My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As Expected

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"Your worries are unfounded. The sports meet is not an event open to the public, and it only lasts for one day. The workload is much less than that of the school anniversary celebration, so my workload will also be reduced, which I believe will be more manageable for Sagami-kun."

Yukinoshita continued her explanation at length. Yuihama and I listened attentively, echoing her words. Suddenly, Yuihama stopped moving completely.

"Isn't this based on the premise that Yukino also works her best?"

Yukinoshita seemed a little embarrassed as Yuihama stared at her with her eyes half-closed, and hesitated to speak.

"Yui-chan. Well, it's something I had to ask you for, and it's also about Miura-san's letter..."

Yukinoshita seemed to be making excuses, rambling on and on. Yuihama whimpered and growled as she looked at Yukinoshita.

"well……"

Then, as if feeling helpless, she sighed. Yuihama looked up and smiled at Yukinoshita.

"I'll help too. You'll have to rely on someone else this time, okay?"

"Yuihama-san..."

Yukinoshita seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and unconsciously made a sound.

"Thanks……"

"No, it's okay."

He approached Yuihama Asayuki and nestled beside her. They quietly held each other's hands, checking each other's body temperature. Such harmonious feelings are truly wonderful (Note 21: A famous quote from Japanese novelist Mushakoji Hiratake).

I was left standing aside, only able to admire from afar the beautiful lesbian relationship between the two—I misspoke, I meant their friendship.

As for the other person—the senior student who was also watching from the side—she sighed.

"If Yukinoshita-san is willing to help, then there probably won't be a problem..."

The senior student's words revealed her reassurance. However, it could also be said that this trust led to the awkward situation during the school anniversary celebration.

"That's not necessarily true. That guy isn't perfect either, and I don't think we should trust him too much."

I glanced at the senior student with a slightly protesting look in my eyes. She returned my gaze with a smile.

"I think it'll be fine. Because Yui will be by Yukino's side."

Indeed. Having witnessed their interaction firsthand, it's only natural to feel reassured. Yui will surely stay by Yukino's side closely this time, assisting her. If so, Yukino collapsing from exhaustion won't happen again. If Yukino is alright, the preparations for this sports meet should proceed smoothly.

"...Yeah, that's true."

As I answered, Senior Sister Xun leaned close to my ear and whispered something in my ear.

"And you'll be staying by her side, right?"

The senior student's voice sent a shiver down my spine. Just as I stood there, stunned by the tingling sensation and the sweet fragrance, she suddenly turned and left.

Then, with a warm smile, she waited for my answer.

"...Yes, it's my job after all."

I couldn't look directly at the other person; I could only gaze out the window. The cheerful laughter of Senior Xun reached my ears.

"Okay! It's decided then!"

The senior student clapped her hands, drawing our attention, and then announced loudly.

"Well then, let's go find out Sagami-san's wishes. Would it be better if Yukinoshita-san and I went?"

"Okay. Let's go tomorrow."

Yukinoshita nodded in agreement with Jun's proposal. However, judging from her personality, I don't think Yukinoshita is good at this kind of thing...

"Me too! I want to go!"

So, making up for this shortcoming is Yuihama's job. Okay, that should solve the problem.

"See you tomorrow. Thanks in advance!"

As soon as the senior student finished speaking, she turned to leave the club office. Then, as if remembering something, she turned back. Her skirt fluttered in the breeze.

"By the way, which group did everyone get assigned to? Doesn't our school divide each class into two groups? I was just wondering about that. I'm in the red group."

Speaking of which, the consultation email that Senior Xun sent did indeed contain something like, "Because this is the last time, I must win." That's probably why she cared so much.

The group I was assigned to isn't really a personal trait. I'll answer that first.

"red."

As soon as I finished speaking, I glanced at Yuihama.

"red."

Yuihama looked down at the snow.

"red."

Yukino looked at Senior Xun.

Like a roll call, everyone took turns announcing that they were in the Red Team. Senior Sister Xun looked at everyone with a satisfied expression, then mustered her courage and clenched her fist.

"You're in the same group as me. Great! Let's aim for victory in the competition, everyone! Woohoo!"

Unable to keep up with our senior's enthusiastic enthusiasm, we could only look at each other, bewildered. Why is this person always so excited...?

Seeing us standing there dumbfounded, Senior Sister Xun raised her fist high again.

"Go for it! Woohoo!"

...Ah! No, this is the situation I'm talking about. It's the same situation as with the King of Reinur in Dragon Quest V (Note 22: In the game, if you don't grant the King of Reinur's request, a sudden clap of thunder will make it impossible for the king to hear your answer, forcing him to ask again.), or the hostess at the Hero Show. If you don't answer properly, you'll fall into an infinite loop.

Yuihama seemed to sense the atmosphere as well, and immediately gave me a coded signal with her eyes.

"Whoa whoa--……"

Because it was really embarrassing, Yui and I answered with our hands half-raised like lucky cats.

Senior student Xun was satisfied with our response and finally left the club office.

...How should I put it, what exactly is going on here?

Volume 6.5 ③ As expected, Sagami Minami remained unchanged.

The day after the senior student visited the student council office, I stayed at the office alone after school.

A cool autumn breeze drifted in through the slightly ajar window. The office was quiet, save for the ticking of the clock and the turning of pages in the paperback.

In the quiet office, which is slightly cooler than usual, reading is much more efficient. Before you know it, you're engrossed in the text, and when you come to your senses, the paperback you've only just opened is already on the last page.

After finishing the paperback edition, a sense of satisfaction and pleasant fatigue made me yawn and stretch.

Since I arrived at the office, thirty minutes have passed in the blink of an eye.

Was the negotiation with Sagami not going well? Just as I was about to go and check on the situation and got up from my seat, I heard a faint sound coming from the other side of the door.

The door was flung open with a loud bang.

"Ugh, I'm so tired!"

"……real."

Yuihama and Yukinoshita walked in, grumbling as they went.

"Thank you for your hard work."

I greeted them, and Yukinoshita and Yuigahama just nodded while sighing. Oh dear, they really seem exhausted. I feel like my fatigue is transferring to me. Or rather, it's making me feel depressed. The atmosphere of the work environment is very important.

Then, a gentle atmosphere emanated from behind the two of them.

"Thank you everyone. Hachiman, you've worked hard too!"

"I'm a senior student," said the reporter with a bright smile. It seems she came along after finishing her negotiations with Sagami.

Ah, what a healing smile and gentle words!

That's how it should be! This is exactly the type of person a boss should be. You absolutely shouldn't put pressure on a subordinate who's about to leave by saying, "Huh? Leaving already?" But if it were Senior Xun, even the same sentence would be interpreted as, "You're already going home...? I want to stay with you..." making the scene even more heartwarming. The other person is definitely staying to work overtime willingly. I can't believe how vivid this image is. And then, misunderstanding the other person's meaning, confessing, being rejected with a gentle smile, and then feeling so embarrassed I want to disappear and turning away—up to this point, it's all incredibly vivid. The chances of a gentle, ethereal girl being confessed to by a clueless guy are truly extraordinary.

Just as I was struggling between healing time and emotional trauma time, the voice beneath the snow was like a splash of cold water.

"Senior Cheng Hui, that guy isn't tired at all, so please don't worry about him."

Yes, I'm definitely not tired at all.

"Yukino, senpai was just saying hello."

Yes, Yuihama-san! I know this very well! But there's no need to say it out loud! Or rather, why did you deliberately remind Yukinoshita? No, there are more important things to worry about than this.

"So, how is the Sagami matter progressing?"

When I asked, Yuihama slumped her shoulders with a look of annoyance.

"It's really tiring... The model was very hesitant, and we talked a lot..."

"Did you talk a lot?"

I sensed there was something hidden in that word, so I tried repeating it. Yui nodded.

"Yeah, well, how should I put it, it's like everyone's 'hey-yo'ing together."

What this guy probably meant was "Keep it up"...

I've been trained to translate Yuihama language into Japanese, but Senior Xun is tilting her head with a puzzled look on her face.

"Well, you could say our actions were like carrying a sedan chair, so even if we don't hit the mark, we're not far off... I guess you could say that."

Yukino immediately added, "No, they're completely different..."

"Have you been a little too lenient with Yuigahama lately?"

Why is this world so yuri-oriented? Is it some kind of publishing house? Or some Time magazine? (Note 23 alludes to the Japanese manga monthly magazine "Manga Time Kirara" published by Houbunsha, which is known for its yuri works.)

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita gave her a look that said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"That's not true, it's just a normal thing."

"is that so?"

I stared at her with an expression that said, "Absolutely not." Yukinoshita, on the other hand, lowered her gaze and looked regretful.

"...I'm sorry, I didn't know that Hachiman-kun had never interacted with people in a normal way. That's a very normal way, you know. You can remember that."

Oh, so that's what "ordinary" means. The world is truly peaceful.

Never mind. The most pressing issue right now isn't the yuri relationship between Yui and Yukinoshita, nor is it my human rights, which I'm usually treated cruelly. It's whether Sagami has accepted the position of chairman.

"And then, what happened?"

When I asked, Yukinoshita deliberately gave me a cold look in response.

"Let's just say we've accepted it for now."

"tentatively?"

I was puzzled by the deliberately added preposition. Yukinoshita seemed to have given up on something; she sighed and turned to look out the window.

"Yes. It's the result of our request, or rather, it's more accurate to say it was made at Hayama's request."

"You asked Hayama for help? That's a good idea."

Hayama is arguably Sagami's object of admiration. Compared to Yukinoshita and Yuihama trying to persuade him, having Hayama do it would naturally earn him more points. Although only in situations like this, Hayama is indeed a pretty good card to play.

However, it's quite unusual that Yukinoshita would actively seek Hayama's assistance. Hopefully, a typhoon will hit tomorrow and cause the Keiyo Line to suspend service.

As I was thinking this, Yui added a sentence:

"It's more accurate to say that Hayato couldn't stand by and watch and lent a helping hand to us."

Alas, I feel like the scene is vividly replaying in my mind. The other person must have been saying, with an uncontrollable smile, "I can't help it~" while agreeing. Human nature isn't so easily changed.

"But at least the other party is willing to take on this position."

The senior student added, "Indeed, as long as the result is out, there's no need to concern ourselves with the process."

The issues of the vacant chairperson position and the atmosphere in Class 2-F have seen some progress, or at least it could be said that the groundwork has been laid. If only everything would go smoothly from here on out… but it certainly won't be that simple…

I was about to sigh when Senior Xun, as if trying to suppress my anger, continued speaking.

"Then let's set off right away."

"Where are we going?"

"Yui asked. Senior Xun smiled."

"There's an operations committee meeting coming up next."