Hikigaya Hachiman is still in the dark

Although this is my first time writing a script, I have had quite a lot of experience in writing light novels before, and this time I am adapting a light novel I wrote myself. I also remember that I took a similar dramatic literature course like Shakespeare in college.

Considering all aspects, it is not that difficult to write a stage play, so I plan to start with the stage play. I have already thought about the plot of the script to be adapted. If I want to attract customers better, I think the part about me and Sagami in my novel should be the best. Although the subsequent stories are more exciting, there are too many emotional scenes, which is not suitable for our theme this time.

It would be perfect to adapt the story into a plot about intrigues among students, so that customers can empathize with the story, but the trouble is that I have no idea how to deal with the ending.

If the ending of the original novel is followed, then it will undoubtedly end in an imperfect way. However, since it is a stage play after all, it may be better to change the script. The more troublesome thing is that if the ending is to be rewritten, the stage play will undoubtedly become a very vulgar and ordinary popular light novel.

Is the difficulty in dealing with the ending? If we consider the audience, it is best to modify the ending, but if we modify the ending, it will inevitably fall into clichés...

Although this divergence point is a bit strange, I am still very strict with my own works, so slow updates and delays can be forgiven, right? (What the author thinks)

Time is running out, so I'd better type out the previous plot first, and rewrite the ending when I have a clue. Having made up my mind, I started typing the script of the stage play on my notebook.

About half an hour later, Sagami knocked on the door and entered the office. When she saw me still working at my seat, she greeted me and I responded politely.

"Are you still working so late, Mr. Hikigaya?"

"This? You can barely call it work." Although I didn't want to do it at all, it was forced upon me by the president of our school's student union.

"Mr. Hikigaya is really amazing..." Sagami praised me directly, probably because she thought I was very professional for still working here so late. Maybe I was used to Mr. Hiratsuka's daily criticism of me, so her sudden straight shot made me a little uncomfortable.

"You, Mr. Sagami, are also working so late at night, aren't you?"

"Eh, me?" Sagami pointed at himself and said, "I don't have the same work spirit as Mr. Hikigaya. I was a little excited about my new workplace, so I wandered around..." At the end, Sagami laughed embarrassedly.

Is that so? It is inevitable that such a situation will occur on the first day of work. After all, everyone will be a little excited when they arrive in a new environment. Even if you have studied in high school before, you will feel a little different because of your different identity.

"It's always like this for the first time. Everyone gets a little excited on their first day at a new job."

"After all, this is my first job, so of course I have to work hard." Sagami said embarrassedly.

"Well, good luck." I responded to Sagami with a smile.

If this was just a few days ago, I would never have thought that I could have such a normal conversation with Sagami. It feels a bit unbelievable that this is like a lecture from a senior to a junior in the workplace.

Sagami looked around, as if to confirm whether there were other people around. After confirming that there were no other people, Sagami leaned towards me and said in a low voice:

"Teacher Hikigaya, I would like to invite you and two other seniors to dinner, but I don't know what the seniors like to eat. Do you have any good suggestions?"

"Eh?"

The unexpected question took me a moment to react, because we had invited Sagami to the farewell party for Mr. Fujiwa, but Sagami refused. I thought Sagami didn't want to have dinner with us.

"If you want to have dinner with us, there was a good opportunity before."

"Eh, about this?" Sagami looked embarrassed after hearing what I said: "Well, there were some things I had to deal with at home before, so I was a little short of time, and then I didn't go."

"I see, if there is something wrong, there is nothing I can do. Are you asking me where to have dinner?" After saying this, I began to think. As for Mita, as long as we eat with single girls, there will be no problem. As for me, although I really want to go to that ramen restaurant, after all, there are two girls present, so going to a ramen restaurant is indeed a bit too unrefined...

In any case, let's just follow Yuexia's taste. I do remember that Yuexia likes lighter and more delicate food. If you think about it that way, the sushi restaurant next to the school seems pretty good.

"If they want to eat, they can go to the sushi restaurant next to the school. I think they will like it."

"Oh, is that so? Okay, I get it. Let's set the time for tonight. I'll go inform the other two seniors."

It seems that Santian and Yuexia have classes later today, and we haven't had dinner together for a long time. Although the time is set today a bit hastily, it doesn't matter much.

"Well, I have some club stuff to deal with later. If you're in a hurry, it's okay for you to leave first."

"Understood. I will go inform the other two seniors first."

"Ah."

"Goodbye, Mr. Hikigaya."

After saying goodbye to me, Sagami left the office. I looked at the time and it was time to go to the department office to get busy.

Tamasaka fainted in the afternoon so she didn't come. Umi no Hoshi was still typing away in the club room as usual. Even though I was alone, Umi no Hoshi still made tea and prepared snacks. I really wanted to confirm with them about meeting with Yukinoshita and Yuigahama, but since Tamasaka wasn't in the club room, I couldn't bring myself to say it. I had no choice but to quietly edit the school magazine with Umi no Hoshi.

After finishing work, I said goodbye to Hai Zhixing and left the office. As soon as I arrived at the convenience store next to the school, I saw Ben Chugui waving at me at the door of the store as usual. After I walked over, she naturally handed me the bag in her hand.

I really don't want you to develop such a strange sense of self-awareness. Why does this scene give me a strong sense of déjà vu?

"Teacher, I always feel that you always seem to be so listless, can you be a little more energetic?"

Ben Chugui looked at me sideways, seemingly dissatisfied with my dull performance.

"Oh, yeah." Because I was worried, I just responded to Ben Chugui perfunctorily. After hearing my lifeless answer, Ben Chugui stepped on my foot fiercely, and the huge pain made me scream unconsciously.

"It hurts, what are you going to do all of a sudden?!"

Without paying any attention to me immediately, Ben Chugui just turned her face to the side angrily and walked a few steps to the side.

I said, you are already a qualified high school student, can you stop being so childish? After all, you are the student council president of Sobu High School, can you act more like an adult?

"It's not your fault, teacher. Your behavior just now is definitely mental abuse to students! Be careful or I'll go to the government and sue you for abusing me." Ben Chugui glared at me like an angry puppy, and it seemed like she would pounce on me and bite me a few times in the next second.

"Why has the topic suddenly become so heavy?"

"It's all the teacher's fault!"

You said it with such confidence that I didn't know how to respond. It's okay to not talk when you're in a bad mood, right? And I'm really worried about Tamasaka's situation, plus the recent workload that makes me feel suffocated... Come to think of it, you're the culprit who caused a large part of my extra workload.

Seeing that I didn't respond to her, Ben Chugui walked a few steps to the side angrily, with her head raised high, and kicked away any stones on the roadside.

"I say, no matter what, you don't have to make such a gesture, right?"

"Huh?" Ben Chugui looked at me seriously as if I were a fool. Her expression seemed to be asking, what is this person talking about? Is there something wrong with her brain? Ah, I can roughly understand why she is like this now.

"I say, President Benchu, why are you suddenly behaving like this?"

"Isn't this the normal way for you RB people to communicate? Isn't this how high school girls in RB communicate?"

Saying such strange words too seriously makes people wonder how to refute. Even though you have had many such cases before, I still can't fully understand your habit.

"I said, have you confirmed your understanding of RB customs before?"

"I've checked it carefully and read several reference books. There aren't any major problems. Well, it's perfect." Ben Chugui's eyes flashed with confidence and she nodded at me.

"Although I don't have the heart to hit you, I'd better correct you. What you just did is something that only elementary school students would do in RB! High school students will be more mature and rational."

"Oh, is that so? Looks like I've been fooled again!"

Rather than being deceived, it’s better to say that I was played with…

"In short, come closer first. The distance now is awkward and others will think you are a pervert..."

After hearing what I said, Ben Chugui stretched her head out and looked around carefully, and found that passers-by were indeed looking at us with strange eyes. After confirming the facts I said, the temperature on Ben Chugui's face rose rapidly, and then she quickly walked to my side in small steps. Because of the fast speed, she even walked a few steps to the side unsteadily.

"I say, no matter what, there is no need to do this."

"Teacher, let's leave it at that for now. I'm so shy now. Let's walk through this section of the road first." After saying that, Ben Chugui timidly hid behind me.

This kind of behavior will attract more attention, and wouldn't I be even more embarrassed if you said that?

The two of us tried to maintain this strange posture of walking forward, one in front and one behind. On the way, I unconsciously quickened my pace a little. Although the gazes of passers-by still made me feel very uncomfortable, we quickly turned the corner and escaped from the embarrassing scene.

After we turned the corner, Ben Chugui suddenly jumped away from me, and after keeping a proper distance from me, she adjusted her clothes and carefully followed me again. She observed the passers-by around her while walking, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the passers-by around us did not give us strange eyes.

"So what is it? Something that Hikigaya-sensei is concerned about?"

"Well, how should I put it?" I paused and said, "It's not a big deal. It's just that a student was sick at noon and is still in the health room. I'm a little worried. I wonder if she is feeling better now."

"Oh, I see. Which student is it? Is it one of the two people I saw when I went to the club room last time?"

"Why did you guess right?"

"Isn't that natural? Aren't those two students your favorites?"

Why do you have such a misunderstanding about me? It's just a work communication, okay? Please don't think too much about it.

Chapter 109 Unbelievable, Niwa Feng Appears

"I don't favor any student over others. I would be worried if any student was sick, even if it was you. And the reason I have more contact with them is just because of work, just for the needs of the school magazine!"

I looked at Ben Chugui with a serious expression and said every word I had just said. I can guarantee that these are all from the bottom of my heart.

I can understand those students who feel miserable because teachers favor certain students. After all, I was often disliked by teachers in the past. So now that I have become a teacher, I have to treat all students equally.

"Well, is that so? I'm a little uncomfortable with him suddenly being so reliable."

Why did I speak so sincerely and end up with just this?

"Then go and have a look. It won't take too much time just to confirm the condition. You can still spare some time."

"Oh, that's fine, if you don't mind."

"It's not a big deal, just say it out." Ben Chugui complained.

"It's a small matter that won't make a big difference? That's true. Just say it out... and it will be fine."

I don't know why I hesitated to answer, I shook my head to clear my mind. When we arrived at the health room, Tamasaka was lying quietly on the bed looking out the window. After we greeted each other, Tamasaka turned her head to the side.

"Hey, hello, Mr. Hikigaya. And, by the way! The student council president who came last time!" Seeing our arrival, Tamasaka's originally cloudy eyes suddenly became full of energy. She straightened her back leaning against the pillow and greeted us happily.

"I'm happy that you still remember me, Tamasaka-san."

"I am also very happy that the president can come to see me."

I nodded to Tamasaka, first took out a cup from the cabinet next to the bed, and went to the water dispenser to get some hot water. When I came back, I saw that the cup was a little messy, so I tidied it up. After doing all this, I sat down next to Motochūgui.

"Thank you, teacher."

"It's okay. Are you feeling better?"

"Well, much better."

I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard Tamasaka's answer, but I immediately looked at Tamasaka seriously again.

"What happened this afternoon? If you are not feeling well, don't do such things."

Seeing my fierce expression, Yuzaka unconsciously stepped back from the bed, holding the quilt with her two hands. It was obvious that she was embarrassed to say anything, and she lowered her head.

"I'm sorry, I won't do that next time."

Seeing that it had worked, I put away my serious expression and asked, "So, what's going on?"

"Xiaozou didn't call me during lunch break, so I was late."

“I see…” Although they are friends, it seems that Uminohoshi takes care of Tamasaka most of the time. To be honest, the relationship between these two is more like mother and daughter than friends.

"Teacher, please don't blame Xiaozou. She definitely has her reasons, absolutely!"

Tamasaka suddenly reached out and grabbed my hand, looking at me seriously and said.

"Don't worry, I didn't mean to blame her."

I loosened my hand, and seeing there was nothing else to do, I stood up and prepared to leave. Ben Chugui saw me stand up and followed me to say goodbye.

"Goodbye then."

"See you."

After saying goodbye, Ben Chugui and I were about to leave the infirmary. When we opened the door, we saw Hai Zhixing, who looked anxious. Neither of us expected to see each other here, so we both stared at each other blankly for a few seconds.

"Oh, isn't this classmate Hai Zhixing? Hello." Ben Chugui was the first to react and greeted Hai Zhixing.

"Ah, hello, Motohatsu Ki-san, are you and Hikigaya-sensei here to see Tamasaka?"

"Ah."

"I see. It's really a bother for you to take the time to come here when you obviously have work to do. Leave the rest to me."

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

I finally reacted after Ben Chugui pushed my back and said quickly, "Oh, I'll leave it to you. Ben Chugui and I will go take care of the joint activities first."

After saying that, Ben Chugui and I prepared to leave the health room.

"Mr. Hikigaya..."

When the door of the health room was about to close, I vaguely heard Hai Zhixing's voice. I turned around and looked at Hai Zhixing. In an instant, I saw that Hai Zhixing's face was full of fatigue. As a qualified social animal, I knew that it was the kind of fatigue that would crush a person.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"No, nothing!"

This kind of statement makes people more concerned. I wanted to ask what happened, but Ben Chugui pulled me forcefully and stopped me from asking any more questions.

"If you don't leave now, you'll be too late."

Being urged like this, I had no choice but to leave the health room and hurried to the student union meeting room.

This meeting was not much different from previous ones. After exchanging gifts, everyone began to discuss the follow-up work arrangements.

As the joint activity day draws closer, the conference room is filled with a tense atmosphere. Today is the final discussion on the division of labor, and then we will officially start working.