Chapter 132: Battle Maid Outfit!
After accepting Zaimokuza's request, he eagerly headed to the faculty office to use its printer and make two more copies of his light novel for Yui and Yukino.
"So… I already know Yuigahama passed mathematics. What about—"
Before Luke could finish asking, another sudden breeze swept through the clubroom and lifted everyone's hair.
Whoosh!
Luke, who stood closest to the door, flinched violently.
The clubroom door opened once more.
The person entering was supposedly an adult responsible for student guidance, yet behaved more like a child—the Japanese teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka!
"I just saw Zaimokuza leaving the special building with a stack of papers. Did you accept his request?"
Shizuka questioned them.
"Remember to knock. You nearly frightened me to death."
"You forgot to knock again, Hiratsuka-sensei."
Faced with Luke and Yukino's speechless gazes, along with Yui's awkward giggle, Shizuka gave her usual response.
"Fine, I'll remember next time. Definitely next time."
"Next time, next time… You say that every time."
Luke did not believe this stubborn woman would ever change.
"Do you have a problem? That's exactly what the school administration says before forcing me to work overtime."
Shizuka smiled at him.
"So you worked overtime again this weekend? Unbelievable. Some people even have to work on weekends."
Luke shook his head.
"No wonder you can't get married."
"Ugh! Do you think I'm still the same woman I used to be?!"
Shizuka clenched her fist.
"A Saint never falls for the same technique twice!"
'What a troublesome teacher.'
Yukino sighed helplessly.
Knowing the conversation would spiral into nonsense unless she intervened, she quickly interrupted them.
"Why did you come to the Service Club, Hiratsuka-sensei?"
"Oh, right."
Shizuka withdrew her prepared [Impact First].
"I came to announce the results of your previous competition."
The three of them had competed in different categories. Now that every score had been finalized, Shizuka knew the outcome.
"Hehehe. Aren't you excited?"
Luke ignored her completely and turned toward the physically weak Yukinoshita Yukino.
"How did you do? Did you pass?"
"Mm. I barely reached the requirement, but I passed."
Even someone with Yukino's personality could not suppress a faint smile as she said it.
Yukino had been exceptionally talented since childhood. Whether it was academics, music, sports, or board games, she could quickly understand almost anything.
However, physical endurance had always been one of her weaknesses.
This time, the others' persistence and the competitive challenge had encouraged her stubborn nature to continue exercising.
She had finally improved one of her weaknesses, so she was genuinely pleased.
"Then it's a draw."
Luke reached his conclusion.
Both his and Yui's scores had also successfully passed their targets.
"Is that acceptable?"
He asked Yukino.
"I have no objection. It wasn't truly a competition against one another."
"The only person who could determine whether we succeeded or failed was ourselves."
Yukino nodded without dissatisfaction.
"This is wonderful! Everyone improved!"
Yui suddenly wrapped her arms around Yukino's shoulders.
As always, Yukino shifted slightly and tried to escape.
"It's too hot, Yuigahama-san…"
She resembled a dog clinging to its owner.
For some reason, Luke always imagined their relationship that way.
"Yukinon, should we celebrate together?"
Yui immediately continued.
"Hmm… Oh, right. Sablé keeps escaping from his collar, so I was thinking about buying him another one…"
"Rather than replacing the leash, I think you should replace the owner."
"Eh?! What's that supposed to mean?"
Yui pouted and glared at him unhappily.
"I'm not mocking you. Your dachshund clearly doesn't consider you its owner."
"Otherwise, it wouldn't keep escaping from your leash."
Luke explained directly.
"Eh? Is that really what's happening?"
Yui looked astonished.
"It isn't unreasonable. Dogs are indeed animals with a strong sense of hierarchy."
Yukino added her agreement.
"So if you don't establish yourself as its boss, it'll climb over your head and become your boss."
"What kind of bizarre explanation is that?!"
Yui shook her head stubbornly, then thought about it more carefully.
"But maybe you're right. Sablé does seem much closer to Mom at home…"
Watching the students completely forget about the competition, Shizuka rubbed her forehead.
"Is that really your attitude toward a competition?"
"What is wrong with children these days? Where has all your youthful passion gone?"
"If it were me, I would risk everything and demand another round."
"That's because you're old-fashioned, Sensei. Your generation is already outdat—"
Luke stopped upon seeing Shizuka's eyes expand like light bulbs as she glared at him.
If he continued, she would undoubtedly resort to violence.
Honestly.
Why couldn't an adult behave like an adult?
"Anyway, let's end the competition here."
The dispute that originally started it no longer mattered to them, so the contest itself had become meaningless.
Seeing Shizuka's displeased expression, Luke added, "If Sensei cares that much, how about treating us to dinner?"
"…I suppose that would be acceptable."
Shizuka muttered immediately.
Luke regretted his suggestion at once.
...
At the yakiniku restaurant, Hiratsuka Shizuka drank several glasses of C₂H₅OH and poured out every grievance she had accumulated recently.
She seemed determined to complain about every misfortune she had suffered.
"That was nothing but constant whining…"
After enduring Shizuka's endless complaints, Yukino felt exhausted and dizzy.
However, her reaction was so cold that Shizuka seemed almost pitiful.
"Don't say that. Sensei rarely has an opportunity to complain."
Luke played idly with his drink.
"There's nothing wrong with letting her vent occasionally."
Yui was already dizzy and completely dazed.
"You suggested this dinner. You can take Sensei home afterward."
Yukino looked at the teacher, who was still loudly complaining, and spoke with a headache.
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[Notice: Career Mission (Student)—Improve Your Weakest Subject.]
[Raise your English score to the average deviation value in one examination: 1/1.]
[Completed.]
[Reward obtained: Item—Battle Maid Outfit.]
[Battle Maid Outfit: Provides standardized attire for your maids and moderately increases their Strength and Agility.]
[Notice: You have received a new mission.]
[Career Mission (Student)—Raise your examination ranking into the top fifty: 0/1.]
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