Diary Of Service Club, Helping The Elf Princess

As a vibrant young teacher, Shizuka Hiratsuka often found herself persuaded into doing more work under the guise of "young people should take on more responsibilities."

Apart from her main job as a Japanese literature teacher, she also had the role of student counselor, frequently having to meet with problem students and guide them back to studying seriously.

She was already extremely busy. Although Sobu High had decent school discipline and few incidents of fighting, it also had its fair share of problematic students—students who were introverted, socially anxious, unable to integrate into groups—possibly because the school's strict management exacerbated these issues.

She hadn't expected even more tasks to be assigned to her, such as meddling in student clubs and boosting their membership.

That kind of thing shouldn't even require a phone call. Isn't a student club supposed to be run by students themselves?

'Those old geezers should really retire.'

Hiratsuka silently complained about the school's inefficiency. As she approached the student counseling room, she suddenly noticed a familiar figure, hesitated slightly, and quickly called out.

"Hikigaya?"

"Perfect timing! I need to talk to you. Come to the student counseling room."

"Bye, Miss Shizuka. I'm heading to lunch now."

Hachiman glanced at Shizuka Hiratsuka, casually greeted her, and then turned to leave.

"Wait! Hikigaya! Wait right there!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka froze, staring at Hachiman's retreating figure, and hastily shouted again.

She thought maybe Hikigaya hadn't heard her.

However, as soon as she called out again, Hikigaya ran even faster without turning his head.

"See you, Miss Shizuka!"

Even though Iris mastered cleaning magic that left not a single drop of liquid behind, making the student counseling room cleaner than before their visit, he was still wearing his PE clothes from tennis class, not his proper school uniform.

Normally, after PE class, students were supposed to change before returning to the teaching building.

If he stayed and talked to Hiratsuka, it wouldn't take her long to notice something was off.

If she discovered that Elf Princess Iris, Aegis, and Sakurase Shino all skipped tennis class to hang out in the student counseling room with him, wouldn't she blow a fuse?

To prevent Hiratsuka from prematurely entering menopause, it was better to avoid provoking her unnecessarily.

He could save that for after graduation.

Hmm... maybe it was time to find a new location.

Even though that blonde delinquent Misaki was no longer around, thanks to Ichinose Ayano's father, other teachers occasionally borrowed the counseling room for legitimate purposes. He couldn't occupy it all the time.

Hiratsuka also needed the counseling room for her tea talks with problematic students.

Where should his new go-to location be?

The Service Club was definitely out of the question—Yukinoshita Yukino was still there.

Unless he used the "Love Live" mode every time.

But that mode involved entering a separate space, far superior to the soundproof barriers created by Iris and the others. Upon exiting the mode, he would reappear in reality. Without a fixed location, it would be troublesome and risk exposure.

As Hachiman ran toward the student council office, he contemplated where his exclusive assistance spot should be. Suddenly, he noticed a blonde girl carrying a huge pile of food stepping out from around the corner.

He quickly stopped and turned, narrowly avoiding colliding with the seemingly stunned blonde girl. He apologized, "Sorry, Kitagawa-san, I was in a bit of a hurry."

His speed wasn't an issue for him, as he could react in time. But to an ordinary person, running that fast down the hallway was a bit reckless. Thankfully, no disciplinary committee members had witnessed it.

"No worries, no worries. I wasn't hurt. I just didn't expect you to react so quickly—I thought I was going to get knocked over."

Holding the pile of food in her arms, Kitagawa Marin finally seemed to register what had just happened. Her bright eyes widened as she stared at her classmate, Hachiman.

"By the way, Hikigaya-kun, I just bought a ton of food. Want to join us for lunch?"

As she spoke, Marin hugged the heap of snacks she had snatched from the school cafeteria's shop.

"Huh? No, no, thanks. You go ahead, Kitagawa-san. I have something to do at the student council office."

Hachiman shook his head and declined, puzzled by Kitagawa Marin's sudden invitation to lunch.

Though they were classmates and sat relatively close to each other—her seat was right in front of Miura Yumiko's, just a bit farther from his own—he wasn't even close to Miura Yumiko, let alone Marin.

While Marin was cheerful and outgoing, they had hardly exchanged words before. Why the sudden invitation to lunch?

Could it be... Miura Yumiko wanted to mess with him?

Otherwise, why would Kitagawa Marin invite him to lunch with her group?

Regardless of the reason, he had no intention of joining them.

He hadn't even spent time with Iris the Elf Princess, Gabriel the Little Angel, or Yukinoshita Yukino. There was no way he'd choose to have lunch with Kitagawa Marin and Miura Yumiko.

What if they started chatting about how Miura used to bully him? That would be awkward.

Although Kitagawa Marin was a sweet gyaru, she did cosplay characters from some R18 visual novels. There was no way she wouldn't understand.

As for Miura Yumiko? She should've known better, but probably slacked off during sex-ed class.

"Alright then, maybe another time, Hikigaya-kun."

Marin blinked her clear, bright eyes, refraining from asking about his errand, and cheerfully tried to wave goodbye.

However, realizing both her hands were full, she sheepishly smiled.

Watching Hikigaya walk away, Marin continued toward her first-year classroom, arms full of food, with a slightly regretful look on her face.

"What a pity... I wanted to see what's really going on between Yumiko and Hikigaya-kun..."

Marin's sudden invitation wasn't due to love at first sight or any other special reason. It was simply that she had noticed Miura Yumiko seemed unusually interested in Hikigaya lately, who had recently gotten closer to Yuina and others. She wanted to check in on her best friend's feelings.

Yumiko never paid attention to Hikigaya before. Yet now, during conversations, she would often steer the topic toward him.

Both Marin and Nijika could sense it. However, whenever they asked Yumiko about it, she would dismissively list Hikigaya's flaws, not sounding like someone who liked him.

But Yumiko didn't realize that if she truly didn't care about Hikigaya, she wouldn't bother criticizing him.

Well, since Yumiko wasn't ready to talk, Marin decided she'd find another chance with Nijika to ask Hikigaya directly.

———

Meanwhile.

Hachiman arrived at the door of the student council office. He glanced at the nameplate on the door, hesitated for a moment, then reached out and knocked,"Student council..."

Knock! Knock! Knock!

He wasn't unfamiliar with the student council. As the childhood friend of the student council president, Kaede, he had naturally visited the office before and knew the other members.

The president was Kaede, the secretary was Suzu, and the vice president was Tsubaki Rurikawa. As for the treasurer, it was Tsubaki's maid, Shion, who took up that role.

However, he wasn't particularly close to any of them. Even though he and Tsubaki Rurikawa were in the same class, they didn't have much interaction beyond simple acquaintance.

If he were to join the student council to help out, Kaede would definitely offer him a position like secretary. If he wanted, she might even appoint him as vice president. But as someone whose dream was to become a stay-at-home husband, he had no need for a résumé involving a secretary position in the student council, nor did he want to be roped into working for free by Kaede.

This was his first time coming to the office since his memories had awakened. Previously, when he sought favors from Kaede or the former student council president, Meguri Shiromeguri, they'd always arranged things privately, so he hadn't stepped foot in the office before.

Hachiman stood outside the student council office for a moment. Seeing that no one responded, he turned the doorknob, pushed open the door, and stepped inside.

What greeted him was the president's desk, positioned with its back to the window. The desks of other members were arranged around it, with bookshelves nearby.

Beyond that, there were two sofas and a coffee table, ideal for discussions with students. During breaks, one could even lie down on the sofas for a while.

The space of the office wasn't small, but it was simply decorated. The bookshelves only had one or two small figurines that Kaede had brought in to brighten up the room.

As the new school year had just begun, Kaede, as the student council president, was busy familiarizing herself with the school, handling affairs, and transitioning duties from the previous president, Meguri Shiromeguri.

In time, Kaede could expand the student council and recruit more members to assist her.

After all, with no need to pay salaries, bringing in a few girls eager to pad their résumés with student council work for free sounded ideal.

Hmm... though this was just his thought, Kaede likely wouldn't accept such a lazy suggestion.

At this moment, the office was silent and empty.

Had he come too early?

Hachiman scanned the room, surprised not to see anyone.

After spending some time earlier with Iris, Aegis, and Sakurase Shino, he had thought he might be late. He even anticipated Kaede giving him a frosty look, but it turned out Kaede and the others weren't even here yet.

Considering that Kaede had specifically asked him to come to the student council office, her being late for so long—along with no one else being in the office—made him wonder if something urgent had come up.

Otherwise, even if no one else was present, Shion, as Tsubaki Rurikawa's maid, would have come to clean the office as part of her daily routine.

Hachiman opened his Love List to check Kaede's current location.

The Love List not only alerted him if someone on the list was in danger but also allowed him to see basic details about them, such as their school and club affiliation, and even track their real-time location. Once he unlocked a person, he could even teleport directly to them.

Although the Love List hadn't issued any danger alerts for Kaede, she might still be in some trouble. Helping her out might improve her impression of him. That way, when she eventually found out he liked so many other girls, she might be less angry and bite him fewer times.

[Kaede: Close Friend, Sobu High Student Council President, Current Location—Sobu High Student Council Office (Non-Teleportable)]

Huh? The student council office?

Hachiman was momentarily stunned. He looked around in confusion and started walking, scanning every corner where someone might be hiding.

Finally, he found someone on the sofa facing away from the door—a short-haired girl with blue shoulder-length hair. Her hands and feet were tied behind her back, leaving her unable to move.

This spot wasn't exactly hidden, but because the sofas on either side of the coffee table faced each other, Kaede had ended up bound in a blind spot from the entrance.

"Who is this? And why is she in such a state here in the student council office? Should I go get a teacher?"

Hachiman looked at Kaede, whose curvaceous body was highlighted by the red ropes binding her. Unable to resist, he crouched in front of the sofa and lightly poked her soft cheek.

The moment he saw her, he understood—Suzu must have done this to her.

In the manga he'd read in his past life, there was a similar scene: the younger sister Suzu tricked Kaede into an empty classroom, tied her hands, and left her at the mercy of her brother.

Initially, he hadn't been sure whether Suzu liked him or not. Her ability to maintain a poker face was exceptional; he could never read her thoughts.

But now it seemed she might have some feelings for him. Otherwise, why would she tie up her older sister and deliver her to him after he'd secretly kissed her?

"Mmm! Mmm-mmm!"

Kaede glared angrily at Hachiman as he failed to untie her immediately and even teased her. Her mouth, gagged by Suzu, left her unable to speak.

'Suzu... Just wait until I get untied! I'll teach her a lesson!'

"Don't rush, don't get angry. I'll untie you now."

Hachiman was tempted to take out his phone and capture Kaede's alluring, bound figure. However, to avoid further fueling her wrath, he decided against it.

After all, there'd be plenty of opportunities in the future. He could even team up with Suzu to bind Kaede again and practice the art of ropework together.

Click!

Click!

Just as Hachiman reached out to touch the ropes binding Kaede, the sound of a camera shutter came from behind him.

Unsurprised, he turned to look back.

Suzu had silently appeared behind him, holding her phone and aiming it at him and Kaede.

At the same time, Vice President Tsubaki Rurikawa and Treasurer Shion, her maid, quietly emerged behind Suzu.

"Vice President Tsubaki? Were you involved in this too?"

Seeing two elegant beauties, one with light brown hair and the other with purple hair, Hachiman was surprised to find them behind Suzu.

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