I refuse to be a plagiarist

Never mind...it's up to you."

"whee......."

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Walking in the teaching building, the two headed towards the direction of Shizuka Hiratsuka's office, and while chatting, they greeted some classmates who passed by from time to time.

Since the next class was physical education, and Mr. Morishita, who was in charge of physical education, was temporarily suspended due to the Internet storm, the two did not need to worry about not having enough time.

Therefore, compared to other students who were rushing around because of the class bell, Hasegawa and Yukinoshita had a sense of leisure that the others did not have.

"By the way, what are you doing in the office?"

Arriving at the door of the office, just as Hasegawa was about to knock on the door and go in, he turned around and looked at the girl beside the king with some confusion.

"Stupid... I came here because Shizuka-chan was looking for me."

"Eh?

So Teacher Jing called you too......"

He bent his knuckles slightly and knocked gently on the door of the office in front of him.

Although he still didn't know the reason why the other party was called here by Shizuka Hiratsuka, Hasegawa's intuition told him that what the homeroom teacher was about to tell him would most likely require the "use" of this young lady beside him.

To be precise, it requires two people to complete something together.

"Oh, you two are here together.

That's good, it saves me the trouble of repeating it a second time when you all get together."

"???"

The hearty voice perfectly showcased Hiratsuka Shizuka's personality and her mood, which did not seem to be gloomy at the moment.

Looking at the two former students who walked in together, the head teacher, who was so dashing that she didn't look like a normal woman, cleared her throat and stated her request.

——Drama performance

"...That's roughly what happened.

Because we used you as an example in the class meeting before, everyone really wants to see the performance of these two legendary seniors.

Anyway... please, just think of it as a favor for the teacher, okay?"

"............" x2

Having said this, under the gazes of Hasegawa and Yukinoshita, a trace of obvious embarrassment appeared on Hiratsuka Shizuka's face.

Different from the previous competition between Hasegawa and the five freshmen, this time the task was really too difficult for the two of them.

However, seeing their former head teacher now with his hands clasped together and a look of complete lack of dignity, the words of refusal that were rising in their throats were indeed difficult to say.

“Hahaha…Teacher also knows that this happened a little too suddenly.

But this is also the school's arrangement, you should just think of it as more work for those who are capable, hehe..."

He rubbed his palms together in embarrassment.

However, since it was the school's arrangement, the current situation obviously could not be decided by Shizuka Hiratsuka alone.

"But is this really okay, Teacher Jing?"

Leaning casually on the windowsill, he spread his hands towards the cool lady in front of him: "You know, because of the conflict with Mr. Morishita before, the school paid quite a lot of attention to me.

Asking me to participate in such a public group activity before the matter has come to a conclusion, isn't it... a little inappropriate?"

People must be self-aware.

After causing so much trouble, Hasegawa has now become a "warrior" who dares to resist unfair oppression in the eyes of his classmates, but in the eyes of most teachers, he has been equated with a "troublemaker".

Although they all knew that the problem was Mr. Morishita's, as teachers themselves, they had a natural "class" difference with Hasegawa, who was a student.

After all, teachers like Shizuka Hiratsuka, who has just graduated and can get along with students on an equal footing, are a minority. In the campus of Sobu High School, most teachers still have a kind of subconscious arrogance when facing students, as if they can "hold it up but cannot let it go."

So even if Hasegawa and Saegusa were acting in self-defense in this incident, from the perspective of these teachers, as students they had already completed the established fact of challenging their authority.

Especially when the impact of the incident itself spread through the Internet, the disgust that had been suppressed deep in their hearts due to objective facts was fully revealed.

When one's own interests are affected, few people can remain rational, even if they know the reasons and process.

Hasegawa, who is well aware of this, is also very self-aware. Recently, he has returned to his previous behavior of turning a deaf ear to what is happening outside the window. He goes home quickly after school to avoid having unnecessary relationships with some guys who like to make things difficult for him.

On the contrary, it is the teacher Jing in front of me.

Compared with other teachers in the school, the other party can still treat him with the same equal and reliable attitude as before. In his opinion, this is really a breath of fresh air and precious.

“…Alas~ there is nothing I can do.

This world is so cold and heartless. In this huge Sobu High School campus, I am afraid that only you, Teacher Jing, can still make me feel a little warmth. "

He shook his head and spoke in a boastful manner about his recent experiences at school.

Since there were no other teachers in Hiratsuka Shizuka's office, Hasegawa didn't need to worry about what would happen if others heard him, so he just treated it as a joke and had fun with it.

Just as he thought, facing his recent experiences at school, although he could understand Hasegawa's difficulties, Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita in front of him couldn't help laughing, covering their mouths and their shoulders trembling.

——It was obviously a very sad thing, but when the other party said it, it sounded light-hearted as if it was a joke.

However, after knowing the reason, Hiratsuka Shizuka no longer forced him to participate in the performance of the drama, and entrusted the task entirely to Yukinoshita Haruno who was standing beside him.

The girl readily agreed to this result.

Although she felt a little regretful that she couldn't work with the guy in front of her, this task itself was not challenging for her as she was good at communicating with others and had great acting skills.

Chapter 66: On the Role of Good Friends

"So... you've been having a rough time at school lately?"

“That’s not entirely true, but it’s okay.

After all, it’s just a kind of cold violence similar to isolation. We have encountered this kind of situation before when we worked together.”

It’s still that familiar Chinese restaurant.

After school, Hasegawa asked his good friend Shirogane Miyuki, who was obsessed with studying and student union affairs, to come out and share with him his recent experiences in school.

It is said that sharing happiness with friends will double the happiness, and sharing pain with friends can halve each other's pain.

Although the current situation is far from being "painful" for Hasegawa Hide, it still feels refreshing to pour out his troubles to a trusted partner.

"...Who knows, maybe I'll transfer to another school because of this!"

He muttered to himself in a self-deprecating manner.

Everything has a price. Although Hasegawa did not feel particularly sad about the cold violence he suffered from some teachers at school, he did feel quite emotional.

When it comes to one's own vital interests, even if there is only a potential possibility, who can remain calm and sit idly by?

“It shouldn’t be that bad, right?

Transferring to another school or something...Hasegawa, I always feel like you might be a little too pessimistic."

“It’s not pessimism, it’s just the facts.

I had no choice before, but now, I just want to live a better life."

Faced with his friend's speculation, Hasegawa Hide just waved his hand and expressed his own thoughts.

A moving man dies; a moving tree lives.

Although those people who are close to him, such as Teacher Shizuka and Yukinoshita, still treat him with the same attitude as before, if he really feels uncomfortable because of this incident, he may choose to transfer schools and start his high school life anew.

As for Hasegawa's opinion, Shirogane Miyuki paused slightly, then refocused his attention on the fight for food, with a noncommittal attitude.

He knew the character of the good friend in front of him.

If the other party has really made a decision, although he will listen to other people's persuasion, it may not have any fundamental effect.

Instead, it was the things that his friend had experienced recently at school that made Baiyin start to think deeply.

These phenomena that seem to have become commonplace on campus may sometimes have a greater impact on the people involved than one might imagine.

In Baiyin Yuxing's opinion, the friend in front of him was already a model of strong will and clear goals among his peers, but even so, facing this unreasonable cold violence, he would still complain to him in private.

"If it doesn't work, just do it."

“Haha… let’s see what happens then.

If those guys really disgust me, then Baiyin, maybe we can become alumni. "

"what?!"

“It’s just a joke, don’t take it seriously.

I won’t run to you.”

Looking at Shirogane Yuxing's confused look, Hasegawa chuckled and finished the braised meat in the bowl in one bite.

The perfect taste, coupled with the soup that slowly seeped out during chewing, and a spoonful of soft white rice, made the expression on his face become happy, causing Baiyin Yuxing who was sitting opposite him to couldn't help but smile.

"By the way, Hasegawa, you seem to like Chinese things very much.

The cuisine, the culture, the Chinese language, and all kinds of allusions and so on…”

He listed them one by one thoughtfully.

In fact, he had long been curious about whether his partner had any unknown past.

Otherwise, this strange and extremely complex knowledge alone would not be something that a middle school student who has spent most of his time trying to survive could master.

"Why, Baiyin, do you want to know too?"

"Um, not really..."

He scratched his cheek awkwardly.

Although the two have always had a good relationship, Baiyin Yuxing suddenly realized that he seemed to have never understood the past of his best friend.

But he is not a person who likes to take the initiative to ask questions.

So in response to Hasegawa Hide's question, he just said "big brother" and then casually changed the topic to something else:

"I'm just saying... Is it possible that you can participate in an industry related to Chinese in the future?"

His tone became increasingly vague, and this was because he was reacting on the spot and was not prepared for the follow-up.

In the face of Shirogane Miyuki's "suggestion", Hasegawa himself did not think much about it and continued to bury his head in his food. Only after swallowing the food in his mouth did he look at him seriously and shook his head gently:

“You think too simply.

That kind of thing...I'm not suitable at all."

Interests and abilities are completely different things from actual job tasks.

Just like the Chinese people themselves finding the Level 8 Chinese test very difficult, although this guy has the basic knowledge of the Chinese people because of the soul of a time traveler, he has a clear idea of ​​his own weight.

It's okay to speak occasionally, but if I were to become a professional player, then...

"Is that true?"

"Is such that."

He helplessly spread his hands towards his friend in front of him.

Although he also wanted to shout "Chinese people don't cheat Chinese people", the reality is that it is not that easy to make a living by relying on such basic things.

In other words, the meal can be eaten, but it is not easy and it will not be comfortable.

At least Hasegawa himself never had such an intention.

Even at his lowest point, he was well aware of the risks and challenges that this rootless, floating profession entailed.

Although it may sound a bit timid, in Hasegawa's opinion, instead of betting the future on such an uncertain business, it is better to be down-to-earth and do something more reliable.

"......Of course, this was all in the past."

He smiled indifferently at his friend in front of him.

I am now in a relatively comfortable position and do not have to worry about time or financial resources. I also do not need to think as seriously about minor gains and losses as I did in the past.

"If I really have nothing to do one day, then maybe, like what you said, I can go there occasionally and experience a different life."

"Oh?

If that happens, I will have a good look at the talent of my dear friend."