Let's Check Out the Club

"Speaking of which, that club introduction meeting they mentioned on the broadcast just now—are you all interested?"

Mazumi Mami set down his chopsticks, his gaze sweeping over the three girls hunched over their meals, trying to break the subtle silence at the table with this light topic.

Chisato Nishikigi immediately looked up, her eyes sparkling.

"Ah! Is it that kind of thing? The one that always shows up in novels and manga—a club that looks ordinary on the surface, with a weird name, but is actually full of super-talented people who goof around normally but have to step up and save the world at critical moments!"

"Finally, our campus life is about to take on a different color."

She got more and more excited, as if she could already see herself striking heroic poses after joining such a club.

"...Chisato, you should really cut back on the manga and light novels."

Runa Inoue deadpanned, "There's no way clubs like that exist in real life."

"What if they actually do!"

Chisato Nishikigi puffed out her cheeks in defiance, then turned to Walnut, who was slowly sipping soup beside her.

"Right, right? Walnut! Use your super computing power to search this school's database and see if there are any hidden S-rank clubs or secret organizations! I'm sure there are!"

Chisato Nishikigi said.

Walnut set down her soup bowl, expressionlessly grabbed a napkin, and wiped her mouth.

"My computing power isn't for stuff like this."

Her tone carried a hint of exasperation.

"Besides, this school itself has too many things we haven't figured out yet. Right now, I'm working on parsing the source code of the S System. That system's codebase is enormous, and it'll take quite a while to copy it completely without triggering any alarms."

Walnut said.

"Even so, a little relaxation wouldn't hurt."

Mazumi Mami took over the conversation, his tone gentle but carrying an undeniable decisiveness. "Our progress is already going smoothly—we've basically figured out the hidden rules, and we have leads on the S System's code and the highest-level operational mechanisms. These aren't things we can rush; we can take them slowly."

He paused, his gaze softening further.

"After all, our infiltration mission at this school spans three years. Three years isn't long, but it's not short either—it's enough time for us to set things up calmly. And who knows, there might be unexpected gains—this school's club system probably isn't simple. But most importantly—"

He smiled as he looked at the three girls, "I want you all to relax a bit too. Don't always keep yourselves so tense."

These considerate words softened the expressions of the three maids.

"Since the young master says so..."

Chisato Nishikigi was the first to raise her hand in agreement. "Then let's go check it out! See if there are any interesting clubs! If there aren't—"

A glint of eager anticipation shone in her eyes, "We'll just create our own!"

She planted her hands on her hips, getting more worked up as she spoke. "Besides, lately we've always been cooped up in the young master's room discussing things, and it doesn't feel quite right. If we had our own club activity room, that'd be way more convenient!"

"Oh?"

Runa Inoue raised an eyebrow in mild surprise. "For once, Chisato, you actually thought that far ahead. I thought you were only thinking about having fun."

"Hey hey, what's that supposed to mean!"

Chisato Nishikigi bristled. "Are you calling me stupid?! Let me tell you, I'm not stupid at all! I just don't bother using my brain most of the time!"

"Having our own club, huh..."

Walnut tapped her fingers thoughtfully on the table. "That's not a bad idea. It'd let us handle various matters efficiently and make it easier to gather people. After all, things change fast at school—we can't always run back to the dorm."

"Since everyone feels that way, let's go take a look."

Mazumi Mami made the final call. "If there's no suitable club, we can start one ourselves. Having our own club would indeed be a big help for our future operations."

"Hehe, then it's settled!"

Chisato Nishikigi clapped her hands excitedly. "We'll all go check it out! If there's no good club, we'll start our own! I've already thought of a name—let's call it the GJ Club!"

"...GJ Club?"

Runa Inoue frowned slightly. "What's with this meaningless club name? An abbreviation for 'Good Job'? What's the club activity content?"

"The GJ Club is the GJ Club! Don't sweat the little details!"

Chisato Nishikigi waved her hand with utter confidence.

"So you don't even have a clear idea of the club activities?" Walnut calmly jabbed. "A club like that probably wouldn't even pass the review."

"If the review doesn't pass—"

Chisato Nishikigi's train of thought jumped again, a sly glint flashing in her eyes. "Then we'll just take over the student council! If they won't let us have our own space, we'll reach straight for the highest space!"

"That's way too big a leap..."

Runa Inoue pressed a hand to her forehead. "We don't even know where the student council is or who's in it yet."

"We'll find it if we look!"

Chisato Nishikigi grinned carelessly, then turned to Mazumi Mami and blinked. "Right, young master?"

Mazumi Mami nodded slightly. "Yeah, that's one option. If there's no suitable club, joining the student council isn't bad either. It's an administrative body, after all—it'd let us access more core secrets."

The moment he finished, Runa Inoue immediately changed her tune. "Since the young master says so, then it really is a good choice."

"That's true."

Walnut also nodded in agreement. "Grasping the student council clearly gives us more options."

Chisato Nishikigi's eyes went wide, the corner of her mouth twitching. "You guys... you're going too far! Why were you both indifferent when I brought up the student council, but the moment the young master says it, you immediately agree?!"

"Because the young master is the young master."

Runa Inoue replied without changing her expression.

"Exactly. The young master's decisions are definitely correct."

Walnut added in a flat tone, twisting the knife.

"Young master—! They're both bullying me!"

Chisato Nishikigi immediately turned to Mazumi Mami, her face full of grievance as she lodged her complaint.

Watching Chisato Nishikigi's over-the-top performance, Mazumi Mami couldn't help but let out a soft laugh. He gently patted the girl's head.

"Alright, alright. Let's take a break. Let's go check out the club recruitment fair together—think of it as a walk after lunch."

That one lighthearted sentence released the atmosphere in the dorm from the earlier ambiguous tension, returning it to the warmth and ease of everyday life.

As for the "future" pointed to by the drawing result, the four of them tacitly set it aside for now, waiting for a more suitable moment to face it.

As if that drawing had never happened.