Diary Of Service Club, Helping The Elf Princess

Seeing Gotō Hitori almost scared out of her wits, Hachiman couldn't help but chuckle. After thinking for a moment, he said:

Even though today was Friday, the Service Club would still hold its regular activities in the afternoon.

However, today's club activity time was allocated for Yukinoshita Yukino to focus on counseling Sakurase Shino. If Bocchi-chan were to come, Yukinoshita Yukino probably wouldn't have time to pay attention to her.

Considering all the absurd events Bocchi-chan had encountered today, which she needed time to process and accept, Hachiman decided to have her come back on Monday instead.

There was no need to worry about Bocchi-chan refusing to come then. If she had the courage to refuse, she would have already fled the student guidance office instead of sitting there quietly, head bowed, listening for so long with no one stopping her.

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"F-friends?"

Hearing that Hachiman wanted to introduce her to friends, Gotō Hitori instinctively shrank her neck, not daring to lift her head, and asked in a mosquito-like voice.

If this had been before she was brought here by the Elf Princess, she would have been delighted for her good friend to introduce friends to her.

But now, she felt a deep sense of unease. Were Hachiman's so-called friends also like the Elf Princess Iris and Sakurase Shino?

Should she even join the Service Club then? ...Uh... Not that she had the courage to refuse anyway...

"Mhm. I wasn't lying to you before—there are quite a few girls in the Service Club who are as introverted, socially anxious, and friendless as you are." Hachiman nodded and gave an example. "You know Yukinoshita Yukino, right? She doesn't have any friends either. If you could befriend her, she'd definitely be happy."

"Of course, if you don't like someone like Yukinoshita, I have other friends who might suit you better."

While Yukinoshita Yukino wasn't exactly socially anxious, apart from Iris, she was probably the most famous figure in the Service Club with her campus popularity.

Hayase Saki, on the other hand, fit the profile better. But precisely because of her introverted and socially anxious personality, even though she was the ace of the swimming club with a pure appearance and an enviable figure, she usually kept her head down and avoided attention. Except for a few acquaintances who knew her well, she wasn't very popular at school, so Bocchi-chan likely wouldn't know her.

Speaking of Hayase Saki, Hachiman thought of her equally well-endowed and 182 cm-tall volleyball club star, Narahashi Miki.

They were both introverted, socially anxious girls with impressive figures. Adding Bocchi-chan, another secretively well-endowed girl, to the mix would definitely make them fast friends.

Though this might not bode well for Yukinoshita Yukino.

"Monday..."

Gotō Hitori lowered her head in silence, not answering.

"Don't want me to introduce you? You don't need to worry about me deceiving you in this regard. You can leave whenever you want."

Hachiman smiled and reassured her.

This was actually his initial plan for Bocchi-chan: having Hayase Saki, who was similarly socially anxious, introverted, and sensitive, to help Bocchi-chan acclimate. Since Hayase Saki was loyal to him, it would be easy to get her to play along and include Bocchi-chan in their activities.

But now, by chance, introducing Bocchi-chan to the reclusive Sakurase Shino, who hadn't yet joined the Service Club, wasn't a bad alternative either.

Sakurase Shino was quite obedient, and with a little more guidance from him, she'd likely take the initiative to bring Bocchi-chan into their circle.

"...Can I leave now? I'll... I'll come next Monday..."

Catching certain keywords in Hachiman's response, Gotō Hitori suddenly raised her head, looking at him with hopeful eyes.

Whatever happened on Monday could wait until then!

Right now, all she wanted was to escape this terrifying student guidance office.

"Uh... Of course, you can. We never stopped you from leaving, did we?"

Hachiman froze for a moment, then gave a helpless smile.

"But I really wasn't lying. There are girls in the Service Club who are just as socially anxious as you. On Monday, I hope you'll go to the special building to meet them."

Though saying this at this moment might sound like a threat to Bocchi-chan, Hayase Saki and the others truly were a good fit for her. Once Bocchi-chan saw them, she'd understand.

"Yes! I'll go. Sorry! I have something I need to do now."

Gotō Hitori quickly nodded, stood up from the sofa, bowed deeply to Hachiman without looking up, and ran out of the student guidance office.

After she hurriedly left, Iris, who had been standing guard nearby, walked over and closed the door again.

"Socially anxious girls are indeed not easy to get along with."

Watching Gotō Hitori's flustered figure as she left, clearly not taking in much of what was said and just focused on escaping, Hachiman shook his head and looked down at Sakurase Shino, who was lying against his chest.

"Shino, don't you agree?"

"..."

Sakurase Shino's chest rose and fell rapidly, her breathing still uneven. Her eyes were closed, and she didn't respond.

"Hm..."

Suddenly opening her eyes, Sakurase Shino found herself staring into a pair of familiar ones.

"Shino, I don't expect you to suddenly become outgoing, but at the very least, when I ask you a question, you should nod or shake your head in response, or give a brief reply."

With one hand gently holding her, the other wrapped around her slender waist, Hachiman softly instructed.

"You've already promised Hiratsuka-sensei to let me guide you. This isn't asking too much, is it?"

He knew Sakurase Shino wasn't truly withdrawn or incapable of normal communication.

She maintained this aloof, unapproachable demeanor not because she was unable to interact with others, but because she didn't want anyone to get close to her and then end up miserable.

To truly break through her emotional barriers, it wasn't enough to offer her simple comfort.

It required a step-by-step approach, helping her understand the value of life and showing her the genuine care he and kind-hearted girls like Iris had for her. Only then could her "isolation" truly be dispelled.

"...Okay, I understand."

Staring into Hachiman's eyes for a while, Sakurase Shino finally nodded slowly and replied succinctly.

"Mm, that's very obedient of you. But as for Yukinoshita, you don't need to listen to her for now. Wait until I've won against her before you do."

Seeing Sakurase Shino respond to him directly, Hachiman, satisfied, kissed her smooth cheek twice, all while making sure to add to Yukinoshita Yukino's frustration.

He had started guiding Sakurase Shino in advance, but it was currently Yukinoshita Yukino's turn to guide her. He wasn't going to let his achievements be credited to Yukinoshita Yukino.

Although he didn't know what the reward would be for completing Yukinoshita Yukino's task, even if the reward didn't matter, he couldn't let Yukinoshita Yukino win the bet and become the president of the Service Club.

Yukinoshita Yukino would eventually discover the true nature of the Service Club. Even now, she could sense that none of the requests the club received were normal. However, as long as he remained the president of the Service Club, no matter how much Yukinoshita Yukino objected, she wouldn't be able to overrule him.

"...Alright."

Sakurase Shino hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding and agreeing to Hachiman's request.

Hachiman...seemed to have a peculiar interest in that Yukinoshita Yukino.

It wasn't that she had no thoughts about the things around her; it was just that she didn't often show them.

"President, this class is almost over. Are we going to have lunch together today?"

Seeing that Hachiman had managed to pacify Gotō Hitori and persuade Sakurase Shino, Iris, who had been kneeling on the sofa resting, finally leaned over. She wrapped her arms around Hachiman's neck and nestled close to him, softly asking.

Her stamina wasn't so poor that a single class with Sakurase Shino helping out would leave her completely exhausted.

Today, Hachiman's task was to guide Sakurase Shino, and the gentle and considerate Iris hadn't intervened too much, only offering basic support as needed.

"Sorry, Iris. I have plans at noon and can't have lunch with you."

Hachiman shook his head.

Iris, who had expected a positive response from Hachiman, was momentarily stunned, her disappointment clearly visible on her face.

Her relationship with Hachiman was described as one of mutual assistance, formed purely for the purpose of producing elf offspring.

However, Iris was just a naïve and inexperienced young elf princess. If her elder sister Aegis hadn't relinquished her position as heir to the elf queen, she would still be an ordinary elf princess, cherishing the beauty of love.

Now, facing such a close and handsome, gentle helper, how could she feel nothing?

Beyond assistance, she also wanted to spend more time with the president. At the very least, when she became the elf queen and returned to her world, she hoped to have some unforgettable memories to cherish.

"Iris, I'm really sorry. I'm busy today at noon. But I'm free tomorrow and the day after, on the weekend. How about we go shopping together?"

Seeing Iris's somewhat dejected expression, Hachiman reached out to pinch her pointed elf ear, apologizing and making a suggestion.

While he didn't intend to limit his relationship with Iris to mere assistance, he figured he would unlock her teleportation restriction after completing her tasks. Then, he could visit her anytime.

But today, he was genuinely busy. His childhood friend and student council president, Kaede, was still waiting for him in the student council room.

If he skipped out on their meeting for a date, Kaede would probably bite him for real.

"Tomorrow and the day after?"

Iris, who had thought that Hachiman didn't want to get closer to her, was momentarily stunned, hesitating as she looked at him playing with her ear.

"Yes. On Saturday, Yukinoshita will still have her day to guide Sakurase. We can first go out with the Service Club members, and on Sunday, I can spend time with you alone. Not just for fun, but to improve the efficiency of our assistance."

Hachiman smiled as he explained. These past few days, his relationship with Iris had been limited to school-based assistance, without much emotional depth. He needed to put in more effort.

"Okay! No problem! I'll be thrilled just to have the president accompany me shopping."

Hearing Hachiman's plan, Iris nodded vigorously, her face lighting up with joy.

Despite being a noble elf princess, she bore the expectations of her people for revival and served as an ambassador of goodwill between the otherworldly races and humans in this world. Typically, she couldn't roam freely.

Now, using the pretense of assistance to go shopping, whether with the president or the Service Club members, made her extremely happy.

"Hehe, as long as you're happy, Iris. But make sure you help Aegis pick out a cute outfit for shopping."

Hachiman smiled and nodded, his gaze shifting to Iris's elder sister, Aegis, who hadn't participated today.

"Huh?"

Aegis, who had been quietly observing her sister, felt pleased that her sister could enjoy the prosperity of the human world. She hadn't expected to be dragged into Hachiman's plans.

"Everyone in the Service Club is a member. Don't just think of yourself as Iris's bodyguard. When we go shopping tomorrow and the day after, I don't want you wearing something overly formal."

At school, everyone wore uniforms, but outside, Aegis tended to choose practical and formal knightly attire, which Hachiman found completely unsurprising.

To prevent her from standing out too much, he decided to remind her.

"Don't worry, President. I'll make sure Aegis looks beautiful~ You'll definitely like her!"

Before Aegis could agree, Iris happily promised on her behalf.

As sisters, she wanted Aegis to enjoy the president's warmth together.

"I already like both Iris and Aegis."

Hachiman gently bit Iris' pointed ear, whispering in her translucent ear.

"Um...I know..."

Iris's body stiffened, feeling overwhelmed by Hachiman's intensity. She looked at her sister, who was standing nearby, and pulled her into Hachiman's arms.

"But now, there's still some time before class ends. President, please assist Aegis too."

"Of course. Aegis has been guarding us for so long; she must be tired."

Hachiman wrapped his arms around Aegis' curvy body, kissed her cheek without hesitation, and admired her fair and heroic face.

Younger sister Iris was petite and adorable, with a fantastic hugging sensation, but older sister Aegis' elegant and shapely physique was equally appealing.

"President, Your Highness...you don't need to pay special attention to me..."

Aegis didn't know what to say. Her face turned red as she watched her sister and their mutual helper tease her, completely unsure how to react.

When dealing with outsiders, she could easily use harsh words to anger them.

But when it came to her sister, who was nothing but kind to her, and their helper, who had only good intentions, she couldn't muster any ill will.

Sakurase Shino watched the trio's playful interaction, her expression darkening. Her already cold face became even more indifferent.

"Sakurase-san, why are you just standing there? Come join us."

Suddenly, Iris pulled Sakurase Shino to her sister Aegis' side. After getting them to kneel, she lay down on Hachiman's back, wrapping her slender, jade-like arms around his neck and whispering sweet words.

"Oh..."

Sakurase Shino glanced at Aegis, whose face was flushed with embarrassment, and her cold face also turned slightly pink. She lowered her head, unsure whether it was from the heat or shyness.

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["Service Club? Yes, there is such a club."]

["That club is a volunteer organization where students help each other. We can only provide guidance and not interfere directly."]

["Well...theoretically, you can make such requests... Alright... understood..."

At noon, after finishing the last class of the morning, Hiratsuka Shizuka hung up the phone with a troubled expression and briskly headed toward the teacher's office.

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