Academy's Second Seat [part 2 Complete]

Chapter 208: Final Exam 2 (6)

I smiled and looked at the dejected kids.

I couldn't be upset that they wanted to throw a party for me as a way of saying thanks for my hard work.

"Thank you, everyone. What have I done to deserve all this?"

"No, Rudy, you've done so much for us."

"Rudy's efforts are well known to us!"

"...Yeah, I did everything."

Luna and Kuhn shook their heads as they spoke, but Rie had a sulky look on her face.

I smiled at Rie.

"Right, Rie, I really appreciate it."

"...Hem hem!"

As I spoke to Rie, she coughed and blushed.

Just as we were creating a warm atmosphere,

"Seniors, if you're done talking, could you please help me?"

An uninvited guest who couldn't join our conversation.

There was Yuni.

Yuni was wrapped in colorful paper due to the fireworks that others had set off.

She was flailing her arms, struggling to get it off.

"Sorry Yuni.... I'll help you."

Luna began to carelessly cut the paper with scissors.

I chuckled at that sight and looked outside.

"It really does feel like it's all over now."

"That's right. The student council is truly done now."

The place that was always piled with paperwork was now completely empty.

Only personal belongings remained, leaving it bare.

I picked up the nameplate in front of my desk.

"I guess I should take this too."

As I looked at the nameplate, something came to mind.

I opened the drawer of my desk.

Inside was another nameplate.

Astina's nameplate.

I had planned to return it to Astina but completely forgot about it.

I wiped the nameplate with my sleeve.

"I should return this."

Holding the nameplate, memories of becoming the student council president came flooding back.

"It's a bittersweet feeling."

"You're right. It was kind of fun, wasn't it?"

Emily said.

Rie gasped in horror.

"I would refuse if asked to do it again. It's a miracle I managed to handle this much paperwork while studying...."

"Wasn't it somewhat fun, though?"

At Kuhn's question, Rie's eyes sharpened.

"...What was fun about it?"

"...Staying up all night with the seniors to handle paperwork?"

"Ahaha...."

Luna scratched her cheek and let out an awkward laugh.

Rie glared at Kuhn and Emily with spiteful eyes.

"Then you two go out as the student council president and vice president. Then it'll be fun with the juniors."