Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

After speaking, Hiratsuka Shizuka led everyone to an open space surrounded by trees. In one corner was a warehouse, presumably used to store supplies.

There's really only one thing you need to prepare for a bonfire party: firewood.

Their main job involves felling the fast-growing trees that were specially planted around the area, splitting them into long strips, and then stacking them into giant, grid-shaped piles of firewood.

In simple terms, it involves three steps: chopping wood, stacking, and combining.

It's very simple, but also very tiring.

Because it was physically demanding, the boys were in charge of the task, while the girls were assigned to prepare some trivial and less strenuous tasks, such as drawing a large circle in an open space and learning how to lead the conversation at a bonfire party...

Lin Qianshu was assigned to cut down trees. With the boost of 12 points of strength, he could cut down trees as thick as a bowl in just two or three strokes. The trees were then handed over to Totsuka and Tobe for cutting and transport.

With everyone working together and rushing around, it took about half a morning to finally finish the preparations before the sun fully displayed its power.

"Finally done. By the way, Lin Qianshu, you're incredibly strong and have amazing stamina. Just watching you swing the axe makes me feel tired," Hubu said exaggeratedly, wiping the sweat from his face.

“Yes, Chiki-kun didn’t even sweat much,” Totsuka Ayaka nodded in agreement.

"It's not that exaggerated, just the level of a normal high school student." Lin Qianshu waved his hand, then asked, "What's next?"

"When I came back, Ms. Hiratsuka told me that we are free to do whatever we want until the evening's test of courage," Totsuka Saika replied.

The Ministry of Revenue then suggested, "It's so hot, why don't we go play in the water together later?"

There is a small stream near the campsite. It is not deep and flows down from the surrounding mountains. The water is very clean, and you can see fish and shrimp in it.

We discovered this stream yesterday while orienteering, and someone suggested we go there to play in the water.

In fact, before coming, Hiratsuka Shizuka had mentioned the nearby stream in the group chat, so almost everyone who came brought swimsuits and swimming trunks, and Lin Qianshu was no exception.

"I'm all set." Lin Qianshu gave an OK sign. When talking about summer, swimsuits are an inevitable topic.

If the boys go to play in the water, the girls will definitely follow.

"Where's Totsuka?" Tobe asked, looking at Totsuka Saika.

"That's okay with me too."

"Alright, see you at the stream later."

As he waved, Hubu went to notify the others and quickly disappeared from Lin Qianshu and Totsuka Ayaka's sight.

Lin Qianshu turned to Caijia and asked, "Shall we go back and change into our swimsuits now?"

"Hmm, should we inform Hachiman?"

"I've already sent him a message, but he hasn't replied yet."

"Maybe they're still busy?"

"I'll ask him on the way later."

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P.S.: I woke up feeling a bit like I had a cold. I typed 7 words and I'm really exhausted. I'll take some medicine and go to sleep now...

Chapter 128 Speaking of summer, we can't ignore swimsuits, right? (Part 2)

Lin Qianshu rummaged through her suitcase and pulled out beach shorts and a Hawaiian t-shirt. Then she looked at the sandals on her feet, thought for a moment, and decided to change into flip-flops that had a more summery beach vibe... even though there was no beach there.

After throwing her sweat-soaked, dirty clothes into the washing machine, Lin Qianshu left the room. Coincidentally, Totsuka Saika from next door also changed her clothes and went out.

Hmm... how should I describe Totsuka's outfit?

Wearing a white hooded jacket and swimming shorts, he gave the impression of wearing only a shirt. With his fair skin, androgynous appearance, and petite stature compared to other boys his age, it was difficult to tell his gender at first glance.

She's prettier than many girls, I must say.

"Chiki-kun." Totsuka Ayaka jogged up to Hayashi Chiki. "Hachiman shouldn't have come back."

"Maybe the work isn't finished yet."

Hachiman was assigned to stacking firewood in a grid pattern, which was the last link in the entire work chain, so he would definitely get off work later than the others.

"Aren't you hot dressed like that?" Lin Qianshu pointed to the clothes on Totsuka Ayaka's body.

Unlike Lin Qianshu's quick-drying T-shirt, Totsuka Ayaka's white hooded jacket has long sleeves, the fabric doesn't look very breathable, and the zipper is zipped up.

"That's because my skin is quite delicate, and it's not good for my body if it's too cold," Totsuka Ayaka said with an embarrassed smile.

His skin is naturally fairer than that of normal men, but he gets sunburned very easily, so he usually wears long-sleeved clothes.

"Oh, I see. Then be careful not to catch a cold while playing in the water later," Lin Qianshu said politely.

"Ok!"

Although the careless guy, Tobu, didn't tell them the meeting point, considering that there was only one stream around, Lin Qianshu and Totsuka Saika didn't need to worry about not being able to find them.

As the sound of flowing water grew louder and the surrounding trees began to thin out, the stream soon came into view.

The stream isn't wide, only about a meter wide, and the current isn't very rapid. It's just barely ankle-deep, like a farm irrigation ditch. It's fine for cleaning mud off your shoes, but it's probably not enough for playing in the water.

Lin Qianshu knew very well that this was just a tributary of a river, and that if he went upstream, there should be a larger and more suitable place.

As expected, after walking for about several dozen meters with Totsuka Ayaka, the stream widened significantly, and there were more exposed stones around them. Further on, they saw a natural riverbed made of gravel.

At the end of the riverbed was a wide riverbank. Looking up, Lin Qianshu saw several figures standing on the riverbank, and could faintly hear laughter coming from the other side.

"It feels so refreshing!"

Yui tried touching the water with her toes, and the icy touch made her immediately pull back. Then she realized it wasn't as cold as she had imagined, so she put her whole foot in the water, feeling the coolness brought by the water flow. A relaxed and comfortable smile appeared on the girl's face, like that of a dog.

Meanwhile, Komachi, who had been standing in the water, seemed to sense the gaze from not far away and looked towards Lin Qianshu and the other person.

"Ah, it's Chishu-nii and Saika-nii! Hey~~ over here!"

Komachi waved, gesturing for the two to come over here.

Soon, the group reunited.

Only when they got closer could Lin Qianshu see their attire clearly.

Yes, they're all swimsuits.

First up is Yui Yuigahama, wearing a blue bikini. Her fair skin paired with the vibrant color creates a striking visual impact, but even more impactful than the color is the girl's enviable figure.

Normally, it's not very noticeable because she's wearing a school uniform, but once she changes into a bikini, her large and beautiful figure is brought to the fullest.

If Yui in her regular school uniform form could be rated an 8 out of 10, then Yui in her bikini form could easily be rated a 9 out of 10.

Next up is Komachi. Her swimsuit is pale yellow with lace trim, and her overall style is cute. You could hit her... but you can't hit her at all, because she's a minor.

"Are you the only two here? Where are Yukinoshita and the others?" Lin Qianshu asked.

"Shizuka-sensei and Yukino went to get drinks... Ah, they're here."

As soon as Yuihama finished speaking, Lin Qianshu looked in the direction of the sound.

The girl had a beautiful face, fair skin as white as snow, and a delicate, jade-like texture that shimmered faintly in the sunlight. Her waist was slender and graceful, and her legs were straight and long with smooth, natural lines, without the slightest bit of excess fat.

An undeniable 9.9 points, with the remaining 0.1 points deducted from that somewhat barren chest.

It's worth mentioning that in addition to her swimsuit, Yukino Yukinoshita also wore a white beach towel with light purple maple leaf patterns, which looked beautiful and fashionable, and matched Lin Qianshu's beach outfit quite well.

"Huh? Your taste is surprisingly good." Yukinoshita also noticed Lin Qianshu's outfit and said with some surprise.

"You make it sound like I have terrible taste in clothes," Lin Qianshu replied irritably.

“Isn’t that right?” Yukinoshita tilted her head.

"That's because we don't go out much, so we just go wherever is convenient."

Lin Qianshu said that although you are very cute, you can't say things carelessly. His daily dressing style is a bit casual, but that doesn't mean he has bad taste in clothes. He just doesn't put much effort into matching his outfits.

There's a big difference between not wanting to and not being able to.

Just as the two were bickering, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was following behind, came closer. She was stunned when she saw Lin Qianshu's outfit and couldn't help but tease, "You two are wearing... matching outfits?"

"Could it be that Teacher has been on so many blind dates that her taste is starting to lean towards matchmakers?" Yukinoshita asked疑惑地.

"Uh..." Hiratsuka Shizuka inexplicably felt as if she had been shot in the heart. By the way, did Yukinoshita know that she had been going on blind dates recently?

Could it be that you snitched?

Feeling Hiratsuka Shizuka's gaze, Lin Qianshu felt very innocent. Everyone present knew about this, so why would anyone need to inform on it?

Hiratsuka Shizuka decided to temporarily avoid Xuexia's sharp edge and turned to Totsuka Saika, saying, "Hachigaya should still be at the bonfire party. Could you please go and help pull him over? Otherwise, given his personality, he'll probably want to stay in the dorm all day."

It seems that Shizuka Hiratsuka has found a way to deal with Hikigaya—sending out Ayaka.

"Okay!" Totsuka Saika nodded in agreement and happily ran off to find her best friend.

It's worth mentioning that Hiratsuka Shizuka was wearing a white bikini. As expected of a mature woman nearing thirty, her voluptuous legs and full breasts are unmatched by high school girls. Moreover, it's clear that she exercises regularly, as her skin is firm, her abdomen is completely free of excess fat, and you can even see her abs.

"Teacher Mingming is very qualified; if you said she was around thirty years old, people would probably believe it. So why is no one willing to hire her?" Lin Qianshu sighed.

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita silently distanced herself from Hayashi Chiki, and then Hiratsuka Shizuka revealed a gentle, warm smile.

"Puff~"

A huge splash of water rose up, and Flip-Flops floated to the surface first, followed by Lin Qianshu, who looked somewhat dead.

Drifting with the current to the shore, Lin Qianshu heard a puzzled child's voice coming from above.

"Can you even dive in such shallow water?"

It is Rumi Tsurumi.

"Who calls dumping a body 'diving'?" Lin Qianshu complained.

He then used his abdominal muscles to turn over on the surface of the water, and then, barefoot, stepped onto the sand and gravel at the bottom of the riverbed, straightened up and looked at Tsurumi Rumi.

"only you?"

"Hmm." Rumi Tsurumi nodded, then added as if discussing something unrelated to herself, "Wasn't today supposed to be a free day? After breakfast, I went back to my room, but I couldn't find anyone..."

"That sounds a bit pitiful."

"I think it's more pitiful to be thrown into the water."

"That's the punishment for saying the wrong thing. Some things can only be kept in your heart. Once you say them out loud, no one can predict the consequences... You should understand this principle, right?"

"If I could, I would rather understand."

"Would you like to come and play with us?" Lin Qianshu invited.

Rumi Tsurumi shook her head, saying listlessly, "No."

"Are there no swimsuits?"

"Yes, but I don't want to go."

"That's it~"

Lin Qianshu didn't say much, and turned to walk towards the center of the riverbank.

Rumi Tsurumi didn't expect Chiki Hayashi to leave so suddenly. Shouldn't she have said something like "I'll go first" as a social politeness?

Are all high school students this rude?

Thinking this, Tsurumi Rumi didn't say anything. Watching Lin Qianshu's departing figure, she silently found a shady spot to sit down, hugged her knees, and stared blankly into space, lost in thought.

"Wow."

This is the sound of Lin Qianshu getting out of the water.

He twisted the corner of his clothes, threw the flip-flops he had retrieved onto the ground, and walked over to Rumi Tsurumi and sat down next to her.

"Why are you back again?"

"I didn't say I was leaving. I just went to pick up my slippers."

Aren't you going to be with your girlfriend?

"girlfriend?"

"It's the person who took the photo with you before."

Rumi Tsurumi had a deep impression of Yukinoshita, who ruthlessly extinguished her hopes, leaving her with a deep-seated trauma.

"You mean Yukino? We're just friends right now."

"Friends...do you still have any friends from elementary school?"

"No, that's not the case."