Shikime Natsu didn't keep too much distance from Ichinose Honami, basically just two body lengths away.
This 'Presence Erasure' was really quite useful. As long as you didn't use it right in front of someone, you could approach them after activating it, even getting right in their face, and basically no one would notice. Of course, if you made a sound, you'd still be discovered.
Is this what Yamamura Miki's daily life is like?
Hmm... that's a little unfortunate.
Of course, his own Presence Erasure was much more potent than Yamamura Miki's.
Just as he had guessed, Ichinose Honami arrived at the Student Council.
Is there anyone in the Student Council office at this time?
Shikime Natsu remembered that the Student Council's work was basically completed in one day—every Monday, they would finish all of the previous week's tasks. Yesterday, it was because he had arranged to meet with Horikita Manabu that he and a few others came to the Student Council. What about today?
Was Horikita Manabu planning to tell every single person, "You are the only first-year qualified to join the Student Council"?
No, no, no, how could that be possible?
Shikime Natsu discarded this rather absurd idea.
Just then, Ichinose Honami knocked lightly on the Student Council's door.
"Come in."
Shikime Natsu had a strong impression of this voice. Wasn't it the voice of the blond-haired Nagumo Miyabi?
What did Nagumo Miyabi want with Ichinose Honami?
Soon, an answer surfaced in Shikime Natsu's mind. Recruitment, perhaps?
But... does the vice president also have the authority to let people join the Student Council?
Shikime Natsu wasn't clear about the Student Council's power structure. After all, even if he joined, he would only be a secretary and wouldn't have the standing to ask about such things.
"Excuse me."
Shikime Natsu followed Ichinose Honami inside quite naturally. As soon as he entered, he saw Nagumo Miyabi sitting casually on a sofa to the side.
"Relax, feel free to sit wherever you like."
Nagumo Miyabi chuckled lightly at Ichinose Honami. From him, one could feel the pressure of someone in a superior position.
Is this the vice president of the Student Council? Shikime Natsu couldn't even imagine what Nagumo would become if he were the president.
"Um, Vice President Nagumo, may I ask why you were looking for me?"
Ichinose Honami looked at Nagumo Miyabi with some confusion, but her expression didn't seem stiff or uneasy just because she was meeting an upperclassman.
I've heard that Ichinose Honami has not only gotten the contact information of most first-year students but even some second-year upperclassmen. That kind of disposition is commendable.
"I heard President Horikita rejected you, right?"
Nagumo Miyabi leaned back on the sofa with both hands, looking quite comfortable.
"Do you know why?"
Hearing that Nagumo Miyabi's question was related to her not being accepted into the Student Council, Ichinose Honami also showed a confused expression.
"It's probably because I'm not outstanding enough to meet President Horikita's standards."
Ichinose Honami spoke, directly taking the blame upon herself. Truly an angel.
"No, in my opinion, you're already outstanding enough, Ichinose. You placed first in the entrance exam, didn't you?"
Nagumo Miyabi chuckled lightly.
Based on Ichinose Honami's stats, she should have been a Class A student by all rights. So... being assigned to Class B must mean she has a slight flaw in her personality, or perhaps a flaw in her past.
"Yes."
Ichinose Honami nodded, acknowledging her entrance exam score. However... she hadn't expected the vice president to rate her so highly.
"You understand how this school works by now, don't you?"
Nagumo Miyabi suddenly spoke, changing the direction of the topic.
"Yes, I think I do."
Ichinose Honami nodded. The information bought from Hoshinomiya Chie for two million personal points shouldn't be an abridged version, right?
"Good. Since you know, do you want to know why someone as outstanding as you was rejected by the president?"
After getting an affirmative answer, Nagumo Miyabi showed a composed smile.
According to his intelligence, the first-year Classes A, B, and C were all consciously paying attention to their behavior. Aside from Class D, the other three classes had basically not lost any points.
This year's freshmen are a bit more interesting than I thought. It must have something to do with that Shikime Natsu who Horikita Manabu holds in high regard, right?
Nagumo Miyabi figured out the connections almost instantly. Shikime Natsu knew the information and then sold it to two other classes. As for why Class D was left out, Nagumo Miyabi wasn't sure.
"Because you are from Class B, and the president is from Class A."
Nagumo Miyabi gave his answer.
Hearing this answer, Ichinose Honami's small face froze for a moment. Was it really for that reason?
"In the president's eyes, only outstanding people can join the Student Council. Even I only managed to get in back then thanks to the previous student council president's support. By the way, I was also in Class B during my first year, but I worked hard and led everyone to advance to Class A."
"So, I believe you have the same potential, Ichinose."
Nagumo Miyabi continued, quickly bringing out the 'just like me' line.
"Really?"
Hearing this, Ichinose Honami began to waver.
"Yes, that's right. However, I want to know why you were assigned to Class B. Given your situation, you should have been able to get into Class A. So I want to know the exact reason you were put in Class B. I think... you should know it yourself."
Listening to Nagumo Miyabi's words, Ichinose Honami's expression darkened slightly, as if she had thought of something very unpleasant.
"This…"
Ichinose Honami was still hesitating, debating whether to reveal her dark past.
"Don't worry, Ichinose. We're on the same side. You can trust me. Maybe I can help you resolve it, and it's not impossible that I could help you join the Student Council."
Nagumo Miyabi continued to coax her.
"I…"
Huh?
Is she really going to say it?
Shikime Natsu, who had been watching the show, was completely stunned.
Nagumo Miyabi's verbal tactics weren't even that clever. You're going to believe him just because he says you're alike?
And this stuff about Class A and Class B is complete nonsense. It's not like everyone from Class A can join the Student Council.
"Vice President Nagumo, what you're saying isn't quite right. President Horikita never said only people from Class A could join. Even Katsuragi from our class was rejected."
Shikime Natsu decided to interrupt directly. If he let this strange atmosphere continue, Ichinose Honami might really say it.
"Shikime-san?"
"Why are you here?"
Both Ichinose Honami and Nagumo Miyabi looked incredulous, especially Nagumo Miyabi, whose face was incredibly ugly. His plan had been on the verge of success, only for a spoiler like Shikime Natsu to appear.
He hadn't even noticed when Shikime Natsu got there.
Nagumo Miyabi was furious right now, but he quickly forced a smile.
At least in front of Ichinose Honami, he couldn't let his image as the kind vice president collapse.
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