Hachiman was forcibly dragged into Haruno's car.
The moment he sat in the passenger seat, he caught a familiar scent—one that was strangely intoxicating.
A fragrance both pleasant and dangerously stimulating to male hormones.
In the driver's seat, Haruno was, as always, dressed provocatively.
A white blouse paired with ultra-short denim shorts.
At this moment, she sat there, one leg casually crossed over the other, her pale thighs on full display, looking at Hachiman with a teasing smile.
This woman is still ridiculously sexy... Hachiman sighed internally, choosing to sit obediently in the passenger seat.
And now, for the main event—
The interrogation session.
Questions like: "Did you betray Yukinoshita?" "Did you sleep with Iroha?" "Is Iroha pregnant?"
Seriously, he and Iroha were innocent!
Haruno-san, can you stop letting your imagination run wild?!
"Oh?"
Haruno blinked in surprise.
"Taking her home because she was sick? That's such an old-fashioned excuse."
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Yukinoshita. She knows about it."
"You reported it to her?"
"It wasn't a report—it was her idea. Otherwise, why would I ever do something like that on my own?" Hachiman shrugged.
"Ohhh~"
Haruno smiled playfully.
"Hachiman-kun really listens to little Yukino, huh~~"
"Huh?"
"Hehe, if only you were this obedient to your dear onee-san~"
"..."
Hachiman gave Haruno a deadpan look, unimpressed by her teasing expression.
"I've already explained everything. If there's nothing else, I'm leaving."
"Wait~"
Seeing that Hachiman was about to flee, Haruno instinctively grabbed his arm.
"What now?" His eyelid twitched, trying to remain calm.
"Why the rush? I misunderstood you earlier—shouldn't I at least make it up to you?"
"..."
Make it up to me?
Who could handle that kind of 'compensation'?!
Hachiman's eye twitched a few times before responding, "I don't need any compensation. I just hope Haruno-san stops following me around from now on."
"Eh? Following? How could you call it following? This is just me caring for you, Hachiman-kun~~"
Caring?
Just a moment ago, she looked ready to kill someone.
"No need."
Hachiman rejected her outright, but Haruno shook her head.
"No, no, I need to keep an eye on you, Hachiman-kun. After all, our dear Hachiman-kun..."
As she spoke, she leaned in closer, her intoxicating scent wafting over—something like freshly baked bread, warm and alluring.
Hachiman instinctively leaned back, his face full of resistance.
"W-what are you trying to say?"
"Hehe, Hachiman-kun, you've been with little Yukino, haven't you? I know her body well—so delicate and frail. With that petite frame, do you think she can really satisfy you?"
Haruno chuckled as she ran a hand over his chest, her fingers tracing his muscles.
"!!"
Hachiman flinched and quickly swatted her hand away.
"Stop touching me!"
Still smiling, Haruno continued, "A young man in his prime... If Yukino can't satisfy you, you might start looking elsewhere. And considering how popular you are now... I just can't help but worry~"
"You..."
Hachiman's mouth twitched.
"Haruno-san, your imagination is seriously impressive. But from the very first sentence, you've got it all wrong. Yukinoshita, she..."
He stopped mid-sentence, coughing awkwardly before continuing,
"Yukinoshita isn't delicate. In fact, it's quite the opposite."
"The opposite?"
Haruno raised an eyebrow.
"Are you saying little Yukino is actually... quite strong in that regard?"
Hachiman remained silent.
At that, Haruno burst into laughter, her voice laced with amusement.
"You expect me to believe that? I'm her older sister—I know her weak constitution better than anyone. Hachiman-kun, don't take me for a fool~"
"If you don't believe me, that's not my problem." Hachiman sighed helplessly.
Before it actually happened, he wouldn't have believed it either.
But after that night, when he was practically unable to get out of bed the next day—he finally realized...
In front of Yukinoshita, he was nothing but a weakling.
Of course, for someone like Haruno, who wouldn't believe anything unless she saw it with her own eyes...
She naturally dismissed his words and stuck to her own logic.
"Hachiman-kun, you've been working out every day, building up such a strong body. Can little Yukino really handle you? Can she keep up with you?"
As she spoke, her fingers idly traced circles on his chest.
"If a woman can't satisfy a man, it's only natural for him to stray. I simply can't ignore this situation."
"...What exactly are you suggesting?"
"The same thing I said before~ If it's onee-san, there's no problem at all~"
Seeing the stunned look on Hachiman's face, Haruno's smile grew even wider.
"If little Yukino can't handle you... then let your dear onee-san take care of it instead! I'll show you what it really means to be an alpha female!"
As she spoke, she leaned in closer, her scent filling the space between them.
The kind of scent that could make a person lose themselves.
And yet, at this moment—
Hachiman was disturbingly calm.
Another attempt at seduction?
You think this is fun, huh?
"Well, since Haruno-san insists..."
Hachiman suddenly spoke, his voice steady.
At the same time, his right hand moved—
Wrapping around her slender waist, pulling her in close.
Haruno: "?!?!"
"Haruno-san, let's see if you're really up to the challenge."
"Eh? W-wait..."
Seeing Hachiman's serious expression, Haruno—who had been all smiles just moments ago—froze.
"W-wait, Hachiman-kun, you're not seriously going to—here in the car—wait! Onee-san's not—wait, stop—"
Just as he was about to close the distance, Haruno's pupils shrank. Her body tensed as she instinctively tried to struggle.
"N-no... Wait a second! I-I'm still... Ugh—!"
Trembling slightly, she squeezed her eyes shut.
Of course, Hachiman never actually went through with it.
Instead, he leaned in, whispering by her ear,
"You're already panicking? So, Haruno-san, maybe you shouldn't joke about things like this. A virgin playing these games... you should really know better."
"!!!"
Haruno stiffened.
Then, as his words fully registered, she snapped her eyes open, glaring at him in disbelief, her entire body shaking with fury.
"Hachi! Man! Hikigaya!! What did you just say?!"
"Uh..."
Hachiman wisely shut his mouth and instinctively let go of her.
"Hmph. So, what, you think an old virgin like me is funny, huh?"
Seeing Haruno's eerily pleasant smile, Hachiman's face darkened.
Crap.
He might've just stepped on a landmine.
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