Zongman: I can modify the status bar

Haruki and Hiratsuka Shizuka followed at the end of the group to ensure that no children would be left alone. As for the specific work, they left it all to the others.

Uh... Actually, it wasn't just the two of them. If you count Mai Sakurajima, there should be three of them walking in the woods together, but no one except Haruki could see them.

That’s right, on the surface there are two people, but in reality there are three people.

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Chapter 346 Small Group

"Oh my! Elementary school students are so young! We high school students can be considered uncles!"

Tobe Sho started to liven up the atmosphere again. He was the guy that Hayama Hayato mentioned: "He does look a bit like a delinquent, but he's probably the one who's best at livening up the atmosphere. He also took the initiative to help out a lot during the school anniversary. He's a good guy!"

Unfortunately, if this was just a casual remark between boys, it would be fine. We guys can just have fun with you and it will be over. But with so many girls around, it does seem a bit low in EQ to say this.

"Don't say that, okay? If you are uncles, then wouldn't we be aunts?"

Yumiko Miura turned her head away and glanced at the orange-haired humanoid creature as if he were a fool.

"Hey, what are they doing?" Yukino, who had been silent all the way, stopped and looked at several groups of little girls hugging each other not far away, as if something was blocking their way.

While everyone else was still watching, Hayato Hayama ran towards the children without hesitation.

"I'll go and take a look!" Is this the execution ability of a full-level instant charger? It's really terrifying.

Hayato Hayama fumbled around in the bushes not far in front of the girls, then turned around easily and smiled at the children.

"It's okay, it's just a green snake."

In order not to scare the children, he picked up a branch nearby and drove the green snake aside.

"Ah! Brother is so awesome!"

"You dare to touch a snake!"

Seeing how the obstacle (the green snake) that had trapped them for half a day was solved so easily, the children gathered around and looked at Hayato Hayama with admiration. However, not all of them came forward. There was also a little girl in a dress with long black hair, a camera around her neck, who did not flock to him like the others. She just stood aside and fiddled with her camera.

"It's nothing, it won't bite, and it's non-venomous." Hayato Hayama was very honest and explained the characteristics of this snake to the children seriously.

"But even if it doesn't bite, I wouldn't dare touch it, would I?"

“Yes!” 4.

Yukino really didn't like this kind of scene, so she naturally looked away with disdain, and then she saw the marginal person fiddling with the camera on the side.

"=(*)))Alas." Yukino couldn't help but sigh, as if she felt something or remembered something.

Just like Stand users are attracted to each other, lonely people seem to be able to recognize their own kind at a glance. Obviously, Yukino saw that this child was very similar to her former self, to a certain extent...

"Brother, where is the checkpoint?" At this time, a little girl dressed very fashionably and beautifully looked at Hayato Hayama coquettishly. Such a young child knows how to use this method, and she will definitely not be a simple person in the future.

"Well... yes, where will it be?" Hayato Hayama is not a newbie. He will not fall for such a simple trap. He will just fool around and get away with it. Besides, this is not a very difficult thing to do. It is just a way for the children to exercise in the wild and gain some experience.

"Let's go find it together!" The little girl next to him was also smart. She knew that it seemed unlikely to get the answer from Hayato Hayama, so she immediately settled for the second best. With such a handsome big brother accompanying her, the journey would definitely not be boring.

"Okay..." As if he had made a very difficult decision, Hayato Hayama frowned and pretended to think about it.

"Then I'll help you find it!" It was originally an activity to play with children. It was just right for him to be with them and ensure their safety. It was the best of both worlds. Hayato Yeshan thought it through clearly.

Seeing the smiles on the children's faces, Hayato Hayama changed the subject and said, "But you must keep it a secret from others!"

Hayato Hayama raised his index finger to his mouth and made a "hiss~" gesture.

"Ah! Great!!" The children were overjoyed. Hayato Hayama also successfully became friends with these children. He was indeed the god of live action. His communication skills were really too strong. The only one who could rival him was probably Miura Yumiko. If it were before, Miura Yumiko would definitely follow behind Hayato Hayama and get involved. But now, the situation has changed a little...

The others also followed the small groups to ensure their safety, while Haruki and Hiratsuka Shizuka were responsible for covering their retreat. Everything went very smoothly.

Hayato Hayama was actually helping those kids find the checkpoint, looking at a map he had borrowed from a little girl.

At this time, Tsurumi Rumi, who was isolated on the edge of the team, passed by Hayato Hayama. A smart man like Hayato Hayama must have seen some problems and naturally would not give up on this child.

"Have you found the checkpoint?"

Tsurumi Rumi turned around and looked at Hayama Hayato, her eyes suddenly widened. She seemed very surprised as she had never expected Hayama Hayato to talk to a marginal person like her.

"No……"

"Oh? Really? Then let's look for it together! What's your name?" Hayato Hayama was very patient. When he spoke, he bent down and tried to keep the same height as the little girl, so that he looked more approachable.

"Rumi Tsurumi..." Although she was still wary of such outsiders, Hayato Hayama, with his handsome face and friendly details, easily made Rumi Tsurumi let down her guard.

"My name is Hayato Hayama, please take care of me! Maybe the checkpoint is hidden over there?" Hayato Hayama really introduced himself to the child very seriously, and then naturally took Tsurumi Rumi to the group on the other side.

The whole process was very natural. He naturally invited Tsurumi Rumi, who wanted to be alone, to come over, and then asked Tsurumi Rumi's name smoothly. Hayama Hayato was indeed terrifyingly strong.

However, this does not seem to be an appropriate approach. Even for a child, it is very complicated at this time. It is not so easy to squeeze someone into a small group, even if it is Hayato Hayama.

Yukino was watching all this coldly from a distance. She understood this too well. This was how some idiots who liked to exclude others behaved.

Sure enough, when Hayato Hayama brought Rumi Tsurumi to the small group, those people just greeted Rumi Tsurumi casually. When Hayato Hayama left but had not gone far, they began to ignore Rumi Tsurumi.

This is how Tsurumi Rumi was ostracized.

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Chapter 347: Good Intentions Lead to Bad Results

"As expected..."

Looking at Tsurumi Rumi who was forced into a small group by Hayato Hayama and then immediately neglected, Yukino frowned. Just as she expected, this seemed to solve the problem directly, but in fact nothing was solved. Maybe when Hayato Hayama was around, everyone could really "get along well", but once Hayato Hayama was not there, these idiots would not even bother to act and would just ignore them directly.

This might still be okay, it's just simple cold violence, and it might evolve into stealing later.

"Things like that happen between elementary school students too..."

Saki Kawasaki stood beside Yukino and sighed expressionlessly.

Yuigahama Yui was on duty on the other side with Miura Yumiko's group, and Kawasaki Saki didn't get along well with those people, so she came to Yukino's side.

"It doesn't matter if they're elementary school students or high school students, they're all equal..."

Yukino also glanced at Saki Kawasaki next to her. A few days ago, the two of them had a big quarrel over something... at least they were at loggerheads with each other, but now they can huddle together for warmth. It's really magical.

"Your brothers and sisters are probably all very innocent and kind-hearted children, so it's normal that you don't understand these things."

"Is... is that so? Well... that's true, Dazhi is indeed..." When Saki Kawasaki mentioned her younger siblings, she immediately blushed. She really loves her younger siblings.

Yukino naturally saw through this and said this on purpose. It's not that she really doesn't know how to interact with people, but she just feels particularly awkward when doing these things. Hiratsuka Shizuka saw through this and arranged various things for Yukino to let her gradually adapt. At least now Yukino can accept these to a certain extent, and this is progress.

In the blink of an eye, it was noon. Everyone gathered the children together, and Shizuka Hiratsuka went to the cooking area to teach the children how to make a fire. She was very skilled in the movements, even to the point of being extremely skilled.

As for why he is so skilled...

"Humph! Back in college, our department often had barbecues! When I lit the fire, couples were making out next to me... () Tsk~~ Just thinking about it makes me unhappy!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka held a cigarette in one hand and then showed a very unhappy expression, but soon, Shizuka Hiratsuka looked at Haruki who was enjoying the cool under a tree not far away, and her expression immediately relaxed.

Now...it's different.

"Okay, that's all for the teaching demonstration. Boys, continue preparing the firewood, and girls, go find some food. I've already taught you all about what's edible, so get going!"

"Ok!"

At Shizuka Hiratsuka's command, the children who had just been surrounding her scattered and each went about their duties.

When it came to the actual cooking process, Yukino and Yuigahama Yui naturally came together. After all, Yukino was a big shot in this area. Yuigahama Yui had asked Yukino to help her make cookies before, so there would be no mistakes if she followed Yukino.

The two of them coincidentally tied up their aprons. Yukino's was a purple one with a cat paw print on the chest, while Yuigahama Yui's was a pink one with a bow.

"Compared to a sixth-grade cookout, this recipe is pretty reliable."

Yukino's cooking skills cannot be described simply as good or bad. If you ask Yukino what she is good at, she will definitely say "I know a little bit". Such a high talent allows Yukino to easily reach a high level no matter what she learns or does. This also makes her very impatient. However, cooking is an area that she uses every day. Even if she doesn't practice it specifically, at least she can improve by being a little bit thoughtful.

"Is that so? I don't really understand this!" Yuigahama Yui carefully peeled the potatoes in her hand. "But I heard from my mother that you can tell the personality of the person making the curry by how long it's been cooked. She adds a lot of things to her curry, like... fried tofu and the like."

"Yes, yes! And cod roe and other things are also super delicious!" Ebina Hime is on the other side of Yuigahama Yui. She doesn't have much personality (on the surface), and unless you are a very close friend, you will never know what she is interested in.

"Yes, that's the curry my mom makes. It depends on what ingredients I buy today, but the flavors are all really good! I remember she added some leaves I didn't recognize a while ago. My mom is often distracted when she cooks, hahaha."

Yuigahama Yui continued to share interesting stories, looking very relaxed.

"Uh...could that strange leaf be a laurel leaf?" Yukino analyzed Yuigahama Yui's words very seriously, and even guessed a lot based on this one clue.

"Just in case, I'd better mention that bay leaves refer to the leaves of the laurel tree."

"Is that so? So it's not the name of a tissue paper!" Yuigahama Yui's knowledge in this area is indeed limited, and she seems to need to grow her brain.

"All that's left is to wait for the curry to be cooked thoroughly..." Everyone put the processed ingredients into the pot, seasoned them, and then left it to others to watch the fire.

"If you want to make it happen, look around and help others!" Seeing that the work here was almost done, Shizuka Hiratsuka walked over to take a look and was quite satisfied.

"There's not much chance to talk to elementary school students..." Hayato Hayama stood up, "Let's go!"

Hayato Hayama naturally began to demonstrate his leadership, but not everyone bought it. Those who didn't want to go stayed and watched the show.

Hayato Hayama naturally had his own reasons for being so anxious. He had naturally seen what happened after he invited Rumi Tsurumi to join the small group. In that case, perhaps there was something wrong with his approach?

So he went to talk to Tsurumi Rumi who was washing dishes.

"Do you like curry?"

Tsurumi Rumi looked at the small group gathered not far away who were talking about something, then lowered her head to wash her hands.

"It's okay, I'm not interested in curry..."

He gave a vague reply and turned away from Hayato Hayama's sight.

A very good answer would not let Hayato Hayama know that he was doing the right thing, and a well-intentioned answer would make this guy get carried away and not know what good he had done.

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Chapter 348 Your Name

“=(*)))Alas…”

Yukino looked at Hayato Hayama who was talking to Rumi Tsurumi in front of the small group nearby, and felt deeply helpless. Obviously, a modern person like Hayato Hayama who lived in the sunshine would not understand the plight of those marginalized people.

When talking to lonely people, you must do it in private, when no one else is noticing. In order to prevent yourself from being exposed in front of others, it is necessary to give the utmost consideration.

As someone who had been excluded for a long time, Tsurumi Rumi understood this simple way of dealing with the world, so she had no intention of continuing the conversation with Hayato Hayama. She simply responded with a few words and left the sink.

A well-intentioned answer will often make people around you feel complacent, while a cold and angry answer will make you seem particularly superior. At this time, the best option is to just give a perfunctory response and then a strategic retreat.

This way, even if Hayato Hayama is completely clueless about the situation, he should be able to sense something after seeing Rumi Tsurumi's reaction...

"By the way, since this is a rare opportunity, why don't we add some seasoning? Does anyone want to put anything in it?"

Looking at the small figure of Tsurumi Rumi gradually moving away, Hayato Hayama immediately noticed that several eyes were also staring at him from behind, so Hayato Hayama quickly changed the subject and asked the other children to focus their attention elsewhere.

“Me!!!” 4.

These guys know how to cooperate with adults the best. They all start cheering and are eager to try.

"Yeah! I think fruits are great! Like peaches or something!"

Yuigahama Yui suddenly took out a big peach and held it high, and the children were stunned.

"Ha... is that guy a fool?"

Looking at Yuigahama Yui's silly look, Yukino couldn't help but speak out her true feelings. Yukino knew too well what her cooking skills were like. It was really just a waste of time.

"Really, so stupid."

At this moment, a childish voice echoed Yukino's voice.

"Indeed, there are almost people like this in the world. Congratulations on discovering the truth as soon as possible!" Yukino looked at Tsurumi Rumi who came to her side at some point, and felt a familiar breath of the same kind.

"You can't say that. You're being extremely elitist. Being too paranoid isn't good for you."

A male voice was heard from the shadows of the woods. Yukino and Tsurumi Rumi looked in the direction of the voice and saw a very strong and handsome boy walking out of the woods with a few plants in his hands that they couldn't name.

"Why are you here instead of resting in the camp?" Yukino knew that Haruki had followed her because she had set out with Hiratsuka Shizuka. And seeing Haruki's reluctant expression early in the morning, she thought that Haruki was so resistant because he didn't like this kind of place. But looking at Haruki's current state, it was obvious that Yukino's idea was wrong.

"How did you become like this? You're like a savage."

There were a few leaves scattered on Haruki's body, and there were obvious traces of climbing on his shoes. It was obvious that he had just come down from a tree. Yukino's observation skills were impeccable.

"Okay, enough talking, here's what I'm going to give you."

As he spoke, Haruki took out a plant with black round fruits hanging on it and handed it to Yukino.

"What is this?" Yukino frowned, took the strange plant, and then thought about it. It looked familiar, but she couldn't remember what it was called.

"You can eat it, but only the black ones are ripe and can be eaten. The ones with green tinge are not edible. Try it, it's very sweet."

Haruki was afraid that Yukino wouldn't believe him, so he picked a few black fruits from his hand and put them all into his mouth.

"Yeah! Not bad."