An hour later.
The two sat on the sofa to rest.
In fact, most of the time it was Ichinose singing, and Hikigaya only occasionally sang a few songs.
"Speaking of which."
Ichinose was a bit curious: "Hikigaya-kun gets along very well with Yume-chan and them, how does it feel?"
Upon hearing this.
Hikigaya's face stiffened.
Has Ichinose been following him all the time?
This is really too scary, but a little thought can understand.
Hikigaya's group doesn't meet often.
Most of the time is still with Ichinose and them, mostly heard from Kobashi Yume and others.
"I'm a bit tired."
Hikigaya took a sip of cola and felt a bit guilty for some reason.
"Hmm?"
Ichinose frowned, and then relaxed:
"I see, this shows that Hikigaya-kun has been seriously accompanying them, at least he doesn't find it annoying."
"Well, I suppose so."
Hikigaya was a bit shy.
As expected of Ichinose, even if she says so, the other party can understand.
"That's great."
Ichinose breathed a sigh of relief and laughed: "It's great to see Hikigaya-kun become friends with people. Mako-chan also often says things like 'Hikki is super interesting', it seems that she really likes Hikigaya-kun."
"No, I shouldn't be such an interesting guy."
This should only be liked among friends, Hikigaya was really a bit embarrassed.
"And, we should not be considered a friend yet, after all, we have not known each other for long."
"Hmm?"
Ichinose frowned, her tone slightly stern.
"Hikigaya-kun, you can't say that, if Mako-chan and them hear it, they will be very sad."
"Oh oh..."
Hikigaya was a bit apologetic, he accidentally made the old problem again, they are completely different from the friends in junior high school.
If he says this, Kobashi Yume and others might really be very sad.
"Hmm."
Seeing this, Ichinose nodded satisfactorily, patted his shoulder lightly, and whispered:
"Moreover, friends cannot be defined, they have to rely on feelings. Even if it's just a one-time encounter, as long as you get along, you can be called friends."
"Mako-chan said that she is very happy to be with you, Yume-chan, and Yuki-chan, there is no doubt that she is already a friend."
"Is that so..."
Hikigaya scratched his head in trouble.
Friends are not allowed to be defined, is this something that Cthulhu cannot be described?
If it's already a friend.
"Anyway."
"Only then did Ichinose nod in satisfaction: "Seeing Hikigaya-kun like this now, I can rest assured."
"Is that so."
Hikigaya looked up at Ichinose and smiled: "Then this special care doesn't need to continue, right?"
Although it doesn't feel bad.
But he really doesn't like karaoke, it's more relaxed and comfortable to be alone, but it's not as annoying as before.
"Really..."
Ichinose rolled her beautiful eyes, somewhat helpless:
"I'm not sure if Hikigaya-kun is really smart or pretending to be smart."
"What do you mean?"
Hikigaya was a bit confused.
"I never thought about giving special care to someone."
Ichinose showed a brilliant smile: "I just want to be friends with Hikigaya-kun, now we are friends."
"What about before?"
Hikigaya frowned and was even more confused.
"Because if I don't say that..."
Ichinose shook her head helplessly: "I feel that Hikigaya-kun will not accept it."
"Indeed..."
Hikigaya showed a somewhat embarrassed smile.
If it wasn't clearly stated that it was special care, he would definitely think that Ichinose was sympathizing.
It was clearly special care, and he could only be forced to accept it.
"Alright, let's go back."
The two got up and left, Ichinose looked at his coat and said:
"Hikigaya-kun, even if you live alone, you can't be too casual, your clothes are a bit dirty."
"Sorry..."
Hikigaya tugged at his coat.
Also somewhat helpless.
Actually, it's fine to wear pajamas in the dormitory, occasionally go out and put on a coat, but the frequency of going out greatly exceeds the original expectation.
It feels like he should buy another one.
As expected.
The number of friends is proportional to the number of clothes.
Does more clothes mean more friends?
...
The next day.
Keyaki Mall Shopping Center, karaoke.
Looking at the dead fish eyes in front of him, the staff's expression was a bit subtle.
"Guest, you really like singing."
"No..."
Hikigaya was expressionless.
To ask why he would appear here again, because he was caught by Himeno Yuki again.
"Eh? What does this mean?"
Himeno Yuki stood next to Hikigaya, tugged at his sleeve and said: "Does he come often?"
"Yes, he just came yesterday."
The staff nodded with a smile, and glanced at Hikigaya Hachiman without a trace.
He just brought a beauty to date yesterday.
Today he actually brought another woman, and it's obviously not the same person.
Cheating?
It's really a decline in the world, a loss of morality.
"Hmm."
Himeno Yuki glanced at Hikigaya and took him to the box.
"What's the matter? Did you guess that I would come to find you today? Did you come to practice in advance yesterday?"
"How is that possible."
Hikigaya was somewhat helpless: "Ichinose asked me to come to karaoke, I had no choice but to come."
"I see."
Himeno Yuki breathed a sigh of relief.
Ichinose is indeed a bit strong in caring for her companions, even Hikigaya can't refuse.
They came to the box together, and Himeno Yuki went straight to the song selection platform.
"Hikki, what do you want to sing?"
"Oh, I want to sing Blue Bird!"
"Huh???"
Himeno Yuki turned around abruptly, looking up and down at Hikigaya.
"How...how?"
Hikigaya was suddenly a bit confused, feeling somewhat uncomfortable being watched.
"Nothing..."
Himeno Yuki's pretty face was still a bit puzzled: "I originally thought you would be reluctant to sing, until I shoved the microphone into your face, you reluctantly sang a few words, have you changed?"
"No..."
Hikigaya avoided her gaze, also feeling a bit embarrassed: "Yesterday Ichinose pulled me to sing a few songs, it felt... okay."
"Okay."
Himeno Yuki took her gaze back and stared at the song selection screen.
She was really uncomfortable inside.
Although she knew Ichinose had no other intentions, if she had known earlier, she would have come to find Hikigaya to sing a few days in advance.
Unexpectedly, Ichinose took the lead.
"Then I'll go first."
"Music!"
The room suddenly burst into a passionate music, Himeno Yuki held the microphone and recited a long string of English that he didn't understand.
Hikigaya sat on the sofa.
He was really startled, feeling like his heart was about to be shaken out.
Speaking of which.
This girl's English is so good.
Although some parts are a bit unclear, but it has to be said that Himeno Yuki's singing is quite good.
It turns out that even if you are good at karaoke, the style can be so different.
No wonder Himeno Yuki didn't want to sing last time.
If Ichinose and others saw what was happening in front of them, Ichinose and others would definitely be stunned.
"How was it?"
Himeno Yuki tossed her ponytail behind her, her face full of pride.
"Hmm."
Hikigaya nodded: "Although I don't understand it very well, it's nice, but it's a bit noisy."
"What kind of roundabout way of complimenting is this?"
Himeno Yuki frowned, then relaxed and looked a bit smug:
"I'm quite confident in karaoke, okay, next it's your turn."
"Oh!"
Hikigaya took the microphone without caring.
He is also quite confident in his karaoke skills.
Feeling Himeno Yuki's gaze, Hikigaya didn't take it to heart.
After all, she is such a bad-tempered girl, she can't compare with Ichinose's pressure.
After the song Blue Bird.
"I say."
Himeno Yuki looked at Hikigaya with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth, and was a bit speechless:
"Your singing skill is so average, what are you proud of? Disgusting!"
"What's wrong with being average."
Hikigaya kept the curve of the corner of his mouth and handed the microphone to her.
If it were Ichinose, she might still be comforting, but Himeno Yuki wouldn't say any comforting words in front of him.
Even in Himeno Yuki's eyes, his singing is quite ordinary.
However.
For Hikigaya, ordinary is already a high evaluation.
The classmates in junior high school must have problems with their ears, they should be advised to go to the hospital!
"..."
Himeno Yuki took a deep breath.
Although Hikigaya is a bit confident and it's not bad, but thinking that it was changed by Ichinose, Himeno Yuki feels a bit uncomfortable.
"Forget it."
Himeno Yuki quickly adjusted her mentality.
Anyway, Ichinose has no other thoughts, it's meaningless to entangle on this.
"Then let's sing a duet."
Himeno Yuki said with a smirk on her face.
"Eh?"
Hikigaya was suddenly stunned: "Why?"
"What do you mean why?"
Himeno Yuki stuffed the microphone on the table into his hand: "Isn't it normal to sing a duet in karaoke?"
"..."
Hikigaya thought for a while.
Whether it's junior high school or Class B, they all seem to like to sing together.
"No need..."
Hikigaya quickly waved his hand: "I still think it's better to sing alone, and I'm obviously not on the same level as you, singing a duet will only lower the score..."
Saying this.
Hikigaya reacted.
Suddenly he was speechless.
"You're not just trying to show off your singing skills, are you?"
Other people, forget it.
This bad-tempered girl might indeed have this possibility, by attacking others to highlight her own existence.
"What does it matter, as long as you're happy when you sing."
Himeno Yuki forcefully pulled him to the song selection platform, Hikigaya was somewhat speechless, but if she just wanted to attack him, it wouldn't be a problem.
Just then,
Himeno Yuki flipped through for a while.
Finally, she chose a song called "Carry Love to the End".
"No, this song is a bit..."
Hikigaya's face turned red, isn't this a song that couples would sing?
"What, is there a problem?"
"I haven't heard it before, and it seems like a song that couples would choose, right?"
"Huh?"
Himeno Yuki turned her head and said: "What does it matter, if you haven't heard it, just look at the lyrics and sing along with the accompaniment, don't think too much."
"..."
Hikigaya's face stiffened.
Even girls like Ichinose, or people like Shibata, seem to sing some love songs, or some fast-paced songs.
Indeed, it has nothing to do with couples.
Hikigaya couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed, even now his self-righteous old problem hasn't been corrected, fortunately, Himeno Yuki didn't seem to care.
They sat on the sofa and picked up the microphone.
"I...love"
Hikigaya's cheeks were red, but even though he knew that singing had nothing to do with couples, Himeno Yuki had no other intentions.
But aren't these lyrics a bit too embarrassing, how can people sing them out?
"Louder."
Himeno Yuki shook his shoulder and cooed happily into the microphone: "Your voice is too small, louder!"
"I...Love..."
Hikigaya held the microphone in both hands and stuttered.
Damn it.
This bad-tempered girl, she just likes to tease him.
Himeno Yuki hugged Hikigaya's shoulder, the corner of her mouth slightly raised, but under the dim light, her pretty face was slightly red.
Indeed.
Being with Hikigaya.
It's much happier than being with Kobashi Yume and others.