Chapter 226: The Student Council Is About to End
One week before the student council election began.
The student council members needed to finish up what had to be done.
"This time, for the club budget, I added a little more for Secretary Fujiwara." Shirogane Miyuki said to Sakurai Saki.
The two were in the records room. Although this year's cultural festival would likely be arranged by the new student council, the documents and such still needed to be prepared in advance for handover.
"How much did you add?"
"2000 yen." Shirogane Miyuki said with a smile.
"… Are you serious?" Sakurai Saki was stunned.
If Chika found out about this, she would definitely go all out against him.
By the way, because the kendo club had won the Gyokiryuu-ki Cup, their budget this time was also raised quite a bit. They might be able to replace some of their training equipment. Last time Sakurai was there, he saw a few shinai that, because of the intensity of practice, were nearly about to break.
It had to be said, shinai were nothing more than several bamboo strips tied together, never something particularly durable.
"She said a few days ago, anyway the student council will soon be gone, so she has to quickly take advantage of the last bit of time to get some benefits for her people." Shirogane Miyuki recalled.
"That's exactly the kind of thing she would say." Sakurai Saki sighed.
"So that's why I gave her a little more. What? You don't look very pleased."
"Actually, I don't really mind. In the end, I joined the student council completely because of you." Sakurai Saki said seriously: "If you weren't the president, I would have left the student council too."
"… That's kind of touching." Shirogane Miyuki rubbed his nose, "I didn't expect you to care for me that much."
Shirogane: (˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )づ♡
"If it weren't for you doing the work, the student council would be a mess." Sakurai Saki said, then laughed: "Just kidding."
"I almost thought you were serious."
"Shirogane, you really don't plan to run for re-election?" Sakurai Saki lowered his head, flipping through the documents.
Last year's Houshin Festival had been quite an enjoyable event.
"When I first became student council president, honestly it was just for the recommendation slot. You know, the student council president of Shuchiin can receive a recommendation letter, and after graduation you can go anywhere you want, whether it's a prestigious school abroad, or Shuchiin University, or some of Japan's top universities—basically, it's all selectable." Shirogane Miyuki looked out the window.
When he entered the student council, it was thanks to the previous president.
That person had changed him a lot.
Shirogane Miyuki, as though inheriting a flame, talked with Sakurai, challenged Shinomiya Kaguya, and even saved Ishigami Yuu. All of it was because Shirogane Miyuki realized these people were very much like his past self. He wanted to save those who had lost their way.
Now, everyone had basically been saved, had their own thoughts, freed themselves from their past. Shirogane Miyuki also felt he had no more reason to continue being president.
"Is it really just because of that?"
"For the most part, yes." Shirogane Miyuki smiled.
"Kaguya-san said she'd push you up into the president's seat." Sakurai Saki also smiled.
"Spare me." Shirogane sighed.
"A little reluctant to leave, isn't it. This student council room is quite comfortable. If you're no longer president, after school I won't know where to go." Sakurai Saki mused.
He really liked the feeling of drinking tea and coffee in the student council room.
There, he didn't need to think too much.
"You all want me to continue as president?" Shirogane Miyuki suddenly grew serious.
"Don't push yourself. Right now, every day you're studying and also working part-time, you're already very tired." Sakurai Saki advised.
"Actually, I'm still fine. Ah right, Sakurai, do you want to try being president?"
"Nah, I'm not interested." Sakurai Saki shook his head.
Even when it came time to enter university, he could rely on himself to pass. He had that confidence.
...
After taking the documents, the two returned to the student council room.
"If I become the president! I'll definitely make Saki-kun the vice president!" At this moment, Fujiwara Chika was enthusiastically expressing her grand macro plan in the student council room.
Chika: ᕙ( •̀ ᗜ •́ )ᕗ
Shinomiya Kaguya glanced at her exaggerated behavior, then rolled her eyes.
If Fujiwara Chika really became the president of Shuchiin's student council, then that scene… would be truly terrifying.
"Fujiwara-senpai also intends to run for president, pfft, what an interesting joke, hahaha." Ishigami Yuu burst into laughter.
Ishigami: ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵)
His laughter was very loud.
"Cough cough." It took Ishigami a few seconds to restrain himself.
He couldn't be blamed for laughing out loud.
Because… that's Fujiwara Chika, if she became president, would anyone actually vote for her?
"How rude, at least I'm the daughter of a politician, matters like elections and such are easy for me." Fujiwara Chika said angrily.
Chika: (˶˃⤙˂˶)
Since childhood, having seen and heard in such an environment, Chika was indeed very familiar with this kind of thing.
"Ah! Saki-kun! And Shirogane-kun, you two are back!" Chika called out in greeting.
"Umu, we've got the things already." Sakurai Saki nodded.
Shirogane Miyuki also nodded, then went to sit in the president's chair, placing the documents down.
He removed the pure gold badge symbolizing the position of president from his chest and carefully put it away.
Shirogane looked toward everyone.
"All the belongings have been cleared out, right?"
He asked.
Today was the student council's last working day.
"Umu, the things that needed to be taken have all been taken." Shinomiya Kaguya replied.
As for those tea leaves and coffee beans, just leave them for the next student council term.
"It feels like the year went by so fast." Chika recalled: "This time last year, Kaguya-san was still cold and didn't know how to smile."
This year, she had already seen Kaguya smile many times.
"I only joined for half a year, so I don't really have any deep feelings." Ishigami Yuu put away his game console.
"Later, since we won't be in the same class anymore, I guess the chances of meeting each other will be much less." Sakurai Saki spoke.
"Umu. There is some reluctance." Shirogane Miyuki replied.
Today, the whole student council group had agreed to go to a family restaurant together, as a farewell meal.
Just as they were preparing to leave.
The door was pushed open.
Iino Miko entered, holding documents from the Disciplinary Committee.
"Senpai… hm? Is everyone preparing to leave?"
Sakurai Saki smiled and nodded, "Yes, our student council term has ended, the student council election is coming soon."
"I see." Miko handed the documents to Shirogane Miyuki: "President Shirogane, these are the daily records of the Disciplinary Committee, please look them over."
Hearing that, Shirogane Miyuki revealed a helpless expression.
"Alright."
This girl Iino was overly serious, even a bit rigid, if it were someone else, they probably would've known how to read the situation better.
Because, at this moment, he was no longer the president.
Anyway, school was over, and the student council had already disbanded.
"Ah right senpai, I intend to participate in this election." Miko suddenly spoke.
"Very good. I support you." Sakurai Saki said gently.
Sakurai: ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
"Miko-chan becoming president, that sounds quite nice." Chika imagined.
Shinomiya Kaguya did not object either.
In fact, she preferred Shirogane Miyuki to remain as president, because even now after half a year, she still hadn't been able to surpass him in grades.
If he no longer became president, and his workload decreased, then wouldn't her revenge become even more distant?
"Going to do something pointless again." Ishigami Yuu sneered.
If one doesn't run headfirst into blood and bruises, they won't know when to give up.
"What did you say?" Miko glared at him.
Miko: ( ◺˰◿ )
"I said, when you get on stage, don't be so nervous that you can't open your mouth, otherwise it'll be a huge embarrassment."
Ishigami: ( •̯́ ₃ •̯̀)
"It has nothing to do with you!"
Miko: (｡•̀ ⤙ •́ ｡ꐦ) !!!
The atmosphere between Kouhai-kun and Kouhai-chan grew cold again.
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