jungle boy

The meaning of 9 days

The days go by and it's been a month since that day's quirky boarder orientation tradition.

My relationship with Utsunomiya-san has gradually become more and more harmonious from the initial estrangement!The proof is that Utsunomiya-san accompanied me to the aquarium yesterday despite being so busy (happy)!Although there have been very uneasy moments during this month (for example, when I followed the teacher’s advice and followed Utsunomiya-san to ask him for advice because I couldn’t keep up with the progress of the classical class, he was impatient and said “ It’s so annoying! Listen to me, I’ll only say this once! From now on, you’ll get away from me, I hate people like you the most!"), but fortunately, all these things are finally over (Finally, "I chose to come out of the dormitory to find me who was looking up a dictionary in the middle of the night hiding under the lights in the corridor, and then cursed 'You idiot, you are so stupid, why do you look up things like ancient Chinese word by word? It’s fine if you memorize this article” and then led me to recite the Analects 5 times”, Utsunomiya-san, is really handsome!).

Accompanied by my classmates in Utsunomiya, my dormitory life becomes more and more joyful and interesting——

"With every new dawn, every new day I accumulate, I get to know you better and better. 』

***

"What are you thinking about?"

I, who was in deep thought, raised my head when I heard the sound——

The one who made the sound was Senior Xiaoma who went back and forth to pour the tea.

——Xiaomo Lenglan, a third grader, was born in Sweden and returned to Japan after the age of three. He is a gorgeous and handsome man with long golden hair. He is called the prince of the north, and he is also the creature I am waiting for now president of the society.

"Ah, senior, please be careful." After looking at the pile of books in front of Senior Xiaomo's path, I couldn't help reminding.

"Ah, it's okay." Xiaomo gently stepped over the pile of obstacles, "Thanks to Suzhi, my place is much better than when I couldn't find a place to change slippers and put a water cup."

——By the way, this prince who is obsessed and yearned for by many students has a shortcoming unknown to most people—that is, he is not good at tidying up.

"Excuse me, this is my specially prepared herbal tea." Senior Xiao Mo said, putting a cup of tea full of fragrance in front of me.

"Ah, thank you." I thanked after taking it, and after three seconds, I finally made up my mind to ask: "Well, Senior Xiaomo, can I ask you something... about "Nine Yao" ..."

Senior Xiaomo paused for a moment, then showed a very warm and strange smile, "Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

"Uh," the senior's reaction was too strange, so I got stuck, and then honestly started from the beginning, "Yesterday, after I went out for a day with Utsunomiya and returned to the dormitory, someone sent a message to inform us I went to the student locker room, and there, Utsunomiya-san and I got a note with a strange pattern—"

"Strange pattern? That's how it is," Senior Xiaomo nodded in understanding, "So, the reason why you asked about Jiu Yao is because someone told you that the pattern has something to do with Jiu Yao, right?"

"Yes. At that time, the person who appeared in front of me and Utsunomiya-san who were puzzled was the head and deputy head of the dormitory—"

***

""Nine Luminaries" means adding the two stars of Rahu and Jidu after the seven obsidian stars (sun, moon, fire, water, wood, gold, and earth) -- "Nine Luminaries", that is, "nine dazzling lights". It means that this is a word often used in divination and yin and yang, and it is also the name of our school.Comparing with the name of "Jiu Yao", 3 people were selected from each grade, that is, 9 people in total—these are the members of Jiu Yao.And these nine people will be in charge of everything in the entire school, in other words, they are the "heads" of the academy.Unlike the student council, these members must not only have outstanding grades, but also must be symbolic figures who can represent the spirit of the school—that is, the meaning of "9 selected weirdos". "

"Then, although the two of you are the selected candidates, I still want to remind you that ordinary weirdos cannot take on the role of Jiuyao, planning ability, action ability and insight ability-then, why don't you just come here? Guess who these Jiuyao members are?"

***

"Because I always go with the situation and don't think about anything, so I don't care much about the question of the guessing member, but Utsunomiya-san is different. He is the kind of person who will always think about it as long as someone asks him a question. I thought, someone who must come up with an answer, so," I rubbed the teacup in my hand, then looked at Senior Komo, "So, if you know something, Senior, can you tell me?"

"So you came to me because you were worried about your friends?" Senior Xiaomo gently rubbed the top of my head, and then said, "Who are the specific members, generally no one will know—because "Nine Yao" is definitely not Allowing the existence on the surface, not asking for anything in return, doing their part, and continuing to support others in the dark, this is their mission... and there is—"

After 2 minutes passed.

"So that's how it is... So the last member of Jiuyao exists like this." After listening to the senior's words, I was a little dazed, "How should I put it, it's a bit different from what I imagined..."

"So, Suzhi, do you still want to tell your friends?"

"No, I figured it out," I looked up with a smile, "From what I know of Utsunomiya's character, he will definitely want to solve it by himself. So, I still endure the desire to tell him , wait quietly by the side."

"That's it..." The senior was stunned for a moment, then pointed to the cup in my hand, "Okay, your tea is going to be cold."

"Ah, I'm sorry!" After I apologized, I hurriedly picked up the cup and took a big sip.

The next second—

"Wow! It's delicious! There's no weird smell like home!" I couldn't help blurting out.

"Haha, thank you for your liking. I think the taste you mentioned should be related to the fact that people with advanced technology no longer use organic cultivation." The senior said and stood up, "The raw material of this herbal tea is made by myself behind the school. Cultivated, do you want to go and have a look with me?"

"Of course! I want it! Please let me see it!"

After a pleasant half-day digging in the flower garden, I returned to the dormitory.

"How did you do this!" Utsunomiya asked in shock the first time he saw me.

I looked at the mud all over my body and on my face, and happily explained, "I made it when I practiced tilling the soil in the vegetable garden of the Biological Society, hehe! It's fun!"

"Hey, why don't you hurry up and take a bath for me! It's so dirty!"

After waiting for a while, seeing that I didn't move, Utsunomiya-san looked over again, "Why are you standing there in a daze! Why don't you go!"

I pointed innocently at Classmate Utsunomiya, "But your body is also dirty!"

"Ah! It's over! The sports festival will be coming soon, and parents will come to visit, and the sports committee member at work has injured his foot, so I have to practice running, playing basketball and weeding instead of him! Ah! It's so annoying, you Why are you still standing there, hurry up and follow!"

hey-hey!Utsunomiya-san is still very energetic!I smiled and picked up the laundry basin and followed him towards the bathroom.

While taking a bath, we met Nakahara, who was taking a bath in it.

After we enjoyed the beautiful hot bath there comfortably, when we came out, we happened to meet the head of the dormitory, Takimoto Cui, who was about to come to take a bath.

"Good night, Headmaster." Zhong Yuan greeted naturally.

Seeing this, I immediately said, "Good night."

The head of the dormitory seemed very tired. He didn't reply to our words, but just nodded to us and went into the bathroom.

On the way back, I couldn't help but ask the classmate Zhong Yuan who was walking in front, "Excuse me, is the head of the dormitory the last one to take a shower every day?"

"Well, he is like this. After all, it is not an easy task to manage more than [-] boarding students. Excluding the daily precautions, he has to be called one by one before he can rest. In addition, he is also a professional shogi player. The status of a chess player, so, I think it is enough for him to work hard just as a chess player. Well, I remember that he seems to have a game this weekend, so why don't we go cheer him on together—"

After walking to the end of the corridor, Zhong Yuan said goodbye to us, and I turned my head and stared in the direction of the bathhouse for a long time——

"Don't ask for anything in return, do your part, and never leave it on the table.

Continue to support others in the dark. 』

"Why are you frozen like a log again! Do you want me to drag you back?"

I quickly regained my senses, "Ah, no need! By the way, Utsunomiya-san, how did your members guess?"

"Well, there are already four rough guesses. Why, are you interested?"

"No no," I waved my hand.

"Well, it's getting late, let's go back and rest, I'll be busy before the end of the sports festival." Utsunomiya yawned and walked forward in a daze.

I stayed where I was for a while before chasing after——

This place is really different from the jungle where my father gave me many things.

In the jungle, there are dangers everywhere, and usually the only person you can trust is yourself.

But here—

There are so many people lurking in the shadows who silently support and help others.

Utsunomiya-san will become one of them sooner or later, and in my words——

I will too.