“Right, Gotoh Hitori is a first-year high school student, isn’t she?” Suddenly hearing a voice asking a question, Gotoh Hitori snapped to her senses.
She realized just how excessive her behavior had been just now.
She and Yuigahama-senpai were almost pressed together.
Gotoh Hitori stepped back as if nothing had happened and answered awkwardly, “Ye-yes, that’s right.”
“Alright, everyone sit down.” Looking at the few people standing blankly in the classroom, Hikigaya Hachiman reminded them.
It was still the same long table, and a few cups of piping hot black tea were still placed on it, only the seating arrangement had changed slightly.
From the window to the door, four people were sitting in order: Yukinoshita Yukino, Yuigahama Yui, Gotoh Hitori, and Hikigaya Hachiman.
Yuigahama Yui was pressed tightly on both sides by Yukinoshita Yukino and Gotoh Hitori, while Hikigaya Hachiman sat far away at the other end of the table.
Yukinoshita Yukino and Hikigaya Hachiman each picked up a book from the table and began to read.
As for Yuigahama Yui, she was pulling Gotoh Hitori along and talking about something.
The usually calm Service Club room was exceptionally lively at this moment.
The sunset was shining in, and the club room was warm.
What a warm club; it felt just like home.
After exchanging contact information with Yuigahama-senpai, Gotoh Hitori smiled foolishly.
“Then, it is time to talk about the future of the club.”
The following is an excerpt from Gotoh Hitori’s meeting minutes:
Yukinoshita-senpai’s voice was cold, but it was very pleasant to hear.
The expressions of Hikigaya-senpai and Yuigahama-senpai suddenly became serious.
The atmosphere of the entire club room changed; the peaceful feeling from before felt like an illusion.
Yukinoshita Yukino put down her book, picked up the tea in front of her on the table, took a small sip, and then placed the cup back on the table.
When the cup made contact with the wooden table, it emitted a crisp sound.
“Indeed, I thought you would need to wait a little longer before you could open your mouth,” Hikigaya-senpai said.
He even deliberately leaned his body forward; this was a very oppressive posture when negotiating.
“You really are a patient guy.
Since you don’t want to listen, let’s talk about it later.” Yukinoshita picked up the book she had just put down, looking as if she were prepared to continue reading.
“If I wanted to be patient, I could go an entire day without saying a word, Yukinoshita.” Those deadpan eyes of Hikigaya-senpai were unexpectedly quite aggressive. Find the original chapter at novelping.com.
“What an impressive ability.
Then, in that case, how do you all feel about the club’s activities?”
“What do we think?
Yukinon, you are the President after all.” Yuigahama-senpai finally couldn’t help but speak up.
“Is that so?
Is that what you think, Yuigahama?” Yukinoshita-senpai gave Yuigahama-senpai a deep look, but then seemed to have something more on the tip of her tongue.
“I don’t care about club affairs, but the problem now is, who gets to call the shots in this club?” Hikigaya Hachiman said aggressively.
“Hikki, can’t we discuss it together?”
“No.
There can only be one voice in the Service Club; this concerns the efficiency of resolving cases.
If we discuss things endlessly every time something happens, then are we even going to get anything done?
Don’t you agree, Yukinoshita?”
“That is true.
Then what shall we do?
Shall we vote?
Isn’t that why you brought Gotoh-san here today?
You really do like playing these little democratic tricks.” A contemptuous smile appeared on Yukinoshita-senpai’s face; she looked completely indifferent.
“Let’s wait a little longer; someone in our club has yet to arrive.”
Knock, knock, knock.
There was a knock at the door.
Then a black-haired girl walked in, stood behind Yukinoshita-senpai, and said apologetically: “I’m sorry, I’m late.
There was a traffic jam on the way.”
Yukinoshita-senpai looked at Hikigaya Hachiman and said, “Then, we shall do it your way.
We will vote.”
Bang!
Hikigaya-senpai stood up, blushing as he slammed the table.
“Enough, Yukinoshita.
Just because you are the President does not mean I am a club member.”
“Is that so?
I’m saying, everyone here…” Yukinoshita-senpai also stood up. Visit novelping.com for the full chapter.
Her sharp gaze swept across everyone’s face, finally stopping on Hikigaya-senpai’s face as she revealed a smile.
It was a cold smile enough to freeze the sun.
Then Yukinoshita-senpai slowly opened her mouth and said: “Are all club members.
Who is in favor?
Who is opposed!”
“I object!”
“Hikigaya-kun, two votes to one.
The objection is invalid.” Yukinoshita-senpai was victorious, and Hikigaya-senpai collapsed onto his chair like a salted fish.
This also signaled the failure of the rebel Hikigaya Hachiman.
Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, club member Hikigaya Hachiman would remember that afternoon when Hiratsuka-sensei brought him to the Service Club.
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“Ah, Hitori-chan, what are you writing?” Yuigahama Yui leaned over to Gotoh Hitori’s side.
“It’s nothing.
Since I’ve sort of just joined the Service Club, I was thinking about whether I could record the discussion from just now.
After all, that is something I can do right now,” Gotoh Hitori said, rubbing her head bashfully while handing the notebook to Yuigahama Yui.
Yuigahama Yui took the notebook from Gotoh Hitori’s hand, then wore a troubled expression.
“Hikki, take a look.”
Hikigaya Hachiman took the notebook, feeling puzzled.
It was just meeting minutes; what was there to worry about?
“Well, I’ll say this, Gotoh-san: meeting minutes should first be detailed, and second, they shouldn’t involve subjective emotions.
Yukinoshita sounds way too overbearing in here, and me…
no, never mind.
Other than that, if this weren’t a set of meeting minutes, it would be quite interesting.” Although Hikigaya Hachiman really wanted to complain, he held it back; after all, this wasn’t a formal occasion.
Yukinoshita grabbed the notebook from Hikigaya Hachiman’s hands, and after a while, she also laughed out loud.
“Hikigaya-kun’s assessment is correct.
However, from the perspective of a story, the handling of the part where Hikigaya Hachiman is defeated at the end has some issues.
I think it would be better to add a little more drama.”