Ryunosuke arrived at the Student Council office building. Honestly, this school was truly excessive.
The Student Council even had its own building—really rich... no doubt this was indeed a state-funded school.
Just as Ryunosuke arrived below the Student Council building, he met two acquaintances and reflexively greeted them.
"Yo, Little Angel and Strong Guy."
Hearing his voice, Honami immediately puffed out her cute cheeks. "Akasaka-kun, how can you just give people random nicknames?"
Ryunosuke yawned and answered casually, "I'm complimenting you, Little Angel Ichinose."
Honami's face turned bright red. She pretended to be angry and turned her face away, but still looked very sweet. Truly, a face is justice!
Beside her, Kouhei furrowed his brow. "If 'angel' refers to Ichinose, then the 'strong guy' you mentioned is me?"
"Besides, are we even close? You're giving me a nickname the first time we meet."
Ryunosuke walked over with both hands behind his head. "I've heard about you from Sakayanagi. You're Katsuragi Kouhei from Class 1-A, right? I'm Akasaka Ryunosuke from Class 1-D."
"Oh? So you're Akasaka. A name I've heard for a long time." Kouhei extended his hand for a handshake.
Ryunosuke accepted it and asked full of curiosity. "Why? Am I that famous?"
Just as Kouhei was about to answer, Honami, smiling cheerfully, immediately cut into the conversation.
"Akasaka-kun is really humble. Right now in the first year, there's no one who doesn't know about you," said Honami while waving her finger.
Kouhei also nodded in agreement. "That's true. After all, on just the second day of school you were already able to join the Student Council. Moreover, Class A seems to have been dragged down to the bottom position because of your behind-the-scenes actions."
"Even Class B has your fingerprints on it. I heard you helped Class B rise to Class A position from the side."
"We, the former Class A, all thanks to you, directly dropped to Class B in the first month. We all hate you so much we want to grit our teeth," Kouhei said in a half-joking tone.
Ryunosuke showed an awkward but still polite smile. "Eh, that... turns out I'm that famous."
"Of course! Aren't you aware of what you've done?" Kouhei replied irritably.
To say he didn't hate this man was impossible. All because of this man, the former Class A immediately became Class B. Even their homeroom teacher's salary was cut in half.
Perhaps the one who hated him most was their homeroom teacher. After all, teachers' salaries were ranked based on class standing. The higher the class rank, the higher the salary. Imagine going from a monthly salary of 2.4 million yen cut down to 1.2 million yen—it must feel incredibly painful.
The former Class A teachers must want to skin Ryunosuke alive and make him into soup.
Now Ryunosuke began to feel anxious. "Your teachers won't take revenge on me, will they?"
Kouhei adjusted his non-existent glasses. "You should be grateful this is a law-abiding society. If this were the old days, it wouldn't be surprising if you'd already been secretly disposed of by the teachers, because you really attract hatred."
Ryunosuke felt increasingly awkward and immediately changed the topic. "By the way, what are you doing here? Why are you in front of the Student Council door?"
The two of them just remembered their purpose for coming here.
"We came to apply for a Student Council job," they answered simultaneously.
"Apply?" Ryunosuke tilted his head in confusion. "Isn't the Student Council already not short of people? Why recruit again?"
Before long the door opened. Kouhei and Honami went inside, including Ryunosuke.
Before Kouhei or Honami could speak, Ryunosuke immediately stepped in front of the Student Council President and asked in a loud tone.
"Hey, what's going on? Why are you recruiting people again? Doesn't the Student Council already not need people?"
Manabu adjusted his glasses. "Here's the thing, I'm giving you paid leave. During this period, someone needs to replace your work, so I'm planning to recruit one more person."
Ryunosuke pointed at himself. "Then what about me?"
Manabu cleared his throat softly, signaling that there were other people there and there were things that couldn't be discussed now. Ryunosuke understood and intended to ask about it privately later.
The interview process began. Tachibana Akane poured tea for them. After they gave thanks, the interview started simultaneously.
Since Honami entered, Nagumo Miyabi's eyes kept staring at her sharply without shifting even once. The corners of his lips slowly lifted, he thought to himself full of passion: (Truly a masterpiece! Whether it's her body shape, face, or personality, everything is first class. I wonder what it would be like if I 'tasted' her?)
Nagumo had set his sights on the girl named Ichinose Honami.
Before long the interview ended. Kouhei was selected to become a Student Council member. Conversely, Honami was eliminated. The reason was that her personality was too gentle, so she wasn't suitable for joining the Student Council.
Actually this was Manabu's form of protection for Honami. Because he knew very well the behavior of his Vice President, Nagumo Miyabi, who sometimes even flirted with Akane.
As the current Class A leader (former B), Honami needed to be protected. Especially since the entire second-year class was already under Nagumo's control; if he also successfully infiltrated the first year, then the students in the future would be in danger.
Regarding this protection from the Student Council President, Honami didn't know at all. Seeing herself not selected, she felt very dejected.
With a sad expression, Honami left the Student Council room. Nagumo immediately followed from behind, intending to take advantage of the opportunity while the girl's mental defenses were weak.
His main goal was the girl's body; he didn't care whether she was a class leader or not. He just wanted to get this beauty.
Manabu realized Miyabi's intention and gave Ryunosuke a knowing look.
Ryunosuke nodded in understanding and immediately followed them.
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Outside the building.
Honami kicked a small stone on the roadside and stopped under a tree. She leaned her head against the tree trunk with a very sad expression.
"I... really wasn't selected?"
Nagumo took that opportunity to approach Honami from behind. His heavy and magnetic voice sounded in Honami's ear.
"Yo, beautiful girl, what are you doing here? Playing statues?" He walked closer with both hands in his pants pockets.
Honami, seeing the Vice President, immediately gave her respects. "Hello, Vice President!"
Miyabi waved his hand, signaling that it wasn't necessary. "I'm not someone who likes to beat around the bush. In front of me, you don't need to be too strict about etiquette."
Honami raised her head nervously. From close range, Nagumo could see her face clearly.
Impulsively he held Honami's chin and lifted it, his gaze full of dominating intent.
"Want to join the Student Council? If you become my girlfriend, I'll arrange it for you."
Honami brushed Nagumo's hand away from her chin and stepped back warily.
"I'm sorry! Vice President Nagumo, I'm not that kind of person. If it has to be like this to join the Student Council, I'd rather give up." After saying that, she was about to leave.
Nagumo quickly caught Honami's wrist and offered again.
"Are you really not going to consider it? Being my girlfriend has many advantages, you know. I can even use my authority to give you leaked first-year exam questions early. If you won't think about yourself, at least think about your class."
That statement really struck Honami's weak point...