Diary Of Service Club, Helping The Elf Princess

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'Well… Maybe it's a bit unusual, but since my brother has such a good relationship with the elf princesses, money probably isn't involved between them.'

"Don't worry. We elves have always remembered the President's selfless assistance. We won't let him, or you, down.", Wearing a white hat to cover her pointed elf ears, Iris smiled gently at Asougi Shion and Komachi.

The President was the future hope of the elves. How could they truly let him keep assisting them for free?

But talking about money was too vulgar—it couldn't fully express their gratitude. She planned to have her mother prepare a gift that the President would surely be satisfied with.

As for money, they could let the human forces supporting them provide it. The currency from their side wasn't usable here anyway. She didn't know how much longer she would stay in this world, but as long as she was here, she would make sure the President was satisfied.

Maybe in the future, she could even invite the President to the Elf Forest. Though the Elf Forest refused humans, the President was different. Once he assisted more talented elf girls, he would be considered one of them. Introducing him to the elves would be only natural.

"..."

Sakurase Shino silently watched Iris and the others whispering among themselves. Seeing Komachi and Shion clinging closely to Hachiman, her expression remained cold, but her heart sank.

'A sister and a brother… how nice...'

She no longer had anyone she could call family…

The conversation shifted from adoption to freeloading—from Hachiman supporting others to others supporting him.

But Komachi and Shion didn't see any issue with it. If her brother could support Shino, then naturally, the elf princess Iris could support him. Not to mention, Komachi had long known that her brother wanted to be a househusband.

Her brother becoming a househusband to an elf princess sounded much better than Shion supporting him after graduating from university.

It was still freeloading, but freeloading off an elf princess—perhaps even an elf queen in the future—meant he could become a prince of the elves. That was on a completely different level compared to relying on Shion.

Komachi felt that in his previous life, her brother must have saved the entire galaxy to have such a beautiful and adorable elf princess take a liking to him.

However, this wasn't a topic to discuss in public, so she didn't dwell on it further.

Seeing that Iris had no intention of looking down on her brother and instead liked him very much—so much that he still held the dominant position—Komachi felt reassured. She and Shion turned to Sakurase Shino, enthusiastically dragging her along for shopping.

"Sakurase-nee, are you hungry? If not, should we check out some clothing stores first?"

"The shopping street here seems to have some discounts too. Let's pick out a few nice outfits."

Today's main focus was Sakurase Shino. They couldn't just ignore her and focus on their brother instead.

"..."

Sakurase Shino looked at the suddenly enthusiastic Komachi and Shion in surprise. Her usually cold expression showed a hint of confusion as she instinctively glanced at Hachiman.

"Go try on some clothes with them. I don't know why you're wearing your school uniform out, but since it's a day off, you should relax and have fun."

Seeing this, Hachiman was a bit surprised that she was seeking his opinion. Still, he smiled and encouraged her.

Normally, people wore school uniforms every day, so on weekends, they'd dress more casually. Wearing the highly recognizable Sobu High uniform while going out was rather odd.

Though Sobu High's uniform looked nice, Sakurase Shino wasn't wearing it because she had no interest in other outfits, was she?

"Mm…", Since Hachiman agreed, Sakurase Shino nodded slightly.

"Sakurase-nee, why are you asking for my brother's opinion? He's just your club leader, not someone who controls your personal life."

"..."

Komachi looked at Sakurase Shino in confusion but didn't think too much of it. She and Asougi Shion simply pulled her into an affordable women's clothing store.

Hachiman followed behind, leisurely watching them browse through clothes, his gaze sweeping over the wide variety of outfits.

In the past, he was always dragged along by Komachi to give opinions. Unless Komachi went shopping with her classmates, it was rare for him to be this relaxed while she tried on clothes.

"Iris, do you want me to pick out some outfits for you too?", Seeing Iris still clinging to his arm, Hachiman chuckled.

"Then I'll trouble you, President.", Iris smiled. It wasn't that she lacked clothes—she just hadn't brought any with her.

But since it was the President choosing for her, that made it different. She had to look forward to it.

"It's no trouble at all. You two are so pretty that anything I pick will suit you.", Hachiman grinned, selecting outfits he liked and holding them up against Iris and Aegis to check the sizes. If they seemed right, he handed them over for them to try on.

Iris was petite and adorable, so he thought a cute and sweet style would suit her best. But a slightly sexy style wasn't off the table either—both could be worth trying.

Aegis, on the other hand, had a strikingly voluptuous figure. No matter what she wore, there would always be a hint of allure. But since she and Iris were sisters, their styles could either complement each other harmoniously or create an eye-catching contrast.

"President, wait here for a moment. We'll go try these on.", Iris took the clothes Hachiman handed her, glanced at Komachi and the others, then entered the fitting room.

"Mm.", Hachiman nodded, following them and continuing to pick out more clothes.

The store's clothes were reasonably priced, so he didn't bother checking each price tag—he was more focused on how cute Iris and Aegis would look in them.

The one million yen he had received from Ichinose's faction sounded like a lot, but given his usual spending habits, it wouldn't last quite a while.

Considering both his wallet and the financial situation of Sakurase Shino, who had no income after losing her parents, Komachi and the others wouldn't pick an overly expensive store.

Perhaps Ichinose's faction assumed that, as a student from a modest background, he was easy to please. That was why they casually gave him a million yen to brush him off while trying to curry favor with the elf princess.

If he hadn't stumbled upon Tsubaki Rurikawa's family issues—realizing that dealing with a powerful family yielded far greater returns than dealing with a mere politician—he might have gone to cause trouble for Ichinose's faction last night.

For now, though, he'd wait and see if the information Ichinose provided was reliable.

If it wasn't, he'd definitely go trouble them. After all, Ichinose was just a politician. He had limited influence in many matters. If not for their mutual connection to a certain problem child from the Yukinoshita family, Hachiman wouldn't even bother dealing with him.

Suddenly, he felt an intense gaze locked onto him.

"Hmm? What's wrong?", Looking up at the fitting rooms, he noticed that the door to the stall next to Iris' was slightly ajar, revealing a pair of eyes staring at him.

If he remembered correctly, that was the fitting room Sakurase Shino had entered.

"The clothes… are too tight…", A faint, halting voice came from inside.

"Too tight to wear?"

"Mm…"

"…Give me the clothes, and I'll get a bigger size for you."

Hachiman saw that Komachi and Shion were not around, so he stepped up to the fitting room door and said this.

Sakurase Shino, like Aegis, had an extremely curvy figure. It seemed Komachi lacked the experience and had chosen clothes for Sakurase Shino that were too small.

However, he didn't make the same mistake with Aegis. After all, he had taken her measurements multiple times himself. His assassin template was packed with various knowledge and skills, including experience in this area. If he got the size wrong, it would only be intentional.

"..."

Sakurase Shino extended a hand—her slender, fair arm swiftly handed over the clothes and then immediately retracted.

Hachiman saw that she still had a bit of shyness, which made him smile. Holding the scant piece of fabric, he went to fetch a larger size for her and placed it in front of the fitting room so she could continue trying on clothes.

He had no intention of sneaking in to help her change. Clothing stores were crowded places, and the fitting rooms were usually connected. It wouldn't be appropriate for him to cause trouble there.

Besides, today was Yukinoshita Yukino's main event. If he teased Sakurase Shino to the point where she overcame her social anxiety, what if Yukinoshita Yukino ended up taking the credit? If he wanted to have fun with Sakurase Shino, he could do it privately.

However, he could still try something with Iris and Aegis. The two of them were always very cooperative in assisting him. Even if they felt a bit embarrassed, they would still take the initiative to please him.

But since they would soon be meeting up with Yukinoshita Yukino and the others, he decided to hold back on any bold moves for now.

Beep—Beep—Beep—

"Hello? Gabriel, have you guys arrived?"

"Yeah! Hachiman, hurry up and come over. We're waiting for you at the café."

Before Hachiman could see how Sakurase Shino and the others looked in their outfits, he received a call from Gabriel.

Yukinoshita Yukino, Gabriel, Ichinose Ayano, and Hayase Saki had all arrived at the meeting point. Realizing that everyone else had gone shopping with Hachiman, they decided to find a quiet café to discuss today's plans.

"You guys should change back into your original clothes. It's time to head over and meet up."

Hachiman hung up the phone and reminded the others in the fitting rooms.

Although it was a bit of a pity that he couldn't see them in the outfits he had picked, there was still plenty of time left in the day. There was no need to rush.

Besides, if the first time he saw them in his chosen outfits was when they actually needed to wear them, that would be nice too.

"They got there so fast? Everyone arrived pretty early.", Iris and the others, having changed back into their original outfits, walked out with some surprise.

It wasn't even their scheduled meeting time yet. They had expected to have more time, but they had barely started shopping before they had to leave.

"This just means everyone is really looking forward to today's event. So, how did the clothes feel? If there were no major issues, we'll go ahead and buy them.", Hachiman smiled, glancing at Sakurase Shino and Asougi Shion as they emerged from the fitting rooms. He took the clothes they hadn't tried on yet and headed to the counter to pay.

Even if he couldn't see them in the outfits right now, he still planned to buy them. Whether they were tight or loose didn't matter—so long as they looked good and he liked them. Anyway, they could always be replaced after a few uses.

"Big Brother is really proactive. Looks like he really likes you all.", Komachi watched her brother's eager actions and couldn't help but sigh.

They had already tried on the clothes, so they more or less knew whether they fit. As for whether they liked them—if they had gone into the fitting room to try them on, it was clear they did. There was no need to overthink it.

But her brother had never been this eager when shopping with her. He hadn't even seen the outfits on them and was already paying for them. Though she couldn't say she felt bad about spending money, she figured it was only fair that her brother, who flirted with so many girls, experienced a little financial pain.

He should be able to handle it, right? She had even brought her own small savings today. If her brother really ran short, she could help ease the burden a little.

"Komachi is very cute too, isn't she~? The President likes Komachi a lot as well~", Iris smiled slightly. She was so deeply connected with the President that she didn't mind a bit of spending.

They didn't have much human currency, but the President had supported them in so many ways—and would continue to do so in the future. Naturally, the Elven race would ensure that their President lived a comfortable life in the human world.

The only one who felt like an outsider was Sakurase Shino. She wanted to say something but hesitated. Seeing that no one else mentioned money, she chose to remain silent.

"Let's go. Gabriel and the others are waiting for us.", After paying, Hachiman handed the shopping bags to Komachi and the others, then led them to a nearby café.

———

Inside the café.

Yukinoshita Yukino and the others had chosen a quiet corner for their discussion. Since their group was quite large, they had specifically picked a spot with sofas on all sides.

However, when Hachiman and his group arrived following Gabriel's directions, he couldn't help but feel speechless at the sight before him.

"You guys… why are you sitting like this? Can't you sit together properly? This setup looks so awkward."

"Uh...", Gabriel hadn't expected Hachiman to notice the awkwardness right away.

Four people sat in four separate spots. Yukinoshita Yukino, Hayase Saki, and Ichinose Ayano weren't the chatty type, making it hard for Gabriel to lighten the mood.

"Then, then I'll sit with Ichinose. Sakurase, you sit here too.", Hayase Saki, who had already become the President's loyal little puppy, immediately got up and sat next to Ichinose Ayano upon hearing his dissatisfaction. She even reached out to pull Sakurase Shino over as well.

She didn't dare sit next to Yukinoshita Yukino, nor did she feel comfortable getting too close to Gabriel, who was such a bright personality. That left her with only one choice—Ichinose Ayano.

Ichinose Ayano seemed like a proper young lady, but for some reason, Hayase Saki found her much easier to approach than Yukinoshita Yukino.

Though Ayano didn't seem very happy right now, that was fine. Once the President helped resolve her issues, she would officially join the Service Club just like herself.

The thought of no longer being the only small, weak, and helpless newbie in the Service Club filled Hayase Saki with excitement. She couldn't wait for the President to guide Sakurase Shino and help solve Ichinose Ayano's problems.

"It's just a discussion. We'll be leaving soon. Does it really matter that much?", Yukinoshita Yukino remained indifferent. She simply glanced at Hachiman and then at Sakurase Shino, who was holding a shopping bag, before speaking calmly.

'This Hachiman… is he trying to win over Shino to prevent me from succeeding in guiding her? Is he bribing her now?'

She wasn't sure if Hachiman had paid for the clothes himself, but considering his confident attitude—completely unbothered by her attempts at guidance—it was a little suspicious.

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