Uneasy daily life

"In short—the Aid Service Department has accepted Azusagawa's request."

Bai Ying pondered for a moment, then gave an OK sign.

"Thank you all for your help. If you need any assistance, please call this number."

After leaving his phone number, Sakuta Azusagawa got up and left the activity room.

The four people in the activity room looked at each other.

Why are you all looking at me?

Bai Ying pushed the laptop screen up: "This task will be entrusted to the Deadly Chef and his subordinates."

"Oh, no problem..." Yui Yuigahama nodded subconsciously, then suddenly asked in surprise, "Huh? What's Shiro doing?"

Bai Ying said matter-of-factly, "As your minister, my job is to supervise your work."

"Huh?!" Yui Yuigahama leaned back, her eyes wide. "Shouldn't Shiro come up with some ideas and solutions for this kind of thing?"

"I worked hard before I became a minister, and I still work hard after I became a minister. Wasn't my position as minister wasted? A minister's job is simply to be a minister!"

The white-clad figure delivered a powerful declaration of depravity, then suddenly changed the subject, his expression becoming solemn: "Die-hard Chef, subordinates, helping others requires no skill or strategy; action is the most important thing. As two key members of the Aid Service Department, I have high expectations for your performance and believe in your abilities..."

"What good will it do to say nice things at a time like this?"

Yui Yuigahama's cheeks twitched slightly.

Can I apply for absenteeism?

Hachiman Hikigaya is very direct.

Hmm? Why does it feel like someone's missing from the conversation?

Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama, noticing something amiss, turned to look at Yukino Yukinoshita, who hadn't said a word—"Yukinoshita, why are you just staring?"

"I will oversee Haku-kun's work," Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly. "Instead of discussing who should do what, let's analyze the situation first... What are your thoughts, Hachiman-kun?"

"Cyberbullying, school bullying, group exclusion..."

Hachiman Hikigaya clicked his tongue: "If it were happening now or there were signs, there would be quite a few solutions; you could just use the club president to bully everyone. But in this situation, it's more like the job of a psychologist."

"Uh..." Yui Yuigahama said with a troubled expression, "Is all we can do to play with Kaede? That doesn't seem to solve the problem."

“From my own experience, I am more inclined to resist and fight, but resisting the atmosphere, resisting collective violence, resisting the invisible and intangible malice is actually an impossible and ineffective behavior.” Yukino Yukinoshita said without hesitation, “Although I did not end up like Kaede Azusagawa, I still went abroad for three years, away from familiar things, and used the unfamiliar to dilute the pressure... In the end, it was a failure. I just held on to the end, but I did not defeat anything.”

Yui Yuigahama asked in surprise, "Using going abroad as a way to relieve stress?"

"What are you thinking about?" Hachiman Hikigaya said speechlessly. "It's all in the past now... We can only try to solve Azusagawa Kaede's current living situation and give her the courage to step out of her home and make connections with others. That's what Azusagawa wants to ask us to do."

"Well……"

After careful consideration, Yui Yuigahama realized that the only solution was to take concrete action.

Hachiman Hikigaya picked up the light novel again and started reading. Whether it was Yukinoshita or himself, they could only endure it in the face of such things. The difference was that the former endured it head-on, while he... as expected, he relied on Komachi to get through it. The situation of the Azusagawa family was the opposite, and the result was even worse.

pat pat pat pat.

The sound of keyboard clicks made Hachiman Hikigaya look up. Oh, is the department head creating something with a fierce, brooding expression today? He's probably working on a script or a plan, likely having another solution to the commission, but it's still in the planning stages…

Ugh, a chill ran down my spine. I already felt the awkwardness of being dragged by the minister to find a three-bedroom apartment!

Suddenly, Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita, who was also stealing glances at the white figure, met each other's eyes.

Hikigaya Hachiman: "..."

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

A fan-shaped gaze filled with vigilance, indifference, suspicion, and hostility.

Ah this...

Hachiman Hikigaya started reading light novels again.

I hope I only get to play a minor, insignificant role.

Chapter Fifty-Four Mysterious Delivery

The setting sun and the students walked home together.

Kazuka Toyohama, who was supposed to be in a break from work, inexplicably said today that she wanted to find a practice room to train, and didn't go home with them after school.

Shiro and Yukino walked home along the street, where a dense crowd of pedestrians came and went, some picking up their children from school, some leaving school, and some buying groceries. It was a bustling scene.

"Early mornings and evenings are supposed to be leisurely, but these are always the two times of the day when it is particularly lively and crowded."

Yukino Yukino slightly turned aside to make way for a hurried pedestrian.

"The more leisurely we are, the busier we get; the busier we get, the more crowded and congested it becomes."

Bai Ying casually made up a story: "This is called the paradox of human society."

"Yes, yes, invention theorist." Yukino Yukinoshita gave a perfunctory reply, then suddenly asked, "Did Azusagawa-kun specifically request you for this? Is there a particular reason?"

Before Bai Ying could answer, she continued her analysis: "Based on my own experience and feelings, the wounds caused between people need to be healed by the warmth between people... Zichuan-kun and his sister are very close, and he has always cared about his sister, right? Logically speaking, he doesn't need to make a special request. He himself is the medicine to heal his sister's psychological problems. If he asked Bai Ying for a request, there must be some reason, right?"

Bai Ying thought for a moment: "For example, suffering from a terminal illness?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was taken aback, looking at the white figure with a puzzled expression: "White-kun isn't joking?"

Wait, this might not be a joke? The scar on Azusagawa's chest was something he had himself examined by a forensic doctor... It's like an anatomical mark from dissecting a corpse and removing the heart.

Could it be that Azusagawa-kun is truly suffering from some incurable disease? He's worried about his younger sister, who hasn't yet recovered from her trauma and is unable to take care of herself, so he came to ask for a favor, hoping that before he passes away, his sister won't need him anymore...

"It seems like there's a tragic drama hidden in your eyes."

The white figure peered around cautiously for a moment, then commented.

"#!" Yukino Yukinoshita gasped, frowning. "Haku-kun, this is no joke..."

"Don't worry, he doesn't have any terminal illness. He's in good health and has a great appetite."

Bai Ying shrugged, stroked his chin, and suddenly said, "The plot that suddenly starts now is—a challenging lesson on how to solve a difficult problem on a couple's tram: If Knight and I fell into the river, who would you choose to save first?"

"I choose to jump into the river. If you don't come to save me, I'll become a ghost and haunt you."

Yukino Yukinoshita replied irritably, "Don't change the subject. Why did Azusagawa-kun specifically ask you to do this?"

"Well..."

Bai Ying revealed a mysterious smile: "Do your best to complete the mission, Vice Minister. If you are not capable enough and fail to complete the mission, I will order you to put on white stockings and fulfill your promise."

Here it comes again, deliberately bringing up that promise, trying to outmaneuver your own rhetoric!

Yukino Yukinoshita squinted at the white figure's eyes, feeling a strange itch in her teeth.

Hmph! Will this scare me away again and allow me to easily take control of the relationship?

So what if it was typed by hand? If I were to admit it outright and intend to keep my promise, I'd like to see how you would react then...

Yukino Yukinoshita felt a surge of anger, thinking she could do it, when suddenly a thought flashed through her mind.

For example, what if Bai Jun also agrees immediately?

"This kind of content wasn't in the original commissioned duel; it was all added by Bai Jun on his own initiative! Besides, from a moral standpoint, this kind of vulgar thing can't be categorized as a wager at all..."

I'm coming!

Bai Ying's eyes lit up. He shook his head and walked quickly forward, disdainfully tossing aside the long-winded explanations and arguments, "The brave are lustful."

"..."

Yukino Yukino choked, her heart pounding with a mix of emotions, while her rational mind gritted its teeth and chewed on her unlucky boyfriend's comments.

really!

Bai Jun takes pleasure in mocking himself, is absolutely certain he can't do such a thing, yet can't help but care about it, so he acts as if he's completely at ease, as if he really wouldn't dare... dare...

I--

I dare not.

Yukino ran home, closed the door, put down her schoolbag, and grabbed Knight, who was basking in the sunset on the sofa, and gave him a good rub.

Disgusting, disgusting, filthy, pervert, big ice block!

"Meow meow meow..."

Knight let out a series of dissatisfied meows, struggling with its short legs to try to break free, angrily denouncing the traitor for plotting rebellion and usurpation, but its strength was insufficient.

Ding dong——!

The doorbell suddenly rang.

Yukino Yukinoshita was startled, and Knight seized the opportunity to escape.

Could it be that Bai and Bai Jun are planning to press their advantage and come to my house to make suggestive remarks and stir up my emotions?

calm……

Yukino Yukinoshita took a light breath, ignoring Knight's meowing reprimand, and calmly went to the door to look through the peephole.

Outside stood a woman in a delivery uniform, her face beaming with a professional smile.

express delivery?

Yukino Yukinoshita opened the door, and the deliveryman handed her a small cardboard box: "Hello, this is your package. Please confirm receipt before signing."

"I haven't ordered anything online recently, so who sent me this?" Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the delivery slip.

Sender: Yukinoshita Haruno.

elder sister?

Yukino Yukinoshita signed for the package with suspicion, closed the door, placed the suspicious small box on the table, and unconsciously began to observe it warily, taking out her phone.

[Yukinoshita: Sister, did you send me a package?]

[Yukino-chan☆Attack: Hmm? Did you receive it?]

[Yukinoshita: What did you send me?]

[Yukino-chan☆Attack: The Ultimate Weapon Against Scoundrels!]

[Yukinoshita: Speak like a human.]

[Yukino-chan☆Attack: Yukino-chan, I know you value the emotional connection between us more than desire, but it's precisely because of impulsive and passionate feelings that desire arises! That's why you must risk everything to show your will to that jerk, strike at his weaknesses, and break through his stubborn heart, making him feel what true love is!]

[Yukino-chan☆Attack: One-sided giving and care might be the starting point of a relationship, but mutual resonance and the ebb and flow of emotions are what you want, aren't they? Words and simple actions alone are unlikely to move that guy's heart... The package contains Yukino-chan's secret weapon, which is hard to obtain. I believe Yukino-chan is the one who can pull the trigger, ganbatte!]

[Yukinoshita: So what exactly was sent?!]

[Yukino-chan☆Attack: I'm going to practice guitar!]

[Yukinoshita: ?]

Yukinoshita has entered a state of feigning death.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at the package with suspicion, feeling increasingly suspicious as she looked at it.

Well, since it was sent by my sister, I can rest assured about its safety.

She found a utility knife and opened the cardboard box, discovering that it contained what appeared to be a bottle of moderate size.

This is……

Yukino Yukinoshita subconsciously reached out and took it out, her eyes falling on the plastic packaging of the bottle.

It was a girl in an anime-style outfit, wearing a school uniform, sitting sideways on the ground. Her long, black hair cascaded down her back, giving her a quiet and elegant appearance—if you ignored the unbuttoned jacket and blouse hanging loosely on her shoulders. From top to bottom, a large expanse of skin, as white as a fish's belly, covered her chest and navel. The open blouse just barely concealed her vital points, revealing a hint of allure to her subtly undulating chest. Beside her lay a red plaid skirt, and from her navel to her lower body, several large characters obscured her figure, with long, slender legs peeking out beside them.

A refreshing and artistic minty temptation!

Sorry, you saw something shabby...

A shy and innocent invitation in a school uniform!

High viscosity! Delicate and smooth! Easily soluble in water! Easy to clean!

A delicate fragrance, a unique experience!

Antibacterial! Disinfecting! Deodorizing!

Made from natural ingredients, quality assurance for security checks!

Pupil earthquake!

"Hey--!"