[484] Ebina: I Should Join In Too

Chapter 484: Ebina: I Should Join In Too

Seeing Kawasaki Saki's silence, Yui couldn't help but ask, "Um... Kawasaki-san, do you really have feelings for Hikki?"

This question piqued the curiosity of not only the three girls in the room but also Hachiman, who was eavesdropping outside the door. Could Saki really like me?

After a long silence, Saki finally sighed. "Actually... I'm not sure if I like Hachiman."

"Yuigahama-san, you should remember, you helped me once before," Saki said.

"Of course, I remember," Yui nodded. "That time your brother Taishi asked us to investigate because you were often leaving early and coming home late. He was worried about you."

"Hehe, but in the end, it was just a misunderstanding. You were working part-time," Yui added.

"Yeah, I was working part-time during that period," Saki reminisced with a nostalgic look.

"It was Hachiman who helped me solve my tuition problem, so I didn't have to keep working so hard," Saki continued. "Since then, I've felt something different for him."

"Gratitude, right?" Yui guessed. "Because Hikki helped you out a lot?"

But Saki shook her head. "At first, I thought it was gratitude, but after the summer festival..."

"Summer festival?!" Yui and Yumiko exclaimed in surprise, while Ebina's interest was piqued.

"Saki, did something happen between you and Hachiman that night?" Ebina asked.

Saki nodded in response, leaving Yui and Yumiko stunned. They had also attended that festival. Were they the ones left out?

Yumiko quickly inquired, "What happened between you two? Did you..."

She trailed off, stopping herself from saying more.

After all, making a girl say something like that is really embarrassing.

"Huh?"

Hearing Yumiko's half-spoken sentence, Kawasaki Saki was initially confused. However, she quickly realized what Yumiko was implying and blushed.

"Miura, where is your mind going? That's so indecent."

"Cut it out. You were thinking the same thing as me. Stop pretending," Yumiko retorted disdainfully.

However, Yui, who was listening to their conversation, blinked in confusion.

"Yumiko, Kawasaki-san, what are you two talking about? I don't understand."

Yui was still quite innocent.

"Alright, Yui, don't ask about it right now," Ebina quickly interjected to change the topic. "Saki, what really happened between you and Hachiman that night?"

Hearing this question, Yui and Yumiko perked up.

Yes, that's the most important thing.

Kawasaki Saki gathered her thoughts and began to speak slowly.

"Do you remember that night when Hachiman and I took Keika out for a while?"

"Of course, I remember. You said you were going to the restroom, but you were gone for a long time," Yumiko responded, clearly unhappy about it. Yui chimed in as well.

"You mentioned you encountered a lost little girl and waited for her parents to arrive, which is why you returned so late."

"Yes, that's correct," Saki nodded. "When the girl's parents found us, they mistook Hachiman, Keika, and me for a family. They even invited us to a café."

Yui's eyes widened. "A family?"

"Exactly," Saki's face reddened slightly. "Even though we clarified the situation, I realized that I felt happy when they thought Hachiman and I were a couple…"

Yumiko and Yui fell silent. Typically, if a girl is mistaken for being in a close relationship with a boy she doesn't like, she'd be upset. But Saki felt happy when mistaken for Hachiman's wife, indicating she had feelings for him.

Even though they knew Hachiman had multiple interests, both felt a twinge of jealousy. Yui was somewhat prepared, as Hachiman had already told her he liked many people.

Yumiko, however, wasn't ready to accept it. She had known Hachiman was flirtatious, but now there was also Yukino and Saki. She fumed internally.

Damn you, Hachiman, you'll pay for this.

After cursing Hachiman in her mind, Yumiko asked Saki, "So, what are you thinking now?"

"I don't know; I'm really confused," Saki shook her head. "I'm not sure if I like Hachiman, but like Ebina, I'm not interested in dating right now. I want to focus on studying and getting into college. The rest can come later."

Hearing this, Yui and Yumiko both sighed in relief.

"Alright, then take your time to think it over," Yumiko advised. "But let me warn you, Hachiman is a real playboy. If you decide you like him, be prepared for that."

Hearing this, Kawasaki Saki fell silent, a bit curious, knowing that both Yui and Yumiko liked Hachiman, yet their relationship seemed surprisingly harmonious.

"Miura-san and Yuigahama-san both like Hachiman, so why…"

"Hehe, it's fine with me. After all, I'm just an ordinary girl, and Hikki is really exceptional…" Yui said with a shy smile. "Besides, I think it's nice for all of us to be together, just like usual. Being happy together is the best."

After hearing Yui's words, Saki hesitated but then asked, "But we live in a monogamous society. If both of you like him, doesn't that mean one of you will have to…"

"Well, I haven't thought that far ahead," Yui replied with her signature silly grin. "Hikki told me that I just need to be happy every day, and he'll figure out the rest."

The other three girls in the room were taken aback by Yui's response. They hadn't expected her to place such unwavering trust in Hachiman, essentially entrusting her entire future to him.

Not only the girls in the room but even Hachiman, eavesdropping outside, felt deeply moved.

Don't worry, Yui. No matter what, I will make those promises come true. Your only job is to stay happy; I'll handle the rest.

With this resolve, Hachiman motioned for Tobe to leave with him. Their objective achieved, there was no need to continue eavesdropping.

Although Hachiman and Tobe left, the girls in the room continued their discussion.

Hearing Yui's words, Yumiko remarked irritably, "Yui, you're too naïve. You believe everything Hachiman says. He's just a jerk who wants a harem."

"Don't you trust Hikki, Yumiko?" Yui asked with a smile.

"I…"

Yumiko was at a loss for words. Deep down, she did trust Hachiman; otherwise, she would have broken up with him long ago.

But Yumiko had her pride, and such things were hard to admit openly.

"Hmph, we'll see how he behaves. If he does anything to upset me, I won't let it slide."

Yui, understanding her friend's personality well, just smiled and didn't take Yumiko's words seriously.

She knew that Yumiko also liked Hachiman a lot. Otherwise, she would have left him already.

Unlike herself, her best friend was very opinionated.

At this moment, Ebina mischievously smiled, "But if Hachiman can really do what Yui says, then I might just join you guys too."

"After all, we're best friends, right? Best friends for life."

Hearing her say such things again, both Yui and Yumiko felt a bit helpless.

Yui said, "Oh, come on, Hina, you're doing it again. Don't joke about stuff like this."

Yumiko added, "Yeah, Hina, you shouldn't say things like that carelessly. If Hachiman hears it, it could be trouble. That guy is a total flirt and might really latch onto you."

"Alright, alright, I was just saying it casually. Look how worried you both are."

Seeing her friends' anxious expressions, Ebina chuckled lightly.

Whether she was actually joking or not was something only she knew.

Meanwhile, the boys' side of things had settled down. With Tobe deciding not to confess, Hayama was relieved.

Now he could maintain the friendship he valued so much.

"Alright, Tobe, don't be too upset about it," Hayama said, trying to comfort his friend.

However, Tobe didn't seem upset at all. Instead, he looked quite hopeful.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. There might be someone even better in the future."

Seeing his lack of disappointment, both Hachiman and Hayama couldn't help but smile wryly.

It seemed confessing to Ebina was just a fleeting whim for Tobe.

Fortunately, this matter was finally resolved, and they could get a good night's sleep.

And so, the night passed without incident.

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