Uneasy daily life

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[Little Ma Zi: @Bai Liang Bai Ying, Admin! Please give me a signed photo of Sakurajima-san! *kneeling.jpg*]

[Wooden Fish: I have to say, your mood changes way too fast.]

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: Yesterday, after a heated online debate, you were shouting in the group, "I deserve this honor, I want to meet Ms. Sakurajima!" But as bedtime approached, it changed to, "I hope Ms. Sakurajima mentions me in an interview, I deserve this reward!" Now you're practically kneeling in reverence—where's your pride as a fan?]

[Crow: Logically speaking, you should be raising the banner of rebellion, wishing you could slaughter Prime Minister Dong, right? As a fan, not only do you not attack Prime Minister Dong, but you also join in the barking in the comments section, barking like a dog in the middle of the night. Where is your dignity as a fan?]

[Little Pockmarked: I'm a die-hard fan of Ms. Sakurajima, not a mental patient! Lord Dong's act of allowing Ms. Sakurajima to return to the entertainment industry is a great favor. Their good personal relationship proves that the "anti-fan" claim was just a joke by Lord Dong. Therefore, why should I attack Prime Minister Dong?]

[Wooden Fish: Is this guy really that agitated?]

[Little Mako: You're the one who's really upset! I'm just supporting Sakurajima-san as a fan! Don't compare me to those fanatics!]

[Crow: I don't believe it.]

[Little Pockmarked Boy: Believe it or not, it's up to you.]

[Crow: Dong Xiangguo is the number one hater; he might have already turned Sakurajima Mai against him.]

[Little Pockmarked Boy: ?]

Insomnia: ?

[Wooden fish: ?]

[Want to be a Bunny Girl? Mute the crow for 30 minutes.]

[Want to be a Bunny Girl: Guys, you should be more mindful of girls' feelings when you talk, otherwise you might end up single forever.]

[I'm so glad that Xiao Mazi has seen the error of her ways and will no longer be an irrational fanatic.]

[Little Mako: Bah! I'll never forgive you haters! Unless you surrender, admit your mistakes, and start loving Sakurajima Mai from now on!]

[Wooden Fish: @Insomnia, what's wrong with him?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: If someone wants to lift the roof, everyone will try their best to stop them at first. But if the other party backs down and opens a window instead, everyone feels it's acceptable. People are always used to compromise and lack clear insistence. Compared to accepting Mai Sakurajima's disappearance from the entertainment industry, as long as she can make a comeback, other issues are acceptable.]

[Insomnia: Sigh, why did Mai Sakurajima have to make a comeback? I wanted to comfort her a little longer.]

[Little Pockmarked Boy: ?]

[Little Pockmarked Girl: Never mind this wicked guy—Sir! I want an autographed photo of Sakurajima-san, just for me!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Heh, you wouldn't be thinking, 'The thief is powerful, so I'll pretend to be infiltrate and gain some benefits, then betray him when the time is right,' would you?]

[Little Pockmarked Boy: I am utterly loyal!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Okay! From now on, you're my derivative. Change your name to Bai Liang Bai Ying Unit 2, serve me wholeheartedly, and be a good hater of Sakurajima Mai!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying No. 2: What about the autographed photo?]

[Wooden Fish: You're way too fast!]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: On your first day at work, you're already thinking about when you'll get paid? Are you planning to 'get the benefits first, then stab me in the back later—a win-win situation'?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying No. 2: I am utterly loyal!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: I hope so. I have other things to do, so I'll remain anonymous.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying No. 2: Boss, have a safe trip! (Waves)]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying No. 2: Everyone, let's all become fans of Sakurajima-san! If you want to join the cult, I recommend starting with Sakurajima-san's works from her childhood!]

Bai Ying didn't care about what was going on in the group chat; he was indeed very busy, going in and out of his office.

Yukinoshita's father leaned back on the sofa, squinting as he munched on potato chips, a cup of warm tea beside him, resembling a royal bodyguard with a sword at his side.

"The matter regarding the SMS announcement has been finalized and agreed upon."

"Huh? What does this have to do with you?"

"Brother Mikazuki is busy with other things. He said you called him and asked me to pass on the message."

"understood."

As the white figure left the office, Yukino Yukinoshita ticked a box on her schedule and continued to focus intently on her work.

A short while later, the white figure returned.

"The matter of posting notices and communicating with residents has been completed. I personally met with the responsible persons in each community to convey my instructions, confirm that the notices have been posted on the notice boards, the website page has been updated, and an announcement has been made that a fireworks display will be held near Ruri Shrine on August 20."

"Okay, I'll go check it out later."

"According to the order."

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at someone sideways, "I'm very busy. If you're too free, Haku-kun, go play by yourself."

"Scumbag!"

Bai Ying respectfully retreated and left the office.

They came back a little while later.

"Report! The Armaments Department has reviewed the quality of munitions and confirmed the munitions master's qualification certificates. The munitions have been screened and confirmed..."

"Baijun, develop your language organization skills."

"The fireworks needed for the fireworks festival have been largely confirmed, and the quality is guaranteed. The producers are all veteran fire masters."

"Um……"

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded thoughtfully. So far, everything seemed to be going smoothly. The initial concern about the venue had probably been resolved by Haku-kun using some method. After Ruri-san's inspection, the venue was indeed usable. Everything else, from publicity to fireworks preparation, was proceeding in an orderly manner...

Holding a normal fireworks display shouldn't be a problem, but I'm just a little reluctant to give up.

"Wait a minute!" Yukinoshita's father spoke calmly, slowly standing up, his eyes gleaming. "Young man, why is it that you always report everything to Yukinoshita?"

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly, annoyed that her father was disturbing her work: "Father, aren't you at work?"

Yukinoshita's father pretended not to hear, but kept his eyes fixed on the white figure.

"Of course, I am loyal and devoted to the cause of the hero, working together to connect all levels, oversee the progress of events, and investigate the actual situation," Bai Ying said sternly. "Some idle person sitting in an office drinking tea and eating snacks has no right to interfere."

"you……"

"Ha!" Yukinoshita's father sneered, "The decrees were originally issued by Yukino and were to be relayed to the lower levels. Why is it that all the reports from the lower levels are being relayed to Yukino by you? You are clearly ostensibly following Yukino's orders, but secretly harboring malicious intentions, and using public power for personal gain!"

"First……"

Bai Ying retorted with a cold laugh: "Big Brother sits in his office from morning till night, unmoved as a mountain, eating three meals a day, four bags of potato chips, and six cups of tea. What has he accomplished so far?!"

“I sit here as the pillar supporting the sky and the anchor stabilizing the sea! Your hypocrisy and manipulation of the office's dealings with the outside world reveal your treacherous ambition to seize power!”

"Outrageous! You clearly have malicious intentions and are slandering me out of thin air!"

Bai Ying said sternly, "I think Big Brother can't stay at home and doesn't want to go to work. He clearly authorized the hero, but he also felt that the hero might cause trouble, so he's just loafing around here—do you dare to say that you didn't have these thoughts?!"

"father……"

With two goddesses at home, I worry about the younger one being deceived by a traitor while I'm at work. Then I think about what the middle goddess said, and it seems there might be some clues. I should keep an eye on the traitor to prevent trouble at home. Also, I need to find an opportunity to bring up the performance application that the middle goddess mentioned and build some personal connections...

Yukino's father remained unfazed: "I have acted uprightly, sat honestly, and remained incorruptible! And you? I see you're so eager to help, I suspect you have ulterior motives. Can you honestly say you haven't done anything behind Yukino's back?!"

Under the guise of inspecting and promoting the project, he sold fireworks to local residents, cultivated connections within the military supplies department, and smuggled custom-made weapons from the prop master. While seemingly presenting the application to the brave warriors in preparation for selling goods, he had actually infiltrated the management team and was personally handling the sales...

Bai Ying remained unfazed: "I stand firm, I walk fast, I am righteous and upright, with a heart full of patriotism! And you? All you do is eat potato chips until they're expensive and drink tea until it's empty! Brave one, you be the judge, who among us is your right-hand man, your trusted confidant?"

The two looked at Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukinoshita Yukino: #!

Chapter 135 Fortune Turns

Organizing the fireworks display went very smoothly. To be honest, I didn't find it too difficult. After all, it's an annual event. We knew which fireworks makers were reliable, which locations were suitable, and who we needed to negotiate with. Basically, we followed the procedures from previous years, filmed a set of videos, and proceeded step by step. A fireworks display was then completed.

It may be a special day for the audience and tourists, and a meaningful event for the person in charge, but for the majority of people involved in this project, it is just another routine task every year.

In other words, it wasn't as difficult as I had imagined, nor did it give me the feeling of giving it my all...

My mood is really strange.

The most challenging, frustrating, and troublesome thing for me is that Bai Jun and my father are constantly picking fights, and now they've dragged me into their dispute, disrupting my work progress.

"All of you, shut up."

Yukino Yukinoshita's voice was as cold as a gust of wind, interrupting the two guys who were attacking each other in front of her.

Both Baiying and Xuezhi's father snorted coldly in unison.

"Haku-kun, explain this to me first." Yukino Yukinoshita picked up the application form filled with coded language and said calmly, "What are you applying for?"

Bai Ying said solemnly, "In order to cultivate social practice skills and foster a sense of pride in laborers, we are organizing the Assistance Department's street vendor activity..."

"What's the specific content?"

"Cultivate a diligent and down-to-earth mindset, strive to achieve certain results, and promote the spirit of independence and self-reliance..."

Where can I buy it?

Yukino Yukinoshita casually picked up a blank form, and began asking questions while writing.

"casual."

"Then let's go to a corner of the area."

After Yukino Yukinoshita finished speaking, she paused for a few seconds. Surprisingly, she didn't hear any rebuttal or excuse. She looked up again and stared at the white figure with a deep gaze.

"Participants?"

"A treacherous subordinate, too long to mention, a major threat, and a deadly chef."

Hikigaya-kun, Anshinin-san, Oreki-san, Yui-hama...

Yukino Yukinoshita subconsciously wrote down a few names, staring at them with a hint of self-doubt. Was she perhaps a little too deeply contaminated by the white fungus? She coughed lightly and said sternly, "Please answer using a format acceptable to human society."

“Hachiman Hikigaya, Angelina Anshinin, Houtarou Oreki, and Yui Yuigahama,” the white-clad figure said calmly. “These people are either members of the Aid Department or unofficial members. We’re going to do some social practice by setting up a stall and selling some trinkets.”

Why did Yui agree to go along with Haku's antics? Was it because of Hikigaya?

Yukino Yukinoshita pondered this subconsciously.

"Yuigahama is a member of the Service Club... Didn't Oreki-san go back to her hometown for summer vacation?"

“He returned home early after finishing the fireworks display in Jinde,” Bai Ying said. “When I was recruiting people, my niece Eru happened to complain to me about this, so I conscripted her from the school dormitory.”

"Oh, so what are you planning to sell?"

“Some little gadgets,” Bai Ying said excitedly. “Have you ever played with glass marbles? The kind you bounce around on the ground, and shuttlecocks, water guns…”

"Ok."

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded in understanding, and then said, "In short, Shiro-kun's application is not only irregular, but also unreliable. There is no detailed description of the goods to be sold. They may be suitable for a flea market, but they are not suitable for a fireworks festival. Therefore, it is rejected."

Why set up a stall instead of enjoying the fireworks display properly?

"Let's make an exception," Bai Ying said, winking. "Let's use personal connections, you know..."

“From a personal standpoint, although Mr. Bai does not hold an official position, he is still a member of the fireworks organizing committee and is not suitable to do this kind of thing,” Yukino Yukinoshita said impartially. “In short, the application is rejected. If you find it boring, you can be in charge of security patrols on the day of the fireworks festival.”

Bai Ying was taken aback and guessed, "So, I'm going to patrol and inspect the fireworks display with you and be responsible for your safety?"

"...How you interpret matters within your scope of responsibility is your prerogative."

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered slightly as she mumbled a vague sentence.

Yukino's father, his eyes blazing with fury and filled with demonic thoughts, immediately reported to her face: "Yukino! Are you sure that the fireworks you've organized are entirely in line with your own ideas? You're in the office overseeing the progress of events, issuing orders, and receiving feedback, all of which are being handled by the traitor. You appear to have authority, but in reality, that authority has already been usurped! Yukino, you must be careful!"

As expected of a seasoned veteran of society, even just sitting in an office without seeing any actual evidence, he can still make some judgments based on his intuition.

Bai Ying's gaze darkened slightly, a cold smile creeping across his face—Old man, you're a withered old tree, your branches growing wildly. Even if you have good words, they're nothing but worthless!

"I believe in Bai Jun."

Yukino Yukinoshita said briefly.

Yukinoshita's father's eye twitched, his heart filled with grief and indignation—this child is terrifyingly powerful; if he is not eliminated, he will surely become a great threat… Bah! He has clearly become a major threat plus!

"I……"

"Brave warrior, your sister has gone home," the white-clad figure suddenly asked. "Did you know about this?"

"Is my sister home?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was taken aback. Her mother hadn't mentioned letting her come home to stay this summer, so she hadn't thought about it. If her sister had come home, it would mean that her relationship with the family had improved somewhat, right?