Rivalry (Ishigami Senku x Reader)

Chapter 5

"Hello, club president!" Your club mates greeted you and you were still a little uncomfortable about the situation you just were in. And the situation you put yourself in next, didn't comfort you either.

"Hello, fellow club mates. As your president, I have the authority to tell you what we'll do in this science class." You started and avoided direct eye contact with your club mates. "We finally finished the polymers experiments, club president, so what will we do next?" You gave them an awkward smile.

"We'll...join the science club of Ishigami Senku for our next project...!" You told them with false excitement and they clearly noticed how it bothered you. "May I ask why?" A girl asked and you stiffened. "Well...I and Ishigami Senku had a bet going because we both planned projects that require a lot of help. The person who got more points in the recent physics exam won. And...well... I had 98,1%, while he scored 100%..." you told them, embarrassed by your failure.

"We'll follow you, club president! As long as it's fun it will be alright!" A boy told you with full enthusiasm. "Sucking up to her won't lead you to date her, you know that." his friend whispered to his ear and the boy sighed in defeat. "I'm very sorry, everyone...If you don't want to work with them, which I fully support, I'd never be angry. You are free to decide." You told them with a defeated face and everyone nodded.

You finally took your courage together to look at them, only to see that everyone was excited. "My crush is in the other club, so I'd be so happy to work with the other science club!" "My best friend is there too!" "And I heard Ishigami Senku is as good as our club president, which would mean twice more help!" "And twice more percentage to have a good working partner!"

Your eyes grew wide. "Wait. So you want to work with them??" You asked everyone in disbelief. "Who's going to tell her that 50% came because they crushed on Y/n and 50% came because they'd never handle the strictness of Ishigami-kun?" Someone in the back whispered and the other snickered.

"W-Well, if that's the case...I'm thankful for your support of my decision..." you unsurely stuttered and packed your stuff. You left the room of your club and walked over to the room of Senku's club, which was on the other side of the hall.

You stood in front of the door and hesitated to knock. You took a deep breath and collected yourself. "Keep your cool, Y/n. You will help him, as the mature wannabe scientist you are. Behave yourself and be worthy enough to call yourself a young soon-to-be adult." You told yourself and a girl stroked your back. "Take your time, club president..." she comforted you and you nodded.

You continued to keep your cool until the door opened by itself. "Why didn't you knock? Finally, you're here, assistant L/n!" Senku greeted you with a provocative smirk and you stiffened, forcing yourself to smile. "Hello, Ishigami-san. I'd wish for you to stop calling me assistant or else I might lose my temper and tear your collum apart." You told him stiffly and your club mates noticed how much you tried to hide how your blood was boiling.

"Haha look how stiff she is while talking to our club president! I always knew she's crushing on him!" A boy from Senku's club giggled and you immediately gave him a fierce smile. "Shouldn't you choose your words wisely while being in a laboratory? Some elements are very dangerous and seriously injure your skin if your skin touches them~ ✨" the boy gasped and backed away, just like everyone else from Senku's club. "Our club president indeed mentioned how strict and fierce she is! But this is worse than everything we imagined!!!"

"Yes and this is why I told you to choose your words wisely, fools. Just like she said." Senku scoffed with an annoyed face and lead you and your club inside the laboratory. Your club mates all went to the table Senku's club mates lead them too and Senku lead you to his table. "I'll kill you later for calling me assistant in front of everyone, you damn lettuce boy." You hissed at him with a whisper and he smirked. "Don't worry, it won't be that annoying to work on that project, annoying cow."