(L) Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru.

[Tenzen12]

Not if rejected one is popular in that case rejecting one is bad. If you remember main reason why she were bullied were cause she were popular with guys and girls were jelous on that. There is no foreshadowing of being rejected (that would be same as Hikki instead of opposite), but plenty of her rejecting them.

[kazzuya13]

Originally Posted by icebreaker

But Hayama confessing and Yukino rejecting is exactly what was hinted in Volume 7.

Maybe it is one of those cliche that "Yukino wants to be alone, here comes Hayama all dazzling hanging around Yukino and because of that the already isolated Yukino is became more isolated and Hayama forcing his feelings for Yukino"

[Tenzen12]

Originally Posted by NeutralZero

Now that you mention that you may have your point but something about Hayama confessing and Yukinon rejecting... there's a piece that that doesn't seem to fit for us...

Sure he has a thing for Yukino but the gutless wor-err that bishie nice guy lacks balls or final resolve...

The rejected one will be the one that will be ridiculed and isolated and kids at those age knows no bound in that situation... those that can't understand isolation are those that haven't experience one and he fits the mark... for us at least...

our idea is more like Yukinon confess Hayama being who he is where he is too nice to actually do something that may hurt a third party or such lame excuse may have been the one to reject (e.g let's remain friends...)... can also explain Yuki's resentment towards him...

First I don't think you should understimate him, he didn't have problem shut up Miura nor playing vilain in Hikki little act, which actualy could cause lot of trouble for him. And with master level of mood managment He wouldn't have problem get some popularity point from rejection as well.

Second your idea has two big shortcoming.
1)It asume that Yukino has/had romantic feelings for Hayama
2)It asume existence of unspecified character/group of characters you call third party.

Neither of it is supported by canon so far so build whole theory on it makes it very shaky and ANY other conclussion that make sense and is bassed on "real" events and dialogs of LN has better standing than that.

PS: I know I am answering for second time to your post, but from first one I spend 8 hours formulate this in my job, so Yorishiku.

[NeutralZero]

Thanks and You're welcome...

But Yukinon's resentment towards him is so great so whatever the problem they had, it must be on a personal level...
our assessment may have been wrong...
Seems like we need to read the summaries once more...

[Shadow5YA]

Originally Posted by NeutralZero

Thanks and You're welcome...

But Yukinon's resentment towards him is so great so whatever the problem they had, it must be on a personal level...
our assessment may have been wrong...
Seems like we need to read the summaries once more...

I think you're exaggerating her feelings. They rarely talk to begin with. If anything, Yukino showed more anger towards Hachiman at the end of vol 7 than she ever did towards Hayato.

[Tenzen12]

I do think Yukino acted extremly cold to Hayato and it's personal as well, so accidentaly agree with my today's opponent. If there were any outburst of anger it had to be prior high school, but It's cold war so I wouldn't say so.

[icebreaker]

From what I've figured it has to be something more than a rejection. She might not have had romantic feelings for him but they must've been good friends in childhood or such.

[kazzuya13]

Originally Posted by icebreaker

From what I've figured it has to be something more than a rejection. She might not have had romantic feelings for him but they must've been good friends in childhood or such.

Maybe from being rejected by Yukino many sympathize with Hayama and because of that they ganged up on Yukino and became isolated. Espicially from the girls because they must have already thought YUkino as someone who is conceited and even more so.

[TheAlucid]

Originally Posted by NeutralZero

Thanks and You're welcome...

But Yukinon's resentment towards him is so great so whatever the problem they had, it must be on a personal level...
our assessment may have been wrong...
Seems like we need to read the summaries once more...

Originally Posted by icebreaker

From what I've figured it has to be something more than a rejection. She might not have had romantic feelings for him but they must've been good friends in childhood or such.

From what it seemed like to me, Hayato doesn't actually have much of a spine or didn't have much of one back in primary school. This is hinted at when Hayato subtly derides himself for the fact that he wouldn't have been friends with Hachiman back then.

We also know that Yukinon was teased mercilessly as a kid and went to the same school as Hayato, my own guess is that Yukinon and Hayato were childhood friends but once school started Yukinon became the target of a lot of bullying and Hayato stood around doing nothing or, worse, he participated. Hayato probably envies Hachiman's ability to put himself in the line of fire for the sake of others because of this, and Hachiman's ability to empathize with Yukinon that Hayato will never possess.

I imagine Hayato does have feelings for Yukinon, but Yukinon despises him for essentially being a childhood friend who turned his back on her when she needed him most. If I recall correctly, after her primary school she left to study internationally, and only came back for highschool. That being said, he might just be feeling guilty over what he had done, and is trying to do the same thing Yui originally set out to do for Hachiman.

Honestly speaking, I'm kind of thinking there will come a point in time that Yui starts collaborating with Hayato for some reason and eventually they build their own romantic relationship from there. They have bubbly personalities well suited for each other, and Yui could never survive the ostracization that would come with dating Hachiman. It would crush her, she survives by dancing the perimeter of social circles.

[icebreaker]

Originally Posted by TheAlucid

From what it seemed like to me, Hayato doesn't actually have much of a spine or didn't have much of one back in primary school. This is hinted at when Hayato subtly derides himself for the fact that he wouldn't have been friends with Hachiman back then.

The anime cut out a lot on this one. Essentially what he meant was that he doesn't agree with Hachiman's view on Yukino, where Hachiman thinks that she is fine as she is now (he idolizes her, in fact), while Hayato thinks that Yukino should be a little more like Haurno. And it probably meant a little rivalry as Yukino cares a lot about Hachiman, at least in Hayato's view. The thing is you don't need this to proof that Hayato doesn't have much spine, there are much better cases such as when his 3 friends are in conflict or the confession case.

Originally Posted by TheAlucid

We also know that Yukinon was teased mercilessly as a kid and went to the same school as Hayato, my own guess is that Yukinon and Hayato were childhood friends but once school started Yukinon became the target of a lot of bullying and Hayato stood around doing nothing or, worse, he participated. Hayato probably envies Hachiman's ability to put himself in the line of fire for the sake of others because of this, and Hachiman's ability to empathize with Yukinon that Hayato will never possess.

I imagine Hayato does have feelings for Yukinon, but Yukinon despises him for essentially being a childhood friend who turned his back on her when she needed him most. If I recall correctly, after her primary school she left to study internationally, and only came back for highschool.

I strongly agree on this one.

Originally Posted by TheAlucid

That being said, he might just be feeling guilty over what he had done, and is trying to do the same thing Yui originally set out to do for Hachiman.

I don't think Yui had ever consciously thought of being kind out of guilt.

[TheAlucid]

Originally Posted by icebreaker

The anime cut out a lot on this one. Essentially what he meant was that he doesn't agree with Hachiman's view on Yukino, where Hachiman thinks that she is fine as she is now (he idolizes her, in fact), while Hayato thinks that Yukino should be a little more like Haurno.

Ah that's right, Hayato does say that Yukino should be more like her sister doesn't he? I was under the impression though that Haruno is a lot like Yukino only to some degree much worse, and that her entire personality is a facade to function in society whereas Yukino is honest about herself to others.

At least, that's been my impression from what little I've read about Haruno, I take it Hayato being the naive character he is can't see through Haruno to the reality underneath? Whereas Haruno compliments Hachiman for having 'rotten eyes' essentially, and can see the lie for what it is.

Originally Posted by icebreaker

And it probably meant a little rivalry as Yukino cares a lot about Hachiman, at least in Hayato's view. The thing is you don't need this to proof that Hayato doesn't have much spine, there are much better cases such as when his 3 friends are in conflict or the confession case.

Granted the confession case does prove he's more than willing to let Hachiman take the heat for situations he can't maneuver without implicating himself.

Maybe it was just the anime rubbing off on me though, but it seemed like in the scene he was admitting a painful truth about himself. Namely that he wouldn't be strong enough to be friends with someone like Hachiman (and by extension, he wasn't strong enough to be friends with Yukinon) given the public ridicule/hate he would have to endure to do so. He left Yukinon out to dry and would have done the same to Hachiman.

Originally Posted by icebreaker

I don't think Yui had ever consciously thought of being kind out of guilt.

You're most likely right, Yui probably had no ulterior motives beyond wanting to return the kindness Hachiman showed her by saving her dog; and it just evolved into something more.

I think from what we've seen of Hayato though it seems like he has a much more profound sense of guilt over Yukinon, which would make sense given that all Yui did was be in the wrong place at the wrong time and Hachiman threw himself into the road of his own violation.

[Okashira]

Originally Posted by icebreaker

Essentially what he meant was that he doesn't agree with Hachiman's view on Yukino, where Hachiman thinks that she is fine as she is now (he idolizes her, in fact), while Hayato thinks that Yukino should be a little more like Haurno. And it probably meant a little rivalry as Yukino cares a lot about Hachiman, at least in Hayato's view. The thing is you don't need this to proof that Hayato doesn't have much spine, there are much better cases such as when his 3 friends are in conflict or the confession case.

Well, dunno about "spine", he probably does lack it a lot, however according to 8man's monologue we can at least say that Hayato is the type that can't sit still when he sees someone suffering right in front of him + the fact that he can't do anything if he feels he is going to make someone suffer, if we read a little too bit into it, we might phrase it as "he is the type who does the 'right thing', but he can't possibly take sides when it comes down to it", that kind of stance ultimately is fated to fail, specially with the type of troubles that keep popping up in this show.

Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Hayato's kira personality was build from the group up for the sake of helping Yukinon with whatever has always happened to her, I can see her hating that (as in, not being yourself for the sake of something else can be an hypocrite act in her dictionary).


About the Yukinon vs Harunon personality argument, we can phrase it as them being "opposites", Yukinon will always 100% of the time (in theory) go with the truth, and if that damages someone then tough deal; her concept of society works like that and he actually does expect a similar treatment from the people that deal with her. Harunon, by her part seems to be the type that puts an act or a part for those around her, and can only allow herself to be "herself" as long as she doesn't trouble anyone, for that reason we can see the most of her when she goes all out to tease someone , that mask fits to a T someone who had to learn how to act perfectly in social situations, but has her basic personality not being 100% compatible with those events.

[TheAlucid]

Originally Posted by Okashira

Well, dunno about "spine", he probably does lack it a lot, however according to 8man's monologue we can at least say that Hayato is the type that can't sit still when he sees someone suffering right in front of him + the fact that he can't do anything if he feels he is going to make someone suffer, if we read a little too bit into it, we might phrase it as "he is the type who does the 'right thing', but he can't possibly take sides when it comes down to it", that kind of stance ultimately is fated to fail, specially with the type of troubles that keep popping up in this show.

Not only that, but Hachiman's shown to be fallible, he thought Yukinon was all that he really aspired to be. Someone strong enough in their individuality to be able to tell the truth and damn the consequences. Only he finds out that Yukinon really does lie like the rest of them. Likewise, he sees Hayato as much as the rest of the school sees him with the exception of Yukinon. My guess is that in a situation that puts his own social status at stake Hayato freezes up and does nothing.

Originally Posted by Okashira

About the Yukinon vs Harunon personality argument, we can phrase it as them being "opposites", Yukinon will always 100% of the time (in theory) go with the truth, and if that damages someone then tough deal; her concept of society works like that and he actually does expect a similar treatment from the people that deal with her. Harunon, by her part seems to be the type that puts an act or a part for those around her, and can only allow herself to be "herself" as long as she doesn't trouble anyone, for that reason we can see the most of her when she goes all out to tease someone , that mask fits to a T someone who had to learn how to act perfectly in social situations, but has her basic personality not being 100% compatible with those events.

We do know that Yukinon does lie however, and more importantly, she lies when the reality of the situation might damage herself. This is why Hachiman gave her the cold shoulder and berates himself for expecting better of her at the end of the 6th volume.

I also wouldn't say Yukinon and Harunon are opposites, rather Harunon seems to share almost the exact same philosophy about the world but puts that knowledge into practice differently than Yukinon. Where Yukinon (aware of the darker side of human nature and lays it bare for others) is brutally honest, Harunon instead uses that nature to manipulate others. She's like a Yukinon pretending to be Hayato if that makes sense.

[Tenzen12]

Main point is, that Haruno is able live in society, while Yukino isn't. I think Hayato wish she were able do that cause she would be happier that way than be ethernaly in opposition and alone. To put it simply she should be able make compromises

And about their past I were wondering how whole that confessing stuff fit. Most obvious would be that she were bullied cause it, but Hayama guilt seems to be that of unable help and not one that feel responsible. In the end I think he weren't able help her due great gap that confession caused and which grew even more after that.

[terribad]

While I was researching to answer my own questions, I saw the recent comments. I found that much of the debate was covered by the evidence I was collecting. I decided to post it here. It's pretty much a bunch a copy and pastes from the summary of volume 4. Note, that the evidence is concerning two questions. What is the relationship between Yukino and Hayama in the past? What is/was Yukino's family situation? With regards to these two questions, it's pretty comprehensive; the only excluded things was when I was grasping at straws. Assuming we all agree with the summaries of volume 4 by LN spoiler. We now have some assumed reference to base all the interpretations on. It makes arguments much easier to comprehend, analyse and what have you for me at least. Also if you trust my work, you won't have to worry about forgetting any important details from volume 4.

The final two points that I need to say. I think context is important when extracting text. Accordingly, the evidence in a nut shell is usually only a few lines. It's the context which is majority of the text. Secondly, I tried to refrain paraphrasing the summaries at all. An interpretation of an interpretation is bound to be inaccurate.

Spoiler for Evidence from Volume 4:

Spoiler for 1.0 Evidence of History:

Spoiler for 1.1 Possible evidence of the history of Hayato and Yukino:

1. Hayato spoke first and he wanted to help as much as possible so long it's within his ability. Hikki says it's very in character for him to say that and says it's a gentle lie that would result in no one getting hurt but to Rumi it doesn't sound gentle at all. It's gentle only to people listening to Hayato.
   
   "You can't do anything, didn't the same thing happen before?"
   
   The words that tore apart Hayato's gentle sentence came from Yukinon who shot an icy gaze towards Hayato. He had a look of agony on his face for a split second but he says this time would be different but Yukinon says no one can tell. The atmosphere became heavy, Hikki wonders if anything happened between Yukinon and Hayato since Yukinon's attitude is very different but he claims to not care at all.
   
   
2. Hikki uses the chance to ask about Yukinon's history with Hayato. Turns out they're from the same grade school and their parents know each other. Hayato's dad is a lawyer for Yukinondaddy's company and Hayato's mom is a doctor. Good grades, handsome face, elite and has a beautiful childhood friend. Hikki wishes him death. Hikki tells himself that he's normal looking, but he's good at the arts, hates team sports but has a super cute little sister. They're even. But then he realizes Hayato might have a little sister, which means that Hikki loses.
   
   
3. Hayato hopes that Yukinon can turn out to be like her sister, but Hikkik disagrees since a kind, approachable Yukinon scares him.
   
   
4. Hayato started talking to Hikki since he couldn't fall asleep and Hikki apologizes for having him play the role of the bad guy. Hayato doesn't mind and isn't affected in any way but it reminds him of an incident a long time ago which he couldn't resolve. Hikki doesn't know Hayato or Yukinon's past so he doesn't have anything to say and he just does a flip in his blanket.
   
   In light of evidence number 3. Here's Rumi's incident that Hayama might directly be drawing parallels to.
   
   
   Spoiler for 1.1.1 In light of bullet point 4, here's Rumi's incident that Hayama might directly be drawing parallels to.:

   The little kids proceed silently and they spot their big bros and big sis up ahead.
   
   "You guys aren't dressed up at all!"
   
   "Lame!"
   
   "Show some motivation!"
   
   "Isn't this a test of courage, it's not even scary at all!"
   
   "Aren't you guys high schoolers, why are you guys so stupid!"
   
   According to Hikki, all tension is lost after the kids see how plain Hayato's gang looks. Though unexpectedly, Tobe pushes away the kid who tried to go near him.
   
   "Aaah? You guys have some complains?"
   
   "Hey, aren't you guys getting carried away? It's not like we're friends you know?"
   
   The grade schoolers are rooted to the ground. They tried rationalizing what just happened but Miura continues.
   
   "You know, weren't you guys looking down on us just now? Which one of you said it?"
   
   No one dared to answer and looked at each other. Miura, witness all of this, clicked her tongue.
   
   "I'm asking if someone said it. Someone did right? Who? Can't you guys speak up? Faster."
   
   "Sorry..."
   
   A weak apology came out from the group. Miura ignores it and replied with a simple sentence.
   
   "What did you say? I can't hear it."
   
   "You looking down on us? Ahhh? Hey!"
   
   Tobe adds in with a glare and the grade schoolers took a few steps back. Although Miura's already behind them.
   
   "Tobe, do it quickly. It's part of our job to teach them some manners right?"
   
   Without giving them a chance to escape, the kids are forced to huddle together. They didn't notice Hayato, Miura and Tobe already formed a triangle around them.
   
   The violent looking Tobe.
   
   Miura closes in with Words that pierce you like sharp thorns.
   
   And then, Hayato, with a look of indifference, radiating an aura of unknown terror.
   
   Long story short, the kids couldn't understand the huge gap in Hayato(and co.'s) attitudes and they probably feel like beating themselves up, they went from having a good time to dropping down an abyss.
   
   Tobe cracks his knuckles and his joints emit jarring sounds.
   
   "Hayama-san, can I punch these guys? Punch them real hard?"
   
   Reacting to Hayato's name, the kids looked towards him. The most gentle person might help us; will he show us his amiable smile once again? These expectations emerges from within them.
   
   But Hayato makes a slight smile and spoke the lines Hikki and him agreed upon.
   
   "We'll do it this way. Let half of the go and retain the other half. You guys decide who stays and who gets to go."
   
   With a voice so cold that almost borderlines cruelty, Hayato announced that statement.
   
   The kids sunk back into silence and looked at each other again, trying to gauge the others' reaction from their gazes.
   
   "...Sorry."
   
   This time it came out even more polite, said by someone who's on the verge of crying.
   
   Even so, Hayato would not make it easy for them.
   
   "I didn't ask for an apology. I said leave half behind... Choose quickly."
   
   The unfeeling voice sounded and it made the scared girl's shoulder tremble.
   
   "Hey? Can't you hear? Or are you ignoring us?"
   
   "Faster, who stays, is it you? Ahhh?"
   
   Miura adds in another hit and Tobe starts stomping on the ground below him.
   
   "Tsurumi, you stay..."
   
   "...Y-Yeah..."
   
   "..."
   
   The kids discuss softly among themselves, and decided on the sacrifice. Rumi continued to remain silent, without agreeing or disagreeing. She probably forsaw this outcome and her being forced to stay behind was within Hikki's expectations.
   
   Hikki carelessly lets out a sigh. So far so good, but he's worried if it'll turn out the way he wants it. Yukinon lets out a sigh as well. Yukinon and Yui wonders if they can destroy Rumi's relationship with the others and then start anew.
   
   Hayato, upon seeing Rumi being the first to be singled out, had a bitter look on his face for an instant, but gets back into character.
   
   "That's one, 2 more to go. Faster."
   
   They'll need to choose 2 more out of the 5. After choosing the first one they still need another one. Who's fault would it be and who is to blame. The witch hunt continues.
   
   "...It's all because Yuka said those things."
   
   "It's Yuka's fault."
   
   "Yeah..."
   
   Once a name is mentioned everyone joins in. That's the person escorting the guilty to the gulliotine, the person cutting the rope and the crowd wishing for the head to roll.
   
   Even so, no one wants to become that weakling.
   
   "No! Hitomi was the one who started it!"
   
   "I didn't say anything! It's not my fault! It's because of Mori-chan's poor attitude! Mori-chan's always like this! She treats the teacher that way too!"
   
   "Huh? Me? What has it got to do with how I act normally? It's started with Hitomi then Yuka! How did it become my fault?"
   
   A battle of blames is starting to take place in front of Hikki's eyes. Even watching from the sidelines, Hikki feels his throat burning upo and the atmosphere unbearable.
   
   "Stop doing this... Let's all apologize..."
   
   Someone finally succumb to the myriad of fear, despair and even hate assaulting them. Even then her tears might be a ploy to earn them some pittance.
   
   But, when faced with those tearful girls, Miura didn't even bat an eye. She even have a look on displeasure on her face, ferociously flip open her phone and started talking.
   
   "A person like me, really hates those girls who cry for little reasons. Hayato, what should we do? They're still saying these kind of stuff."
   
   "...2 more, choose quickly."
   
   Hayato killed his emotion and spoke mechanically while Tobe punches his fists together.
   
   "Hayato-kun, why don't we save ourselves the trouble and beat all of them up?"
   
   "I'll only give you 30 more seconds."
   
   Hayato set a time limit, probably because they're at an impasse. The shackles called time will add more pressure on them.
   
   "They won't forgive us... Let's call the teachers?"
   
   "Ah, you want to know what happens if you decide to be a snitch? I remember your faces."
   
   This proposal was effectively destroyed by Tobe. There's no means of retaliation so their voices died down. Time flows by as they sunk into silence again.
   
   "20 more seconds."
   
   Only Hayato's voice can be heard.
   
   But at that instant, someone in the group spoke softly.
   
   "...It has to be Yuka."
   
   "Yuka stays."
   
   "...I think so too."
   
   The additional voices sound louder and louder, and they even sound calm.
   
   A girl in the group, who is probably Yuka, sports a grim face, and looks at the final person in the group who hasn't spoken up.
   
   "...Sorry, but it can't be helped."
   
   Upon hearing that, the sides of Yuka's mouth started trembling, it's as though she didn't understand what's happening to her.
   
   Yui, who's next to Hikki, lets out a sigh.
   
   "It can't be helped, huh..."
   
   Yes, it can't be helped.
   
   No one can go against the "mood', and even if you put yourself in their shoes and understand their pains you can't do anything to help.
   
   You can't defy the mood and the atmosphere. One can only be forced to go against their intentions in this case. That's because "everyone" said so, "everyone" did so, and if you don't comply, you can't be part of "everyone".
   
   But, "everyone" doesn't exist. You can't speak with it or give it a beating. It wouldn't get angry, laugh, and it's a fantasy construct created from the magic of a group, a monster created by accident, a spirit created to hide each individual's tiny malicious intent. It'll devor anything that's not part of the company, and the only way to rid yourself of this curse is to be part of them.
   
   Everyone used to be its victim.
   
   That's why I hate.
   
   This world that insist on a world for "everyone".
   
   It's a inferior peace built on someone's sacrifices.
   
   By disguising it with gentleness and justice, a poisonous object like this is made presentable and acceptable, and as time goes on, it becomes the only acceptable but hollow concept next to deception.
   
   You can't change the world or your past. Everything that happened to you inflicting by "everyone" cannot be changed. That doesn't mean you should become its slave.
   
   Throw away your past, destroy and bury this world is the other method.
   
   "10, 9..."
   
   Hayato starts counting down.
   
   Rumi quietly shuts her eyes and held on to the camera hanging from her neck dearly. She might be close to praying in her mind.
   
   "8, 7..."
   
   The kids started shouting angrily and crying, the dark forest backdrop might just help fuel the hate in them.
   
   It's time to lower the curtains. They must have realized it, malicious intent from others and themselves. Next I'll just appear and say, "Just kidding~ Are you shocked~" and end this charade.
   
   Though I can only forsee a future where I shoulder all the blame, but this level of blame is still bearable for me. That's what I thought when I stood up.
   
   After that Hikki's being pulled back by Yui, who's intently looking at Rumi. Hikki senses something might happen so he sat down, and it happened when Hayato's countdown reached "3". Rumi spoke up and interupted Hayato, who stops his countdown and questions Rumi with his gaze.
   
   At that moment, a bright flash illuminates the area around Hayato and the sound of pictures being taken repeatedly echoed through the night. Light continously gushes forth from the camera, painting the view white. Rumi asks if the others can run, grabs their hands and ran off.
   
   It took everyone some time before they realized what happened, and using the camera around her neck, Rumi stuns Hayato, Tobe and Miura with her improvised flashbang. Yukinon adds with a small voice that Rumi somehow manages to save everyone and Yui happily asks Hikki if those girls look like good friends in that instant, though Hikki says he can't be sure if it'll improve their relationships. Even so, Hikki tells Yui that Rumi willingly saves those who used to bully her, and that's a piece of truth they can't ignore. Yui smiles.
   
   

Spoiler for 1.2 Possible evidence for Rumi's past where parallels for Yukino, Yui and Hayama are implied:

1. Rumi continues by saying that a person who talked to her a lot was bullied before. She kept a distance from the victim but then it became her turn to be bullied without her knowing it. She didn't do anything wrong at all. Hikki (to himself) says that they didn't need a reason, they just want to have fun at the expense of others.
   
   Rumi says she used to talk about a lot of stuff with that person. But the friend yesterday became her bully the next day. Her secrets became a conversational topic and joke for others. Hikki (to himself) says it's probably about her crush, it's a common thing among kids like Rumi and kids don't know how to deal with their infatuation so they tell their friends. Which became a joke to others.

Spoiler for 1.3 Possible evidence of Yukino's History:

1. Rumi, still afraid of Yukinon, turned towards Hikki and calls him Hachiman. Hikki is taken back and tells himself that the only person who can call him Hachiman is Totsuka, but he lets it slide. She asks if Hikki had friends back when he was in grade school, but Hikki replies no and that it doesn't matter since everyone drifted apart anyway and he has never seen them since. Yui claims that happens only to Hikki from the sidelines but Yukinon replies that it's the same for her.

Spoiler for 2.0 Possible evidence of parallels between Rumi and Yukino or Yui:

1. They introduce themselves and Yui too, but Yui didn't know what's happening. Rumi tells Yui that she isn't like the two and belongs to that side (Hayato's gang). They talk about making friends and Rumi dismisses it by saying she'll just wait until middle school to make friends since people from other areas would be there. Rumi looks up towards the sky and Hikki says to himself that it might look like she's lamenting her fate but there's a little bit of beautiful hope it in. Rumi still believes, she's still anticipating, she's still hoping that she'll be happy in the new environment.
   
   But that doesn't exist. And Yukinon interrupts by voicing Hikki's thoughts out. It's overboard and Rumi gave Yukinon a hateful look. She assures Rumi that nothing would change. Hikki, who likes to talks to himself, explains that Rumi is now "negative" and this brand would carry forward to her middle school and even if she happens to make new friends it'll still affect her. Rumi's past would be treated as an in-joke and shared with everyone, and in the end she'll become a conversation topic among others, who'll forge friendship with her misery.
   
   Rumi becomes silent. Hikki doesn't object. Yui kept quiet. Yukinon pushes it further by saying that the outcome is obvious. Rumi, trying to hold something in, bites her lips. Hikki wonders if Yukinon sees herself in Rumi. With an air of defeat, Rumi agrees, and calls herself an idiot. Yui finally starts to ask Rumi what happened to her, and Rumi blurts out that she's been bullied a few times but it'll end peaceful after a while. They'll still talk and do their own stuff but someone else would always bring up this issue again. Hikki feels disgusted at the severity of the situation.
   
   
2. She wants to do something for Rumi, Hikki comments that it's rare for someone to care so much for a stranger. Yukinon says that girl reminds her of Yui though Hikki silently denies it and says it's reminds him of another person. (refer to Yumiko's history) Yukinon adds on by saying Yui probably went through a similar phase and Hikki finally understood the meaning.
   
   Yui's very sensitive to the politics of the class, even more than the regular person, though Hikki doesn't want to think of it that way, Yui might have done something to conform with the rest of the class. That's why Yui understood the sense of guilt so well. Her kindness isn't the same as motherly kindness, but one that is directed to the ugly and harsh truth. It's a kindness born out of knowledge of the ugliness in people, that's why it's a strong kindness.

Spoiler for 3.0 Evidence of relationships:

Spoiler for 3.1 Possible evidence for the relationship between Hayama, Yukino and Hachiman:

1. The girls went away to get foodstuffs and the guys stay behind and try to get the fire bigger. Totsuka promises to get them drinks and left with Tobe, Hayato and Hikki are left behind and they remain silent while Hikki fans the flames. Hikki raises a hand to wipe his sweat, but that moment his eyes and Hayato's eyes met. Hikki notes that it'll be dangerous if Ebina sees this.
   
   "...Hikitani-kun, you and Yu-" <- Yui or Yukinon, make a guess
   
   
2. Hikki says it's good to make friends like that but the path of fujoshi isn't easy. No one comes up with anything good after that. Hayato finally says they won't be able to solve anything if they didn't come up with a solution that makes everyone happy, to which Hikki accidentally lets out a laugh. Hayato gives Hikki a look but Hikki stares back, determined to let Hayato see his sneer. Hikki tells himself that Hikki doesn't even understand the problem at hand.
   
   Hikki adds that making everyone get along isn't possible unless you have Geass to force them, and he isn't the only one to think so. Yukinon voices out by saying Hayato's has no chance of success, and adopts an attitude that's above Hikki's and she mocks Hayato.

Spoiler for 3.2 Possible evidence of the relationship between Hayama and Yukino:

1. Tobe says it's like a school trip at night and wants to chat about the people they like. Surprisingly, Hayato rejects that notion and Tobe thinks he's being shy. Then Tobe volunteers to go first to get the ball rolling and Hayato forced a smile. Hikki tells himself that Tobe must like Miura since he's always trying to chat her up.
   
   Tobe noticed that he's the only person yapping away, so he asked the rest.
   
   "Girls I like? ...Girls, eh? I don't think so." <- Totsuka
   
   That line got Hikki excited and Tobe attacks Hayato next, but Hayato tries to dodge the question, but he finally relents and says "Y.." but then got angry at Tobe's insistence and urges them to go to sleep. Hikki is surprised that Hayato actually showed anger and notes that he must be comfortable and close enough with Tobe to show his angry side.

Spoiler for 3.3 Possible evidence for the relationship between Hayato and Rumi. It may reflect on the relationship between Yukino and Hayama -in the past:

1. Yukinon notes that Hayato won't take Rumi's problem out of his mind.

Spoiler for 3.4 Possible evidence for the relationship between Yukino and her mother:

1. Even so, Rumi clutches her camera and says that it's not an acceptable explanation for her mum, she bought the camera for Rumi so Rumi can make friends during the summer vacation. Yui says that Rumi's mum is very nice for worrying about Rumi's plight but Yukinon questions if it was a means to control Rumi and prove that Rumi belongs to the mum.
   
   Yui couldn't hide her surprise and denies it and Hikki joins in by saying that his mum often complains when Hikki's at home during Christmas time, enter his room and tidying it while he's not looking, cleaning up his shelf, etc, but a mum does stuff for her child out of love.
   
   In his monologue Hikki reaffirms the love, leaving his porn mag on his desk was an act of love as well. The wordless pressure during dinnertime was also an act of love. Yes, that must be the case or else Hikki would lose it.
   
   Yukinon relents and apologizes to Rumi, and she brushes it off by saying it was too difficult for her to understand.
   
   
2. Haruno then mentions her mother and it invoked a reaction from Yukinon. Yukinon apologizes to Hikki and Komachi and says she has to go back home with Haruno.

Spoiler for 3.5 Possible evidence for the relationship between Hayama and Hachiman. It may reflect on the relationship between Yukino and Hayama:

1. No one caught on, so Hikki has to say more. He point out that humans show their true nature under great pressure. When terrified, they would defend themselves first, even at the expense of others. What Hikki wants is to expose the ugly true forms of each and everyone of them and destroy their relationships so as to scatter them. The rest starts to react to Hikki's words but have a bitter look on their faces. Hikki reveals the final part, "If everyone becomes isolated, then there will be no disputes and friction between each other."
   
   Yui is shocked by Hikki's solution and Hayato comments that Hikki's character is pretty bad. Even Hayato, the best person around, uttered something negative about Hikki, it nearly drove him to tears. However, Totsuka came to his aid by saying "Hachiman really thinks about all kinds of stuff." Everyone else gave Hikki a nasty look but Totsuka still put in a good word for Hikki. Hikki thinks to himself if Totsuka has hidden meaning behind Totsuka's words then Hikki might just go ahead and destroy the world.
   
   Yukinon agrees with Hikki's plan since no one had better ideas. Hayato still doesn't want to accept it and questions the effectiveness of Hikki's solution.
   
   Hikki pov:
   
   "I'm not wrong, the world is wrong!" is something that sounds like an excuse, but that in itself is incorrect. "The mistake always lies in you", there's no way that's true. Everything makes mistakes, society, the world or your surroundings, no one is exempted.
   
   If no one is willing to prove that fact right, then I will.
   
   Out of nowhere, Hayato comments that Hikki's way of thinking might be why she pays attention to Hikki. Finally, Hayato agrees to the plan but he places his bet that the outcome would be the kids becoming united as one instead. He still believes the in the goodness that lies in those kids.
   
   
2. Hayato wonders what might happen if Hikitani-kun was in the same grade school as Yukinon and himself, Hikki answer immediately with a "why did you ask that, your school would just have another loner". Hayato tried his hardest to hold back his laughter and coughed to cover it. He adds on by saying a lot of things will definitely be different, but he'll still not be on good terms with Hikigaya-kun*. It came out of nowhere so Hikki's shocked but he answered by saying that Hayato dealt a big blow to Hikki, and Hayato brushes it off by saying it's a joke. They wish each other good night.
   
   *Hikigaya-kun, not a typo.
   
   Hikki talks to himself and says this is the first time he acknowledges the existence of Hayama Hayato like how Hayato acknowldeges the existence of Hikigaya Hachiman.
   
   Hayato's word wasn't only filled with gentleness, it has a strong brand of criticism buried in it as well.
   
   But there weren't any pretence in his words, Hikki can tell directly.

Spoiler for 3.6 Possible Evidence of Hachiman and Yukino's relationship. Perhaps evidence for reasons why for section 3.5:

1. And then adds that she's really glad that Hikki came for the trip even though there's a high chance he won't come. Hikki asks what does her sentence means but Yukinon just stares at the stars, just like the conversation never happened. Even so, Hikki awaits Yukinon's next sentence.

Spoiler for 3.7 Possible evidence for the relationship of Yui and Rumi. Evidence is useful for section 2.0:

1. Yui tells Hikki that it might be good even if they end up with no friends, it's tough to read the atmosphere all the time and she's a living proof of that. Hikki silently adds "source: Yuiyui" to Yui's statement and decides to listen to her this time round. Yui says that Hikki did everything, it wasn't a BBQ but he made curry, it wasn't a swimming meetup but he played in the water with them, it wasn't a hiking trip but he came along for this trip, it wasn't really a test of courage but they did participate (as the organizers).

Spoiler for 4.0 Miscellaneous:

Spoiler for 4.1 Possible evidence for why Yui, Hayama and Yukino are concerned about Rumi:

1. Hikki talks about the stars and how the ancient light has to travel a long distance through to read his eyes, some poetic stuff. Everyone's trapped by their past and no matter how they tread ahead, once they look up the sins of their past would cascade down on them like the light from the stars. These sins can't be wiped away or laughed off, they'll be there forever in a corner of your heart, and awake when they're not needed.
   
   It's the case for Yuigahama, and the same for Hayama Hayato. And it probably applies to Yukinoshita Yukino as well.

Spoiler for 4.2 Possible Evidence for Rumi's fate. Rumi can be a parallel for Yukino so the evidence may indicate why Yukino remained a loner:

1. Yui wants to help Rumi but Rumi claims that it's too late for her. She threw away everything and it won't get better. Even if she does, she doesn't know when she'll be bullied again, so she's fine alone by herself even though she hates it. Hikki notes that Rumi is already enlightened, she saw through everything.
   
   Hikki POV from now on:
   
   "If I change myself, the world will change with me" this kind of stuff just isn't possible.
   
   People's opinion of you are already decided and the same goes for your interpersonal relationships, it'll never head towards a positive direction.
   
   A person's evaluation of you isn't a problem of addition and subtraction.
   
   It's a matter of fixed concepts and existing impressions.
   
   People never see the true face of their realities. They can only see what they want to see what they believe in.
   
   No matter what the people from the lowest part of the hierarchy do, they'll just be mocked by others who'll say "why is that guy trying so hard for nothing?". A vain attempt for attention like this would only make for good material used to attack you.
   
   It's better if you belong to a society that has already matured, the atmosphere from middle school onwards are more or less similar to this.
   
   Normalfags are expected to act like normalfags. Loners have the obligation to remain alone. Otakus are forced to dance like the otakus they are. The people high up in the hierarchy are considered to be compassionate and educated if they show interest in people from the lower parts, but it's different if the roles are reversed.
   
   That's the rotten rules of the kids' kingdom. It's boring as hell.
   
   The world doesn't change but you can change yourself. This kind of saying is merely asking you to obey, conform and admit your mistake then act as a slave for this shitty, cruel and indifferent world.
   
   It's a bluff disguised by beautiful words that's meant fool you silly.
   
   An emotion similar to angry starts boiling and rising within the depths of my heart.

Spoiler for 4.3 Possible evidence for Haruno's personalitly. The evidence is relevant because it may indicate some effect on Yukino's past. For example matchmaking with Hayama perhaps:

1. Apparently she followed the location of Yukinon's cellphone with GPS and waited until Yukinon gets back to jump her. She keeps asking if Hikki and Yukinon just came back from a date as well and grabs Hikki's arm. Yui says she's bothering Hikki and tore Hikki's arm away from Haruno. Haruno looks at Yui and Hikki notes the sharp gaze hidden in it. She's amused by the new character and asks if Yui is Hikki's girlfriend. Yui denies and Haruno adds by saying she'll be troubled if she has to do something to the girl who gets in Yukinon and Hikki's way, then finally introduces herself. She's relieved when Yui says she's Yukinon's friend, but Hikki notes the atmosphere is still as tense as ever.
   
   Haruno tells Yui to keep her hands off Hikki since "it belongs to Yukino-chan", though both Hikki and Yukinon immediately objects to it. Haruno's delighted that the two synchronized so well.

[sgwc]

Hmmm. . . it seems like Hayato behaves the same like a politician. He will do anything that can make himself look good and never will he risks his social status for the sake of others as he don't want to be hated for standing up against the norms.

[TheAlucid]

Originally Posted by Tenzen12

Main point is, that Haruno is able live in society, while Yukino isn't. I think Hayato wish she were able do that cause she would be happier that way than be ethernaly in opposition and alone. To put it simply she should be able make compromises

And about their past I were wondering how whole that confessing stuff fit. Most obvious would be that she were bullied cause it, but Hayama guilt seems to be that of unable help and not one that feel responsible. In the end I think he weren't able help her due great gap that confession caused and which grew even more after that.

Again, pretty sure that Hayama never confessed to Yukinon. Yukinon was teased mercilessly from the get go for being cute and how being cute affected the lives of others around her. The series heavily implies that Hayama, rather than confessing to Yukinon, actually just sat back and watched it happen.

Yukinon hates Hayama because Hayama was her childhood friend, and instead of risking himself when she was in trouble he left her to the mercy of those around her. Terribad actually put together a great compilation of qoutes from the summary that cover this, quoted below.

Originally Posted by terribad

While I was researching to answer my own questions, I saw the recent comments. I found that much of the debate was covered by the evidence I was collecting. I decided to post it here. It's pretty much a bunch a copy and pastes from the summary of volume 4. Note, that the evidence is concerning two questions. What is the relationship between Yukino and Hayama in the past? What is/was Yukino's family situation? With regards to these two questions, it's pretty comprehensive; the only excluded things was when I was grasping at straws. Assuming we all agree with the summaries of volume 4 by LN spoiler. We now have some assumed reference to base all the interpretations on. It makes arguments much easier to comprehend, analyse and what have you for me at least. Also if you trust my work, you won't have to worry about forgetting any important details from volume 4.

The final two points that I need to say. I think context is important when extracting text. Accordingly, the evidence in a nut shell is usually only a few lines. It's the context which is majority of the text. Secondly, I tried to refrain paraphrasing the summaries at all. An interpretation of an interpretation is bound to be inaccurate.

Spoiler for Evidence from Volume 4:

Spoiler for 1.0 Evidence of History:

Spoiler for 1.1 Possible evidence of the history of Hayato and Yukino:

1. Hayato spoke first and he wanted to help as much as possible so long it's within his ability. Hikki says it's very in character for him to say that and says it's a gentle lie that would result in no one getting hurt but to Rumi it doesn't sound gentle at all. It's gentle only to people listening to Hayato.
   
   "You can't do anything, didn't the same thing happen before?"
   
   The words that tore apart Hayato's gentle sentence came from Yukinon who shot an icy gaze towards Hayato. He had a look of agony on his face for a split second but he says this time would be different but Yukinon says no one can tell. The atmosphere became heavy, Hikki wonders if anything happened between Yukinon and Hayato since Yukinon's attitude is very different but he claims to not care at all.
   
   
2. Hikki uses the chance to ask about Yukinon's history with Hayato. Turns out they're from the same grade school and their parents know each other. Hayato's dad is a lawyer for Yukinondaddy's company and Hayato's mom is a doctor. Good grades, handsome face, elite and has a beautiful childhood friend. Hikki wishes him death. Hikki tells himself that he's normal looking, but he's good at the arts, hates team sports but has a super cute little sister. They're even. But then he realizes Hayato might have a little sister, which means that Hikki loses.
   
   
3. Hayato hopes that Yukinon can turn out to be like her sister, but Hikkik disagrees since a kind, approachable Yukinon scares him.
   
   
4. Hayato started talking to Hikki since he couldn't fall asleep and Hikki apologizes for having him play the role of the bad guy. Hayato doesn't mind and isn't affected in any way but it reminds him of an incident a long time ago which he couldn't resolve. Hikki doesn't know Hayato or Yukinon's past so he doesn't have anything to say and he just does a flip in his blanket.
   
   In light of evidence number 3. Here's Rumi's incident that Hayama might directly be drawing parallels to.
   
   
   Spoiler for 1.1.1 In light of bullet point 4, here's Rumi's incident that Hayama might directly be drawing parallels to.:

   The little kids proceed silently and they spot their big bros and big sis up ahead.
   
   "You guys aren't dressed up at all!"
   
   "Lame!"
   
   "Show some motivation!"
   
   "Isn't this a test of courage, it's not even scary at all!"
   
   "Aren't you guys high schoolers, why are you guys so stupid!"
   
   According to Hikki, all tension is lost after the kids see how plain Hayato's gang looks. Though unexpectedly, Tobe pushes away the kid who tried to go near him.
   
   "Aaah? You guys have some complains?"
   
   "Hey, aren't you guys getting carried away? It's not like we're friends you know?"
   
   The grade schoolers are rooted to the ground. They tried rationalizing what just happened but Miura continues.
   
   "You know, weren't you guys looking down on us just now? Which one of you said it?"
   
   No one dared to answer and looked at each other. Miura, witness all of this, clicked her tongue.
   
   "I'm asking if someone said it. Someone did right? Who? Can't you guys speak up? Faster."
   
   "Sorry..."
   
   A weak apology came out from the group. Miura ignores it and replied with a simple sentence.
   
   "What did you say? I can't hear it."
   
   "You looking down on us? Ahhh? Hey!"
   
   Tobe adds in with a glare and the grade schoolers took a few steps back. Although Miura's already behind them.
   
   "Tobe, do it quickly. It's part of our job to teach them some manners right?"
   
   Without giving them a chance to escape, the kids are forced to huddle together. They didn't notice Hayato, Miura and Tobe already formed a triangle around them.
   
   The violent looking Tobe.
   
   Miura closes in with Words that pierce you like sharp thorns.
   
   And then, Hayato, with a look of indifference, radiating an aura of unknown terror.
   
   Long story short, the kids couldn't understand the huge gap in Hayato(and co.'s) attitudes and they probably feel like beating themselves up, they went from having a good time to dropping down an abyss.
   
   Tobe cracks his knuckles and his joints emit jarring sounds.
   
   "Hayama-san, can I punch these guys? Punch them real hard?"
   
   Reacting to Hayato's name, the kids looked towards him. The most gentle person might help us; will he show us his amiable smile once again? These expectations emerges from within them.
   
   But Hayato makes a slight smile and spoke the lines Hikki and him agreed upon.
   
   "We'll do it this way. Let half of the go and retain the other half. You guys decide who stays and who gets to go."
   
   With a voice so cold that almost borderlines cruelty, Hayato announced that statement.
   
   The kids sunk back into silence and looked at each other again, trying to gauge the others' reaction from their gazes.
   
   "...Sorry."
   
   This time it came out even more polite, said by someone who's on the verge of crying.
   
   Even so, Hayato would not make it easy for them.
   
   "I didn't ask for an apology. I said leave half behind... Choose quickly."
   
   The unfeeling voice sounded and it made the scared girl's shoulder tremble.
   
   "Hey? Can't you hear? Or are you ignoring us?"
   
   "Faster, who stays, is it you? Ahhh?"
   
   Miura adds in another hit and Tobe starts stomping on the ground below him.
   
   "Tsurumi, you stay..."
   
   "...Y-Yeah..."
   
   "..."
   
   The kids discuss softly among themselves, and decided on the sacrifice. Rumi continued to remain silent, without agreeing or disagreeing. She probably forsaw this outcome and her being forced to stay behind was within Hikki's expectations.
   
   Hikki carelessly lets out a sigh. So far so good, but he's worried if it'll turn out the way he wants it. Yukinon lets out a sigh as well. Yukinon and Yui wonders if they can destroy Rumi's relationship with the others and then start anew.
   
   Hayato, upon seeing Rumi being the first to be singled out, had a bitter look on his face for an instant, but gets back into character.
   
   "That's one, 2 more to go. Faster."
   
   They'll need to choose 2 more out of the 5. After choosing the first one they still need another one. Who's fault would it be and who is to blame. The witch hunt continues.
   
   "...It's all because Yuka said those things."
   
   "It's Yuka's fault."
   
   "Yeah..."
   
   Once a name is mentioned everyone joins in. That's the person escorting the guilty to the gulliotine, the person cutting the rope and the crowd wishing for the head to roll.
   
   Even so, no one wants to become that weakling.
   
   "No! Hitomi was the one who started it!"
   
   "I didn't say anything! It's not my fault! It's because of Mori-chan's poor attitude! Mori-chan's always like this! She treats the teacher that way too!"
   
   "Huh? Me? What has it got to do with how I act normally? It's started with Hitomi then Yuka! How did it become my fault?"
   
   A battle of blames is starting to take place in front of Hikki's eyes. Even watching from the sidelines, Hikki feels his throat burning upo and the atmosphere unbearable.
   
   "Stop doing this... Let's all apologize..."
   
   Someone finally succumb to the myriad of fear, despair and even hate assaulting them. Even then her tears might be a ploy to earn them some pittance.
   
   But, when faced with those tearful girls, Miura didn't even bat an eye. She even have a look on displeasure on her face, ferociously flip open her phone and started talking.
   
   "A person like me, really hates those girls who cry for little reasons. Hayato, what should we do? They're still saying these kind of stuff."
   
   "...2 more, choose quickly."
   
   Hayato killed his emotion and spoke mechanically while Tobe punches his fists together.
   
   "Hayato-kun, why don't we save ourselves the trouble and beat all of them up?"
   
   "I'll only give you 30 more seconds."
   
   Hayato set a time limit, probably because they're at an impasse. The shackles called time will add more pressure on them.
   
   "They won't forgive us... Let's call the teachers?"
   
   "Ah, you want to know what happens if you decide to be a snitch? I remember your faces."
   
   This proposal was effectively destroyed by Tobe. There's no means of retaliation so their voices died down. Time flows by as they sunk into silence again.
   
   "20 more seconds."
   
   Only Hayato's voice can be heard.
   
   But at that instant, someone in the group spoke softly.
   
   "...It has to be Yuka."
   
   "Yuka stays."
   
   "...I think so too."
   
   The additional voices sound louder and louder, and they even sound calm.
   
   A girl in the group, who is probably Yuka, sports a grim face, and looks at the final person in the group who hasn't spoken up.
   
   "...Sorry, but it can't be helped."
   
   Upon hearing that, the sides of Yuka's mouth started trembling, it's as though she didn't understand what's happening to her.
   
   Yui, who's next to Hikki, lets out a sigh.
   
   "It can't be helped, huh..."
   
   Yes, it can't be helped.
   
   No one can go against the "mood', and even if you put yourself in their shoes and understand their pains you can't do anything to help.
   
   You can't defy the mood and the atmosphere. One can only be forced to go against their intentions in this case. That's because "everyone" said so, "everyone" did so, and if you don't comply, you can't be part of "everyone".
   
   But, "everyone" doesn't exist. You can't speak with it or give it a beating. It wouldn't get angry, laugh, and it's a fantasy construct created from the magic of a group, a monster created by accident, a spirit created to hide each individual's tiny malicious intent. It'll devor anything that's not part of the company, and the only way to rid yourself of this curse is to be part of them.
   
   Everyone used to be its victim.
   
   That's why I hate.
   
   This world that insist on a world for "everyone".
   
   It's a inferior peace built on someone's sacrifices.
   
   By disguising it with gentleness and justice, a poisonous object like this is made presentable and acceptable, and as time goes on, it becomes the only acceptable but hollow concept next to deception.
   
   You can't change the world or your past. Everything that happened to you inflicting by "everyone" cannot be changed. That doesn't mean you should become its slave.
   
   Throw away your past, destroy and bury this world is the other method.
   
   "10, 9..."
   
   Hayato starts counting down.
   
   Rumi quietly shuts her eyes and held on to the camera hanging from her neck dearly. She might be close to praying in her mind.
   
   "8, 7..."
   
   The kids started shouting angrily and crying, the dark forest backdrop might just help fuel the hate in them.
   
   It's time to lower the curtains. They must have realized it, malicious intent from others and themselves. Next I'll just appear and say, "Just kidding~ Are you shocked~" and end this charade.
   
   Though I can only forsee a future where I shoulder all the blame, but this level of blame is still bearable for me. That's what I thought when I stood up.
   
   After that Hikki's being pulled back by Yui, who's intently looking at Rumi. Hikki senses something might happen so he sat down, and it happened when Hayato's countdown reached "3". Rumi spoke up and interupted Hayato, who stops his countdown and questions Rumi with his gaze.
   
   At that moment, a bright flash illuminates the area around Hayato and the sound of pictures being taken repeatedly echoed through the night. Light continously gushes forth from the camera, painting the view white. Rumi asks if the others can run, grabs their hands and ran off.
   
   It took everyone some time before they realized what happened, and using the camera around her neck, Rumi stuns Hayato, Tobe and Miura with her improvised flashbang. Yukinon adds with a small voice that Rumi somehow manages to save everyone and Yui happily asks Hikki if those girls look like good friends in that instant, though Hikki says he can't be sure if it'll improve their relationships. Even so, Hikki tells Yui that Rumi willingly saves those who used to bully her, and that's a piece of truth they can't ignore. Yui smiles.
   
   

Spoiler for 1.2 Possible evidence for Rumi's past where parallels for Yukino, Yui and Hayama are implied:

1. Rumi continues by saying that a person who talked to her a lot was bullied before. She kept a distance from the victim but then it became her turn to be bullied without her knowing it. She didn't do anything wrong at all. Hikki (to himself) says that they didn't need a reason, they just want to have fun at the expense of others.
   
   Rumi says she used to talk about a lot of stuff with that person. But the friend yesterday became her bully the next day. Her secrets became a conversational topic and joke for others. Hikki (to himself) says it's probably about her crush, it's a common thing among kids like Rumi and kids don't know how to deal with their infatuation so they tell their friends. Which became a joke to others.

Spoiler for 1.3 Possible evidence of Yukino's History:

1. Rumi, still afraid of Yukinon, turned towards Hikki and calls him Hachiman. Hikki is taken back and tells himself that the only person who can call him Hachiman is Totsuka, but he lets it slide. She asks if Hikki had friends back when he was in grade school, but Hikki replies no and that it doesn't matter since everyone drifted apart anyway and he has never seen them since. Yui claims that happens only to Hikki from the sidelines but Yukinon replies that it's the same for her.

Spoiler for 2.0 Possible evidence of parallels between Rumi and Yukino or Yui:

1. They introduce themselves and Yui too, but Yui didn't know what's happening. Rumi tells Yui that she isn't like the two and belongs to that side (Hayato's gang). They talk about making friends and Rumi dismisses it by saying she'll just wait until middle school to make friends since people from other areas would be there. Rumi looks up towards the sky and Hikki says to himself that it might look like she's lamenting her fate but there's a little bit of beautiful hope it in. Rumi still believes, she's still anticipating, she's still hoping that she'll be happy in the new environment.
   
   But that doesn't exist. And Yukinon interrupts by voicing Hikki's thoughts out. It's overboard and Rumi gave Yukinon a hateful look. She assures Rumi that nothing would change. Hikki, who likes to talks to himself, explains that Rumi is now "negative" and this brand would carry forward to her middle school and even if she happens to make new friends it'll still affect her. Rumi's past would be treated as an in-joke and shared with everyone, and in the end she'll become a conversation topic among others, who'll forge friendship with her misery.
   
   Rumi becomes silent. Hikki doesn't object. Yui kept quiet. Yukinon pushes it further by saying that the outcome is obvious. Rumi, trying to hold something in, bites her lips. Hikki wonders if Yukinon sees herself in Rumi. With an air of defeat, Rumi agrees, and calls herself an idiot. Yui finally starts to ask Rumi what happened to her, and Rumi blurts out that she's been bullied a few times but it'll end peaceful after a while. They'll still talk and do their own stuff but someone else would always bring up this issue again. Hikki feels disgusted at the severity of the situation.
   
   
2. She wants to do something for Rumi, Hikki comments that it's rare for someone to care so much for a stranger. Yukinon says that girl reminds her of Yui though Hikki silently denies it and says it's reminds him of another person. (refer to Yumiko's history) Yukinon adds on by saying Yui probably went through a similar phase and Hikki finally understood the meaning.
   
   Yui's very sensitive to the politics of the class, even more than the regular person, though Hikki doesn't want to think of it that way, Yui might have done something to conform with the rest of the class. That's why Yui understood the sense of guilt so well. Her kindness isn't the same as motherly kindness, but one that is directed to the ugly and harsh truth. It's a kindness born out of knowledge of the ugliness in people, that's why it's a strong kindness.

Spoiler for 3.0 Evidence of relationships:

Spoiler for 3.1 Possible evidence for the relationship between Hayama, Yukino and Hachiman:

1. The girls went away to get foodstuffs and the guys stay behind and try to get the fire bigger. Totsuka promises to get them drinks and left with Tobe, Hayato and Hikki are left behind and they remain silent while Hikki fans the flames. Hikki raises a hand to wipe his sweat, but that moment his eyes and Hayato's eyes met. Hikki notes that it'll be dangerous if Ebina sees this.
   
   "...Hikitani-kun, you and Yu-" <- Yui or Yukinon, make a guess
   
   
2. Hikki says it's good to make friends like that but the path of fujoshi isn't easy. No one comes up with anything good after that. Hayato finally says they won't be able to solve anything if they didn't come up with a solution that makes everyone happy, to which Hikki accidentally lets out a laugh. Hayato gives Hikki a look but Hikki stares back, determined to let Hayato see his sneer. Hikki tells himself that Hikki doesn't even understand the problem at hand.
   
   Hikki adds that making everyone get along isn't possible unless you have Geass to force them, and he isn't the only one to think so. Yukinon voices out by saying Hayato's has no chance of success, and adopts an attitude that's above Hikki's and she mocks Hayato.

Spoiler for 3.2 Possible evidence of the relationship between Hayama and Yukino:

1. Tobe says it's like a school trip at night and wants to chat about the people they like. Surprisingly, Hayato rejects that notion and Tobe thinks he's being shy. Then Tobe volunteers to go first to get the ball rolling and Hayato forced a smile. Hikki tells himself that Tobe must like Miura since he's always trying to chat her up.
   
   Tobe noticed that he's the only person yapping away, so he asked the rest.
   
   "Girls I like? ...Girls, eh? I don't think so." <- Totsuka
   
   That line got Hikki excited and Tobe attacks Hayato next, but Hayato tries to dodge the question, but he finally relents and says "Y.." but then got angry at Tobe's insistence and urges them to go to sleep. Hikki is surprised that Hayato actually showed anger and notes that he must be comfortable and close enough with Tobe to show his angry side.

Spoiler for 3.3 Possible evidence for the relationship between Hayato and Rumi. It may reflect on the relationship between Yukino and Hayama -in the past:

1. Yukinon notes that Hayato won't take Rumi's problem out of his mind.

Spoiler for 3.4 Possible evidence for the relationship between Yukino and her mother:

1. Even so, Rumi clutches her camera and says that it's not an acceptable explanation for her mum, she bought the camera for Rumi so Rumi can make friends during the summer vacation. Yui says that Rumi's mum is very nice for worrying about Rumi's plight but Yukinon questions if it was a means to control Rumi and prove that Rumi belongs to the mum.
   
   Yui couldn't hide her surprise and denies it and Hikki joins in by saying that his mum often complains when Hikki's at home during Christmas time, enter his room and tidying it while he's not looking, cleaning up his shelf, etc, but a mum does stuff for her child out of love.
   
   In his monologue Hikki reaffirms the love, leaving his porn mag on his desk was an act of love as well. The wordless pressure during dinnertime was also an act of love. Yes, that must be the case or else Hikki would lose it.
   
   Yukinon relents and apologizes to Rumi, and she brushes it off by saying it was too difficult for her to understand.
   
   
2. Haruno then mentions her mother and it invoked a reaction from Yukinon. Yukinon apologizes to Hikki and Komachi and says she has to go back home with Haruno.

Spoiler for 3.5 Possible evidence for the relationship between Hayama and Hachiman. It may reflect on the relationship between Yukino and Hayama:

1. No one caught on, so Hikki has to say more. He point out that humans show their true nature under great pressure. When terrified, they would defend themselves first, even at the expense of others. What Hikki wants is to expose the ugly true forms of each and everyone of them and destroy their relationships so as to scatter them. The rest starts to react to Hikki's words but have a bitter look on their faces. Hikki reveals the final part, "If everyone becomes isolated, then there will be no disputes and friction between each other."
   
   Yui is shocked by Hikki's solution and Hayato comments that Hikki's character is pretty bad. Even Hayato, the best person around, uttered something negative about Hikki, it nearly drove him to tears. However, Totsuka came to his aid by saying "Hachiman really thinks about all kinds of stuff." Everyone else gave Hikki a nasty look but Totsuka still put in a good word for Hikki. Hikki thinks to himself if Totsuka has hidden meaning behind Totsuka's words then Hikki might just go ahead and destroy the world.
   
   Yukinon agrees with Hikki's plan since no one had better ideas. Hayato still doesn't want to accept it and questions the effectiveness of Hikki's solution.
   
   Hikki pov:
   
   "I'm not wrong, the world is wrong!" is something that sounds like an excuse, but that in itself is incorrect. "The mistake always lies in you", there's no way that's true. Everything makes mistakes, society, the world or your surroundings, no one is exempted.
   
   If no one is willing to prove that fact right, then I will.
   
   Out of nowhere, Hayato comments that Hikki's way of thinking might be why she pays attention to Hikki. Finally, Hayato agrees to the plan but he places his bet that the outcome would be the kids becoming united as one instead. He still believes the in the goodness that lies in those kids.
   
   
2. Hayato wonders what might happen if Hikitani-kun was in the same grade school as Yukinon and himself, Hikki answer immediately with a "why did you ask that, your school would just have another loner". Hayato tried his hardest to hold back his laughter and coughed to cover it. He adds on by saying a lot of things will definitely be different, but he'll still not be on good terms with Hikigaya-kun*. It came out of nowhere so Hikki's shocked but he answered by saying that Hayato dealt a big blow to Hikki, and Hayato brushes it off by saying it's a joke. They wish each other good night.
   
   *Hikigaya-kun, not a typo.
   
   Hikki talks to himself and says this is the first time he acknowledges the existence of Hayama Hayato like how Hayato acknowldeges the existence of Hikigaya Hachiman.
   
   Hayato's word wasn't only filled with gentleness, it has a strong brand of criticism buried in it as well.
   
   But there weren't any pretence in his words, Hikki can tell directly.

Spoiler for 3.6 Possible Evidence of Hachiman and Yukino's relationship. Perhaps evidence for reasons why for section 3.5:

1. And then adds that she's really glad that Hikki came for the trip even though there's a high chance he won't come. Hikki asks what does her sentence means but Yukinon just stares at the stars, just like the conversation never happened. Even so, Hikki awaits Yukinon's next sentence.

Spoiler for 3.7 Possible evidence for the relationship of Yui and Rumi. Evidence is useful for section 2.0:

1. Yui tells Hikki that it might be good even if they end up with no friends, it's tough to read the atmosphere all the time and she's a living proof of that. Hikki silently adds "source: Yuiyui" to Yui's statement and decides to listen to her this time round. Yui says that Hikki did everything, it wasn't a BBQ but he made curry, it wasn't a swimming meetup but he played in the water with them, it wasn't a hiking trip but he came along for this trip, it wasn't really a test of courage but they did participate (as the organizers).

Spoiler for 4.0 Miscellaneous:

Spoiler for 4.1 Possible evidence for why Yui, Hayama and Yukino are concerned about Rumi:

1. Hikki talks about the stars and how the ancient light has to travel a long distance through to read his eyes, some poetic stuff. Everyone's trapped by their past and no matter how they tread ahead, once they look up the sins of their past would cascade down on them like the light from the stars. These sins can't be wiped away or laughed off, they'll be there forever in a corner of your heart, and awake when they're not needed.
   
   It's the case for Yuigahama, and the same for Hayama Hayato. And it probably applies to Yukinoshita Yukino as well.

Spoiler for 4.2 Possible Evidence for Rumi's fate. Rumi can be a parallel for Yukino so the evidence may indicate why Yukino remained a loner:

1. Yui wants to help Rumi but Rumi claims that it's too late for her. She threw away everything and it won't get better. Even if she does, she doesn't know when she'll be bullied again, so she's fine alone by herself even though she hates it. Hikki notes that Rumi is already enlightened, she saw through everything.
   
   Hikki POV from now on:
   
   "If I change myself, the world will change with me" this kind of stuff just isn't possible.
   
   People's opinion of you are already decided and the same goes for your interpersonal relationships, it'll never head towards a positive direction.
   
   A person's evaluation of you isn't a problem of addition and subtraction.
   
   It's a matter of fixed concepts and existing impressions.
   
   People never see the true face of their realities. They can only see what they want to see what they believe in.
   
   No matter what the people from the lowest part of the hierarchy do, they'll just be mocked by others who'll say "why is that guy trying so hard for nothing?". A vain attempt for attention like this would only make for good material used to attack you.
   
   It's better if you belong to a society that has already matured, the atmosphere from middle school onwards are more or less similar to this.
   
   Normalfags are expected to act like normalfags. Loners have the obligation to remain alone. Otakus are forced to dance like the otakus they are. The people high up in the hierarchy are considered to be compassionate and educated if they show interest in people from the lower parts, but it's different if the roles are reversed.
   
   That's the rotten rules of the kids' kingdom. It's boring as hell.
   
   The world doesn't change but you can change yourself. This kind of saying is merely asking you to obey, conform and admit your mistake then act as a slave for this shitty, cruel and indifferent world.
   
   It's a bluff disguised by beautiful words that's meant fool you silly.
   
   An emotion similar to angry starts boiling and rising within the depths of my heart.

Spoiler for 4.3 Possible evidence for Haruno's personalitly. The evidence is relevant because it may indicate some effect on Yukino's past. For example matchmaking with Hayama perhaps:

1. Apparently she followed the location of Yukinon's cellphone with GPS and waited until Yukinon gets back to jump her. She keeps asking if Hikki and Yukinon just came back from a date as well and grabs Hikki's arm. Yui says she's bothering Hikki and tore Hikki's arm away from Haruno. Haruno looks at Yui and Hikki notes the sharp gaze hidden in it. She's amused by the new character and asks if Yui is Hikki's girlfriend. Yui denies and Haruno adds by saying she'll be troubled if she has to do something to the girl who gets in Yukinon and Hikki's way, then finally introduces herself. She's relieved when Yui says she's Yukinon's friend, but Hikki notes the atmosphere is still as tense as ever.
   
   Haruno tells Yui to keep her hands off Hikki since "it belongs to Yukino-chan", though both Hikki and Yukinon immediately objects to it. Haruno's delighted that the two synchronized so well.

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Hayato spoke first and he wanted to help as much as possible so long it's within his ability. Hikki says it's very in character for him to say that and says it's a gentle lie that would result in no one getting hurt but to Rumi it doesn't sound gentle at all. It's gentle only to people listening to Hayato.

"You can't do anything, didn't the same thing happen before?"

The words that tore apart Hayato's gentle sentence came from Yukinon who shot an icy gaze towards Hayato. He had a look of agony on his face for a split second but he says this time would be different but Yukinon says no one can tell. The atmosphere became heavy, Hikki wonders if anything happened between Yukinon and Hayato since Yukinon's attitude is very different but he claims to not care at all

Actualy It is obvious he did try, but were inafectual, instead.

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Where can I find the summaries for the LNs? Dont seem to get hold of any

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