It is said that even Uenohara Ayano, supposedly a pessimist brimming with negative emotions, became much more positive under Hachiman's guidance.
Although her psychological stress is related to psychological trauma, which is different from Uenohara Ayano's pressure, judging by Hachiman's track record, solving her problem shouldn't be too troublesome either.
"Hachiman-kun, please! Please join the track and field club and help us!"
Shino Shizuku, hearing that the friends beside her all sought out Hachiman for various purposes of their own, couldn't help but blush slightly. Yet, she still tried her best to remain calm, clasping her hands tightly around Hachiman's, and pleaded earnestly.
Ever since Hachiman saved her, she couldn't stop thinking about the scene where he flipped over the railing to stand in front of her and Karuizawa Kei.
Even during classes or training, she often couldn't help it and had to take leave or find excuses to step away for a while.
She knew there were many girls around Hachiman, each more beautiful than the last. Her own looks and figure were nothing special at all; Hachiman wouldn't take a fancy to her.
But what if it's all the girls from the track and field club together?
If the girls' competitive swimming club and tennis club could, then their track and field club surely could too!
["Ding~"]
["Character Mission Triggered — The Track and Field Girls Are All My Chicks."]
["Similar to the girls' competitive swimming club and tennis club, the competitive pressure within the track and field club is immense. In fact, within the track and field club, there are quite a few girls who, lacking any other special skills, can only keep running."]
["Also as a sports club, the track and field club, under tremendous pressure, refuses to fall behind. They want you to serve as the track and field club's coach, responsible for the girls' training, and guide them to improve their performance like you did for the girls' competitive swimming and tennis clubs."]
["Mission Reward: Koi-Katsu Mode unlocks the Remote *** function."]
'The name of this mission... seems a bit outrageous.'
Hearing the mission trigger prompt, Hachiman immediately thought of a certain otherworldly anime with the same name.
However, that work was about a coach at a certain private girls' school track and field club. He hadn't expected that having too many otherworldly track and field club heroines gathered together could also trigger this kind of collective track and field club mission.
Moreover, the mission reward was unlocking a new Koi-Katsu Mode function — Remote ***.
Discovering that Koi-Katsu Mode actually still had other functions locked, Hachiman couldn't help but think of certain otherworldly storylines where similar remote methods were used to severely punish and thus correct school bullies who tormented others.
Although he already had Empathy Bracelets and Sympathy Wristbands that could immerse everyone simultaneously and foster perspective-taking, in reality, even Empathy Bracelets couldn't transmit physical matter; empathy was only about sharing sensations.
Now, with this *** function appearing in Koi-Katsu Mode, it might just solve this problem.
After all, in his memory, the original *** was indeed a magical item that could make bullies pregnant. [T/N: It is like this in the raw.]
"Hachiman-kun, do you think we're not up to it, or that we're not significant enough? Besides us, there are other girls in the track and field club," Seeing Hachiman pondering and not immediately agreeing to her request, Shino Shizuku held his hand with both of hers and slowly placed it on her firm, slender thigh, quietly stating her final bargaining chip.
"It's just that the other girls don't quite believe in your coaching abilities, Hachiman-kun."
"Could you please come to the track and field club as a coach for a few days, guide and train us, and let the others see the results?"
"Once they realize how amazing you are, Hachiman-kun, they'll definitely beg for your guidance at any cost too."
Shino Shizuku's words were full of implication. She had already inquired; although Hichigaya didn't spend much time coaching at the tennis club, he still trained a few like Nanase Konami.
The girls' competitive swimming club was even easier to find out about. The ace players and seeded players often disappeared together, and when they reappeared, their collective performance had noticeably improved.
All these changes in the girls' competitive swimming club happened after Hachiman became their temporary coach.
Many members of the girls' competitive swimming club didn't have the talent or strength for major competitions; their usual swimming training was just for body shaping. But they often played in the pool and easily noticed the situation of those few members who could compete for regular or alternate spots.
"Since you put it that way, Shino-san, I naturally can't refuse anymore."
Feeling Shizuku's sincerity, Hachiman turned to look at the others surrounding him: Amane Hisajo, Nimeme Minori, and Houjou Yuki.
"However... my training guidance might involve relatively intimate physical contact. Are you sure you can accept that?"
Shino Shizuku also had a "Slave of Desire" mission on her. It's just that he hadn't had much contact with Shizuku, nor had he actively sought contact to complete the mission. This was a good opportunity to resolve this long-neglected task.
But he only knew that Shizuku was likely filled with pent-up desires right now, which was probably also why she was so actively and eagerly seeking his guidance.
He wasn't sure if the other girls were willing to accept it. After all, before their 'switches' were triggered or before they 'fell', otherworldly heroines could potentially be even purer than their real-world counterparts.
"Hachiman-kun, it's fine. Before coming to find you, we had already resolved ourselves. Please guide us as you see fit."
Seeing Hachiman finally agree to guide them, Shino Shizuku let out a big sigh of relief and hurriedly explained.
"However, to avoid drawing the attention of the discipline committee, can we go to the sports equipment room? These two days are exams, so few people are training, and hardly anyone goes to the sports equipment room."
Although there were many demi-humans in Sobu High now, Shino Shizuku was just an ordinary person without any particular background or strength, so she still had to worry about the discipline committee's patrols at school.
Especially Hachiman, who remained the sole name on the discipline committee's blacklist and was their key surveillance target.
If they didn't hide Hachiman well enough and got caught by the discipline committee later, it would be troublesome.
"The sports equipment room, huh... Then let's go."
Hachiman was about to say not to worry about the discipline committee, that he'd treat them equally if they came, but upon hearing Shizuku suggest they all go to the sports equipment room, he stopped himself and changed his response, immediately agreeing.
The sports equipment room itself isn't anything special, but as a common school setting, it's been endowed with a particular attribute.
In a place like the sports equipment room where someone could enter at any moment, they would be incredibly nervous and shy, constantly worried about someone coming in.
If he didn't tell them about his invisibility magic or soundproofing magic, their level of tension would probably rise another notch or two.
"Mhm! Let's go!"
Hearing Hachiman's agreement, Shino Shizuku was excited. Her eyes sparkled as she nodded vigorously, quickly letting go of his legs and walking to his side. She clasped her hands behind her back, secretly signaling the others to hurry up and follow.
"Let's go check the sports equipment room first. If no one's there, we won't need to find another spot."
"Hachiman-kun, you also don't need to worry about the sports equipment room smelling bad from too many stored items. Recently, someone cleaned it thoroughly; the inside and outside seem to have been scrubbed spotless, without a trace of any odd smell."
Exercise leads to sweat; it's unavoidable.
With normal long-term use, sports equipment is bound to retain some unpleasant, hard-to-clean stains if not washed. The equipment room has so many items, and the door is usually locked, so the smell can be a bit indescribable.
But recently, when moving sports equipment, she suddenly noticed that the once dusty and smelly sports equipment room had been completely renewed.
"No wonder you chose the sports equipment room."
Hachiman nodded with a smile. Last time, he had trained here with Asai Saki, Kitamura Chika, and Tachibana Mikari.
He hadn't expected that the sports equipment room, which he had casually cleaned during that last training session, would lead Shizuku to choose this place again.
Although it would be the same no matter where they chose, within Sobu High he didn't need to worry about anything. He also wouldn't force anyone to do anything. He would only help depending on the situation when people came to him for assistance.
"..."
Amane Hisajo with her single ponytail, Houjou Yuki with her short hair and wheat-colored skin, and the tall, well-built Nimeme Minori blushed, exchanging glances with each other before following behind Hachiman and Shino Shizuku.
Even though they had mentally prepared themselves before coming, knowing about the special coaching relationship between the girls' competitive swimming club and Hachiman, and understanding that requesting his help meant accepting intimate contact.
They still couldn't avoid feeling shy and embarrassed.
If it were just one person alone, it might be okay.
But they were going together as a group.
There wasn't much time left for Amane Hisajo, Houjou Yuki, and Nimeme Minori to dwell on their shyness. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the out-of-the-way sports equipment room.
As members of a sports club, they were very familiar with the sports equipment room. During P.E. classes or club activities, they often took turns coming here to fetch or return items.
However, due to Sobu High's strict discipline, they had never before imagined themselves doing that here.
Even though they knew places like the rooftop, sports equipment room, and restrooms were high-incident locations for 'school incidents' in many literary works.
Leaving aside whether the school's discipline committee would patrol here, just the possibility of members from other sports clubs coming by was enough to deter most people's thoughts.
But today should be fine. The vast majority of students had gone home to study, with only a few remaining at school, most of whom were on cleaning duty.
If someone really came, they could just say they were here to move equipment.
With so many of them appearing in the sports equipment room at once, the credibility would be quite high. Surely no one would suspect what so many girls and Hachiman alone were doing here.
"Hachiman-kun, what should we do?"
After using a key to open the door and letting everyone in, Shino Shizuku closed the door and turned to look at Hachiman.
"First, I'll examine your physical condition, Shizuku, then adjust your training individually."
Hachiman looked at Amane Hisajo, Houjou Yuki, and Nimeme Minori, who had also stepped forward, their curvaceous, slender-waisted, long-legged figures clearly displayed before him. He inwardly sighed at how incredible Sobu High was, where even a random club had so many otherworldly heroines.
But he was a man who had seen big scenes. A few track and field girls alone weren't enough to faze him.
He had visited several sports clubs, but he hadn't yet checked out the situation in clubs like the literature club, tea ceremony club, or art club.
"Examine our physical condition?"
Hearing Hachiman's words, Shino Shizuku froze in place.
Amane Hisajo, Houjou Yuki, and Nimeme Minori were also taken aback, looking hesitantly at Hachiman, then at Shizuku.
Wasn't this script a bit off?
Weren't they here to... to do that?
Unlike the others in the track and field club, they believed Hachiman truly had the capability. However, they thought it was unlikely that the girls' competitive swimming club improved so much through training alone; it must have been through external enhancements, like giving them something to eat or drink that boosted their physical abilities.
This wasn't impossible, given the elf princess's close relationship with Hachiman.
But to receive such precious things, they would surely have to pay a corresponding price.
Even though there were four of them, all athletic students who exercised regularly, and it might not have to go all the way for everyone, but... But they hadn't expected Hachiman to genuinely intend to train and guide them here.
Could it be that those girls from the swimming club who improved so rapidly and often broke records really were the result of Hachiman's training?
"Mhm, who wants to go first?"
Hachiman looked at them unhurriedly, showing no intention of explaining.
Of course, he was going to 'eat'. They were served up to his lips, just waiting for him to take a bite. There was no way he was letting them go at this point.
But there was no need to rush. He'd guide them intimately first, let them experience the feeling of his close guidance.
Soon enough, he wouldn't need to take the initiative; it would be their turn to actively compete for it.
"I... I'll go first..."
Shino Shizuku glanced at the similarly stunned Amane Hisajo and the others, took a deep breath, and stepped forward proactively.
Although she didn't quite understand why Hachiman wasn't immediately making a move on them, she had already prepared herself to let Hachiman solve her recent troubles.
Now, accepting somewhat intimate hands-on guidance wasn't an issue that required hesitation at all.
"Relax your body. Come stand here, bend over, and hold onto this vaulting horse."
Hachiman beckoned Shizuku over to the wooden vaulting box often seen in anime, instructing her to tense her buttocks and hold on firmly with both hands.
"This body examination, mmm..."
Shino Shizuku gripped the vaulting box tightly with both hands, clenched her lips, stared at the dark wall, and tried her utmost not to make a sound.
She wasn't entirely sure what this so-called physical examination entailed, but she could definitely say it was more trying than she had imagined.
Even though Hachiman was merely pressing a few spots on her limbs with his hands, it felt as if they carried magic. Wherever he pressed quickly grew warm and soft, making it hard for her to maintain her bent-over position while holding onto this thing.
Especially now, she could only see the wall in front of her, not Amane and the others' faces, only feeling their seemingly intensely heated gazes.
'Wai... wait...'
'Why is this feeling coming now?'
Her vision blurred, limbs weak, Shino Shizuku suddenly jolted, panicked inwardly, wanting to tell Hachiman she was about to lose control.
But she noticed that at some point, Amane Hisajo had positioned herself beside her, bent over 180 degrees with hands touching the floor, buttocks raised high, her sleek black ponytail dangling onto a soft mat.
Nimeme Minori, biting her own shirt hem, lay on another wooden horse on her other side, her straight, sturdy long legs raised high, arms wrapped around them to keep them from lowering.
'Wait, where's Houjou Yuki? Why can't I see her?'
'What kind of body examination did Hachiman ask her to do?'
Just as Shino Shizuku was about to ask Hachiman, she suddenly felt a soft, heavy weight gently placed upon her buttocks.
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