Uneasy daily life

The hooligan's menacing laughter echoed across the field: "Dribble, dribble, dribble! Do you think a pincer attack will work? I can get past two people at once!" The white figure moved through the air as if it were empty, the ball swirling at his feet, and in the blink of an eye, he had dribbled past several players, closing in on the goal—goal!

He's practically a lone wolf on the court, a major villain and a super bully, who disrupts team unity.

"Alright, I've scored a point for the white team, now I'm on the red team!"

Even a two-faced person with no principles.

The blonde junior felt like something was cracking in front of her, and couldn't help but smile mischievously. She put her hands together and said, "Since we're all going out together, could you please ask Senior Yeshan to invite Senior Bai along?"

"No problem at all."

Hayato Hayama answered instantly, turned around and walked into the court, calling out to Shiro, who was having a blast: "Shiro-kun! Want to play together?"

"I'm just having fun, aren't I?"

Bai Ying said disdainfully, "Who would give up the chance to play 1v21 on the court for a few junior girls? Don't bother me while I'm playing against two teams by myself!"

"..."

My blood pressure spiked.

Hayato Hayama: "This is the soccer club's field and activity area."

Bai Ying: "As the head of the Aid and Service Department, I can also serve as a regular member of the Football Department."

There is no such rule.

"No rules exist before they are established."

So there isn't one now.

Hayato Hayama and the white shadow stared at each other silently for a few seconds, neither giving an inch.

He has reason to suspect that this guy's actions are all aimed at taking his place on the football field!

……

……

The group consisted of six people, two men and four women, all dressed in neat and uniform high school uniforms, each carrying a schoolbag on their shoulder.

Three female students were curiously looking at the new...senior?

She must be a senior, right? Although her height doesn't suggest she's a year older, her face still looks a bit youthful, and she's very slender... She must be a senior, right?

Feng Bin and Hua were holding their phones when they noticed the stares. They immediately turned around and stared back, their eyes revealing a hint of barely perceptible authority—what are you looking at?

The senior student didn't seem very friendly.

The three female students felt no pressure at all; in fact, they felt like they were seeing a Chihuahua baring its teeth, and they all naturally looked away.

Hmph!

Feng Bin and Hua withdrew their gaze, their initial excitement quickly turning into seriousness. This wasn't just some casual outing between classmates; after all, even the most idle rascal wouldn't be involved in something like this... This was a battle to defend!

She glanced at the chat and memories of what had happened before flashed through her mind.

[White Shadow of the Bad Boys: Stick Figure, is he at school?]

[Toyohama Kazuka: Yeah, I'm free today. What do you want?]

[Bai Buliang Baiying: Someone has ulterior motives towards your brother-in-law. As his girlfriend, of course you have to step up and protect him!]

It took me a few seconds to sort out the logic and the messy relationships in that sentence...

[Toyohama Kazuka: Huh? Who's blind?]

[Bai Buliang Bai Ying: You.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: The Bleeding Knife.jpg!]

[Bai Buliang Baiying: Anyway, hurry up and get over here.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: Why did you make me come here? Go find Yukino.]

[Bai Buliang Bai Ying: She's no good.]

[Toyohama Kazuka: Huh? What's wrong?]

[White Delinquent White Shadow: Because we need to use the blond guy to defeat the blond guy!]

What do you mean by "yellow hair"? Mine is shimmering blonde!

It's a golden retriever!

Bah! Bastards are the real scoundrels!

Feng Bin and Hua shifted their gaze slightly, observing the three junior girls, and naturally their eyes landed on Isshiki Hachiman, who had bright yellow hair.

"Yellow hair," is that what it refers to?

"As for the area around the school, I heard from Yumiko that this dessert shop is very popular. The signature vanilla ice cream is just so-so, but the chocolate cupcakes and strawberry pudding are very good."

Hayato Hayama smiled and led the way into a bright, small but clean and exquisite shop: "If you don't know where to go with your new friends, this is a good choice."

Hmm? Hayama's got blond hair too, right?

Does Fengbin and Hua's shifting of targets count? Wait, am I stupid? If it counts, then that's when things really go wrong.

"Dessert shops... they always seem like ordinary, unremarkable, generic options," Iroha Isshiki remarked, then casually asked, "Does Shiro-senpai always come to places like this when he's out for a stroll?"

Just as Bai Ying was about to speak, Feng Bin and Hua, who had been on guard, immediately replied, "He's the kind of person who would discourage customers in front of a dessert shop and disrupt its business!"

"Ah?"

Isshiki Iroha asked curiously, "Toyohama-senpai, what kind of description is this?"

“This isn’t just a description,” Toyohama Kazuka said matter-of-factly. “Although I don’t know what he’ll do, this guy is definitely that kind of person.”

The three junior girls, unfamiliar with Bai Ying, exchanged bewildered glances, but soon, very soon, they understood what it meant.

"A pound of chocolate cake, half a pound of cream pudding, a kilogram of deluxe sweet meal..."

Bai Ying casually put her backpack down next to her seat, picked up the menu and glanced at it, then sighed, "What a heavy, delicious treat."

Are the dessert portions here really that large?

Iroha Isshiki picked up another menu in surprise.

"I mean the extra weight that will be on your body after you eat it."

The three female students stared blankly at the senior who had so readily pointed out the taboos regarding desserts, instantly feeling that his handsomeness had been halved.

"...Senior Bai, you must be the least popular customer at the dessert shop."

Iroha Isshiki confirmed her suspicions—what she saw on TV really wasn't just for show!

She suddenly met Feng Bin and Hua's triumphant gaze, as if she could read their meaning from their eyes.

Feng Bin and Hua proudly snorted, "See, I told you so."

Well, there's no need to read it.

Chapter 49 Filter Destroyer

Inside the elegant and brightly lit dessert shop, Hayato Hayama chatted very talkatively with several female students, introducing Sobu High School's clubs, school activities, and academic situation.

"The soccer club does plan to expand its recruitment, mainly selecting reserve players from boys. This year, some seniors are entering their final year of high school and are busier with their studies, so they naturally have less time to spend on club activities..."

"The tennis club is good too. Last year, the club's captain, Mamoru Ishida, led them to their best results ever. Now that they're in their final year of high school and preparing for a leadership transition, they're recruiting new members. However, the club's atmosphere is all about achieving results, so the training must be quite tough..."

"Although Soubu High School is a key high school for college entrance exams, its academic atmosphere is relatively free. Activities such as school trips, cultural festivals, and sports festivals are mainly based on students' own efforts..."

Hayato Hayama spoke eloquently, offering thoughtful guidance and introductions as a senior student.

The two female students unknowingly continued chatting about school, with Iroha Isshiki occasionally chiming in, but her mood was rather strange.

Are you stupid? The atmosphere has become far too serious. We're out having fun but we're seriously discussing school topics. Is this going to turn into a tutoring session, with upperclassmen giving friendly lessons to lowerclassmen?

Of course, from this perspective, Hayama-senpai is not only popular, but also a pretty good person.

Isshiki Hajime subconsciously glanced at the silent white figure. This senior had been posing for a long time, so why was he so quiet? He had been chatting about all sorts of strange things before, hadn't he?

The other person seemed to be staring at me, scrutinizing me intently with a serious expression, as if performing a deep scan on my face, trying to penetrate my skin and flesh...

Iroha Isshiki felt a little awkward and followed up on the topic, asking, "Is the club that Shiro-senpai belongs to called the Aid and Service Club?"

"Do you really want to join his club?" Toyohama Kazuka advised, half wary and half sincere. "I think you'd better think it through. This guy's club activities are weird..."

"Strange?" Iroha Isshiki asked curiously, "What's strange about it?"

“Exactly!” Bai Ying nodded in agreement, arguing forcefully, “We are a model student organization known for helping others and for our unity and friendliness!”

Toyohama Kazuka pouted: "Holding a cram school event at the cultural festival, I don't see where the spirit of helping others and being friendly is."

"Look at what you're saying, aren't the parents very happy?"

Bai Ying stated logically and with evidence: "Based on a completely unscientific survey, parents are often very anxious and unhappy when their children are on vacation and enjoying leisure activities. At such times, adding tutoring sessions to play activities is seen by parents as a way to balance work and rest, and to learn through play, effectively coordinating the relationship between the two parties, which is considered a great merit."

The scene became quiet for a moment.

"Why are you looking at me like I'm a terrorist? By modern standards of beauty, I should be the kind of person who's extremely handsome, right? Why are you all treating me like a tiger or a wolf?" Bai Ying frowned and pondered, then let out a long sigh. "Indeed, no matter how beautiful a teacher is, she can't compare to the profundity, the brain-burning nature, and the irritability of knowledge."

"Ah, dessert is here."

Hayato Hayama broke the delicate atmosphere with his voice.

Scoop out a spoonful of the soft chocolate strawberry cake, put it in your mouth, and the sweet taste with a hint of coolness spreads in your mouth.

Feng Bin and Hua, with a spoon in their mouths, glanced at the same chocolate strawberry cake in front of Bai Ying... Hmm, eating the same dessert, is that a way to show that they are wary of their love rival?

No, something seems off.

Strictly speaking, she wouldn't be considered a love rival, would she?

That bastard couldn't even explain himself clearly. What do you mean by a blond guy trying to steal someone's girlfriend? Is that even considered a love rival?

Feng Bin and Hua didn't quite understand, and they didn't recall any knowledge of "108 Ways to Deal with a Love Rival," so they could only go with their gut feeling!

"Don't you want to manage your weight?" Bai Ying asked, glancing sideways as she ate her chocolate strawberry cake.

"I've never been overweight. Maybe it's because I burn a lot of calories from dancing, or maybe I'm just naturally thin." Feng Bin and Hua scooped up another piece of cake, put the spoon in their mouths, and smiled smugly, biting the spoon and flicking the handle. "Hmph~ I'm not afraid of desserts."

"A body type that can eat anything and not gain weight..." a female student sighed, "I wish I had that kind of body type too."

“Everyone who has ever been thin has the illusion that they can’t gain weight, just like every teenager thinks they won’t get pregnant,” Bai Ying said logically. “According to the law of conservation of mass, there is no such thing as a body type that can’t gain weight.”

Isshiki Hachiko casually remarked, "Really? There really are people who can eat whatever they want and not gain weight. I've even seen it in a food magazine."

"Because it's a food magazine, it's natural to give readers the illusion that they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight."

Bai Ying casually explained, "Besides, from a scientific point of view, a body that can't gain weight means that the body has strong digestive ability but poor absorption ability. This means that the weight that is not absorbed by the body will find another way to leave the body."

The scene fell into a meaningful silence once again.

Feng Bin and Hua stared blankly at the cake in front of them, spoons in hand, their eyes twitching involuntarily.

Hmm? So, do you go to the toilet very frequently? And in large quantities?

What kind of stupid idea is that?! Do you expect me to find someone to observe and determine what constitutes a standard level? Are you out of your mind?!

Feng Bin and Hua quickly stopped their wandering thoughts, only to sadly discover that these thoughts became tainted as soon as they were released and reined in, to the point that they couldn't bring themselves to take a bite of the strawberry cake in front of them.

Click.

With a dark expression, Feng Bin and Hua pushed the plate of small cakes aside: "Here you go!"

"Thank you, thank you." Bai Ying happily accepted it, taking a spoonful at a time, and exclaimed, "Mmm... The thin, crisp chocolate shell is sprinkled with a little roasted crushed peanuts, adding a caramelized and crunchy texture. The fluffy bread melts in your mouth, releasing wisps of malt aroma. The strawberries are very fresh, with a unique sweetness mixed with a hint of tartness, making the flavor even more complex and varied... This dessert shop is great, four stars for weight gain."

Feng Bin and Hua slowly opened their eyes, baring their teeth and glaring angrily.

You bastard, you tricked me out of my cake!

"that……"

Suddenly, Iroha asked curiously, "Are you two also good friends outside of work?"

Outside of work?

The others looked on with suspicion.

"Our relationship is so-so. I'm his..." Fengbin and Hanaka paused for a moment. Would it be inappropriate to say "girlfriend" directly? After all, he's practically her brother-in-law. But it's also inappropriate to say "brother-in-law" directly, since he's Yukinoshita's boyfriend. But if she didn't say it, who knew what shocking thing that jerk might suddenly say? So she vaguely defined herself as, "I'm his girlfriend's friend."

Hmm... a very complete yet reasonable answer?

The other people had strange expressions.