My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As Expected

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"Does that even need to be said? There are a whole host of other risks, such as confessing to someone you were previously on good terms with, and what will happen to the relationship afterwards—"

"Okay, okay, we understand all of this."

Hayama patted my shoulder reassuringly, interrupting me.

"...So, I will handle it properly."

Since Ye Shan said so, I could only obediently nod. His ability to navigate among people is probably far superior to someone like me, so it seems this isn't something to worry about.

However, Ye Shan's expression was different from usual. A hint of pain lingered in his smile as he looked at the three idiots.

"Well then, I have to go to my club activities. Sorry, I'll leave things to you guys afterwards... and also, Ministry of Revenue, don't come too late."

After he finished speaking, he left the office.

"Ah, I'm leaving too."

"I have to go to the club too."

Ooka and Yamato left after us, it seems they were just accompanying Tobe here and didn't intend to think about what to do with us.

Does this mean they're dumping all the work on the Service Society?

"Okay, okay~ I'll follow right away~"

The Ministry of Revenue briefly said goodbye to them and then turned to me.

"So, nice to meet you~"

What do you want me to instruct you on? If you want a lot of guidance, all I want is sorrow and *Dr. Car*, or maybe: "Goodbye, tears! Please take care of me, courage!" (Note 16: Hiromi Go has a song called "Sorrow, Please Take Care of Me." *Dr. Car* is a manga by Ryuji Tsugihara, originally titled "Yoroshiku Mekadotsuku." "Goodbye, tears! Please take care of me, courage" is the lyrics to the opening theme of the tokusatsu anime *Space Sheriff Kabang*.)

Even if you beg us like that, we still don't know what to do...

Despite racking her brains, Xue couldn't come up with a solution.

The client who came this time was blinded by love, but we happen to know absolutely nothing about matters of the heart. I really think the Ministry of Revenue hired the wrong people to help us. There are probably many more suitable candidates than us.

"Ministry of Revenue, why would you ask us for help with something like this?"

"Huh? Oh, no, Hayato seems to really recommend this place."

"That's not what I meant... Isn't Hayama particularly good at handling problems like yours?"

Upon hearing this, the Minister of Revenue lowered his head slightly.

"Well, how should I put it... Think about it, Hayato is so handsome and has such great qualities, it's unlikely he'd have any problems in that area..."

I understand what he's trying to say. Just like people often joke that "being handsome isn't a crime," I also think that Hayama has never been bothered by such a problem.

Those kinds of people probably have little understanding of the struggles that lie within the vast number of aspiring handsome men who are determined to be popular with the opposite sex.

Everyone would admit, and have to admit, that Hayama is a good man, and a good man that makes you want to say "Wow!"

I call him a good man not just because of his looks, but also because of his cheerful, kind, and upright personality. In this society, probably no one would dislike him.

However, precisely because of this—precisely because some people cannot dislike Hayama—they may want to keep their distance from him. A person who is perfect and without any flaws is itself a weapon.

Yukino Yukinoshita also belongs to that dimension, and in essence, she can be considered an equal to Hayama. However, whether it's fortunate or unfortunate, Yukinoshita's personality renders all her high-level performance useless.

In this respect, Hayama can be said to be equally perfect.

Not only is he incredibly handsome, but he also gets along well with people, is quick-witted, and has a rich emotional life... his merits are countless.

That's why, in some ways, being with him is no different from being tortured.

Such a person is so outstanding that they are in no way inferior to anyone else. If one day you were to be compared to them, your shortcomings would be laid bare. In that situation, it would be inevitable to feel like you've been taken advantage of.

Therefore, if we were to point out a flaw in Hayama Hayato, it would be his very existence.

Even those observing from the outside can see this, and those who surround Hayama and have been with him for a long time must feel it even more deeply.

Yuihama gave a slight, wry smile.

"Hmm... Hayato really doesn't need to worry about this kind of thing."

"Right?"

The Ministry of Revenue expressed its agreement, and Yukinoshita nodded in agreement, then smiled brightly at me and said:

"I see, no wonder he came to you for advice."

"Hey, from the way you're talking, it sounds like I'm the one having a huge headache over relationship problems."

Yukino's smile was so radiant that I instinctively returned her that smile.

As a result, Yukinoshita and Yui both looked away.

"……well."

“Ah~~”

Yukino sighed softly, as if sympathizing with me, while Yui sighed as if to say, "I knew it." Then, neither of them spoke again.

"Don't silently look away; wouldn't that be even crueler..."

My mood was getting lower and lower when the Minister of Revenue came over and patted me on the shoulder.

"Anyway, please, compare it to a penguin."

...Didn't I tell you that my name isn't "Penguin"?

Volume 7, Chapter 3: Hubu Xiang's writing is rather superficial.

The day after we accepted the commission from the Ministry of Revenue, we began to carefully analyze the contents of the commission and discuss our next strategy.

To be honest, I have little interest in this commission.

In any case, I find matters of the heart foolish, especially since the person who came to me for help was from the Ministry of Revenue. Under these circumstances, it was really hard for me to muster any enthusiasm.

First, organize the contents of the Ministry of Revenue's entrustment.

The Ministry of Revenue wants to confess to Ebina, and our mission is to provide assistance.

This is... The content is too vague and general, but it must taste crispy and crunchy. It could be used as a new chocolate advertising slogan.

So, after accepting the commission from the Ministry of Revenue yesterday, we are now considering how to proceed.

Yukinoshita held the paper upright, tapped it a few times on the table to align the edges, and then looked at us.

"In short, let's start by assessing the current situation. First, gather relevant information, then think about what feasible solutions are available."

Yes, that's definitely the method Yukinoshita would use. Unfortunately, in the sports manga I've read, characters who gather and analyze enemy information almost always end up as cannon fodder, which is a bit unsettling.

"Let's start with Mr. Hubu."

"Yes, that makes sense. As the ancients said, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.'"

"So you're going to give up..."

Actually, I think giving up is the right choice; this guy is very likely to be rejected...

I sighed and glanced at the man sitting next to me.

"Then, please introduce yourself briefly."

Following Yukino's instructions, he smiled and spoke.

"Understood. I'm Tobe Sho from Class 2-F, and I'm in the soccer club."

After school, the Ministry of Revenue arrived at the Service Society's office with great enthusiasm, lazily sat down, and joined our discussion. This was good; if you wanted to inquire about someone's affairs, the fastest way was naturally to ask them directly.

"Don't you have club activities?"

"Don't worry, don't worry, the seniors have already stepped down from the front lines, and Hayato is now the club president, so there won't be any problems~"

Dude, you've got a really thick skin, haha.

"Let's think about what strengths Hobe-kun has. If we promote him well, Ebina-kun should start to take notice."

Thump, thump, thump, thump, ding...

After everyone thought quietly for a while, the Minister of Revenue raised his hand with an "Ah!" "Come on, Minister of Revenue, please speak!"

"...I'm friends with Hayato."

"You're already relying on others..."

Yuihama murmured helplessly.

Well, if you're not someone with countless strengths like me, it's really difficult to list your own strengths.

In this case, you would have to ask people who are close to him and have spent a certain amount of time with him.

"Yuihama, has anything come to mind?"

"Hmm~" Yuihama crossed her arms in thought, then, as if she had thought of an answer, she tapped her palm and said, "I've got it, she has a very cheerful personality."

"If being cheerful is all it takes to be liked, wouldn't bald people become heartthrobs? (Note 17: The original word for cheerful is '明るい,' which also means bright.)"

According to her, a light bulb must be absolutely lovable. But thinking about it carefully, Pikachu is indeed a very likable character, so maybe the brighter its head, the more popular it is. Am I wrong?

Perhaps, just as the saying goes, "The lighthouse shines far but not near," Yuihama was too close to Tobe and thus failed to see his merits. So, this time, let's take the opposite approach and ask those observing from afar what they think, and then delve deeper into Tobe's merits.

"What do you think, Yukinoshita?"

"Um……"

Yukinoshita rested her hand on her chin as she pondered.

"Noisy... no, I should say raucous... so, it can liven up the atmosphere?"

Although she managed to put on a smile at the end, I could still see through what she was really thinking.

"...Okay, I understand."

I could clearly see that this woman had no intention of praising anyone.

Yukinoshita wasn't happy with my reaction, and this time she turned around and asked me:

"Or, why don't you think about it too?"

"No need, you can't force something out no matter how hard you try."

"...What I mean by 'no' is that you lack motivation, right?"

I think the correct answer is that I have no interest in the Ministry of Revenue.

But saying that would be too cruel, so I chose to keep quiet. After all, if I participated in a contest to see "who is the least interesting person," I was quite confident of winning, so why bother making things difficult for myself?

However, I haven't been able to figure out the advantages of the Ministry of Revenue, so I can't move on to the next stage. Let's not joke around now and think about it more seriously. But this so-called thinking is practically fabricated.

My knowledge of Hubu was already pitifully limited, and I only learned a few minutes ago that his full name was "Hubu Xiang".

In short, the Ministry of Revenue's characteristics—if you can call them "characteristics"—are as they appear on the surface.

Hayama once said that although Hobu might seem like a delinquent at first glance, he was actually the kindest person who could liven up the atmosphere.

However, from Yukinoshita's perspective, she becomes someone who only makes noise, has no other skills, and is easily carried away by pride.

My impression of Hobe is similar to that of Yukinoshita. He has neither any anecdotes worth talking about nor any particularly outstanding features; this guy is undoubtedly just an ordinary person among ordinary people.

The impressions mentioned above are all evaluations we form when we see the Ministry of Revenue's outward appearance.

However, I understand Hobe much better now than when I first entered second grade and thought of him as just one of the people around Hayama.

Don't forget that a few months ago, during summer vacation, we camped together in Chiba Village, sharing the same roof as each other—though saying that might lead to some strange misunderstandings. Now, let's examine this from our camping experience.

Hubu will try to impress the opposite sex, will take action to get a girlfriend, and will be jealous of his friends because he likes someone.

That's just the kind of person he is. A typical, unremarkable young man like A, you see him everywhere.

Sigh, it's completely useless as a reference.

To be honest, among all the people I know, the most ordinary, the most unremarkable, the most vulgar person is probably the Minister of Revenue.

Even though I consider myself a clear-headed, conscientious ordinary high school student who could call myself "Chiba's conscience," I was still quite shocked by how unremarkable Hobe was.

Conclusion: This person from the Ministry of Revenue is far too insignificant.

I really couldn't think of any good points about him, but Yukinoshita and Yui kept urging me with their eyes, and Tobe also looked at me expectantly, waiting to hear me give a more decent answer.

"The advantages of the Ministry of Revenue... Instead of getting bogged down in this issue, wouldn't it be faster to just cater to Ebina's preferences? There are always some types of men that she finds particularly irresistible."

I no longer feel entitled to condescendingly comment on others' merits (this is a humble way of putting it), so I propose an alternative line of thinking. Considering things from a realistic perspective is more constructive than endlessly obsessing over problems that are destined to remain unsolvable.

"Oh, that makes sense."

I genuinely couldn't think of any merits in the Ministry of Revenue, which is why I used this excuse to justify myself, and unexpectedly, Yui Hama agreed. Very good, very good. I don't dislike people with simple personalities.