Practical Classroom: Kaoru Hanayama's Classroom of Merit

The luxury cruise ship sailed out of Tokyo Bay and began its journey towards the azure waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Kaoru Hanayama quickly placed her luggage in her assigned single room, without even glancing at the luxurious bed and electronic entertainment facilities.

For him, the real entertainment on this cruise ship had already been decided.

Huashan picked up a large, professional-grade fishing rod that he had prepared beforehand and headed to the rear deck, which was open as a fishing spot.

Along the way, the rhythmic, soft clicking of a cane echoed through the corridor.

"Oh, Hanayama-kun. It seems you're thoroughly enjoying this ship trip."

Standing in front of Hanayama was the petite girl from Commander A-Class, Sakayanagi Arisu.

She changed her clothes from a uniform to a light summer dress and held a white parasol in one hand.

Following behind her was Masumi Kamuro, who looked languid and bored, with her eyes downcast.

"You can't just stay cooped up in your room on a rare vacation."

In response to Hanayama's reply, Sakayanagi tapped the floor lightly with the tip of his cane, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.

"It seems you're really enjoying your vacation. I was actually thinking about submitting a leave application, considering my health."

Sakayanagi tapped the wooden floor lightly with the tip of his cane and spoke in a riddle-like tone.

"Haven't you noticed anything unusual about this meticulously planned luxury trip?"

Her words clearly carried a sense of probing.

However, Huashan didn't understand her meaning at all, and only slightly raised his eyebrows.

"Is there anything unusual about this?"

In the world of yakuza, it's perfectly normal for a team leader to take his younger underlings on a relaxing trip after a deal is done.

For him, since the school provided the trip, he might as well enjoy it.

Faced with Hanayama's "I didn't think about anything" reaction, Sakayanagi blinked gently, then shrugged slightly and smiled.

"...Heh. That's true."

She casually changed the subject.

"That fishing rod, are you planning to go sea fishing next?"

"Faced with such a vast sea, you have to cast your fishing line and give it a try."

"In that case, how about we have a contest? But I can't stay in this body exposed to the sea breeze for too long. I'll have Kamuro take my place."

As Sakayanagi said this, he glanced at Kamuro Masumi behind him.

"Kamuro-kun, why don't you go and have a match with Hanayama-kun in my place?"

Kamuro showed obvious disgust and tried to resist this sudden and unreasonable demand.

"Huh? I'm telling you, why did I have to be with that guy...?"

"What's wrong with that? Alright, Kamuro-kun, let's get ready."

Faced with Sakayanagi's quiet yet undeniable pressure, Kamuro clicked his tongue and could only obediently comply, even though he was unwilling.

"I'll be waiting for you in the rental area on the aft deck."

Hua Shan left those words behind and walked out with light steps.

3 PM. The fishing deck located at the stern of the boat.

Huashan sat on the borrowed refrigerator, skillfully setting up his fishing tackle.

Just then, Sakayanagi, who was holding a parasol, and Kamuro, who was carrying a cardboard box on his shoulder next to her, walked over.

Without a word, Kamuro threw the cardboard box down at Hanayama's feet with a loud "thump!"

Through the gaps in the box, one could vaguely see well-chilled canned beer.

Upon seeing that Huashan, he grinned, his face contorted with the scars on his cheeks.

"Your skills have improved a lot. You can even bring out such a big box."

Kamuro, whose face turned red as he was being teased about the incident at the convenience store, roared in rebuttal.

"I didn't steal it! Don't make me sound like a thief!"

Sakayanagi ignored Kamuro's anger with a nonchalant expression and smiled elegantly.

"I know some of the crew members. I thought Hanayama-kun must be really thirsty, so I had it specially arranged."

"Thank you so much."

Huashan grabbed a can of beer from the box, crushed the top of the aluminum can with his fingers to open it, and then gulped it down in one go.

"He looks just like a gorilla."

Kamuro muttered something to himself as he sat in his folding chair and awkwardly began to bait the hook.

"Then the time limit is two hours. Let the side that catches the biggest and most numerous fish win."

With a signal from Sakayanagi, the fishing duel began.

Huashan skillfully manipulated the huge fishing rod, casting the rig into the open ocean with a standard posture.

Within minutes, Huashan's rod bent, and with a powerful flick of his wrist, he caught a red sea bream.

"You're in pretty good shape."

Right next to Hanayama, where they had successfully acquired the large creature, Kamuro sighed and casually lowered his fishing rod into the sea.

"Why do I have to do this... Ugh, ugh!?"

As Kamuro was grumbling, the reel on his fishing rod suddenly began to spin violently.

She hurriedly stood up and awkwardly rolled up the reel. A green cod, no less large than a red snapper, leaped out of the sea.

"You're kidding, right?! You caught it, Sakayanagi!"

"Yeah, well done, Kamuro-kun. That's what you call beginner's luck, huh?"

Kamuro was surprised, but after taking the fish off the hook and putting it in the bucket, he immediately baited it again and threw it back into the sea.

result.

Just one minute later, I felt a strong bite from the fish again.

"Here we go again!? What's this? This is interesting!"

Three minutes later.

"It's pooping! It's pooping! Heave-ho!"

Five minutes later.

"Haha! Hanayama, your rod didn't budge at all! It's my victory!"

Hanayama stared at his motionless pole, tilting his beer can.

Sakayanagi smiled at Kamuro's unexpected enthusiasm.

However, the luck that beginners bring can sometimes lead to unpredictable situations.

"Here we go again! This time it's... wait a minute, eh...!?"

Just as Kamuro was about to lift the rod, a sharp scraping sound suddenly rang out, and the carbon fiber fishing rod bent directly into a "V" shape.

Beneath the surface of the sea, a huge dark shadow is moving.

Is it tuna, sailfish, or an out-of-specification shark?

Kamuro gripped the handle of the fishing rod tightly with panic.

"Kamuro-kun, let go of the fishing rod!"

Sakayanagi shouted, realizing the situation was getting out of hand, but it was too late.

"Waaaaaah!?"

Pulled by the immense force, Kamuro didn't even have time to regain its footing before being sent flying forward.

thump!!!

As a magnificent column of water rose, the figure of the shrine disappeared into the waves.

"No matter what, this is going too far."

Huashan placed the half-empty beer can on the deck and slowly stood up, his massive body rising to his feet.