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"Then I'll go contact Nakano Nino first. You all can discuss the specific request with the members of the Service Club."
Kisaragi Rin pulled out his phone after speaking, while Yukinoshita Yukino's cold gaze was already directed at the girls.
She asked, "What is your request?"
When The Nakano Quintuplets first transferred, due to their status as The Nakano Quintuplets, Yukinoshita Yukino, Hachiman Hikigaya, and Kisaragi Rin had discussed in the Service Club whether they might be Players.
Now sitting opposite them, Yukinoshita Yukino did not observe any signs of training on The Nakano Quintuplets.
"It's tutoring." Nakano Itsuki, who was the most enthusiastic about studying, swallowed her meat bun and explained, "Because our grades aren't very good, we're at risk of being expelled from Soubu High at any time... And Hiratsuka-sensei said, uh... that this place could help us become honor students."
Thinking of Hiratsuka-sensei's earnest demeanor, Nakano Itsuki felt truly uneasy.
After all, this place was called the "Service Club." Before Yuigahama Yui explained the origin of the club's name, Nakano Itsuki's first reaction was that it was a hobby club established by a few students to research galgames and eroge.
"...Did Hiratsuka-sensei really treat this place like some kind of wishing well?"
Yukinoshita Yukino began to emit a cold aura, causing the gazes of the several identical girls to converge on her.
She had already become a Player, and the tasks she had to perform every day were actually quite busy.
Combat training, studying Paradise intelligence... and even reading about the various goods on the Paradise Mall to broaden her knowledge and better deal with enemies.
Sighing, Yukinoshita Yukino reined in her extraneous thoughts. She had no intention of rejecting the request; the Service Club, regardless of everything, was her personal wish, and setting aside some time to stay here was not a problem.
Furthermore, from the perspective of avoiding Loss of Control, a certain degree of adherence to daily life was necessary.
Thinking this, Yukinoshita Yukino began to inquire how poor the grades of these identical girls were... At this moment, Kisaragi Rin was chatting on Line.
Kisaragi Rin: Nakano Nino?
Nakano Nino: Kisaragi Rin?
Kisaragi Rin: I am your tutor. You don't need to prepare any more pranks.
Nakano Nino: You? Tutoring me?
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Nakano Nino: How can you lie like that? I've never seen you study.
Kisaragi Rin: ...Is it possible that I don't need to attend class because my grades are too good?
Nakano Nino was currently on the rooftop. Seeing Kisaragi Rin offer this explanation, the smile on her face instantly bloomed like a daffodil. Suppressing her laughter, she carefully used the pad of her finger under her manicured nail to continue typing.
Nakano Nino: Hmm... I understand.
Nakano Nino: You must have grades that are too poor and were required by Hiratsuka-sensei and Kirisu-sensei to receive tutoring with us, right? Oh dear, I was planning to buy some medicine to prank the tutor, but just for your sake, I guess I, the great lady, will temporarily accompany you for tutoring.
Nakano Nino: If you want to thank me for my great kindness, put a bottle of black tea on my desk tomorrow.
Kisaragi Rin: ...Are you an idiot?
Nakano Nino: Huh? You're the idiot!
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Nakano Nino checked the image, and Nakano Nino was filled with question marks and began questioning if the image was fake.
After sending Nakano Nino the location of the Service Club, Kisaragi Rin put away his phone.
At this moment, Yukinoshita Yukino was similarly filled with question marks regarding the grades of the four people in front of her.
"Scores like these could be achieved even if you only randomly filled in the multiple-choice questions without attempting the long answers."
Yukinoshita Yukino said venomously, "You fundamentally have no intention of studying, do you?"
Nakano Ichika was unfazed, her sleepy eyes already showing signs of drowsiness, expressing through her actions that she indeed had no real desire to study.
Nakano Yotsuba opened her mouth, unsure how to explain her situation.
At this moment, Nakano Miku, who had been expressionless, raised her face.
"If you don't want to teach, you can refuse. We were forced to come here by Hiratsuka-sensei anyway."
Nakano Miku looked at Yukinoshita Yukino's school uniform and added, "Furthermore, having a classmate serve as our tutor is something that shouldn't happen in the first place."
"That's right. I usually follow behind the teachers of every subject and study hard, yet my grades haven't improved much. I don't believe you, who are just a student, can help us."
Nakano Itsuki said seriously. Although, given those unbearable grades, it was reasonable for Yukinoshita Yukino to suspect they hadn't studied at all, Nakano Itsuki, who had studied hard, was still displeased by the implication.
Moreover, they were The Nakano Quintuplets, and facing someone like Yukinoshita Yukino, it was only right for them to stand united.
"Yuki-chan didn't mean it like that..."
Shiina Mahiru was still observing, and Yuigahama Yui had already begun trying to mediate, but before she could finish her sentence, Yukinoshita Yukino interrupted her.
"No, I meant exactly that."
Yukinoshita Yukino calmly scanned the group. The formless pressure instantly woke up the drowsy Nakano Ichika, who subconsciously leaned forward to shield her sister beside her.
As a Player, although Yukinoshita Yukino had not reached Kisaragi Rin's level of 60 intelligence at LV5, her own intelligence was still terrifyingly far beyond that of ordinary people.
When Yukinoshita Yukino became serious, the mere intersection of their gazes made the girls dare not utter a sound.
"I believe Hiratsuka-sensei told you that the Service Club is a place that helps others fulfill their wishes. If you believe that and expect me to instantly rescue you like Aladdin's Magic Lamp, I advise you to abandon the request sooner rather than later.
The so-called Service Club is merely a place that helps those who are willing to strive for themselves get closer to their wishes."
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Nakano Itsuki, the girl with the star hair accessory who claimed to have studied hard but whose grades never improved.
"It is impossible for someone who doesn't even have the thought of striving to fulfill their wish through the Service Club. If you are truly, as you say, struggling to achieve your wish despite putting in the effort, then the Service Club will help you."
As soon as Yukinoshita Yukino finished speaking, Nakano Itsuki stood up and retorted, "The Nakano Quintuplets have not yet reached the point where we cannot survive without your help. I will tell Hiratsuka-sensei to abandon this request and find a private tutor who is not as 'noble' as you, but who is conscientious, responsible, and will never easily give up on others."
Nakano Itsuki emphasized the two words, "noble," especially heavily.
If someone doesn't want to study, you immediately respect that decision and stop teaching?
I admit that the mere fact you could establish a club to help others for free is noble enough.
It is even more natural not to lend a helping hand to those unwilling to strive for themselves.
This not only won't tarnish your Soul, but the existence of limits actually makes your actions appear more humane.
Your actions are understandable, but I, Nakano Itsuki, also have the right to choose for myself.
As someone who wants to become a teacher, I absolutely cannot accept a theory like yours.
Therefore, you just stay comfortably in your Service Club. I will hire a private tutor who works for money, is serious and responsible, and never gives up on anyone.
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