Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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Chapter 107 Caijia's Request and Determination

Monday, Lunar Sun.

Only two days have passed since the commendation ceremony for the second-year students of Soubu High School, but Su Qing has not only broken Yukinoshita's monopoly on first place in the grade since her freshman year;

Furthermore, thanks to her striking appearance and excellent speaking skills, Su Qing's reputation spread rapidly throughout Zongwu High School and even several nearby schools.

Su Qing is now considered one of the most prominent figures at Zongwu High School.

……

In the afternoon, during the Service Department meeting, the group sat around a table as usual. Yui noticed Su Qing's soft sigh and asked curiously:

"Xiaoqing, what happened?"

Su Qing shook her head and replied:

Nothing much happened, it's just that too many strangers greeted me on my way to school today...

They were all probably first-year students, and everyone was calling them "senior" or something; it felt a little strange.

Actually, it's fine if it's just a normal greeting, but they (mostly junior students) always say things like, "You're so amazing, senior!", "Can I get your autograph?", "Can you come tutor me tonight? Nobody's home tonight~"

Listening to it occasionally is fine, but if Su Qing listens to it too often, she will inevitably get annoyed.

Just like how if someone copies their own name a hundred times in a short period of time, the characters will still feel unfamiliar.

The current Su Qing might feel slightly nauseous at the mere mention of "senior".

After all, he prefers quiet.

After Su Qing finished speaking, as if she had thought of something, she glanced at Yukino beside her and asked:

"Did you go through this before?"

"No, I wasn't as exaggerated as you were before."

Yukino closed the book and replied casually.

Because Yukino's sharp tongue had already spread during her freshman year, later freshmen also knew more or less about the existence of this "Snow Queen" (Yukino's nickname in the original work) during her sophomore year.

In fact, even if they did have such thoughts, when Yukinoshita saw those boys' undisguised filthy ideas, she basically shut them down directly and frankly.

In short, Yukino's situation is the complete opposite of Su Qing's.

Seeing that Su Qing looked rather troubled, Yukino asked with interest:

"I thought you should have gotten used to it by now."

Yukino was referring to the fact that Su Qing should have adapted to being a popular figure at school back on the mainland.

Su Qing, however, merely sighed, reflecting on the vast difference between the mainland and the island:

"Students in mainland China are not like this. High school students in mainland China are busy like dogs every day, and when they get to university, they don't know what they are busy with every day, and they don't particularly remember who anyone is."

This kind of situation—'you know me, I don't know you, but you still greet me warmly'—only happens when you're a fan of a celebrity.

"is it?"

Yukino nodded thoughtfully, while Yui, standing to the side, couldn't sit still any longer:

"So students in mainland China have it so tough! No wonder your grades are so good, Xiaoqing!"

No, no, no, this guy's good grades are probably just due to his own personal factors, and have little to do with where he received his education!

Hachiman Hikigaya silently complained in his heart, but based on the other's summary of high school and university, as a fellow student, he couldn't help but empathize.

However, before that, there was something more important he wanted to figure out:

"Um...do you guys know where Saika went?"

That's right, because Ayaka said she needed to go to the restroom, Su Qing and the others went to the activity room first. Although Hachiman offered to go with her, Ayaka blushed and refused decisively, which made Hachiman feel emo for a long time.

Of course, whether emo is unable to go to the bathroom with Ayaka or was rejected so decisively remains to be seen.

Yukino's eyes were filled with speechlessness, which, to put it bluntly, meant:

Aren't you in the same class? Is it appropriate for you to ask me?

Su Qing and Yui obviously didn't know either, and both shook their heads.

Just as Hachiman was getting impatient and wondering if something had happened to Saika, and was about to get up to go find her, there was a knock on the door of the activity room. After Yukino gave a reply, the door was slowly opened.

"Ayaka, you're here."

When Hachiman saw who it was, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the weight that had been hanging over him finally lifted.

"Um…"

Ayaka replied quietly, and then instead of sitting next to Hachiman as she had last week, she chose to sit opposite the group.

Just as Hachiman was wondering, he heard Saika slowly speak:

"Um... I'm here today to ask you for a favor."

"Is it still about the tennis club?"

"Um…"

When Caijia sat opposite them, Su Qing already knew that the other party was not here to chat with them in the activity room today. The chair near the door was for the client, while the members of their service department sat in the seats further inside.

Of course, Yukino Yukinoshita, the guardian by the window, is an exception.

"Since it's a commission, please explain in detail."

Yukino was clearly intrigued by the new request.

"Yes, I want to ask you guys to improve my tennis skills."

"Tennis level?"

Yukino thought the request was to find a new coach for the tennis club or to change the club's current lazy training atmosphere in order to avoid the possibility of the club being disbanded. However, Saika's request was something she didn't expect.

"Yes, many people in the tennis club are currently at a plateau in their skill level. They can't see any hope, so they are even less willing to participate in club activities."

I think if my skills can improve, they should also see hope and be more motivated to train.

But my current skill level is far from sufficient, so I would like to ask for your help.

"Forgive my bluntness, but your approach is unlikely to be very effective. Relying on the motivation from others, even if it works, is just a temporary illusion."

Yukino clearly disagreed with Saika's idea and pointed out its flaws.

"Um... I think this is one way, otherwise there aren't any other options, are there?"

Yukino Hikigaya seemed to have objections to this request and expressed her opinion, only to receive a merciless retort:

"Giving up and becoming lazy because you're stuck in a rut and can't see any hope is just escapism. If you really want to improve, you have to keep swinging your racket, keep training, and work yourself to the bone every day."

Yukino revealed the truth in an extremely calm tone: how could such a good thing happen if you wanted to achieve breakthroughs and results without putting in more sweat and effort?

Hikigaya actually understood this in his heart. In his opinion, everyone in the tennis club was an idiot! They were useless and his (friend) Saika had to clean up their messes.

Although what Yukino said was a bit too terrifying, it was actually unlikely that they would train until they collapsed every day, since they were just students and not professional tennis players who could devote themselves to tennis wholeheartedly.

However, he doesn't actually think that the color addition method will be very effective.

It's impossible for this group of people who just give up and don't participate in club activities to expect their own Caijia to come up with a solution!

However... Hachiman genuinely wanted to help Saika, so he changed his strategy and looked at Su Qing with pleading eyes.

In his mind, the Service Club only had four people, and Yuihama would definitely agree. With him included, that would be equivalent to two votes. Now, all Su Qing needed to do was nod, making it three votes to one. Even Yukinoshita, as the club president, would probably reconsider, right?

Hachiman admits that his current actions might be a little bit despicable, but for Saika's sake...

(Stealthily glanced at Saika again)

Yes, it was all worth it (firmly)!

However, what Su Qing said next shattered Hachiman's perfect plan...

P.S.: I checked and Chapter 108 is under review... Please wait a moment, the author is also quite helpless.

Chapter 108 Qing...Qing Jun

"Relying on others for hope only breeds further despair. My advice to those who need others to provide even the most basic and core motivation is to let them leave the club as soon as possible. Now that the second semester has just started, they can go and see if there are any freshmen who want to join."

Wait, are you Su Qing or Yukinoshita?

Hachiman thought to himself, "This is really weird. When Su Qing was speaking just now, I actually superimposed Su Qing's figure with Yukinoshita's figure, and it didn't feel out of place at all."

What is this? Su Xue?

Speaking of which, wasn't what I just said really Yukinoshita...? If not, these two might be surprisingly similar.

While Yukino nodded in agreement, Yui, being a conservative, looked at the two of them and suggested:

"How about we listen to what Xiaocai thinks?"

"I... I know it might not work, but I still want to give it one last try! Please!"

Caijia's words revealed a firm resolve; this was the first time the group had seen her like this. Just as Yukino was about to agree to the request, Su Qing suddenly spoke up and asked:

"Could you please tell us why you are so eager to avoid disbanding the tennis club?"

"Hmm... about this..."

Caijia hesitated for a moment.

"It's okay if it's inconvenient to say. What I wanted to ask is, has Miura-san already left the tennis club?"

"As for Miura, he withdrew from the program in the first semester of his sophomore year due to personal reasons."

"What's her relationship like with those retired seniors in your club?"

“Great, it should be said that Miura is very popular and well-liked throughout the tennis club.”

"Thank you, I think I understand."

Do you know? What do you know?

The group, including Yukino, were completely bewildered. Why were they suddenly asking about Miura?

"Even though doing this might not make much of a difference, it's better than doing nothing, right?"

Su Qing looked at Yukino and said.

"That's what I was thinking too, so I was just about to agree..."

"That is to say..."

Caijia's words revealed a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.

"Okay, let us help you improve your skills."

Yukino made the decision on behalf of the group.

"The 'Great Battle to Help Xiao Cai Improve Her Tennis Skills' shall begin now!"

Yui shouted excitedly, and everyone else also became excited.

Of course, it would be even better if her taste in naming could be better.

……

Since the right to use the tennis court needs to be applied for one day in advance, and the time for using the tennis court is almost over, the group decided to start training the next day.

As for now, all we can do is go back to our own homes.

……

"By the way, Shiina, how's your tennis skill?"

Back home, Su Qing remembered hearing Yui say that Shiina's athletic ability was also quite good, which is why she asked that question.

"There isn't a single person named Shiina here."

The girl's voice was clear and melodious, like the gentle murmur of flowing water. Listening closely, one could almost feel the traces of sorrow and resentment in her words. And indeed, that was the case.

"Ah...what do you mean?"

Su Qing was speechless for a moment. What was wrong with the other person? It couldn't be that she had been calling the other person by the wrong name all along, and that the other person had finally lost their temper today?

I remember a friend of his really liked a singer named "朴木" (Pǔ Mù), but he always pronounced it as "pu" with the third tone. However, if it's used as a surname, "朴" should actually be pronounced as "piao" with the second tone...

The question is, is it the same on small islands?