[594] Meeting Them Was Truly Wonderful (Finale)

Chapter 594: Meeting Them Was Truly Wonderful (Finale)

"Madam, something has happened!"

The sudden intrusion of the woman made Mrs. Yukinoshita's unease grow even stronger. She quickly asked,

"Nakamura, what's going on?!"

The woman, named Nakamura, was one of her most trusted aides, responsible for handling the family's stock market investments.

"Madam, I don't know how, but our stocks have suddenly plummeted across the board. We won't be able to hold on much longer." Nakamura spoke anxiously as she handed over her laptop.

Taking the laptop, Mrs. Yukinoshita's vision darkened when she saw the stocks crashing. She immediately ordered, "Activate the reserve funds! We must stabilize the market at all costs."

The Yukinoshita family's wealth was largely tied up in the stock market. If the stocks collapsed, the family's status would plummet overnight.

Although the Yukinoshita family was a prestigious household in Chiba, they were not the only powerful ones. Their competitors would never let go of such a golden opportunity to carve up the declining Yukinoshita assets.

If that happened, the Yukinoshita family might truly disappear.

Even if Mr. Yukinoshita was a prefectural councilor, so what? In Japan, capital was the ultimate power.

But what made Mrs. Yukinoshita truly despair was Nakamura shaking her head with a bitter expression.

"It's no use, Madam. We've already invested all the reserve funds, but it hasn't had any effect. The force targeting us has at least 100 billion."

"One hundred billion?!"

Hearing this figure, Mrs. Yukinoshita collapsed onto the floor.

The family's stock market assets amounted to just over 10 billion, and even with the additional reserve funds, it was nothing compared to a force wielding 100 billion.

In that instant, Mrs. Yukinoshita realized something. She turned her gaze toward Hachiman and hastily spoke.

"Hikigaya-kun, this is all your doing, isn't it?"

Hachiman didn't deny it. Instead, he nodded openly.

"Yes, I did it."

Having her suspicions confirmed, Mrs. Yukinoshita spoke bitterly.

"Why are you doing this?"

Hearing those words, a playful smile appeared on Hachiman's face.

"Why did I do this? Aunt, you should already know the answer."

Resistance, huh?

Of course, Mrs. Yukinoshita understood.

She had expected Hachiman to resist, but she never imagined it would be this overwhelming.

This was 100 billion in liquid capital!

That was five times the total assets of the Yukinoshita family. She never thought Hachiman could come up with such an astronomical sum.

Had she ultimately underestimated this seventeen-year-old young man?

Although she could try to gather funds to salvage the market, time was not on her side. At the current rate of collapse, within three days, the Yukinoshita family's stocks would completely crash.

And it wasn't just a matter of money—how could the Yukinoshita family possibly borrow 100 billion?

With that thought, Mrs. Yukinoshita slowly closed her eyes.

"Hikigaya-kun, name your conditions. What will it take for you to spare the Yukinoshita family?"

At this moment, the tables had completely turned. Just moments ago, she was the one dictating terms, but now, she could only accept Hachiman's conditions in exchange for a chance to save her family.

Seeing her surrender, Hachiman chuckled softly.

"Aunt, my request is actually very simple. I just want you to grant Yukino absolute freedom—to make her own choices in both marriage and career."

Hearing those words, Yukino, standing outside the door, felt her heart swell with warmth and happiness.

So, it's all for me?

Every girl dreams of a fairy-tale moment—a man willing to spend a fortune just for her. How incredibly romantic.

Just then, Mrs. Yukinoshita's voice rang out again.

"Only Yukino? If that's all, Hikigaya-kun, you wouldn't have gone to such extreme lengths, would you?"

Hearing those words, Yukino couldn't help but feel a bit irritated. Why did it sound like, in her mother's eyes, she was so easily given away?

But what surprised her even more was that Hachiman actually responded.

"Haha, Mrs. Yukinoshita, as expected, you're sharp. Besides Yukino, I also want Haruno. The condition is the same—she should be free to make her own decisions in life."

What? He wants my sister too?!

Yukino turned sharply to look at her elder sister, only to see Haruno's amused expression.

She mouthed silently, "Sorry, little Yukino."

Yukino was completely thrown into turmoil. She had never expected things to take such a turn.

"Haruno as well?"

Mrs. Yukinoshita muttered to herself, but after a brief moment of contemplation, she made up her mind.

"Fine, I accept your terms."

Right now, the most important thing was preserving the family. Forget just two daughters—if it came down to it, she wouldn't hesitate to offer herself if it meant saving the Yukinoshita name.

Seeing her agreement, Hachiman smiled in satisfaction.

"Good. Aunt, you've made a wise decision."

A trace of bitterness appeared on Mrs. Yukinoshita's face.

This was truly a complete loss for her—she had tried to leverage her younger daughter for advantage, but not only did she fail to gain anything, she ended up giving away her elder daughter as well.

However, as if remembering something, she spoke again.

"Hikigaya-kun, can I ask you for one thing?"

Hachiman raised an eyebrow. "Go ahead."

"If you ever have children with Haruno or Yukino, could you let one of them take the Yukinoshita name?" Mrs. Yukinoshita slowly voiced her request.

"The Yukinoshita family must have someone to inherit it."

"I can't agree to that."

Hachiman didn't agree to the request immediately. Seeing Mrs. Yukinoshita's anxious expression, he spoke again.

"However, I can make you a promise—if Haruno and Yukino are willing, one of our children can inherit the Yukinoshita name."

"This will ultimately be their decision."

Hearing this, Mrs. Yukinoshita fell silent.

A moment later, she let out a sigh.

"I understand."

How ironic. The two daughters she had once seen as tools to expand the family had now become its only hope for survival.

Seeing her reaction, Hachiman thought for a moment before speaking again, almost as if offering some consolation.

"As for Haruno, I'm not asking for her to sever ties with the Yukinoshita family. I only want you to grant her freedom."

"Whether she chooses to remain the heir of the Yukinoshita family is entirely up to her."

"…Is that so? I understand."

Mrs. Yukinoshita knew what she had to do now.

It was simply a matter of relinquishing control.

Truth be told, she had always been quite satisfied with Haruno as the heir. If she chose to stay, that would be ideal.

With that thought, Mrs. Yukinoshita sighed softly.

"I will do as you ask, Hikigaya-kun. Now, please… call off your attack."

"I understand."

Hachiman nodded and pulled out his phone, sending a short text message.

Not long after, the plummeting Yukinoshita stock index finally stabilized and slowly began to recover.

...

With everything settled, the three of them left the Yukinoshita residence.

Given what had just happened, Mrs. Yukinoshita had no intention of keeping Hachiman around for hospitality.

Before long, they arrived back at the apartment complex where Yukino lived.

Inside the apartment, the atmosphere in the living room was heavy with silence.

After a brief pause, Yukino finally lifted her head, her gaze shifting between her sister and Hachiman.

"I need an explanation. Why is my sister involved in this as well…?"

"There's no special reason." Haruno spoke casually, still smiling. "Hachiman-kun and I made a deal. If he could free me from the Yukinoshita family, I would become his."

There wasn't a hint of embarrassment on Haruno's face as she responded to her younger sister's questioning. She maintained her usual relaxed demeanor.

"Now that he's done it, of course, I have to honor my promise."

Yukino's expression darkened.

"But Hachiman is mine…"

"You two aren't married yet, are you?" Haruno cut in playfully before Yukino could finish. "As long as you're not married, what does it matter?"

Now that everything had been resolved, she felt completely at ease, allowing her mischievous side to fully surface.

"Besides, little Yukino, you haven't even done that with Hachiman yet, have you?"

As she spoke, Haruno's gaze flickered toward Yukino's chest with a knowing smirk.

"If Hachiman-kun wants, I'm available anytime. And unlike you, I can offer him things you never could."

"You… You're shameless!"

Noticing her sister's gaze, Yukino's face instantly turned red. She instinctively crossed her arms over her chest in embarrassment.

"Little Yukino, you're still too naive," Haruno shrugged nonchalantly. "Love isn't about being reserved—it's about striking first."

"As long as you two haven't taken that final step, others still have a chance. Even if it's not me, someone else will eventually come along."

Of course, Haruno was only saying this to provoke Yukino. She knew exactly how popular Hachiman had become. After all, during their graduation ball, more than a dozen girls had danced with him.

Just friends?

If her little sister hadn't sealed the deal with Hachiman yet, she would be at a serious disadvantage in this love war.

And just as expected, after hearing Haruno's words, Yukino seemed to have come to a realization. Without hesitation, she grabbed Hachiman's arm and pulled him toward her bedroom.

"Come with me!"

Hachiman, naturally, had no objections and allowed himself to be led away by the determined girl.

Seeing that Yukino had finally understood, Haruno smiled in satisfaction.

However, she didn't just stay behind in the living room—she followed closely behind them, intending to step into the bedroom as well.

She hadn't lied about one thing—since Hachiman had fulfilled his end of the deal and granted her freedom, she had no problem offering him a reward.

And as Yukino's older sister, she figured she might as well help her little sister in this love battle.

As for how she would help… well, going all in together seemed like a good plan.

As the bedroom door shut tightly behind them, the living room fell into silence once again.

...

Three years later.

At the top floor of the most luxurious skyscraper in Chiba, Hachiman was sitting in an interview with a journalist from Tokyo's most renowned newspaper.

"Mr. Hikigaya, you are hailed as the most outstanding young entrepreneur of this century. Could you share some of your secrets to success?"

A beautiful female reporter with shoulder-length hair held up a voice recorder as she spoke.

"How did you go from being a high school senior to a billionaire entrepreneur in less than three years?"

Dressed in a casual suit, Hachiman responded with a faint smile.

"There's really no special secret to success. All you need to do is recognize the opportunities around you and work hard to seize them."

"As many people know, I started off as a light novel author. Fortunately, my novels gained some popularity."

The reporter chuckled.

"Mr. Hikigaya, you're being too modest. Back then, your title as the 'King of Light Novels' was legendary. The sales records you set remain unbroken to this day."

"After achieving such success in light novels, what made you decide to expand into anime, gaming, finance, media, real estate, and other industries?"

Hachiman paused briefly before answering.

"Well, Japan is a country where ACG culture thrives. Since I had made a name for myself in light novels, it only made sense to extend into related fields. Who knew it would turn out this well?"

"I guess it all comes down to opportunity."

Hachiman sighed slightly before adding,

"To be honest, money doesn't really interest me anymore. As long as I have enough to live comfortably, having too much just becomes a problem of figuring out how to spend it."

Hearing that, the reporter showed an awkward yet polite smile.

Just then, Hachiman glanced at his watch before speaking apologetically.

"Sorry, but I have other matters to attend to."

"No worries, I appreciate your time." The reporter stood up and bowed slightly.

"But before we wrap up, could you say one last thing for our readers?"

"Of course," Hachiman replied.

Hachiman's lips curled into a faint smile.

"What I want to say is—live each day with sincerity."

"The ordinary days we experience may very well be a series of miracles unfolding before us."

"Perhaps, just like today… our meeting is one of them, isn't it, Miss Megumi Kato?"

With those parting words, Hachiman waved his hand and turned, leaving the spacious office behind.

...

After leaving the company, he got into his car and drove home.

Today was an important day—Komachi had just finished her college entrance exams, and of course, he had to celebrate with her.

When he arrived, the house was already lively.

The girls had all gathered here as well.

After all, how could they miss such an occasion?

Seeing Komachi in the center of all the attention, Hachiman chuckled and shook his head.

Rather than joining in, he turned and headed upstairs.

Moments later, he returned, carrying a box in his hands.

Komachi's eyes lit up at the sight of it.

"Onii-chan, what's that? Is it a gift for me?"

"No, this isn't for you." Hachiman shook his head with a small smile before turning his gaze toward the group of girls.

His expression softened.

"This is for them. Something I should have given them a long time ago."

The girls looked at him in surprise.

Today was supposed to be Komachi's big day, so why was Hachiman handing out gifts to them instead?

Before long, the contents of the box were distributed, with each girl receiving a carefully wrapped package.

"Go ahead and open them," Hachiman said.

Hearing his words, the girls quickly unwrapped their packages. Inside, they found a document and a small, delicate box.

"Marriage registration form?!"

One of the girls recognized it immediately, while another opened the small box.

Inside was a dazzling diamond ring.

A marriage form and a ring…

Was this… a proposal?!

Hachiman was proposing?!

The same thought flashed through every girl's mind at once.

And at that moment, his voice reached their ears.

"I should have given you these long ago."

"Thank you for being in my life. Every day with you has been filled with happiness. Meeting you all was truly the best thing that ever happened to me."

"I'm a greedy man. I don't want this life to end as it is."

"So—"

"Marry me."

"..."

For a moment, an overwhelming wave of happiness filled their hearts.

He wants us to marry him!

Wait… us?!

The realization struck them at the same time.

Aside from Komachi, every single girl in the room had received a marriage form and a proposal ring.

That meant… Hachiman intended to marry them all together.

They had already come to terms with the idea that they wouldn't have him all to themselves, but…

Did he really think he could just take the easy route and marry everyone at once?!

Bastard! At least marry us one at a time!

Their eyes met, and without a word, they nodded in unison.

A few of them immediately surrounded Hachiman, ensuring he wouldn't escape.

Meanwhile, the rest of them rushed into the kitchen, grabbing rolling pins, frying pans, spatulas, and even pot lids—anything that could be used as a weapon.

Seeing the girls slowly closing in, armed with an assortment of dangerous household items, Hachiman felt a cold sweat trickle down his back.

"Hey, hey, what are you all planning to do?"

But instead of a response, he was met with their collective, furious shouts.

"Die, you two-timing pineapple!"

"Komachi, help me!"

Hachiman called out desperately, but his dear little sister simply stood to the side, watching the scene unfold with an amused smile.

"Onii-chan, you brought this on yourself. Good luck~"

And with that, the chase began.

From that day forward, Hachiman deeply regretted not proposing one at a time.

...

Ten Years Later

"Dada~ lift me up!"

Hachiman smiled as he lifted his youngest daughter into his arms, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead.

His other children, born from each of his wives, were all in school now—only his youngest was still at home, keeping him company.

He had changed. The once cynical and indifferent high schooler had matured into a responsible father.

Just as they say—becoming a parent truly changes you.

[Ding! Ding!]

Hachiman raised an eyebrow. It had been a long time since he last saw his system appear.

[Congratulations, Host. Thank you for everything. My mission ends today, and I will disappear forever. I hope we meet again because… your story is far from over. This life is merely your epilogue—the true climax is about to begin. Hehe… Before I go, I bestow upon you the title of 'Tripper God.' Only with this title can you travel to— chrrpp …]

Hachiman's eyes widened in shock.

For the first time, the system spoke like an actual being rather than just an automated guide. He had always assumed it was just a normal system, but now…

An epilogue?

The climax is just beginning?

And what exactly is a 'Tripper God'?

He didn't understand, but one thing was certain—he owed his current life to this system. Without it, he would never have experienced this heavenly life, nor met the people he now cherished most.

"Dada~ I'm hungry."

Hachiman snapped out of his thoughts and chuckled.

"Alright, alright. Let's go find Mommy."

...

Years Later…

In a realm beyond comprehension, a place that existed outside of time and space, a gathering was taking place.

Seated at a massive, celestial round table were beings of unfathomable power, each radiating an overwhelming aura.

With a mere glance, they could destroy entire worlds.

One of them—the one known as the Greatest Hero—spoke first.

"I heard another 'Tripper' has emerged this time."

The Strongest Demon King let out a booming laugh.

"Haha! I can't wait to see what he'll do. I hope he entertains me."

The final figure, shrouded in an ethereal glow, was The Last Storyteller.

With a mysterious smile, they whispered:

"Now then… show us what you can do in your next life."

[END]

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Thank you so much to everyone who is still reading this fanfic! I'm very grateful to you all. I know it's rushed and has many missing details, but this is the end—at least for now.

However, his story isn't over yet! If you want to see what happens next, check out [Living My Third Life in Danmachi].