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"That really fits Lao Ba's personality! I bet he's got a bunch of twisted theories and fallacies in his head."

Since I can't fight Hachiman Hikigaya, I might as well play by myself!

Jiang Nan leaned against the wall alone, dribbling a tennis ball with his racket.

He then spun the paddle and used the sharp edges to control the round ball firmly in his hand.

A cute girl [?] not far away saw this scene and found it incredible.

Because no one can control a tennis ball with such precision.

"It's still pretty boring!"

Jiang Nan gently tapped the tennis racket in his hand, and the tennis ball drew an arc in the air before accurately entering the tennis hoop dozens of meters away.

Jiang Nan didn't even look at it, as if he had already anticipated this outcome.

Next, Jiang Nan prepared to leave and find somewhere to have fun on his own.

As the top student in the grade, one always enjoys certain privileges.

The PE teacher pretended not to see it, since Jiang Nan was a notorious problem student anyway.

It seemed as if he could sense a gaze fixed on him.

Jiang Nan turned his head and saw a cute girl [?].

White hair, holding a tennis racket.

Her skin was pale and delicate, and she wore a faint smile.

So cute, it must be a boy.

Jiang Nan waved his hand to indicate that he had seen it.

Totsuka Saika, a cute boy, a gentle little angel.

The man who almost turned Hachiman Hikigaya gay.

If Totsuka Saika were a girl, then probably no one else would have a chance.

Totsuka Saika paused for a moment, then waved back.

That was a way of saying hello.

The two were classmates, had exchanged a few words and greetings, and were considered ordinary friends.

Noon.

Jiang Nan stood by the window, looking down at the scenery below.

Hachiman Hikigaya is sitting with Yui Yuigahama.

"By now, Lao Ba should have noticed Tuanzi's abnormality. Teenagers are such a hassle, and Lao Ba also has a dislike for gentle girls."

The three great illusions in life: I can do it, I can turn the tables, and she likes me.

Because of a girl's gentleness, Hachiman Hikigaya thought she liked him, and then he confessed his feelings.

The result was a harsh rejection.

To avoid being hurt again, Hachiman Hikigaya became a self-deprecating expert, believing that youth was all bullshit and hating gentle girls because they gave him a false impression.

Kato Megumi finished her bento and walked over at that moment, so quietly that it was hard to notice her.

Jiang Nan noticed it immediately.

"Finished eating? Kato."

Kato Megumi nodded, then looked at the milk in Jiang Nan's hand.

Is this all you're having for lunch?

Jiang Nan glanced at the milk in her hand.

"Actually, I don't need to eat. This is just a disguise so that I don't look too strange."

Kato Megumi just felt that Jiang Nan's chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) had relapsed.

"Why are you always the first to spot me?!"

Kato Megumi leaned against the window and asked a question that had been on her mind for a long time.

"Because you are my friend! If I can't even notice my own friend, then I would be a complete failure."

Jiang Nan said this as a matter of course.

Megumi Kato: "Really? But many of my friends sometimes don't even notice me."

Jiang Nan: "Hmm~ Maybe I'm special! For example, I might be your best friend."

Kato Megumi smiled slightly.

"My dearest friend! I don't have many friends, so don't lie to me!"

Jiang Nan: "Of course, if I'm lying, I'm a puppy!"

Kato Megumi seemed very happy.

"But I think the terms of address between close friends should be more intimate than those between ordinary friends."

Jiang Nan thought about the etiquette in Japan.

"Huihui?"

Kato Megumi: "Nice to meet you, Jiang Nan."

……

……

Because he is a time traveler, Jiang Nan's way of thinking is more inclined towards his previous life.

I don't really care about some of the complicated Japanese etiquette.

Kato Megumi leaned against the window and looked down following Jiang Nan's gaze, where she saw Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama.

They seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.

Yui Yuigahama was still playfully punching Hachiman Hikigaya's shoulder with her little fists.

Kato Megumi: "They seem to have a good relationship!"

Jiang Nan began to speak, sipping his milk.

"Yes! But Lao Ba is too gentle and too smart."

Kato Megumi spoke calmly.

"What happened between them?"

Jiang Nan nodded.

"Some things did happen, but I'll handle it. After all, I'm a sunny and cheerful guy."

Jiang Nan gave a warm smile.

Kato Megumi didn't speak, but watched quietly.

"By the way, Kato, what do you think of our club? Do you have any other clubs in mind?"

Kato Megumi thought for a moment and then spoke calmly.

“I don’t know anyone in other clubs, and I’m not that outstanding, so staying in the Service Club is fine.”

Jiang Nan chuckled softly.

"Our minister is really sharp-tongued. At first, I was worried that you would dislike her."

Kato Megumi remained as gentle and easygoing as ever.

"Yukino is actually a very nice person. Although she speaks a bit bluntly, you'll find that she's actually very easy to get along with once you get to know her."

Jiang Nan finished the milk in his hand.

"That's great, but now that I've taken leave and returned, I should report to the minister."

Chapter 38, The Cute Boy

Service Department, Activity Room.

Kato Megumi and Jiang Nan arrived here as usual.

Yukino Yukinoshita didn't say anything.

If there are no requests, then just do what you're supposed to do.

Jiang Nan picked out a light novel from his bookshelf.

The same is true for Kato Megumi.

But today, Hachiman Hikigaya is acting strangely.

He was actually planning to leave the Service Club and join the Tennis Club.

The reason was that Totsuka Saika invited him.

As a result, she was naturally rejected by Yukino Yukinoshita.

A wicked smile crept onto Jiang Nan's lips.

There was no way to escape.

"Hey, Lao Ba! I never imagined you'd be so focused on romance over friendship. I admit, Totsuka Saika from our class is a very beautiful person, but she's a boy! A cute boy! Lao Ba, I used to think you were a bit withdrawn, which is why you didn't have any female friends, but I never imagined... it was because of this!!!"

Jiang Nan's face showed an expression of disbelief.

Hachiman Hikigaya looked completely bewildered.

He just wanted to find a reason to quit the Service Club, then slowly fade out of everyone's sight and return to his friendless daily life.

But how could Jiang Nan let him go?

"Old Eight, I respect your sexual orientation. If you insist on withdrawing, I can only add fuel to the fire... no, I'll tell Jingjing exactly what happened. I believe Jingjing will give you a loving lesson."

Yukino Yukinoshita turned her head and looked at Hachiman Hikigaya with the same disdainful gaze one would give him.