A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1523 - 1029 Busy Days

Chapter 1523: Chapter 1029 Busy Days

For Duanmu Huai, he no longer has time for lazing around and is gradually becoming busier.

First is the Wind Band Club, which has been chosen to represent Kansai in the national competition, causing their training intensity to increase once again. Duanmu Huai can only accompany them to the end. Although he feels that the club has almost gotten used to his presence, so it doesn’t matter much whether he’s there or not, Tasuku doesn’t think the same way.

"Although I can guide them in terms of performance, maintaining a good atmosphere in the entire club relies on you, Teacher Duanmu."

"......"

What can I say, since it’s come to this, Duanmu Huai can only grit his teeth and continue, right?

After all, it’s also related to his own unlocking list.

Then there’s Liliath’s ranking competition. Duanmu Huai took some time to ask Liliath about it and found out that her ranking competition officially starts in the latter half of the year. Incidentally, Liliath also asked Duanmu Huai if Frieren could join their ranks and become a "contract soldier." Duanmu Huai is indifferent, suggesting that Liliath can approach Frieren herself.

However, to be safe, he must explain to Liliath that Frieren was once a member of the Hero Squad that took down the Demon King in her world; better not inadvertently end up on her blacklist.

As for Naruse Mio... Banriya said, "To understand the spirit of the character, one must start by imitating their appearance," then presented Naruse Mio with a set of "Magical Girl Phantom Thief Nyapasu" cosplay clothes!

Well, just like most magical girl settings, Magical Girl Phantom Thief Nyapasu tells the story of a young student encountering a magical creature, then forming a contract and becoming a magical girl to fight evil. Of course, like most magical girl series, the protagonist girl transforms into a masked figure wearing a tight-fitting garment similar to a one-piece swimsuit, cloaked, with long boots, a mini skirt, and thigh-high socks.

Of course, it seems fine for a kid to wear this, but the problem is Naruse Mio’s figure is too enticingly irregular, wearing this is practically walking temptation!

Naruse Mio naturally refused to comply, but unfortunately, no one helped her, not even Frieren was bothered, so Naruse Mio had no choice but to accept fate and wear this costume to cosplay as Magical Girl Phantom Thief Nyapasu...

What else can she do?

Regarding Naruse Mio’s predicament, Duanmu Huai feels deeply sympathetic, but unfortunately, he cannot help.

After all, he’s currently overwhelmed with his own troubles.

"What is going on!!"

The deafening shout echoed in the staff room, while Duanmu Huai stood helplessly against the wall, arms crossed. Looking at the distant headmaster and Tasuku, opposite them was a disheveled, hysterical woman. Beside her stood a student—Duanmu Huai recognized that student; she was Tanaka Asuka from the tuba section in the Wind Band Club.

And that frantic woman was her mother.

This time, the two came to the staff room for a very legitimate reason—Tanaka Asuka’s mother believes that the third year is the most crucial time, and she doesn’t want her daughter wasting time on club activities. Thus, she arrived at the staff room, demanding Tasuku’s agreement for Tanaka Asuka to resign from the club.

Honestly speaking, a hysterical woman is the last thing Duanmu Huai wants to approach. The woman before him seemed like a barking teddy, powerless, weak, and annoying. On the contrary, Tasuku, who was usually calm, was uncharacteristically defiant this time, stating, "As long as Tanaka doesn’t want to quit the club, I won’t make her quit."

Then the woman erupted.

"What if this child fails to get into college, how will you take responsibility?"

Tanaka’s mother’s shouts resonated in the staff room, while Duanmu Huai shrugged silently. Tanaka Asuka, meanwhile, placed her hands on her mother’s shoulders, desperately trying to stop her.

"I’m sorry, my mother she..."

"What are you apologizing for? They are the ones who should apologize!"

"Mom, please calm down..."

"Who can calm down!!"

Tanaka’s mother now perfectly embodied the term ’shrew,’ yet faced with her screams, Tasuku remained silent, only staring at Tanaka Asuka. Contrarily, the headmaster over there kept smiling apologetically, constantly wiping sweat, trying to appease the other party.

"People engaged in education should know what’s most important for children! If the target university needs recommendations from club activities, that’s another story, but this child is taking the general exam. Obviously, club activities are a huge hindrance to my daughter!"

"Yes, yes, absolutely correct."

"Speaking of which, the condition I agreed upon for her to continue playing wind instruments was that she quits club activities after this; in past years, the third-year Wind Band Club members retired early. Why are they still practicing every day now? It’s really lacking in common sense!"

"That’s indeed the case, participating in the club during such a time is really taxing..."

Facing Tanaka’s mother’s roar, now even the headmaster was submissive—truthfully, seeing this made Duanmu Huai somewhat admire him; he certainly would have no patience in dealing with this lunatic.