That night, Mochizuki Yo had an upset stomach.
He stayed in the bathroom for a long time, so tired he didn't even have the energy to play games!
He didn't know if it was because he ate the cookies Yui Yuigahama made, or if he ate too much dinner!
...
The next day, after school, Mochizuki came to the Service Club.
Mochizuki looked at Yukino Yukinoshita with a hint of resentment.
Yukinoshita found it a bit strange.
Why was this guy looking at her with such a weird expression?
Did he discover she was following him yesterday?
And she even made him some black tea...
Mochizuki sat down in his usual spot and was slightly surprised, as there was a cup of black tea on his desk, covered with a lid.
"This, is this for me?" Mochizuki asked tentatively.
"Mm."
"Oh, that's so nice, thank you."
Mochizuki was surprised that Yukinoshita actually made him tea.
Was it because she felt embarrassed after drinking his two cans of green tea?
He touched it, the temperature was just right.
He picked up the cup and took a sip.
He had to admit, the black tea was quite good.
Considering she still had some conscience, he would forgive her.
As for why Mochizuki looked at Yukinoshita with resentment, it was naturally to find a culprit for spending the whole night in the bathroom.
The food Shiina Mahiru made was so delicious, there was definitely no problem with it, so she was innocent.
The cookies Yui Yuigahama made might have been the problem, but she was so clumsy, he'd forgive her.
She was also innocent.
So he could only blame Yukino Yukinoshita.
She forced him to try so many of the cookies Yui Yuigahama made.
"Gulp~"
"Ah~"
"Are you a water buffalo?"
"It's all because the black tea you, Bucho (Club President), made was too delicious."
Yukinoshita didn't expect Mochizuki Yo to not retort and even praised her, which made her feel a bit embarrassed to be sharp-tongued.
She'd make him another cup tomorrow.
"Flattering me is useless."
"Can I have another cup?"
...
After a while, Yukino Yukinoshita put away her extracurricular book.
Then she took out her textbook.
It looked like she was planning to review her studies.
Mochizuki felt a bit surprised.
This was the first time he had seen Yukinoshita look at a textbook since he joined the Service Club; she had always been reading extracurricular books before.
Mochizuki remembered Shiina saying there would be a monthly exam next week, so it was reasonable.
However, Mochizuki didn't expect Yukinoshita to actually review, especially in front of him.
Even someone as talented as her is working so hard, what reason does he have...
Forget it, he'll just slack off.
Academic performance was useless to him.
"I didn't expect you, Yukinoshita, to actually review?"
"Is there a problem with that?"
"Ahem, I thought you were a naturally gifted student."
"Even with talent, if you don't work hard, you'll become just like everyone else.
Does Wangyue Member not even understand this simple principle?"
Mochizuki thought to himself: 'Become just like everyone else', isn't that like 'The Story of Fang Zhongyong'?
Talking to me in classical Chinese, I understand it much better than you!
"I hope Wangyue Member doesn't fail and embarrass the Service Club."
"Hey, don't look down on me like that."
Yukinoshita lowered her head to look at her textbook, noncommittal.
"If I remember correctly, Yukinoshita, you were first in the entrance exam, right?"
Yukinoshita spoke with interest.
"Oh, I didn't expect Wangyue Member to pay so much attention to me, but unfortunately, I'm not interested in your type..."
"Stop!
Stop!
I'm not interested in you at all!
I was at least tenth place, okay!
How could I possibly fail?"
Yukinoshita furrowed her willow-like eyebrows, displeased at being interrupted by Mochizuki, but quickly smiled contemptuously, saying, "That is quite unexpected.
However, from Wangyue Member's tone, does this mean you intend to challenge me?"
"I didn't say that.
I'm not interested in studying."
"Coward."
"You... Even if I don't challenge you, you might not necessarily be first place.
There are many academic elites in Soubu High School this year."
"Don't cry when you lose your top spot."
Mochizuki thought of Shiina Mahiru.
Mahiru, you can do it!
"Hmph, then let's wait and see."
As expected, Mochizuki felt that arguing with Yukinoshita was the only way to be happy.
Yukinoshita continued to review her studies seriously.
Mochizuki was right about one thing.
There were indeed many strong students in Soubu High School this year, which was why she chose to review.
If it were before, she wouldn't have needed to at all!
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