Yesterday things didn't work out in my favor, I thought that maybe visiting the kendo and judo club could be entertaining, but this did not have very favorable results. I won't deny that I had fun though, especially beating up those arrogant senpai.

Although there was also the matter of lunch with Yukinoshita, I didn't expect her to come and thank me by giving me a bento. And if that wasn't enough, that lunch she prepared for me had the same nostalgic taste that I could remember.

For as long as I can remember, I have avoided crying most of the time. Maybe it's just a whim of mine, but as I let out tears, I can't help but remember the thoughts I had when I was born, that boy who was reborn as a baby and realized he had lost everything.

So when I tasted Yukinoshita's food, I remembered those moments I spent with my mother, those thoughts that I always took care to keep inside me. So I started to cry without realizing it, and if that wasn't enough, I ended up saying my thoughts towards Yukinoshita.

''I would like to eat this for the rest of my life.''

Those words can be interpreted in different ways, it was something unpredictable that I said those thoughts out loud. Although Yukinoshita responded to this as a joke, so I don't have to worry. Besides, she sees me as a living being that can fairly be compared to an animal, at least I'm not degraded to an object.

Leaving these thoughts aside, I decided to start putting my things away. It was not long before the bell would ring, and with it another day of classes would be complete.

In some occasions I usually skip classes that I don't see importance in. I don't see the need to take first place, so I can take certain liberties, although in some classes I tend to be in them, one example is modern Japanese.

It could be interpreted that I am a great student, but that class has my liking only because of the way Hiratsuka-sensei teaches. If we were to remove that factor, I don't think I could care less. Of course, I tend to be in the middle of grades on exams anyway, putting effort into things that I don't see interest in is something I reject.

So I tend to relax and take it easy with my studies, whether it's because I have a different mindset and past memories, but I find it much easier to learn and understand most things, maybe a little skill cheating upon rebirth? As if that's even possible.

"That would be all for today, don't forget to turn in your essays next week!"

With Hiratsuka-sensei's parting words, we could already go home. I guess I should go with Yumiko and the others today since I didn't accompany them yesterday, but even so, I'm not very much in favor of this idea, not that I dislike it, but Yumiko and Kawasaki's constant arguments are a headache, more so when Ebina usually involves me in these. At first I thought Ebina would help me, but now it's different. Seriously, I don't know what can go through those fujoshi's head although it's better not to know.

While I was thinking about whether to send a message to Yumiko, Hiratsuka-sensei's voice surprised me.

''Tsurumi, accompany me to my office now!'' She said in a serious and annoyed voice.

I don't remember doing something to annoy sensei, so it's strange to me that she has something against me.

Or maybe Yukinoshita told her that I was some kind of criminal and should be imprisoned for the welfare of society? It wouldn't be such a far-fetched idea if I thought about it, even more so if I remember the last words I said to her yesterday.

But since I had no way of checking this, I got up and followed sensei to her office.

The walk was silent, and since I had no idea why I was upset, I opted to keep quiet. It would be different if I knew the reason for this.

Once inside her office, she told me to take a seat.

Sensei stood there staring at me, as if she was analyzing me although, I have no idea why.

''Tsurumi, tell me something, ...''

''Something.'' I replied, interrupting her. I technically complied with her question.

I could tell as sensei raised an eyebrow at my answer.

She just gave a sigh. ''I guess we'll do things that way.''

After sensei said this, she quickly walked over and extended her fist towards my face, but it stopped inches away from my face.

''Is something wrong Hiratsuka-sensei? I seem to remember that violence against students is forbidden.''

''You didn't even blink or hesitate a bit, how did you know I was going to stop?''

Sensei didn't intend to hit me, so I didn't flinch to block or move.

''I know you well, and I doubt very much that you are going to punch a student in the face for any reason.''

''A rather insightful answer, I give you credit for that.''

Sensei took a seat across from me.

''Tsurumi, the last time we conversed in this place, I warned you that if you broke the rules again, I would give you a severe punishment.''

I remember that. ''But I didn't break any rules.'' I replied without hesitation.

''At first, I couldn't give much credence to the accusations you have to your name either, but seeing how you didn't flinch when I approached you, I can deduce that you train or have a great deal of experience in some martial art.''

''I'm flattered by Hiratsuka-sensei, but I only know the basics. By the way, what am I being accused of?'' I think I have the slightest idea, but I don't think it can be for that reason.

Yesterday, the Kendo and Judo club advisors approached me to file a complaint against a certain student. This guy had destroyed the spirits of the Kendo Club members, and now the students don't feel like practicing. And as for the Judo club, a certain student is accused of humiliating and knocking out the best student there is, plus they had a tournament coming up, so this student's reputation is on the floor.''

''Who could it have been?'' I replied in a cheerful manner. I might have gone a little overboard yesterday.

''That's right, they said he was a black-haired student with a quiet and dull appearance.'' With that description, he could be anyone. ''Besides, he said his name at the Kendo club, so it was easy to find his location.''

''Sensei, do you think I could do something like that?'' I don't like this situation at all, plus I have a bad feeling about where this will all go.

''First, I had my doubts, but with the demonstration just now I dispelled my doubts.''

She's got me.

''So, Tsurumi. The advisors of both clubs wanted us to suspend you for a few days, of course I considered this to be excessive, so I was assigned the task of taking charge of your behavior. Also, as I warned you, if you broke the rules, I would have to punish you.''

I have a bad feeling about this, no, to say it's a bad feeling is an understatement, I knew where this situation was going.

''I'll apologize to both clubs, if necessary, I can attend the tournament instead of the useless one, so it wouldn't be a problem.'' I want to get as far away from that idea I had as possible.

''And it also seems that we have a problem regarding your attitude since I don't think you feel guilty about it, and if I remember well, in that essay you wrote, your way of looking at others is very inhuman, but don't worry, I think I have the perfect place that will help solve this.'' Hiratsuka-sensei said with a smile on her face, as if she had accomplished something difficult to do.

It looks like I finally ended up stepping on a mine.

''Alright, follow me, though I think you already know the place.'' Sensei stood up and began leading the way.

I don't think I can refuse this, more so because I was the one who went head first into the wolf's mouth.

So, I followed Sensei to the classroom where we met yesterday.

''Yukinoshita I'm going in!'' Hiratsuka-sensei said as she opened the door.

''Hiratsuka-sensei, I remember telling you that you should knock before entering.'' Yukinoshita said while holding a book which has a cat cover, she is sitting quietly in the center of the classroom. The wind was coming in through the windows causing her hair to move along with it.

This situation was wrong everywhere you looked, this scene is like deja-vu, but I shouldn't be the one living it.

''Ara, Hiratsuka-sensei, it looks like you have some kind of bug after you, I'll take care of reporting it to the proper authorities.''

''Save your words, Yukinoshita, it's not as I wanted to be here in the first place.'' I said with an indifferent tone

''Then what business do you have?'' Yukinoshita asked.

''I'll be the one to answer that question!'' Hiratsuka-sensei is in a good mood. ''I want you to take care of getting Tsurumi on the right track, make him someone who can sympathize with other people, so his becoming a member of the service club seems perfect for this task.'' She said good-naturedly.

''I don't think I agreed to such a thing.'' I said in a disinterested manner.

I had no escape, but as long as I could get out of this situation, it would be my victory.

''I won't take no for an answer since this is your punishment for everything you did, plus I warned you that the third time you did something, I would have to punish you, but you didn't listen to me. Joining the service club will be the way to reform you.''

''But Hira...'' I tried to protest.

''Besides, don't think that I don't know that you usually skip some classes, that would be enough to give you an even bigger punishment!'' Hiratsuka-sensei said with a threatening tone.

I could only sigh at my current situation. From her words I can tell that I have no escape from this situation.

''Hiratsuka-sensei, I don't remember giving my approval about this.'' Yukinoshita said while holding a hand to her hundred. Don't think you're the only one uncomfortable about this.

''Is this task that complicated for the great Yukinoshita?'' Hiratsuka-sensei provoked Yukinoshita.

''I didn't say that I just don't see any reason for that person to join the club. Besides, as I said yesterday, Tsurumi-kun is not someone suitable for this task.''

''So, you admit that you are incapable of fulfilling this task?'' Sensei only sought to provoke Yukinoshita.

Yukinoshita let out a big sigh. ''Alright, Hiratsuka-sensei, I accept your assignment.'' She reluctantly replied.

''Sounds perfect to me, then I will leave Tsurumi under your care. And Tsurumi, I hope you change for the better.'' Sensei said as she walked out of the classroom.

''As if I have any problems.'' I replied, but sensei was gone.

I fixed my gaze on Yukinoshita who looked a bit pensive. Believe me, I don't want to be in this place either.

I went to the back and pulled out a chair since I wasn't going to stand around like an idiot.

Once in my seat, I took out one of my novels I had with me to kill time. Since it is already unlikely that I will get out of this situation, I was left with only reluctantly accepting it.

''Don't you plan to ask or find out more about your current situation?'' Yukinoshita asked with some annoyance, perhaps my carefree attitude annoyed her.

I continued reading my novel without looking away.

''In short, I was forced to join your club, and just as I said, I have no problem with me, so I'll just spend my evenings in this place.'' I turned the page of my novel.

''We both know that's a lie since our first meeting, since I can flatly deny your words, and to change, the first step is to accept your mistakes.'' Yukinoshita said it as if it was a lecture from a teacher to a student.

''So, what mistakes do I have in your opinion?'' I could notice a smirk on Yukinoshita's face.

''You're rude, you're rude to others, you don't hesitate to use any method to get what you want, and I can go on like this all day.'' Yukinoshita said proudly.

I'm sure I couldn't have said it better myself, as this was true, I know myself so well.

''First of all, I'm only rude to people who are rude to me, I have more education than you might have, it doesn't matter what methods you use, the only important thing is to achieve victory. I think you are more rude, and this way I can refute any word you say.'' I said arrogantly.

Yukinoshita just looked at me with disgust, as if looking at something taken out of the trash.

''And that's your biggest problem, you don't accept the words of others, you have a wrong idea about everything, but you are foolish to accept it.'' Yukinoshita stood up and took a pose of arrogance. ''But don't worry, as the president of the club, I will take it upon myself to correct that about you and make you an acceptable member of society.''

''If you want to give it a try, go ahead, but I'm telling you at once that it's in vain, I'm fine just the way I am, I can handle anything that comes my way.'' I said in a relaxed manner.

''Then Tsurumi-kun, if you think you can do it, go ahead, since it will help with the club's mission.''

''Mission?'' Although I knew what the service club was about, I would rather pretend not to know.

''What do you think this club is about?'' Yukinoshita asked with a relaxed look, as if she wanted to mock my answer.

''Hiratsuka-sensei called it a service club, that name has no relevance to any other club, and as she mentioned, you're the only member, so it's an unofficial club. So, if I were to say what it's about, I can assure you that this club seeks to help others and provide guidance on the problems that students may have. After all, I am proof of that, right?'' I replied arrogantly. If you want to surpass me, do it in something I'm not good at.

''It seems that in the end you are not as dumb as you look, but you are right, this club seeks to give a hand to people who have a problem, but we do not seek to give them the answer, but to help them get there.''

''Help him fish and don't give him the fish.''

''That's right.''

This is somewhat similar to the way I helped Yumiko and Kawasaki. I never sought to solve their problems, I just gave them advice that they might as well ignore or use. So I can assure you that there is not much difference between my way of doing it and Yukinoshita's way of doing it.

Except for one thing that I have no interest in helping people, I couldn't care less about them.

I closed my novel and decided to concentrate on our conversation.

''Then why should we help others? Wouldn't it be better if each person could come up with that answer on their own?''

''For people like you, that would be a common thought, but people who have the ability to help others, that's a different topic.''

''Then, Ojou-sama, why do you seek to help others?'' I had an idea about this.

''When you are someone beautiful like me, there are times when other people may feel envious and won't hesitate to try to denigrate you.'' Yukinoshita's expression changed.

''I understand you perfectly.'' Not so pleasant memories flashed through my mind.

''I doubt very much that you can manage to understand.''

''Being teased by others, being insulted or hiding your things were things that happened to me in elementary school.'' Of course, I took revenge for it.

''Someone like you too?'' Also, a word that shows that the other person went through the same situation.

''I'll ask you a question. Why did you take so long to recognize me yesterday? Is someone as you should be boasting about your ability to remember people, or am I wrong?''

''My ability to remember is above yours, but my answer would be because of the color of your eyes.'' I guessed that the day I met Yukinoshita I wasn't wearing my contact lenses.

''Bingo.'' I took out a case I had in my pockets and removed my contact lenses. ''One of the reasons for wearing these things were that some people usually bother me because of the color of my eyes, even more so if I don't respond to their aggressions.''

''One of the reasons? And what's the other one?'' She asked.

''I tend to stand out a lot, that's why I preferred to start wearing them since middle school, that way it went unnoticed, and no one bothers me.''

''Is that so?'' Yukinoshita replied as if she couldn't take my words seriously. Sure, I'm not someone ugly, at most I look like someone average, so bothering me for an average appearance is somewhat unlikely.

''Demon, monster, devil. Those were some adjectives I earned because of the color of my eyes, of course I didn't take any notice of them.'' After all, it was just elementary school kid stuff. It's not as if I was someone with a grudge and caused the accident of 3 girls. Although I think something like that happened.

''Although from your attitude and the way you behave, I don't see that they're so wrong.'' Yukinoshita said in a mocking tone.

''I understand, I understand, I'm a demon by the fact that my eyes are a shade of crimson.'' I said in a mocking way to myself. For I was partly right.

''But, still, I would have wanted to have that mentality back then.''

''Did you say something, Yukinoshita?'' She answered, but her tone was low, so I couldn't hear her.

''It's nothing.'' She just shook her head.

"So, you want to help others so they don't have the problems you had in the past?

''Partly, the other reason is that, as I already mentioned, if you're able to help others, why not do it?'' She said with a determined tone.

I can understand this as a way of self-satisfaction, helping others just to feel good about yourself, something I personally don't care about. Because if you are going to do it, it should be selfless and not expect something in return, and this self-satisfaction is what it is.

If I remember correctly, she received a lot of bullying during elementary school, although she recently confirmed it, but at that time she was close to Hayama, although instead of helping her, he did nothing, I could even imagine that Hayama made the situation worse.

''I understand you are someone angelic and benevolent who will not hesitate to lend a helping hand towards the needy.''

''I'm glad you understood it at the first time, as it would have been a headache to explain it more than once.'' Seriously, your way of treating me as an ignoramus is an annoying one.

''Based on everything we talked about, our job is to help others indirectly so that they can achieve their goals, being responsible for this themselves.'' I summarized all the information Yukinoshita gave me.

''I'm glad that with your little ability you managed to understand that.''

''You really have an answer for what I'm saying, don't you?''

''That my way of thinking is faster than yours is normal.'' She said arrogantly.

Seriously, this girl is a pain in the ass. But that issue aside, the only way to get out of this place is for me to prove that I've changed. of course, I don't have a problem with my current self. But I'd rather spend my evenings at home than being in a salon together with Yukinoshita, although maybe before this would have been a fantasy, but currently it's not.

''I see, then I hope we can get along while I'm here.'' It wouldn't make sense to take an aggressive attitude because of my situation. Besides, it's not as if I have anything against her.

''Why do you say it like you're only going to be here for a short time? Since from what I see, you're likely to graduate being part of the club.'' Yukinoshita said with a smirk on her face.

''Just to be clear, I won't help others because I want to, just because I'm being forced to, and just like Hiratsuka-sensei said, I must show that I have some appreciation and be useful to society, so I'll comply with that quickly and leave this place.'' I'm not interested in being a part of the club, more so because in the second year it should all start.

''You say that as if it's the easiest thing in the world, but with that thought you show that you have no intention of changing, so it would be meaningless. Are you an idiot Tsurumi-kun?'' Yukinoshita said with mockery in her voice.

''I guess I shouldn't have said that, right?''

Yukinoshita just nodded.

''It seems like you guys can get along well.'' Hiratsuka-sensei said as she abruptly entered the classroom.

"Hiratsuka-sensei, I'm tired of telling you that you should knock on the door first."

''It's an annoying one to do so. But changing the subject, I'm glad that they were able to come to an agreement because if it weren't the case, I would have had the two compete against each other, but apparently it is not necessary.'' Said sensei somewhat disappointed for not implementing such an idea.

I'm sure her idea would have been a hassle, doing it a competitive way wouldn't change anything, in the end I just meet expectations, and that's it. Something I'm used to even before I was born.

''Yukinoshita can be arrogant and have an ego through the roof, but I can handle it.'' I replied.

''Tsurumi-kun may have a below average ability, as well as lacking many basic aspects of humanity, but if we omit that as well as his arrogance and zero interest in helping others, I suppose he can be of use.'' For every word I can say, Yukinoshita already has about 10 insults prepared.

''That works for me!'' Said sensei in a good mood.

''So, Hiratsuka-sensei, where have you been all this time? Listening to our conversation? Since it seems to be like that.''

''Oh, is that so Hiratsuka-sensei? Don't you know that eavesdropping on private conversations is impolite?'' Yukinoshita joined me.

''How do you know that Tsurumi?''

''I have good senses.'' Besides, it was obvious from how she walked in listening to our conversation as if she was waiting for the best moment.

''I guess, out of so many flaws, you must have something good.'' Yukinoshita said.

''Thank you for your words, Ojou-sama, but leaving aside your superiority complex, this club doesn't have activities on a regular basis, does it?''

''It's mostly the students who come to request our services, so most of the time there isn't much to do.''

''Is that so? Because I see a customer in front of us.''

Yukinoshita fixed her attention on sensei.

Before Hiratsuka-sensei said something, I decided to do it first. ''As members of the service club, it is our responsibility to help others reach a solution to their problems. And who else if our own Sensei has problems, be it smoking inside the school or not having manners when entering, after all, Hiratsuka-sensei is our role model, right?'' I said while looking towards Yukinoshita.

I directed a playful smile at Yukinoshita, and she did too, she understood the message I wanted to tell her.

''How d-did y-you know I usually smoke?'' Sensei was very nervous.

''As I said, I have good senses, and your breath proves it.'' Of course, I also had some extra help from my memory.

''Hiratsuka-sensei, it seems Tsurumi-kun is right, as a teacher it's your duty to set a good example for your students, but this doesn't seem to be the case, but don't worry, as members of the service club we'll take care of giving you a hand.''

''Seriously g-guys i-i don't need any help.'' The tone of her voice showed nervousness, plus she was slowly backing away.

I exchanged glances with Yukinoshita, and we came up with an answer.

I stood up and quickly approached Sensei who was standing near the door. I stood on her back and held her by the shoulders.

''Sensei, as a token of my gratitude for forcing me to join the service club, you will be the first customer to receive my help, you should be happy.'' I said with a sinister tone.

''I n-n-don't think I need to...'' Hiratsuka-sensei was a bundle of nerves.

''Sensei, please take a seat and let's discuss your problems.'' Yukinoshita brought a chair and placed it in front of ours. Moreover, her tone was cold as she said this.

Before making sense of moving forward, I approached one of her ears. ''It's my little revenge, Shizuka-chan.'' I said with an innocent tone.

''I guess I shouldn't have put these two together.'' Sensei said as she sighed, she was about to get a stern lecture on how bad nicotine can be from me. And from Yukinoshita, a lesson in good manners.

I guess, for my first day at the service club, it's not as unpleasant as I expected.