Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

next moment.

Hikigaya felt a heavy hand on his shoulder.

Accompanied by a murmur full of doubt:

"Yeah...what else can I do?"

"What do you mean?"

Caijia vaguely heard what Su Qing was saying and asked curiously.

"Nothing. It's just that Hachiman thought he couldn't be in a group with you, which is a bit disappointing."

Su Qing explained with a smile.

"Hachiman doesn't want to be in a group with me?"

Su Qing successfully led Caijia astray.

"Don't listen to his nonsense." Hikigaya protested, "If we can, we should go together."

Seeing Hikigaya's expression change at the speed of light, Su Qing just sighed and didn't say anything else.

"Xiao Qing."

Suddenly, someone patted me on the back.

Su Qing turned around and saw Yui, who was smiling.

"If we're grouped together, do you want to join us?"

Yui made way for Su Qing to see Miura and the others behind her.

Su Qing did not answer immediately, but after thinking for a while, he asked:

"…Is there a possibility that we were originally in the same group?"

Because Su Qing is a transfer student, his number is last.

The number of Class C in the sophomore year is determined based on the ranking in the last exam of the freshman year.

So... Yui's number undoubtedly starts with 3.

The names of the people who hang out with Yui basically start with 2.

"Well, it seems so."

Yui suddenly realized.

Just now, Youmiko asked her to invite someone, and she subconsciously thought that she and Su Qing were not in the same group.

"Then, then Ayaka and I will team up with this guy."

Hikigaya said after seeking Ayaka's approval with his eyes.

"Ok."

Yui responded.

……

Time came to finish school in the afternoon.

Yukino was the first to arrive at the service club as usual.

At this time, she was not reading a book, but sitting in her seat fiddling with something.

I saw that the long table, which was originally empty, now had a set of tea sets.

Apparently, Yukino is making tea right now.

Xiaoxue, we are here. "

Not long after, Yui also arrived at the service club, followed by Su Qing and others.

Obviously, they came here together today.

"Is today a special day?"

After everyone sat down at their respective seats, Hikigaya stared at the extra tea set on the table and asked curiously.

"Why do you ask that?"

Yukino continued to make her tea leisurely without raising her head.

"Because there was no such thing before."

Hikigaya scratched his face.

As soon as he entered the door, a rich and refreshing aroma of tea was like an invisible little hand, gently tickling his nostrils, instantly arousing the appetite hidden deep in his heart.

But... could it be that the other party simply wants to drink?

If I think I have my share, I will definitely be called disgusting...

No, everyone in this club is different.

I can't have this kind of thought anymore.

"please."

At this time, Yukino also made tea. She filled the cup with tea and asked Su Qing, who was nearby, to push the cup to Hikigaya.

"Oh, thank you."

Hikigaya was flattered and picked up the teacup. After taking a sip, he exclaimed:

"This tea is amazing. Ayaka, try it too."

"Really? Then let me try it."

After hearing this, Ayaka took Hikigaya's teacup naturally, took a sip, and nodded with a smile:

"Indeed...it tastes delicious."

"Everyone has a cup... I bought it with club funds."

After seeing the two of them naturally tasting the same cup of tea, Yukino showed a rare look of confusion on her face, and even stopped pouring tea for Yui and the others.

Is this...normal?

From a hygiene point of view, it is obviously unhealthy.

While Yukino was confused, she completely forgot that she was still pouring tea.

At this moment, the tea cup is almost overflowing.

"Xiaoxue, it's about to overflow!" Yui said hurriedly.

"S-I'm sorry." Yukino responded.

Fortunately, Yui reminded her early, so it was just a little full.

"It's okay. Xiaoxue is also confused sometimes!" Yui raised her lips and smiled, not taking it seriously.

"Su Jun, this is yours."

Xueno handed Su Qing another cup of tea.

"It's a very good brew. You should know something about the tea ceremony, right?"

After tasting it, Su Qing gave it a very high evaluation.

"Well, I started learning it when I was in elementary school."

Different from the attitude towards Hikigaya.

In response to Su Qing's praise, Xueno's voice was obviously not so calm.

Could the others hear a hint of...happiness?

But being praised is a happy thing in itself.

That doesn't seem to be a big deal.

"Primary school? Doesn't that mean Xiaoxue has had a hard life since she was a child, with little time for entertainment?"

Outsiders will only care about how much you have achieved.

Only those who truly care about you will feel sorry for your efforts behind the scenes.

A softness flashed in Yukino's eyes, "It's not that hard. Compared to my sister, I'm still far behind."

"You still have a sister?"

This was the first time Hikigaya and Ayaka heard of this.

"Yes, Yukinoshita Haruno. You should be able to find her."

Yukino had no intention of hiding anything from them.

"Then let me try..."

Since Yukino said it was okay to search, Hikigaya couldn't resist his curiosity and searched for the name "Yukinoshita Haruno".

And then... a bunch of entries.

“It’s a bit scary how good it is…”

Hikigaya gasped, the family heir was different.

"But you are also very good..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hikigaya realized that his words had gone awry, and he comforted him from the bottom of his heart.

"Thank you, but you don't need to comfort me. I know the gap between me and my sister..."

Yukino just shook her head slightly.

Comforting her would only make the gap between her and Yang Noi grow wider, which was meaningless.

but……

The fact that Hikigaya could say such things shows that his personality has really improved a lot.

"It's not a consolation. Isn't it a fact that Xiaoxue is amazing?"

Yui said from the side.

Although she had just searched Yukinoshita Haruno out of curiosity, she was also somewhat shocked by the various awards she had won.

but!

Still can't shake Xiaoxue's position in her heart!

"Besides, your sister was born a few years earlier than you, so you were not at the same starting line." Caijia also said.

“But it is a fact that there is a gap…”

Although Yukino said this, she felt inexplicably better after receiving the comfort from several people.

It’s not about giving up and letting the gap get bigger, but having the confidence and courage to catch up with the gap.

So...comfort is not completely without positive effects.

Yukino suddenly understood things that she had never understood before.

These are things you are destined to never experience when you are alone.

"Gap? Not necessarily."

Su Qing seems to have a different opinion.

"What do you mean?"

Several people cast curious glances.

"There must be a criterion for judging the difference, and the most intuitive one is the test score, which in turn depends on the answers and the examiner.

Different examiners naturally have different criteria for judging. "

"Even if that's the case, there must be a certain range of criteria for graders to judge, right?"

Yukino hesitated.

"But we are not taking a test now." Su Qing smiled and took a sip of tea, "I think you are better than your sister."

"So what are your standards?"

Yukino suddenly felt nervous.

"There are things your sister doesn't have. And you do."

The tea in the cup is swaying.

Just like Yukino’s heart at this moment.

……