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

The woodworker standing to the side seemed a little lost, while Hachiman, on the other hand, calmly pretended to be a tree that never looked up and continued working in his position. Sagami hadn't arrived yet, and if she didn't come soon, she would be late.

Hearing faint whispers and sounds like "hamohamo guhehe," Himekoji glanced sideways and saw Ebina had brought Kasumigaoka to the computer and was showing her some indescribable pictures, essentially proselytizing her. Oh, don't corrupt Utaha! But judging from Kasumigaoka's calm expression, she was clearly unaffected. Compared to being corrupted, she was more of an otaku, after all, she was a light novel author.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I'm late."

Almost at the last minute, Sagami arrived at the conference room and happened to witness Hiratsuka Shizuka giving Himikoji a flick on the forehead. She couldn't help but smile, but when she thought about how heavy the task was today, the smile on Sagami's face immediately disappeared. She walked to the seats in front of the leadership with a straight face. Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded to her and said, "Now that you're here, let's get ready to start. Almost everyone is here."

Since they were "volunteers" selected by various clubs, they have been given a break recently for the sake of the clubs' future and club funds. It doesn't matter if they miss club activities, as long as they can get the club funds in the future. This will probably reduce Sagami's burden, Himekoji thought.

Worried that Zaimokuza might produce something so terrible that it wouldn't be presentable, Hikigaya stood up and went to Himekoji's side, saying, "President Himekoji, could you let Zaimokuza's stuff be shown first?"

Hikigaya knew that Himekoji was the one who truly held the power, so he bypassed Sagami directly. Incidentally, because of the summer festival fireworks display, he also didn't want to run into Sagami.

"Sagami, what do you think?"

Although Hikigaya knew exactly what was going on, Himekoji had to take care of appearances, so he turned to Sagami, who nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, no problem."

"Wait, wait a minute, hey, Hachiman, how can you let my video play first? I'm not mentally prepared yet. Even the Ashikaga Shogun needs to be fully prepared before battle..."

“Shut up, this is not the time to be a ‘lady first’ gentleman.”

"Speaking of which, it's 'first,' not 'frist,' right...? You're mispronouncing it. Are you really a high school student? Or are you a beginner in English?"

Yukinoshita glanced at Hachiman and said sarcastically.

Atsugi-sensei didn't come today, probably because he entrusted the work to the "younger" Hiratsuka-sensei again. Hiratsuka-sensei was sitting alone in a chair with her legs crossed, as if she was sulking. Anyway, Zaimokuza was standing in front of the computer on the podium.

The conference room has a lectern with a built-in computer, so it's easy to use. All the equipment is updated every two years, and the old equipment is sold to the second-hand market.

"Hoo!"

Cai Muzuo stood in front of the screen and cleared his throat.

After bowing slightly in greeting, Zaimukza started using the computer, displaying a PowerPoint presentation. The title was surprisingly serious: "Sports Festival Competition Proposal." While the font had a slightly calligraphic feel, otherwise it seemed unremarkable.

Chapter 157 Who knows, [Yoshiteru Zaimokuza] might be a mosquito.

The saying "simple is best" is often used as an excuse for cutting corners, but in fact, minimalist style does have its merits.

So, what kind of content will this concise title reveal? Everyone was swallowing hard, waiting with bated breath.

Every now and then, the only sound was the whirring of a mosquito's wings. It was too quiet; everyone was on high alert.

However, the wooden base showed no signs of opening.

“......。......。......。。了。 ...

After taking a deep breath, Cai Muzuo bowed once more and withdrew.

Huh?! That's it?!

Could it be that the sound of that mosquito-wing-like thing was the sound of the lumber base?!

"Because of extreme tension, I couldn't make a sound at all."

Yukinoshita calmly analyzed the situation.

Well, it seems I'm not used to this kind of thing. In fact, I don't have much experience speaking in front of others in campus life. Apart from student council members who often have to announce things to all the students, other people who go on stage are basically either giving an acceptance speech or... apologizing to all the students and being ridiculed and pointed at.

Like Aki Tomoya, since the "uncorrected doujinshi" incident, Aki Tomoya's reputation on campus has plummeted to its lowest point, but anyway, he didn't have many good reviews before.

"There's really no other way... Juye, go and talk to him on his behalf."

Although Yukinoshita seemed to be trying to incite Hikigaya, Himekoji gave the order in advance to let Mariya go up and help. Actually, Mariya and Hikigaya are not much different, since they are both boys. Moreover, Mariya's voice is even more pleasant.

The premise is that she doesn't go berserk... If she does, she'll make some terrifying noises.

Without a word of complaint, Juya walked up to him. Zaimokuza nervously wiped the mouse, which was covered in sweat, while Juya covered his mouth and leaned back with a mischievous grin. This wicked look really made Himekoji's heart flutter.

Ju, Ju is about to speak. You guys all shut up, listen carefully, and take 5,000 words of notes! You also have to write a 3,000-word reflection! Otherwise, you'll be expelled, all of you will be expelled!

"Please see the proposal here. The topic is 'Chiba Citizens vs. Horseback Riders,' uh, is this the girls' group's proposal?"

"Ha—, hoo—, hum—, yes."

When asked by Juya, Zaimuza hesitated for several seconds before finally answering.

"I feel like there's something a little off about it, mounted combat... riding... and stuff like that."

"Ahem, let's continue the demonstration!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka, sensing that her words were a bit off, coughed twice. The girls present all gave Zaimokuza a disdainful look, while most of the boys stared at Mariya's flushed face and let their imaginations run wild.

Little devil, riding position, twin tails, blonde hair, ah, I'm dead.

At that moment, Zaimokuza, seemingly resurrected, shouted at the top of his lungs to the members of the field crew below from beside the seats in the headquarters: "Chiba Citizens' Horseback Battle, or in short, the Thousand Horse Battle!"

"Material... Mr. Trash Bug, do you want to continue?"

Ju Ye, who was abruptly interrupted, seemed somewhat displeased and narrowed her eyes menacingly. The podium was already only a foot high, and her condescending posture made her seem like a spoiled rich girl.

"Miss Mariya, come and scold me!" Himekoji thought to herself, pressing her pounding heart.

Seeing that Zha Zha Chong Jun seemed to be frozen in place, Ju Ye finally continued to explain, "In the past, the Satomi clan and the Hojo clan fought in Chiba. This is a wonderful project considering its historical significance..."

Incidentally, the Satomi and Hojo clans were both daimyo during Japan's Sengoku period, as was the Himekoji clan.

(Originally, I wanted to name the protagonist "Himekoji Haruto" because there was no such thing as the "Himekoji clan" among the nobles of the Sengoku period and throughout history in Japan. However, the "Himekoji clan" was indeed very powerful. Of course, they were not as powerful as "Ichijo, Nijo" or "Fujiwara". Let's just treat this as a parallel world and not compare it with real Japanese history.)

Are you guys playing mahjong with 1, 2, 9, and 6 of a suit? You get riichi, menzen-ten, jitsu, shoku-tsu, shoku-tsu, and yakuman (yakuman) with a total of eight treasure tiles!

Just as Ju was about to type out the next slide, Cai Mu Zuo hurriedly rushed onto the stage, but because Ju was a "girl," he didn't dare to get too close, let alone grab her hand to stop her from clicking the mouse. So he just jumped around like a monkey, sweating profusely.

Ju Ye moved slightly in that direction with a "what is this guy up to?" expression. After all, she was actually a boy and didn't dislike boys. It was just that Zai Mokuza's actions were a bit disgusting.

"Hey, you...scum bug, get down here right now."

Hiratsuka Shizuka grabbed Zaimokuza by the ear and pulled him off. After all, she was an elder, and her skills were extraordinary.

Furthermore, as a teacher, you shouldn't acknowledge the nicknames your students give each other. That will allow the nicknames to continue to circulate. Are you the famous detective Hiratsuka Shizuka, who appears to be an adult on the outside but is actually a child on the inside?

"Woo-hee-hee-hee-hee!"

Accompanied by the scream of the wood-carrying figure, something resembling a composite image was released. It was a typical photo of mounted combat, with random, armored warrior figures pasted onto it. It was probably cut and pasted using an image editing tool; the lack of originality was utterly idiotic—Hachiman's words.

With the composite image exposed to the public, the woodwork malfunctioned once again.

"Well, although the rules are almost the same as ordinary mounted combat, it involves multiple generals wearing armor and cosplaying, and the winner is determined by the number of generals that are defeated. Therefore, it is more strategic than ordinary mounted combat, and the scene is more visually impactful... The rules seem quite suitable."

Although Ju was initially a little skeptical about the idea of ​​girls participating in horseback riding battles, she felt much more at ease after seeing the official rules.

After all, Ju is also a "girl," and there's a possibility she might be forced into horseback riding battles. She won't participate if it's too vulgar, as that would ruin her reputation.

He's the eldest son of the Gidō family, isn't he? He can at least hold his own against the Himekoji family, if not be on equal footing, right?

"Eh—, is this... really true?"

Zai Muza stood there stunned, still rubbing the ear that Hiratsuka Shizuka had just pulled. "I also want Hiratsuka-sensei to pull my ear, the kind you do with your mouth."

"Sagamami, what do you think?"

Because Himekoji is essentially a hands-off manager, she has to "consult" Sagami on everything, although this is really just a formality.

Chapter 158 There's no escaping it; [Hayama Hayato] still has to become an admiral.

"Huh? Hmm...that's not bad, the rules are all within the realm of what a normal person can understand..."

Sagami's words made Zaimokuza almost cry. Were you touched by the recognition or regretful that Sagami had never treated you like a normal person before?

"Excellent, excellent, worthy of praise."

Himekoji led the applause, and the leadership followed suit. The members of the team nodded and applauded amidst the discussions. Zaimokuza, who was receiving such high praise and recognition, was momentarily taken aback by the sudden situation and asked Hikigaya blankly, "H-Hachiman, what is this?"

"Well, isn't it pretty good? Thanks for your hard work."

Hikigaya stood up and patted Zaimokuza on the shoulder. Himekoji dared to say that if the applause had been any louder, Zaimokuza would have cried like a 200-pound child.

"Doo, diohoo..."

Because of the unexpectedly high praise, the woodworker smiled with satisfaction, and the applause stopped instantly, turning into whispers of "Disgusting..."

"If only that last bit hadn't happened," Hikigaya said.

After the demonstration of the timber stand, it was Ebina's turn to give her presentation. Because she owed Himekoji a huge favor, Ebina seemed to be putting in extra effort, or perhaps she was just too excited about the content she was going to promote? Himekoji had no idea.

She began her presentation with an air of nonchalance, her language fluent and her expression composed—a rarity among high school students. Most high schoolers would be incredibly nervous when presented on stage, but Ebina was different. She acted as if she were a student council member who frequently gave presentations. This made Himeko secretly wonder if she secretly attended and led Chiba City's fujoshi (female fans of male-male romance) gatherings, like a German with a mustache who suddenly became famous after a chance appearance on stage.

Should we do some research when we get back...?

The competition between boys proposed by Ebina was "pole pushing." Incidentally, the Soubu High School's sports festival is divided into red and white teams, similar to the New Year's Red and White Song Festival. The red and white teams compete against each other, and the points are accumulated. Himekoji, Yukinoshita, Hikigaya, and Zaimokuza are all in the red team.

The putting competition was also divided into two groups, red and white, with one general in each group. So a small discussion was held about who the general should be, and Ebina immediately suggested that Hayama should be the general of the white group.

"Um... well, if Zongwu High School advances to the finals of the soccer tournament, I'll be busy for a while."

Hayama sensed something was amiss, but he couldn't resist Ebina's enthusiasm.

"It's fine, Hayato. Besides, the main task of a putting master isn't physical exertion. Just treat it as a warm-up and relaxation before the competition."

Ji Xiaolu pushed Ye Shan into the fire without hesitation, thinking it was better to die for his friend than for himself.

"Ah...hahahahaha."

"Hayato, you can do it, right? You really can, right?!"

Ebina leaned closer, interrogating him while his nose bled.

"Um... okay, I can serve as the general of the White Team."

"So who will be the leader of the Red Team? President Himekoji?"

"The student council president has a lot of things to do, so the application is rejected."

Although Himekoji can also attract a lot of popularity and can take down many people in the push team with his fighting skills and superhuman stamina, he said that he would rather die than let his friends die, so how could he possibly get himself into trouble?

"Oh, I see."

After all, Ebina owed Himekoji a favor, so he wouldn't be too presumptuous.

In summary, the general of the Red Team is yet to be determined, while the general of the White Team has been decided as Hayato Hayama. When he looked at Himekoji, his eyelids twitched slightly, as if to say: Why me...?

"Now we are distributing flowcharts. Please write down the tasks you are volunteering for."

Sagami gave the instructions. The student council members then began distributing materials. Next was a short period of free reflection, during which they filled in the blanks based on their decisions.