Love Tennis and Yumiko Miura

After sending the message, Youmiko hugged the pillow and rolled over twice on the bed.

74. Departure

July is almost over, yet it is still the peak of summer, with steam rising continuously from the asphalt roads due to the scorching heat.

Summer vacation originally existed because the weather was too hot, and conversely, winter vacation existed because it was cold. Long vacations are often dictated by climate. For example, in Hokkaido, at a higher latitude, summer vacations are shorter and winter vacations are longer. Ultimately, this is because of the high latitude, resulting in cold winters and cool summers. Okinawa, on the other hand, has longer summer vacations and shorter winter vacations. After all, being located at the southernmost tip of Japan, even winters are quite warm, while summers can be unbearably scorching.

At this time, Zhixian was wearing a straight-brimmed hat and standing at the door of his house with a schoolbag on his back, waiting for Ye Shan and others to pick him up.

Besides Yumiko and Hayama, Ebina and Tobe also participated in this support activity, and with Chigen, there were exactly five people. On the other hand, the team led by Shizuka Hiratsuka herself was composed of several members of the Service Club.

The two groups did not set out together, but would meet at the destination. Ye Shan was in charge of Zhixian's side and rented a van to go to the destination. Now Zhixian was waiting for the car to pick him up.

Finally the car showed up.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting." The car door opened, revealing Ye Shan's hearty smile.

"Not bad." Zhixian replied.

"Put the bag in the trunk. Master, please open the trunk!" The first sentence was said to Zhixian, and the second sentence was said to the driver.

"Thank you." After Ye Shan helped put the bag away, Zhixian simply said thank you.

"It's nothing, just a small favor." Ye Shan still had that sunny and cheerful smile on his face.

After Zhixian got into the van, he saw Youmeiko sitting in the last row. She patted the empty seat next to her and said, "Zhixian, here."

Yumiko wore a purple, one-shoulder, short-sleeved top with a black skirt. It's worth noting that the top exposed her midriff and waist, which, according to high school girls, is considered fashionable, right? Ebina, standing next to her, was dressed much more conservatively, wearing a red coat over a white dress and a round straw hat, giving her a very literary girlish vibe—as long as she didn't speak.

"Good morning Yumiko, and Ebina-san as well."

"Hello, Tachibana-san." Ebina replied quite politely.

"Ah, I didn't expect Tachibana to join us! Oh, by the way, I haven't said hello yet. Good morning."

"Good morning, Minister of Revenue." Because the Minister of Revenue did not add anything after his last name, Zhixian directly called the other party by his last name without being bothered about adding honorifics or not.

"Everyone is here, we can go to Chiba Village." Ye Shan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, said to the driver.

So the car started driving towards Chiba Village.

"By the way, Chiba Village is the place we visited for science class in junior high school, right?" Tobe started talking first.

"That kind of course is basically the same as summer camp, right, Zhixian?" Because Zhixian and Youmiko were the only junior high school classmates present, Youmiko naturally turned the topic to Zhixian.

"That's right, but I was probably reading a book about mechanics at the time so I didn't pay attention to what the teacher was saying."

"As expected of you..."

"Does Tachibana like physics very much?" Ye Shan asked curiously.

"It's okay. I went there mainly for tennis."

"Wow! Isn't that data tennis? It sounds awesome!" Although Hubu was making a lot of noise, he didn't mean any harm.

"It's not really statistical tennis, it just helps improve ball possession."

"But that ultimate move you pulled off in gym class was really cool!"

"The pinnacle of talent." Ye Shan added helplessly.

"Yes, yes, that's the ultimate display of talent. So handsome, it makes me want to play tennis."

"Those are the three legendary doors to the state of no self. There are only a handful of tennis players who can master them." Yumiko poured a bucket of cold water on Tobe in annoyance.

"Hehehe, Hayato-kun said the same thing at that time." Tobe touched his head and smiled foolishly.

"Really?" Ye Shan also smiled helplessly.

"Hehehehe..." Ebina, who was quietly listening to the conversation, suddenly laughed. He probably imagined some plot in his mind.

This smile made Yumiko instinctively chop Ebina's head with a knife.

"Ah, it hurts! I'm sorry, Yumiko." It seems that Ebina is used to it.

After driving for a while, Zhixian took out a candy bar from his pocket, picked out two pieces and handed them to Youmeizi beside him.

"Oh, is it candy? Thank you, Zhixian." Yumiko took one and gave the other one to Ebina who was sitting next to her.

"Thank you, Tachibana-san." Ebina said.

Tobe and Yeshan also accepted Zhixian's candy and thanked him, but the driver refused it because he didn't like candy very much.

"Chixian still brings candy with him when he takes the bus like he used to." Youmiko sighed.

"But why do you need to bring candy?" asked Ebina.

"Because I get carsick easily, eating a piece of candy will make me feel much better." Zhixian also took a piece of candy and put it in his mouth. "I don't know if there is any evidence to support this, but fruit candy does have an effect. Chocolate candy, toffee, etc. will make me feel worse. So when I'm going to take a car, I always prepare some candy in advance."

"Tachibana-san is really considerate." Ebina nodded. She now believed what Yumiko said about Chixian being a very considerate person. Sometimes, it is through these small things that a person's personality traits can be reflected, such as their reactions when playing games or their attitude towards strangers.

"We're still a long way from Chiba Village, Zhixian, you can take a nap." Yumiko suggested because she was worried that Zhixian would get carsick.

"Well, then please ask Youmiko to wake me up." Zhixian smiled at Youmiko, then leaned against the window and closed his eyes.

Youmiko looked at Zhixian's profile, and soon she slowly closed her eyes, and her body unconsciously fell towards Zhixian.

Seeing this scene through the rearview mirror, Ye Shan quietly smiled.

75. Arrival

Although it was a weekday, the roads were quite congested, with short traffic jams of about a kilometer occasionally occurring. Thanks to this, Zhixian couldn't fall asleep, but simply closed his eyes to rest.

He also felt the weight on his shoulders - he knew without hesitation that it was Yumiko.

So he just stayed still with his eyes closed so as not to disturb Youmiko.

"There's an unexpected traffic jam." Zhixian heard Ye Shan speaking in the passenger seat.

"Because there are a lot of campsites nearby, and there are hot springs."

(Author's voiceover: Just a quick aside, "Sway Camp" is the best in the world!)

"Yes, middle school students usually go to Sarugakyo Onsen, right?"

"You seem quite familiar with this place." The driver was a little surprised.

"Hahaha, I've been there before, so I still remember it."

"By the way, how long will this activity of yours last?"

"Three days and two nights, the same as the science class for elementary school students."

After leaving the highway, the car entered the mountain road from the auxiliary road, and continued to go up along the winding mountain road.

Feeling the turning and bumps, Zhixian could probably tell that they were still on a mountain road.

I'll open my eyes later and call Youmeko, Zhixian thought, so he kept his eyes closed and rested.

----split line----

Seeing that the mountain road had come to an end and the destination was not far away, Ye Shan prepared to wake up his companions who were sitting and sleeping behind him.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw through the rearview mirror that Zhixian opened his eyes, but his body did not move.

Ye Shan understood in his heart that Zhixian must have been awake all the time, otherwise he wouldn't have woken up at such a coincidence.

Zhixian turned his head slightly to glance at Youmeiko who was leaning on him and was obviously asleep, and a small smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Yumiko, we're about to arrive at Chiba Village." Zhixian called the girl's name softly.

"Hmm?" Yumiko was still dazed, her mind not yet fully awake. "What?"

"I said it's coming." Zhixian's voice floated past Youmeiko's ears, as soft as a feather, without a trace of impatience.

"...Zhixian?" Youmeko, with her eyes half open, half asleep and half awake, vaguely recognized Zhixian's voice, so she called out the boy's name.

"It's me. It's time to get up, Youmeko." Zhixian's tone was still very patient, without a trace of urgency.

"Hmm...hmm?" Yumiko suddenly realized that her head seemed to be resting on something.

"Are you awake?" Zhixian's voice with a hint of smile rang out, and Youmeko realized that almost half of her body was leaning on Zhixian.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Zhixian!" Youmiko clasped her hands together and apologized, "I said I would wake you up, but I ended up..."

"Nothing, I just woke up."

Seeing that Chixian woke up Yumiko and Ebina opened his eyes, Yeshan woke up Tobe, otherwise everyone in the car would wake up when he called Tobe.

The parking lot is very spacious, with several buses and a van.

The bus should be for elementary school students attending the summer camp, and the van was naturally driven by Teacher Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Several figures were vaguely visible in front of the van.

After getting off the bus, they discovered that the figures they saw on the bus were indeed Shizuka Hiratsuka and the service club - plus Totsuka and an unknown little girl.

"Hey, Hikigaya-san." Yeshan took the initiative to step forward and greet him.

"Ah, Yumiko and Hime!" Yuigahama was the first to discover her two friends.

Because there was no one he knew, Zhixian stood at the back to feel the breath of nature.

In fact, you can smell the rich scent of green grass as soon as you get off the car. After all, you are in the mountains, and even the oxygen seems to be more abundant. This is probably the powerful oxygen-producing function of the mountains' trees.

While feeling the fresh air, Yumiko twisted her shoulders, which felt a little stiff from sitting in the car.

Then she felt a pair of hands pressing on her shoulders - only Zhixian would do such a thing. He had often used this method to help her relax her shoulders and arms during competitions before.

"Thank you for knowing the string."

"nothing."

Shizuka Hiratsuka came between the two groups and said casually, "Is everyone here?"

The people's teacher (the big devil) was wearing a reddish-brown T-shirt, a pair of black-gray trousers, and a pair of hiking boots-like travel shoes. His long black hair was tied into a single ponytail under a brown baseball cap, making him look very capable.

It is a tragedy that such a beautiful girl has no boyfriend yet. Someone should come and marry her as soon as possible!

"Yes, Hiratsuka-sensei," Hayama replied.

"So, do you know why you were called here this time?"

So a variety of answers emerged.

Camping, group camping, and volunteer activities.

"In short, it's volunteer work," Shizuka Hiratsuka sighed and began to explain. "For some reason, the principal asked me to oversee the district's volunteer activities... so I brought you here. Your job is to assist the staff, teachers, and children of Chiba Village. In short, you'll be doing odd jobs, hard labor."

...Everyone was speechless. While that was true, wasn't it a bad influence for a teacher to say such things openly? Even though the people present were all your students (or their sisters).

"We also run a training camp for the service club. Of course, I won't be stingy with the bonus points for the job that Ye Shan mentioned, and I'll let you have fun as much as you want during your free time."

It turns out that everyone only selectively heard the part that interested them, or in order to lure a group of volunteers to come, the people's teacher (the big devil) only revealed to them the content that interested them.

"Then let's get going quickly! Let's put down our luggage at the hotel and start working!" Shizuka Hiratsuka clapped her hands and called out, then took the lead.

"I'm sorry Zhixian, I didn't understand it clearly before." Yumiko apologized to Zhixian on the way to the main building. She originally thought it would be easier.

"It's okay. Although it's work, it won't be anything troublesome. After all, it's mainly to help look after the elementary school students." Zhixian estimated that the main job was to help with cooking, prepare props for activities, act as a service desk and receive inquiries while also taking on security functions.

It seems like a lot of work, but it’s actually nothing. How complicated can volunteer activities for elementary school students be?

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