"No, no, no!" Mio Akiyama flatly refused. The mere thought of everyone watching her made Mio Akiyama want to die of embarrassment.
"Aww, Mio, don't be shy," Ritsu Tainaka hugged Mio Akiyama. "You're the only one we have left."
Tsumugi Kotobuki's eyes sparkled as she watched Ritsu Tainaka and Mio Akiyama.
I almost forgot, this Young Lady has a hobby of watching yuri.
Mio Akiyama still refused, saying, "Isn't Luo Yu still here? He's also a guitarist and more suited to be the lead singer than I am."
"I can sing, it's true," Luo Yu said. "But I can't be the lead singer. After all, Mio's vocal range is more suited for it. (Fake, Luo Yu is just lazy. Being the lead singer is too much trouble.) Besides, our band will definitely perform songs with a female lead singer in the future. So, the lead singer role is still yours, Mio."
Seeing everyone's expectant gazes, Mio Akiyama finally agreed to take on the role of lead singer.
"Since you've resolved the issues of the lead singer and lyrics, all that's left is coordination," Sawako Yamanaka said. "There's nothing I can do to help you with that; you'll just have to practice on your own."
"Oh, right, you'll be participating in the School Festival, won't you?"
"School Festival?"
"You don't know?" Sawako Yamanaka looked at the confused girls and explained, "It's the School Festival next semester. Our school holds it every year shortly after the semester begins, which is after summer vacation."
"We want to participate!"
Upon hearing this, the girls became full of enthusiasm.
"Then you should practice properly!" Sawako Yamanaka couldn't help but get angry as she watched the girls start drinking tea and eating snacks again. "You're still here drinking tea and eating snacks."
"Would you like some cake?" Tsumugi Kotobuki cautiously offered the cake to Sawako Yamanaka.
"Yes, I would!" Sawako Yamanaka accepted the cake without hesitation and began to eat.
You're eating it too, aren't you?
Everyone inwardly grumbled.
After that, no one mentioned practicing anymore, and the Light Music Club returned to its leisurely state.
This is how the Light Music Club should be.
Just as Luo Yu was sighing, someone suddenly appeared at the activity room door. Yes, it was someone he recognized.
"Hello, I need someone's help with something. Is this the Service Club?" Hayato Hayama asked, looking at the people in the activity room.
Yo, isn't this the universally loved Hayato-kun?
"Who is it?" Ritsu Tainaka asked.
Hayato Hayama heard this and looked at the members of the Light Music Club, saying, "Hello, I'm Hayato Hayama. Isn't this the Service Club?"
"This is the Light Music Club and the Service Club, and we share a clubroom. Hayato-senpai, you must be looking for Yukino-senpai and the others," Luo Yu pointed to the three members of the Service Club in the corner.
"That's right. Thank you, junior," Hayato Hayama thanked Luo Yu and then walked towards the Service Club.
"Teacher Hiratsuka said that if you have any worries, you should come here to discuss them. Speaking of which, everyone is too busy with club activities and won't let me leave..."
"Save the self-praise," Yukino Yukinoshita interrupted Hayato Hayama and asked, "You came here for a reason, didn't you, Hayato Hayama-kun?"
"Speaking of which..." Hayato Hayama took out his phone. "Take a look."
"Ah, it's a strange email," Yui Yuigahama exclaimed after seeing it.
"A strange email?" Hachiman Hikigaya felt very regretful.
"Come to think of it, Little Chi doesn't know either," Yui Yuigahama said with sudden realization. "I was looking for you everywhere today, and when I asked others, they all said, '[Hachiman? Who's that?]' It made me so tired. Little Chi, don't you have any friends in our class?"
"Sorry." He really didn't.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Give me your Penguin Account. It's strange that we haven't added each other as friends after so long."
"Here, take it." Hachiman Hikigaya handed his phone directly to Yui Yuigahama.
"I have to operate it myself." Yui Yuigahama's expression was subtle. "By the way, it's amazing that you can hand over your phone to others so readily."
"Because there's nothing on my phone that needs to be kept secret."
"Let me see, Penguin, Penguin. Found it." Yui Yuigahama suddenly froze. "Hachiman, why is the only person on your friend list Little Luo?"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the activity room looked at Hachiman Hikigaya. They also wanted to know what kind of person could be so pathetic as to only have one friend on their friend list.
"That's rude. I at least added other girls as friends when I was in middle school."
Really?
Hearing this, everyone became even more curious. What kind of girl would add that Hachiman Hikigaya as a friend?
"What kind of girl was she?" Yui Yuigahama asked while operating his phone.
"I think she was a healthy and quiet girl," Hachiman Hikigaya said. "After all, I'd email her at 7 PM, and she'd reply the next morning with, '[Sorry, I fell asleep. See you at school.']"
Hearing this, the girls cast looks of pity at Hachiman Hikigaya.
"Hachiman..." Yui Yuigahama looked at Hachiman Hikigaya with teary eyes. "Don't run away from reality."
"Alright, give me back my phone when you're done. I have a commission here."
Someone is getting impatient, and I'm not saying who.
Chapter 42: Hayama's Commission
After pitying Hachiman Hikigaya for a moment, the group brought the topic back to Hayato Hayama's request.
"Tobe is a small-time punk from Inage Ward who picks fights with Seikō students at the arcade. Yamato is a shameless scumbag dating three girls at once. Ooka took out the ace pitcher from the opposing school with a brutal move. This is like a chain letter."
Yukino Yukinoshita read aloud what she had seen.
Hayato Hayama: "Receiving things like this has made the atmosphere in the class worse. And seeing people badmouth their friends naturally makes me angry too."
"So, are you trying to find the culprit, Hayama-senpai?" Luo Yu chimed into their conversation.
"Luo Yu-kun." Yukino Yukinoshita sighed. "Why are you butting in again?"
"What's the difference? Yukino-senpai, more hands make lighter work, after all." Luo Yu said with a smile. This is way more interesting than before.
"This junior has misunderstood."
"Hayama-senpai, you can just call me Luo Yu."
"Oh, Luo Yu-kun has misunderstood." Hayato Hayama corrected himself. "I'm not trying to find the culprit. I just want to find a way to resolve this matter. Can I ask you to do that?"
"In other words, as long as the situation is quelled, that's fine, right?" Yukino Yukinoshita summarized.
Hayato Hayama: "Something like that."
Yukino Yukinoshita: "Then we have no choice but to find the culprit."
Hayato Hayama's expression stiffened slightly. "Why did you reach that conclusion?"
"Because the culprit is the source," Luo Yu said. "Even if we quell these messages, as long as the culprit at the source is still around, they can fabricate other rumors anytime they want."
"Just as Luo Yu-kun said, I will find the culprit, and how they are dealt with will be up to you. Do you have any objections?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked Hayato Hayama.
Hayato Hayama: "Oh, that's fine."
Yukino Yukinoshita: "So, when did these messages start appearing?"
"I think it started last weekend," Hayato Hayama said uncertainly.
While Yukino Yukinoshita was asking Hayato Hayama and Yui Yuigahama for various information, Luo Yu walked over to Hachiman Hikigaya and quietly asked, "You guys are going on a workplace visit soon, right?"
Hachiman Hikigaya: "How did you know? Huh? Workplace visit?"
"You look like you've thought of something," Luo Yu said with a smile.
"I say," Hachiman Hikigaya looked at the smiling Luo Yu in front of him, "you don't happen to already know who the culprit is, do you?"
"Mmm hmm~"
Airi's smiling evasion was always particularly effective in situations like this.
At this point, Yukino Yukinoshita's side had made no progress, so she asked Hachiman Hikigaya, "Hachiman, do you have any ideas?"
"It's the workplace visit, isn't it," Hachiman Hikigaya stated the information he knew.
"Oh, I see!" Yui Yuigahama also understood something. "I might know who the culprit is."
"Could you please explain?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked.
Yui Yuigahama: "The grouping for this kind of activity can affect future relationships, so some people might become particularly sensitive."
Hachiman Hikigaya: "The workplace visit is in groups of three, meaning one person out of four must be excluded."
"Hey, wait, wait, wait. How can you be sure the culprit is among those three? These messages badmouth all three of them."
Pfft! Luo Yu couldn't help but laugh. "How can there be someone so naive? Of course, they're doing this to clear themselves of suspicion, but this method is too amateurish. Hachiman, if it were you, would you do this?"
"Does that even need asking? Of course, I'd deliberately badmouth someone else and make them a scapegoat," Hachiman Hikigaya said excitedly.
"Right, right? They can't even think of such a simple trick, this culprit is truly stupid." Luo Yu gave Hachiman Hikigaya a thumbs-up. "Hachiman, you really get it!"
"Where, where, you're the same,"
"No, no, no, I still can't compare to you, Great Teacher."
"You're too kind, too kind. But what's with the nickname 'Great Teacher'?"
Watching the two of them humble themselves over such matters, everyone couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
They're both scumbags!
"Little Hachi, you're truly the worst," Yui Yuigahama said directly. "And Little Luo, how did you become like this too?"
No, he's always been like this!
The girls from the Light Music Club frantically reminded Yui Yuigahama in their minds.
"In any case, can you tell me about the situation of those three first?" Yukino Yukinoshita said to Hayato Hayama.
Hayato Hayama thought for a moment and said, "Although Tobe doesn't look like a good student on the outside, he's the best at adapting to the atmosphere and livening things up. He's always very active during events."
"In other words, he's just someone who stirs up the atmosphere, right?" Yukino Yukinoshita recorded the summarized information in her notebook.
Amazing! Yukino Hiratsuka, she can summarize a person's entire character in just a few words.
"Huh? What's wrong? Continue," Yukino Yukinoshita prompted, seeing everyone stunned.
Hayato Hayama: "Yamato is very calm. He listens carefully to others and takes his time with things. He feels very reliable."
"Slow to react and indecisive," Yukino Yukinoshita continued to record.
Hayato Hayama broke out in a cold sweat and continued, "Ooka is an approachable person who always speaks up for others."
Isn't that just a fence-sitter? As expected, Yukino Yukinoshita reached the same conclusion: "A fence-sitter who only relies on others."
"However, what Hayama says can't be taken as reference either," Yukino Yukinoshita said, looking at the conclusion she had written in her notebook.
She then turned to Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama and asked, "What are your impressions of those three?"
It seemed like they had seen enough of the fun, so it was time to reveal the answer.
"The culprit is Ooka."
Luo Yu's sudden statement drew everyone's attention.
"You say the culprit is Ooka? Do you have any evidence, Luo Yu?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked.
"None at all! But I can guess his motive."
"Motive?"
"That's right." Luo Yu said to Hayato Hayama, "Hayama-senpai, you probably don't know how your three friends got along after you left."
Hayato Hayama: "I really don't know. Does this have anything to do with this?"
"Of course, it does." Luo Yu put on a mischievous expression.
Seeing this expression, the girls from the Light Music Club gathered together and whispered, "Luo Luo is making that face again."
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