Diary Of Service Club, Helping The Elf Princess

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However, it was quite clear that without Yukinoshita Yukino's reminder, Hayase Saki would have completely forgotten why she came to the Service Club in the first place.

Although she had now filled out the application form and officially joined the Service Club like everyone else, it was evident that both the president and Yukinoshita Yukino didn't consider her a true member of the Service Club, still regarding her as a member of the Girls' Competitive Swimming Club.

Hayase Saki stood dazed for quite a while, glancing at the high and untouchable Yukinoshita Yukino, then at the newly joined quiet, reclusive girl Sakurase Shino, before shifting her gaze to the elf princess, Iris, who had taken her to drink soup. She moved her lips but didn't know what to say.

In the end, Hayase Saki directed her helpless gaze towards her president, Hikigaya.

"President..."

'Why are you looking at me like that?'

Seeing Hayase Saki turn her pleading gaze toward him, Hikigaya secretly grumbled in his mind before addressing Yukinoshita Yukino,'Anyone seeing this would think there's something fishy about our relationship, you fool.'

"Yukinoshita, let's let her stay in the Service Club for a few more days. We just pulled her over, and now sending her straight back when we don't need her anymore would be too heartless."

"She was originally from the Girls' Competitive Swimming Club; how can it be considered sending her back?"

Hearing Hikigaya's attempt to stall, Yukinoshita Yukino subconsciously frowned.

Hikigaya and Hayase Saki definitely had something they were hiding from her. Otherwise, with Hayase Saki's timid and cowardly personality, how could she dare to seek help from Hikigaya?

She was still somewhat suspicious that Hayase Saki was conspiring with Hikigaya over the competition spot for her childhood friend. However, with so many people present, it wasn't convenient to question them.

Moreover, the reputation and character of that Miwa guy weren't great. Besides this time with Hayase Saki, he had multiple records of bullying and beating up classmates. Even if it really was Hikigaya who did something, she wouldn't be able to report him.

"Forget it. You're the president, so you decide. But if you insist on keeping the Girls' Competitive Swimming Club's ace here, you'll handle it when their club comes knocking."

Without waiting for Hikigaya to respond, Yukinoshita Yukino pondered for a moment, shook her head, and expressed that Hayase Saki's matter had nothing to do with her.

"Don't worry. I'll handle it."

Hikigaya's heart suddenly stirred. Yukinoshita Yukino had acknowledged his authority as president.

So even now, he hadn't completed Yukinoshita's task?

It seems Yukinoshita Yukino still wasn't convinced.

"President... should I stay in the Service Club or go back to the Swimming Club?"

Hayase Saki didn't quite understand the conversation between Yukinoshita Yukino and Hikigaya. She looked at Hikigaya with eager eyes.

"Didn't you say the Swimming Club has a lot of competition pressure? Since you're not planning to compete for a spot, just stay in the Service Club for a few days, relax, and relieve some stress."

Looking at this silly and clueless big fool, Hikigaya reassured her.

"Don't worry. Even after you return to the Swimming Club, you can still come back to the Service Club occasionally to hang out. After all, we're friends now. If you want to find me, you can come anytime."

Returning was inevitable. The Service Club didn't lack members, and Hayase Saki's swimming talent shouldn't be wasted here.

Currently, Hayase Saki was like a child who had tasted something sweet and always wanted to stay close to him. But as the president, he had to consider his members' best interests.

Although Hayase Saki was obedient and her foolishness made her somewhat endearing, this was the Service Club, meant to help others solve their problems and grow. He couldn't let Hayase Saki stay here and become a waste.

"Mm-hmm! Then I'll stay in the Service Club for a few more days before returning to the Swimming Club."

Hearing Hikigaya's reassurance, Hayase Saki immediately felt relieved and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Earlier, she had only been struggling with what to do and was unsure of her decision.

If she were truly asked to leave the Girls' Competitive Swimming Club, she would feel bad since the club's president and members treated her quite well.

But while she couldn't leave the Swimming Club, skipping a few training sessions should be fine, right? After all, the first-year members were very strong now, and she wasn't confident about securing a spot anymore.

'Eh-he-he... Why didn't I think of this earlier?'

She was already friends with the president. Even if she left the Service Club and returned to the Swimming Club, she could still visit the president.

She could see the president regularly and even invite her to lunch...

Yukinoshita Yukino quietly observed Hayase Saki's overly reliant actions toward Hikigaya, silently pondering.

The more she observed, the stranger it seemed.

Hayase Saki's demeanor didn't resemble someone who had made a physical deal with Hikigaya. Instead, it seemed like she had fallen for him.

Wasn't this air-headed, big-breasted girl supposed to like her childhood friend?

Then again, it wasn't surprising for Hayase Saki to like Hikigaya.

When faced with school bullying, Hikigaya dared to take action and might have even resolved the issue of Miwa permanently. To someone timid and fearful like Hayase Saki, such decisive and bold behavior would easily establish an unshakable image of admiration in her heart.

Yukinoshita Yukino analyzed Hayase Saki's mindset.

Although she thought Hikigaya's actions were too aggressive and inappropriate, she couldn't deny that it was likely because of this that, in Hayase Saki's heart, the one who saved her, Hikigaya, was more trustworthy than Yukino herself.

Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but recall her own experiences in elementary school, letting out a silent sigh.

"Then, Yukinoshita, you're responsible for counseling Sakurase Shino. We'll head off first."

"Alright..."

Yukinoshita Yukino snapped out of her thoughts, her expression calm as she watched Hayase Saki, Iris Ai, and the others leave along with Hikigaya.

Once they had all left, she turned her gaze toward Sakurase Shino.

"Sakurase-san, I will fulfill Hiratsuka-sensei's request and help you return to normal."

Sakurase Shino didn't respond; she merely looked silently at Yukinoshita Yukino.

"..."

Yukinoshita Yukino stared at the unresponsive Sakurase Shino, finding it somewhat tricky, but she continued thinking of ways to communicate with her.

First, she needed to establish communication with Sakurase Shino and then gradually help her adapt to normal interactions, enabling her to interact with people naturally, just like anyone else.

Compared to the "handsome guy grooming" requests from gals like Yuina, guiding an introverted girl like Sakurase Shino felt more aligned with what she envisioned for the Service Club.

Once Hikigaya had completed Yuina and her group's requests, she'd have to talk to him properly about not taking on such strange requests in the future.

As for Hikigaya, who had left with Iris and the others, he didn't pay much attention to the outcome of Yukinoshita Yukino's counseling with Sakurase Shino.

If Sakurase Shino truly was the taciturn, timid succubus-like girl he remembered, then Yukinoshita Yukino's conventional counseling wouldn't work.

After all, Sakurase Shino wasn't genuinely incapable of communicating with others. Her introversion was a choice. The only way to truly guide her was to forcefully make her realize that she wasn't a woman burdened by unbearable guilt.

Of course, there was no rush to deal with Sakurase Shino. Right now, his tasks were piling up—training, corruption, coaching, impregnating—there was everything. Although it felt like the tasks assigned by the "Love Live System" were becoming increasingly improper, the rewards were still decent.

Today, he decided to focus on completing the tasks for the gals like Yuina and Minami. Their requests involved grooming themselves, which, when completed, would not only yield system rewards but also rewards from the gals themselves. It was a win-win situation.

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"Why do I have to come to that gloomy guy's house with you..."

Standing in front of the Hikigaya residence, the golden-haired Miura Yumiko stood beside the pink-haired gal Yuina, her face full of reluctance.

After school, they had gone out for desserts. Originally, Yumiko planned to head home after their treat, but unexpectedly, Yuina and the others dragged her along to this "Hikigaya" guy's house.

She hadn't paid much attention to the gloomy guy in their class and couldn't even recall what he looked like. All she remembered was those lifeless fish eyes.

She never thought she'd end up at his house. If Yuina hadn't pulled her along, she certainly wouldn't have had any extra interaction with him.

"Little Hiki isn't a gloomy guy anymore. He's actually quite handsome and easy to talk to."

Yuina pressed the doorbell with one hand while holding Yumiko's hand with the other, speaking cheerfully.

"Yumiko, you're mistaken. Little Hiki is a hidden gem. With our training, he's no longer the gloomy guy he used to be."

Minami, holding a bag of packed desserts, looked at Yumiko, who was tightly held by Yuina, and echoed her sentiment with a smile.

Currently, only Yuna had rewarded Hikigaya a little, but this wasn't because of pity. It was out of appreciation for Hikigaya's private efforts and training, and they planned to reward him properly.

So in terms of contribution, both she and Rin had helped make Hikigaya more handsome.

"If we overlook his somewhat pale skin, Hikigaya could actually be considered a hottie now."

Rin, standing nearby with her arms crossed, added.

Originally, they hadn't planned to involve Miura Yumiko, but it just so happened that Yumiko's usual companions, Iroha Isshiki and Marin Kitagawa, were unavailable, leaving her alone.

They didn't want rumors spreading about them chasing after a gloomy guy. If there were to be rumors, they should be about chasing after a warm and sunny handsome guy.

Yumiko, who used to look down on Hikigaya, would now get a chance to see him for herself. Then, they'd see what she had to say.

"Let me make this clear: I'm just here to take a look. I'll leave shortly."

Faced with Yuina and Minami's cheerful faces, Yumiko couldn't firmly refuse, so she reluctantly agreed to join them.

She felt curious hearing them call Hikigaya such affectionate nicknames, though she was still averse to any association with him.

But now, dragged along by them, with desserts on top of that, she had no choice.

Hmm... mainly, she couldn't resist the kind and gentle Yuina. Although her relationship with the other two wasn't great and they occasionally bickered, their attitudes today left her with little room to object.

"Eh? Is nobody home? Little Hiki mentioned having a sister."

Yuina, after ringing the doorbell for a while with no response, voiced her surprise.

They had taken their time getting there after dessert, so Hikigaya's sister should have been home already.

"Should I give Little Hiki a call?"

Minami was about to pull out her phone when she spotted a black-haired girl with a noticeable ahoge stepping out of the house.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. My bad, my bad! I was in the bath and just saw Oni-chan's message."

Komachi's eyes lit up as she saw four stylish girls at the door. She quickly ran over to let them in.

"No worries. We didn't say in advance that we'd come. Sorry for the intrusion."

Yuina, noticing Komachi's damp, flushed skin from her bath, smiled and shook her head.

"We brought you some desserts~"

Minami cheerfully handed over a bag of desserts.

Yumiko didn't say much at this point. While she didn't like Hikigaya, she had no reason to pick on his family. Komachi seemed adorable and well-mannered, which softened her skepticism about Hikigaya being handsome.

"Thank you, sisters~ Oni-chan will be back later. Please come in and make yourselves comfortable."

Seeing their kind attitudes, Komachi quickly thanked them, took the desserts, and invited them inside.

In the living room, Asogi Shion, wearing equally casual home attire, was pouring tea.

"Hikigaya's sister is really cute and well-behaved. But didn't he say he only had one sister?"

Minami, following Komachi into the living room, froze upon seeing Shion, whose long black hair, elegant figure, and cool demeanor stood out.

Rin whispered in Minami's ear, "I saw a family photo in the living room yesterday, and this girl wasn't in it."

"Hello, sisters. I'm Hikigaya Komachi, but just call me Komachi. This is my classmate, Asogi Shion, who came over to hang out today."

Komachi, oblivious to their whispers, introduced Shion to them to prevent any misunderstanding.

But since they weren't neighbors and wouldn't visit often, she didn't mention Shion's circumstances, like her staying with them after a personal setback.

"Nice to meet you, seniors. You can just call me Shion."

Shion, noticing their Sobu High uniforms, bit her lip and greeted them softly.

"Senior? Komachi, is your classmate planning to apply to Sobu High?"

After introducing themselves, Yuina grew curious about Shion's earlier address.

"That's right. Shion's grades are excellent—consistently top of the year. She'll definitely get into Sobu High. She might even become your schoolmate in the future~" Komachi laughed a little shyly while scratching the back of her head. "I, on the other hand, am far from being able to get in."

She really wanted to be her brother's junior, but Sobu High was becoming harder to get into, and she doubted she'd make it.

"Top of the year? That's amazing!"

Hearing that Asogi Shion was actually among the top in her grade, Yuina and the others couldn't help but look at Asogi Shion in astonishment.

Although Sobu High wasn't entirely filled with academically outstanding students, those with sports specialties or other unique talents could be admitted through special recruitment. However, they themselves didn't have such talents. Getting into Sobu High was purely luck for them, a result of performing exceptionally well beyond their usual standards.

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