Behind the teaching building, the deserted stairwell, the quiet grove, the mysterious rooftop…
Traces of them were left in various places around the campus.
It was over an hour later before they returned to the Service Club.
Tanaka Masao plopped into a chair and sighed with emotion.
"I never thought I'd see so many things I hadn't seen before; it's really novel."
Yukinoshita Yukino also nodded, quite satisfied with this exploration.
She discovered a feature almost every school has: stray cats.
Because they were at a school, these stray cats weren't doing too badly; they ate and drank well every day.
Their fur was very clean, with no obvious stains.
Seeing these adorable little creatures, Yukinoshita Yukino was very happy; she hadn't realized before that there were so many little angels on campus.
She couldn't move at the time, looking at the kittens with longing, but also hesitant because someone was with her.
When Tanaka Masao saw this, he cooperatively said that his stomach hurt and he needed to go to the restroom, asking Yukinoshita Yukino to wait for him there.
After Tanaka Masao left, Yukinoshita Yukino looked around to make sure no one was there, then squatted down and started to [meow meow meow~].
As for Tanaka Masao, he certainly didn't go to the restroom; instead, he found a place to hide and secretly observed the scene.
He showed a simple, honest smile and sighed in his heart.
[Oh, Xuezhixia Classmate is really cute; I've hit the jackpot, I've hit the jackpot.]
Tanaka Masao took out his phone; although taking photos would make a sound and might get him discovered, recording videos wouldn't.
How could such a beautiful scene not be recorded?
The only pity was that he was a bit far, so the recording wasn't very clear.
[It would be great if I could film it right up close to her face.]
After a few minutes, Tanaka Masao put away his phone, walked out, and even deliberately made some noise.
Hearing the noise, Yukinoshita Yukino immediately returned to her serious demeanor, as if nothing had happened.
…
Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at the time; it was already past three o'clock, and she spoke.
"Let's finish the remaining work as soon as possible."
"Okay."
Tanaka Masao, who had rested for a while in the chair, stood up and picked up a rag.
That's right, cleaning the floor requires a rag.
The main reason was that the room's floor was wooden, and if a mop was used, the water wouldn't be wrung out completely, seeping into the wooden floor and accelerating its damage.
Therefore, in homes or club rooms, wherever manual floor wiping was possible, people would do it.
Mops were only used in public places, restrooms, and other areas paved with tiles.
Tanaka Masao washed the rag, wrung it out forcefully, and adopted the standard posture for wiping floors.
Arms straight, butt raised, pushing forward like a cart.
Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't possibly use such a posture because she was wearing a skirt, and such a posture would too easily expose her.
She could only bend slightly to wipe.
There was only some dust on the classroom floor, and after they wiped it back and forth twice, it was clean.
Although he only did it twice, Tanaka Masao was already exhausted, his back aching so much he could barely straighten up.
He held his back and slumped into the chair.
"Oh, I need to rest for a bit."
"Tanaka-kun, you've worked hard; please rest well."
Yukinoshita Yukino had also done a lot and was equally tired.
However, because she wasn't as uninhibited in her movements as Tanaka Masao, her efficiency couldn't match his.
Tanaka Masao lay on the chair and asked.
"Xuezhixia Classmate, I've worked so hard, is there a reward?"
"What reward do you want?"
Tanaka Masao looked at Yukinoshita Yukino, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
"For example, a massage or something?"
"Impossible."
Yukinoshita Yukino refused him with almost no hesitation.
"Xuezhixia Classmate, I think you misunderstood me. It's not about me giving you a massage, but about you giving me a massage."
Hearing this, Yukinoshita Yukino blinked, momentarily not reacting.
Tanaka Masao asked her to reward him, so it must be her giving him a massage.
How could giving herself a massage be a reward for him?
Yukinoshita Yukino narrowed her eyes, realizing, but she wasn't angry; instead, she teased him in a surprisingly gentle tone.
"That's right, Tanaka-kin is already at this age, so it's normal to have some unrealistic fantasies."
Tanaka Masao couldn't help but shiver.
"Xuezhixia Classmate, could you please not use that motherly tone? It always makes one feel exceptionally ashamed and inferior."
This feeling, like being caught by an elder with an unspeakable little secret, was truly quite embarrassing.
Yukinoshita Yukino's lips curled into a cold smile, her tone unchanged.
"Shouldn't Tanaka-kin like this kind of tone?"
"I was wrong; please go back to being your usual Xuezhixia Classmate."
Seeing Tanaka Masao lower his head, Yukinoshita Yukino withdrew her teasing expression and returned to her usual state.
[Hmph, wanting me to give him a massage, taking advantage of me, he wishes.]
If she were to give Tanaka Masao a massage, considering how much he had helped and how hard he had worked, it might be something she could reluctantly consider.
Tanaka Masao: Is that how it is? Is it too late for me to regret it now?
Yukinoshita Yukino: It's already too late.
Tanaka Masao suffered a loss of a hundred million.
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They rested for a while longer in the Service Club, and it wasn't until past five o'clock that they left together.
Arriving at the intersection where they parted ways, Yukinoshita Yukino walked towards her home.
Seeing this, Tanaka Masao quickly called out.
"Xuezhixia Classmate, what are you doing? The way home is this way. You've been there so many times; how can you still get it wrong?"
Yukinoshita Yukino was a bit speechless; she was indeed a bit directionally challenged, but not to the point of mistaking the way home.
"I didn't go the wrong way; my house is in this direction."
"What are you doing going home? Weren't you coming to my house first, and then I'd take you home in the evening?"
"Tanaka-kin, the exams are over now, and we don't need tutoring for the time being, so I'm going home now. I told you this yesterday, didn't I?"
"I know that."
Tanaka Masao nodded.
"But didn't I tell you? To celebrate the end of our exams, my mom specifically took the day off today to prepare a lavish dinner for us."
Yukinoshita Yukino recalled and said with certainty.
"You didn't say that."
Tanaka Masao patted his head.
"Oh dear, I must have been too busy cleaning this afternoon and forgot to mention it. You see…"
Looking at Tanaka Masao's somewhat embarrassed and expectant expression, Yukinoshita Yukino hesitated.
Although the invitation was a bit sudden, he had forgotten because he was helping her clean.
If she refused, not only would she disappoint Tanaka Kazumi's good intentions, but she would also feel guilty.
Moreover, cleaning the Service Club today had been a bit tiring, and Yukinoshita Yukino also wanted to be lazy and not cook for herself.
So she couldn't help but think to herself.
[Just this once, the impact shouldn't be significant.]
[Hmm, have I said that before?]
[Degeneracy Value +10]