章 456: [456] Shizuka Turns into a Master of Arguments
Chapter 456: Shizuka Turns into a Master of Arguments
"Let's have a thorough discussion on how to manage this sports festival!"
With Meguri's prompt, Hachiman and the others took their seats.
Seeing everyone seated, Meguri smiled and began.
"Alright, everyone, let's officially start the meeting. The topic is the main events for the sports festival. Please feel free to share your suggestions."
"I'm also tired of the traditional sports festivals. Besides the usual races, we need some fresh and exciting events," Shizuka added.
"Exactly. The school leadership wants to see more innovative events in this sports festival," Meguri nodded and raised her right hand. "So, if anyone has a good idea, please raise your hand!"
"Me!"
Yui immediately raised her hand.
"Okay, Yuigahama-san, go ahead!" Meguri said happily.
Yui shared her idea, "How about an inter-club competition?"
"An inter-club competition? That's a great idea," Meguri smiled and nodded.
A student council member behind her wrote "Inter-Club Competition" on the blackboard.
However, Shizuka spoke up, "That won't work. Not all students are in clubs. This kind of event might make those who aren't in clubs feel left out."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Shizuka was right; many students, especially those in their third year facing the pressure of entrance exams, often quit their clubs to focus on studying.
After the student council member crossed out "Inter-Club Competition," Yukino raised her hand.
"Yes, Yukinoshita-san, please," Meguri said.
"How about a classic bread-eating race? It's versatile and everyone can participate," Yukino suggested.
Yui beamed, "Ah, that's a great idea. As expected of Yukinon."
However, just as the student council member began writing "Bread-Eating Race" on the board, Shizuka interrupted again.
"That might upset the rice lovers and lead to complaints."
Rice lovers? What's next, eating a bowl of rice while running? That's just absurd.
"By the way, I'm a rice person. What about you all?"
Trust Shizuka to derail the conversation. And to make matters worse, Yui seriously responded to her question.
"Ah, I actually prefer bread. How about you, Yukinon?"
"Rice."
Even Yukino answered this pointless question, perhaps influenced by Yui.
Hey, what's the point of answering this question now? Aren't we supposed to be discussing the events for the sports festival?
Hachiman felt a bit frustrated seeing the conversation veering off track.
Just then, Yui, that fool, threw the question back at him.
"What about you, Hikki? Which one do you like?"
"I want both. I'll eat rice stuffed in bread," Hachiman replied irritably. "And what kind of nonsensical faction rivalry is this? Our topic is deciding the events for the sports festival, isn't it?"
Hearing his words, Yui and the others realized they had indeed gotten sidetracked, and a wave of embarrassment washed over them.
Even the student council members, including Meguri, felt the same because they too had been pondering which side they belonged to.
Among all present, only Mafuyu had not been led astray, mainly because she had been distracted ever since she saw Hachiman.
With the "bread-eating race" also vetoed, Meguri called for more ideas.
"No worries, everyone. Let's keep our spirits up and continue brainstorming. Does anyone have any more suggestions?"
Yui, showing remarkable enthusiasm, raised her hand again.
Seeing her so eager, Meguri was naturally pleased. "Alright, Yuigahama-san, go ahead!"
"How about a scavenger hunt?" Yui suggested.
"That's a great idea, a classic event," Meguri smiled and nodded.
However, before she could fully rejoice, Shizuka interjected once more.
"A scavenger hunt can easily upset students who are burdened with family debts. It might lead to complaints."
"Is there really that much to consider?" Yukino asked, surprised.
Shizuka sighed, "Unfortunately, yes. With the new admissions cycle approaching, we have to be particularly cautious."
The "scavenger hunt" idea was vetoed again, and Meguri felt a bit awkward.
"Let's keep trying, everyone. I'm sure we'll come up with a good idea eventually."
For the next half hour, the group came up with one idea after another, but today, Shizuka seemed to have transformed into a master nitpicker. Every idea presented was met with a reason for rejection.
In the end, the whiteboard was filled with crossed-out suggestions, and not a single one was approved.
Seeing this, even Meguri sighed in frustration.
"Does anyone have any other ideas?"
This time, no one raised their hand, as their creativity had been exhausted.
Realizing she had been too critical, Shizuka glanced at Hachiman, signaling for his help.
Seeing her signal, Hachiman raised an eyebrow.
Looks like the previous lesson wasn't enough. She dares to ask for my help again.
With this thought, Hachiman shot a glance back at Shizuka that said, "You owe me for this."
Shizuka shivered slightly, recalling the recent incident that left her in bed for days.
Just as she was about to change the subject, Hachiman spoke up.
"It's clear that our creativity alone isn't enough. We need to get more people involved."
"This is called 'work sharing.'"
Hearing this, Yukino shook her head with a hint of resignation.
"Only you could justify laziness so convincingly."
However, she didn't refuse, as they were indeed out of ideas.
"Although I don't understand what you mean by 'work sharing,' Hikki, who do you suggest we ask for help?" Yui asked, puzzled.
"Don't worry, I already have someone in mind." Hachiman smiled slightly, then turned to Mafuyu, who had been silent the whole time. "Mafuyu-sensei, I need your help with something."
Hearing Hachiman suddenly call her name, Mafuyu, who had been daydreaming, snapped back to reality and responded with a bit of panic.
"Ah... you need my help? Sure, what do you need, Hikigaya-kun?"
Although curious about Mafuyu's sudden panic, Hachiman didn't ask directly and instead made his request.
"Could you please fetch Zaimokuza Yoshiteru from Class 2-D and Ebina Hina from Class 2-F? We need their help."
Since it was still class time, and they had special permission from the student council to be there, they needed a teacher like Mafuyu to fetch others.
"Go find these two students? No problem, leave it to me."
After listening to Hachiman's request, Mafuyu nodded and then left the conference room.
Watching her leave, Hachiman continued speaking.
"Alright, let's continue our discussion. Let's put aside the last topic for now. Have you decided on the traditional events like running and long jump?"
"Well, the main events have been decided. We have races, long jumps, and the like," Meguri said with a smile.
"Is that so?" Hearing that it was still the classic events, Hachiman nodded.
"But for the race, I suggest we change the 1000-meter run to a 4x100-meter relay. It's better for team cooperation and makes the competition more interesting."
Indeed, compared to the traditional 1000-meter run, the 4x100-meter relay is more exciting. Watching one person run the entire distance versus seeing four people exchange and coordinate is entirely different.
"Okay, let's change it to a 4x100-meter relay."
After hearing Hachiman's suggestion, Meguri nodded repeatedly, clasping her hands together and smiling happily.
"I knew I could count on you, Hikigaya-kun. You're really amazing."
To Meguri's praise, Hachiman just shrugged.
Just then, the conference room door opened again, and Mafuyu appeared at the doorway with Zaimokuza and Ebina.
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章 457: [457] The Kibasen/Cavalry Battle Tournament
Chapter 457: The Kibasen/Cavalry Battle Tournament
Seeing Mafuyu return with the two students, Hachiman smiled.
"Thank you, Mafuyu-sensei."
Hearing Hachiman's praise, Mafuyu was surprised to find herself feeling a bit elated. This was not a good sign—after all, she was a teacher!
To avoid revealing her emotions, Mafuyu suppressed her joy and maintained her usual cool demeanor as she nodded.
"It's nothing, just a small task."
With that, she led Zaimokuza and Ebina into the room.
"Yahallo, Hina, Zaimokuza-kun," Yui greeted them cheerfully.
However, seeing Hachiman and the others, Hina looked puzzled.
"Yui, Hachiman, and Yukinoshita-san? Did you ask Mafuyu-sensei to call us here?"
"Hehe, actually it was Hikki," Yui admitted with a sheepish smile, feeling a bit awkward about summoning them out of the blue.
"Oh, I see. So, Hachiman, why did you call us?" Hina asked, turning her attention to Hachiman.
Zaimokuza also chimed in, "Indeed, my best friend, what do you wish to discuss with us?"
Hachiman explained with a smile, "It's like this: the school is holding a sports festival soon, but the traditional events are too boring. We need your help to come up with an interesting event."
"Ah, you want us to come up with an exciting and thrilling event? Leave it to me," Zaimokuza declared confidently, patting his chest.
Hina nodded in agreement, "No problem, you just want something thrilling, right?"
"As long as it's thrilling, it doesn't matter what kind," she added with a mischievous grin.
Seeing this, Yukino hesitated. "Are you sure it's okay to leave this to them?"
She knew that neither of these two were exactly normal. Zaimokuza, with his severe chūnibyō (middle school 2nd-year syndrome), was someone Yukino knew well from his novels. As for Hina...
Yukino had heard about her interests and felt uneasy about what might happen.
"Well, we don't have much choice right now," Hachiman shrugged indifferently.
Having read the original story, he knew what kind of idea they would come up with. Setting aside other concerns, in terms of fun, it was pretty good.
Sure enough, after an intense discussion, the final theme events were decided.
For the girls, they adopted Zaimokuza's suggestion of "Cavalry Battle." No surprise there, considering he's a heavy chūnibyō patient who fantasizes about being General Yoshiteru.
As for the boys, the final event chosen was Ebina's suggestion of the "Pole Push Competition."
With the main events settled, the next issue was the attire.
Initially, standard sports uniforms were deemed sufficient. However, both Zaimokuza and Ebina argued that identical sports uniforms would be too boring; at least the general's attire should be special.
After their persistent arguments, it was decided that the general would wear Western-style light knight armor.
For the design of these outfits, Ebina naturally enlisted Saki Kawasaki.
Finally, after several days of preparation, the sports festival officially commenced.
Seeing the lively scene on the field, Meguri walked over to express her gratitude.
"Thank you so much. This sports festival has indeed become much more interesting."
"The task isn't finished yet, Shiromeguri-senpai," Yukino replied calmly, surveying the bustling surroundings.
Yui also nodded, grasping Meguri's hand, "That's right, Senpai. This sports festival is a competition between the red and white teams. Let's win together."
"Yes, let's do our best," Meguri responded with a cheerful smile.
That's right; hosting a sports festival means aiming for victory.
...
Soon, after the opening ceremony concluded, the sports festival officially began.
Hayama and the others didn't plan to participate in traditional events like running. Instead, they took on the role of the first aid team, helping to treat students who might get injured during the events.
Yukino and Yui planned to conserve their energy for the final "Cavalry Battle" to decide the victor.
As for Hachiman, he had no interest in participating. Given his current physical condition, joining a running race would be unfair to others, and he wasn't that uncouth. Without Hachiman and the others participating, the red team's performance wasn't impressive.
On the other hand, led by Hayama, a sports prodigy, the white team achieved victory after victory. Soon, after all the traditional events concluded, the score gap between the red and white teams had widened to 100:150.
However, the next event was the girls' "Cavalry Battle." Winning this event would earn the team thirty points, giving the red team hope.
It's worth mentioning that besides Yukino and Yui, Saeko and Kotonoha were also placed in the red team. Thus, the red team's main players were Yukino, Saeko, Yui, Kotonoha, and Meguri, along with five other girls.
As for the white team, it consisted of Yumiko, Ebina, Saki, and Utaha as the main players.
Hmm... they're all familiar faces.
But upon closer comparison, there was still a significant gap between the two sides.
For the red team, Saeko and Yukino were undoubtedly the key players, with exceptional athletic abilities.
As for the white team, only Yumiko could hold her own, with Saki being somewhat capable. The rest, including Utaha and Ebina, were more likely to be dead weight.
As the signal to attack was sounded by Shizuka, the match began, with both sides charging forward.
In this "Cavalry Battle," victory would be determined by snatching the opponent's headband.
As soon as the match began, Saki set her sights on Meguri.
With Yukino and Saeko posing formidable opposition, Yui was a challenging target due to their classmate relationship. Although Kotonoha appeared easy to handle, attacking her risked being surrounded by Saeko's defenses.
Ultimately, Saki opted to target the relatively vulnerable Meguri.
Unfortunately, she miscalculated. Upon charging towards Meguri, she found herself confronted by two groups of defenders.
Meguri, known for her "Megu-Megu Energy," possessed a strong personal charm and had already arranged for bodyguards.
Seeing the two groups blocking her path, Saki hesitated to act recklessly.
Meanwhile, Ebina had no such reservations and decisively set her sights on her close friend, Yui, sprinting towards her with a wicked grin.
Terrified by Ebina's sinister expression, Yui urged her classmates to run faster, realizing the impending chase across the field.
However, the highlight of the match was undoubtedly the showdown between Yukino and Yumiko.
Yumiko had always harbored disdain for Yukino, and with them on opposing teams, a clash was inevitable.
Confidently charging towards Yukino, Yumiko extended her hand, intending to end the match with a single strike.
However, Yukino, perceptive as always, saw numerous flaws in her approach. With a slight twist of her body, Yukino evaded Yumiko's attack and, in the blink of an eye, snatched Yumiko's headband, securing victory.
"Uh-oh!"
Realizing her headband had been taken, Yumiko exclaimed in dismay. However, her earlier momentum prevented her from stopping in time, causing her and her teammates to tumble to the ground.
Hachiman, serving on the rescue team, hurried over to assist.
Fortunately, their clothing provided adequate protection, and after confirming no injuries, Hachiman breathed a sigh of relief.
Wiping the dirt from Yumiko's face, Hachiman shook his head with a hint of exasperation. "Why did you charge in so recklessly? Now you've fallen."
"What's that supposed to mean!"
Unhappy about losing the match, Yumiko shot back upon hearing Hachiman's remark.
Ignoring her, Hachiman shrugged and made a mental note of the incident.
Before long, the "Cavalry Battle" concluded.
With Yumiko, their main force, defeated, the outcome was one-sided.
In the end, Yukino obtained four headbands, Saeko three, Meguri two, and Kotonoha one.
As for Yui, she spent the entire match evading pursuit but managed to hold onto her headband with Yukino's help, a cause for celebration.
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