Chapter 530: Iroha Shock
As the melodious music began playing in the gymnasium, pairs of elegantly dressed dancers started to sway and move along with it.
Being the main characters of the dance, Hachiman and Iroha naturally stood in the center.
Although Hachiman had never formally learned to dance, his exceptional physical coordination, honed by his max-level [Physical Fitness] module, allowed him to perform with a grace that rivaled that of professional dancers.
As for Iroha, she already knew a bit about dancing, but with Hachiman's superb skill, she found herself being guided along like a life-sized doll.
Nevertheless, the girl was beaming with happiness, for she had achieved her goal of dancing with Hachiman.
"Hmph, even if Yukino -senpai and Yui-senpai were to come, it wouldn't matter. This time, Senpai is my dance partner."
However, just as she was feeling pleased, Hachiman's voice reached her ears.
"Iroha, do you remember what I said to you before?"
Of course, the girl remembered, but hearing Hachiman bring it up now, a hint of disappointment welled up in her heart.
Since they were being videotaped, Iroha tried her best to maintain her facial expressions, though a hint of melancholy crept into her tone.
"Senpai, do you really dislike me that much?"
"How could I? Actually, I quite like you."
Without breaking stride, Hachiman smiled slightly.
"But I like you as a sister."
Hearing this, Iroha slightly puffed up her cheeks, "Eh? I don't want to be a sister; I want to be..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Hachiman spoke again.
"As I said before, I'm not worth you liking."
"What is that supposed to mean, saying such nonsensical things?"
In truth, Iroha had always been curious about why Hachiman, someone so outstanding, would claim he wasn't worth her affection.
No matter how much she pondered, she couldn't figure it out, and eventually, she concluded that it was just an excuse.
Hmph, I won't fall for it.
....
"That's not as nonsensical as it sounds."
Seeing how stubborn Iroha was being, Hachiman was a bit helpless. He had no choice but to tell her the truth.
"You see, I'm quite the philanderer."
"Eh, eh, eh?"
Iroha was surprised to hear this from Hachiman, but before she could ask anything, he continued speaking.
"Iroha, you're aware of Yukino and Yui's feelings toward me, right?"
"Of course, I know that," she nodded.
"Do you know what I think of them?" Hachiman asked.
Iroha speculated in the usual way, "Hmm... You're supposed to choose between the two, right?"
But as soon as she finished speaking, Hachiman countered her guess.
"Wrong!"
"Huh?!"
Iroha looked up in surprise, only to see a smirk playing at the corners of Hachiman's mouth.
"Both of them, I won't let go of either."
"And it's not just Yukino and Yui, but also Yumiko, Saeko, Kotonoha, Erina..."
"All these girls are my targets."
"So, Iroha, if you don't want to also be one of my targets, you better not fall for me."
Hearing these words, Iroha was stunned and momentarily forgot to move her feet. Fortunately, Hachiman guided her throughout, preventing any missteps.
Quickly regaining her composure, she picked up the dance rhythm again but couldn't resist asking, "But Senpai, isn't the law one husband, one wife?"
"That's true, but if you're strong enough, these things can't limit you." Hachiman smiled faintly.
"These situations aren't uncommon in big families, and there are many countries with polygamy, right?"
"But... but how would the Senpais agree to that?"
Iroha found it hard to believe that any girl would willingly share her partner with others.
Unfortunately, her hopes were dashed as Hachiman wore a very self-satisfied smile.
"Don't worry, most of them have already agreed. I'm just working on convincing a few more."
"This…"
Iroha was stunned. She hadn't expected that anyone would actually agree to such an arrangement.
Seeing her reaction, Hachiman nodded in satisfaction. Hopefully, this would make her give up.
"So, Iroha, you should stay away from this whirlwind. I can't give you equal love."
"If you keep getting closer and end up really falling for me, you might never be able to get out."
Whispering softly in her ear, Hachiman released her.
The melodious music had stopped, signaling the end of the video shoot.
At that moment, Iroha was still in shock, standing there blankly until a member of the student council called out to her. She quickly snapped back to reality and rushed over to the computer to watch the video they had just filmed.
In the video, pairs of elegantly dressed people swayed and danced to the melodious music.
Under the spotlight from the disco balls, the scene appeared quite dreamy.
While almost everyone had appeared on camera, the most eye-catching were the trio of pairs featuring Hayama, Yukino, and Hachiman. After all, good looks can't be ignored.
Hayama, of course, needed no further mention—he was the perennial heartthrob on the Sobu High handsome ranking. The girl paired with him might not surpass Yukino or Yumiko, the top beauties of Sobu High, but she was comparable to Yui.
As for Yukino and Yui's pairing, they were quite captivating as well. Yukino wore a male suit, yet it seemed perfectly fitting and added to her charm. Paired with a beautifully dressed Yui, they looked like a prince and princess straight out of a fairy tale.
Next, the camera shifted to show Hachiman and Iroha together.
As the actual protagonists of this promotional video, they did not disappoint.
Their exquisite outfits, graceful dance moves, and naturally impressive looks made them the center of everyone's attention.
Although, by the end, Iroha's expression appeared a bit dazed...
This didn't detract from the overall impression of the promotional video.
"Mm-hmm, it turned out quite well."
Looking at the scenes in the video, Iroha nodded with approval.
"Vice President, please do some post-editing on this video later and upload it to the official account for the graduation dance."
"No problem, leave it to me," Vice President nodded.
"Thanks for your hard work." Iroha smiled and then turned to bow to thank the others who came to help.
"Thank you all, seniors."
Everyone smiled and acknowledged the young girl's gratitude.
"Haha, it's no problem."
"We're just glad to do something for the third-year seniors."
"That's right, we had a lot of fun too."
"..."
"Iroha, if there's nothing else, we'll head out now," said Hayama, who had changed back into his regular clothes.
Hearing him say they were leaving, Iroha paused momentarily and then nodded.
"Oh, there shouldn't be anything else. Thank you, Hayama-senpai, for everything."
"Then we'll be off," Hayama smiled, calling over to Tobe. "Let's go, Tobe, time to get back to training."
"Huh? We still have to go back? We hardly get a chance like this; let's enjoy it a bit longer."
"Haha, don't say that, we can't skip training. I'll treat you to a drink."
"Alright, but you promised, no backing out."
"Of course, let's go."
Hearing Hayama offer to treat him to a drink, Tobe obediently followed him back for training.
But as they passed by Hachiman, Hayama glanced at him. However, he merely looked without saying a word and continued on his way with Tobe out of the gymnasium.
As Hayama and Tobe left, the others who had changed also began saying their goodbyes.
Soon, the only ones left in the gym were the members of the student council and Hachiman, along with his friends.
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