In the end.
Sakayanagi Arisu still couldn't manage it.
Hikigaya tucked the skis under his arm, carried Sakayanagi Arisu on his back, and used his other hand to support her bottom as they returned to camp.
It had to be said.
Sakayanagi Arisu was simply too light.
Even for him, it didn't take an ounce of effort.
"No need to be so depressed, right?"
Looking at Sakayanagi Arisu's sullen face, Hikigaya said playfully.
Although the legs wrapped in black stockings were very comfortable.
But now.
Relying only on hands to make him "disarm" was indeed quite difficult.
The two just sat together chatting and caressing each other's bodies.
"As expected..."
Sakayanagi Arisu circled Hikigaya's neck, her slightly sore little hand gripping the air a few times, saying with some confusion:
"These things still require some technique. Hikki, will it be a bit uncomfortable? Let's find a hidden place back at camp later and let me use my mouth to solve it for you?"
"No need, it's fine already."
Hikigaya shook his head slightly, saying speechlessly:
"What's with you today? Why do you feel a bit strange?"
"Is that so?"
Sakayanagi Arisu tilted her small head, her beautiful eyes gazing at Hikigaya's side profile.
Previously she would also think about it, but that was just normal demand.
Now she realized.
Even though it's just a normal profile, even though nothing has changed, why does Hikigaya look so enticing, making one unable to resist wanting to be intimate.
What changed was probably just her own mindset.
Sakayanagi Arisu had truly never thought of it.
(Trip.)
Clearly they were already together, clearly he had already possessed her body, yet Hikigaya would give up on his group and give up on enjoying the school trip.
Insisting on taking extra time to come over and take her skiing.
Clearly it wasn't necessary.
It's just skiing, a common sport.
Yet it made one so happy.
"Maybe so. Today I might indeed be a bit strange, but it feels great. Mua!"
As she spoke.
Sakayanagi Arisu nibbled on Hikigaya's earlobe, taking it into her small mouth.
Ichinose and the others often did this, and Hikigaya seemed to like it very much.
"Hey, what are you suddenly doing?"
"Don't mind it, Hiki-kun should just enjoy it slowly."
Sakayanagi Arisu licked his earlobe.
Previously she only instinctively sought something, but now she found the scent on Hikigaya's body as sweet as honey.
No wonder Ichinose and the others were so clingy to Hikigaya.
Inside the camp restaurant.
Hikigaya put down the skis and placed her on a chair in a princess carry.
"Then I'll be going first. Don't be so stubborn; if anything happens, you can ask those around you for help anytime, or call me."
"No problem."
Even though she knew Hikigaya had arrangements next, Sakayanagi Arisu still felt some reluctance:
"Hikki, what are your plans next?"
"I guess so."
Hikigaya said with a headache:
"Isn't there a tour tomorrow? It should be the day with the most disagreements. I want to settle things with a few difficult people first, to try and unify opinions quickly tomorrow."
"I see..."
Sakayanagi Arisu nodded and said nothing more.
Squelching a problem before it arises.
It wasn't a bad method.
It just meant losing many opportunities to observe others.
Clearly.
Hikigaya still preferred enjoying the school trip, rather than plotting against each other and causing trouble.
"Good luck. Don't worry too much about my side; I'm not as fragile as Airi and the others."
Sakayanagi Arisu restored that gentle smile.
No matter what Hikigaya wanted to do.
Whether it suited her wishes or not.
She could not become Hikigaya's obstacle; she only needed to provide support at the end.
After lunch.
A few quiet people gathered together, so there wasn't much to say.
Kushida Kikyo also enjoyed her lunch alone.
The only exception.
A somewhat excited Kamuro Masumi seemed to be chasing after Ibuki Mio and Tsube Hitomi, playing around.
Whether it was the quiet Tsube Hitomi or the strong Ibuki Mio.
The two of them, for some reason.
Looked at Kamuro Masumi as if they were seeing a ghost.
They completely didn't dare to stay in front of her for long.
This girl is truly amazing; I really don't know how she managed to do it.
In the afternoon.
The advanced slope.
"Want to make a bet?"
Kamuro Masumi raised an eyebrow at Hikigaya and Tsube Hitomi beside her, saying:
"The person who crosses the finish line first can ask the other to do one thing. How about it?"
"Anything at all?"
"Of course."
"Then I have no objection. What about Hitomi?"
Hikigaya raised an eyebrow in response.
The boys basically played their own games. Ibuki Mio probably went to find Horikita Suzune to play with. As for Kushida Kikyo, it wasn't clear.
Sakura Airi's skill wasn't quite there yet; she was waiting in the middle section to take photos.
"I..."
Tsube Hitomi looked at Hikigaya with some hesitation.
He probably wouldn't make any strange requests, right?
"Don't take it so seriously."
Kamuro Masumi said with a smile: "If you win, letting Hikki help you walk up the stairs to adulthood is also no problem."
"No way~!"
Tsube Hitomi waved her ski pole, her face turning red as she retorted loudly.
Clearly.
She was about to be teased into a panic by Kamuro Masumi.
"Masumi, don't say strange things."
Hikigaya also frowned, his heart filled with some confusion.
After all.
To be honest.
Kamuro Masumi and Tsube Hitomi.
Neither of them seemed to have particularly high social communication skills.
How did their relationship get closer so quickly?
"When the time comes, just treat me to a big meal. Hitomi can do the same."
Hikigaya comforted her softly.
"Ah... yes..."
Tsube Hitomi lowered her head and replied softly, glancing unnoticed at Hikigaya and Kamuro Masumi.
So that's how it is.
So when they are not in class.
Hikigaya and Kamuro Masumi interact like this; perhaps there is also an unknown side with Ichinose and the others.
Most people have an inner and outer side.
However.
This feeling of speaking directly didn't seem bad.
"Then it's decided."
"Hikki, I'll leave the chance to call 3-2-1 to you."
"OK."
Hikigaya wasn't polite; as the "1" count fell.
The three of them rushed out together.
Unfortunately.
He could only be considered a beginner after all, and was soon left behind by the two veterans, Kamuro Masumi and Tsube Hitomi.
"Hikki, go—"
Midway he heard Sakura Airi's cheers, but they were quickly left behind along with the snowflakes by his face.
As for "go for it"...
Feeling the cold wind blowing against him and the surrounding scenery rapidly receding, Hikigaya couldn't help but smile.
There was no need for cheering or anything.
Just simply enjoy the school trip.
How long had it been since he had focused so intently on enjoying a game?
In the past, he did everything alone.
Although it was also quite happy, it always seemed to lack something.
Perhaps.
He had never experienced it since childhood.
Never specifically enjoyed a certain sport with someone.
Soon.
The three of them approached the finish line.
First place was undoubtedly Kamuro Masumi, who had stronger athletic nerves.
However.
Not knowing what went wrong.
Near the finish line, she was overtaken by Tsube Hitomi, and Hikigaya regretfully took third place.
Even though it was a defeat.
This kind of feeling didn't seem bad either.