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As the sign "First High School" obviously stated, this station was a mandatory stop for all attending students.
There was practically only one path between the train station and the school.
Due to the changes to the trams and their decrease in number, the event known as "riding the tram together" might be more accurately changed to "walking to school with friends". For this school, this event is still quite common. Indeed, this event could be seen many tis yesterday, the day after comncent, today, and has continued since the beginning.
Although it might not be so sudden, Tatsuya thought.
"Tatsuya-kun... Are you acquainted with the President?"
"We t for the first ti before the entrance ceremony... So, yes."
In regards to Mizuki's question, Tatsuya was just as confused as she was. "It certainly didn't look like a first eting."
"It's as if she intentionally sought you out."
Tatsuya had enough confidence in his mory to say that the day of enrollnt was definitely the first ti he t Saegusa Mayumi. However, just as Leo and Erika said, that approach did not seem like a first acquaintance.
"...Maybe because of Miyuki?" (!)
"...But she ntioned Onii-sama's na specifically?"
Tatsuya was surrounded by Mizuki, Erika, and Leo, people that could be called "familiar faces" without difficulty. Just like yesterday and most likely into the future, the group would gather around Tatsuya and Miyuki near the station, exchange greetings, and go to school together.
It wasn't a bad feeling at all.
In fact, it was quite a nice way to start the day.
However, just as the five of them were leisurely walking the short distance to school, they heard a call of "Tatsuya-kun~~" from behind them that any reasonable bystander would find embarrassing. It was accompanied by the rapidly approaching form of a petite individual and, according to Tatsuya's groundless belief, the termination of peace and quiet. "Tatsuya-kun, good morning~. And Miyuki as well, good morning."
Compared to Miyuki's greeting, the greeting directed towards himself was quite casual, Tatsuya thought. However, she was still the 3rd Year Student Council President.
"Good morning, President."
It was necessary to observe proper protocol, just to be on the safe side.
Imdiately following Tatsuya, Miyuki also bowed respectfully. The other three offered polite, albeit slightly awed, greetings. It was only natural to have such a reaction.
"Are you alone, President?"
Although obvious at a glance, the question was still offered, with a subtle invitation to walk together to school.
"Hm. There isn't really anyone that walks with
to school in the morning."
A confirmation to both the obvious query and the subtle invitation.
Although, speaking of which... the President was quite the personable individual.
"I would like to speak with Miyuki about a few things... May I walk with you to school?"
The comnt directed towards Miyuki was spoken in an approachable tone, but on a different level compared to their earlier conversation.
It did not look like Tatsuya was misreading the situation. "Hm, if it's quite alright..."
"Oh, it's not like the topic is a secret. Or do you prefer to talk at a later ti?"
As she said this, the President smiled at the three slowly retreating individuals, who imdiately froze.
"President.. I feel as if your attitude towards one of us is slightly different... or is that just my misinterpretation?"
Of course not, the three of them responded verbally or with hand gestures. Mayumi smiled and nodded her head at the sa ti that Tatsuya displayed a disappointed expression. (!)
"Eh? Is that the case?"
By now, changing her word choice and pretending not to notice was too late. Her tone and expression had already betrayed her.
"Is the subject you wish to speak about related to the Student Council?"
At this point, Tatsuya did not plan on backing down, but he was feeling the pressure as well.
Miyuki frantically changed the subject back to herself.
"Hm, I ant to find an opportunity to speak with you in detail. Do you have any plans during lunch break?"
"I plan on eating in the cafeteria."
"With Tatsuya-kun?"
"No, Onii-sama and I are in different classes..."
It seed like she rembered what had happened yesterday.
At the sight of Miyuki slightly lowering her head and lowering her voice, Mayumi nodded as if in understanding.
"There are quite a lot of students that care about these little things." Tatsuya slightly glanced to his side.
To no surprise, Mizuki nodded in affirmation. It looked like yesterday's incident wasn't quite over yet.
However, if the President spoke like this, wouldn't this be a problem? Tatsuya thought.
"In that case, why not join
in the Student Council Room for lunch? If you don't mind bentos, the room has an automatic al dispenser."
"...The Student Council Room is equipped with the Dinner Server Module?"
The normally composed Miyuki could not conceal her amazent as she replied.
Which was accompanied by a sense of befuddlent.
What was sothing that is normally seen in airline terminals or long- distance trains doing in a Student Council Room?
"Before entering the Student Council Room, I didn't want to talk too much about it. But it's for students working late into the day."
An embarrassed Mayumi smiled ashadly while trying to persuade Miyuki.
"If it's the Student Council Room, it's not a problem if Tatsuya-kun tags along as well."
At that mont, Mayumi's smiling face beca teasing and, to put it bluntly, mischievous. Hopefully, that was a mistake on Tatsuya's part.
Even if it was a misinterpretation, that particular way of putting it still gave him a headache.
"...Speaking of problems, there is one. There appears to be so conflict between myself and the Vice-President. I'm terribly sorry."
Tatsuya did not plan on interfering between Miyuki and the Student Council, and so he left the interruption at that.
On the day of enrollnt, the male student behind Mayumi that continuously glared at Tatsuya was probably the Vice President.
That line of sight did not appear to be a misinterpretation.
If Tatsuya carelessly went to the Student Council Room to eat lunch, this undoubtedly would lead to conflict between the two of them.
However, it appeared that Mayumi had not grasped the aning behind Tatsuya's words.
"The Vice-President...?"
Mayumi slightly tilted her head but quickly clapped her hands, in an action straight out of movie dramas.
"If it's Hanzou-kun, you don't have to worry about it, there won't be a problem."
"But even if that's the case...?"
In that instant, Tatsuya made up his mind to avoid the incident that led up to his sister receiving that nickna, no matter the cost.
"Hanzou-kun will be in the clubroom for lunch break."
It was completely unrelated to what Tatsuya was thinking
that was only natural
but(?) Mayumi's smile did not diminish in the slightest as she continued to speak.
"In that case, everyone can co as well. Letting everyone know about the Student Council's activities is one of our duties as well."
Despite that, there were people who directly refused Mayumi's social invitation.
"Even though it's a rare opportunity, I think we'll pass."
Even using the word "pass" in this way, it still conveyed a definite "refusal".
Erika and company's unexpected response caused the situation to beco slightly awkward.
Nonetheless, trying to get their underlying feelings across, or even to smooth things over, was frankly impossible.
"Is that so?"
But there was one thing that did not change, and that was Mayumi's smiling face.
Was she simply obtuse or able to comprehend sothing that everyone else could not?
Tatsuya felt that she simply did not need a reason. "In that case, just the two of you then."
What do we do? Miyuki's eyes silently asked Tatsuya.
Refusing was still a valid option up until that mont, but following the response from Erika's group, there was simply no way to smoothly decline.
"...I understand. Miyuki and I will be intruding on you then." (!)(!)
"Excellent. Then the details can wait until later. I'll wait for the two of you."
For so reason, Mayumi was very pleased by this response. Turning quickly, she left them with a spring in her step.
Even though they were all headed towards the sa school, the footsteps of the five who watched Mayumi leave beca quite heavy indeed.
Tatsuya sighed.
Lunch break quickly arrived.
Footsteps remained heavy.
Just climbing two flights of stairs beca an exhausting task, and it wasn't because of a lack of exercise.
The real weight ca from the heavy mood; heavy footsteps was just a taphor, though the reluctance towards going remained the sa.
Compared to Tatsuya, Miyuki was the complete opposite. Her steps were light and energetic.
Tatsuya was not insensitive enough to completely misunderstand the cause of Miyuki's joy, so he remained silent.
Their destination was at the end of the hallway on the fourth floor.
From the outside, they were all the sa. They all had the sa wooden doors.
What was different was the wooden engraving embedded in the door, the speaker on the wall, and the cleverly disguised safety devices.
The sign on the door clearly displayed the words "Student Council Room".
The invitation was for Miyuki; Tatsuya was purely complentary. Thus, the job of knocking fell to Miyuki. (Of course, this is another taphor, since communication is through the speaker rather than knocking.)
After Miyuki solemnly requested entry through the speaker, from the opposite end ca a cheerful welco.
With a slight noise, so slight that even pressing one's ear to the door would not have detected it, the lock opened.
Tatsuya placed his hand on the door knob and opened the door, adopting a stance that shielded Miyuki on the way inside.
In reality, there was nothing that called for such a response. Tatsuya was well aware of this point.
This behavior was sothing deeply ingrained into the siblings' daily activities.
And of course, nothing happened. "Welco. Don't mind us, please co in."
Directly in front, a voice ca from the opposite end of the table.
Tatsuya really wanted to ask Mayumi what caused her such happiness to greet them with a smile like that as she beckoned them in.
Miyuki led the way into the room, followed hurriedly by Tatsuya. He stopped one step from the door, with Miyuki two steps from the door.
With both hands slightly before her, Miyuki bowed in greeting, a textbook example of formality.
When compared to such a honed movent, Tatsuya had no chance of imitating it.
Miyuki's speech and movent patterns were completely different from Tatsuya's. This was most likely the work of their deceased mother.
"Eh... No need to be so formal."
After watching Miyuki execute a perfect greeting that would not be out of place in a formal gala, Mayumi seed to shrink a little.
Even though there were two other mbers in attendance, they seed to be overwheld by the atmosphere as well.
There was one other person present that was not a mber of the Student Council. The representative from the Public Moral Committee wore a mask of composure, but anyone could tell that was a brave front, not to ntion a veteran observer like Tatsuya. Truly, my little sister is quite motivated today, Tatsuya thought.
The only thing that puzzled Tatsuya was exactly why Miyuki chose such an intimidation tactic.
"Please sit. We can talk while we eat."
Maybe it was because Miyuki's opening salvo rattled her, but Mayumi's voice had changed. To put it positively, the voice was still harmonious. To put it negatively, the intimate friendliness from before was gone.
She was probably referring to the long table in the eting room.
At this mont, the signal reached the table interior, rearranging the table to be appropriate for dining. (!)
Regardless, the siblings approached the expensive table and chose their seats. Miyuki slid a chair out and sat down, while Tatsuya chose a seat just below hers.
For soone who always adamantly insisted that her elder brother take a seat higher than her own, the only reason Miyuki controlled her outburst was because of the understanding that she was the focus of today's eting.
"at, fish, or vegetarian. Which do you prefer?"
What was amazing was not just the Dinner Server Module, but the complex selections available as well.
Tatsuya picked vegetarian, with Miyuki mirroring his choice. After receiving their orders, the 2nd Year student
probably the Secretary Nakajou Azusa
activated the large cabinet-like machine tucked near the wall.
Now the only thing that remained was waiting.
Mayumi was seated in the main chair. To her side and directly across from Miyuki sat another 3rd Year female student. One seat over was the Public Moral Committee mber, who was across from Tatsuya. Azusa sat next on the other side of the committee mber. After regaining her bearings a little, Mayumi began.
"Introductions were exchanged at the enrollnt ceremony, but just in case, let's go over this again. To my side is our Accountant, Ichihara Suzune, also known as Rin-chan."
"...The only one who calls
that is the President."
Every part of her solemn face gave off a stern impression, though with her tall fra and willowy limbs, Suzune would have done full justice to the description of "beauty".
It must be admitted that "Rin-chan" fit her profile better than "Suzune".
"The two of you should know the one on Rin-chan's side, right? This is the Chair of the Public Moral Committee Watanabe Mari."
Mari didn't say anything, but her not taking exception to anyone would be natural.
"And following that is our Secretary, Nakajou Azusa, also known as A- chan."
"Student Council President... Please don't call
'A-chan' in front of the underclassn. I have my position to think of too."
Because she was even more petite than Mayumi and possessed a more childish face, whenever Azusa directed a teary-eyed face upwards, she unintentionally gave off the impression of a child about to cry.
And that would probably be the reason she is called "A-Chan
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