Uneasy daily life

“It’s nothing much,” Komachi Hikigaya said, her eyes sparkling. “It’s just that Yukino-senpai is so beautiful! Standing by the window, gazing at the scenery, a few strands of her black hair gently blowing in the wind, her usually aloof aura blending into the landscape, becoming so gentle and warm—it’s wonderful! Oh my, I suddenly want to grow my hair long! Yukino-senpai, if I grew my hair long, would I be as elegant as you? Ah, but that’s probably difficult…”

Yukino Yukinoshita smoothed her sideburns. After Yui Yuigahama's various surprise attacks, she was quite capable of handling the overly familiar and enthusiastic Komachi Hikigaya: "I don't think so-called temperament has anything to do with dressing up or how long your hair is. Komachi can learn some skills like tea ceremony and archery. It doesn't matter how well you learn them. The main thing is to cultivate good manners through serious study, and then you will naturally have what we call temperament... Well, but having long hair can also give people a refreshing feeling from the outside, so Komachi doesn't need to underestimate herself."

Komachi Hikigaya waved her hand dismissively, revealing a slightly sly smile: "That's not what I meant. I meant that kind of gentle and shy expression when you're daydreaming about your boyfriend. How could Komachi possibly imitate that..."

Yukino Yukinoshita was instantly bewildered by the wind, and couldn't help but clutch a strand of hair at her temple: "Komachi, I don't...you..."

boom.

The sound of someone pushing the door open immediately saved Yukino Yukinoshita from her awkward mood.

"Uh……"

Isshiki Iroha blinked, looked at the somewhat empty student council office, and scratched her head, saying, "Why hasn't the others arrived yet?"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed: "Isshiki-kun, the student council has already changed, and you are now the student council president. Since almost all the members of this student council are senior high school students, it seems a bit empty... Didn't you notify the newly appointed secretary and accountant to come and take over the work?"

Isshiki Iroha froze, then raised her hand and gestured: "Then why is Yukino-senpai here...?"

“I was worried, and now it seems my worries were justified.” Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand to her forehead. “Haku-kun notified everyone in the student council group to come over two hours later for the handover, to give the new student council members some time to get to know each other… Didn’t you see the message in the group?”

Isshiki Iroha's eyes widened: "Huh? No wonder I found out I was kicked out of the group this morning! Senior White was saying something about how there can't be two suns in the sky, and that there's no new king's throne in the old era..."

"?" Yukino Yukinoshita rubbed her temples. "Don't you sense something's wrong?"

Isshiki looked at her and said expressionlessly, "Senior, isn't it normal that your boyfriend is acting strange?"

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

"Anyway, hurry up and gather all the new student council members," Yukino Yukinoshita reminded her. "Don't forget that Christmas is just around the corner. This is your student council's first task, so make sure it's done well."

Ah, Christmas is almost here!

Iroha Isshiki paused for a moment, then suddenly clapped her hands together against her cheeks, revealing a sweet and adorable smile: "Hey~ Yukino-senpai! We just finished a speech competition, so why don't we let the more experienced seniors handle it? What if we accidentally mess it up..."

Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly, "This is already the latest time for the student council election—there are less than two months left until the college entrance exam, and everyone needs to focus on their studies. Of course, I will try my best to help you fill in any gaps in your knowledge, but the others probably won't have time to deal with student council matters anymore."

"Hmm... alright then." Iroha Isshiki hesitated. "Doesn't Yukino-senpai need to prepare anything?"

Yukino Yukinoshita thought for a moment and said, "There's nothing left to prepare. I took the entrance exam for the university I was applying to last year, and my score was fine."

"Huh? Last year?"

Ichiro Yu looked somewhat bewildered.

Komachi Hikigaya hit the nail on the head: "Iroha, instead of having Yukino-senpai, who's always in first or second place, prepare for the college entrance exam, you should just tell yourself to start preparing now. Next year it'll be your turn to take the exam, right?"

"Don't mention such terrifying things!" Iroha Isshiki bared her teeth. "Isn't Yukino-senpai thinking too far ahead? Going to university for entrance exams in her second year of high school?"

"It wasn't an entrance exam; it was just a trial run to test the difficulty of the entrance exam. It had no real effect."

Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head slightly. Who told this guy to always compare his exam scores with her, and then go ahead and say things like, "Based solely on school exams, our victory or defeat depends entirely on the teacher's mood, so let's compare our senior year exams! If you lose, I'll lick your thigh hard; if I lose, I'll grant you one request..."

Although I never responded verbally, I subconsciously took it seriously... Every time I lost, the closer it got to night, the more ashamed and tormented I felt. I couldn't help but feel guilty if I met Bai Jun's gaze. It was truly indescribable.

"Huh?! In that case, does Senior Bai also have time?"

Iroha suddenly clapped her hands: "Even if you don't come up with any ideas, Senior Shiro certainly won't miss any group activities, right?"

"Yes, yes, very likely." Komachi Hachiman nodded repeatedly. "Should we send a message and ask?"

Iroha Isshiki took out her phone.

[Iroha Isshiki: Shiro, what activities are you planning for Christmas? The student council can help you with some things, like registering your desired activity time in advance. It's a rare opportunity, don't miss it!]

[Bai Lige Ying: Honey, handle your school matters yourself. I'm busy with work. Do you know how many people are waiting for the new volume of my light novel? The pressure from readers and editors is terrifying; they don't treat authors like human beings! Do you know how many people in the entertainment industry have become fleeting stars, or even never shone at all? Do you know how many times I have to go to film sets to hone my acting skills? No, you know nothing. You only know how to rely on me and admire me, and you don't understand how hard your father works at all!]

[Iroha Isshiki: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]

While Isshiki Yu was bewildered and overwhelmed by questions, Shiro put her phone back in her pocket. The phone buzzed wildly in her pocket, much like Isshiki Yu's current mood.

"what happened?"

Angelina asked curiously as she sipped her milk tea.

"I'm busy with important things in the student council lately, I don't have time to deal with any student Christmas activities." Bai Ying snorted. "I'm a working professional with a proper job and plenty of experience."

Angelina squinted and retorted, "Sir, what about the next volume of your light novel?"

"?" The white-clad figure stepped to the side, creating some distance. "Then I'll go back and continue writing?"

Angelina was torn. Hmm—if she let her superior go back to writing, she could see the next volume sooner, but that would interrupt their precious date today… The student council work was finally over, and they finally had some free time to go shopping together!

Got it!

"Then let's go on a writing date!" Angelina raised her fist. "The commander writes, and I read novels—perfect!"

Bai Ying sighed with satisfaction, "Alright, alright! Since you're so eager to be the first to know what's going on, then..."

"Forget it! Let's continue our shopping and date!" Angelina quickly waved her hand and took a delicious slurp of her hot winter drink.

comfortable.

Drinking cold drinks in summer and hot drinks in winter—that's what you call having spring all year round!

"Speaking of which, as a reader, what do you think of the new volume?" Bai Ying asked casually. "Do you have any suggestions?"

“Well, I think…” Angelina slammed on the brakes, suddenly becoming alert. “Tell me! What’s your purpose? What’s your conspiracy? What event are you planning?!”

Wow! 9527 actually saw through it?!

Bai Ying said without changing her expression, "It's nothing, I just plan to kill off your favorite character. If you like a character's kindness, then let her die because of kindness; if you like a character's courage and decisiveness, then let her die because of courage and decisiveness! After all, only when readers invest their emotions in a character and die in a way that is both logical and unexpected can the power of tragedy pierce their hearts!"

"Wow! I think you're destined for the heavens!"

Angelina raised her eyebrows and glared angrily, but it wasn't appropriate to fight in the street, so she could only puff out her cheeks in anger.

But then I thought, as long as I don't mention the characters, point out the plot, or nitpick, wouldn't I be able to fight back?

"Hmm—I guess the commander's new draft is just so-so." Angelina pointed and gestured. "Anyway, we still need to work harder, think more, and figure out how to write a more exciting and interesting story."

"I just need to focus on writing, why do you have to think so much about comments and suggestions?"

Of course!

"Alright, let me rephrase my question." Bai Ying lowered her voice with a serious expression, "Do you think the description of the female protagonist in my new volume is erotic enough?"

"what?"

Angelina paused for a moment, then hesitated and said, "The illustrations are quite beautiful, but as for the content... some parts are indeed quite stimulating. However, it's best not to describe too much of that kind of thing, right? Otherwise, it will become what everyone calls toilet paper, relying entirely on selling borderline plots and illustrations!"

The white figure looked thoughtful.

Angelina grew increasingly uneasy and hurriedly advised, "Sir! Have you changed your creative approach? This won't do! I absolutely won't allow it! I want to see fun and interesting stories. Occasionally, a few illustrations and erotic scenes as a diversion are fine, but if you make that the main theme, the characters will become simplistic and shallow, and the plot will become bland and tasteless. A whole book of erotic text doesn't actually look erotic at first glance. After all, it's just text, and there's censorship involved. How erotic can it really be? Sir! Wake up! Taking shortcuts will only ruin your novel!"

The white figure hesitated, as if about to speak.

"Wait! Sir, you haven't completely hit a writer's block, have you?!"

Angelina suddenly pressed her hands to her cheeks, widened her eyes, and screamed like a famous painting: "The commander has finally been thoroughly defeated by Kaven, and can only shamefully abandon his dignity, filling the content with meaningless and erotic plots, and then suffering poor sales and being canceled, thus putting an end to his light novel?! I don't want that kind of thing!"

Snapped!

The white figure stretched out both hands, pressed down hard on Angelina's shoulders, and shook her vigorously to even her movements: "9527! Take back that terrible idea of ​​yours! Have you forgotten now?!"

"Aba Aba..."

Angelina was momentarily bewildered by the wind, then shrugged and shook off the white figure's grasp: "Alright, alright! I'm almost dizzy from all the shaking. Anyway, the commander doesn't have any intention of cutting himself off from Kaven, does he?"

"Of course not." Bai Ying sighed. "Is it possible that I wanted to ask you for suggestions on the erotic scenes? For example, if this part isn't erotic enough, or that part isn't exciting enough, could you give me some advice from a girl's perspective?"

"Huh? From a girl's perspective?"

Angelina tilted her head and thought for a moment, then complained, "How can you apply real-world logic to the plot of a light novel? The romance and erotic scenes in novels are just illogical from a girl's perspective. I think in reality, those kinds of things usually happen because of the atmosphere, or a tacit understanding? Like being suddenly invited out by your boyfriend in the evening on a special holiday, or being invited to his house. How could there be such a lucky pervert in real life, suddenly messing around?"

"Let's take the plot of the new volume as an example. I think what girls do to boys... I guess in the world of anime it's called 'serving'? Anyway, that kind of thing only happens after crossing that line in a relationship, right?!"

Angelina earnestly argued, "Doing that without having crossed the line makes a girl seem frivolous and unchaste! Of course, it's different in novels, where it doesn't affect the female lead's image too much—by the way, the celestial fox female lead who doesn't have many suggestive scenes, Commander, you need to write her story properly, don't suddenly insert some strange things, otherwise it might affect her character!"

"really."

Bai Ying patted Angelina on the shoulder and said earnestly, "9527, your thinking often surprises me. I believe that even a playwright would applaud the drama that you exude! Thanks to you, I have come to deeply understand that even if I live a second life, my understanding of human nature is still flawed, and my judgment of the world is inevitably wrong. I should humbly and honestly face my shortcomings and seriously think about finding out who I am! You truly deserve to be the next generation of our Scarlet Theatre Troupe!"

"Huh? It's not the Scarlet Theatre Troupe at all!"

Angelina pouted, then quickly shifted her attention to her hot drink.

Bai Ying glanced at Angelina with a rare look of confusion, then pulled out a small notebook and started writing.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that my relationship with 9527 always felt very... like a student couple?

I rarely noticed her pondering anything suggestive during our interactions, so I didn't use it as an excuse to escalate the situation—well, from that perspective, I was just an amplifier; the real source was the other guys who had ulterior motives!

Okay, let's get back to the main point. If one has malicious intentions towards 9527, the general steps involved are: opening the conversation, guiding the conversation, creating an atmosphere, introducing the theme, and implementing the theme...

Bai Ying tried to imagine the possibilities, only to find that her imagination also had its limitations.

Got it!

9527, your difficulty level is—

You can't start the game!

The white figure spoke calmly.

"Huh?" Angelina asked in surprise, "What are you muttering about?"

"I'm praising you."

"I don't believe you!"

Angelina hummed, glanced around, looked at the white figure, and suddenly raised one hand, making a series of 'hmm hmm hmm' sounds.

Bai Ying took Angelina's outstretched hand, which made the latter much happier. She then deliberately pressed her arm down, as if this would make their clasped hands less conspicuous, and they strolled around the streets together.

Their only destination is time.

"Huh huh huh~"

Bai Ying glanced at Angelina's expression and judged that she was in a good mood, her emotions were running high, and she exuded an atmosphere as soft and sweet as cake.

At first glance, it seems quite easy, but...

Although the game's starting screen allows you to adjust the difficulty, there is no "Start Game" button.

Bai Ying couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

9527 is probably the irrefutable proof of my rather passive attitude in relationships.

written request for leave

Calvin, Calvin the hell.

Scratching his head, scratching until he found a blank space.

I guess the air conditioning was too strong; I feel dizzy and my head is all fuzzy...

To create an interesting plot, you need to be creative, add a touch of eroticism, and have something to write about... Ugh, I'm starting to feel the pain of writing slice-of-life stories without a main plot. Basically, I'm figuring out a short storyline, then writing and thinking at the same time. If I can't come up with anything, all I can do is lament.

Let me touch it for a day, take it easy.

At least I managed to keep up this routine for two days!

Chapter Ninety-Six: The Second Brother Doesn't Laugh at His Second Brother

"9527, is it possible that when I ask you if the plot is erotic, I'm telling a dirty joke, rather than asking for creative suggestions or reader feedback?"

As they strolled around until it was almost time to go home, Bai Ying stood with her hands behind her back, facing the setting sun, and suddenly let out a sigh.

"what?"

Angelina scratched her head and subconsciously retorted, "Why are you telling me dirty jokes? Are you trying to fly to the moon?"

The white figure slowly turned his head, gazing at Angelina with a sorrowful and helpless look. Although he said nothing, it was as if he had said everything.

"?"

Angelina paused for a moment, her mind racing.

Wait! Wait, wait, wait—!

That does sound rather strange. In his usual creative process, the superior emphasizes: "You're my reader? So how the book is written is up to me. You're not my reader? So how the book is written should be up to me even more!" Comments? Opinions? Suggestions? I get it! You want a heated debate with me, right? Come on! You play rock, I'll play paper!

In short, he is quite anthropomorphic. Even if you occasionally want to offer some suggestions, he will use all sorts of tricks to fool you.

So, the question I suddenly asked myself earlier about whether the plot was erotic or not... the important thing isn't whether it's erotic or not, but whether I want it to be erotic or not.

Hmm—? Could this be one of those 'hints' between spouses?!