Chapter 447: All Eyes on Them
After order was restored, Yukino also approached.
"Is the person in charge of Class E here?"
A male student hurried over to apologize, and Yukino made some notes before letting him go with a few instructions.
After the relieved person in charge left, Yukino spotted Hachiman and Yui sitting together.
Seeing Yukino, Yui waved happily.
"Yukinon, thank you for your hard work."
The girl also approached, nodding towards Yui with a gentle smile on her face.
"Yui, you've worked hard too."
But when she looked at Hachiman, her face returned to its usual cool demeanor.
"Have you rested enough? It's time to get back to work."
Seeing this, Hachiman felt a bit helpless. It seemed Yukino was still upset about him teasing her through the earpiece earlier.
But since Yukino had spoken, he could only obediently stand up.
"Alright, I got it, my Vice Chairman."
Seeing Hachiman's reaction, Yukino snorted softly, feeling a bit better. She then turned to Yui.
"I'm sorry, Yui, we still need to go around and inspect various places. Let's chat another time."
"Yeah, it's okay, Yukinon. Just take care of yourself," Yui nodded with concern.
Upon hearing her words, Yukino's face softened into a gentle smile. "I will, and you too, Yui. Don't overwork yourself."
Hey, what about me? Aren't you two going to show some concern for me?
Although he wanted to complain internally, Hachiman didn't say anything. In this situation, speaking out casually as an outsider would definitely earn him the collective disdain of the two girls.
After bidding farewell to Yui, Yukino began patrolling the campus with Hachiman.
As time passed bit by bit, the first day of the cultural festival gradually came to an end.
With the ringing of the end-of-school bell, the first day of the cultural festival officially ended.
...
The scene shifted to the second day.
The cultural festival was now open to the public, attracting nearby residents, students' parents, and prospective students interested in applying to the school.
Coinciding with a Saturday, the campus was livelier than usual, bustling with crowds of people coming and going.
Komachi naturally accompanied Hachiman today, as her aspiration was also Sobu High School. It was a perfect opportunity for her to visit the school.
"Onii-chan, there are so many people here," Komachi exclaimed, taking in the bustling scene around them.
"By the way, where's Yukino-nee and the others?" she asked.
"Yumiko and Yui are helping out in the classroom."
"Saeko and Kotonoha seem to be at their club activities. I heard there's an exhibition at the Kendo Club."
"Utaha is probably staying there alone."
"Gabriel and the others might be hanging around in the school."
"As for Yukino, she's most likely busy inspecting various areas."
After a moment of thought, Hachiman listed where each of the girls might be.
"Oh, by the way, Onii-chan, you won't be able to stay with me later, right? Since you're also on the organizing committee, you have to go on campus patrol," Komachi said.
Due to the increased flow of people, all committee members were mobilized on the second day, along with the Student Council members, to ensure the cultural festival proceeded without any incidents.
Komachi waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's okay, Onii-chan. You go do your thing. I'm not a little kid anymore; I can handle myself."
"How are you not a little kid anymore? In my heart, you'll always be my little sister," Hachiman chuckled, shaking his head.
"Hey, don't look down on me, Onii-chan. You're only two years older than me," Komachi pouted.
Hachiman smiled and ruffled Komachi's hair, "Even if it's just one day, I'll always be your Onii-chan, Komachi. You'll always be my little sister."
Hearing this, Komachi felt touched, and a happy smile spread across her face.
"Yeah, I'll always be Onii-chan's little sister."
After rubbing it for a while, Hachiman released his hand and spoke up. "Alright, Komachi, go explore on your own. I need to go on patrol."
"Yeah, yeah, Onii-chan, you've worked hard. I'll go play by myself then." Komachi saluted and dashed off.
Watching the energetic girl go, Hachiman shook his head with a hint of amusement.
Now, he began his patrol along the corridors, fulfilling his duties as a committee member.
It didn't take long before he encountered someone familiar.
With waist-length black hair, delicate limbs, and a cool demeanor, it could only be Yukino.
It seemed she had just finished inspecting this area too.
"Are you alone today? Didn't Komachi come?" The girl spoke in her usual cold tone.
Hachiman shrugged. "Komachi just left. I have committee duties, so I couldn't accompany her."
"I see. I almost forgot you're also on the committee," Yukino said calmly, delivering a subtle jab.
"Hey, we work together every day. It's a little late to pretend otherwise now," Hachiman quipped.
"Even I get angry, you know."
"Oh? And what will you do if you get angry?" The girl imitated Hachiman's usual shrug.
Seeing this, Hachiman narrowed his eyes.
"If I get angry, I might not be able to control myself and do something bad."
With that, he stood in front of the girl, leaning slightly forward.
Seeing Hachiman's gesture, Yukino quickly stepped back two steps.
"What are you doing!"
Damn it, this is a busy corridor. If you kiss me here, I'll be doomed.
But Hachiman just shrugged. "You said you wanted to know what I'd do if I got angry, so I'm just demonstrating."
"Who asked for your demonstration," Yukino rolled her eyes.
"Pervert!"
Just then, two girls ran past them, talking as they ran.
"I heard there's a fantastic concert in the auditorium. We better hurry before there's no more seats."
A concert?
Hachiman raised an eyebrow. He remembered there was indeed a small concert in the original story, and it seemed Haruno was conducting it.
Thinking this, Hachiman couldn't help but glance at Yukino, noticing her change in expression.
After all, she was the vice president of the committee, so she must be well aware of the details of all the performances.
Just as Hachiman was about to speak up to change the subject, Yukino spoke first.
"Let's go, let's go check it out," Yukino said, and Hachiman certainly wouldn't object. They headed towards the gymnasium's auditorium.
As they arrived, the concert hadn't started yet, and the atmosphere was still bustling.
Standing on the spacious second floor with a clear view, Hachiman spotted several familiar faces: Utaha, Kotonoha, Saeko, and Gabriel, and he even saw Shizuka and Mafuyu.
It seemed this concert was indeed highly anticipated.
However, before long, as the performers carrying various instruments and wearing gorgeous outfits took the stage one by one, the audience gradually quieted down, understanding that the performance was about to begin.
The last one to appear, naturally, was Haruno, dressed in a splendid gown.
Under the dazzling spotlights, Haruno's graceful figure was beautifully accentuated by the fitted dress.
After stepping onto the stage, Haruno gracefully pulled the corner of her skirt, bowed elegantly to the audience, then walked up to the conductor's podium and lifted the baton gently.
Finally, at the moment the baton descended in her hand, the audience was greeted with a melodious tune.
Trumpets, violins...
Flutes, clarinets, oboes...
As Haruno's baton moved up and down, various instruments began to play the captivating melodies one after another.
Haruno at that moment was like a general, commanding the stage with authority and grace.
With a slight flick of her fingers and a gentle movement of her wrist, the melody on stage changed continuously.
Under her direction, the performers on stage were completely absorbed, delivering an exquisite auditory experience to the audience.
Listening to the enchanting music, the audience below couldn't help but be entranced, unconsciously tapping their feet to the rhythm.
At that moment, Yukino's whisper reached Hachiman's ears.
"Onee-san, she's really amazing!"
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