Chapter 69A Good Kouhai
"We're going to show a VTR* introducing our high school in the gymnasium, so we need some prepositioned equipment. Other equipment's a bit difficult for girls to carry, so we're very grateful for your help, Sajou-kun."
(TL Note: Video Tape Recorder)
"Yeah, that's also my duty."
"Hmm, I'm sorry, but thank you."
A third-year senpai whom I had never met before guided and explained the flow. This person had come here even before Shinomiya-senpai, who was the President of the Discipline Committee, so she was quite nice. It's nice that she seemed to be painstaking and apologized right away. She's the kind of senpai I should respect.
No doubt about it, I was assigned a pair with Ichinose-senpai. Mainly in charge of large equipment, and we used a cart to carry the prepositioned equipment. There was a folding ladder that was like a step, so it seemed that it couldn't be lifted except with the guys' hands there. Put it this way, it's bad enough, but wouldn't Ichinose-senpai have a hard time if I wasn't here?
"Um... ...Are you sure Ichinose-senpai is the only male member here?"
"No, there's another third-year student and a second-year student, but... ...they don't seem to be able to get used to the atmosphere here with girls."
I knew exactly how they felt. If I were a member of the Disciplinary Committee, I might have slacked off just like those senpai-s. Honestly, it can't be helped.
Seeing Ichinose-senpai burst out laughing awakened a mysterious fighting spirit in me, and the transporting task began. The tricky part was that I couldn't take off my high school uniform because I might bump into middle school students in the corridor. It seemed that he used to wear a black T-shirt because it was too hot, and Senpai also seemed to be quite tired.
I don't know why the other senpai-s joined the Disciplinary Committee, but I don't know if it's normal for a guy to get extra motivation when a girl looks at him with a pitying expression. I know I'm not getting anything in return, but I feel I should do it. Because guys are very simple beings.
"—Ah, let me pick it up."
"What? Thank you."
I thought I was just saying that I was practicing at my part-time job, but it seemed that I was trained by sorting through second-hand books. The number of books I could lift was growing day by day, and boys tended to get muscular easily. I had improved myself through my involvement with Natsukawa in the past, and I think that part helped me a lot.
"Oh, Senpai, there's still one more step there."
"Alright, I'll lift you a bit!"
"Okay. One, two..."
The miscellaneous tasks were easy. I've been trained through my part-time work experience in organizing office documents and data, but these miscellaneous tasks don't require much brainpower. If you know from the start that you have to exert a lot of energy, you can face it with the same motivation, and the unexpected burden will be less, so it will also be mentally easier. I think this is part of the low-wage tasks that require a lot of effort.
"—Hey, that first-year boy over there-? Take this one too."
"Okay."
We went back and forth between the gymnasium and the second floor of the North Building. I got short of breath and sweaty, but it was still normal. Ichinose-senpai might train regularly, but he didn't sweat much due to his physique. Although he was a senpai, when someone with that type of culture showed a sense of calmness, it made me feel rather strong.
"Oh, and please this one too."
"Alright."
I didn't know if it was appropriate to say "I'm alone", but if I just used my arm and back muscles, the task was done. Of course, it was me and Ichinose-senpai who sweated the most. It was a difficult task to hide our fatigue and walk around in front of the middle school students without wiping them off and changing our uniforms. I was going to cheat a bit.
I got a break, so I went straight for something. I bought a towel and deodorant, which I hadn't prepared, and slipped into my clothes outside, covering my head with water. I wiped my hair with the towel and tucked the deodorant into my black panties, removing as much sweat odor from my body as possible. I would've been quicker to shower and change, but unfortunately, only the club student allowed to use the bathroom...
Come back to the gymnasium, the transportation team was switched to the equipment team. I felt useless now, so I wandered around carrying pens and duct tape like an advertisement on a television network, delivering screwdrivers and scissors, and doing other odd jobs. Oh, no, I had so much talent for being a subordinate that I started crying.
After the tasks were completed, the site was cleaned up. The transport and equipment teams finished their tasks and spent the rest of the day relaxing at the Disciplinary Committee Headquarters. The Disciplinary Committee's supervisor said that there were several fans, so Ichinose-senpai and I helped carry the fans. There seemed to be five fans, so I was in charge of three as the kouhai. Compared to the heavy equipment, the three fans were like feathers.
I also borrowed an ice pack from the infirmary doctor, who I used to talk to for a while after my cold. I brought a plastic bag to the Disciplinary Committee Headquarters, and this time my assistance was complete.
After I spread the ice packs, the senpai-s wrapped them in towels and draped them around their necks... Yeah, that is indeed a good sign... Yeah, very hot. I want to take a picture. The fans make their belly buttons blow in the wind... What? Wait, no, you're not wearing underwear? Are you serious? The Disciplinary Committee is in trouble, right?
Ichinose-senpai and I hit the fan that was left after I got rid of my evil thoughts... hit him? No, that's impossible, he looks like a bear. It seemed that all we had were towels, so I moved away and used the extra wind blowing from elsewhere. This deodorant is soothing, so it smells pretty good.
"Ah, hey, first-year boy. You're Sajou, right?"
"Eh, yeah."
"Good job. Thank you very much for your help, you're a good kouhai."
One of the two senpai gave me a halved ice cream bar. I was a bit... ...embarrassed that we felt like a couple. Will you call me next time? I'll work hard, okay?
The senpai looked at me and passed me by laughing as I thought of something dumb. She liked the way she complimented me. "What do you mean by 'a good kouhai'?" She said. I wanted to know specifically who the "good kouhai" was.
I got tired and sat down on the floor, and one of the senpais of the Disciplinary Committee members who were leading the transportation team came over to me. Um...? Not Ichinose-senpai, but me?
"Thank you for today, Sajou-kun. Ichinose-kun too."
"Ah, no, no. Thank you for you too."
"You see, our girl members are a bit less serious, so I was wondering if we made you uncomfortable. There's a part of us that doesn't want to bother with that, so we forced it on you, Sajou-kun."
"What?"
Me? Am I being forced...? I don't know if that's a thing? Me lifting things back and forth to the gymnasium felt normal, so I didn't notice this at all. Seriously, I was just doing that without thinking about it, so I didn't know. I don't want to know either...
"Because Sajou-kun is so open and submissive to us, our girl members might ponder that a bit, but they feel sorry for you. They all say that you're a 'good boy'."
"Okay, yeah, it feels good that I can help you guys."
Just as a sense of resentment came over me, I also received words of praise. It was a rare occurrence that made my body itch. I had never been praised like this before. But, hey... 'good boy'. It's a bit sad that I didn't even realize it myself...
"I thought it was because you're Rin's assistant and also Sajou-san's little brother, but maybe that's just my prejudice. Drink this, if you like, thank you."
"Eh?"
'Pom', and a nutritional jelly was handed into my hand. I was very flattered by this unexpected gift. What's wrong with me today? Am I ranked first in the horoscope? I've never had a better ranking. How could it be... it's not my time to be popular, right? Am I already popular?
"Ah, Ichinose-kun. Listen, after today's work, can't I go to your house, Ichinose-kun?"
Whoopsies, this is a sudden development.
Author's Note: Disciplinary.
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