Diary Of Service Club, Helping The Elf Princess

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Upon hearing that Gabriel wanted to join the Service Club, Hikigaya's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively started to make excuses.

Though he had entertained the thought of sacrificing his dream of becoming a stay-at-home husband, lying flat for the sake of the little angel Gabriel, and sabotaging her plans by forcing her into a dead end, it was just a fleeting idea.

How could he make Gabriel develop a sense of maternal responsibility toward him?

So much so that Gabriel would have no choice but to endure his idleness and take care of him?

This was a critical question.

But no matter what, if Gabriel saw the current state of the Service Club and learned about the tasks they were undertaking, her attitude toward him would definitely change significantly, and his plan to slack off would likely fall apart.

Although he was genuinely helping people at the moment, the two requests the Service Club was working on were somewhat unconventional—or rather, not very proper.

One request involved helping him become more handsome as a reward, and the other was about aiding the elf royal family's lineage. Both were extremely prone to misunderstandings.

"Iris, you came to find me because there's something urgent you need my help with, right? Let me help you first."

Hikigaya didn't want the topic of Gabriel joining the Service Club to continue. He quickly stood up, grabbed Iris's hand, and left, reminding Yuna as he departed.

"I'm done eating. Yuna, once you're all finished, could you help clean up for me? I'll come back later."

"Alright, sure."

Yuna watched blankly as Hikigaya and Iris disappeared hand-in-hand out the classroom door. Naturally, Aegis followed closely behind and also vanished from sight.

It seemed like Iris hadn't resisted at all—once Hikigaya took her hand, she just went along with him...

"Something's fishy."

Yuina and Rin exchanged glances and immediately stood up, running after them.

Though the elf princess's status was noble, trying to snatch away the boy they were grooming was something they absolutely couldn't tolerate.

Gabriel didn't count; she was before their time. Before they even noticed Hikigaya, it was already clear that he had fallen head over heels for Gabriel at first sight.

If Gabriel and Hikigaya ended up together, they would naturally bless Hikigaya for the success of his secret crush. But since Gabriel hadn't accepted Hikigaya's confession, they needed to guard their precious project.

Even though they had only trained him once, and only Yuna had rewarded Hikigaya so far.

No matter! What's Yuna's is theirs.

"Hey! Yuina! Rin! You haven't even finished your lunch."

Yuna looked at her two ditching friends and was utterly speechless.

Was there really a need to get so worked up? Whatever Hikigaya and the elf princess were up to, it wasn't like they had the right to stop them.

Well, actually, she also thought something was going on between Hikigaya and the elf princess, but honestly, she didn't understand why Yuina and Rin were the ones panicking.

"I get the feeling... Yuina-san and Rin-san both really care about Hikigaya... Could it be that they both like him?"

Gabriel blinked at the unfinished lunches left by Yuina and Rin on the table.

People of good character are liked wherever they go—especially someone like Hikigaya, who was good-looking and had a nice personality.

But weren't Yuina and Rin good friends?

Would two people really fall for the same guy?

Could this be the reason for their bickering? Is that why Rin always gave Hikigaya a hard time?

"'Like' might be too strong a word, but they do seem to care about him. Although Rin does speak rather harshly to Hikigaya."

Yuna shook her head helplessly, tidying up the things left behind by the other two as she explained.

She understood Yuina and Rin's feelings—although they hadn't put in much effort yet, Hikigaya was someone she had shaped with her own two hands.

But they all saw Hikigaya's potential and had decided to work with her to develop him further.

Now that Hikigaya was proving to be even more outstanding than they anticipated, they were ready to invest more. With someone suddenly showing up trying to take him away, of course, they wouldn't stand for it.

Even if that someone was the elf princess, it wasn't going to be that easy for her.

"Still, Gabriel, don't take Rin's harsh words personally. She may come off as blunt and prickly, but she's actually a good person."

In the end, Yuna added.

Rin's way of speaking often offended people, and Yuina frequently said thoughtless things. Yuna was constantly worrying about them both.

"I understand."

Gabriel nodded in acknowledgment. Blunt words but a soft heart—she could understand that.

Some people were like that, speaking harshly but acting warmly.

However, if their actions didn't warm the other person's heart, then their cold, sharp words would be hard to forget.

She felt it was better to be consistent, using a sweet and healing smile to win others over.

"Gabriel, take your time eating. Hikigaya's eel is still here. I'll go find those two before they cause any trouble."

Yuna finished tidying up, left Hikigaya's eel dish for Gabriel, and quickly exited the classroom in search of her two friends.

"..."

Gabriel stared at Yuna's hasty departure, then lowered her gaze to the untouched food in her lunchbox. She blinked.

Actually, she had wanted to ask earlier—if Yuina and Rin liked Hikigaya, then what about Yuna?

From her perspective, Yuna seemed to be the closest to Hikigaya among the three.

Though Yuina was the most proactive and uninhibited about physical contact, Yuna mostly just smiled and watched.

Still, the harmony between Yuna and Hikigaya was undeniable. Whenever Yuina and Rin joked and bickered, they always involved Yuna.

Yuna didn't seem genuinely angry about it, either. Perhaps just a bit helpless. It felt like all three of them were quite fond of Hikigaya.

Hmm... Though she thought it was perfectly normal for a kind, handsome, and virtuous person to be liked by many, she had to admit that their relationships were rather messy.

And now, it seemed there was another addition—the elf princess Iris. The situation might get even more tangled.

Gabriel glanced at her barely-touched meal, hesitating whether she should go and check things out herself.

After analyzing the situation instinctively, Gabriel suddenly grew concerned for Hikigaya's safety.

This human who had sworn to protect her—could he end up being taken down by the girls who liked him for trying to juggle too many at once

———

A certain narrow space, immaculately white and spotlessly clean.

Hikigaya looked at the elf princess Iris, who was sitting on his lap and facing him. Watching her delicate and fair face gradually flush red, he couldn't help but reach out and pinch it.

He slowly toyed with her soft, tender cheeks, which would sink in with a poke.

'This elf princess—how could she be so shy yet do such bold things at the same time?'

After Hikigaya had pulled the elf princess Iris out of the classroom, he immediately realized that dragging someone out like that would attract a lot of attention from the other students. What he didn't expect was that just as he was about to let go, Iris grabbed his hand in return.

And then.

And then they ended up here.

Hmm… He didn't know how they got here either. It was probably some sort of magical ability Iris had used.

If he guessed correctly, this was a girls' restroom.

But for some reason, the floor was exceptionally clean—so clean it reflected like a mirror. Everything else was spotless and odor-free.

"I've already used a cleaning spell to tidy up here, President. You don't have to worry," Iris softly explained, her voice shy and embarrassed, as she noticed Hikigaya looking around while kneading her cheeks.

Although she had chosen this unusual location herself, she wasn't about to let it spoil Hikigaya's mood. Naturally, she took care of anything that could affect his interest.

However, most elves wouldn't deliberately learn such cleaning magic. The natural world was the elves' inherent home, and even after living for years in boundless forests, they remained spotlessly clean with smooth, snowy-white skin.

But as a princess of the royal elf lineage, Iris had learned cleaning magic to ensure her appearance and attire were always impeccable. She didn't expect it would come in handy here today.

"That's not what I mean. I'm saying you're quite bold…"

Hikigaya shook his head and raised a hand to gently stroke Iris' soft golden hair, breathing in the fruity scent emanating from her.

She dared to do it in the student counseling room the first time, and now in a girls' restroom the second time. He couldn't even imagine where it might be next.

Even though Iris was the shy and innocent type, she was unusually proactive.

She had just come to the classroom to find him, and shortly after stepping out, she had used magic to bring him here.

At this point, he wouldn't even be surprised to wake up one morning and find Iris in his bed at home.

Wait… No, he couldn't let this become normalized. He needed to set some boundaries with Iris.

If Iris ever came to him unprepared, he'd really be in trouble.

"Well… I've been researching some materials with Aegis, and I thought you might like it here…" Iris murmured shyly, her face so red it looked like it might start dripping blood. Her glistening lips moved as she nervously explained.

Due to the limited break times between classes and the strict rules at Sobu High, Iris couldn't go looking for Hikigaya during every break, as it would easily attract attention.

So she and Aegis discussed how to resolve this problem.

They needed Hikigaya's support for a long time, but it wasn't necessary to meet so frequently.

Either quantity or frequency—one had to give.

If they could make Hikigaya more excited and provide enough assistance in a short amount of time, they wouldn't have to meet so often—maybe just morning, noon, and evening.

But that was just the bare minimum. If conditions allowed, the more, the better. It's just that conditions didn't allow for it yet.

Now, Iris and Aegis wanted to test if places like this would particularly interest Hikigaya. If it worked, they could consider bringing him here during future breaks.

Occasionally exceeding the time limit for class breaks wouldn't be a big deal. The school would still give the elves some leeway. After all, with so many demi-humans around, as long as they didn't cause trouble, the school was lenient about other matters.

"Uh… Iris, what kind of materials are you referring to?"

Hikigaya glanced around, then looked at the increasingly rapid-breathing Iris in his arms, unsure how to respond.

'Iris, the materials you've researched don't seem very proper.'

"It's… um, colorful ones…"

Iris' tender, rosy face was redder than ever as she lowered her head, too embarrassed to elaborate on the things she had secretly studied.

The material was just too shameful. She and Aegis had spent a long time slowly reading through that book.

But after finishing it, they forgot most of the content, except for vivid memories of certain classic scenes.

Hmm… Those were the only parts she remembered. She didn't dare to recall more, or else her face would flush, her head would smoke, and she'd end up picturing Hikigaya and herself in the roles of the male and female leads.

"...I understand. Iris, you don't have to say any more."

Seeing her so flustered that she was about to freeze up again, Hikigaya quickly bent his head to comfort her.

Although, truthfully, he didn't understand what she meant by "colorful" materials. There were so many types of those—it was impossible to know which one Iris had seen.

But at this point, it didn't matter what kind of materials Iris had studied. She had already brought him here, so the content of her research wasn't the issue anymore.

After all, he was the one benefiting now.

"President, don't you like it?"

Iris placed her small hand on Hikigaya's chest, tilting her head up to gaze at him with a look of doubt. He had told her to stop talking, yet he still hadn't made a move.

Was she really so unattractive?

The President didn't make a move on her again, even though he seemed so happy last time. He should like her, right?

"Of course not. I just feel like I'm forcing you…"

Hikigaya shook his head, holding her petite, soft body close and gently brushing her eyelids. He stared into her clear, sky-blue eyes.

He, of course, didn't feel unhappy. He was clearly enjoying Iris' considerate attention and would continue to benefit from her offerings.

Although he was supposed to be supporting Iris, it felt like Iris was the one devoting herself to him.

Setting aside Iris' identity as an elf princess, she was just a shy, innocent girl.

The first time, she had pushed through her shyness in the student counseling room. The second time, she had escalated it to the girls' restroom.

It had to be said—Iris was going all out for her royal elf lineage's future.

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