Chapter 53 – Title Missing!
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The door creaked open.
A moment later, the man with lifeless fish eyes—the so-called "Great Teacher"—entered the room. As usual, his entire being radiated a kind of solitude and despair so strong it was almost rotting the air around him.
The moment he stepped in and saw Yukinoshita Yukino sitting silently, then shifted his gaze toward Yukinoshita Akira, Hachiman Hikigaya immediately arrived at a conclusion.
This guy… was by far the most mysterious and influential presence in the entire Sobu High.
"Good afternoon, Hikigaya."
"Mm. Good afternoon to you too, Akira. And you as well, Yukinoshita."
"Good afternoon."
Yukino glanced briefly at Hikigaya before giving him a small nod in response.
As for her impression of him—it was rather flat. If it were the old Yukino, she might have taken time to analyze his personality and considered how to fulfill the request from Hiratsuka-sensei.
But the Yukino of today was different.
Her sole focus was survival—and becoming stronger.
A simple goal. Not flashy. But when your life is genuinely under threat, the most fundamental instinct is to survive. Everything else comes later.
A heavy silence fell over the room.
With Hachiman's arrival, the atmosphere in the Service Club shifted—becoming awkward and stiff.
With an outsider present, Yukino found it inappropriate to discuss things like "Demons" or "Nichirin Blades" with Akira. She was visibly holding back.
There was irritation building under the surface, but being someone who had full control over her emotions, she chose to remain silent.
She'd talk later. When they were alone.
"Yahalloo—!"
A bubbly voice echoed in the room as Yui Yuigahama bounced in with her usual high-spirited energy.
But the atmosphere was so tense you could probably hear a pin drop.
Three people—two guys and one girl—sat in the room, none responding to her cheery entrance. The awkwardness made Yui visibly shrink.
"Akki-kun~ Yukinon~ Mister Gloomy~ Yahalloo~!"
Still refusing to give up, Yui tried again—this time calling them out one by one in her signature playful tone.
"Good afternoon, Yuigahama-san."
"Hey. Wait... did you just call me 'Mister Gloomy'?"
Yukino and Hachiman finally replied. It wasn't that they meant to ignore her—it was just… the mood had been weird.
"Mou~ Akkiii-kun~"
"Yuigahama-san, if you call me that again, I'm removing you from my friend list."
"Why, Akkii-kun~?"
"Because that nickname doesn't suit me… Dango."
"Da—Dango?"
"I'd say... it describes you pretty well."
Akira's tone was calm and collected as he gave her a subtle once-over.
"Describes me…?"
Yui instinctively looked down—at her chest, specifically.
Ah yes. That area. Blessed. Proudly so.
Within seconds, her entire face flushed crimson, like grilled meat cooked to perfection.
"Akkiii-kuuun! You perv!"
Hachiman, meanwhile, nodded slowly.
This pink-haired friend of his… yeah. She was definitely "Dango." No doubt about it.
Yukino also gave Yui a quick glance, then instinctively looked down at herself.
A direct hit.
'...It's fine. It's just… two lumps of fat. Nothing to be jealous of…'
She tried to calm herself down, keeping her face composed.
But was it really "nothing"?
As the second daughter of the Yukinoshita family, she had always carried the burden of perfection. Though she couldn't quite surpass her older sister, Yukinoshita Haruno, she was still seen as a role model by many.
Be it her intellect, personality, family background, or wealth—she had it all.
Except… when it came to her feminine assets, she barely edged out an elementary schooler.
"What were you thinking just now? I meant your hairstyle, you dummy."
"M-My hair?! Ahahaha~"
Yui quickly grabbed her double hair buns—the signature "dango" style—and laughed nervously.
Unaware that Akira's remark carried two meanings all along.
He wasn't just referring to her hair.
Akira sighed softly, watching Yui's antics with a trace of amusement.
She really was the epitome of "Dango."
"Yukinon~ I missed you so much. Sorry I couldn't eat lunch with you earlier!"
As she said that, Yui practically leapt into Yukino's side, clinging to her arm like a clingy puppy and nuzzling against her affectionately.
However, her… features… continued to press and squish against Yukino's arm with every motion, reminding her of a difference she'd rather forget.
"Yuigahama-san. I'm… not used to this kind of contact. Please let go."
"Nope~ You'll get used to it!"
"That's not the issue… I can adjust… slowly."
"Nooope~"
Yui, ever the clingy "dango," showed off a level of puppy-dog charm that made it hard for even Yukino to resist.
After all, Yui was her first real friend. A bond formed without ulterior motives or social expectations.
A pure friendship—something Yukino had never truly experienced before.
Akira watched the scene unfold from the other side of the room, lips curling into a faint smile.
No wonder they were often seen as one of the "main ships" in Oregairu.
On old forums, Yukino x Yui had a surprisingly loyal following—second only to Yukino x Hachiman.
To many fans, the emotional intimacy between two girls like this was far more compelling than your typical boy-girl romance.
And with that, the Service Club had reached full member count—four people.
That said, the club had no real requests or tasks at the moment. The only formal "request" they'd ever taken on was Yui's.
Meanwhile, Hachiman continued to live in his own world—detached, aloof, rarely making real connections with others.
Aside from occasional whispers between Yui and Yukino, silence blanketed the room.
Yui was like oil in an old machine—making everything feel just a bit smoother, less cold.
Time passed, and eventually, the day's club activity came to an end.
This was what daily life in the Service Club looked like.
While Oregairu often presented one request after another, stretched across chapters and arcs, those represented the entirety of the second year.
In truth, weeks or even months often passed with little to no action.
No requests—that was the normal.
Requests were the exception.
And today? Today was no different.
Even with the so-called "Great Teacher" officially joining the club.
"Yukinon~ Akki-kun~ Mister Gloomy~ See you tomorrow~!"
"See you tomorrow, Yuigahama-san."
"Mm. Take care."
"Later."
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