Volume 7 Chapter 11 Strategy Meeting Of The Junior
At private Seijo University, the university that Yuusuke and his friends attend, there had been a temporary suspension of classes due to a mass fainting incident during the cultural festival.
Although the suspension had been lifted about a week ago.
Two boys and two girls had gathered in the literature club's clubroom.
"Well then, let's begin the 8th strategy meeting."
The person who said this with a mysterious face was a woman with well-maintained chestnut hair Hinata Yukari.
Her appearance, with a white blouse and a knit sweater, exuded a soft yet mature atmosphere.
However, her face didn't resemble that of a cute college girl, but rather that of a strategist entrusted with a losing battle.
And the individuals who were dragged into this meeting were also sitting with fatigued expressions on their faces.
Needless to say, Kongou Souji and Matsuda Munenori were two of them, along with Kuroi Hana.
Souji murmured while gazing into empty space with tired eyes.
"...Can't believe this is already the 8th time."
"For me, it feels like we've gone past 10 times already..."
"Thank you for your hard work."
Kuroi Hana, who recently joined for the purpose of having a female perspective, trembled in front of the exhausted veteran soldiers.
It was none other than a countermeasure meeting.
It was a countermeasure against impure relationships that Yamamoto Yuusuke, who is currently on leave, would be engaged in day and night.
"Since that phone call, I've been unable to grasp the situation, but have there been any developments on your end?"
"Well, sorry to say, but no. We can't get in touch, and they're avoiding the important parts."
"Same here. I asked some acquaintances, but got no results. I think they've cut off most of their friendships."
"Well, I didn't gather much information either."
"I see..."
Even Matsuda, in the face of Hinata's gaze filled with concern, refrained from making any sarcastic remarks.
"There's no doubt that Senpai and Tsukiko-san are together, but it's strange that no one knows about it, right?"
"Maybe they eloped——"
Matsuda, who was about to say something, fell silent under Hinata's gaze. With his sense of a masochistic nature, he felt a presence that couldn't be dismissed as a joke.
"...I see. We should consider that possibility as well."
However, Hinata affirmed that thought. It took quite some time to reach that point.
"But if that's the case, it's unnatural for there to be other women's voices. We should think that there must be some reason."
"Indeed, and it wasn't Lisha-chan or Kanami-san either. I'm also curious."
"Is he some kind of powerful magnet for women only?"
"W-Well, it's not like it's determined to be a romantic relationship."
Hana's support echoes in vain. The other members of the literary club might laugh it off, but among these three, it was almost certain that they were the fifth force.
"But in the end, it's not like it matters even if we find out the truth, right?"
"What do you mean? It's not good to leave things like this unclear, isn't it?"
It was Souji, not Matsuda, who responded to Hinata's words.
"It's regrettable that I'm the same as Matsuda, but I think so too. Regardless of his current situation, if you want to change something, you have to take action yourself."
"But if I don't know anything, there's no way to act, right..."
Hinata pouted her lips and Souji shrugged his shoulders.
"Besides, he's not a heartless man to continue ignoring messages from his cute junior."
"That's right. If it were me, I would take as much time as I want when Hinata-chan contacts me."
"To think that the day would come when I would follow Matsuda-san account... it's humiliating."
"For me, it's pleasurable."
Matsuda's incomprehensible response disappeared without anyone picking it up.
...
...
After that, the 8th countermeasure meeting ended without much progress compared to the previous seven.
Hinata walked around the campus feeling restless.
Hinata understands well what Matsuda and Souji were saying. They are saying that if she wants to win over Yuusuke, she should approach him actively.
However, when facing the strongest dullard, who might have been exposed to the sea breeze for a decade, a half-hearted approach will not even be noticed.
What is it with that guy?
Any ordinary man would invite her for a meal without her saying anything, and they'd keep in touch. That's when the first real maneuvering begins.
If a cute junior contacts him, he should reply within five minutes, and the content should be even more exciting.
So, why does Hinata get anxious with each reply, checking her phone every five minutes, waiting for a message?
This is not right. It's wrong, but considering the beautiful girls around Yuusuke, she can't voice her dissatisfaction.
"Oh, it's Hinata-san! Wanna go out to celebrate the school reopening?"
"I don’t feel like that right now."
"Ah, Hinata-san. I'm having a group date next time, so would you like to go with me?"
"Sorry, pass."
"Oh, Hinata-san. If you're free, would you like to go see a movie next Sunday with me?"
"I'm sorry. I feel like I've already seen that movie."
"But it's airing on that day."
"I've read the original work."
The voices that were called out one after another were cut off quickly.
Yes, he's popular. Objectively speaking, he's popular.
However, the girls around Yuusuke are on a different level. They are in a different dimension, to the point where she can't even understand feelings like frustration or jealousy.
If someone is to point out one thing that Hinata is better at than them, it would probably be sociability.
"They say men need courage, while women need charm. Yeah, charm, charm."
Even Lisha, who is naturally the strongest, has an artificial charm that comes with being artificial... or so they say.
(Now that I think about it, there are more people than before I took a leave of absence.)
While thinking about it, Hinata, who was observing the surroundings out of habit, felt a faint sense of discomfort.
There are many people walking around the campus. And maybe it's just her imagination, but she felt like there were many unfamiliar faces. Of course, Hinata doesn't know every single person at the university, but usually, people she sees on the same day at the same time tend to look similar.
Well, maybe it's just her imagination, Hinata thought as she headed home while thinking about the next plan.
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