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Miura didn't look at Su Qing, but played with his fingernails. As if afraid that Su Qing wouldn't believe him, he looked at him seriously and said.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask the students in those two classes. They can all testify for me. Or you can just ask them directly. Anyway, you're standing up for them, so you must have a good relationship with them."
"No need, I naturally trust Miura's character. Let's leave it at that, and I hope we can get along well in the future."
Su Qing's smile remained unchanged. He didn't really trust Miura's character, even though the other party's pride wouldn't allow her to do something as shameful as breaking a promise, which would obviously affect her reputation in the class.
But Su Qing believed that Miura was unwilling to be labeled as a "sore loser" in front of Hayama.
No, actually Su Qing doesn't believe in anything. He doesn't care about these things at all. He naturally has plenty of ways to make Miura fulfill his promise if Miura breaks it. It's just that the other party's actions have saved him a lot of trouble.
Delete the recording of the bet from your phone.
After Su Qing left, Miura curled his lip in disdain again.
"We used to get along so well, how awful."
"Well, Su-kun probably really thinks that way. Didn't Yuihama also say that Su-kun didn't have any ill intentions in the first place?"
Ye Shan comforted her, saying that he didn't want Yumiko and Su Qing to have too much of a conflict if possible. If that happened, his intuition told him that Yumiko would never be able to outmaneuver Su Qing, even though Yumiko had a good reputation in the class and even the grade.
Yui? That makes sense. After all, Yui is also a good friend of his. Is Su Qing worried about that?
Yumiko fell into deep thought, but quickly put it out of her mind again.
"Hayato~ Aren't you all done with your exams? Shouldn't you go relax a bit?"
Didn't we just go to the movies this weekend?
"But, but, watching a movie is one thing, but I really want to eat that new flavor of ice cream we agreed on last time!"
"Today is fine."
"Okay, it's settled then!"
It's a pity Su Qing isn't here, otherwise I would have sighed again, "Love-obsessed people are truly terrifying."
……
"Rejected. If you want to go, you can go by yourselves. As the minister, I can approve your early departure."
After school in the afternoon, in the Service Club, Yukinoshita somewhat coldly refused Su Qing and Hikigaya's invitation.
After all, ending club activities early to go to a family restaurant for a celebration is simply absurd and makes no sense.
I knew this woman wouldn't agree; I really don't understand why Su Qing dragged me into the invitation.
Hachiman was prepared to be rejected. Rather, he never thought Yukino would agree. In his opinion, Yukino's personality was far more twisted than his... Wait, I, Hachiman, am not twisted!
He glanced at Su Qing, then at Cai Jia… wait, if it's Cai Jia, then he might as well look at her a little longer. Yeah, just a few more glances…
"Hachiman, you...you can't keep staring at me like that..."
Saika blushed under Hachiman's undisguised gaze, gently tugged at his sleeve, and then whispered in his ear.
What's causing this tingling sensation in my ears?
Caijia, forget about Su Qingxue! Let's go on our own date!
Oh no, it's a celebratory dinner.
Hachiman scratched his head awkwardly on the surface, apologized, and looked away, but inwardly he was in turmoil.
Actually, Hachiman can look at me for as long as he wants, but... you just need to find a secluded place.
Caijia's ears turned bright red, suppressing her inner thoughts, and the words she wanted to say remained unspoken.
Moreover, do I really have the right to say that now?
Now that I've said it, what will Hachiman think of me...?
No, only that, the last thing I want to happen, please.
In fact, Ayaka's thoughts were completely unnecessary, because at this moment, Su Qing, Yui, and Yukinoshita were staring at each other blankly...
"Even if you keep staring at me like this, I won't agree. There's absolutely no need for celebrations."
Yukino felt a little annoyed when she thought about the upcoming joint exam. Of course, she wasn't jealous that Su Qing had scored higher than her and taken away her long-held first place.
She was just wondering if she had been slacking off in her studies lately.
I guess I should find some time to relearn what I learned in the last four years.
Acknowledging someone else's excellence is easy, but to conclude that you are also excellent based on that is rather laughable.
Acknowledge the excellence of others, reflect on your own shortcomings and strive to catch up, and then surpass yourself.
I suppose this is what truly constitutes excellence.
Clearly, Yukinoshita's excellence is beyond question at this moment.
Su Qing didn't speak, but gave Yui a wink. Yui understood immediately; in fact, she had been suppressing her feelings for a long time.
She took a quick step forward and grabbed Xuexia's arm with both hands. It seemed as if all her weight was pressing down on her. In an instant, their faces were very close, their smooth skin almost touching.
"Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue, let's go together~ Wouldn't it be fun for everyone in the Service Club to have a celebratory meal together?"
At this moment, Yukinoshita felt heavy breathing, and her chest felt somewhat suffocated. The pressure coming from her arms was so astonishing that she frowned and couldn't help but wonder how Yui was "carrying such a heavy burden".
However, no matter how intelligent Yukinoshita is, she cannot "create something from nothing," and in the end, she can only attribute it to her innate talent.
"Xiaoxue was amazing this time! She still managed to get 980 on such a difficult test. If it weren't for Xiaoqing, you would have been number one again!"
Seeing that Yukino didn't refuse immediately, Yui mistakenly thought that the other was hesitating and struggling. She secretly thought that Xiaoqing was right. As long as she begged and pleaded a little, Yukino wouldn't refuse. So she squeezed Yukino's arm even tighter, and her warm breath hit Yukino's delicate jade ear, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
She turned her head slightly and was stunned by Yui's adoring gaze. In an instant, her eyes seemed to transform into countless stars, dazzling and captivating, striking straight to the heart. The sudden light made Yuki's cheeks sting slightly.
"Alright, alright, let go first."
I have a bit of a headache under the snow.
"So, Xiaoxue, you're agreeing?"
Yui listened to Yukinoshita's words and let go of her arm, which relieved Yukinoshita as well.
"If no one comes to make a request in fifteen minutes, let's go together."
Yukino sighed, ultimately unable to resist Yui's pleas; it was truly difficult to refuse, in every sense of the word.
"Yay, Xiaoxue is the best!"
This time, it's Yui's victory.
But as she finished speaking, Yui clearly noticed Su Qing's slightly smiling face. She laughed awkwardly twice, wanting to explain something, but Yukinoshita's next sentence was like a bucket of liquid nitrogen poured over her.
"Um, they said it was a celebration for the Service Club, but you haven't actually joined the Service Club yet."
"Huh?! Really?!"
Yukino's words struck Yui's soul like a bolt from the blue.
"Yes, I haven't received any application form for joining the club, and Hiratsuka-sensei hasn't notified me either."
So, you weren't the type who joined a club without even realizing it?
At this moment, Su Qing and Hachiman were surprisingly in agreement. Even Su Qing hadn't expected Yui to be so stupid as to say she was joining the Service Club without even submitting an application to Yukinoshita.
No, if it's Yui, then that's definitely true, no doubt about it.
"I'll write the membership application form, I'll write it right now! I can write as many as you need!"
Yui anxiously raised her hand, jumping up and down several times. It was clear the child was really worried.
……
Three minutes later, Yukinoshita glanced at it and then put away the application form that Yui had just written. It was just a formality anyway. Besides, she didn't actually mind spending time with Yui.
Hmm... I'm only slightly resistant to it. It would be even better if the other person could get rid of that habit of constantly rubbing against me.
As Yukinoshita thought this, she couldn't help but look at Yui again, and found that the other girl was extremely excited after learning that she had accepted the application to join the club and had truly become a member of the Service Club.
Well, actually it's fine as it is...
Inside the Service Club, Hachiman and Saika were still staring at each other, one looking at the left floor and the other at the right, because of what had just happened. Yui was hugging Yukinoshita to celebrate joining the Service Club. Only Su Qing sat in the middle, quietly watching the others with a smile on her lips.
"You're Totsuka Saika, right? Are you coming too?"
Seeing that the atmosphere between Hikigaya and Saika was obviously off, Yukinoshita asked, puzzled.
"Hello, I'm Totsuka Saika. If... if it's possible, I'd like to come along too, please!"
Although Totsuka didn't know why Yukinoshita knew his name, now was not the time to focus on that. If Yukinoshita didn't agree to let him go, then he couldn't be with Hachiman, which was unacceptable to Saika.
Ultimately, this was just a gathering of someone else's club, at least that's how Saika sees it. Now, all they can do is hope that Yukino won't refuse.
For a moment, Ayaka's heart skipped a beat.
Meanwhile, the most nervous one was actually Hachiman.
Please agree! If Caijia doesn't go, I won't be happy no matter how much money I swindle from Su Qing. Please, you must agree!
Although he knew that speaking up wouldn't make any difference, Hachiman still wanted to make one last effort. Fortunately, Yui quickly spoke up for Saika.
"Xiaoxue..."
She hadn't finished speaking, but how could Yukinoshita not understand what Yui meant?
"Let's go together then." Yukino hesitated for a moment, but nodded in agreement.
Thus, the first meeting of the Service Department and Saika was finalized!
Fifteen minutes later, as expected, no one came to make the request.
As agreed, everyone left the Service Club and headed to a well-regarded family restaurant nearby. Although Yukinoshita was in charge of locking the door and was the last to come out, she walked quickly and soon reached the front.
Su Qing and Yui, for some reason, slowed down and quietly walked at the back.
Is there something you want to tell me?
Su Qing was puzzled.
"Hmm... a little bit, Xiaoqing, could you squat down a little? You're too tall."
"Is this height okay? If so, please let me know."
Not knowing what kind of trouble the other party was up to, Su Qing didn't refuse. She squatted down a little so that she and Yui were at the same height, and asked.
"Okay, that's fine..."
After listening, Su Qing waited patiently for Yui to continue, but the next moment, a warm breath hit his ear, making him feel tingly and numb, a sensation he couldn't quite describe.
But what Yui said next was like a gentle spring rain, every word delicately penetrating Su Qing's ears. Su Qing felt as if ants were crawling on her ears, itchy and somewhat comfortable.
"Although Xiaoxue is also the best, but... but... but Xiaoqing, you've always been number one!"
Yui stumbled over her words several times before finally mustering the courage to finish her last sentence in one breath. After she finished speaking, she quickly took a few steps to distance herself from Su Qing.
"So, I wasn't lying!"
"I...I'm going to find Xiaoxue first! Xiaoqing, you should hurry up and catch up!"
Then, Su Qing's gaze was only fixed on the girl's graceful back as she walked further and further away, and on the faint blush peeking through her silky, peach-pink hair. It was a barely perceptible blush on the girl's cheeks, like a flower petal just beginning to bloom in the morning light, both delicate and moving, silently telling the story of the girl's heart.
Su Qing stood there, stunned. After a long while, when there was no one in her sight, the gentleness in her eyes disappeared, as if it had been placed deep in her heart.
"Let's go."
Su Qing seemed to be talking to someone, or perhaps talking to herself.
Well, who knows?
……
Chapter 87 Here you go, report card!
Unlike a regular meal together, celebrating a first gathering with friends inevitably brings a sense of anticipation and excitement.
Not to mention that at a party, not everyone knows each other; most people are just friends of friends, so while you're excited, you also feel a little nervous.
However, this tension will dissipate once you get into the mood.
Especially if there's a lively character among you, you might be more uninhibited than you imagine.
Yes, that's right, I'm calling for you, Yui, who got so excited as soon as she sat down at the table.
Let's go back to before the group entered the family restaurant.
After leaving the Service Department, Su Qing and his group of five walked for twenty minutes and arrived at a family restaurant called "We are Family".
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