Chapter 124 – Introduction

Extra chapter~

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At the start of September, the summer vacation slips away unnoticed, unable to be held onto, and students welcome a new term.

Interestingly, unlike Yukio's hometown, which has only two terms per academic year, Japan operates on a trimester system. April marks the official start of the academic year, followed by the normal summer vacation, then the second term in September, continuing until the end of December, then comes the Christmas and New Year break of two weeks. Afterward, the third term starts in late January and goes until March, concluding with a nearly month-long spring break, in a recurring cycle.

Compared to the uniform red coats of spring, the summer short-sleeved shirts are more comfortable. Yukio, in a simple white shirt, yawns and casually enters the classroom.

Seeing Yukio, many classmates gathered around him, inquiring about the school's specific rules, especially since during the cruise, D class's points had been reduced to just 20 points, a number clearly insufficient to cover the monthly contract of 300,000 private points.

That's why Yukio initially refused Horikita's suggestion to unnaturally boost D class's points, intending to test the school's limits and understand the specific rules.

This was discussed in a KTV, and almost all classmates are concerned, so on the first day of September, their top worry is this issue. Since Advanced Nurturing High School doesn't have a specific class account, such class transactions are directly credited to Yukio's school phone, prompting classmates to inquire directly from him.

Yukio signals everyone to be patient, takes out his phone, and shows, "Excluding our class's own points and purely based on the contract, the latest deposit is 1.6 million private points."

Seeing such results, Ishizaki couldn't help but rejoice, "Is it really that easy?! D class's 300,000 points didn't decrease? So, as long as a contract is established, the school will cover the payment?"

Ryuen slightly frowns, "There must be a limit to the coverage. If it's unlimited, the school would suffer significant losses. If we just find any class to make a contract for transferring billions of private points, it would be impossible for them to cover, right?"

Shiina, analyzing from the side, suggests, "Could it be because the sports festival is approaching, and the school has judged that D class could earn a certain number of points in October's sports festival to repay the debt, so they provided the advance?"

The conflict between Yukio and Nagumo at the pool is well-known among students from all three grades, leading the first-year newcomers to anticipate a challenging sports festival ahead.

"There's no rush," Yukio puts away his phone, "These questions will be answered by this afternoon."

The surrounding students are still a bit confused, not understanding how the answers will be found by the afternoon, but Ryuen, with his keen understanding, quickly gets it: "The student council?"

"Exactly," Yukio nods in agreement. "Club activities are after school in the afternoon, and the student council is no exception. I'll ask President Horikita this afternoon, and everything will be clear."

"A proper student council president wouldn't possibly be unaware of such basic rules, right?"

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"Good afternoon, Yukio-kun~" In the club building's elevator after school, Ichinose spots Yukio and quickly greets him while holding the open door button to prevent the elevator from closing on him.

Yukio nods and enters; as the elevator doors close and it begins to ascend, he takes a moment to observe Ichinose's appearance, noting it to be quite rosy, indicating no significant detriment to her health, and casually inquires, "How are you feeling?"

Ichinose, who might have been embarrassed before, somehow feels much more at ease with Yukio since their water fight. She responds openly, "I'm doing okay."

"It's just that it hasn't come today, might take another day or two, but I've been eating kale, you don't have to worry about me Yukio-kun~"

As they chat, the elevator doors open again at the top floor, where the student council office is located.

"Wonder how the summer renovation turned out~" Ichinose shows interest as they approach the student council room, finding the interior looking incredibly new.

The ceilings, floors, and walls seem almost polished to a shine, spotless.

Inside, there's a lobby with a small counter on the left, equipped with a coffee machine, kettle, snacks, and items like paper cups and plates, while the right side features three sofas and a coffee table, facing a U-shaped office desk.

Horikita Manabu, with his composed image, sits there, working on the computer, busy with something, while Tachibana, whom Yukio met once before, is sorting through some documents beside him.

On the other side are Nagumo and a second-year male student. Including Yukio and Ichinose, there are six people in total, two from each grade, which could be considered very few, any club having more members than the student council.

Nagumo, originally engrossed in writing something, pauses his pen upon seeing Yukio, his expression turning exceedingly grim as he glares, his thoughts unclear but presumably scheming.

The other second-year male student and Tachibana are particularly curious about Yukio, the former wondering what kind of person Yukio really is, and the latter amazed at how Yukio had directly stepped on Nagumo at the end of summer break after finding it odd that Horikita Manabu invited him.

Tachibana was shocked, not expecting a first-year junior to have such guts.

Yukio, unconcerned about the attention, doesn't need Ichinose to guide him and confidently walks to the unoccupied side of the U-shaped desk, presumably the spot reserved for first-years, and sits down without hesitation.

Seeing Yukio taking her previous seat, Ichinose doesn't say anything and sits next to him, earnestly opening her notebook, ready to note down the agenda for the new term.

"Now that everyone is here," Horikita Manabu closes his computer and scans the room with his icy gaze through thick glasses, "Even though you may already know each other, with a new member joining the student council, I'll still introduce everyone."

"Yukio, from first-year class A, invited by me over the summer to join the student council as a newcomer."

"Yukio, this is Nagumo, the student council vice president; this is Tachibana, whom you've met before, currently serving as the student council secretary; and this is Kiriyama Ikuto, the student council treasurer. And there's Ichinose from your grade, currently in charge of miscellaneous duties."

Horikita Manabu is straightforward, quickly introducing everyone's names and positions before diving into the main topic of today: "Before we officially discuss the upcoming school sports festival proposal from the school, I have an announcement to make."

"And that is for Yukio to take on the role of student council vice president."

"What, really?!" Kiriyama exclaims in shock, questioning how the newcomer Yukio is becoming the vice president. What about Nagumo—is he being demoted?

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