Let's do it again, Yukino.

"Hey...hey Xiaoxue, don't you think this, and this, are super cute...?"

Yui and Koyuki are currently browsing something on the screen of a mobile phone. It's probably dolls, judging from the fact that both girls are...

"Ah... I guess so. But I don't quite get that feeling. I'd say cats are... cuter."

Although Yukinoshita was talking to Yuihama, her eyes were still fixed on Haruhi.

"...Just make do with this."

Haruhi handed her drink to the three of them.

Ugh, that's terrifying. At that moment, it was as if Xiaoxue could see right through him; her gaze was like a laser beam.

Calmness is just a matter of perspective; it's all unnecessary worry. I didn't do anything wrong, right?

I can't exactly tell Xiaoxue that Isshiki is planning to ask him to help her get together with Hayama, can I? If I tell Xiaoxue, she'll definitely think it's just an excuse to pick up the girl.

Although he had promised Koyuki that he wouldn't have too much interaction with Iroha Isshiki until she became the next student council president.

But now, Haruhi Kasuga is the one who wants to be the next student council president!!

Thinking of this, without explaining anything, Kasuga sat down in a corner of the Service Club.

He focused his gaze on the phone screen.

I'm flipping through the light novel written by Xiaoxue.

Despite the surrounding noise, he remained engrossed in the book.

The writing style looks rather gentle.

……

……

Over the next few days, the entire Soubu High School was preparing for the upcoming cultural festival, and Kasuga spent those days thinking about how to create an event that best suited his personality and identity.

Therefore, he spent the entire week in the Service Club with Hikigaya, Yukinoshita, and Yui Yuigahama.

As a result, his relationship with Hachiman has grown better and better, especially recently, as Hachiman seems to have noticed his fear of Captain Yukinoshita, especially after seeing his sharp tongue.

Just before spring arrives, the mouth always turns its anger towards the snow.

this day,

Hachiman Hikigaya once again provokes Kasuga on the brink of life and death. Just as Kasuga, unable to bear it any longer, is about to give Hachiman a loving hug...

There was a knock on the door of the Service Department.

"...Please come in."

Xiaoxue immediately stopped the two men who were acting recklessly, and spoke to the door in a manner that sounded like social jargon.

The door opened.

A cute girl with flaxen hair walked in; she was indeed cute.

However, she likes to put on a cute personality that she has created for herself.

At least two people present immediately recognized her true nature and even her name.

"Ugh... Senior!!!"

As Isshiki Hachiman walked in, she suddenly approached Haruhi and looked at her with surprise as Haruhi was kneeling in the corner.

"Do you...know each other?"

Yukinoshita feigned ignorance, while Haruhi Kasugai, the boy, knelt in the corner facing the wall, looking puzzled.

"I remember, Yumiko seems to have told me that she is the newly appointed soccer manager, Iroha Isshiki, who was my junior."

Yuihama was looking at her Twitter account when she saw the flaxen-haired girl in front of her. After thinking for a moment, she called out her name.

"That's right, it's them."

She raised her hand with a smile. Her cute, adorable personality shouldn't be underestimated.

But, Football Manager?

They only gave her the email address a few days ago, and this cute Isshiki-chan has already gotten so close to Hayato? She even joined the soccer club because of it.

As expected, girls who fall in love are all incredibly decisive and impulsive.

"So, what brings you here? A request?"

Yukinoshita looked up at Isshiki.

"I heard from Hiratsuka-sensei that this club can help others, but seeing you here, I'll come find you anyway. Hmm, as long as you're here, everything should be fine, right, Kasuga-nii?"

Koishiro is staring intently at Haruhi.

No, don't look at me like that.

Didn't you notice that the temperature of the cold air around me is constantly dropping?

Especially that Minister Yukinoshita, didn't you see the way she's looking at me now, like I'm a dead person?

Now that you've become the president of the soccer club, you should really try to build a good relationship with Hayama. What are you doing in the Service Club? And why are you looking for me?

"I am just a senior and junior to Isshiki. If you need any help, it is more convenient to ask the Service Club. Our principles are the same as those of the Service Club. We help each other by teaching them how to fish rather than just giving them fish."

Haruhi forced a smile, recalling what Yuki had said before, and clumsily explained it to the Isshiki junior, mimicking her words.

"What... the meaning of 'fish' and 'fishing'? If you don't explain it to people in private, they won't understand..."

Isshiki, the junior student, looked like a devil at this moment, laughing as she grabbed Haruhi's sleeve and said.

"...Sigh, it is indeed a bit difficult for this Haruhi-kun to express herself. Basically, it's about what kind of help Isshiki-senpai needs, and we're here to teach you how to solve it yourself, rather than us directly solving the problem for you."

Yukino smiled as well.

His smile as he looked at Haruhi and Isshiki was serene, gentle, and intriguing.

"Okay, that's enough, Isshiki-senpai. Just say what you want to say! What do you mean by talking so ambiguously in private? We..."

"What are you thinking, senior?! Disgusting!! Are you trying to find another excuse to date me, your junior? Sorry, I already have someone I like. Please allow me to reject your confession for the third time!"

"Wow, Haru-kun has confessed to Isshiki-senpai so many times already? He's really putting in the effort! But didn't Haru-kun tell us before that you didn't like younger men?"

"Yuigahama-san, shut up!!! And I've never told you about my preferences, have I?" Before things could get any worse, Kasuga stopped the dango girl from adding fuel to the fire.

"Isshiki, what exactly do you want?"

The boy glared at Isshiki with a hint of threat in his eyes.

If you say anything out of line again, I might really kick you out.

Yise pouted and shrugged.

"It's nothing to tell you guys, but I'd really appreciate it if you seniors could tell me seriously how to become more popular..."

"What??"

At that moment, the others were all defeated by her words, as if they had been petrified by Medusa.

"People want to become popular, isn't that great?"

She smiled as if describing what it would be like for her to become a renowned figure in Soubu High School, like Hayama.

This guy actually seems to be quite intelligent.

At that moment, everyone present felt that she was also a demon-like being.

Haruhi seemed to see her dressed as a demon, with small horns on her head.

It's smiling at us.

"Are you sure you're looking for me, and this so-called 'Orphanage of Soubu High School,' to ask about how to be popular?"

Chunri suspected that this junior was just messing with them out of boredom.

Didn't you see that Hachiman's deadpan expression, which was being ignored, was already announcing his departure?

"I'm not kidding, and you really are quite popular at Soubu High School, Kasuga-senpai. Don't underestimate your charm!"

"what……"

Haruhi's ears twitched at Isshiki's words, and she glanced at Isshiki with some suspicion.

He was quite certain that few of his classmates dared to look him in the eye, but he wasn't so sure about those in lower grades.

Maybe it's really true, as this mischievous junior said, that his naughty nature makes him extremely popular among the lower-grade girls.

"Um, um, am I really as charming as you say? Don't lie to me, I can tell if it's true or not!"

"Of course, otherwise how could people call you by your name when they first meet you? It was my classmates who mentioned your name to me."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

A burst of hearty laughter erupted, and Chunri sat down in a chair, scratching her head and resting her chin on her hand, suddenly becoming inexplicably smug.

"I knew it! I don't need any makeover at all. I'm already pretty popular, right, Hachiman, Yui, and Yukinoshita-san!!"

The three members of the Service Department: "..."

"Since you're so sincerely seeking help from a celebrity like me, then I'll give you proper guidance. Just tell me, how popular do you want to be? As long as it's not too difficult, I can teach you."

The boy patted the junior girl on the shoulder in a friendly manner and asked her kindly.

"I want everyone at Soubu High School to know my level of power!!"

Haruhi muttered to herself, "Ruling the entire Soubu High School? Could it be that you intend to become the Sixth Demon King of Soubu High School? What terrifying ambition. Even I never thought of using such methods to control this school. As expected of a woman who can see my charm at a glance, Haruhi. I'll teach you."

"Senior...I don't have that kind of ambition...I have dreams!"

At that moment, when Isshiki looked up into my eyes, I felt a sense of being captivated.

……

"You two are saying completely different things!!!"

"And she was being sarcastic! Hey!! Can't you even tell? Kasuga-kun, are you an idiot? No, I forgot, you are an idiot to begin with!!"

Hachiman Hikigaya finally couldn't hold back any longer and stood up to speak.

If I don't say it soon, I won't die from holding it in, but I'll definitely go crazy.

Isn't this just a simple verbal deception technique? How could you be so easily fooled by such sweet talk?