Let's do it again, Yukino.

I remember Xiaoxue went to a clothing store yesterday to pick out a swimsuit that suited her.

It seems it was also put in the luggage bag.

Hmm, I'm a little curious about someone's swimsuit right now during springtime...

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Chapter Thirteen: Punching Chiba Soubu High School, Kicking Tokyo Shuchiin

Finally, after the car carrying Ye Shan arrived, all the participants for this forest primary school volunteer activity were present.

Hiratsuka gazed at the two groups of people who had arrived, dressed in a travel and hiking outfit. She patted the megaphone that Haruhi had thoughtfully handed her and spoke in a loud voice.

"Because the principal asked me to oversee the volunteer activities in the area, I thought about it and decided to call you all over here as well."

"Huh, isn't this supposed to be a camping trip? Why is that group of people here too?"

Standing next to Ebina, Yumiko tugged at Ebina's golden curly hair that fell beside her ear, frowning and making no attempt to hide the displeasure in her eyes as she looked at the Service Club members and the absolute demon king, Kasuga, on the other side.

"Is there anything you're unhappy about, Yumiko?"

With a slight twitch of her brow, Chunri leisurely strolled toward Miura, the defeated dog.

Hiratsuka Shizuka stood in the middle, blocking both sides.

"Alright, this is the Service Club's training camp, and you guys will get the extra points you mentioned. As for the rest, Kasuga, you can be my assistant. Besides the time when I need your help with work, you can do whatever you want during your free time. I don't think you'll have any objections."

And so, after explaining the event's schedule, the members of Soubu High School, along with Komachi, who had come along to join in the fun, followed Hiratsuka Shizuka's footsteps from the parking lot toward the Forest Elementary School.

With two large bags of luggage on his back, Kasuga felt embarrassed to lean on Yukino in front of so many people. As Hiratsuka-sensei's handpicked deputy, he naturally followed closely behind Hiratsuka-sensei at the front. Next came Yukino, followed by Hachiman, Yuihama, and others, and finally Hayama and his group who came leisurely with their camping activities.

"Master, you really work hard. You're busy with blind dates during the summer vacation, yet you still have time to organize us to participate in volunteer activities."

"Are you really not afraid of death or what?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka walked ahead energetically, and after thinking about it, she realized he was right.

"In short, Ah Qing, your task is simple: act as a lubricant between Hayama and his group and Hachiman and his group, ensuring that neither side is hostile nor deliberately ignores the other. This can be considered a test from your mentor for your future entry into society."

"Wow, what a disgusting adjective. But isn't Yui here? We can just have her do this kind of thing."

"So this is a test of my love for you."

Hiratsuka Shizuka turned her head to the side, smiled, and patted Haruhi on the shoulder.

"Actually, I'm not good at interacting with those trendy, popular people like Hayama. Just looking at them from afar makes me feel inexplicably inferior. Yet, as their teacher, I still have to act normal and deal with them. You, a fool who only knows how to criticize your teacher all day, would never understand this feeling of pain and contradiction!"

Ms. Jing's words revealed a sense of despondency typical of middle-aged women.

Springtime remained silent: "..."

My master craftsman is really too pitiful.

"I'll do my best, but it might be a bit troublesome with Master. We might have to use some unnecessary violence."

"Then threaten Hachiman with force."

"Hey, I'm right behind you!! Even if you're whispering behind my back, could you please keep your voice down?"

……

After dropping off my luggage at the hotel,

Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't let Haruhi and the others rest for long before heading to the open space in front of the main building to gather them.

Nearly one hundred primary school students.

Just like when Xiaoxue first told him, they were all in the sixth grade of elementary school—an age that wasn't exactly mature, but also not young.

Students at this age are at a rather sensitive stage.

However, the elementary school students who were originally chattering incessantly...

As spring leisurely walked over to Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was speaking through a megaphone,

The square, which had been noisy like flies and mosquitoes, fell silent instantly after the dazzling appearance of the great god, Kasuga Gian.

Some of the quieter, more introverted girls almost burst into tears, but they held back their sobs, seemingly afraid that Haruhi would hear them.

Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had originally planned to let Hayama use his charm to calm the atmosphere, watched as the scene went from noisy to quiet in just a few seconds, and her lips trembled uncontrollably.

Only now did she recall the unpleasant fact that her disciple had once been portrayed as someone who "punched Chiba Soutake and kicked Tokyo Shuchiin."

As expected, my own apprentice is still more useful than Ye Shan.

Chunri didn't seem to care about the quiet atmosphere that had been created because of him. He casually glanced at the group of elementary school students, and wherever his gaze fell, the atmosphere became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop even amidst the cicadas' chirping.

It didn't take Kasuga Gian long to find the petite figure he knew from his past life.

That young Chinese student from the US looked much more innocent and youthful than I remembered.

She's a perfect replica of Yukino when she was a child.

The little girl was holding a camera in both hands, sitting quietly at the back of the crowd.

Meanwhile, Hiratsuka Shizuka and the teacher who seemed to be in charge of this forest elementary school were talking about today's activities.

It should be considered a forest running activity, or perhaps a hiking rally.

"Finally, let me introduce the older brothers and sisters who helped everyone this time. Please say hello to them and take good care of them."

The teacher in charge pointed at the members of Soubu High School who were standing in a row like soldiers in formation, with an expression that resembled that of an elementary school teacher accompanying students in their childishness.

Please take good care of me.

The elementary school students, who had been dragging their feet, spoke in unison, their procrastination reaching its limit.

Ye Shan, who was standing on the far left, stepped forward and stood out. His handsome face was adorned with a warm and sunny smile, which almost charmed everyone present.

"We will be here to help you for the next three days. If you encounter any problems or troubles, please be sure to let us know. All the students of Zongwu High School hope to create many wonderful memories with you here, so I would like to ask for your continued support."

Ye Shan's almost flawless speech was met with applause from everyone as soon as he finished speaking, and even more so with screams from the group of elementary school girls.

Sure enough, elementary school students of this age still place too much importance on people's appearance. This bad habit of judging people by their appearance should not be allowed to develop.

Springtime gently shook its head.

I need to correct their mistaken viewpoint.

Especially since my future apprentice is sitting down there.

If I were to fall victim to Hayama's charms like this, I would never forgive these social butterflies.

Thinking this, Haruhi took a step forward and, amidst the confused and surprised gazes of the crowd focused on him, he took the megaphone from Hayama's hand.

"Hey, let me add a couple more things."

A loud voice rang out across the square.

"In the past few days, there have been no older brothers or sisters here, no so-called younger brothers or sisters, only soldiers and officers, only our orders and your obedience, you little brats, did you hear me?!"

"clear!!"

Perhaps Haruhi and Hayama both possess similar leadership qualities; as soon as the boy finished speaking these sincere and moving words, he received the same unanimous answer from the trembling elementary school students.

Just as Haruhi was about to imitate Hayama's tone and say a few more words, Hiratsuka Shizuka, whose stomach ached from Haruhi's foolish behavior, mercilessly turned the fire behind her back.

"This isn't the military anymore!! What are you doing, you bastard, cosplaying like that?!"

He quietly reprimanded this guy who was recklessly harming the flowers of our motherland.

Hiratsuka Shizuka quickly maintained her smiling expression.

He tried to smooth things over in front of these elementary school students who were just the flowers of the motherland.

"Oh, sorry, the older brother who looked a little silly was just joking with you. Anyway, if you encounter any trouble along the way, you can ask any of the other older brothers and sisters except him."

"Um...right, this older brother doesn't count either."

Hikigaya, who had been quite satisfied with Haruhi's speech, watched silently as everything unfolded. However, he was speechless as he stared at Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was pointing at him without any politeness.

Am I just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire?

Chapter Fourteen: I Have Many Friends

"Are you really going to go find Xiaoliu Mei?"

In the jungle,

Seeing that Haruhi was about to shake off the crowd and walk in another direction, Yukinoshita called out to stop him.

"We can't just leave it unattended, can we?"

Spring looks back at the light snow that seems to be stopping her, and shrugs.

Although I knew a long time ago that Liu Mei looked somewhat like Xiao Xue when she was little.

But now it seems,

Somewhat like

But it doesn't quite look like it either.

Thinking about all this, he gazed helplessly at the distant scenery.

The girl not far away,

The little girl named Tsurumi Rumi

She was wearing a cool outfit of a white top and a blue plaid skirt, and had a delicate oval face.

However, it was still the same as in the previous life.

He was isolated from the group by those girls.

Standing alone on one side,

A little girl who constantly diminishes her own existence.

She is aloof but not cold, failing to capture the essence of Xiaoxue's temperament.