The process of opening the shop went fairly smoothly. With the help of Yukinoshita and Yuihama, at least the initial problems were solved. Because the shop wasn't that busy yet, the two of them could just barely manage for the time being.
If the restaurant was open from morning until night, then the only free time would probably be after nine o'clock in the evening, when the restaurant closed. Maybe then Yukinoshita could learn something.
Luckily, it was about as expected. Yukinoshita learned very fast. At least when it came to the practice dishes, even Hikigaya, who was so picky about taste, couldn't find any difference between them and the usual cooking. This also meant that Hikigaya's workload could slowly decrease.
Learning one dish a day, from Hikigaya doing everything at the start to slowly reducing his workload, Hikigaya's restaurant could be considered to be getting better day by day.
However... problems always exist. For example, Hisako, who had nothing to do at school, would always come over here pretending to be very hungry. Even after eating, she wouldn't leave, just sitting there.
Until the restaurant closed and Hachiman finally had some free time, of course he would go over and say a few words.
Hachiman: "I thought being Erina's assistant would be busier, since that girl... is quite a pain."
Hisako: "Even I get vacation time. During summer vacation, Erina-sama mainly just has to handle internal Totsuki matters, so I'm fairly free. But speaking of which, Hikigaya-kun, do you not like trouble?"
Hachiman: "What kind of question is that?"
Seeing that Hikigaya wasn't objecting, Hisako continued to ask:
"Hikigaya-kun, what kind of girl do you like?"
As if hearing some sensitive words, Yukinoshita, who was clearing the tables to the side, suddenly stopped.
Hachiman's eyebrows jumped a little, not because of anything in particular, but because no one had ever asked him this question before. And such a sudden question, even for him...
"If I had to say, it would be someone younger than me, with cute little pointy teeth, who can take care of me, and... who can be forgiving of me... I guess."
Hisako: "Pointy teeth? What kind of weird taste is that?!"
Yukinoshita: "Yeah, Hikigaya-kun, while those requirements aren't impossible, those pointy teeth are a bit much..."
Hisako: "Great minds think alike."
Hachiman: 'What is with them, there are people with pointy teeth! Besides, I was just saying random things, why are these two so concerned...'
Hisako sighed helplessly. Thinking how Erina-sama and what Hikigaya described were completely different, she felt a little helpless for a moment.
But since that's the case, it would be better to change strategies directly.
"What you said is too abstract. Is there anything simpler, anything easier? Like some bonus points."
"Bonus points?" Hikigaya lowered his head, and for a moment, he even started thinking.
However, Hisako understood men even better, simply putting her hands in front of her chest and waving them back and forth:
"Like that, don't men always like that?"
Before Hikigaya could react, Yukinoshita interrupted again:
"Idiot, whether you like someone or not can't be defined by that kind of thing!" While saying this, Yukinoshita was staring intensely at Hikigaya with a terrifying gaze, as if he would be killed if he said the wrong thing.
Looking again at Hisako's movements, Hachiman instantly understood what she was describing, his face even turning red:
"Well, I don't dislike it."
"Hi, ki, ga, ya, kun?"
'It's okay, from a genetics point of view, you still have a chance!'
Thinking about how similar Yukinoshita Haruno and Yukinoshita Yukino's faces were, but with such a huge difference in that area, Hachiman was puzzled by it.
Could it be malnutrition?
Hearing about one place where she had an advantage over Erina, Hisako sighed again. Of course, Hisako wasn't so shallow as to just use physical attraction to get him to commit too fast, that would be too stupid. The most important thing is the heart, the feelings of two people together!
Hisako: "Um, I have another question. Are Yukinoshita-san and Hikigaya-san dating?"
Hearing this word being mentioned, Yukinoshita, who had been saying it was okay a few days ago, instantly turned red. Perhaps she was still angry about what just happened, she folded her arms and said with a friendly expression:
"How could that be? There's no one in this world who would like a bug like Hikigaya-kun."
Hisako: "Oh, I see!"
Hachiman: "The rumors have been flying around recently, but I feel like the more I explain, the more trouble it will cause."
Yukinoshita seemed to understand something from Hisako's words, and simply said quietly:
"That's right, Hikigaya-kun doesn't seem to like troublesome people or things!"
Hachiman: "Yeah, it's really troublesome... As a loyal efficiency advocate, I'll never stand when I can sit, and I'll never sit when I can lie down."
Yukinoshita: "Yeah, yeah, that's definitely how it is. So if certain people want to fish for information, it's best not to be a bother."
Hachiman: "Huh? Are we talking about the same thing?"
At the same time, the two girls were staring at each other, and in this empty restaurant, a strong aura seemed to have erupted, even the surrounding atmosphere was different.
However, Yukinoshita really wasn't someone who liked to compete, she just smiled faintly, then directly pulled on Hikigaya's clothes and went back to the kitchen, adding:
"It's time for us to practice. Hisako-san, please go back. And next time for this kind of thing, it's better if the person herself comes!"
"Bang!"
As the door was closed tightly, Hachiman hadn't yet reacted from his thoughts, just looking at Yukinoshita with her arms crossed, he knew very well that Yukinoshita wasn't easy to deal with right now.
'What a troublesome girl...'
Yukinoshita: "What dish are we learning today?"
Hachiman: "Uh, then let's do stir-fried snow peas."
...
The summer vacation passed fairly pleasantly, since he was busy with the restaurant every day, waking up almost every day to work. Hachiman, who had once shouted that he didn't want to become a full-time worker, felt the evils of society at this moment.
Luckily, he was just in charge of cooking, and most of the other things were left to Miura and Yuihama. During this time, quite a few people came to visit. Alice and Kurokiba, Hayama Akira and Shiomi Jun, and even the Takumi brothers who had come back early, all came to help at the restaurant, but Erina's shadow was never seen.
After all, the worlds the two were in contact with weren't the same, so it was normal that there weren't many chances to meet. But as a fellow resident, Hachiman also noticed that he hadn't seen much of Isshiki-senpai lately. Even when he did see him, his once bright smile was fading away.
Although he didn't know what had happened, he could clearly feel that the academy was quietly changing.
Hachiman: "Yukinoshita, have you seen Haruno-san lately?"
Yukinoshita: "Her? Why are you bringing her up?"
Hachiman: "No, I just have a bad feeling..."
Yukinoshita: "Older sister is always unpredictable. I can't figure out what she wants to do, and even her presence frequently disappears. To be honest... I've felt it too lately."
Hachiman: "Even though it's such a big academy, it's so quiet, like before a storm."
Yukinoshita: "Tomorrow is the opening ceremony. It's normal for it to be quiet now, right? Maybe everything will go back to normal tomorrow. Maybe you're overthinking it."
Hachiman: "I hope so... After all, it would be too much trouble if some kind of revolution happened..."
Unlike usual, the two of them closed the restaurant a little earlier today. After working together for a whole summer, they had become even more in sync. During this time, Yukinoshita's progress had been rapid, and she had learned almost all of the dishes at Hikigaya's restaurant. Other than a few that could only be made with Hikigaya's scary calculating abilities, everything else could basically be left to Yukinoshita.
Returning to Polar Star Dorm again, it was still the same as usual. It was still a little strange because of the quietness. Isshiki-senpai still hadn't returned, and Grandma Fumio was already asleep. After all, old people's bodies were different, so the two of them simply said goodbye to each other and returned to their own rooms.
After a quick shower, Hachiman simply lay on the bed, thinking back to the day he first came to Polar Star Dorm, being startled by the naked man who suddenly crashed in from the ceiling. How long had it been since such a sight had happened? He didn't know, he just felt that that time was definitely a very beautiful time.
However... starting tomorrow, his younger sister Komachi would also be entering this academy, and he himself would be moving up to his second year. Just thinking about that, it seemed that his school life wasn't completely over yet.
...
Because it was the freshman's opening ceremony, the second and third year students had a day off. The people of Polar Star Dorm had started returning one by one, the earliest being Yoshino, since her house wasn't far away.
"Hikigaya, you must have been bored alone in the dorm, let me show you what I brought. Free-range chicken, hahaha!"
"I'll be damned..."
"Yukinoshita-san..."
"Why are you here...could, could it be! You already did it! Ahhhhhhhhh! Little Megumi... I'm so sad for her!"
Seeing Yukinoshita in her blue pajamas so skillfully opening the door, while still yawning, she said:
"Good evening, Yoshino-san."
"Oh, oh... Good evening..."
"What were you saying just now, Yoshino-san? I didn't hear clearly just now..."
"No... Nothing... I meant to say, congratulations on your marriage!"
"What?!" To be honest, even Yukinoshita, who was usually calm, found it hard to not be moved after hearing these words. She suddenly became more energetic, even her tone becoming serious.
Yoshino: "You... aren't you together?"
Yukinoshita: "We're not!"
Yoshino: "Eh? I thought you had really gone to the point that the rumors online were saying..."
Yukinoshita's face had turned red, even she hadn't thought that the power of rumors would be so strong. But...
Since she had a broad mind, she was naturally able to accept all of this calmly. After calming down, she still said with a smile:
"Not that fast yet, Yoshino-san."
"Whoa whoa whoa!!! So you've moved in to live here now?"
"I've been living here since the beginning of summer vacation..."
"I see!"
Every time the other Polar Star Dorm members returned, Yukinoshita basically had to explain again. But she wasn't shy or annoyed, as if she was declaring something, slowly explaining with a smile and patience.
Polar Star Dorm members: "I see!"
Ryoko: "So you two were stuck together every day this summer?"
Hachiman: "We're not clay, why would we be stuck together?"
Ryoko: "You're such an idiot..."
Yukinoshita: "Well, Hikigaya-kun is just that kind of idiot."
Marui: "I wonder how scared Tadokoro-san will be when she comes back."
Ryoko: "I kind of understand her feelings."
As soon as the words were spoken, they heard a burst of hurried knocking at the door.
"Knock knock knock!"
Hachiman: "Coming, coming..."
As the door was opened, Tadokoro Megumi, who hadn't been seen in a summer, stood there panting, placing her hands on her knees, pointing in one direction with her hand:
"Hi... Hi... Hikigaya-san!"
"Don't worry... Speak slowly."
"Guess what I saw!"
"What?"
"I saw Hikigaya's restaurant! And the Yukinoshita family's luxury car! And and..."
Perhaps hearing someone call her name, Yukinoshita walked out slightly from behind the door:
"Hikigaya-kun, what's wrong?"
"Wah!"
Hachiman: "You scared Tadokoro-san..."
Being told this by Hikigaya, Yukinoshita seemed a little embarrassed, simply reaching out her hand gently:
"Hello, Tadokoro-san."
"Yo-yo-yo-you... Yukinoshita...san... Hello."
Hachiman: "There's no need to be so nervous..."
Tadokoro Megumi's whole body went limp, directly turning into a pile of mud, slowly melting. If Hikigaya hadn't been quick-thinking and supported her body, she would probably have fallen backwards directly.
Hachiman: "I know you have a lot of things to ask, why don't you come in first."
Tadokoro Megumi: "I feel like my brain is accepting things it's never accepted before, Hikigaya-san..."
Seeing that everyone had finally arrived, the few of them simply hugged each other, then retold what had just happened again. Tadokoro Megumi finally roughly understood the situation, but she still couldn't quite get used to it.
Tadokoro Megumi: "Hikigaya-san and Yukinoshita-san slept together for a summer?"
Yukinoshita: "Tadokoro Megumi-san, I have my own room, okay?"
Tadokoro Megumi seemed to realize that she had said something wrong, and hurriedly shook her hands, immediately correcting herself:
"N-n-n-no, what I meant was, Yukinoshita-san, you've been here for a whole summer?!"
Yukinoshita: "Yeah, it'll be exactly two months including today."
Tadokoro Megumi: "Is what the rumors say true?!"
Yukinoshita: "Half true and half false, but the part about dating is definitely fake."
As if finally relieved, Tadokoro Megumi simply returned to her usual dull expression, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Ryoko: "Anyway, whatever happened to you, as long as you're willing to join Polar Star Dorm, we welcome you. It looks like we have to have a long-awaited welcome party tonight!"
Marui: "Of course, not in my room."
Ibusaki: "That's not up to you!"
Yoshino: "Yay yay! Tonight I want to see the free-range chicken dance!"
Tadokoro Megumi: "Speaking of which, I feel like something's missing..."
Yoshino: "You're right, Isshiki-senpai's naked dance!"
Hachiman: "Isshiki-senpai might be busy recently. Even for me, for two months during summer vacation, I haven't seen him..."
Yoshino: "No way, if there's no Isshiki-senpai, the party won't be much fun! And... how could that be, I've never seen Isshiki-senpai busy."
Just as he was about to say something, they heard knocking at the door again.
Yoshino: "What a coincidence, could it be Isshiki-senpai is back!"
Seeing Yoshino happily running to open the door, she was a little stunned as soon as she opened it, because standing in front of her were two students she had never met before.
"Yahallo! Senpai, my name is Isshiki Iroha, you can also call me Iroha!"
"Hello hello, my name is Hikigaya Komachi, is this Polar Star Dorm?"
Yoshino: "Wait, my brain can't process this... Come in first."
At the moment the door opened, Komachi seemed to immediately see her older brother, who she hadn't seen in almost a year, appearing before her.
Not caring about so much, she threw down her luggage, just shouting:
"Onii-chan!"
Then she hugged Hachiman from behind. But, with that familiar voice... Hachiman was sure that he would never mistake his own sister.
"Long time no see..."
"Long time no see, Onii-chan! How was it, was you super touched when I ran over and hugged you just now! Komachi like this is definitely worth super high marks, right!"
Hachiman: "Ignoring the last sentence, it was quite touching."
Ryoko: "Younger sister..."
Tadokoro Megumi: "Hikigaya-san's younger sister?"
Marui: "Damn you, happy person, you actually have a younger sister!"
Ibusaki: "Marui, please don't get so excited."
Yoshino: "My brain still can't process this..."
Yukinoshita stared at Komachi, then murmured softly:
"Pointy teeth, forgiving personality... Younger than him, Hikigaya-kun is a siscon."
Since she was sitting next to Hikigaya, he of course still heard:
"Yukinoshita-san, you said something weird just now!"
Then, he turned around and hugged Komachi gently:
"Congratulations on your enrollment, Komachi. Although there's still a test to move into Polar Star Dorm, with your strength, it won't be a problem."
Komachi: "Hehe, after graduating middle school, I went abroad with Dad for two months, and now both my grades and my cooking skills have improved for real! I'm even stronger than you last saw me! How is it, Onii-chan, I'm amazing, right!"
Hachiman: "Amazing, amazing..."
Komachi: "But I didn't expect Onii-chan would choose to study at this academy. Onii-chan is trash who can't even use a spatula, and is even trash with no friends. But now you're actually dealing with a whole group of people, you've been working hard, Onii-chan!"
Hachiman: "..."
Yukinoshita: "I see..."
Everyone was reminded of memories from half a year ago and started to snicker.
Hachiman was calm. For the past facts that Komachi mentioned, there was nothing to refute. As for what he was like now, let the future prove it with facts.
He slowly turned around, saying to the somewhat speechless Isshiki Iroha:
"You're Isshiki Iroha, right? Isshiki-senpai said that you're her cousin, right."
Being suddenly asked this, Iroha was still at a loss, but answered seriously: "Yes, senpai! I got lost when I first came here, and then I bumped into Xiaomi, oh... I mean Komachi, and was finally able to come together... I'm so glad."
Hachiman: "Like Komachi, you also have to go through Grandma Fumio's test. We can't help with what happens next, it's up to you."
Iroha: "My cousin has already told me about that. Although my cooking skills are useless, but... I always have to try, since I don't want to be told I can't do it without having done anything... I really hate that."
Hachiman: "Well, that's good..."
Yukinoshita: "Hikigaya-kun, are you talking more than usual..."
Tadokoro Megumi: "It seems you are..."
Yoshino: "My brain still can't process this."
Hachiman: "Idiot, aren't I always like this?"
Marui shook his head: "No, no, you're usually just a trash, you don't care about anything..."
Yukinoshita frowned:
"Hikigaya-kun, you really like younger girls!"
Yoshino: "So that's your taste..."
Tadokoro Megumi: "Eh? When is my birthday..."
Ryoko: "Idiot Megumi, you revealed yourself!"
Marui: "What a worrying future..."
Ibusaki: "...Damn happy people".
Isshiki Iroha had a disgusted expression, simply covering her chest with her hand:
"Senpai... You can't treat people like that."
Komachi proudly put her hands on her hips and nodded:
"Haha, older brother is definitely a siscon! A real siscon!"
Hachiman: "Hey hey hey, why are you still spreading rumors? Besides, you're only a year younger than me at most, which definitely doesn't count, okay."
Yoshino:"Whoa, a child lover."
Everyone: "...."
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