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"Um... to put it simply... is there a possibility of infidelity and divorce?"
“You can interpret it that way,” Su Qing nodded, then added:
"However, in this case, the former is more likely."
The island is actually quite interesting. Although the divorce rate is low, the infidelity rate, which should be in line with it, is surprisingly high.
According to incomplete statistics, the infidelity rate for men is 65%, while the rate for women is 50%.
Therefore, everyone present clearly understood what Su Qing was saying.
"I'm telling you... if you said something like that in someone else's fandom, you'd get torn to shreds!"
Knowing full well the ugliness of human nature, Hikigaya gave a bitter laugh and roared, offering a well-intentioned reminder.
He had only confessed his feelings to a girl in his class and failed, but the news spread like wildfire the next day. It was a terrible time for everyone in the class to point fingers at him.
Ah, the weak only know how to band together for warmth and then ostracize others to gain a vile sense of satisfaction. This is the truth of this world.
"It's alright. If it's really necessary, I'll use your social media accounts to express my opinions." Su Qing suppressed a laugh and patted Hachiman's shoulder.
"...Did you laugh when you said that?" Hachiman felt a twitch at the corner of his mouth, and his pupils shrank for a moment due to shock.
Society is simple; it's people who are complicated...
Hachiman once again felt the wickedness of human nature today, and this time it was even more profound than before.
Seeing Hachiman's fist gradually clench, Saika chose to offer quiet words of comfort.
(Yui looks at Yukino)
Yukino's expression instantly turned somewhat ugly after understanding Su Qing's meaning. After sorting out her thoughts, she snorted coldly and retorted:
"It is undeniable that our autonomous region has one of the highest rates of infidelity in Asia, but that is only because they lack mutual understanding and genuine love. It is merely a hypocritical relationship forcibly pieced together for the sake of livelihood or to satisfy some special interests."
Ultimately, the bare minimum for marriage is simply for a man and a woman to register, and all you get in the end is a certificate.
Proof derived from a false relationship is essentially meaningless.
Moreover, the data is generally used for research to reflect current social trends or other purposes.
Using romance comics as a benchmark for the story itself is foolish.
(Yui looks at Su Qing)
“While I don’t intend to use data to fit a fictional love story, I can’t deny that you’re absolutely right.” Su Qing paused, then suddenly asked, “But… how can you be sure if a relationship is genuine?”
(Yui looks at Yukino)
Yukino was speechless for a moment, unable to answer.
(Yui looks at Su Qing)
Su Qing did not stop asking his questions:
"Or, if multiple so-called 'real' relationships exist simultaneously, how should one choose?"
(Yui looks at Yukino)
“How can that be called ‘real’?” Yukino frowned deeply.
(Yui can't keep up... the system is down)
"Then, what can be called 'truth'?" Su Qing asked with a smile, though her tone carried no hint of doubt.
He doesn't need answers from others.
It's enough that he finds it himself.
"..."
Yukino opened her mouth slightly, but no sound came out.
To be honest, she herself has never been in a relationship, and even her few friends were all people she made this year...
In the end, Yukino just glared fiercely at Su Qing.
Based on her understanding of Su Qing, and considering the tone of Su Qing's voice just now.
This guy is asking these questions... he's probably just teasing her, right?
Yui, on the other hand, thought very seriously. After her nearly crashed brain had been working for a few minutes, she boldly proposed a suggestion:
"If you have multiple real relationships, wouldn't it be better to just be in them all?"
hiss~
That's incredibly bold!
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock, including Su Qing.
"Don't you know about the Marriage Law?" Su Qing couldn't help but laugh.
Even Yukino looked at Yui with a helpless expression.
"Hmm...that's true." Yui seemed to realize that what she had just said was too strange, and awkwardly scratched the back of her head, while chuckling twice.
"You brats! Club activity time isn't for discussing these weird things!"
Along with an angry roar came three hurried and perfunctory knocks on the door.
The next moment, the door to the Service Department was once again "broken open" by Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, your knocking this time was even more perfunctory than before." Yukino sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. She was now considering whether to lock the activity room door from the inside.
However, thinking that this might cause some trouble for the students who wanted to make requests, Yukino could only give up and let out a helpless sigh.
"Yukinoshita-kun, I thought you were used to it by now." Hiratsuka Shizuka gave an awkward smile, but Su Qing took the opportunity to kick her while she was down.
"Habit? Does the teacher mean the habit of eavesdropping outside the door?"
"No... You're completely wrong! I'm a proud teacher at Soubu High School, how could I do something as shameful as eavesdropping?" Hiratsuka Shizuka put away her playful demeanor and said with a serious expression.
I wanted to interact with you all as an ordinary person, but all I got in return was suspicion and...
"When do you think Xiaojing started eavesdropping?" Su Qing ignored Hiratsuka Shizuka's excuses and sat in her original seat, discussing with the others.
"Hmm... I think it's more likely that someone would eavesdrop halfway through something like this," Hachiman said, stroking his chin and analyzing the situation rationally.
“I agree with Hachiman’s opinion,” Saika also expressed her opinion.
“No…you don’t understand Hiratsuka-sensei. If it’s this woman…” As she said this, Yukino couldn’t help but look up and scrutinize Hiratsuka Shizuka again.
Noticing the other person's deliberately serious demeanor, as if receiving a satisfactory answer, he nodded to himself, then quickly looked away and continued in an extremely certain tone:
“She must have been listening to our conversation from the very beginning, no… maybe even earlier, perhaps she started eavesdropping the moment we stepped into this classroom.”
Hiratsuka Shizuka's mood at this moment: Angry.
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Chapter 179 Invitation
"Following this line of thought, there might be some undetected cameras or listening devices in this classroom, otherwise it's impossible to explain how Xiaojing came running after hearing the noise."
In other words, from the day you got this activity room, you've been under her watchful eye. Su Qing nodded, feigning deep understanding, to help Yukino further broaden her thinking.
Hiratsuka Shizuka at this moment: furious.
"Isn't that terrifying! There's absolutely no privacy."
Whether Yukino's thinking was opened or not is unknown, but Yui's courage was certainly emboldened.
She was looking around warily, as if the listening device and camera were somewhere that no one else was paying attention to.
Hiratsuka Shizuka: I'm furious!
"Do you guys all want to double the amount of homework?"
Homework, doubled?
Upon hearing this, Yui's face turned deathly pale, and she barely had the strength to speak.
"No, no!"
Hikigaya looked troubled, but he had already figured out what excuse he would use to appease Hiratsuka Shizuka if the amount doubled.
Su Qing, however, did not react.
Being ranked first in the grade, even if you don't do homework, will only be publicized as having "a self-directed learning plan"...
Well, let alone being the top school among the three schools?
Yukino remained calm. Putting aside the fact that doubling the homework was of little importance to her, it would at most just waste a little more time.
Most importantly, she wasn't a student in Hiratsuka Shizuka's class...
This suggests that the Ming Dynasty's Embroidered Uniform Guard was attempting to mobilize personnel from the Western Depot.
However, after hearing Yui's wails, she didn't hesitate for long and gently comforted her:
"It's okay, if it really doubles, I'll help you with it."
To be honest, Yui is really innocent in this matter. Putting aside whether Hiratsuka Shizuka was eavesdropping, the indirect culprits are probably her and Su Qing.
Thinking about this, Yukino couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
In contrast, Su Qing, the other culprit, remained calm and composed, slowly saying:
"Then I'd also like to ask Minister Yukinoshita to help me with that as well."
"No, I refuse."
"Aren't we friends?"
Before Yukino could continue answering, Hiratsuka Shizuka broke the conversation.
"Are you treating me like I don't exist?" Hiratsuka Shizuka said with a forced smile, gritting her teeth.
"And what do you take me for? Being a teacher is very busy. Don't look down on this profession, you bastards. Who has time to eavesdrop on your boring conversations?"
"What about just now...?" Su Qing didn't care about any of that; all he knew was that he had just heard Hiratsuka Shizuka recount their conversation.
Su Qing is a person who prioritizes being pragmatic and realistic.
"Ahem, what just happened? What happened just now? How come I don't know anything about it?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka really couldn't explain this matter directly. She was indeed very busy, and she had indeed been eavesdropping for a long time...
No, no, what eavesdropping!
I overheard it by accident!
Hiratsuka Shizuka mentally corrected herself, realizing she had almost been led astray by these little devils.
She just remembered that she owed Su Qing a meal after finishing her work today.
I thought he had already gone home, but then I remembered that I had already left him at the Service Department, so I came to the Service Department to ask if he was free that evening, which is why this whole thing just happened...
So, she really did overhear by accident!
Xiao Jing cleared her name in her heart.
“Teacher, even if you pretend to be stupid, you can’t escape your mistake. Admit it frankly. We will consider whether to call the police.” Yukino remained composed.
Although the police report was obviously fake, it didn't stop her from taking the opportunity to verbally "retaliate" against Hiratsuka Shizuka for repeatedly not knocking or disturbing her before she could respond.
"Tsk, they're getting harder and harder to fool." Hiratsuka Shizuka clicked her tongue, then put away her playful mood and explained:
"I'm here to see Su Qing."
After saying that, she looked at Su Qing and asked:
"There shouldn't be any requests this time, right?"
"As for commissions... I don't think so," Su Qing said after exchanging glances with Minister Yukino.
"OK, then what are you waiting for? Quickly pack your things so I can treat you to a meal." After receiving the expected answer, Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded in satisfaction and urged.
"Inviting you to dinner?" Yui, Yukino, and the others looked at Su Qing with suspicion.
Why the sudden invitation to dinner?
"It was the joint entrance exam of the three schools..."
After Su Qingyan gave a concise explanation, the others showed expressions of sudden understanding.
"What you're going to do, Hiratsuka-sensei, is not important, but don't forget that it's still club activity time." After learning the reason, Yukino stroked her chin, clearly not agreeing.
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