Diary Of Service Club, Helping The Elf Princess

"...." Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed heavily, rubbing her temples.

The Elven Princess Iris understood their cultural situation so well that it was genuinely hard to deceive her.

However, the more she thought about it, the more she couldn't understand—why would such a smart, sensible, beautiful, and gracious elven princess choose someone like Hikigaya, this kid?

She lacked extraordinary powers and didn't understand anything about life energy or vitality. She could only sense that compared to before, Hikigaya seemed to have shed some of his dark and decaying aura, giving off a much better impression.

If it were just that Hikigaya's change in mental and external appearance made him more popular, she wouldn't care that much. But now, with the elven princess practically throwing herself at him, she found it hard to accept this reality.

"Iris, I really want to help you, but as a goodwill ambassador, if you're exposed doing this kind of thing, wouldn't it have a very bad impact?"

After a long pause, Hiratsuka Shizuka managed to collect her complicated emotions and prepared to reason with Iris, to make her understand that she couldn't casually stir up trouble at school.

Iris wasn't just here as an elven princess transferring to their school; she was also here as a goodwill ambassador between humans and demi-humans.

If it were discovered that the honorable goodwill ambassador was engaging in this kind of thing at school—even if the ambassador herself initiated it—it would put Sobu High in a very awkward position.

"Teacher Hiratsuka!"

Seeing Hiratsuka Shizuka hesitating and unwilling to agree to let the Service Club's president accept their assistance request, Aegis, with her heroic and resolute face, firmly placed her hands on Hiratsuka Shizuka's shoulders, staring into her eyes as she emphasized each word:

"I think you need to understand one thing: elves are different from humans who can reproduce even in old age."

"Our reproductive capability is very poor. Once we miss the reproductive period, we won't be able to conceive anymore."

"To not waste this rare reproductive period, we must promptly determine Her Highness's assistant and ensure that the assistant helps Her Highness conceive during this period."

"If you're worried that the goodwill ambassador's status will cause you trouble, Her Highness can resign from the role of goodwill ambassador."

"Uh, that's not what I meant. I just think that as an elven princess who will inherit the throne, Iris should be more cautious in selecting an assistant. Deciding on one right after meeting seems prone to issues, right?"

Seeing that the elven princess's bodyguard, Aegis, seemed to be losing her patience and getting a little angry, Hiratsuka Shizuka hurriedly explained.

But unfortunately, Aegis was no longer interested in listening to the hesitant guidance counselor. Without further ado, she picked up Hiratsuka Shizuka and carried her out of the room.

Clearly, this request was supposed to be a matter between the Service Club president and Her Highness, yet this guidance counselor had to stick her nose in.

"Huh? Hey, hey, hey! Aegis, what are you doing? Put me down now."

Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was about to continue explaining, suddenly found herself hoisted onto Aegis's shoulder. She struggled frantically to free herself from this embarrassing situation.

However, her usually masterful martial arts and iron-fist justice were useless at this moment.

As the elven princess's bodyguard knight, responsible for protecting Iris alone, Aegis was not someone an ordinary human teacher like Hiratsuka Shizuka could easily resist.

"Your Highness, please have a good conversation with President Hikigaya. I'll stand guard outside to ensure no one disturbs you."

Carrying the still struggling and shouting Hiratsuka Shizuka, Aegis walked to the door, turned to instruct her princess, then opened the door, stepped outside, and closed it behind her.

"This, uh... okay... I'll talk to President Hikigaya alone about the assistance request first..."

Iris's snow-white, delicate face turned slightly red. Biting her lip lightly, her watery eyes looked at Hikigaya, who stood before her.

"???"

Hiratsuka Shizuka watched as her guidance office door closed before she was finally set down by Aegis.

Thankfully, it was early in the morning, and no one was in the guidance office. Otherwise, her embarrassing state just now would have been seen by the students.

But staring at the guidance office door now blocked by Aegis, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt no relief at all.

Compared to the risk of the elven princess Iris and Hikigaya's assistance activities being discovered, the humiliation of being carried by Aegis seemed insignificant.

"Aegis, aren't you the princess's bodyguard? Aren't you worried about leaving your princess alone with a strange man?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Aegis, whose face remained calm and unworried about what might happen inside, and couldn't help but ask.

"Her Highness knows magic, and we can sense that the Service Club president harbors no ill intentions. There's no need for you to worry about her safety, Teacher Hiratsuka."

Aegis shook her head, unmoved.

"Teacher Hiratsuka, if you have something to do, you can leave. I'll guard here alone."

"This is my guidance office. How could I possibly leave at a time like this?"

'Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous!'

Unable to beat her opponent and too embarrassed to call for help, Hiratsuka Shizuka thought about lighting a cigarette to calm herself. But after glancing at the youthful yet slightly mature Aegis beside her, she reluctantly extinguished the lady's cigarette in her hand, constantly glancing at the hallway corner, worried that someone might come by and discover what was happening inside the guidance office.

She knew her students included a few overly serious and rule-abiding discipline committee members—the kind of people who were strict with themselves and others to the point of having no friends. If Hikigaya and Iris were discovered, she wouldn't be able to avoid responsibility.

Fortunately, assisting the elven princess should be a quick process, and she wouldn't have to be on edge every day.

"Did you transfer here specifically to find that… Assistance? Then, are you planning to leave soon?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka rubbed her temples as she asked this question.

"Leaving soon? Hiratsuka-sensei, I think you may have misunderstood."

Aegis froze momentarily but then looked seriously at Hiratsuka Shizuka and explained.

"The way elves conceive is a bit different from humans. They need to gather the same genetic information over an extended period before successful conception can occur."

Not only is their reproductive cycle infrequent, but their lifespans—relatively long compared to the shortness of the cycles—make this process difficult. Additionally, the stringent conditions for conception are a significant reason behind the low reproductive capability of the elves.

"..."

Student guidance counselor and literature teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka instantly understood Aegis's meaning. She remained silent for a long time, facing the cool breeze from the other end of the hallway with a complex expression, as she lit another cigarette, having just extinguished the previous one.

A student guidance counselor, a person who disciplines delinquent students, trains problematic ones, and earns the respect and fear of her pupils, was involved in something like this!?

'Is there something fundamentally wrong with this world?'

———

In the student guidance room.

After Aegis carried Hiratsuka Shizuka out, the room was left with only Hachiman Hikigaya and Iris, silently staring at each other.

"Um... shall we sit down and talk first?"

Blushing slightly under Hachiman's gaze, Iris broke the awkward atmosphere when she noticed he hadn't said a word.

"Of course."

Hachiman nodded and refrained from staring further at the shy elven princess. He joined her on the sofa.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's student guidance room was quite well-equipped. Apart from her desk, there was a small sofa for drinking tea and chatting.

Perhaps it was designed to allow her to converse on equal terms with students seeking counseling. Otherwise, simply sitting at her desk would suffice.

Then again, it could also have been for her convenience, allowing her to sit on the sofa smoking and drinking.

Hiratsuka was great in many aspects, but her only flaw was her terrible habits of smoking and drinking.

"What's your opinion on providing assistance?"

Iris, not as relaxed as Hachiman, asked with a blush shortly after sitting down.

She had already discussed and communicated with both Aegis and Hiratsuka Shizuka earlier. Even though there were some disagreements, they had addressed them.

However, the key person, the president of the Service Club, Hachiman Hikigaya, had yet to clearly express whether he accepted or rejected her request for assistance.

This left her feeling uncertain. What if Hachiman firmly refused? She couldn't force him to help the elves reproduce, could she?

Perhaps fallen dark elves might do such things, but as a high elf, she would never tarnish the reputation of her race.

"My opinion… First, Iris, there's no need to be so formal. Just call me by my name. Or, if you prefer, you can continue calling me President."

Hachiman gazed at Iris, a petite and adorable elf princess who was shy but still tried to act composed and straightforward in her request for assistance.

Iris had it tough as a princess.

A noble elven princess seeking out a stranger to help her royal lineage survive.

Even though she possessed great magical abilities, she remained polite and considerate, a well-mannered and thoughtful individual.

"President?"

Momentarily distracted by her thoughts, Iris hesitated and looked at Hachiman.

"Since you'll be spending a lot of time with me and we're not classmates, to avoid any misunderstandings among other students about inappropriate relationships, I think you should join the Service Club."

Hachiman nodded and explained. This way, whether for the assistance or her personal safety, being part of the club would provide her with protection.

Although his strength had improved, he still felt pressure in a world filled with monsters, elves, demons, and angels.

If not for Gabriel and Vignette lacking such needs, he might have considered assisting them too. At least that would've given him a sense of safety.

Then again, Gabriel's elder sister, Zeruel, might crush him before anything happened.

"So, does this mean you've agreed to my request for assistance?"

Iris's sparkling emerald-green eyes stared unblinkingly at Hachiman, filled with hope.

She wasn't too concerned about joining his club. Yesterday, when Hiratsuka Shizuka took her to tour the various clubs, many had invited her to join. However, assistance was unquestionably her priority.

"Of course. But Iris, what will you call me?"

Hachiman, seeing Iris's delighted expression, didn't directly answer her question but smiled and asked.

"Um… I'll call you President, just like the others in the club."

Though Hachiman avoided a direct answer, Iris was overjoyed. She kept thanking him repeatedly.

His question indicated he was willing to help, or else he wouldn't have asked.

"Thank you so much, President, for agreeing to my unreasonable request for assistance."

Iris stood up, blushing deeply, and bowed slightly to Hachiman, who remained seated on the sofa.

She was genuinely relieved Hachiman had agreed. Otherwise, she wouldn't know what to do.

After all, finding someone as exceptional as him might've been impossible.

Now that he had agreed, how should she proceed next?

Should she ask to begin immediately? Would the President agree? Maybe she should wait until later—she felt nervous in the student guidance room and worried about making mistakes during their first attempt.

"You don't need to be so formal. Just call me President—no need for honorifics."

Hachiman smiled and shook his head, growing increasingly fond of this adorable, considerate elven princess.

Although it seemed he, as a man, was taking advantage of the situation—receiving intimacy from such a perfect elf princess without responsibility—Iris hadn't considered superficial factors like appearance or gender. Instead, she worried about the trouble her request would cause him.

"Helping those in need is the purpose of the Service Club."

Hachiman stood and retrieved a blank club application form from Hiratsuka's desk before sitting back beside Iris. This time, they didn't maintain any distance; their legs touched.

"Now that you're a member, there's no way I'd leave you unattended."

"Iris, please fill out this membership form, and later, we'll get Hiratsuka-sensei to sign it, making your membership official."

With this, the Service Club gained another member, a princess of the elves, in addition to Yukino Yukinoshita and Saki Hayase.

"Alright! I'll fill it out right now."

Motivated by Hachiman's attentiveness, Iris eagerly picked up a pen and began filling in her details on the form.

However, as she wrote, she noticed his gaze lingering on her.

His intense eyes seemed to trace every line of her figure.

SWOOSH!

Iris's translucent, snow-white pointed ears turned crimson instantly. Still, under his watchful gaze, she hesitated before moving to sit on Hachiman's lap.

She crossed her slender, silk-clad legs and raised her delicate, flawless face close to his ear.

"Um… President, could we… start now?" she whispered bashfully.

———

"Why is it taking so long…?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at the door to the student guidance room with confusion. Cigarette after cigarette burned away, yet there was no sound from inside.

How was the guidance room so soundproof that not a single noise escaped?

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