Update 22/4/17 Grammatical & other errors sniped courtesy of thatguywhowrote
My eyes opened to see a massive white room with the only contents in it being me and the bed I was sleeping on. Suddenly a short haired angel with a tennis racket in their hand came flying by towards me
Hachiman... Hachiman... Hachiman... The angel kept muttering my name.
The angel came down and stopped next to my bed and slowly started closing the distances between our faces and soon enough our lips were going to meet when suddenly the whole room got filled with water.
I choked on the sudden entrance of water in my body and then the world turned black.
I woke up all of the sudden when a bucketful of water was hurled on me by my one and only imouto. She was standing next to me, a satisfied expression on her face.
"Get up already Onii-chan, it's already 8. Get up and get ready before I feed the delicious breakfast I made for you to Ka-kun."
A sea of water in my ears did not make listening to my early morning treatment any better.
I looked at my phone which showed the time as 7:59 AM 20 September 2013
I got out of my bed started getting ready. Not wasting much time in my shower, due to the kind efforts of my sister, I got down just in time to get to school and avoid getting punched by my sensei.
After eating my breakfast, which was still mine and not Kamakura's, I grabbed my bike and started pedaling towards school.
"Hey Hikigaya!" On my way, I ran into my middle school acquaintance who was as cheerful as ever. How the hell can people be so cheerful in the morning, I am sure that even faking it will be a hell of a lot difficult in the mornings.
"Yo."
"Still as grumpy as you can get eh? Well I am getting late and I am sure you are too so let's meet up sometime later. Bye Hikigaya."
She then went ahead and somehow managed to crash head first into a traffic pole.
Quickly recovering, she gave me a short awkward laugh while rubbing her red forehead and quietly continued on her journey.
After that quick stop which I wasted my 30 seconds on, I then pedaled my bike faster in order to make up time I lost.
Pedaling through the concrete jungle, I finally reached my destination. Most of the students were already in their classes so the entrance was relatively empty. There were still a couple of latecomers sprinting inside the building, not wanting to miss the little time they spent with their cliques before the start of homeroom. It's as if, they have half a god's sword inside them that gives them access to infinite energy. [1]
Parking and locking my bike in the 2nd year bike stand that was almost full, I began my journey towards my classroom.
Reaching there with still a few minutes left before classes start, I put on my headphones and began my anonymous scan of the class room. Hayama clique – check, rest of random clique – check, Ang-Totsuka – uncheck? What in the name of Totsuka is going on? A day without a Totsuka? Where will I rest my eyes on? Today will definitely be a bad day.
Apart from the disaster, I kept rotating my eyeballs to see Yuigahama averting her eyes from me and Miura sending an insane death glare to me, freezing me up for a second. Man, what have I done to her that she keeps throwing daggers at me? I'll make sure to tell my alternate universe doppelganger to not to share an umbrella with her next time it rains. [2]
Kawasaki was also present and was eyeing me from time to time with a red face. Was the photo that bad after all?
Soon after that, Sensei entered and started the class. Math, English, Japanese, so on so forth. After the last class before lunch, Hiratsuka-sensei called me into the staff room with a short hand gesture.
I followed her inside only to see her began lighting up her cigarette with a paper in her other hand. The next moment, I felt an impact on my chest that sent me struggling to steady myself.
"What the hell was that for?"
"Just felt like rewarding you for your latest essay" she said with a sigh.
"That was definitely not a reward," I grunted with pain.
"And this in definitely not a good essay" she said in a matter of fact way
"Well never mind, give me a rewrite later. How's club?"
"Same old, same old. We got a request from the newcomer a day before"
"Nozaki eh? She is quite a kickass under that pretty face, isn't she?" I seriously think she is trying to relate with her. And that will not end well. At all.
"You could say that."
"Now go have your lunch and don't forget to give me a rewrite tomorrow for that shitty essay of yours."
"Sure."
Taking my leave from the staff room, I made my way to my spot that was not so mine after all due to the recent activities. With a yakisoba bread and a can of MAX in my hands, I headed to the spot only to see another presence there with a bento in her hands.
"Yo."
"Yo."
That's all my friends. This was the most efficient form of conversation possible for humans.
"How's your leg?"
"As fine as ever, thanks to you."
"Well, you are welcome."
After sitting down on the stairs and eating my bread in a comfortable silence, I noticed another existence coming towards us. It was none other than Kawasaki coming to us with a tomato as her face. But soon after noticing another presence next to me, I saw her expression turn into a frown.
"Hikigaya, is she your friend?" She asked, her face still looking upset.
"Nah, just a client of the service club," came my quick reply and the entity next to me showed a little interest at first then went back to her bento as uninterested as ever.
The frown on Kawasaki's face quickly turned into an unreadable expression for a few moments and then she began again.
"Are you free this evening?"
Why is this question so misleading? Damn I would do anything to remove the smug expression on Nozaki's face right now.
"What for?"
"I have to go to my part time job tonight and no one else would be home so I wanted you to take care of Keika for some time."
Well, this sounds like something I can do after all.
"Ok sure," Kawasaki's face now was one of shock for some reason.
"Just like that? I thought you hated work."
"Not if it is related to little sisters."
"SISCON," came the 2.1 surround sound from both the girls near me.
"Well whatever." I am too tired to defend myself right now.
"Then I will see you later today." Kawasaki said with a quick bow and left.
Once she was gone came a quick feed from Nozaki with a mischievous grin on her face.
"I have a feeling it's not just about her sister."
"Well whatever it is, I am going to find out later today," I replied with a sigh and went back to eating.
Soon the break ended and we were on our way back to our classes.
"See you later, fish eyed alligator," Came in a quick jab from the Purple Hair-san who just insulted me all the while getting a lot of attention.
"That wasn't necessary at all." I quickly spat back in my defense which turned out not as quick as she was already gone.
After the end of homeroom, when I began to gather up my stuff, I noticed that Yuigahama had already left for club so I decided to venture off to my destination on my own.
I reached the club at my own pace with no Yuigahama speeding me up and noticed that she was missing here as well.
"Yo," I greeted the lone figure in the room that was here before me.
"Good afternoon Hikigaya-kun, Yuigahama-san is waiting for you at the rooftop bridge, she said she had to talk to you about something." she said in an unusually weak voice.
"Ok, aren't you coming?"
"She wants only you there Hikigaya-kun, you better not make her wait for long."
"Well then, I'm off."
"Make the right decision Hikigaya-kun." I heard her faint voice coming through the sliding of the door. What did she mean by that?
Somehow, I could feel an unusual amount of sadness through the ice queen's voice. I wonder what the two are on about right now.
Reaching the roof, I saw the lone figure of Yuigahama looking at the orange horizon of a spectacular sunset. Why does this setting seem so familiar, yet so distant at the same time?"
While approaching her, I am constantly getting a feeling that I am going to do something very wrong in the next few minutes.
"Ah H-hikki, you are finally here," she said with a faint but noticeable blush on her face.
"Yes I am, but why have you called me here?" She started smiling at that.
"You really are a dummy Hikki.."
"I don't follow."
"I like you a lot Hikki, Please go out with me." She says with her wet eyes, waiting to explode with tears if I reject.
I am currently back to square one in this situation. Yuigahama Yui is a nice girl but she can also have a special liking towards someone and not the same to everyone like other nice girls.
Should I accept?
I know I would hurt her a lot if I decline but what if this is not right, what if it gets burnt to the ground the next day? My brain is currently full of what-ifs, calculating and deciding but then she grabs my hand and her eyes tear up. I have already avoided this once and I can't avoid it again. I don't want to break Yuigahama. I am a cynic but I am not a cruel one. The girl in front of me is practically pleading for acceptance. This may not be genuine but in the end of it all, what is?
"Ok, let's give this a shot," came my short reply and she crashed into me chest with all her force.
This doesn't feel right at all. Have I done something terribly wrong? Have I made the right decision? Well it is too late to do anything now.
I knew for a while that Yuigahama had feelings for me but they never felt genuine. The lingering feeling that I had done something wrong persisted.
"Let's go somewhere Hikki, I asked Yukinon if we could leave early today."
"O-Okay."
Just before we could leave a saw a small amount of purple running across the roof opposite to us. But before I could guess who it was, Yuigahama grabbed both of my hands. She led me to the clubroom but never let me in nor see Yukinoshita, instead she retrieved both our bags and proceeded to drag me along. As we left school, she took me to the new mall across town that I had visited yesterday, all the while never losing the smile on her face.
"I heard the maid cafe here is really good. Let's go there Hikki."
"Sure," I replied with a fake smile while trying not to make it creepy. Damn this sounds like something that Hayama would do.
Suddenly she has started acting mature and way different than an airhead would. Is she the same Yuigahama that I know?
Following her lead to the maid cafe, I was greeted by the same maid that served Kawasaki and me yesterday.
She looked at me with devilish eyes and a mischievous smile that I averted my face from.
"Welcome Master, Mistress, Let me show you your table"
We reached our spot which was ironically the same as the time with Kawasaki, with the cafe being almost full today as well for some weird reason. The maid gave us menus and was about to leave when Yuigahama suddenly ordered for both of us. "Two MAX coffees please."
The maid was eyeing me curiously after that sudden order before bowing and leaving.
"Hikki, I am going to the restroom, wait for me 'Kay?"
"Yeah sure, where would I go anyway?"
Oh shit, as Yuigahama left for the restroom, I suddenly remembered that I have to go the Kawasaki's to take care of Keika. I quickly grabbed my phone and sent Komachi a message to inform Kawasaki that I would not be able to be there tonight to take care of her young sister.
By the time I finished texting Komachi, the maid came back with our orders.
"Quite a playboy you are, aren't you –"
"Hikigaya, Hachiman Hikigaya" I finished her statement with my name, "and no, I would be the last person on earth to be a playboy."
"Well, two days, same table, same cafe, same order, different girls?" She questioned me playfully
"You could call that a humongous coincidence," I replied with a slight chuckle, "and the best of all is, that I didn't choose the place both the times."
"You are a really lucky man then Hikigaya-kun, with such beautiful girls around you."
"I don't get what you are trying to say here but I guess I may be."
"Oh I forgot to introduce myself! You may call me Maid-chan! We are not allowed to tell customers personal information due to the cafe's policy."
"I get it."
"I should leave now that your girlfriend is returning," she said while going to the next customer.
"Well I guess she is." I replied with a sigh. I hate my life right now. My middle school self would be jumping with joy right now, dancing away to the music of the cafe, but the cynic in me tells me that something is wrong here.
"Hachi, why were you talking to the maid, you really are rotten aren't you?" She had a massive frown on her face. Is this the same Yuigahama or has she changed? Was my gut right this time? I was taken aback with the sudden new nickname.
My eyes widened. "I was just chatting for a bit and what is it with this sudden name change?" She blushed furiously at that.
"Ah forget about the maid. I had to mentally prepare myself for this name change, now that we are a thing. Shouldn't we start being on first name basis now? Or is it too soon?"
"We had to do it sooner or later so I don't see a problem with the sooner."
"Please Hachi, call me 'Yui'." No, dammit! Not the puppy dog eyes!
"O-Okay, Y-Yui..."
Satisfied, she sat down next to me with her head on my shoulder and started drinking her coffee. Flustered by the sudden increase in physical contact, I resorted to my Max to save the day.
In the background, I could see a maid got her foot stuck in a table next to us and fell down with the plate in her hand, then got up apologizing to everyone and leaving immediately.
Suddenly, Yuigahama- I-I mean, 'Yui' sat up."
Hachi, Lets go somewhere less crowded, I know a park near here that would be empty right now."
Yui then placed a 1000 yen note on the table and grabbed my hand, proceeding towards the park that she wanted us to go.
"That was way extra change, you know that?" I asked with shock, that was almost 600 yen extra! - Almost 600 yen "tip"!
"Never mind it is our first date, isn't it Hachi?" I never saw this side of Yuigahama before.
Reaching the park in no time, as it was almost next the mall, she took me to a bench near a manmade lake. The sky was now almost black, with a bit of hint that the sun was still there, a slight wind, indicated by the rustling of leaves and slight movement of water.
"This is my spot you know, I come here when I have a fight with mama or papa," she paused for a sigh before a smile formed on her face "But this is the first time, I have come here so happy."
After a slight pause, she started closing in to me. Her breath smelled sweet like MAX, lips quivering, eyes tightly shut, her hands grabbing me and pulling me closer. I did nothing to resist and gave in to her selfish desires.
But the moment our lips met, I felt a bucket of water splash over my face and everything went black.
I opened my eyes to Komachi standing next to me with a satisfied expression on her face and a bucket in her hands.
"Get up already Onii-chan, it's already 8. Get up and get ready before I feed the delicious breakfast I made for you to Ka-kun."
I hastily grabbed my phone which showed the time as 7:59 AM 20 September 2013.
Wait. What?
[1]- Boku wa h ga dekinai Reference. The protagonist has half of a sword of god in him.
[2]- Reference to a fellow fanfic authors story, Hikigaya's new Journey. Take a read if you haven't, its good.
A/N - Sorry Guys for the late update. Was Stuck in School stuff, still am stuck in school stuff. I hope the next update won't take 5 months.