A Half-Day Tour of the Clubs (Two-in-One)

There's one week left until the opening of the sports meet.

After school in the afternoon.

Xiao Ling looked at the various clubs holding activities at the school, her expression as if she had discovered a new continent.

To be honest, Xiao Ling had never learned about any of the school's clubs since enrolling; he was a staunch member of the "Going Home" club.

The main reason is that he's not really interested in most clubs, and he's not sure what kind of people are in the anime and gaming clubs that he's slightly interested in. He's more comfortable staying at home alone.

So the reason he suddenly came here today is --

"Sorry, sorry! Am I late?"

The blond-haired boy saw Xiao Ling waiting for him from afar, so he immediately waved and ran over.

"I'm so sorry... I invited you to visit the set, but I arrived later than you..." Lynae scratched her face, a little embarrassed.

"It's alright, I just arrived too." Xiao Ling indicated that she didn't mind. "Then, Guide Lynae, where should we start our set visit today?"

"We'll explore wherever we go!" Lynae grinned.

Yes, Xiao Ling was here because of Lynae's invitation. This girl had been trying to drag him to visit the various clubs time and time again. He couldn't resist her nagging, so he simply set a time, and today the two of them came to the club activity area together for a visit.

"Shall we set off then?" Xiao Ling said with a smile.

"Senpai! Lynae -kun!"

Just as the two were getting ready to begin their visit to the club, they suddenly heard a lively and cheerful voice calling out to them from behind.

As soon as Xiao Ling and Lynae turned around, a little Little Orange flew up to them.

Today she had changed her outfit. She wore a blue headband, a light blue short dress, a blue and white blouse draped over her shoulders, mid-calf striped socks, and white sandals. She also had a camera hanging around her neck.

"Not bad, Sigrika, you're dressed quite cutely," Xiao Ling nodded in praise.

"Sigrika- senpai, you look even more youthful now!" Lynae's eyes lit up, and she immediately circled around Sigrika to observe her.

"Our Little Orange is a lovely girl in the prime of her youth, isn't she?" Xiao Ling chimed in, "Doesn't she have a firm grasp on the youthful vibe?"

"Really, senior... that's such an exaggeration..." Sigrika said reproachfully, her face slightly flushed. "And call me Sigrika!"

"What brings Sigrika here today?"

"Taking pictures~" Sigrika waved the camera hanging in front of her. "The school anniversary is coming soon, and our photography club is thinking of taking this opportunity to promote the clubs on campus, since the new students will be arriving after summer vacation."

"Speaking of which, why are you here, senior? Didn't you not join any clubs?"

"I was dragged here by your junior Lynae." Xiao Ling gently kicked Lynae's fair calf. "She's been trying to get me to visit the set every day lately, and I couldn't refuse her invitation."

"Because club activities are really fun!" Lynae leaned closer, her big eyes sparkling, looking like she wanted to drag Xiao Ling along to participate in club activities and experience the youthful campus life.

"Think about it, Xiao Ling. Isn't it more fun to do things you like with fellow enthusiasts in a club than to stay at home playing video games?"

"I'd rather stay home and play games."

"That's a misconception!" Lynae pouted. "That's why I brought you here today so you can experience the charm of club activities."

"Would you like to come along Sigrika- senpai?" Lynae then asked Sigrika for her opinion.

"Sure, we're going the same way, let's go together!" Sigrika said with a bright smile.

"Alright! Lynae's team, let's go! Our goal is to visit every club!"

"Oh!"

"You guys..."

Lynae's team's first stop was the music club.

Before they even saw her, they heard her voice; they could hear Little Ai) playing guitar and humming songs as soon as they stood at the door.

Lynae knocked gently on the door twice, and after receiving a reply, she pushed the door open and went inside.

"Lynae, A-Yu, and Xixi!" Aemeath beamed when she saw familiar faces visiting. "Why are you all making such a big fuss today? You even brought A-Yu along?"

"Senior Sigrika is here to promote the school clubs. Xiao Ling and I are just here to visit and give you some support," Lynae said with a smile, one hand on her hip.

"Hey! You've come at the perfect time! I just learned a few new songs here!" Aemeath invited with a beaming smile, "Why don't you stay and listen before you leave?"

"A new piece of music? I want to hear it! I want to hear it!" Sigrika excitedly accepted Aemeath's invitation.

"Little Ai learned a new song? That's great! I want to listen to it too. What about you, Xiao Ling?" Lynae nodded, then turned her gaze to Xiao Ling to ask for his opinion.

"Sure, I'm also really looking forward to seeing what new songs Little Ai has learned," Xiao Ling said with a smile and a nod.

"Then you guys find a place to sit down, I'm about to get started!"

Xiao Ling and his two companions wandered around for a while before finding empty seats. It has to be said that with Aemeath in charge of the music club, there are really a lot of members here. I guess the number of club members will only increase after the freshmen enroll.

Aemeath cleared her throat and began to hum along to the gradually rising, upbeat accompaniment.

"Cream soda and crown light."

"Melting vanilla."

"I was so engrossed in watching it from the side just now."

"Oh, so it's this song," Xiao Ling said, making a small "O" shape with her mouth.

You know what, Little Ai's voice is really suited to singing these sweet songs. When you're in a bad mood, listening to one of these songs instantly recharges your battery, which has been depleted by negative emotions.

But why is this girl staring at me with such expectant eyes?

Xiao Ling suddenly realized, ah~ this girl wants me to continue the story, right?

To be honest, I've never sung in front of so many people before, but since Little Ai wants to hear me sing, it's okay to sing a little bit.

So, after the first interlude ended, Xiao Ling began the next section under Aemeath's expectant gaze.

"S. U. N. day はれ(S. U. N. day It's sunny outside)."

"Nana's reply letter is waiting for me in the bed (but I am waiting for the procrastinating reply)."

Lynae was utterly shocked when she heard Xiao Ling suddenly speak up beside her.

If there were a computer here right now, she would definitely keep deducting six.

Lynae: Dude, you're pretty good at hiding things.

Sigrika was already a big fan, and now when she heard Xiao Ling start singing, her big eyes blinked.

However, she didn't forget her main task. She took out her camera and captured the lively scene in the music club, with a focus on Xiao Ling and Aemeath singing a duet from afar.

Sigrika: Waaaaah, I'm so envious! I also want to sing a duet with my senior.

When Aemeath saw that her signal had been successfully received and responded to by Xiao Ling, she was overjoyed, and even the stars in her eyes seemed to be twinkling.

Perhaps because she was in the right emotional state, her subsequent singing made everyone feel as sweet as if they had fallen into a honey pot.

"まだわせぶりなattitude (still the same mysterious attitude)."

"まだわせてるのは(What confuses me is)."

"I just want to know the truth about you."

"The first sight of the future...!!!"

After leaving the music club, Lynae patted Xiao Ling on the back lightly.

"Wow, that's impressive! I've never heard of you being able to do that before," Lynae said with a smile, her tone full of admiration for Xiao Ling. "You refused to sing at the party back then."

"It's alright, it's just that I don't really like to perform." Xiao Ling shrugged. "By the way Sigrika, did you take any suitable photos?"

"Um... Ah, yes, senior, I've taken the photos, and they all look great!" Sigrika, who had been a little dazed, immediately snapped back to reality after Xiao Ling's question. "It's so frustrating... I like them all so much, and I want to show them all to the freshmen..."

In reality, it was a lie; Sigrika was simply still reeling from the scene where Hajiling and Aemeath had just performed what sounded like a romantic duet.

To be honest, she should have been even happier to hear Xiao Ling and Aemeath sing together, but right now she just felt a little sour inside.

Hmm... I guess I'm just too envious.

"Where to next?" Xiao Ling asked about the upcoming itinerary.

"How about we go to the basketball club next?" Lynae suggested.

"Great idea!" Sigrika nodded with a smile. "Then let's hurry over there. I remember the basketball club's activities are usually held on the basketball court."

Well... let's focus on the important matters for now, Sigrika thought to herself.

Augusta, receive the ball!

"Leave it to me!"

Augusta received the basketball, nimbly weaved through the opposing players blocking his way, and elegantly and swiftly dunked the ball into the basket.

"Clang!"

"Well done, Augusta!" Gabriela and Augusta high-fived in celebration.

"You too, Angie," Augusta replied with a smile.

"Hey, Governor! Stop fighting! Let's take a break and have some water!"

Augusta turned his head to look in the direction the sound came from, and a bottle of water flew right towards him.

She calmly reached out and took the bottle of water, unscrewed the cap, and drank most of it.

"Sister Gabe! Don't just stand there! You get a share too!"

Another bottle of water flew towards Gabriela in the same way, which Gabriela easily caught, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.

Xiao Ling led Lynae and Sigrika up to them, smiling broadly, and said, "I didn't expect to run into you two here."

Gabriela was no longer wearing her usual witcher outfit, but a dark blue jersey with the serial number "38" printed on the back.

Augusta was wearing the same clothes, but in orange. Her long, bright orange hair was tied up for ease of movement, and the serial number printed on the back was "36".

"Long time no see." Gabriela nodded and smiled. "Speaking of which, how should I address you now?"

"Just call me by my name, or you can call me Laureate like Augusta does."

"Okay," Gabriela agreed. "Those two behind the Laureate... must be Lynae and Sigrika, right?"

"Hi, Sister Gabe! This must be our first time meeting, right?" Lynae said with a very familiar smile. "I heard you helped Xiao Ling a lot back in Rinascita."

"We've helped each other succeed," Gabriela said with a smirk.

"Um, hello Gabe, I'm Sigrika!" Sigrika bowed politely to Gabriela.

"I'm very impressed with your bird photos, Sigrika," Gabriela agreed. "They look so lifelike, conveying a sense of harmony between humanity and nature in this world."

"I could tell from the pictures you took that you must be a child who is very close to nature, and seeing you today confirms that."

"Hehe~ Actually, it's not that amazing~" Sigrika scratched her head sheepishly.

"By the way, did Augusta join the basketball club too?" Xiao Ling asked Augusta.

"No, the student council didn't have a regular meeting today, so I was free anyway. Gabriela just happened to invite me to play basketball, so I came to accept," Augusta nodded.

"Augusta, so you joined the student council. No wonder I haven't seen you around much," Xiao Ling said with a sudden realization.

"Student council work is quite busy, so it's really hard for you to see me," Augusta nodded. "By the way, since this is a rare opportunity, how about Laureate joins us for a couple of matches?"

"This is certainly a good opportunity... but we still have important things to do."

Xiao Ling explained to the two people in front of him how Lynae had taken him on a tour of the club and how Sigrika had taken photos for the club's promotion.

"Really? That's a real shame." Gabriela shook her head. "Looks like we'll have to reschedule for another time."

"I definitely will if I have the chance," Xiao Ling said with a smile.

"By the way, why don't you two stand together? Sigrika can take a picture of you two together."

Xiao Ling consciously stepped back, handing the stage over to Sigrika.

"Come on, you two seniors, strike a cool pose," Sigrika, holding up her camera.

Augusta and Gabriela quickly posed for the photo.

"Look at the camera, three, two, one!"

"Eggplant!"

After visiting the basketball club, Lynae and her friends went to the cooking club next.

"Ah, welcome!" Chisa greeted the three visitors with a smile.

"It smells so good, Chisa, what delicious food are you making again?" Lynae has a very keen nose and immediately smelled the aroma of food.

"Ah, this is it."

Chisa brought out a plate of improved macarons and handed it to the three of them.

"Macarons! I'll try one!" Lynae took out a macaron and took a small bite. "Mmm~ It's matcha flavored! The sweetness is just right!"

"I'll try it too!" Sigrika exclaimed, "Mmm~ It's delicious!"

Sigrika closed her eyes, her face beaming with happiness, savoring the sweet sensation that blossomed on her tongue. Even without flowery words, one could sense how much she loved the macarons Chisa had made.

"Senior, would you like to try some?" Chisa looked at Xiao Ling, who was still observing, and said gently, "It's alright, I've already improved it."

"Alright." Xiao Ling nodded, picked up a macaron, and stuffed the whole thing into her mouth.

"Hmm~ It's definitely much better than the first one I made, at least it's not so sweet it hurts your throat," Xiao Ling agreed.

Chisa smiled, her face slightly flushed, and sounded quite happy.

Lynae and Sigrika looked at the two of them with expressions that said, "I think I've missed something."

After taking a few photos of the cooking club's activity room, Xiao Ling and the other two said goodbye to Chisa and headed to the next club.

Their next stop was a fortune-telling shop.

As the name suggests, since it's a fortune-telling society, the person in charge here is naturally --

"Blank, Sigrika, Lynae, good afternoon." Iuno smiled as she looked at the three people who had come to visit the fortune-telling shop. "Would you like this genius fortune teller to give you a reading?"

"Iuno, have you switched careers to become a charlatan?" Xiao Ling teased.

"Hey!" Iuno was displeased this time, slamming his hand on the table and saying, "I have real skills, I'm not one of those charlatans who swindle people on the street."

"Lynae, go up and give it a try. Let's see if this self-proclaimed genius Yu Nu really has any skills."

"Alright, leave it to me!" Lynae gave an OK sign, then sat down opposite Iuno. "Then I'll trouble Iuno to do a divination for me~"

"Just you wait!" Iuno pouted. jpg. "And you two over there, could you please step aside? I need some alone time with the person being told my fortune."

After receiving a temporary notice to leave, Xiao Ling and Sigrika left the activity room first.

Inside the activity room, Lynae told Iuno about wanting to have her fortune told. After asking for some necessary information, Iuno immediately began the divination.

Not long after, Lynae suddenly stood up, bowed deeply to Iuno, and then opened the door to the activity room and returned to Xiao Ling's side.

"What did you have her divine?" Xiao Ling asked.

"I asked her to do a divination for me to see if I'll get a gold card in my next 10-pull without any bad luck."

"And then what happened?"

"Sincerity is key," Lynae said, shrugging. "That's what she told me."

Lynae thought she was being quite sincere when she pulled cards, but she still got the pity system wrong every time. Could Iuno be bluffing her?

"Sigrika, why don't you give it a try?"

"Hmm? Oh."

Sigrika nodded obediently, then went into the activity room and came to Iuno.

"Please sit down," Iuno gestured for him to sit.

"What do you want me to divine? Career? Love? Or something simpler, what about tomorrow's fortune? Or maybe, like Lynae, calculate the probability of winning gold in a gacha game?"

Sigrika's eyes lit up when she heard that they could tell fortunes about marriage.

To be honest, ever since she saw Xiao Ling and Aemeath singing a heartfelt duet, she's felt a bit uneasy, like a lump in her throat.

"It's like this... Iuno, I'd like to ask you to help me with a calculation..."

Sigrika told Iuno everything she wanted to know through divination.

"I see..." Iuno said thoughtfully after listening to Sigrika's explanation.

After going through the divination process once, Iuno cleared his throat and gave his response.

"Sigrika, your feelings are your own. If you carefully hide your feelings because you care about other people's feelings, you'll only end up hurting yourself."

Iuno understood what Sigrika was thinking. There was no doubt that her feelings for Hajiling went beyond a typical senior-junior relationship; she was pretending not to know.

The reason is not hard to guess: she didn't want to ruin her harmonious relationship with her friends because of her momentary impulse.

But Iuno saw it clearly: it was only a matter of time before the relationship between Xiao Ling and them, who lived under the same roof, would undergo a qualitative change, as evidenced by how attentively Xiao Ling prepared a birthday party for Dania.

So--

"If you still want to maintain this relationship with your senior, you can be completely open and relaxed. There's no need to be upset over such an interaction."

"But it's obvious you can't do it, otherwise you wouldn't be sitting here asking me to tell your marriage fortune."

"... Hmm." Sigrika lowered her head in disappointment after being told the truth.

"My opinion is simple: if you like someone, go for it. Don't wait until it's too late to regret it," Iuno said calmly. "If you don't pursue her when you can, do you want to watch your best friend get back on her feet?"

The words may be rough, but the principle is sound. Sigrika blushed, but her previously somewhat gloomy eyes hardened again.

"I understand, Iuno, Yuno."

Take care, I won't see you off any further, and I wish you all your dreams come true.

After saying goodbye to Iuno, Sigrika left the activity room.

"What did you divine?" Xiao Ling asked curiously after seeing Sigrika come out.

Sigrika simply curled the corners of her lips and then placed her index finger on Xiao Ling's lips in a shushing gesture.

"It's a secret!" Sigrika smiled sweetly, her eyes narrowed, but the indelible blush on her cheeks revealed that she was not as calm as she appeared.

Xiao Ling's inquisitive gaze was instantly cleared.

Hey Iuno, what kind of mess did you make of my Little Orange?

Lynae, standing to the side, gaped in shock, her mouth forming an "O" shape, as if she had witnessed something incredible.

Lynae: Oh my god, Sigrika- senpai is actually taking the initiative!

Well... although this action was indeed a bit too intimate for Sigrika, she still resolutely took the step.

After all, you have to give up something to gain something, right?

"Kill!"

"Flash!"

May the harvest be plentiful!

As soon as Xiao Ling stepped into the card and chess club, he heard shouts of battle and suddenly smiled with relief.

But what he least expected was--

"Yaya, what are you doing here?" Xiao Ling asked, staring blankly at Dania was playing a game of instant noodles with the other female club members.

"As you can see." Dania waved the cards in her hand, discarding one card as she went, and ended her turn.

"Yaya, what are you doing?" Sigrika asked curiously as she leaned closer.

"They call this thing 'Legends of the Three Kingdoms,'" Yaya explained. "Simply put, it's a card game based on characters from the Three Kingdoms period."

Is it fun?

"It's a bit mentally taxing," Dania shook her head slightly. "But it's alright for me. Why don't you come along, Xixi?"

"Is it okay? I don't know how..."

"It's alright, everyone's just playing around. You'll learn slowly," the club president reassured her with a calm tone.

"Then it's up to you, Xixi." Dania immediately chose to substitute Sigrika, while she gave her pointers from the sidelines.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"Lynae, aren't you planning to play with them?" Xiao Ling asked with a smile.

"No, although my hands are a little itchy too, I have a feeling that something bad will happen if I get this stuff on them," Lynae politely declined.

"That's true." Xiao Ling agreed.

(In short, those who know, know.)

"Hmm--ha~ I've finally visited all the clubs here." Lynae stretched comfortably. "By the way, how's Sigrika- senpai's mission progressing?"

"It's a complete success!" Sigrika said with a bright smile.

"Xiao Ling, are you interested in joining a club now?" Lynae then asked Xiao Ling.

I feel more comfortable at home.

"You're being really boring~ I thought you'd change your mind a little~" Lynae said, a little disappointed. "Oh well, there's no rush. You'll change your mind someday."

"Therefore, I hereby declare that Lynae's squad's club visit has come to a successful conclusion!"

"Oh!" Sigrika clapped enthusiastically.

"Oh..." Xiao Ling clapped her hands perfunctorily.

The three happily embarked on their return journey, their club visit now over...?