Yuigahama Yui nodded as if she understood, repeatedly agreeing.
That made sense. If that many girls had to do service activities every day, how could the president handle it all by himself?
Even if the president skipped class all day and provided support day and night, he still couldn't cover that many people.
"Yuigahama... what do you think of the environment and atmosphere in the Service Club Association?"
Seeing that Yuigahama Yui was only worried about the activities being too frequent and showed no resistance toward them, Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help asking.
"I don't really feel anything. It's a little embarrassing, but I was mentally prepared before joining. It feels okay."
Yuigahama Yui shook her head with a red face and spoke quietly.
"It's a shame I couldn't handle your empathy, Yuki. The president already left, and I wanted to ask him to take a slightly intimate photo with me."
All this time, she had only been bragging. She told her friends that she was very close to the president and talked about how much he liked her bun hairstyle.
Today she had really gotten close to the president, yet she hadn't left behind any actual proof.
If she could show real evidence, then whenever she talked about the president in the future, they probably wouldn't doubt her anymore.
"You can ask the president to take one next time. As long as the photo isn't too much, he usually won't refuse. Besides, today wasn't really your first time."
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Yuigahama Yui, who seemed both shy and slightly regretful, and fell silent for a moment before continuing.
"You can also join the cosplay event this weekend and take some photos with the president to show your friends."
It seemed she had worried too much. Yuigahama Yui really did think differently.
Of course, among all the unusual girls in the Service Club Association, Yuigahama Yui's way of thinking actually seemed quite normal.
The one who kept worrying about all sorts of things was probably the less normal one.
"That's true. Then I need to think carefully about what character the president might like... Yuki, is this coffee mine?"
Yuigahama Yui nodded, then suddenly noticed the milk coffee on Yukinoshita Yukino's desk.
There were two cups of milk coffee on the table. One was already half empty, while the other hadn't been touched. The white milk foam formed a cute cat pattern on the brown coffee surface.
"Mm... The president left them for us as supplements. He said you should drink it and recover properly..."
Looking at the milk coffee with the untouched cat pattern, Yukinoshita Yukino pressed her lips together and slowly nodded.
"That's great, thank you, Yuki! I was just feeling thirsty!"
"If you don't mind, can I take a picture and show it to my friends? If there's anything I shouldn't post, just stop me."
This time, the happy Yuigahama Yui didn't hug Yukinoshita Yukino. She immediately picked up the milk coffee, took out her phone, and snapped a selfie.
[Just finished club activities. Today I got fresh milk coffee! The president is seriously amazing!]
After adding the text and picture, Yuigahama Yui edited the post right in front of Yukinoshita Yukino and pressed send.
[Hashimoto Karen: The Service Club has benefits that good? I'm so jealous of you, Yui.]
[Koga Tomoe: Is that Yukinoshita from Class F? I want to join the Service Club too...]
[Yuigahama Yui: Ehehe~]
Back when she used to brag about being close to the president, she felt guilty whenever her friends agreed with her, afraid she would be exposed.
But now, seeing their envy, she only felt pleased.
Her legs no longer felt weak, her butt no longer felt sore, and she even wanted to see the president again and take a close photo with him.
"..."
Seeing Yuigahama Yui not only include the black empathy collar around her neck and the milk coffee in the photo, but also use her as the background, Yukinoshita Yukino wanted to say something but stopped herself.
Then she remembered that Yuigahama Yui had already joined her group, and that any newcomers Yuigahama developed in class would most likely end up in her group as well. The words immediately went back down.
Forget it. Letting others know the president had spent the afternoon with her wasn't a bad thing. Otherwise, people might really think she was just a vice president with a title and no authority, which wouldn't help her gain allies.
"I still have guests at home, so I'm leaving first. Yuigahama, you didn't forget your key, right? Lock the door when you leave."
Yukinoshita Yukino finished the remaining half cup of milk coffee in one gulp, lightly turned her fingers to clean the cup, then stood up and left the club room.
Now that she understood Hachiman's attitude, she needed to go back and continue dealing with the Yukinoshita family's allies.
Because of Hachiman's interest, Asagami Fujino of the demon-hunting family could be given a little more attention, but her main focus would still be on the Nakano quintuplets.
The Nakano sisters seemed terrible at studying. Even their combined scores weren't as high as hers alone. But in the Service Club Association, academic ability didn't really matter. During the magical girl talent awakening ceremony, the president could even tutor people while encouraging them.
Perhaps she could learn from the methods the elf princess and the others used when asking the president for support.
The Asagami family's Asagami Fujino, who couldn't feel pain. The Nakano family's quintuplet underachievers. Katsura Kotonoha from the Katsura family, who suffered from a fear of men. The Tachibana family...
"Then I'm leaving too! Yuki, wait for me!"
Seeing her only friend in the Service Club, Yukinoshita Yukino, leaving, Yuigahama Yui didn't want to stay any longer either. She hurriedly picked up the still-warm milk coffee and drank it.
She had tasted plenty of sweet drinks before, but the milk coffee the president left for them was unusually sweet and smooth. Its texture was soft like mousse. It really was delicious.
'Wait, no. Hold on. This texture and taste...'
"Yuki! That coffee's mi... milk..."
Realizing something was wrong, Yuigahama Yui's eyes widened. She suddenly turned toward Yukinoshita Yukino, but all she saw was her smooth black hair disappearing through the doorway.
———
Meanwhile, Hachiman walked through the campus with Narahashi Miki, Hayase Saki, Sasaki Kotone, and Hayasaka Ai, having one last casual conversation.
"Kotone, if you need my help in the future, teleport back to the Service Club. But I suggest finding more people to hunt Silver Beasts with. It's best if you can avoid getting infected at all."
"Mm, okay, President. I'll be careful."
Hearing Hachiman's reminder, Sasaki Kotone, who had returned to her normal form, lowered her head shyly and didn't dare look directly at him.
Like Yuigahama Yui, she hadn't actually completed her first magical girl ceremony today.
But most of what needed to be done had already been done. All that remained was waiting until the next time she couldn't defeat a Silver Beast and had to teleport back to the club to ask the president for help.
Mmm... It sounded as if she was eager to lose a battle, but all this preparation was really for facing powerful enemies. She could return to the club for treatment and recover her fighting ability quickly.
"Saki, Miki, I won't be going to the girls' volleyball club today. Quite a few new students will be joining next week, and the clubs will probably start recruiting again. I'll go then."
Hachiman looked at Hayase Saki and Narahashi Miki, the two stars of their sports clubs, and thought for a moment.
He didn't mind visiting the girls' volleyball club, but there wasn't enough time today. He needed to head home for the home visit and also attend the teachers' gathering.
"No problem, President!"
"We can wait!"
Although Narahashi Miki and Hayase Saki felt disappointed that they couldn't bring Hachiman to the girls' volleyball club before next week, they weren't discouraged.
At least they had gotten a promise. There would be opportunities in the future.
And now that Sasaki Kotone was around, they could deliberately get infected and bring Sasaki Kotone and the other magical girls to the president for "treatment."
"As for Ai, go back to Kaguya's side. You don't need to serve me after school."
Hachiman then looked at the blonde maid, Hayasaka Ai, who had been quietly following behind him.
Hayasaka Ai was now his personal maid, but she didn't need to stay beside him all the time.
Considering the sister-like bond between Hayasaka Ai and Shinomiya Kaguya, it would be better for her to spend some time talking with Kaguya.
"Yes, Master."
Hayasaka Ai didn't say anything else. After hearing the order, she lowered her head and obeyed.
Now she was Master's maid. Even when she was with Lady Kaguya, she needed to think for Master's sake.
There were many beautiful girls at Shuchiin Academy. Besides Lady Kaguya, the second-year princess, there was the first-year fairy Shiranui Koromo, the third-year Tsubame Koyasu, and others.
Karen Kino, Iino Miko, Kashiwagi Nagisa, Ryuju Momo, and the others were all potential targets for Master.
Although Lady Kaguya wanted to build up her forces at Sobu High, Hayasaka felt that Lady Kaguya's true reserve strength came from her classmates at Shuchiin Academy.
As long as Lady Kaguya used every means available, crushed all her rivals, and piled every rival onto Master's bed, Master would probably be very satisfied with her.
"Hm? What happened up ahead?"
After finishing his instructions, Hachiman was about to teleport away when he suddenly noticed a crowd gathered ahead.
Seeing this, Hayasaka Ai gave him a slight bow and quickly went to find out what was happening.
"Master, a male maintenance worker broke a decorative vase. It seems he usually has a poor reputation, so some faculty members are not only scolding him but also want to hold him responsible."
"However, some students and staff think it was just a misunderstanding."
Before long, Hayasaka Ai returned and quietly explained.
"A maintenance worker with a bad reputation?"
Hachiman looked over and spotted the curvy figures of library committee members Serizawa Yukiha and Sagisawa Fumika among the crowd. He also noticed teachers such as Hanamori Kotomi and Kashima Risako.
After thinking briefly, he chose not to go over and instead gave Hayasaka Ai an order.
"Ai, go handle it. I remember Kaede installed quite a few cameras. Check the surveillance footage if needed, and investigate the backgrounds of the school's staff while you're at it."
"A lot of new students will be enrolling next week. During Sobu High's expansion, I don't want people with terrible records mixed into the school."
"Yes, Master."
Hayasaka Ai bowed in response. When she raised her head again, Hachiman had already disappeared.
Her eyes flickered slightly. Remembering his tone and the direction of his gaze, she found Serizawa Yukiha and the young teacher Takamine Ayako standing beside her, then calmly walked over to deal with the small campus dispute.
All of Sobu High, and even all of Chiba, could be considered Master's territory.
People who didn't belong here had no place here.
["Character mission triggered—Library Girlfriend."]
["Serizawa Yukiha is a kind-hearted girl. Out of sympathy, she cares deeply about disadvantaged people. However, she lacks caution and is easily targeted by bad people."]
["Please help Serizawa Yukiha eliminate the danger that is about to arrive."]
["Mission reward: Special Scene—Library."]
'Library Girlfriend... Serizawa Yukiha...'
Hearing the system's notification and Hayasaka Ai's report, Hachiman instantly understood that Serizawa Yukiha had encountered a bad person.
In the ordinary world, helping someone could get you falsely accused. In the 2D Underworld, female leads who helped people were even more likely to get bitten back and fall into disaster.
Still, after learning that the person was only a maintenance worker, he couldn't be bothered to deal with it personally. After giving Hayasaka Ai instructions, he left directly.
At this point, he no longer needed to do everything himself.
Hayasaka Ai was now his maid. Having her handle the matter on his behalf was enough.
Compared to a mere maintenance worker, he cared more about today's home visit.
He wondered whether Kirisu Mafuyu would still dare come to his house after what happened with the maid outfit last time.
But whether she dared to come or not, she would still see him tonight.
"..."
"I'll take responsibility for what happens next. Everyone can disperse. Iino, you arrived at the right time. Come with me and check the surveillance footage."
Hayasaka Ai looked around. Without giving anyone much time to react, she explained why she was there and immediately began directing the scene.
"Ah, okay, okay!"
Watching Hayasaka Ai suddenly appear, stop Iino Miko, Kotegawa Yui, and the other disciplinary committee members who were passing by on patrol, then take the maintenance worker away to review the footage, Hanamori Kotomi, Serizawa Yukiha, and the others looked at each other.
"Um... Serizawa-san, is Tsukishiro-san's boyfriend really that impressive? Why did everyone stop talking as soon as Hikigaya-san's maid arrived?"
Sagisawa Fumika, wearing a white headband with bangs covering her beautiful eyes, saw that the students and teachers who had been arguing moments ago all went silent after Hayasaka Ai revealed her identity. She couldn't help asking Serizawa Yukiha quietly.
Hikigaya himself hadn't even shown up. It was only Hayasaka Ai, who claimed to be his maid.
"Of course he's impressive. Hikigaya-kun isn't just Sayo's boyfriend. He's also the boyfriend of the elf princess and the others."
Since Sagisawa Fumika usually spent her time either in class or reading in the library, Serizawa Yukiha patiently explained.
"I've even heard that Sobu High will change dramatically next week. A lot of transfer students from wealthy families will come here because of Hikigaya-kun."
"I don't really understand why, but that alone shows how amazing Hikigaya-kun is."
Being Tsukishiro Sayo's boyfriend was only one of Hachiman's many identities. Mostly, only girls who frequently stayed in the library and were close to Tsukishiro Sayo knew about it.
Most students knew Hachiman as Student Council President Kaede's childhood friend, the only boy close to the elf princess, the male student who freely entered the girls' swimming club, a regular visitor to the student guidance room, the only person on the disciplinary committee's special blacklist, and so on.
Even though opinions about Hachiman were mixed, his reputation was generally positive.
The only thing people commonly criticized was the number of girls around him and the many rumors surrounding him.
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