With a crisp sound of "pop--", a bamboo knife not-so-gently hit Kato Yusuke's shoulder blade, which could not help but attract the side glances of the surrounding members.
"Wow, here we go again."
"How many times has this happened?"
"do not remember……"
"Minister, she is... so strict!"
Among them, Zuo Mei, who has the most lively personality, nodded repeatedly with a look of disapproval: "That's right, even a handsome guy of this level can be killed without changing his expression. As expected of a minister...!"
I don't know whether his tone of voice was admiration for the girl, resentment for the boy, or both.
He didn't even notice that the wakashi in his hand had shifted at some point, so he flew straight towards the outfield and hit the bullseye 28 meters away.
"Okay! Perfect!" Zomi clenched her fist excitedly, with a happy smile on her face.
But the boy next to him waved his hands repeatedly, his eyes turned into dead fish shapes, "No, no, no, that's the target on my track, right? Where are you aiming at, and it's actually still like this?
It was shot, it was unbelievable."
"Huh? Is that so?"
"That's it!"
"Hey, sorry, sorry~"
Looking at the helpless companion next door, Sami scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and said: "But who is Kato-san? He matches the Kyudo uniform so well, so accidentally...ah! There is also this matter.
Remember to keep it a secret for me..."
Before he finished speaking, a gentle voice suddenly intervened, "What do you mean by keeping a secret for you? Can you please tell me? Zuomi~"
The voice was gentle and soft, but in Zuomi's ears it was like a thunder exploding in her mind, causing her body to tremble immediately, and she almost screamed, but she was suppressed again.
He looked back suddenly.
What appeared in front of him was none other than Ryoko Nakano, the leader of the Kyudo Club who came from the inner field at some unknown time.
"Study, senior sister...!?"
"minister."
Looking alternately at the bows in their hands, and then at the targets in the outfield, the girl nodded: "Double your training volume today, Zuomi."
"...Eh? Senior sister~~~"
Zuo Mei blinked, made an expression as if she was about to cry, and tried to plead for mercy.
"Looks like I'm not very satisfied."
Nakano Ryoko smiled and said: "In that case, it's twice as good. Is there any problem now?"
"——!?"
After hearing this, Sami froze on the spot, but the others could not escape either.
The girl added: "Also, everyone who was discussed in private just now will have their training volume doubled."
The moment he finished speaking, the entire dojo instantly became quiet.
I saw a group of members who were keeping their eyes, nose, nose and heart in mind all had sad expressions on their faces, but they still replied in unison.
"……yes--!"
The girl nodded slightly, then walked towards Kato Yusuke, and sat down on the ground in a sitting posture.
The other party had just finished meditating at this time and slowly opened his eyes.
Nakano Ryoko then said: "It's really rare. You have obviously been able to meditate easily recently, but your condition today is not very good. Did something happen?"
"No, actually there's nothing special..."
Kato Yusuke let out a breath and said calmly: "It's just that before I came here, I was called by Mr. Yasuoka to talk about the national track and field competition, so I was a little unfocused."
"National track and field competition."
The girl asked thoughtfully: "Speaking of which, I remember that Kato-kun seems to have an agreement with the sports club, which means you will participate in the competition then?"
Kato Yusuke nodded in affirmation: "If there are no surprises, it is indeed the case. After all, we have made an appointment with Yasuoka teachers before, and we must always abide by the agreement."
"So that's it~"
Nakano Ryoko had a look of understanding on her face, but then she mentioned another thing: "Also, although it may not be appropriate for me to ask this question, you can decide on the current vacant positions in the Student Union.
Have you chosen a specific candidate?”
"What do you mean, Nakano-senpai?" Kato Yusuke sat up slightly and looked at her.
The girl said slowly: "Since the election, except for the girl who is the vice president, you have not recruited any more students, right? Is there any special reason?"
Before he could speak, he continued.
"Even I have heard some rumors such as "self-recommendation applications that have not received a reply" and "exclusive student union for first-year students"... Considering the antagonism among students, I hope that when you choose your favorite candidate, you will also
Can you consider including senior students?"
"Do seniors refer to third-year students? But Nakano-senpai should also understand how they view me. In this case, it wouldn't be a good thing to have people join me."
"No, it's mainly the second-year students. As for the third-year students, they should still concentrate on taking the exam."
Having said this, Kato Yusuke also understood the other party's attitude.
"If that's the case, Nakano-senpai can rest assured."
Facing the girl's confused gaze, he said: "I have decided on the candidates for secretary and accountant. They will join after the summer vacation, and one of them is a second-year student, so there is no problem.
"
…
After ending the conversation with Ryoko Nakano, Yusuke Kato walked out of the dojo and walked towards the activity building.
A well-fitting kyudo uniform not only makes your body shape more slender, but also makes your temperament look very extraordinary.
Amid greetings all the way, I arrived at the student union room on the third floor of the building, opened the door with the key and walked into the room.
The vermilion sunset dyed the room orange-red, and in the quiet environment there was only the sound of the breeze blowing the curtains, making it look peaceful.
He had just changed into his uniform and had not even finished buttoning his shirt when there was a knock on the door behind him.
Without waiting for his response, the visitor opened the door and walked in.
"Excuse me, ah, it is indeed Kato-san, good afternoon~" an unfamiliar female voice sounded from behind.
Kato Yusuke sped up the movements of his hands and instinctively looked back.
Wearing a pure white sleeveless vest and a floating ruffled skirt, her legs were wrapped in a pair of white knee-high socks, and she was holding a pair of cheerleading balls in her hands.
What caught his eye was Shinjoka, who also belonged to Class E of the first year like him.
Then he replied: "Good afternoon. What can I do for you, Shinjou-san?"
The other party smiled and nodded: "Well, I have something to discuss with Kato-san. Can you please listen to me?"
After saying that, he walked straight to the sofa and sat down.
"Hey, are you saying there is something to drink here? I just finished training and I'm sweating a lot." The girl who was leaning on the sofa said in a sweet tone, and gently pulled her collar and kept fanning her.
The wind exposed a section of pink neck.
Kato Yusuke thought about this for a moment, and finally poured her a cup of instant barley tea from the refrigerator in the cabinet, and then sat down on the sofa opposite.
"Wow~! It's still iced. As expected of the student union, it's amazing! Thank you ~ Kato-kun." The girl picked up the paper cup with a surprised look on her face, and looked at him with eyes full of cuteness like small animals, looking very cute.
vivid.
However, Kato Yusuke remained unmoved and directly asked: "So, what did you say you wanted to discuss?"
"Ah~~wait a moment."
Facing his gaze, Shinjoka first took a sip from the paper cup with both hands, and then said with a smile: "It's about what happened last weekend, did you see it?"
The soft lips soaked in barley tea retain a certain amount of moisture and look particularly moist.
"last weekend?"
Kato Yusuke shook his head: "Sorry, because the student union has a lot of work recently, so I can't remember it clearly."
Then a burst of light laughter immediately sounded in the room.
"Ah~ if you say that, it means you actually remember it."
The girl chuckled and put down the paper cup, then leaned forward slightly, put her elbows on her thighs, and supported her chin with one hand and said, "Although I think Kato-san should have noticed it, that person is not actually my father~"
Such a cheerful speech made Kato Yusuke couldn't help but glance at her, and just replied noncommittally.
Shinjoka didn't get angry either, and just continued talking: "To be specific, it's a job similar to renting a girlfriend. Although some people call this kind of job a daddy job, Kato-kun, have you ever heard of it?
?"
A pair of black eyes stared at him, and his short hair that reached his chin naturally blew down, gently fluttering in front of his face with the breeze.
The fair skin has a layer of redness unique to exercise, and a few strands of hair wet with sweat stick to the face diagonally, giving it a messy beauty.
The chest bound by the sleeveless vest also strongly asserts its own existence. Through the pure white fabric, the outline of the embroidery on the underwear can be vaguely seen.
"But it's really hot~ I really hope summer will pass soon." The girl complained in a coquettish tone, her delicate palms gently stroking the silk fabric on her legs, making it make a slight rustling sound.
Then he reached under the skirt and slowly pushed down the layer of pure white knee-high socks covering it along the edge.
Bit by bit, white and tender skin is slowly revealed in this process.
Semi-circular knees, slightly convex ankle bones, narrow foot diameter... everything is grown just right, but a little chaotic.
With a gentle rub of the feet, the white indoor shoes were squeezed off the feet. Then the pretty legs were finally liberated.
"Hey~ It sure feels much cooler like this." She purposely threw the white knee-high socks she took off aside, and Shinjoka nodded with great satisfaction.
But I heard the young man opposite suddenly say: "Pick up your things from the sofa and put them away."
"Eh~?"
The girl blinked: "But I didn't bring a school bag, and although the cheerleading uniform is very cute, it has no pockets. You can't keep it in your hand, right?"
Kato Yusuke stood up from the sofa without saying a word, and then took out a transparent plastic bag from the cabinet, "For the student union's information bag, use this first..."
"Da da da--"
A warm soft touch suddenly came from behind, followed by a soft whisper: "Hey, can you keep this matter a secret for me? In exchange, I can grant one of Kato-san's wishes."
"Let go." Kato Yusuke's voice was a bit colder.
But not only did the other party remain unmoved, the hands holding his abdomen became harder: "You won't let me go. Until you promise me, just become my accomplice~? If it were Kato-san, I wouldn't
Hate."
While talking, she kept rubbing her face on his back and taking a deep breath.
This also made Yusuke Kato's voice completely cold, "But I hate it."
Hold the opponent's wrist with your slender fingers, and then exert slight force.
"it hurts……!"
Taking advantage of the moment when the girl lost her strength due to the pain, he easily distanced herself from her.
"Sorry, I don't quite understand what you mean. If nothing happens, you can leave, Shinjo-san." Kato Yusuke gave the eviction order with a cold face.
In the process, Shinjoka covered her wrists and retreated to the door, her slender eyebrows slightly frowned, and she looked at him with a very complicated look.
"...Why? I don't want to be your girlfriend."
The girl shook her wrist and said: "I just want you to help me keep a secret, so I think it doesn't matter even if I do something I shouldn't do with Kato-san. Isn't this fair?"
The voice was mixed with a hiss of pain, obviously the pain just now was severe.
"You made two mistakes."
Kato Yusuke raised two fingers.
"First, you are free to do whatever you want. I have no intention of using this matter to blackmail or inform."
"Two, I already have a girlfriend, just like the one you met that day, so I have no interest in you."
As if stating the facts, his words were full of indifference, and then he added: "As long as you don't mess with me, nothing will happen. If you understand, please leave."
As the words slowly settled down, Shinjoka couldn't help but lowered his head and fell into silence.
"Kato Megumi..."
The girl murmured: "If it were Kato-san, wouldn't you be interested?"
"...What do you want to say?"
Kato Yusuke narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold breath gradually emanated from his body, making people feel chilly.
"Wow, it turns out Kato-san can also show such a scary expression~ Sure enough, that girl is special." As if she was amused by this, Shinjoka couldn't help shaking her shoulders and laughing.
Kato Yusuke looked at her without saying a word, something seemed to be surging in his dark eyes.
After laughing like this for a while, Shinjoka suddenly raised his head: "You said you wouldn't leak anything about me, right, but I still can't believe you."
First, he raised his hand to mess up his hair, and then deliberately pulled his clothes until obvious wrinkles could be seen.
"So I actually made an agreement with my friends before coming here. If I haven't gone back in 20 minutes, they will come here to look for me. Calculating the time, they will probably be here soon."
The girl suddenly smiled and said: "Then what do you think everyone will think when they see what we are like now~? You have no way to escape, Kato-kun."
His tone was full of childish pride.
But just when she thought the other party would find a way to propose a negotiation plan to her, she saw the young man looking at her deeply. His eyes were full of undisguised disgust, but there was no trace of panic.
Then Kato Yusuke silently put on his uniform jacket, picked up his shoulder bag, and walked to the open window calmly.
Immediately afterwards——
"Wait, wait a minute——!"
When Shinjoka's eyes widened in shock, he just climbed out of the window and jumped out.
"boom--"
Along with a figure falling from the sky, a cloud of flying dust suddenly arose on the ground.
Looking up and looking at the girl lying by the window, Kato Yusuke took out his mobile phone and made a call.
After a brief silence, the call was quickly answered.
"Hello? Brother Kato?"
"Well, where are you now?"
"Hey, we are here in the baseball club and we just finished training."
So Yusuke Kato stopped talking nonsense: "If it's convenient, can you come to the activity building? Try to be as quick as possible."
"Yes, yes! I understand!"
There was a jingling sound on the other side of the phone, "We'll be right over -!!"
He hung up the phone and stared at the man on the third floor expressionlessly.
Just like that, less than two minutes passed.
"Kah, Brother Kato——!"
Three boys wearing baseball uniforms appeared in front of him, one of them even wore a heavy protective gear belonging to a catcher.
"Haah...haah, do you have any orders? Kato...brother!"
Kato Yusuke nodded: "Well, come with me and help me bear witness later."
A group of people filed into the activity building and headed towards the third floor.
…
But when he pushed open the familiar door, what appeared in front of him was not the noisy scene he expected... No, or it should be said that there was nothing.
The only thing in sight was the empty and quiet student union room.
Walking into the room, there was no sign of Shinjoka.
I saw a white knee-high sock left alone on the sofa where the other party had been sitting before. I don't know if it was done intentionally or if it was left behind in a hurry.
He walked forward without changing his expression, held the toilet paper and threw the sock into a garbage bag. Then he turned to a few people and said, "It seems everything is fine. Thank you for your hard work. I'll treat you to a drink later."
"Well……?"
The three people who heard this couldn't help but look confused.
However, Kato Yusuke had no intention of explaining and just walked outside carrying the garbage bag, so the trio hurriedly followed.