"This morning, we received a message from Shouko-chan's younger sister."
Yuigahama quickly said, "Shouko-chan's condition has worsened, and she's having nightmares again. The situation is really bad."
Haruto interlaced his fingers and asked, "So, what do you want me to do?"
If she's sick, she should see a doctor. There's no point in coming to him. After all, Yukino and Yuigahama don't know that he has superpowers, so they shouldn't be asking him for help.
"Kuromori-kun..."
Yuigahama cried out pitifully, clasping her hands together and pleading, "There's nothing else we can do, so we can only turn to you for help."
"If it's something like this, it's better to consult a doctor."
Haruto spread his hands and said, "She's sick, so there's no point in coming to me."
What he said was true.
If someone is sick, go to a doctor; if there's a fire, go to the fire department; if someone's in trouble, go to the police.
What does it have to do with him?
Is he supposed to help with the treatment? If Haruto actually did that, he'd definitely be considered a pervert or an idiot!
Yukino looked at him, her eyes slightly flickering, and said, "The reason we're asking you is because there have been some abnormal phenomena. Even though it might be a misunderstanding, for safety's sake, you should come."
'Do you think this is a horror movie? There are so many abnormal phenomena in the real world!'
Haruto asked, "Are you scared?"
Yukino turned her face away, a blush starting to spread around her ears, and she calmly said, "It's not out of fear, just a precaution."
"Yes, that's right, Kuromori-kun, please."
Yuigahama's eyes sparkled, and she looked pitiful, like a pet about to be abandoned by its owner, with an attitude of "If you don't agree, I'll cry for you."
Haruto sighed and softly said, "There are so many abnormal phenomena in this world. You're just scaring yourselves."
Ghosts don't just pop up that easily.
The human soul is very fragile. After a person dies, their soul dissipates, and only a very few might become ghosts due to some coincidence.
If that weren't the case, the streets would be full of ghosts!
Yukino heard the meaning behind Haruto's words and immediately widened her eyes, looking at him. Her body clearly leaned slightly, and her face turned a bit pale: "So they really do exist?"
"Huh?"
Yuigahama was startled for a moment, then reacted, her eyes widening as she crossed her arms and began to tremble.
"Yukino-chan, don't scare me like that!"
Yukino retorted, "No, he's the one saying all of this."
Haruto sat up straight and said seriously, "I'm not trying to scare you; it's just that you're overthinking. Please trust in science."
After a moment, he asked, "What exactly are these abnormal phenomena?"
What if there really was something off?
In any case, it's best to ask clearly before talking.
Hearing this, Yuigahama could only mutter, "Kuromori-kun, didn't you say we should trust in science?"
Haruto's expression remained calm: "Yes, but humans are naturally curious, so my curiosity doesn't conflict with my belief in science."
Yukino stared directly into his eyes.
Haruto looked back at her.
Their eyes met.
Yukino averted her gaze without leaving any trace and said, "We don't know the exact situation. That's why we need you to come with us."
The reason she sought out Haruto was that the other person genuinely gave people a strong sense of security.
The last incident had confirmed that.
Decisive and quick.
That's why Yukino had managed to avoid injury.
"I see."
Haruto didn't refuse anymore. Although the chance of encountering abnormal phenomena was low, if it wasn't ruled out, these two girls would definitely have trouble eating and sleeping.
And if something did go wrong, it would be a huge hassle.
After agreeing on a time to meet in the afternoon, Haruto said goodbye and left.
Hachiman raised his hand and muttered, "Alright, I'm leaving too."
Yukino was deep in thought and didn't respond.
Yuigahama cupped her chin with her hand, looked at Hachiman, and said with a smile, "Hikigaya-kun, I almost forgot you were here."
Hachiman sighed quietly to himself, mumbled an indifferent 'ah—', and then turned to leave.
After all, it wasn't like he was being ignored.
Just get used to it.
It was hard to even feel a slight stir in his heart.
The reason he was a bit concerned might be because he had received a cake from Yuigahama a few days ago.
Indeed, this is one of life's three great delusions.
Hachiman had a flash of insight in his heart and woke up just in time.
"I feel like Hikigaya-kun was a little upset."
Yuigahama hesitated for a moment, but still didn't chase after him.
The most important thing right now was Shouko.
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Haruto left the Service Club, checked the time, and headed down to a vending machine, intending to buy a bottle of drink.
As he approached the vending machine, he saw a girl with headphones bending over, biting her pink lips sadly as she looked at the vending machine.
It was Miku.
Last night, aside from Miku appearing after Nino had fallen asleep and looking at him with a gaze of "pervert, lecher, idiot, guilty, seppuku" and others.
Although Miku hadn't said anything, Haruto knew that she wasn't happy. After all, she had a sister with a similar personality, and Haruto was also very good at reading people's words and emotions.
Though Haruto was also quite puzzled.
He didn't understand why Miku was angry. Overall, his first reaction was to ignore it.
Miku raised her hand to tuck her wind-blown hair behind her ear. Her expression was dejected, and she mumbled, "What should I do? Why didn't I push it?"
In Japan, there's no shortage of vending machines. Vending machines can be found almost anywhere, whether on highways, in large shopping centers, convenience stores, and so on.
The items sold in vending machines are also very diverse.
Besides the most common drinks, there will also be alcohol, snacks, magazines, comics, light novels, gashapon, etc.
Overall, it's very varied.
The vending machine in front of Miku sold a variety of drinks and some snacks. She had originally planned to buy a bottle of drink, but it got stuck and didn't drop.
Normally, when faced with this situation, many people would choose to buy another bottle, which might dislodge the stuck one.
But the most annoying thing is when the second bottle also gets stuck.
Not wanting to cause trouble for others but still feeling a little frustrated, Miku bought another bottle.
Then the drinks in the vending machine immediately built a bridge!