restless daily life

Yui Yuigahama said strangely, "It's not cold."

Yukino Yukinoshita merely glanced at the white figure before looking away.

Angelina glanced at the pants beneath her skirt and fell silent for a few seconds: "Huh? Why are you all wearing socks?!"

“No need to say anything, I understand.” Bai Ying patted Angelina’s shoulder with a sorrowful expression. “After all, it’s Saturday. You don’t have to dress up for others at school, so of course you can dress however you’re used to. When you’re at home on vacation, you’re probably too lazy to put together an outfit and just throw something together to wear while you’re cooped up at home, right? It’s very common and won’t damage your image at all.”

Angelina argued, "Long stockings are cold no matter how long they are, nothing beats the warmth and comfort of pants!"

Bai Ying remarked, "The short socks worn by the deadly chef."

Everyone stared at Yui Yuigahama, who was wearing short socks even in the dead of winter.

"Good hooves, it would be a shame if they didn't get rheumatism in their old age."

"I told you it's not cold!"

Yui Yuigahama snapped angrily, grabbed Yukino Yukinoshita's arm, and strode forward: "Stop discussing girls' clothes and let's get down to business!"

The group quickened their pace to catch up.

Angelina grumbled about the little incident earlier, feeling quite resentful. However, continuing to discuss such matters would only lead Bai Ying astray. With a quick thought, she decisively pulled out her winning weapon: "Hey, sir, have you finished writing your new paper yet?"

Bai Ying: "You have to believe it."

"Hmm?" Angelina's eyes lit up slightly. "You're going to write it down?"

Bai Ying: "You must believe in what you believe."

The fist is hard.

“…Ah.” Angelina let out a soft puff of white breath. “I’m really looking forward to the next part of the story! The protagonist finds a clue to go home, but also forms connections with other characters. There are joyful and pleasant daily moments, as well as exciting adventures. This is the key plot point of conflict, which relates to whether the protagonist will go home and how he will view his experience in this other world…”

Bai Ying, with a solemn expression, said: "Yes, so after the protagonist returned to his original world, he wrote his experiences into a novel called 'I Don't Want to Go to Another World.' The End."

It was a thrilling chase where the white figure was nearly smashed into a cookie by Angelina's tiny fists (with gravity enchantment).

Fortunately, there were many people on the street, and she had important business to attend to, so Angelina couldn't launch a general attack or hang the white figure in the sky like a kite.

The group arrived at the Seaside Comprehensive High School and went to the agreed meeting room.

The student council members of Haibin Comprehensive High School were already waiting inside. The number of men and women was no less than that of the Soubu High School student council. They were already sitting in a row opposite, leaving a row at the door for the arriving Soubu High School student council.

Ah... I'd better hurry up and finish dealing with this matter in Yukino, then go home and stay cooped up. This weather is so cold... Holy crap!

Hachiman Hikigaya was lost in thought when he caught sight of the other student council members. Suddenly, he perked up and subtly tried to lower his head while keeping an eye on the white figure's movements—perfect! The student council president was observing the other side and wasn't looking this way!

Invisibility activated! Presence erased! Transparency activated!

Calm down! It's okay, Hachiman. You've always been an unnoticed guy since you were little. This passive ability is at its highest level!

Hachiman Hikigaya, with dead fish eyes, sat silently in the very edge, his mind replaying the phrase "I'm nobody here"...

Across from them, a brown-haired girl suddenly blinked, looking at Hachiman Hikigaya with considerable surprise. She excitedly raised her hand and waved, as if about to say something—

"Welcome! I am Yu Sheng, the student council president of Haibin Comprehensive High School. I am surprised by the arrival of the Soubu High School student council. I believe that after a friendly exchange, we must make our joint activities more colorful!"

Sitting in the first seat, the black-haired boy smiled broadly and warmly welcomed them.

What kind of mixed spoken language is this?

Angelina wanted to complain, but she held back, focusing some of her attention on the white figure and silently activating her ability—Silence! Sit down! Hey!

"?!" The white figure blinked, glaring angrily: 9527! How dare you betray me?!

Angelina said mercilessly: "Take it! Not only are there cookies under the snow, but also the punishment for spoiling the plot!"

"Hello, I am Yukino Yukinoshita, the vice president of the student council of Soubu High School."

Yukino Yukinoshita remained calm. Although she was a little surprised, she couldn't control what others said.

After she sat down, she took out a prepared schedule: "I've come here today to discuss with you the venue, procedures, budget, and event arrangements for the joint event, and I hope to finalize the plan today."

“OK.” Yu Sheng nodded amicably, then said, “But we have some concerns about organizing this joint event. We wish for a more comprehensive plan, a very excellent process, and detailed discussions to ensure the event is perfect…”

Several student council members on the other side nodded repeatedly.

"Uh-huh."

"Yes."

"We need discussion."

"?"

Yukino Yukinoshita asked doubtfully, "You have concerns about the joint event? The joint event is decided by the school. If you have any objections to the joint event, you should express them to the school."

"NONONO!" Yu Sheng said kindly but not seriously, "Joint activities are certainly necessary, but how to hold them needs to be discussed. We believe that complete cooperation between the two sides is not necessary; the format of the activities can be discussed separately..."

"Discuss separately?" Yukino Yukinoshita thought for a moment. "You mean each side prepares its own programs and activities, and then we combine the content? That's how events are conducted. After all, both sides are more familiar with their own schools, so preparing separately is indeed more efficient, whether it's personnel transfers or notifications. Of course, as a joint event, we need to define the responsibilities that each side should bear and determine the general framework, which is exactly what we need to determine in today's meeting."

“You’re absolutely right. We need to discuss the framework and come up with constructive ideas. Joint activities depend on whether both of us can reach a consensus and coordinate to improve the content.”

Yu Sheng smiled and nodded in agreement.

"That's right, that's right."

"Yes!"

"Very good!"

The other party members nodded repeatedly.

Progress is going smoothly, the meeting topic has been confirmed... Hmm? Wasn't the meeting topic already confirmed at the beginning? Why are we emphasizing it again, going around in circles?

Yukino Yukinoshita always seemed a bit strange.

Alright, let's discuss the specifics one by one.

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the document and said, "Well then, first of all, regarding the venue proposal, I propose that the event be held at Soubu High School."

"NONONO!"

Tamaki shook her head repeatedly. Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't surprised; the other party definitely wanted the event held at the Seaside Comprehensive High School. After inspecting the site, she found it spacious, with excellent facilities—basically, there was nothing to criticize about the hardware. So, they needed to find somewhere else…

"I think this suggestion needs further discussion; confirming the venue is key. On this point, we need to consider the long-term implications and cannot make a decision hastily..."

Yu Sheng spoke eloquently, his hands unconsciously raised in front of him, constantly moving back and forth as he spoke, as if he were kneading an invisible sphere.

Yukino Yukinoshita listened with utmost seriousness.

Hachiman Hikigaya was thinking about how to escape later.

Houtarou Oreki remained motionless, seemingly lost in thought.

Chitanda Eru frowned, trying hard to analyze the deeper meaning behind the other student council president's words.

Angelina was dizzy from listening and unconsciously opened her mouth to inhale. She then suddenly realized what was happening, squeezed her mouth shut, and puffed out her cheeks.

Her face contorted in pain as she tried to soothe the aftereffects of interrupting her yawn, and a few tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

Ugh—is this what a meeting atmosphere is like? So sleepy…

Bai Ying was overjoyed to see this and cheered Yu Sheng on from afar with her eyes.

Hurry! Say more! Use your hypnotic skills to make this long speech fall flat!

The task of overthrowing Wuzhishan is now entrusted to you!

Chapter Sixty-Five: I Need You

"We need to discuss the venue selection. Soubu High School has its own history, and our school has its own freedom. We need to seriously discuss which venue to choose..."

"...Alright, let's put the venue issue aside for now and discuss the division of activities. Aside from the one-hour dance party, the total performance time is five hours. Each school will organize two hours of activities, and the remaining hour will be reserved for the other elementary school and free time. How does that sound?"

"The duration of the activity definitely needs careful consideration; 'average' isn't a good option. The two schools have different academic styles, so we should discuss a more precise plan..."

"Although Soubu is a prestigious high school with a long history of academic advancement, it has kept up with the times in recent years. Our school has famous actress Mai Sakurajima, entertainment idol Kazuka Toyohama, and actor and writer Shirakage. In addition, with our experience in organizing many events, we are more than capable of organizing a two-hour event."

“Excellent! Your school has such strong capabilities, which is favorable for hosting joint events! However, regarding our school's situation, some discussions are needed before a conclusion can be drawn…”

"You can't stop the two-hour event? Then Soubu can prepare a few more programs."

"NONONO! Our school has ample experience in all kinds of performances. Besides, as a joint event, it's not fair to assign you too much work; it could easily cause disputes. Let's discuss this further..."

One person has two hands and ten fingers, which can change into a hundred different shapes and forms, and should not be looked at for too long.

The student council president of the seaside comprehensive high school, his hands moved with dazzling speed and precision, his gentle yet earnest voice echoing through the conference room, only to bounce off the walls, accompanied by the other student council members' 'yes!' 'Great!' 'Right, right!' responses, unknowingly forming a swirling vortex, with a buzzing, spreading sound that pulled the audience into an abyss.

Yukino Yukinoshita carefully analyzes the other person's words, guesses their thoughts, offers her own opinions, and revises the topic of discussion. She is determined to make the Christmas ball a success.

The spirit is commendable, but the progress is tragic.

At first, Yukino Yukinoshita thought the other person was a gentle person and that she needed to discuss how to arrange the joint activities with him.

Afterwards, Yukino Yukinoshita felt that the other party was confident and had a tough attitude, and the two sides inevitably had to argue after reaching a consensus.

Immediately afterwards, Yukino Yukinoshita frowned. The fact that the other party was putting aside all the proposals she had put forward seemed somewhat like she was nitpicking.

Finally, Yukino Yukinoshita discovered that her entire plan had failed. Remaining calm, she asked the other person whether the plan should be A or B. The other person chose...

"?"

Yukino Yukinoshita fell silent, her gaze gradually turning cold as she stared at Tamaki, who was talking incessantly, while the other student council members kept saying things like "Yes, yes, yes," "I think it's great," and "Let's discuss it..."

Originally intending to handle everything independently, she subconsciously looked at the others.

Houtarou Oreki had already closed his eyes to rest; Hachiman Hikigaya stared blankly at the ceiling, almost forgetting that his junior high classmate was sitting across from him; Yui Yuigahama was seeing stars, struggling to fight off the drowsiness in her head; Eru Chitanda diligently took notes on the meeting, discovering that even memory has its limits…

Angelina? She listened from her upright posture to her hand supporting her chin, and from her hand supporting her chin to her head resting on the table. Before she knew it, she had closed her eyes, her lips slightly parted, a small breath dampening the tabletop, and a few glistening drops unknowingly spreading from the corners of her mouth.

A white shadow? He was asleep on the table, in the same pose as Angelina.

The Great Hypnosis did indeed resolve Angelina's silence and punishment of sitting in meditation. However, being subjected to the Great Hypnosis while in silence and sitting in meditation meant that she couldn't speak loudly or make any noise. As a result, Bai Ying fell asleep even faster than Angelina.

The two of them lay face down on the table, asleep, breathing in sync, and small drops of liquid simultaneously trickled down their faces.

boom!

There was a thunderous explosion.

Angelina and the white shadow simultaneously sprang to their feet, Oreki Houtarou shuddered and opened his eyes, Hikigaya Hachiman shuddered and his expression turned serious, Yuigahama Yui and Chitanda Eru blankly shifted their gaze to Yukino Yukinoshita, who had slammed her hand on the table.

"enough!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Yukino Yukinoshita let out a cold shout, slammed her hand on the table, and broke the Great Hypnotic Technique of the Jade Rope.

The entire conference room fell silent for a moment.

"Ouch—it hurts, it hurts, it hurts..."

Angelina rubbed her neck, completely bewildered, a large blush spreading across her left cheek from being pressed against the table. She looked around in a daze and asked, "What's going on? Is a fight about to break out?"

She subconsciously wiped a small puddle of drool from the table with her sleeve and looked at the white figure beside her.

"The time for red tape is over." Bai Ying yawned and pointed to the sleep secretion fluid on the table. "There's still some here."

"oh oh……"

Angelina quickly wiped away the other drool with her sleeve, her somewhat sluggish mind gradually clearing... Huh? Can I drool twice while I'm sleeping?!

She immediately glared at the white figure, her Great Silence Technique stirring within her—

Bai Ying wiped the residue from the corner of her mouth, pinched her sleeve, and reached out to wipe Angelina's mouth as well. She looked up with great interest: "Alright, alright, don't worry about the details, now comes the main event!"

"Gulp!" Angelina angrily slapped away the white figure's hand, looking nervously and blankly at the already chaotic meeting room.

"All objections to my proposal have been shelved and will be discussed later. They are all meaningless empty talk from beginning to end. Our communication has not helped the situation in the slightest. Your seemingly serious attitude is just a perfunctory response to the facts."

The sound was not loud, and the temperature was very low.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked directly at the other person: "I need some clearer answers and opinions, instead of playing tongue twisters with you guys here."

“This…” Yu Sheng frowned slightly, maintaining her usual gentle and serious tone, thankfully without adding any gestures, “Of course, we need a clear plan, but the plan needs to be discussed extensively so that we can hold a perfect event…”

"#!"

Yukino Yukinoshita's brow twitched: "Do you have a congenital defect in your language ability? Do you have to use jumbled English words to speak? Or do you maintain a worldview that is not fully developed mentally, and think that speaking like this is classy?"

Tamaki's expression froze: "Uh...stop, Yukinoshita-san, I know you're a little dissatisfied with the current situation, but this needs to be discussed..."

“Discussion? I only heard a frog croaking.” Yukino Yukinoshita’s expression softened, but her words became more intense. “I’m sorry, but I don’t know much about frogs. All frog croaks sound the same to me, so I can’t analyze what a single frog’s croaking means.”

Words as cold and sharp as a winter wind swept through the conference room, interspersed with rather biting metaphors and adjectives. The student council of the Seaside Comprehensive High School fell silent for a moment, listening blankly to Yukino Yukinoshita's speech.

Hachiman Hikigaya muttered under his breath with a strange expression, "I almost forgot, Yukinoshita has a really sharp tongue when she talks back..."