What a twist! The loser heroine!

"We might arrive a little late." Wen Shui looked at the deserted office and explained, "Usually everyone is already here by this time."

"Oh, I happen to have some free time, so I'll just read a few books here to kill some time," Tian Aixing said, picking through the bookshelves.

Why all of a sudden...?

Wen Shui couldn't quite understand Tian Aixing's thoughts.

But since she had already said that, Wen Shui had no choice but to point to the complete works of Natsume Soseki that had been placed there earlier and introduce them: "The complete works of Natsume Soseki are all here. If you want to read them, Tian Aixing, just take them."

"I...I'll take it home to see." Tian Aixing pursed her lips and said softly, "Also, don't call me by my name."

After saying that, she hurriedly picked out three books from the collection and put them into her schoolbag without even looking at them.

Well, that's settled then.

Wen Shui, being considerate, didn't use her brother's old jokes to make a joke.

"Please feel free to choose any of the remaining books you'd like to read. Tian'ai... what kind of books does Ma Ti like to read?"

Upon hearing Wen Shui's question, Tian Aixing thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I usually only look at course guides and the like—but are there any classic literary works?"

“Classic works are usually placed in the top left corner.”

Wen Shui pointed to the area on the bookshelf specifically designated for displaying classic works.

“Okay, it’s very close to where Natsume Soseki was just placed. Let me see…” Tian Aixing started picking through the bookshelf: “Um… Keigo Higashino, Haruki Murakami…”

"Ah, there's Dazai Osamu here too. I saw him at a relative's house before." Tian Aixing seemed very interested in Dazai Osamu, and she reached out towards the collection of Dazai Osamu's works on the bookshelf.

"The bookshelf is a bit messy, sorry, since Tsukinoki-senpai often flips through it—"

Speaking of the warm water, I suddenly realized something.

[Wait—! Dazai—!]

In a panic, Wen Shuiheyan quickly grabbed Tian Aixing's right wrist, which was already resting on the spine of the book.

"well?!!"

The color of Tian'ai Star has turned a visible red.

"Wait a minute! Tian Aixing!" Wen Shui said urgently, "Please don't take Dazai Osamu's and Mishima Yukio's books!"

A BL novel disguised as a classic by Senior Moonwood, containing explicit illustrations... If the student council finds out, the fate of the Literature Club is predictable.

Moreover, doesn't this confirm Tian Aixing's suspicions about the Literature and Art Society?!

Taking advantage of the moment when Tian Aixing was stunned, Wen Shui quickly put the book by Dazai Osamu back in its original place.

[Phew... the crisis of the abolition of the society has been avoided...] Wen Shui breathed a sigh of relief.

"Excuse me, because... well, Dazai and Mishima's books, um, cannot be borrowed, so—"

"No..." Tian Aixing's voice was barely audible.

"These are the rules set by the two presidents, and I can't overstep my authority—"

"Stop holding my hand...!"

"what!"

Wen Shui then realized that he had been holding the other person's hand the whole time, so he quickly let go and stepped back three steps away.

"I'm so sorry, I was too nervous at the first moment—" Wen Shui expressed her apology very sincerely.

"How rude! Why can't Dazai Osamu and Mishima be together?!" Tenai Star frowned, covering her wrist with her right hand where she had just been grabbed, and questioned loudly.

"Ah, well, it's because..." Wen Shui's face broke out in a fine sweat. He looked at Tian Aixing, who was filled with suspicion, and suddenly a thought struck him: "That's right, it's because these books are all from Senior's collection—"

As if in response to his words, a joyful voice came from the entrance of the student union office.

"That's right, that's right! Warm water, these are all my treasures!"

Upon hearing this sound, Wen Shui trembled as if she had been struck hard with a drumstick.

[It's over! The person who should never have been here has appeared!!]

In the ancient capital of the Moon Tree, the vice president of the literary society walked into the office with a joyful smile.

She patted Wenshui on the shoulder and said with a satisfied smile, "That's right, Wenshui, Dazai, and then Mishima, that's how it should be!"

[The important point isn't here!]

Warm Water's urge to complain seems to be amplified whenever Tsukinoki-senpai is present.

"So, is this student I haven't seen before here to visit the Literature Club? I am the vice president of the Literature Club, Tsukinoki Koto."

Senior Yuezhi walked up to Tianaixing and said with a smile, "Welcome to visit the club. You can borrow any of the books here that you like."

Seeing this, Tenai Hoshino glanced at Wen Shui and then said to Vice President Tsukinoki, "Hello, senior, my name is Matoshi Tenai Hoshino. May I ask if books by Osamu Dazai and Yukio Mishima are also acceptable?"

"Sure~ You're very welcome!" Senior Moonwood pushed up her glasses, the lenses reflecting an eerie light.

"But Wen Shui said that's your treasured possession—"

"The point of treasuring is to share!" Moonwood suddenly straightened up and said loudly, "This is my way of helping fellow enthusiasts in the future, so please don't worry, just keep reading!"

Seeing this, Wen Shui sighed.

[Tsukinoki-senpai is trying to proselytize again, but the other person is a member of the student council, and she's pretending to be a visitor, clearly trying to find something to use against the literature club...]

He focused his gaze on the tall, beautiful woman who was constantly hinting to Tian Aixing that she wanted to borrow a BL book.

Tsukinoki-senpai is great in every way, but her constant obsession with BL is unbearable. This is also why Wenshui ranked her first in "The Woman You Least Want Yoshiki to Be".

[If such a well-behaved and proper younger sister suddenly fell in love with BL, the world might as well just end.]

【Huh? Wait a minute…】

Wen Shui suddenly looked at Tian Aixing, who had already reached for "Dazai Osamu." Recalling their previous meetings, wasn't Tian Aixing a very proper and well-behaved student? If she were here today—

"This won't do..." Wen Shuihe muttered to himself.

Driven by the belief that saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda, and also to protect the community, he stood up.

"Senior Tsukinoki, Tenaihoshi is actually a member of the student council."

Tsuki no Mu Koto, who was gazing at Tian Ai Xing with satisfaction, suddenly changed his expression after hearing Wen Shui's words.

"Boom!"

Tsukinoki used his hands as a wall to protect the bookshelf, once again blocking Tenaihoshi from encountering "Dazai Osamu".

"I'm sorry, but Dazai Osamu and Mishima Yukio are no longer lending their books out," Tsukinoki Koto said calmly to Tenaihoshi.

"But just now..."

After a few moments of change in her expression, Tian Aixing regained her composure: "Alright then, Vice President Yuezhimu, may I ask, besides the works of these two, is there anything else worth watching?"

Her tone had reverted to that of a student council member.

“Ah, speaking of this, I would recommend Kawabata Yasunari.” Tsukinoki immediately became enthusiastic when books were mentioned, as if nothing had just happened.

"After all, my name is taken from one of his works."

"Is this the book 'The Ancient Capital'?" Tian Aixing took a book down from the bookshelf.

"That's right, it's this one."

"Then I'll read here for a while."

After bowing to Senior Yuezhimu, Tian Aixing sat down at the long table in the clubroom, holding "The Ancient Capital," and began to read quietly.

Yuezhimu sat on the sofa, glanced curiously at Tianaixing's profile, and then waved to Wenshui.

[Huh? Did you call me?]

So Wen Shui sat down next to Yue Zhi Mu.

"Why are the student council members suddenly here?" Tsukinoki asked without lowering her voice, "Wen Shui, did the student council find out you were writing lewd stuff?"

"I should be the one saying that!" Wen Shui hurriedly retorted, "Tian Ai... Ma Ti took away that book 'Sanshiro' last time, and he came here today intending to borrow a few more books by Natsume Soseki."

"Then why is she still here reading?" Yuezhimu asked, puzzled.

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

Warm water was somewhat speechless.

To the surprise of both of them, Ma Titian Aixing put down "The Ancient Capital" in her hand, sighed, and turned around.

"The student council room door lock was broken by the president and is currently under repair. Wooden doors are too expensive for us to kick, so I..."

"There's nowhere else to go for the time being."

Tsukinoki's lips twitched as he held up two fingers: "But I remember... the student council room has two doors."

Tian Aixing sighed heavily again.

"Could it be that both of them were..." Wen Shui asked tentatively.

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Tian Aixing's face: "Yes, both of them were broken by the president."

Upon hearing this, Wen Shui and Yue Zhimu simultaneously covered their faces.

~The Twenty-Third Defeat~ The Increasingly Lively Arts Club (Part Two)

"But speaking of which, since we can't go into the student council room, why don't you go home, Ma Ti?"

Tsukinoki keenly noticed that something was amiss.

“Because this afternoon, the president is going to announce the new vice president.” Tian Aixing picked up “The Ancient Capital” again: “So, everyone in the student council has to be there. I’ll go over once the lock is fixed.”

Upon hearing this, Tsukinoki Koto suddenly fell into a low murmur, for reasons unknown.

"The student council vice president..."

She lowered her head, a nostalgic expression on her face.

[Was the senior student previously involved in the student council?]

Wen Shui looked at her senior, who was clearly lost in her memories, shook her head, and decided not to disturb her reminiscing.

He stood up, picked up a recently popular light novel about leaving the team, and sat down on the sofa to read it.

Gradually, everything returned to calm, which was in line with the usual quiet tone of the literary society.

However, this usual after-school time seems to have gradually changed with the addition of new members.

"Warm, warm water."

"good afternoon!"

Two girls with completely different moods appeared at the entrance of the student union office at the same time.

Warm Water and Moonwood both raised their heads at the same time.

"Oh! Isn't this Himegami and Komari?" The vice president immediately stood up to greet his two members: "Why are you so late today?"

"Today in PE class, I was... I was kept behind to organize the equipment," Komari said in a muffled voice, being held in Himegami's arms.

Xiao Ju glanced into the office and noticed a girl she recognized very well in the familiar surroundings.

"Ugh?!"

She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Hmm? Xiao Ju, what's wrong?" Ji Gong asked, looking down.

"No, it's okay..."

[Why is Tian Aixing here?]

Since there was already a precedent with Himegami Karen, she didn't seem too surprised.

Ju: [Ah... she arrived seven months early? I get it, this must be the timeline shift in the novel...]

[However, it seems that Tian Aixing hasn't had much interaction with He Yan yet; it's probably just a routine club visit. There's still plenty of time before Christmas.]

Thinking this way, Komari Chika felt a little relieved.

Himegami then showed the empty backpack behind her to Numizu and the vice president.

"I made a lot of friends by giving out gifts to my classmates, and it took me a lot of time to process their enthusiasm."

"Hime-no-miya really enjoys excitement."