Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

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"Just soso~," Yui said in broken English.

Suddenly, she looked at Su Qing with a timid look and asked in a very small voice, "So...was Xiaoqing thinking about Hikigaya just now?"

"maybe."

Su Qing gave an ambiguous answer, perhaps he didn't know either.

"Oh..." Yui fell silent, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

Just when Su Qing was about to say something, Yui suddenly put her schoolbag on her lap and took out a paper bag from it.

The paper bag is also tied with a cute pink ribbon.

"I tried making some pastries today. Would you like to try some, Qing? Um... Also, I heard from Yumiko and the others that if boys have a fight, they will make up faster if they treat the other party to food."

Yui's eyes became uncertain.

Is she feeling guilty about her lies?

Su Qing couldn't help but think in his heart.

Reaching out to take the paper bag, Su Qing wanted to smile.

He should have been smiling and teasing the girl as usual.

For example, did Yumiko really say that? Why did Yumiko tell her about the quarrel between the boys? Or will the pastries you try really not exacerbate the further breakdown of the relationship between the two parties?

These words were not spoken, but Su Qing still smiled slightly, "Thank you for your hard work."

"No... I just think it's interesting to do these..."

Yui just waved her hand gently, and then her eyes fell on the paper bag, "I didn't take any measures to keep it warm. I heard that cakes are not like cookies, they are better when they are hot... It's not class yet, Xiaoqing, do you want to try it now?"

Yui seemed to be hinting at something.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing opened the paper bag, and a faint scent of pastries wafted into the air from the opening.

Reaching in and grabbing a pastry, Su Qing tried to eat it.

"How, how is it?"

The hand that was originally placed on the thigh was now tightly pinching the hem of the skirt.

Yui seemed to be looking forward to Su Qing's answer.

“There is room for improvement.”

After taking a bite, Su Qing gave a rating that was neither high nor low.

"Then I'll ask Xiaoxue how to handle it better next time."

Instead of feeling discouraged as she had imagined, Yui smiled faintly as if she was relieved.

"I haven't finished yet." Su Qing paused, "There is room for improvement, but it tastes good to me."

"Y-really?"

Perhaps she was a little surprised by this unexpected high praise, so Yui became embarrassed and began to play with the bun on her head.

"That's it. I have something to do and will be back soon."

After saying this, Su Qing stood up and walked back with the paper bag.

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[So embarrassing...]

[Think carefully about why I did that in the first place?]

Hikigaya, who had buried his head as soon as he entered the room, was also feeling tormented at the moment.

After leaving the ministry that day, he did not go home immediately as he said he would, but instead slowed down and walked aimlessly around the campus for a while.

It was like he was waiting for someone to come find him.

But as he walked, the cold wind of late autumn made him feel a little bit chilly.

He had to take his hands out of his pockets and rub them hard, then blow a breath into his palms.

Slowly, his heart suddenly calmed down.

[What am I angry about?]

[Anyone with a discerning eye knows that it was just a joke...]

[It's really terrible to be angry for such a weird reason...]

Especially after Caijia caught up with him to explain, he knew that Su Qing had actually discussed it with Caijia in advance.

So Ayaka knew about it.

Wait, why didn't you notify me?

Do you want to give me a "surprise"?

No, why would Su Qing think this was a surprise! ....Well, he was indeed somewhat surprised and happy.

[You must apologize, right?]

After listening to Ayaka's explanation, Hikigaya had this thought in his mind.

But...how should he start?

Just as he was hesitating, Su Qing and two other people suddenly appeared in Hikigaya's sight.

Ah...it seems that it is indeed time for the club activities to end, so there is no point in leaving a few minutes early.

But is now the time to think about this?

Hikigaya raised his hand towards Su Qing and the others in the distance.

[Shouldn't I catch up at this time?]

[Isn't it enough to just summon up the courage and simply say sorry as usual?]

[So...why can't it move?]

I couldn't think of a suitable reason to start a conversation, and I didn't know how to say the first sentence calmly.

then.

The backs of Su Qing and the others gradually disappeared from Hikigaya's sight, and his raised hand slowly fell in the cold wind.

“I never hate myself.”

This is what Hikigaya said to Yukinoshita on his first day in the Service Club, trying to correct his character.

But that day.

Hikigaya suddenly started to hate his so-called "twisted personality"...

No.

Maybe it didn't start from that moment.

I must have realized it a long time ago, but I only admitted part of it now reluctantly...

[After today's club meeting, I'll find a chance to apologize]

"You're here pretty early today? What did you do last night?"

Just as Hikigaya began to think about his plans for the afternoon, a voice suddenly came to his ears.

Hikigaya tilted his head towards the source, but his vision was blocked by an unknown object.

Out of desperation, Hikigaya looked up and found that it was a paper bag.

Looking up, it was indeed that guy Su Qing.

"Well... I didn't do anything. Think about it, boys just sometimes suffer from insomnia for no apparent reason, right?"

[What am I talking about?]

[However, this should be a good opportunity to say sorry]

"Really? I thought you did something shameful."

It was still early, and the people at the table in front of Hikigaya had not arrived yet, so Su Qing sat down.

"Don't call me a weird guy..."

Hikigaya smiled wryly, but he was deeply confused.

[Eh? Broadly speaking, they were arguing, right?]

[I was talking to myself at that time, it looked like we were having an argument, didn’t it?]

[Why is he still teasing him as if nothing happened, just like before?]

[Are all real-life characters like this? This is so weird...!]

"I'm talking about what boys in their teens would do. Is that weird? Or are you...?"

Su Qing whispered in surprise, looking Hikigaya up and down with strange eyes.

"Damn it, don't think I don't understand. I am at least an ordinary male in his youth!"

[Let’s move the apology to the afternoon!]

"Really? Sorry, sorry, would you like some cakes?"

Su Qing said as he pushed the paper bag of pastries toward Hikigaya.

See this.

Hikigaya only looked at Yui, and suddenly a bad idea came to his mind.

"This...could it be that Yuigahama-san did this?"

"Do you think I can do it?" Su Qing asked back.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and Hikigaya asked weakly:

"Then... can I really eat it?"

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