Chapter 25: The Third Way
Failure to win in the first round of voting is a very unfavorable result for Isshiki. After all, in the first round of voting, the votes Sagami received were diverted to votes that should have belonged to the second-year students supporting Yukinoshita. If
Without interference, the vast majority of the six votes Sagami received should be leaning towards Yukinoshita. In fact, it is equivalent to saying that the fifteen votes Isshiki received in the first round should be what she can do now.
The number of votes received has reached the limit.
Therefore, the key issue is how to control the six votes belonging to Sagami Minami - which must also include Sagami's own vote. Judging from Sagami's tense situation with Isshiki at the beginning, it is necessary for her to win in the next step.
It is not easy to choose Isshiki in this vote, and the other two friends sitting with Sagami who are comforting her seem to be consistent with Sagami.
According to this inference, before thinking about it, Yukinoshita had already secured eighteen votes and was in an invincible position.
Although objectively considered, it is not an unacceptable result for Yukinoshita to serve as the chairman of the executive committee, but as Isshiki said, for me, it is the most ideal situation for Isshiki to hold this position.
Therefore, at least the remaining three votes must be won to Isshiki's side - and then if there is a chance of reversal, it is Hikigaya next to me. He just chose Yukinoshita. If he can change his mind, then this one
The vote is the reversal vote.
So, what are the thoughts of the other three people who support Sagami? If you are not familiar with Sagami, between Sagami Minami and Yukinoshita Yukino, who are also second-year students, they should be more inclined to have clearer ideas.
, Yukinoshita is also more capable, so why did they choose Sagami instead of Yukinoshita?
Sagami's speech was "use this opportunity to improve yourself and contribute to the cultural festival", while Yukinoshita's attitude was "make the cultural festival run more efficiently". One was to lower his attitude, and the other was to raise his attitude.
.Although I tend to think that a low profile in this kind of election process will only make people distrustful. However, will Yukinoshita's conceited, even almost arrogant attitude really be well received by everyone?
Not entirely so - so, if we start from this point, strengthening other people's impression of Yukinoshita's "arrogant" attitude is also the last chance to win this position for Isshiki. Of course, I don't think Yukinoshita's
Her attitude is truly arrogant. She is just acting according to her "correct" principles as always. However, this image can be portrayed as "arrogant". If this impression is formed, that one color may still have a chance.
"Then, if everyone has no objections, let's start the second round of voting now——"
"——President Jojo, logically speaking, before the final round of voting, we have the right to ask questions to the two students participating in the election, right?" I stood up and asked.
"Of course, but I hope Yuigahama-san can do it as soon as possible. After all, in addition to electing the executive chairman, we still have many things to discuss, so it would be better to speed up."
"No problem, I just need to ask Yukinoshita-senpai a question." I nodded and looked at Yukinoshita.
I have made trouble with Yukinoshita twice in a row. Everyone present should be able to tell that I am deliberately making things difficult for Yukinoshita - if it weren't for the fact that I have no contact with Isshiki from the beginning, I might be suppressing me. The suspicion of Yukinoshita helping Isshiki should be rampant now. If she were facing Sagami, she might point out this suspicion without hesitation. However, Yukinoshita Yukino would not do that. She only does the right thing. , will not use this despicable and despicable way to attack other people.
Therefore, I am using this somewhat despicable method to attack the "justice" that belongs to Yukinoshita Yukino - only the one who wins in the end has the right to explain "justice". If Yukinoshita Yukino's "correctness" is not enough If it supports her final victory, it can only show that there are many people in this world who agree with "incorrectness".
"Excuse me, Yuigahama-san." Yukinoshita raised her eyebrows and replied.
"I hope that you, senior, can explain clearly the reason why you refused at first when Chairman Jokai suggested that you serve as executive committee chairman, and then joined the election of executive committee chairman when Isshiki-san and Sagami-senpai expressed their willingness to compete. I am very grateful to you. I am not reassured by the inconsistent attitude of my seniors. If you show this kind of attitude at work after being elected as the chairman of the executive committee, I think everyone will be very troubled."
"Yuigahama, do you really think I will go back on my promise after being elected as Executive Committee Chairman?"
"Of course not," I narrowed my eyes slightly, "I believe that as the chairman of the executive committee, Yukinoshita-senpai will not go back on his promise, so how do you explain your previous behavior?"
Of course, I don’t know the reason why Yukinoshita did this, but I believe that Yukinoshita will definitely not be able to give an answer that is smooth enough to make her feel sincere - and as long as Yukinoshita’s answer is not smooth enough, I Her answer can be described as a kind of "arrogance".
This is not a glorious move, but it is also an upright conspiracy, because when I make a move, even if the other party knows the purpose of my move, the other party cannot resist - and this kind of helplessness Resistance is just Yukinoshita Yukino's personal inability to resist.
After entering the classroom, Yukinoshita's expression changed for the first time, and a trace of blush appeared on her originally fair face. She was shaken, and for a moment, she might not even know how to answer my question.
"I refuse to answer your question." She gently stroked her long hair and replied.
——The worst answer. When faced with doubts, even if your true thoughts are to offend people, you should respond positively, because a positive response at least represents your willingness to accept other people's inquiries. I originally thought Yukinoshita should not would make this stupid mistake.
"Senior Yukinoshita, please confirm your answer. I think that even if this answer is unsatisfactory, everyone hopes that you can give us a clear reply, is that right?"
Then, the next thing to do is to tie myself to the chariot called "collective" and let others identify with my personal inquiry.
Sure enough, there was a burst of rustling discussion in the classroom.
However, Yukinoshita still stood with her head held high. She stared straight into my eyes and replied, "I refuse to answer."
For a moment, I seemed to feel that there was a kind of pleading emotion in her eyes - but that was probably my misunderstanding. Yukinoshita Yukino could not beg others.
Except for that conversation in the forest school not long ago.
"Well, Yuigahama-san, if Yukinoshita-san is really unwilling to answer this question, then there is no need for us to force her, right? There can be many reasons for changing her mind. Maybe Yukinoshita-san feels that she rejected me before. And you felt guilty so you agreed to run for the election? What we are concerned about is whether Yukinoshita-san has the ability to serve as the chairman of the executive committee, not why Yukinoshita-san regretted it, right? Yuigahama-san, you This question is a bit off topic!" President Cheng Hui stood up to stop any further commotion in the scene. Her eyes even seemed to be warning me.
Chairman Jougai is undoubtedly aware that I am helping one of Isshiki, and what I just did is somewhat outside the rules of the game. If the first question is a legitimate inquiry, Yuki After giving my own answer, using the collective consciousness to kidnap the other party, force the answer, and then further potentially question the other party's character issues, that is too much. Therefore, it is understandable for the president to question me at this time. .
I nodded gently and said, "Sorry, President, I have no questions."
I glanced at Yukinoshita hesitantly. She sat down calmly and returned to her cold expression.
I still haven’t said the most heart-wrenching remarks I prepared: Yukinoshita refused when there was no one to compete, and then participated in the election when there were other candidates, was it just to enjoy defeating someone with his own ability? The thrill of other competitors?
If I say these words and Yukinoshita still doesn't answer directly, then the trust network for Yukinoshita will probably collapse.
But I didn’t say it in the end, maybe because the words were too vicious, maybe because I really didn’t want to win in this way, or maybe because what Yukinoshita Yukino said seemed to be my illusion. That flash of pleading eyes?
However, in this current situation, the situation should be reversed, right? I glanced at the people talking about it and thought.
Then I saw Isshiki. She was obviously aware of the change in the current situation, but she did not look at me with an excited expression like before. When my eyes turned to her, she shook her head gently. .
Sure enough, even if he didn't do the most vicious thing, his performance just now was a bit too outrageous, right?
However, I also noticed that Kitahara Haruki had an exchange with her just before President Joukai stopped me - and then the President was able to stop this situation before everyone's doubts could further ferment.
This feeling is as if I have become an evil villain who achieves his own goals by deceiving people, and Kitahara-senpai has become a messenger of justice who stops the evil villain's insidious intentions?
"Well, if you don't have any other opinions, then our second round of voting will officially begin, right?" After many unexpected situations, Chairman Cheng Hui announced the start of the second round of voting.
"To be honest, I don't have any preference for Yukinoshita and Isshiki. If you are willing to ask me, I can also give all the tickets to Isshiki's, but now -" Hikigaya beside me was writing a note I wrote "Yukikinoshita Yukino" on it and sighed with emotion.
"——Hikigaya, don't you think you talked a lot of nonsense today? Return to the previous mode!" I said somewhat depressedly, while handing over the note with the name "Isiroha" written on it. I was the member of the student union who was in charge of counting the votes. It didn’t feel good that everyone who knew me regarded me as a vicious villain.
When the results of the vote counting came out, both the student union members who were in charge of counting the votes and the Jokai president who was preparing to announce the results also showed a somewhat surprised expression.
"Well, although this result is a bit troublesome, now that the result is out, I still need to confirm it with everyone." Finally, as if he had made up his mind, Chairman Cheng Hui nodded solemnly and said, "The final decision The result is - Iiroha-san, eighteen votes, and Yukinoshita Yukino-san, also eighteen votes."
Okay, another tie?
Although it affected some people's voting options to some extent, the words just said were not enough to shake Yukinoshita's foundation. As a result, in the end, Hikigaya's vote was not able to be added to Isshiki's. This is a big problem. What a mistake!
"So, this, since Yukinoshita-san and Isshiki-san both have eighteen votes, the only people competing are you two, so if we want to vote among the executive members, it should be meaningless. Originally, this Generally speaking, in this case, the final decision is made through internal voting by the student council members, but because Isshiki is a member of the student council, it seems a bit unconvincing that the student council members will make the final decision-" President Jouhei hesitated. While explaining something, he looked at Mr. Hiratsuka Shizu for help.
At this time, we can only let the teacher decide the final result, right?
"President Cheng Hui, I have an idea, what do you think?" At this time, a sudden voice sounded.
"Whether Yukinoshita-san or Isshiki-san can get this number of support votes, it shows that everyone has enough trust in both of them. I think in the end, no matter who Mr. Hiratsuka decides to be the executive chairman, It will disappoint the students who support the other side, right? Then, why do we need to set up a separate executive committee chairman? Just let two people serve as executive committee chairmen and be responsible for different tasks, right?"
"But, in this case, wouldn't the division of labor be unclear?" Chairman Chenghui frowned, seemingly not liking the answer.
"So, there needs to be someone who can coordinate the work and conflicts between the two, right? Sagami-san," Haruki Kitahara looked at Minami Sagami, who looked surprised, "If you are responsible for the overall coordination, Would you be willing to do it?"
Sagami paused briefly for a second, then showed a happy expression and replied loudly: "Of course I am willing!"
"Then, I think, whether you are Yukinoshita-san or Isshiki-san, your goal must not only be the position of Executive Chairman itself, your goal must be to do a better job for everyone in the position of Executive Chairman.
If you want to make a contribution, then you must be willing to work together under the coordination of Sagami-san, right?"
Kitahara Haruki smiled, showing a confident expression, and looked at Isshiki and Yukinoshita, who were completely stunned by the current situation.
Carefully control the situation, do not let the situation collapse to the point where it cannot be solved, but let the situation fall into a huge deadlock, and then appear when no one else can solve the problem and use your best method to act as the savior.
This is Kitahara Haruki. Although I have been very careful about him, he has never made any mistakes from the beginning.
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Of course, after two consecutive rounds of tied votes, this kind of result is definitely not something that Haru can control. But this is a novel after all, and it is just the most ideal result for Haru to choose a more dramatic one. Of course, Yukinoshita
Chapter completed!