Chapter 515: Meeting the Parents Once Again
As Komachi walked into the exam hall, both Yukino and Yui couldn't help but feel nervous.
Even though they weren't the ones taking the exam, it was reassuring to know that the one being tested was their future sister-in-law; how could they not be worried?
Moreover, Sobu High is considered one of Chiba's top high schools, making it quite challenging to get accepted.
While the two were silently praying for Komachi, Hachiman's voice broke through.
"Don't worry, Komachi will definitely make it."
It's worth noting that for this entrance exam, the little girl had been working twice as hard over the past month.
Besides preparing delicious meals for her every day, Hachiman also occasionally helped her with her studies.
In addition, he frequently invited Mafuyu, their neighbor, to come over and explain difficult topics and key points to Komachi.
With all these efforts, he couldn't believe she wouldn't pass.
...
Seeing Hachiman's confidence, Yukino and Yui felt relieved.
After all, living together every day, if anyone knew how well Komachi was preparing, it would be her brother Hachiman.
"That's great! It looks like Komachi will soon be joining us at Sobu High," Yui said with a cheerful smile.
Yukino nodded, "Exactly, and she can also join our Service Club."
"Yes, once Komachi joins Sobu High, she can definitely be part of our Service Club," Yui agreed excitedly.
As the two envisioned the future, Hachiman interrupted their thoughts.
"Alright, alright, instead of focusing on Komachi, maybe you should think about yourselves first."
"Think about ourselves?"
The three girls looked confused at his words.
"That's right." Hachiman nodded.
"With Komachi advancing to Sobu High, doesn't that mean we'll be advancing to our third year?"
"Advancing to our third year means facing college entrance exams. We've already filled out our aspirations, and now it's our turn to focus on our own further education."
"Um..."
Hearing this, the three girls fell into silence.
That's true; once they enter their third year, they'll have to face the challenge of further education.
Yui, in particular, started to feel a little anxious because, among everyone present, she had the weakest grades.
Although she had chosen the same school as Hachiman and Yukino, Yui really lacked confidence.
Noticing her worried expression, Hachiman smiled and offered reassurance.
"Don't worry, Yui. Yukino and I will help you. We'll make sure you get into college smoothly."
Yukino nodded, her face softening into a gentle smile.
"That's right. We'll all be there to help you. We also plan to form a new Service Club in college."
"Thanks, Hachiman and Yukino..."
Hearing their words, Yui's face showed a touched expression.
On the other side, Saki watched the scene, feeling a bit envious.
Because she previously had to work part-time to earn her tuition, the girl was always alone and had no friends at school. By the time she stopped working, the cliques among the girls had already formed, making it very difficult for her to fit in.
Although she now had Ebina, who could barely be considered a friend, offering her some comfort, Ebina was usually with Yumiko, whom Saki didn't get along with. This often left her feeling lonely.
So when she saw Hachiman and the others together, she couldn't help but feel envious.
It's as if Hachiman sensed her feelings, for he smiled and extended an invitation.
"Saki, would you like to study with us? If I remember correctly, you're planning to continue your studies, right?"
"Huh? Can I really join? Wouldn't that be too much of an intrusion?"
Surprised by Hachiman's invitation, Saki responded.
"Haha, it's no trouble at all." Hachiman waved his hand dismissively.
"Your grades are quite good, right? You could help tutor this silly dumpling here."
"My grades... they're okay, I guess."
Talking about her grades made Saki a bit bashful. Ever since she stopped working, her grades returned to being excellent. Although not quite at the level of Hachiman and Yukino, she was still in the top twenty of her grade, more than capable of tutoring a certain silly dumpling.
Meanwhile, Yui, upon hearing Hachiman call her silly again, instinctively retorted.
"You're the silly one, Hikki."
Hachiman shrugged off the comment and then suggested, "How about we form a study group?"
"A study group? That's a good idea," Yukino agreed with a nod. "But where would we hold it?"
"As for the location..."
As Hachiman was thinking, Yui's eyes lit up.
"How about coming to my house? My mom often tells me to bring friends over, so today would be perfect."
Yui's house, huh?
Upon hearing this, Hachiman was momentarily stunned, then realized that despite having known Yui for quite some time, he had never actually been inside her house. He had only accompanied her to the doorstep a few times but never went in.
He had visited the other girls' homes to some extent, but not Yui's, the first one he befriended. This indeed seemed like an oversight.
Perhaps this was a good opportunity to visit her home and meet his future mother-in-law.
With that thought, Hachiman nodded. "I'm fine with it. How about you all?"
"Wouldn't that be too much trouble?" Yukino hesitated, as she generally preferred not to inconvenience others.
"It's no trouble at all. If anything, my mom would be really happy," Yui insisted, playfully tugging on Yukino's arm while pleading.
"Please, Yukinon, say yes!"
Unable to resist Yui's cat-like plea, Yukino finally nodded.
"Alright, I agree."
"Great! You're the best, Yukinon!"
With Yukino's agreement, Yui happily clung to her arm, then turned to invite Saki as well.
"Kawasaki-san, would you like to come too?"
Caught off-guard, Saki blinked in surprise. "Eh? You mean today?"
"Yes, I really need to catch up," Yui nodded, determined. Among them all, she had the lowest grades, so she needed to work extra hard.
However, Saki eventually shook her head.
"Not today. Keika is home alone, and I'm worried about her."
"Keika's home alone?"
Remembering the times she met Keika, Yui spoke with a bit of regret.
"Well, I guess it'll have to wait until next time then."
"Yes, next time," Saki agreed. "But feel free to ask me at school if there's anything you don't understand, Yuigahama-san. Don't hesitate."
"Really? Thank you so much, Kawasaki-san."
Yui beamed with happiness.
"Let's get started then. I'll first go with Yukinon to grab some textbooks. Hikki, you can head over when you're ready, right?"
"Absolutely, no problem at all," Hachiman replied with a slight smile.
Although he had never been inside, he knew the way quite well.
With that, they bid farewell and went their separate ways.
...
At the Yuigahama residence.
Hachiman soon arrived at Yui's door with his textbooks in hand.
Facing the familiar door, one he had visited several times but never entered, he felt a slight flutter of nervousness.
After taking a deep breath, Hachiman reached out and pressed the doorbell.
"Ding dong, ding dong."
The clear doorbell chime rang out, and soon he heard soft footsteps approaching from behind the door.
Accompanied by them was a gentle and soothing female voice.
"Hi there, just a moment please."
With a click, the door opened, revealing a face that bore a striking resemblance to Yui's, sharing about seventy percent of her features.
Unlike Yui, however, the woman had ash-blonde hair.
She must be Yui's mother, Mrs. Yuigahama.
"Hello, ma'am. I'm Yui's friend, Hikigaya Hachiman," Hachiman quickly introduced himself.
"Hikigaya..."
Upon hearing his name, Mrs. Yuigahama paused for a moment, then seemed to recognize him.
"Oh, you must be 'Hachiman'!"
As she spoke, she began to look him over, her gaze akin to that of a mother appraising a future son-in-law.
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