Chapter 455: Young People Need More Exercise
Festivals seem to be arriving one after another.
Not long after the cultural festival ended, Hachiman and his classmates were greeted with the sports festival.
Although it's called a sports festival, it's essentially just a small-scale school sports day.
Having perhaps enjoyed the success of the recent cultural festival, the student council president, Meguri Shiromeguri, came to the Service Club today to ask for help.
Sliding open the clubroom door, President Meguri cheerfully greeted the three members inside.
"Hello, sorry to intrude."
Seeing Meguri, Yukino, as the president of the Service Club, naturally asked, "Shiromeguri-senpai, is there something we can help you with?"
"Ah, yes. I have a favor to ask." With her hands clasped together, Meguri revealed her request.
"Recently, the school administration decided to hold a new sports festival."
"A sports festival? Is that the one we were notified about a few days ago?"
Upon hearing this, Yukino and Yui were somewhat surprised.
Meguri nodded, "Yes, that's the one. The administration believes that good health is essential, and exercise is a key part of that."
"That's true. Proper exercise is indeed important," Yukino agreed, nodding.
However, a troubled look appeared on Meguri's face. "But because of this, the administration has tasked the student council with organizing the event.
"Apart from the traditional sports events, we can't come up with any good ideas. I went to Hiratsuka-sensei, who is also responsible for this event, and she recommended that I come here for help."
"So, here I am… hehe…" Meguri finished with an awkward laugh.
After all, this should have been the student council's responsibility, and now she was passing it off to Hachiman and his friends, which wasn't ideal.
After hearing Meguri's explanation, the three members of the Service Club felt a bit helpless.
So it was Hiratsuka-sensei's doing again.
"Please, can you help us?" Meguri pleaded with her hands clasped together, looking earnestly at the three of them.
Seeing this, Hachiman turned his gaze to Yukino, as she was the official president of the Service Club.
"Yukino, what do you think?"
After hearing this, Yukino began to ponder.
Seeing this scene, Meguri looked at Yukino and Hachiman expectantly. After all, their performance at the cultural festival was still fresh in her memory. If they could help out this time, the sports festival would surely be a success.
As for Yui...
Well, having one more person to help wouldn't hurt!
Yukino pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Alright, we'll help you."
After all, she established the Service Club with the purpose of helping others.
"Really? That's great!"
Seeing the girl's agreement, Meguri cheered softly.
Although she was already a third-year student, Hachiman always felt that this senpai was like a child.
But before she could fully rejoice, Yukino spoke again.
"However, we'll only provide ideas. The actual organization will still depend on you."
"Okay, no problem."
After hearing Yukino's request, Meguri nodded repeatedly. She hadn't planned to shift all the responsibility onto Hachiman and the others. After all, this was originally the student council's responsibility, so it was only right for them to contribute.
"Let's work together then! Oh!"
With the help of Hachiman and the others, Meguri celebrated softly.
"Oh!"
Unfortunately, the only one who joined her in the celebration was a certain foolish. Hachiman and Yukino just looked at her calmly.
Meguri wasn't embarrassed by this situation, as her goal had been achieved. Yukino and the others had agreed to help, and that was enough.
"Well then, I'll leave it to you. We'll meet in the main conference room tomorrow. Make sure to come."
With that, Meguri bid farewell.
Watching her leave, Hachiman shook his head.
"This senpai really knows how to give people trouble."
Upon hearing this, Yui smiled reassuringly.
"Well, don't say that, Hikki. As the student council president, Shiromeguri-senpai works hard, and she really put in a lot of effort during the last cultural festival."
Speaking of the cultural festival, Hachiman shrugged.
Most of the tasks during the last cultural festival were actually arranged by him in advance, if only a certain foolish girl had known about it.
As for this senpai's efforts...
Well... it's probably just using her so-called "Megu Megu Power" to provide motivation for everyone.
Well, that's still quite an accomplishment.
At this point, Yui spoke again.
"Speaking of this sports festival, it seems that it will involve a competition between the red and white teams. Hikki, Yukinon, which team are you on?"
"Red team."
"Red team."
Hachiman and Yukino answered simultaneously.
Hearing their response, Yui smiled happily.
"That's great, I'm on the red team too! Let's work together to win the competition, Hikki, Yukinon."
Seeing her silly smile, Hachiman and Yukino both showed a gentle smile on their faces.
"Yes, let's work together to win the competition!"
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The next afternoon, Hachiman and the others followed Meguri to the main conference room.
Upon opening the door, they saw the other members of the student council and Shizuka, who had been waiting for quite some time.
Seeing Meguri bringing Hachiman and the others in, Shizuka spoke with a smile.
"It looks like you've found some helpers."
"Yes, thanks to you, Hiratsuka-sensei, for telling me about it, I was able to get their help," Meguri nodded repeatedly.
Watching Shizuka sitting there acting like nothing happened, Yukino sighed softly.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, why are you in charge of this sports festival again?"
"Well, those old guys said this kind of work should be done by young people, so it naturally fell on me," Shizuka pointed at herself, indicating that she was one of those so-called young people.
Seeing her shameless behavior, Yukino and the others felt a bit embarrassed.
Especially Hachiman, who couldn't help but cover his face with his hand.
If we were talking about before, Shizuka would indeed be the youngest among all the teachers, but not anymore, now that Mafuyu had arrived, she became the second youngest.
If they want young people to exercise, it should be Mafuyu doing it.
I suppose you couldn't resist seizing the opportunity when you heard the words "young people."
Just as Hachiman was silently grumbling, the door of the conference room was pulled open once again, and a familiar voice echoed from behind.
"Apologies for my tardiness. I just finished dealing with some matters."
The voice was cold but carried a hint of seriousness.
Glancing towards the sound, Hachiman saw the familiar face of Mafuyu standing at the door of the conference room. Mafuyu, on the other hand, noticed Hachiman and the others in the room and stopped in her tracks.
Ever since listening to Hachiman's piano performance at the cultural festival, Mafuyu had often fantasized about appearing on the same stage with him. Sometimes, in her dreams at night, she would envision herself dancing on the ice to Hachiman's piano accompaniment.
Each time she woke up from these dreams, Mafuyu would cover her flushed cheeks with her hands, softly murmuring about "shame," "impurity," and other similar words.
So today, when she saw Hachiman again, Mafuyu couldn't help but recall the scenes from her dreams, and a blush crept onto her face.
However, Hachiman was oblivious to this. Upon seeing Mafuyu entering, he naturally greeted her with a smile. "Mafuyu-sensei, are you also in charge of this sports festival like Shizuka-sensei?"
Upon hearing Hachiman call her name, Mafuyu realized it was her turn to respond and nodded quickly.
"Yes... yes, I am. The school leadership asked me to assist with organizing this sports festival alongside Hiratsuka-sensei, saying it would be good for me to gain some experience."
"I see. You're really working hard, Sensei," Hachiman nodded with a smile.
"It's nothing. After all, I've only recently arrived, so it's only natural to gain some experience," Mafuyu replied, suppressing the fluttering in her heart and returning to her usual composed demeanor.
At that moment, Meguri, the student council president, clapped her hands and smiled as she spoke up.
"Alright, everyone, let's take a seat."
"Let's now have a thorough discussion on how to manage this sports festival!"
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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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