restless daily life

"How dare you!" Bai Ying slammed her hand on the table and stood up. "I am the student council president!"

Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly, "President, Oreki-kun is not a member of the student council. He is only assisting Secretary Chitanda with his work out of personal relationships and friendship. If any problems arise, it is Secretary Chitanda's responsibility. If the work is handled well, it is also Secretary Chitanda's credit."

Bai Ying argued forcefully: "Non-student council members are not allowed to enter the student council office without a valid reason!"

“Secretary Chitanda’s invitation to Oreki-kun for help is certainly not without reason,” Yukino Yukinoshita said indirectly. “The secretary has the right to decide how to complete his work, and the fact that he can get help from others also shows that the secretary has excellent interpersonal skills.”

Chitanda Eru's eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes! I asked Oreki-kun to come and help!"

The white figure's expression was ferocious as he stared at Oreki Houtarou, scenes from Detective Conan flashing through his mind...

Hmph! Fine! Let's retreat for now...

Yukino Yukinoshita sat down, reached out and flipped through the documents on the table, placing some of them on Shirokage's table.

"Never mind." Bai Ying seemed to have changed the subject and said casually, "One is one, and you few idle people will be ordinary members of the student council from now on. Remember to work hard, strive for excellence, and actively complete tasks... Right now, there is a big matter that needs to be dealt with."

"How can the student council president be preoccupied with paperwork? I've taken care of everything, what are you doing? Take it, take it."

Bai Ying glanced at the tasks briefly, then pushed them back onto Yukino Yukinoshita's desk. He rested his chin on his hands and said in a deep voice, "In this new era, there should be elegant policies to demonstrate the differences between this era and the previous one! To showcase the new look of the student council! To let everyone know that the past is the past, and the present is the present. The old stories of the previous era will never be repeated in this era!"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Yukino Yukinoshita gave a perfunctory reply.

Angelina blinked, a familiar feeling creeping over her: "Does the commander mean to organize a new event?"

"That's right!"

Bai Ying reached into a drawer, pulled it open, and slammed a file folder onto the table: "This activity is mainly for senior high school students."

Yukino Yukinoshita, standing next to her, reached for the file folder, opened it, took out the contents, and flipped through them. Her expression turned strange: "Exam papers?"

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Angelina, remembering the cram school held during the cultural festival, exclaimed, "Sir! You're not planning to hold a school-wide cram school exam, are you?!"

“It shouldn’t be.” Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head, flipping through the test papers. “The questions and content of these test papers are not within the scope of the second year of high school. They should be test papers for the third year of high school... and they are quite difficult.”

Angelina was dumbfounded. "Aren't you also a high school sophomore? How can you understand this?"

"This is a test paper I've meticulously designed, compiling many classic college entrance exam questions. Every math question will make you go through countless sheets of paper! Every reading comprehension question is full of profound meaning! Every formula is used in a nested pattern, like seven gourd brothers! These test papers are sure to bring endless surprises to the senior students!"

Bai Ying, his laughter fading, said in a serious tone, "The senior students are facing a critical juncture in their lives. Like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, there's no turning back, no matter the outcome. This is truly a time of life and death. Let me lend them a hand—my 'heart and soul'—take this set of exam papers and make copies according to the number of senior students. After copying, distribute them to the corresponding teachers in each senior class according to subject, ensuring everything is properly arranged. Any delays will be met with severe punishment!"

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Is it too late for me to quit the student union and take a temporary job?

Houtarou Oreki asked, "Does the teacher know about this? A sudden grade-level exam might disrupt the teacher's teaching schedule..."

Bai Ying smiled and said, "This is the principal's task; the teachers have already been arranged."

In an instant, it seemed that many questions were answered.

"Haku-kun, are there going to be extra tutoring sessions for first and second year high school students next?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked quietly.

"Is there a problem with this?" Bai Ying shouted. "For everyone to have a bright future! As the student council president, I've been working tirelessly through the night, gathering information, thinking about how to create questions that will resonate with people, and striving to overcome all the current difficulties..."

Bai Ying clenched his fist tightly and shouted out with exceptional passion.

"Even if it costs my seniors their lives, I will make sure they all get into their dream universities!"

Everyone: "..."

Chitanda Eru: "As expected of Uncle Shiro, he has done so much. No wonder he became the student council president."

Wake up! This person clearly threw away the umbrella on purpose to get soaked in the rain, just to get everyone wet!

The ability to make sarcastic remarks still works in my mind.

"Catering to their preferences, identifying their needs, and creating needs where none exist—these are all just petty tricks." Bai Ying waved his hand modestly, then ordered imperiously, "What are you doing sitting there, that formidable threat over there? Hurry up and go!"

Houtarou Oreki shrugged, picked up the white-shadowed version of the senior high school exam questions, and headed to the copy room.

"Oreki-kun, let me help you."

Chitanda Eru took a step and chased after her.

The white figure called out, "Wait—what are you going to do?"

"Huh? Isn't this the secretary's job?" Chitanda Eru asked, then quickly followed Oreki Houtarou after him, "I'm leaving now."

The white figure remained motionless, its mind likely replaying Detective Conan. After a moment, it coldly snorted, "There's plenty of time. Anyway, it's already in my hands, hmph..."

Yukino Yukinoshita was looking down at the documents, learning about the student council's working methods and content, and casually said, "It's a pity that Shiro-kun can't get past Chitanda."

Bai Ying clicked his tongue and ordered, "General, go and eliminate this major threat. I want to see his head tomorrow!"

Hachiman Hikigaya retorted, "President, can you really do anything to Chitanda?"

Hakuei continued smoothly, "Faced with Eru's grief, Hakuei flew into a rage and used Hachiman's head to inform the spirit of his greatest nemesis in heaven."

Hikigaya Hachiman: “?”

“Vice President Hero, this is your job. I’m planning a major event that concerns the life and death of all students at Soubu School. Don’t bother me with these trivial matters.”

The minister is probably planning to make a big splash... That being said, giving a senior high school student a major test on his first day in office, highlighting an official who uses the sword of the current dynasty to defeat the one of the previous one, is already big news, isn't it?

"Xiao Qi, please take a look at these and see if there are any problems. Also, how should the club's funds be allocated?"

Yuihama, managing money and keeping accounts is troublesome no matter how you do it, not to mention that you have acquaintances in different clubs. No wonder the department head nominated you to be the accountant; it's a trap.

"Crack, click, click..."

With nothing else to do, Angelina sat down at the reception table and started eating the handmade cookies made by Chitanda.

Just like the Aid and Service Department and the Classic Literature Department merged into a student council.

Has it changed? Yes, it has.

Will it get better or worse? I don't know.

Because it's about to begin.

Hachiman Hikigaya snapped out of his daze, flipped through the financial statements, and chuckled.

"Hey! Is this social butterfly also reminiscing about youth today?"

The white figure suddenly uttered a sentence.

"Reminiscing about youth?"

“That’s right.” The white figure wiped his face, revealing a cold and world-weary expression, and exclaimed in the indignant voice of Hachiman Hikigaya, “How sinful youth is! How foolish to enjoy youth! Youth is nothing but a pile of lies and hypocrisy!”

Bai Ying's expression changed again, her smile revealing joy mixed with a touch of melancholy. She began to remark in a refined manner, "Youth is about change. Enjoy the unpredictable moods of youth. Youth is a chapter of laughter and delight..."

You really don't need to give me any more screen time, thank you!

Hachiman Hikigaya twitched his cheek: "President, let's see what the student council should do."

In the end, everything seemed to have changed, yet nothing had changed...

Looking back, I feel somewhat ashamed of my previous melancholy and frustration.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Date!

early morning.

Angelina sat up abruptly from the bed and subconsciously checked the time.

It's only 7 a.m....

Saturday.

I'll just stay asleep until my mom wakes me up.

Angelina lay back down and comfortably rubbed against the pillow that had been compressed and softened, losing its elasticity.

"..."

No, wait! I was supposed to go shopping and on a date with Bai Ying today!

It seems to be eight o'clock...

Angelina sprang out of bed, slipped on her slippers, and dashed into the bathroom.

"Gurgle...gurgle?" Anxinyuan's father, who was rinsing his mouth, shifted to the side and mumbled, "Stove, ang ang..."

Good morning!

Angelina quickly grabbed her toothbrush and began brushing her teeth rapidly in front of the mirror.

Wash your face.

I need to apply some anti-freeze moisturizer to prevent my skin from drying out. Hmm... which one should I choose? More moisturizing? More reflective? Long-lasting? I shouldn't need oil control...

Never mind, I'll just put on lipstick first.

I'll just stick to my usual orange scent... but I guess I should change it up? Maybe something with a stronger fragrance? After all, just in case—and I mean just in case!—that at the end of the date, a white shadow suddenly sneaks up and steals my first kiss, and I'll definitely taste the lipstick, so I have to choose a suitable scent!

A classic scene found in novels and stories—"The lipstick smells so good, let me reapply it for you," or something like that...

I used to find similar plots a bit cheesy, but now I can't help but care about them.

What flavor does Bai Ying like...? I only remember spicy flavor! Who makes a spicy lipstick?!

Forget it! I'll get my hair done first!

Girls can't live without hair. Different hairstyles give off different vibes, and different vibes result in different kinds of beauty!

Although I've always worn my hair in pigtails, I don't really have any particular hobbies. It's just a habit, so I'll just leave it as it is.

But since you're already dating and planning a date, you'll definitely want a brand new hairstyle!

Twin ponytails make her look so young!

Angelina stood in front of the mirror, fiddling with herself, her expression constantly shifting, leaving Anxin's father in a daze.

"What happened to you today?"

"Hmm... I'd like to change my hairstyle." Angelina combed her hair, gathered some of the longer hair behind her head, held it in one hand, turned to her father, and asked, "How about this single ponytail? I heard that a single ponytail can make people look taller and have a more neat and capable look."

Anxinyuan's father glanced at it twice and said, "It looks a lot like a feather duster."

"What about this?"

Angelina gathered her hair into a bun on the side of her head: "There's a girl at school who has this kind of bun hairstyle. It not only shows off her cuteness but also makes her hair look less voluminous, allowing her face to be visible..."

Anxinyuan's father complained, "It always feels like a big circle with a small circle on top of it."

"Gu..."

Angelina thought for a moment, then let her hair down, combed it a few times, and straightened her bangs: "Where's this? My hair has grown quite a bit longer now, so I can wear this long, straight hairstyle with straight bangs! It not only shows off my elegant temperament, but the sideburns can also help to modify my face shape..."

Anxinyuan's father commented sharply, "The feather duster has been scattered."

Angelina stared silently at her rebellious father.

"...Ahem." Anxinyuan's father realized what was happening and coughed twice. "Hairstyle is just a supplementary tool. As long as a person is good-looking, any hairstyle will look good!"

Angelina snorted, "Daddy, do you think you're handsome?"

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Anxinyuan's father subconsciously glanced in the mirror. Looking at his handsome reflection, a sudden inspiration struck him. The mental acuity he had honed through years of online debates with the old thief flashed through his cerebral cortex like lightning. He grinned and said, "If I weren't handsome, how could I have given birth to a beautiful daughter?"

"Then Dad should shave his head. Anyway, if you're good-looking, any hairstyle will look good on you!"

"..."

Anxinyuan's father was bewildered, feeling as if he wasn't talking to his daughter, but rather having a keyboard battle with an old thief online.

……

Ahhhhh!

In the end, she still styled her hair the same as usual, and even used citrus-scented lipstick... The only thing that could be considered special preparation was that she changed into a coat for going out.

If I had to pinpoint a particular area where I expended effort, it would probably be taking another shower before setting off.

Sigh~ A special preparation for a date is to take a proper shower, otherwise it will seem weird no matter where you are.

Angelina sighed. At least she arrived at Yukinoshita's apartment on time and saw her boyfriend waiting downstairs.

The other person is arguing loudly with a child.