7. I'll take this as an IOU, okay?

Extra in the Student Council

7. I'll take this as an IOU, okay?

It was almost time for Shuu to enter elementary school. The same preschool he would enroll at Shuchi'in Private Academy, but before that for the first time. Katsuragi Ren asked him to attend the party for high-class sons and daughters.

Shuu was never interested in mingling with his peers, even when he had words from his tutor about how perfect his manners were, Shuu never attended a party.

The Katsuragi family motto is to not stand out, and because of that, Shuu wasn't forced to attend that kind of party either.

However, this time was a bit different from the first time his father told him to go. Now that his father has directly told him to go, Shuu doesn't have any other choice.

***

Unusually, today there's only Shuu inside the student council room. He was busy working with his laptop when finally someone appeared.

It was Miyuki and a visitor.

"Hello, president," Shuu called before greeting both of them, "this is...?"

"Katsuragi, perfect timing," Miyuki replied, a bit excited. Before he turned to the student following behind him. "Are you alright if Katsuragi also heard it?"

Shuu was still confused about what was happening, but he kept silent, waiting for them to explain.

"Yeshh!" The student replied even more excitedly, "With the help of the president and Katsuragi-san. There's nothing better than this!"

"Okay, okay, calm down a bit," Miyuki told him before he sat beside Shuu, and the guest student sat on the other side.

"Leave romance to us, I've never been rejected in this life," Miyuki said with confidence at least that's how others see it from the outside.

"Oohh!! As expected from the President!!" The guest was hyped more than ever.

From their conversation, Shuu had more or less already deduced what they were talking about. but now that they haven't explained anything to him at all, Shuu also didn't bother to take the initiative. However, Shuu suddenly felt a bit strange, like he was standing in public, so he looked around the room, and guess what he found?

A mole was eavesdropping from behind the door! (This gets even more interesting.) Shuu thought more eagerly than ever to enjoy his life.

After that, the President briefly explained to Shuu before he asked the guest, "Then, what do you need advice on?"

"I was thinking of confessing to my classmate, Kashiwagi," the guest told them with a blush on his face before it changed into anxiety. "But when I think she might reject me, maybe I should build up our relationships a bit more?"

"By the way, are there any events between you two?" The president asked after thinking about it seriously.

"I got chocolate on Valentine's Day," the guest replied, feeling happy about that day. But then he quickly became gloomy. "I got three choco balls," a simple chocolate snack that could be bought anywhere. "This is an obligatory chocolate, right?"

"Aa, un, that is... Unmistakable, she has a thing for you," Miyuki said.

At the same time, Kaguya, who heard that, made a soundless scream (Huhh!? There's nothing but obligation chocolate, though!)

"Listen!" Miyuki stood up. "Women are not honest about their feelings. You must always assume they mean the opposite of what they do! Which means... that seemed to be an obligation chocolate is"

"The opposite..." the student thought for a bit, then he had a eureka moment: "Then it's Honmei Choco! (True love chocolate)"

(How are they, Honmei!?") Kaguya started to have a headache hearing their conversation, yet it's not like she could enter and correct them either. Meanwhile, Miyuki sat back down in relief when he thought he had said something appropriate for this situation.

"But I don't think she felt like that." Then the student started to recount his story... "That's why I thought she was just making fun of me."

(That's too bad, but they were actually making fun of you.) Kaguya's impression after hearing his story However.

"You… Popular!" Miyuki said.

(EHHHHH!?) Kaguya once again made a soundless scream.

(Ah!) Kaguya suddenly realized something was wrong. She felt like she was forgetting something important! Once Kaguya started to suspect, everything clicked together, and she finally turned to the other person in the room, who had erased his presence like air since earlier.

They met each other. Kaguya's eyes met straight into Shuu's eyes. He knew she was there. Kaguya, without minding if she got caught eavesdropping (maybe he could...) Kaguya's thought, as he's the one who had common sense in that area. (Do something about it) She conveyed her intention through her gaze.

Shuu, who got Kaguya's intention, quickly let out a wide, wicked smile for her to see.

(This is hopeless.) That thought instantly surfaced in Kaguya's mind.

Shuu also tried hard not to laugh when he heard Miyuki's impression of the student's story. Then he added, "From my experience. Whether it's about Valentine's chocolate or that story, It's unmistakable they fell on you!" Shuu lied as he breathed.

(What are you doing?!) Kaguya reacted. Yet Shuu refused to look at her, leaving her no way to contact him unnoticed by the other two.

"No… way" The student replied, "I had to choose one among them." He thought in despair, "Wouldn't that cause a rift in their friendship?"

"Worst-case scenario, it might result in bullying." Miyuki replied, "That's how female relationships are."

"That's where you came from." Shuu added, "That's what it means to be a boyfriend. She will be okay as long as he has you."

"President! Katsuragi-san! I understand now!!" The student replied with fighting spirit, "However, I've never asked someone out before. I'm not sure how to do it," he said, becoming gloomy again.

(What with this conversation...?) Kaguya started to get fed up with them.

"I don't think my way could actually help you, as I just casually asked them out. like 'Wanna go on a date?' or 'I like you,' or something like that. What about you, President? After all, you've never been rejected too." Shuu threw the baton, expecting him to stutter, yet Miyuki was stronger than he thought.

"Let me demonstrate." He confidently walked to the door, and Kaguya quickly stopped peeking and hid behind the door. "Imagine there's a girl here." He gestured to the imaginary girl on the door, "Then do this!!" He slammed the door. Of course, Kaguya didn't see that coming.

"Pu–!" Shuu quickly closed his mouth and bent his body down, silently laughing at this situation where Kaguya was right behind that door.

"Go out with me," Miyuki whispered in the imaginary girl's ear. Then Miyuki went to explain the reasons for his action. "It will increase your probability! I call this technique 'Kabe-Down'! I thought of it!" he said with confidence.

(It's Kabe-don! and it already exists! Kaguya retorted.

"Genius..!" The student shivered.

(These ignorant fools! and you stop laughing and do something!!) Kaguya glared at Shuu, who was still trying his best to hold back his laughter.

(J, just give me a bit more time, I can't... Ahahaha.) Shuu, using gestures, replied to her.

"Thank you very much! I have the courage now!" The student replied excitedly.

(Haa~) Kaguya sighed and gave up on them. then when the three let their guard down.

The student dropped a nuclear weapon on them. "As expected of the president, the one who defeated Katsuragi-san and made Shinomiya-san fall in love" He said it with a wide smile.

(Huh!?) ""Huh!?"" The three reacted simultaneously.

In their first year, when Miyuki was still a nameless scholarship student. The relationship between the two at the top, Shuu and Kaguya, was the subject of the most rumors and gossip.

And in their second year, Miyuki climbed up the ladder and became the second candidate. Nowadays, there are more fans shipping of the relationship between Kaguya and Miyuki. but that doesn't mean Kaguya and Shuu fans have disappeared.

(And with me joining the student council after the president invited Shinomiya and she entered the student council, isn't the same as saying I'm losing and chasing her back!!) Shuu analyzed the reason for that information (What have I done!?). He unconsciously looked at Kaguya.

Katsuragi is chasing me, Are you guys alright in the head? Kaguya thought with disbelief, but when she saw Shuu's reaction when he heard that, Kaguya almost laughed her ass off and exposed herself. She instantly gave him a smug face with a condescending, wide, wicked smile big enough to beat Shuu's smile from before. But there was nothing Shuu could do to defend himself; Kaguya attacked him mercilessly. (Aah~ This exhilarating feeling. it's addicting!)

The student realized his mistake before long and looked at Shuu guiltily. Shuu waved his hands and said, "Don't mind it, it's a baseless rumor anyway. Besides, I already had a girlfriend." He knew it was the consequence of his own action, which means it's his mistake and it's useless to blame or get angry at others.

Meanwhile, Miyuki also reacted. The first part of the student's sentence was blown away from him when he heard the last part: "No, Shinomiya and I aren't dating." he replied.

When Kaguya heard that, her mind also changed gears. (That's right! As if I would ever fall for them!)

"Is that so?" The student replied, "From afar, you two look good together"

Instead of happiness, Miyuki had a serious look on his face. "No, it's the exact opposite." Miyuki said, "Lately, I've been getting the feeling that she might actually hate me."

(Eh? But I don't hate the president. Did I do something?) Kaguya thought without self-awareness of everything he had done.

Even in this kind of depressed atmosphere, there's one who has been sharpening his fangs, waiting for his chance. It was only by chance by coincidence that Kaguya turned to Shuu when she was trying to remember what she did. But that instant was enough for Shuu. With Anya's style of smile, he faced Kaguya before joining their conversation.

(Wait–) Kaguya was too late.

"Actually, I also thought the same, President." Shuu gaslighted him, saying, "Shinomiya-san had been giving out that vibe recently." After he said his piece, he turned to Kaguya again with a very bright smile on his face, as if he were the most earnest person in this world.

(Katsuragi, you–!?)

(Mm~ What happened, Shinomiya-san? Are you okay?) With eye contact and a slight gesture, they had a full blown conversation.

(!!? Haa, alright, say your demand.) Kaguya realized she was at a disadvantage this time.

(Ehh? What are you talking about?)

(Katsuragi Shuu!?)

(Alright, Alright. I'm no devil either, I'll take this as an IOU, okay?)

(Ughh.) Kaguya groaned for a while (Fine!) before she replied resolutely.

(Deal!)

"I'm just joking, President." Shuu poked Miyuki with his elbow. "It must be only in your imagination. Besides, what's important is how you feel about it. your feeling is the most important, if there's a will, there's a way."

"That's right, President! The important thing is how you feel! And what do you think about Shinomiya-san?" The student supported Shuu.

"Hmm, what do I think about her?" Miyuki started to rethink his impression of her "Well, to be honest, she's rich and genius, but she also has some irritating traits"

"She's surprisingly careless and looks scary, and her chest..." As Miyuki started to list more and more of her bad things. Shuu poked his side once again before he pointed his chin toward the door.

"But– maybe all these are good qualities! In fact, she's cute! She's beautiful! and she has an air of grace and elegance around her! She's also very wise! almost too perfect to be true!" Miyuki chose and corrected his words carefully: "Woah! Shinomiya is truly the best and perfect girl!"

"Anyway, nothing will happen if you don't ask her out. Don't come up with any crazy scheme, or nothing good will come of that." Miyuki, for the first time, gave out some really useful advice, especially after he had firsthand experienced it. It was very convincing advice.

"I… will try my best!!" The student stated "Truly, thank you so much," then he left the student council room.

Result of today's battle: (Due to worsening and then improving Kaguya's mood, requiring immense effort just to keep the status quo) Shirogane's loss. (Due to forgetting she owed Shuu once) Kaguya's loss (Due to finding out the rumor about himself and taking mental damage from that) Shuu's loss