Recap / How I Met Your Mother (And How I Met Your Father) One-Shot Six: Hina Confronts Byakuya?!

The Ultimate Detective and The Ultimate Hope Gaiden: Hina Confronts Byakuya?!

Original Release: November 9, 2020 (Fanfiction.net), November 10, 2020 (AO3)

Summary

After Junko's Secret Sharing Exercise, Byakuya heads to his room, only to be confronted by Hina. Will she have something to say to the Ultimate Affluent Progeny?

Tropes

• Immediate Sequel: This one-shot takes place after Class 78's second bonding exercise.
• In-Universe Catharsis: After talking to Byakuya and getting frustrating by his usual condescending attitude, the chapter ends with Aoi going to the pool to blow off some steam.
• Jerk with a Heart of Gold: While Byakuya's still his usual condescending self, he still gives Aoi credit for getting over her past weight issues.
  Byakuya: As I’ve said, obesity is a common insecurity among the 99 percent. Don’t misunderstand, you and I are nowhere near the same playing field, and never will be. But…for your success in beating back that particular problem…you should…count yourself among the elites of the 99 percent.
• You Are Not Alone: Aoi tries to comfort Byakuya after he revealed that he never knew his mom and tries telling him that the rest of their classmates (herself included) are there to support him if he tries opening up to them. While Byakuya smugly insists that she and the rest of their classmates are beneath him, he does briefly pause when Aoi says that she couldn't imagine growing up without a mother's love.