"I just want to know what Kamuro-san's weakness is."
"Don't joke around, how could I have something like that!"
"As expected, you were caught by Sakayanagi Arisu while shoplifting, weren't you?"
"I was already very small… Wait, what are you talking about?" Kamuro Masumi reacted in time, her face suddenly changing, "Suzuki, are you saying you were there at the time!?"
Her voice was a bit loud, attracting the attention of several students.
Kamuro Masumi knew she had lost her composure and couldn't help but close her mouth, falling silent.
Since she didn't speak, Suzuki Toru also withdrew his gaze and diligently wrote and drew in his notebook.
After a moment, Kamuro Masumi finally couldn't hold back.
"Hey, hey, how do you know about this?"
Suzuki Toru was in no hurry to answer her; after all, she was the one who should be anxious now, not him.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Kamuro Masumi bit her lip, her long legs under the table trembling more restlessly.
She originally thought being caught by Sakayanagi Arisu was bad enough, so why did Suzuki Toru also know about this?
"Did Sakayanagi tell you?" Kamuro Masumi nudged him with her calf, the warning meaning more than obvious, "Don't tell me even you are going to threaten me."
Suzuki Toru glanced at her; the girl was also wearing black ankle socks today, clean and finely textured, her straight, slender calves gave one the urge to hold and play with them.
Not to mention the snow-white skin of her thighs seemed to have a rich texture, and her skirt was slightly short, as if something could be seen.
"The first time I saw you, I noticed you were a hopeless case." Suzuki Toru feigned a sigh, "As expected, you've struck again at this school."
Kamuro Masumi's expression stiffened, and she asked with surprise and uncertainty, "You've seen me before?"
"Please rest assured, this is our first meeting. Before this, no one knew anyone," Suzuki Toru smiled slightly.
That's even scarier!
When did he see it?!
"Do you have proof I stole something?" Kamuro Masumi sounded tough but nervously watched his reaction.
"Kamuro-san, please don't doubt me. From your eyes, I can see the scene at that time." Suzuki Toru lowered his voice, as if narrating a secret, "The method was very clever, avoiding both cameras and the staff's gazes, and then nonchalantly putting the item into your backpack. I didn't see wrong, did I?"
His voice was like the whisper of a demon; Kamuro Masumi's entire body stiffened, unsure how to react.
Suzuki Toru glanced at her; her reaction was truly exaggerated.
It was just a standard deceptive tactic, like classic horoscope readings, intentionally saying vague things that make people unconsciously fit themselves into them.
Therefore, Kamuro Masumi was now subconsciously following his words, fitting herself into them.
"So what if I did it? Whether you want to tell others or do anything else, it's up to you. I don't care about such small matters," Kamuro Masumi's tone became stiff. She tried hard to recall the scene of each incident but still didn't see Suzuki Toru's figure.
The more she thought about it, the more flustered she became. Who exactly was this guy?
"In that case, why don't I take a look down there?"
Bang!
Hearing the sound, Sakayanagi Arisu looked back and saw Kamuro Masumi's beautiful face as cold as frost, her eyes glaring hatefully at Suzuki Toru, whose expression remained calm.
Sakayanagi Arisu blinked. What were these two doing again?
Chapter 26: Let's Chat a Bit
"Let go of me, Suzuki," Kamuro Masumi threatened him with her eyes.
"Alright, but you have to promise me you won't kick me. You have to step on me while wearing stockings." Suzuki Toru looked at her, his desire was only to be stepped on by her jade feet, not to be kicked by her.
"That's disgusting, who would satisfy such a vulgar request of yours?" Kamuro Masumi's face was icy cold, but Suzuki Toru was still holding her small foot, which inexplicably carried a hint of humiliation.
Just now, upon hearing Suzuki Toru's request, she kicked him without thinking.
Unexpectedly, Suzuki Toru dodged it as if he had anticipated it, and at the same time, he grabbed her ankle. The two of them had such tacit understanding, as if they had cooperated countless times, and she had offered herself up like a bot.
"Thank you for the compliment." Suzuki Toru released her foot. Perhaps due to his personal constitution, he always felt her calves were slender yet powerful, and the feel of the stockings was like caressing suet jade, warm and soft.
"Do you get kicked often?" Kamuro Masumi was very suspicious of Suzuki Toru; otherwise, why would he be so skilled?
"No, you're the first."
"Can you stop saying such disgusting things!"
"Want to change the topic?"
"Yes!"
"Why do you shoplift?"
Kamuro Masumi, who had been a bit impatient, instantly froze, then showed a hint of mockery: "Don't tell me even you are going to threaten me?"
"Originally, I planned to report you to the staff and the school when you shoplifted." Suzuki Toru revealed his recent thought, as she also had similar desires.
"If that's the case, why haven't you reported it yet?" Kamuro Masumi said coldly.
"For future benefits, the risk of doing so is too great. It might cause you to dislike me, leading to a breakdown in our relationship, so I won't report you." Suzuki Toru patiently explained.
"Are the so-called benefits referring to satisfying your perverted desires?" Kamuro Masumi's gaze became even more unfriendly.
"Not too many," Suzuki Toru crossed out a few lines in his notebook.
Kamuro Masumi snorted, not wanting to continue chatting with him, and even moved a bit further away in disgust.
...
Lunch break.
Kamuro Masumi followed Sakayanagi Arisu's steps, and the two left the classroom together. Many students also left the classroom one after another.
Of course, some students stayed in the classroom; they seemed to have bought bento boxes in advance.
Suzuki Toru arrived at the cafeteria alone and could see many people already gathered there, including students from Class 2 and Class 3.
Someone ordered a vegetable set meal with a troubled expression; this was the only free meal provided by the cafeteria.
Suzuki Toru had the good fortune to taste it once and evaluated it as decent for an occasional diet meal, but eating it every day would definitely make one vomit.
Students who ordered the vegetable set meal were mostly upperclassmen; any student with even a few points would not choose this.
However, Suzuki Toru noticed that apparently no new students had noticed this problem.
Should he say it was sad?
"Suzuki, do you have time now?" A familiar male voice suddenly came from behind.
Turning around, he saw Katsuragi Kohei and Totsuka Yahiko standing aside. The latter was openly scrutinizing him up and down, with a suspicious look in his eyes.
"Yes, I do, but is there something Katsuragi-san needs?" Suzuki Toru ordered today's recommended set meal at the counter; he didn't have many demands for food.
"Let's sit down and chat a bit." Katsuragi Kohei also came to the counter to order.
Suzuki Toru did not refuse him and quickly took his tray, finding a place to sit together.
Soon after sitting down, Katsuragi Kohei spoke directly: "I was rejected by the Student Council President. He said it's not yet time for me to join the Student Council."
Although it was not unexpected at all, Suzuki Toru still had to feign a surprised expression on the surface.
"There shouldn't be any reason to reject you, right?"
Katsuragi Kohei fell silent; he also couldn't understand the reason.
"To reject Katsuragi-san, that Student Council President must have misjudged!" Totsuka Yahiko complained discontentedly.
This guy now seemed to consider himself Katsuragi Kohei's right-hand man, it was hard to imagine him claiming to have been a middle school class president.
"Suzuki, I want to know what the Student Council President said to you?" Katsuragi Kohei asked.
The current situation in the Class was very unfavorable to him. If everyone knew he had failed in the Student Council election, the Sakayanagi Faction would surely gain an overwhelming advantage.
Without any changes, Katsuragi Kohei estimated he could only last about one semester.
Letting Sakayanagi Arisu control Class A, to be honest, Katsuragi Kohei was very hesitant about this option.
"The President didn't say much to me, we just chatted for a while, and then he told me I passed," Suzuki Toru replied.
"Really? Even Katsuragi-san didn't pass the interview, so why did you?" Totsuka Yahiko's eyes became more and more suspicious.
When he heard Katsuragi Kohei mention that Suzuki Toru had passed the Student Council interview, while Katsuragi Kohei had not, he almost thought he had heard it backward.
"Why can't I pass the interview?" Suzuki Toru retorted.
"What a joke! You don't have any outstanding qualities normally. Katsuragi-san is clearly more excellent, isn't he?" Totsuka Yahiko immediately became agitated, "I completely don't understand the Student Council's judgment. Katsuragi-san is more qualified than you to be selected!"
"Yahiko, watch your words!" Katsuragi Kohei frowned. If Totsuka Yahiko hadn't insisted on following him, he wouldn't have brought Totsuka Yahiko here.
"I just feel it's a bit unfair. If you can't join the Student Council, those guys from the Sakayanagi Faction might become even more arrogant," Totsuka Yahiko quickly said.
"So I'm thinking of a way." Katsuragi Kohei gave Totsuka Yahiko a stern look, then urged him to apologize to Suzuki Toru.
Even unwillingly, Totsuka Yahiko honestly said sorry.
Suzuki Toru calmly accepted his apology.
"Sorry, Suzuki, we didn't mean to offend you, but…" Saying that, Katsuragi Kohei hesitated for a moment, "You should also be aware of the Class's situation. Being able to join the Student Council is beneficial for the Class. I hope you can help everyone a little in the future."
"I've thought about that too, but honestly, I'm not clear about the role of the Student Council yet, so I don't know how I can help," Suzuki Toru sighed.
"It's alright, as long as you're willing to help," Katsuragi Kohei smiled.
In most cases, the Student Council is responsible for managing internal student affairs, and club funds are also approved and disbursed by the Student Council, so it holds considerable power.
Although he was not in the Student Council, having a Class A student in it was also fine, not much different.
After discussing this matter, Katsuragi Kohei seemed to have no intention of continuing the conversation.
"I can understand your thoughts, but I also agree with Totsuka-san's point of view," Suzuki Toru said abruptly, "You are more suitable to join the Student Council than I am, Katsuragi-san."
Katsuragi Kohei was stunned by these words, thinking Suzuki Toru was being self-deprecating, and comforted him, "Actually, your abilities are excellent, you don't need to worry too much."
"No, I'm not saying that. Do you want to join the Student Council, Katsuragi-san?"
Having said this much, and looking at Suzuki Toru's calm eyes, Katsuragi Kohei put away his previous expression and began to seriously consider his meaning.
Chapter 27: Horikita Suzune
"I can help you join the Student Council. As long as you nod, you won't even need an interview, and you can start working with me in the Student Council next month."
Faced with such a statement, which was like getting in through the back door, Katsuragi Kohei fell into a rare, long silence.
"He's not lying, is he?" Totsuka Yahiko didn't believe Suzuki Toru's nonsense. "Even if the Student Council President is familiar with you, this is too exaggerated!"
"There's only one spot, and this is my special privilege. It's your business how you want to doubt it; anyway, I won't give it to you as charity," Suzuki Toru replied.
Instantly, Totsuka Yahiko's fists were veined; this guy was a bit infuriating, wasn't he?
"Dare to say that again?"
"Yahiko!" Katsuragi Kohei stopped Totsuka Yahiko, then said solemnly to Suzuki Toru, "How should I exchange with you?"
This kind of thing couldn't be faked at all; as long as he had the thought, he could verify it with Horikita Manabu at any time.
As for how Suzuki Toru ensured this, Katsuragi Kohei couldn't imagine it at all, only vaguely sensing some clues but unable to deduce them for a while.
After all, no one would have predicted that a new student could spend a million personal points to buy a Student Council spot.
The question now was why Suzuki Toru would give him this spot, and what was his purpose?
"The transaction is simple: I will let you join the Student Council, and in return, you must fulfill my three requests," Suzuki Toru added, "They won't be too difficult; I will fully consider your abilities and level."
Katsuragi Kohei pondered, "What are the specific requests?"
"Currently, only the first one is set. The remaining two requests haven't been decided yet," Suzuki Toru said. "I will notify you in advance when they will begin."
Katsuragi Kohei looked hesitant; this unpredictable transaction made it difficult for him to make a decision.
"You're not going to make Katsuragi-san do something strange, are you?" Totsuka Yahiko stared at Suzuki Toru with an unfriendly expression.
Who would do something strange to a bald person?