"Oh? Ishigami? Shinomiya?"

  "Kaichou (President in Japanese nguage)." 2x

  When the young man ihe two e the same time, he was surprised.

  Yet, Ishigami couldn't help but observe the young man before him, the protagonist of this world.

  Miyuki Shirogane.

  A handsome young man with blonde hair, dark blue sanpaku eyes, and long eyeshes. Moreover, dark circles showed how exhausted he was, yet he didn't seem to stop w.

  Still, pared to his outer appearance, his achievement was something that one should appreciate more.

  A man of unparalleled wisdom and intellect. stantly taking first p mock exams. A genius among gehe top scorer iire try.

  pared to Kaguya, who was an all-rounder, Shirogane focused all of his focus on studying to a fearsome degree. More importantly, he was also the student cil president of the Shuchi'in Academy, a private school exclusively for the rid nobles with a long history.

  Being chosen as the student cil preside he was impressive in that school.

  Still, pared to all of that, if there was a reason why Ishigami expined all of Shirogane's achievements, it was all because this young man was the one who saved the real Ishigami.

  When everyone doubted him and thought of him as a creepy stalker, f him to apologize even though he wasn't at fault, then turning him into a shut-in for a period of time, Shirogane came and told him that he believed in him.

  When everyone was in doubt, Shirogane was the only one who trusted Ishigami.

  So, there was no doubt that even if he wasn't the inal Ishigami, he felt ied to Shirogane.

  However, at this moment, Shiroga an unpreted crisis, as he had hought that Ishigami and Kaguya would appear so close to each other. Still, it was hard to ask why they were so close, but with his brilliant mind, he quickly asked why they were together. "It's rare to see the two of you together; what's wrong?"

  Was it tohtforward?

  Somehow, Shiroga regret for asking the two of them such a question so suddenly.

  While Ishigami didn't feel anything by this question, Kaguya was surprised by Shirogane's question.

  As expected, did he fall for me?

  After all, it was impossible for oo ask such a question if they didn't care about the others.

  Still, like Isgahimi, Kaguya knew Shirogane's background and history. Naturally, she also khat Shirogane had low self-esteem, and if there was something that could push him forward till now, it was his number one grade iire try, so even if it might seem fun to tease him to see how he would react if she told him that Ishigami might fess to her after school, she decided to be straightforward. "I have some tasks that I have to do iudent cil. As for Ishigami, we just met along the way, Kaichou."

  "Yes." Ishigami hen quickly ged the topic. "By the way, Kaichou, I ask you about the studies?"

  "Oh, sure." Shirogane was surprised, but he nodded readily. Inwardly, he felt relief that nothing had happeo the two of them, and at the same time, he was happy that Ishigami wished to improve. He still remembered their first meeting and how much of a mess Ishigami had been before, so he leased when Ishigami came to him, taking the initiative to ask about the study.

  "Thank you." Ishigami smiled, thinking that everything was moving in a good dire. "By the way, have you eaten Kaichou? I have too many sandwiches and tea with me."

  "Is that fine?" Shirogane asked in surprise.

  "Sure."

  "Thanks."

  After they said so, Ishigami asked Shirogane about his studies, what he should learn, and what kind of books he should get.

  Shirogane easily answered all of Ishigami's questions, telling him what Ishigami should learn and what kind of books Ishigami should read.

  "You should be able to get all the books in the library. Try to borrow them ter after school."

  "Thank you, Kaichou"

  As they talked, Kaguya kept the two of them. No, she observed Ishigami.

  Did he try to improve to make her heart sway?

  If so, thehought that Ishigami had done a good job, but unfortunately, she had fallen for someone. Yet, whehought that he might get depressed after she rejected him... somehow, she felt sorry for him. While she khat she shouldn't do this, she felt like... she should pensate him, trying to cheer him up, so he wouldn't stop being a better self.

  heless, even if she felt so, her love for that certain man didn't ge.

  What she wao do was to support this junior of hers who wao ge.

  Yet, once again, Ishigami was oblivious to Kaguya's thoughts, and his only focus was to learn to bee the best student in the school.

  Still, the break soon ended, and Ishigami thanked Shirogahank you, Kaichou."

  "No problem." Shirogane shook his head and said, "If you have a problem, you ask me."

  "I will." Ishigami thought for a while and asked, "By the way, are you free this weekend?"

  "This weekend?" Shirogahought for a while, then nodded. "I should be free. What's wrong? Do you want to learn more?"

  "No, I am just asking. Studying is enough when it is during the weekdays."

  "...I think that you should work harder." Shirogane eechless, and at the same time, he also felt that Ishigami had ged slightly, making him appear cheerful and somehow... more sociable.

  Well, this ge of his was good, so Shirogane didn't care much, and as a guy, he wasn't so sensitive to this type of ge.

  "Anyway, thanks, Kaichou. I will go back first." Ishigami excused himself and also said goodbye to Kaguya. "Shinomiya-senpai, I will excuse myself."

  "Um." Kaguya nodded and said, "Like Kaichou said, you should study harder."

  "...I think that a proper rest is important." While Ishigami was a bit frightened by Kaguya, as he knew how horrible the power of money was, he decided to test her bottom limit, so he knew what he shouldn't do and do.

  Yes, he might have a system, but Kaguya's power of money was too much for him to bear.

  "Say that again after you get a good rank oire grade."

  "Oh, look at the time. I o go to the css, or I might be te."

  More than this, it was dangerous, so Ishigami decided to do a strategic retreat.

  "Hey!" Kaguya looked at Ishigami's back helplessly.

  "Don't be harsh on him," Shirogane said with a gentle smile, but he was gd that nothing had happened between Ishigami and Kaguya.

  "No, we have to be harsh. I am afraid that he might bee a sleazy guy."

  "Sleazy guy? Ishigami?"

  "....." 2x

  The two thought for a while, then shook their heads. They knew Ishigami well, and they k would be impossible for him to bee a man who pyed with the hearts of many women.

  Still, while Shirogane shook his head, Kaguya fell into a deep silence, w how she should reject Ishigami ter.

  As she was in a mess, walking on a spiral of wo how not to hurt her undercssman, who worked hard to get her love, Ishigami returo his css, aarted to study hard, honing his skills, especially [Reading] as it made him able to read and uand the tent of the book faster, so he could study in a shorter time.

  It was time for everyoo go home, so Ishigami, who didn't io stay any longer, directly packed his books and bag, ready to go to the student cil room, ready to meet Kaguya to solve his stigma; someoopped him again.

  "Ishigami!"

  "Hmm?" Ishigami turned and saw that it was Onodera who stopped him once again. "Onodera-san? Is there something wrong?" He sat in his seat again, looking at Onodera in doubt.

  Yet, once again, even if Onodera was able to stop Ishigami, she wasn't sure what to say. "Are... you going baow?"

  "No, I am pnning to go to the student cil."

  "Ah, I am sorry for stopping you." Onodera quickly apologized.

  "No, it's fine." Ishigami shook his head and asked, "Do you need me for something?"

  "....."

  Being asked, Onodera lowered her head, hesitating and w what she should say, but Ishigami didn't seem to be impatient, and she was waiting for her. As he looked at his attentive ale gaze, somehow, ce was born in her heart. "If you don't mind... we talk ter? I-I mean after you are doh the matter of the student cil."

  "I don't mind, but I'm not sure when I'll return from the student cil.

  "I don't mind waiting, but... how about you give me your LINE so you tell me when you finish with the student cil?"

  After Onodera said so, Ishigami fell into silend looked at her strangely.

  "Wh-what's wrong? What's with that gaze?" Onodera felt fused by Ishigami's gaze.

  "...are y to pick me up?" Ishigami asked hesitantly, then softly said, "I know we're sittio each other, but my LINE isn't so easy to get, especially since we aren't close."

  "Idiot! I am not!" Onodera blushed, feeling embarrassed, and came closer, almost pressing him. "Anyway, give me your LINE!"

  "You are like that pushy pick-up guy on that street now, Onodera-san."

  "I am not!"

  As they bickered, naturally, they attracted much attention, but her of them paid attention.

  "But since you are so desperate, I will tell you my LINE."

  Onodera pouted, but whe his LINE, her hands moved fast, and she quickly sent him a sticker on the chat.

  Onodera: A cute character stig out her tongue.

  Ishigami only read her chat and then put his smartphone ba his pocket.

  "Why do you only read? Give me a reply!" Onodera pined about his callousness, who had just read her chat without even any iion to reply.

  "I am right beside you. What kind of reply do you wao send you?" Ishigami looked at Onodera helplessly and stood up. "Then, I will go to the student cil first."

  "Un." Onodera nodded relutly, then said, "When you finish the student cil, tell me, okay?"

  "I will."

  "Go for it!"

  Tapping his back like a supp sports character did to the protagonist, Onedera sent him off.

  "...do you think I am going to the petition or something? By the way, don't spam me ter."

  "I won't!"

  Ishigami didn't say mud only waved his hand, but Onodera pouted, unhappy by his ck of energy response. Also, what did he mean by not sending him spam?!

  Did he think of her as an annoying girl?

  Yet, when Ohought about what she had told him before, she somehow couldn't refute it and could only lower her head slightly, feeling worse and w why she had said something so mean to him.

  heless, while she might not realize it, the gap between them had bee closer, and the hesitation in her heart was no lohere. Her ambiguous thoughts had bee firmer, and as she had that exge, she knew what she wao do.

  It was just that many were staring at them, and some of them had plicated expressions as they watched their exge.

  Yet, those things didn't have anything to do with Ishigami, who had e to the student cil, but he was surprised to see that Kaguya was there.

  "Huh? Are you here already, Senpai?"

  "...I e as soon as the css is finished."

  "Sorry to make you wait, then."

  "It's fine. I just happen to have nothing to do." Kaguya took a deep breath and saw Ishigami close the door. The room was quiet; there were only the two of them. She could hear the sound of her heartbeat clearly. It was fast, she thought. Frankly, it wasn't her first time receiving a fessio why did she feel nervous and her face was so hot?

  Kaguya wasn't sure why, but she tried to calm herself. "So... do you need me for something, Ishigami-kun?"

  "Senpai..." Ishigami looked at Kaguya and said, in a straightforward manner, " you help me erase my stigma?"

  However, Kaguya's answer was different from his expectations.

  "I am sorry. I thought of you as a precious junior, and you are also kind of cute, but I have someohat I like, and I 't betray him."

  "...." 2x

  The two fell silent, and Ishigami stared at Kaguya, whose face started to redden like a red tomato.

  ---

  Ahem.