Chapter 50: A Triangle Is the Most Stable Structure

The afternoon sunlight slanted through the glass windows, spilling across the corridor and stretching Kaori Onishi’s shadow long and short.

Her small body brimmed with inexhaustible energy, like a tireless sparrow.

She forcibly dragged two obviously unenthusiastic people, flitting around Tokushū Jishō Taiō Honbu High School’s campus.

In the end, Kaori Onishi really did find a Teacher willing to sign as Advisor Teacher on the club Application Form—Taisuke Nagashima, the Physical Education Teacher.

He was the same Detention Duty Teacher who had asked her with concerned eyes that morning when she arrived at school.

Teacher Nagashima was leaning against the office desk, wearing his usual bright smile.

“I’ll make it clear,” he waved his hand, “it’s just a name on the signature, I really can’t help much with actual guidance.”

“Supernatural Club, wow… you want a Physical Education Teacher to be the Advisor Teacher?”

“Wait till I turn thirty and come guide you then.”

Is this that old joke about thirty-year-old virgins turning into wizards?

How corny.

But Jiang Jian Yue liked it.

“Find an empty Activity Room to use, the Keyring is over there.”

The procedure was so simple it felt almost careless, even the approval process seemed skipped.

Although Jiang Jian Yue wasn’t familiar with the process, at least in anime, they always submit the List to some Teacher, right?

Or was this another case of them turning a blind eye for my sake?

Ah, ziben.

The three of them walked out of the Teacher’s office, swallowed by the corridor’s cool shadows.

Jiang Jian Yue suddenly stopped, turning to the two beside her, her tone indifferent.

“I never said I’d join, did I?”

She had thought Kaori Onishi wouldn’t be able to solve the Advisor Teacher problem.

Now, with no way out, she could only refuse outright.

Kaori Onishi immediately spun around, tightly gripping Jiang Jian Yue’s arm with both hands, her watery emerald eyes instantly welling with mist.

“Eh~ Senior Jiang…”

Ugh, don’t act cute.

You’re adorable and lively, but if you act this cute, what if I fall for you?

Jiang Jian Yue didn’t want their three-person relationship to become a cyclical triangle—just thinking about it was terrifying and gave her a stomachache!

So-called adults, after all, are supposed to foresee possible troublesome things.

“Predecessor, please reconsider!”

Kaori was relentless, her eyes shining with yearning.

“How wonderful would a future with a dedicated club Activity Room be!”

What’s so great about that?

“We could protect the school’s safety, like Yuki-kun, and become heroes in everyone’s hearts!”

Her arms waved, brimming with energy—it was hard to imagine such a person ever feeling down.

Hero?

Just let Yuki Asahi handle that.

Jiang Jian Yue’s heart remained unmoved.

Seeing Jiang Jian Yue unmoved, Kaori Onishi’s eyes darted, shifting her persuasion to Yuki Asahi.

“Nya nya, Yuki-kun!”

She stepped closer, a sly yet innocent smile blooming on her face, lowering her voice deliberately:

“Don’t you want a quiet place… to be alone together?”

“Ah!”

Yuki Asahi’s face flushed red in an instant, and he stammered a defense.

“H-how many times do I have to say it! We’re just ordinary friends, definitely not what you imagine!”

His gaze flickered uneasily between Kaori Onishi and Jiang Jian Yue, especially cautious when glancing at Jiang Jian Yue, as if trying to gauge her reaction.

This kind of attempt was naturally futile.

Sigh, that’s just how little Chunan is.

“Eh… is that really all?”

Kaori immediately turned those innocent emerald eyes to Jiang Jian Yue.

That gaze was clear, yet carried an almost imperceptible probing.

A faint “green tea” aura drifted by.

Heh, don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking.

Jiang Jian Yue looked at her calmly.

I am an adult, so guessing what kids are thinking is a breeze—though, mainly because of anime, the way the scene is shown means Kaori Onishi must have some thoughts.

Kaori, what you should be doing now is focusing on conquering Yuki Asahi.

Thinking like that, I really should accept this proposal.

If I’m frequently absent, this so-called “Supernatural Club” becomes a custom-made world just for the two of them, doesn’t it?

Perfect.

“Mm.”

Jiang Jian Yue finally nodded lightly, accepting Yuki Asahi’s feeble explanation.

“Mm…”

Kaori Onishi seemed unsatisfied, lowering her head and poking her fingertips together.

Her voice softened.

“Then… Yuki-kun, Senior Jiang, what do you think of me?”

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she peeked up at the two from beneath her long lashes—though, mostly at Yuki Asahi.

“Friends, I guess.”

Yuki Asahi almost blurted out, his voice a bit awkward.

“Mm.”

Jiang Jian Yue nodded again, as concise as a machine.

“Friendship! Bonds! Victory! Doesn’t that mean we need a club even more?”

You’re a genius at circling back.

Jiang Jian Yue could only sigh helplessly—at least, she pretended to.

“Fine.”

“Yes!”

Kaori Onishi cheered like she’d defeated a tough boss, punching the air.

Then, jingling the Keyring, she dashed toward the Second Hall.

The three arrived at the Second Hall and picked an empty Activity Room deep inside.

Kaori Onishi took the room key off the Keyring and went to return the Keyring.

The remaining two began cleaning the Activity Room of dust and trash.

Eh? Wait, how did I end up alone with him?

Please don’t talk to me, I really don’t want to keep raising your affection level—if it increases any more, it’ll explode.

The more you worry about something, the more likely it is to happen.

As Jiang Jian Yue wiped the desk with a cloth, she heard the sweeping sound behind her stop, followed by Yuki Asahi’s voice:

“Predecessor, about yesterday… I haven’t properly apologized.”

About what?

Oh, the hug thing.

She hadn’t given it a second thought.

“It’s fine.”

Jiang Jian Yue replied coldly, not lifting her head.

“I don’t mind.”

“Oh, I see.”

The words Yuki Asahi had prepared stuck in his throat, and he pressed his lips together tightly.

Should I use my Chantui Ability to probe Predecessor’s emotions?

No, that would be too underhanded.

And it’s not an emergency—the Ability invades others’ privacy.

Using my Ability the day before yesterday to probe Jiang Jian Yue’s emotions was already very impolite!

“Predecessor, thank you for helping me with the Mobile Phone thing.”

Yuki Asahi searched for words, sweeping the thick dust into the Dustpan.

“The money came from Tokushū Jishō Taiō Honbu.”

The conversation died again.

In reality, Jiang Jian Yue seemed even colder, and Yuki Asahi felt even less courageous.

Yuki Asahi kept sweeping, a faint bitterness in his chest.

He wasn’t wrong—Jiang Jian Yue really had grown more distant.

Had he done something wrong?

If there was anything that could make Jiang Jian Yue dislike him, it had to be hugging her on impulse.

Even though Jiang Jian Yue said it was fine on the surface, inside she must be annoyed—that’s what Yuki Asahi believed.