"Too slow! Didn't you go up the mountain to pick up firewood? I didn't ask you to go up the mountain to chop down trees!"
Uchiha Ryo scratched his head. "After all, it's firewood for sixty or seventy people. I always felt that picking up too little wouldn't be enough."
Hiratsuka Shizuka crossed her arms. "So, how much did you pick up?"
Uchiha Ryo turned around and lifted a log as thick as a bucket onto his shoulder. "About that, it was already broken when I found it, I didn't chop it down."
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "....."
"So how do you expect us to burn this huge log!"
Uchiha Ryo patted his chest. "Don't worry. I'll go borrow an axe and process the log then."
Shirogane Miyuki silently gave a thumbs up. You're amazing. Went up the mountain to pick up firewood and brought down a log directly.
"By the way, why is Enyun-chan sleeping on the log? I remember this little guy went up the mountain with you."
Shirogane Miyuki noticed Enyun-chan who had fallen asleep, while Uchiha Ryo spread his hands. "She's just a lazy cat who loves to eat. The master worked hard to carry the wood, but this guy fell asleep on it."
Next time I'll make Enyun carry things. So what if she's a Tailed Beast? In the eyes of Uchiha 'Capitalist' Ryo, Tailed Beasts are super labor, okay?
Uchiha Ryo: "Where are Yukinoshita-san and the others?"
Shirogane Miyuki: "The ingredients have all been processed, just waiting for your firewood."
Approaching 5 PM, the rice and curry cooked on the stove were finally ready.
Although Uchiha Ryo really wanted to go back to the inn to eat high-class cuisine, it wasn't good to leave the team alone.
Following the elementary school teacher's call, the children also walked out of the inn rooms one by one to conduct this open-air curry gathering.
With a somewhat downcast expression, Tsurumi Rumi silently left Yukinoshita's side and returned to her class, her circle.
Uchiha Ryo watched Rumi leave, then glanced at Yukino beside him.
Yukinoshita shook her head secretly. It seemed she hadn't untied Rumi's knot. This matter needed to be considered at length.
Everyone from Shuchiin moved the long tables. The curry made by Yukinoshita and Chitanda as head chefs not only had pork belly stewed deliciously soft and rotten, but potatoes and carrots also became quite flavorful.
A pair of long benches were placed on both sides of the wooden dining table. Everyone took their seats after serving their meals. First was Yukinoshita, who unhesitatingly chose the seat furthest to the side, and Chitanda naturally sat next to her.
Then Amakusa Shino sat opposite Yukinoshita, and Fujiwara Chika sat opposite Chitanda.
Hiratsuka Shizuka sat swaggeringly next to Fujiwara Chika in the middle main seat, opposite Uchiha Ryo and Shirogane Miyuki.
Regarding Tsurumi Rumi, Yukinoshita naturally discussed it simply with everyone, and the final solution Uchiha Ryo gave was this.
There is no need to blindly cater to the group of people around you. When outstanding people meet similarly outstanding people, they will naturally become friends.
The particularity of Tsurumi Rumi at school is because no one in their school can compare with the genius-like Rumi.
This feeling of being lonely at the top is what causes the sense of exclusion among elementary school students.
Yukinoshita: "You mean, let Rumi get in touch with geniuses of the same age group?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Mhm. When someone on the same level as oneself appears, the feeling of being lonely at the top will disappear. Humans are social animals. Just like boys can become friends by playing games together, girls sitting together and chatting will also deepen their feelings."
"When a genius meets another genius, they either become friends because of similar experiences and beliefs, or become rivals because of different or even opposite opinions."
But whether having a friend or a rival, the so-called loneliness won't arise.
"So the simplest way is to let this genius girl attend Shuchiin Middle School. At least as far as I know, there are quite a few such problematic students in Shuchiin."
As an aristocratic academy, although Shuchiin claims to be 99% Pure-bloods (aristocrats) and external students will be looked down upon, this actually has a lot to do with grades.
Starting line theory. Some say everyone stands on the same starting line from birth, unfortunately this is completely wrong.
Regrettably, these aristocratic students start much higher. They learn new knowledge faster, and at the same time are instilled with more theories outside of study by their parents.
Merchant children cultivate business talent from a young age, and politician children also cultivate political ability from a young age.
But external students who only know how to study and barely get into Shuchiin are a stage behind aristocratic students in all aspects. This is the key to why Pure-bloods look down on Mixed-bloods.
Shirogane Miyuki: "Isn't this a bit cruel? Honestly, if she can't persevere, she might become even more....."
Uchiha Ryo: "So the choice is hers. I'm just offering my suggestion."
.....
The Chiba Forest at night was a bit cool. When the elementary school students dispersed from the backyard into their rooms, the inn became quieter. If you opened the window, you could hear the rustling of treetops and the murmuring sound of flowing water from afar.
It was now approaching the elementary school students' bedtime, but how many would obediently sleep was unknown.
Being a group of children gathered with friends, of course it was impossible to fall asleep obediently. Maybe they would have a pillow fight in the room, or take out snacks from their backpacks and chat.
In Uchiha Ryo's room, although Shirogane Miyuki usually stayed up late, today he rarely didn't have to study or complete student council work, so he entered dreamland early.
However, Enyun-chan in the corner secretly took out a sealing scroll, summoned her phone, and started playing games all night.
"Come on, come on! Can't beat you in reality, let's clash in the game!"
Uchiha Ryo: "Mere cat paws, can you play properly?! Mhm..... Ishigami happens to be online too, let's triple queue."
At 10 PM, the light of the phone was more dazzling than the bright moon. While cat paws were okay for casual games, under high-intensity operations.... Enyun-chan shockingly scored 0-10-0.
Ishigami: [Senpai, your friend? I heard you went to help the school take care of elementary school students, this friend wouldn't be....]
Enyun: [You're the elementary school student! I'm taller than your building when I stand up!]
Ishigami: [Senpai.... this friend of yours....]
Uchiha Ryo: [Enyun, stop barking. If you get this kind of record again, you better uninstall the game.]
Maybe it was the flickering of the screen, plus Shirogane Miyuki himself wasn't sleeping very deeply, just as time hit 11 PM, Shirogane Miyuki opened his eyes.
The next moment, Uchiha Ryo covered Enyun-chan with the quilt with lightning speed.
A cat that can play games, it wouldn't be easy to explain if seen.
Shirogane Miyuki: "Uchiha, you...."
Uchiha Ryo: "Don't talk first! Do you choose sleep or quad queue?"
Shirogane Miyuki didn't hesitate at all, quickly picked up the phone from the bedside, "Start!!"
Four people.... No! The night of three people and one cat was crimson, referring solely to their battle record.
Although Uchiha Ryo had super awareness and above-average mechanics, and Ishigami Yu had above-average awareness and mechanics. But.... Shirogane Miyuki, who didn't play games often, was terrible.
And Shirogane Miyuki, who thought he was the worst, actually saw someone worse than himself today!
That person named Enyun seemed to be Uchiha Ryo's friend. Was he playing the game with his feet? Why did it feel like his fingers were uncoordinated?
In the last game at midnight, Uchiha Ryo kicked Enyun out of the team. This time! Their triple queue finally won a game.
Shirogane Miyuki: "Finally won one, I'm going to sleep."
Ishigami Yu: "Then senpais, I'm hanging up."
Uchiha Ryo put down the phone and lifted the quilt. Enyun-chan lay there, seeming to really want to change games.
"How about, Master, you make a game yourself."
Uchiha Ryo stroked his chin. "Make a game myself? It's not impossible. Anyway, my manga update speed has always been fast, releasing a Naruto game simultaneously then would be fine too."
Enyun-chan: "Really? Then make a simpler one, one that doesn't need mechanics, no pay-to-win, and no grinding."
Uchiha Ryo: "I'll try my best...."