"Ah yes, yes, I'm just an ordinary Japanese high school boy from Asashi."
"I feel like I like you more, Senior."
"Don't like someone more just because you gave me some chicken soup, okay? Your favorability rating seems so cheap, I don't understand why... I just want to push the genius author Kana Nayuta to write some really good books that people in the living world would like to read."
After hearing what Li Nian said, Nayuta smiled again.
"Since the senior has high expectations for me, I can only respond with all my strength."
"Well said. Look at me, you haven't written a single word recently. Are you arrogant because you're a big-name writer? Professional writers are required to keep writing."
"Well, I already know what I want to write."
Having said that, Nayuta simply turned around and went back to her room.
Li Nian didn't think much about it at first and continued to cook her own food.
Dinner was ready, and the hungry animals had already gathered around the table impatiently, but there was no sign of Nayuta. Li Nian did not instruct this group of hungry people who had already started eating under the leadership of Kamiigusa to call for help. Instead, he went upstairs by himself, knocked on Nayuta's door, and called her to come down to eat.
But there was no response after he called out three times and no answer after he knocked on the door. Li Nian felt puzzled but did not want to push the door open. He guessed that Nayuta was probably busy with something and decided not to disturb her. He was about to turn around and leave when he heard someone say, "The door is not locked. Please come in, senior."
Only then did Li Nian push the door open and walk in.
"Dinner is ready, my dear. No matter how busy you are, you can..." The sentence got stuck in his throat because of what he saw.
"Oh, please eat it, seniors. Just leave one portion for others."
"..."
The naked girl sat on the bed, put the notebook between her legs, bent over and typing, as if she was writing what she had just said she wanted to write.
However, Li Nian was stunned by this overly free working state. With that unrestrained posture, everything that should be seen and should not be seen was visible.
Well, it’s really interesting.
Nayuta didn't seem to realize that there was anything wrong and was still typing. Li Nian could tell from her expression that she was in a state of concentration.
So why the whole fruit?
After coming to his senses, Li Nian just said "oh" to indicate that he understood the order, then quietly left, closed the door, and sat back in the restaurant. Qingshan asked what was going on, and Li Nian said, "She is working. Also, next time when she is working, never go into her room. Even if she says you can go in, ask her if she is wearing any clothes first."
Qingshan: “???”
In the middle of the meal, Kamiigusa devoured the food as fast as ever, burped faster than anyone else, and then shouted, "It's decided, we'll release the animation we made on the day of the school festival!"
Li Nian was stunned. He was used to Shangjingcao's various sudden proposals, so he thought directly about the feasibility and felt that he could catch up with the production time.
Teacher Qianxun, who was enjoying the spicy fried fish and cold beer, was not surprised. She simply added, "Remember to submit your application in advance this time and inform the Executive Committee of the time and location. Don't take over the stage of the auditorium to show your work when no one is paying attention, as you did in previous years. That caused a huge commotion and disrupted other people's arrangements. It also brought me a lot of complaints from the school leaders and the student union."
"Submit an application? What is that?" Kamiigusa tilted his head, obviously not intending to go through the process this time.
"Did you see that? Shang Jinggusa never thought about this. You go and deal with it." Teacher Qianxun greeted Li Nian directly.
"Why don't you ask Senior Ren?"
"Your reputation is better than his. If you want to apply for a good venue and time as an aspiring group, it still depends on the applicant's reputation."
Li Nian was surprised that he had become such a well-known figure in the school. He was about to refuse, but then he remembered Hikigaya's commission and thought it was an opportunity to contact the executive committee, so he nodded.
Chapter 469: An application process that is so smooth that there is no chance
"I will go to the executive committee this afternoon, so the play will be performed today."
During lunch break, Li Nian found Hikigaya and informed him in advance so that he could be prepared.
Hikigaya understood and nodded silently.
After making the necessary announcements, Li Nian did not leave, but pulled a stool next to Hikigaya and sat down.
This behavior clearly showed that he wanted to continue chatting with him. Hikigaya was stunned. He thought that Li Nian wanted to know the detailed "performance plan", but he didn't know what the situation would be like at that time, so what plan could he make? He told Li Nian to act according to circumstances, and he also planned to act according to circumstances, so he said suspiciously: "There is no plan."
"Just play it by ear, I understand."
"…Then is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"Nothing, I just want to stay out of the spotlight."
Hikigaya glanced at where Li Nian was sitting and noticed that the senior sister Kasumigaoka was staring at him. In fact, he was also watching the situation next to Li Nian and noticed that this senior sister, as usual, got very close to the man and made teasing gestures, which made him, an outsider, blush and his heart beat fast.
But judging from Li Nian's reaction, it seems that this kind of teasing is just an annoying joke to the person involved who has experienced it a lot, and being harassed makes him feel a little uneasy.
Li Nian felt that it was too noisy around him during the lunch break, and he didn't have the leisure to have a good meal in peace and quiet, so he ran over here with his lunch box, under the pretext of "I'm going to talk to Hikigaya over there about some serious business". He felt that it was indeed much quieter in Hikigaya, so he simply opened the lunch box and started to enjoy his lunch.
"Come and hide from the limelight here..."
"Because you don't have any friends in this class except me and Yuigahama. Look how quiet you are during lunch break."
Hikigaya widened his eyes, unable to believe that Li Nian considered him and Yuigahama to be his friends. He snorted twice and muttered a little embarrassedly: "Yuigahama is not my friend..."
However, he did not deny that Li Nian regarded him as a friend. He thought to himself that he was indeed a more advanced person than Ye Shan. His way of getting close to others, such as "We have known each other for such a long time, shouldn't we be friends a long time ago?", was much more natural than Ye Shan's... The key point was that this person seemed to really think so, without any affectation or courtesy.
Humph, since you want to be friends with me so much, then I, who am always so arrogant, will reluctantly lower myself to be your friend.
Seeing this guy laughing sinisterly, others might think that he was mocking her, but Li Nian knew that this guy was simply expressing that he was a little happy. However, he didn't know the word "friend", which made this dead-eyed guy think a lot of things.
If you knew about this, you would probably just sigh and say that this kind of social disorder would make "friends" seem so rare.
In fact, when you enter society, not to mention classmates you have known for a long time, even strangers who have just had two drinks at the table can become "friends" or even brothers.
However, Li Nian really likes Hikigaya. He thinks that although this guy looks gloomy, he is actually a capable and loyal good man, which is why he treats him as a friend.
Li Nian noticed that Hikigaya was eating bread, the kind of bread with cream filling that is often left over from the canteen: "Why, you're eating that? Can't you get a better hot item?"
"I don't want to squeeze into the huge crowd... But butter bread is my thing, it's high in sugar! Paired with this can of sweet MAX coffee, it's the perfect Chinese meal."
"With these two things combined, your daily sugar intake is undoubtedly way off the limit. You better take it easy...Would you like some stewed pork ribs?"
"No need..." Hikigaya was about to say no, but changed his mind because of the aroma that penetrated his nostrils. He was still greedy when he saw the pot full of meat covered with sauce over there: "...Okay, I'd better obey your command."
I used a plastic bag as a glove to take a piece of pork ribs and put them in my mouth. They fell off the bones easily, melted in my mouth, and had a rich flavor.
Hikigaya's eyes lit up, and he looked at the man who was pouring soup into the rice, adding a lot of good meat, and eating big mouthfuls of meat and rice. It was not difficult to imagine what that tasted like.
Hikigaya suddenly felt that the bread and coffee combination he was used to eating seemed bland.
Li Nian placed the oversized lunch boxes in layers on Hikigaya's desk. He would never treat himself badly when it came to food, and would prepare a generous portion for lunch. Since he started bringing lunch boxes, a lot of it had been shared by Aki Gogen and the others. Considering that they would prepare more, Li Nian motioned for Hikigaya to take whatever he wanted.
In addition to Sagami's matter, Li Nian also wanted to find out something else from Hikigaya, so he asked, "Speaking of which, you are an executive committee member, so you should know the process for volunteer groups to apply for event venues, right?"
It was a pity that there was no rice to go with the stewed pork ribs covered with sauce, but it felt different when eaten with bread. Li Nian allowed it, so Hikigaya took a few more pieces without hesitation. Hearing Li Nian's question, he asked in confusion: "That's one of the odd jobs that others gave me... Why do you know about this?"
"You know, I'm from Sakurasou. We recently made an animation together at Sakurasou and we want to release it at the school festival."
"…Is this the work of that Kamiigusa Misaki?"
"Exactly."
"Oh... that's really exciting."
Misaki Kamiigusa's talent as an animation producer is widely known, and Hikigaya is no exception. He has also seen the animations made by that person and was amazed by even a layman like him.
The sense of movement that is about to burst out is truly a visual enjoyment. I know that the animation work that person is going to release is not comparable to the little gadgets made by cats and dogs in ordinary high school clubs.
From what Li Nian said, it seemed that the help of a group of bigwigs in Sakurasou, including him, was involved. Who knows what new chemical reactions would be produced.
Hikigaya sincerely hoped: "Apply quickly."
"I went to the executive committee this afternoon just to do this. Do you think there is still a chance to apply for time to use a place like the auditorium?"
Hikigaya thought for a moment and said, "That's a prime location, so the competition is fierce... But since it's the work of Misaki Kamiigusa, that's a lot easier to say. Compared to her achievements and reputation, no one can compete with her... I heard that commercial animation production companies are paying attention to this, right? Then it can even be said that it's condescending to show it at a mere school festival."
"And the executive committee member who will handle this matter is right in front of me, so that makes it easier, right?" Li Nian said with a meaningful smile.
Hikigaya was stunned for a moment, then he laughed sinisterly: "Oh, so this stewed pork ribs is a bribe? This feels good. This is the first time I have experienced the beauty of holding power."
"Haha, this is the small gift I prepared for Master Hikigaya. Hurry up and eat a few more pieces."
"Hahaha, then I'll accept it without hesitation."
"A small favor to ask?"
"Easy to say, easy to say."
The two of them cooperated well and acted out a scene of a dirty deal, but of course it was just for fun. Hikigaya nodded and said, "I have some small power to manipulate this aspect, but remember to find me when you apply... In fact, I don't need to do anything. The final review is still done by Yukinoshita. She will look over the content carefully. Considering the influence of Kamiigusa Misaki, she will definitely think it through and treat it seriously, giving you a good opportunity... No, she doesn't seem to watch anime and doesn't understand the ins and outs. Maybe I still need to explain it to her."
"Oh, I'll leave it to you then, my friend."
"...Well, friends are meant to be used."
"That's a harsh word... This is called sharing what you have."
……
……
In the afternoon, after school.
Li Nian went to the executive committee's meeting room.
This conference room is specially used by the school anniversary executive committee. Its area is about twice that of an ordinary classroom, and the tables and chairs are much higher quality. It seems that it is usually used for faculty and staff meetings.
There are already many students sitting in various places and working in an orderly manner. At first glance, each area has a clear division of labor, and there are signs on the tables showing the functions of each unit.
Media publicity, personnel coordination, material management, health care, accounting review, record keeping...
At first glance, one can realize that even an event like a high school festival, which sounds insignificant, is not easy to organize. It still requires the unified cooperation of various fields and the full support of the staff behind the scenes.
The executive committee members seemed very busy, but they were all very motivated. They did not appear to be in a messy or anxious state, but rather, they were well-organized, creating the image of a thriving workplace.
Just by looking at it, Li Nian knew that this was by no means a natural scene. For an organization composed of a group of students to present such an orderly state, it must have been managed by a capable person.
It was obvious who that person was.
Li Nian looked up at the seat where there was a nameplate on the table with the words "Executive Committee Deputy Director". The head of the Service Department, Yukinoshita Yukino, was sitting there. She was not idle at this moment and was giving orders to the people in front of her.
Li Nian heard the conversation.
Yukinoshita said: "Media publicity team, please report the progress."
"It is estimated that 70% of the areas to be posted have been completed, and the production of posters has reached about halfway."
"Too slow. If we take into account the time it takes for guests to adjust their schedules, it should be finished by now. Have you finished negotiating with the poster shop and setting up the website?"
"not yet……"
"Please hurry up. It's okay for ordinary people, but parents of junior high school students preparing for high school entrance exams will read the website very carefully."
"I know, I know."
"Personnel coordination team?"
"Yes! Here is the application form for the newly submitted performance group. Please take a look."
"show me."
With this feeling, the leaders are doing their job efficiently.
...But the problem is, this person is only the deputy director of the executive committee. It should be the executive chairman who does these things...and that person is Sagami Minami. She is sitting next to Yukinoshita. It should be said that the position and the job name are correct, but she is just lowering her head to review the materials and stamping them continuously - this is a scene that Li Nian has seen many times in the classroom. It turns out that there is a similar situation in the executive committee's meeting room, as if this person is just a ruthless stamping machine and seems to have no sense of existence.
Over there, after reviewing the performance group's application form, Yukinoshita did not take over the show and skip the process. She solemnly handed the application form to Sagami for review: "Chairman, please review it. I have read it once and don't think there is any problem. But please read it carefully again and stamp it if there is no problem."
Sagami Minami took the materials, nodded, and looked at them carefully, but the few people below who were waiting for feedback, although they did not say anything, showed somewhat anxious expressions. They seemed to think that the content that had already been reviewed by Yukinoshita would not be a problem, and it would be unnecessary to have Sagami Minami look at it again, which slowed down their progress. It seemed that they thought Sagami should have stamped it directly and passed it.
This situation is indeed very wrong.
After just one look, Li Nian had a more intuitive understanding of what Hikigaya had said before, the situation that Sagami Minami would face.
At this time, Li Nian's entry was also noticed. As the well-known person recently who was pursued by the white-haired beautiful girl who transferred to the school, his recent attention was a bit too much. He was stared at by many people and caused a lot of whispers.
Yukinoshita also glanced sideways. Although she didn't take the rumors to heart and didn't care about other people's private lives, she still had a deep impression of Li Nian and was a little surprised at her appearance.
Hikigaya also saw Li Nian coming, and was just thinking that he should be here by about time.
Sagami Minami raised his head and looked at Li Nian who appeared in this occasion with a shocked expression.
A girl with a warm and lovely smile took the initiative to step forward and said, "Ah, this is Mr. Li from the second-year F group, right? What can I do for you~~?"
Li Nian listened to the soft and gentle voice and recognized that this person was the student council president of Sobu High School, Cheng Huixun.
Actually, it's not surprising that the student council president appears on the executive committee. Rather, the position of chairman should have been held by the student council president... However, she is already a third-year senior who is about to graduate, and may not be suitable for the position because of her preparation for exams.
Li Nian was already used to the fact that everyone in Sobu High School could recognize his name. When this gentle senior student teased him about visiting him, he felt quite friendly and said with a smile, "I want to apply for the venue use permit for the auditorium to show the animation works of senior Misaki Kamiigusa."
Many people were paying attention to the situation here, and when they heard his words, it sparked discussion.
——"Umiigosa Misaki is the third grader, she's really good at animation..."
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