Uneasy daily life

Yukino Yukinoshita finally understood the situation and shook her head seriously, saying, "Zaimokuza-kun, I have no objection to your preferences and tastes, but if you're here to ask for help, please explain your difficulties in a serious conversation—if it's about medical treatment, I can only recommend that you see a doctor."

This is the correct argument!

Correct theory!

An irresistible sledgehammer crashed down from the sky, smashing the gray, cracked wooden base into dust.

"This isn't considered an illness."

Yui Yuigahama read aloud what she had searched online: "Most people seem to have had this experience. Simply put, it's about having a rather one-sided view of the world during personal growth, which leads to a psychological tendency—whether it's denying one's past self or imitating 'mature adults' in hopes of being recognized..."

"Really? I don't think I've had that experience," Yukino Yukinoshita smiled. "Hachiman Daisatsu must have gone through a similar phase, right? Perhaps Haku-kun did too?"

Hachiman Hikigaya calmly replied, "Hachiman Daisuke is just a setting that guy gave me without my permission; it has nothing to do with me."

"Sword Master General—your kingdom awaits you!!"

The drama queen probably set himself up as a swordsman general's subordinate, and was there crying out in anguish: "Heroes are nameless! Petty men are in power! How can we govern the shogunate by following a bunch of insects? Open your eyes! General Yoshiteru! Lead us in one more charge!"

The scene was so beautiful... oh no, it was so tragic.

Hachiman Hikigaya almost burst out laughing.

……

……

A lone ship, sailing on a fog-shrouded sea, encountered a lighthouse.

How dazzling! They can even put on an impromptu performance in the corridor during lunch break, and even though they will definitely be laughed at and ridiculed, they remain strong and unfazed!

That witty and humorous short narration, that unrestrained and dashing proud posture!

Just one glance at him in the crowd felt like my virginity had been stolen.

I didn't understand it, but I was deeply moved, so—

"Please allow me to become your disciple, Bai Sang!"

The timber base thus declares.

Yukino Yukinoshita quickly flipped through the stack of printed papers in her hand and asked, "So, after seeing the farce during lunch break, your pent-up creative desire was rekindled, and you've been writing some light novels these past few days with great enthusiasm, hoping to get some feedback and guidance?"

The wood-carrying man's imposing manner faltered, and he turned his head away weakly, saying, "Yes..."

Yukino Yukinoshita asked curiously, "Could you please look at me carefully when you speak?"

Zaimokuza glanced back at her, as if he had seen something dirty, and immediately looked away at lightning speed, returning his gaze to the white figure and Hachiman Hikigaya.

Yukino Yukinoshita revealed a smile even though the temperature was over 100 degrees below zero.

"Don't be surprised, this guy is really uncomfortable talking to girls. Yukinoshita-san, please understand the pain of being an outsider in the class," Hachiman Hikigaya explained on his behalf. "Not to mention talking to you, Yukinoshita-san... um..."

Yukino Yukinoshita replied knowingly, "Oh, is it because you're not used to making eye contact and talking to cute girls?"

Bai Ying nodded and said, "It's like looking at a large light bulb; staring directly at it can hurt your eyes."

Yukino Yukinoshita tossed a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "Thank you for the compliment! So, what do you think of this request?"

Bai Ying flipped through the printed paper in her hand, shook her head and sighed, "Poor moth, mistaking the candlelight for warmth. By the time it felt the burning heat, it was too late to flutter away—Master said to put it aside for now, and we accept your request!"

"Then it's up to you!"

Hachiman Hikigaya sighed, "Why don't you just submit it online and let netizens judge it and give their opinions?"

Cai Muzuo quickly shook his head and said, "No, no, the netizens' criticisms are very harsh, I can't bear that kind of torture."

Do you... have some misunderstandings about the people in the Aid/Service Department?

Hachiman Hikigaya looked at him with pity, but he couldn't convey it to him.

With a forced smile, Cai Muzuo resolutely declared, "I will definitely earn your approval, Master!"

With an imposing air, the now-overweight swordsman general gave a thumbs-up and strode away.

How should we assess this commission?

Yukino asked, "Using Zaimokuza himself as the standard for judgment?"

“Foolish child, mistaking the magma that soaks creators in hell for the flames of hope.”

Bai Ying sighed and waved the printed paper in his hand, saying, "His request is very clear: prioritize working together to resolve the Lumber Seat request. The winner between the Service Department and the Assistance Department will be determined by who contributes more and finds more problems—a hero shouldn't stoop to winning through sophistry, right?"

"Bai Jun, you'd better not try to argue your way out of this."

Yukino Yukinoshita is very confident.

As Hachiman Hikigaya looked at the paperback, he silently lit a candle for the wooden base in his heart.

The request from Zai Muzuo was to offer some advice and guidance on his novel; in other words, the request wasn't to teach him how to write. If I had to say something...

Entrusting readers to whip him and nitpick at him is quite masochistic.

Heh, come on! Come and see the minister! That terrifying man who can see through people's weaknesses and takes pleasure in creating tragedies!

And then there's Yukinoshita! That outspoken, honest, and incredibly sharp-tongued woman!

To prove they've contributed more, they need to go all out.

Go all out to find the problem!

And provide powerful guidance!

Timber base, you're really courting death.

Hachiman Hikigaya almost burst out laughing... But it would be too pitiful if Zaimokuza got too badly hurt and gave up on his creative ideas—Stop! Don't be so self-conscious around guys! That would just make you look even more disgusting!

In short, as a member of the support department, I also need to read Zaimokuza's light novels, organize my questions and opinions, and express them as appropriate when the time comes.

This is a task that I, as a member, cannot refuse; there's nothing I can do about it.

"Oh my! The seventh of the Seven School Monsters—a chuunibyou fat otaku?!"

Yui Yuigahama, seemingly oblivious to the situation and scrolling through her phone, appeared to have noticed something.

"Chuunibyou... you mean Zaimokuza-kun? And what's this 'otaku' thing?"

Yukino Yukinoshita felt puzzled many times today. Was her knowledge really that lacking?

Yui Yuigahama gave an awkward laugh.

"People who enjoy light novels, anime, games, and the like, mostly only need to stay at home to satisfy these hobbies, hence the term 'otaku'—'fat otaku' is just a literal translation, referring to someone who is fat and stays at home." Hachiman Hikigaya chuckled darkly. "Although that's the objective definition, most people who use this term have a derogatory and disdainful connotation. For example, I... have a friend who doesn't actually like these things, but he has to go home after school and can't participate in after-school activities, so his classmates consider him an otaku."

Yukino Yukinoshita vaguely understood and said, "Yuigahama-kun, it is a very bad thing to slander others for their slightly strange behavior that is neither illegal nor immoral."

"It wasn't me! It was this campus forum!"

Yui Yuigahama quickly pulled out her phone and said, "I just looked it up on the school forum and found that among the Seven School Monsters listed on the forum, Zaimokuza's nickname is like this!"

The campus forum clearly touched on the knowledge blind spots of both socially ill patients.

"A school weirdo? He even has six companions from the Zaimokuza group?" Hachiman Hikigaya said, glancing at the white figure. "The club president must be one of them, right?"

The white figure clicked its tongue and wagged its index finger: "Hachigaya-kun, you should say it like this—the captain is number one!"

Yui Yuigahama nodded and said, "Yeah, Shiro's nickname is Opera Handsome Guy, and you're up there too, Hachiman..."

Hachiman Hikigaya: "...Shouldn't I have a title like 'Lone Ranger'?"

"..." Yui Yuigahama looked away, "Gloomy dead fish eyes."

Hachiman Hikigaya: "Heh."

Handsome guys are so annoying!

Why is there such a huge difference in treatment between people on the same list of eccentric individuals?

"Why would Hachiman invite such humiliation upon himself?" Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head and said, "You should have expected this."

Bai Ying spoke up, "Yukinoshita-kun, you're on the list too."

"Me?" Yukino Yukinoshita was stunned, looking at Yui Yuigahama with a puzzled expression. "I'm on that weird list?"

Yui Yuigahama blinked and hesitated, "Koyuki is indeed here too, her nickname is Ice Queen, High Mountain Flower or something like that... right?"

"There are probably other comments like aloof, deadpan, hypocritical, pretentious, etc." Yukino Yukinoshita smiled nonchalantly and said calmly, "Yuihama doesn't need to be like that. It's not your idea, so it's not your fault. I'm tired of hearing these kinds of comments. It's like how mosquitoes are always a problem in summer."

In the future, let's avoid discussing student groups or similar topics within the club.

Yui Yuigahama chuckled, put her phone away, and glanced at her printed paper.

Ok?

A life hanging by a thread?

What does this mean? Shouldn't it be "life-or-death commitment"? Is it a typo?

Rebirth from a lotus? I feel like I've seen that phrase somewhere before…

QAQ.

This novel is so difficult to read.

Chapter Fifteen, Part Two: The Death of Zaimokuza!

The ancient version of "a life dedicated to one's own cause" is similar in meaning, but it also carries the connotation of protecting the territory passed down from ancestors.

"Rebirth from a lotus" is a term that originated from religious culture, referring to the rebirth of two or more people in the same lotus flower when they collectively undertake the practice of being reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

"One against a thousand" describes someone who is incredibly brave.

"Ichigo ichie" is a term from the tea ceremony, meaning to cherish every meeting and to always maintain one's best demeanor during each encounter, subtly implying the impermanence of life...

"Yui, the drama is about to start!"

"Okay, Mom! I'm coming!"

Yui Yuigahama decisively put down the stack of printed papers in her hand.

I had to use my phone to look up word meanings, gritting my teeth as I thought, trying to make sense of the logic, and fighting off a heavy drowsiness...

I'm not reading a novel at all.

I'm in class!

Yui Yuigahama happily flew to the sofa after setting the printer paper aside.

"Hey—Mom! Where are we in the movie?"

……

In the bedroom, the soft glow of a table lamp illuminates the room.

A dimly lit environment and a lamp on one side of the desk can help you concentrate.

Yukino Yukinoshita, who lives alone, sits at her desk with a cup of coffee in her hand, on which sits a light novel by Zaimokuza.

If you're going to do something, do it to the best of your ability, so that Bai Jun loses without a word and you win convincingly!

Snow will give it its all!

Well……

Surprisingly, student Cai Muzuo has a pretty good vocabulary.

There are many instances where the phrase "reincarnated from a lotus" is used incorrectly—why would two clearly opposing sides be described as being reborn from the same lotus?

Does it mean that even if I die, I hope to go to a place after death so I can kill you again? But this meaning cannot be interpreted in the corresponding context.

If the intention is to express a determination of hostility, then "fight to the death" would suffice.

Yukino Yukinoshita rubbed her temples and continued reading.

"Where are you going, Mr. Yamamoto?"

[Go and slay all the villains, and annihilate the enemy, Lord Yihui.]

[The laughter was hearty and cheerful.]

Why are there so many inverted sentences? Inversion is a technique used to emphasize a particular word or phrase; it's not something to be used haphazardly!

Not to mention that it was used incorrectly in some places.