The split in the student council

Nevertheless, this is not a world for two people.

After successfully changing Nino's mood from gloomy to bright, and seeing her smile sweetly like a girl immersed in honey, Shinichi released her with a natural expression and took a step back.

Then, slowly looked back.

It takes courage to do anything, including bearing the consequences.

Shinichi was in a very nervous mood now, and even his legs were trembling slightly.

Moreover, in front of a group of ambiguous girls, taking the initiative to kiss another ambiguous girl is not something a normal person would do. The psychological pressure he had to endure was certainly not trivial.

Openly cheating and having a harem didn't bring all the good things that men imagined.

It's just a kiss now, but if Shinichi doesn't act midway and lives longer, the same anxiety will reach a higher level in the future.

It would be better if he met them in ancient times... He didn't know how many times he sighed for this.

Whether it's ancient China or ancient Japan, it is a normal choice for people who can afford it to spread their branches and marry more for the well-being of their families.

In this modern era, even though the core essence is still various abilities, many things need to be changed, including mentality, self-mentality, observer mentality, and many things that can only be understood after experiencing them.

In simple terms, harem affairs are not something that can be resolved overnight but must be gradually developed and formed over several years.

Now, the storm that needs to be slowly faced is happening in front of him.

Facing forward, Shinichi tried hard to keep his face calm.

Moreover, if there is panic or guilt at this moment, not only will it make his recent behavior look wrong and ridiculous, but it will also make other girls lose confidence.

If he is afraid now, what courage will he have in the future to bear the heavy burden of the happiness of the girls on his shoulders?

At least this is what Shinichi thinks when he takes a woman's perspective on himself, and others have always been his code of ethics when judging something, and he has overcome many difficulties thanks to this.

Even so, the silence that enveloped the student council room was still oppressive. There was nothing he could do but pretend to be calm and look around.

"Cough..."

He allowed himself to clear his throat.

"Okay, let's get back to work."

With a head that felt a bit hot, Shinichi chose to face it calmly and tried to express the issue as if nothing had happened.

He walked confidently towards the desk.

On the way, Shinichi could hear Nino's soft response in a joyful mood. He could also see Miku's helplessness as she watched the joke and the unexplained sense of pride.

There were also Yotsuba's wry smile and Itsuki's slightly complicated and emotional expression.

The only thing Shinichi dared not to look at was Fumino and Rizu's reactions.

He understood that this was just an escape, a cowardly escape. But he needed time, time to find a solution that was not hasty.

Unfortunately, he hadn't thought about it yet, fortunately, he only had to deal with two people now. If anyone other than the Quintuplets couldn't accept the kiss between him and Nino, Shinichi thought he could take an early leave, return to his hometown, and get married.

"Fiuh..."

After sitting back in the president's exclusive chair, Shinichi raised his gaze and glanced at the location of the two.

Fumino seemed to have been staring at him since earlier. Their eyes suddenly met. After staring at each other without blinking for a few seconds, the girl lowered her eyelashes and turned her face away first.

"..."

She lowered her head and sorted out the available information. Her long blue hair hid her expression, but she continued her unfinished work.

Fumino seemed to have made the same choice, escaping.

But for Shinichi, this was just the calm before the storm.

He then looked at Rizu, and as soon as their eyes met, the petite bespectacled girl said:

"Sorry. I'm not feeling well, so I'll go home today."

Her voice was emotionless, and her doll-like soft face was even more expressionless than usual.

Before Shinichi could speak, she picked up the financial report form on the table, took her school bag, and walked towards the door with her head bowed.

Nino stood there, under the heavy atmosphere, she had long lost the appearance of a girl in love, her eyebrows slightly frowned as she said something to her.

But in the end, she walked to the side without saying a word and let Rizu leave quickly.

"...Haaah."

A small sigh was heard.

Fumino stood up, arranged the materials, and put them on her desk. She hesitated to speak but finally spoke gently.

"I'll go look for Ricchan later, don't worry. Besides, maybe both of us won't come to the student council until we feel better. I'm sorry."

Shinichi remained silent, his hidden fingers under the table tightly clasped to his palm.

"I should be the one apologizing. I will find a way to handle your work."

"Yes." Fumino chuckled helplessly.

"Use this time to think about how to cheer us up. Don't use the same methods, or you'll lose us, okay?"

Even at this moment, she still deliberately used a joking tone for Shinichi.

Shinichi could only make his words not sound too heavy.

"I know, I won't keep you waiting too long."

"I hope so. I don't want to wait either."

Shinichi raised his gaze and met the girl's eyes again.

And Fumino didn't give him time to recover.

"So, as usual, quickly save that confused girl, Asada-san."

"If you really appreciate us, don't let us get hurt again."

She showed a slightly sour smile, turned around to leave.

"Fumino..." Itsuki bit her lip, but Fumino stopped her before she could speak.

"I'm going home. Neither Ricchan nor I will come to the student council during this period. I have to share my workload with you. I sincerely apologize."

She bowed politely to the others, her attitude gentle but with undeniable strength, then took her school bag and walked to the door with a natural expression.

Before leaving the student council room, Fumino suddenly stared at Nino, focusing on her faded lip gloss. The small laughter at the corner of her mouth disappeared, and her expression became very serious.

"Nino... It's too excessive to do this."

Forcing Shinichi to kiss her in front of them, from Fumino's point of view, it was just an immoral provocation and the worst declaration of war.

Facing her firm and amazing gaze, Nino crossed her arms in front of her chest, hiding the guilt in her eyes, and spoke calmly.

"Huh, it's just an ordinary love competition. If it weren't for that man's affair, I would have gone further."

Fumino shook her head, turned around, her long hair fluttered, and the sound of footsteps was loud.

"Even if it's all because of Asada-san. The biggest mistake is him. He's an indecisive and sentimental scoundrel."

"In this case, if we still choose to fall in love with him like that, aren't we equally foolish and very wrong?"

"So, even though this is the issue-"

She placed her hand on the doorknob and whispered a few words before closing the door.

"No matter how wrong I am, I don't want to see the person I like being forced to make a choice."

"I hope he can always be happy and live happier than anyone, even without my presence around, as long as I can see him smile... I used to think so."

"Same as before, even now, when I prepare myself that his heart won't belong to me."

"But because of you, I understand that this won't work."

"If I don't fight for it, in the end, I will lose more than I thought."

"So, I won't let it happen again."

The door closed, and the distinct sound fell.

Only silence remained, creating a slightly oppressive atmosphere.