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Yukinoshita Yukino's anger came quickly and left just as fast.

Mainly because a guest had arrived.

Although usually, in this classroom, everyone would joke around, eat, and drink, spending each day with tea and snacks, living a life similar to the light music club. But just like how the girls in the light music club would play music, the "Service Club" also had its club activities.

Unlike the light music club, where they could play music whenever they wanted, the members of the Service Club could only wait for guests to arrive before they could start working.

"So Hachiman is here too."

The newcomer had short silver-gray hair, delicate features, and a tall figure. His voice was clear and pleasant, though not as distinctive as Yukinoshita's, it was still as lovely as a girl's.

Why use a girl as a comparison?

Because it was *him*, not *her*.

Totsuka Saika, very cute, but a boy.

"Saika, good afternoon."

Hey hey, Hikigaya, don't get so excited just because Totsuka Saika is here. You even straightened your back when you answered. Is he really that important to you?

Watching Hikigaya Hachiman pay extra attention to his appearance in front of Totsuka Saika, Li Mo slowly shook his head.

Then he was met with Yukinoshita Yukino's icy gaze.

Li Mo, with his thick skin, didn't care at all.

"Totsuka-kun, what brings you here?"

Fortunately, as a guest, Totsuka Saika attracted most of Yukinoshita Yukino's attention.

Totsuka Saika said, "I heard from Hiratsuka-sensei that this place accepts requests. I have a request now.

I hope you can help me with tennis training."

Oh, so this is that part of the story. Next, are we going to the tennis court, where we'll run into Miura Yumiko and her group, leading to a conflict that ends with Yukinoshita Yukino dominating the court?

"Then, what exactly do you need us to do?" Yukinoshita asked.

Totsuka Saika presented his request, "Could you accompany me for special training this weekend?"

"Sure. Of course." Hikigaya Hachiman answered almost immediately, making one wonder if he even heard Totsuka Saika's request properly.

Yukinoshita Yukino pondered for a moment, "I'm free this weekend. What about you, Yuigahama?"

"Yukinon, I'm free too."

"Then, what about you, Li-san?"

A normal question, as if Yukinoshita had already moved past the earlier teasing. Or perhaps, for her, such teasing wasn't worth mentioning.

"Me? I have plans for the weekend. But it's fine, club activities come first."

Hanachirusato would still be there; it's not like she'd disappear on the spot. Even if the little邪神 were to sing "Jinbocho Elegy," it would be decades later, after Hanachirusato's natural death, right?

As long as Hanachirusato doesn't die, the little邪神 will stay there.

But... if it's the weekend, Miura Yumiko and Hayama Hayato and the others won't be at school. Has something changed? Well, whatever.

"Then it's settled."

Time, place, and event—the three elements were quickly decided.

The Service Club's group activity was thus confirmed.

...

Friday is a good day. For students, it means two days without having to go to school. Li Mo still remembers how much he looked forward to Fridays during his boarding school days, to the point where the last political class always felt like an eternity.

Japan's relaxed education system is great for students. School ends early in the afternoon, and the rest of the time is yours to do as you please—whether it's joining a club or going home to play games. No one will bother you.

—But that doesn't mean higher education isn't competitive. Getting into a good university still requires a lot of effort.

The competition for Tokyo University's science courses is terrifyingly intense.

But what does that have to do with Li Mo?

"Hey, Yukinoshita, are you planning to go to university?"

"It's only the second year of high school; there's still a year left."

Li Mo and Yukinoshita Yukino walked home together. As neighbors, their paths home were the same.

"That's such a vague answer."

Yukinoshita Yukino said, "Li-san, with your low deviation score, you should focus more on your own affairs."

"Oh, I'll think about it in my third year. A genius like me could easily get into Waseda with just a year of cramming."

"Don't speak too soon. Your performance today wasn't great."

Li Mo said, "I stayed up late last night; I'm not in great spirits."

This was a lie. As a demon, he could go without sleep for a day and still be full of energy. Besides, he had already slept before leaving the Butterfly Mansion.

Yukinoshita Yukino pondered for a moment, then asked, "Earlier, you said you had that kind of dream last night. Now you're contradicting yourself. Li-san, what really happened last night?"

"Are you that interested in my life?"

"As the club president, it's my duty to care about the mental state of my members."

"Yukinoshita-san, I thought our esteemed president wouldn't personally involve herself."

Yukinoshita replied, "Oh, I was worried Hiratsuka-sensei might be deceived by you."

Li Mo, pushing his bicycle, said, "Actually, even you were deceived. The main issue is that you don't believe me even when I tell the truth."

"You mean your time-traveling... I can't quite figure you out," Yukinoshita Yukino said.

"Is that so?"

Who in the world could truly understand him? In the blink of an eye, he could spend years in another world.

Li Mo turned his head and said, "Yukinoshita Yukino, you're really awkward."

"I've already said..."

"No. I'm talking about you telling Hiratsuka-sensei about me. Knowing you couldn't handle my situation, you turned to a teacher for help."

Telling Hiratsuka Shizuka about Li Mo's odd behavior was Yukinoshita Yukino's reaction to the boy's sudden changes. The young man seemed drastically different overnight, as if he had aged years in a single night. Combined with his contradictory statements...

Yukinoshita Yukino could no longer recall how she felt at that moment, but now she felt a complex mix of emotions about it. What did he think of all this?

The woman named Yukinoshita simply couldn't understand him.

"Your intentions were good, but you never considered how I felt. Yukinoshita-san, don't you owe me an apology for that?"

Taking a deep breath.

Her blood pressure was rising.

Taking another deep breath, Yukinoshita Yukino said, "Regarding this matter, I acted without enough consideration. Please forgive me."

Her apology was swift and decisive. Yukinoshita Yukino truly was a remarkable woman.

"Bingo, just like that. Then this matter is over. Don't dwell on it anymore. Problem solved, let's go home. Can I come over to your place for dinner today?"

Li Mo smoothly mounted his bicycle and started pedaling faster.

Yukinoshita Yukino was also pushing a bicycle, one she had bought after seeing her neighbor with one.

The girl followed behind the boy, all the worries and complex emotions from earlier dissipating like smoke.

The guilt of telling the teacher, the concern for his feelings—all of it vanished...

The girl's troubles were carried away by the wind.

Yet Yukinoshita Yukino still didn't know what the boy had done last night.