Chapter 93

"Um... Miss Konoe, is there something the matter?"

Konoe Hitomi's expression didn't change at all, and she said calmly:

"The school's upper management requires you to interview them first; please come with me."

Sawada Rika was stunned, then felt regretful in her heart, but there was nothing she could do.

She could only pray to interview Natsume Chikage the next time he played in a shogi tournament.

As for this time, she would just have to let it go.

She could only nod and say:

"Alright."

The entrance ceremony ended.

It also happened to be the break time.

Most students, taking advantage of the fact that they were already on the first floor, flooded into the school store, intending to buy some snacks and drinks.

Some students returned directly to their classrooms.

Meanwhile, Natsume Chikage, Saionji Nanase, and Yukimura Suzu were waiting for someone at the entrance of the gymnasium.

Very soon.

Fujiwara Aoi appeared in their field of vision and said with a spirited smile:

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Saionji Nanase smiled:

"We only just arrived ourselves."

"Since you're here, let's go."

Fujiwara Aoi said happily:

"Mm-hmm."

Before long.

The four of them walked through the corridor amidst the bustle of the break and arrived in front of the teachers' office.

Sakai Shion looked up upon hearing footsteps, a trace of surprise flashing across her cold, beautiful face.

"Teacher Sakai, sorry to disturb you."

Saionji Nanase stepped forward and presented the carefully prepared application form with both hands.

"We would like to apply to establish a Collection Club, but we currently lack an advisor; we hope you will consider serving as our faculty advisor."

In Japanese high schools.

All clubs must have an advisor.

Otherwise, they cannot be officially established.

Therefore, if Saionji Nanase and the others wanted to start a club, their primary task was to find a teacher willing to serve as an advisor.

Otherwise, no matter how compliant the club activities were, they were destined not to pass approval.

Sakai Shion frowned slightly and took the application form.

She lowered her eyes to carefully review the content on the paper.

Her fingertips gently brushed across the surface of the paper.

Afterward, she raised her eyes, scanned the four people in front of her, and asked a series of questions:

"What is the main content of the Collection Club's activities?"

"How will the usual club activities be carried out specifically?"

"And, what achievements do you plan to show to prove the club's value?"

Saionji Nanase was clearly prepared for this.

After returning home last night, she had thought more deeply about the operation and future goals of the Collection Club.

At this moment, she answered one by one clearly and methodically.

Sakai Shion listened quietly, falling into deep thought.

After a long time, she raised her head again, her gaze scanning the students in front of her one by one.

"Saionji Nanase aside."

"But I remember, you all originally had more suitable club choices, right?"

Her gaze first fell on Yukimura Suzu.

"Student Yukimura, I remember you have quite an accomplishment in literature; why not consider joining the Literature Club?"

"That should logically be more in line with your development direction."

Upon hearing this, Yukimura Suzu crossed her arms over her flat chest and snorted:

"That's because the Literature Club in this school is completely a name without substance!"

"It operates under the guise of literature, but internally it is shockingly empty and barren."

"It can't even create the most basic literary atmosphere; its very existence is a desecration of the word 'literature'!"

"A club that lacks the necessary rigor and minimum pursuit of literature..."

"Besides wasting time and consuming expectations, it is meaningless!"

"Therefore, I have no reason to join such a Literature Club!"

Although Sakai Shion didn't know exactly what she had seen in the Literature Club, she could feel Yukimura Suzu's strong dissatisfaction.

She didn't continue to ask for the reason, instead turning her gaze to Fujiwara Aoi.

"You are Student Fujiwara Aoi from Class D, right? I remember your track and field results are quite good."

"Why do you suddenly want to join this Collection Club?"

Fujiwara Aoi said somewhat shyly:

"Well... I have some small hobbies, I like to collect some things..."

Saionji Nanase's eyes lit up instantly.

She leaned in a step closer, her tone full of the joy of discovering a like-minded person.

"So Fujiwara-san also likes collecting!"

"What do you usually like to collect?"

Fujiwara Aoi scratched her cheek, her smile carrying a hint of shyness.

"Just... all kinds of delicious little snacks..."

At this moment, the corner of Yukimura Suzu's mouth twitched imperceptibly.

She muttered in her heart: Are you a hamster?

Natsume Chikage was not surprised by this; he had long known about Fujiwara Aoi's love for snacks.

A trace of helplessness flashed in Sakai Shion's serious eyes.

She finally turned her gaze to Natsume Chikage.

"Natsume-kun, if I remember correctly, you mentioned in your self-introduction that shogi is your hobby."

"And you also recently participated in a shogi tournament."

"Our school's Shogi Club is among the best in terms of overall strength among high schools in Tokyo."

"Among these people, you seem to be the one who should most join the Shogi Club, and the one with the least reason to participate in the Collection Club, right?"

Natsume Chikage explained calmly:

"My part-time job takes up a lot of my time."

"And the Shogi Club has a high frequency of activities and long durations."

"After listening to Saionji-san's arrangement for the Collection Club's activities and time, I feel this department is more suitable for my current situation."

Sakai Shion fell into silence again, and only the faint noise from outside the window remained in the office.

She scrutinized the four students with different attitudes in front of her.

Finally, she spoke slowly.

"I can serve as your advisor."

Joyful radiance instantly bloomed on the faces of Saionji Nanase and Fujiwara Aoi.

Although Yukimura Suzu's expression remained cold, the tense lines of her face softened significantly.