Uneasy daily life

Yui Yuigahama was speechless for a moment.

"What is love? Is it a fleeting, impulsive attraction? The fulfillment of a long-term pursuit? The fickle nature of separation and reunion? A fair and just agreement?" Bai Ying sighed a few times. "It is all of these, and yet none of them! Through trials and tribulations, constant changes, following the natural order, and complementing each other, only in this way can we obtain true love! The so-called 'eternal happiness' is nothing but the pale despair of the creators of Calvin regarding emotions and the future!"

"Take me and Hero Plus as an example. Hero Plus's feelings for me must be constantly changing, right?"

Mai Sakurajima thought for a moment: "That's true. At first, I thought he was just a trash-talking hater, then I found out he had some special skills and did some crazy things, and then I found out he was a particularly infuriating hater... But, for a hater to do something like that when someone has just become a couple, I think you..."

“That’s right! That’s exactly it!” Bai Ying said confidently. “Deadly Chef, you need to learn to question, question, and question again!”

Yui Yuigahama was confused, and a little guilty in the face of Bai Ying's imposing presence: "Questioning, questioning what?"

"Is he questioning your relationship?!"

With her hands bound, Bai Ying banged her head against a tree to show her seriousness: "Is your relationship true love? How did you come to this relationship? Are there any logical flaws or emotional defects in it? Don't think these questions are unreasonable or that I'm just making things up—when I got together with the hero, she questioned and questioned again, and I hesitated and hesitated again. We've been through so much to get to where we are today and what tomorrow holds..."

Angelina licked her lips and grabbed another cookie from the bag.

“I’m well aware of your hesitation, Haku-kun.” Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly and interrupted, “What did I question?”

Bai Ying replied instantly: "You question what kind of feelings I have for you."

Yukino Yukinoshita's brows relaxed, and she snorted lightly, "Isn't this just how it is? The messy, reckless Shiro-kun."

Bai Ying smiled solemnly: "Therefore, I will continue to respond to your questions. I believe that true love is the process of you constantly speaking out and me constantly responding, rather than you suppressing your voice and binding yourself. Although in order to prevent you from running away and remaining silent, I will always express my opinions in a way that makes you angry."

Yukino Yukinoshita said irritably, "An excuse."

Bai Ying shrugged: "If I don't ask you to speak, how can I see what you're thinking?"

Hmm... I'm usually pretty straightforward, right? Yeah—I definitely do speak my mind, although sometimes I might say things that only Bai-jun can understand, but if he can understand, it means I've said what I mean...

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips and looked away slightly.

"Alright, Yukino has been so fooled by Shiro that she's forgotten about the important matter." Sakurajima Mai nodded and asked with a smile, "Now it's my turn to be the judge—Black Fan, do you have anything to say about your crime of trying to create problems and mess up other people's relationships?"

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita snapped out of her daze and immediately added with a stern face, "Haku-kun, yesterday you encouraged Yuihama to confess to Hikigaya-kun, and today you spread rumors that are detrimental to their relationship. Is there anything else you want to confess?"

“I am innocent.” Bai Ying said righteously. “Deadly Chef, you need to think, think carefully, think about it carefully—aren’t your experiences and those of your subordinates remarkably similar? You are exactly the person your subordinates aspire to be. Although you have experienced exclusion, you have overcome it and still treat interpersonal relationships with your true self… If one day, you habitually try to fit in with everyone’s atmosphere, and your subordinates see it, wouldn’t he be disappointed?”

"Uh...uh..."

Yui Yuigahama was bewildered and subconsciously looked at Hachiman Hikigaya, who had remained silent.

"My dear subordinate!" The white figure looked at Hachiman Hikigaya, who, while bound, slammed his head against a large tree. He was attacking, attacking fiercely. "Aren't you confused? Why are you confessing to a girl similar to yourself again? What is the real thing you're pursuing? Is it another, more proactive and lucky version of yourself? This isn't love, this is narcissism!"

Hachiman Hikigaya rolled his eyes and suddenly asked, "President, who do you like the most: Yukinoshita, Sakurajima-senpai, or Anshinin?"

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Bai Ying sneered, "Even if there are three! I can still like Kouya-bujō equally! Do you see the shadow of your first love in Yuihama? Liking the reflection in your heart is proof of narcissism..."

Hachiman Hikigaya remained unfazed: "The same affection? I doubt it. I wasn't speaking earlier because I was focused on calculating. The student council president's most effort and cleverness lies with Yukinoshita, followed by Sakurajima, and lastly Anshinin! Why is that? From what I've observed, Yukinoshita seems straightforward, but the closer you get, the more awkward it becomes, hence the president's greatest effort. Sakurajima-senpai is more lenient and consciously avoids putting you in a difficult position, so the president doesn't need to put in too much effort. Anshinin, on the other hand, subconsciously sees herself as the president's appendage, and since she's an appendage, the president won't bother with her at all!"

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes widened, her face flushing slightly—what do you mean, the closer you get, the more awkward it gets! Hachiman-kun, do you even know how high the unnatural death rate is for humans?!

Mai Sakurajima seemed thoughtful, then smiled and said, "Hmm~ Should we cause some trouble for the hater-kun?"

"You treacherous villain! Utter nonsense!"

Bai Ying shouted, "He's clearly been burying his head in eating cookies the whole time! What does that have to do with me?!"

"what?"

Angelina looked up, still crunching on her biscuit, and realized she had suddenly become the center of attention.

Wait a minute, let me give you a brief overview first...

"Whoa! White Shadow, you're not getting down from the tree!"

Angelina was furious!

Although this anger was somewhat weak...

“Um, Xiaoqi…” Yui Yuigahama cast a hesitant glance at him.

Hachiman Hikigaya scratched his head, just as he was about to say something, when he suddenly noticed that Kazuha Toyohama was hurrying towards them.

"You're here? I've looked all over and couldn't find you." Feng Bin and Hana glanced strangely at the white figure tied to the tree, and Angelina, who was glaring angrily and crunching on a cookie in front of the white figure. "What are you doing?"

Hachiman Hikigaya shrugged: "I want to discuss what a loving president is. Because he ignored Anshin-in, he got tied to a tree by her."

"What?"

Hachiman Hikigaya solemnly said, "To give an example, in order for your relationship to be better, it needs to go through tests. The chairman plans to first quarrel with you and break up, and then get back together. Only by repeating this cycle can you understand the mystery of love."

Feng Bin and Hua's eyebrows furrowed into a question mark: "Huh?! Is he crazy?"

Hachiman Hikigaya, with a kind and benevolent expression, said: "In romance novels, the ending is always the same: the male and female protagonists establish a romantic relationship, followed by a bland conclusion of 'happily ever after.' The president feels that this isn't love, hence the above statement—does Toyohama think this statement makes sense?"

"Bullshit! Where is the happy and joyful life?!"

Feng Bin and Hua rolled their eyes and sprinted towards the white figure, yelling, "You'd better finish living your happy life first! I think you're just asking for trouble!"

Before Yui Yuigahama could react, her hand was suddenly grabbed, and she was pulled outside along with her body.

She turned around and looked at the back of the head in front of her: "Little Qi..."

"We've just become a couple, shouldn't we be doing some of the usual things couples do instead of pondering the philosophy of love?"

Hachiman Hikigaya shrugged and laughed nonchalantly, "However, being targeted by the president is quite an interesting activity for couples, isn't it?"

"Uh……"

Yui Yuigahama turned her head and muttered softly, "I wanted to ask what kind of person Hachiman's first love was?"

Hikigaya Hachiman: "..."

No wonder the president suddenly went from narcissism to his first love during the argument; it turns out he was using someone else's strength against them!

Ah... I can already foresee how much trouble the president might cause after the relationship changes.

"It must be an unforgettable memory."

Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't help but sigh.

"what--?!"

Yui Yuigahama let out a sharp cry.

Chapter Sixty: People are always prone to rebellion.

The school trip is coming to an end in a few days. Most students have gotten used to the state of having nothing to do and having to find things to do on their own. They have also gotten used to the fact that a certain student council president always jumps out to complain about things they are not used to.

Sure enough, the fact that the student council president didn't step forward has already made some students feel uncomfortable.

When the student council president's 'Shame Challenge' booth wasn't seen in the morning, everyone just suspected that the student council president had skipped work.

When they didn't hear the student council president make any outrageous remarks on the radio at noon, everyone started to feel uneasy, thinking that the other side was preparing something big.

In the afternoon, Yukino Yukinoshita announced that the students were free to do their own thing and could take a yacht trip to the city, and then gave some instructions...

Oh no! Something terrible has happened!

The next day, just as the student council members had set up a consultation office—basically just putting up a sign and putting together a few tables and chairs—a timid girl came running in to ask for advice.

What should I do if I can't swim?

Yukino Yukinoshita was puzzled and subconsciously replied, "You can learn to swim. If you don't have a swimsuit, you can go to the city to buy some."

"No..." the girl gestured hesitantly, "Well—this island is quite far from the city, isn't it? Even if I can swim, there's no way I could swim there, right?"

Yukino Yukinoshita was even more confused and her expression turned serious: "Why swim there? Can't we just take a yacht? Although there are no dangerous animals in the nearby waters, it is very risky to go into the water directly. Even the shallow waters on the island are off-limits to swimming. If you really want to swim, you should go to the city. I already said yesterday that if you want to go to the city, you can just take a yacht."

The girl's expression became even stranger. She looked at Yukino Yukinoshita suspiciously, trying to figure something out, with a hint of distrust in her expression.

Hachiman Hikigaya, who was slacking off at his desk, noticed this and probed indirectly, "Did the president say something?"

"I guess so." The girl looked around. "Where's the student council president? I haven't seen him since yesterday."

"I see." Yukino Yukinoshita gave a faint smile. "The president is unwell and unable to receive guests at the moment. The vice president is currently handling all student council affairs on her behalf."

The girl immediately asked in surprise, "A puppet emperor, ruling from behind the curtain?"

"That's all from the last version," Oreki Houtarou complained, who was slacking off. "Haven't you updated the version yet? It's clearly a case of the Yellow Robe being donned and the Xuanwu Gate Incident taking place."

"Really?" the girl asked curiously. "In terms of interpersonal relationships, shouldn't it be... the empress imprisoned the emperor and seized control of the court?"

Chitanda Eru, who was writing a work report, tilted her head: "So, Yukinoshita should be Wu Zetian?"

"Ha..." Yukino Yukinoshita sighed and said lightly, "Haku-kun is no longer here, so why is there still a trace of his corrupt influence? Senpai, just tell me what's on your mind—did Haku-kun say something strange to you?"

The girl frowned and hesitated, but Yui Yuigahama noticed her concern and quickly explained, "Don't worry! Shiro can't manage things anymore, just listen to Yuki now! Yuki and Shiro aren't on the same side!"

“No, Haku-kun and I are both members of the student council. If we have to categorize us in a simple and crude way, then we’re considered to be in the same group.” Yukino Yukinoshita corrected her seriously. “It’s just that Haku-kun has caused a lot of negative impact on this event, and I have to solve the terrible problems he has caused. That’s all.”

The awkward words, which made some sense, made the girl feel more at ease. She breathed a sigh of relief and asked nervously, "Yukinoshita opposes the student council president's plan to swim back to the city from the island, right?"

"?"×N.

Yukino Yukinoshita took a breath: "What plan?"

"The school trip is coming to an end, and the student council president has prepared a wrap-up plan. On the last day, he will remove all the yachts and let everyone sail back to the city..."

The girl explained nervously.

……

Outside the small dark room, Angelina sat on a small stool, engrossed in reading a light novel. Next to her was a small table with handmade snacks, chocolates, and drinks on it.

Novels, snacks, benches... Oh, if only the benches could be replaced with sofas or beds.

Angelina wiggled her slightly numb bottom, reached for her drink, and chugged it down.

Suddenly, the door to the small dark room slammed open, and a blurry figure darted out, disappearing into the distance like a gust of wind—

The figure seemed to have been paused, frozen in place, revealing a strange humanoid shape with white as the main color.

Upon seeing this, the white figure, who was carefully making its way around the other side of the door, immediately took off running.

"Haha—I'm free..."

The white figure flew back even faster and landed with a thud back by the door.

Angelina calmly put down her drink, looked down at the motionless man, and said in a stern voice, "Sir! Have you finished writing your new volume yet? It's been so long!"

"...It's been too long since I've thought of you. Have I ever wronged you?" The white figure lay on the ground, reaching out to grab Angelina's ankle, heartbroken. "We have known each other as ruler and subject, and that's why we are where we are today. Why did you have to do such a heinous and treacherous thing, aiding and abetting evil? What benefits did the hero promise you?!"

Angelina glanced at the drinks and snacks instinctively.

The white-clad figure stared wide-eyed in anger: "That's it? You just sold me out like that?!"

Angelina's expression wavered as she looked at the snacks, most of which were gone...

The white-clad figure said quietly, "You feel like you sold too few, right?"

Angelina: "Yeah... gulp"

The two stared at each other silently. Angelina's gaze wandered under the watchful eye of justice. Bai Ying stood up, dusted off her pants, let out a cold snort of shame, and turned to stride away angrily—but after only two steps, her feet felt as if they were glued to the ground.

The white figure turned around and shouted, "You want to stop me?!"

"Yukino said you should focus on your creative work in seclusion and not cause any trouble," Angelina snorted. "Anyway, don't even think about running away! Stay obediently in that little dark room!"

The anger on Bai Ying's face dissipated, and her expression gradually turned sad. She looked at Angelina with a hesitant gaze, as if she had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to begin, so she fell silent.

Angelina became alert: "What's wrong with you?"

"9527," Bai Ying said earnestly, "Are you just going to accept that?"

"Recognize what?"

“Look at you, you listen to whatever the hero says, and you obey her every word when she casually gives you a few packets of cookies—don’t you think something’s wrong with that?”

"Really?"

"Yes!"

Angelina complained, "But the officer didn't even give me a cookie."

"These are two different things." Bai Ying waved her hand to change the subject, turning her back to Angelina with the air of a superior looking down on people. "Think about it carefully—I'm your boyfriend, she's my girlfriend, why should you listen to her? If you listen to her, isn't that admitting she's your boss? Isn't that admitting defeat to her?"

Angelina's hesitant voice drifted over: "Um..."

I'm wavering! Let's try harder!

"Oh what? You should know shame! Fight her! Tell her you're the strongest of the strong, the most arrogant and ruthless!"