Uneasy daily life

Why did I want Bai Jun to experience my joy before? Perhaps it was because I sensed it.

Perhaps it's how one treats younger generations, perhaps it's how one treats children, perhaps it's from a past life, perhaps it's just habit...

“As a teacher, this is exceptionally kind of gentleness,” Yukino Yukinoshita said softly. “As a lover, this kind of gentleness is a bit cold.”

“That depends on how you look at it.” Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled. “For someone as meticulous as you, this kind of thing has to be resolved, right? Although I don’t know what you’ve been through or what you’ve been thinking, that guy is very free-spirited and easygoing, yet very rational and calm when dealing with others…”

“It’s alright. Haku-kun taught me so much, and took me through so much. Now it’s my turn.” Yukino Yukinoshita smoothed her hair, raised her hand to her chest, her eyes bright and resolute, and said in a calm and powerful voice, “I will let him experience what it’s like to be in love—when you think of a certain name, you can’t think of anything else. Something that is just ordinary can give rise to extraordinary feelings. No matter what kind of feelings they are, they will be easily transformed into joy…”

Yukino Yukinoshita smiled unconsciously, her lips slightly pursed, and said in a teasing tone, "It's a girlfriend's right to have her boyfriend like her."

Hiratsuka Shizuka watched her silently and took a drag of her cigarette.

Yukino Yukinoshita pulled herself out of her reverie, silently regaining her usual aloof expression. She coughed awkwardly, trying to hide her unease, and said, "I have my own methods for this, so you don't need to worry about it, teacher. Besides, given your experience in relationships, even if you could see the problem, you probably wouldn't be able to offer any concrete solutions..."

"Explode, you social butterflies!"

With that catchphrase, Hiratsuka Shizuka clutched her chest and left, her silhouette looking particularly desolate.

It seems that a lot of damage was caused unintentionally.

Yukino Yukinoshita returned to the activity room feeling guilty.

"The flyers should be concise and clear, aiming to make the Aid and Service Department well-known among new students. We should be adept at discovering and recruiting outstanding talents to build strength for our victory in the Student Union! Once this is accomplished, everyone here will have contributed greatly and will reap significant benefits!"

A new broom sweeps clean, and Bai Ying's arrival in office was marked by murder and arson.

Yukino Yukinoshita sat back down in her seat, picked up her book, and said calmly, "Then please, Shiro-kun, do your best to promote the club and get more commissions."

Bai Ying cast a sharp glance: "Hmm? Do you dare disobey me, the minister?"

Just as she was about to retort as usual, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly noticed the white shadow looking at her hand holding the book...

What are you, this white fungus, thinking? What are you secreting? What are you multiplying for?!

Yukino Yukinoshita, holding the book in both hands, moved from the table to her lap and said through gritted teeth, "The minister's power does not include these kinds of messy things. Shiro-kun, you'd better wake up."

"If promoting the club isn't official business, then what is? Are you making me wear cat ear hair accessories to school?"

Bai Ying pulled a stack of flyers from her schoolbag and said in a loud voice, "Anyone who dares to disobey will have to bring cat ears to school tomorrow!"

For reasons that cannot be explicitly stated, Yukino Yukinoshita chose the lesser of two evils and tacitly agreed to it, as promoting club activities is indeed considered official business.

Without a leader to resist, Yui Yuigahama and Hachiman Hikigaya had no choice but to accept the flyers.

……

……

Heh heh heh, the hero really delivered his weakness right to his doorstep.

This ministerial job is easy!

In the future, when encountering resistance from heroes, they will have the imperial sword in their hands, and with just a slight hint, they can cut down the heroes!

Bai Ying strolled happily across the playground, taking in the football team members playing on the field... They were all familiar faces; where were the fresh and exciting students?

Oh! I've got it!

On the sidelines of the field, a group of girls were watching the soccer team train, most of their attention focused on the soccer club's ace, Hayato Hayama.

"Is that Hayama-kun? He's really handsome."

"You're really good at soccer too! Did you guys see that shot just now?"

"I really want to join the soccer club... Ishiki-kun, right?"

"Is the soccer team already full? I haven't seen them recruiting..."

"Have you heard of the Aid and Service Department?"

"What kind of suspicious gang is this?"

Several girls instinctively turned their heads to look.

He's handsome!

the other side.

Miura Yumiko, who had been looking sullen and glaring at the group of first-year high school students, suddenly became strange when she saw someone appear. Her expression became even more subtle when the girls chatted happily with him.

"Are these high school girls blind? That's a white shadow!"

"..." Hina Ebina, who was accompanying Miura Yumiko, pushed up her glasses. "Yumiko, is it possible that—the white shadow is actually quite handsome?"

Yumiko Miura looked completely bewildered.

"Hime, your nearsightedness has gotten worse, hasn't it?"

"..."

Chapter Forty-Eight: Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover

"The first-year high school girls..."

Bai Ying cut straight to the point: "You haven't joined a club yet, have you?"

His hair was clean, his clothes were neat, he had a natural posture, looked straight ahead, had a kind smile, and looked quite presentable.

Although they seemed quite friendly, the few first-year high school girls who had been laughing and whispering earlier couldn't help but feel a little awkward—they were seniors from the school!

Titles like father, teacher, leader, and superior can easily create a sense of pressure.

"Are you so sure we're first-year high school girls?"

A girl with short, bright yellow hair asked a question in return, which sounded somewhat like she knew the answer already.

“I have a general impression of most of the people in the school, and then…”

Bai Ying gestured towards the field, watching Hayama Hayato dribble past his opponent: "Now, the only ones who would be attracted to the prince and insist on watching him play are the queen and her friends, and the new students they're meeting for the first time."

"What kind of reason is that?" a girl asked, puzzled.

"Please, everyone is busy, and we're not perpetual fangirls. At first, I was attracted to come here every day to cheer and look at handsome guys, but after a while, it's just like how you're extra diligent and serious when you first start working, but after a while, you get tormented by the need to clock in every time."

The senior student in front of me suddenly began to recite in a sighing tone: "Heaven did not grant those who waited in vain a chance encounter, nor did fate gently push them from behind, allowing them to meet the person they longed for; the shame of not being from the same world made them grow further apart with time; they buried their longing deep in their hearts, acknowledging this unreachable distance—to put it another way, you wouldn't go and chat up a prince, the only thing you could do was watch, and once you got used to watching, you naturally became less diligent."

Several girls felt that this senior was a bit strange.

"Princes and queens are infatuated... The senior student complained about how many senior girls act like that." The junior student retorted with a sarcastic comment.

"The Assistance and Service Department that the senior mentioned earlier..." another girl noticed something amiss, "Could it be another name for the Drama Department?"

"of course not!"

The three female students noticed that the other person had suddenly perked up and spoke in a deep, calm voice: "The Aid and Service Department, as the name suggests, is a club whose activity policy is to help others! Simply put, it's about standing up for what's right, helping others, being united and friendly, and creating brilliance together! I am Bai Ying, the head of the Aid and Service Department. Nice to meet you!"

The white figure clasped his hands in a fist and bow.

Several female students were amused. What kind of club is this, full of flaws from head to toe?

"What about service?" the junior asked. "Assistance means helping, but what does service mean?"

"That's a good question. I suggest consulting the deputy minister at headquarters for relevant information. My understanding is that department members serve the minister, and the minister assists others."

Bai Ying scratched his head and said, "You guys don't seem very interested in the Aid and Service Department."

"The spirit is commendable."

"This is commendable."

"Sounds alright."

The three female students each gave a single sentence, clearly showing their perfunctory attitude.

"It seems that unless I show you my skills, you young people won't know how powerful I am. You just think I'm just making empty promises."

Bai Ying adjusted her collar, looked at the three of them, and suddenly said, "Taking you as an example, if you asked the Assistance Service Department to help you go on a date with Hayama Hayato, that would be a piece of cake."

The three of them were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Don't believe me? You think I'm playing word games?"

Bai Ying generously added, "Then let's set a time limit—I'll act immediately and complete the commission today. What do you think?"

The three were even more stunned, hesitating and wondering if this was a joke. It must be.

Although he hadn't been in school long, he was somewhat aware of Hayama Hayato's reputation. To ask a school celebrity on a date? Right now? It all seemed like a joke, yet the other person looked incredibly serious…

"Still don't believe me? Looks like I'll have to show you the power of the Aid Service Department!"

Bai Ying immediately perked up, leaving behind the three fresh-faced female students, and ran straight onto the soccer field, waving at Hayama Hayato who was dribbling the ball: "Hey—"

Hayato Hayama stopped the ball, and the others on the court stopped running as well, taking the opportunity to rest while curiously watching Hayato Hayama and the white shadow—what strange thing was the white-haired guy up to now?

"Bai Ying, ah..."

Hayato Hayama smiled habitually, but after a moment, he couldn't help but sigh: "Is there something strange you want to see me about?"

In short, first imagine in your mind what strange things Bai might say, and how you can get away without getting involved...

"Hayama! They want to ask you out!"

The white figure pointed at the three animals on the sidelines of the court, making a very loud sound that echoed throughout the court.

Yumiko Miura on the sidelines: "?"

Three female students: "?!"

"?" Hayama Hayato's eye twitched almost imperceptibly, and he smiled slightly. "Please help me refuse."

"Is this really good?"

Bai Ying sighed sadly, "You've already ruined all the senior girls in the second year of high school..."

Hayato Hayama: "Your statement is ambiguous. She wasn't your senior either."

"That's not important." Bai Ying waved his hand tolerantly and walked towards Hayama Hayato. He said with a heavy expression, "The purest longing of a young girl is attracted by gentle and bright light. That light comes from the sun and can be seen but not touched."

"You mean the people who came to watch the soccer club's activities?" Hayama Hayato asked with a wry smile. "Shiro-kun, they're just curious and interested for a while. They'll be gone in a bit..."

"That's right, the joy that blossoms like flowers withers in the daily anticipation, and the longing that never gets a response brews into a sense of loss and regret—they will eventually let go, but after letting go, they can't find a single memory of that time when they gave their all."

Bai Ying clenched her fists: "Yayama-kun actually said it has nothing to do with me! So casually reaping the affections of upperclassmen and underclassmen, no wonder you're a heartthrob! Don't you feel any remorse? Of course, Yayama-kun must know that if he takes the initiative to ask those girls out, they'll definitely misunderstand and misinterpret it, leading to harassment. And since he took the initiative to ask them out, he can't just go back on his word and refuse them..."

"Isn't it obvious to you?" Hayama Hayato said speechlessly.

“That’s right, so I did it all.” Bai Ying urged, “Anyway, hurry up and go on a date, go experience the life of a fulfilling person.”

Hayato Hayama tried to find a reason: "Even though it's just casual, recreational training, it would be bad if there were fewer people..."

Bai Ying reached out and hooked the soccer ball from Hayama Hayato's feet. He stepped on the ball with one foot, crossed his arms, and said righteously, "I'll carry on your legacy—besides, don't you want to change your approach? Don't you also feel that you didn't handle a bunch of upperclassmen well and that you were against your conscience?"

This girl... I already said she's not your senior.

Hayato Hayama looked at the others and, unsurprisingly, saw several subtle thumbs-ups, as well as a few teasing and mocking expressions.

No need for further words, go ask those female students out, you popular guy!

Hayato Hayama shook his head and jogged towards the edge of the playground. This was an opportunity to try different ways to deal with the issue of his 'popularity,' and perhaps he could gain some different experiences and answers.

"Hello, I'm Hayato Hayama. How should I address you?"

Hayato Hayama greeted him with a smile.

The two female students were a little stunned—that strange senior actually did it? How did he do it? Does the Aid and Service Club have some special influence in Soubu High School?

"Hello, Senior Hayama, I'm Isshiki Iroha," the blonde junior student jokingly asked. "How much did Senior Shiro pay you for this appearance?"

"A condition I cannot refuse."

Hayato Hayama shrugged: "Anyway, my activity this afternoon is just hanging out with you guys—I'll show you around the campus, or maybe we'll check out some good places to eat and have fun nearby. What do you guys think?"

"Okay!"

"Uh-huh……"

The two female students quickly responded, then suddenly felt that something was a little strange... Wait, is a date supposed to be one person inviting three people?

That being said, I can't exactly ask you to go on a date with me alone right now, can I?

It seems strange that when the senior asked her for a request, he didn't specifically mention a date alone.

The two innocent female students were a little flustered, while the blonde female student had a strange feeling—why was that handsome senior who appeared on TV such an unreliable person in real life? Was he just being himself instead of acting for the show?

"Alas! So weak, so weak, so weak! Is this the strength of the football club? It's too weak!"