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"I say, can't you two just get along?"
After class, Hiratsuka Shizuka caught Asakura, who was trying to slip away, and also called a reluctant Yukino Yukinoshita into the office.
"Useless teacher, problem students and normal people cannot understand each other," Yukino Yukinoshita sighed.
"Don't talk about problem students as if they're another species!" Hiratsuka Shizuka retorted. "Besides, although you might not realize it, from a teacher's perspective, Yukino, you're also a problem student."
Yukino rarely showed such a stunned expression, as if she had heard something shocking.
Did being called a problem student shake her that much?
"Useless teacher, wizards and Muggles cannot understand each other," Asakura also said, imitating Yukino Yukinoshita's tone.
"It doesn't matter because everyone is a Muggle," Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at Asakura and said, "On the contrary, aren't you and Yukino getting along quite well?"
"That's not true." "Absolutely impossible."
The two said in unison.
"Is it necessary to show such a disgusted expression...?" Hiratsuka Shizuka muttered.
"This is the first time I've been so insulted since I was born."
"Being the same kind as this guy is worse than being cursed by a dark wizard."
The two said in unison again.
Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at the surprisingly synchronized pair again, a troubled expression on her face.
Both Yukino Yukinoshita and Asakura were very strong-willed individuals who couldn't be subdued by a forceful attitude, and as the top two students in overall academic performance, it was difficult to find a point of entry even if she wanted to criticize them. It seemed she could only use indirect methods to ease the tension between them.
After a moment of thought, Hiratsuka Shizuka cleared her throat.
"Speaking of which, Asakura-kun, your hobby club doesn't have a club room yet, does it?"
"Isn't it because you, Hiratsuka-sensei, haven't assigned me one? Even a certain club that also only has one member has a club room," Asakura said indifferently.
"Ahem, the school doesn't have any extra space…" Hiratsuka Shizuka ignored Asakura's complaint and continued.
"But yesterday you said there were many empty classrooms in the old school building."
"In any case," Hiratsuka Shizuka began to forcefully push the topic, "it just so happens that Yukino only has one person in her club room. To make more full and effective use of the space, I've decided to temporarily let your hobby club and Yukino's Service Club share a club room."
Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to want to retort something, but in the end, she said nothing.
After all, her occupying such a large club room by herself wasn't procedurally just, and whatever she said on this issue would sound like she was being unreasonable.
"It seems Yukino has no objection, so what do you think, Asakura-kun?"
Seeing that Yukino did not jump out to protest, Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Asakura.
Asakura pondered for a moment.
In reality, he already had the Association Clubroom, so his need for a club room wasn't that great.
But getting half a room for free, and also being able to make Yukino Yukinoshita, who loves to report things, suffer a setback, why not?
So he showed a bright smile that was dazzling to Yukino Yukinoshita: "I have no objections."
"Then it's settled! As partners sharing a club room, you must get along well, understand!"
Only then did Hiratsuka Shizuka feel a little relieved.
In her opinion, neither Yukino Yukinoshita nor Asakura were bad children. Perhaps some past misunderstanding led to their conflict, and if this matter was left unresolved, it would only become more serious, eventually forming an insurmountable barrier.
Now that the two of them would be in the same club room, they would get to know each other a little more, which would increase the chances of resolving misunderstandings and conflicts.
Moreover, their conflicting personalities also allowed Hiratsuka Shizuka to feel at ease leaving them alone, without having to worry about any strange sparks flying…
After leaving the faculty office, Yukino Yukinoshita quickly walked towards the Service Club, and then she noticed Asakura following behind her, strolling leisurely but keeping pace.
"Stalker?"
"Don't misunderstand, I'm just going to my club room, and planning how to use it in the future," Asakura said generously, spreading his hands. "You're welcome to visit, Miss Yukino."
The girl frowned: "You can only use half."
"No problem. If you're really bothered, I can even pull a curtain across the middle of the room to separate the two sides."
Asakura said indifferently.
"That would be best… Although I really want to say that, if you actually do that, I'm afraid Hiratsuka-sensei will come up with some other way to make us reconcile," Yukino Yukinoshita said softly, feeling a bit tired.
After all, Hiratsuka Shizuka had never hidden her intentions, so it was only natural for the girl to notice.
"You don't want your club activities to be constantly interrupted by Hiratsuka-sensei, do you?" She stopped and turned to look at Asakura.
"That's true."
Since he wasn't going to stay in that club room for too long, Asakura indeed didn't want Hiratsuka Shizuka asking him where he was going all day: "Then let's agree here, no trespassing on either side?"
Yukino Yukinoshita nodded, then turned and walked towards the old school building again.
Asakura watched her back, following her while pondering.
Compared to always dealing with Hiratsuka Shizuka, perhaps pretending that his relationship with Yukino Yukinoshita had improved could indeed be a good solution. The only problem was the extent to which Yukino, as the other party, could cooperate.
Anyway, he didn't have much need for the club room; it could be used as a reception room or a storage space for general items.
If Yukino Yukinoshita interfered with his side arbitrarily, he could completely give up that little value and annoy her however he pleased.
Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to sense Asakura's malice, frowning, and her steps became somewhat unnatural.
"Please don't stare at me with that kind of licking gaze; it makes me feel a bit disgusted," the girl said, crossing her arms with a hint of disdain.
"I'm not interested in your taste," Asakura said. "A beautiful girl can't be strawberry-flavored; they're all just salty. There's no need to lick."
"No, is your focus on licking…?"
"Otherwise?" Asakura chuckled.
Having lived two lives, he naturally knew that when accused by a woman, he should never fall into the trap of self-justification. After all, no one knew better than the person who wronged him that he was wronged. At such times, changing the subject was the best way to respond.
"What's your hobby club called?" Yukino Yukinoshita lost interest in discussing what she tasted like with Asakura and changed the subject.
"You're interested?"
"No, a sign needs to be hung outside the classroom with your hobby club's name on it," the girl said meticulously.
It seemed that although she had reluctantly agreed, she had no intention of backing out or giving Asakura the runaround.
So Asakura also answered with great sincerity.
"Chiba Magic Society."
Yukino Yukinoshita: "…."
She began to suspect whether Hiratsuka Shizuka had taken a bribe from this guy.
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