Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

In the following days, the Service Club did not receive any new commissions. However, after completing Sakurai's commission, the Service Club also welcomed a guest - Totsuka Ayaka.

"Well, I won't disturb your club activities. If you need help, I can help you, so..."

Ayaka asked Yukino timidly. She knew that this behavior was not very nice. Even though they had had a dinner together to celebrate before, she was not a member of the Service Club after all.

"It's not that we can't let you stay here, but I remember that you should be a member of the tennis club, right? Why don't you go and participate in your own activities?"

After glaring at Hikigaya, whose face had a look that said "Hurry up and agree to let Ayaka stay," Yukino asked Ayaka.

“It’s because of this exam.”

Ayaka Totsuka looked distressed at this moment.

After listening to her explanation, they realized that the tennis club's performance in recent years has not been very good because the senior students had dropped out and there was no one to take over.

In addition, due to the joint entrance examination of three schools, most people's academic performance has declined a lot. Therefore, the club activities of the tennis department can almost be said to be very lazy. Not only is the attendance rate low, but even if they attend, they just play for entertainment.

"Doesn't the instructor care?"

Hikigaya is particularly concerned about Ayaka's affairs. Now he has imagined the careless looks of those incompetent predecessors, and his Ayaka wants to change the status quo but is powerless.

How can it be repaired? It’s all those people’s fault!

"The instructor had an accident before and is unable to guide us normally. The school also assigned a new teacher, but after seeing the current situation of the tennis club, he just shook his head and left."

Caijia explained softly, her words full of helplessness.

"So I can't participate in club activities during this period, so I wanted to come here to find Hachiman... and you guys, because you are the ones I have the best relationship with in school."

"C-can it?"

Ayaka suddenly looked at Yukino with tears in her eyes and spoke cautiously.

"If that's the case, then it's fine."

In fact, not only Hikigaya, but even Yukino couldn't accept Ayaka's sincere gaze and timid tone. It was not that the activity room could not accommodate one more person, so she simply agreed.

However, I always feel that there are more and more people in this club?

Yukino felt like something was wrong, but couldn't put her finger on it.

"Xiao Cai is so pitiful. If you need help, you can tell us!"

"Well, Hachiman is ready to go through fire and water. I think he would be willing to die if you ask him to."

"That's right! I already... No, what is a dog belt?"

"Well, if you need assistance, you can entrust us to the Service Department."

The four people's answers were unique in their own way. Ayaka was very moved after listening to them. After thanking everyone, she secretly glanced at Hachiman, and then quickly looked away.

In the next few days, the service club members just sat in the activity room chatting or reading, becoming more and more like a literature club.

……

Time came to Friday, the day when Su Qing gave his speech.

"Hey, do you want to go to the sophomore recognition meeting today?"

A girl said to the people around her.

"No, the soccer club still has a lot of things to do. Besides, why would you go to watch the commendation ceremonies of other grades? Could it be that a senior you like is going to go on stage~"

A girl with short mulberry-colored hair (a type of yellow in my country's traditional colors) beside him said with a sly smile.

"No, isn't there a joint entrance exam for the three schools for the sophomores this time? There's a top student from the three schools, and it's a crushing first place."

"I think I heard that the first on the newest sophomore [Honor Roll] downstairs seems to be named Su..."

"Su Qing!"

"It should be this. What's wrong? Are you interested in him?"

"Not really... I just heard that he seems to be very handsome. Caiyu, don't you want to go and see him?"

"How handsome?"

"Come here, I want to tell you something quietly. I heard that many girls in our grade went to see him secretly. He happens to be in the same class as Ye Shan from the soccer club. According to intelligence personnel, he is even more handsome than Ye Shan!"

The girl started to act like a fangirl and after whispering to Isshiki Caiyu, she started to laugh.

"Yeah……?"

"Yes, yes, so will you come with me?"

"It sounds... interesting. Let's go check it out. Anyway, the department doesn't have anything to do this afternoon."

Isshi Caiyu gave a sly smile, then went to the lecture hall of the commendation meeting with her companions.

……

"Xiaoqing, I'm so nervous!"

"Why are you so nervous? It's not like you're going up there to speak."

Su Qing looked at Yui helplessly and spoke.

"Hey, hey, I always feel like I get inexplicably nervous when you come up."

Since the auditorium of Sobu High School has a large capacity, with more than a thousand people, the hall is also bustling with sophomores, so everyone's seats are not too particular, basically sit wherever they like, and Su Qing is going to give a speech on stage soon, so he sits in the first row with Yui and others.

Of course, among this crowd, there were also students from other grades like Isshiki who came to watch the fun, but the school didn’t care, as the ambassador was doing his best anyway.

"Okay, okay, this candy is for you, Xianbu is nervous."

"What about you, Xiaoqing?"

"I'm not nervous. Besides, I have to go upstairs soon. Just eat it. Hachiman, Ayaka, you guys should take a few too."

"Oh, thank you."

"Ah, thanks."

While Su Qing was spreading her sweet feelings, the host on stage kept talking.

“On this sunny and hopeful day, we gather together to witness and celebrate this glorious moment. After countless days and nights of hard work, I believe that the students have all submitted a satisfactory answer to their efforts with excellent results.

Now, we will invite the first place winner of the joint entrance exam of the three schools, Su Qing, to come to the stage for a speech! Please welcome her with applause!"

"Xiaoqing, come on!"

"Well, anyway, good luck."

"come on!"

After responding to the voices of support from Yui and the others one by one, Su Qing went on stage amid the applause and various gazes from the crowd.

"Student Su, please."

The host gave up the microphone and signaled Su Qing that he could speak. Su Qing nodded, adjusted the position of the microphone, and began his speech.

"Dear teachers, dear students, good afternoon..."

"How is it? Isn't it really super handsome?! It really boosts my XP!"

In the front row, Isshiki's companions were dancing with excitement and talking to Isshiki excitedly.

"Indeed..."

However, Isshiki did not pay much attention to his companion's actions. He just said a few perfunctory words and then kept staring at Su Qing on the stage.

----

Speaking of which, there always seemed to be a small group of special people during my student days.

Or because of excellent grades;

Or because of good looks;

Or maybe it was because one afternoon, there was a girl with a high ponytail, wearing a school uniform that could be seen everywhere, a pair of white shoes, and a pair of white socks.

The golden light shines through the old window, onto your face and her body, and at this moment the girl suddenly turns around and smiles at you.

The high ponytail swayed gently as she turned around. The pair of white shoes and white socks looked particularly dazzling in the sun, and the dimples on her cheeks were particularly cute against the backdrop of her smile.

You rubbed your eyes and felt your heart pounding.

At that time, the flowers and plants outside the window were growing wildly, and the noisy cicadas in summer sounded so beautiful to you. You subconsciously sniffed them, as if you smelled the warm scent unique to the sun.

But many years later you can't remember any of this. You only remember how fast your heart was beating that day and the look in your eyes, as if it was forever.

……

But, who made your heart beat faster that day, was it [her] or [him]?

still--

Where is the light of that day?

……

Since he didn't bring a speech, Su Qing was looking at the huge crowd the whole time. It was so crowded that he could hardly tell who was who.

However, he could still see some acquaintances from the school, who happened to be sitting in the first row or the first few rows.

Yui chewed the candy he gave her while cheering herself up, her eyes showing no sign of concealing her excitement;

Hachiman and Ayaka didn't do much, but they didn't leave his sight the entire time;

After sensing his gaze, Yukinoshita hesitated for a moment and then quickly nodded. I guess this was a way of encouraging herself, right?

There was also Shiina, who was also sitting in the front row, just looking at him quietly with a gentle smile, but Su Qing could still vaguely feel that she was also nervous for him, so much so that her body was a little stiff.

After Su Qing glanced at a few people, he suddenly laughed out loud. Because of the microphone, the sound was very loud, loud enough for people in the back to hear it.

Everyone was confused. Was this a joke?

And Su Qing still had a faint smile on his face.

He just suddenly thought that it has been more than a month since he came into this world.

I always feel that a lot of things have happened, as if everything has become different.

Afterwards, his mood became happier and his smile became brighter.

Because the lecture hall was backlit, the lights were on throughout the hall, but for some reason, it was clearly the same light, shining on the faces of the people on the stage, but the people below the stage only felt that the light on the stage was softer and brighter.

The speech was just about to end. Then, everyone heard that familiar voice again, still as magnetic, deep and youthful as ever.

“Everyone, learning is important. For countless ordinary people, it is the most important and simplest way, but it is not the only way out.

Therefore, there is no need to worry, no need to belittle yourself, and no need to work hard all day long and ignore what is happening outside the window.

When you are confused, you might as well look up and take a look at the scenery around you. Perhaps you will get unexpected rewards.

Finally, I wish you all can find what you truly desire.

This concludes my speech, thank you everyone. ”

"it is good!"

I don't know who started the shout, and then everyone followed suit, and everyone was moved by these words. In an instant, applause broke out from the audience, and the commendation meeting of Sobu High School also ended with this final applause.

"Ahhh, Caiyu, I said he was super cool! Did you hear his last words? He improvised them! The speeches I heard before didn't say things like that. I declare that I will set up a fan club for Su Qing-san, and it's called - Sumen! Caiyu, did you hear that?"

The girl shook the colorful feather beside her vigorously, but the other party just watched Su Qing walk down from the stage quietly. It was not until she returned to her original position that she smiled:

"Then I will be the president of this fan club~"

"Nani?!"

……