"Today was really fun, right, Onii-chan?"
Shirogane Kei patted Shirogane Miyuki's shoulder in the afternoon sun. "Just treat today as a day off. Don't go to your part-time job. Study hard at home."
Seeing that Shirogane Miyuki had no intention of speaking, Shirogane Kei frowned.
"Onii-chan, didn't you learn swimming from Ryo-oniichan today? How was it? Did you learn it?"
Shirogane Miyuki widened his bloodshot eyes. "I... I can guarantee that I can struggle in the water without dying...."
Shirogane Kei: "Huh??"
"What are you talking about! Weren't you learning to swim?!"
Shirogane Miyuki forced a smile. "Sort of... At least if you throw me into the water now, I can save myself."
It had to be said that Uchiha Ryo's survival instinct teaching method could really stimulate the human desire to learn. By the time Shirogane Miyuki was thrown into the water for the sixth time, Ishigami Yu, the lifeguard, was no longer needed.
When he was thrown into the water for the tenth time, he could barely swim to the shore and climb up by himself.
It had to be said that Uchiha Ryo taught really well.... my ass! Shirogane Miyuki swore that if he ever asked Uchiha Ryo to teach him anything again, he was a dog!
.....
Student Council Office. Ishigami Yu looked around curiously. "The exams are less than half a month away. When I move up to the high school division, I can join the student council."
Shirogane Miyuki looked up and put down the pen in his hand.
"Since you're here to visit the student council today, it's okay to familiarize yourself with it in advance. Because there is no treasurer, all those tasks are on my head."
Uchiha Ryo bit his straw. "Those who are able do more work. Mhm! This milk tea is quite good."
Shirogane Miyuki rubbed his temples. "You're the last person who should say that! Take a break first. The treasurer's work isn't urgent. By the way, Ishigami, you came directly to visit the high school student council. Don't you have a club?"
Ishigami Yu shook his head. "No club, and I don't plan to join one.... How should I put it, club activities are super boring, I'm not interested at all."
Shirogane Miyuki felt the gloom and otaku aura emanating from Ishigami Yu.
"Clubs are still important. Being seriously devoted to something can help a person grow physically and mentally."
Ishigami Yu sighed. "I know this. Shirogane-senpai and Uchiha-senpai are both in the Classic Literature Club, right? I heard it's a literary club that studies literature and can publish articles in the school journal. It really suits you two scholars."
"But in this school, because I don't have a club, idle students like me are often looked down upon. Although cultural clubs are good, in Shuchiin.... it's still dominated by those sports clubs."
Ishigami Yu gritted his teeth. "Sports clubs or whatever, just explode already...."
Uchiha Ryo: "Um, although I understand that most students don't like sports, there's no need to be so hostile to sports clubs, right?"
Ishigami Yu looked serious. "Uchiha-senpai! It would be fine if they were serious about their activities, but many people in those sports clubs actually just have a playing house mentality. Then one by one they become normies (riajuu), and act like it doesn't matter."
"Ah!! People like this who get benefits and still act innocent. Anyway, normies or whatever, just explode!"
No, I can't let Ishigami Yu fall into this mode of hating youth anymore. I need to pull him out quickly!
Shirogane Miyuki pulled out a spreadsheet of each club's budget. "Well! Ishigami, you're going to be the treasurer next semester. Why don't you take a look at these club budget plans first?"
Ishigami Yu took the budget sheet.
"As a treasurer, let me think.... Cut the soccer club's budget in half."
Shirogane Miyuki: "Then, what is the reason?"
Ishigami Yu looked calm. "Because most of the boys in the soccer club have girlfriends. Mhm, same reason for the basketball club and baseball club, cut them in half too."
"Or as long as a couple appears in their club, cut the budget by 50,000 yen. This is the so-called happiness tax."
Shirogane Miyuki: "No no no! That would be tyrannical behavior! Please don't decide so subjectively. Uchiha, persuade Ishigami. Don't let him fall into pure evil!"
Uchiha Ryo spread his hands. "None of my business. Approved."
"...."
Uchiha Ryo stood up. "Mhm, they're back. Ishigami, do you want to continue the tour or go back to prepare for the exam first?"
Ishigami Yu smiled. "Senpai, I've already reviewed seriously. Since Shinomiya-senpai and the others are coming back to work, I'll go back first."
This is a lie! Ishigami Yu was very confident in his academic level. As long as he passed, he wouldn't be held back in a prestigious school like Shuchiin.
So in his eyes, an average score of 61 was one point too many.
The office door was slid open. Ishigami Yu nodded to the three senpais at the door, then left quickly.
"Uchiha-kun, the milk tea I recommended is delicious, right~"
Fujiwara Chika was also holding a cup of milk tea exactly the same as the one in Uchiha Ryo's hand.
Uchiha Ryo: "Well, not bad."
"Right, right? I discovered this. The price is acceptable, and mainly it's delicious! Do Kaguya and Yukino want to taste it?"
Yukino sat on the sofa and shook her head. "I'll pass."
Shinomiya Kaguya habitually brewed black tea. "Milk tea has a lot of calories. Be careful not to gain weight if you drink too much. And Fujiwara-san, aren't you going to study?"
"Uh! Kaguya-san, don't say two things that affect my mood at the same time!"
On one hand, losing weight, on the other hand, studying. Fujiwara Chika lowered her head and put the milk tea back on the table.
Yukino stopped working and glanced at the conflicted Fujiwara Chika. Drinking too much milk tea makes you gain weight, but Fujiwara Chika doesn't look fat at all from the outside. Could it be! Because the nutrition went where it was supposed to go?!
Shinomiya Kaguya's gaze suddenly turned to Uchiha Ryo, who was also drinking milk tea. "Uchiha-kun has studied properly, right? Seeing your look, you are very confident about this exam."
"I wouldn't say confident, but barely maintaining my ranking shouldn't be a problem."
With one sentence, Shinomiya Kaguya and Shirogane Miyuki's fighting spirit was completely aroused.
Shirogane Miyuki: "Uchiha, I reviewed properly this time. Be careful not to be surpassed by me."
Shinomiya Kaguya: "Hehe, the conceit of a king? Let's wait and see."
Fujiwara Chika was like a little lamb that had strayed into a battle between a bear and a tiger, quietly leaning on Yukinoshita. "So scary.... are you all fighting so hard for studying?"
Yukinoshita: "Fujiwara-san should also remember to study hard. I've already started my pre-exam review."
"Eh!!"
Fujiwara Chika looked at Yukinoshita, then at the three over there. She almost forgot that four of the top five in the grade were here.
Ah! Student council, hurry up and find someone with
worse grades, otherwise I'll become the bottom feeder!