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Chapter 102 The Battle for Wu Shen [First Update, Please Subscribe!]

During the lunch break the next day, Wu Shen thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, just now, Shi Yu called him out in public again.

"Is there anything else, Shiyu? Isn't 'Love Metronome' still in the grand prize competition judging stage? And the cat-raising matter has also come to an end." Wu Shen asked with a yawn.

He was just about to take a short nap during his lunch break when Shiyu cruelly woke him up.

"Does that mean I can't call Wu Shenjun out for a talk if it's not about these things?"

"That's not what I meant at all."

"I originally planned to gently 'blow' into your ear to wake you up, and then carefully observe your interesting expression when you wake up. Unfortunately, there are too many students in the class, so I can't do it freely."

"Should I thank those students?" Wu Shen rubbed his temples to force himself to wake up. "More importantly, Shi Yu, what did you call me out for today?"

"It's about the new meeting place after the rooftop was sealed off." Shiyu finished speaking and looked around.

They can temporarily use the abandoned classrooms in the activity department area, but sooner or later other clubs will apply to occupy them, so it's not a long-term solution.

"They're already thinking about a new meeting place while the selection process is still underway? That's quick on their feet." Wu Shen couldn't help but admire Shi Yu's efficiency. He had thought they'd only hear about it after the selection results were announced.

"If it's not selected, you'll have to come up with a new story; if it's selected, you'll have to start writing the second volume. So whether it's selected or not, Wu Shenjun's work as a novel critic needs to continue."

"That's true. But if it's selected, as the number of readers and comments increases, my opinion will gradually become less important." Wu Shen looked somewhat dejected.

Relying on novel critics to maintain their relationship is not a long-term solution. Whether for his own future happiness or to prevent Wu Yi from disappearing, Wu Shen had to step up his efforts. He already sensed a crisis.

"Don't worry, I won't abandon Wu Shenjun," Shi Yu said resolutely. "As for the new meeting place, I've decided to solve it by applying to establish a club. Once we have our own club office, we can openly and legitimately discuss novels under the guise of club activities."

Shiyu seemed very satisfied with her plan.

"Is it a hobby club, not a society?" Wu Shen pointed out his doubts.

"A formal club needs at least three people to be established, but an interest group only needs two people. Anyway, it's just you and me."

Does a club need three people? Wu Shen was taken aback. So, the Service Club is a hobby group rather than a formal club? He hadn't paid much attention to school regulations before, and only now did he realize something was wrong.

"How about it? Isn't this a great idea? We've applied for our own activity room, so we can discuss novels there at lunchtime or after school. The environment is definitely better than the rooftop." Shi Yu sat on a desk haphazardly placed in an abandoned classroom, crossed her legs, and struck a confident pose.

“That’s a good idea.” Wu Shen nodded in agreement, but then looked troubled and stammered, “But Shi Yu, have you forgotten that I’m already a member of another club?”

Generally speaking, it's impossible for one person to simultaneously join two clubs. Ordinary people simply don't have that experience. Wu Shen suspected that Shi Yu might have forgotten about it, or perhaps she was deliberately trying to create conflict with Yukino.

"If I remember correctly, the Yukinoshita club only had the two of you, right? So in terms of the setting, it was just a hobby club."

Due to the declining birth rate, many classrooms in schools are now abandoned, so even hobby clubs can apply for their own activity rooms.

"I flipped through the student rules and regulations. It only says that you are not allowed to join two clubs, but it doesn't explicitly say that a person cannot join two hobby groups at the same time." Shi Yu took out a small red booklet from the pocket of her short skirt and placed it in front of Wu Shen. The booklet had the words "Student Rules and Regulations" written on it in big gold letters.

This is a handbook that every student receives upon enrollment. It not only serves as a student ID but also contains detailed school regulations.

Wu Shen took the handbook and quickly flipped through the rules related to clubs and hobby groups, only to find that the handbook didn't really explain this in detail.

"Huh? There really wasn't a rule against one person joining two clubs at the same time." Wu Shen scratched his head, thinking this must have been an oversight by the original creators. Trying to find a loophole would likely result in being rejected by the teacher.

"How will we know the result if we don't try? Let's submit the application first." Shiyu put away the handbook, walked out of the classroom with great interest, and headed towards the office.

"Let's go and see what happens first." Wu Shen had a feeling that something big was about to happen, and going along would make him feel a little more at ease.

Upon arriving at the office, Shizuka was taking a break, so Shiho went straight up and submitted her pre-written application for the club. Shizuka glanced at it a few times, remained silent for a long time, and finally looked up and glanced at Wu Shen.

"Wu Shen, are you trying to cause me trouble again? Didn't you already join a club? What are you doing messing around like this?" Hiratsuka Shizuka patted the application form in her hand, looking at the two of them with a helpless expression.

“Mr. Hiratsuka, Wu Shen has only joined a hobby club. And I applied to start my own hobby club. The school doesn’t have any explicit rule that students can’t participate in two hobby clubs at the same time.” Shiyu didn’t back down, but began to explain her point of view and ideas.

"Isn't that just sophistry?" Hiratsuka Shizuka shook her head and sighed. "Clubs and hobby groups are essentially the same thing. So, according to you, joining both a club and a hobby group at the same time isn't against the rules?"

“But rules are rules, people are flexible. Besides, that club was only mandatory for Hiratsuka-sensei to join, right? If Wu Shen wants to join another club but can't, wouldn't that be very unfair?”

"That was originally meant to be punitive. You know what earth-shattering things he did during class."

Hiratsuka Shizuka put down the application and glared fiercely at Wu Shen, seemingly still harboring resentment: "Thanks to him, I'm still the topic of conversation among the other teachers."

“What do you mean by ‘leftover woman’, what do you mean by ‘unmarried at thirty’, what do you mean by ‘using academic credits to force your students to confess their love and marry you’…” Hiratsuka Shizuka said, her lips twitching slightly as her anger level rose, her clenched “iron fist” ready to strike.

Well, it seems that Ms. Hiratsuka really has a lot of resentment about her age. Wu Shen quickly took a few steps back.

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Chapter 103 This Isn't a Battlefield [Second Update]

"The confession in class was because of me; Wu Shen was just standing up for me..." Shi Yu took a deep breath and began to describe the truth of what happened.

"Stop!" Seeing that Shi Yu was about to reveal the truth, Wu Shen quickly interrupted her. If the truth were to be revealed now, wouldn't everything he had done before be for nothing?

"Hiratsuka-sensei, is there really no room for maneuver at all?" Standing in front of Shiwa, Wu Shen met Hiratsuka Shizuka's gaze without flinching.

"Sigh..." Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed. She wasn't a teacher for nothing. Recalling the day of the incident, she was calling on Shio to answer a question, recalling Shio's unusual behavior, and then connecting it to Wu Shen's sudden attention-grabbing antics.

Hiratsuka Shizuka had probably already guessed about 70-80% of what had happened.

"Tsk, I didn't expect you to be so sought after, Wu Shen." Hiratsuka Shizuka chuckled as she picked up the application form and shoved it into Wu Shen's hand.

"I can consider getting your application approved for the club."

"Really?" Shi Yu and Wu Shen were both surprised by the unexpected answer and looked at each other in bewilderment.

“This light novel research club can be approved.” Hiratsuka Shizuka raised her head, her gaze sweeping over the two people in front of her, and then changed the subject, “However, it must be approved by the original club president, otherwise Wu Shen will be prohibited from joining the new club.”

"With the permission of the former club president, that means Yukinoshita's consent is required?" Utaha's expression was grave.

"You have to choose between the two clubs. If you want to join the Novel Club, you must apply to leave the Service Club. If Yukino agrees, she can leave and join the Novel Club." Hiratsuka Shizuka's gaze was solemn. "The choice is yours."

After leaving the office with the application, the two paused in a corner of the corridor to discuss what to do next.

"Wu Shen only joined the Service Club because of punishment, right? Now that Hiratsuka-sensei is allowing him to leave, isn't that a good thing?" Shiyu got straight to the point.

"Well, it feels a bit impolite to withdraw so suddenly. If conditions allow, it would be best to obtain permission from both at the same time."

Wu Shen always believed that one should see things through to the end. Since he had already submitted his application to join the company, he felt a sense of letting Yukino down by changing his mind at the last minute.

Moreover, if he leaves, the Service Club will revert to the situation where Yukino is all alone.

"Wu Shen-kun, are you completely infatuated with Yukino Yukinoshita? What's so great about that club that makes you so obsessed?" Seeing Wu Shen's hesitant attitude, Shi Yu's voice lowered a few decibels.

"It's not exactly an obsession, but I feel a little guilty. However, it's not impossible to back out."

Actually, leaving the Service Club wouldn't be a big deal. After all, he had already refused Yukino's invitation, and only joined the club semi-forcedly because of Hiratsuka-sensei's punishment. The Service Club rarely gets any requests; it's more like a leisure club than a service club.

Besides, Yukino and he are just acquaintances now. If the cause and effect are explained clearly, leaving the group might be surprisingly simple. With that in mind, the two of them immediately took action after school.

Wu Shen arrived at the Service Club first. When Yukino served him tea, Wu Shen told her about his desire to quit the club and his reasons.

"No." After hearing Wu Shen's explanation, Xue Nai closed the book in her hand and looked at him. Her refusal was unusually decisive, as if there was no room for negotiation.

Wu Shen was quite surprised by Yukino's firm opposition. He had expected Yukino to nod casually, make a few sarcastic remarks, and then tell him how to write the form for leaving the club.

Wu Shen never expected her to refuse so decisively and resolutely.

"Why do you suddenly want to quit the Service Club? Is it because I failed in my duty and made you unhappy?" Yukino began to look for the reason within herself.

"That's not the case. A friend of mine is starting a club and invited me to join. However, since I've already joined this club, I can't join any other organizations."

"I see." Yukino nodded in sudden understanding. "Then please tell your friend that it's a matter of first come, first served. Since you've already chosen to join the Service Club, you're one of my people now."

"Huh? One of yours?"

Yukino's words were incredibly bold, and her attitude was surprisingly firm.

"What I mean is, you're a member of my Service Department. What kind of lewd stuff is in your ape brain? How can you even think of something like that? I'm really sorry for your intelligence." Yukino sighed, rubbing her forehead.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but Yukino's sharp tongue seems to be more intense than usual.

"In short, no means no." Yukino's voice was colder than usual.

Yukino's refusal was not without reason. She had prevented Amane's disappearance thanks to Wu Shen's application to join the club, and if he were to leave now, it could very well trigger a recurrence. Although their homes were now closer, offering more opportunities to meet, she didn't want to act hastily regarding Amane's situation.

Not at all! Anything that could have serious consequences must be nipped in the bud. That's the lesson Yukino learned after what happened that night.

Just as Wu Shen was about to continue persuading her, the door to the activity room suddenly opened, and Kasumigaoka Utaha walked straight in.

"Didn't we agree that she should wait outside? Why did Shi Yu just walk in?!" Seeing this, Wu Shen roared inwardly.

As seen in the rooftop incident, nothing good ever comes of Yukino and Utaha getting together; both of them are like powder kegs ready to explode at any moment. What's worse, this time there's no Mai or Amane to act as backup!

"Yukinoshita-kun, it should be Wu Shenjun's freedom to join or leave any club, right?" Shiyu crossed her arms, straightened her back, and her breasts trembled slightly, making her presence even more prominent.

This gesture is as if to say, "You have small breasts, so don't talk."

"Is this the friend you were talking about?" Yukino's lips twitched slightly at Utaha's blatant display of her breasts, but she didn't react. She picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and then turned her attention to Wu Shen.

"Hmm..." Wu Shen nodded with difficulty. He could smell the gunpowder in his breath, and now he had no choice but to tell the truth.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense, but Wu Shen's mind was racing. He was thinking about how to resolve this conflict on his own, given that Wu Yi wasn't there.