My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

"I'm so sorry, because Mr. Kirisu suddenly asked us to help out, we left for a little while, and when we came back we found that Higashikata-kun was gone..."

Xiao Zhu, with her long beige hair, looked utterly dejected. In just a short while, the most important person, Dongfang Bai, had disappeared. If they couldn't find him before the performance started, all their month-long preparations would be for naught.

"Immediately, immediately have the students in the class who don't have any work go and search... He should be conspicuous wearing a prince's robe!"

Kashima wasted no time and immediately came up with the best solution: he had to find Dongfang Bai before the performance started and bring him onto the stage. The prince didn't need to appear in the short segment before the performance, so they could delay it a little.

"understand!"

The two girls exchanged a glance and immediately arranged for the members of Furuhashi Fumino's fan club, who were first-year students at Toyosaki High School and were lurking in various classes, to search for Dongfang Bai. If they found any trace of him, they were to report it immediately or bring him to the stage.

"~This is troublesome, how could things go wrong at a time like this..."

Kashima frowned, but now was not the time to worry about such things. As a committee member, she had to manage all aspects of the stage play and could not forget her responsibilities just because Dongfang Bai had disappeared.

Meanwhile, in the classroom of Class 1-D on the other side, Dongfang Bai was halfway there when a flyer was suddenly shoved in front of him. The person handing out the flyer was a petite girl with long blonde hair, wearing a black and white maid outfit, and a lazy expression on her face.

"Gabriel?"

"Ah, Big White."

Dongfang Bai and Gabriel noticed each other at the same time. Because of the height difference and Dongfang Bai's peculiar clothes, Gabriel did not recognize Dongfang Bai at first. It was only after he spoke that she noticed him.

"It seems to be the same one as last time... (Wang Qianhao)..."

Kato Megumi peeked out and glanced at Gabriel. Suddenly, she remembered that she had met Gabriel during the last cooking class and that Gabriel was an acquaintance of Dongfang Bai. Her first impression of Gabriel was that she was a very cute girl.

Whether it's her fair and smooth skin, her delicate, doll-like features, or her long, golden hair that's like a work of art, Gabriel is quite eye-catching, especially when she's wearing this maid outfit, which attracts a lot of attention.

"Is this the shop that your class owns?"

Dongfang Bai glanced inside Class 1-D and saw that it was actually a maid café. Gabriel, the cutest girl in the class, was undoubtedly chosen to be the mascot and hand out flyers. The effect was indeed remarkable, attracting quite a few people to go inside.

"That's right, those guys treated me like free labor. Tsk, I was getting paid at 'Rabbit House'."

Chapter 77 Do you remember how many slices of bread you've eaten? [Please subscribe automatically]

Dongfang Bai rolled his eyes. The person in front of you dressed as a prince is, after all, the owner of a 'Rabbit House'. What you're saying is really... I bet Chino is already used to it by now.

"But you must be quite skilled at wearing maid outfits by now, having worn them so many times at the Rabbit House."

"That's right, but it's easier at the Rabbit House. You can even slack off occasionally. Here, not only do you not get paid, but you're also supervised by the committee members. Tsk."

Gabriel clicked her tongue in annoyance at Dongfang Bai's teasing, clearly quite unwilling. However, since she was a member of the class, she had no choice but to help out.

"Hey, don't slack off, or I'll fire you."

Looking at Gabriel in front of him, Dongfang Bai was speechless. He spoke in a calm tone, uttering 'terrifying words'. He clearly saw Gabriel's expression change, and she put on a professional fake smile.

"How could that be, Master? I work very diligently! Would you like to come in and have something to eat?"

With a cute smile, Gabriel extended a hand towards Class 1-D, gesturing for them to come in. Her adorable girlish demeanor contrasted sharply with the frail old man she had just been portraying.

"No need, you should focus on your work. It's a good thing Chino has a good personality, otherwise someone like you would have been fired long ago."

Dongfang Bai pulled on his neck, making a 'snap' sound. He could clearly feel Jia Baili's face turn from white to green. It seemed that she wouldn't be slacking off too much lately.

After chatting with Gabriel for a few minutes, Dongfang Bai and Kato Megumi left their spot. Most people would be curious about the conversation between Dongfang Bai and Gabriel, but Megumi was very understanding and didn't ask any questions.

Because she thought it might be a matter of personal privacy, she didn't even mention it once. Where can you find such an angelic girl these days?

"It seems like Bai Jun knows a lot of girls, and they're all very cute."

As the two strolled along, Kato Megumi suddenly spoke up. The sentence was quite soft, as if it were said casually. However, Dongfang Bai's lips twitched slightly. Could it be that Megumi-chan is... jealous?

Probably not...

"It's not that many, (aeei) it's just that I know more girls than girls."

Regarding this statement, Dongfang Bai secretly thought to himself, "It seems like she doesn't have any male friends..."

"Does Bai Jun still remember how many girls he knows?"

“…Ahem, Hui, there’s something a little off about your question.”

Dongfang Bai was momentarily speechless. If you suddenly asked him how many girls he knew, it's hard for any normal person to answer that right away, there were just too many.

"Hui, do you remember how many slices of bread you've eaten?"

"Hey, thinking about it that way, it makes sense."

Kato Megumi paused slightly after hearing Dongfang Bai's words, then gave him an "I see" look, which made Dongfang Bai secretly breathe a sigh of relief; the problem was finally solved.

If he were to really think about how many girls he knows, he honestly couldn't count them all.

The auntie next door, the middle-aged woman I met while grocery shopping, the auntie selling wagashi on the street—aren't they all girls? Any normal person couldn't count them all.

The two chatted and strolled along the road, occasionally buying some food to eat as they walked, just like a couple on a date. If Eriri saw this scene, she would probably be stunned on the spot.

"Oh, it's a game."

Kato Megumi's eyes lit up slightly. Although the school festival mainly consisted of food stalls, haunted houses, maid cafes, and the like, there were occasionally one or two amusement park stalls.

"Hey, this seems pretty interesting."

Dongfang Bai seemed to have taken an interest as well, so he quickly walked over. It seemed that the stall was run by some kind of organization, but he wasn't sure which one.

"We're from the game research group. How about joining us, junior?"

The person in charge of the booth was a rather muscular-looking guy who seemed to be a senior from the same year as Da Dongfang Bai. It was hard to imagine that someone of that size wasn't in the boxing club or anything like that, but rather in the gaming club.

Yuyan, or game research club, is mostly populated by otaku; you rarely see anyone that big.

"Ah, I've already joined the club."

Dongfang Bai refused without hesitation. The other party seemed to have expected this as well, since it was already the end of the final exams. Those who wanted to join clubs had already joined, and those who didn't want to join clubs were unlikely to be recruited by the club at home.

"Why don't you guys try this game? It was developed by our minister, and you can get rewards based on your rating."

The big man pointed to the pile of rewards next to him. There were quite a few gifts, but nothing expensive, just some cheap little items. After all, you can't expect much from gifts you can get just by playing a game.

"Want to give it a try?"

Dongfang Bai looked at Kato Megumi next to him. She thought for a moment and then nodded, showing some interest. So Kato Megumi picked up the game controller and started playing.

This is a bullet hell game, similar to a 'plane battle' game, but it's quite challenging and getting a high score isn't easy.

Unfortunately, this was not a problem for Dongfang Bai at all.

Long before he transmigrated, he had already mastered a series of bullet hell games from the Touhou Project. Coupled with his amazing reflexes, these games posed no challenge for him at all.

This was a bit difficult for Hui, who was defeated in no time and received a pack of tissues as a gift, after which Dongfangbai took over.

"Go Bai Jun!"

Kato Megumi whispered something beside her, then her eyes widened slightly. Dongfang Bai's actions were incredibly fast; every step seemed perfectly calculated. Even with the barrage of comments filling the entire screen, he wasn't hit at all.

It took a full five minutes to complete the game, leaving the burly man beside him completely dumbfounded. He knew all too well how difficult it was to beat the game; even he could only last two minutes.

"Wow, that's amazing! There was another girl dressed entirely in black who cleared the game before you. Are all young people this good these days...?"

The big man sighed, but he was only a high school sophomore and not much older than Dongfang Bai, so it was just a complaint. Dongfang Bai was stunned when he heard this.

A girl in black?

[P.S.: The bread reference is just a joke, don't take it seriously.]

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"Is the black-haired girl you're talking about someone with long black hair and wine-red eyes, and is she accompanied by a blonde girl?"

"Hey, how did you know?"

The burly man was clearly bewildered. Could it be that this strangely dressed junior in front of him knew the person opposite him? Geniuses really do tend to congregate in groups…

"It's nothing, thank you."

Dongfang Bai smiled and prepared to leave with Kato Megumi. Sure enough, the Black Cat and the Fairy had also passed by, and even played the game and cleared it just like him. As expected of the Black Cat.

"Wait, bro!"

The burly senior student behind him suddenly shouted, making Dongfang Bai turn around. The senior then ran over and shoved a pair of Bluetooth headphones into Dongfang Bai's hands: "This is your prize for completing the game. You forgot? That girl in black ran off without even taking it. Don't you dare run away..."

The burly senior smiled at Dongfang Bai and left, leaving Dongfang Bai standing there stunned. Meanwhile, Kato Megumi next to him smiled slightly. She looked very beautiful when she smiled, and Dongfang Bai couldn't help but laugh and say, "Megumi is indeed very cute. You should smile more often in the future."

Dongfang Bai recalled that Kato Megumi was a nobody who rarely even smiled at the beginning, but now that she has joined the game development team, she has gradually started to smile more and has become much more cheerful.

"Really? Thank you."

Kato Megumi smiled slightly and then spoke to Dongfang Bai. She knew that she had indeed changed a lot. Compared to when she had no friends at all, she now had many friends.

Moreover, all four of their close friends are prominent figures in Toyonosaki...

"What should I do with these headphones?"

Dongfang Bai held the earphones, somewhat at a loss. After thinking for a while, he decided to just wear them around his neck. Since they were wireless Bluetooth earphones and black was a color he liked, he might as well just wear them.

It looks pretty good.

"Found it! It's Dongfang!"

Suddenly, a shout reached Dongfang Bai and Kato Megumi's ears. The two involuntarily looked back and saw several girls running up to Dongfang Bai, all of them panting heavily.

"What are you doing here...?"

Dongfang Bai was stunned, looking at the group with a bit of confusion. Although these girls looked somewhat familiar, he couldn't remember their names at all, because he hadn't had any contact with them.

"The stage, hurry up and go to the stage in the hall, we've been looking for you for ages."

"Oh no...!"

Dongfang Bai's face paled. He had been so engrossed in shopping with Kato Megumi that he had forgotten he was dressed to help Class A. He immediately called out to the two girls, "Thanks, I'm on my way! Sorry Megumi, I have to go now!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he darted away like a rabbit, moving incredibly fast. The red cloak on his shoulders was even blown up by the wind at high speed, fluttering behind him.

"So fast!"

The girl with long beige hair exclaimed in surprise. If Dongfang Bai were to participate in the track and field club, he would definitely be a captain. His running speed was simply too fast; he disappeared in an instant.

"..."