Many times, it would be better not to ask many questions, so I ignored my sister's strange behavior and returned to the classroom.

Then, I saw a familiar figure standing there unexpectedly but naturally.

Although I have been trying to avoid prejudice against Kitahara Haruki and not look at him with the usual colored glasses, Kitahara-senpai's appearance at this time still makes people complain that the timing of his appearance is really great.

He had been in contact with the student council members before, and now he seemed to be having a good chat with the two current student council members, Isshiki and Jougai, although I immediately noticed Isiroha's boredom and need for help when I walked into the classroom. Eyes.

Perhaps because Isshiki's expression was relatively obvious, Kitahara-senpai was obviously stunned, and then he looked in my direction. Looking at me walking towards Isshiki's side, he showed a thoughtful expression.

"Just now Isshiki-san said that he wanted to discuss this matter with someone. I was still thinking about who could exert such a big influence on the executive chairman! So Kazuya, you really are the type who just try to fix the loopholes wherever they are. Are you talented?" After I walked to the seat next to Isshiki and sat down, Kitahara Haruki first said to me with a teasing and slightly helpless tone.

"To be fair, I'm just a handyman, and I also serve as a consultant. The handyman is used to confirming where to push, and the consultant. I look tall, but in fact I don't have any decision-making power!"

"Even if you are a staff officer, if you play your role properly, you can play a big role!" Senior Kitahara looked at me sincerely.

——Are you talking about yourself as the "Committee Chairman" in the past two years?

Although his sincere expression almost made me feel a little guilty about doubting this man's integrity - even if he did something bad subconsciously, as long as he believed that he had been helping other people, Having that sense of mission doesn't seem to be a big deal.

"But since it's Kazuya, I think the problem should be solved better. Kazuya, can you guess the reason why I'm here?"

"It's not because you seniors feel uncomfortable because I didn't come to 'monitor' today, right?"

"Actually, this is also part of the reason. If you don't come here today, Kazuya, we will default to the fact that your evaluation of the light music club is over. If the results are not satisfactory, it will be very difficult, right?"

"That said, Kitahara-senpai doesn't seem to be worried about my evaluation at all!"

"You should at least have some confidence in yourself, right? If I show no confidence in front of everyone, then Kazuya will also be disappointed in us, right?"

Kitahara-senpai still said politely.

Of course, what he said is right. I have nothing to criticize about the preparations and the quality of the performance of the Light Music Club. After all, I have witnessed the perfect cooperation of those three people, and I am even a little envious of it.

"If Kazuya doesn't mean anything else, then my understanding is that you are satisfied with our evaluation, is that right?"

"I can only say that I am looking forward to your performance at the cultural festival. However, I think Yukinoshita-senpai will make the final judgment on whether it is qualified or not."

"But, I just heard from Isshiki-san that Yukinoshita-san called in sick today, is that right?"

"Work is stressful. Not everyone is as strong as Kitahara-senpai. By the way, you can pay a little attention to Touma-senpai's body and impose your own abilities as a standard on others. This is a big taboo.

!”

"Well, thank you for reminding me, but I think it would be better, Kazuya, to say this to Touma directly. This is also a way for you two to ease the relationship-"

"——If I say this, Touma-senpai's reaction must be something like, 'You guys, why don't you look down on me like this?'" I shrugged and said, "And, it's up to you.

Wouldn't it be better to say these words?"

"I don't understand you."

——No, you absolutely understand. Pretending to be confused is not a good thing.

"Well, all in all, in the absence of Yukinoshita-senpai, I think it would be better for you to wait a little longer - of course I think it will only take a while for Yukinoshita-senpai to give you a positive answer after she comes back.

The problem."

"So, when can Yukinoshita-san come back?"

"With that guy's personality, maybe it will be tomorrow, but if you are unlucky, it won't necessarily take a few days."

"Isshiki-kun, can't you make a decision at this time?" Suddenly, Kitahara Haruki turned around and looked at Isshiki.

"my words--"

"——Of course Isshiki-san can decide, but the plan to review the light music club was proposed by Yukinoshita-senpai after all. It doesn’t seem to be a good idea to ask Isshiki-san to give permission on Yukinoshita’s behalf.

matter."

Before Isshiki spoke, I responded first. I seemed to see Isshiki's face hesitating and hesitated to speak, but I believed that she would definitely understand that my judgment was the most reasonable.

"Yeah." And Isshiki gave a satisfactory answer as I expected.

"So, during the period when Yukinoshita-san is on leave, Chairman Isshiki cannot make any decisions? According to what you said, Kazuya, all bills during Yukinoshita's period require her approval. During this period,

The executive committee won’t be paralyzed, right?”

"Of course not. In fact, for most of the work, Yukinoshita has set a timetable and a performance list. Isshiki only needs to make judgments based on the standards given by Yukinoshita. However, light music enthusiasts

Regarding the meeting, Yukinoshita did not leave any criteria for judgment - my opinion is just a reference, so unfortunately, the issue of the light music club must be postponed for a while."

——Although the significance of delaying for a period of time does not seem to be very significant, Kitahara Haruki "happily" chose to submit the application during the time when Yukinoshita was not available, which has to make me a little suspicious. Therefore, the safest approach is still

It's up to Yukinoshita himself to make the decision.

"Okay, if you say so Kazuya -"

Beiyuan looked a little disappointed and nodded. However, the accident happened at this time.

"——Kitahara-senpai, you can actually keep the plan first." Somewhat suddenly, Ishiroha spoke up.

I looked at the girl next to me in surprise. She was looking straight at Kitahara Haruki, completely avoiding my gaze.

"Well, it would be great if we stay here for now. I understand that the executive committee has temporarily approved our plan. Can we continue preparations?"

"Well, as Kazuya said before, this does not count as passing the assessment, because the final judgment should be made by Yukinoshita-senpai. However, the Executive Committee will consider this if Yukinoshita-senpai comes back later.

, the preparation process of the light music club will be affected, so the purpose of accepting your planning letter is to let you prepare according to your current rhythm, so as not to affect the normal preparations for the cultural festival performance as much as possible."

Isshiki expressed her opinions calmly - it was only then that I suddenly realized a fact that I had long been aware of but had forgotten recently, Isshiki Yu, she is actually not the kind of person who only relies on acting coquettishly to seek others.

Helping a girl who is ambitious but incompetent, she is also a person who has ideas and even wants to realize her ideas.

Until Kitahara Haruki left, Isshiki didn't change her gaze - she was deliberately avoiding my surprise. But, in fact, I couldn't blame her.

I've said it from the beginning, I'm just a staff officer - I'm bound by the identity I gave myself.

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Isshiki's actions cannot be called a betrayal. She did not essentially deny my judgment. She just made a choice that was conducive to increasing her own influence based on her own selfishness. I should have realized this a long time ago.

Yes, Iroha's goal in competing for executive committee chairman is the student council president. Although I have promised to help her run for student council president - but if she completely pins her hope of being elected on me, that would be a stupid act. So.

, she can take advantage of Yukinoshita's absence to expand her own influence as much as possible.

Although she cannot solve the problem of executive members' work motivation by herself, she still has a certain say in some other minor issues.

However, this still cannot change the slight dissatisfaction of being betrayed in my heart. Whether it is helping Isshiki or Yukinoshita, although I am confident that I can deal with those guys, no matter what, I am everyone

The focus of human firepower. While others are helping you fight bloody battles, you do things for your own benefit that make your partners dissatisfied. I really can't imagine that this is what Isshiki, who always puts rationality first, would do.

.

Obviously, Isshiki also knew this, so the atmosphere between her and I suddenly fell into a very strange situation.

It can only be said that strange things in the world are too endless. The two people who have been working closely as comrades for a long time suddenly developed a gap.

However, Isshiki and I still have to maintain the image of "close" collaborators in order to maintain our authority - Isshiki is my biggest support, and I am also my biggest reliance in helping Isshiki lead the executive committee.

The clarity of this point prevented the two of us from exposing any cracks in front of others, but I knew that this was not a long-term solution.

As the executive committee members completed their work one by one and said goodbye to leave, slowly, Isiroha and I were the only two people left in the classroom. Although we had made an appointment to visit Yukinoshita after school, no matter what

Neither my sister nor Hikigaya wanted to rush me, which somewhat reassured me.

There was only Isshiki and I in the classroom, and it seemed that something like this happened not long ago. That time, I found that I was exhausted and could not surpass Yukinoshita Yukino's Isshiki, so I chose to compromise in front of me.

I still remember that the girl seemed to hug me very tenderly at that time. However, the atmosphere in the classroom is completely different now.

Even the same heroine cannot use the usual coquettish and cute methods to win my forgiveness.

"Sorry, Kazuya." After a long time, Isshiki said softly.

"It's just a rational choice, there's nothing to criticize."

"So, you're not angry?"

"Do you believe me when I say I'm not angry?"

"That's true." She smiled awkwardly.

"I just don't understand. If you are a character like Sagami, I can completely understand him doing this kind of thing, and I won't even be angry. However, I originally thought that you should be more powerful than Sagami. Of course, you are still better than Sagami.

It’s more powerful, but——”

"——It's just not powerful enough, right?"

"Only this level is really not enough."

"Really? Is that so? Actually, I think it's almost done, right?"

"Already almost there?"

"Hey, Kazuya, so, do you still remember what happened the last time the two of us were alone?" Suddenly, Isshiki asked.

"The same classroom, the same time, the scene is so familiar that even if you can't remember it, you will be forced to recall it."

"If you say that the state I am now is similar to the state I was in then, Kazuya, would you believe it?"

"You mean, you're exhausted too? But you still look energetic?"

"It's just that I'm a little worried about waiting blindly," Isshiki shook his head and said, "Don't you think it's a bit ridiculous that I put all my hopes on you from the beginning? Because with Kazuya
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