Uneasy daily life

As soon as I returned to the tennis court, a girl came up to me and started a conversation.

"Hello, Bai, my name is An Jielina from Anxin College."

"Hello, classmate who is too long to pronounce, I am classmate who is short to pronounce."

"Gulp...cough cough!" Angelina Anshinin coughed. "Um...Shirokage-san, I just filmed your match with Yukinoshita-san. May I use it?"

"Okay, the length shouldn't be too long or too short. Just remember to cut out the scene where she falls flat on the ground."

"Pfft—cough cough! Um! Thanks then!"

After Angelina from Anxinyuan ran far away, she looked down and opened the recorded video on her phone, staring at the screen carefully for several moments.

I clearly saw it, but my phone didn't record it...

Is it an illusion? That strange thing, which looks like many pink fragments pieced together with sticky white silk, is covering the white-clad student like an exoskeleton armor.

I found an excuse to get closer and take a closer look, but I couldn't see that thing on the other person.

But without a doubt, they felt like someone just like me! You could call them a superhuman, or you could call them an anomaly!

I am not the only one who is special. Knowing this brings me both a sense of relief and a sense of unease.

You might be drawn into a terrible conspiracy, facing all sorts of enemies and a dark organization trying to manipulate the world from behind, personally experiencing the changes of the times, helplessly caught in the impending turmoil, with everything you've had shattered in the torrent, beyond any hope of recovery...

It's a little scary to think about.

But complacency is a terrible thing. Think of the protagonist in Wuxin's novel, who indulged in a comfortable life and, even though he survived the war between nations, still lost so many people and things—Angelina! You can't be like that!

Hmm, but should I approach that white-clad classmate? He's a strange person, but it's uncertain whether he's a bad one.

In short, stay calm and plan carefully before you act!

Let's observe secretly first.

You must keep your true self hidden.

Chapter Nineteen: Subordinates Overthrow Their Superiors!

"How about we see who gets the higher score on the final exams next month?"

Inside the Aid/Service Club, Yukino Yukinoshita, who was reading a book, suddenly spoke up, clearly still bothered by the interrupted duel yesterday.

"Sure, the top student in the grade."

With swift strokes of his pen, Bai Ying finished writing the final words, then raised his hand to slay the last enemy.

He didn't bring his laptop today because he no longer needed it.

It highlights a fearless attitude.

"Then we'll wait and see, Mr. Second in Grade."

Yukino Yukinoshita spoke calmly, but with a heavy sense of confidence. She had never given up first place in her studies since she was a child. She might have a problem with physical strength in sports, but it was a different story when it came to exams.

Bai Ying raised his pen and pointed, speaking in a deep voice like a samurai drawing his sword: "Under the snow, I will attack with all my might."

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita closed her book and said coldly, "Could it be that you didn't use your full strength during the entrance exam?"

Bai Ying shook his head and said, "My wife praises me because she loves me; my concubine praises me because she fears me; my guest praises me because he wants something from me."

Chinese? No, judging from the rhythm and the words and phrases that can be heard, it should be classical Chinese, right?

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned, then remembered that the other person was an international student from out of town, and shook her head, saying, "The exam won't test your classical Chinese level."

"The white figure stepped forward, struck Yukinoshita on the head three times, then walked inside with her hands behind her back and closed the middle door."

"...What kind of weird scenario are you making up? Could it be that you're sharing a room with such a cute girl like me and can't suppress your evil and ugly desires?"

"Okehazama is just ahead! Charge! Charge! Charge!" Yukinoshita Yoshimoto relayed the order.

Do you think you're Oda Nobunaga?

Yukino Yukinoshita leaned back involuntarily. When this guy doesn't speak like a human, he really doesn't speak like a human—wait, his train of thought has been led astray by the other person. Weren't we talking about the final exam to decide the winner?

She was initially very confident, but after Bai Ying's performance, she became somewhat unsure. Just as she hadn't expected that this seemingly ordinary guy would have such good physical fitness, managing to wear her down with brute force...

The entrance exam for Zongwu High School only publishes the rankings; the scores for specific subjects are given to the individual candidates.

If Bai Ying concealed her true abilities during the entrance exam, perhaps some judgment could be made from her scores...

Yukino Yukinoshita became cautious; she hadn't forgotten what had happened yesterday.

"Ya hello!"

"good afternoon……"

A series of cheerful and dejected greetings came from the room. Yui Yuigahama and Hachiman Hikigaya, who arrived a little late, walked in, followed by two people, one tall and one short.

The tall boy had a neat buzz cut, a strong build, and stood straight with powerful strides. The short boy had short silver hair, a handsome face with soft features, and a natural air of timidity. He was carefully observing the activity room.

Come live.

Yukino Yukinoshita immediately realized the situation: Hikigaya and Yuihama, who were a little late, must have brought two 'guests' with them.

In other words—the battle to determine who will take the lead has begun!

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the white figure unconsciously, and the white figure was also looking at her. It was as if they were using their gazes as swords, cutting out a few sparks with a crackling sound.

Those around seemed to sense this imposing aura and became more cautious.

Hachiman Hikigaya sighed inwardly, "Is the Great Dao about to be obliterated again?"

"Come, come! Sit down!" Yui Yuigahama enthusiastically pulled over two chairs, looked around, and muttered to herself, "Let's add a long table to our activity room another day."

Hachiman Hikigaya sat down in his seat and remarked, "But you're not a member of the club."

"Huh?! Me, I'm not?"

Yui Yuigahama stared wide-eyed in shock, as if Wei Yan, whose head had just been chopped off by Ma Dai, was still shouting, "Who dares to kill me?"

Yukino Yukinoshita spoke up, "I didn't receive an application form—you need to apply to Shizuka Hiratsuka-sensei to join the Service Club, so strictly speaking, Yuihama isn't a member of the Service Club."

"I'll write! I'll write as much as I can! Let me join!"

Strange, why didn't they take this opportunity to poach someone?

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the indifferent white figure, then turned her gaze to the two visitors.

After the brief incident, Yui Yuigahama wrote the application, and the two visitors introduced themselves.

The tall boy said, "I am Mamoru Ishida from Class D, Year 2, and a member of the tennis club."

The short boy said, "I, I am Totsuka Saika from Class F of the first year, a member of the tennis club. Nice to meet you."

Bai Ying reached out her hand and said, "Tell me your difficulties."

“I will do my best to help you,” Yukino Yukinoshita replied.

Bai Ying: "So, let's not even talk about the unrealistic difficulties."

“I prefer to offer solutions and assistance,” Yukino Yukinoshita said, trying to seize the initiative.

Bai Ying: "If necessary, we can also help those seeking help."

"Please don't interrupt others." Yukino Yukinoshita's smile grew even colder.

Totsuka Saika looked left and right, unsure of who to speak to, and looked at Hikigaya Hachiman with her gentle eyes for help.

Wow—so cute! Is this really a boy? Ugh! If it were a girl, I'd be confident I could confess my feelings right now, get rejected, and cry myself to sleep all night!

Hachiman Hikigaya coughed and asked, "Ishida-kun?"

Stunned, Mamoru Ishida clenched his fists on his lap and said in a deep voice, "Shiro-kun! Yukinoshita-kun! I would like to invite you to join the tennis club!"

"What audacity!" The white-clad figure clapped his hands and sneered, "Trying to poach my employees! You're the most arrogant colleague I've ever met!"

Yukino Yukinoshita calmly said, "I'm sorry, we cannot handle your request here. Please look elsewhere."

"Your tennis skills are very strong!" Mamoru Ishida quickly encouraged them. "With your addition, the tennis club will definitely be much stronger, and we'll have a good chance of achieving good results in major tournaments..."

"Ishida-kun, calm down and speak slowly."

Totsuka Ayaka tugged at Ishida Mamoru's sleeve, gently reminding him, a wry smile appearing on her beautiful face.

Mamoru Ishida said awkwardly, "Uh...yes, haha, sorry! I get a little nervous and can't say things properly."

Hachiman Hikigaya gleamed with jealousy—Damn it! I'll use this light novel to behead Ishida! And steal Totsuka away!

"in short!"

Ishida Mamoru calmed down, clenched his fist, and shouted, "I will overthrow my superiors! I hope you two masters can help me!"

Yukino Yukinoshita rubbed her temples and sighed, "Young lady, could you please stop jumping around in your sentences? Have you forgotten everything you learned in elementary school?"

"Oh? You want to ask me to come out of seclusion and help you?" The white-robed figure became somewhat interested. "Heroes gather, talented men are matched with beautiful women, and wise rulers choose wise ministers—tell me your dream!"

Mamoru Ishida recounted the story in detail.

In all tennis tournaments, heroes and champions are always ready for battle, preparing for the opportune moment to seize the world!

There is a shogun who reigns supreme in the central government, a daimyo with lofty ambitions, and a peerless swordsman who takes an unorthodox path!

Today we'll be talking about the Chiba Soubu family.

The Sobu clan once produced many heroes, capable of conquering the world or peacefully guarding a region, but now it has lost its former glory.

The reason for this lies with the current head of the family—who is lazy and unwilling to work, obsessed with fancy decorations but neglects inner cultivation, loves flattery to the point that it is rampant, and relies on his power to impose a hierarchy of superiors and inferiors. As a result, the virtuous have no power and the wicked are in charge!

The Soubu family is facing a critical moment of survival. I wish to restore the glory of the Soubu family, endure hardship and bide my time, and make many good friends, but I lack the talent to match my peers!

Today's forum video, witnessing the debate between the two, was like a revelation, a sudden enlightenment! Meeting these two gentlemen is like a fish in water; if I were to receive the assistance of Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, overthrowing superiors would be as easy as taking candy from a baby, and I could even challenge the world's might!

When I retire after achieving my goals, you two will be entrusted with the care of the young emperor, and you will be richly rewarded!

"The tennis club at Soubu High School is indeed very weak. Their performance has been particularly bad year after year. They are highly regarded among various sports clubs, and few students are willing to join the tennis club. They would rather join the stronger soccer club... I didn't expect that someone would record yesterday's match and upload it to the forum."

Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head and said, "I have no interest in joining the tennis club. It sounds like a terrible place."

Mamoru Ishida said awkwardly, "This is just because of external factors..."

"If external factors are bad, then you should hone yourself to overcome them. The tennis club president has no ambition and likes to put on airs as a senior to excuse his incompetence and laziness. The students he doesn't think much of have probably already left the club. Those who stay are probably either his peers or just coasting along. In that kind of environment, the more outstanding you are, the more jealousy, exclusion, and bullying you will be. They won't think about improving their abilities or openly demonstrating the strength worthy of the title of senior. They only covet the convenience of the senior status to explain everything."

Yukino Yukinoshita bluntly commented, "What a bunch of idiots. I don't want to deal with those things, so let's forget about the invitation."

"Haha... Well, actually everyone's fine, it's not that bad."

Totsuka Saika explained in a low voice, but Ishida Mamoru reached out and pressed his shoulder, saying in a deep voice, "Saika! Yukinoshita is right—how long has it been since you last touched a racket during club activities? You're either picking up balls, acting as a referee and keeping score, or packing up and moving equipment! Those idiots are just jealous of your popularity with girls, so they're targeting you intentionally or unintentionally, and all of this stems from the captain's inaction and indulgence! That guy used to have great ambitions, and after outlasting his seniors to become captain, he's already degenerated to this extent!"

"He's no longer the passionate, ever-improving tennis player he once was!"

"If things continue like this, the tennis club has no future! I'm going to pull off an upset! We have to change things to move forward!"

Gekokujo—Peasants drive out samurai, separate families replace the head family, local daimyo attack the shogunate, and the shogunate sidelines the emperor…

In short, it's the opposite.

The overworked office worker raises his eyebrows in anger and fires his boss.

The student, driven by pride, argued back against the teacher.

The subordinate was arrogant and dared to kiss his superior.

This is a practice that is easily criticized.

To outsiders who are unaware of the details, it might create many impressions such as "having questionable character," "being difficult to get along with," "avoiding social interaction with him," or "being too adept at handling situations."

Mamoru Ishida is a tennis idiot, isn't he? The kind of idiot you want to help out with... but you don't know how to help yet. As for how to handle interpersonal relationships, what's your method...? Confront them head-on?

Yukino Yukinoshita was deep in thought, watching the white shadow's reaction. What would he do?

Bai Ying pondered for a few seconds, then smiled and said, "Joining is impossible, but I have accepted your request."

"Huh?" Ishida Mamoru asked in confusion, "My request..."

"Your request is essentially to correct the bad atmosphere in the tennis club, hoping to encourage everyone to hone their tennis skills in a positive environment, and ultimately achieve breakthrough results in various major competitions—is this logic correct?"

Ishida Mamoru thought for a moment: "No, that's not the case..."

"Then I will grant your wish! As the saying goes, troubled times produce heroes—whether you are that hero or not, prove it to me!"