Chapter 529: Body Types That Suit Wearing Men's Clothing
In the changing room.
Hachiman was adjusting his sleeves.
At this moment, he was wearing a black suit with a jacket resembling a blazer, underneath which was a white, vertically-striped, stand-collar shirt. A bow tie was fastened at the neck, and there were cufflinks on each sleeve.
Looking at his reflection in the mirror, Hachiman nodded in satisfaction.
"I really am a handsome guy."
He said with a bit of narcissism, stroking his chin.
To be fair, Hachiman's appearance in the original story wasn't low to begin with, but his dead-fish eyes and slouching posture completely ruined his aura.
Now, things were different. Long-term exercise had corrected his slouching posture, and along with the charm brought by multiple maxed-out modules, the feeling of despondency from his dead-fish eyes was perfectly eliminated.
Now, Hachiman looked like a bright and handsome young man.
However, as soon as his narcissistic words fell, he heard a familiar huff in the changing room.
"Hmph~~!"
Following the sound, he saw a handsome "young man" dressed in a black tailcoat standing at the door, looking at him with displeasure.
Upon seeing this "young man's" face, Hachiman raised an eyebrow.
"Yukino...why are you here?"
Indeed, this "young man" who suddenly appeared was Yukino. However, the girl was not wearing a ladies' evening dress but a men's black tailcoat instead.
A white undershirt, a blue tie, and pure white gloves adorned her hands.
The tailcoat and black pants highlighted her long, slender legs, and her black hair tied into a long ponytail made her look spirited and striking.
Even though it was men's clothing, there wasn't the slightest sense of incongruity on Yukino.
None at all...
Before he could say anything else, the girl glared at him, annoyed.
"What? Now that handsome Hikigaya-kun has gotten close to the junior, you don't want to see me anymore?"
Hearing Yukino's words, Hachiman twitched his mouth.
Great, the vinegar jar has spilled again.
But there was no other choice; if he didn't call Yukino and Yui over today, they would find out once the promotional video was uploaded.
Instead of letting them have doubts later on, it was better to call them today and let them participate in the video shoot as well. It was more reassuring this way.
You know, women have a powerful imagination. If you don't let them witness it firsthand, who knows what scenarios they might conjure up.
But for now, he still needed to calm this overturned vinegar jar.
Approaching Yukino, Hachiman began, "How could that be? No junior could ever compare to you, Yukino."
As he spoke, he reached out and gently held her hand.
Although Yukino was still upset internally, she did not pull away, allowing Hachiman to hold her hand. However, she continued to voice her grievances.
"Hmph, then why did you partner up with Iroha Isshiki?"
The longer she spent time with Hachiman, the more Yukino found herself unable to maintain her usual calm demeanor. It was as if he was her destined nemesis.
In response to Yukino, Hachiman squeezed her soft hand and replied with a grin.
"Because when she came to ask me earlier, I had already promised her. I can't just go back on my word, can I?"
However, upon hearing this, Yukino felt a twinge of displeasure.
"Why did you agree? Do you have those kinds of feelings for her too?!"
Even though she had already compromised so much, this guy still wasn't satisfied.
But to her surprise, Hachiman shook his head.
"You're mistaken. It's not that I like her; it's that she likes me."
"Eh?!"
Yukino's eyes widened slightly. Although she had suspected it before, hearing it confirmed was still somewhat surprising.
"Previously, when she approached me about organizing the ball, she mentioned wanting to team up with me for the promotional video," Hachiman shrugged.
"I was going to refuse, but Isshiki put on this face as if she would cry if I didn't agree. I gave in and said yes."
"What can I do? My charm is just too overwhelming."
At the end, Hachiman shrugged with an innocent look on his face.
Hearing his shameless words, Yukino couldn't help but smile in exasperation, eyeing him reproachfully.
"Yes, yes, your charm is indeed overwhelming."
"But what do you plan to do in the future?"
"The ball is still happening, but I've already told Isshiki that I'm not really a good person, not someone worth her affection," Hachiman shrugged again.
"Hopefully, she can understand."
You're certainly not a good person.
Hearing this, Yukino nodded in agreement.
"Didn't expect you to have such self-awareness."
Seeing the girl like this, Hachiman rolled his eyes, "What does it matter if I'm a good person? You still like me all the same, Yukino."
"Hmph!"
At Hachiman's unabashed declaration, Yukino turned her face away, her cheeks slightly flushed.
"For now, yes, but who knows about the future. If you keep getting entangled with other girls, don't blame me for being harsh with you."
Hearing these words, Hachiman's gaze sharpened as he held the girl's hand and leaned a few steps closer to her.
"Oh? 'In the future, who knows'? 'Harsh'?"
Seeing his intense demeanor, Yukino felt a bit nervous and swallowed lightly.
"Wh-what do you want to do?"
"What do I want to do...? Well, it's to seal the deal with you, Yukino, so you won't run away in the future."
Seal the deal?
The girl froze for a moment before quickly realizing what Hachiman meant, and she hastily shook her head.
"No, we can't. Someone might see us here."
If anyone caught them, all the effort she put into maintaining her cool image would be for nothing.
Amused by Yukino's nervousness, Hachiman leaned forward and gently brushed her lips with his.
"I'll let it go this time, but if you dare say such things again, it won't be as simple as this."
Feeling the fleeting warmth on her lips, Yukino relaxed, though a faint hint of disappointment lingered in her heart.
After the quick peck, Hachiman released her soft hand.
"Alright, let's head out before someone really does see us."
Hearing him, Yukino nodded.
But as she glanced at Hachiman's suit, she suddenly noticed something.
"Wait."
As Hachiman looked on in confusion, Yukino reached out, pulled out his pocket square, neatly folded it, and placed it back.
"There, that's better. Seriously, pay more attention to your appearance."
Sensing the reproach in her voice, Hachiman chuckled.
"Isn't that what you're here for, Yukino?"
Yukino glared at him, pretending to be annoyed, though warmth flickered in her heart.
Once the girl finished adjusting his suit, Hachiman smiled and said, "Let's go."
"Okay."
...
As Hachiman and Yukino exited the changing room, everyone else had nearly finished changing as well.
When Hachiman appeared, Iroha quickly ran over to him.
She was now wearing her formal attire, a blue and white dress that looked light and airy, with an inner layer of blue bustier that accentuated her lively aura.
Not only that, but her face was adorned with a delicate, light makeup, and a blue and white floral hair accessory adorned the right side of her hair.
Standing in front of Hachiman, Iroha started to complain.
"Senpai, you're so slow! I've been waiting for ages."
And with Yukino's somewhat icy gaze upon her, she linked her arm with Hachiman's.
"Let's go quickly, Senpai. We're the stars today."
Hachiman gave Yukino an apologetic smile and allowed Iroha to lead him toward the center of the dance floor.
Despite having heard Hachiman's explanation earlier, Yukino still felt a bit annoyed seeing this scene unfold before her eyes.
At that moment, Yui approached Yukino.
"Yukinon, Hikki and Iroha-chan are..."
"It's okay, Hachiman explained everything earlier. Let's trust him; he'll manage it well," Yukino shook her head, then turned to Yui, offering a compliment.
"Yui, you look really beautiful."
The top half of her outfit was a sleeveless design with a white base and black lines, while the bottom was a black long skirt that cinched at the waist, highlighting her curvaceous figure.
Hearing Yukino's compliment, Yui sheepishly touched the bun atop her head.
"Hehe, not really. Yukinon, you look so dashing, like a prince from a fairy tale."
Seeing Yukino in men's attire for the first time, Yui was surprised.
Somehow, it felt like Yukino naturally had the type of figure that suited men's clothing well.
She thought to herself that she wouldn't be able to pull off the same look; her chest would make the attire too tight...
Comparing their figures silently, Yui mused to herself.
"Thank you for the compliment."
Receiving Yui's praise made Yukino smile slightly, and she nodded.
"Let's go; we should head in as well. The video shoot is about to start."
"Okay!"
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