Yukinoshita wandered toward the library, utterly disheartened.
Damn this system!
How was she supposed to choose?
Senpai and Kawasaki serving her beloved together?
Finding a third lover?
Or having Katou kiss her beloved?
Sigh.
Yukinoshita sighed heavily, her scalp tingling.
"This is way too hard for me."
[Ding! Detected host's indecisiveness. The system will now make the selection automatically.]
"Huh??"
Yukinoshita was dumbfounded on the spot.
The system was going to choose for her?
Wait!
Not the first one!
Not the last one either!
Maybe the second…?
But… another one? That's too much!
System, how about—
[Ding! After analysis, the system has selected the optimal choice for the host.]
"Oh? What is it?"
Yukinoshita hurriedly asked, even feeling an odd sense of anticipation.
[Since the host finds it difficult to choose any one option, why not take them all?]
"Huh?"
[Ding! The host must now complete the following three tasks.]
[1. Kasumigaoka Utaha and Kawasaki Saki serve Hikigaya Hachiman together (18+ version).]
[2. Find a third conquest target to serve Hikigaya Hachiman (must be done in the host'spresence).]
[3. Ensure Hikigaya Hachiman and Kato Megumi kiss (the host must witness it up close).]
[Time limit: 30 days]
[Completing all three tasks will grant triple rewards and unlock a hidden bonus.]
[Rewards: 3,000 points and access to the "Empathy Card" in the system shop.]
[PS: Failing even one task will result in a deduction of 5,000 points. Failing all three will result in a deduction of 30,000 points (negative points possible).]
"???"
Yukinoshita was completely petrified.
System, have you lost your mind?!
Three utterly absurd tasks to be completed within a month?!
Yukinoshita nearly passed out from sheer frustration.
[For the sake of the host's future happiness, we encourage you to complete all three tasks diligently to avoid point deductions.]
The system kindly reminded her.
"You...!"
Hearing the system's heartless words, Yukinoshita was so furious that she could barely breathe.
She mentally cursed the system hundreds of times.
A moment later, she gradually calmed down, begrudgingly accepting the cruel reality.
However, she suddenly thought of a particular reward mentioned in the mission.
"Empathy Card?"
Frowning, Yukinoshita asked curiously, "What is that?"
So far, the rewards had always been some kind of loot box, which usually resulted in a bunch of weird junk, leaving her exasperated. But this time, it was a direct, fixed reward.
[The Empathy Card, as the name suggests, allows the host to experience the exact sensations of a designated target upon use.]
"Huh? That sounds weird. Give me an example."
This better not be another useless gimmick.
[For example, if Kawasaki Saki and Hikigaya Hachiman are getting intimate, and the host uses the Empathy Card on Kawasaki Saki, the host will experience everything she feels.]
"???"
Yukinoshita's eyes widened in shock before her face instantly turned beet red.
"That's way too perverted! Who—who would want to feel that?!"
[This will enhance the host's immersion, allowing for an extraordinary experience, just as if you were the one with Hikigaya Hachiman—]
"Stop! That's nonsense!"
Yukinoshita immediately cut off the system, nearly dying of embarrassment.
This Empathy Card was absolute trash.
Hikigaya was her boyfriend.
If she wanted something, she could just ask for it herself.
Why the hell would she need an Empathy Card to feel it instead?!
Ugh!
This was pure degeneracy!
Sigh.
They should've just given her an extra 3,000 points instead!
Yukinoshita felt utterly drained.
Forget about the rewards for now.
The real problem was figuring out how to complete these tasks within 30 days.
Every single one of them was a massive headache!
No matter which one she tackled first, it was going to be an agonizing choice.
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After school, most students would head off to their clubs.
Kasumigaoka was no exception.
However—
Today, she skipped her literature club activities and instead waited by the school gate for Hikigaya.
"Damn you, Air-kun! You actually smacked my butt this afternoon. Just wait and see what's coming to you!"
Kasumigaoka muttered to herself, rubbing her backside, still fuming over how Hikigaya had slapped it behind a tree earlier that day.
As a woman with a strong sense of conquest, she absolutely could not tolerate Hikigaya acting so boldly toward her.
"Air-kun, I will make you my slave. How dare you smack my butt… hmph!"
Kasumigaoka began plotting her wicked revenge.
A few minutes later, a familiar voice reached her ears.
"Senpai, I'm here."
"Air—"
Kasumigaoka snapped out of her daydreams, her heart leaping with joy. She looked up, ready to greet Hikigaya enthusiastically.
But then, she saw Yukinoshita standing beside him.
Her excitement instantly vanished as she forced herself to remain composed.
"Hikigaya-kun, you're here. Oh? Yukinoshita-san too?"
"Yeah, we came together. That's okay, right?" Hikigaya asked casually.
"Of course... it's fine." Kasumigaoka forced a smile.
"Hmm?"
Noticing the subtle shift in her expression, Yukinoshita immediately sensed that something was off.
Senpai seemed a little displeased.
Ah, well.
It made sense.
Her presence was basically ruining their romantic rendezvous.
Sigh.
But what could she do?
Her beloved had pestered her endlessly, and she'd eventually caved in and agreed to accompany him.
Yukinoshita sighed internally.
She really needed to be tougher with him. She couldn't keep spoiling Hikigaya like this.
A few minutes later—
The group arrived at the bookstore.
"I'll go check over there."
Yukinoshita instinctively wanted to give the two some space while also browsing for some good books to help clear her mind.
Hikigaya looked like he had something to say.
However—
Kasumigaoka swiftly interrupted and dragged him away to another section.
"Might as well grab a few novels to calm my nerves."
Yukinoshita wandered toward the novel section, ready to pick a few books.
And then—
[Ding! Hikigaya Hachiman is currently being kissed by Kasumigaoka Utaha…]
"???"
Yukinoshita shuddered, nearly losing her balance.
Wait.
A kiss?
Those two were kissing?!
Right under her nose?!
Yukinoshita's legs trembled slightly.
She instinctively wanted to go check—
But in the end, she held herself back, forcing herself to stay calm.
Yukinoshita sighed.
Forget it.
A kiss was just a kiss.
They'd already done that anyway. Compared to that, a simple kiss wasn't even a big deal anymore.
As she resigned herself to it, another thought popped into her head.
Oh? Her beloved had resisted a little?
Hikigaya-kun was actually reluctant?
…Huh.
Why did that somehow feel oddly satisfying?
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