As a young teacher in charge of the class, Mr. Nakamura made such an announcement.
"Uh - I have distributed information to everyone before. Next week... it should start on Tuesday. The third grade students will have their exams."
"Starting from next semester, first- and second-year students will be appointed as student council presidents, so we have to start the campaign for the student council. Those who want to stand for election, please remember to get the application form from me before the end of next week.
form."
"Because there must be a recommender, the candidates in that area must also be decided. The form will be handed in together next Monday~"
After Mr. Nakamura finished speaking in a clear tone that was very characteristic of him, the class immediately became noisy.
"teacher!"
One student raised his hand and asked: "Can a first-year student also be the student council president?"
Teacher Nakamura responded like this.
"The teacher has just made it very clear that both first-year and second-year students can run for election, and the final result will be voted on by all students in the school."
"So even if you are a first-year student, it is not impossible as long as you can get the majority of votes."
Having said this, he paused for a moment and then continued.
"Well... But it doesn't matter even if you can't get selected this year, because there will be one next year. Just think of it as an opportunity to train yourself. Everyone, please have the courage to sign up. The teacher has confidence in you."
That's what he said...but his tone really lacked realism. It didn't make people feel that he was confident in the matter of "a first-year student can become the student council president". It was more like a formula.
encourage.
But it’s normal to think about it. Since it’s a voting choice, it essentially becomes a popularity contest.
Not to mention the newly admitted first-year students, their popularity in the school is not as good as that of the senior students. In Japan, where there is a strong atmosphere of seniority ranking, just letting these lower-grade students compete with their seniors has already made them
It's very stressful.
Therefore, like in the anime, there are no students who shout "Come and be the student council president!" There are no students with such positive thoughts. After all, this may be something with a relatively large negative impact.
Even so, everyone will still discuss this matter excitedly. However, the focus of the topic is still more within the scope of "Which senior will be elected?"
Looking at the trend, it seems that the popularity will not decrease until the exact person is chosen.
The four classes in the morning passed uneventfully, and it was time for lunch break.
In the corner of the classroom, three tables are pushed together.
"Student Council President~ It's not like he's not interested."
Yamaguchi Takashi said this while eating a bento.
Yes, Yamaguchi brought a lunch box today, a casual concern from his mother.
"It would be absolutely terrible if A Xiao were to be the student council president."
Ichiro Takei, who was also eating a bento (although it was a purchased one), said bluntly: "It feels like you would say something like "Dominate the women on this campus" or something like that."
"I said..."
Yamaguchi pinched his chopsticks loudly, "How have you always viewed me? It's too much anyway!"
"Hey, isn't it?"
Takei tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying, "It's really just to become popular."
Yamaguchi didn't answer, just raised his eyes and looked at him.
Seeing this, Takei reminded him kindly as if he was sure.
"But... Takashi, I think it's not "you will be popular if you become the student council president", but "you will become the student council president because you are popular", right?"
"Of course I know that kind of thing." Yamaguchi muttered, "So we were just chatting."
"Besides, we first-year students have absolutely no chance of winning compared to upperclassmen..."
Having said this, he suddenly stopped and looked at Kato Yusuke.
"...Speaking of which, if Kato runs for the election, he might be elected, right?"
After hearing what he said, Kato Yu gave a concise and comprehensive evaluation.
"boring."
"Hey! Why?"
Not only Yamaguchi, but also Takei looked over.
Facing the probing gazes of the two men, Kato Yusuke looked very calm.
"I mean, have you forgotten that there are final exams before the summer vacation?"
As soon as the words fell.
"——!!"
What caught his eyes were two dull faces. Then——
"Completely forgot..." x2
"I think so." Kato Yusuke nodded slightly, "So if you have time to think about those messy things, why not start preparing for the exam first, I think it will be better."
"…………"
I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel that after saying this, the expressions of "Mangosteen Group" seemed to become paler, and even the eyes lost their highlights.
So he stopped talking and continued to enjoy the bento made by his little girlfriend.
I thought I could spend my lunch break peacefully. But——
"Kato! Are you there?!"
A loud call from a dead house came from the other side of the door.
The sound was so loud that even the Mangkhut brothers who were in an "abnormal state" reacted.
"What? Is he your friend?" Yamaguchi asked.
Kato Yusuke shook his head.
"That's Aki from Class A, I think. I remember I came to see you last time, Kato."
Kato Yusuke then shook his head.
"Ah, I've already come here."
As soon as Takei finished speaking, An Yilunye's voice sounded seamlessly.
"Kato!"
The other party put a hand on his shoulder and said this in a serious tone.
"I have something very important to tell you!"
Kato Yusuke let out a sad sigh.
At this point, the peaceful lunch break has officially come to an end.
…
At the other party's strong request, An Yilun followed him out of the classroom and then came to the atrium.
The sun at noon was shining high above our heads, and a heat wave hit us instantly.
Amidst the annoying chirping of cicadas, I bought a cold drink from the vending machine to replenish my vitality.
"So, although I don't have any expectations...but what is the important thing?"
Kato Yusuke asked directly.
In this regard, An Yilun did not answer directly. Instead, as if trying to show off, he pushed up his glasses, whose lenses reflected white light, on the bridge of his nose.
Then momentum was brewing.
He put one hand on his waist and pointed at Kato Yusuke with the other, and said word by word.
"Listen to me Kato! That light novel! The second volume of Love Metronome finally announced its launch date this morning, and it was also a book signing event——!!!"
As if by magic, he took out two coupon-like things from his pocket.
"So this Saturday morning, let's go together!"
A brief silence.
"……that's all?"
The corners of Kato Yusuke's eyes twitched slightly.
"No, no, no! Your reaction is wrong! You should show excitement at this time, right?"
An Yilun, who was in a high mood, also waved his hands repeatedly, and then said to Yusuke Kato in a tone of "I really can't do anything to you."
"No way, let's do it again! You have to cooperate with me well this time!"
After finishing speaking, he assumed the same pose again and repeated what he said a few seconds ago.