“Now then, since Ouga-kun’s Council induction is decided, let me start by explaining the rough business——”
Cutting off Reina’s sentence, the clang-clang of metal rang out.
“……was what I was going to say, but unfortunately the pre-bell has rung.”
“I don’t mind starting now.”
“Classes may bore you, Ouga-kun, but please attend properly as a student.”
“You’d looked the other way a while back, hadn’t you?”
“A Council officer breaking school rules would shred my dignity.”
Tch……! The disadvantages of joining the Council, already……
But I’d just said myself I’d join. Reversing now would be too uncool.
Diminishing my standing as a villain runs against my creed.
And to bring Reina onto our side, I needed to bank a certain amount of affinity first.
“Understood. Then, I’d like to request Reina’s tea. It really was delicious.”
”…………”
For some reason Reina was staring at me with a blank face.
…… Ah, I see.
“I’ll prepare the tea snacks myself, so let me hear any requests.”
”…… Fufu, then please get something especially delicious, okay?”
“Yeah. Having your tea alone adds something to look forward to.”
”…… You say nice things, Ouga-kun.”
“I only said the obvious in an obvious way.”
The gentle expression on Reina, who was smiling, held a kindness I hadn’t seen until now.
“Mmm. The vibe between you two is way too friendly.”
“O-Ouga! Cheating is not okay! You need to clear things with me properly first……!”
“My, my. Looks like the two of them will get angry, so let’s stop chatting here.”
“Looks like it. Then — after school.”
“Yes. Let’s meet in the Council room.”
So saying, we split off to our respective classrooms.
“Still — that was abrupt. To think Ouga of all people would join the Council.”
“Yeah! You said you didn’t want to before! I was so surprised.”
Mashiro had puffed her cheeks out in clear annoyance.
She apparently didn’t like having been kept in the dark.
But that part she’ll have to forgive me — I, too, was conscripted while I was asleep.
“Sorry. I have a little thinking of my own behind it.”
“Hmm~…… you’re not trying to make the Council President a new fiancée, are you?”
…… Strange? The weather had been warming up lately, but it suddenly turned cold……
A single bead of cold sweat traced down my spine.
M-Mashiro? Aren’t you leaking some mana?
“Your atmosphere a minute ago seemed pretty close, too…… we’ll need to be on our guard. Right, Karen?”
“R-right. You’ll need to make a lot of memories with us before adding anyone else.”
“Yes! As a start, we need to make Ouga utterly besotted with us!”
“Good idea. Oh — let’s throw a celebration for his Vice-Presidency.”
“Then we need to put effort into it! Miss Alice, would you help us?”
“Of course. Please, allow me.”
The two of them, each with an arm firmly entangled with mine, chatted lively while sandwiching me.
And since the plan being whispered was for me, my inner smirk couldn’t be stopped.
Heh heh heh…… this is starting to look like a seriously fun harem life.
A homemade meal made by a classmate and a childhood friend…… in my previous life, how valuable would that have been?
An experience you couldn’t taste no matter how much virtue you accumulated.
“Look forward to it, Ouga.”
“Don’t make other plans, or you won’t be forgiven.”
“Yeah, of course. Even if ten thousand women hit on me, I’ll prioritize you two.”
When I answered, the two of them clung tight with brilliant smiles, raising the contact level further.
Soft marshmallows distorting their shape, two by two.
I’ll declare it.
Of every place in the world, here is the one most overflowing with happiness.
Heh heh heh…… aah ha ha——
”…… By the way, you haven’t answered my question from earlier…… it really isn’t that, right?”
—— Well, how do I weasel out……
My objective is her clerical processing ability, but the fact that I’m acquiring her doesn’t change.
Naturally — if I say it straight, the brain-muscle justice knight-woman (Alice) behind me won’t stay quiet.
Think, me……! For the sake of a momentary peace……!
I had my brain — touted as a genius — running at full throttle to come up with an excuse and escape this carnage.
◇ I’ve matched the title to the book version. ◇