112 Jabami Yumeko's Desire
Hikigaya Hachiman's brain was in a state of pure bliss, and he had lost the ability to think.
He couldn't quite hear what Komachi was so excitedly chatting about with Yumeko afterward.
But just the sight of the sister-in-law and the older sister-to-be getting along so well filled Hachiman with a deep sense of happiness.
Maybe this was the shared flaw of all ambitious people—they long for a happy family. That would be their final emotional refuge.
Seeing the people closest to them feel joy just by being with them... that alone brought peace to their hearts.
Komachi glanced with mild annoyance at her dumbly grinning older brother and waved him off, saying:
"Mom and Dad went out on a trip today. They won't be back for dinner."
"Onii-chan, go cook something. I'll chat with Yumeko-nee."
"Mm… okay."
Like snapping out of a Yumeko, Hachiman finally realized it was already close to noon—he had been utterly swept up in happiness.
He walked to the kitchen, quickly put on his apron, opened the refrigerator, and began checking for ingredients.
At just sixteen, Hikigaya Hachiman was, without exaggeration, the best cook in the family.
In the past, in order to please Komachi and earn higher "Komachi Points," his cooking skills had reached max level.
Even the most ordinary fried rice, with just one bite, would make Komachi shout the line that made his heart leap the most:
"As a Komachi Score, that just ranked super high!"
Back then, hearing that line from Komachi was Hachiman's greatest source of pride. He treated it like a medal of honor and worked hard to max out all his "househusband" skills—housekeeping, cooking, and more.
Who said you can't be an ambitious man and a domestic husband at the same time?
He could ascend to the National Diet, and also deal with groceries and house chores like a pro!
For today's side dishes, Hachiman decided to use some cod he just bought from the supermarket to make pan-fried cod. He also planned to make a flavorful appetizer—Mapo Tofu.
As for the staple...
Hachiman looked at the fridge, eyes landing on a bowl of leftover rice carefully stored by their frugal mom.
He reached in and pulled it out.
It felt like...
His portion.
A warm current surged in his chest. Hachiman was overwhelmed by the weight of maternal love.
'Is it because she's always thinking I might suddenly come home one day…?'
'Seriously… I'm…'
In silence, Hikigaya Hachiman poured the leftover rice into the wok. The blissful fog in his brain began to clear slightly.
Now wasn't the time to completely relax just yet.
He wanted more than anything to keep improving, to become someone truly remarkable. The reason he dove headfirst into the abyss of Hyakkaou Private Academy was so he could accelerate his own growth.
He wanted to succeed faster than time could age his parents.
Though few knew it, Hachiman was surprisingly well-built underneath his clothes. One of the rare few who knew was his mother.
To account for his enormous appetite, she would always prepare way more rice than usual.
In other words, just his leftovers were more than enough to feed both Komachi and Yumeko.
The golden grains of rice sizzled as he stir-fried them in the wok. The scent of egg fried rice filled the kitchen.
As for himself...
"I'll just have a few bites of the side dishes… After all, if I'm meeting that assassin this afternoon, there's a chance I might puke it all back up."
Hikigaya Hachiman—always one step ahead in planning.
Soon, the spicy and aromatic Mapo Tofu was also done. He poured the bright red sauce generously over the fried rice, took a small bite—and the oiliness of the fried rice was instantly overtaken by the refreshing heat of the tofu. Paired with the golden grains of rice—it was perfection.
Next came the pan-fried cod.
With skilled hands, he cleaned the fish, sliced it, scored it, patted it dry, coated it in flour, then drizzled butter into a frying pan to cook.
Soon, the rich buttery aroma filled the kitchen, making the appetite stir.
The fish skin crisped to a golden curl, while the inside remained tender with a slight char. Hachiman skillfully picked it up with chopsticks and plated it.
Not even the delicious browned crust was wasted—he scraped it off with care and put it in his own bowl.
"Food's ready!"
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Elsewhere in the house.
Komachi pulled Yumeko along into her bedroom.
She solemnly took out the childhood photo album of the Hikigaya siblings, which recorded all of Hachiman's memories in snapshots.
So far, the only people who had seen it were their family—and Yukino-nee, once.
Now, Komachi the "sword bearer" was about to activate it once more.
"Ah~ Hachiman's childhood, huh… I can't wait to see it." Yumeko's cheeks were flushed, which Komachi took as shyness and excitement.
Little did she know—
"Kyaa—!"
The photo album started with a picture of Baby Hachiman Hikigaya.
"How cute!"
Yumeko subconsciously squeezed her legs together, trying not to let Komachi notice her unusual behavior as an older sister.
But...
Even as a baby, Hachiman was already showing exceptional talent and was incredibly cute.
"I want to... I want to devour Hachiman~"
"Huh? Onee-chan, are you not feeling well?" Komachi, still a pure and innocent girl, didn't seem to understand the implications of Yumeko's current state.
"K-Komachi, where's the bathroom?"
It turned out that Yumeko just needed to use the restroom, and she was being shy about it.
Komachi's eyes sparkled with clarity and innocence as she led Yumeko to the private bathroom they shared with their brother.
The bathroom had a separate wet and dry area, as well as a large bathtub. There were two towels, one blue and one pink.
Jabami Yumeko closed the door.
Her gaze darted towards the blue towel, and she swallowed hard, her face covered in sweat.
"No, no, this is wrong. If Hachiman finds out..."
"Just once, Hachiman won't know. Just once is fine."
Finally, Jabami Yumeko couldn't resist her desire for Hachiman and reached out to take the blue towel.
She covered her nose in it and took a deep breath, savoring the scent.
There wasn't anything special about the smell, but perhaps it was just psychological, as Yumeko felt like her soul was about to ascend to a state of ecstasy.
"Not enough, not enough, not enough, just a little more!"
Yumeko lifted her swan-like neck, and the red light in her eyes flickered again. Her long, slender fingers couldn't help but move downwards.
"If..."
A crazy thought formed in Yumeko's mind and couldn't be shaken off. She removed the towel covering her nose and mouth and reached for...
"Hyaa--!"
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Thud, thud.
"Yumeko-onee-chan, are you okay? Onii-chan is calling us for dinner."
Komachi was getting worried outside the door. If it was just a simple trip to the bathroom, it shouldn't take this long. Did she eat something bad before coming?
"Ah, coming, coming."
Yumeko was panting, and her voice sounded a bit frantic.
After hearing Komachi's call, she quickly came out of the bathroom. The usually dignified princess looked a bit disheveled, with a few strands of wet hair stuck to her face, which was flushed red. Her full breasts were rising and falling, giving off an inexplicable charm.
Komachi subconsciously sniffed the air.
And felt a bit puzzled.
"It doesn't smell like anything?"
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School Tyrant Hikigaya - Starting from Class C
Summary:
Hikigaya Hachiman , who was supposed to attend Sobu High, has to attend Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School instead after his Father lost his Job.
This sacrifice was made in hopes that his younger sister, Komachi, could eventually go to university.
After all this school offered free tuition.
After arriving at school, he discovered that he was assigned to Class C.
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