Chapter 68School Visit Trial
Why do I have to come to school on August 6th again? To explain the reason, we have to go back to the war time, but it seems that for Kōetsu High School, this is just a good excuse to make the third-year students who consider school a hassle, to go to school anyway. Well, high school itself is not compulsory education.
(TL Note: The Japanese Government implements a national compulsory education system of only 9 years, in other words, only up to junior high school, and high school is not compulsory education).
"Hello, long time no see... ...Sajou."
"Yeah. Why are you being so awkward? I don't care about what happened at your house anymore."
"What? That means you're going to join the Disciplinary Committee, right!?"
"No, that's not it."
There was neither caution nor carelessness.
When I arrived at school for the first time in a long time, Shinomiya-senpai was already waiting for me at the school gate. Some of the third-year students were spending their time preparing study materials for the college entrance exams, outside of their classes. There are so many things that happen when it comes to this event.
She spoke to me in a way that made me feel uncomfortable, but... to be honest, the incident at the dojo back then didn't matter after I went to sleep and woke up again. Humans are like that, I even forgot my name while sipping miso soup before working part-time. But aren't you too early to move on to what I'm worried about..., it's like downtown on the day after Christmas.
"I heard from Big Sis, she didn't expect you to be sensitive enough to know my mood. Do I seem like that kind of guy?"
"Is that so? I can see a future when you're not good with me and when I will be hated by both Kaede and Yuyu, but..."
"Well, it doesn't matter because I'll be in a good mood."
I gave her a verbal reprimand and she expressed her honest personal feelings to me. Regardless of the extent of my existence, if she could see a future where the child-like senpai, Inatomi-senpai, would hate her, then I could understand why Shinomiya-senpai was so sensitive. Because that person loves me so much...
"In my opinion, spirituality has nothing to do with transporting. Even inexperienced people can be useful, right?"
"Well, as expected, you're still holding a grudge!"
"I can't be joking like this if I still have a grudge in my heart."
I see. So this girl doesn't get along with guys who are too straightforward, huh? I can feel her clumsy side, like when she asked for advice the first time I met her. I don't know how Senpai was able to win over Big Sis in her conspicuously gyaru days, but I guess I'll have to take charge soon.
"We are going to have a meeting in the morning in the empty conference room, right? Thank you for picking me up. Can't we go now?"
"O-Oh you're so excited."
"This was appropriate with my nature, which is more suitable to be used sparingly. I'm the type of person who will work overtime in the future."
Did I think it suits my nature or my human level? I have the look of the youngest child who was half forced to work by my older siblings. I guess that's how I was raised.
"That's not moderation, ...it's fine, come on."
"Alright."
Honestly, I felt awkward, too. But, I don't know why, meeting each other for the first time after so long, helped us put things in different ways.
As I gave a tentative smile to Shinomiya-senpai, who had a blank expression on her face, she gave me a wry smile with a disappointed expression.
For some reason, my ability to curse hotties had been activated.
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The Discipline Committee was assigned to a classroom on the second floor of the school's North Building. As I walked down the corridor, I found that there were people actively taking part in several other classrooms. When I asked, she said, the Cultural Festival Executive Committee was already active, next to them was the conference room that had been opened for registration for this school visit trial, and behind it was the original Discipline Committee Headquarters.
Why was it necessary to create a separate room from the Disciplinary Committee? The main reason, they said, was to lay out the necessary equipment and supplies, and to be able to hold meetings at the same time as they divided into two groups. I know it's a bit late, but there are more members of the Disciplinary Committee than I thought.
"Long time no see! Sajou-kun!"
"Hello, you two."
Since we knew each other, I met Inatomi-senpai and her guardian ── Mita-senpai ── at the Disciplinary Committee Headquarters. Inatomi-senpai was so lively that I wanted to carry her unintentionally, while Mita-senpai looked at me with her arms crossed coldly. I could hardly stop myself from staring at her arm. Then I remembered the time I was restrained in the cafeteria before summer vacation. It was strange, wasn't it? Why is my arm always beside my head whenever I see Mita-senpai?
After I stood up, I went straight to the conference room.
"Are you two going to lead the middle school students?"
"Yuyu and I are one set. If I leave this child alone, who knows what she'll do?"
"Oh, I see."
"P-Please don't be so trusting of her..."
A few days ago, on the day I met Sasaki-san for the first time, I saw a group of middle school students bullying her elementary school little bro. It's easy to predict what will happen when you throw Inatomi-senpai, the mascot, into such a group. I could see junior high school students walking here and there, disrupting this collective manner.
Humans have their likes and dislikes, so it couldn't help, Senpai. So please puff out your cheeks and stroke me more cutely... - Don't hit me for my mistakes. No, I can't help but yearn for it because she's so cute.
"We also recruited other guides from the Cultural Festival Executive Committee and general students. I'm sure there are one or two from your class..."
"What?"
The door was half open, so I obeyed what she said and looked inside. In the conference room, long tables were arranged in a capital U shape. I looked at the students sitting in their respective seats, and a gasp escaped from the back of my throat.
"There are no other people besides the beautiful and handsome ones here... ...and it's not good for my heart, so can I go home?"
"Hey, don't be so modest. Isn't one of the girls sitting there the one who visited you when you were sick before?"
"Eh?"
As Shinomiya-senpai pointed with her eyes while explaining, I looked over there, there was a beauty who looked as if the country was about to turn upside down. Needless to say, it was Natsukawa. She looks pretty today too... ...Is her skin getting a bit tanned? She seems to come to school twice a week.
Natsukawa was talking amiably to a hottie next to her.
"...!"
It's Sasaki. He also had a good-looking face and was treated like an honor student, so it was understandable why he was chosen to lead this trial school visit. My soft feelings disagreed. Well, I can suppress it as I pleased.
Oh, yeah, it's been almost half a month since the day Sasaki declared war on me...
During the summer vacation, the activities of the Cultural Festival Executive Committee members were held twice a week. They must have met five times, and I think Sasaki and Natsukawa have deepened not only their teamwork but also their friendship during that time. At the very least, Sasaki has a positive reason for this, no doubt.
"...I don't want to get in their way, and I can just talk to you separately."
"Hmm? I see."
"Yeah."
"Alright, please sit on the empty seat."
Of course.
Even though I'm just a transporter, I'm also involved in today's school visit trial meeting. Of course, we'll be at the same meeting. Shinomiya-senpai said so, I'm of course included in this. Oh, I'm serious...
I entered the center room while being pushed by Shinomiya-senpai, and I passed by the teacher's desk and took the empty seat next to the Disciplinary Committee. A big Disciplinary Committee member senpai looked at me "Eh, who are you?' but I decided to ignore him for now.
No, I was curious. I can feel their sharp gazes on me. I don't need to tell you where it came from.
Hey, guys.
I greeted Natsukawa who looked at me with a surprised face and Sasaki who looked at me with a serious face as if blaspheming me with a look and a nod. Honestly, I didn't want to be exposed, but I had no choice. Yeah, as far as Sasaki is concerned, as long as he knows that 'I won't get in their way', he will be fine. Hey, stop looking at me!
"Are we all here already? Then, let's start the initial meeting."
♦
Normally, the Disciplinary Committee is said to be a very troublesome committee. But thanks to the presence of Shinomiya-senpai, a Prince of Takarazuka in a sense, there are a lot of female students who want to join it. First of all, I'm talking about dividing the number of students into separate groups for boys and girls.
One of the most troubling cases was when a lot of girls who didn't meet the quota asked boys who were members of the Disciplinary Committee to replace them. It seems that being a member of the Discipline Committee is a certain status quo for female students in this high school.
Last year, Shinomiya-senpai started as the President of the Disciplinary Committee, and not being able to handle the flood of girls, and accepting them all, resulted in a situation where there weren't enough boys. This seems to be the problem that the Disciplinary Committee is currently facing.
That's why I, who was in charge of transporting, opened my eyes to the boys in my group.
"Um, you're President Shinomiya's assistant, right? Please take care of me."
"Oh, please take care of me."
Ichinose-senpai, the only dark-skinned member of the Disciplinary Committee, was a large and heavy third-year male student. Ichinose...? Is it a coincidence that he has the same surname as the literature girl sitting next to me? His body shape is so different, there's not even the slightest resemblance to him... ...Because Ichinose-san's bangs covered her face, I couldn't tell for sure, though.
This Ichinose-senpai looks like a bear with a friendly vibe. His smiling expression seems to be his standard expression, and he seems to be a mascot even because he was thrown into a group of female students. On the contrary, he seems reliable.
The reason I said that he was the only one with dark skin was because, as the saying goes, Ichinose-senpai was the only guy who was a member of the Disciplinary Committee. That's why most of the transport group consists of girls. No matter how you look at it, it's a tiring task...
"You're Sajou-kun, right? We don't have many male members, so we rely on you..."
"Please take care of me."
"Oh, yeah. Please take care of us."
The female senpai-s looked at me curiously and patted my shoulder. What is this, really a unique culture? Ichinose-senpai, do you often get body touches like this? I'm a little envious of you, but do you only take over your duties when you're not busy?
Author's Note: Pom-Pom.
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