Diary Of Service Club, Helping The Elf Princess

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"Why can't I come? Isn't your Service Club all about helping others and accepting requests to assist people? I have a troubled girl here who isn't good at socializing; you can help her open up."

Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced around at the members of the Service Club. She brought Sakurase Shino into the room and addressed Yukinoshita Yukino.

Before leaving, Hikigaya Hachiman had suggested to Ichinose Ayano that she discuss her problems with someone she loved. This gave Ayano some thoughts, but such a matter was no small thing, and she needed further confirmation.

However, all the way here, no matter how much Hiratsuka pressed Hachiman about what had happened with Ayano, he refused to spill anything.

For now, she could only delegate Sakurase Shino's situation to the club and then look for an opportunity to talk to Ayano directly.

"A troubled girl? The Service Club is just a place to help students solve problems, not a rehabilitation center for problematic girls."

Yukinoshita Yukino frowned slightly as she looked at Sakurase Shino, who stood silently behind Hiratsuka Shizuka with her head slightly bowed.

Having to deal with one foolish Saki Hayase was already a headache—why bring another one?

And this girl seemed even more withdrawn than the timid and introverted Hayase.

"If she can't even communicate properly with others, isn't that a problem in itself?"

Hiratsuka shot Yukino a look, as if to say that Yukino wasn't the one calling the shots in the Service Club. Yukino wasn't the president, so it wasn't up to her to refuse requests.

Not to mention, Yukino herself was once a "troubled girl" sent to the club by Hiratsuka. It was a bit hypocritical for her to criticize others now. Still, Hiratsuka hadn't expected that, before Yukino could be "reformed," she'd have to send another one here.

She wasn't worried about Hachiman refusing, though. Hachiman already had his hands full with several troubled girls; one more wouldn't make a difference.

Although... perhaps the Service Club now had too many troubled girls. Hopefully, they wouldn't end up reforming Hachiman instead.

At present, the club's roster of troubled girls included Yukinoshita Yukino, the soon-to-be member Sakurase Shino, and also Saki Hayase.

Hiratsuka knew Saki Hayase well. As the student guidance counselor, she'd once had a heart-to-heart talk with this second-year swim team member, known for her star performances. Hayase's outward charm hid an inner world filled with insecurity and timidity.

While Hayase excelled in many areas, her willpower left much to be desired. She was hesitant, indecisive, and overly cautious.

The school had other students like this—shy, sensitive, and self-doubting. Hiratsuka tried her best to guide them and, when possible, introduced them to potential friends.

But now, she didn't have to go through so much trouble.

Thanks to the emergence of the Service Club, these issues could be resolved by students themselves.

Hachiman really had a knack for this; within just a few days of founding the club, he'd recruited so many people, even managing to bring in Hayase, who was so shy and withdrawn she had almost no friends. From the looks of it, she seemed to be doing quite well.

"By the way, Kaede, why are you here today?"

Hiratsuka, still thinking about how to pair Sakurase Shino with Hayase for mutual support, suddenly noticed something odd—Kaede and Suzu shouldn't be in the clubroom.

Everyone else present was part of the Service Club, except for these two.

"If you can come, why can't I? I just wanted to see how Hachiman's Service Club was doing."

Kaede, hearing Hiratsuka's question, retorted with a pout.

Even though the school forbade romantic relationships, she and Hachiman were childhood friends. Wasn't it normal to check on a childhood friend?

And as the student council president, couldn't she check on a club's activities?

Besides, she and Suzu were neighbors with Hachiman. Nobody could say anything about them walking to and from school together.

"Kaede, now do you believe it? Both Yukinoshita Yukino and Saki Hayase are members of the Service Club."

At this moment, Hachiman interjected, speaking up before Kaede could respond.

He had carefully observed the situation and confirmed that it seemed he hadn't exposed anything yet. If Kaede found out what he had been doing outside, her current calm demeanor wouldn't last long.

Still, he couldn't help but wonder—if there was no drama, then what had caused that strange tension earlier? It had startled him.

"Uh... I believe it..."

Mentioning Yukino and Hayase immediately turned Kaede's pale face a shade of red, causing her words to falter.

Was Hachiman hinting at something? She hadn't said she wouldn't honor their agreement.

"Good. You remember our deal, right?"

Seeing Kaede blush, Hachiman smiled lightly and nodded, refraining from mentioning their bet in front of everyone.

Some things were better kept private. He'd discuss the matter with her later—he doubted she'd dare to break her promise.

And if she did, he'd just turn to Suzu.

Debts of the elder sister should be repaid by the younger.

"Of course, I remember... Uh, well... I've seen enough of the Service Club, so Suzu and I will leave now. Goodbye."

Seeing Hachiman's warm smile, Kaede's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly realized he looked rather handsome. Flustered, she hurriedly bid farewell and left.

"Leaving already? The Service Club hasn't even started its activities yet. Won't you stay and join us?"

Noticing Kaede's eagerness to leave, Hachiman tried to enthusiastically persuade her to stay.

This was no time to mess up. If he stopped trying to keep her here, Kaede might grow suspicious and decide to stay to keep an eye on him.

"Maybe next time."

Feeling that Hachiman's enthusiasm was anything but pure, Kaede quickly grabbed Suzu and left without looking back.

It was just a volunteer club, after all. She had no real interest in it and only paid attention because of her bet with Hachiman.

Now that she had lost the bet, she didn't care about the rest. Whatever unreasonable demands Hachiman might make would have to wait until they got home.

Though there were plenty of girls in the club, Kaede wasn't worried in the least.

If there had been only one or two girls, she might have been concerned about what might happen between them and Hachiman in private. But with so many girls here, there was no chance of that.

Besides, who would even be interested in Hachiman and his dead-fish eyes? Well... actually, now that she thought about it, Hachiman did look kind of decent...

As she ran off with Suzu, Kaede couldn't shake the image of Hachiman's rare smile from her mind.

Something about him seemed different from usual—yet also not.

"Teacher Hiratsuka, are you really planning to dump Sakurase Shino into the Service Club? Did she even agree to it?"

Having successfully sent Kaede and Suzu away, Hachiman relaxed slightly, turned to Hiratsuka Shizuka, and brought up the topic of the problematic girl from earlier.

"Why don't you just ask the person in question?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka rolled her eyes at Hachiman. The person was right here, yet he didn't ask her directly, instead coming to question Hiratsuka?

"Ahem, Sakura-san, what do you think? Do you need the Service Club's help?"

Hachiman cleared his throat lightly and looked at Sakurase Shino, who had remained silent the entire time.

Though Sakura was even quieter than the introverted Hayase Saki, compared to the tricky Ichinose Ayano, this Sakurase Shino, who was equally outstanding in temperament and figure, seemed much easier to deal with.

The problematic, reclusive girl didn't have overly complex interpersonal relationships; she only needed proper guidance.

"...Hmm."

Sakurase Shino stared blankly into Hachiman's eyes. After a moment, she slowly nodded her head.

[Ding~]

[Character mission triggered—A Girl's Plea]

[Sakurase Shino, orphaned with both parents deceased, unknowingly attracts those around her due to her exceptional beauty. She has repeatedly faced dangerous situations, maintaining a distance in her interactions with others that is hard to bridge.]

[Sakurase Shino believes herself to be the root cause of these dangerous events and the breakdown of others' families. She sees herself as a sinful woman.]

[Please accept Sakurase Shino's request for guidance.]

"This mission..."

As Sakura confirmed with a nod, Hachiman heard the system notification.

He had known there was a mission associated with Sakura since her character card had appeared before.

But why did Sakurase Shino's character mission seem so peculiar?

Wasn't Hiratsuka's request simply to guide her?

How did it suddenly turn into a request to "guide" her in such a way?

Looking at Sakurase Shino's indifferent expression, as if she had no interest in anything, Hachiman's face became slightly perplexed.

Hachiman didn't have much impression of Sakurase Shino's name, but based on the hints in the character mission, along with the active request for guidance, he started to form some guesses.

"Sakura-san, are you sure you only want me to guide you?"

Hachiman looked at Sakurase Shino's expressionless yet delicate face and confirmed once again.

The difference between "guidance" and the implied deeper request was too significant. Could the system have mistaken her request for him to "guide" her as a much more involved demand?

However, Sakurase Shino just quietly stared at Hachiman without saying a word.

Her pale, exquisite face wasn't so much expressionless as it was indifferent and numb, as if completely unbothered by others' gazes.

"Didn't I already say it's just a guidance request? Don't get any weird ideas about her."

Hiratsuka Shizuka noticed Hachiman's focus on Sakurase Shino and slapped his back forcefully, annoyed.

Her intent was for him to resolve a psychological issue, not give him an opportunity for inappropriate conduct.

"...I didn't say anything, Hiratsuka-sensei. It's your mind that's problematic."

Hachiman sighed in exasperation. Right now, it was Sakurase Shino having odd thoughts about him.

Wanting him to "guide" her? Wasn't this essentially tempting him to mess up?

Still, this expressionless Sakurase Shino was quite different from the overly complicated Ichinose Ayano he'd encountered earlier in the student guidance office.

Both were stunning in appearance, with equally impressive figures and temperaments. But it was clear Sakurase Shino was far more obedient.

Though introverted and unwilling to talk, Hachiman preferred well-behaved, docile girls.

Ichinose Ayano, on the other hand, was entangled in teacher-student drama and failed to stand her ground when blackmailed—far too foolish and troublesome. One idiot like Hayase Saki in the Service Club was enough.

"Alright, enough chatter. Take care of Sakura-san. I have to leave now."

Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't intend to dwell on the guidance request. Seeing that neither Sakura nor the club members objected, she prepared to leave Sakurase Shino with them.

It wasn't that she had no concerns about Hachiman possibly crossing the line, but Sakura was introverted, not naive. If something dangerous happened, she would likely resist or avoid it.

Of course, her decision to entrust Sakura to Hachiman wasn't based on blind trust. She knew there were many girls in the Service Club. This wasn't really about leaving everything to Hachiman alone.

Letting Sakura spend her free time with these girls and make some friends should significantly help alleviate her introverted personality.

"Wait, Hiratsuka-sensei."

Just as Hiratsuka was about to leave, Yukinoshita Yukino suddenly called out to her.

"Yukinoshita? What is it? Do you have something to say?"

Hiratsuka paused and turned back, looking curiously at Yukinoshita.

"...Nothing. My sister recently had some free time and told me to greet you if I saw you."

Yukinoshita hesitated as she glanced at the other people in the clubroom, including Iris the elf princess and Sakurase Shino. After a moment, she shook her head at Hiratsuka.

Initially, she had wanted to discuss the murder case from the previous day with Hiratsuka and Hachiman, but with so many people here, it didn't seem appropriate.

Hayase Saki was timid, but at least she had some connection to the murder case.

The newly transferred Iris, however, was entirely unrelated. Asking Hachiman about his involvement in the murder in front of others wouldn't be a good idea.

"She specifically told you to greet me? That probably means she's planning to come and cause me trouble again."

Hiratsuka sighed upon hearing Yukinoshita mention her sister, looking a bit resigned.

Yukinoshita's older sister, Haruno, had been a problematic girl back in the day, though she hid it well with her exceptional social skills.

Yukino was also quite accomplished, but her interpersonal skills were far weaker than her sister's, raising concerns about her future in society.

...Hopefully, this Service Club could reform Yukino.

Casting a glance at the other girls in the club, Hiratsuka composed herself and left the clubroom.

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