"We've been planning a training camp for our track team. If President Hikigaya has time, we'd like him to take part as our coach and give us intensive training during the camp."
The training poses Hachiman had shown them in the equipment storage room using vaulting boxes and other equipment had left a deep impression on them. Thinking about it now still felt embarrassing, but the results had truly been good.
After being guided until they were completely exhausted, they recovered their strength, left the equipment room, and tested their records. They discovered that all of them had improved to varying degrees and had broken their previous personal bests.
But perhaps because the guidance period had been too short, or because Hachiman had not put much effort into it, their improvement had only been enough to make them stronger than before. It was nothing like the girls' swimming club from the rumors, where everyone had become incredibly strong.
They suspected Hachiman had not shown them his full abilities.
Because from their brief experience, they felt certain that if Hachiman gave them deeper training and guidance, their results would improve dramatically.
However, they had not seen him on the field today. They had not seen him at the tennis courts either. He had not appeared at the girls' swimming club. That was why they guessed he might be in the Service Club and had specially brought people over to make a formal request.
But as soon as they started heading toward the Service Club, they were spotted by tennis club members who had been waiting for Hachiman's guidance. In the end, girls from both clubs came together.
"The president said he'd come back today, but I can't be sure whether he'll actually show up. I'll pass your request on to him exactly as you've stated it."
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Fujito Chiyuki and Kitamura Kaori, who were clearly interested in Hachiman, then looked at the energetic girls from the sports clubs behind them. She suddenly let out a quiet sigh, looking somewhat helpless as she repeated the same answer again.
She could clearly tell that among all the people in the hallway, only Kitamura Kaori's cousin, Kitamura Chika, had truly gone through the magical girl awakening ceremony and become a magical girl.
Yet aside from Kitamura Chika, many of the girls had very favorable feelings toward Hachiman.
Mm...
Simple...
Affection...
A desire to be physically close to Hachiman...
She was no longer sure whether "simple" was the right word.
In the past, she would have harshly criticized this kind of improper relationship between boys and girls. Now, however, it seemed very pure to her.
It felt as though they were what students were supposed to be like, while she had already become an adult with questionable motives.
"P-President!"
While Yukinoshita Yukino was questioning her life choices, Yuigahama Yui, standing beside her, suddenly noticed someone appearing behind the crowd in the hallway and instinctively shouted.
"President Hikigaya!"
The track team and tennis club members in the hallway heard Yuigahama Yui's cry and immediately turned around. When they realized it really was Hachiman, they quickly made space in the middle for him.
However, they had all been crowded together, and the hallway was not particularly wide. The path they opened was still narrow and packed.
"Hello, everyone. I didn't expect things to be this lively today."
Hachiman slowly walked forward with Hayasaka Ai through the path opened by the track team and tennis club girls.
Looking at the desire in their eyes, he noticed that Houjou Yuki from the track team, whose figure was especially full, pretended to lose her balance and be pushed forward. Her lips brushed against his face by accident.
Speechless, he reached out to steady her and firmly patted her.
"Yuki, stand properly. Don't fall on your butt."
He had originally planned to go find them himself.
Instead, they had come looking for him.
Still, he could understand.
Although he had not gone all the way with them last time and had left because of other matters, after he awakened the energy they had nowhere to release, there was no way they could keep holding it back. It was only natural for them to come looking for him.
"Mmm... Thank you, President Hikigaya... I'll be careful..."
Seeing Hachiman immediately notice what she had been trying to do, Houjou Yuki covered her firm round backside with a red face and lowered her head while mumbling.
Actually, she had only wanted Hachiman to help improve her training results.
But somehow, she had instinctively done something so bold that even she was surprised.
Fortunately, Hachiman was just as gentle and dependable as the rumors said. He did not dislike her just because she had tanned skin and short hair that made her look like a boy.
"President Hikigaya, I haven't had the chance to thank you for what happened last time. Please allow me to express my gratitude."
After Hachiman and Hayasaka Ai behind him made their way through the crowd and reached the entrance of the Service Club, tennis club vice-captain Kitamura Kaori quickly bent forward and bowed to him.
What had happened at the club member's house last time had been too sudden.
Before she could even react, Hachiman had appeared, dealt with the two people who had tried to force themselves on her, and left.
Afterward, Inoue discovered a powerful aphrodisiac intended for livestock at the scene. If Hachiman had not arrived in time, she did not know what she would have done.
Sairenji Haruna and the others had been waiting outside. Even if she had called for help, they would not have been able to save her in time. If she had really been forced to take that stuff, her body would have been ruined.
The incident had left her feeling deeply ashamed.
Part of the reason she came to the Service Club today was the request.
The other reason was to thank Hachiman.
"Don't worry about it. I just happened to be nearby and stepped in when I saw you were in danger."
Hachiman smiled and shook his head.
Two ordinary people had been easy to deal with.
The only troublesome part had been the cleanup afterward by Inoue Takina, Nishikigi Chisato, and the others.
"What happened last time? Does the president have some private connection with the tennis club vice-captain?"
Yuigahama Yui stared blankly at Hachiman and Kitamura Kaori, who seemed to know each other personally.
"A girl from our tennis club wanted to quit before. She was talented and had potential, so Kaori went to her house to persuade her to stay. Haruna and the others were waiting outside."
Kitamura Kaori's cousin, Kitamura Chika, saw that Yuigahama Yui, despite being a Service Club member, did not know much about Hachiman's affairs and immediately moved closer to explain quietly.
"None of them expected there to be another boy in the member's house. When the two saw Kaori go in alone, they got bad ideas. They were jealous of her ability and wanted to force themselves on her and ruin her. Before they could do anything, President Hikigaya showed up."
"Kaori is extremely grateful to him. If President Hikigaya hadn't appeared when he did, her life would have been ruined."
"Of course, Fujito from the track team is probably the same. Do you know about the school bullying incident involving the disciplinary committee member?"
"I know about that. So Fujito-senpai was one of the people involved..."
Yuigahama Yui listened in surprise and instinctively nodded.
She had never imagined that while she knew nothing about it, the president she thought was a flirt who was good at attracting girls had actually been doing things like rescuing girls in danger.
Could it be that he spent all day handling things like this and was therefore too busy to stay in the Service Club?
"Yep. Anyway, all you need to know is that both the tennis club and the track team want to compete for President Hikigaya now. It's not just about their clubs. Personal feelings are involved too."
Kitamura Chika nodded repeatedly and briefly explained why the track team and tennis club had both gathered outside the Service Club.
Although exposing Kaori's situation wasn't ideal, Kaori hadn't actually been harmed.
Mm...
With a proper reason to interact with Hachiman, she could be a little more proactive.
Fujito Chiyuki from the track team was being so enthusiastic, bringing a large group of beautiful members with excellent figures to get close to Hachiman. It was obvious something intimate had happened.
If their tennis club didn't take initiative too, they wouldn't even get any leftovers.
Even though their tennis club wasn't inferior at all!
So that was what happened...
After overhearing the whispered conversation between Yuigahama Yui and Kitamura Chika, Yukinoshita Yukino sighed inwardly.
She had heard about Fujito Chiyuki's incident since it happened on campus.
But only the few companions who had accompanied Kitamura Kaori knew about Kaori's situation. She had known nothing about it.
Although she had no idea how Hachiman managed it, having someone appear immediately whenever danger arose really made people feel safe.
That alone was enough to make many girls like him.
Not to mention all the other strengths Hachiman had that other people couldn't compare to.
Other than being too fond of women and having too many girls around him, Hachiman really had no flaws.
But that flaw happened to be exactly what many major forces wanted.
With the president's unusual abilities, if he truly showed no interest in women, those groups would probably panic.
Mm, that probably included her sister and her mother as well.
———
"President Hikigaya, do you have time recently to act as a temporary coach for our track team? You only need to guide our members occasionally. You don't have to come every day."
While Yukinoshita Yukino and Yuigahama Yui remained silent with countless thoughts running through their minds, Fujito Chiyuki had already stepped up in front of Hachiman just like Kitamura Kaori. She only stopped when she was almost touching him and sincerely presented the request, her eyes full of expectation.
If she had come alone, she might have felt too embarrassed to be this forward.
President Hikigaya had suddenly appeared during the bullying incident involving her and the disciplinary committee member and saved her from being harmed.
Yet now she wanted to use repaying that kindness as an excuse to get closer to him.
No matter how she looked at it, that seemed unreasonable.
But... President Hikigaya had always had a good reputation.
He treated requests from everyone equally and did not reject their excessive closeness.
Now the tennis club, just like the girls' swimming club, was asking for his help.
She could not ignore the wishes of the track team members or her own feelings.
Whatever other clubs could do, their track team could do as well!
"Of course I can be your coach. The only issue is that this afternoon probably won't leave enough time, and today's already Friday."
"If you're not in a hurry, we can start next Monday. If you want to begin over the weekend, that's fine too."
Looking at Fujito Chiyuki and Kitamura Kaori, who wanted to get close to him but were worried about offending him and therefore stayed pressed against him without taking the initiative, Hachiman thought for a moment, pulled both of them into his arms, accepted their training request, and explained.
"On Sunday, we're planning a private convention as a hobby project. Most of the participants are girls from Sobu High, with a few girls from outside the school."
"If you don't mind, you can cosplay characters you like. Afterward, I'll train all of you together."
"Of course, the costumes will be provided by us. Whatever cosplay you want to do, you can contact Hayasaka behind me and she'll arrange for someone to make it."
He was already very experienced when it came to training athletic girls.
It was the sort of thing he could practically do with his eyes closed.
Athletic girls had good stamina and plenty of energy, but compared to demi-humans and magical girls, they were still weaker. A few rounds of intense training would leave them completely exhausted.
But he had already lost some time in the infirmary today. On top of that, there was a teachers' gathering tonight and possibly Mafuyu Kirisu's home visit afterward.
There wasn't much club time left after school.
Besides, training didn't have to happen at school.
Lumilia, Iris's younger sister, happened to be interested in otaku culture and was planning a private convention with Marin.
He might as well bring these athletic girls with great figures along and have them participate in cosplay.
That would make the convention more lively while allowing him to complete the track team and tennis club requests at the same time, unlock a new club activity, club training camp, and unlock Love Life Mode, remote functionality.
"I am Master's personal maid, Hayasaka Ai. If there is anything inconvenient for you to discuss directly with Master in the future, you may contact me."
Looking at the girls who could practically be considered future club members, Hayasaka Ai bowed slightly and introduced herself in a calm tone.
It seemed that the girls at school already had a favorable impression of Master.
Kaguya probably would not need to put much effort into organizing the class to serve Master together.
Still, many girls at Sobu High already belonged to established groups.
The real focus would be on the next group of transfer students.
"A private convention? Cosplay characters? No problem! We can even count it as a club activity!"
"Miss Hayasaka, thank you! Let's exchange contact information!"
Fujito Chiyuki and Kitamura Kaori looked at each other and simultaneously wrapped themselves around Hachiman, pressing their full chests tightly against his arms as they answered together.
There were quite a lot of them.
Each club alone had many girls who wanted training.
And Hachiman wasn't only training the track team and tennis club. The girls' swimming club was ahead of them in line.
Originally, they had thought Hachiman would occasionally find time to personally guide two or three girls at a time, with everyone taking turns.
After all, judging by common sense, if this many people trained together, even if Hachiman only spent half an hour on each person, it would take a very long time.
Not to mention that Hachiman would need rest and couldn't be overworked.
Of course, being able to receive a promise from Hachiman and train together was already a very good outcome.
If Hachiman became tired, they could simply make sure he rested.
"Thank you, President Hikigaya! Does this mean we can receive your personal guidance too!?"
"We should call him Coach Hikigaya now!"
"That's right, Coach Hikigaya! Please make me your first trainee!"
"No, me first! My results are the worst!"
Seeing that their vice-captains had reached an agreement with Hachiman, the members of both clubs stopped holding back and crowded around him, eagerly recommending themselves.
After all, Hachiman was a boy who had extremely close relationships with the elf princesses and the others.
Even without counting the demi-humans, he was still incredibly popular among daughters of politicians and outgoing gyaru girls.
Meanwhile, they were athletes who spent all day sweating and smelling of sweat.
At Sobu High, where the average appearance level was far above that of ordinary schools, they were practically unremarkable.
Yet Hachiman had not only agreed to train them, he was even willing to take them out and have them participate in a cosplay convention.
There wasn't the slightest sign of disdain.
"You can call me Coach Hachiman if you want to be friendlier. Just do it during club activities or in private. When you run into me normally, call me classmate."
Hachiman looked helplessly at the track team girls, who had used explosive speed and their firm hips to push aside the tennis club members before rushing over and hugging him.
"I'm a student just like all of you. If you keep calling me coach all the time, I'll start feeling like a teacher."
Perhaps because he had given several track team members some simple hands-on guidance in the equipment storage room before, the girls from the track team were much bolder than Sairenji Haruna, Saeki Ai, and the others from the tennis club.
Amane Hishiro, with black hair tied in a ponytail and sweatbands around both wrists, kept swallowing while staring at him.
Nimeme Minori, a tall athletic girl who resembled Narahashi Miki, used her height advantage to squeeze right up beside him and practically press her face toward his.
Houjou Yuki, with tanned skin and short hair that might make people mistake her for a boy if not for her full figure, carefully reached a hand toward him.
Although they trained under the sun all day and did not have the delicate fair skin of many demi-human girls, years of training had given them toned, powerful legs full of shape. Their upright physiques were highly attractive, and their entire bodies carried a kind of wild charm.
Honestly...
He thought they were all pretty great girls.
The only issue was that they were a little too enthusiastic.
Some of them were even bold enough to secretly make moves on him.
He really wondered whether his ability to act unwilling while secretly enjoying it had influenced them, turning thoughts they would normally keep to themselves into actions.
But when he remembered that many athletic girls already had excess energy with nowhere to release it, especially since there were several Inner World heroines among them who were in a semi-awakened state, he felt relieved.
In a situation where they had overwhelming numbers, the fact that the Inner World heroines were merely drooling inwardly and secretly taking advantage of him instead of pouncing on him and devouring him whole already showed tremendous restraint.
"Um... Coach Hachiman, you should go take care of your own things. We'll head back first. You can train us properly over the weekend."
Fujito Chiyuki looked at Hachiman's profile only inches away, close enough that she could kiss him if she stood on tiptoe.
She swallowed hard.
The hands wrapped around his arm trembled slightly, and her gaze repeatedly drifted toward his zipper.
But when she noticed the crowd of girls surrounding both her and Hachiman, her overheated mind finally cooled down, and she hurriedly said goodbye.
[🙇🏻 You Can Support the Story Through P@tr3on—AmbitiousTranslator. It also has 40+ Chapters of all the novels and fanfics. Thanks for reading~]