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

"Yes, yes, if we're with Himekoji-kun, the other girls will be very envious!"

The girl next to her, named Asashima Sakurako, chimed in.

Author's Note:

PS: Ninth update, please give me some criticism.

Chapter 138 (Please Subscribe) [Himekoji Daphne's] Plans Fail

"Tch..." Kawasaki was clearly extremely unimpressed with Sagami, and by the way, Himekoji also disliked her quite a bit, but not to the point of hating her, because the cultural festival incident had not yet occurred. It's just that Sagami had already been labeled as an "idiot vase" in Himekoji's mind.

"What do you guys think?" Himekoji almost ignored Sagami's suggestion and continued to look at Yuihama and Hikigaya. They naturally shook their heads in unison, saying that it would cause trouble. So Himekoji took Kawasaki's hand, turned around and waved, saying, "For now, Kawasaki is enough for the girl beside me. Goodbye."

Sagami and the two girls beside her stood there stunned for a long time, while Hachiman was inwardly laughing hysterically, but on the surface he had to remain calm. He took a deep breath and said, "I'll go buy some yakisoba first, it looks like there are a lot of people over there..."

"Ok!"

Yuihama cast a grateful glance at Himekoji's retreating figure. After taking a few steps away, Hikigaya kept his back to them, suppressing the urge to shrug wildly.

I'm saving you this time, so I hope you'll be grateful and repay me. Otherwise, consider it a failed venture investment on my part.

On this vibrant summer night, boys and girls laughed and reveled, freely expressing the passion of youth. The clatter of wooden clogs echoed everywhere, mingled with the laughter of playful banter between men and women. In this sea of ​​joy, people forgot all the unpleasantness of the day, focusing solely on enjoying the most beautiful moments with those around them, until—

"Buzz, buzz, buzz"

Himekoji's phone was ringing. Before leaving the house, he had blocked almost all the numbers, with only two numbers on the whitelist: his mother's and Kazusa's. But Kazusa had sent him an email before, so this call must be from his mother.

Why would she call at this hour?

Regardless of what they did, Himekoji apologized slightly to Kawasaki, pulled her to a quieter spot away from the crowd, and answered the phone.

"Waaaaah!! Haruto, you went to the fireworks festival and didn't even take me with you!! Mom told you you had to bring a girl, and you never thought of taking Mom, waaaaah..."

With Kawasaki looking on with an indescribable expression, Himekoji quickly pressed the hang-up button and also added her mother's number to the blocked list.

"Cough—you didn't hear anything, did you?"

Himeko stared at her with a threatening expression and gently pushed up her glasses.

"Oh, yeah, I didn't hear anything. Did someone call you? No one did."

Kawasaki gave a blank look and read it off dryly.

"Hahaha, my mother can be a real headache sometimes, just don't worry about it."

"That's why I hate you despicable rich people."

"Hey! This has nothing to do with our family's financial situation!"

"Idiot," Kawasaki glared at Himekoji, crossed his arms, and said, "How could an ordinary family's mother be so childlike and playful? Of course, only rich people like you who don't have to work all day can do that!"

"...I was speechless. Okay, none of that matters. Let's keep having fun. I'll get something for someone else, and then we'll go to the viewing area. The fireworks are about to go off."

Half an hour before the first fireworks went off, the crowds gradually dispersed from the various stalls, focusing on finding good viewing spots. Most of the housewives had brought picnic blankets, which they spread out on the lawn to share with their families. Some careless men who hadn't brought anything to line their beds simply plopped down on the higher ground with good views. The young women complained about their unprepared boyfriends while searching for a place to sit.

The lawn was packed with people, as were the benches. The hillside had long been occupied, and those who had only just remembered to reserve their spots couldn't help but sigh helplessly. Himekoji, however, remained completely unperturbed. She pulled Kawasaki through the crowd and arrived at the barrier separating the paid area from the rest of the area. The space behind the barrier was empty, and the VIP area, which offered the best views, was only occupied by a few important figures. There, Himekoji spotted Hikigaya and Yuihama.

Of course, there's also Yukinoshita Haruno beside them.

A barrier completely separated the inside from the outside into two distinct worlds, and Yukino Yukinoshita tore a hole in it, allowing Hachiman and Yui to walk in.

At this moment, Haruno was close to Hachiman's ear as if whispering something, and Hachiman's frozen expression foreshadowed the kind of stimulation Haruno's words were to him. Just then, Himekoji also entered.

He led Kawasaki to the reserved seats that had been prepared beforehand, which were on the other side of Yukinoshita Haruno. Reiko, who had been waiting there, brought over a case of chilled drinks and placed it on the small round table between the two of them.

"Sister Lingzi, please sit down too."

Since there were other seats available, there wasn't a shortage of room. Himekoji wasn't the type to be so rude to his servants, especially since Miss Reiko was practically his older sister who had raised him.

"Yes."

She readily agreed, moved a chair over and sat down about two meters behind Himekoji and the others. Unless you deliberately look in that direction, you would hardly notice her.

The mayor and a host of other officials are currently giving lengthy speeches and wishing the event a complete success.

This has always left Himeko speechless, but there's nothing she can do. It's the same in any country or organization. Even if she were in that position, it would be difficult to make complete changes, because if she only said a few words, others would continue with long, elaborate explanations.

It seemed that Haruno and Hikigaya had finished their private conversation. She turned her head and narrowed her eyes at Himekoji, a slight smile playing on her lips, and teasingly asked Kawasaki, "I didn't have a chance to ask before because Haruto-kun was always in control of the conversation. May I ask who you are?"

"Kawasaki Saki."

Kawasaki glanced at her briefly and then looked away. To her, Yukino Yukinoshita and Haruno Yukinoshita were no different; in her mind, they were both categorized as—people who had nothing to do with her.

“Kawasaki… well,” Haruno didn’t seem to mind Kawasaki’s aloofness. Instead, she moved closer to Himekoji with great interest and teased, “Hey, Kawasaki, how long have you two been dating?”

Author's Note:

PS: That concludes today's ten-chapter update.

Also, there probably won't be any more frequent updates—unless another "cute master" or something similar appears.

Starting tomorrow, this book will be updated twice a day until its conclusion, without fail.

As for why... I'm mentally exhausted, well, it's not that I'm mentally exhausted from writing; I actually find writing quite interesting.

Of course, it's still possible that a bounty will be offered in the future.

I've kept my promise to update with 100,000 words immediately after the book's release. That's all.

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Chapter 139 Great Victory, [Yukinoshita] Rejoices

"Yukinoshita..." Himekoji glanced at her unhappily, while Yono just smiled apologetically and waved her hand lightly, saying, "Really, don't interrupt a lady's conversation."

So Himekoji shut her mouth and looked up at the star-studded night sky. All she heard Kawasaki stammer, "We never dated or dated in the first place."

"Eh—, that's really strange. If that's the case, then it's simply that Haruto-kun is interested in you and that's why he invited you?"

"I don't know anything about that kind of thing, and I don't care... I'm only here because—, because—"

"Alright, Kawasaki, don't worry about what she said..."

Just then, a certain important person finished his speech, and the first firework was finally launched into the sky.

Accompanied by music, massive fireworks burst forth, creating a breathtaking display. Red, yellow, and orange lights intertwined, continuously illuminating the night sky. Clusters of fireworks reflected on the mirrored exterior of the harbor tower, adding even more brilliance. This was followed by a continuous barrage of various fireworks, totaling up to 8,000 shots – a true summer night's celebration!

"Crench."

Yang Nai seemed to have lost interest in teasing Kawasaki. She sat back down in her chair and didn't lean on Himekoji. She gently waved the delicate little fan in her hand. Her expression was hidden by the fan, but her eyes were very cold.

The fireworks continued to be set off.

"Was Himekoji-kun also invited here by Yukinoshita-san?"

Yuihama, somewhat naive, turned her head curiously and asked, with Hikigaya and Haruno standing between her and Himekoji.

"yes."

Himekoji also glanced coldly at Yangnai and deliberately dragged out her words.

"Yeah, right," Yang Nai said, squinting at Yui Hama as if to warn her, and whispered, "If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be here today, no, I should say I wouldn't need to be here at all..."

"Eh--?"

"Well, it's alright..." Haruno seemed a little disappointed, muttering to herself, "I thought Yukino would definitely be invited, but—, both are crossed out...?"

Himekoji and Hikigaya listened silently, and subconsciously exchanged a brief glance while watching the fireworks, before quickly looking away as if they had never exchanged a single look.

Haruno began to chat "pleasantly" with Hikigaya, and casually made some teasing remarks about the relationship between Yuihama and him.

At the same moment, fireworks shot into the sky again with a series of crackling sounds, followed by intermittent booms, and the night sky flickered between light and shadow.

The fireworks burst and gradually faded away, leaving a whiff of gunpowder in the wind.

The next moment, several cannons roared like gunshots, scattering light in the sky with crackling sounds, and Yang clapped his hands like a child.

If it were Yukinoshita, she probably wouldn't have made those moves. Ultimately, "cute" is a concept in other people's eyes, so as long as the vast majority of people think that a person's behavior is "cute," then that person only needs to "be" cute in their daily life.

It's like a girl who can't open a bottle cap in front of boys but can carry a bag of rice upstairs for her parents when she goes home for vacation.

These sisters look remarkably alike, but their inner selves are completely different. One is pure pretense, and the other is pure no pretense. These two twisted individuals are like two asymptotes in a coordinate system of functions, one always chasing the other, but never able to catch up.

"I'm surprised you would sit here on purpose. If I were you, I would have jumped up already."

Kawasaki whispered something in Himekoji's ear.

"It's just Yukinoshita Haruno—"

Himeko glanced at the trio on her left who were having a "pleasant" conversation and smiled faintly.

"So, Yukino's older sister is twenty years old this year?"

"Almost. Because I was born relatively late, I'm still nineteen. Also, you can call me 'Yinai,' otherwise isn't it a bit troublesome? Or 'Little Yinai' would be nice too."

Yuihama couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

"Then, it's Haruno-neechan's turn..."

“Oh, right,” Haruno suddenly turned around and happily grabbed Himekoji’s arm, pouting as if pleading, “Haruto-kun, please call me Haruno from now on. It sounds really awkward to keep calling me ‘Yukino’ or ‘Miss Yukino’.”

“‘Xiao Yangnai’ is unnecessary. Since you say so, I’ll call you Yangnai from now on.”

"Yay (＾－＾)V~~~, I'm a little bit better than Yukino~~!"

She clapped her hands with childlike glee, making a victory sign, while Himekoji and Hikigaya merely watched coldly.

The fireworks display has entered the next stage.

Fireworks launched to the accompaniment of music bloomed into a heart shape in the sky. Many couples will probably kiss under these fireworks, but the question arises: should you view these fireworks shooting into the sky from below or from the side?

The accompanying music included classical music, pop songs, and pieces that even Himekoji couldn't name. The fireworks displays were sometimes spectacular and sometimes subtle, matching the music's mood.

Now that we've entered a more relaxed phase, the number of fireworks has noticeably decreased, and spectators are leaving their seats to use the restroom or buy things.

The area where Himekoji was located was filled with more laughter and conversation. At the same time, some simple dishes were served one after another, including blueberry ice cream that Kazusa liked. However, she should be able to eat her fill at home. Hopefully, she won't get an upset stomach.

"And Yuihama, what about you? Do you like Yukino?"

Yang's question was quite direct, which made Yui Hama pause for a moment, but she still tried to piece together the words while stammering.

"I...I really like Yukino! She's cool, honest, and reliable, but she often says really silly things, which is so cute. The way she looks sleepy makes me want to hug her tight. Also, although her personality is hard to understand, she's actually very gentle... um, and then... ah, hahaha... I think I've rambled on about a bunch of random things..."

At that moment, the bursting fireworks illuminated her shy, smiling expression.