"As I thought, I guess that means Ichinose-san has given up on getting to Class A?"
December, after the end of the School Trip. The final Special Test of the second semester, the Cooperative Written Test is announced.
In this test, everyone takes tu...
After school, I slipped out of the class as they started their discussion and arrived at my destination pretty much right on time.
I almost knocked right away, but I heard people talking inside the room. However, I can't hear what they're talking about through the thick door.
I might be able to hear some things clearly if I keep listening for a while, but my appointment was just a moment away, so I quickly discarded the option of eavesdropping.
"...Hi."
I entered the student council room right at the instructed time.
Two boys were already sitting in the student council room, and one of them quickly stood up.
"Sorry for calling you out here, Ayanokoji."
"I don't mind, but I'm a little nervous seeing the student council president and vice president standing ready like this."
I said something that an average student would say.
"Sorry, but you don't look so nervous to me."
Nagumo crossed his legs and pointed at me after he spoke, signalling me to approach him.
Kiriyama moved to a position slightly behind Nagumo where he could still be seen.
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Then, he looked at the screen of his phone after taking it out of his pocket. However, in less than a second, he turned it off and returned it to his pocket.
The one who spoke after that wasn't student council president Nagumo, but vice president Kiriyama.
"After this, I also called in student council members Horikita and Ichinose." "Horikita and Ichinose?"
Assuming this combination is not a coincidence, they're both second-year students who are in the student council.
"There's no need to rush things, Kiriyama. Don't you think Ayanokoji wants to chat with us for a bit too?"
"Sorry, but it doesn't look like it. I can see from his face that he wants to keep this short."
I felt gratitude in my heart for Vice President Kiriyama's accurate judgement. "Still, there's a lot of things I want to prepare for the next special test too."
"The special test? Us year-threes aren't going to have another special test in the second term, are we? Besides, it doesn't matter if you've already decided that you'll be the winner, right?"
Not understanding why he said this, Nagumo gave a suspicious side-ways glance at Kiriyama.
"Still. I want to be prepared for any unexpected situation. Many more year-three students than you think are aiming for victory. What if a student who can catch me off guard shows up?"
"Those fools are already all expelled. There's no one else left for you to call an enemy."
