Survive in Azure Files

…What the hell???

"objection!"

Just when I began to doubt my life, Tao Jing defended me righteously, "We just thanked the teacher for supporting our club activities on the flyer! We are not doing anything under the banner of the teacher!"

No, you also hand out flyers?!

And what have I done to support you? If you are causing trouble outside, don't mention me!

I discovered sadly that my reputation might be harmed again.

"No, this can be said to be relying on the teacher's popularity to hype up his own illegal activities."

"Objection!" Tao Jing shouted, "This is clearly just a misunderstanding by others. Besides, how is our activity illegal?"

"Huh?" Yuka frowned. "Why, at this point, you're not even going to admit this indisputable fact?"

In response, Tao Jing argued: "The event we held was not gambling at all, it was clearly just an offline game party!"

Yuka blinked and confirmed in disbelief: "A gaming party...? This already involves large-scale money transactions, which is completely beyond the scope of games!"

"Hehe~ I knew you would say that~" Tao Jing said smugly, "We are just selling tokens for playing games~"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

For a moment, I couldn't figure out whether Tao Jing's outrageous remarks were intentional sophistry or she really meant it.

"…So," Yuuka took a deep breath, "your so-called game is one where the outcome is determined by probability, right?"

Tao Jing nodded: "Yes, in order to allow more people to enjoy the fun of the game, we have to reduce the proportion of operation and start with randomness instead."

Yuka raised her eyebrows, "Failed to pay tokens, successfully received tokens?"

Tao Jing asked as a matter of course: "What else can we do?"

Yuka sneered: "Then you won't accept tokens? In cash?"

Tao Jing said proudly: "Of course, after all, the total amount of tokens we prepare is limited! And this way, we can attract more people!"

how to say?

It doesn't look like acting.

Perhaps Taoi sincerely believed that this could not be considered gambling.

"...Seriously, Momoi, how did you get into Millennium?"

As a member of the seminar, Yuuka had a pink figure with a loud laugh in her mind, and she suddenly became deeply worried about the quality of last year's students:

“This is pure gambling.”

“Eh? Is, is that so?”

Tao Jing also looked to me and the other two people in the same club for help, but the only response I got was...

"I've already told you, sister..." Midori sighed.

"Me, me too..." Yuzu avoided his gaze a little uneasily.

I also shook my head at the girl who was seeking approval. Then, Tao Jing stood there like a petrified person, and after a long time, she let out a mournful cry:

"Wow... Why is this happening? I can't accept this!"

"Hehe~ Now, you should realize that you have violated school rules and regulations~"

After defeating the troublesome Momoi, Yuuka seemed to be in a good mood.

However, perhaps because she was not happy to see Yuka so proud, Tao Jing thought hard and suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly said:

"In that case, Yuuka, you have also violated the school rules, right?"

"What? What stupid things are you talking about again..."

"Aren't you buying that fund?" Tao Jing raised her head unconvinced, "According to what you said, funds are also a kind of gambling."

Youxiang actually plays the fund game. She is worthy of being my accountant.

"Huh? That's not true." Yuka retorted, "As long as you make precise calculations, collect relevant information, and then buy the right funds, you can achieve stable profits. This is a legitimate way of managing money. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense, Momoi!"

"Eh?" Tao Jing exclaimed, "So, Yuuka, you've never lost money buying funds?"

From Yuuka's sudden blushing and silent reaction, it can be seen that Taoi's unintentional words probably hit her sore spot.

Even if you are an arithmetic user, you still need to be cautious when investing, Yuuka.

"Anyway! Funds and gambling are two completely different things!"

Yuka changed the subject abruptly: "So, now that the teacher is here, you should be willing to talk, right?"

The accountant of the seminar sighed in confusion: "Momoi, Midori, Yuzu. Why on earth would you open a casino in the academy?"

Chapter 4 Yuka's Tenderness

"Why do you want to open a casino in the academy?"

There seemed to be some disappointment in Yuuka's words: "Didn't you say that you would devote all your efforts to the club activities and come up with club results that would convince me?"

I know better than anyone how gentle, kind and caring Yuuka is, even though she is directly responsible for distributing club funds and always plays the role of a villain in Millennium.

Although she won't say it out loud because of her tsundere personality, she must be concerned about and looking forward to the game development department in her heart.

Otherwise, given the dismal state of the game development department, even in the Millennium, which believed that every piece of research could be the cornerstone of solving the seven major problems and was therefore extremely tolerant of researchers, a club like this that had no achievements and even failed to meet the required number of members should have been abolished long ago.

Xiao Tao had a sad face and said unwillingly: "Wu... Aren't we doing this to create club achievements? Even though we failed..."

"This is clearly just stirring up trouble! Moreover, you didn't even report to the seminar before occupying the school's public resources without permission."

Yuuka's eyes were full of inquiry as she stared at the two people who were not protesting like Momoi, but were just accepting the scolding.

"Even if Momoi is an idiot, Midori and Yuzu, you two should be aware of what you are doing, right?"

Indeed, judging from the reactions of these two people just now.

The idea was probably proposed by Taoi. The other two people obviously knew that such behavior was wrong, but instead of stopping it, they assisted it.

Yuka must have already guessed the reason behind this, she just wanted them to say it in person.

...Why do I feel like I'm becoming more and more like my mother?

"Who are you calling an idiot?"

Ignoring Momoi's protests, Yuuka quietly stared at the other two members of the game development club.

"It's okay, just talk." I was worried that Yuuka was putting too much pressure on me, so I played the good guy and comforted her, "Since Yuuka called me over, it means she doesn't intend to pursue anything too much, right?"

"...Humph, this depends on whether they really reflect on it."

Although Yuka's speaking style was still as arrogant and awkward as usual, Xiaolu and Yuzu felt a little relieved.

Sometimes, the silence after doing something wrong is simply the fear of unknown punishment.

After looking at each other, a sound as thin as a mosquito came out from the green mouth:

"I want to raise funds for game development..."

A completely expected answer.

Yuuka also showed an expression of "as expected" and sighed:

"Really? Even if you look like this, the seminar still won't reduce your quarterly activity funds."

Tao Jing muttered, "What can we do with that little activity funding?"

Yuka frowned and asked, "Isn't it your fault that you don't have any achievements in club activities?"

“How can we produce results with such little activity funding?”

“How can I give you more funding if you don’t have any results?”

Yuuka interrupted Momoi's meaningless repetition, as if she was really angry: "Millennium has always been about results. And even if there is really a lack of funds, does it mean you can do something that violates school rules? If Asuna-senpai hadn't happened to pass by and won all the chips when your casino just opened, you would have been suspended!"

Wait, what God of Gamblers is Yuka talking about?

I began to doubt my ears, wondering if I had heard something wrong.

Tao Jing hesitated for a while, then said guiltily: "But Asuna-senpai also reported us to you..."

Yuka laughed in anger: "How about that? Wait until you make a second batch of chips and really make things worse in every sense? Stop making me laugh, okay! If you don't have enough money, just go and work part-time! Instead, use your talents and energy in a formal direction, like other clubs that are also troubled by funding issues!"

Tao Jing seemed to want to argue something, but before she could open her mouth, she was beaten to the punch.

"Yeah, sorry!"

Everyone present simultaneously turned their eyes to the person who made the trembling voice.

Yuzu looked pale, tears welled up in her eyes, she gasped for breath, and apologized incoherently:

“I’m sorry… Everyone was just taking care of me… I’m really sorry… As a minister, I allowed this to happen… I was lucky enough to think that it was no big deal… I was enjoying what everyone was doing for me… I…”

"Um, Yuzu, don't be so excited."

Yuka advised in a slightly panicked manner.

Yuzu only calmed down her breathing, sniffed, and closed her eyes tightly, tears still flowing out, and her voice suddenly became higher:

"It's all my fault! So, please, just blame me! It has nothing to do with Momoi, Midori, and the others! Even if I have to suspend my studies..."

Two clangs.

The bucket fell to the ground and the clear water inside spilled all over the ground.

It was Tao Jing who loosened her hands and instead pressed Yuzu's shoulders, saying excitedly: "What are you talking about! It was obviously my idea in the beginning, and I was the one who started to implement it despite your objections. If anyone is going to be punished, I should be the one!"

"But, but... everyone... I..." Yuzu was already sobbing.

Seeing this, Yuka's expression became more and more strange, and she was about to explain something with a bit of embarrassment.

There were two more clangs.

It was Midori who followed her sister's example, holding Yuzu's hand and sobbing, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't really try to stop my sister, and I knew that Yuzu would just accompany us in our mess, so I should be punished... Please forgive my stupid sister and the cowardly Yuzu!"

As she spoke, Midori began to sob quietly.

Yuzu opened her tearful eyes and said with emotion: "Everyone... uh... thank you... thank you all... but this is all the responsibility of the Minister..."

Seeing that both of them shed tears, Tao Jing, who had not cried yet, was stunned for a moment, then her eyes turned red and she burst into tears:

"I'm not stupid! I'm not stupid!"

The sad part is wrong!

I was just moved by the sincere friendship between the girls in the game development club, but because of Xiaotao's interruption, I almost laughed out loud in such an occasion.

However, looking at these three people crying and holding their heads in their arms, and then thinking back to their words, I have a new understanding.

The reason why the game development department, especially the peach and green twins, would want to raise funds through this method is certainly mainly due to their immaturity, but don't they also consider their companions?

It is only now that I vaguely realize that the extent of Youzi's social anxiety is probably far beyond my imagination, and she may even have suffered some kind of psychological trauma.

As for the specific situation, I don't know yet because I haven't had much contact with Yuzu, but Yuka probably knows a thing or two.

"Give me a moment!"

Yuka cried helplessly, "I've already told you that I'm not going to do anything to you, am I? Don't cry like I'm going to make things difficult for you!"

But the game development team, whose cries were getting louder and louder, obviously couldn't hear what Yuka said.

It was difficult to stop the three people who were crying so hard, and it was too embarrassing to force them to stop in such an atmosphere. Yuuka sighed bitterly and complained to me beside her: "Alas, although I'm used to the role of villain, this is the first time I've seen such a scene. I'm really sorry to make you laugh."

I shook my head and said with a smile, "Because Yuka is a gentle girl."

“W-What are you talking about?!”

A simple compliment was enough to make the accountant at the seminar blush.

However, just because Yuka is embarrassed to get involved doesn't mean I am too embarrassed to do so.

I think that since I am also a member of the game development department, I am not an outsider.

So, in front of Yuka, I strode forward and put my hands on Xiaotao and Xiaolu's heads and rubbed them:

"You guys, don't be sad yet, but listen to what Yuka has to say first."

“Wow…Teacher…!”