Zongman: Complete Guide to Characters

"The last day of the Golden Week training camp is the match with Nekoma. I can't let my old friend see my junior embarrassed!"

The new coach Wu Yang and the supervising teacher stood together and wrote down the schedule on the calendar. The training would start on May 5nd and end on May 2th, and the last day would be a practice match.

"Managers, here are the things I need you to prepare. Thank you for your help." Coach Wuyang handed Kiyoko Shimizu a list.

"I see."

"And Yeyue-san, although I'm a little embarrassed, I'll leave the consolation of the members to you."

"I see."

"Thank you for your hard work."

Come to think of it, I haven't been to the commercial street here yet.

Yeyue followed behind Kiyoko Shimizu.

Watching him skillfully purchasing items, he has already done the same job twice, and now it should be the third time? Very impressive, Qingshui-senpai.

Yeyue stepped forward to help share some of the burden.

"Thank you."

"In the past, things like this were all done by Senior Qingshui alone?"

"Well, although it is a bit hard sometimes, I will be happy if I can help others in this way."

"...Thank you for your hard work." As he spoke, Yeyue thought of Kanna again.

Because I've been too busy with my manager's work lately, my communication with Kanna and Rei has obviously decreased.

After returning home, I am busy making lemonade, energy bars and so on.

Everyone has different tastes, so it’s not just the main dishes that need to be prepared, but also other people’s dishes as well. Just in case, Yeyue will prepare a little more.

To be honest, it’s a heavy burden every day.

But even coach Wu Yang said that these can help in small ways.

I also remembered the expression on Hinata Shoyo's face when he excitedly told me a while ago that after exercising, he could quickly regain his strength by eating something he prepared.

Maybe it's not that exaggerated, but... I can't say "no" to those sparkling eyes.

"We will have joint training during the Golden Week, and our rest time will be cut. It must be very hard, right? This position." Kiyoko Shimizu looked at her with concern.

"It doesn't matter. They should be more tired than us." Ye Yue was interrupted from his thoughts and smiled at her.

A faint smile also bloomed on Kiyoko Shimizu's cold face.

Yeyue took in this barely perceptible smile.

The coldness of Kiyoko Shimizu is different from that of Ling. The former is aloof, or perhaps it can be said to be cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

The latter is probably simply indifferent, keeping people at a distance, and extremely hypocritical. Ling does not have the leisure to make friends. It can even be said that she is unwilling to waste her time or emotions on irrelevant people.

Just like this child is willing to accept the desserts given by himself as a token of goodwill at first, but will refuse things given by outsiders without hesitation.

In fact, the child has always been able to clearly distinguish between unimportant people and people with whom he will live and with whom he will have a certain connection whether he likes it or not.

After entering high school, the child began to learn some social ways. In order to compete for the position of student union president, he said these days that he would live in school and would not come back.

Yeyue sighed inwardly, picked up the things in his hands, and followed Qingshui Jiezi closely.

I wanted to finish work as soon as possible and go back to accompany Kanna. Ling has been busy lately, and she probably won't buy her favorite dessert if she stays at school. Let's see if I can find time to send some to her.

Thinking of this, Yeyue suddenly became motivated again. She took out her cell phone and sent a message to the child, saying that she was going to live with him recently and would find time to send her some desserts.

Soon the day of the training camp arrived.

As a manager, I have to go to the gym as usual during the day to help with scorekeeping and statistics.

At night, the managers had to go back to the hotel where they were staying early.

Yeyue and Kiyomizu Kiyoko had to prepare dinner in advance.

"My home is very close to here, so I won't sleep here tonight. Yeyue, come back with me tonight."

"Yeah." Yeyue nodded. Actually, she didn't care.

Ah! Come to think of it, I forgot to tell Kanna about what happened today.

[Yeyue: I won’t go back today.]

no reply.

After waiting for a while, thinking about Kanna's gentle and casual personality, she probably wouldn't care too much, so Yeyue put her phone aside and continued cooking.

With more than ten people involved, the project is quite a lot.

Considering that these young athletes all have big appetites and their recent training tasks have been very heavy, they still need to prepare more meals.

Today's dinner is curry. It's her first time cooking, so Yeyue is quite excited.

"How does this taste?" Yeyue took out Xiaodie, scooped up a little curry and handed it to Qingshui Jiezi's mouth.

She lowered her head and took a bite, with surprise in her eyes, "Yeyue is really good at cooking."

"Well - I usually help out at home, this is my first time cooking properly."

Of course, making energy bars, desserts, etc. does not count.

Kiyomizu Kiyoko was a little surprised, "The one who cooked was Yeyue's roommate? That kid is better at cooking than Yeyue?"

In her opinion, Yeyue's cooking skills were already quite superb. Whether it was cutting vegetables, matching ingredients, or being sensitive to food portions, she could never compare to her.

Kiyoko Shimizu knew that Yeyue was sharing a house with her friends.

Originally, she was a little worried about the trivial matters that Yeyue would encounter living alone, but gradually she saw that Yeyue was able to handle various things with ease.

The worry about the younger generation is gradually diminishing.

"Yeah!" Yeyue nodded with a smile.

"The food Kanna makes is the best I've ever eaten. Kanna is really good at cooking."

Shen Na? Is she the friend who shared the apartment with Ye Yue?

This was the first time she heard Yeyue talk about her family. Qingshui Jiezi caught the smile on Yeyue's face and couldn't help but say, "You two have a really good relationship."

"Hey?"

"I... don't have any close friends, so I always feel a little envious of such relationships."

"Isn't there one?" Ye Yue was slightly stunned.

"Huh?" Kiyoko Shimizu was also stunned.

"Me, and also Tanaka-senpai, Sawamura-senpai, Sugawara-senpai, Toho-senpai... and Hinata-kun and the others..." Ye Yue looked at Kiyomizu Kiyoko's fair and cold face and slowly asked, "Doesn't it count?"

"Pfft-"

Kiyoko Shimizu suddenly laughed, "Sorry, I forgot. Yes, we are friends."

"We are all friends of Qingshui-senpai. Because Qingshui-senpai is an indispensable part and a very important person in everyone's heart. The bond between us is stronger than that between ordinary friends!" Yeyue stated the facts.

Isn’t it sincere enough to fight together, rejoice together and grieve together?

"This is the friendship between us. Please remember this, Senior!"

She had never experienced such a feeling before. Although it was a bit tiring at times, it was a good feeling.

"Comrade." Kiyoko Shimizu thought about it, a smile slowly creeping up the corners of her mouth, "Yes, that's true."

——[Kiyomizu Kiyoko's favorability: 50%]

After meal.

Yeyue and Qingshui Jiezi were busy packing their things. If they finished quickly, they could go back quickly.

I'm a little tired today, and I can hardly open my eyes. Anyway, let's hurry up.

"It's the first years' turn to take a shower next, Hinata!"

Standing alone in the empty corridor, Hinata Shoyo held his breath and stared at the translucent door of the training camp.

For a moment, even the calls from Tanaka Ryunosuke behind him were not responded to.

"Hey! What's wrong?" Tanaka, who had just finished taking a shower, walked towards him with a puzzled expression.

Okay, why are you standing here?

Hinata Shoyo swallowed, turned his head slowly, and breathed very slowly, "It seems... outside..."

"Huh?" Tanaka Ryunosuke shouted again, "What are you talking about? You're speaking too softly, I can't hear you at all—"

"Shh!"

Hinata Shoyo ran over and quickly covered his mouth. His legs were shaking and his originally bright orange eyes were trembling.

"There's someone outside!"

"what?"