Chapter 98

Seeing that everyone said so, Fujiwara Aoi didn't insist anymore.

She bowed to the three of them with an apology.

"Then I won't be polite! I'll come back immediately after I finish my basic training!"

After Fujiwara Aoi left in a rush, only Natsume Chikage, Yukimura Suzu, and Saionji Nanase remained in the large club room.

A while passed.

The club room was finally cleaned.

Saionji Nanase wiped the fine sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand, put her hands on her hips, and looked around the brand-new room with satisfaction.

From now on, this would be their Collection Club!

Yukimura Suzu was more concerned about the empty bookshelf, calculating in her heart what books to put on it in the future.

Natsume Chikage's gaze fell on the sofa that looked quite comfortable, feeling that taking a nap here in the future might be a good choice.

Not long after they finished cleaning.

The door of the club room was knocked on gently.

The three of them looked toward the door at the same time.

The cold and beautiful Teacher Sakai Shion was standing there.

Saionji Nanase was a bit surprised.

"Teacher Sakai, why are you here?"

"In any case, I am your advisor, so I have to come and see the situation." Sakai Shion said, stepping into the club room, and nodded after looking around, "It's cleaned very cleanly, keep it up in the future."

Saionji Nanase responded happily:

"Mm!"

Sakai Shion cut to the chase.

"When do you plan to start formal club activities?"

"Have you considered the specific division of labor?"

Saionji Nanase answered seriously:

"Currently... we haven't thought about it yet!"

Sakai Shion said faintly:

"Remember to decide as soon as possible."

She turned and asked.

"Regarding the application for club funding, the Student Council has already notified you, right?"

Yukimura Suzu nodded.

"Mm."

"We are cleaning today, and we will take time to handle the funding application tomorrow."

Sakai Shion nodded slightly, expressing approval.

Natsume Chikage raised a question at the right time.

"Teacher, I saw that other club rooms have refrigerators and heaters."

"Do these also need special application?"

Saionji Nanase was both surprised and happy, not expecting Natsume Chikage to ask the teacher directly; the teacher must be as knowledgeable about the situation as the Student Council.

"Teacher Sakai, I'm also very curious!"

Yukimura Suzu's gaze also turned to the teacher, saying neither coldly nor warmly:

"Of course, I'm not particularly concerned about this matter."

"But if other club rooms have them and we don't, it's differential treatment."

"I really dislike this kind of behavior."

Sakai Shion didn't expect the three of them to ask this, and explained:

"They can indeed be applied for."

Saionji Nanase's eyes lit up.

"Does this require using our department funding?"

Sakai Shion shook her head.

"That's not necessary."

"But applying for these requires your department to have a certain degree of 'feedback' to the school."

"It can be understood as 'performance'."

"Departments with high performance, such as the Baseball Club, Student Council, Shogi Club, Track and Field Club, and other clubs that can win off-campus honors for the school, will basically be approved by the school as long as they apply."

"But for the 'Going Home Club', or some clubs that are not very significant to the school, even if they apply, the school will not allocate them."

Natsume Chikage understood.

"So that's how it is."

Yukimura Suzu fell into thought.

"In other words, we need to achieve certain awards or honors?"

Sakai Shion nodded.

"Exactly."

"For example, Student Yukimura, if you were still in the Literature Club, it would be easy for you to get this kind of request approved by the school based on the 'Literary World Group Portrait Newcomer Award' you won before."

"But you are now in the Collection Club. The school doesn't understand the positioning of this club, and your award doesn't have much relevance to this department."

"Naturally, the school won't approve it."

Natsume Chikage pondered for a moment and proposed an idea.

"But what if Student Yukimura wins literary awards again in the future and associates this honor with the Collection Club? Is this feasible?"

A trace of approval appeared in Sakai Shion's eyes.

"Very smart."

"This is possible."

"The school doesn't lack the money for these pieces of equipment; what it needs is just a reasonable 'excuse'. As long as you have 'performance', no matter what it is, the school is willing to turn a blind eye and increase your funding or equipment."

"So, if you want to improve the conditions of the club room, work hard on club activities and strive for opportunities to achieve results."

Yukimura Suzu rested her chin on her hand and fell into thought.

"If that's the case..."

Saionji Nanase clenched her fists, full of drive.

"So that's it, I understand, Teacher!"

"We will definitely work hard!"

Sakai Shion nodded slightly.

She knew very well that Saionji Nanase and Yukimura Suzu were both extremely excellent students, and if they said they would work hard, they would definitely put it into action.

As for Natsume Chikage, she didn't have high expectations.

As long as he could study steadily and not cause trouble, she would be very satisfied.

After all, his grades and talents were indeed very different from Saionji and Yukimura, so it was hard to have expectations.

"Then you all work hard, Teacher is leaving first."

"Mm-hmm, goodbye Teacher!"

Not long after Sakai Shion left.

Fujiwara Aoi arrived late.

While wiping her sweat, she asked energetically:

"Everyone—I'm back!"

"Is there anything else I can help with?"

Saionji Nanase shook her head with a smile.

"No need, we've already finished cleaning everything."

"Fujiwara-san, you're sweating a lot, take a good rest first."

"I'll pour you a glass of water."

Natsume Chikage heard this and also turned to look at Fujiwara Aoi.

She was wearing the loose sportswear of the Track and Field Club, and the sweat-soaked fabric faintly outlined her body curves.