"Even if the exams are over, you can't relax! Don't you want to earn credits? Those who had credits deducted due to failing, better be careful."
In the classroom, an old-fashioned science professor stood on the podium. It was said that the family background of this professor was not much inferior to the second-generation students below, resulting in almost no one in the whole school daring to challenge him.
"Fortunately, there are still a few decent science scores. Uchiha Ryo, stand up and explain your problem-solving process."
"...."
In the audience, a boy raised his hand and said, "Professor, Uchiha-san took a leave of absence."
"Mn? Leave of absence! Then Shirogane Miyuki, come up."
"Shirogane-san... also took a leave of absence."
The professor frowned. "He's the Student Council President, right? It's only Friday and he took a leave! Where is your homeroom teacher!!"
In the teachers' office, the science professor pushed the door open and saw Class B's homeroom teacher, Yokoshima Naruko, dozing off.
"Yokoshima, even if the exams just ended, how can you indulge your students like this!"
Yokoshima Naruko rubbed her eyes and sat up straight. "Indulge? What did they do, hold a party in the classroom?"
The old-fashioned professor gritted his teeth. "I don't know what you're talking about. Anyway, what are the reasons for Uchiha Ryo and Shirogane Miyuki taking a leave of absence? They couldn't both be sick at the same time, right."
"Oh, about that, it was Hiratsuka-sensei who approved their leave, I'm not too clear either."
Finding that Hiratsuka Shizuka was not in the office, the old-fashioned professor turned and headed to Class A.
"Hiratsuka, what's going on!"
Pushing the door open, he found the students of Class A studying on their own, and there was no teacher on the podium at all.
"You guys have National Language class, right? Where is Hiratsuka Shizuka?"
A girl in Class A timidly raised her hand. "Reporting to the professor, Hiratsuka-sensei took a leave of absence, we are self-studying this period..."
"She... Forget it, is Shinomiya-san from your class here? Ask her to come up and explain the problem-solving process."
"Shinomiya-san... also took a leave of absence."
.....
On a bus heading to the countryside, bursts of laughter rang out.
Fujiwara Chika looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was driving, in surprise. "Sensei, you can even drive this kind of bus?"
"Hehe! When it comes to driving, I have licenses for all common vehicles!"
Shirogane Miyuki nodded. "That's really amazing. There aren't many women who like cars nowadays, it's truly admirable."
Ishigami Yu strongly agreed. "Yeah, straightforward, action-oriented, and can drive. A person like this is most suitable to be a bro."
"Don't think you can badmouth me just because you're in the middle school division! You'll be in for it next semester!"
Ishigami Yu silently shut his mouth and looked out the window. In the back row of the bus, Uchiha Ryo stayed there bored with Hana and little Rumi, with Enyun-chan lying in Hana's arms.
The joint trip of the Student Council and the Classic Literature Club started with a collective day off.
Looking at the scenery outside the window, everyone could feel the breath of human civilization gradually fading. The towering buildings had disappeared, and looking out, there was only a patch of maple red belonging to late autumn.
Time flies so fast. Once the Hoshin Festival is over, the semester will almost be over too.
Finally arriving at the destination, this is the Chitanda family's ancestral home. In a small place like Japan where land is at a premium, owning a piece of private land is quite rare.
Actually, as long as Chitanda was willing, she could even get a Shuchiin VIP position.
Representing "Underworld" is Ryuju Momo. Their group has almost no contact with the yakuza. By the way, does the Nura Clan count as yakuza? The yakuza among yokai.
Representing "Commerce" is Kashiwagi Nagisa. The large manufacturing industry has no connection with their group either, but if they want to buy a ship or a car, they can consider contacting her.
Representing "Religion" is Atenbou Yume, the heir of the main shrine? That is the overt power of the Onmyouji Keikain clan.
Representing "Military" is Kondo, the cat-licking dog, no explanation needed. He should just slowly train with a group of men in the Judo Club.
Representing "Police" is Kojima, a very serious guy addicted to kendo, hasn't interacted with him many times.
Representing "Foreign" is the second prince of the Kingdom of Al-Assam, does our school even have this person?
But overall, Shuchiin VIPs are the top batch of people in their respective fields, so if Chitanda wanted to, she could completely represent "Agriculture".
However, Chitanda's personality also led to her having no interest in VIPs, but the Chitanda family's heritage can be said to be not much worse than those people above.
Situated within the white walls of the countryside, the grand tiled roof and the pavilions with trickling water. Is this really the old house in the hometown? Not the residence of some otherworldly immortal!
Even the well-informed Shinomiya Kaguya couldn't help but show an appreciative expression. "The environment here is really nice, just a bit too remote."
Accustomed to the luxury in the city, occasionally enjoying the idyllic style of the countryside is not bad.
Chitanda Eru turned her head and said to everyone. "My dad had people clean it up a few days ago. There are enough rooms here, one for each person is completely enough. There are orchards, farms, and a reservoir over there, where you can fish."
"In addition, it's not recommended to go to the pasture, the smell is very strong, but if you want to eat meat or drink fresh milk, you can tell the staff over there."
Yukinoshita opened her arms, "The air here is also very good, and self-sufficiency can be fully achieved through the farm, orchard, and reservoir."
Uchiha Ryo and Shirogane Miyuki unloaded everyone's luggage from the bus.
"Everyone go allocate your own rooms first, and then prepare for lunch. Does anyone have anything they want to eat?"
Shirosaki 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. "Picnic by the stream is great! Can we fish there too?"
"Mn, half of the source of this stream is from the mountain, and the other half is from the reservoir. Besides the fry released by our family, there are also wild river fish."
Yukinoshita Yukino picked up Enyun-chan from the ground. "Then let's just grill fish on the spot. If the stream is shallow, we can also catch fish directly."
Hayasaka Ai rolled her wrists. "Fujiwara-san, wanna compete to see who catches more?"
"Ho ho ho! I won't lose. Catching fish should be about the same as drawing tiles on the table, right?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka rolled up her sleeves. "It's completely different, okay? One moves and the other doesn't. Leave catching fish to me, let me show you an adult's experience in catching fish!"
Shirogane Miyuki shivered. He didn't want to touch fish at all, and it was best not to let him see lively raw fish appear before his eyes. Those creatures are indeed more attractive when fully cooked.