The council's decsision.

Why did my teacher have to call me in so early... I had to rush out of the house. Now I'm tired too... Groooan. She could've at least told me what she wanted.

"Waiiiiiiit no! I didn't do that because I liked it!!!!!"

Was that Yuta? I can hear him from down the hall. Maybe I should go hang out with him for a bit... No! Got up too early for this. I must go see my teacher. But what if it's not important and Yuta wants my company.

"Sara... I was so lonely without you!"

"I know. That's why I came."

"You're so cool and mature Sara!~ Let's get together!"

"Hehehehhe...."

My fantasy of Yuta and I getting together is cut short. I bump into someone.

"Hey watch it."

They look like they're a delinquent. There's no reason to try and bother them so I get out of their way. I continue walking.

"Haaaa? I can't get an apology?"

He puts his hand on my shoulder. I shrug it off and try to continue walking.

"Well that's rude! I guess I'll just have to return the favor to ya!"

He grabs me again and yanks me around. He's planning on punching me! He winds up his fist and pushes it towards my face. I close my eyes bracing for impact.

CLAP!

I open my eyes to see a tall, white haired guy in front of me. He speaks to me.

"Heh. Is this guy bothering you? I'll help with that! You should probably head to the teacher's office already..."

His voice is soft, yet manly. I can't help, but be a bit entranced by such a voice. I stand there for a moment before realizing he's right. I need to go before class starts! I run off. As I do I hear behind me a scream.

"AHHHHHH!!! THIS WASN'T PART OF THE DEAL!"

"That's what you get for trying to punch a girl! No need to warn you though because it seems like you won't be able to for a while!"

I don't focus too much on it because my teacher will eat me up!

After almost an hour and a half School is about to start. Most of that time is spent is trying to finish all the work I missed while a was sick...

"Sara! Did you hear the vice president is back from France?"

Tamara and Yume come up to me as I'm drowning in papers.

"The vice president?"

"The vice president of the council!"

Tamara has a very intrigued look

"...We have one of those?"

I never really noticed them. Do they even do anything?

"Of course we do! They're super mysterious. Almost like ghosts none of them exist, but apparently they have a lot of power..."

"Power huh... What kind of stuff do they do with it?"

Tamara shrugs.

"They barely show their faces, but they keep this school together."

Whoever these people are, they must very dangerous. Hmph not like I'll see them anyways. Soon after the bell rings and class finally begins. But of course there's more to it than just that...

"Before we start, the vice president of the council has something to say."

Out comes a tall, marginally muscular man, with white hair and circular glasses. His clothes are very well dressed. His face is so stern, but it says a lot. The class mummer among one another.

"Hello everyone."

That's... That's the guy who saved me earlier today! The entire class' dies down.

"As you may have heard, the president has recently been taken out of comission and will not be returning for the rest of the school year."

Huh that's the vice president?! He's the one who saved me! What could've happened...?

"As it stands we need a replacement. Well, would've if someone already didn't volunteer."

The many different talkative bugs rupture once more in speculation of who it could be. I'm of course curious too.

"It's none other than the fabulous Sara White."

"ME?"

Ahhhh! I stood up and now everyone is looking at me...

"Yes, you. Here's the forum you singed up with me remember?"

He walks up to my desk leaning up near me with a smile. On the paper at the bottom has my name signed?! On closer inspection... It's my signature. I remember signings this, but I don't remember talking to him...

"We were out in the hall together alone this morning? Don't you remember?"

His bright smile watches me.

"Well- I did... But..."

Everyone whispers.

"Did something happen between those two?!"

"She actually knows someone from the council...?"

"Who would want to sign up for something that cryptic."

"The vice president has someone?"

I don't know how to feel. I can't just say no in front of everyone because I don't even know if I truly did it...

"Oh yea! Hehehe... I totally forgot."

"Come on it wasn't that long ago. I'm glad you could remember now."

He walks out of the class room. What did I do to deserve a special treatment? Or any recognition in the first place...

Class ends and Tamara, Yu, and Yume all approach me.

"You're going to the be the new president of the council?! You know the vice president? What's your relationship with him?"

Tamara immediately bombards me with questions. I don't know how to answer any of them. I barely even know what I signed up for.

"Tamara... Don't you think she's already overwhelmed from just being picked? She's going to become very important now!"

Yume scolds Tamara and worsening the situation. Then Yuta adds in his piece.

"Yo Sara! You got picked? That's... wonderful! You're so cool and mature!~"

Eh? Me...? Mature and cool? Ehehehe... Maybe it isn't so bad if I become the next president if that means Yuta likes me more. What if I use my position and finally confess to him? Everyone would think we're perfect for one another!

"Ehehehehehe.... Yea....."

"Ms.White"

From my right ear he appears. His voice soft as ever. My body can't take that he's whispering my ear and proceeds to melt.

"There's no time to talk to these people, we must be heading off to do our duties."

"Fwueh?"

He grabs my hand. He's leading the way more than Yuta has ever done... His grip is much tighter than Yuta would. We go through the halls passing by everyone looking at us.

We get to the teacher's lounge where two stack of papers sit. One sits with a high stack and the other is still tall, but when compared to the other one has a very noticeable difference.

"This is your first task as the new president."

"Isn't this a bit... Unbalanced?"

"There's too many. So I'll take the majority."

"Oh... Ok!"

I pick up the smaller stack. The weight is surprisingly heavy, but it's just heavy enough that I can carry it.

"Is this everything?"

"Well I wouldn't want to give you the difficult tasks. To start off with."

He's always smiling, but his tone isn't matching... We walk down the hall once again. Everyone is in class by now and it's silent. I might as well start some conversation.

"Why was I picked?"

"Like I said before, you signed up."

"Right... Why didn't you just hold an event for it?"

"It was too sudden and close to mid-terms, I didn't have much of another options."

"What about my classes?"

"Don't worry, you'll have time after school. Your teachers already know what you're doing."

His responses are quick.

"What does the council actually do?"

"Just the school's dirty laundry."

That's it? From what Tamara said, it was some crazy organization hidden from in the school. This just makes it sound like a normal council... Before I could ask any more questions... He catches me off guard.

"You must really like Yuta."

"Huh?! What are you talking about..."

"Well him of course. I'm sure you didn't want to do this for other than his sake?"

That's just not true. I would have done it without him saying anything... Right?

"I would've done this either way.

"Are you sure? He's pretty important to you... Even over your friends. It just seems out of character for you to say such things."

Who does this guy think he is?! He acts like he knows me. My life doesn't revolve around Yuta. It doesn't revolve around anyone, but me!

"You don't know me. I'm the one who did this and no one else!"

"Ah... I'm sorry you're right."

Jeez. He seems nice, but he gets under my skin so easily!

We get to where we need to go and place the papers on the table. I try and walk out. One of the papers fall off my stack. It slides under my foot.

I slip backwards.

The vice president grabs the back of my head and puts his hand on the wall. I look into his eyes as he holds me. Wait... Isn't this a Kabedon?!

"Are you ok?"

His voice, his actions, his tone. They're all telling a different story. And I'm not sure which one to believe.

"Yea. I'm fine..."

We continue on with our day.

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I sit there peacefully trying to reading my manga as usual... That is until she comes charging towards me.

"YUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Huh?"

Tamara runs up to me, grabs my jacket and begins to shake me violently.

"You gotta do something!"

"What are you talking about?!"

"Have you not heard the rumors?!"

"Rumors...?"

"Ah- I forgot you don't have friends."

She lets go of my jacket. I dust myself off.

"Sara has been kidnapped by the vice president!"

"...?!"

"Well kidnapped isn't the right word... But she's been swooned!"

"What does that have to do with me?"

"Do I really need to explain?"

She smiles and puts up her fist.

"Wait, Wait, Wait! I get it. I'm just joking hahahaha..."

"Good! I just saw him go behind the restrooms. Head over there and go show him who's boss!"

"Sure..."

I walk around the corner. He's looking for something.

"Yo!"

He turns around.

"Hey."

That smile creeps me out.

"Is there anything going on with Sara? She hasn't been around all day."

There it goes. He begins to frown.

"Sara is dating me now. Along with being in the council she sees no point in being around you or her friends anymore."

Huh...? Why would she ever do such a thing? And so quickly too? His attitude isn't helping either.

"I don't know who you think you are but you're really starting to annoy me."

"Hm? I'm just telling you why she's not here. No need to get defensive!"

Something is definitely wrong here.

"I'm not a fool. I know Sara and she would never get with someone like you."

He tosses the photos in front of me.

They're laughing together. Eating lunch. Cheerfully talking. There's even a Kabedon?!

"Hmph... You're good."

"I know now will you please leave us be?"

"There's only one issue..."

"What would that be?"

"I'm her friend and not her boyfriend!"

"...Huh?"

"What? Are you surprised?"

"It's just... She's always talking about you. And you're not even dating...?"

"Hmph. We just happen to talk a lot!"

"Oh. You're just dense."

"I'm not dense... You're dense!"

This guy really isn't worth my time. I need to figure out what's really is going on.

"Sorry, I have something that I have to go do! Go find someone else to bother!"

"I will say, she's pretty useless. Wouldn't you agree?"

I pause.

"What?"

"She's always trying too hard and messing it up. Then she apologizes for it only to do it again! She's a handful for a president... I will never understand why she volunteered."

I see what's going on now. I know what I have to do, but first... I rush up and grab him by his collar.

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

"I mean... You talk to her a lot don't you? You should know better than most!"

He still keeps his smile like he's joking. I would just walk away, but this isn't something I can just let pass. I raise my fist and I knock him down to the ground. Nose starts dripping down with blood.

"Heh. She's a bit late."

"YU!"

I look over to see Sara. Watching me in shock. She runs over to the Vice President.

"I-"

"What are you thinking?!"

"Did you not see wha-"

"I DON'T CARE! Whatever it was... It's not worth hurting someone else."

"He's using you!"

"What are you on about?"

"The council-"

"That has nothing to do with you! That was my decision. No one else... Please just stop trying to make it yours too."

She's mad. I know I shouldn't have done that. I just couldn't... It doesn't matter now. I have to get to the bottom of this.

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"Are you ok?"

"Yea... He just attacked me out of nowhere!"

What has gotten into him? And why is he trying to intervene. Didn't he want this for me? No. I wanted this. Yea...

[To be continued!]