Uneasy daily life

Hmm? I feel the impulse is gradually cooling down... Compared to the occasional episodes before, the symptoms are slightly weaker, so it seems the desensitization training is very effective.

Bai Ying calmed down, glanced at the screen, and felt a sense of relief, as if the notebook had finally come to life and learned to create on its own.

It was actually an inspiration sparked by impulse. The gaps between the Stand fragments have widened a bit—good, it means I've taken another step forward in fighting my instincts.

In the future, we must try to maintain a distance with a high enough margin for error, otherwise unexpected events are inevitable...

The white-clad figure sighed slightly; today was still peaceful.

My phone vibrated slightly.

[Yuigahama: Shiro, you just said that the person who gets upset when they're liked, could it be Hima?]

[Bai Ying: You like him.]

One sentence was enough to keep Yui Yuigahama from messaging me privately for the entire afternoon.

The white figure coldly ignored the distractions and examined what the power burst had written.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Snow Mother, Family in Peril!

After club activities ended, Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama said goodbye and left.

I felt they were walking faster than usual, a bit disheveled, their steps hurried, as if they wanted to get home as quickly as possible.

Yukino Yukinoshita fell into deep thought. It was easier to deal with Hikigaya than with Shirakage. It was probably because of Shirakage's words, which were half-mysterious and half-real, seemingly building up a character image, but in reality, they were a precise bombshell to Hikigaya. What's going on with Yuihama?

"Meow..."

The kitten in my arms was wide awake, turning over and waving its paws at the white figure.

Yukino Yukinoshita skillfully tucked her arms in to prevent the kitten from using its liquefaction ability to escape, restraining the restless cat with one hand. She then carefully placed the tea set inside the table and chairs, picked up her two school bags, and prepared to go home.

pat pat pat pat.

Bai Ying typed on the keyboard, his expression serious. He would pause from time to time to think and delete some very abrupt and messy things from the document, such as "Ahhh! Hand! I want a hand!", "Heheheheha ...

Driven by desires and impulses, creative inspiration inevitably generates a lot of messy filth.

"Bai Jun, aren't you going to pack your things? It's already time to get out of school."

A faint, ethereal voice drifted over from Yukino's feet.

"Ok?"

Bai Ying raised an eyebrow and looked up.

The girl, holding a cat and carrying a bag, stood at the door of the activity room. Her fingers seemed to have nowhere to go, so she gently rubbed the cat's forehead, eliciting a series of lazy meows from the cat. She lowered her head, seemingly seriously, legally, and attentively petting her newly adopted cat, as if this would distance her from the words that had suddenly come out earlier.

"Oh dear, the tram was too loud, I didn't hear it."

Bai Ying muttered a few words to herself and continued typing on the keyboard.

Click—the rational line in my brain stabilized; it didn't snap.

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath, glared at the restless kitten struggling in her arms, and silently scolded in her heart: I invited that infuriating guy for you, and you still want to betray your master.

Touch the back of your head and see if you're naturally rebellious.

"Shiro-kun, I mean you can come to my house. I'll rent you the guest room for half a month." Yukino Yukinoshita stroked the kitten and said calmly, "It's mainly because you can't find a place to stay for a while, so it's only natural to lend a hand. This is the service club's philosophy, so please thank me for my compassion."

The only problem, or worse, is that this matter gets out and a bunch of idiots discuss it enthusiastically, speculate about it, and then twist the whole thing in a vulgar way, feeding it back to each other and ruining their so-called reputations—that kind of thing doesn't matter, since there are enough people talking about me at school anyway, and there's no need to care about those who aren't friends.

The worst-case scenario is that the mother finds out about this and comes to the door in person—she will absolutely not call or talk to me over a screen, she will not give me time to react or prepare myself mentally, she will definitely come over quickly to put pressure on me face to face.

That's even less of a problem.

Close the door, and release the white shadow.

Perhaps the mother's attention will be completely drawn to the white shadow, and while the two are arguing, she and the kitten can get through it safely. In other words, it's a scheme to use someone else to do the dirty work, and cover up the fact that they adopted a pet.

When a daughter wants to adopt a pet, the mother might list various reasons such as "it will affect her studies," "she can't take good care of it while living alone," and "can Yukino take care of herself? Can she also take good care of the pet?"

If a daughter wants to live with a boy, the mother won't interfere with the pet issue, but will instead take a step back and ask herself to think carefully about whether it's appropriate.

A perfect plan; I might even have unexpected talent in military strategy.

Yukino Yukinoshita was thinking like lightning!

Bai Ying unplugged the power, closed the laptop, stuffed her things into her bag, and looked at her bedding: "Your guest room should have matching bedding, right?"

"Have……"

Wait a minute, you agreed so readily? Shouldn't you hesitate for a moment? Aren't you going to raise any questions?!

"Alright! Let's go!"

The white figure deftly picked up her bag and headed for the door.

"Meow~"

"Ladies first—please."

The white figure stopped and gracefully extended a hand in greeting.

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita silently hugged the kitten, wondering if she had fallen for the other person's trick. Thinking about it carefully, could it be that when she came to pick up her bag in the morning, she bumped into the white figure sleeping in the activity room, and then, under the other person's guidance, she spontaneously decided to act out how to solve the troublesome client's problem, and then, on a whim, she invited the other person to stay at her house for a while...

Is there a conspiracy? Is there a trick? Is it the result of someone's manipulation and instigation?

A single woman invites a guy her age to stay at her home for half a month—am I crazy?

Walking down the stairs, Yukino Yukinoshita began to ponder suspiciously. Only by touching the kitten in her arms could she calm down a little. On the surface, she remained natural and calm, just like always.

“Speaking of which, Haku-kun…” Yukino Yukinoshita said casually, “would you say I’ve solved one of your problems and fulfilled your request?”

Bai Ying asked warily, "Are you trying to take advantage of my kindness?"

"Using kindness for reward" generally refers to financial or material returns, right?

Yukino Yukinoshita continued, "If there's any benefit to the competition between the Service Club and the Aid Club, it's just about deciding who will be the president and vice president in the future. As interest-based clubs, there's no material relationship involved, so it's inappropriate to expect something in return—is Shirakami the type who accepts help but then says, 'I didn't ask you for help'?"

Although she was just a mere snowman, she was still the daughter of a capitalist, and her words were filled with lingering greed.

Well, I've also decided to go with the flow, try to fight against, adapt to, and eliminate my bad instincts, and I do have some feelings to bear.

"That's fine."

Bai Ying waved his hand and said, "Consider it as you completing my personal request and earning another point for the Service Department. Even if you performed exceptionally well today, using all sorts of tricks and schemes, you're still only on par with me, nothing to worry about..."

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita became even more vigilant.

So easy to talk to? Was the decision I made really my own?!

Isn't this behavior a bit abrupt? Perhaps it lacks consideration? What if her mother finds out and comes looking for her? The so-called "using someone else to do the dirty work" approach is unlikely to work, right? After all, if her mother comes looking for her, it will definitely be for her, and Bai Ying shouldn't interfere in other people's affairs, right?

While it's true that Yuihama said it's normal for friends to stay overnight at each other's houses, that should be based on the premise that a guardian is at home, right?

Yukinoshita hesitated and wavered.

Am I about to go back on my word?

But this was just a whim—was I being too impulsive...?

As she walked toward the entrance of the teaching building, Yukino Yukinoshita felt as if she were walking in a wild field overgrown with weeds. Every step she took stirred up grass and vines, which tangled and piled up layer upon layer, making her steps increasingly slow.

"Sigh—stuff that devil in your bag, leave it a little bit of space to peek out. Even if there's a reason for it, you don't have to openly carry a cat around school."

Bai Ying reminded him, "Even if you're daydreaming in class, you have to pretend to be okay so the teacher thinks you can get away with it."

"Bai Jun seems to have quite a lot of experience in daydreaming in class."

Yukino Yukinoshita realized what was happening, rubbed the kitten in her arms, opened her bag and put it inside. She didn't fasten the bag tightly, so the kitten rolled around inside, half of its little head peeking out from the gap at the edge of the bag, looking around curiously.

Since the decision and commitment have already been made, let's proceed accordingly.

After that... half a month passed quickly, and there shouldn't be any problems.

Well, even my mother might not know.

Yukino Yukinoshita took a soft breath.

"Let's go."

The white figure hummed a strange tune, slowly following behind Yukino Yukinoshita, occasionally baring its teeth at the kitten peeking out from the gap in the backpack.

Upon arriving at the apartment, I swiped my card to open the door and took the elevator.

Yukino Yukinoshita was in a state of confusion and panic. Unconsciously, she stood diagonally opposite Shirokage in the elevator, her mind filled with thoughts.

Bai Ying composed herself and asked, "Brave warrior, who's usually home at this time? Dad? Mom? Or your older sister?"

"I live alone..." Yukino Yukinoshita belatedly realized, "Didn't I say that?"

Bai Ying was shocked: "When did you say that?!"

Inside the elevator, the two stared at each other, frozen in place like two Medusas locked in a gaze, with only the floor numbers constantly changing.

"The hero is already capable of living on his own, yet he still trusts me, the Demon King, so much. I never expected this..."

Bai Ying was very moved and wiped away her tears in a very fake manner.

"Ha ha……"

Yukino Yukinoshita discovered that her ability to express herself was surprisingly poor.

Indeed, the truly great creators are those who live life to the fullest.

The conspiracy was foiled, the schemes were shattered, and there was no more scheming, intrigue, or rampant self-interest; it was just two simpletons chatting across different frequencies.

It all started with a car accident when I was in school, which gave me the opportunity to move out of my family home and live alone here, where I can walk to school.

I hope my mother won't find out...

Otherwise, this elusive freedom might not even be able to be maintained.

It's only been half a month; it definitely won't be discovered.

……

……

Chiba Guardian Association.

In a more complex sense, a guardianship association is an organization that unites parents of students in a certain area. It coordinates the demands and opinions of parents, cooperates with schools to handle these demands and opinions, and is committed to protecting the physical and mental health, academic performance, and behavior of minors. It provides parents with a sense of belonging, making it easier to concentrate their efforts and form sufficient influence.

At the same time, as members of an organization, many students' parents will get to know each other, establish a foundation for cooperation in other parts of society, or exchange information about which tutoring center can make their children suffer more. It is also a platform for parents to expand their social circles.

Simply put, it's a group of parents who occasionally clash with the school and occasionally with the students.

As a representative of the guardians' association, Yukinoshita's mother is very experienced in her work. After all, she has to calmly deal with the outrageous demands and opinions of some parents, and also calmly negotiate with the operations of some outrageous schools. When dealing with people, without patience and a calm mind, the negotiations usually cannot proceed.

The first impression created by one's demeanor and temperament should be one that exudes a dignified and imposing aura, making it easier to gain the initiative in negotiations.

In conversations and exchanges, firmly adhere to your own requirements, while allowing the other party to take the lead in other areas, combining firmness with gentleness.

Toot——

A call from a private cell phone?

Yukinoshita's mother picked up her phone and glanced at the unfamiliar caller ID.

"Hello, this is Yukinoshita."

"H-Hello... Are you Yukino's mother?" A somewhat timid and anxious boy's voice came out. "Um, I...I...I..."

"Calm down, speak slowly." Could something have happened to Yukino?

"I...I saw Yukino bring a male classmate home!"

The boy's voice was filled with pain; he choked back sobs, each word uttered a tear of shattered love: "It's been two hours! That person still hasn't come down!"

Yukinoshita's mother frowned: "How did you get my private number?"

"I... um... I accidentally saw it on Yukino's phone! Anyway—!"

The boy cried out in despair, "Auntie! Hurry up and come! Stop Yukino! Yukino's going to be impure! Waaaaah—!"

A classmate who is obsessed with Yukino, a stalker? In the conversation, he even refers to Yukino directly, and he makes no attempt to hide it in front of Yukino's mother, revealing a disgusting side that makes people frown.