The next morning.
In the dormitory.
As the time to go to school approached.
Hikigaya stood in the middle, and the three of them held hands and took a deep breath.
Dating two women at the same time.
If it were a scion of a financial conglomerate or a child of a high official, perhaps it wouldn't be something that surprised people.
However.
He was just an ordinary person.
This would likely be very difficult for secular society to accept.
Hikigaya himself didn't care about the evaluations of those around him, but Ichinose and Himeno might have some trouble.
There was no choice.
He could only brace himself and push forward.
"Whew."
Hikigaya took a deep breath and pulled the two to leave the room, but he felt it was a bit difficult as if someone was pulling back.
Hikigaya looked back in confusion.
"Wait."
Himeno Yuki's left hand held Hikigaya's palm while her right hand squeezed the strap of her shoulder bag. She lowered her head, feeling a bit guilty:
"How about we just forget it? I think it's fine like this. I don't mind being the 'side girl.' As long as the three of us know, that's enough."
Compared to exposing the relationship of the three of them.
Himeno was more inclined to keep it hidden, simply hiding in the back as a mistress; anyway, no one would know.
She didn't really care that much.
Even though she was incredibly forceful in private and had said yesterday that nothing mattered, believing Ichinose could persuade the class.
But in reality, as soon as it was time for school.
Himeno immediately wilted, like a withered cucumber.
"Then, should we just forget it?"
Hikigaya also quickly followed suit in backing down.
Since Himeno Yuki had said so, if he could shrink back, he would definitely do it along with her.
Being together with Himeno in secret.
Didn't seem to have anything bad about it.
Although the consequences of being discovered would definitely be worse, Hikigaya still wanted to hide if he could.
After all.
This was truly too ridiculous.
Moreover.
Ichinose and Himeno might not necessarily be able to withstand the pressure.
"Yuki-chan..."
Ichinose let go of Hikigaya's hand and walked in front of Himeno, staring at the young girl with a complex expression.
She clearly liked Hikigaya so much.
If it couldn't be out in the open, and they couldn't get the blessings of others.
Then that would be truly too pitiful.
"Do you really think so..."
"I..."
Himeno Yuki pursed her lips and didn't respond.
Naturally, she also hoped to receive the gaze of others and show off with Hikigaya in front of everyone.
But.
The moment she thought of the worried or hidden disdainful gazes of Kobashi yume and the others.
She felt some fear.
If she were to accidentally hear the mockery of Amakura Asako and the others.
She felt like she would even want to die.
Even though she knew in her heart that yume and the others were all gentle people and unlikely to do such things.
Himeno still couldn't help but feel some dread.
"Whew."
Ichinose took a deep breath and took the hands of both of them, one in each of hers.
Her melodious voice became somewhat serious:
"Leave it to me. As long as we talk to everyone properly, I believe everyone will be able to understand."
Are you also a "Titan of Talk"?
Hikigaya stammered and couldn't speak. Although Ichinose's confident look was handsome, he was truly worried.
"Let's go."
Ichinose pulled their hands and left the dormitory.
This time.
She would at least be the one responsible for handling the aftermath!
Year 2 Class C.
Just as they stepped into the classroom.
Ando Sayo, kobashi yume, and others swarmed around them.
"Honami-chan, Hikki, Yuki-chan, good morning! Why did you all take the day off yesterday together? Is everything okay?"
It was a natural question.
Himeno lowered her head, not daring to face them, and Hikigaya also managed to squeeze out a smile.
It was too difficult to answer.
He couldn't exactly say they spent all day "driving" in the dormitory yesterday.
"Good morning."
Ichinose took a deep breath, her face wearing an energetic smile.
"It's nothing. I only found out yesterday that Yuki-chan has also always liked Hikki. Now, the three of us are dating together."
"???"
kobashi yume,amikura mako and the others were slightly stunned, looking at each other, wondering if they had misheard.
Good.
What did they just hear?
The three of them are dating together?
Yume was simply shocked.
Originally, she had told Ichinose about this matter.
Given Ichinose and Himeno's gentle personalities, one of them would surely take the initiative to give up.
Or.
The two would simply defer to each other.
Ichinose, out of guilt, might even take the initiative to break up with Hikigaya.
Kobashi yume was very clear on this.
Both of them were people who considered others more than themselves.
However.
The three of them dating together.
What kind of situation was this? It truly exceeded Kobashi yume's expectations.
"What did you say?"
The boys who were chatting over there were also somewhat dumbfounded. Shibata asked with some shock.
He immediately turned his head toward Hikigaya with an unfriendly gaze.
Good grief.
Just yesterday I told you that you must make Ichinose happy, and Hikigaya even guaranteed he had no chance and promised he would definitely treat Ichinose well.
Shibata had already accepted it.
He believed Hikigaya doing his best was his full effort.
He would definitely be very good to Ichinose.
But.
What was the situation today?
They only just gave the guarantee yesterday.
And today he brought another girlfriend, directly stepping on two boats?
Was this a slap to his face.
Or a slap to Hikigaya's own face?
Shibata was truly dumbfounded.
"The three of you are dating?"
"Yeah, Ichinose, you guys..."
Ando Sayo and the others knit their brows, looking at Hikigaya, then at the head-lowered Himeno, and finally at Ichinose.
All three were kind-hearted; none of them looked like unfaithful people.
It was truly puzzling.
"Yes."
Ichinose pulled the hands of Hikigaya and Himeno on either side, her face full of smiles:
"After knowing Yuki-chan liked Hikki, I asked her if she minded the three of us being together, and then we started dating."
"This..."
Ando Sayo was truly dazed: "honami-chan,you don't mind?"
"I don't mind."
Ichinose shook her head, saying with a slightly puzzled tone:
"In this case, whether it's me, Yuki-chan, or Hikki, everyone can find happiness. I feel that as long as everyone can show a smile, that's enough. Isn't that right?"
"This..."
Ando Sayo covered her forehead, suddenly feeling a bit of a headache.
Although that was technically correct.
But that wasn't how it worked at all, right?
She caught a subtle glance at Hikigaya and saw him barely managing to squeeze out a smile to deal with everyone, while Himeno kept her head down acting like an ostrich.
Forget it.
Putting Hikigaya aside for a moment.
Neither Ichinose nor Himeno would be able to obtain true happiness, would they?
Forget it.
As long as they themselves had no objections, others had no room to interfere.
It truly exceeded Ando Sayo's ability to understand.
"Sorry."
Ando Sayo held her head and said with some difficulty: "I really can't understand..."
When you like someone.
Don't you want to possess everything of that person?
But what was this about two people sharing one man?
Although Hikigaya was indeed excellent, it shouldn't be to this extent.
"Hmm..."
Kobashi yume was also somewhat hesitant, but after looking at the few people in front of her, she still took the hands of Himeno and Ichinose and said softly:
"Although I also can't quite understand, it's okay. I will bless you!"
"Yeah."
Amakura mako also revealed a smile: "As long as Honami-chan and Yuki-chan feel happy, I will also bless you."
"That's right."
Tsube Hitomi nodded in agreement, turned to look at Hikigaya, and said:
"Hikki, now you know how much Honami and Yuki-chan like you, right? You absolutely must not fail their feelings."
"Eh..."
Hikigaya nodded stiffly.
"Alright, as long as you can accept it, then there's indeed no problem. I will support you!"
Seeing this, Ando Sayo and the others also nodded helplessly.
Even if they had any doubts, they would wait until there were fewer people to ask.
"Thank you... everyone."
Ichinose pulled several people's hands, nodded with a smile, and Hikigaya beside her let out a slight sigh of relief.
As expected of Ichinose.
It looked like she had already persuaded most of the people.
However.
Shibata and the others were still staring over here with resentful gazes.