They are still close to me today despite their negative feelings

Xu Xingxin smiled, a smile that said he had no regrets in his life.

...Don't actually die, bro.

To explain this situation, we need to start from the day An Yu bought CDs.

To express her gratitude to the people who helped rescue her during the kidnapping, An Yu gave everyone a gift, except for her senior, Chu Guyin, whom she hesitated to give a gift to.

On the one hand, I didn't understand the senior's preferences, and on the other hand, I had previously spoken rudely to her.

So she specifically asked me for help. And I felt I owed her a lot of favors, so I bought her a gift too.

When we were exchanging gifts, we met at a family-run restaurant on a regular day.

"Is the 'Summer Activity Form for Clubs' mandatory?"

"Hmm...there must be activities during summer vacation..."

What were our previous activities?

"...participate in...music competition...and win an award..."

What a subtle activity.

"This doesn't feel like an activity from other clubs. I've heard that other clubs just take advantage of the school's activity funds to have a blast."

An Yu tilted his head.

"You're also from the 'Go Home' department, so how do you know so much?"

“Because Hu Dan once invited me to participate in her club activity, which was supposedly a trip to the beach.” An Yu took a small sip of her milk tea. “But later, there were just too many people signing up, and as someone outside the club, I felt embarrassed to take up a spot, so I didn’t go in the end.”

"It's strange, but in the end, not that many people actually went. I should have gone if I had known." An Yu's words were full of regret.

I think I know why there were so many more pigeons in the end.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" An Yu became wary. "Your gaze is strange. I didn't eat much today, you can't say that to me!"

"How could I have thought that, dear Miss Pigeon Feed?"

"?"

"I kind of... want to go..."

An Yu and I stopped arguing.

Seeing our gazes, Chu Guyin lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

“In the past, all the activities…were done alone…”

It's easy to imagine. Given Chu Guyin's almost religiously worshipped status at school and the fact that she didn't join any clubs, she probably didn't even have many friends to go out with.

Moreover, group activities like training camps. I can almost believe that the year before last, she went on and off stage alone, whether it was a holiday or a regular day.

Despite being so popular, no one joined her club. This kind of solo club formation is probably just an isolated case for this senior student, right?

Ah, but I'm not going to cause trouble for myself. Those two strange sisters have already ruined my summer vacation, and I don't want to waste my time going there...

"Can I participate?!"

Miss Man-Eating Flower, could you please tell me next time you pop out of the pipe?

"Although I'm not sure whether I'll join the club, I'd like to participate if you're going to organize a training camp!"

"Well, I'll just..."

"As long as we schedule it according to Ning Ruoyu's available time, his younger sister Xiao Xin should also come!"

Hello, is this the court? I want to check if I have been deprived of my political rights, my right to speak and my right to choose.

"Really...is it okay?..."

"You definitely can! Right, Ning Ruoyu!"

"I actually..."

"So, this time we'll ask people we all know. Ning Ruoyu will ask his male friends, and I'll bring the girls along."

"Okay! We must give our senior a normal and enjoyable summer club activity!"

An Yu was full of confidence.

What exactly is this person without a club talking about?

……

And that's how it ended.

The good news is that I know everyone who came; the bad news is that President Wu Yuehua still has doubts about me, Ning Ruoxin doesn't want to talk to me, and Hu Dan glared at me again.

...This is terrifying, I want to go home. I don't know if my senior is having fun, but I have a strong feeling that my situation is hell.

"Girls, please carry the ingredients and tools for the barbecue, and boys, please carry the tents, sleeping bags, and other things?"

Our group of nine brought four tents in total. The boys had a large tent with three people per tent, while the girls were divided into pairs.

If I wasn't distracted and misheard, it should be An Yu and Hu Dan, Ning Ruoxin and Ge Lanlan, the senior and the president.

Following the location Chen Di had chosen in advance, we began setting up our base in the stream.

"Ning Ruoyu".

Xu Xingxin, who was tying the rope, solemnly called my name.

"Ok?"

I'm spreading out the support frame.

"I'm so sorry for what happened in the past. I'll never forget your kindness in inviting me to such a wonderful event!"

"...It's okay, we're all fucking buddies!"

Actually, after inviting Chen Di, I didn't plan to invite anyone else, but Chen Di said that just two guys weren't appropriate, so he grabbed someone else he barely knew—there's really no need to bring this up, it would hurt our brotherhood.

"Look at the other camps around here, those envious, jealous, and hateful looks!"

Xu Xingxin looked excited.

"We crushed them on both the quality and the quantity, man! I'll never forget this day!"

"Well, if you only look at it from the outside, that might be true."

I replied dismissively.

"If it weren't for you, I might never have seen the girls' personal clothes in my life—I'm so grateful, from now on we're best buddies, if anyone at school criticizes you, I'll make sure they pay!"

"Thank you in advance." Right now, I'm being treated like dirt by everyone at school; they're too lazy to even criticize me. It's a shame I probably won't be able to see Xu Xingxin dancing on the keyboard.

"But I hadn't noticed the private clothes before you mentioned it."

I looked at the group of girls. Ning Ruoxin's was obvious, and I'd seen An Yu and my senior's casual outfits a few times before.

"How can we not pay attention! Look, everyone in the school is wearing school uniforms, right? That's a uniform, it's a school regulation, not their choice."

"Casual clothes, that's what girls really look like in their daily lives! That's what they choose! Do you understand the difference?!"

"Do I have the right to choose not to listen because I feel you're going to give a long and boring lecture?"

"So-called 'casual wear' is simply how girls define their image. It's an outfit they choose to be seen and admired!"

Damn it, seriously, can I go to court to check if I've really been deprived of my political rights? Why don't the people around me listen to what I'm saying?

"An Yu's cute style is great! The white and green long dress with a bow on the chest looks cute and has a forest vibe."

“Indeed, you wouldn’t guess she was planning to camp—not even worried about tripping.”

"Senior Chu Guyin wore a simple and ordinary schoolgirl-style short skirt, and the white lace trim on the neckline immediately gave people a sense of mystery and beauty as a music major girl."

"Wearing this kind of clothing while camping, the thought process behind it is really quite mysterious."

"President Wu Yuehua tied her hair in a ponytail, wearing a simple sporty short-sleeved shirt with English print and capri pants. Even when she occasionally raised her shoulder, it was incredibly captivating."

"I'm actually a little touched that there are normal people among the members, why is that?"

"Ning Ruoxin's short-sleeved shirt and hoodie outfit, Hu Dan's sporty hoodie, Ge Lanlan's dark green hiking jacket... This is paradise! Paradise!"

Xu Xingxin roared excitedly in a low voice.

"We're camping with these beautiful girls? We're practically sleeping on the same land! Why aren't you excited at all?!"

If I breathe the same air as those people every day, will that extend my lifespan?

Oh, I forgot to spray mosquito repellent; I feel like I got bitten.

Seeing my listless expression, Xu Xingxin sighed.

"You, you, how ungrateful you are to have such good fortune. Now I realize just how outrageous the rumors were. They even posted on the confession wall that you harassed girls. I feel like if a girl were standing naked in front of you, you wouldn't even bother to look at her twice."

"No, I'll take a closer look—who isn't curious about what a lunatic looks like?"

"...We're the champions, can't we show some champion spirit?!"

What exactly are we competing against, and what's the competition about?!

"You should know that here, only the two girls from that camp over there can fight—tsk tsk, although they are very good at fighting, there are more boys than girls in their camp, so we still win!"

"Wow, we're so awesome! We won, we won big! Who can beat us?" I said casually.

"...Wait a minute. Those two girls look so familiar."

No, no, wait a minute, I have a bad feeling.

I stiffly raised my head and followed Xu Xingxin's gaze.

"Holy crap, aren't these the two girls we met while playing basketball last time? One of them is Ling Qingxue from Class C, right?"

He carries a wall-mounted watch while delivering packages, sending them out immediately after setting them up.

Can I still get a return ticket if I buy it now and waitlist it?

[Next Chapter Preview: I'm going to eat the props and stomp you to death! Pipe-eating carnivorous plant!!!]

"This guy is secretly dating cute girls, what a scoundrel."

"...You're Ning Ruoyu?"

My smile was so bright it bordered on humble and ingratiating.

"Do you have a grudge against Ying or against the pretty girl?"

Chapter Twenty-Nine: My "First" Meeting with Them

"Hey, Ah Xin? No way?"

Ling Chuqing, who was fetching water, stared wide-eyed.

"...Ah Qing? What are you doing here?"

Ning Ruoxin, who was washing the dishes, also sounded surprised.

"My older sister is participating in her club's summer activities, and since Mom and Dad are traveling out of town, she brought me along instead."

Ling Chuqing leaned closer affectionately.

"Where are you? What are you doing here?"

"Yes, it's a club activity. A senior I know invited me."

Ning Ruoxin seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Hey~ What a coincidence! Great, we can play together now!"

Ling Chuqing held onto Ning Ruoxin's arm, as if afraid that the other party would run away if she wasn't careful.

"Long time no see, junior Ning Ruoxin."

After putting the water bottle down, Ling Qingxue came over to greet them.

"...Yes, it's been a long time, Senior Ling Qingxue."

I was just observing, so it might be my imagination, but I felt that Ning Ruoxin's expression turned somewhat unpleasant when she saw Ling Qingxue.

"Um, Ah Xin, what club do you join? Did Senior An Yu have a club before? I don't remember ever hearing about it."

An Yu, a carnivorous plant whose fame extends beyond schools and even academic stages.

"...Actually, it's ***'s club (whispering)."