming pink hue. She couldn't help but give Hachiman a playful smack.

"You're always saying such embarrassing things."

Despite the playful hit, Hachiman wasn't bothered. He took her hand in his. "Let's go, Yui. It's time to buy the gift."

"Mm, let's go get a gift for Yukino."

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Entering the mall, Hachiman asked Yui, "What kind of gift do you plan to get Yukino?"

"Well… I haven't really decided yet. Let's just browse and see what catches our eye," Yui said with a shy smile.

For girls, shopping is never straightforward; they can enthusiastically visit every store from the first to the last. This is something many men find hard to understand.

After thinking for a moment, Yui suggested, "Let's start by looking at clothes."

"Sure," Hachiman agreed.

When it comes to gifts for girls, clothes and small accessories are pretty standard choices.

Entering a clothing store, Yui became excited. After all, girls often love to try on pretty clothes.

"Hikki, what do you think of this one?"

Holding up a dress, Yui asked Hachiman.

Hachiman shook his head. "I can't tell just by looking at it."

"Right… wait a moment," Yui said, nodding in agreement. She started to take off her outer coat and was about to remove her sweater as well.

Seeing this, Hachiman quickly tapped her on the head.

Yui covered her head and pouted. "Ouch, what's that for, Hikki?"

"What are you doing?"

"Trying on clothes, of course."

"Go to the fitting room to change. Do you plan to strip down here?" Hachiman pointed to the fitting room, clearly annoyed.

He had noticed that as Yui was about to take off her sweater, a glimpse of her bare skin was visible, indicating she wasn't wearing anything else underneath.

He didn't have any strange habits and certainly didn't want Yui changing in public.

Realizing her mistake, Yui's face turned red. She took the dress and walked into the fitting room.

After a short while, Yui emerged, slightly bending down to ask Hachiman for his opinion.

"How do I look, Hikki? Does it look good?"

Hachiman looked up and saw Yui in a button-down wool vest that clung to her figure, accentuating her curves.

"You look great in it, Yui," Hachiman complimented.

Though pleased by the praise, Yui still pouted slightly. "Well, I asked how it looks on Yukinon, not on me."

"Well, I think it looks just right on you. Yukino might have some trouble with it in certain areas—it might not fit her as well," Hachiman said with a hint of suggestion.

"Eh, trouble in certain areas means…" Yui looked down at her ample chest and quickly understood what he meant, blushing slightly.

"Hikki, that's…"

Despite her words, Yui felt a bit smug inside.

Sorry, Yukinon. Looks like I've won this round.

As Yui apologized to Yukino in her mind, Hachiman's voice brought her back.

"I think this outfit suits you best, so let's go ahead and buy it."

Yui was surprised that he wanted to buy her something.

"Eh, for me? But weren't we here to get a gift for Yukinon?"

Hachiman shrugged. "Who says we can't buy something for you while we're at it? It's only right to buy clothes for your girlfriend."

"Girlfriend…"

Hearing this, Yui's face turned a shade of red, but she eventually nodded.

"Alright then, I'll go with what you says."

Seeing her agreement, Hachiman smiled and thought for a moment before continuing.

"But I don't think buying clothes for Yukino is a good idea. You two have different body types, so what fits you might not fit her."

"Mm… that's true," Yui agreed, feeling a bit disheartened as she compared her figure to Yukino's in her mind. "Yukinon's figure is so much better than mine."

She even pinched her own stomach.

Hachiman noticed and smiled reassuringly. "Come on, Yui, you look great too. In fact, in some areas, Yukino can't compare to you."

Yui gave him a playful glare. "You're such a shameless. If Yukinon heard that, she'd be mad."

"Hehe, it's just the two of us here. As long as you don't tell anyone, Yukino won't find out," Hachiman said with a grin, reaching out to tap Yui's nose.

"So you'd better not spill the beans."

Yui blushed at his affectionate gesture.

Sorry, Yukinon. Looks like Hikki and I have a little secret you don't know about.

Yui apologized silently to Yukino in her heart but eventually nodded.

"Got it, I'll keep it a secret."

"That's settled then," Hachiman said with a smile.

With her agreement, Hachiman suggested, "Let's look for other gifts."

"Mm, just wait for me a moment." Yui nodded and went back into the fitting room to change back into her clothes.

Soon, Yui reemerged, still holding the vest she had tried on.

"Let's go, Hikki. We'll look at other things."

"Alright."

Hachiman nodded, and the two moved to the section with scarves, gloves, and other items.

Suddenly, Yui spotted something and ran over. "Wow, this is so interesting!"

She picked up a pair of gloves from the shelf. They were cat-paw-themed mittens with pink pads on the palms.

Besides the cat-paw gloves, there were also dog-themed gloves.

The gloves featured ears, a nose, and eyes, and the fingertips could move, making the gloves look like a little dog "barking."

Seeing such a fun item, Yui, who liked dogs, couldn't resist playing with them. She used her thumb to push up the lower jaw and her other fingers to lift the upper jaw, then "bit" Hachiman's arm.

"Hehe, this is so much fun. I can use this to play with Sable."

"Let's buy this too, then," Hachiman said with a laugh.

"But I think the cat-paw gloves would be perfect for Yukino."

"You think so too, Hikki? I thought so as well."

Yui nodded happily and picked up another item.

"I think this would also be great for Yukinon."

This time, she picked up a pair of socks.

But these weren't just any socks; they had pink pads on the soles, just like the cat-paw gloves.

Hmm, cat-themed gloves and socks… Are you trying to dress Yukino up like a cat?

Hachiman wondered if there were cat ears or tails for sale, but unfortunately, after looking around, he didn't find any in the store.

In the end, the two of them went to pay with a large pile of items. Besides the vest and the dog gloves that Hachiman bought for Yui, the rest—including the cat-paw gloves, cat-themed socks, and cat-patterned apron and scarf—were all gifts for Yukino.

Next, it was time for Hachiman to choose his gifts.

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