Chapter 215: The Student Council President’s Visit 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

The next afternoon, in Year 1 Class A at Private Shuchiin Academy.

"Everyone should already know that next Monday morning is the election for the new Student Council. So when you arrive at school next Monday, put your things down in the classroom first, then head straight to the auditorium. Our class’s assigned section is on the left side, near the stage."

As she spoke, Ashikaga Miwa used a piece of chalk to sketch the auditorium layout on the blackboard. She then circled the section assigned to Year 1 Class A and tapped it lightly with the chalk.

"It is roughly here. I will be there early, so once you arrive, I will arrange your seats."

As they listened to their homeroom teacher, almost every student in the classroom turned to look at Asagiri, who was sitting in the corner. Only a small number glanced toward Kaguya Shinomiya instead.

That alone was enough to show who the true core of the campaign team was in the eyes of the Shuchiin Academy high school students.

Although Asagiri had only said he would be serving as vice president, meaning he would become Kaguya Shinomiya’s vice president if she won the position of Student Council President, the attention he received clearly surpassed hers.

After all, the story of him single-handedly challenging the three major sports clubs, basketball, tennis, and badminton, then making everyone from the club presidents to the newest members sincerely admire him, had already spread throughout the school. Whenever his name came up, the tone people used was one of genuine respect.

By comparison, although Kaguya Shinomiya had also personally visited the archery and kendo clubs to secure their support, the presidents of those two clubs had merely promised to vote for her. They did not go around voluntarily promoting her the way the basketball, tennis, and badminton clubs had done for Asagiri.

There was even a ridiculous rumor going around campus saying that Asagiri was actually the one who truly wanted to become Student Council President, and that Kaguya Shinomiya would only serve as the nominal president. In other words, she would be nothing more than a puppet president.

Kaguya Shinomiya had heard that rumor before, and she had only one opinion on it.

Utter nonsense.

Those people simply did not understand Utsunomiya Asagiri. What kind of person did they think he was?

Student Council President? Do not be absurd. Even getting him to agree to the vice president position had required her to invite him personally, and in the end, he had only accepted because of his promise to Ashikaga-sensei.

Utsunomiya Asagiri was a free man who would never bind himself to anything, especially not to something as boring as the power held by the Shuchiin Academy Student Council.

Faced with the gazes of his classmates, Asagiri showed no trace of restraint. He simply spoke in a calm voice.

"We will win. Kaguya Shinomiya and Utsunomiya Asagiri of Year 1 Class A will become the new Student Council President and Vice President."

The moment those words fell, admiration immediately surfaced in the students’ eyes, and the atmosphere in the classroom became visibly more excited.

"As expected of Utsunomiya, he is so cool..."

"The president and vice president both coming from the same class, and it is our class at that. Just thinking about it feels amazing. The other classes must be jealous, right?"

"We are Class A, the best class in Shuchiin Academy. I believe Shinomiya and Utsunomiya will prove that to everyone in the high school division!"

Listening to the chatter below, Ashikaga Miwa, who as the homeroom teacher should have maintained order, did not interrupt them. She merely looked at Asagiri sitting in the corner and sighed inwardly.

He really was too good at this sort of thing. It was nothing like the social ability of an ordinary first-year high school student.

Fundamentally, there was not much difference between saying "Shinomiya and I will win" and saying "Kaguya Shinomiya and Utsunomiya Asagiri of Year 1 Class A." Yet just by adding the phrase "of Year 1 Class A," he could easily stir up the students’ sense of class pride and ensure that everyone in Class A would vote for Kaguya Shinomiya.

Of course, a trick like that only worked because of who was saying it.

Asagiri simply had that kind of aura, the sort that made people believe he would definitely win.

With that aura, and with her own preparations behind the scenes, Ashikaga Miwa was certain that victory in next Monday’s speech would belong to him and Kaguya Shinomiya.

However...

Ashikaga Miwa turned her gaze toward Kaguya Shinomiya, who was seated near the front center of the classroom, and could not help but feel puzzled.

Kaguya’s expression had not changed at all. She showed no dissatisfaction at Asagiri openly taking control of the moment, nor any sign of wanting to compete with him for attention.

Where had that proud and arrogant Kaguya Shinomiya gone?

Had her personality changed, or was it only because the other person was Asagiri that she could suppress the pride in her heart?

What exactly had happened between them? Had Asagiri saved her life or something?

The strange pace at which high school boys and girls grew close really was beyond Ashikaga Miwa’s understanding.

"Alright, quiet down, everyone."

The instant Ashikaga Miwa spoke, the previously lively classroom fell silent. After all, as their homeroom teacher, she still carried considerable authority in Class A.

"There is one more thing. Next Wednesday and Thursday are the Spring Sports Festival. Class A is the most outstanding class, and that excellence does not refer only to academics. We should also take first place in the sports festival, so let us decide who will participate in which events now."

As she said that, Ashikaga Miwa looked toward Asagiri in the corner and tilted her chin slightly.

"Utsunomiya, each person may enter three events. Choose yours."

Asagiri answered without the slightest hesitation.

"The 100 meter dash, the high jump, and the 400 meter run."

"Good."

Ashikaga Miwa was well aware that Asagiri had chosen the three events that always drew the most attention and the fiercest competition at every sports festival.

She also knew perfectly well that no matter which events he entered, the result would be the same. He would take first place.

That had nothing to do with Players or Dungeons. He had always been a sports prodigy. Even if he won all three events and broke school records in the process, no one would find it surprising. On the contrary, if his performance failed to completely crush his opponents, that would be far more unbelievable.

"Then for those three events that Utsunomiya has chosen, no other students with strong athletic ability need to sign up. The average score is not important. What matters is collecting the most first-place finishes."

Ashikaga Miwa’s meaning was clear. Utsunomiya would unquestionably win first place in the 100 meter dash, the high jump, and the 400 meter run. Therefore, the other athletic students in Class A should avoid overlapping with him and instead focus on competing for first place in other events.

Not a single student in Class A objected to Ashikaga Miwa’s arrangement. Utsunomiya’s strength was already obvious to everyone.

...

After afternoon classes ended, just as Asagiri was about to leave the classroom with Iwanaga Kotoko, a commotion broke out in the hallway outside.

"Excuse me..."

A handsome male student wearing a black cap and the Shuchiin Academy uniform stood outside the back door of Class A and asked with a smile,

"Are Utsunomiya and Shinomiya here?"

The moment Asagiri saw the gold chain ornament on the other student’s collar, he immediately understood who it was.

That gold chain was the symbol of the Shuchiin Academy Student Council President. Only the current president had the right to wear it.

"What is it?"

Asagiri slowly walked toward the student, his tone flat.

"Have you come to declare war?"

In an instant, both the corridor and the classroom fell silent. Everyone stared at Asagiri and the Student Council President facing each other, and an atmosphere of tension slowly spread through the air.

"You must be Utsunomiya, right?"

The Student Council President looked at Utsunomiya Asagiri standing before him and extended his right hand with a smile.

"This seems to be our first meeting. Just like the rumors say, you really do look... like a very troublesome opponent."

"Is that so?"

Asagiri extended his hand and lightly shook his, then looked directly into the Student Council President’s eyes and spoke slowly.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, former Student Council President."

"Former? I have not lost yet."

The moment he said that, Kaguya Shinomiya walked over to Asagiri’s side. Her beautiful red eyes showed no emotion as she spoke in a flat voice.

"You will."

"Shinomiya."

The Student Council President glanced at Kaguya Shinomiya, then shifted his attention back to Asagiri’s face. It was obvious which of the two interested him more.

"The two of you joining forces is truly unprecedented in Shuchiin Academy. For a first-year student to aim for the presidency, the taste of failure can be very bitter."

Kaguya Shinomiya did not waver in the slightest. She simply replied,

"Then you may savor it later."

"Utsunomiya."

At that moment, the Student Council President suddenly said something astonishing in a smiling tone.

"Since you would only be vice president either way, how about becoming my vice president instead? Once I reach third year, you can inherit the position of Student Council President. If you stand with me, our victory will be absolute."

The moment those words were spoken, Kaguya Shinomiya’s expression remained calm, but inwardly, she could not help but tense up.

Asagiri had only agreed to help her because of his promise to Ashikaga-sensei. If it was only a matter of becoming vice president, then from his perspective, there truly might not be any difference between serving her and joining the current Student Council under this president...

"I refuse."

Before the Student Council President could continue, Asagiri rejected him without the slightest hesitation.

Then, before the other party could say anything more, he followed it up with a statement so direct that Kaguya Shinomiya instinctively raised a hand to touch her cheek.

"I am only willing to serve as Kaguya Shinomiya’s vice president. The important part is Kaguya Shinomiya, not the title of vice president. You... are not worthy of having me serve under you."

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