Chapter 118: Aloof and Paranoid Yukino, Three New Members of the Super-Quant Club
"Since you don't want to participate, then don't."
Hearing Yoru's nonchalant tone, Rio shook her head helplessly.
"It would be great if I really could skip it. Your class should be the same, right? Everyone must participate in at least one event?"
Miko nodded slightly, also looking a bit helpless.
"Yeah, I don't even know what event to join. One without too many spectators and preferably no running would be best."
After saying this, Miko glanced around and asked doubtfully.
"Eh, where is Yui?"
Mai, sitting by the window and taking out a bento box from her bag, was also puzzled.
"Yeah, isn't she usually the one running at the very front? Why didn't she come with you today?"
....
Meanwhile, in the teachers' office.
"Yukinoshita-san."
Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at the content on the application form and sighed helplessly holding her forehead.
Standing in front of her was a beautiful girl with a foully cute face, long straight black hair, and an overall temperament somewhat similar to Touma Kazusa but revealing a sense of aloofness.
"I cannot approve your club application."
"Why?"
Yukinoshita Yukino's voice was soft but carried a firmness that was hard to refuse.
"Because..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka paused, then put on a helpless look and spoke slowly.
"First, you are alone, which doesn't meet our Sobu High's requirement of at least five members to establish a club."
"Second, half of the semester has passed; there are no extra clubrooms left for newly established clubs."
"Lastly, this so-called Service Club of yours... isn't the name a bit too strange? The club's purpose is also unclear."
Yukino's expression remained unchanged as usual, without fluctuation, just saying faintly.
"Then why could Yoru-san and Yotsuya Miko-san establish a club with only two people?"
"They came to me to establish it at the beginning of the school year."
"That still doesn't explain why they could establish it with two people, but I can't with one. Why?"
Seeing Yukino's stance of getting to the bottom of it, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt a headache.
This child has a different personality from her sister Haruno, but she is equally a problem student causing me headaches.
Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't understand Yukino's thoughts.
She decided to seek off-site assistance.
"Hmm... actually, there is a solution."
Yukino's eyes flashed: "What solution?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled and said.
"Go find Yoru. The activity frequency of his club doesn't seem very busy. If you can convince him to share a clubroom with you, or add helping other students solve difficulties to the Super-Quant Club's original purpose, I will approve your application."
"Share..."
Yukino frowned, subconsciously wanting to refuse.
If she could really accept working with other students, she wouldn't have waited until half the first semester passed to apply to Hiratsuka Shizuka for establishing a club.
"Yoru..."
Although Yukino hadn't spoken to Yoru, she wasn't unfamiliar with this name.
Many people saw him walking into Sobu High's gate with the upperclassman Sakurajima Mai-senpai when going to school.
And Mai-senpai had been entering and leaving the Super-Quant Club room every day since the end of the spring exam some time ago.
Originally, Yukino didn't care about meaningless gossip like which girl the delinquent boy in the class laid his hands on again.
However.
Mai's name was written on the airship banner used by the Yukinoshita Construction Company for promotion.
Yukino didn't ask her sister and mother what exactly this was about.
But could it be related to that Yoru classmate?
Seeing Yukino looking thoughtful, Hiratsuka Shizuka crossed her legs, rested her chin on one hand, and added fuel to the fire.
"This is the only way. Even if waiting until next semester, according to the nature of your Service Club, I'm afraid it will be difficult to pass the approval of the school and the Student Council. Aiya, what should be done?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka had a knack for instigating.
Yukino's idea of establishing a club was obviously very firm.
Just then, a small head with a peach-pink bun hairstyle peeked in from the gap of the office door.
"Yukinoshita-san, hello."
Yukino looked at the door.
"You are... Yuigahama-san. Is there something?"
"Hehe."
Yui chuckled goofily first, then showed an embarrassed expression.
"I accidentally heard your conversation just now. Yukinoshita-san, do you want to find Yoru? I am a member of the Super-Quant Club. How about we go together since it's on the way?"
Hearing Yui's sentence, before Yukino could answer, Hiratsuka Shizuka spoke hurriedly like an unscrupulous salesperson promoting shoddy goods.
"That's great. Go quickly, Yukinoshita-san, good luck!"
"Mmhmm, okay."
Yukino wasn't a person who liked to delay things.
Since she decided to visit the Super-Quant Club, she shouldn't waste any time.
After walking out of the office, she followed Yui to the door of the Super-Quant Club.
Looking at the closed sliding door in front of her and the faint conversation coming from inside, Yukino didn't hesitate at all and pulled the door open directly.
The scene entering her eyes stunned her slightly.
Classmate Yotsuya Miko and a classmate wearing glasses with loose gray long curly hair, whom she remembered was named Futaba Rio, were sitting at a table.
And the most famous person in Sobu High, the second-year Sakurajima Mai-senpai, was taking out several bento boxes from her bag, placing them on the table with a gentle smile like a virtuous wife.
None of these people were important.
Yukino's gaze turned to the person sitting by the window, the second most famous person in Sobu High, whom she had never spoken to despite being in the same class.
The intense sunshine of early summer sprinkled on the slightly old floor of the clubroom.
Under the slightly long black hair was a handsome face that even the cold-natured Yukino couldn't help but look at a few more times.
The Sobu High uniform worn on his well-proportioned and upright body felt much more high-end.
The black eyes looking out the window always carried a sense of laziness.
But deeper in his eyes, Yukino could vaguely detect something different.
"Yukinoshita-san."
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Yoru withdrew his gaze from the window, looked at Yukino standing at the door, smiled, and said.
"Is there something?"
Just as Yukino opened her lips slightly, wanting to explain her purpose, a girl over 1.7 meters tall, with a well-proportioned and tall figure, matching the light blue high ponytail hairstyle, looking dashing and valiant, walked straight into the clubroom.
"I'm here."
"Kawasaki-san."
Yoru nodded slightly as a greeting.
Other members of the Super-Quant Club felt puzzled.
This... isn't this Kawasaki Saki-san from Class A?
She knows Yoru too?
"Since you are here, please sit."
Seeing so many people in the clubroom, Kawasaki Saki maintained an expressionless and aloof appearance, just sitting at the corner of the table furthest from Rio and Miko.
"Yoru-san, I came this time..."
Just halfway through Yukino's words, another beautiful girl walked into the clubroom.
"Eh? So many people today?"
Seeing Yukino standing at the door and Kawasaki Saki already sitting at the table, Marin froze for a moment.
But with her personality, she obviously wouldn't dwell on such issues.
Besides, Marin was quite familiar with the Super-Quant Club members, only lacking the formal joining procedure.
She sat directly next to Rio and Miko.
Interrupted suddenly twice, Yukino frowned involuntarily but continued to speak.
"Yoru-san, I came this time..."
"Please make way."
Interrupted again, even the cold-natured Yukino was about to lose patience.
Turning sideways to look, she found it was an acquaintance.
Kazusa didn't even glance at Yukino and walked straight into the clubroom.
She scanned around the clubroom, then pulled an empty chair, moved it next to Yoru, and sat down gracefully.
Seeing this, Yoru couldn't help but be curious.
"Touma-san, what is the meaning of this?"
Kazusa replied calmly.
"I am resting. Didn't you tell me to reduce practice frequency and protect my hands?"
"Then why must you sit next to me?"
Regarding this question, the Super-Quant Club members were also very curious.
The answer given by Kazusa was simple.
"Because I want to."
Yoru was powerless to refute: "Sure."
Then, he looked at Yukino standing at the door and smiled.
"Yukinoshita-san, you sit too."
Yukino raised her fair right hand and tucked her black hair behind her ear.
Those who knew her would know.
This action was a subconscious reaction that usually appeared when Yukino decided to do something.
She tidied her uniform skirt and sat slowly opposite the table, forming a facing angle with Yoru sitting by the window.
"Yoru-san."
Yukino went straight to the point.
"I hope to share a clubroom with your Super-Quant Club."
Hiratsuka Shizuka gave two choices: one was to merge the Service Club's purpose of helping other students into the Super-Quant Club, and then Yukino directly became a member of the Super-Quant Club.
The other choice was to share the clubroom.
Obviously, Yukino preferred the second one.
"Share clubroom?"
Hearing Yoru's chuckling, slightly disdainful tone, an ominous premonition came to Yukino's heart.
"On what basis?"
These three simple words made Yukino freeze for a moment.
"On what basis...?"
"Yes, exactly on what basis."
Yoru bent slightly, clasping his hands in front of his chin, making a classic Gendo Ikari pose.
"You want to share our club's activity room. Then, what can you provide us?"
Regarding this question, Yukino had prepared a response on the way here. Without hesitation, she replied directly.
"In my free time, I can help you solve problems, and..."
"Stop right there."
Yoru didn't have enough patience to listen to Yukino's subsequent words, interrupting directly in a slightly rough manner.
"Seeing you don't know, let me mention it to you."
Yoru stood up and first pointed to Rio sitting at the table.
"This is Futaba Rio, ranked second in Science in the grade, who started reading books on Quantum Mechanics in the first year of high school."
He introduced the Super-Quant Club members one by one.
"This is Sakurajima Mai, the former national idol actress who can deal with reporters calmly even when surrounded and cooks excellent dishes."
"This is Yotsuya Miko, the Number One Poker Face of Sobu High, who can remain expressionless even if Mount Tai collapses in front of her, with psychological quality far exceeding ordinary people."
"This..."
When pointing to Yui, Yoru paused before continuing.
"This is Yui Yuigahama, who is very cute."
Yui wanted to cry but had no tears, being persecuted again.
So in Yoru's eyes, I am just cute and have no other specialties?
Little did she know, the treatment she felt persecuted by was envied by Miko and others.
I also want to be praised as cute by Yoru.
"Then..."
Yoru walked slowly to the table, placed his hands lightly on the table, and looked straight into Yukino's eyes.
"Yukinoshita-san, with the help of these members, and with me, the first in three subjects in the grade, as the captain. As Yukinoshita Yukino, what help can you provide to our Super-Quant Club?"
Yukino was speechless.
She thought carefully...
She was third in the grade for both Arts and Science.
In the first grade of Sobu High with eight classes, ranking third was already an excellent result.
If calculated according to the comprehensive score of Arts, Science, and English, she was even the second in the whole grade.
However...
Ultimately only second.
Standing opposite her at this moment was the first-year student of Sobu High who ranked first in individual subjects of Arts, Science, and English, and also ranked first in comprehensive scores. From any perspective, he was the indisputable strongest person.
Study God-level figure, Yoru-sama.
How to refute this?
Sports?
Sports had always been Yukino's weakness; there was no need to bring it up and humiliate herself.
Looking at Yoru oppressing Yukino with words and aura like a tyrant, the others in the clubroom felt somewhat unbearable.
Just as Yui wanted to say something, an unexpected development occurred.
Yukino also stood up, looking straight into Yoru's eyes, showing no weakness.
"Perhaps you are right, but I don't agree with your idea."
"A person's true value cannot be summarized by a few simple words."
"Human value can only be truly reflected at the moment of helping others."
"If your Super-Quant Club had thoughts of wanting to help others at the beginning of its establishment, then I believe I can play a value in this club."
Speaking of this, Yukino paused slightly, speaking slowly word by word.
"Precisely because we possess excellent talents, we have the obligation to help those who cannot solve difficulties with their own abilities alone, rather than acting only for ourselves."
"Is that so."
Facing Yukino's remarks, Yoru just nodded noncommittally and sat back by the window.
Immediately after, he looked at Mai and the others, smiling.
"Everyone, it's your turn to express opinions."
Mai, Miko, Rio, and Yui looked at each other.
Finally, Miko spoke first.
"I... agree with Yukinoshita-san's idea. Helping those in trouble who cannot break free even with their best efforts is also my goal."
Yoru had already told them about the Super-Quant Club suspending activities for a while recently.
As someone who had been in a predicament, Miko understood that sense of powerlessness very well.
Eliminating evil spirits and protecting Kyoto was helping others.
This goal was naturally above everything else.
But since there was nothing to do in this regard temporarily, helping people around was also good.
The second one to speak was Rio.
She only said three words.
"I agree."
Mai and Yui's attitudes could also be seen from their expressions.
Both agreed.
After all, all members of the Super-Quant Club had fallen into helpless situations and could understand the feeling of needing help very well.
After all members expressed their attitudes, the eyes in the clubroom all focused on Yoru.
Is the Super-Quant Club a democracy?
No, it is absolute dictatorship.
Others' opinions could only serve as references.
Even Hiratsuka Shizuka as a teacher had no power to interfere in the issue of whether the Super-Quant Club recruited new members.
The final decision power lay only in Yoru's hands.
"Since that is the case..."
Yoru stood up and smiled at Yukino.
"Welcome to the Super-Quant Club."
"Okay..."
Halfway through speaking, Yukino realized something was wrong.
Eh?
Didn't I just want to share the clubroom?
How did it end up with joining directly?
However...
Yukino looked at the Super-Quant Club members and thought to herself.
It's nice to have someone who can agree with my idea.
Maybe the Super-Quant Club isn't a boring club established just for a momentary interest as I originally expected.
"Eh, then I want to join too!"
Marin raised her hand, looking eager to try.
"Sure, then you join too."
Yoru didn't hesitate and agreed with a smile and nod directly.
Marin came every day, and indeed helped a lot in solving two big problems regarding clothing.
This was already equivalent to a member of the Super-Quant Club.
Just then, Kazusa suddenly stood up, walked to Yoru, and said faintly.
"I also want to join."
"Okay, you join too."
Seeing Kazusa also join with Yoru's consent, there was a brief silence in the clubroom.
Kawasaki Saki, sitting on the side of the table near the door, furthest from everyone, felt the gaze upon her. Her face, which had been cold and expressionless, rarely showed panic and helplessness.
"I... I, I won't join, right?"