blenderwars Chapter 198 Arrival in the Leaf Forest
Chapter 198 Arrival in the Leaf Forest
In a spacious mansion in the Tokyo area, a black-haired boy is talking loudly in a room.
"Let's take advantage of summer vacation and have a monster training camp! The location is Chiba Forest, because there are rumors that monsters have appeared there, so our Kiyojushi Detective Club is determined to find out the truth about the monsters!"
"You'll be going too, won't you, Nura Rikuo!"
"And this newcomer to our group, Yura Keikain, of course she'll be there too, right?"
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In the distance, the ridges of the mountains gradually come into view. Although the Chiba region is located on the Kanto Plain, there are still lush mountain ranges near Mount Fuji.
Uchiha Ryo and Shirogane Miyuki sat together, admiring the beautiful scenery outside the window. Unlike the bored Uchiha Ryo, Shirogane Miyuki was also looking forward to the event.
It's so great that I don't have to work! By the way, it seems all the expenses for this trip were reimbursed by the school...
Behind them, Amakusa Shinobu and Fujiwara Chika leaned against the car windows on either side, gazing at the distant scenery, while Chitanda rested her head on Yuki's shoulder and drifted off to sleep.
Towering mountains rose on both sides, pressing tightly against the high guardrails erected along the highway. Passing through the tunnel that opened its dark, gaping maw between the mountains, everyone's vision was filled with bright orange lights.
And so, the one-hour drive finally came to an end.
As soon as you get off the car, the lush green grass and earthy scent fill the air, and the surrounding verdant forests give you the feeling of being in a paradise.
Outside Chiba Forest, in the open area where the parking lot is located, several buses were already parked, it seems that the elementary school students had arrived early.
"Mmm—that feels so good~"
Chitanda Eru stretched out a big yawn immediately after getting off the bus.
Yukinoshita: "...You use someone else's shoulder as a pillow, and you sleep so soundly, of course it must be comfortable."
Chitanda chuckled, came closer, and hugged Yukino's arm. "Yukino didn't wake me up either, so that means she approves of what I did."
Yukinoshita: "Fine then, next time I'll wake you up."
Chitanda: "No, Yukino! I'll let you sleep back in bed, no problem~"
Standing at the front, Shirogane Miyuki took a deep breath. "This is the breath of nature! We'll be staying on the mountain for three days! It's really nice, living in the mountains is really nice!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka parked the car and walked over.
"Don't get your hopes up too high. We're not here for fun. Over the next few days, Shuchiin Academy has organized an event for me, and I need your help with it. Basically, the principal inexplicably accepted a request from the elementary school to find a few people to work as staff for the elementary school students' camping trip."
Hiratsuka Shizuka sounded somewhat displeased.
After saying that, the small group led by Hiratsuka Shizuka began to move towards the back mountain, eventually arriving at the only mountain inn located there.
There, more than 60 primary school students from three classes stood on the flat ground in front of the hotel, waiting for their arrival.
As soon as they got close, their casual conversation was completely drowned out by the noise of the children.
Miyuki Shirogane couldn't help but feel a little sentimental. Elementary school was such a carefree age. Why did he feel old when he saw these energetic little guys now?
Yukinoshita instinctively stayed behind Chitanda. She felt that this place was even noisier than the zoo in the city. The hyperactivity of elementary school students was not necessarily a good thing.
Fortunately, when they got closer, a teacher who was much younger than Hiratsuka Shizuka stood in front of the group of students.
"Everyone, please be quiet! Children, please be quiet!"
It took a full minute for the group of elementary school students to go from making a ruckus to whispering amongst themselves. At that moment, Uchiha Ryo spotted Shirasaki Hana, Hoshino Hinata, and Himesaka Noa in the crowd.
Could it be that... this is what it looks like when the principal or homeroom teacher is about to give a speech during a school-wide assembly or class meeting?
"Very good, children. Although our summer camp is about to begin, I still want to say a few words..."
Next came the very common "Let me say a few words." The young teacher began addressing a large group of students.
The main purpose is to manage these excited children, since they are about to have activities in this back mountain area, including a mountain climbing activity. For safety reasons, the teacher must explain all the precautions.
After a brief five-minute explanation, the young teacher nodded to Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"Finally, I'd like to introduce the older brothers and sisters from Shuchiin who will be spending the next few days with you. Let's say hello to them and please take good care of us."
Please give me your guidance.
Uchiha Ryo smiled at the drawn-out sounds that only belonged to the children. These little guys were cute. If a boy like Shirogane Miyuki dared to draw out his words, he would definitely make him feel the wrath of thunder.
And so, under the curious gazes of the elementary school students, Uchiha Ryo, the representative chosen in advance, took a step forward.
"Over the next three days, our older brothers and sisters will be there to assist you. If you need anything, feel free to contact any of us. We hope everyone will have many wonderful memories from this camping trip."
"Well then, we'd appreciate your guidance as well!"
After Uchiha Ryo finished speaking, a small group led by Shirasaki Hana started clapping, followed by a large round of applause. The girls all turned their attention to Shirasaki Hana and her friends.
"Little Flower, is this your brother? He's so handsome!"
"I really envy Xiaohua for having such a brother."
Normally, this kind of greeting activity wouldn't be Uchiha Rin's turn, but Hiratsuka Shizuka first imagined it was student council president Shirogane Miyuki.
Absolutely not! His fierce eyes give him the vibe of the principal of Futaba Kindergarten, which would scare the children to tears.
The head of the Classic Literature Club, Amakusa Shino? No, that won't work either. She occasionally utters some strange remarks that could lead children astray.
"Alright, let's officially begin our outdoor activities!"
As soon as the elementary school teacher gave the order, the group of children quickly split into groups of five to seven people, making a total of about ten groups.
Three of the groups were led by three elementary school homeroom teachers, while the other seven groups were led by Uchiha Ryo and a few others.
Of course, Shirasaki Hana's team naturally followed Uchiha Ryo. And this group, like Hana, were all cute girls.
On the contrary... six mischievous-looking boys were gathered around Shirogane Miyuki, gazing at him with admiration.
"Big brother, you look so fierce, you must be really strong!"
Miyuki Shirogane: "Well... I guess so (being second in the grade is pretty impressive!)"
"Big brother, I heard you're the leader of all the students at school, right?"
Miyuki Shirogane: "Well, you could say that. (The student council president is, in a sense, the student's boss.)"
Feeling the admiring gazes from the group of boys, Shirogane Miyuki smiled.
"The Uchiha are really energetic. Wow, elementary school kids are so young. It feels like we're almost old men by now."
Uchiha Ryo: "Silver...don't say anything."
"Sigh... Uncle, you've lost your energy. Have you become just a workaholic adult...?"
Uchiha Ryo: "Silver! Ahem, let's change the subject."
"What's wrong? I was just feeling that compared to these kids, I really feel old. Don't you feel the same way?"
Uchiha Ryo stopped talking, but silently stretched out his hand and pointed behind Shirogane Miyuki.
In an instant, cold sweat broke out on Shirogane Miyuki's body. His breathing gradually became heavier, and Shirogane Miyuki turned his head with a slight tremor in his pupils.
Hiratsuka Shizumasa looked at him with a "kind" expression.
"Really? Shirogane-kun thinks he's old? Then, with me being more than ten years older than you, am I almost in my grave?!"
Today's outcome: Silver Knight - Danger!