Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

Wait, what's going on with this composition?

Hikigaya realized he might be overthinking things; how could Miura possibly ask Hayashi Chiki for her opinion? They weren't even close...

"I'll go ask Ms. Hiratsuka," Hayama said, taking on the responsibility of leading the team.

Shortly after Hayama left, Miura Yumiko pondered how to strike up a conversation with Hayashi Chiki without attracting the attention of other members of the popular group.

Before she could even speak, Ebina appeared behind her.

"You seem to care a lot about Lin Qianshu..."

Miura Yuko:! ! !

I haven't even said anything yet, how did you know?

Ebina pushed up his glasses with his middle finger, and the lenses reflected an eerie light under the sunlight.

"As expected, you noticed it too... The clash between Lin Qianshu and Hayama, all for the love of Penguin, hiss... (deep breath) They completely disregarded their friendship. Unfortunately, in the end, because of family (referring to Komachi), Penguin chose Lin Qianshu, causing Hayama to leave the scene in disappointment. (sighs deeply)"

Yumiko Miura looked somewhat dazed, and by the time she realized what Ebina was saying, it was too late.

No, what is this?

At this moment, she no longer cared about talking to Lin Qianshu. What she needed to do now was to pull Ebina away and try to forget the explosive speech he had just given her.

Kawasaki Saki shared the same thoughts as Miura Yumiko. Because Ebina didn't try to hide anything, Kawasaki Saki also heard what Ebina had just said.

The thought that Ebina was her temporary roommate made Saki Kawasaki feel like the sky had fallen.

To avoid hearing anything she shouldn't, Kawasaki Saki moved away from Ebina. She then glanced at Miura Yumiko next to Ebina and, for the first time, considered striking up a conversation with her.

Kawasaki Saki wanted to ask if Miura Yumiko could switch rooms with her. It wasn't that Ebina was bad, but Yui Yuigahama was more cost-effective.

Hayama returned quickly, accompanied by Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Your next task is to help prepare lunch and then distribute it to the children at the finish line of the orienteering activity. I will drive over with the lunches and drinks first," Hiratsuka Shizuka instructed.

Lin Qianshu raised his hand and asked, "Can I ride along?"

Note the details: Lin Qianshu only used "I" here because he knew that Hiratsuka Shizuka's car couldn't carry that many people with the boxed lunches and drinks inside.

Therefore, Lin Qianshu didn't ask for much; bringing him along was enough. As for the rest... well, they should train their physical fitness.

"Of course, as long as you can keep up."

So, you mean you have to run to keep up?

Shizuka Hiratsuka never intended to take anyone with her on the trip.

As the saying goes, it's not scarcity that's worrisome, but inequality. Besides, it's not a bad thing for young people to exercise more.

...Why am I bringing up young people again? It's so unlucky.

After giving Hachiman a fierce glare, Hiratsuka Shizuka got into her car with a flourish, a Seven Stars cigarette dangling from her lips. Like a seasoned driver, she made a gesture of respect by putting her index and middle fingers together, leaving behind the words, "Remember to arrive before the kids," before driving away from the venue.

The group was left looking at each other, unsure of what to do.

The elementary school students have already set off; there's no time left for them to waste.

Yukino took the lead, heading towards the destination of the wilderness orienteering... if she was heading in the right direction.

Seeing this, Lin Qianshu quickly walked to the spot next to Xuexia and whispered, "You're going the wrong way. That's where we live."

"I...of course I know, I just forgot something..."

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P.S.: I went back to my hometown yesterday and had a get-together with my college roommates. I didn't have my computer with me, so I couldn't write a leave request. I can only update in 4K for the next few days. I'll catch up on the updates once I get back...

Chapter 119 If I had a daughter with Yukinoshita...

Lin Qianshu knew that Yukina hadn't forgotten anything in the dormitory, so after walking a distance with her and getting out of sight of the others, Lin Qianshu said:

"Let's go, how could you forget something as important as your phone in the room?"

Yukinoshita was taken aback for a moment, then instantly understood Lin Qianshu's intention. The girl then pursed her lips and said, "I'm not like you, playing on my phone all the time when I'm not doing anything."

After saying that, he turned and walked back the way he came, under Lin Qianshu's smiling gaze.

Cute.

Because they needed to arrive at the orienteering finish line early to prepare lunch, the rest of the group had already set off. So, if the two of them didn't run on the way to the finish line, they would most likely not be able to catch up with the main group ahead.

Should we run?

Only a ghost would run away!

Lin Qianshu must be out of her mind to try to fit in with the group when she finally has a chance to spend time with someone.

Coincidentally, Yukino Yukinoshita did not intend to urge Chiki Hayashi either, but simply walked alongside him at a leisurely pace.

it is more than words.

Orienteering is actually a competitive sport, an outdoor activity in which participants find checkpoints in sequence in a natural environment to complete a competition. Participants often need to carry a map and a compass and sprint at full speed.

However, considering that the participants were a group of sixth-grade elementary school students, the originally exciting competition could also become very casual. The students were divided into groups and entered the mountains to answer questions at various checkpoints marked on the map, competing based on the number of questions answered and the time taken.

In short, it was a very unfriendly match for Yukino Yukinoshita.

After all, just finding checkpoints would have been enough for Yukino to ponder for a long time, not to mention that this project was actually a team project.

"Speaking of which, did you participate in similar activities when you were in elementary school, Yukinoshita?"

When Lin Qianshu asked this question, he could clearly feel the temperature around him drop several degrees under the snow.

"I participated."

Yukinoshita was extremely sparing with her words, as if recalling some unpleasant memory, her face terribly gloomy.

Hmm, it seems that elementary school is indeed an obstacle that Yukino Yukinoshita can never get around.

Lin Qianshu didn't even intend to ask her what happened back then. Considering that Yukinoshita had learned Aikido since childhood, the possibility of physical bullying in school was basically ruled out. So what was left was nothing more than psychological bullying methods such as exclusion and passive-aggressive behavior.

Just like, just like that elementary school student.

Lin Qianshu saw a group of five elementary school students not far away. Four of them were walking together, while only one was carrying a small schoolbag and was two steps behind the others.

Typically, a group of five like this either operates as a single entity or is split into two smaller groups that operate in a more loosely organized manner, but overall, it is still recognizable as a collective.

However, the group's composition is quite abnormal.

They started a 41-minute break, that's what they say.

Perhaps it was the principle that Stand users are attracted to each other, but Yukinoshita also noticed this unusual group.

"Tsk."

He clicked his tongue in displeasure.

"Should we go and ask what's going on?" Lin Qianshu asked, noticing Xue Zhi's concerned expression.

“It’s no use if we go.” As someone who has been through it all, Yukinoshita knows very well that the interference of ‘outsiders’ like them will not solve the problem at all; on the contrary, it will only make things worse.

It's quite a coincidence that the little girl who was ostracized by the group also had straight black hair, healthy and slender limbs, a delicate face, and looked more mature than other girls her age. Her clothes were also very cute, and it was clear that her family was well-off. She was the kind of girl who could be easily distinguished in a crowd.

Lin Qianshu could see a resemblance between Yukino Yukinoshita and this little girl.

If he and Yukinoshita have a daughter in the future... she'll definitely be cuter than her.

"Are you really not going?" Lin Qianshu asked again.

Yukino glanced at Lin Qianshu and said, "If you're not afraid of the trouble, you can give it a try. The final result will be the same anyway."

"Since you've put it that way, I trust the judgment of professionals." Lin Qianshu was someone who listened to advice.

As the saying goes, "long illness makes a good doctor," and given Yukino's situation, he's at least a medical academician.

So you have to listen to her.

Upon hearing Lin Qianshu's words, Yukinoshita rolled her eyes at him, seemingly speechless.

"But then again, given your personality, you probably wouldn't just ignore this, would you?" Lin Qianshu asked again.

He knew very well that, given Yukino's personality, if she didn't see it, that would be fine, but once she did see it and had the ability to help, she would definitely not leave it unattended.

"It depends." Yukinoshita did not give a direct answer to Hayashi Chiki.

After all, a situation where the score is 41 points or less doesn't necessarily mean that the 4th player is to blame. It could also be the 1st player's problem, such as a disagreement or something. If you rashly intervene without understanding anything, you might end up making a fool of yourself.

Because they needed to understand the situation, Yukinoshita and Hayashi Chiki both slowed down and followed the group of members at a distance.

From a distance, the lone girl was only one body length behind the other four members. From an outsider's perspective, this one body length was practically negligible, and it was still clear that she was a member of the same team.

However, both Yukinoshita and Hayashi Chishu knew very well that sometimes what seemed like just a small difference in size was actually separated by an invisible and intangible high wall.

The little girl, who seemed to be isolated, neither cried nor made a fuss. She simply followed silently behind the other team members. Perhaps she found it too boring. Occasionally, she would fiddle with the digital camera hanging around her neck, but that was all. She had no intention of taking any pictures.

"..."

Although she had only followed the girl for a short distance, Yukinoshita was already fairly certain that the little girl was being ostracized by her companions, rather than being upset on her own.

The four girls in front kept huddling together and whispering, their eyes occasionally glancing at the girl behind them. It was obvious they were talking about each other behind their backs. They seemed to be trying to avoid people, but in reality, they weren't. It was as if they were deliberately telling the girl who was alone, "We don't welcome you."

It's both subtle and direct; it's about killing someone by destroying their spirit.

Elementary school students are indeed a very cruel species.

Perhaps this kind of loneliness is not a bad thing. The more a person grows, the lonelier they become. No one can fully understand another person, so loneliness is inevitable.

Getting used to this loneliness sooner might not be a bad thing for the little girl; at least it could make her stronger. Yukinoshita thought this, deciding not to intervene for the time being.

Just because Yukinoshita has this plan doesn't mean that Hayashi Chiki will do the same.

"Could you please take a picture of me and her with your camera?"

"……Can."

The little girl was clearly surprised that Lin Qianshu would suddenly speak to her. Perhaps it was because Lin Qianshu didn't look like a bad person, or perhaps she recognized him as a volunteer older brother at the camp. Therefore, she did not directly refuse Lin Qianshu's presumptuous request.

The conversation between the two quickly attracted the attention of the other four team members, but they did not rush forward. Instead, they watched from the sidelines with an attitude of watching a good show.

It seems they probably thought that the little girl couldn't possibly handle Lin Qianshu.

"Then I'll trouble you. My name is Lin Qianshu, and the girl next to me is Yukino Yukinoshita. What's your name?" Lin Qianshu introduced himself and then asked the girl's name in a very smooth manner.

"Tsurumi... Rumi." Tsurumi Rumi hesitated for a moment before giving her name.

"Studying in America? That's a very nice name." Lin Qianshu showed a very friendly smile, even more so than Totsuka Ayaka.

Yukino Yukinoshita, who was standing to the side, was momentarily stunned when she saw Lin Qianshu's smile.

Then, when she came to her senses, she found that Lin Qianshu had already pulled her to a sign so that the girl named Tsurumi Rumi could take pictures.

Once the photo was taken, Rumi Tsurumi checked it and was surprised to find that this photo was better than any she had taken before.

Was it an exceptional performance?

No, neither the composition nor the lighting has changed from before.

...That's a human problem.

Both Lin Qianshu and Yukino Yukinoshita are among the most beautiful people in the world, so as long as the photos taken of them aren't too outrageous, they're bound to be good-looking.

There's a saying in the photography world that photography has three essential elements: good-looking people, good-looking people, and good-looking people.

But digital cameras are not as good as instant cameras, so how should I send the photos to my two older brothers and sisters?

Tsurumi Rumi held her camera with a bit of a headache. When she saw Lin Chishu and Yukinoshita walking over, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. But she still mustered up her courage and showed her finished product to Lin Chishu and Yukinoshita.

"Great shot!"

With Lin Qianshu's skill level, he could naturally see the shortcomings of Tsurumi Rumi's photo, but he still praised it without reservation. After all, the other party was just an elementary school student. Lighting and composition, are these things that an elementary school student should consider?

Moreover, Lin Qianshu could also see that Liu Mei had some talent in photography; to be able to take such good photos just by feeling was already quite impressive.

"How can I give you the photos?"

"There should be a photo developing place at the campsite, right? I'll take you there later. You can also take this opportunity to take more photos with your friends, and I'll develop them for you then. Consider it payment for taking photos of me and Yukino~"

Clearly, Lin Qianshu had anticipated this, and even used the photo developing as a means to establish a second connection with Tsurumi Rumi.

It's so smooth, like eating Dove chocolate!

Yukino Yukinoshita, who had watched the whole thing, couldn't help but type out a question mark.

No, how come you're so skilled?