Training Camp Arrival
"We're here…" Hifumi said.
"The training camp. Quite a trek," Hanako added.
After an hour's walk from Trinity's campus, the Supplementary Lessons Club reached the remote training camp. Inside their lodging, they sighed in relief—it wasn't the rundown shack they'd feared.
"I heard this annex hadn't been used in ages. Thought we'd be sleeping naked on a cold floor," Hanako said.
"N-Naked!?" Koharu yelped.
"It's spacious, clean, with cute beds! We could all sleep together… naked ♡," Hanako teased.
"Why keep pushing naked!?" Koharu snapped. "There's enough beds, so no need! You're too free without Sensei around!"
"With Sensei, things don't… go as planned," Hanako said.
"Then don't do it!" Koharu yelled.
"It's a camp—shouldn't we study that too?" Hanako winked.
"No! Lewd stuff's banned! Death penalty!" Koharu shouted.
"It's still daylight, so let's table it. The night's long… ♡," Hanako purred.
"W-What's that mean!?" Koharu stammered.
"W-We'll be living and studying together for a week, so let's get along… ugh, I need more straight-man retorts," Hifumi sighed.
Koharu, red-faced and hissing like a cat, faced Hanako's smug grin. Hifumi, craving more comedic foil, felt drained.
"Where's Sensei and Azusa? Still wandering?" Koharu asked.
"When we arrived…" Hifumi began.
"Sensei… let's explore!" Azusa had said.
"Great idea!" Mash replied.
"Woohoo!" They'd rushed inside, luggage in tow.
"They bolted in like that," Hifumi finished.
"Are they siblings or something? Perfect sync," Koharu said.
"They're just close," Hifumi said.
The door opened—Mash and Azusa entered.
"Recon complete," Azusa said.
"No dangers found," Mash added.
"Danger? That'd be scary…" Hifumi said. "By the way, you two?"
"Hm?" they said.
"Since we got here, I've been dying to ask…" Hifumi took a deep breath. "What's with those giant bags!?"
"…?" Mash and Azusa blinked.
"Why am I the weird one!?" Hifumi cried. "Those bags are as tall as Sensei! Two of them!"
The bags were massive, nearly Mash's height. Hifumi had been itching to comment.
"I've wanted to say it too. What's inside?" Koharu asked.
"Nothing big—gym clothes, toiletries, soap, emergency food, blankets, water bottle…" Azusa listed.
"Oh, pretty normal—" Koharu started.
"Plus spare ammo, bombs, booby trap materials, gas mask, and melee weapons," Azusa added.
"Dangerous!" Hifumi shouted.
"And cream puffs," Mash said.
"Raw cream puffs!?" Hifumi exclaimed. "Bombs confiscated!"
Azusa groaned as her bombs were taken. Then, Mash's bag was checked.
"Why so much gym equipment!?" Hifumi asked.
"I'd die without training," Mash said.
"No you wouldn't!" Hifumi retorted.
"Mike would be sad," Mash said.
"Pecs don't talk!" Hifumi yelled. (He remembered Mike's the chest muscle!?)*
Dumbbells, barbells, an ab roller—Hifumi ignored how it all fit. "What's this?"
"Automatic cream puff maker (compact)," Mash said.
"What's that!?" Hifumi asked.
"It makes cream puffs automatically with ingredients," Mash explained.
"Wow—wait, no!" Hifumi snapped.
"Where's it sold?" Azusa asked.
"Custom-made by an engineer friend," Mash said.
"Nice…" Azusa nodded.
"Where's the study material!?" Hifumi demanded.
"It's on my device…" Mash said.
Hifumi, exhausted, leaned on Hanako, who patted her gently.
"Let's focus on the camp," Hifumi said. "We failed the first exam, so we're here for a week until the second. Sensei too."
"Got it," Mash said.
"I wish you'd brought more study stuff, but… never mind. This place is old but usable with cleaning. There's a gym, showers, a cafeteria underground, and it's walkable to Trinity's campus. No living worries," Hifumi said.
"There's a pool too, unused like this place," Mash noted.
"A pool! Sounds fun. Of course—" Hanako started.
"No nudes! Pervert!" Koharu interrupted.
"Just swimsuits…" Hanako clarified.
"Ugh!" Koharu choked.
"Nagisa-sama said to rely on Sensei for anything," Hifumi added.
"Count on me. I'll protect everyone," Mash said.
"Reliable ♡. Your room, Sensei… maybe we could—" Hanako began.
"No way! Sleeping together's lewd! Death penalty!" Koharu blocked her.
"I didn't say anything yet…" Hanako said.
"I know what you're planning! No way!" Koharu insisted.
"Harsh," Hanako pouted.
"What's the issue?" Mash asked.
"It's… you know!" Koharu flailed.
"Any problem? I think staying close to Sensei's safer," Azusa said.
"Close? A guy and girl sharing a room!? No! Lewd's banned! Death penalty!" Koharu yelled.
"What's wrong with sleeping together?" Mash and Azusa said.
"Huge problem, you clueless duo!" Koharu screamed.
"Calm down, Koharu-chan," Hifumi said.
Mash and Azusa, not getting it, agreed to separate rooms.
"Time to unpack and study—" Hifumi started.
"First, something else, Hifumi-chan," Hanako interrupted.
"What?" Hifumi asked.
"Training?" Mash guessed.
"Traps?" Azusa said.
"Quiet, you two," Hanako said.
"Got it," they replied.
"Cleaning ♡," Hanako said.
"Cleaning?" Hifumi blinked.
"This place hasn't been used in years. Dust and grime everywhere," Hanako said.
"True, it's dirty," Mash agreed.
"Spending a week here like this isn't healthy. Let's clean for a fresh environment," Hanako suggested.
Years of neglect meant dust and dirt piled up. Cleaning would help focus and feel good.
"Makes sense. Tidying's a good start," Hifumi said.
"Clean room, clean mind. Let's do it," Mash said.
"Fine, a good environment's better," Koharu said.
"I'm in," Azusa said.
"What's the plan?" Hifumi asked.
Nodding, Hifumi raised a fist. "Alright, let's start with a big clean!"
"Yeah!" they cheered.
They split to change into cleaning-friendly clothes.
Minutes Later
Mash, changed quickly, waited at the entrance's shade. Hifumi arrived in gym clothes.
"Sorry for the wait!" Hifumi said.
"No wait at all. What's up?" Mash asked.
"Your… physique's impressive," Hifumi said.
"Thanks. Where's everyone?" Mash asked.
"Soon, I think," Hifumi said.
"Sorry for the wait," Koharu and Azusa arrived, Azusa holding a gun.
"Azusa-chan, why the gun?" Hifumi asked.
"Always carry it. Attacks come anytime," Azusa said.
"That's… true, but…" Hifumi stammered.
"I tried stopping her," Koharu said.
"Where's Hanako-chan—'Sorry to keep you waiting!'…!" Hifumi froze.
Hanako arrived… in a swimsuit. Undeniably a swimsuit.
"Out!" Koharu screamed. "Why a swimsuit for cleaning!? Stupid!? You're stupid, right!?"
"It's easy to move in, fine if dirty, and easy to wash," Hanako explained.
"That's not the point! Swimsuits are for pools! What if someone sees!?" Koharu yelled.
"No one's here but us," Hanako said.
"Sensei's here!" Koharu pointed.
"Koharu-chan," Hanako said.
"What!?"
"Forgot what happened before?" Hanako asked.
"Before… oh," Koharu glanced at Mash's blank face.
Hanako recalled Mash's unfazed reaction to her swimsuit. If he doesn't care, why should I? She'd embraced it.
"No! It's still out! No more swimsuits!" Koharu insisted.
"Fine, then…" Hanako began to remove it.
"Nooo!" Koharu screamed.
"Stop, Hanako-chan!" Hifumi yelled.
"Oh my ♡ (Even Sensei might react to this…)" Hanako thought.
THUD! Mash faceplanted into the ground.
"Sensei!?" Hifumi cried.
"Head in the dirt!?" Azusa said.
"What are you doing!?" Koharu yelled.
"Avoiding my body?" Hanako mused.
"…(thumbs-up from the ground)"
"Too extreme! Can you breathe!?" Koharu asked.
"…(waves hand)"
"That's not okay!" Koharu shouted.
"Hold on, Sensei, I'll help," Azusa said.
"Is this my fault?" Hanako asked.
"Mostly!" Koharu snapped.
Mash freed himself, and Hanako swore never to strip in front of him again.
"After that chaos… let's start," Mash said, grabbing a broom.
"Cleaning—begin!" he declared.
The club began their sweep.
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