"What's the matter?" Watanabe Toru raised his head.

Qingye Rin handed over the map in her hand: "I have roughly designed some routes for the test of courage. How about you take a look from a boy's perspective?"

"What do you mean by 'boys' perspective'? When it comes to being afraid of ghosts, men and women are pretty much the same."

Toru Watanabe picked up a map with several routes drawn on it in pencil.

Kamikawa High School’s winter camping was held at a famous camping site near Tokyo.

There are hot springs, ski slopes, off-road motorcycles, open-air cooking stations, rivers, forests, wooden houses, etc.

The routes for the test of courage competitions are almost always chosen in the forest.

Watanabe Toru looked at it and said as if giving up: "How can you tell which one is more terrifying just by looking at the map?"

"This is just a planned route. I plan to go and investigate the details."

"Field trip? Just because of a test of courage? Qingye-san, you are too serious."

"Do you know why this world is so annoying?"

"Ok?"

"It's because most people can't do what they should do seriously, and are obsessed with boring things like stockings, legs, breasts, and paid movies all day long."

"… If you just replace 'most people' with 'Watanabe-san', I won't have any objection."

"It's good enough that you know it yourself." Qingye Rin took back the map, put his hand on his chin, and thought seriously.

After a while, she said, "Sure enough, we still need to go for a field trip."

"Then you should be careful. Even though it's a camping site, it's probably not safe to go there because of the forest and water."

"What are you talking about?" Qing Ye Lin raised her head, her eyes without a trace of mixed colors, and looked at Watanabe Toru with a little confusion, "You don't think I'm going to that kind of place alone, do you?"

"Wait." Watanabe Toru raised his right hand, "Don't tell me I want to go too."

Qingye Rin gave him a look that said 'stop talking nonsense all day'.

"..."

In this kind of weather, go to the camping site...

Putting aside the issue of "stockings, legs, breasts, and paid movies", Watanabe Toru had to admit that he was one of the majority of people who were unable to take themselves seriously.

So, he put his brain, which was getting smarter day by day, into use and came up with a good idea.

"Don't you think it would be more efficient to ask former members of the Test of Courage Committee rather than conducting on-site inspections?" said Toru Watanabe.

“That’s one way to do it.”

“And even if you want to know the actual situation of the campground, you don’t have to go there.”

"What do you mean?" asked Qingye Rin.

"There are no secrets on the Internet." Toru Watanabe tapped the beech table with his index finger.

"I see." Qing Ye Lin nodded. "Considering that restaurants can be booked through mobile phones, and even directly view the store environment and the menu of the day, there is a high probability that the camping grounds will also have the same APP or forum."

He reacts quickly and knows how to draw inferences from one instance, but he lacks the ability to keep up with trends.

In this day and age, who would run over there without knowing the actual situation? Going online to look for information is the first reaction of a normal person.

"Also," don't underestimate Watanabe Toru's lazy persistence, "Compared to the horror of the environment, the effect produced by the right props may be better."

"You are worthy of being my vice-minister." Qingye Rin stared at Watanabe Toru and said with a little bit of admiration.

"I won't mind if you just praise yourself, Minister."

"Don't be so modest. You are still a little useful." Qing Ye Lin placed her flawless hands on her chest, which was barely rising or falling. "To be recognized by me, you are already better than 99% of humans."

This isn't the end yet.

She continued: "Considering that my personal proportion among the seven billion is almost insignificant, it is not an exaggeration to say that you are greater than all of humanity."

"Mr. R, I sincerely advise you: although narcissism is not a serious disease, it is best to treat it as soon as possible." Watanabe Toru gave his advice sincerely.

Qingye Rin snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Ask former members of the Test of Courage Contest for suitable props, and look for maps online," she summarized Watanabe Toru's suggestions. "All we can do now is to ask former members of the Test of Courage Contest, and we can also ask them the last two questions."

"That's it."

"Then let's go find the previous test of courage committee members now." Qingye Rin stood up.

"Walk slowly."

While wrapping a white scarf around herself, Kiyono Rin stared at Watanabe Toru indifferently.

After putting the scarf on, she continued to stare at Watanabe Toru motionlessly.

"Okay, okay." Watanabe Toru sighed and closed the book, "How do I find it?"

Ignoring the questions from Toru Watanabe who looked reluctant, Rin Kiyono walked out of the warm activity room.

Although the corridor was so cold that she subconsciously huddled her body, there was a slight smile on the corner of her beautiful face as she turned her back to Watanabe Toru.

Watanabe Toru closed the door and followed Kiyono Rin.

Go straight, go downstairs, go downstairs again, go straight, and the music classroom is in front of you.

After school, the wind band with the largest number of members is indeed most likely to have someone serve as a committee member of the Test of Courage Conference.

Even if there isn't one, it's convenient to ask.

Finally, to make a slightly exaggerated statement, the wind orchestra is now a subordinate club of the Human Observation Department, and it is most convenient to use.

Compared to those evil societies that secretly manipulate the student union, the Human Observation Department at least has the advantage in numbers.

How about trying to run for student council president in your second year of high school? Complete your grand plan of dominating all the women in Kamikawa, including female teachers!

Thinking about all sorts of things, Toru Watanabe pushed open the heavy soundproof door.

At this point, Lord Seino, who is polite to everyone, will never say thank you to Watanabe Toru.

She took it for granted that Watanabe Toru would open the door, and walked into the music classroom with her arms folded and a stern step.

One of them was beautiful, the other handsome. As soon as they walked in, the music classroom fell silent.

"Kiyono-san? Watanabe-san?" Hayami Fumio, who had been promoted to department head, walked forward.

"Hello, Senior." After greeting, Qing Ye Lin immediately got to the point, "Can I bother you for a moment?"

"Sure." Hayami Kaoru nodded gently, "What's the matter?"

Kiyono Rin glanced at Watanabe Toru.

Watanabe Toru glanced back at her.

'Why are you looking at me? I'm not your translator.'

'Stop talking nonsense and hurry up.'

So fierce and scary.

"Hayato-senpai, this is what happened..." Toru Watanabe recounted the story of the test of courage competition.

"In other words, you are here to find the first-year students who served as committee members of the Test of Courage?" Hayami Xun confirmed.

"I won't let the wind band help in vain," Qing Ye Lin said, "I can serve as a judge in the audition next year."

"Selection meeting?" Hayami Xun didn't react.

Qingye Rin frowned slightly: "Hayami-senpai, aren't you going to select the members of Group A through audition next year?"

She herself may not have noticed that from Toru Watanabe's perspective, she was not asking questions at all, but questioning and interrogating!

"No, that's not the case. Strength is definitely what matters." Hayami Kaoru answered subconsciously.

Qingye Rin nodded with satisfaction.

You see, everyone, there is irrefutable evidence that the Wind Ensemble is a subordinate club of the Human Observation Department.

"Then please help us ask, senior." said Toru Watanabe.

"Okay." Hayami Xun walked up to the podium and raised his voice slightly. "Everyone, has anyone ever served as a committee member of the Test of Courage Conference?"

After discussing for a while, no one stood up.

"It would also be nice to know who has held the position before," Toru Watanabe reminded.

"Ah, I know!" Many people raised their hands.

"Ikeda from our class!"

"It seems that Tsumura from our class used to do the same thing!"

"Oh, I remember that Mai Asu-senpai also served as one of them! And it is said that the courage test that year was particularly scary. Many people were afraid to go to the toilet alone at night!"

"As for Senior Mai, it's in the small classroom for the bass section next door," said Hayami Kaoru.

"Asuta Mai." Kiyono Rin chewed on the name.

"..." Watanabe Toru whispered to her, "Senior has to prepare for the entrance exam tomorrow, so let's not disturb her."

Qing Ye Lin turned her head and asked him, "Morning Senior got the recommendation for admission to the University of Tokyo. Does Watanabe remember this?"

Toru Watanabe whistled the tune of "March to Endless Dreams".

"Thank you for your trouble." Qing Ye Lin said to Hayami Kaoru, and then called Watanabe Toru: "Let's go, Watanabe Toru-san."

The two left the music classroom and turned into the small classroom for the bass section.

Asako Hanada, whose entire body is blocked by the double bass, Aoi Ikki, who pushes the piston of the euphonium, two tuba players whose only known names are known, and Mai Asuka, who guides them.

"Excuse me." Qing Ye Lin greeted, "Mingri-senpai, can I discuss something with you?"

Asu Mai looked at Kiyono Rin... and Watanabe Toru behind her, and nodded: "...Okay."

Ikki Aoi gripped the bowstring tightly in his hand and watched the three people leave.

At this time, the sky has turned dark blue, and it will be dark soon.

There was no wind in the corridor, but it was still too cold for the high school girl wearing only stockings.

The three returned to the activity classroom of the Human Observation Department.

Qingye Rin finally let go of her arms and showed a relaxed and comfortable expression.

When she took off the scarf from her neck, she habitually lifted her long hair.

A faint scent of hair reached Watanabe Toru's nose.

"Mingri-senpai, we are looking for you for the courage test. In order to make the courage test more effective, I am preparing..."

Looking at Kiyono Rin explaining the reason for the incident, Toru Watanabe couldn't help but guess: Just now in the music classroom, could it be that this guy walked around outside and didn't want to talk because it was too cold?

After listening to Kiyono Rin's explanation, Asu Mai, who had no expression from beginning to end except for blinking, nodded.

"...I understand." She took the map and drew a route on it.

Then, he spread his hands towards Watanabe Toru.

"Hmm?" Toru Watanabe looked at her puzzledly.

"Notes and a pen. I'll write down all the props and scary methods." There was an almost inaudible tenderness in Asu Mai's indifferent tone.

"Oh." Toru Watanabe took out a Chinese notebook and pencil case from the bag at his feet.

When Asu Mai took it, her index finger lightly touched Watanabe Toru's hand.

Qingye Rin frowned slightly.

Asu Mai was writing relevant information in her notebook, and there was no sound from the Human Observation Department.

Kiyono Rin was looking up information about the campsite on her phone, while Watanabe Toru was watching "Remembrance of Things Past".

About five minutes passed.

Asu Mai placed the notebook with four full pages between the three of them.

Watanabe Toru took a glance at it, but didn't see clearly what was written. However, judging from the layout of the text, Asu Mai must be a good note-taker.

Even the picky master, Qingye Rin, nodded in praise.

"Thank you for your help, Mingri-senpai," she said.

"...Yeah." Asu Mai played with the mechanical pencil sold in a grocery store in the countryside of Iwate Prefecture. "Once the budget is settled, I can go shopping with you guys. I know a specialized store."

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