Chapter 339 A Trip to the Countryside
Chapter 339 A Trip to the Countryside
"Even after the exams, you can't relax! Aren't you supposed to earn credits? Those of you who lose credits because of failing, watch out!"
Inside the classroom, a rigid professor from the science department stood on the podium. It was said that this professor's family background was not much worse than that of the second-generation students in the audience, which meant that almost no one in the entire school dared to challenge him.
"Fortunately, there are still a few decent ones in the science section. Uchiha Ling, stand up and explain your problem-solving approach."
"..."
A male student raised his hand and said, "Professor, Uchiha-kun is on leave."
"Hmm? Taking leave! Shirogane Miyuki, come out for a moment."
"Shirogane-kun... has also taken leave."
The professor frowned. "Isn't he the student council president? He's only on Friday and he's already taking leave! Where's your homeroom teacher?!"
In the teachers' office, a science professor pushed open the door and saw Yokoshima Naruko, the homeroom teacher of Class B, dozing off.
"Yokoshima, even though the exams just ended, how can you be so lenient with your students!"
Naruko Yokoshima rubbed her eyes and sat up straight. "Indulgence? What did they do? Did they throw a party in the classroom?"
The rigid professor gritted his teeth. "I don't understand what you're talking about. Anyway, what are the reasons that Uchiha Ryo and Shirogane Miyuki gave for taking leave? They couldn't both be sick at the same time, could they?"
"Oh, that? It was Hiratsuka-sensei who asked for leave for them, so I'm not too sure."
Finding that Hiratsuka Shizuka was not in the office, the rigid professor turned and headed to Class A.
"Hiratsuka, what's wrong with you?!"
Pushing open the door, I found that the students in Class A were studying on their own, and there was no teacher at all on the podium.
"You're in the Japanese literature class, right? Where's Hiratsuka Shizuka?"
A girl from Class A timidly raised her hand. "Professor, Professor, Professor Hiratsuka is absent. We'll be studying on our own this period..."
"She... never mind, is Shinomiya from your class here? Let her come over and explain her problem-solving approach."
"Shinomiya-kun... has also taken leave."
.....
Laughter could be heard coming from a bus heading to the countryside.
Fujiwara Chika looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was driving, in surprise. "Teacher, you can even drive a bus like this?"
"Hehe! When it comes to driving, I have the license for every common vehicle!"
Miyuki Shirogane nodded. "That's really impressive. There aren't many women who like cars these days. It's truly admirable."
Yuya Ishigami wholeheartedly agreed. "Yeah, someone who's generous, proactive, and can drive—that's the perfect brother."
"Don't think you can talk bad about me just because you're in the middle school! You'll regret it next semester!"
Yu Ishigami silently shut his mouth and looked out the window. In the last row of the bus, Ryo Uchiha was sitting there bored with Hana and Rumi. Hana had a smoky bastard in her arms.
The joint trip between the student council and the Classics Department began with everyone taking a day off.
Looking out the car window, everyone could feel that the atmosphere of human civilization was gradually fading away. The towering buildings had disappeared, and all that remained was a sea of red maple leaves in late autumn.
Time flies! Once the memorial service is over, the semester will be almost over.
Finally, we arrived at our destination, the ancestral home of the Chitanda family. In this small country of Sakura where land is incredibly valuable, owning a piece of private land is quite rare.
In fact, if Chitanda were willing, she could even secure a VIP spot at Shuchiin Academy. As for the other VIPs...
Dragon Ball Peach? None of these people have much contact with the underworld. Speaking of which, isn't the Nura Clan considered part of the underworld? The underworld among yokai.
Kashiwagi Nagisa? Large-scale manufacturing has little to do with the relationships of a few people, but contacting her is worth considering if she wants to buy a boat or a car.
A-Ten-Bō-Yume? The heir to the main shrine, who is also the visible power of the Onmyoji Kakeruin.
Kondo Sawa? A dog who licks cats' boots, no explanation needed. He should just stay in the judo club and train with a bunch of men.
Kojima? A very serious guy, obsessed with kendo, but he hasn't practiced it much.
The second prince of the Kingdom of Alaska? There's this person at our school?
In general, however, Shuchiin VIPs are the top people in their respective fields, so if Chitanda wanted to, she could easily be represented by "farmer".
However, Chitanda's personality also means she has little interest in VIPs, but the Chitanda family's foundation is arguably no less than those of the people mentioned above.
Nestled within white walls in the countryside, with its imposing tiled roof and pavilions with flowing streams—is this truly an old house from my hometown? Or perhaps the abode of some reclusive hermit!
Even the well-traveled Kaguya Shinomiya couldn't help but show an expression of appreciation. "The environment here is really nice, it's just a bit too remote."
Having grown accustomed to the luxury of city life, it's nice to occasionally enjoy the pastoral style of the countryside.
Chitanda Eru turned to everyone and said, "My dad had it cleaned a few days ago. There are plenty of rooms here, one for each person is more than enough. There are orchards, farms, and a reservoir over there where you can fish."
"Also, I don't recommend going to the ranch, as the smell is very strong. However, if you want to eat meat or drink fresh milk, you can tell the staff there."
She opened her arms wide under the snow, saying, "The air here is very good, and we can be completely self-sufficient thanks to our farms, orchards, and reservoirs."
Uchiha Ryo and Shirogane Miyuki unloaded everyone's luggage from the bus.
"Everyone, please go and assign your rooms first, then prepare lunch. Does anyone want anything to eat?"
Shirasaki Hana quickly raised her little hand. "Apple pie!"
Chitanda Eru turned her head. "Then let's go pick apples later, and then have a picnic by the stream."
Fujiwara Chika raised her hand in agreement. "A picnic by the stream sounds great! Can we fish there too?"
"Yes, the source of this stream is half in the mountains and half in a reservoir. In addition to the fish fry we release, there are also wild river fish."
Yukino Yukinoshita picked up the fallen Yanyun-chan. "Let's grill the fish right here. If the stream is shallow, we can even catch them ourselves."
Hayasaka Ai flexed her wrists. "Fujiwara-san, wanna see who can grab more?"
"Hahaha! I'm not going to lose. Catching fish is probably similar to drawing cards on a table, right?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka rolled up her sleeves. "Not even close! One can move, the other can't. Leave catching fish to me. I'll show you what an adult's experience in slacking off at fish is like!"
Shirogane Miyuki shuddered. He had no desire to touch fish, and it was best if he didn't see any live, wriggling fish in front of him. Those creatures were definitely more appealing when they were fully cooked.
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