The First Meeting of the New Student Council

At Shuchi'in Academy, the 69th Student Council's official first meeting commenced.

Date: October 15 (Wednesday), 16:20.

Members: one president and seven female students.

"Ahem."

Before speaking, Shinichi cleared his throat.

After leading the girls to the student council room, he first opened the window to ensure ventilation.

Soon, he sat on the sofa with the girls. Not much dust, but he patted the cushions before sitting.

The student council room's sofa wasn't too small—two seats in total, accommodating about four people on each side, and five could squeeze in, albeit a bit snug.

Anyway, the girls were all slender, but one of them had slightly rounder hips, so the naturally inclined quintuplets gathered on the same side of the sofa.

Shinichi, Fumino, and Rizu naturally sat on the other side.

The five looked at each other for a moment, then exchanged glances.

Counting error!

Ichika, Nino, and Miku had frustration in their eyes. Clearly, there were still empty seats, so why cram five people on one sofa!

Yotsuba scratched her cheek with a gentle expression, not because she cared about such trivial matters. Instead, sitting in front of Shinichi, wasn't it possible to gaze at his face openly?

Although they sat side by side, Fumino wasn't too close to him, so it was pointless.

Honestly, as a 17-year-old girl who also fell in love and liked the same person, it was sometimes challenging for Yotsuba to understand her sisters' thought processes.

As for Itsuki, her expression differed from the others; she suddenly spoke.

"I figured, everyone thought this place would be crowded? In that case, I'll..."

She stood up, then sat next to Shinichi.

"Four on each side, this is how we should sit!"

Moreover, the spacing was just right, no feeling of compression, and Shinichi's arms and thighs weren't squeezed.

Itsuki was satisfied with her decision.

The next moment, she realized that the four across from her were staring at her with half-closed eyes, with complicated expressions like "There's a traitor among us..."

Itsuki had a question in her mind, and a sense of sorrow welled up in her heart.

Why?

Every time she acted for everyone, she would be treated with indifference.

"Okay, let's start the business."

While Itsuki pondered life, Shinichi looked at the girls and spoke seriously.

"The student council is currently just an empty structure, and the student council president must choose the student council members within three days. There must be a minimum of three members. No upper limit, but the maximum number of members in the past was six, and more were gradually invited."

The 68th period, the last student council led by Shirogane Miyuki, had the highest number of members.

Perhaps due to unspoken rules, or maybe the strongest survived in the student environment favored by the student council president and were chosen as members, all of them had outstanding unique abilities.

Even at Shuchi'in Academy, known as the "birthplace of geniuses," exceptional talents qualified to enter the student council, the highest student council leadership.

The selection system emphasizing quality over quantity was the reason why student council members were always scarce, but students also maintained trust in it.

They believed that the elected president would not choose the wrong students to lead their school lives.

Of course, this was not without exceptions.

Many student council presidents were expelled from the "Shuchi'in VIPS" due to a lack of vision, and even their entire families fled abroad.

Shinichi naturally worried about this, but his decision wouldn't change.

After explaining all the basics to the girls, Shinichi continued without waiting for their doubts.

"So far, the student council has mostly been nepotistic, directly appointing members of the successful team as candidates, thus forming a practice."

"Your information has been registered with the Election Committee. Once I send the notification, your names will be included in the student council member list tomorrow."

Shinichi knew that the group of girls in front of him was an exception.

They weren't interested in the student council's power and only participated in the election to help him.

Therefore, Shinichi couldn't let them join the student council just like that but also had to prepare a place to recruit new members if their number wasn't sufficient.

"The President's invitation is not mandatory. In the future, student council duties will undoubtedly take up your study time, making you busier."

"If you ask me, now is the best time to say no."

Shinichi paused for half a second, and while ensuring the reactions of the girls, he said earnestly.

"However, I still want to invite you here."

"If you can, please become new student council members and help me!"

"It's okay if you don't want to. In any case, we have to consider everything. Even if we work hard together in the election, it doesn't mean we should sacrifice other important things. ..."

Such as careers.

Shinichi looked towards Ichika first.

With acting careers, academic studies, and now student council affairs added to the mix, would she be able to adapt?

Shinichi didn't want to force her. He had to do a lot just to be mentioned in the student council. Even if he was the president, he couldn't give her an easy job.

The student council would be monitored too.

"Ah? Shinichi-kun, are you worried about me?"

Ichika narrowed her crescent-shaped eyes and smiled happily.

"That's very funny."

Shinichi: "..."

He really didn't know where Ichika learned such a bad tone of voice.

"Don't worry. As soon as I heard about your election, I finished my work immediately and came to school to ask for your 'position.' How could I refuse now?"

"It's just a matter of managing the three. It's easy for me!"

Therefore, Ichika smiled thinly.

"Um, even if I become a student council member, my school days won't change..."

"Okay, I understand."

Confirming her thoughts, Shinichi nodded and quickly asked the others.

Everyone acted indifferent to it, making Shinichi feel that all his considerations were useless.

He also specifically asked Yotsuba.

"Yotsuba, are you sure about the athletic club..."

As soon as those words left his mouth, he felt like he had made a foolish move. During this period, Yotsuba perfectly balanced support speeches and athletic club training without carelessness or laxity.

Compared to the past, Yotsuba had matured.

"In that case, the new student council members will be decided as the eight of us. Later, I'll inform the election committee. Everyone can officially take office starting tomorrow, so be prepared!"

After clapping twice to conclude the topic, Shinichi looked around and continued:

"The next step is the allocation of student council members."