Why does the Ruined King still fall in love?

Preferably safe, bland, and unobtrusive.Laugh a lot.

That's when I thought of my name.

Looking up to the second floor, there is a pair of blue curtains fluttering before a window closes.

"I'm going to find her," I told Ouben softly.Her arm loosened from mine.As I started walking towards the building, trying to find my way in, I felt someone tug on my sleeve.Books stopped me.

"Hey, Hikigu."

"what?"

She sticks out her tongue. "Good luck," she said.

Why is this damn mansion so big?

They're not satisfied yet... Are those enough rooms? I must have just happened to be in at least 20 libraries and offices.There weren't many servants inside, and those who saw me kept directing me to the nearest restroom.I kept telling them the bathroom was clogged before turning in the other direction.

Gosh, I must have been like a thief finding my way into the mansion.

The rooms on the ground floor are mostly lounges and libraries.I think Yukinoshita will be in her room, waiting her turn to be introduced.

Finding a door to the bedroom, I took a breath and opened it.

"Ala Ala! Congratulations! Mission successful!"

This is Yukinoshita's room, but not the Yukinoshita I wanted.

What is this? Some kind of RPG? Am I supposed to be rewarded for a quest right now? This is my medicine for a long trip... next time I'm craving some MAX coffee right away.

"It seems that my clues are enough." Yukinoshita Haruno said with a smile. "Ah, welcome to my house. Welcome to my room, to be precise. Don't mind being a little messy."

The room was surprisingly empty.

"Where is under the snow?"

"What are you talking about, of course I'm here!"

"I mean, where's your sister?"

"Well...it will cost you."

"Give me what?"

"Your life." Yang Nai said with a smile. "Are you willing to pay the price?"

While it's true that I don't sow, I can't imagine myself willingly paying the iron price.

"I don't know."

"Ah! So uncertain, that's not okay. That's not enough." She mumbled, "Somehow, I don't like it when you come here arm in arm with another woman. … ..especially that woman who also rejected you in the past."

"How else would I get in here?"

"Oh...it's true." Yang Nai said.

Woman, are you mocking my IQ?

"Ah. Well, no matter what." Yang Nai continued. "Xue Naojiang is in the lobby downstairs. The last door in the wing. If you want to see her, just knock twice."

"Thank you." I said, turned and walked out.But before I do that, I have to know... "that..."

"Really?" Yang Nai said with a smile.

I watched her face carefully, hoping to see which were lies and which were the truth.

"Why..." I hesitated. "Yukinoshita and I, why are you interfering in our lives?"

A look of surprise flashed across Yang Nai's face, and then he smiled again. "Because I like to play tricks, Hikigaya-kun! Like I have my own 8-ball!"

"No..." I shook my head. "Not only that......"

Some things are hard to put into words.This is the greatest fallacy in spoken language.We give meaning to all these sounds and syllables and present the meaning behind them.However, no matter how many words humans have formed since the beginning of the world, there are still so many things that cannot be defined by their limitations.

I sigh. "Forget it, I don't mind." I said, turned and walked towards the door.

"You have a younger sister, don't you, Hikigu-kun?"

"Yes." I paused and turned around. "You saw her at the wedding reception."

"Does she respect you?"

"Hmm..." Memories of my sister flashed through my mind. "I suppose so?"

Yang Nai smiled.That smile is painful. "You know, usually younger siblings try to be more like older siblings because they see who they can be in the next few years."

"Yukinoshita never wants to be someone like you again."

My thoughts went back to the infirmary.Perhaps this is the true path of Yukinoshita.Maybe this is the ending she wanted.

"Of course she wouldn't think so, idiot." Yang Nai sighed, with a wry smile on his face.

Seeing her expression, I suddenly returned to the cafe, where the topic of what is real was first raised between two opposites with similar illusions.Then I remembered what Hino had said to her sister that day.

"You are too kind, Mr. Biqigu."

"No, I'm definitely not like that. If I was nice to people, people would swarm around me like cute animals and force me into a photo booth with them, hopefully before I made a really silly face or At other times, buy them a nice clearance item to show off to their friends."

"Haha!" Yang Nai patted her hand and smiled, "Did you see that? That's the kind of person you are, and that's what makes you interesting to me."

"You still have not answered my question."

"Hi, hi." She turned to the window. "So, do you know what that 'scary' thing is?"

"......do not know."

"But you and I don't think that's trust?"

"......Yes."

When Yang Nai looked back at me, I saw an exoticism that beautified her features that I had never imagined.

"That's why."

The world is full of strings.Humans are entangled in each other's chaos.We spend our youth creating this mess ourselves, and then spend the rest of our lives untangling it—some realize this and stop trying.Others figure it all out, messing up their strings to the point where they can manipulate others.

Then there are people like Yukinoshita Yukino who want to put everything in the world right.

Maybe it's that she has a pattern that others don't understand.

That's beside the point because I'm standing in front of an oak wooden door.

What looks like a kindergarten reads "Yukinoshita Yukino's Room!" hanging on the door.It looks faded and pale, but is scrupulously free from stains or residue of any kind.

I knocked on the door twice.

"Come in."

I open the door.

The bed was made neatly.Books are placed on shelves in the library.Her theme is vibrant blue—her signature color.The furniture feels more like a rustic doctor's office than a girl's bedroom.It was definitely not as cluttered as Komachi's bedroom.Maybe I'm watching too much, but it's just an average girl's bedroom.

But none of this compares to the candlelight in the center of the room.

Bathed in sunlight, she exudes a unique air of dominance: the girl sitting by the window reading a book.

Yukino under the snow.

She looks like a painting.It conjures up an image that demands to be labeled as perfect.She was engrossed in her reading, and nothing seemed to interrupt her reading, not even the end of the world.

My mind wandered to our first meeting in the modest classroom.

As before, I was hooked.

"When you walk into someone's room, it's polite to introduce yourself."

Her voice was like a splash of cold water on my unconscious face.

"Ah... yo."

Yukinoshita wrote down the number of pages on this page, closed the book, and turned to look at me.

"Um?"

"what?"

"Hikigaya—or should I say, Stalker? What are you doing here?" Yukinoshita asked with a smile.

"Ah..." I looked to the side. "The party scene wasn't for me, so I decided to explore it."

"So you found me."

"Yes. More or less.".

Yukinoshita smiled. "I guess you want a reward?"

"Um?"

"In adventure stories, you save the girl in trouble, and she pays you. Isn't that a common thing?"

"Hmm...I don't think you're a good fit for the role..."

Yukinoshita smiled calmly. "Maybe. Maybe the girl you came with would be a better competitor."

Huh? "Did you see I'm here?"

"Perception is one of my strong suits."

"Yeah...but there are dozens of guests here..."

"If you want, can I memorize them all for you?"

"Ah...then I'll take your word for it."

"Very good." Yukinoshita said, averting his gaze.

I shake my head.This is very strange.It's only been a few weeks, but I feel a strange sense of relief seeing that she's safe and sound.

"Ah." This reminded me, "A few days ago, I talked to you on Yang Nai's phone..."

Yukinoshita raised his hand. "Yugahama told me the situation. I apologize for my sister's actions."

"Ah. All right."

Yukinoshita doesn't lie, but she doesn't have to tell the truth either.She apologized for her sister's actions, but that doesn't mean she forgives me.Isn't that why I'm here? To meet her? Now, with Yukinoshita standing in front of me, I don't know what to say.what can i say

The party continued outside.There is a chatter around us as our silence begins to surround us.None of us belong here, but I don't feel like I belong here either.

"...Why are you here, Hikigu-kun?"

"Huh?" I looked back at Yukinoshita. "I told you, that part—"

"I get that part." There was emotion in her eyes that I couldn't read, "but that doesn't answer why you decided to put up with it and come here."

"All right......"

"yes?"

"I'm here because—"

I want to see you?

should i say that

"—Because Yuigahama is worried."

Her smile is a little downcast. "Oh." The emotion in her eyes disappeared.

"Yeah," I continued, "she's really worried about you, you know? Every day in the ministry, she's always telling me, "There's something we should be doing to help Yukino!" or something. I've It was getting annoying, so I decided to calm her down."

"I understand." Yukinoshita's voice was cold, her eyes looked down at her book, "I'm sorry to be a burden to you."

"Ah...not..." Was she angry? Did I say something wrong?

"I'm going to call her again tonight to reassure her I'm fine."

"All right......"

The air is almost thick enough to cut through with a butter knife.Maybe it's the result of Yukinoshita's uncontrollable mental stress on her, but it's suffocating. "so......"

"so?"

"When are you going back to school?"

"Why do you ask this?"

Because without you, the Ministry of Service...

"Because Yuigahama misses you."