Pirate's Freedom

"If we lose, we will join your faction. So, what's your bet?"

With a sharp glance, Yukinoshita had already regained her composure. After a pause, she continued speaking without waiting for Ila and the others to answer.

"First of all, let's talk about it. You are not students of Sobu High School. If you lose, you can't join the service club. Besides, I don't think this is a punishment."

"No...actually I think..."

Although Hikigaya, who was wiping the oil stains on his pants with a tissue, seemed to have something to say, Yukinoshita glared at him and he immediately shut his mouth.

"bet……"

Nokigao and Nami pondered for a while, and then they all looked at Yuigahama.

"How about "Cooking Tips Even a Slug Can Learn"?"

"That's really infuriating! I don't need that kind of thing!"

"If it is really as effective as the title of the book, it should not be a published book, or a foreign language book that cannot be bought in bookstores in Chiba. Otherwise..."

Hikigaya rubbed his chin and slowly began to think.

"Your attitude makes people even more angry! Autistic man!"

Yuigahama was so angry that the ball on his head trembled.

"If there is such a book, Yuigahama-san, I suggest you give it a try."

Yukinoshita spoke in a very calm and objective manner.

"Even you, Yukino...?!"

Yuigahama let out a small cry, with a shocked expression on her face as if she had been stabbed in the back.

"But anyway—"

Yukinoshita assessed seriously.

"If we lose here, the service club will be annexed. The bets between the two sides are not equal yet."

"Have you already acquiesced...haha...haha..."

Showing a sad, pale smile, Yuigahama laughed feebly.

"Hum hum hum~"

Nuo Qi laughed loudly.

"Hehehe~"

Nami chuckled.

After looking at each other, the two of them looked at Yukinoshita and said in unison.

"Cat handshake ticket!"

"Cat handshake coupon?"

Yuigahama made a questioning sound.

"It's a chain pet store in LaLa-port TOKYO-BAY. The handshake coupon says that you can pinch the balls of civet cats, British short cats, fold-eared cats, American short cats, Siamese cats, and Persian cats that are newly arrived in the store. "

Nami introduced it slowly, looking like she had the pearls of wisdom in her hands.

"Well, after all, it is a cute cat. It is indeed very attractive. However, that is Yukinoshita. How could it be so simple..."

"I'm shaken! I'm so shaken!"

Not only Yuigahama, but also Hikigaya's eyes widened. Visibly, there were dense beads of sweat on Yukinoshita's white forehead.

"Hmm, cough, cough, let me ask you how you got it."

Even his vision became erratic.

"They have organized an online lottery."

"Wait! Wait a minute! That event is completely false advertising! It's impossible to win!"

Yukinoshita became inexplicably excited.

"Oh, it's very simple. The day before yesterday, we were watching "Mobile Gundam Fighter Den G". Ira tried it while waiting for the commercial, and she got it."

Noqigao's tone was calm, and she had long been accustomed to it.

"...Is it...is it like this...is it really...that simple..."

Yukinoshita murmured softly, and she seemed to have been hit hard.

"Okay, anyway, I'll accept it. This counts as your bet."

After a while, Yukinoshita, who had regained her composure, let out a sullen breath and looked reluctant.

"I accepted it! I really accepted it!"

"I'm not surprised anymore."

The above are the speeches of Yuigahama and Hikigaya.

"So, Yukinoshita, is this enough?"

Nuo Qigao crossed her arms and said she was sure of victory.

"Since I have agreed, there is nothing to say, but after all, this is a game for the service club, that is to say, there is still one person."

Yukinoshita's words were beyond Hikigaya's expectations.

"It would be a bit pitiful to just exclude him."

"Yes, we should also prepare prizes for autistic men, so that everyone can be motivated."

Yuigahama nodded repeatedly, and the balls swayed back and forth.

"Forget it, I will participate in the competition, you don't need to prepare my share of the prize."

He legitimately quit the service club, pretended to join that brand, and then faded out in a low-key manner.

Although such a precious opportunity appears in front of us, it makes people want to seize it.

However, Hikigaya also has a dignity that he must defend.

I am a lonely strong man, and no one can guess what I am longing for.

I am invulnerable -

Hikigaya conveyed these words to them with a gloomy smile and rotten eyes.

However, perhaps he was using too much force, as the intensity of the signal had reached a level that made Yuigahama's face turn pale.

"Wow...it feels so uncomfortable..."

"Yuigahama, watch your words, I may have the urge to commit suicide."

On the side, after Yuigahama and Yukinoshita said this, Nozomi and Nami, who were sitting around the long table, put their index fingers on their temples.

"...Hmm...Ah, I thought of it!"

Then, Nuoqi clapped her hands, stretched out her index finger and raised her head to suggest.

"How about another side of chow mein bread?"

"It's too cheap! What kind of comparison is this? It's better than nothing!"

"Then... curry fried noodles bread?"

Nami stuck out her pink tongue.

"Isn't there just two more words? Is there any difference?"

Hikigaya was unmoved by the shock of cuteness.

"That's what I said, but..."

Yuigahama also expressed dissent.

"Can you get it? That is a special limited-sale product of the welfare club. Normally, only the seniors and seniors in the senior year of high school can get it."

"Don't worry, just leave this problem to me."

Nuo Qigao straightened her body, crossed her arms and said confidently.

"Wait! No! I won't accept it! I will never accept it!"

Putting his decision of not wanting the prize behind him, Hikigaya clenched the wrapping paper in his hands and protested angrily.

"Although it's not my place to say this, you should at least guess. Not even guessing is too hurtful!"

"Oh...it's so troublesome...Autistic men are really cute~"

Yuigahama looked troubled and clicked her tongue.

"You are the one! Stop adding work to the people who compile dictionaries!"

"Serving Club Sovereignty Challenge~Prize Determined~Project Selection~"

Completely ignoring Hikigaya's protest, Yuigahama clapped her hands while shouting onomatopoeias such as 'dong dong' and 'pa pa'.

For some reason, her interest suddenly rose.

"How about snapping your fingers?"

Nokigao also raised his hand enthusiastically.

"I remember... Nokigao, aren't you unable to snap your fingers?"

Watching the show, Karina was surprised for the first time.

"When did that happen?"

Nokigao waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Three days ago."

"Don't mention the past anymore, Karina, I will definitely surprise you."

Lack of talent for snapping fingers - Nokkigao did struggle with this in the past, but now she has gained confidence.

"Um……"

After looking at Nokigao's little hand and then at his own hand, Yuigahama suddenly puffed up his chest.

"What? It's so easy, Yukino-chan, compare with them!"

"Yugahama, snapping your fingers is not that simple."

Yukinoshita sighed and said in a dry voice.

"Finger snapping occurs in 7 milliseconds, which is more than 20 times faster than the blink of an eye, and the rotational acceleration of the fingers is three times that of a professional baseball pitcher's arm."

"Are you a snow-based encyclopedia?"

Hikigaya was shocked again.

"Please don't call me that."

Brushing the hair on her shoulders, Yukinoshita's cold, oppressive eyes stabbed at him.

"Ah, isn't it just a snap? Is it so complicated?"

Confused Yuigahama crossed her arms and thought.

"Wait, wait a minute!"

After shivering coldly, Hikigaya realized something.

"You specifically said snapping your fingers so violently, Yukinoshita, could it be..."

"Biologically speaking, snapping your fingers is a bad behavior. Over time, the joint capsule that connects the cartilage in the joints will be damaged. At least it will make the finger joints larger, and at worst, even the flexibility will be affected."

A series of extremely fast sounds came out from the fresh lips, and Yukinoshita said seriously.

"Is it really that serious? But I've already snapped my fingers many times!"

Yuigahama looked at Yukinoshita in astonishment, her face tense with worry.

"Xiao Yukino, what should I do?"

"Don't worry, Yuigahama-san, as long as you don't snap your fingers continuously at high intensity, there should be no problem."

"Really? It's so good, I was shocked. Xiao Yukino is so amazing, and she also knows so much about finger snapping..."

Yuigahama patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I think the truth is obvious..."

Whispers came from somewhere.

"actually……"

Facing the innocent admiration, Yukinoshita covered her face with a book and spoke in an almost inaudible voice.

"I'm not that good at this..."

"..."

The scene was quiet for a moment, and most people's attention was attracted by two small red ears.

"No, it doesn't matter! Let's change it! This one won't work! PASS!"

Yuigahama scrambled to make amends.

"Eh--"

Nuoqi Gaodao drawled her voice in disappointment.

"Snapping your fingers is very harmful, didn't you hear? The joints... that is, the fingers will become thicker."

Yuigahama is very serious about learning and selling now.

"cut--"

Nami made a sound of disdain, and Noki stood aside and shushed her.

"Look, if we don't win and are convinced, it won't mean anything to you. In short, this project is not working, and everyone has to choose another one."

This was a rare and serious answer from Yuigahama that surprised Hikigaya again.

"Do you want to be convinced? In this case..."

After hearing this answer, Nokigao stopped making noises, but whispered softly and slowly closed his eyes.

In contrast, Nami tilted her chair, shaking it and stared at the ceiling.

"..."

Yukinoshita also put down the library in silence, nodded and put her hand on her chin.

"Hmm...hmmm..."

Although she didn't know what question she was thinking about from the beginning to now, Ila frowned and was still thinking hard.

The long hand of the clock had passed ninety degrees. With a click, Nami suddenly sat back to her original position, suddenly raised her finger and spoke.

"Okay! I thought of it!"