Chapter 13 The Service Department also needs to recruit new members and publicize
"Kamiya-san, has the club promotional poster been completed?"
Inside the Service Club classroom, the window let in a cacophony of bustling noise, indicating a lively atmosphere outside. However, a different mood permeated the classroom.
Yukinoshita Yukino's cool voice emerged, as if lowering the room's temperature considerably.
Kamiya Yu, standing before her, felt a surge of panic. He had been so engrossed in drawing the next installment of his manga these past few days that he had completely forgotten the task Yukinoshita had given him.
"My apologies, Yukinoshita-san, I truly forgot."
"Oh, is that so? You answered so well on LINE before."
Yukinoshita Yukino smiled faintly, her tone teasing, as she looked at Kamiya Yu.
Ultimately, this was Kamiya Yu's own fault. After all, failing to complete something he had promised someone was quite impolite.
"I'm sorry, I'll make it up to you."
Kamiya Yu spoke with a hint of guilt. He wasn't sure if Yukinoshita would forgive him, and he felt quite uncertain.
Hearing Kamiya Yu's words about "making it up," Yukinoshita Yukino's lips curved into a slight smile, as if her plan had succeeded.
"Oh, Kamiya-san, how do you intend to make amends?"
"I'll draw a promotional poster as quickly as possible. It won't take much time, 30 minutes at most."
Kamiya Yu spoke slowly, simultaneously scratching the messy hair on his head with his right hand. Beside him, Hikigaya Hachiman, sensing the awkward tension between the two, suddenly interjected.
"Yukinoshita, honestly, I don't think the Service Club will get any new members. Actually, a recruitment poster isn't very useful anyway."
"Oh~ So that's what Hikigaya-kin thinks."
"By the way, Hikigaya-kin, where are you? Your presence is so tiny, I can barely see you."
Yukinoshita Yukino looked down at the floor, as if searching for something... "Hey, hey, hey, Yukinoshita, don't just erase my existence!"
Hikigaya Hachiman stared intently at the girl, his expression slightly trembling. Yukinoshita Yukino, standing nearby, stood up, brushed her long hair, and ignored Hikigaya. Instead, she turned to Kamiya Yu and asked,
"Kamiya-san, a promotional poster is definitely needed, but I also have a small request, as a minor punishment for this breach of agreement. Is that acceptable?"
"Yes, Yukinoshita-san, what is it?"
Kamiya Yu sat in his seat, looking at the clothes beside him, having already accepted his fate.
"Please wear the mascot costumes I carefully prepared yesterday, along with Hikigaya-kin, and go out to recruit new club members."
"Wait, why do I have to go too? Isn't it just Kamiya?"
Hikigaya, surprised, quickly asked, his face showing astonishment. He hadn't done anything, so why was he being dragged into this innocently?
"Hikigaya-kin, do you know? Even the gentlest, cutest cat can hold a grudge."
It was clear that Hikigaya's previous remarks had made Yukinoshita Yukino somewhat displeased, and now she wanted to get a little revenge on Hikigaya Hachiman.
"I understand..." A salted fish with dead-fish eyes had lost its dreams.
--- (Elegant dividing line)
"Rustle, rustle, rustle"
The sound of pencil and copy paper rubbing together continuously echoed in the classroom. The summer sun was scorching, and even inside the classroom, it felt stuffy and hot, causing sweat to constantly drip from Kamiya Yu.
"Yukinoshita, Hikigaya-san, it's finished. Please take a look and see if this is acceptable."
Kamiya Yu spoke, somewhat fatigued, his fingers trembling constantly, and the pencil unconsciously slipped from his hand.
"Kamiya-san, you've worked hard."
Yukinoshita Yukino spoke softly and handed Kamiya Yu a bottle of iced drink, which she had just bought from the vending machine in the hallway.
"Thank you," Kamiya Yu said softly after taking the drink, making room for the two of them.
The paper displayed many characters in different costumes, helping each other. The lines were delicate, and the colors were vivid, drawing people's eyes to the paper unconsciously.
[Those who possess, with a compassionate heart, give to those who lack. The Service Club will extend a helping hand to those in need. We await the compassionate to join.]
This sentence was added by Kamiya Yu at Yukinoshita's request, indicating the Service Club's activities and purpose.
Kamiya Yu could only reluctantly add it, as the sentence was too long, making his drawing task considerably more difficult.
After Kamiya Yu rested for a while, Yukinoshita Yukino picked up two mascot costumes.
"Let's go, Kamiya-san and Hikigaya-san."
The two exchanged glances, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes. They were definitely not being threatened; they were doing this voluntarily.
In an open space at the club recruitment fair, inside a temporarily erected four-sided tent, Yukinoshita was writing Service Club information, with the freshly completed flyers on the table in front of her.
In the open area, two mascots continuously distributed flyers, but the new students hurried past.
Kamiya Yu's mascot was a cute panda, seemingly named Mr. Pan. Hikigaya wore a white cat mascot costume, its expression very docile, perfectly matching his personality.
"Ah! It's so hot! It's much more enjoyable to draw manga at home. Why am I now wearing a heavy mascot costume, handing out flyers here!"
Kamiya Yu was drenched in sweat, making his clothes cling to his body, outlining the perfect contours of his muscles.
He felt someone tap him from beside, and a deep male voice spoke.
"Senpai, where is the Karasuno Volleyball Club?"
[Please see the next chapter. I know what you all want to say.]
Kamiya Yu turned to his right and looked up at the person speaking. This was a handsome, cool-type boy with short black hair.
Kamiya Yu's height was around 175 cm, about 5 cm shorter than this boy, making him have to look up at him.
"Excuse me, my name is Kageyama Tobio, a new student for the Volleyball Club."
Although Kageyama Tobio had not yet joined the Volleyball Club, he already considered himself a member, as he had never imagined he would fail to be selected.
"Kageyama-san, if you walk to your right, you'll see a long corridor. The door at the end is the Volleyball Club's training ground."
"Whew, thanks, Senpai."
Kageyama Tobio raised his right hand, gave a wave, and ran off in the direction of the Volleyball Club.
"Kamiya, Yukinoshita told us to take a break. Come over and have some water first."
Kamiya Yu, who was distributing flyers, heard Hikigaya's voice and looked back. He was taking off his mascot head in the tent, drinking iced MAX condensed milk coffee.
Kamiya Yu walked inside without any hesitation.
"So tired, this job is really not for humans."
Kamiya Yu took off his mascot head. His clothes were completely soaked with sweat, clinging to his body, making him extremely uncomfortable. He shook his head and sighed, revealing a handsome yet melancholic face.
"Kamiya-san, is black tea alright?" Yukinoshita asked, holding a teapot and pouring tea into a teacup, tilting her head to look at Kamiya Yu.
"Thank you, Yukinoshita-san."
Holding the black tea in his hand, Kamiya Yu blew on it. The sweet black tea went down his throat, making him feel much more comfortable.
"Yukinoshita, the black tea is delicious."
Yukinoshita Yukino nodded and continued reading the novel in her hand, a smile unconsciously forming on her lips.