Uneasy daily life

"Then I'll be going now, Chitanda-san, see you tomorrow."

Houtarou Oreki quickly stood up, trying to ignore the even heavier gaze that followed the end of the conversation.

Chitanda Eru stood up and said, "I'll see Oreki-kun out..."

Chitanda's mother exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Oreki, aren't you going to stay for a meal?"

"Yes, Oreki, please stay for a meal, lest others say that the Chitanda family lacks hospitality." Chitanda's father said solemnly, inviting him in a deep voice, intending to interrogate this young man properly at the dinner table later.

Chitanda Eru enthusiastically said, "That's right! Let's have dinner together, Oreki-kun... or maybe you can stay overnight and take attendance at the hotel tomorrow!"

Send the guests out immediately!

Chitanda's father's expression darkened further, and his thoughts took a complete 180-degree turn.

"..."

So tiring.

I always felt that what awaited me was a colorful black.

……

……

"Minister, why didn't Oreki go back to his room tonight?"

"Because Hachiman is in the throes of puberty."

Hachiman Hikigaya silently pulled the blanket tighter around himself, gently rewarding himself with a few light slaps. "Make you unable to resist talking! Make you so cheeky! Make you express your feelings! Make you overthink!"

Bai Ying pulled at the blanket and nudged Hachiman Hikigaya, who was huddled inside: "My dear subordinate, why are you suddenly concerned about the situation of that thorn in our side—what did he do tonight?"

"Ah..." Hachiman Hikigaya replied, "I don't know what happened, but after the captain finished his performance, Chitanda pulled Oreki away."

"Taken away?"

"Yes, I was taken away."

"I might as well kidnap my niece and let this thorn in my side overcome all obstacles... No, no, I should kidnap this thorn in my side and let my niece overcome all obstacles... Hehehe... I might as well kidnap them both..."

The minister was muttering something suspicious.

Hachiman Hikigaya recalled the conversation. "Huh? Did I accidentally trick Oreki?"

It must be a hallucination caused by an excess of self-awareness. The minister must have seen through everything and could not possibly have misunderstood.

Hachiman Hikigaya closed his eyes.

Bai Ying lay in bed, took out her phone to scroll through until dawn, when she suddenly received a private message.

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: You've been lazy and slacking off lately.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Former group leader, what makes you say that? I recently acted out a scene where I killed off Mai Sakurajima, and even staged a scene where I was fighting for Mai Sakurajima. I've been diligently fulfilling my mission as a hater. Instead of stepping down, you banned me before, and now you're criticizing me?]

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: Putting aside your delusional ramblings, why haven't you been making any disruptive posts lately? You're practically invisible in the group chat. If this continues, forget about being a moderator or group owner; you might just be deleted as a dead user one day.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Busy, I'm extremely busy. Besides, even a dynamic bombing needs flaws, right? Those accounts are more cautious when posting, rarely including photos to flaunt their faces. I plan to approach from a realistic angle, find the flaws, and then launch the bombing. That's my perfect plan! Code name: Operation Little Black!]

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: I happen to have some dirt on me, it might come in handy, do you want it?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Was Sakurajima Mai speeding and hitting someone, or was she smoking and drinking?]

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: A Photobook of Child Stars.]

Bai Ying was puzzled, pondered for a moment, and then came up with a plan.

Okay! I'm the group owner now!

Chapter 150 A Declaration Against the Group Owner

Arguments are never resolved, and after the mess is over, all that remains is a lingering, particularly intense, restlessness.

Wearing her costume, she lay on the bed, recalling her conversation with her mother again, and exhaustion seeped out little by little from the memories.

Mai Sakurajima let out a muffled sigh.

With her eyes open, the woman spoke softly, slightly weary, carefully leading me forward, gently dispelling my loneliness. The lights were bright, adults came and went, and amidst the noise, I held her hand tightly, feeling a soft comfort in my palm. That day, I understood love and reliance.

She closed her eyes, the blazing lights slicing down on her like knives and swords. A crowd of people, like vultures, surrounded her, coldly observing, waiting for her to become a corpse, a meal to be devoured? The urging voices were like the vultures' cries for a quick death. But she didn't receive a hand in return; she was among them. That day, she understood hatred and strength.

My mood is bad and that's not right.

I know that my emotions are bad and wrong.

I can't find a way to make my emotions both good and right.

Is it because the conflicts with my mother have become more intense lately? Or are irritating things being brought up every now and then? Or has my heart become unusually sensitive after making a decision?

Originally, I wanted to gradually express my opinions and deliberately create conflicts so that my mother would realize my feelings—I stirred up a group of anti-fans in the hopes of thwarting my mother's plans to make her a star; I chose an art film script to test my acting skills and express my opinions to my mother; I refused some of the engagements arranged by my mother and participated in a play with little audience and fame...

As it turns out, the attempt to subtly and gradually negotiate has essentially failed.

They are clearly a mother and daughter who depend on each other for survival, and they have clearly survived the most difficult period. So whose love went wrong?

After filming this movie, announce your retirement from acting.

If my own dreams and my mother's persistence could both shatter, that would be a relief; my only fear is that my mother will still be unable to move on.

"Ugh……"

I'm so emotionally disoriented that I want to have a huge argument with someone.

I want to find a tree hollow and pour out my feelings inside.

Mai Sakurajima rolled around on the bed, remembering what Haruno Yukinoshita had said.

The hater... I can't imagine what that guy would do. He's like a die that's still spinning after landing, you never know which side it will land on. He's also flammable and explosive, and he's really good at causing trouble.

The haters are probably the happiest when I retire after filming this movie.

It doesn't matter anymore. I'm going back to school as a regular high school girl anyway, so why should I care about these things?

If you enjoy playing with innuendo and using words to manipulate people's minds, and are determined to set traps for yourself, then today I'll set a trap for you.

Get revenge, and while you're at it, distance yourself from him psychologically to avoid him causing trouble for you.

Mai Sakurajima picked up her phone and sent a private message to Shirokage with a blank expression.

Operation Blackie? Aren't you nicknamed Little White?

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: Child star photos? What kind of scandal is this? Is it some kind of "winning at the starting line," or "starting plastic surgery from childhood to give you a more beautiful tomorrow"?]

[Wanting to be a bunny girl: In the public's perception, this isn't really considered a scandal; it's perfectly normal for celebrities to take photoshoots. But it might be very useful to the person involved.]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: Do you have inside information?]

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: I guess so. Want to give it a try? You happen to be in the game right now, constantly spouting nonsense about crushing Sakurajima Mai. We can see for ourselves if it works. Some of the photos I found online are pretty ordinary; I have some slightly different ones here—they're from unsuccessful shoots that didn't turn out well and weren't used.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: You collect child star photos, special editions? Former group admin, take my advice, stop now. Pedophilia is punishable by death.]

You're the pedophile!

Mai Sakurajima rolled over and suddenly remembered that her account was registered as male.

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: What nonsense are you thinking? I abide by the law, and the photos I collect don't contain any illegal content. Child star refers to underage celebrities, not child stars! The photos are already taken when I'm a teenager!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: I understand, I understand. Didn't everyone who went in shout, 'I didn't know she was a minor?']

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Words alone are not enough; let's see a picture to prove it.]

Mai Sakurajima opened her photo album and found those photos she had specially saved to remind herself to be strong and not to follow the crowd. Her finger paused slightly, and she felt like she was setting a trap.

Fine, let it be entrapment then.

We can't let this guy lead us by the nose anymore.

I'm going to smash a lot of jars today.

[Want to be a bunny girl: swimsuit photo.jpg]

[Want to be a bunny girl? How about it?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: The thin arms and legs lack aesthetic appeal, the stick-like body, the stiff expression and smile—I don't understand the point of this kind of photoshoot. Is it just exploiting people's love for children to make money? My assessment is that it's inferior to anime/manga.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Anime Swimsuit Photo.jpg]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: This is what you call a photo album of minors!]

Mai Sakurajima looked at the swimsuit-clad anime girls on her phone, her eyes twitching slightly.

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: You're telling me this is for minors?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: If the author says so, then so be it. This is art that is based on reality yet transcends it. The photo you posted looks more like a promotional photo for an artistic film or television series than a photo of a pretty girl; its main theme is the healthy physical and mental development of minors.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: I'm reminded of those bratty kids who, even in defeat, still believe in the saying "thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river," and the bratty girl who wreaks havoc with her cold-blooded cat-like scratch, drinking her own lamentations. Perhaps adults need more protection.]

It's kind of strange... We know each other online, but the other person doesn't know us. It's a weird feeling, like getting to know a new side of the other person.

This is so annoying! I wanted to increase the distance between us, but it feels like we're even closer now.

Mai Sakurajima rolled over, glanced at the message that popped up on the screen, and her expression returned to calm.

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: I didn't expect you could actually pull something out, but will it really work?]

[Want to be a bunny girl? Why don't you give it a try?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Hmm...is this not a good idea? Group owner, please think it over.]

[Want to be a bunny girl: What's wrong with that? Are you a dirty-minded hater?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Why provoke me, group leader? Let me show my unwavering loyalty!]

[Want to be a bunny girl: Okay, it's up to you.]

Confirmed to be a hater, and just a hater.

From now on, I can calmly maintain my distance and focus on resolving issues with my mother.

Sigh... What am I doing, digging up my embarrassing past to torture myself and solidify my resolve?

Are people just idly engaging in entrapment to test others' true nature?

I want to find something that can hurt both myself and others, so that I won't feel bad when I'm already in a bad mood?

If I could hide somewhere where no one could find me and no one knew me, maybe I wouldn't have so many troubles...

Mai Sakurajima rolled around a few times to the bedside, changed into her pajamas, and reached out to turn on the light.

Today has been chaotic enough, time to sleep.

When I open my eyes tomorrow, the things I need to do and the problems I need to solve will become clear.

Mai Sakurajima pulled up the covers, and her phone suddenly started ringing incessantly.

What happened?

Mai Sakurajima picked up her phone.

Mai Sakurajima Fan Club

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: @All members, the group owner has fallen into demonic ways! Without further ado, everyone, let's kick the group owner out immediately!]

[Little Pockmarked: @WantToBeABunnyGirl, what are you doing, group admin?!]

[Insomnia: Being a fan too much can lead to obsession; being a hater too much can turn you into a bad person.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: @All members, brothers! Let's report the group admin!]

[Crow: @WantToBeABunnyGirl, what's going on? You're not thinking of using a box weapon, are you?!]

[Wooden Fish: The group owner is probably possessed by a demon.]

Messages tagging me kept popping up.

Sakurajima Mai was a little confused, so she quickly scrolled up the chat and found the source.

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: @All members.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Chat screenshot.jpg.]