I refuse to be a plagiarist

"What are you laughing at? Hurry up and find a solution!

An afternoon has passed and we have already finished several rounds of snacks in the box. Is it possible that we have achieved nothing?"

"Hey~ Hey~ President Hasegawa, we are considering it carefully."

"Really? Even you, Baiyin..."

Looking at this guy who was teasing him at the critical moment, Hasegawa hesitated to speak, and finally put down his fist helplessly, his whole body sank into a gloomy tone:

"If it really doesn't work, you two can help find some guys who have good relationships and are smart.

I can see now that with just the three of us, we probably wouldn’t be able to come up with any good ideas even if we thought about the festival day.”

The eyes that were originally full of fighting spirit were now filled with loss.

Look at these two guys in front of you!

As the student council president, he should have been running towards his vice president, but he was too eager to save face and aggressively pulled. He was 0/0 in minutes of solo, and the progress of the relationship was entirely driven by the help of his relatives and friends.

A hero of the dark night, who silently protects his friends, has close relationships with many female classmates in school but does not take the initiative, and complains all day long, wailing about when he can have a sweet love.

Wouldn't it be a reverse rush for points if you team up with teammates like this?

"But even so... apart from you and Ishigami, I don't think I know any friends I can trust and consult with about this kind of thing."

He rubbed his head awkwardly.

As a student council president who is respected for his strong abilities, Baiyin was actually quite popular among his classmates when he was in school. However, because of his distant idol aura, he now has almost no one to discuss issues with in school except for a few members in the office.

So when faced with his friend's suggestion, although Baiyin also wanted to give it a try, the facts gave him a big cross.

Chapter 2: Insights from Friends

Facts have proved that the "Cobbler", which is only at the N-card level of rarity, is probably no match for an SSR "Little Zhuge", even if three of them are put together.

As night falls, the chirping of insects accompanies the stars in the night sky, and the cool breeze of late summer blows by, bringing a simple tranquility to everyone on the road who has been tired all day.

In the yard, the three-person team, who had been discussing fruitlessly for an entire afternoon, were now busy around the barbecue grill.

The prepared ingredients are pierced with iron skewers and placed on the grill. Various spices are sprinkled on them from time to time during the rolling and grilling process.

“Don’t be fooled by the price, it’s really nice to share it with friends occasionally.

By the way, you two are the first wave!"

"Haha... I really need to remember this day well."

Perhaps because they had visited before and left a good impression, even though they decided to stay overnight at Hasegawa's house, the parents of the two families did not say much and just gave them some brief instructions over the phone.

Instead of going out to look for a restaurant, after some discussion, Hasegawa found a set of barbecue tools from the corner, and then found an open space in the yard outside the house and started setting up the barbecue with his two friends.

I don’t know if it was because of the impression that it was “my first time making barbecue”, but although the taste was just so-so, both Shirogane and Ishigami were quite satisfied with the meal tonight.

At night, the originally empty and spacious room on the first floor is now covered with a thick layer of carpet.

The three of them fetched the mats and blankets that had been prepared in advance from upstairs, and lay down together as if they were on a school trip, looking up at the patterns on the ceiling and talking about some light or heavy topics.

What embarrassing things have people in the class done, how boring it is to be alone at home during the holidays, the worries that occasionally flash through your mind...

As they talked, before they knew it, the topic was brought back to someone.

"Honestly, I think this is a question that couldn't be simpler, but you, Hasegawa, just don't want to face it."

The soft whispers seem particularly clear in the night.

Breaking away from the intensive pace of study and part-time job, today is really a rare opportunity for Baiyin Yuxing to relax and unwind.

His face, which originally looked serious because of the dark circles under his eyes, now seemed to be less bitter and vengeful under the influence of his friends and Xia Ye.

"........How do you mean?"

"I mean, you could totally..."

The words stopped at the tip of his tongue.

Although the two initially became partners because of each other's personalities, when faced with certain problems, it is obvious that there are still differences between them.

Like now.

In fact, it was not just Ishigami, his junior, but also Shirogane Miyuki who found it difficult to accept the fact that Hasegawa Hide was suddenly invited by various female friends to participate in the summer festival.

Because compared to everyone's feelings towards Hasegawa, the passion they showed was somewhat beyond the scope.

In the past, I might have been able to use "I didn't realize it" as an excuse, but now, facing this almost naked expression, my friends should be able to guess what the girls are thinking.

After all, it was a summer festival! It was a day when countless young boys and girls expressed their love to their loved ones under the fireworks.

but..........

[But you are still struggling instead of giving your answer directly. ]

[Are you afraid, or...are you unwilling to do so? ]

"Whoo~"

[Compared to other people of our age who are struggling with youth issues, this is such a luxury, show.........]

"Hey, hey... President, what were you discussing with your senior just now? I didn't hear you clearly.

Also, why are you suddenly sighing like an old man?"

"Hey.....it's nothing, better go to bed."

Glancing at someone on the other side who had fallen asleep at some point, Baiyin's mouth curled up slightly, and then he said good night to his junior.

It seems like that guy has secretly wasted a lot of brain cells thinking about this problem during the day!

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"Excuse me, Hasegawa-kun."

"Ah...what's going on here?

I should be the one who feels bad for delaying Ishigami's study time."

Looking at the middle-aged man with a big belly in front of him, Hasegawa Hide couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

For convenience, at the invitation of Hasegawa Hide, the two friends simply lived in his own home. This small world where no one nags, where you can eat and drink as you like, and where you can play games and watch videos with friends... is definitely something that is hard to resist for boys and girls in their school days.

"came back!"

"The lost summer vacation is back!"

Perhaps it was because it was too exciting, Ishigami, who was gradually enriched by the game world, raised his arms and shouted, just like the working people who had finally stood up and become masters of their own destiny under the feudal system.

Compared to Shirogane Yuxing, who is highly self-disciplined and immerses himself in a sea of ​​questions when he can't think of a solution, this guy, who is always controlled by his parents at home, takes risks every day to play games and read comics, and performs a real-life version of "Lurking" at home.

Now living in Hasegawa Hide's house, such a relaxed environment is simply "the sea is wide for fish to leap, the sky is high for birds to fly" for Ishigami. Not only can he enjoy his gaming and comics life wantonly, but he also has President Shirogane and his seniors to accompany him. This experience is much better than the lonely vacation that is still under control.

But there are always unexpected things.

Ishigami, who is becoming more and more arrogant, is looking for suitable materials from comics and GALGAME as usual today so that someone can use them flexibly in the upcoming summer festival.

Although the hope is slim, but...what if?

However, just as Ishigami was wearing headphones and browsing the computer leisurely in the living room, the doorbell rang, and Hasegawa appeared in front of him at the entrance with an unexpected man.

"dad?!

Oh no...Father, why are you here?"

Looking at his father who had come to his house, Ishigami no longer had the ease he had before, and his whole body instantly became stiff.

"You kid... didn't you forget that today is the day your tutor comes to help you with your studies?!"

Perhaps because Hasegawa and Shirogane were also present, the president saved face for his second son in front of his friends.

However, the anger that could not be completely suppressed had already told everyone present what attitude this father had towards the fact that his son had had fun outside.

Continuing to help with advice...is naturally impossible.

This is how the initial scene came about.

Chapter 3: You Just Want It All

"He's gone, that kid on the stone."

"Yes."

In the studio room on the second floor, Hasegawa and Shirogane both had a somewhat melancholy tone as they looked at Ishigami who was forcibly taken away by his father.

The black car gradually disappeared at the end of the street, which meant that the three-man team had lost one member. With Ishigami's departure, the Hasegawa family's already scarce human resources became even worse.

But even so, the problem before us cannot be left unsolved.

He cast his inquiring eyes towards Baiyin Yuxing beside him.

Although this guy didn't perform very well and the tug-of-war with the young lady was frustrating to watch, Hasegawa still believed in his friend's intelligence.

[I remember that on the first night, Baiyin seemed to want to remind me of something, but unfortunately I was too tired and fell asleep. I didn’t ask him in detail when I woke up the next day.]

[Perhaps... this guy is like Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, hiding some "magic trick"? ]

Having just lost a teammate, Hasegawa Hide's gaze towards his friend seemed so hot.

But many times, the problems in front of us are like math problems on an exam paper. If they cannot be solved, they cannot be solved, and it has nothing to do with the subjective wishes of the parties involved.

Facing Hasegawa Hide's passionate and expectant gaze, Shirogane said that his performance today remained stable.

With a mature look on his face, he shook his head at his friend who seemed to have some strange fantasies about him.

Just watching Hasegawa's depression after receiving his reply, Shirogane, as a partner, still showed a little sympathy and tenderness:

"Perhaps this is the reality. The more you pursue perfection, the more you need to face trials."

"Ah... you're right."

The two have been old friends for several years. When Shirogane Yuxing said this, how could Hasegawa Hide not hear what he wanted to express vaguely?

Perhaps people are always like this. When they look at other people's problems, they always see them much more clearly than when they look at their own problems.

When looking at the problems between Shirogane and Shinomiya, Hasegawa could analyze them clearly behind the scenes; and now facing the situation he is facing, Shirogane, as his friend, can also guess it roughly.

"In fact... instead of blindly considering everything, I think you can first select some of the less 'urgent' ones."

Seriously helping Hasegawa analyze the situation.

Perhaps because his junior Ishigami had left, with only the two of them in the room, Shirogane was obviously less cautious when making suggestions, and his conversation became much more lively and comfortable than before.

Some angles that had never been mentioned before were now clearly stated by him.

"You mean you want me to..."

"Ah."

He nodded slightly.

After brainstorming over the past few days, Shirogane now has a general understanding of those who have invited Hasegawa to the summer festival.

For example, the lovely teacher who takes good care of you in life, the elegant editor who guides and helps you at work, the good friends who share your heart with you on the Internet, the happy enemies on campus...

"...According to what you said before, the people who sent the invitation text messages this time even included a girl you helped by chance.

In my opinion, if you really want to do both, the chances of success are probably very slim, and you might as well just give up in the end.”

While expressing his inner thoughts, Baiyin paid attention to his wording while quietly observing his partner's reaction.

Although Shirogane Miyuki also knew that there were many elements of force majeure in Hasegawa Hide's incident.

But when he thought about it carefully, the fact was just as he and Ishigami had chatted privately in the student union office, this friend was too popular with women, even more terrifying than the playboys in the school.

After all, no matter how powerful those playboys are, their popularity is just superficial, and the one in front of him...

"...In short, I suggest you make a priority order first. If there is no perfect solution at that time, you can make a decision with a ruthless heart.

besides........"

[Don't go astray just to achieve your goal and end up being a scum who plays with girls' feelings, Xiujun.]

In the end, the words of advice could not be said.

In fact, if possible, Shirogane Miyuki really didn't want to go to this point, but every time he re-examined the situation Hasegawa was facing, he could feel more and more what a dangerous and complaining situation his little friend was facing.

It was clearly a normal friendship at the beginning, but how did this man in front of me turn everything into something full of ambiguity? !