I, the mastermind behind the scenes at Soubu High, refuse to be caught in a bloodbath.

"Ah—, speaking of which, we're supposed to be co-organizing a Christmas event with Seaside High School. We have a meeting tomorrow afternoon, but we don't have a proposal or anything like that yet, and we don't have any unique ideas. Can you guys help me come up with something?"

Himeko gave a wry smile. He sat back down at his piano, opened the lid, and randomly pressed out a series of irregular notes.

"Why don't you ask the magical Kasumigaoka? I don't have that kind of ability."

Kazusa gently twisted her fingers, her words tinged with dissatisfaction.

"Hey, you refused to be the Party Secretary yourself, I didn't remove you from your post!"

"whispering sound!"

"If you suddenly ask me to come up with a solution or something... I can't think of one right now... I'm sorry, Haruto-kun."

Setsuna gave an apologetic smile, and all Himekoji could do was shake her head.

The meeting with Haibin High School proceeded as scheduled on the second day. Ju looked exhausted, with a thick layer of powder on her face, seemingly to conceal her dark circles. At the meeting, Himekoji proposed an activity that neither Haibin High School nor Soubu High School had ever held before. After a brief moment of surprise, the activity received support from almost everyone, and the one or two opponents were simply ignored by "public opinion."

Elementary school students from the neighborhood were also invited, and it turned out to be the same school as Tsurumi Rumi. Of course, that activity shouldn't be held among elementary school students, otherwise it wouldn't be good if something unexpected happened. Lolicon is something that needs to be guarded against in any era.

Finally, after everyone reached a consensus, a highly confidential activity was launched in secret. The task was actually quite simple: to sew a simple hat. Once the order was placed, the only important thing was to keep it a secret.

Suddenly, things were in turmoil at both schools. Everyone wanted to find out some information about the secret activities from the student council, but all the members who participated in the meeting that day tacitly kept it a secret, which made the students complain, feeling helpless yet full of anticipation.

After all, this year's student council has given them the most surprises yet, and the same goes for the teachers; even Haruno back then couldn't have done this. (Mainly because they weren't reckless enough.)

Even the student council of Soubu High School kept it a secret from their own people, including Shinomiya Kyoya.

Author's Note:

P.S.: This event is dedicated to "Code Geass".

Chapter 249 Forcedly, [Hiratsuka Shizuka] handed over the invitation.

"After assigning all the work, I feel so bored lately... Or is it because Christmas is coming soon and I've become lazy due to the holiday?"

Himekoji sprawled on the long table that the Service Club had pieced together, just like the lazy Gabriel. He was sitting opposite Yuihama, with Yukinoshita beside him. Although Yuihama had just tried to subtly inquire about the special Christmas event, Himekoji hadn't revealed a single word.

"I've heard that people with terminal illnesses become lazy involuntarily."

Yukinoshita glanced at Himekoji, then continued to focus on her book.

"I mean... terminal illness isn't something you can just casually talk about."

Ji Xiaolu still vividly remembers the miserable state of Yaozi at that time. He had never seen a free-spirited and romantic woman like Yaozi cry so miserably. He guessed that his mother had probably seen it a few times before, but this was the first time he had ever seen it. Although leukemia is not necessarily completely incurable, if there is no suitable match, the survival rate is even lower than that of cancer patients.

"Feel sorry."

For once, Yukinoshita apologized frankly. Just as Himekoji was feeling a little surprised, the door to the room was suddenly pulled open with a "whoosh." However, the person who came in this time was not Hachiman, but Hiratsuka Shizuka, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. She walked in with an unlit cigarette in her mouth and one hand in her white coat pocket. She looked around and muttered, "Hachiman isn't here?"

"He hasn't arrived yet, but I guess he'll be here soon."

She gently stroked her hair under the snow and whispered.

"Really? Oh, right, this is for you guys, Hachiman gets one too," Hiratsuka Shizuka strode over, pulled a few slips of paper from her pocket, and placed them between the three of them. They turned out to be four single-entry tickets to Tokyo Disneyland. Seeing everyone's attention on her, Hiratsuka Shizuka casually said, holding a cigarette between her fingers, "Don't look at me like that... I just won these in a raffle at someone else's wedding."

"A lottery...that's impressive."

The odds of someone drawing two tickets and drawing them twice in a row are pretty much the same as trying to buy lottery tickets. They might win a small amount, like a hundred thousand or so. Of course, Hiratsuka Shizuka would never care about such a small amount of money.

"I drew two tickets each time at both wedding banquets, and people said, 'Oh, so you can go to both by yourself!' I got that comment twice!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka gripped the cigarette tightly, almost flattening the filter. Several marks appeared on her once beautiful and flat forehead, and a faint aura of murderous intent filled with endless resentment emanated from her, leaving the three people present speechless.

The person who said that was assuming that Hiratsuka Shizuka would definitely go with her boyfriend, but Hiratsuka Shizuka doesn't actually have a boyfriend. Although she has dated a few before, it's best not to mention it. So if she goes, she will basically be going alone four times.

In Hachiman's words, she would happily buy her own ticket to go a fifth time...

Hiratsuka Shizuka waved the four tickets in her hand, signaling for someone to come and collect them quickly. But before Himekoji and the others could agree, the door was opened again. This time, it was Hachiman, carrying a backpack and clutching his black and gray scarf. Although his eyes were as usual when he first came in, he seemed to have gotten into some trouble after seeing Hiratsuka Shizuka and Himekoji. "Whoosh—!" He slammed the door shut again and even muttered, "Sorry, I think I came to the wrong place."

"Get back here, you bastard!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka was already furious, and seeing Hachiman's behavior, she rushed out the door and dragged him back. Without a word, she shoved all four tickets into Hachiman's hands. Only then did Hiratsuka Shizuka's expression soften. She clapped her hands lightly, as if she had accomplished something great, then brushed her hair aside and turned back cheerfully, saying, "Well then, it's up to you, Hachiman."

"I have absolutely no idea what's going on!"

Hachiman waved the four incomprehensible tickets around, only to realize he was holding them upside down. Before he could straighten them, Yukino immediately complained, "Those are single-entry tickets to Tokyo Disneyland, and they include a world-class show like the Panda Bamboo Spear Battle!" (Carmen is the most frequently performed opera in the world...)

Hey, hey, hey, calling him Carmen level is a bit of an exaggeration.

Hachiman silently scoffed to himself, then closed the door again and walked in. He placed the ticket between the three of them, went to the very end of the table, put down his backpack and scarf, sat back in his chair, and asked with his hands hanging down, "So, what do you plan to do?"

"Huh? It can't be that we're going to throw it away, can it?! Of course we're going to go!"

Yuihama responded immediately, her eyes filled with reluctance.

“But it’ll be crowded at this time…” Hachiman glanced at Yukino, who immediately chimed in, “Yeah, we can go anytime if we want, I’m not really used to it at this time either…”

"Ugh—! But if we go now, everything will definitely be decorated for Christmas! Maybe there will even be a special Christmas edition of bamboo spear battles!"

"No, there probably won't be any, because in previous years it was always the regular version."

Yukinoshita immediately gave an affirmative response, which surprised Yuihama, who blinked in surprise.

"Himekoji-kun, you should also persuade Yukino! It would be great if everyone went together!"

Yuihama cast a pleading look at Himekoji, who couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Yukinoshita. Yukinoshita met his gaze for a moment before finally giving in, bowing her head slightly and saying, "If you all really want to go... it's fine if you go together."

"Ah! That's great! Yukino is so kind!" With that, Yuihama picked up Yukinoshita and rubbed against her, making Yukinoshita blush and keep whispering, "Stop, stop, I'm annoyed... I'm really going to get angry, Yuihama-san!" But Yuihama just giggled and didn't respond at all until she felt she had had enough and stopped.

"If you're staying home, when are we going?"

"Hey, don't I have a choice? When did I get forced to agree?" Hachiman complained inwardly, but ultimately didn't say it aloud. He simply replied, "Can't we go this weekend? Next weekend, everyone's probably busy, so we can't all go together."

Author's Note:

P.S.: My cold got worse; I have a headache, fever, and feel drowsy and dizzy... My fever reached 39.5 degrees Celsius. I went to the hospital emergency room in the middle of the night and got five IV drips. Blood tests showed both viral and bacterial infections. Oh my god...

Chapter 250 So, [Himekoji Daphne] always manages to cause a stir.

"Hmm, is Yukino free this weekend?"

"With a slight adjustment... no problem."

"Where is Himekoji-kun?"

"I always have time to go out with girls."

"Great! Let's settle this then!" Yui clapped her hands together, officially confirming the decision. But Yukinoshita whispered, "But I have an annual pass, so we have an extra pass..."

"By the way, I have one too."

Himekoji casually raised her hand.

"Huh—? You have one too?"

Yukinoshita immediately showed a surprised expression.

"I have memberships or passes for most of the entertainment facilities nearby, so I'll just have to look for them when I get back..."

Himekoji shrugged, speaking very casually.

"Then we have two extra tickets." Yui shook her head, holding the two tickets, and muttered to herself in confusion, "Should I invite them to come along...? I guess I'll pass."

"Then both tickets are void. It's a bit of a shame." Yukinoshita said with regret, "Such a precious opportunity has been lost for nothing. Some people have no idea how much they have lost."

"Well... I don't think the losses might be as big as Yukino said..."

Yui Hama chuckled softly, handed two tickets to Hachiman, and kept two for herself. Hachiman looked at the two tickets and felt something was amiss. Just as he was about to ask, Yui Hama said, "If you think you have a good time this time, we can go together as a group next time. After all, Himekiro-kun and Yukino both have all-day passes."

"Oh... Oh..."

Hachiman stared intently at the two single-entry tickets, still slightly warm from the previous ticket, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

In Himekoji's opinion, if there were a next time, he wouldn't so easily agree to be a third wheel or something like that. He would also persuade Yukinoshita not to go, so that only Hachiman and Yuihama would be left. Or rather, he would agree and then stand them up. Otherwise, Hachiman might not have gone with Yuihama alone.

The two are quite a good match, and Himekoji has no interest in Yuihama at all. Women who have someone else in mind from the beginning usually don't come into Himekoji's sight, especially since she is younger than Himekoji and a bit naive.

After agreeing on a time, everyone took care of their own business and went home.

That evening, quite unusually, Yukinoshita sent Himekoji an email. The email read: "First of all, please don't misunderstand. I'm not sending you this email to hint at anything. I just want to ask you... why do I feel like Yuihama-san is acting a little strange? Is it just my imagination?"

"So what exactly are you referring to as something being wrong?"

"As expected... you won't get an answer from a boy like that..."

"What strange values ​​has Yang Nai been instilling in you this time?"

"Huh? How did you know it was my sister... Never mind, it's alright, just don't forget on Saturday."

"OK."

If Himekoji were to speak, he would notice three things about Yuihama that seemed off. First, her intimacy with Yukinoshita was almost like love. Second, her ulterior motives towards Hachiman. Third, she kept trying to matchmake Himekoji and Yukinoshita, even though Yukinoshita wasn't quite sure what was going on. Of course, this assessment was based on Yukinoshita's standards. If it were Himekoji's own standards, he would say it was a common problem for girls in love, easy to understand, and nothing wrong with it.

Yuihama is just an ordinary, cute high school girl, and that will never change.

At 1 p.m. on Saturday, after everyone had eaten lunch, they gathered at the entrance of the JR Maihama Line. Although Himekoji suggested that the car take all four of them there, Yuihama rejected the idea, saying that since they were all going out together, they should have fun! Take it or leave it, I'll take it myself!

Yuihama was wearing a long-sleeved sweater, a long scarf around her neck, and mittens on her hands. She seemed to have taken ample precautions against the cold. However, despite wearing a leggings-covering mini-skirt, she still looked quite chilly. As a substitute, she wore thick ankle boots, which seemed to balance the temperature well.

On the other hand, Yukinoshita, standing beside him, had her white coat collar turned up, wrapped up tightly. Her black gloves were covered in fur, and her checkered scarf looked very warm. Although Yukinoshita was also wearing a slightly short pleated skirt, she didn't give the impression of being cold because of her black leggings and long boots.

Ji Xiaolu wore a long beige trench coat and slim-fit jeans. He was very tall, and this outfit made him look even taller. Combined with his naturally white hair dyed with genetics, he stood out in the crowd.

"Still waiting at home...so slow."

Yuihama looked at Himekoji, who was several heads taller than her and Yukinoshita, and muttered to herself, "I don't expect Hikigaya to dress up in a really cool way, but at least he should be presentable."

After all, it's a rare opportunity for them to get out.

"That person probably doesn't understand that they should arrive at the meeting point five minutes before the scheduled time."

Yukinoshita was standing between Himekoji and Yuihama. Today she was wearing shoes with heels higher than her usual school shoes. For some strange reason, this wasn't the first time she had gone out with Himekoji. But every time, she felt a little regretful about her height, though it also gave her a deep sense of security.

"Ah, it's out! Yay!"

Yuihama immediately went to greet him and brought Hikigaya over. He looked Himekoji and Yukinoshita over and nodded to himself without saying anything. However, Yuihama kept complaining to him as they walked, and Himekoji and Yukinoshita had no choice but to follow behind.

I stood in the queue waiting to enter, exchanged my ticket for a pass, and entered the park through the main gate.

Upon arriving at the plaza-like place, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Although Himekoji had a pass, he hadn't actually been here many times. But every time he came, his mother would be mistaken for a staff member dressed as Rapunzel, attracting a large crowd to take photos and ask for pictures. At those times, his mother would be very flustered, and in the end, the real staff member had to come out to resolve the situation. But what was regrettable was that the "genuine" Rapunzel was no match for the "ordinary" Rapunzel!

Fortunately, at least Mom knows that Santa Claus doesn't exist, otherwise Himeko and Dad would still be lying to her every year...

Author's Note: