Diary Of Service Club, Helping The Elf Princess

The movie was about to start. Hachiman and the others bought some snacks and drinks before heading inside to find their seats.

They bought popcorn but not cola—since drinking cola could make them burp, which wasn't exactly ideal for a girl's image.

Hachiman had no objections to this. He liked both popcorn and cola separately, but together, he found the combination a bit off. Instead, he chose fresh milk, which had a milder taste, to go with his popcorn.

Their seats were slightly to the left of the middle. Since there were many of them, they split into two rows, front and back.

Komachi, Gabriel, and the others who had smaller builds sat in the front row. Iris and Aegis also took seats in the front.

Hachiman sat in the middle of the back row. To his left were Hayase Saki and Ichinise Ayano, while to his right were Sakurase Shino and Yukino Yukinoshita.

"President~", In the darkened cinema, Hayase Saki, who sat to Hachiman's left, looked at him, his face illuminated by the glow of the screen. She seemed a little excited.

She wasn't sure why Iris, who always clung to the president, wasn't sitting beside him this time, but she finally got her turn to be close to him. She didn't think too much about it.

"Ahem, just focus on the movie. Don't overthink.", Hachiman reached out and grasped Hayase Saki's fair, slender hand, interlocking their fingers as he whispered to reassure her.

With a "Ichinose" on the left and a "Yukinoshita" on the right, he felt quite pressured. After all, he and Sakurase Shino were here to watch an action movie, not to perform one.

"Mm-hmm!", Hayase Saki nodded enthusiastically, feeling the warmth of the president's hand. She focused on watching what seemed to be a hot-blooded action film.

She didn't think too much about it—just being able to be close to the president was enough to make her happy.

As for anything deeper… she'd save that for later tonight. Maybe if she performed well today, she could invite the president over to check out the white silk cat-ear maid outfit she had bought.

Hachiman glanced at Sakurase Shino on his other side. Seeing how quiet things were over there, he shifted his attention back to the movie. A socially withdrawn girl like Shino paired with the cool and aloof Yukinoshita Yukino was a recipe for zero conversation.

He had no intention of making any sneaky moves either—Gabriel was sitting right in front of him. Any small action would be easily noticed by her.

Yeah… the "Love Live Mode" wasn't an option either. Even if Gabriel didn't notice that he wasn't in the same space after entering Love Live Mode, she would still sense his disappearance in reality.

However, just as he was getting into the groove and enjoying the thrilling action film, he realized he had made a grave mistake by not telling Iris about Gabriel's angelic identity.

"Hiss…", He suddenly felt something heavy in his lap and caught a familiar and pleasant scent at the tip of his nose. But when he looked ahead, there was no one in front of him.

'An invisibility spell?'

Hachiman had always known that Iris possessed all sorts of strange magic—like a cleaning spell that saved her from dragging her tired body to the shower, or a spell that increased sensitivity to improve support efficiency.

Of course, he rarely needed these spells. Carrying Iris to the bath was more of a pleasure than a chore. She also only dared to increase his sensitivity, never her own.

As for invisibility magic, aside from that one terrifying moment in the girls' swimming club bathroom, Iris had never used it in front of him. The most common spells she used were cleaning magic and soundproofing magic.

He had come to the cinema today without any intention of pulling any tricks. It never even crossed his mind that Iris, who had obediently taken a front-row seat and left the spot next to him open for Hayase Saki, would suddenly go invisible and sneak onto his lap.

'No, this isn't okay!'

Gabriel the little angel is still here.

Before he could stop Iris, he instinctively glanced at her original seat in the front right—only to find that it wasn't empty.

There was still an Iris, dressed in a pure white dress, watching the movie as if nothing had happened.

Aegis, sitting beside her, seemed to notice his gaze. She blushed, glanced at him briefly, then quietly turned back.

'How is Iris still there? The familiar scent in my lap is definitely hers!'

Could it be an illusion spell?

'Iris, can you please use your magic for something more practical?'

The more Hachiman realized how thoroughly Iris had planned this, the more he feared she would act recklessly.

Because even if no one else in the cinema noticed the invisible Iris…

There would always be one exception.

Gabriel.

He seriously doubted that Iris's magic was strong enough to fool an angel. She hadn't even been able to hide from Vignette when cooking at home.

His most embarrassing moments had been fully exposed to both Gabriel and Vignette—the two very angels and demons he wanted to win over. He even worried that Gabriel's older sister, Zelel, might be watching him remotely with clairvoyance.

Would Zelel think he was corrupting Gabriel?

And when she came over for a house visit, how was he supposed to face a big sister who might have been observing him all along?

"Mmm… P-President… looks like you're really enjoying this…", Iris, who had used a whole suite of magic, had no awareness of being exposed. She only felt that the president was especially excited right now—far more than when they were in the girls' swimming club or the student guidance office.

'Sure enough, today's plan was the right call.'

Back at school, where many demi-humans could detect her magic, she hadn't dared to be this bold. But here, surrounded by ordinary people, with Aegis on lookout duty, she had nothing to fear.

This time, she owed Aegis one. Next time, she'd return the favor and stand guard for her.

"…", Hachiman.

Was he enjoying this? No, he was terrified!

The seductive whispers in his ear made his whole body tense. The mischievous elf in his lap tightened her cool, slender arms around his neck.

The more she clung to him, the more he had to take deep breaths to calm himself down.

'This damn elf!'

'Iris, shouldn't your species actually be succubus?'

"Iris, are you ready to accept the consequences of sneaking up on me?"

Hachiman glanced at Gabriel, who seemed completely engrossed in the movie, and suddenly lowered his head. Following his usual habit, he bit down gently on Iris's pointed elf ear and whispered against her cool, jade-like earlobe.

At this point, he could only pretend he wasn't aware of Gabriel noticing.

After all, on the surface, he wasn't supposed to know Gabriel was an angel. Even if he did know, the best way to avoid awkwardness was to feign ignorance.

But… Iris's support cravings were getting out of hand.

Maybe he should privately let her know about Gabriel's true identity.

If Iris ever pulled a stunt like this in front of Raphiel, the mischief-loving angel, that would be a real disaster.

Unlike the pure-hearted Vignette and Gabriel, Raphiel wouldn't just sit there awkwardly, pretending not to notice.

She'd either expose them outright or let everyone else catch on.

"Mmm… mm…", The now-invisible Iris wasn't the least bit worried. Though this was a unique experience for her, her main goal was to make Hachiman happy. Seeing his excitement filled her with satisfaction.

After all, she still had to continue troubling the president in the future. The other elves might not make things easy for the president either. The declining elven race needed the president's tireless efforts day and night to regain its former glory.

Iris wrapped her arms around Hachiman's arm, her small head resting on his shoulder. Her face was flushed red. She suddenly noticed Hayase Saki sitting next to them, holding the president's hand while watching the movie. She let out a light breath and quietly expanded the soundproof barrier surrounding her and the president just a little bit more.

Gabriel looked at the large movie screen. The dazzling special effects and the overwhelming sound no longer had any effect on her. Her attention was completely drawn to the two people behind her.

'H-How did it end up like this…? Isn't today just a casual outing for everyone? Just a chance to cheer up the introverted girl, Sakurase Shino?'

Gabriel's fair cheeks were already covered in a deep blush. Her small hands clenched involuntarily, forcing herself not to turn around and look at the two behind her.

She had always known that the elven princess Iris had feelings for Hachiman. She also knew that Hachiman liked girls like Iris. Other than the fact that they were creatures from different worlds and different races, the two of them could be considered mutually in love.

However, she had always thought that, at most, they had just confirmed their relationship not long ago—or maybe they hadn't even confirmed it yet.

She never expected that things had already escalated to such an outrageous level. This was supposed to be a simple group outing, and yet, they were acting so boldly right behind her.

'Isn't Iris supposed to be a noble and elegant elf?'

'Why is she acting like a succubus from the depths of hell, tempting others into depravity?'

Gabriel really wanted to reprimand them, to tell them to be mindful of the occasion, to care about their image.

But Iris had already used soundproofing magic, illusion magic, invisibility magic, and various other measures to prevent anyone from noticing them. It wasn't as if she truly wanted to expose herself in front of everyone.

On the surface, she was just an ordinary transfer student. She couldn't reveal her true identity, so there was no way for Gabriel to openly interfere with Iris and Hachiman's actions while they were hidden by magic.

At this moment, she truly understood the torment that Vignette had suffered back in Hachiman's house.

'How can this happen?'

A dignified elven princess—'Iris, no matter how much you like Hachiman, isn't this a bit too intense?'

'And Hachiman, you too!'

'Why aren't you resisting at all? You've completely fallen under Iris's temptation, haven't you?'

From her observations over the past few days, Gabriel had begun to suspect that Hachiman wasn't just attractive to the elven princess Iris because of his rich life energy. It was highly possible that Iris genuinely liked him.

Otherwise, how could a pure elf fail to restrain her emotions like this?

Initially, Gabriel really wanted to stop Hachiman from going to Iris's otherworldly homeland. Leaving aside the lifespan difference between a human like him and an elf like Iris, just entering that war-torn world would put him at risk of an early death.

But now that Iris and Hachiman were deeply in love, she had no way to forcibly separate them. She could only find an opportunity to remind Hachiman again—to seriously consider their relationship before making any deep commitments.

Even if Iris was a petite, blonde, adorable, and kind-hearted girl who perfectly matched his aesthetic preferences, he needed to calm down and not let his desires cloud his judgment.

Elves lived for so long. A human and an elf being together was unlikely to end well. In the future, both Hachiman and Iris would suffer because of this.

Not to mention, their love was a cross-world relationship. Both of them had families in their respective worlds. What if the portal between worlds was closed someday?

Given the situation, Gabriel wouldn't forcibly stop Hachiman and Iris. She just hoped that they would carefully think about the problems they would have to face before continuing their relationship. While she was still undergoing her training in this world, she would help them out a little.

"Sigh…"

Gabriel let out a deep sigh. She felt that she had it too hard. While Hachiman and Iris were happily enjoying themselves behind her, she was the one worrying about their future.

'Is this the so-called training in the mortal world?'

Before Gabriel could continue pondering Iris and Hachiman's future as a distraction, her keen senses suddenly picked up new movements from the two behind her.

'Wait!'

'Why is Hayase Saki involved too?'

'What is happening? Isn't this supposed to be a pure love story? How is there a third party involved?'

Gabriel was utterly shaken.

In her impression, elves from different worlds had different characteristics, but they were all supposed to be pure and devoted to love. Even in some worlds where elves had fallen into darkness, they remained completely loyal to their chosen partners.

Could it be that, due to the declining population of Iris's world, the elves had been forced to change their traditional views on love?

No, that couldn't be right. Even if their birth rate was critically low, they would still only accept other elves. How could they include a human girl as well?

Gabriel had originally thought that, at most, Iris would share Hachiman with her so-called "guardian" Aegis, who was essentially her sister. In that case, she would only have to worry about Hachiman's physical condition and secretly help him recover from time to time.

But this current situation left her completely bewildered.

Did this mean that Hachiman and Iris weren't actually together because of love?

This kind of chaotic relationship, which had nothing to do with a noble and pure elven princess or an upright and kind-hearted Hachiman—could it be the work of that devil, Vignette?

Iris's power was far weaker than that of the demon Vignette. If Vignette had any ill intentions toward Iris, Iris wouldn't be able to resist at all.

She had already suspected that Hachiman had fallen under Vignette's influence. Iris might have been corrupted by her as well.

It seemed like she had to move out today—relocate to the apartment next to Hachiman's, which was also right next to Vignette's. That way, she could monitor Vignette while keeping an eye on Hachiman, preventing her from making any further moves on him.

As she contemplated Vignette's scheme against Hachiman, Gabriel secretly cast divine spells on the people behind her to dispel any charm, hypnosis, or other negative effects.

However, even after waiting for over ten minutes, the noises from behind her, which made her face burn with embarrassment, showed no signs of stopping.

'Damn it… So it really isn't just some kind of enchantment?'

Heaven sent trainee angels to train in the human world, and Hell sent trainee demons as well. Could this be the trial she was meant to overcome?

Gabriel gritted her teeth in secret. She was determined to battle Vignette to the end—to the death, if necessary.

After watching a 150-minute-long action movie, Gabriel wasn't the only one who felt mentally exhausted. Even Iris, who had removed her magic and returned to her seat, was feeling somewhat drained.

Iris leaned against her chair, took a sip of milk from the cup beside her, slowly savoring the taste before swallowing. She gently touched her stomach with her small hand, then looked at Aegis sitting beside her, encouraging her with her eyes.

Actually, today's special plan was originally meant for Aegis to carry out. Though Aegis and the president clearly liked each other, the time they had spent together was still too short.

But Aegis kept avoiding it. Unless Iris actively dragged her in, Aegis would always passively wait for the president to make a move.

Of course, since Aegis refused to step up, Iris didn't monopolize the president either. She allowed Hayase Saki to join in and have a taste as well.

She even considered helping the president guide Sakurase Shino too. However, maintaining invisibility magic and creating so many illusions at once put too much strain on her. If she slipped up, everything could collapse at the same time, so she chose not to involve Shino for now.

═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═

patreon.com/AmbitiousTranslator

🥳Joining Patreon keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please consider joining.🥰 You can access upto 20 advance chapter through Patreon.

https://discord.gg/bYAfGyp98y