People bring their own maids to the training camp

"Hmm...long legs?" Chihaya answered very seriously.

"...That makes sense." Ichinose couldn't help but chuckle. "Anything else?"

"Chihaya's center of gravity is more stable!" This was said by Hayasaka. "And the streamlined structure has less drag!"

"Streamlined structure?" Chihaya herself didn't react, and then she saw Hayasaka shift her gaze to Ichinose's heart - she had to admit that sometimes the gap between people was far beyond what could be described by a chasm, just as there is the Mariana Trench in this world and there is the continuous Himalayas.

Mount Everest is the most formidable of them all, unrivaled in the world.

Such is the nature of Honami Ichinose's heart.

"...No, don't stare!" Ichinose cried out softly. "This isn't something I can decide for myself, is it?"

"To be honest, that's true." Hayasaka patted Ichinose on the shoulder, thinking to himself that this was nothing compared to what was to come after class.

"It seems like the boys' competition has been decided. Shibata won the first group, Kanzaki won the second group, and the third group seemed a bit slower. None of the first-place finishers made it to the finals," said Kohashi, who was watching the competition.

"Shibata and Kanzaki were expected."

"I heard that people from other classes are already asking about the two of them."

Taking advantage of the men's competition, the girls started a new conversation, which made Ichinose breathe a little easier.

If we continue discussing the issue of human nature, she's going to faint from overheating.

The girls started discussing the men's final, while Chihaya put on her jacket, untied her hair tie, and let her long silver hair fall loose—because she wasn't wearing a swim cap, even her ponytail got wet.

So Chihaya let her hair down and dried it with a towel.

"Do you need any help, Himegami-san?" Ichinose asked.

"Ah, no need, I'm fine," Chihaya replied with a smile, her hands continuing their work.

"Will you still need to tie your hair in a ponytail later?"

"Hmm? Ichinose-san likes ponytails?" Ichinose also has waist-length hair, but she has never tied it into a ponytail before. For this swimming lesson, she tied it into a ponytail, folded it twice, and then used a hair tie to secure it (similar to Kaguya Shinomiya's hairstyle). Overall, it was neater and more refreshing, so there was not as much wet hair as Chihaya.

As for Chihaya, she simply tied her hair into a high ponytail to save time.

"It's not that I like ponytails, but to be precise, I like Himegami-san's hair," Ichinose confessed. "I feel like Himegami-san suits a lot of hairstyles."

"Huh, is Ichinose-san actually quite good at braiding hair?"

"Because I have a younger sister who's a few years younger than me, I'm quite interested in this kind of thing," Ichinose said with a smile. "Would you like to try it, Himegami-san? My skills are pretty good, you know?"

35. New hairstyle

"Would you like to try it, Princess? My cooking skills are excellent, you know?" Ichinose volunteered.

"Is there enough time? get out of class should be over soon, right?" Chihaya was tempted, but she had reservations—if this affected her changing after class, it would be a case of penny-wise and pound-foolish.

“There’s plenty of time! And if you don’t have hair clips or anything like that, you should definitely choose a simpler hairstyle,” Ichinose explained. “It can be done in just a few minutes, right? How about giving it a try?”

"Then I'll leave it to Ichinose-san."

“Leave it to me~” Ichinose immediately took over Chihaya’s hair.

At the same time, because Ichinose came behind Chihaya, Ichinose's heart inevitably created a "carrying someone with a ball," which can only be described as very comfortable.

"The final result may be similar to a shower head, but the structure is different."

"okay."

Ichinose first combed Chihaya's hair back into a ponytail, then tied a thin rubber band (which she had taken from her own head) at the end of the ponytail. She held the end of the ponytail with her hand, then wrapped the ponytail upwards, and finally secured the end with a small clip.

The set of movements was fluid and smooth, and was completed in just two or three minutes.

"It's done!" Ichinose announced.

"Wow, that was fast!" Chihaya was very surprised. She finished it with just two hair ties and a small clip. Her technique was so skillful. If she had the time and tools, she could probably create even more amazing hairstyles.

"Let's show Fei Gong how it looks... Hmm, I've got it, let's go borrow a mirror from the internship area~"

It's no challenge for her at all!

Ichinose quickly solved the problem of not being able to see her new hairstyle without a mirror, and pulled Chihaya towards the training area.

"Does anyone have a small mirror? Could we borrow it to see how it looks?" Ichinose asked with a smile.

"Yes! Please use this~" A girl immediately handed over a small mirror. "Hime-kun's hairstyle is so pretty."

I also complimented Chihaya's hairstyle, since Chihaya's long, flowing hair had remained unchanged since the start of the school year. Ichinose's hair styling made the students feel a sense of novelty.

"How is it, Himegami-san?" Ichinose asked nervously and expectantly, afraid that Himegami wouldn't be satisfied.

"Wow, Ichinose-san's skills are amazing! This is the first time I've ever styled my hair like this!"

"I'm so glad you like it." Noticing that the other person's expression after looking in the mirror seemed genuine, Ichinose breathed a sigh of relief. On a whim, she suggested combing the other person's hair, but then she realized that as a young lady from a wealthy family, the other person must have seen many beautiful hairstyles, and it would be awkward if she didn't like them.

Seeing that Chihaya really liked it, looking at herself in the mirror and asking the trainee girls for advice, Ichinose laughed.

I thought Hayasaka was absolutely right when she said that Chihaya's charm appealed to both men and women. Although she didn't like her in the way you would in a romantic relationship, she genuinely enjoyed spending time with Chihaya.

......

Not far away, Hayasaka looked at Chihaya and Ichinose thoughtfully.

"President, what are you thinking about?" NetWarehouse asked, leaning closer.

"I was thinking that you, my sister, would actually be quite suitable to be a hair model," Hayasaka said, stroking her chin. "Even people who aren't from our fan club would be interested, right?"

"Of course, after all, her face is a golden brand. Makeup recommendations or clothing matching will definitely be very popular."

"Indeed, it would be a waste to only make ordinary merchandise..." Hayasaka muttered to himself.

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly had a good idea, but I need to hold off on implementing it for a while." I need to learn how to braid hair first, and I need to master the technique to outdo Ichinose, so that I can gain her full trust.

Hayasaka is almost omnipotent, especially in providing help with Chihaya's crossdressing. However, because Chihaya herself is not enthusiastic about hairstyling, her focus is on makeup, clothing matching, and demeanor. Therefore, Chihaya basically only has two versions: long hair and high ponytail.

"I see." Netkura didn't ask any further questions, knowing that Hayasaka would explain when the time came.

"My young lady is such a treasure," Hayasaka couldn't help but exclaim. "Forget about going to school, she could become a top star right away."

It's such a waste to come to this place to study.

"Ai, look, this is what Ichinose helped me with, isn't it pretty?" Chihaya walked towards Hayasaka with a big smile.

"Is there any need to be so happy?" Hayasaka thought to himself.

"It suits you perfectly! Ichinose-san has such skillful hands!" But she still had to agree verbally, since it really did look quite nice.

"Hahaha, everyone, you flatter me. It's mainly because Fei Gong is such an excellent model."

"No, Ichinose-san's technique is excellent."

The two exchanged compliments.

"Can you give me a really cool hairstyle next time?"

"No problem, leave it to me. Just call me by my name, Fanbo, from now on."

"Then you can call me Senzao, Fanbo."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Who do you think is more popular among the boys?" Netkura asked Hayasaka in a low voice.

"How would I know?" Hayasaka spread his hands. "But if you put yourself in a guy's shoes, you'd probably want it all, right?"

"...What a simple and crude idea."

"Isn't that right? If you were a boy, and you had to choose between the two, could you make a decision without hesitation?" Hayasaka argued vehemently, yet it was difficult to refute. "Let alone boys, even girls wouldn't be able to make a choice."

“That makes sense.” Netkura nodded. “Shiraha said the same thing, but she also said that Ichinose is more suited to a life of everyday living, while Himegami is more suited to being admired.”

"Chihaya is quite suitable for living, and it can also save you decades of hard work."

"It seems so, after all, she's a young lady."

"But rest assured, those with impure motives will be—" Hayasaka swung his hand diagonally downwards, "sent to meet Satan."

"So ruthless, I love it!"

"uh-huh."

At this moment, the PE teacher clapped his hands, signaling everyone to gather.

"That concludes today's lesson. Congratulations to the two winners. The promised 5000 points will be deposited into your accounts shortly. Please remember to check them." The PE teacher began to summarize. "If possible, we hope to reduce the number of students observing the next swimming lesson."

"Will the teacher have 5000 points again for the next class?"

"Hahaha, whether I have one or not depends on my mood. Maybe next time it won't be an individual race! Okay, get out of class dismissed!"

36. Ichinose-san, I'm so sorry!

The bell rang, and Class 1B returned to the locker room in an orderly fashion.

The trainees also need to go to the locker room to retrieve their stored cell phones.

On the way back to the locker room, Chihaya naturally followed Honami, who was now able to call her by her first name—but Hayasaka subtly hinted to Chihaya that everything was ready and the operation would proceed as planned.

Although she felt a little guilty, Chihaya could only silently apologize to Honami in her heart since she couldn't think of any other solution—especially since their relationship had become even better after this lesson.

Soon the group arrived at the locker room and found their places.

Chihaya opened the closet and quickly prepared her underwear, school uniform, and other items.

To implement this strategy, Chihaya practiced for hours in her room and was able to maintain a consistent pace of around one minute.

From taking off the swimsuit to putting on the school uniform jacket, it takes one minute.

This speed is quite fast, especially considering it involves underwear. The speed could be even faster, but that would be too much and attract the attention of those around.

"Are you ready?" Hayasaka asked in a low voice. "If you are, I'm about to begin."

Chihaya didn't speak, but nodded slightly in agreement—at this moment, he had already unzipped his coat, pulled one arm out of the sleeve, and was tense, looking ready to go.

Hayasaka smiled slightly, turned his head and winked at Amakura, who nodded knowingly.

Hayasaka first quietly moved behind Ichinose, then raised his index finger to his lips and gestured to the people around him.