Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

Friday is arguably the most anticipated day of the week for students, because once classes are over, they will enjoy a two-day weekend.

After discovering that she could be observed in the morning, Mai Sakurajima hurriedly went to school to ask for half a day off, and then went back to her apartment to find someone to unlock it.

After enjoying a delicious breakfast made by Mai Sakurajima, Lin Qianshu went straight to school.

The first class has ended.

"Hey, Hachiman, are we in the same group for PE later?" Lin Qianshu patted Hachiman on the shoulder, looking at his listless appearance and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Did you go too far last night?"

"You're the one who's gone too far. I'm just thinking about a very serious issue." Hachiman's expression was somewhat unpleasant.

"A serious question?"

"Regarding my sexual orientation."

"?!"

Lin Qianshu's hand, which was resting on Hachiman's shoulder, froze for a moment. Then, with lightning speed, she withdrew her hand and took out an alcohol spray from her bag to disinfect the area.

"What are you doing?" A question mark appeared above Hachiman's head.

Lin Qianshu gave an awkward yet polite smile and said, "Well... it was indeed ill-considered of me to ask you to team up for PE class. Although we had a fairly pleasant working relationship before, I think you deserve better. I won't bother you any longer, I'll be going now."

"Wait, you haven't misunderstood something, have you?" Hachiman's expression changed.

"Of course, I didn't mean any discrimination. I just didn't expect the British style to be so popular in Japan. Chiba isn't Rongcheng, is he?"

“I don’t understand what you mean, but it certainly isn’t anything nice. Anyway, you’ve misunderstood; I’m not gay,” Hachiman explained.

Lin Qianshu looked suspicious, but still did not approach.

Do you know Xiao Cai?

"Totsuka Saika?"

"Huh? You know that?"

"I do know my classmates, but I'm not like you."

An image of a cute boy appeared in Lin Qianshu's mind.

"The second half of the sentence is completely unnecessary," Hachiman retorted.

Lin Qianshu pulled up a chair and sat down at a table away from Hachiman Hikigaya.

"Hey, I already said I'm not gay," Hachiman said irritably.

Lin Qianshu waved his hand and said, "That's not important, so what does it have to do with your sexual orientation?"

"Is this important?! Of course it's relevant, because I actually find Totsuka cute!" A hint of self-doubt flashed in Hachiman's eyes.

Lin Qianshu subtly moved a seat away from Hachiman Hikigaya again. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Well, I don't understand what you're telling me. Just trust yourself."

"Are we even on the same wavelength? And what's with this 'believing in yourself' nonsense?"

"So why did you suddenly bring him up?" Lin Qianshu asked.

Hachiman replied, "Oh, that's right. He asked me for help."

"Ask for help? You?" Lin Qianshu was beginning to suspect that this was a conspiracy by Sao 0.

After all, who in the class would be so desperate as to ask Hikigaya for help?

"What kind of look is that? I consider myself fairly reliable, okay?" Hachiman said, somewhat unconvinced.

Lin Qianshu only asked one question: "Does anyone else in the class know?"

"I don't know." Hachiman had a fairly clear understanding of himself.

"Isn't that okay?"

“But Totsuka said I’m very conspicuous.”

"..."

"If you move any further back, you'll have to shout to communicate?"

Left with no other option, Lin Qianshu had to risk contracting cyber HIV from her phone and open the LINE app.

Lin Qianshu: What did Totsuka-kun say to you?

Hachiman Hikigaya: He wants me to join the tennis club.

Lin Qianshu: The school actually has a tennis club?

Hachiman Hikigaya: I think so? I heard from Totsuka that the tennis club doesn't have a strong presence at school, and the members are generally weak. After the national tournament ends and the third-year students leave the club, it will probably be even weaker. Because the members are so weak, the club's morale has been low, and training has become lax. If this continues, the tennis club will only get weaker and weaker.

Lin Qianshu: A vicious cycle?

Hachiman Hikigaya: Yes, Totsuka saw that I played tennis quite well, so he wanted to recruit me into the tennis club to act as a catalyst, so that the club members could practice properly and get out of their current predicament.

Lin Qianshu: You're going to be a depth charge?

Lin Qianshu knew Hachiman's nature well. If he really joined the tennis club, he definitely wouldn't become a disruptive force, because that would be completely useless to the current tennis club. In the end, to fulfill Totsuka's request, Hachiman would most likely end up on the opposite side of all the tennis club members.

After all, nothing can unite the team and boost morale better than creating a formidable enemy.

Once the members have practiced hard enough to defeat Hachiman, the tennis club will be on the right track, and Hachiman will be able to retire successfully and complete his mission.

The price he paid was nothing more than Hachiman being disliked by a group of people again, a price he himself considered insignificant.

Hachiman understood what Lin Qianshu meant by "depth charge" and typed: That's the last resort, and we won't use it lightly unless absolutely necessary.

Lin Qianshu put down his phone, dragged the stool back to the side of Hachiman and sat down, saying, "It feels like just getting you integrated into the tennis club might already be the only option left."

“That’s true.” Hachiman thought for a moment and realized he couldn’t refute it at all.

If you want Hachiman to watch others happily enjoy club activities, you might as well just kill him.

"So what does this have to do with your doubts about your sexual orientation?"

"Because when faced with Totsuka's request, I actually considered agreeing, even knowing that I would see others happily enjoying the club. Is this... still me?" Hachiman held his head, feeling as if he was seeing himself for the first time.

Lin Qianshu remained silent for a moment, then felt that what the other person said seemed to make sense, so he kept his distance from the other person once again.

"So what's your answer?"

“I declined.” Hachiman sighed. “Because I felt that even if I joined the tennis club, I would still disappoint Totsuka in the end.”

"..." Lin Qianshu's pupils trembled. Was it because he was afraid of disappointing Totsuka that he refused?

And you still say you're not gay!

"Although he refused, I still promised to help him think of other solutions. As for his sexual orientation, it was just a joke... really." Hachiman looked at Chiki, who was getting further and further away from him and whose eyes were becoming more and more wary, and said helplessly.

"Let's just assume that's how it is. So you want Totsuka to come to the Service Club for help?" Lin Qianshu rubbed her chin.

“Yes, what do you think?” Hachiman asked.

He knew very well who the real person in charge of the Service Department was.

"Then let's wait until school is over and bring him to the Service Club."

Chapter 75 On another note

“I have a general understanding of the situation.” Yukino Yukinoshita put down her book and looked at Hikigaya beside her.

"So where is the client?"

"I've already asked Yuihama to ask," Hikigaya replied honestly.

Yukino looked at Hayashi Chiki and asked, "What do you mean?"

"I feel like if we don't lend a hand, Hachiman will probably die for his cause," Lin Qianshu replied.

“Even so, the final result will not go as expected!” Yukinoshita refuted Hikigaya’s plan without hesitation.

Then, as if recalling some unpleasant experience, her expression turned somber, as if she were about to burst into tears.

"Having a common enemy may indeed unite people, but that would only be to eliminate the enemy, not to improve themselves. So the problem will not be solved; only people can solve it. This is my personal experience."

"I see. If you can't solve the problem, can't you at least solve the person who raised it? But speaking of which, why do you have this kind of experience?" Lin Qianshu was even more curious about this.

Hikigaya, who was being refuted and found to be completely useless, also perked up his ears.

"I transferred back to Japan from abroad to attend junior high school. Back then, all the girls in my class—no, all the girls in the school—wanted to get rid of me. But not a single one of them tried to improve themselves to beat me... What an incomprehensible bunch of idiots..."

It feels like a black flame of resentment is about to ignite behind Yukino Yukinoshita as she speaks.

Lin Qianshu quickly tried to quell the fire, saying, "Well, who told you to be so naturally beautiful and outstanding? No matter how hard you try, you can't see your back. All you can do is slander me."

"...Yes, yes, you're right. In terms of looks, I far surpass them, and my pride won't allow me to be subservient to those guys. In a way, this outcome is understandable. However, Yamashita and Shimamura are actually quite cute and have a certain level of support among the boys. But that's just about looks. If we're talking about grades, sports, art, or even etiquette and willpower, they're ultimately far inferior to me. Since they can't beat me no matter what, it's understandable that they'd try every means to sabotage me..."

It was clear that Yukino Yukinoshita was still resentful about what happened back then. This was the first time Lin Qianshu had ever seen her speak such a long string of words in one breath.

"Phew... Sorry, I lost my composure a bit."

After taking a sip of black tea to calm herself, Yukinoshita regained her composure. Although her face still had a slight blush from being out of breath from speaking too fast, she quickly steered the conversation back on track.

"Speaking of which, this seems to be the first time Hachiman has ever worried about someone else, right?" Yukinoshita was a little surprised, not expecting that Lin Chiki could actually correct someone like Hachiman.

The treatment was surprisingly effective?

"It feels like I was seduced by lust," Lin Qianshu remarked without holding back.

"?"

A big question mark appeared above Yukinoshita's head, right next to the exclamation mark that symbolized the golden wish request.

Lin Qianshu explained, "Although Totsuka is a boy, he is quite cute."

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita's eyes showed obvious disdain, and she looked at Hachiman as if he were unrecyclable trash.

"I'm not feeling well, may I go home first? You can take over the Service Department for now." Yukinoshita wanted to say goodbye.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yuihama brought Totsuka Saika to the activity room.

"Hey everyone, I've brought the person." Yuihama greeted everyone excitedly, clearly happy to be of help.

Then, Yuihama gave up her seat to Totsuka Saika and introduced her, "This is our captain, Yukino Yukinoshita, and next to her is Hayashi Chiki. Yukino, Chiki-kun, this is Totsuka Saika."

"Hello everyone, my name is Totsuka Ayaka. It's nice to meet you all." Totsuka Ayaka bowed politely, then looked at Lin Qianshu and said, "I know Lin Qianshu. You got first place in the grade this time. You're very, very amazing."

...Oh ho ho.

Lin Qianshu suddenly understood why Hachiman had performed so poorly. First of all, Totsuka Saika had a very feminine appearance, with big, beautiful eyes, more attractive than most girls.

Secondly, the other person is not tall, has a slender build, with thin arms, waist and legs, fair skin, and a neutral voice. He is the kind of guy who could easily be mistaken for a woman if you don't look closely.

Finally, Totsuka is quite polite and gentle, unlike ordinary girls who are arrogant. On the contrary, she is very good at discovering other people's strengths and speaking frankly about them. Honestly, girls should be glad that Saika is a boy.

"Haha, not at all. I'm not the only one who's number one in age. Yukinoshita and I are tied for first place."

"Let's skip the formalities. I've already gotten a general idea of ​​the situation from Hachiman. You're Totsuka Sayaka, right? Please state your request."

Yukinoshita ignored Lin Qianshu's introduction; in her opinion, the tie for first place was nothing to boast about.

She looked at Totsuka Saika; perhaps the black flames that had surrounded her earlier hadn't dissipated yet, the lingering power alone made Totsuka shudder.

"Excuse me... could you help me, and everyone in the tennis club, play better?"

Why did the conversation turn to Hachiman?

Is Yukinoshita really that scary? Lin Qianshu looked at Yukinoshita and thought, "Besides being overly cute, there's nothing else about her."

"Let me state upfront that not everyone who comes here for consultation can have their problems solved by listening and helping. The Ministry of Service will only provide assistance; only you yourself can truly achieve your wishes."

"I-I will work hard!"

"That's not enough. You have to be prepared to run until you die, swing your racket until you die, and practice until you die!"

After seeing Yukino say those words with a smile, Lin Qianshu silently retracted her previous statement. Well, it was indeed a bit scary.

The color drained from Totsuka's face instantly, and his body began to tremble.

"Am I going to die...?"

"It's just a metaphor, nothing more," Yui quickly interjected, trying to smooth things over. "Right, Yukino?"

Yukino frowned and said, "If you don't even have this kind of awareness, how can you expect other club members to work hard? If you don't lead by example, it's all just empty talk."

"I understand. I will do my best for everyone!" Totsuka's eyes became more determined than ever before.

At that moment, a gray wish request appeared above his head.

Lin Qianshu: This works too?