After lunch,
The two of them entered another clothing store.
But this time, Himeno Yuki wanted to buy clothes for herself, so Hikigaya sat in the rest area.
"Hey, why did you just sit down like that?"
"It's not that. Even if you let me come, I'm not confident about my own aesthetics, and I can't help much, right? Isn't it better for you to choose by yourself?"
"It's okay."
Himeno Yuki unceremoniously hooked Hikigaya's arm and pulled him up.
"You just need to express your thoughts on the side."
"I get it, I get it. Please let go quickly."
Hikigaya said helplessly, but expressing thoughts wasn't that difficult.
Afterwards, Hikigaya obediently followed behind Himeno Yuki, watching her occasionally pick up clothes from the display case and gesture in front of herself.
"This one."
Himeno Yuki picked a white windbreaker and gestured in front of herself. She seemed to think of something, and a hint of a smile appeared on her lips.
Then, she entered the fitting room with a blue shirt and black pleated skirt.
"No peeking~"
Himeno Yuki peeked half of her head out from behind the curtain.
"I won't."
Hikigaya was a bit speechless.
Peeking, apart from being treated as a pervert, was utterly meaningless.
How could someone do such a foolish thing?
Soon, Himeno Yuki came out of the fitting room.
She wore a pure white windbreaker, her snow-white legs exposed like lotus roots, almost resembling a pure girl if not for the color of her hair.
"How is it?"
Himeno Yuki put her hands in her pockets and completely opened the windbreaker.
"Hmm..."
Hikigaya nodded appreciatively. "It suits you."
"Thank you."
Himeno Yuki turned sideways, examining her own legs. "But I'm not very used to this style. I feel like it doesn't match me well."
"Then why did you try it?"
Hikigaya smirked, utterly speechless.
After all, this person hadn't worn it before.
"That can't be helped."
Himeno Yuki sighed. "If it's my style, Ichinose and the others might find it a bit troublesome."
Unexpectedly,
Even buying clothes had to take into account Ichinose and the others. If she wore something too extravagant, even if Ichinose and others didn't say it, Himeno Yuki would probably feel out of place.
And precisely because she didn't want to appear out of place, Himeno Yuki had to compromise and restrain herself.
Wanting to fit into a group.
It required considering the people around you, and this was a price that had to be paid.
"That's really unfortunate."
Hikigaya nodded sincerely. He didn't want to change himself just to fit into a group.
"Alright, let me show you my previous style."
Himeno Yuki ran off with small steps, soon holding a bunch of clothes and entering the fitting room. She peeked half of her head out with a mischievous smile.
"This time, you can peek."
"I won't."
Hikigaya rolled his eyes.
Peeking was completely meaningless; this person just liked to tease him. If he really peeked, he would probably get punched by Himeno Yuki. In less than a moment.
Himeno Yuki walked out of the dressing room again.
She wore a white tight-fitting T-shirt on top and blue skinny jeans on the bottom, with a large heart-shaped white canvas belt fastened around her waist. This immediately left Hikigaya stunned; it wasn't the sexy girl style he expected. Instead, it gave off a vibrant and energetic vibe. The heart-shaped buckle, however, added a touch of wild and unrestrained impression, like that of a daring and free-spirited girl. It seemed to be somewhere in between, and Hikigaya didn't quite understand.
"How does it look?"
Leaning forward, Himeno Yuki delicately touched her thigh with her boneless right hand, presenting her perfect figure in front of him.
"Even if you ask me like this..."
Hikigaya's face turned red. "I can only say it suits you very well?"
This person really looked good in anything.
Although the innocent style of the windbreaker he just tried on was nice, he felt that this conservative yet slightly awkward style suited his taste better.
"Right?"
Looking at Hikigaya in front of her, Himeno Yuki revealed a proud smile and struck several poses.
Then, she went to try on more clothes again...
Soon, over an hour passed.
"How is it?"
"Well, it suits you."
Hikigaya's expression remained calm, feeling a bit numb. How long did this person plan to keep trying on clothes?
"Oh, so perfunctory."
Himeno Yuki was a bit dissatisfied and casually raised her hand to check her phone.
"Alright, it feels like it's about time. Let's call it a day for today."
"Huh."
Hikigaya finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was curious why she tried on so many clothes; she couldn't possibly buy them all.
Seeing that Himeno Yuki took the white windbreaker and the somewhat daring youth outfit to the front counter, Hikigaya suddenly felt confused.
"Huh?"
Hikigaya was puzzled.
"You think one set doesn't match, and another set is inconvenient to wear. Why did you buy them?"
As soon as he spoke, Hikigaya saw the front counter staff covering their mouths with amused expressions.
What's going on?
Did he say something wrong?
"I'm telling you."
Himeno Yuki turned her gaze back, glaring at him fiercely.
"When girls are buying clothes, all a boyfriend needs to do is compliment."
"..."
Hikigaya was speechless.
Since the other party didn't want to say, he wouldn't ask. The key point was that he wasn't even Himeno Yuki's boyfriend.
He just couldn't understand.
What were the criteria for this inexplicable woman to choose clothes?
Himeno Yuki looked resentful and inwardly cursed herself as being dense.
...
At the movie theater, Hikigaya sat in the lobby waiting. Although he initially planned to watch a blockbuster, since someone was treating him, he didn't make any demands.
If Himeno Yuki changed her attention because of his opinions, it would make him feel guilty.
In less than a moment, Himeno Yuki approached with two cups of milk tea and a bucket of popcorn held in between.
"Don't you know how to help me a bit?"
"Oh, sorry."
Hikigaya took the popcorn and the milk tea offered by Himeno Yuki, feeling a bit apologetic.
Unexpectedly, she not only treated him to a movie but also offered him drinks.
Himeno Yuki was indeed a good person.
He originally thought she was a harsh woman who treated guys like ATMs, but it seemed he misunderstood her.
"Hehe~"
Himeno Yuki raised her head proudly, "My points for this month are also a bit critical. Although it's not as much as the eel rice, let's go with this for now. Being with my sister, I guarantee you'll eat well and have fun."
"Ah? Oh..."
Hikigaya's mouth twitched; this girl was indeed a hot one.
But if she really wanted him to eat well and have fun, she should buy two buckets of popcorn. How was he supposed to eat this one?
"If your points aren't enough, can't you ask Ichinose to give some back?"
Hikigaya was a bit concerned.
"Well, I can, to some extent,"
Himeno Yuki sighed. "As long as I ask, Ichinose will probably agree, but others are all saving money, and only I spend freely. It feels a bit guilty."
"Indeed..."
Hikigaya laughed dryly.
Originally, he wanted to mock her a bit, but recently, he could also understand this feeling. Every time he used the class funds, he felt a bit guilty.
Might as well just hand over the money.
Ichinose's charisma was indeed terrifying, restraining them tightly.
The key was that Ichinose led by example; her usual expenses were not high, mostly bringing her own lunch, making it hard to find a suitable reason.
"Alright, let's not talk about this. Let's go quickly."
"Oh."
Hikigaya, holding the popcorn, followed her like a little lackey.
The two entered the screening room, and Himeno Yuki chose a spy movie starring America. Hikigaya didn't have any objections.
However.
Sitting in the seat.
Hikigaya was a bit embarrassed; Himeno Yuki chose the seats that were tightly close together in the middle.
After all, she was the one spending money, so he had no objections.
But.
Where should he put the popcorn?
Hikigaya placed the milk tea on the left side, and on the right side of the armrest, there was Himeno Yuki's milk tea.
Holding the popcorn, he suddenly had a headache...
How should Himeno Yuki eat if it's in his hands?
If he handed it over...
Hikigaya could guarantee that he definitely wouldn't have the courage to reach into Himeno Yuki's embrace to take the popcorn.
"Here."
After hesitating for a moment, before the movie started, Hikigaya still handed the bucket of popcorn over.
Forget it; she's the one paying anyway. He wouldn't eat.
"Oh."
Himeno Yuki glanced, leaning her delicate body toward this side, turning her head to look at the screen, her green and white jade-like fingers picking up a piece of popcorn and putting it into her mouth.
No, that's not what I meant. Why did you start eating directly?
Hikigaya looked at Himeno Yuki in front of him and suddenly felt bewildered.
The popcorn bucket was neither placed nor handed over.
After hesitating for a moment, he directly said:
"You hold it."
"Eh?"
Himeno Yuki was a bit unhappy, "Holding it is inconvenient. I treated you to a movie, so just hold it. Don't be polite; you should eat too."
"..."
Hikigaya's gaze was resentful, and at this moment, the movie started.
He could only place the popcorn on the armrest with one hand, leaning to the side to look at the screen.
However, Hikigaya couldn't really concentrate.
Himeno Yuki's whole body was facing this way, like a lazy cat half-leaning on the armrest. Her pretty face was close to his hand, and the dim light reflected on her fair and alluring face. Her crystal-clear lips occasionally opened and closed, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly. Occasionally, one could hear Himeno Yuki's faint breathing.
How could one watch a movie like this? This was a public place; couldn't this hot girl sit properly?
Hikigaya felt his cheeks heating up, with an urge to kiss her, but he was afraid that she would slap him and shout harassment, leading to expulsion.
"Boom."
At this moment, the entire cinema erupted with a loud noise.
It startled Hikigaya, making him calm down instantly. Himeno Yuki was concentrating on the screen with shining eyes.
Darn it.
I've said it before, you must buy two buckets of popcorn.
...
After watching a two-hour movie.
It's already past five in the afternoon.
Perhaps as a result of Himeno Yuki's deliberate calculation, they didn't run into any classmates in the cinema, after all, most of Ichinose and others were preparing for the celebration banquet.
Hikigaya only felt physically and mentally exhausted.
This woman was basically lying on the chair in the second half, without any concern for the public place.
Even.
Hikigaya had no doubt that if he watched for a while longer, Himeno Yuki would take off her shoes and put them on the chair, she was simply a capricious spicy girl.
Hikigaya couldn't help but sigh at the strength of Himeno Yuki's acting in the class.
If it weren't for his firm will.
He might have to go back to the dormitory and start sage mode.
"Hahaha."
Himeno Yuki stood in the hall, pointing at Hikigaya and laughing:
"It's just an explosion, and you were scared like that, it's really too bad."
"Who told the cinema to be so scary."
Hikigaya's old face blushed, the damn bastard was just because you attracted his attention.
"Alright."
Himeno Yuki patted his shoulder and laughed:
"I didn't expect you to be afraid of this kind of thing, it's really helpless, next time we will watch something more artistic."
"Is there a next time?"
"Huh?"
Seeing Hikigaya's full face of disgust, Himeno Yuki immediately glared at him:
"What's wrong with your expression, do you hate playing with me so much?"
"That's not it, I'm just a bit tired."
Hikigaya was a bit helpless.
Although he is not afraid of crowded places, he still prefers to be alone.
"Hmm."
Himeno Yuki thought for a moment and nodded:
"Indeed, I have read on the Internet that many boys don't like shopping, so next time we will go play something else."
"Uh... definitely next time."
The loner won't fall in the same trick twice, Hikigaya learned to be smart and tactfully refused.
This damn woman just doesn't listen to him.
Too overbearing.
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