Chapter 11[2/2]: Interacting With Princes (3)

//Interacting With Princes (3)//

Anyways, I enter the council room, and now have the attention of both Emie and Peter-sama. The following kind of wholehearted conversation we will be having is surely going to be pleasant.. But jokes aside, I don't think Emie-sama could hold her frustration with me even if some higher nobility Peter-sama or Alec-sama is present right beside her. I'll try my best to confront this challenge, speak with the prince, but don't ignore nor anger my love interest.

"Now what.. what do you think you're doing this time, commoner?"

[She lets off a long sigh.]

"Do I still have to explain it to you? I'm sure you already know."

She gives the look of acceptance, and curiousness. She might be unassuring about the nonsense I just spat, but it's enough to get me going. Thanks, Emie-sama.

And if you think I ran out of words to pull off my tongue, you've mistaken.

This.. might be so sudden and quite impossible, but it's worth a try.

"Now.. Prince Peter. I've actually come here to talk to you about the upcoming council elections."

"Oh, do you plan on nominating?"

"Yes, yes I am. I, Aiko Collins, am asking permission to attend the upcoming Garmunton Academy school council elections as a nominee for the position of secretary!"

"YOU, A COMMONER?! YOU PLAN ON NOMINATING FOR A POSITION IN THE STUDENT COUNCIL? DON'T MAKE ME LAU-"

"Hm, Ms. Collins.. From what I can view here, on your student report card, you seem to be a very talented young individual. Just your scores on various different fields, and on average inside the top 5 of students that perform well academically, and even as a 1st-year, you surely are someone deserved to be looked up upon. Your magical aptitude is somewhat 'right below average', but that can be improved in a matter of years, maybe as short as a few months of training. You also seem to have an honest and fair reputation among the noble and commonfolk alike. What do I say about this..?"

Emie-sama starts to grow worriedly and . I'm also astonished by the fact that I have a magical aptitude 'right below average'.

"Oh, have you developed the cold shoulder so sudden, Emie-sama?"

"NO! No.. What are you even TALKING ABOUT?!"

"Alright, alright Emie-sama. I'm sorry for teasing you, I swear to one day pay you back.."

I then whisper;

"..when we get married."

"KIII.."

"Isn't that.. IS THAT EVEN LEGAL?!"

Comme c'est mignonne. It never fails to relieve me, but yet it never fails when this cheap trick is used, in general.

"Ms. Collins, I say that you are well-over commendable for a position inside the student council. Though.. there's a challenge you need to be notified of if you shall be "

"Ara? What's this, Peter-sama?"

"..I hope you do not think of this personally, but having the role of a 'commoner in-charge', has been the general debate among educational administrations and the mainstream governmental entities all over France. Many important noblemen and women have, and still are skeptical about this sensitive topic, likely the reason why lack of commonfolk lead the companies in the country. Mind that many of the big people in this region have come from low and/or poor families, though; Allard-sensei is one notable person in this category."

"Is that so? But are there any special requirements I can fill in to enter, perhaps..?"

"There is a high-hanging fruit in the basket, if you must. I cannot guarantee you about this, though."

"Oh, I must. May you tell me more about this, prince?"

While I'm chatting with Peter-sama, Emie-sama is too genuinely worried and annoyed. She's likely going to shout something in a matter of minutes from now.

"You must be given the permission by a government official, if you truly do favor the need to enter the nominations. I suggest going to Allard-sensei and seek for help from him."

"Okay then, thank you very much for taking the time to help me with my question! It's settled the-"

"I'LL DO IT!"

Emie-sama shouts out loud, I hope she doesn't plan on anything else.

"..Hm? Couture-sama? Are you saying that you will tell your father about this and cover up for Miss Collins here?"

"Yes! I will do that, but may I also say something, prince?"

"Go on."

"I ALSO plan on nominating for the student council placement as secretary!"

"Is that so? Well, Emie-sama, you have a similar position as Ms. Collins here, and have the high nobility to be automatically qualified at that.. All you have to do left is notify your father and I'll take care of the rest, alright?"

"Yes, prince! Thank you so much for looking after me!"

She snuggles on his arm right in front of me, and my eyes aren't twitching; I promise you.

It seems she's trying to plan something from that, nonetheless, I have competition now. This is gonna be a problem, innit?

"Then it is settled; Lady Couture, Ms. Collins, you shall both be qualified for the upcoming Garmunton student council elections! I wish you both good luck. And just to be clear I will be taking care of notifying the higher-ups about both of you, to cut your slack."

Emie-sama looks me in the eye and just looking at her facial expression tells me something like 'I am not going to give in to the likes of you, fufu. After all, a low commoner like you is no match for me, the one.. and only, Emie Couture.'

I'm looking forward to this battle.

[Meanwhile, Peter-sama has noticed something.]

"That Aiko girl.. hm. She's truly one of a kind; I'd like to know more about her, perhaps."

[And if the viewers are wondering about Erika Wright, she's still very much asleep.]

*Oh, Klain-sama! Ah! Ah!*

I feel like I'm forgetting something. Wait.. My E..conomics textbook! How could I forget about it; silly me.

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Upcoming Chapter 12: A Quarrel Between (NOT) Lovers