Chapter 383: Chapter 384: A Delicate Moment with Mrs. Yuigahama
"!!!"
Mrs. Yuigahama's face flushed instantly. She wanted to deny it, but after hesitating for a few seconds, she murmured awkwardly:
"I... kind of need to go..."
Ugh, how embarrassing—a grown woman saying such a thing to a younger boy!
Hearing this, Hachiman quickly sat up, looking concerned.
"If that's the case, you should go now, Mrs. Yuigahama. I'm sorry I held you up."
"No, no, it's not your fault... it's just... my own problem..."
She lowered her head in shame.
"Still, please go. You shouldn't hold it in."
"Well..."
She bit her lip, legs tense. Her face, elegant yet mature, only deepened with embarrassment.
"What's wrong, Auntie?" Hachiman asked.
"I-I just... it's not that I can't move, it's just that... it's gotten a bit urgent..."
"Ah?"
He blinked, then offered, "If it's that urgent, I could carry you to the restroom. Would that help?"
"N-no, that might make it worse... too bumpy..."
"Er... then this is a problem. You can't just... go here, right?"
"I... might not have a choice..."
"???"
Hachiman was momentarily speechless, but quickly regained composure.
"W-well, nature is nature, right? Think of it as... helping the trees grow."
"Still too embarrassing..." she muttered, clearly conflicted.
But the urgency was mounting, and she was running out of options. "W-what should I do, Hachiman-kun? Please... help me."
"Auntie, I think it's best if you just go behind those trees. I'll stand guard here."
She hesitated, but then hurried off toward the bushes, murmuring thanks.
Seeing this, Hachiman stood and followed—not to peek, but to keep watch in case anything unexpected happened.
"Why does this keep happening around me?" he muttered.
First it was Mrs. Yuigahama, then Haruno, then Yumiko, and now again...
"Maybe I'm cursed or something."
Eventually, the rustling behind the trees subsided.
Hachiman took a deep breath and called, "Auntie, do you need tissues? I have some."
"Eh? I... um..."
"I'll pass them to you."
"W-wait, you're coming over?! I'm still—"
"Here you go."
Hachiman turned his back, stretching one arm behind him with the tissues.
"I won't look, I promise."
"O-okay... thank you."
"Can you reach? I can lower my arm a bit."
"Yes, got it."
She accepted them, then asked shyly, "Hachiman-kun, why are you so... used to this?"
"Something like this happened with Sayuri once."
"Sayuri? You mean that Sayuri? Did she... make a move on you?"
"Well..."
"She did, didn't she!"
Mrs. Yuigahama pouted angrily. "I swear, I'll protect you from that woman's clutches... Eh?! What is that?!"
Suddenly startled, she cried out.
"Auntie, what's wrong?!" Hachiman turned around instinctively.
...Just a stray cat.
She was still visibly shaken. "H-Hachiman-kun?!"
"Uh, yes...?"
Wait—this looked bad.
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Meanwhile, back at the Yukinoshita residence:
[Ding! Hikigaya Hachiman and Yuigahama Asuna shared an intimate moment...]
[Ding! Hikigaya Hachiman leaned closer to Yuigahama Asuna...]
[Ding…]
"Ugh, Hachiman-kun... please forgive me. I only did this for the points... If it weren't for the points, I wouldn't have..."
Curled up in bed, Yukino muttered bitterly to herself.
Sigh. Their relationship was progressing way too slowly.
At this rate, when would they finally take the next step?
And if they did... would Sayuri and Mrs. Yuigahama both start clinging to her boyfriend too?
Wait, no—that thought was way too messed up!
If it came to that, Hachiman might not even make it to school the next day...