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This at least ensured that the abnormality on Yukino's neck wouldn't be noticed by the others.
"Little Snow!"
Yui suddenly shouted in a high-spirited voice.
"What, what's wrong?"
Yukino's already unsettled heart was stirred up again by Yui's shout.
"Believe me! This must be a crush! You know, girls don't write down a boy's name for no reason!"
Yui looked confident, as if she had a lot of experience with this kind of thing.
"I, I also think it's hard to explain except for unrequited love."
Caijia, equally experienced, said.
"Well... since the person I have a crush on is Su Qing, it's not surprising that I would do something like that, right?"
Hachiman rubbed his chin, then uttered a series of meaningful words.
"Let's continue discussing how to help the Minister of Revenue confess his feelings..."
What else could Yukino do?
Three out of the five people have already clearly expressed their opinions.
Even according to the principle of majority rule, a conclusion should have been reached.
wrong…
When do I adhere to the principle of "majority rule"?
From the early grades of elementary school, she had always been on the opposite side of everyone, isolated and helpless.
While not needing help from others, they also knew that no one would offer assistance.
Fearing exposure and the resulting exclusion, they choose to remain silent or even become "accomplices" to satisfy a need for certain interpersonal relationships.
Back then, it was just elementary school.
That's why this world is so absolutely terrible.
So we have to do something, change something.
So why did I have that thought just now?
Suddenly, Su Qing's voice echoed in Yukino's mind:
People only want to see what they want to see.
She knew exactly what those words meant.
Humans are always subjective and prejudiced.
This means that people can never remain rational.
I can only glimpse what I desire to see.
I can only think about what I have already conceived in my mind.
This logic applies.
She is Yukino Yukinoshita.
I like... Su Qing??!!
Chapter 213 A Boring Pretense
Knock—Knock—
At this moment, only ten minutes had passed since the Ministry of Revenue left, and the door of the Ministry of Service was knocked on again.
It was this crisp knocking that completely pulled Yukino back to reality.
However, one can bring their thoughts back.
What about a seed that has already sprouted?
"Please come in."
Yukino tried her best to say the sentence in her usual tone.
As soon as he finished speaking, the door was slowly opened.
Almost everyone assumed that the visitor was either Hayama or the Ministry of Revenue.
But when the door was fully opened, an unexpected person appeared in their sight.
The red-rimmed glasses and the slightly curled, shoulder-length hair were a familiar face to Su Qing and the others.
The person who came was none other than Ebina Hime, the object of the Ministry of Revenue's confession.
"Hey... Himawari, what brings you here?"
Yui, who was closest to Ebina at the scene, spoke first.
"Hey, Yui. Hilo hilo."
Ebina didn't answer immediately, but first greeted the others.
"Hikigaya, Totsuka, and Su Qing are almost all my classmates. And Yukinoshita, good afternoon."
"good afternoon."
Saika and Hikigaya also responded.
"Please take a seat."
Yukino nodded, then gestured for Ebina to sit down.
"Hey, are you having an afternoon tea event?"
Once Ebina sat down, she quickly noticed the black tea and cookies on the table and looked curious.
"Oh right, do you want some seaweed? I made the cookies."
As Yui spoke, she stood up and handed her portion of cookies to Ebina.
The latter initially didn't want to accept it, especially after hearing Yui say that she made the cookies, she became even more reluctant...
But the golden cookies and their enticing aroma were so tempting that she accepted them with a smile.
"Sorry, we don't have any extra cups."
Yukino said with a headache.
She was so focused on buying cups for five people that she forgot to buy disposable cups for guests.
Ultimately, Yui doesn't make cookies every day, nor does she brew black tea every day.
"It's okay, I just don't really like drinking tea."
Ebina maintained her smile, and after mustering the courage to try a cookie, she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:
"It's so delicious! Yui, did you really make this?"
Yui simply took Ebina's questioning as an affirmation of her cooking skills.
"Hehe, I got up first thing this morning to make this. Pretty impressive, right?"
Anyone would feel a little proud to receive sincere praise from a good friend.
"You're really amazing." Ebina continued meaningfully, "Yui, you've changed a lot since Su transferred schools."
"Eh, is there?"
"Yes, in every way. I feel... a little envious."
For some reason, Yui felt that Ebina's tone had become somewhat melancholy.
"Hime, you have many admirable qualities. By the way, Hime, did you come here this time with a request?"
"A commission? Let me think..."
After hearing this, Ebina lowered his head, seemingly deep in thought.
After a while, her hands gradually clenched, and her face flushed slightly.
"Regarding the Ministry of Revenue, I suppose it should be considered a delegation..."
"Household Affairs Department?"
Yui and Ayaka's girlish charms are on full display.
No sooner had the Minister of Revenue left than Ebina, the woman he secretly admired, arrived.
It's hard not to think of something.
Could it be... a two-way journey?
Thinking of this, the two girls leaned forward and looked at Ebina with expectant eyes.
"Yes, that's right. It's the Ministry of Revenue..."
For some reason, Ebina emphasized it again.
Then her shy expression immediately turned into a silly grin.
"Tobe... he's been getting a little too close to Hayama lately! Ooka and Yamato are clearly suffering because of this. If this continues... the love triangle will be destroyed because of Hayama!"
Ignoring the near-petrified expressions on Ayaka and Yui's faces, Ebina continued her incessant chatter.
"The Ministry of Revenue looks like the submissive type, right? How could he seduce Hayama... This is just too indecent..."
Ebina's breath gradually became hot, and his face slowly turned flushed.
Good news: Starting with BL literature, the idea of having Tobe increase Ebina's favorability should be correct.
The bad news: This level of affection doesn't seem likely to develop into a romantic relationship.
Is that all you wanted to say?
Su Qing spoke calmly.
From the moment Ebina opened his mouth, Su Qing could only sense a disguised unpleasant odor.
Even today, Su Qing only has a rough understanding of how to use the talent of [Absolute Sense of Smell].
"I was actually going to say something about you and Hachiman recently..."
Ebina doesn't seem to be planning to stop; once you get hooked on a niche hobby, it's hard to quit.
However, when she excitedly tried to share some gossip about Su Qing and Hachiman, she was horrified to find that she couldn't utter a single word.
Every cell in the body curled up as if trying to escape.
My back was already covered in sweat.
Without a doubt—[The Gaze of the Abyss] has been activated once again.
"Hime, what's wrong?"
Ebina's unusual behavior was quickly noticed by the others, and Yui asked with concern.
"No, I'm fine."
When Su Qing closed her eyes and gazed at Ebina again, [Gaze from the Abyss] was already off.
However, the fear it brought still affected Ebina at this moment.
"So, what do you want to say?"
Yukino handed a pack of tissues to Ebina, gesturing for her to wipe her sweat, and asked a question.
She was actually somewhat puzzled by Ebina's appearance.
The timing of their arrival was far too coincidental.
How could such a coincidence happen in the world?
Therefore, she concluded that the other party was not simply there to promote her strange BL literature.
"Actually... I think our circle has been a bit strange lately. It's about Hubu and Hayama."
The previous fear seemed to be just Ebina's illusion. After taking Yukino's tissue and wiping her sweat, she calmed down considerably.
"It's normal for guys to have complicated issues sometimes, right?"