Uneasy daily life

That's probably the nickname 'Snow Runner' that Bai Jun gave him... Hmph, he's clearly the one who's always wandering around.

That being said, how to solve Fengbin's problem felt like a blind spot for me.

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned in thought.

"In other words, the stick figure has entered a dull frog mode, refusing to jump unless its butt is poked..."

Bai Ying sat up straight and raised his chin: "If there's something to report, do it; if not, work overtime. My lords, speak freely."

There's a kind of pain like being called on by the teacher in class.

Hachiman Hikigaya closed the light novel in his hands and said helplessly, "Captain, we're just a student club, right? Isn't solving family problems a bit beyond our scope?"

"That's right. As a student club, we should sell our labor and wisdom to help others complete assignments and cheat on exams, thus accumulating initial capital. Then, we can use force and wisdom to conquer other clubs, win over many students, and lay a solid foundation..."

Bai Ying squinted as he pondered, his tone gradually becoming excited: "Hidden claws and accumulating strength, we'll wait for the opportune moment to take over the student council! No wonder he's my subordinate, he actually has such lofty ideals!"

"Let's discuss how to solve family problems instead."

Hachiman Hikigaya frowned and racked his brains, saying, "Toyohama has a very straightforward temper, which is a bit like Miura's... If you have something to say, say it to her face or even directly criticize her, try to provoke her anger, have a big fight with her, maybe that will make her willing to seriously consider family issues... After all, simply trying to persuade her in a nice tone will only make Toyohama impatient, and she won't want to get too angry, so she will be even more reluctant to talk about related issues."

“Yes, according to Hikigaya-kun’s thinking, Shiro-kun and Toyohama are used to making a fuss, so it’s hard for Toyohama to really get angry. Therefore, the best candidate is Hikigaya-kun, who is not very familiar with her.” Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly, “As long as Hikigaya-kun provokes her, he will definitely become annoying, and then make Toyohama furious and have a fight with you, letting out the emotions in his heart.”

"no!"

Yui Yuigahama retorted loudly, "Arguing won't solve anything, will it? Xiaoqi's methods are too reckless!"

"Hai hai~" Hachiman Hikigaya rolled his eyes. "And what brilliant idea do you have?"

"Uh..." Yui Yuigahama froze, stammering, "Let's invite Toyohama out and have a good talk with her, try to persuade her, after all, we're family... like that?"

“Ha, just as I expected.” Hachiman Hikigaya scoffed. “What a stupid suggestion—my suggestion was to have a fight with Toyohama, let her vent her emotions and then think about it, but your suggestion is just about having a fight with Toyohama.”

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed softly, cast a gentle gaze at Yui Yuigahama, and said nothing.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it," Yui Yuigahama said awkwardly. "Her parents divorced, and her father remarried, and she's now her younger sister... This kind of relationship is just too complicated, isn't it? It's kind of strange that Sakurajima-senpai and Toyohama are so close..."

“That must be fate,” Mai Sakurajima smiled and said. “Actually, my mother and I have also gone through a lot of things, so I can probably understand some of what Hana feels—even though we are blood relatives and very close in life, we always feel a great distance in our hearts. The first feeling we have when we talk about her is not closeness, but helplessness, aversion, or even rejection.”

Yui Yuigahama seemed lost in thought, recalling her time at Soubu High School.

"The relationship between people is so wonderful."

Bai Ying stroked his chin and pondered, "The closer the distance, the more it will leave behind accumulated habits. Feeling disgusted, distant, and averse to someone might just be because of habit... If you have to pinpoint the reason, it's because of every argument, every disagreement, every disappointed hope. On-stage performances don't give people time to think things through. After going offstage, you keep reliving the feelings you had during the performance, and eventually, the specific feelings you show to a particular person become a habit."

“When feelings become a habit, that’s the worst thing that can happen,” Yukino Yukinoshita said. “Common sense, reason, advice and the like have lost their meaning. Just mentioning my mother’s existence makes me subconsciously unhappy… The only way to break this deadlock is to try to find other angles.”

"Mmm." Mai Sakurajima nodded. "So, do you have any ideas? If there's anything you can do to help, I'll be happy to lend a hand."

"It's okay, everything will be alright, Brave Plus, don't worry."

Bai Ying shrugged and said, "As long as we find a big truck to run over the stick figure and leave it bedridden, compared to issues of ethics, social norms, and living conditions, mere family problems become minor issues..."

Mai Sakurajima rolled her eyes: "Can I call the police?"

"Then let's change our approach and find a big truck to run over the stick figure's mother until she's bedridden..."

"Has Shiro-kun been really into talking about big trucks lately?" Yukino Yukinoshita interrupted. "Or has Shiro-kun already given up on this request?"

"What gives you the right to mock classic plots from literary works of all ages and cultures? Using a big problem to create a small one is an effective way to resolve conflicts," Bai Ying said with a sidelong glance. "Since you're so confident, what brilliant idea do you have?"

"If you have any words or thoughts, go directly to the person involved."

Yukino took out her phone. She also had friends with Toyohama and Hana, so getting information from the people involved would be the fastest way.

[Yukinoshita: Toyohama, are you free now?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Yukinoshita? What's up?]

[Yukinoshita: What are your thoughts on the issues between you and your mother?]

[Under the Snow: Toyohama?]

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita put down her phone, looking a little stiff.

"You've been blocked." The white figure immediately mocked, "Confident warrior, you've already tripped up on the spot from the very first move..."

“Toyohama’s probably not in a good mood lately,” Yukino Yukinoshita said casually.

"I guess I let something slip when I was talking to her before, and she's been very sensitive to this kind of topic lately," Mai Sakurajima said helplessly. "I'm busy with my schedule lately, so I'll have to leave the matter of Kaori to you guys—well, I should probably go now, I still need to discuss the contract."

Mai Sakurajima checked the time, said goodbye, and left the activity room.

"Let's discuss the sports festival and the cultural festival."

The white-clad figure looked around and asked, "Do you have any inside information?"

"Sports Festival and Cultural Festival? I overheard the teachers discussing it; apparently, they'll announce it this week, giving us two weeks to prepare, and then it'll be held together." Yui Yuigahama provided some information, then asked curiously, "Shouldn't we be discussing Sakurajima-senpai's request?"

Bai Ying returned a sincere gaze: "But don't you think the sports festival and the cultural festival are more fun?"

"You want to play, Shiro-kun?" Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly looked down and rummaged through her bag, pulling out a Red Cross sticker. "I'm really looking forward to you calling me 'Captain' in our second year of high school."

Bai Ying frowned: "What do you want to do?"

"I genuinely fulfilled Azusagawa-kun's request during summer vacation," Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly. "You don't think I've forgotten, do you, Haku-kun?"

Bai Ying: "Tsk."

When investigating what caused Sakuta Azusagawa's wound, the hero found the answer from the perspective of 'common sense'... Sigh, it's just that his colleagues in the Crimson Troupe are too useless, each one with plenty of imagination but worrying combat ability.

"Damn it! How can you do art well with a bunch of lunatics around?!"

Bai Ying angrily slammed her fist on the table.

Yukino Yukinoshita managed to steer the conversation back to the content of the request.

"What does Bai Jun think Feng Bin is thinking?"

Yukino Yukinoshita is straightforward and to the point; in terms of understanding others, Haku-kun's opinions are very valuable.

"Well..." Bai Ying asked a seemingly unrelated question, "What kind of life do you aspire to?"

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama was stunned. "This... I'm not quite sure."

Hachiman Hikigaya immediately replied, "To become a stay-at-home husband."

“To accomplish what you dream of, like your father’s job, or what some people call ‘me too,’” Yukino Yukinoshita smoothed her hair, naturally bringing the topic back. “You mean Toyohama yearns for a certain kind of life?”

"That's it?" Bai Ying said with dissatisfaction. "Deadly Chef, didn't you yearn for a life where you stand tall even when you're alone? My subordinate, didn't you yearn for a life where you could change your gender and marry Bai Ying? Hero, didn't you yearn for a life where you could say, 'Sister, we should be fair, whether it's in terms of weight, talent, or recognition'?"

Like a bomb falling, the other three were left bewildered.

Hachiman Hikigaya immediately clarified, "I don't yearn for that kind of terrible life! Besides, if anyone's going to get a sex change, it should be you, Captain, doing it!"

"You mean... huh?" Yui Yuigahama was dumbfounded, slamming her hand on the table and exclaiming, "Hachiman! What are you talking about?!"

"I did not say anything!"

"You said it! I heard you!"

"Quiet down, everyone. We should be discussing someone else now," Yukino Yukinoshita spoke up to calm things down, then turned to someone and asked, "Does Haku mean he envies someone else? Who is Toyohama envying?"

Bai Ying glanced sideways and said, "The bravest person can understand this best, right? Having an older sister who is perfect in every way, a completely enhanced version of yourself—the deep resentment and envy don't come from your own score of 80, but from the 100 points of your loved one."

Yukino Yukinoshita coughed lightly: "What about Haku-kun? You haven't answered that question yet, have you?"

“I think your lives are all quite interesting,” Bai Ying said enthusiastically. “Unfortunately, all I can imitate is a voice. If I could become Hikigaya, I would write a book called ‘The Legend of the Lonely Hero Hikigaya’ and publish it. The heroine must be my stepsister, Ōmachi. If I could become Yui, I would become a cool delinquent and reach the top of the school. If I could become Yukinoshita, I would maintain a 100% sweet smile every day and aspire to become the first love of all the boys in school…”

The three were bewildered, speechless, and unsure how to begin their rant.

In the end, it was Hachiman Hikigaya who hit the nail on the head.

"Minister! This is clearly all your doing!"

Thankfully, the minister's superpowers are nothing special, so the terrifying scenes he described won't happen!

……

……

"I'm back……"

On the first day of school, Feng Bin and Hua returned to their apartment and instinctively called out, but there was no response in the dark living room.

I practiced a little more in the dance studio, and when I turned around, it was already dark, and my apartment, where I lived alone, became even quieter.

My older sister has already transferred to a school in Chiba.

Feng Bin and Hua scratched their heads, casually closed the door, and threw themselves onto the sofa.

I'm exhausted. I'll lie down for a bit and then take a shower...

"call……"

Feng Bin and Hua closed their eyes, let out a muffled sigh, and thought about what had happened that afternoon.

Yukinoshita sent me a message out of the blue. Could it be related to my sister? She had mentioned our mother before, probably trying to reconcile with her... But what's the point of reconciliation? If you can't get along, you can't get along. Since everyone just makes demands of each other anyway, it's better to just not see each other and not be bothered.

I'm so annoyed right now.

My sister probably has no idea how I feel. My father is practically nonexistent, but my sister and aunt have gotten along better and can even go to fireworks festivals together. Even though she retired from the entertainment industry, she made a comeback and is still a successful entertainer... while I just live one day at a time.

Who doesn't want to achieve something in what they love, and to be able to understand and live peacefully with their family? But where do all these good things come from? I knew from the moment I left that I was just an ordinary person, an idol that there are countless others like me. I couldn't and didn't need to become a 'Sakurajima Mai'. My mother was a stubborn and insecure person who loved my father, and I was unfortunately seen by her as a symbol and proof of this marriage.

I really envy my older sister.

As Feng Binhehua thought about this, she became increasingly frustrated. She took out her phone to chat with someone.

I'd better forget about contacting my sister; I don't want to upset or get angry with her.

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Come out and chat! *kicks down door.jpg*]

This guy can just get angry whenever he wants. Since he's going to get angry anyway, he might as well skip the formalities and just get angry directly!

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: What kind of life do you aspire to?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Let's chat.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: A life where I kick your ass.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Is your life's value equal to my butt?]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: You overestimate your own value in life, don't you?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Let's change the subject!]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: Okay, your turn.]

Uh... what should we talk about?

Feng Bin and Hana scratched their slightly messy hair and couldn't help but talk about their feelings.

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Damn it, why do people get married?]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: Is the premise of peaceful coexistence among humankind mutual recognition or mutual deterrence?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: It's definitely mutual recognition—why are we suddenly discussing peace?]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: You're lying!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: You're sick!]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: When you ask a question, you're essentially giving an answer. You believe marriage is a form of mutual deterrence, so why do you say the answer is mutual acceptance? Isn't that lying?]

Feng Bin and Hua pondered for a moment, feeling annoyed that their thoughts had been seen through, and then answered decisively.

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: I'm going to take a shower.]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: I'm going to take off my clothes.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Pervert!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: [Sakurajima Mai is the best: I'm going to take a shower.] .jpg, perverted backlash!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Climb!]

This bastard...

Feng Bin and Hua rolled over and got up from the sofa.

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