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Since the goal is to give the Japanese people a real shock, then having only a novel but no comics would be a bit lacking.
When he was looking for an illustrator, he thought about whether he should go a step further and ask the other party to ghostwrite the comics.
It was a pity that his unlucky system couldn't refresh him with a painting skill? Even if he couldn't afford it, it would give him something to think about.
For about a month, the biggest help this unfortunate system provided him was the ability to see other people's attributes.
"Help you draw comics?"
Aoyama Nanami and Shiina Mashiro looked at each other, not understanding the meaning of this.
It sounds like ghostwriting. Is he planning to use Mashiro's work to participate in a competition?
"Based on my novel, I want to make a comic adaptation. This requires a deep foundation in art, but I don't have to worry about the plot. Are you interested?"
……
After spending a lot of time convincing them to go back and think about it, it was already noon.
They sat in the store this morning and didn't eat much. Seeing that they were about to leave, Natsume Rinno asked a question out of politeness after paying the bill.
"Aoyama-san, do you want to have lunch together?"
Before she answered, Shiina Mashiro, who had been very quiet and used to expressing her opinions with her eyes, immediately raised her hand.
"Okay, I want a big meal."
"Mashiro, don't be so enthusiastic about this kind of thing." Nanami Aoyama grabbed her raised arm and pulled it down.
The mixed-race girl's fair skin and soft touch made her feel slightly jealous.
"It was Natsume who suggested treating us, Nanami, why are you in such a hurry?" Shiina Mashiro looked confused.
Nanami Aoyama rubbed her forehead. This was the kind of trouble she had when she was with her. Natsume was obviously just asking out of politeness. They had just had a meal, so how could he have the nerve to continue.
"Then Natsume-san, let's go back to the dormitory first." Nanami Aoyama grabbed Mashiro's arm and planned to take her back to Sakurasou.
"Ah, it's time to eat Nanami's cooking again."
"What's with your attitude? Isn't it delicious?" Nanami said dissatisfiedly, rubbing her face.
“No matter how delicious it is, you’ll get tired of it if you don’t change it all day long.”
"People who don't cook have no right to be picky, unless you treat me to a meal when you make money."
Hey, it’s rare that I can’t even invite someone out. What are the girls in Tokyo thinking about now?
Watching them disappear, Natsume found a restaurant to have lunch.
After that, he walked along the edge of the street towards Sobu High School.
The school was not closed on weekends, and even though it was noon, enthusiastic calls could still be heard from the direction of the playground.
"Beautiful, pass the ball to me."
The baseball flew across the sky above the playground along a graceful trajectory.
Club activities are not restricted by time, or in other words, on weekends, the quiet campus is more suitable for sports club activities.
Following the increasingly familiar atrium, Natsume Rinno found the location of the club building, walked hesitantly to the third floor, and came to the room in the corner.
The door that should have been locked now had a crack, waiting for his visit.
Sighing in her heart, Natsume Rinno pushed open the half-open door of the club classroom.
Yukinoshita Yukino was sitting by the window, with her head down, pretending to read a book on her lap. When she heard the door open, she didn't even raise her head, and elegantly flipped through the book on her pleated skirt.
When she sees something happy, Yukinoshita Yukino will reach out and stroke the black hair on her shoulders, with a mysterious smile on her lips.
This should have been a scene like an oil painting, provided that she did not deliberately ignore the other person in the activity room.
Natsume Rinno, who had called her over, sat in her seat and watched for ten minutes and could only speak herself.
"Yukinoshita-san..."
She seemed to have just realized that there was another person in the room. She put away her book and stood up. The sunlight outside fell on her, and she looked down at Natsume Rinno.
"Natsume-san, why did you suddenly show up in my club?"
The voice was cold yet teasing, and although it sounded nice, Natsume Rinno didn't want to hear it anymore.
"I asked Yukinoshita to come over last night to discuss matters concerning the Service Club." He spoke extremely slowly, as if he was trying to adjust his mood.
The beautiful girl pinched her hair proudly, and said proudly like a winner: "Ah, didn't Natsume-san tell you that clubs are a waste of life and the service club is just a playground for children? How could you change your mind?"
Natsume Rinno cursed the nosy Yukinoshita Haruno in her heart. This sister-con man actually ordered Yukino to join this unfortunate club just because he was worried that Yukino would be isolated in school again.
Haruno had no idea whether it was others who isolated Yukino, or Yukino who isolated the entire world.
Moreover, even though we had just confirmed our joking relationship as a couple, I didn't feel awkward at all when she ordered me around.
Yukinoshita Haruno, just wait, when he can get the hypnosis props, or can confront the Yukinoshita family head-on, he will definitely rape Haruno a hundred times, a hundred times.
"Could it be?" The beautiful girl noticed Natsume's frantic look and hugged her body warily: "Natsume-san has finally awakened the beast in his heart and is going to attack the cutest beautiful girl in the world?"
"I want to join the Service Club." Natsume Rin said with a stern face.
"..."
"Don't worry, Minister. I'm not interested in the Kanto Plain. If you really find out that I have feelings for you one day, just kill me." Natsume Rinno added.
"... Yukinoshita Rinno, I want to kill you right now."
She looked down at her barren chest and glared at Natsume Rinno murderously.
Chapter 15: Minister Yukinoshita, the cutest beautiful girl in the world!
“Need any tools?”
Natsume Rinno considerately took out a fruit knife from his pocket. This was the item he had just exchanged for 100 points. The system said it was indestructible, but considering the system's poor performance, he remained skeptical.
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the knife he handed over, then looked up at Natsume, looking as if she was looking at an idiot.
"Are you a dummy?"
This was the second time today that he had been looked down upon by someone.
"I was just helping the minister's plan, how come I became a fool?"
"Bullmaster? I don't think I've agreed to let you join the club yet. It's a bit early to call now."
Natsume Rinno walked to the tables and chairs in the activity room, found a relatively intact table, moved it to the center of the activity room, and put it next to Yukinoshita Yukino's table.
The table that had not been used for a long time kicked up a large cloud of dust when it fell to the ground. Yukino frowned and hid aside, watching him packing up.
"So, Yukinoshita-san, what are the procedures for joining the Service Club?"
After the towel turned gray, Natsume Rinno wiped her hands, picked up the book she had placed on the table, sat down and started flipping through it, then asked, taking the initiative.
"Fill out a form first." Yukino held the paper with both hands to cover her nose, wiped the seat with her fingers, and sat down with peace of mind after making sure there was no dust.
She has mysophobia, although it's not serious, but she can't be as careless as Natsume. Besides, this guy behaved so well when he stayed at home. Did his true colors show after he left?
Natsume Rinno took the form and thanked him. Just like all club recruitment forms, the content on the form was information such as name and class.
Except for the last one.
[What is your understanding of the Ministry? Why do you want to join the Ministry? ]
Natsume Rinno raised her head and looked at her. Yukino was leaning back in her chair, flipping through a book, looking as if she hadn't noticed.
Even this kind of question arises. Is this form specially made for him?
"Final question?"
"Didn't I tell you that I think the service department's purpose of simply helping is not good enough, so I want to get other ideas from the newcomers. As for the second one, I always make sure that the newcomers don't join because of me."
As Yukinoshita Yukino spoke, she pulled her hair and looked at the sky outside the window. Her fair profile looked particularly dull.
Natsume Rinno nodded in understanding, and then began to write down her answers on the questionnaire.
"It's done."
After blowing on the questionnaire, Natsume Rinno confidently handed it to her, waiting for Yukino to kick him out and be done with him.
If Yono has any objections at that time, he will put the blame on her. It’s not that he doesn’t want to help Yukino, but Yukino rejected him very proudly.
He has to stay in the club room for two hours every day after school. I might as well just kill him.
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the questionnaire he filled out carefully. She had no plans to recruit new members before, so there was certainly no need to print out so many forms like other clubs.
After Natsume sent her the message last night, Yukino was already preparing this application form for him alone.
Her slender fingers covered the answer to the last question, 'I chose to join the club in order to pursue the cutest beautiful girl in the world, Yukinoshita Yukino-san.' Her expression remained unchanged, and facing Natsume Rinno's expectant look, her soft voice rang out in the activity room.
"Natsume-san, congratulations on passing the test and officially becoming the second member of the Service Club."
"…Are you kidding me?"
His puzzled look made Yukinoshita Yukino cover her mouth and laugh beautifully.
"No, I just admire honest people."
The finger that was pressing on the questionnaire slowly moved away, and Yukino looked at the prefix "The cutest beautiful girl in the world" with great satisfaction.
"It seems that Natsume-san's visual defect has been overcome. He can finally recognize who is the cutest person in the world."
When a smart woman wants to take advantage of someone, she will have no shortage of excuses.
However, Natsume Rinno slumped in her chair and stared at the ceiling. Finally, she asked, not giving up, "Have the activities of the Service Club been suspended?"
"Yeah." Yukino nodded, and before Natsume Rinno could get happy, she informed him of another good news: "However, due to the joining and opinions of the newcomers, the director announces that the service club's activities will remain the same next week."
"In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether new members come to participate in the activities or not. Anyway, the current activities of the club are just staying in the classroom and reading books."
"But if your target is Natsume-san, you must not miss the necessary club time every week, and run to the club building as soon as school is over."
She knocked on the table seriously, her pretty face full of majesty.
The smart Yukino has already realized that the unreliable Rinno's inexplicable attempt to join the club is definitely out of necessity, but since he doesn't look like it would be convenient for him to quit, don't blame her for giving it a try.
"Wait, why am I so special?"
Facing her scrutinizing gaze, Natsume Rinno no longer bothered about this issue.
"So what are our club's activities?"