Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru., often abbreviated as Oregairu, is a Japanese light novel series written by Wataru Watari. The story revolves around the cynical and socially awkward high school student Hachiman Hikigaya, who is forced to join the school's Service Club. Together with the club's other members, Yukino Yukinoshita and Yui Yuigahama, they help their classmates solve various social issues, leading to a journey of self-discovery and unexpected friendships.