Hikigaya Hachiman is still in the dark

"It's not the first time, but I hope it won't last too long."

Tamasaka said angrily, dragging her chin.

This isn't something worth getting angry about... After the temperature of the tea dropped, I took a sip. Although it still couldn't compare to Yukinoshita's, it was a lot better than before.

"Star of the Sea?"

"Ok?"

Hai Zhixing looked up at me, but his hands were still tapping the keyboard. Can he type blindly? That's amazing.

“The taste of black tea has improved a lot. It seems that I have put in a lot of effort.”

"Wait a minute, what did you suddenly say?" Hai Zhixing stopped typing on the keyboard after hearing what I said, and then kept shaking his body: "Please don't emphasize such a simple thing deliberately, as if I am working hard for you."

"There's no point to this, why are you so excited?"

"Nah, so long-winded." Hai Zhixing said and then sat down and started typing on the keyboard again.

"Wow." Tamasaka looked at Umi no Hoshi with a sidelong glance. You're obviously just an idiot, but why don't you act like you've discovered something? You just think it's interesting, right?

Since the latest school magazine has just been submitted and there is still a long time before the deadline for the next issue of the school magazine, there are no such serious tasks to be done for the time being, so there is no problem with such idle performance for the time being.

In addition, Hai Zhixing had caught a cold due to work before, so the current situation should be regarded as a vacation.

I will continue to supervise the cooperation between the two schools later, so I will take a good rest now. I took out the library books from my briefcase. After work, the time I spend reading books has been drastically reduced. I have the rare time to read the library books that I haven't finished reading before.

After I read the paperback, the club room became quiet. The only sounds I could hear were Tamasaka's sighs as she couldn't draw and the sound of Uminohei typing on the keyboard.

"Ah, I can't draw at all." About half an hour later, Tamasaka gave up and laid down on the table. "Please, there's still some paint on your face. Don't look so depressed. It's good enough that you're a freelance painter. If there's a painter editor, you'll definitely die with your attitude and behavior." Hearing Tamasaka's sigh, Hai Zhixing stopped typing and looked at Tamasaka from the left side of the computer: "Do you want to take a break? It seems like your inspiration has been picked up by Santa Claus recently."

"Eh? Really? Isn't Santa Claus here to give out presents? Why is he taking away my inspiration?"

"It's all Tamasaka's fault for not working hard on your painting during normal times and only starting to prepare right before the competition. This is Santa's punishment for you."

"Oh no?"

"Of course that's why." Sea Star said firmly.

"Let's put the matter of Santa Claus aside for now. What about the competition you mentioned, Hai Zhixing?" I looked at Hai Zhixing with a reproachful look, signaling Hai Zhixing not to tease Tamasaka too much. Tamasaka was about to cry at this time.

Hai Zhixing clicked her tongue. Although we are good friends, please don't tease Tamasaka too much. Although I am also very interested... "The city is holding an art exhibition recently, which mainly includes painting, photography, and sculpture. Xiaoyou was invited as a special guest to exhibit a work." Hai Zhixing handed over a flyer: "Teacher Hikigaya, take a look for yourself."

I took the flyer and found it was indeed a recommendation ticket for an art exhibition. At the top was an artistic photo of Tamasaka and a brief introduction to Tamasaka, with the title being "Genius Painting Girl".

"Well, I'm very capable, and I'm a specially invited guest this time." Tamasaka puffed out his chest proudly.

"But Tamasaka, you haven't finished the work you promised to draw for the exhibition yet." "This..." Tamasaka suddenly fell on the table again like a deflated ball.

"I don't want to be like this, but I have absolutely no inspiration." He said this while pouting his lips.

"Don't think about the painting for now, just relax."

Tamasaka looked at me, but she was still very absent-minded. "Once I start thinking about painting, I can't get my mind off of it. Even if I do other things, I can't let go completely."

"Xiaoyou is indeed like this. Once she starts thinking about painting, she won't easily divert her attention. I don't know whether to say she is focused or innocent."

This is really troublesome. It seems that a lot of external stimulation is needed to make me temporarily forget my goal of painting.

"Eh? By the way, Hai Zhixing, has the school announced the title of the next issue of the school magazine?" I suddenly looked at Hai Zhixing with shining eyes. The theme of the school magazine is usually formulated by ourselves, and occasionally the school will tell us the theme of the school magazine and let us edit it around this theme.

"No, I guess the school wants us to decide the theme of the next issue of the school magazine ourselves."

"That's easy then." I snapped my fingers. "We can define a theme for looking for information outside, and then take Tamasaka to where she wants to go to find inspiration."

"Really?" Tamasaka stood up happily to confirm with me.

I nodded to Tamasaka: "Didn't you faint because of work before? Consider this as your reward." "Thank you, teacher."

In contrast to Tamasaka's enthusiastic attitude, Umi no Hoshi looked at me with an incomprehensible look in her eyes.

"What, what happened?" I asked guiltily.

"Mr. Hikigaya, you're not going to ask the school for money to go out and have fun under the pretext of collecting materials, are you?"

Chapter 100 Planning for You

"Well, it's true that the school is very supportive of the production of the school magazine. If you need to go out to collect materials, the school will generously reimburse most of the expenses. This time, going out can not only help Tamasaka find inspiration, but also allow him to make some adjustments. It is indeed a good idea."

"Is that really the case?" Sea Star's expression became even colder than before.

"Eh? What's the matter? Just go, Xiaozou. It's a rare opportunity to go out and play." Tamasaka felt that Umi no Xing seemed to want to refuse, so she quickly ran to Umi no Xing and shook her body with her hands.

Under the same coquettish offensive as Yuigahama, Umi no Hoshi, who always doted on Tamasaka, of course compromised. Wait, this scene seems to have a strong sense of déjà vu. Have I seen this scene somewhere before? But at the same time, Umi no Hoshi has been looking at me with very cold eyes: "Forget it for Xiaoyou this time, but please don't lead Xiaoyou astray."

I think that since Tamasaka is still so innocent, even if she gets beaten up, she can't be that bad, right? And I'm not the only one who squanders public funds like this. Strictly speaking, the person who taught me this was the former student council president of our school.

"Well, now that you have an idea, you should have an idea about the theme of the school magazine."

"It's almost Christmas, so how about defining the theme as Christmas?" "Although it's nothing new, it's a good theme. I can also take Xiaoyou out to find some inspiration for painting under the pretext of collecting materials."

It seems that Sea Star agrees with my point of view.

"Well, Mr. Hikigaya, I will give you the plan for this school magazine tomorrow. I will ask Tamasaka where she wants to go and confirm the location for the interview. For now, please take care of yourself."

Why do I feel like I am the student at this moment? You are actually the hidden principal of this school, right?

Although I am dissatisfied, I do have something to do and need to leave now, as the joint meeting of the two schools is about to begin.

"I'll leave everything to you after that."

"It's ok."

After receiving a positive response, I put away my paperback and walked out to the Student Union Office.

"Where is your president?" After knocking, I pushed open the door of the Student Union office. It was a busy scene as usual. Since Ben Chugui was a person who attached great importance to efficiency and had a strong aura, it was not surprising that the Student Union would have such a scene.

"The president went to the convenience store to buy gifts. She said before that if you, Mr. Hikigaya, come, go to the convenience store to find her immediately." The bespectacled student union secretary looked up to explain, then immediately lowered his head and went back to his work.

With such efforts, not buying comfort items can be said to be exploitation of labor. After leaving my briefcase in the student union meeting room, I left and went to the convenience store to look for Ben Chugui.

When I arrived at the fork in the road in front of the convenience store, I saw Ben Chugui waving at me from afar and she even jumped a few times on purpose. Are you so worried that I can't see you?

"The teacher is so slow!"

I walked to Ben Chugui's side and naturally took the gift placed at my feet, but what I got was not thanks but complaints.

"Unlike you, I have a job to do."

This is indeed the case. Not only do I have to prepare lesson plans but I also have to deal with the school magazine. Recently, I have also been busy writing a new novel. It can be said that Hikigaya Hachiman is already dead in terms of free time.

"What is that? Why does it sound so humorous when it comes out of your mouth, Mr. Hikigaya?" Motochū Kei chuckled.

This person has become more and more arrogant recently. Don't think that you can ignore the hierarchical relationship between teachers and students just because you are familiar with me. When I get angry, even I am afraid of myself.

"Hehe, unlike you, I have a lot of adult work to do..."

Hearing my proud declaration, Ben Chugui leaned aside as if she had encountered something disgusting, and her expression naturally revealed disgust and contempt:

"Wow, so disgusting. Mr. Hikigaya is so disgusting right now. Your pretentious behavior really makes me feel disgusted from the bottom of my heart. You are a disgusting perverted sexual harassment teacher."

"Please don't give me a nickname that will make people misunderstand and call the police, and then I'll go to jail." "What does it matter? Even if Mr. Hikigaya goes to jail, I can definitely become the boss of the prison with your eyes. It's entirely possible that he can do whatever he wants in prison."

"What light novel is this from?"

I looked at Ben Chugui helplessly, and she playfully stuck out her tongue at me.

"Of course it is one of my masterpieces!"

"Then may I ask, how is the progress of your masterpiece now?"

“It’s still in the conception stage, but it’ll be gone soon!”

"Please don't be so proud to say such a totally uncool line."

Ben Chugui suddenly quickened his pace and turned back to look at me, pointing his finger at me, looking very serious:

"You're so naive, Hikigaya-sensei. In RB, anything a cool person says is cool!"

Who instilled her with wrong ideas? I really don't know who has such a bad taste... Motoharu Kei and Tamasaka are definitely the two most troublesome people I have ever met. Tamasaka completely lacks common sense and is particularly easy to trust others; although Motoharu Kei is generally not special, she always becomes strange in some strange places. I guess she met a bad-taste person when she returned to Japan after living abroad for a long time, and was indoctrinated with many wrong Japanese sayings.

"No matter what, your posture is too eye-catching. Please return to normal as soon as possible."

The people around us kept looking at us because we looked like we were cosplaying some hero. The strange looks were extremely embarrassing, but why didn't we notice it at all?

After hearing my reminder, Ben Chugui seemed to realize his own gaffe. He coughed dryly and quickly ran back to my side. Judging from his slightly red cheeks, he still felt very ashamed.

If you know how to feel ashamed, please don't do such a thing.

"These guys are so abominable. Hikigaya-sensei should really take off his glasses to scare them away."

Is my role to be a ferocious scarecrow in the field that scares away crows?

"I said, I'm not something like a token to ward off evil spirits."

Hearing what I said, Motochū Kui squinted at me and said, "I can absolutely guarantee the lethality of Mr. Hikigaya's dead fish eyes. Under the glasses that are used to conceal peace, there are actually nuclear-grade weapons. It's really scary. Mr. Hikigaya, you are definitely RB's secret weapon." The comments are so sharp that they make people have the illusion that they are really powerful, but I am not something with an unknown identity like a secret weapon.

I should have held on to my defenses earlier. That day, Ben Chugui kept pestering me to take off my glasses, and I had no choice but to take them off. Then came this endless hell of complaints.

"I don't want to become the target of close surveillance by various countries. How is the recent work progressing?" In short, I quickly changed the subject. I didn't want to get entangled with her too much on such a topic. If I continue like this, who knows what kind of trouble will come out.

Ben Chugui curled her lips to express her dissatisfaction. It seemed that she had noticed my attempt to change the subject, but she still responded to my question seriously: "The basic preparations have been completed in general. What remains is just the finalization of some important matters and the creative discussion of the projects that each of us is responsible for."

“That’s pretty good progress.”

"Really?" Ben Chugui shook her head in disappointment. "In my opinion, the speed is already very slow. Things are handled very slowly, and opinions are not expressed directly. Sometimes I really feel that such cooperation is very troublesome."

Although I don’t know what it’s like for foreign students to work, judging from Ben Chugui’s performance, they should be more efficient than RB’s.

"This situation is already very good. If you were a few years earlier, you probably wouldn't have been able to stand it. Also, although I don't know much about the efficiency of the foreign student union, but in the East, basically all cooperation is like this. If you have any opinions, you should try to raise them in a tactful way, so it takes a little time."

"I know this too..." Ben Chugui muttered softly, "But it's really troublesome."

"Just get used to it..."

"It's fine as it is for now, there's no particular delay in the progress."

Ben Chugui nodded after she finished speaking. It seemed that the current progress was still within her acceptable range.

"It's so rare to satisfy you!"

"What do you mean, Mr. Hikigaya?" Motochurui poked my waist with her elbow in dissatisfaction, "Please stop, it hurts."

"I'm not that kind of tyrannical tyrant." "Why do you have such an illusion!"

"Why are you acting so shocked? I'm just being strict. If you don't take your job seriously now, you will definitely muddle through in the future. And I can..."

For such an obvious excuse, I will just use Hikigaya Hachiman’s secret of ignoring 99% of it.

"President Ben Chugui, welcome back." After we returned to the student union office, the students who were busy working immediately stopped their work and greeted Ben Chugui.

"Hikigaya-sensei is also good."

Isn't it normal to greet the teacher first? How do you educate your student union members? Don't teach them to disrespect teachers like you do.

"Well, these are gifts of comfort. Half of them will be given to the student union members of Haibin High School. You divide them up." After saying that, Ben Chugui handed a large bag of snacks to a boy in the student union for division.

"How is the work progressing?"

"It's all done. All that's left is to finalize it with the people at Seaside High School."

Ben Chugui nodded to the student union secretary who answered. She should be quite satisfied with the student union secretary's answer.

"Then let's go. Today is an important day that will determine our script." Ben Chugui gave me a malicious look.

What conspiracy does this person have... After picking up a folder from her seat, Motoki led the student union members to the meeting room. "Hey, you're here. Here are some gifts for you." As soon as we entered the room, Niwa, the president of the Seaside High School Student Union, greeted us with a smile on his face and a bag of snacks in his hand.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting. This is a gift of comfort from us."

Motochū Kei also responded to Niwa with a smile and handed Niwa the comfort gifts she had prepared.

What a peaceful scene! Compared to our cooperation back then...

Chapter 101 No problem

"Today's meeting is mainly to confirm the specific plans for each performance. If there are no questions, we will start."

"no problem."

After President Niwa responded, Motochū Kei looked at the Student Union Secretary and motioned for her to go up and explain. After receiving Motochū Kei's signal, the Student Union President hurried to the whiteboard and picked up the pen.

"This time I will explain our student union's plan to everyone. We plan to perform for an hour and a half. Since the previous script was written around Andersen's fairy tales, in order to match the theme of your student cafe, we will ask Mr. Hikigaya to rewrite the script later..."

Wait, wait, wait, if I heard you correctly, you did say Hikigaya, right? Not Hikigaya, not Hikigaya, right? It was my illusion, right? It was definitely my illusion, right?