Why does the Ruined King still fall in love?

When approaching the school gate, I saw the familiar Tuanzitou about to enter the school gate.

Yumiko happily greeted Yuigahama.

"Ah, Yu-miko..."

Yuigahama turned around in astonishment, and when she saw Yumiko and me, she responded with a strange expression.

Well, maybe my expression is even weirder at this time.

After all, something like that happened during the summer vacation, it is really difficult to pretend that nothing happened.

Taking advantage of the gap between Yumiko and Yuigahama greeting each other and coming together, I activated my stealth skill and walked towards the classroom secretly.

I walked towards the classroom with heavy steps, and when I went up the steps, I found a figure that I would never forget.

In a world of black and white, it seems that she is the only one with color.

When she stepped up the stairs with a click, she noticed the movement and turned back.

"Ah La, long time no see."

As always, superior words.

"Didn't we just meet more than ten days ago?"

However, I'm used to it.

"Really. It may be that someone's sense of existence is too thin and he has no memory."

"Oh, I'm so sorry."

I'm also used to dealing with Yukinoshita's poisonous tongue.

Yukinoshita seemed to be in unison, going upstairs at the same speed as me.

So, the distance between us remains the same as the two stairs.

Just like the relationship between me and Yukinoshita, it has not changed.

"Hikigaya-kun, didn't you come with Miura-san today?"

The sound of walking under the snow ahead reached my ears clearly.

"Ah, it's the same as usual. But I met Yuigahama at the school gate, so I came up first."

Did my voice come through well?

Before Yukinoshita answered, we walked to the top of the stairs and came to the corridor connecting the second grade classrooms.

On this fork, I quickly passed Xue Shixia and turned back halfway.

"That... club activities, start today?"

Now that we met Yukinoshita by chance, let's ask this important question.

"Well, that's what I plan to do."

Yukinoshita replied without any hesitation.

"Really. It's only the first day. You must be too serious. No one will come to the service department early on the first day of happiness, and you want to recover from the summer vacation The recovery period is also important, isn't it?"

I, who don't want to work at all, express my opinion.

"Waste wood Gu Jun, you really are hopeless."

Yukinoshita, who didn't agree with my point of view, was full of contempt.

"Hikigaya-kun, it's your freedom to come or not to participate in the event. But... the Ministry of Service's punishment for absent members may be a bit severe."

Yukinoshita threatened me horribly with understated words.

"That's a scary statement..."

Hmph, do you think I will give in if you say that?

"Understood... see you later."

However, anyway, there is nothing to do when I go home early, so let's pass the time and show my face in the club.

"Ah."

Yukinoshita also nodded slightly.I turned and walked towards my class, and Yukinoshita also walked the other way.

After school, after saying goodbye to Yumiko, I headed to the service department.

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Knocking on the door of the service department, only Yukinoshita was quietly reading.

Sensing my approach, he lifted the bookcase in his hand and raised his head.

"Good day."

"Hello."

Although it's been a summer vacation, Yukinoshita hasn't changed much from before.

Is Yuigahama not here yet?

Maybe it won't come.

Is it really because of me...

Well, it's no use thinking about it now.

Shaking his head, he silently found a seat far away from Yukinoshita and sat down, preparing to take out his library to read.

But the book in Yukinoshita's hand caught my attention.

""The Daughter of the Sea"? I never thought you could read fairy tales."

I opened my mouth in surprise.

"what......"

Yukinoshita seemed to show a shy expression for a moment, and then coughed lightly.

"...Well, it's an interesting book."

I quite agree with Yukinoshita's point of view.

"Indeed, I think fairy tales are not just for children. When I was about nine years old, I read this story for the first time. When I saw the translation, it still looked like "The Mermaid Princess". I cried..... .”

I, who have become numb to my black history, said it indifferently.

"Bikigu-kun has also read this book?"

Yukinoshita asked with some doubts.

"Andersen's fairy tales, it's strange if you haven't read them."

This guy, maybe he didn't read fairy tales when he was a kid...

"Oh, really."

As if agreeing with what I said, Yukinoshita nodded slightly.

"Mr. Biqigu, what do you think of this story?"

Yukinoshita looked out of the window and asked quietly.

"I wonder if Andersen is a guy full of evil tastes. It's just a fairy tale to coax children, but it can be written so wonderfully. It can give the mermaid a happy ending, but it has to end in tragedy. It seems that the guy is deeply Only tragedies are impressive."

I express my opinion freely.

"Because tragedies usually have regrets, and regrets are always unforgettable."

Yukinoshita's tone was very flat, but she always felt that she was feeling something.

"Mr. Biqigu, aside from the author, what do you think of the story itself?"

Yukinoshita continued to ask me questions.

Hey, how much do you like this story!

"This is a fairy tale about love. You see, the reason why she endured such terrible pain is for the one she loves. She endured inhuman torture and danced on the knife-like deck , she would rather die herself than let the one she loves die. Even so, I can't understand it. But she will end up in such a tragic way, in my opinion, it should be taken for granted. The mermaid princess never asked the prince It is reasonable for the prince to fall in love with someone else without knowing it."

Yes, this is what is "reasonable" in this world.

It is a normal thing in this world to not get rewarded for your efforts.

"Is that how Mr. Hikigu sees it?"

Yukinoshita spoke in her usual cold tone.

"I really envy this child. She could have been a beloved princess, but she chose to pursue her goal firmly without any confusion. For the love she wanted, she chose to give everything she could , Her bravery, kindness, and self-sacrifice... all shine under the beating of the flint of fate. In the end, she is free."

At this moment, there was a strange light in Yukinoshita's eyes.

This woman is really dazzling.

"You are really amazing. I never thought you would be so serious about reading a fairy tale."

There is nothing to comment on, I made a slight complaint.

"If you don't study hard, it's meaningless."

It seems that Yukinoshita is a close reader like me.

"I agree with that too."

"It seems that I won this competition again."

Yukinoshita showed a proud smile.

"Huh? Are we competing?"

I'm a bit overwhelmed.

"Aren't there always competitions in the Ministry of Service?"

Yukinoshita smiled like a successful prank.

I was almost stunned, and sighed when I came back to my senses.

"...Is it okay to count me as a loser?"

In other words, this guy really cares about winning or losing...

Suddenly there was a rude opening of the door without hesitation, and I knew who it was without guessing.

"Under the snow, excuse me."

Hiratsuka-sensei rushed in boldly.

"Knock well..."

Yukinoshita complained feebly.

"Sorry, don't worry about me, you go on. Just drop by to see the situation."

Facing the sighing Yukinoshita, he smiled generously.

"By the way, isn't Yuigahama here?"

Hiratsuka-sensei asked after realizing that one person was missing.

"Student Yuigahama, today is the first day of school after all, and there may still be a lot of things to prepare."

Yukinoshita who didn't know the truth touched her chin and guessed.

"...Maybe I don't want to come."

I said with some hesitation.

"Is that so, so be it. Then I'll go back first, and you can go home directly after waiting."

Hiratsuka seemed to see through something, gave me a wink, turned around handsomely and left.

"What's more, Yukinoshita. Next time you write a review, you are not allowed to ask for foreign aid, so forget it this time."

Hiratsuka-sensei walked to the door, turned around and said again.

After speaking, he left without looking back.

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