Chapter 148 Chapter 136 Why Say Tongue Twisters?
“Hey, wake up Hachiman, get up now!”
The angelic and gentle voice seemed to awaken Hachiman Hikigaya’s consciousness gradually from his sleep.
He opened his eyes drowsily, and before him was a cute face with a light blush: “Tsuwabuki? Tsuchima?”
His eyes widened abruptly, an unbelievable idea suddenly came to his mind.
Could this be what they mean by “after one night”?
“You finally woke up!”
Ayaka Hozuki’s face blossomed into a bright smile upon seeing Hachiman Hikigaya open his eyes.
Is this really after one night?
“When everyone else has gone, if Oguno doesn’t move fast, the breakfast time will end.”
His words instantly jarred the dead fish eye teenager who had just been shocked awake from a half-sleep state.
Ah, I’m here for a camp.
“Surely your life must be very irregular during the holidays?”
“It’s a mistake, I wake up early every day for exercise. I’m just taking a break today.”
The reason he didn’t get up today was because he didn’t want to appear too diligent in the camp, or the others might think he loved sports excessively.
While tidying his bedding, Hachiman Hikigaya chatted with Ayaka Hozuki, casually making plans to play tennis together.
Even adding contact details for Tsuchima.
His hands clutched the phone tightly as he looked at Tsuchima’s greeting message on the screen, tears of emotion welled up in his eyes.
After tidying the room and changing clothes, the two walked together to the cafeteria.
As soon as he entered the cafeteria, Hachiman Hikigaya looked stunned seeing Komachi.
She was frantically shaking Yukinoshita Yukino’s arm, whispering urgently: “Yukino sister! Yukino sister! This is bad!”
Komachi pointed indifferently to a table in the corner where a hideous head was peering out from under the table; large doll-like eyes were curiously fixed on the students.
A cursed spirit?
A cursed spirit appeared here too!
Hachiman Hikigaya’s eyes widened sharply. But before he could finish being startled, he saw Yukinoshita Yukino swing her hand dismissively, and the cursed spirit’s head was cut off by an invisible strike, vanishing instantly into the air.
It turned out to be nothing more than a weakling that even a grade 4 cursed spirit couldn’t match. It didn’t matter where such a thing appeared.
Hachiman Hikigaya secretly let out a sigh of relief.
I feared that something like that would turn our daily story into a battle scene full of supernatural powers.
After getting their breakfast, he and Ayaka Hozuki casually found an unoccupied table.
Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had been passed out from drinking the day before, reappeared with an order for today’s support mission.
“Alright, let’s go over today’s schedule. We will have a bravery test and bonfire tonight. The elementary school kids can roam around freely during the day, so make the most of this time.”
“A bravery test, huh…” Hachiman Hikigaya sighed, heartache flooding his memories as images of previous tests flashed through his mind. He swiftly quelled them.
No, once I start reminiscing about my dark history, the curse energy would surely fluctuate. Yukinoshita-senpai would notice that.
Though apparently decided before that he should at least keep control over his curse energy despite his emotional changes, he found it unattainable.
Whatever, let it be.
As idle thoughts meandered aimlessly, he subconsciously poked at the pan-fried fish on his plate with chopsticks.
“Hachiman, your eyes are lifeless,” Shizuka Hiratsuka’s criticism floated into his ears. “Well, whatever, these eyes suit you as a ghost.”
“Are we responsible for frightening people at the bravery test?” He said lethargically.
“I remember there is a costume for ghosts here, divide the work among yourselves.”
“Got it.”
…
First, they needed to set up the bonfire for the bonfire party.
The guys naturally handled the manual labor. Under the scorching summer sun, Hachigan Eightfold alone and quietly finished erecting the bonfire.
Thanks to his usual exercises, he managed to complete the task without much effort, but the morning sun still made him sweat profusely.
“It’s hot…”
Using a fan that barely created any wind, Hachiman Hikigaya headed into the woods, looking for a place to cool off.
“Huh?”
Muffled voices drifted from the nearby woods. He stopped and listened towards them.
“Rumi Kawamura?”
“Looks like she’s starting her move.”
Yukinoshita Yukino and Yui Yuigahama strolled over, followed by a handsome youth with dark hair.
So Lin Qi is still here.
I thought he’d left with Yukinoshita-senpai yesterday evening.
Wait a moment, if Lin Qi is to scare people at the bravery test tonight, would this mean he’ll scare anyone?
Hachiman Hikigaya thought to himself, as the trio arrived in front of him, looking through the woods at the two elementary school girls.
“What did you call me here for?” A brown-haired and bob-haired elementary school girl asked impatiently at Rumi Kawamura.
“That… I want to apologize to you, Yuka.” Rumi Kawamura lowered her head slightly, whispering timidly.
“Huh? Do you think I’ll talk to you because of this?” The girl named Yuka scoffed.
Rumi Kawamura fell silent for a moment, then raised her fist unconsciously.
Then, lifting her gaze, she bravely met Yuka’s eyes and said earnestly, “No, I only want to apologize for the times we all isolated you before, nothing else.”
“I am sorry, I shouldn’t have done that. Isolating someone together is too foolish.”
“Not just you, I will also apologize to those who have been isolated in the past.”
Rumi Kawamura bowed slightly forward, Yuka became flustered at her solemn attitude and instinctively looked proud.
“That’s all I have to say. Goodbye.”
Finished saying what she wanted to, Rumi Kawamura turned around and left without caring for Yuka’s reaction.
The four watching silently followed her lead, witnessing one by one how she apologized.
“Is this the way Xiao Xue suggested?” Yui Yuigahama mumbled, “But, if they don’t forgive Rumi-chan, then is the problem resolved?”
“No,” Hachiman Hikigaya’s eyes showed understanding, explaining to her, “As long as the person who raises the issue considers the problem as gone, it ceases to exist.”
“Wh-what? Why suddenly tongue twister?”
“…”
Looking at Yui Yuigahama, whose head tilted adorably, Hachiman Hikigaya fell mute.
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After school, then become a jujutsu sorcerer:
