"What you wanted to tell me is that you plan to transfer the position of Student Council Secretary to Katsuragi Kouhei, right?"
Horikita Manabu wasn't led by the nose by Shikime Natsu. He rephrased Shikime Natsu's 'selling' and 'trading' the position as 'transferring'. After all, 'transferring' the secretary position sounded better than 'selling' or 'trading' it.
Shikime Natsu nodded and didn't continue to press the issue of Horikita Manabu and Nagumo Miyabi. At least, from the current situation, it seemed impossible to pull Horikita Manabu into his camp.
In a way, these siblings were surprisingly similar. Hmm, surprisingly stubborn. Of course, Horikita Suzune was much easier to deal with than Horikita Manabu.
"Alright, I understand. I will report this to the school again."
Horikita Manabu waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to continue the conversation with Shikime Natsu.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. President."
Shikime Natsu nodded and was about to get up and leave, but he was suddenly stopped by Horikita Manabu.
"Wait. I've answered your questions. Now it's my turn to ask."
Horikita Manabu looked at Shikime Natsu with great seriousness.
"Hmm? What does the President want to ask me?"
Shikime Natsu looked at the student council president with some surprise. Was he planning to ask about Horikita Suzune? But... Horikita Manabu's attitude in the Student Council office didn't seem to show much concern for Horikita Suzune.
Of course, this was a family matter. Who was to say the Horikita family didn't like to express their feelings this way? Especially after hearing Horikita Suzune say, "I've been alone since kindergarten," it seemed this family had some significant problems.
"When did you and Suzune meet?"
Horikita Manabu looked at Shikime Natsu. Back in the Student Council office, Horikita Manabu couldn't figure out their relationship. If it was good, this guy should have spoken up when he ignored Horikita Suzune (How dare you ignore Suzune!). But Shikime Natsu showed no intention of speaking up.
However, it wasn't right to say they had no relationship, either. After all, Horikita Suzune would never have come to find him with a stranger, especially since Horikita Suzune didn't even dare to face him alone.
"On the day of the opening ceremony, we took the same bus to this school."
Shikime Natsu thought for a moment and decided not to mention the 'pervert' incident, so as not to make Horikita Manabu, her brother, lose face.
After Horikita Manabu left this school, he might tell Horikita Suzune's mother back home, and she might cry over her daughter being a pervert!
"Is that all?"
Horikita Manabu frowned, clearly not expecting their relationship to be so simple. That description didn't even make them sound like classmates.
If things continued like this... how could Horikita Suzune survive in society? Without any reliable partners, how would she fight?
"Does the President think we're a couple?"
"....."
Hearing Shikime Natsu's shameless reply, Horikita Manabu was speechless. No matter how much he misunderstood, he wouldn't think the two were a couple, would he?
"Mr. President, you do care about Horikita, don't you?"
Shikime Natsu chuckled lightly. He had thought Horikita Manabu didn't care at all, but he hadn't expected him to expose himself like that. In that case... as the intelligence expert Shikime Natsu, he naturally couldn't let any bit of information go. Plus, with his photographic memory, he was simply invincible.
"Looking after my little sister is a brother's duty."
Horikita Manabu didn't try to hide it, at least not in front of Shikime Natsu. From the moment he asked the question about Horikita Suzune, everything was already clear.
"I see. So, does the President have any plans? After all, Horikita is in Class D now. It won't do if she stays like this, right?"
Shikime Natsu stretched his back. Sitting for so long had made his body a little stiff.
Hearing this, Horikita Manabu fell silent. He was well aware of the situation and very much wanted Horikita Suzune to change, but... he couldn't do it. If he could, Horikita Suzune wouldn't have become this way.
It was precisely because he was her brother that he couldn't do it.
So....
Horikita Manabu's gaze fell on Shikime Natsu. He couldn't guess this guy's thoughts at all. Perhaps he could bring a new change to Horikita Suzune. Of course, he didn't know which direction that change would be.
There were too many uncertainties.
"That's right. So I will advise her to drop out later."
Horikita Manabu spoke, his tone devoid of any emotion.
But Shikime Natsu could see that this was a lie. In reality, he wanted his sister to grow in this school, didn't he?
After all, Horikita Manabu was the student council president of this school, so he naturally recognized its value and hoped his sister could grow here as well.
"A bit dishonest, Mr. President. You don't want her to drop out, do you? If you want me to intervene, that's no problem at all. It'll just cost a little money and your permission."
Shikime Natsu looked at Horikita Manabu, his eyes full of amusement.
A fee... is this guy really that obsessed with money?
Shikime Natsu couldn't help it either. Things like dating all cost money; he couldn't go without it. And now, as luck would have it, the student council president needed help. As the president, he should have a lot of money, right?
"What do you plan to do?"
Horikita Manabu didn't agree right away, instead asking what Shikime Natsu planned to do. If his motives were impure, he would never allow Shikime Natsu to get close to his sister.
"Simple. First, become her friend. I think... Mr. President, you also hope your sister can find reliable partners, right? After all, Horikita has been alone since kindergarten."
Horikita Manabu's brow furrowed slightly. He could imagine the circumstances under which Horikita Suzune would say something like that. Did she really think that would make her seem strong?
Shikime Natsu watched Horikita Manabu's pensive expression and didn't interrupt, giving him time to think.
"How confident are you?"
Horikita Manabu looked up at Shikime Natsu. The confidence on Shikime Natsu was a bit too dazzling; it was an aura that could only be exuded by someone with absolute self-assurance.
"One hundred percent."
Shikime Natsu's light golden eyes held an unquestionable confidence.
How truly arrogant. One hundred percent confident. Horikita Manabu felt that Shikime Natsu was severely underestimating his sister.
"This is no simple matter. One semester. If you can help Suzune make three friends she genuinely acknowledges within one semester, I'll give you one million personal points."
Horikita Manabu was willing to put down a huge stake for his sister. One million personal points was no small amount, even for the student council president.
"Deal!"
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