Chapter 441: Live for Yourself
As time passed, the sky gradually darkened, and one by one, the people in the meeting room left.
Haruno also left early. Once she realized there were no more opportunities today, she didn't linger long. After all, there were still many things at the company that needed her attention.
After everyone had left, only Hachiman and Yukino remained.
Seeing the girl still typing away at her computer, Hachiman got up and approached her.
"Alright, Yukino, let's call it a day for now. There's no end to the work."
Hearing his words, Yukino nodded, saved the completed documents, and then shut down the computer.
"Let's go, shall we? We should head back. You said you had something to tell me, right?"
"Yeah, let's leave school first. It's not convenient to talk while we're on the road," Hachiman smiled.
With that, the two of them left the meeting room together.
As they walked out of the campus, they walked side by side on the road.
"What did you want to talk to me about?" Yukino asked again.
"Not now. Let's go back to your apartment. It's not the best place to talk along the way," Hachiman shrugged.
Seeing Hachiman's mysterious demeanor, Yukino was a bit puzzled. But the girl didn't dwell on it too much, trusting that Hachiman wouldn't harm her.
Passing by a glasses store, Hachiman thought for a moment, then took the girl's hand and walked in.
Watching Hachiman lead her into the glasses store left Yukino even more puzzled.
As Hachiman browsed through the glasses on display, he picked up a pair of semi-rimless glasses and handed them to Yukino.
"Here, try these on."
"What do I need glasses for? I don't have nearsightedness. Is this some kind of strange fetish of yours? If it is, I'll have to decline," Yukino replied.
Hearing this, Hachiman smirked.
What did she mean by "some kind of strange fetish"? Don't just casually attribute weird attributes to me.
Sighing, he spoke, "You're overthinking it. These are just plain lenses. They're not just for nearsightedness."
"Lately, you've been spending a lot of time in front of the computer. These glasses can block blue light, radiation, and better protect your eyesight."
Ah, I see.
Hearing Hachiman's explanation, Yukino felt a warmth in her heart.
Taking the glasses, she put them on and adjusted the frames on her nose.
"How do I look? Does it look weird?"
Seeing Yukino with the glasses on, Hachiman's eyes lit up.
Despite the glasses covering her face, it didn't diminish her delicate beauty. Instead, it added a touch of scholarly charm.
And because of the glasses, Yukino's gaze seemed less cold and more gentle.
"It suits you perfectly, like a match made in heaven," Hachiman exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up.
Seeing this, Yukino felt a bit pleased in her heart, although she didn't show it on her face. She just hummed lightly.
"Please don't awaken any strange fetishes," she said.
Hearing this, Hachiman smirked.
"Alright, alright, let's go. It's getting late, and we still need to go back to your apartment."
"Okay," Yukino nodded.
After paying, the two walked out of the glasses store.
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Soon, they returned to Yukino's apartment.
"Come in."
Unlocking the door with her keys, Yukino bent down to retrieve a pair of new slippers from the shoe cabinet.
"Here, wear these. They're new."
"Oh? Are these specially for me?" Hachiman couldn't help teasing.
Hearing this, Yukino just gave him a disdainful look without saying anything.
Entering the living room, Yukino placed the new glasses properly, then poured a glass of water for Hachiman.
"Alright, can you finally tell me what's so mysterious?" she asked.
Taking a sip of water, placing the glass down, Hachiman looked at her with a mischievous smile.
"Of course."
As soon as the words fell, Hachiman kissed Yukino's tempting lips before she could react.
"Mm..."
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Yukino let out a short gasp before her words were sealed shut.
But Yukino didn't resist the kiss much, soon responding to it.
After what seemed like a while, their lips parted, leaving a faint blush on Yukino's face.
"So this was your purpose for coming to my apartment, huh? Saying you had something to tell me was just a trick," Yukino remarked.
"I didn't trick you. I do have something to tell you," Hachiman shrugged.
"As for the kiss, it was a special circumstance. Blame it on you being too beautiful. I couldn't resist," he added casually.
Yukino rolled her eyes at Hachiman's somewhat rogue words, but she was curious to hear what he had to say.
"So what's on your mind? You can tell me now," she said.
"Of course," Hachiman replied, sitting on the sofa with Yukino in his arms.
"Do you remember what you said when you accepted Sagami's request?"
"Sagami-san's request..." Yukino pondered for a moment, then fell silent.
Seeing this, Hachiman's voice softened slightly.
"You said you would assist Sagami as the chairperson, not like now, where you've replaced her as the actual chairperson."
"I..."
Yukino was momentarily at a loss for words because she knew that what she had been doing so far didn't align with her initial promise.
"But Sagami isn't very capable, is she? My taking over could improve efficiency," Yukino tried to justify her actions.
"I understand that Sagami isn't up to the task, but what you're doing goes against the service club's principle that you set for yourself initially," Hachiman continued.
"It's not about giving fish but teaching fishing. We should only provide assistance, but in the end, it's up to the client to fulfill their wishes."
Hearing this, Yukino fell silent again because Hachiman was speaking the truth. She had indeed violated the service club's principle she had set for herself.
"But by doing this..."
Before Yukino could continue, Hachiman interrupted her once again.
"I know you're doing this to surpass your sister, Haruno, but what's the point of doing it this way?"
"Chasing after your sister's shadow, doing everything she does just to prove you can do it better?"
"For the sake of proving you're better than your sister by doing the same things, isn't that a bit mundane?"
"Even if you do end up proving you're stronger than Haruno, what then? Constantly imitating, trying to surpass her, in the end, you'll realize that as Yukino beneath Haruno, you've vanished. You'll just become another version of Haruno."
"Yukino beneath Haruno is an independent persona, not just a shadow of Haruno."
"So, please, live for yourself!"
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