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

Neither Hikigaya nor Himekoji continued the conversation, and the car fell silent again. Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't mention that Himekoji hadn't attended elementary or middle school; she simply focused on driving and ignored them.

"This is the same extracurricular activity as our science class, three days and two nights, is that alright?"

As they were nearing their destination, Hiratsuka Shizuka finally spoke.

"Huh? Three days and two nights, and I haven't prepared anything."

Hachiman is a little panicked.

"Your sister brought two big bags with you. Could they be things she prepared?"

Because Komachi and Yukinoshita had a lack of important interactions, Yukinoshita didn't know how capable Komachi was, and therefore didn't go to answer Hikigaya's question, as Himekoji said.

"That's true, that's true."

Hikigaya shrank his neck and said.

"Your sister is truly more outstanding than I ever imagined."

Hiratsuka Shizuka commented in this way.

Author's Note:

PS: This is the eighteenth update.

Chapter 107 Inverted Sentence: [Yukino Yukinoshita] likes to bicker.

So Hachiman made a declaration of his sister complex, only to be met with a scornful look from Yukino. Finally, the car arrived at its destination. Stepping out, the rich scent of fresh grass filled the air. Surrounded by lush green forests, it felt like the air here was exceptionally fresh. The parking lot in Chiba Village was in an open area, where several buses were already parked. Hiratsuka-sensei had also parked her car there.

Everyone took their luggage from the trunk.

"Ah~ Wow~~, this feels so good."

Yuihama, having slept soundly, got off the bus, stretched, and looked completely content.

"You sleep so soundly on someone else's shoulder as a real pillow, no wonder you're uncomfortable."

Yukinoshita gave a →_→ look, and Yui quickly apologized. To be honest, it took a lot of effort for Hachiman to wake Totsuka, because he was almost captivated by Totsuka's sleeping face and couldn't bring himself to wake him. Later, Totsuka was awakened by Yui's shout and saw Hachiman's face approaching as soon as he opened his eyes. He blushed with embarrassment. After getting off the car, the two of them acted like they had just done something wrong, their eyes were extremely wary.

Another van pulled up right behind them, dropped off the passengers, and then drove off. The four men and women stood together. Tobe Sho, with his reddish-gold hair, was yawning and stretching. Hayama Hayato and Miura Yumiko stood side by side, like a perfect couple. Ebina, standing next to Yumiko, adjusted his glasses and kept scanning Hayama Hayato, Hikigaya, and Himekoji with his eyes.

"Hey, Hayato, Yumiko, and you two, it's been a long time."

Himeko first went up to greet them. After all, Hayama was a colleague with whom she had a good relationship, and he was very capable and had helped her a lot. As for Himeko calling Miura Yumiko by her first name, it was because after Ebina was discovered to have brought BL doujinshi without permission, Yumiko kept pleading with Hayama. In the end, Himeko let Ebina go. Hayama, Ebina, and Yumiko invited Himeko to dinner. They got along quite well and had a good time. From then on, she called them by their first names.

"President Haruto, it's been a long time."

Ye Shan nodded respectfully in response.

"Haruto-kun~, it's been such a long time."

Yumiko responded with a smile, while Ebina, who owed Himekoji a favor, and Tobe Sho, whom she wasn't very familiar with, were left to their own devices.

"We're not at school, so it doesn't matter whether I become the student council president or not. Just call me Haruto."

"Then I shall respectfully comply."

Hayama stepped forward with a bright smile. The main reason was that the senior-junior and superior-subordinate relationships in Japan were too strict. Himekoji was usually decisive and uncompromising at work (except for the occasional favoritism), which made Hayama somewhat afraid of him. He usually called Himekoji "Chairman" or "Haruto Chairman" when addressing him, and it was almost impossible for him to call Him by his first name.

"Well, judging from this, then everyone is here."

Ms. Hiratsuka walked between the two groups of people, put her hands on her hips, and nodded with satisfaction.

"So, do you all know why I called you here?"

Seeing that everyone seemed a bit confused, she continued to ask questions.

"I'll come no matter what you ask me to do, the reason doesn't matter, as long as you save me from dire straits."

This is Himekoji's answer.

"I heard it's going to be a volunteer activity."

"Yes, I came to help because we were short-handed!"

Yukinoshita and Totsuka answered one after the other.

"Wait, isn't this a club training camp?"

"What Komachi heard was 'camping'~"

"I had absolutely no idea..."

"I heard that participating in more volunteer activities can give you extra points when applying to universities."

Ye Shan raised his hand with a wry smile.

"I came here because I heard there was free camping!"

"Yes, yes, free camping is awesome!"

"They heard that Hayama and Hobu were coming to camp, so—, hasuhasu..."

Ebina blushed and let out a terrifying, unintelligible gasp, but at least she didn't directly reveal this awkward fetish to Himekoji, who was, after all, her protector.

So Hiratsuka Shizuka began to explain that almost everything they were talking about was included, basically it was like exchanging work for camping activities. After clearing up everyone's doubts, Hiratsuka Shizuka urged everyone to quickly put their luggage away and get to work.

She walked at the front of the group, followed by Himekoji and Yukinoshita, Totsuka and Hikigaya, Komachi and Yuihama, with Hayama and the others at the very back. Although Hayama and Yumiko had initially invited Himekoji to come with them, before Himekoji could say anything, he was dragged away by Hiratsuka Shizuka under the pretext of being the laborer and walking at the front.

Speaking of which... manual labor? Emmm? Should I go back to school?

Yukinoshita asked why Hayama had also come, and Hiratsuka Shizuka gave a suitable explanation. Finally, she turned around and smiled gently at Yukinoshita, saying, "This is also a good opportunity for you to learn how to get along well with other groups. And you, Hachiman, well... as for Himekoji, try your best to assist Yukinoshita and Hachiman."

"So that's why you brought me to the forefront?"

"What, are you unhappy about walking alongside me? In that case, you can go to the back of the line by yourself." Yukinoshita suddenly used polite language, making Himekoji roll her eyes and say, "Teacher, you're making it sound like I'm your guardian. Don't you feel uncomfortable about that?"

"You're as unpleasant as ever, Himekoji, for answering questions with questions."

"Can you please stop using inverted sentences to express your dissatisfaction with me? If you have any opinions, just say them. I won't change them anyway, you know that."

"Please don't use inverted sentences to interrupt my reply, okay? Himekoji."

Even under the snow, they remained locked in a fierce battle, refusing to back down.

"However, in my opinion, it's impossible to become friends with that group of people."

While Himekoji and Yukinoshita were arguing, Hikigaya chimed in.

“No, Hachiman, I’m not asking you to become friends with them, but to ‘get along well’. It’s about not being hostile or ignoring them, and approaching things with a professional attitude. This is an essential skill for becoming a member of society. In my opinion, Himekoji did a great job. The refereeing incident with Aki Tomoya was really excellent.”

"That's called individual differences... No one can ever become another person."

Hachiman continued to respond in this manner.

Author's Note:

PS: This is the nineteenth update.

Chapter 108 (Please subscribe): What exactly is the concept of "adult"?

“But that’s how adults usually are.” Hiratsuka Shizuka turned around and reminded him, “You can’t have everything go your way anytime, anywhere, especially at work. There are always some idiots who can be annoying, and in the end you have to clean up their messes yourself, but you have to put up with it. That’s just how society is.”

"So, it's better not to work. That way, we can minimize the chances of encountering the kind of idiots the teacher mentioned, right? If we look at it by elimination, there's no better choice," Hachiman thought to himself. "Working means losing. It seems that only NEETs and stay-at-home dads are suitable for me. Hmm, that's right."

"Hachiman, what are you affirming without my permission?"

Yukino turned her head and commented expressionlessly.

"You're still underestimating people in society."

Himekoji also turned around and commented. Judging from Hikigaya's expression, Himekoji could guess what he was thinking: "Damn it, mind your own business!"

Well... I really don't have the right to interfere with you, and even if I did, there's no reason or need for me to. That's for the best.

Of course, I'm not denying your personal existence. I admire you to some extent, which is why I wanted to recruit you as an executive committee member in the first place. As for Sagami Minami... well, it doesn't really matter.

Minami Sagami is the leader of the second tier in Class F of the second year. However, this second tier is often secretly ridiculed by some people because the ace of the first tier, Hayato Hayama, has already joined the student council, which is a higher level. Another queen also seems to have a good relationship with the people in the student council. Therefore, the second tier is basically suspected of being a self-contained group.

But it's not bad for the class as a whole.

After putting away all their luggage, they followed Hiratsuka Shizuka to the vicinity of the camp, where hundreds of elementary school students were already waiting. They were noisy and couldn't quiet down at all, even when strangers came near them. Among them, Himekoji spotted Tsurumi Rumi at a glance. The girls around her always kept a subtle distance from her, even in the camp where everyone was sitting together. Noticing Himekoji's gaze, Tsurumi Rumi looked at him as well, but quickly looked away.

The teacher in charge of the elementary school students stood in front of them, staring at his watch without saying a word, showing no intention of starting the activity. It took the students a while to quiet down. The teacher then uttered a classic line: "Okay, it took you three minutes to quiet down."

Himeko often heard these words when she was in college in her previous life, especially in her freshman year. There were many assemblies, and the counselor would often say, "Until the last person entered the classroom, everyone was five minutes late." (Late my foot! I wasn't late!) Or, "You're all college students, and it took you four or five minutes to quiet down. What will you do when you enter society..." and so on.

I'm so tired of hearing it.

"Now, let's introduce the older brothers and sisters who have been with you these past few days. Let's say hello to them first!"

Please take good care of me.

The children answered with drawn-out tones. To be honest, Himekoji was a little annoyed by the kids. He knew he would have a hard time getting along with them, which was why he didn't go to elementary or junior high school. However, as Hiratsuka Shizuka said, one must put on a show when it's business. So he stepped forward and took the megaphone from the somewhat middle-aged, overweight teacher.

"First of all, we'll be spending the next three days together, so please bear with us. If you encounter any problems, feel free to contact any of us to discuss and resolve them. We'll all work together to help you and do our best. This is a rare opportunity for you all to go camping with your school friends; it will be an important memory in your lives. Be sure to cherish this opportunity and don't let your future self regret it!"

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh————!"

The elementary school students responded enthusiastically, with many girls already screaming. Ji Xiaolu was used to this.

Such opportunities are only twice in junior high school and once in senior high school. In junior high school, there are science classes, off-campus activities, and study trips. In senior high school, only study trips remain.

However, for Himekoji, such memories are better left alone. Rather than creating memories, it would be more meaningful to enrich herself and strive to become the protagonist.

"Everyone, do you have anything to say?"

Himeko turned around and looked at the classmates who had come with him. In the end, Hayama Hayato took the microphone. His deliberately cute voice won the favor of many elementary school students, and the girls screamed again. Himeko and Hayama Hayato were different types of handsome. If Hayama Hayato was sunny and upright, Himeko was more like a villain.

That's right, it's the legendary black-hearted and cold-blooded student council president, a monster who eats people without spitting out the bones, an existence that the protagonist team must defeat, the Great Demon King, etc... cough, let's get off track!

As Hayama spoke, Himekoji returned to her seat, and Yukinoshita chimed in, "I didn't expect you to say something like that."

"You didn't expect that? I didn't expect that either. To be honest, Hayato's feelings right now are probably about the same as mine."

"puff..."

Yukinoshita chuckled to herself.

"Aren't you going to say something? Minister of Service."

"I don't like standing in front of too many people..."

“You didn’t say that when you were representing us in negotiations.”