Chapter 231: Ai-chan Wants to Chain Her Boyfriend in the Basement
In the school auditorium.
Shirogane Miyuki looked at Osaragi Kobachi standing on the podium, listening to her speech, and couldn't help but frown.
"It's all about Iino, too bland and powerless."
In reality, the students below were more interested in topics related to themselves, and as for Iino Miko, they had no intention of caring. Later on, when there are actual actions, compared to empty words, it will be more convincing to others.
Moreover, as Shirogane Miyuki clearly understood, no matter how many good words Osaragi Kobachi said about Iino Miko, listing out her strengths, many of those below still wouldn't take it in.
Especially the first-year students, many of whom already knew about Iino before, because she had been a disciplinary committee member in middle school, and moreover, her style from elementary school to high school hadn't changed at all.
"Too stubborn."
Also too strong-willed.
She refused to change, couldn't tolerate seeing others break the rules that had been set, but rules were, after all, made by people.
"Sakurai-senpai, could it be that you really betrayed us?" Ishigami Yuu looked over at Sakurai Saki, who was talking with Miko beside him, and muttered.
"Probably just discovered the reason why Iino is worried, that's all?" Shirogane Miyuki said.
"I know."
Sakurai-senpai really cared about her, he even deliberately went out earlier to find her.
Ishigami Yuu knew the reason he did that had nothing to do with romantic feelings between men and women, it was simply caring for a junior, Ishigami understood that very well.
Whether it was Shirogane Miyuki or Sakurai Saki, neither of them could stand watching someone lose their way.
"But that kind gentleness of his will only make Iino sink deeper."
Ishigami Yuu believed that Iino Miko must be crushed once, and then her thoughts reshaped anew.
But Sakurai Saki thought instead of slowly melting Miko, making her less stubborn.
"Iino isn't good at facing situations with a crowd, you'll see in a moment. Myuu-senpai, this time we must win! And moreover, we must win thoroughly!" Ishigami Yuu said seriously.
He very rarely showed such a serious expression.
But this time, he wanted to change Iino Miko!
Shirogane Miyuki said nothing.
He would not admit defeat, Shinomiya Kaguya and everyone in the student council had put in no small amount of effort for this, he had no reason to let it go.
He didn't want to give up either.
'…Huh?'
Shirogane Miyuki noticed the movements of those two were a bit strange.
…
"Sakurai-senpai, could I… um, hug you for a moment?" Miko suddenly said.
"I heard hugging helps reduce nervousness." she added in explanation.
"Of course you can."
Her face flushing red, Miko leaned over slightly and gently hugged Sakurai for a few seconds.
Miko & Sakurai: (づ,,Ó﹏Ò,,)づ(´ ▽｀)♡
After letting go, Iino Miko thanked him: "Thank you, senpai, I feel much better now."
"Don't you want a little more?"
"Is that possible?"
…
"Tch."
Among the students, Hayasaka Ai revealed an unhappy expression.
Even though she knew her boyfriend really cared about this Kouhai-chan, but this kind of thing… isn't it a bit too much?
Hayasaka: ( ｡ •̀ ⤙ •́ ｡ )
'Loving your cute kouhai is fine, but at least keep some distance for my sake!'
Even though she knew her boyfriend and Iino Miko had no romantic feelings, Hayasaka Ai still felt very displeased.
"What's wrong, Ai-chan?" Fujiwara Chika, sitting next to her, asked in a low voice.
It wasn't yet time for her group to go on stage, so Chika temporarily didn't need to work. And her job? It was secretly stopping the teachers on the same side as those opposing Shirogane Miyuki, not letting them have a chance to spread words.
Because Shirogane Miyuki was an 'Impure' student, there were quite a few in the academy who opposed him.
Called "three people form a tiger," at that time when rumors spread, it was very possible some fence-sitters might change their votes.
"Chika-chan, look, Sakurai-chan is hugging Miko-chan."
"Really! That's so nice~ I want to hug Miko-chan too." Chika showed an admiring look, "Miko-chan is super cute."
Chika: (∩˃ω˂∩)
Hayasaka: (·•᷄ࡇ•᷅ )
Aren't you also supposed to like my boyfriend? … How can you be so generous?
Even though she had already won the "love war," Ai-chan was always very wary of Fujiwara Chika.
As long as there was a chance, Secretary Fujiwara would absolutely never let go of the intent of Netori.
According to what Kaguya-sama had once privately said ——
Fujiwara Chika was a strange girl, who could disregard all means for the sake of men; it wouldn't be surprising for her to do anything.
Of course, that was only Kaguya's one-sided words, Hayasaka Ai still treated Chika as a friend.
At least, on the surface, they were good friends.
"Ai-chan, why do you have that expression?" Chika tilted her head, asking in puzzlement.
"I just realized my own ugly possessiveness."
"Eh? What do you mean?"
"…I really want to chain him up." Hayasaka Ai whispered.
Chain him and lock him in the basement, otherwise he would just run around spreading his charm to other girls again.
( ＾◡＾)っ✂╰⋃╯
Why couldn't her boyfriend be a bit more aggressive? That kind of cold and fierce look on the outside but gentle inside—could there be a restriction added? For example — only gentle toward her alone?
'Gentle guys… it's really hard to coexist with them.' Ai-chan sighed in her heart.
Just a little slip and girls would fall for them.
Kaguya-sama was the same last time.
After Sakurai Saki took her to see fireworks, Hayasaka Ai had realized that in her mistress's eyes looking at him, there was clearly a bit of extra gentleness.
It was only for a short time, so Kaguya-sama probably hadn't noticed yet that she had developed some affection for him.
'After some more time, maybe I'll even have to stop Kaguya-sama from liking Sakurai-chan too.'
What the hell is this?!
The prediction from a few months ago, and now it's about to come true.
Even though she had emphasized many times to Kaguya that Sakurai Saki was her boyfriend, the fact that Kaguya could actually be moved by him was still something Hayasaka Ai never expected.
Regret! In short, extreme regret!
That day watching the fireworks, had she known, she should have left Kaguya-sama at home alone, at least there would be one less potential love rival.
...
"Phew." Miko nestled into Sakurai Saki's chest, taking a deep breath.
On stage, Shinomiya Kaguya's campaign speech was about to end.
She was very skillful, and her speech was full of momentum. The data charts prepared by Ishigami Yuu listed the achievements Shirogane Miyuki had attained the past year; a long string of figures that, when looked at, was indeed very overwhelming.
In the end, there was also the pie-in-the-sky promises, such as letting students vote themselves on the destination of the school trip, loosening the makeup rules so girls could have more freedom, and talking a lot about the cultural festival plans...
"If you're nervous, just look at me." Sakurai Saki suddenly said.
Focusing attention could reduce nervousness.
Sakurai Saki glanced at the front row, where a familiar face was sitting.
That was Miyazaki Kazuki, the one who had been defeated by him in the kendo club, and there were a few other acquaintances nearby.
Sakurai Saki intended to go "borrow" a seat.
"In a while I'll sit in the front row, you just need to look at me and speak."
"Yes, senpai." Miko nodded.
If she only had to look at Sakurai-senpai, she felt she could do it.
"And also, if anyone refutes you, then just refute them back. Use the momentum you had when catching people violating the school rules at the gate to deal with it."
"But..."
Sakurai Saki smiled and said: "Just imagine all of them are your Hayasaka-senpai, wouldn't you immediately get angry?"
Iino Miko nodded firmly, "UMU!"
Anyone who refuted her opinion! They were all Hayasaka-senpai!
Miko: ᕙ( ◺˰◿ )ᕗ