My second life is a bit strange?

My phone rang once.

"Is Fujiwara-senpai looking for me?"

[Ishigami, can I ask you to meet up this weekend? I have something I'd like to ask you.]

...

Kaede and Kaguya continued their tender relationship in the student council for a while.

How are Ishigami's relationships with his classmates?

Kaguya sighed: "There are still some barriers. How can the dent left by a nail heal so easily?"

“We’ll be going to high school in half a semester, and I’m worried about Ishigami being all alone again.”

"It will be alright."

Kaede watched Kaguya get into the car, then stood at the classroom door waiting for Eriri. In his spare time, he scrolled through his phone, and a notification popped up with a ding.

The Xinghai Cup tournament will be held in Hokkaido this Christmas.

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Feng pinched the bridge of his nose. Why did the competition have to be on Christmas Day? Wasn't it usually a month before Christmas?

I've already divided my schedule equally with my family, going back to my hometown to visit my grandparents. I really can't spare a day to spend with Kaguya.

However, the Starry Sky Cup is a very important and highly prestigious competition, held only once every five years. If you miss it, you don't know when you'll get another chance.

After careful consideration, he chose his family. He had already gained fame and fortune once, and this time he chose his family.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Eriri ran over with a file folder in her hand. "What's wrong? You look a little troubled."

"The schedule for the Starry Sky Cup competition has been released. It's on Christmas Day, and I've decided not to go."

"I'm not going!" Eriri exclaimed in shock, her voice rising a little, drawing the attention of the other students. She quickly shut up.

"Competition or family? Of course, family is more important. Anyway, have you gotten your competition results?"

"Yes, you won an award, and your work will be exhibited."

"congratulations."

"Hehe." Eriri laughed happily, revealing her cute little tiger teeth.

As soon as Feng returned and changed into slippers, his mother came to greet him, rubbing her hands on her apron: "Feng is back."

"Brother~ Your competition invitation has arrived." Xiao Gui ran over wearing only socks and handed him the beautifully packaged envelope.

"Really, you're not afraid of catching a cold." Feng pinched her cheek with his hand.

"Hey~"

They sat down in the living room, watching expectantly as Feng opened the envelope. Even his father, who was reading the newspaper, turned his gaze in their direction.

"I was just about to tell you that I'm not planning to go to this competition."

"Huh? Why?" Everyone was puzzled.

"Because the competition is on Christmas Day, didn't we agree to go back to see our grandparents?"

"But... such an important match..." Shirogane Miyuki was puzzled. If it were him, he would definitely go.

"Christmas comes every year, but competitions don't, and Grandpa and Grandma will understand."

Hearing his mother's words, Feng was conflicted again: "Then I'll think about it some more."

After dinner, Feng returned to his room, sat down, and video-called Kaguya. Since they started dating, talking on the phone every night had become a habit, and the two seemed to have endless things to talk about.

"Kaguya... I might not be able to be with you for Christmas."

Her expression was a little disappointed, but she was still very sensible and didn't complain.

"Is something wrong?"

"Sorry, I might have to go to Hokkaido for a competition."

"Wait..." Kaguya searched on her phone and found information about the Starry Sky Cup. Her voice became excited: "I also had a kyudo competition before, which was in Hokkaido during Christmas, but I missed it because of a scheduling conflict."

"So...we can go on a romantic getaway together?"

Kaguya blushed and replied shyly, "Mm."

Chapter 79 Fujiwara-senpai's Determination

Ishigami arrived at the milk tea shop as promised. Chika was holding a cup of milk tea, which she had already drunk more than half of. She looked conflicted and nervously gripped the cup.

The cup was squeezed and deformed, and I wondered what it was thinking.

"Fujiwara-senpai." Ishigami called out from across from Chika, waking her up.

"Ishigami, you've arrived."

"What did Fujiwara-senpai want to see me about?" Ishigami got straight to the point, making him very uncomfortable with the stares of those around him. This was the first time he had ever gone out alone with a girl for bubble tea.

"Actually, it's nothing..."

"..." Shi looked at her expressionlessly, his disdain written all over his face: "Why would you ask me out for milk tea if there's nothing wrong with you?"

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you, but can Ishigami keep it a secret for me?"

“Fujiwara-senpai, you know me well.” Ishigami suddenly struck a strange pose.

"You think I haven't seen JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? Aren't you going to get cramps doing that...?"

However, after being interrupted by Ishigami, Chika's tension eased a bit. She leaned forward and whispered to Ishigami, "Ishigami-kun... I want to ask you to help me pursue Ayakashi."

Ishigami swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing, sweat streaming down his face. He felt as if his heart was being gripped by a pair of merciless thugs, each heartbeat causing excruciating pain.

This isn't disappointment, it's panic!

He had just found out that Shinomiya-senpai and Kaede were together and was asked to keep it a secret, when his senior asked him to pursue Kaede.

One was incredibly wealthy, the other wielded immense power, and he was the pitiful creature caught in the middle.

"Ishigami-kun, you won't refuse, will you?" Chika's face was smiling, but he felt extremely terrified. If Shinomiya-senpai was like a noble demon from hell, then Fujiwara was a devil who would devour people without spitting out the bones.

"Uh... um." Ishigami took a sip of milk tea to calm himself down: "When did Fujiwara-senpai start liking the president?"

"Many years ago, I first met Kaede at a piano competition." Fujiwara Chika rested her chin on her hand as she recounted her encounter with Kaede and her resentment at losing to him.

"Ah Feng is so amazing. He won many awards in major competitions. After that, I never saw him again until I went to Shuchiin Academy. When we met again, my heart almost jumped out of my chest."

"This must be God's arrangement. Ah Feng has a gentle and sensitive heart. He always comforts me when I'm down. He's not like a teenager at all. He's as mature as an adult."

"I really like this sense of security."

Ishigami silently took a sip of water.

Love is like poison; the deeper you sink, the more you sink.

Ishigami initially thought that people their age didn't have any love, and that they were just looking to fill a void and seek excitement. However, he witnessed two seniors who were deeply in love falling in love with the same person.

The iceberg melted by the president, the girl amazed by his talent.

“I will help you, but…” Ishigami’s tone changed.

"but what?"

Have you ever considered that the student council president might fall for someone else?

"Not at all! I'm very confident in my looks and figure!" Fujiwara Chika confidently tossed her hair.

Ishigami glanced at her impressive figure and confirmed it in his mind.

Indeed, Fujiwara-senpai is a top-tier beauty in terms of looks, and her figure is simply amazing, so why wasn't she chosen as the school beauty?

[It's probably just her personality.]

"I mean just in case."

The girl, who had been so confident just moments before, suddenly became dejected, slumped over the table, and poked at the pearls in her milk tea with a straw.

"Although I'm a little unwilling, I will still pursue him. Anyway, there's no rule in the country that says you can only marry one person."

This world is inherently dominated by yin and weak by yang.

"Okay, I'll help you."

"Thank you, Ishigami!" Chika gratefully grabbed Ishigami's hand and shook it so hard she almost broke it.

"Ouch!" His face twitched in pain. "Fujiwara-senpai... since you're pursuing the student council president, you should be careful to keep your distance from the other guys."

"I'm so happy! I'll be more careful in the future. Thank you, Ishigami."

He looked at Fujiwara, who had a naive smile on his face, and sighed silently. He was bearing pressure that no one his age should have to bear.

That darn student council president, he's got such a way with women.

But I just can't bring myself to be jealous; I genuinely wish him happiness.

If I were a woman, I'd probably fall in love with the student council president too.

He realized that the girl who appeared next to the president was both pathetic and lucky.

Ishigami saw the colors of youth in them.

"By the way, come over to my house for Christmas Eve, we always spend it together."

“No problem, I’m free.” Ishigami didn’t hesitate. In previous years, he had just stayed at home playing games.

Fujiwara Chika then invited other people to the group chat.

Yinglili: "ok."

Feng: "Sorry, I'm going to Hokkaido for a competition this Christmas."

Kaguya Shinomiya: "I also have an archery tournament."

Fujiwara Chika immediately wilted and slumped onto the table. She had wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Kaede: "It's okay, Kaede. Kaguya, good luck in your competition!"

Is it possible... they're going to the same place for a competition? The competition is secondary; the date is the real thing, isn't it? (Ishigami)

...

Before leaving, Kaede specially selected a gift and sent it to the Fujiwara family by mail on Christmas Day.