My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As Expected

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"Weren't you going to the after-festival? What are you doing here?"

Yuihama's faction answered easily:

"Yeah, we've already been there. We toasted with everyone, played around for a bit, and then slipped out."

"Is that alright...?"

"Don't worry, don't worry. There are so many people over there. Everyone will only remember who was next to them at the beginning and the end."

"Sometimes you say really scary things..."

Yeah, I'm starting to find this person a bit scary too.

"Putting all that aside, why is everyone here...?"

Just as I was trying to find someone to talk to, I heard another sound of running towards us.

"Hachiman!"

"Totsuka... why are you here too...?"

Could this be... fate?

One second I was so convinced, the next second Yuihama revealed the truth.

"I ran into Aya at the after-festival, so I asked her to come with me."

"Invited him to come along? What's he up to... Oh, so Totsuka went to the after-night festival too."

"Yeah, I was just planning to make a brief appearance, I'm so glad Yui invited me!"

"What... If I had known you would be participating in the after-night festival, I definitely would have..."

Damn it! I really want to dance slowly with Totsuka, cheek to cheek, in a ballroom with music playing and lights gently spilling out...

Totsuka seemed to feel the same regret, and lowered his head slightly in disappointment.

"Ah, so Hachiman was planning to go to the after-night festival. I should have stayed longer..."

"No, it's alright. At this moment, my reason for participating in the after-festival no longer exists! The real question is why everyone—"

Halfway through his sentence, another person barged in.

"Cheers! Swordsman General Yoshiteru has arrived as scheduled!"

"Let me finish my questions, okay... And why are you here too? Hey, who invited this guy?"

No matter how you look at it, he shouldn't be able to show up, since no one would exchange contact information with him... However, if he doesn't know how to ignore this kind of question, he wouldn't be called Caimuzuo.

"Who do you think I am! Even if you go to the ends of the earth, I'll follow you closely!"

"What you said really disgusted me... Do you like me? And Komachi, why is everyone here?"

Ignoring Zai Muza's gaze, I asked Komachi. Komachi, displaying her most enthusiastic side, replied:

"Brother, now's the real after-festival! Let's blow away all our fatigue with a 'whoosh'!"

"But when I'm tired, I prefer to stay home and rest..."

My body is already tired enough. Participating in the after-night festival would only make me more tired.

However, Yuihama disagreed with my approach and started to criticize me from the sidelines.

"Alright, alright, this is our own victory celebration."

"Eek~~"

I used this to imply that I had no intention of doing so, but Xuexia, who had previously stood by my side, spoke coldly:

"I advise you to give up. I originally only planned to go with her briefly, but I've already given up..."

"well……"

I sighed deeply. Since the matter was already settled, there was no point in struggling anymore; now, only submission remained.

We ventured into the nighttime crowds, searching for our next destination, but no one could offer any suggestions.

"Hmm...where should we go?"

Yuihama is also having a headache.

"You didn't think this through beforehand..."

That kind of personality is too reckless. Are you a child?

Leaving the matter to children is unlikely to yield any conclusions, so Totsuka offered his opinion.

"How about finding a place with a storefront?"

"Okay. So, what would everyone like to eat?"

Komachi then began asking for opinions, and Zaimokuza was the first to respond:

"Hmm, Hachiman, what kind of meat do you want to eat?"

"It's decided right away it's meat..."

"Beef, pork, chicken, tenderloin, roast pork, horse meat, wild boar, venison, lamb, and lamb are all acceptable!"

"You love meat far too much... and don't think you can fool me by mixing tenderloin with chicken."

The woodworker listed a whole bunch of meats, subtly mixing in grilled pork, making it feel like we could play a little game: "Which of these is different from everyone else's? The correct answer is—myself."

Although we don't need to respect the opinions of the woodworkers, the girls' reactions were surprisingly enthusiastic.

"Ah, Komachi also approves of eating meat!"

"I want to eat meat too, count me in!"

"Yay! Time to eat meat!"

Komachi and Yuigahama got so excited at the mention of meat, it was incredibly noisy. In contrast, Yukinoshita remained remarkably calm.

"I'd prefer some seafood...like lobster."

"Oh, you like to eat lobster?"

The key point is actually in the final confrontation, right? I can feel your love for lobster.

"I hope to focus on vegetables."

Totsuka then expressed his opinion, and Hiratsuka-sensei agreed.

"I want to eat more vegetables... to prevent aging."

"That reason is a bit too heavy... But then again, everyone's opinions are completely different."

No one seemed inclined to cooperate, making it difficult to reach a consensus. I was halfway through my observational thinking when Yukino turned to me and asked:

"And what about you? Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"Oh right, I forgot about myself. Whenever I participate in group activities, no one asks for my opinion, so it's easy to forget."

"That would be pathetic... but tonight, you can make your request."

She rarely gives me the freedom to express my opinions. Although I usually say whatever comes to mind, when it comes to truly important matters, almost no one asks for my opinion. Since Yukinoshita said so, I'll indulge myself this one time tonight.

"Really? Then I'd like to replenish my carbohydrates."

Hiratsuka-sensei nodded.

"Hmm, meat, seafood, vegetables, carbohydrates, right... Let me think of something."

As expected of an adult, he was able to handle our requests calmly.

Yukinoshita's thoughts were equally calm.

"However, there might be many other classes holding celebration parties around here, so it's best to find a place where we won't run into anyone else."

"Yeah, everyone was looking at each other, but no one would come closer... I don't want to eat in that awkward atmosphere."

"That's an annoying way to put it... But are there any hidden gem restaurants around here?"

Yuihama didn't quite agree with my statement, but she then crossed her arms and pondered which stores met the criteria. When Hiratsuka-sensei heard the keyword "hidden edition," something suddenly occurred to her.

"So, I know someone who knows a lot about this... Wait a moment, I'll make a call."

Hiratsuka-sensei walked to the side and took out her phone.

"Hello, it's me. Sorry for calling you so suddenly..."

Totsuka looked at the teacher and turned his head to one side.

"Who could be the person who knows this?"

"Who knows? But since he knows this kind of thing so well, it means he likes to have fun. I bet he's not a very promising guy."

Upon hearing this, Yuihama's expression instantly darkened.

"Such a serious prejudice..."

"That is indeed a prejudice. There are people who are just as unambitious even if they don't go out and have fun. I'm not naming names."

After Yukino finished speaking, she smiled at me. Wait a minute, how is that any different from naming names?

"Hey, can you stop looking at me like that?"

At this point, the teacher finished the phone call and came back to meet us.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. There's a nice restaurant a little past the station where you can get meat, seafood, and vegetables. I've already asked them to hold a table for you, so let's go there."

So, everyone followed Mr. Hiratsuka to a shop with a curtain hanging at the entrance.

"I'll go confirm my seat first."

The teacher opened the sliding door and walked into the store.

While waiting, we curiously looked around the store.

Looking at the curtain, Cai Muzuo murmured thoughtfully:

"Hmm, 'Yoshie Assorted Oyster Sauce & Monjayaki'..."

"Judging from the words on the curtain, it should be run by a person named Ji Jiang."

Since I had nothing else to do, I decided to become his chat partner. Then, Yui, who also had nothing to do, joined the conversation.

"It would be strange if it weren't run by someone named Yoshie."

The pointless conversation was halfway through when the teacher's voice came from inside the store.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"No, no, no."

The teacher seemed to be saying something to the person who was helping to reserve seats.

Totsuka noticed this as well and peeked into the shop.

"Ah, it seems there are already people inside."

"Anyway, let's go in."

"Um!"

Yukinoshita and Komachi went inside first, followed by the others through the curtain. I was at the very back, and as I pulled the door shut behind me, the people in front of me stopped, causing me to lean forward and almost bump into them.

The person at the very front stands still under the snow.

I looked ahead, wondering what had happened, and then I saw someone I never expected.

Yukinoshita's older sister, Yukinoshita Haruno, sat deep inside the shop, smiling and waving in this direction.

"Hi~ Yukino~"

Haruno greeted him cheerfully, while Yukinoshita's expression froze completely.

"...Why are you here?"

"Xiaojing asked me to come, hehe."

"..."

The older sister flashed a smile devoid of ulterior motives, but it did nothing to change the younger sister's cold gaze.

"Don't look annoyed, it'll hurt their feelings! It's a rare opportunity for everyone to get together, so let's just get along well, okay?"

"Today... right?"