My elite romantic comedy is wrong, as I expected.

VOL 3 Chapter 1 Paradise Cruise.

Hachiman POV

I always thought summer vacation was all about eating watermelon and being in front of the fan on hot days. Or well those would be the most memorable memories I have about vacations.

I know, I'm pathetic, other people will be looking for plans to do you know, the usual.

Go out to the movies with your friends, take a trip to different parts of the country, get a part time job to have some extra money, among other things.

Me, on the other hand, in both of my lives my memories are based solely on picking fights or hanging out alone.

I think the only times I went out on vacation was because Komachi forced me to, I couldn't stand the thought of roots growing in the house.

So basically what I want to say is that I couldn't care less about summer vacation. I had no one to spend them with and nothing interesting to do.
Maybe one or two unpleasant or should I call it traumatic memories came up when I went on vacation. Just thinking about it gives me chills.

Well the point I want to get to is that I never did anything in that time span.

But here I am on a paradise cruise. In normal situations I would be jumping for joy for a free cruise. Any student would, since not even in their wildest dreams would they think of being on one.

It would be because I know that this cruise is not normal, no, it would be correct to call it completely abnormal. At this point in the story we are at the biggest turning point of the class, at this time the leader was completely defined, in addition to the students began to take much more seriously this academy.

It would be time for all the work I've done to pay off, it should be.

But .................. I am a hopeless case.

I thought I had changed, I thought I had honestly made baby steps to change, but right now I am at a crossroads.

The thought that a few days will be enough to think things will be ok, vanished, I moved away from everyone, it seems that my past was not as easy to carry, as I thought.

And now I am here, alone and with multiple mental problems.

Does that mean that despite all the effort I made, it was in vain?

I'm at the same point I started, now I can't talk to someone without feeling uncomfortable.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, how annoying. I'm a little frustrated really, just one sentence so all the work I did to get better just went up in smoke. How depressing.

It's been harder than I thought, I underestimated that night, even that moment got me pretty far away from the fights. But I know why I walked away from everyone, it's the fact that there are definitely going to be questions and at the moment I don't want to talk about it.

In conclusion I'm in an unstable state of mind to survive for a week on a deserted island with companions I can barely talk to.......... Yahoooo.

Looks like I'm going to have to swallow my social anxiety again and do the best I can.

Although I must say that the sea breeze helps me a lot while I am immersed in my head. I'm always stuck in my head though, a characteristic of a loner I've developed.

I am on one of the bows of the cruise ship, observing the school's private island, while my classmates are excited about the "vacation". I'm not brave enough to deflate their excitement, of course it's not my job, I'll leave that to the teachers.

I feel a person coming next to me, I look to see who it is and it's Yousuke.

Yousuke: You are very focused.

Hachiman: It's just a facade. I'm just showing off cool so no one gets close.

Yousuke: It's working splendidly. You look like a pro at pushing people away.

Hachiman: Yousuke-kun you're saying rude things.

Yousuke: It's your imagination.

Maybe you've picked up on how conversations with me are that you've started making harsher remarks.

Hachiman: What do you want?

He hasn't left yet, so he must want something or ask something.

Yousuke: I just want to know why you are so lonely these past few days.

He doesn't even mean it as a question, I'd say it's more like an order.

Hachiman: .............. Yousuke Have you ever run away from your past?

The question completely changes his body language, it's obvious because I know his past.

Yousuke:.........Yes, I have.

Hachiman: Basically that's it, it's me, running away from my past, no matter how much I run it will always be there.
That's why I thought the best option is to get away from everyone.

He looks at me with eyes like he wants to hit me. huh?

Yousuke: You know, Hachiman-kun, sometimes I worry about that side of you, you know you're not alone right?

Hachiman:That's true, even so Yousuke, I've done a lot of bad things, I've hurt a lot of people I don't know if they can accept the weight I carry with me.

Yousuke: You're right, we won't know until you tell, I know how hard it is to face the past, but keep in mind that no matter what we do we will never change it so we just have to face it.

Hachiman: You're right, it will take time, I'm still going to try to fix it.

This guy despite being a good-natured guy, he can give good advice sometimes. We remained in silence observing the island.

Hachiman: You know Yousuke, I thought at first I was going to hate you.

Yousuke: Huh? I didn't do anything wrong that will make a bad impression on you, or so I think.

Hachiman: Exactly, you are too perfect, pretty face, athletic, charismatic, if I would look up the words perfect guy in the dictionary there would be a picture of you next to it.

At first when I met Yousuke in the novel I was quick to judge him as a popular guy that I hate so much, but as time went by his character just seems like a good person to me, sure, driven by guilt from his past, but it's very hard to find a good person just because he is. I think it's for this reason that it became easy for me to get close to him.

Yousuke: It gives me concern that you measure me by such dismal standards, let me get this straight, you were going to hate me just because I seemed to have no flaws.

Hachiman: Right.

Yousuke: *sigh* sounds like something you would say. And to correct you I'm nothing like the perfect guy, I have a lot of flaws too.

Hachiman: I know, I know, it's just that at first your face looked very punchable to me.

Yousuke: Hachiman-kun, you should learn to watch what you say, a few words from you can make anyone angry.

Hachiman: I'm sorry, but it's the truth, besides I couldn't hit the holy boy of class B there would probably be a riot looking for my head.

Yousuke: If you keep making such harsh remarks I'm going to be the one leading that rebellion.

Hachiman: Huh? Are you saying you're going to betray me? You bastard, I knew I couldn't trust you.

Yousuke: Exactly, when I defeat you I'll sell you to the dark side of the school.

This kid when he learned to defend himself, he would be the number one target to pick on, but now he can hurt my feelings easily.

After these jokes we stood quietly watching the scenery.

Yousuke: By the way, Hachiman-kun, is this a normal vacation?

Hoooooo, you seem to be more perceptive than I expected, although I should have expected it, my presence has made the class more alert.

Hachiman: No, it's not going to be a paid vacation.

Yousuke: As we thought.

Hachiman: So you weren't the only one.

Yousuke: Horikita-san, Kushida-san and I were discussing the possibilities.

Hachiman: I see, that's good, I guess it's not worth hiding it anymore. Most likely this cruise will be a special test, have you noticed that we've been around this island a couple of times?

Yousuke: Now that you mention it, I thought they just wanted to show us some beautiful scenery.

Hachiman: This school doesn't do anything unnecessary, that's why you have to doubt their kindness, maybe the special test has something to do with the island.

Yousuke: I understand, but it won't be something like surviving on a deserted island for several days, will it?

Hachiman: ...............

What the hell!!!

This fucker came to that conclusion really fast. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I don't know if it's luck or instinct he has.

While swallowing my astonishment in silence, I watched him passively.

Yousuke: You're not denying it, please it has to be a joke, it can't be that, can it?

Hachiman: *sigh* let's not rule out that possibility.

Yousuke: What a complex situation, somehow I feel several headaches coming on.

You have no idea.

Yousuke: If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to tell everyone about the test?

Hachiman: No, it would be quite complex to explain plus it might cause unnecessary panic and nerves. The best option is to let them know the situation first from the teachers, that way it will be easier to accept that it's a test.

Yousuke: You're right, you really are amazing Hachiman-kun, you have completely considered the whole situation by yourself, but you still know that we are here to support you, don't hesitate to ask for help.

Hachiman: Don't worry, I always keep that in mind. By the way do you know where Koenji is?

Yousuke: Huh? It's strange that you're looking for him.

Hachiman: I need to talk to him.

He looks at me analytically until he decides to tell me.

Yousuke: I think I saw him taking a dip in the pool, even to me it's amazing how he takes it.

Hachiman: Thank you, Yousuke, we'll talk later, I think you're the one who's going to have the hardest time calming down our classmates.

Being the class babysitter is not easy, I'm glad I can leave that job to someone else.

Yousuke: You're glad you're not the class babysitter. Your thoughts leak out. Okay, bye, do what you have to do.

UPS, it's too obvious what I'm thinking.
With that I leave and head towards the pool, I have to talk to Koenji, the most trouble boy of them all.