Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

"Also..." Lin Qianshu glanced at the other four girls and gave them a fairly amiable smile, "In return, I can point you in the direction of the next checkpoint. Don't tell anyone, okay?"

Hearing Lin Qianshu say this, the other four girls immediately perked up.

Wow, is it even possible to cheat like that?

"Thank you, big brother~" the girls said goodbye to Lin Qianshu in unison.

As Yukino watched the children walk away, she suddenly said, "Even so, nothing will change."

She understood that Lin Qianshu's purpose in doing this was simply to increase Tsurumi Rumi's value to the team through these means, and then use this to get the others to accept her again.

It's not that it has no effect, but rather that it's completely ineffective.

As if confirming Yukinoshita's words, after Tsurumi Rumi returned to the group, the girls with bright smiles on their faces appeared slightly tense. Although none of them showed any bad behavior such as avoiding, stamping their feet, or clicking their tongues, anyone who was slightly more sensitive could sense that something was amiss.

They still did not accept Tsurumi Rumi. They only exchanged a few words with her symbolically because of Lin Qianshu's help earlier, and then ignored her.

Everything has returned to how it was at the beginning.

Watching from afar, Xuexia stood with her arms crossed, her cool and pretty face expressionless, but Lin Qianshu could understand what she meant.

—See? I knew it.

"Did Ye Shan do the same thing back then?" Lin Qianshu asked.

"Almost... How do you know?" Yukinoshita subconsciously wanted to say 'almost', but realized her mistake halfway through the sentence.

"I guessed. After all, you two were elementary school classmates and your families have been friends for generations. Given Ye Shan's personality, it's not surprising that this happened." Lin Qianshu shrugged.

Yukinoshita was silent for a moment, then spoke: "This matter..."

"I won't ask too many questions about this. If you want to tell me, I'd be happy to listen. If you don't want to tell me, that's fine too. I'll just hide under the covers and wipe my tears." Lin Qianshu winked at Xue Zhixia.

Hearing the boy's slightly joking words, Yukinoshita couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said with a slight smile, "Then go wipe your tears."

"How heartless. But wiping away tears is one thing, but I still believe that 'being alone' isn't the only solution in this situation." Lin Qianshu glanced at the golden exclamation mark above Xue Shita's head.

He said casually but confidently, "Perhaps I can offer you another possibility?"

"..."

Perhaps sensing Lin Qianshu's sincere and ardent gaze, Yukinoshita shifted her gaze to the woods not far away, and replied in a faint voice, "Whatever you say, but I will also help that child in my own way."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qianshu felt as if a giant light bulb had appeared above his head.

"Hey, I have an idea!"

"You're not planning to make another bet with me, are you?"

"Scared?"

"Heh, I'm not going to pay to take you to the zoo."

The implication was clear: Yukinoshita had once again accepted Hayashi Chiki's challenge.

Unlike in the past, this time Yukinoshita will go all out.

Rumi Tsurumi? That's just the path she took.

Chapter 120 I don’t even want to act anymore

"You guys are so slow. Hurry up and unload these things, then help prepare lunch."

Hiratsuka Shizuka jumped out of the car and, before everyone could rest, urged them to issue the mission.

Of course, it's called orienteering in the wild. Considering the physical strength of elementary school students, the distance from the start to the finish line is not that far. Even an after-dinner walk is farther than this. So neither the Service Club nor the Nobita Group had any resistance to Hiratsuka Shizuka's urging.

Since it was to help transport goods for the summer camp, it was naturally not the luxury car that Hiratsuka Shizuka drove, but just an ordinary van, commonly known as a minivan.

After opening the trunk, Hayama and Tobe worked together to lift the plastic basket off the car, while Hikigaya and Totsuka were instructed to take the pears from the basket to the stream to soak them. This would not only wash off the dirt on the pears, but also make them taste better.

The remaining girls were assigned to peel and cut the fruit, and later the boys also had to join in, since preparing fruit for an entire grade was a huge undertaking for them.

After assigning the people, Hiratsuka Shizuka realized a blind spot.

Where did Lin Qianshu and Xue Zhi go?

"It seems they left something in the dorm, so Yukino went to get it, and Chiki went with her," Yui Yuigahama replied.

She knew that Yukino was terrible with directions, so it wasn't surprising that Lin Qianshu followed along.

It would be more worrying if Lin Qianshu didn't follow the other party.

If it weren't for the fact that Miura Yumiko was there, Yuihama felt that going to accompany Yukino would be the best option.

"I see..." Hiratsuka Shizuka was relieved to hear that the two had only gone back to get something.

In her opinion, both Yukinoshita and Hayashi Chiki were the kind of children who were easy to take care of. The former's personality might be a headache, but the latter was someone you didn't have to worry about at all.

With Hayashi Chiki by her side, it's highly unlikely that Yukino Yukinoshita will have any problems. If there really is a problem, it could only be caused by Hayashi Chiki.

"Teacher, can I skip peeling the pear?" Miura Yumiko raised her hand and asked.

She also showed off her manicure. Friends who often get manicures know very well that delicate tasks like carving things are actually very inconvenient after getting a manicure.

The Minister of Revenue also raised his hand to indicate that he was not skilled in using knives.

In contrast, Ebina, the last member of the "normie group," said she could do anything, whether it was peeling fruit or plating it.

Seeing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Hayama and said, "In that case, you can make the arrangements."

"Well... alright," Ye Shan agreed.

Since ancient times, assigning work has never been an easy task. Doing it well is expected, but doing it poorly can easily offend people.

However, all of this was already commonplace for Hayama; becoming the core of a popular social group was not an easy task.

"Hmm... how should we divide the work... distributing the bento boxes shouldn't require too many people, so how about the four of us are responsible for distributing the bento boxes and maintaining order on site, and the task of preparing the fruit after the meal can be left to you guys?" Ye Shan said in a consultative tone.

Yuihama naturally had no problem with it, and the Hikigaya siblings and Totsuka Saika had even less objection.

Even for Hachiman Hikigaya, all he had to do was cut fruit without having to deal with that group of elementary school students, which couldn't be more perfect.

Cutting fruit is good, but cutting fruit requires dryness.

However, there was one thing that bothered Hachiman...

"Yuihama, are you sure you're okay not going over there?"

"Huh? What do you mean by that? Ah! I get it, you mean I'm not good at cooking, right? But I can peel a pear, that's something!" Yui Hama felt like she was being treated like an idiot.

"No, that's not what I meant..."

Hikigaya really wanted to say that a guy who can't even make cookies is just a cooking idiot.

But that's not what he actually meant. What he really wanted to say was that Yuihama must have a good relationship with Miura and the others, but is it really okay for her to go and be with them?

To be clear is that if loyalty is not absolute, then it is absolutely disloyal.

If you choose the Service Department, there will definitely be some discord from the Nobita Group.

Especially since Miura Yumiko and Yukino Yukinoshita don't get along...

What Hikigaya didn't know was that Yumiko Miura, another core member of the "normie group," wasn't actually that petty. In essence, she was a typical person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Not to mention, she now had her own little schemes, and she would need Yuihama's help in the future, so it was impossible for her to blame her for such a small matter.

If we're really talking about disloyalty... Yumiko might be even more disloyal than Yuihama.

"Heh heh, just you wait and see, I've improved quite a bit lately." Yuihama rolled up her sleeves, poised to make a big splash.

It's just a simple task of peeling fruit, why is it being made to look like we're going to war?

Shortly after the group got to work, Lin Qianshu and Xue Zhi finally arrived late.

"Sorry we're late," Yukinoshita apologized.

"It's alright, it's alright, can Yukino come and help me?" Yui asked for help, perhaps overestimating her own strength.

Fruit can be peeled, but that's about it. As for the finished product... to be honest, this is the first time Lin Qianshu has ever seen someone peel a pear into a gourd shape.

When Yukino saw Yuihama's masterpiece, her eyes twitched involuntarily. She looked back at where she had come from and saw that many students had already reached the finish line.

“It’s too late to teach you now. Leave this to me. You go and help out in Hachiman,” Yukinoshita said.

"Okay." Yuihama obediently followed the instructions.

Seeing this, Komachi raised her hand and said, "Yui-nee, let me take over your work."

Komachi Hikigaya is quite skilled at peeling fruit, as she has always helped with chores at home and sometimes even prepares bento boxes for Hachiman Hikigaya. She can be considered an ideal younger sister.

With a sister like that, it's understandable why Hachiman Hikigaya would become a siscon.

"Let me help too." Although Lin Qianshu didn't usually peel fruit, he learned quickly.

Seeing that Lin Qianshu's technique was somewhat rusty, Yukinoshita took the initiative to demonstrate it to him.

"First, hold the knife still, then use your other hand to rotate the pear... The cut should be level with the pear. If the angle is too deep, you'll cut into the flesh; if it's too shallow, you won't get it clean. Keep your hand steady and move quickly, otherwise the pear will get too hot."

As she spoke, Yukino put down the tools she was holding and began to teach Lin Qianshu step by step.

When Yumiko Miura, who was not far away, saw this scene, she was dumbfounded.

No, it's you, Yukinoshita!

When she saw Lin Qianshu and Xue Zhixia return, she wondered if she should ask them to come over and give them lunch boxes, but after thinking about it, she decided against it.

After all, nominally speaking, Yukinoshita and Hayashi Chiki belong to the Service Club, and they are not on the same side as her. Even if she were invited, the answer she would probably only be a polite refusal.

Besides, peeling fruit shouldn't cause any trouble.

But! To her utter surprise, Yukinoshita started doing it herself while watching.

Where is your composure as the Ice Queen?

So all that aloofness and coldness you usually show was just an act, huh? You're not even putting on an act anymore!

Where's Yuigahama? She needs to do something to save the day!

Yumiko Miura wanted to stop Yukinoshita's blatant groping behavior, but she lacked the authority to do so and it would violate her public persona within the "normative group." So she could only watch helplessly as Yukinoshita continued her rampage, unable to do anything about it.

Lin Qianshu learned very quickly, and before long he was able to peel a pear without breaking the skin.

With the addition of Yukino and Hayashi Chiki, the efficiency of peeling fruit improved significantly. In particular, Hayashi Chiki peeled faster and faster, until in the end, the fruit cutter couldn't keep up with the fruit peeler.

It's a ruthless peeling machine.

After rushing around, all the frozen pears were finally processed.

Taking a break, Yuihama sidled up to Yukino and whispered, "Yukino, you were so bold just now."

"Bold? What do you mean?" Yukinoshita was somewhat confused.

“It’s just…” Yui grabbed Yukino’s hand, mimicking the way Yukino had taught Hayashi Chiki step by step earlier.

Yukinoshita was taken aback, and then realized what she had done.

The main reason is that she and Lin Qianshu are too familiar with each other. When they were training in physical fitness, Lin Qianshu often stayed at her house for meals. He would also help with cooking. Over time, some simple physical contact became inevitable, and she had become used to it.

So much so that when she was teaching Lin Qianshu step by step, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it until Yui pointed it out, and then Yukinoshita realized something was wrong.

Sometimes, the biggest problem is not realizing that there is a problem.

Habits are a truly terrifying thing.

So, am I being slowly boiled like a frog in lukewarm water?

Yukino Yukinoshita was unaware of the issue, or rather, she had been deliberately avoiding it. After Yuihama pointed it out, Yukinoshita's first reaction was to reflect on her own carelessness rather than to make any other excuses.

In other words, if it were just her and Lin Qianshu in private, she wouldn't even think there was anything wrong with such behavior.

"It's just that this method is more efficient for teaching. Wasn't that how I taught you before?" Yukino Yukinoshita forced herself to remain calm and replied in a composed manner.

How can they be the same...?

Yui Hama muttered to herself, "I'm a girl, and Lin Qianshu is a boy. I've never seen Yukino so close to any boy before. Let alone close, she barely even speaks to him."

Take this time for example, whether it was Hayama or Tobe, Koyukino didn't say more than five sentences to them in total, which even included polite greetings.

That is to say, Hikigaya and Totsuka know each other, which is why Yukino talks to them a bit more, but that's about it.

On the other hand, what about Lin Qianshu?

Sometimes, even if Lin Qianshu doesn't speak to Xiaoyuen, Xiaoyuen will take the initiative to chime in with a few words. Although most of them are criticizing Lin Qianshu and helping Lin Qianshu criticize Aqi, doesn't that prove that the relationship between the two is unusual?

However, since Yukino had already said that, she couldn't say anything more.

All I can say is that I understand everything.