"Eriri isn't his possession, how can you use the word 'snatch' to describe it?"
Shin-chan didn't hide the dislike in his tone toward Aki Tomoya at all.
"And from the way he looked, you should be able to see too, this guy might look full of drive, but in reality, he has no plan, and doesn't want to put in anything practical either."
"Indeed, his proposal document is no different from used toilet paper." Yukino agreed with what Shin-chan said. In her opinion, if Aki Tomoya really wanted to make a game, he should've seriously prepared a proper proposal document.
And making a game isn't such a simple matter. The Service Club's principle is teaching people to fish rather than giving them fish, not being a wishing machine.
It's impossible that Aki Tomoya runs over saying he wants the Service Club to help make a game, and Yukino would really help.
A proposal as good as non-existent, as if it didn't consider at all that making a game is an extremely time- and money-consuming matter. Even for a relatively easy-to-make galgame, you can't ignore these things.
"Speaking of which, how did you and that Sawamura family's young lady get to know each other? Are you two dating?"
Yukino suddenly remembered the scene of Eriri crying and rushing into Shin-chan's arms that day. For some reason, she felt a bit blocked in her chest.
"Why is Yukino so concerned about my love life, could it be..."
"Stop your delusion. I'm only asking out of the club president's concern for a member, that is my duty as the Service Club's president."
Yukino immediately cut off Shin-chan's words, though her explanation was a little pale and weak.
"We've known each other since elementary school, and some other stuff happened. As for dating, definitely not."
Shin-chan also didn't know how to explain his relationship with Eriri. Their relationship was a bit complicated, not suitable to be shared with outsiders.
If he told Yukino that Eriri secretly called him Master in private, what kind of expression would Yukino have?
Shin-chan felt some inexplicable anticipation. Doing that also suited his bad taste.
Hearing that Shin-chan wasn't dating Eriri, Yukino breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't even realized that unconsciously, she had already started to care about Shin-chan.
"Are you going to the dojo to practice kendo this weekend?"
According to her mother's request, Yukino was also learning at the Musashi Dojo. The Kyoshin Meichi-ryu swordsmanship, passed down to today, wasn't so focused on actual combat anymore, but because of its pursuit of 'form', Kyoshin Meichi-ryu kendo became a good way to cultivate oneself and character, every move full of grace.
Even if other schools mocked it as being all posturing, no matter what others say, Kyoshin Meichi-ryu really made money.
Not emphasizing real combat meant it wasn't too dangerous, and could cultivate character and temperament, so many big shots and noble families would send their children to Kyoshin Meichi-ryu's dojo to train.
"Yukino also practices kendo at the dojo? But this weekend I'm going to visit Eriri's house, so going to the dojo might have to wait till next week."
Hearing that Shin-chan was going to Eriri's house, Yukino immediately frowned, but she didn't say anything, just nodded and stopped speaking, picking up the book in her hands to read.
The time for club activities quickly ended. Shin-chan stood up, stretched lazily, looked at Yukino and asked, "Yukino, wanna go home together?"
Yukino also realized the two of them were neighbors, so going home together seemed like a normal thing. She had no reason to refuse.
She nodded and agreed, put the book in her hand into her school bag, and the two of them walked out of the clubroom. However, Yukino always stayed half a step behind him, keeping a certain distance.
"Nohara-kun, can I ask you a favor?"
After leaving the school gate, while passing a convenience store, Yukino seemed to recall something and suddenly spoke up.
"What kind of thing? If it's too troublesome, then no way."
"Nohara-kun, you like eating chocolate cookies, right?"
Yukino remembered seeing several boxes of cookies in Shin-chan's kitchen cupboard, all of the Chocobi brand.
"If Nohara-kun agrees to help me with this favor, I'll ask my family to help buy a whole box of limited-edition flavor cookies for you. How about it?"
"Please, Lady Yukinoshita, feel free to command me!" Shin-chan's eyes changed, and the look he gave Yukino was like looking at a savior.
Yukino nodded, very satisfied with Shin-chan's attitude.
"According to the student council's requirements, each club needs at least five members including the president. Just help me find three more members and that's enough."
"That easy?"
'Limited edition cookies!' Shin-chan had already begun imagining a leisurely weekend, spending time with cute cookies.
"That's right, just help me find three members willing to join the Service Club, and that's it."
They had just returned to the apartment. After rejecting Shin-chan's invitation to have dinner together, Yukino returned to her room. She felt a bit lost. Everything had gone smoothly since entering Shuchiin, so why did she feel a bit uncomfortable now?
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[Megumi: Shin-chan, where did you go today? I didn't see you in class or in the kendo club.]
[Shin-chan: I joined a new club. It's really interesting! Megumi, do you want to join too?]
[Megumi: A new club?]
[Shin-chan: Yep! The Service Club.]
[Megumi: ...]
Megumi checked again. What Shin-chan sent was indeed the three characters "Service Club." Even Megumi, who was always very expressionless, now looked a bit conflicted.
What does Shin-chan mean by this? Is he making fun of her?
[Shin-chan: It's a club kind of like a do-anything-for-you place. Our goal is to help people solve their problems.]
'Ohhh, so that's the kind of "service" it is…: Realizing she misunderstood, Megumi felt a bit shy.
[Megumi: If that's the case, I'm a bit interested. I wonder if the Service Club would accept my request?]
[Shin-chan: What kind of request do you have, Megumi? Yukino is pretty strict, y'know.]
'Yukino, huh? So Shin-chan is in a club with another beautiful girl again.'
[Megumi: Shin-chan must've noticed too, my presence is really thin, just like a background character in games or manga. I get ignored a lot. So, I want to ask the Service Club to help me fix that.]
[Shin-chan: Megumi's presence is thin? But you're really pretty! Come by after school tomorrow. I'm sure Yukino will accept your request.]
[Megumi: Then I'll thank Shin-chan in advance. As for joining the Service Club... I'll consider it.]
After replying, the girl tossed her phone aside and buried her face in her Mr. Pan plushie on the bed, hiding her blushing cheeks.
She's pretty?
Of course Megumi knew, based on general aesthetics, she wasn't considered ugly, but she was always ignored, even her own parents often forgot to prepare dinner for her.
Shin-chan suddenly appeared and broke into her life. Ever since they met, he never overlooked her. And now, being praised by Shin-chan made Megumi experience the troubles of a girl for the first time.
'If only there weren't so many girls around you.'
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