Chapter 4 Perhaps the most 'fierce' class president big demon

Father's presence always ends with his back

The word greatness is the glory of the father

is the rock that presses on her spine

Only keep running towards that glow

Goodbye dad

It's a parting that can't be said

The chaotic, yet joyful time of house keeping class passes by in a flash.

This is the end of today's lesson, Ziongzong thought on the way back to the classroom, the class that should be a group of candidates should not be with this happy.

But Ziongzong was wrong.

The 3(A) house keeping class was quite enjoyable, and Ziongzong happened to meet up with the large group on the way back. The girls were busy handing out baked cookies to the boys. The taste was mixed, but this last year was the best seasoning, and as he watched the students, who had been dead all day, scramble and fight over the charcoal-blackened cookies, Ziongzong was tempted to join in.

But he knew less than five students in the class combined.

"What's wrong?"

Noticing the dazed Ziongzong, Uesugi Yui held her own cookie and naughtily tapped Ziongzong's left shoulder, but appeared on his right side. Ziongzong, who was not too alert, was fooled.

"...... You're so childish, sister Yui."

"Isn't someone who was fooled by such a childish act even more childish~"

"Well ...... everyone is having a good time in house keeping class?"

"Well, yeah, because it's one of the few times we can legitimately relax."

--If it were in this country, this kind of class would have disappeared long ago, just like those fallen sports, physical exercise, art, music, and self-study.

Ziongzong looks at the crowd in the class, looking for a place where he can fit in. This kind of behavior made Uesugi Yui a little upset, after all, she was standing nearest to him with a hot cookie in her hand.

"Hey, aren't you going to eat?"

But after all, she was acting as an older sister, so she let go of her arrogance as a girl.

"Uh, is it okay?''

Ziongzong was not unaware of Yui's feelings, but he was oblivious to Yui's kindness, given that many people around him were coveting the cookies in Yui's hands.

"There's nothing wrong with that. ''

But right now, Yui was not thinking that much, preferring to immerse herself in the joyful atmosphere that characterizes the year of departure. He didn't think he was a good kid, but it wasn't a good development for him to make a name for himself in such a way right after he started school.

So, Ziongzong stepped forward and whispered between Yui's ears, "Just save some for me to take home. ''Then he piled into the pile of students and went to fight with them for the cookies that were no different from the black charcoal.

It is only at these times that Ziongzong can see the shadow of 2(C) and feel the impact of the Mayumi Araki style of education.

Before the end of the school day, Ziongzong went to the 2(C) for the last time, as a kind of good end to the day's substitute class.

Coincidentally, and unfortunately, Mayumi Araki was also there.

"What, are you still in love with the girls, Goro Tanaka? ''

"......"

Ziongzong gradually stopped thinking that it was a common sense but a luxury to make Mayumi Araki remember his name.

"I am Uesugi Ziongzong. For the fourth time. And it has nothing to do with being reluctant to part from a younger student. I just think this class is interesting.''

When he said the word "interesting", Ziongzong seemed to notice the gaze of the class president, Ito Tomono, who was still in the class. While he was confused, Mayumi Araki changed his expression to an intriguing one and looked at Ziongzong carefully.

"Oh, so... ...... you, bisexual? ''

''......''

Perhaps, Ziongzong's way of communication with Mayumi Araki is a mistake from the essence.

Since this is the case, Ziongzong will simply give up the excuse, after all, the more dark may be far more than clarify, bypass Araki true bow, a glance at the situation within the class feel no major harm, Ziongzong early from Araki true bow side away is the most sensible approach.

But it was not to be.

"Kid, tonight, I'm going to drink with you in Sindou-cho, I'll wait for you in the office.''

The words struck a fatal blow to Ziongzong, and he was frozen in place for a long time, until Uesugi Yui, who was passing by on her way home from school, called out to him and freed him from the endless horror of this night's fantasy.

"What's wrong Ziongzong, are you staring here? ''

"...... Nothing, are you going home?"

"Yeah, yeah, did you decide on a club?"

"Not yet, but I have a few ideas."

"Really? Then let me show you around the club."

Yui's kind invitation, if it were normal, Ziongzong would not refuse, but now is different from normal, not only Yui passed by Ziongzong, but also the two second year boys, who had already gotten to know Ziongzong well, were also looking around.

"...... Next time, Mayumi Araki-sensei wants to see me about something and will be busy late, so I won't go back to eat tonight, please tell Yukino-san for me.''

Ziongzong's refusal made Yui feel a little disappointed, originally intended to do her duty as a sister and the new members of the family closer, but the efforts made today have been left short, house keeping class baked cookies, but also not yet delivered. The cookies that were baked in house keeping class had not been delivered yet. These things that should have been easy to do were frustrating for Yui.

"Well, ......, don't stay out too late and come back early."

"Okay, I understand."

"Also, the deadline to join the club is by the end of this week, so it'll be a problem if you go past that. ''

"Yes."

"Well, I'll see you at home."

After seeing Yui off, Ziongzong felt that he needed to check what club to join before going to see Mayumi Araki.

Since Japanese schools end at 3:00, there is plenty of time for club activities.

The Japanese concept of education is quite different from that of the Chinese.

In Japan, the rate of advancement from high school to university is only about twenty percent, and school education focuses on the eighty people beyond the twenty.

The university entrance exams are brutal, so the twenty people who are good at studying are naturally the elite types, at least in terms of study, while the remaining eighty people are concerned with how to survive in society.

It does not focus on how to make the few top students stand out, but how to make the majority of average and poor students, so that they can find their own place in society and become part of the development of society, rather than a burden that drags down society.

Thus, clubs were born.

Depending on each person's different interests, the most promising strengths of each person are developed, and in this way, serve as the capital to survive in the society.

Ziongzong, who has experienced quality education in China, feels good about it, but also regrets the quality education that he still thinks is shining.

In Ziongzong's understanding, the word 'student' means to learn to survive.

School is a place where students are taught how to survive, not how to take tests.

However, if the essence of survival is exams, then it's a different story.

Ziongzong moved his feet and visited the school's clubs. Unlike yesterday, many of them were already active today, so the actual visit would be more informative.

For example, the Go club, through the door, you can hear the crackling sound of falling pieces inside.

--God ...... one of the clubs I least want to go to.

In fact, Ziongzong once imagined that if he were to play Go, he would be bald by the age of 40.

That sight ...... stings him deeply to this day.

-- Is there any club in this third school building that I can fall in love with at first sight ......?

Next to the Go Club was the House keeping Club. I always thought this was a strange arrangement, playing Go while the smell of food was wafting in. The third room was the Go Club, so the House keeping Club, which was separated from the two Go rooms, was even more strange.

--Why don't they go side by side with the Go club?

After the first floor was finished, Ziongzong stepped on the stairs and went up to the second floor.

At the corner of the stairs, Ziongzong saw a person who looked familiar.

He was one of the two people he had met in the morning when he and Uesugi had gone to school together.

"What a coincidence.'

He stopped in his tracks and gave Ziongzong a cold look, spitting out a few words indifferently with hostility in his tone. He was holding a lot of flyers in his hand, and seemed to be on his way to recruit new members.

"Since it's such a coincidence, do you want to come and visit our club. ''

"Sure. ...... What kind of club?"

Ziongzong knew that the visitor was bad, but he didn't think that ordinary junior high school students could do anything to him.

"Kendo Club."

He slipped a flyer into Ziongzong's hand.

--''The fragrance of sweat, the dashing kendo is calling you! Aiming at the national competition, outstanding seniors are waiting for you to join! ''

Very corny recruitment words.

"Let's go then."

Ziongzong decided to check it out, and even if he didn't join, he wanted to get on good terms with them and explain the morning's events if necessary.

It was better to be a good student who didn't get into trouble when he first arrived.

"Come with me."

Only there was obviously a notable difference in mood between the two sides, and the boy with the flyer, after smiling contemptuously, turned around and led the way for Ziongzong.

It's always hard to have a good feeling towards the rich, but on the contrary, it's more like envy, jealousy, and unkindness. The simple and inferior emotions of "why not me" and "why him" only accentuate one's inferiority.

--There's nothing to be afraid of, it's not like the whole "Kendo Club" is going to come after me.

With such a casual mood, Ziongzong walked with him to the second floor of the Kendo Club.

Even before I entered, I heard shouts from inside.

As expected, kendo is a sport that combines passion and solemnity ...... No, it seems to have a bit of an H feeling ...... I should say passion and solemnity.

'Excuse me, I'm here to visit.'

After pulling open the paper door, Ziongzong greeted first.

Immediately afterwards, a smell of tatami and sweat poured into my nose.

It didn't smell too bad, but it was a bit disgusting.

Inside the "Kendo Club", there were only two people practicing, which was a bit surprising to Ziongzong.

A burly boy, and another person he met at school.

"Hey, Tsugudora, Takafuta, I've brought the newcomers. ''

Hearing the voice, the two who were buried in training turned around and saw Ziongzong.

Everyone's expressions became interesting.

"Shiro, do you have your watch? ''

"Yes, it's 3:15."

"Well, in that case, it will take a while for the seniors of the third year to arrive~ What a coincidence."

The burly man looked at Ziongzong with a prey-like gaze for a moment, and without saying anything, he waved his bamboo sword again.

"At the beginning of the new semester, there are idiots who don't know the rules of first come, first served and think they can do something just because they are smart, right, Takafuta? ''

"I don't know what you're talking about, Shiro, but I don't feel good about those newcomers who think they can do something. ''

"The third-year master has liked Yui for two years, but he's still just a friend, unlike some people who don't know how to behave, and they're always trying to get ahead of themselves when they show up. ''

Practicing a small step forward, swinging a sword of the three, the words with a thorn in the side of the insinuation.

Knowing full well that they were talking about themselves, but Ziongzong was indifferent. Standing in the doorway, he could see the entire layout of the dojo at a glance. The three boys in the dojo at the moment were domineering and unbearable, but it did not affect Ziongzong's positive view of the dojo. The wooden floor is very clean, almost like a mirror to reflect the face of a person, a variety of apparatus placed neatly ...... as long as there are rules in the dojo, it is bound to have its powerful place.

Although the flaws are also inevitable.

During Ziongzong's observation, the three of them practiced their swords closer and closer to the door, closer and closer to Ziongzong, and gradually, sometimes the sword wind of sword wielding could blow Ziongzong's hair, and Ziongzong insisted on not moving his position and watched the bamboo sword graze his nibs and fall, without even blinking.

They were clearly provoking, and Ziongzong had no intention of backing down.

There were three of them, the one who brought Ziongzong in was called Takafuta Nakamura, a boy who was good at interpersonal relations; the big-looking one was called Tsugudora Ueto, with taut muscles, and when he wielded his sword, he had the strongest aura among the three; the last one was Shiro Nakagawa, who asked for the time as soon as Ziongzong entered, and his purpose was obvious, he was a good manipulator of the atmosphere and calculating He is a person who is good at manipulating the atmosphere and calculating.

These are the information Ziongzong got in a short period of time.

This time, the tip of Tsugudora Ueto's bamboo sword had touched Ziongzong's hair, and even a few strands of hair had fallen. Their demonstration had gone so far, yet Ziongzong was still as steady as a rock, not letting go of a single step.

Their original intention was to scare the transfer student into retreating, but now if they just left him alone, they would appear to be weak.

"It's hard to grasp the distance of the sword swing. ''

Tsugudora Ueto took this as his final warning, gripped the hilt of his sword with both hands, raised it high, took a deep breath, and then swung it down, knowing that the cut would hit Ziongzong squarely on the top of his head, but without the slightest hesitation, for there was only anger left in his eyes.

So, with such cloudy eyes, nothing could be seen.

He only realized that his hand met a strong resistance, and then, on his right side, he received a heavy blow to his temple, and the scene before him was only a black curtain, and he lost his balance and fell helplessly to the ground, losing consciousness.

"It's hard to grasp the body's reflexes. ''

Ziongzong dropped the bamboo sword in his hand and gave a glance at the fallen Tsugudora Ueto, then moved his gaze back to the two still standing and smiled without a smile.

He still didn't move a single step.

'You guys say so.'

The air froze for a second or two as the incident happened so fast that it took them both a long time to react, and the first thing they did was to aim their bamboo swords at Ziongzong, and Takafuta Honda, who was good at dealing with people and also more concerned with friendship, shouted and rushed towards Ziongzong, but was stopped by a calm Shiro Nakagawa with his hand.

"I hope you won't be offended by the fact that we were wrong to make a joke. ''

Nakagawa Shiro unexpectedly apologized and gave Ziongzong a slight bow to apologize, then took the bamboo sword from Honda Takafuta's hand and instructed him to lift up the fallen Tsugudora Ueto together.

Ziongzong did not feel the slightest guilt for their silent "corpse collection" behavior, on the contrary, he did not let down his guard because of the other party's weak behavior, he just put his hands in his pockets and his eyes were indifferent. He just put his hands in his pockets, and his eyes were indifferent.

"We'll take Tsugudora to the health room, and the seniors from the third year will be here in a few minutes, so you can stay and continue your visit. ''

Nakagawa Shiro said that, and together with Honda Takafuta, they carried Ueto Tsugudora out the door. As they passed Ziongzong, Shiro Nakagawa reached into his pocket with one hand and held something, waiting for a chance to pull it out, but inadvertently met Ziongzong's eyes.

A look without any emotion, only a chill.

--Don't mess with me.

With such a simple glance, Ziongzong conveyed his meaning to Shiro Nakagawa, so that the hand he reached into his pocket, obediently kept that way out of the dojo, not daring to do anything.

After the three of them left, Ziongzong went down the stairs on the other side, originally to make good relations, but no longer so, and as for what will happen after that, Ziongzong is not interested in thinking about, a few ordinary junior high school students, there is no reason for him to treat him particularly differently.

He considers himself a teenager with an uncle's heart, which is a strong self-importance.

While descending the stairs, Ziongzong encountered a gorilla that looked like a human, ah, no, wrong, a man that looked like a gorilla. The man is tall and mature-looking, with just a touch of wild ruggedness that makes the overall image slightly unfortunate.

-- Eiji Ishimoto.

As he brushed past, Ziongzong swept a glance at the exercise book in his hand, which had this name written on it.

-- A third-year student of the Kendo Club.

The thing he was carrying behind his back, sheathed in a long cloth bag, was undoubtedly a bamboo sword.

-- Probably the main force or the president of the club

Ziongzong made a small speculation based on the aura of the other party, even if the second year students are not good, there must be extraordinary people among the third year students, otherwise the kendo ground would not give off such a solemn atmosphere.

The deadline for joining the club was one week, and Ziongzong decided to put it aside for now. The biggest challenge today was the class teacher, Mayumi Araki's side of things. However, when Ziongzong walked to the third school building with his school bag, he realized that he had left his notebook in the drawer.

--...... If the classroom is locked, it will be a problem.

Ziongzong goes back to the classroom to get his notebook and unexpectedly finds someone else inside.

And there was more than one person.

"Ito, did you really decide to do something like this? ''

"Honjima-sensei, I've already made up my mind. ''

The volume of the conversation was not low, and it could be heard clearly through the door.

Judging from their voices and conversations, it was Rie Honjima, the house keeping teacher, and Tomono Ito, the head of 2(C) class, both of whom were still in the classroom, not knowing what they were talking about. Serious, let Ziongzong on the door handle of the hand, did not pull down hard, just rest on it, considering, whether to listen to continue, or leave.

There was no one around.

--I didn't mean to listen, I didn't even do anything to put my ear to the door ...... just that they were talking too loud ......

Ziongzong's 'uncle heart "It took less than 0.1 second to send the "public morality" flying to Mars.

--As a matter of fact, human beings are good learners.

Ziongzong, who had come to a strange conclusion, continued to listen.

"I've decided to quit the kyudo club and set up a new kyudo club. ''

--A new kyudo club?

Through the door, Ziongzong heard a deep sigh from Honjima-sensei, the extent of which could be heard through the door.

"I don't know much about kyudo, and the instructor is just a name to take care of you in terms of safety, so I can't give you any substantive advice on your decision. ''

"I just want to ask you one last question: Why did you have to leave the kyudo club led by Yui Uesugi? ''

"Honjima-sensei, it has nothing to do with Yui-senpai, it's just my own will."

"Is that so? ......"

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you, but when the time comes ......"

"I won't regret it, Sensei."

"Yes? ...... I hope you'll succeed."

That was the end of the conversation.

The sound of footsteps gradually approaching, Ziongzong hurriedly fled to the corner of the corridor and hid.

Although what he heard was not a big deal, it was always easy to feel guilty about eavesdropping on something like that. After all, it is not open and aboveboard, after all. Just like not all spies are qualified to publish books.

--The kyudo club led by Yui Uesugi...... Yui is the president?

--Why did you quit the kyudo club and start a new one ......? Grudges?

I don't know what the reason is, but this kind of straightforward style is quite pleasing to Ziongzong.

"Heard everything, right, kid? ''

Just as Ziongzong was settling down and preparing to withdraw, a hand was placed on his shoulder.

--I think it was a hallucination.

--I don't think it's a coincidence that Mayumi Araki is behind him, right?

--How could I hear such a yakuza style at school?

--Except for Mayumi Araki.

"If you hear it, don't leave."

I don't think It is a halucination.

"Turn around."

--I heard it, but what does it have to do with Mayumi Araki ......?

--- Could she have something to do with Ito Tomono.

--I've heard that voice before.

--But not the familiarity of Mayumi Araki.

--The only three people who were in the vicinity were me, Ito class president, and Honjima-sensei, and they didn't let down their guard except for a momentary accident, so there should be no fourth person.

The table of people who can't get together to play mahjong yet.

Ziongzong Considering that he just watched Hondo-sensei leave (secretly), the one behind him is the Ito class president, full name: Ito Tomono.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Ito."

Ziongzong turned around with a smile on his face, and a smile is a universal tool to lighten the mood.

Only, this full face smiling ...... really looks like a thief caught by the police.

--...... inadvertently acted like a bad person ...... is really guilty.

"Ah!"

With this shriek flying backwards and hitting the wall hard, was Ito Tomono who didn't know what had scared her.

What was it that scared ......?

--Ziongzong felt that he was worthy of a human.

"Are you ...... okay? ''

Ziongzong walked towards her in a friendly manner, and seemed to have switched positions at once.

"What the hell ...... is that you.''

There was still a trace of panic in her voice, and the class president who was so action-oriented before was now more like a frightened ...... scared little animal.

However, she patted her clothes and quickly regained her original appearance as a class president.

Serious face, exuding the aura of a leader, a very strong feeling.

That said ...... just that ''kid'' what is this kind of calling ......

''...... no, Uesugi-senpai, come into the class, there are some things I want to talk to you about. ''

"Oh."

--Wasn't this my class in the first place.

The spit missed the moment, so I just had to not pursue it, lest I get cold feet.

Ziongzong followed Ito and walked into the classroom as if nothing was wrong.

Although the surface as if nothing happened.

But his inner ...... mind was already confused to the point of no return.

The wild boar in his heart was banging everywhere, hitting his heart thumping.

That's right, it's a wild boar, neither a fawn nor a bunny, it's a wild boar.

I'm afraid that the only person who can still be in such a humiliating state of "deer in the headlights" in this situation is Eiji Hayamizu.

The boar in his heart was still bumping around, as well as, the uncle in his heart was busy.

Ziongzong knew very well how ......

eavesdropping caught red-handed could not be finished with just a 'chat'!

Although he felt that what he heard was not something explosive.

It should be enough to explain it.

''Sit anywhere you want, Uesugi-senpai.''

Ito class president first let Ziongzong into the class, and then, with a very, very 'careless' movement, closed the classroom door.

Click.

The sound was familiar, as if I had heard it somewhere before.

What was it?

Well ...... seems to be the sound of locking the door.

So it was the sound of locking the door.

I can't believe it was the sound of a locked door!

By the time Ziongzong realized this, Ito was already sitting in the chair opposite him. His face had that serious, slightly oppressive expression that is characteristic of a class monitor.

They both looked at each other for a moment.

Again, although Ziongzong's heart had been chaotic into a noisy scene of an uncle chasing a wild boar, Ziongzong's exterior was still heavy and calm.

The golden light of the setting sun shone through the window onto the floor, creating beautiful patches of light.

The chirping of returning birds, and the smell of dusk blended together, making the atmosphere gradually ambiguous.

This atmosphere.

A lonely man and a woman, alone in a deserted classroom.

What would happen in a typical situation like this?

The confession of a long-time crush?

The kissing of lovers?

...... Or, the usual interrogation?

Uh, what's that?

The normal situation had nothing to do with Ziongzong, and he was able to confirm that because he was in such an ambiguous environment, but as an able-bodied teenager, he didn't feel excited at all.

"Uesugi-senpai."

"Yes!''

Ito Tomono's voice forced to stop Ziongzong's storming brain nerves.

"Did you hear the conversation between me and Honjima-sensei just now?

"Uh...... heard some of it. ''

"Where did it start? ''

Ziongzong recalled a little.

"I heard it when Mr. Honjima said, 'Ito, have you really decided to do this?''

"Really?"

"Really."

Although Ziongzong felt sure that her expression at that moment was incredibly frank, Ito didn't show trust.

She left her chair, approached Ziongzong, and brought her face to Ziongzong's eyes, as if to see from Ziongzong's face whether he had lied or not.

No, this girl is still too young, the lie detector is not so advanced ......

not to mention Ziongzong did not lie.

The distance is less than five centimeters, slightly fragrant nostrils flowing through Ziongzong's face, a slight tickling sensation, so close to see Ito Tomono or the first time. Before, because her strong aura attracted attention, Ziongzong had not been able to look at her face carefully.

Black, slightly brown eyes with a crystal-like shine made Ziongzong look a bit lost in thought.

Then, she noticed Ziongzong's gaze.

"Ah!''

The one who flew backward again and hit the wall hard with this shriek was still Ito Tomono who didn't know what had scared her. Although he was serious, meticulous, stable, reliable, and discreet when he was the class president ...... The current class president was always a bit startled.

"Are you all right?"

Ziongzong reached out his hand toward her to help her, but she avoided Ziongzong's hand.

"I'm fine."

She stepped away from the wall and straightened her somewhat messy skirt, but her face glanced in the other direction, looking at the floor.

Even though the light wasn't very good, Presence saw a hint of unease on her face, and nervousness.

The cheeks are still slightly flushed, it's the sunset, right?

The illusion illusion.

...... was really strange, what exactly was she nervous and uneasy about.

"Did you really hear it from there, Uesugi-senpai? ''

"Well, yes."

Ziongzong answered her in his most sincere way.

I'm not sure I'm lying, but it's hard to convince people.

What made Ito class president so concerned was the conversation that Ziongzong didn't hear in front of him.

What exactly did he say with Honjima-sensei that made the atmospheric Ito Tomono become so wretched.

"Then I'll believe you, Uesugi-senpai."

--But you forgot to hide the distrust on your face.

"Actually, I'm a member of the kyudo club."

--I just heard that.

Ito Tomono retreated to the chair she was sitting on and began to speak slowly.

"Something happened that made me not want to stay in the club anymore. ''

"But, I don't want to give up kyudo."

When she said that, a light shone in Ito Tomono's eyes.

"So, I decided to create a new kyudo club.''

Ziongzong, who didn't know how to respond, just waited for her to continue.

"Uesugi-senpai."

"Yes?"

"Uesugi-senpai is your sister, right?"

--she knew.

"Well, yes."

--But there's nothing to deny, sooner or later people will know.

Only, hearing Ziongzong's admission, Ito Tomono showed a look of anger.

Of course, this kind of anger is not the same as that shown by the boys who like Yui.

Among the anger, there was also a hint of reluctance.

"Yes, that's right."

Ito Tomono put away her angry look and looked for a place to get off the stage with some embarrassment.

"She's really popular.''

--About that, I've already had a 'personal' experience, I was really close to get hurt.

''But even if a new kyudo club is established, it will still be abolished if the number of members is not enough. ''

"And it's unlikely that the original members of the club will be recruited.''

Ziongzong thought that with Yui's good looks and her steady interpersonal skills, the people in the club were not far from being her fans, if not her fans.

The fact that Ziongzong, because he has an uncle's heart, is not too affected by the charm that Uesugi Yui exudes, and furthermore has incredibly produced antibodies, and is not inclined to become a fan.

Perhaps it was because Yukino-san was dazzling and Yuki-san was also very cute that distracted Ziongzong's attention.

"I've made up my mind, but I'm in a very troubled situation. ''

Ito Tomono's topic was a bit incoherent, although it was all related to the kyudo club.

In any case, her withdrawal and the creation of a new club must have something to do with Yui, seeing how she was acting strangely just now.

"So, Uesugi-senpai! ''

"Yes!"

--Hey, don't scare me so loudly all of a sudden.

"Please join the kyudo club I founded!"

"Huh?"

Ziongzong made a stupid sound because it was so abrupt.

--Did this woman have this in mind from the moment she lured me into the classroom?

"How about it, Uesugi-senpai, it's a good proposal, right? ''

"Do you have a desire to join?"

"Don't suppress your desire, just say it out loud if you want to join!"

"Join the kyudo club, Uesugi-senpai!"

Ito Tomono's words sounded like an INGRAM M11 repeating light machine gun, and to Ziongzong's ears, her words were no different from a continuous beep-beep-beep.

The words of INGRAM came at Ziongzong like a rainstorm.

Not only did she attack verbally, but Ito Tomono didn't stay idle physically either, approaching Ziongzong again step by step.

At this moment, Ziongzong is glad that she is not a boy, so he does not have to worry about the embarrassment of spittle flying everywhere.

Although there was something to be thankful for, Ziongzong's overall situation was still dangerous.

"Have you decided? ''

"Uesugi-senpai!"

"Let's join!"

--Join? ...... where there is such a sudden method of invitation.

Ziongzong's uncle heart calmly spit, but on the outside still have to pretend a little, to show the unique sense of insecurity of boys of this age.

"Wait, wait, wait! ''

Ziongzong pretended to panic, clumsily left his chair and took several steps backward.

This action calmed down the Ito class leader, who was in a hyperactive state, a little.

"I'm sorry ...... I'm too ...... excited.''

Although I don't know where exactly she got the switch wrong, but even though it bothers me, it's not to the point of being unpleasant.

"Don't be too concerned, just calm down and talk."

Ziongzong decisively put away the 'unstable feature' that came out of nowhere and calmly entered the induction state. He had successfully gotten out of the "eavesdrop" incident, and now he had no more burden. Guilt or whatever, go to Pluto!

--After all, I didn't hear the most unspeakable part.

Ziongzong and Ito sat down face to face again.

"Ito, there's a question I want to ask first. ''

"Please?"

"Are you inviting the members to join or me?"

Although it doesn't sound different, it's a crucial question, if Ziongzong's guess is correct.

"Well ...... ...... it doesn't matter ...... right, right, Uesugi-senpai.''

She is not sure what to say.

Ziongzong realized he had found something interesting.

"Then let's ask it in a different way, it doesn't matter if I don't join, right?''

"Absolutely not!!!"

Ito Tomono blurted out at once, and only after she had finished did she realize that she had lost her temper, but she just covered her mouth and covered her face and bowed her head and couldn't hide anything else.

"No, no, I didn't mean that... I just... I really want Uesugi-senpai to join us.''

--I think I've hit the nail on the head.

But even though he had hit the nail on the head, Ziongzong didn't know the reason why he had to join.

"Ito, why do you want me to join? I have no experience in kyudo.''

"It doesn't matter, we still have almost a year before the competition.''

You're already looking so far ahead.

--...... competition.

--But, I'll graduate in a year.

--She wants to prove her strength ...... and so on.

"But I don't know if I have the talent to learn kyudo, so I need some reason for such an invitation.''

"I'm sure you can do it! After all, you are the disciple of that Yui...... No, no, I can see from your body structure that you must have talent, yes, definitely! Absolutely right, I am a person who has been practicing bowing for three years, the eyesight is first-class ah, hahahaha ...... ''

- in order to cover up the words that slip out of the mouth, not to spoil the image of their class leader?

Just, Ziongzong has heard it very clearly.

Although not seen with his own eyes, but only heard ...... but, things have come to this point, so that Ito Tomono had to do this, Yui in the kyudo club's position, definitely not by appearance alone can be obtained.

A little speculation, Ziongzong already have a grasp of the outline of things.

--She had come for the name of "Uesugi Yui's brother".

--The story of my identity was leaked too quickly.

--That woman Mayumi Araki was the one who told me that.

This didn't sit well with Ziongzong.

Besides, he felt that there was some misunderstanding that needed to be explained.

"Ito."

Ziongzong stood up from his chair, fixed his gaze, and looked at her.

"Although siblings may have similar athletic talents or something.''

"But unfortunately, I am not related to Uesugi Yui by blood. ''

When I said that, there was always some illusion of relatives going their separate ways, but after all, it was just an illusion.

After one thousand four hundred and forty percent of the earth's revolution, Ito Tomono finally escaped from the frozen atmosphere brought about by those words.

"But....''

Even though she had escaped, she could only open her mouth wide in surprise, and let out a 'but' with a turn of phrase, and then there was no more.

--It seems that she was really trying to get me by the name of "Uesugi Yui's brother".

--Unfortunately, my name is "Uesugi Ziongzong", not "Uesugi Yui's brother".

--I'm sorry about that.

"I don't know what your grievances or complaints are."

"But is it really a good idea for you to ask me to join?"

"Maybe we should think about it more carefully?"

Ziongzong turned to leave the classroom, but his hand was pulled by Ito Tomono.

"Please ...... wait a little bit, okay?''

Ito Tomono's hand was trembling slightly as she took Ziongzong's hand.

Just like that, Ziongzong's heart softened.

--No, I'm completely defenseless to the act of showing weakness.

The characteristic of an uncle's heart is probably that he is afraid softness.

"Ito."

Ziongzong turned around to face her, and just as he thought, the strong expression on Ito Tomono's face was gone, and all that was left was weakness.

"How many people are needed for a club to be recognized?

"Ten.''

--That's a lot, it looks like a lie.

"I'm not the only one, so come call me when you find the other eight."

"I'm sorry! I lied!"

--That was surprisingly honest.

"Actually, there are only four of us."

"Have you already found the others?"

"No. ...... I've only just decided on this idea."

"Then we can't do anything with two of us."

"No, with two people, we can at least set up a group!"

--What can we do?

"What's the point of that?"

"Eh?"

"You didn't start this new club just because you like kyudo, right?"

"......"

"I don't know your goal, but I know the common sense that the group can't participate in any official competition ......."

Ito Tomono looked down at the floor and intertwined her fingers.

''Yes, I do have another purpose.''

''So ...... I want the kyudo club I founded to be as strong as possible.''

"If that's the case, it's better to find veterans, because it would take time and effort to train amateurs like me to join, it needs time to train for the begin. ''

"No, I ...... would like Uesugi-senpai to join. ''

"As I said, I'm not related to Uesugi Yui. ''

"Well ...... I'm sorry, but that's not the only reason I want you to join!"

--Then what else?

"I apologize to you for including being Uesugi's brother as a condition for joining ...... I didn't mean to do that ...... It's just that ...... just ......"

"Well, don't apologize, I don't care. ''

In fact, Ziongzong did not care from the beginning, but just a little overacting caused Ito Tomono will be wrong, see her brow are wrinkled together, full of apologies, Ziongzong very sorry.

"Just, why do you have to join me if you say so. ''

"Because ......, because I'm the class president, you have to obey my command! ''

--We're not even in the same class, right?

Ziongzong laughed and cried at Ito Tomono, who was already so excited that her logic was confused.

"Is being a class president a big deal?"

"Of course it's great!"

Although she was shorter than Ziongzong by more than a head, she still straightened the back, puffed out the chest, and put on an imposing face to shock him.

--She's getting more and more unreasonable. I didn't think she was the kind of person who would go all the way

--It's really a cute unreasonable.

But in the end, Ziongzong still didn't understand the reason why Ito Tomono had to join her.

"It doesn't really matter if I don't join."

"Yes, it does! There is definitely a relationship! If Uesugi-senpai gets good results in the kyudo club, won't that be a great honor for our class? And, besides! And the kyudo club was founded by our class president, me, Tomono Ito, so isn't that another honor? And, and ...... ''

- I told you I'm not in your class. ...... Why do you keep bringing up this point to make me spit... ...

Once she starts pushing herself, she will spout off and say nonsense.

This is another characteristic of Ito Tomono that Ziongzong realized today.

-- Join to see what will happens?......

Ziongzong, somewhere in the back of his mind, sprang up this idea.

Something interesting should happen, if it's this stubborn class president who''doesn't stop easily''.

Ziongzong didn't want to make things difficult for her because she looked like she was trying so hard, so he wanted to use this opportunity to settle the club.

"Isn't it an honor to have two members of the Kyudo Club in one class, and ......"

When Ziongzong made his decision, she was still saying very far-fetched and even unjustifiable reasons ......

"Ito. ''

"There's more, there's that... ......"

"Ito Tomono!''

"Yes, yes!"

If we don't shout her name, we can't stop her from going on a rampage.

"I'm in."

".....? ''

Ito Tomono's eyes widened, her mouth opened into an 'O' shape, and the front of her eyebrows lifted upward into a cute 'eight' shape.

Probably because of the stereotypes, preconceptions, or something like that, she now had a brain-damaged, very confused expression on her face, thinking very hard about the meaning of the three words Ziongzong said.

''Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh!!!''

"Really, really, really, are you sure you want to join, Uesugi-senpai? ''

Just a few words made her breathless.

--There's no need to be so happy.

"Well, I'm in."

After finally confirming Ziongzong's joining, Ito Tomono's expression began to change drastically ......

''If there's nothing else, then I'll go first. ''

Ziongzong quickly evacuated the classroom before her intense feelings flared up, he didn't know what would happen if she went on another rampage.

Ziongzong walked out of the school in a happy mood.

The sky is always high in autumn, making people feel refreshed.

The golden yellow fallen leaves, with the wind, cut through a variety of magnificent dance, carved in mid-air trajectory.

Ziongzong hesitated for many days to choose a club, so it was settled, although ...... currently only two people.

Today, too, was a full and wonderful day.

......

just, just not right!

There is still Mayumi Araki waiting for Ziongzong in the office.

Ziongzong, who is standing outside the school entrance, cautiously glances towards the location of the teachers' office. Night was approaching, and the only thing lit up in the school building was the unspecified location.

--May Buddha be with me.

Ziongzong gritted his teeth and walked back to the school.

There was no one in the empty office except Maki Araki, lounging in a swivel chair with her feet casually up on the desk. The tight material of her jeans outlined the long lines of her legs against the enchanting night outside the window, a little sad.

Ee-i, ee-I~Mayumi Araki shook his swiveling chair and narrowed his eyes.

Snapping~Snapping~Mayumi Araki holds a manicure sanding strip to polish his nails.

Boom-da ~ boom-da ~ Mayumi Araki's heel gently snaps against the table, tapping out the beat.

She was waiting for someone, yet it wasn't really waiting for someone, even if she was the only one, she had to wait until it was time to run out for a drink, so the transfer student she was waiting for, the act she was doing now, wasn't strictly speaking waiting for someone, it was just incidental at best.

"I'm sorry I'm late. ''

The person who appeared at the door with this apology was Ziongzong Uesugi.

Mayumi Araki originally thought that he should have run up and down, but Ziongzong at this moment seemed rich and unnerved, although the apology was indeed sincere.

"It doesn't matter, there is no specific time after school, just sit down somewhere and wait for a while, it's still too early. ''

This sentence, Mayumi Araki said casually, without the previous gangster, such a softness makes Ziongzong a little pause before reacting, he directly found the nearest chair next to Mayumi Araki to sit down, so bold is really Mayumi Araki expected, after all, today a day, she does not feel that she and this transfer student have closer relations, on the contrary, should be distant relations.

"It’s ok you ask me to go for a drink with you? ''

Ziongzong looked around the office while looking for something to talk about.

"It's okay, it's not a big deal. ''

Mayumi Araki thought that Ziongzong Uesugi was worried about something as trivial as underage drinking.

"If you get drunk, I don't know where the love hotel is, after all, I've only been here for two days.

"......"

It was about three seconds, and Mayumi Araki was petrified for about three seconds.

"Joking ...... just joking, because the atmosphere of this office is too stiff, so just ...... ''

Obviously this laughing point is so low that it does not constitute a laughing point, Ziongzong also admitted that this is just a product of the uncle's heart, but this degree The joke is somewhat ill-considered.

And, Mayumi Araki, also to this kid dare to say in front of their own face this kind of words beyond the generation was startled, if it is deliberately flirt she will certainly slap over accompanied by "fuck you joke", but now she does not know how to react to the good.

Maybe, "You want to die, you little brat. " But Mayumi Araki felt that she would lose her style level.

"Let's leave early and go eat first.''

Mayumi Araki, who left the chair neatly, stretched out with her hands clasped behind her back, and several joints in her body made a crunching sound.

Ziongzong was a bit concerned, but did not have the opportunity to ask, and even if she did, she probably would not have an answer.

"By the way, you have money with you, right?''

Before leaving the school, Mayumi Araki asked inexplicably.

"...... Yes, what's wrong?

The conversation happened too naturally, so Ziongzong, who knew very little about Mayumi Araki, was defeated here.

''Nothing wrong, it's just that I forgot to bring money, then, it's up to you, Tanaka Taro.''