Starting with the principal bribing Kotone. Kishita (SC secretary is also present)...
Come to think of it, just today there were rumors that some of the 3rd year boys were brought to the infirmary due to stomach aches. I guess they sneaked some bites out of half-cooked meat or something. Well, it’s unrelated to me. Accepting the current situation I’m in, I poured myself another cup and ignored their following conversation.
There’s no meaning in me listening anyway. I’m not in any club after all.
「As I thought, you’re having quite some trouble. It’s about time for things to get busy too.」
「That’s right. Frankly speaking, we’re absolutely lacking in people right now.」
「I see. Kisaragi, do you have free time?」
Why are you bringing the conversation to me? Absolutely not, I’m not helping the student council. It’s pretty much the home base of people Kotone brought trouble to last year, so I really don’t want to go. I’ve had enough of being dragged into trouble.
Besides, I’m not going to work for free. Even now I already have my hands full with the principal’s love consultation, why should I add to my own problems?
「You’ll be compensated for your work, so could you aid them?」
「I respectfully decline.」
Ah, Kishita looks shocked. Well yeah. After all, I just refused the principal immediately, no questions asked. I was a bit swayed when he talked about compensation, but it’s still not enough. To begin with, wouldn’t I only get in their way if I go there?
Mostly on the mental level.
「I see. Just to ask, are you confident with your clerical capabilities?」
「Somewhat.」
If I consider my past life, I should be able to do well as long as I’m working on a PC but being frank here probably wouldn’t do me any good, so I gave a vague answer. Still, what does the principal see in me?
「I’ve told the Student Council about your situation, so it should be easy to improve your relations with them though.」
「The president has also shown interest in you, Kisaragi.」
Oi, principal. What are you leaking other people’s information for? The same goes with Teacher Kondou, why do people treat my information so lightly? And president, why are you interested in me? You’ve been plenty troubled last year too. I mainly remember following him around and recruiting him to be my underling or something, I think.
And obviously, he declined. Which was natural.
「Such a shame. I was thinking of paying with free cafeteria meal coupons too.」
「Guhk-」
That’ll cut my lunch expenses. Besides, I’m also curious about the cafeteria’s menu. I’d love to eat food other than my own cooking occasionally. And I want to eat meat. I shouldn’t ponder over this, what if this gets me straight into trouble?
「If you had accepted right now, I planned on adding a bag of coffee too.」
「I accept!」
Damn it! Coffee is cheating. That’s the only luxury item for me, you know? Moreover, the coffee I’ve been drinking has a great aroma and a delicious taste, as you would expect from high-class coffee. While only a bag, if I’m getting some of this, then I’ll play your game.
Damn, I hate that smile of his. Remember this, b̲a̲s̲t̲a̲r̲d̲.
「Well then, principal, please submit another one again. And please, carefully contemplate what I have told you before.」
「R-right. Come check it again later.」
I left the principal’s office with Kishita and together we headed for the student council office. However, there’s not a single exchange between us and it’s awkward. I don’t particularly feel animosity from Kishita, so she’s probably just like this normally.
Still, I wonder how the principal described me to the student council. He didn’t exaggerate anything, did he?
「Kishita, if I may ask, could you tell me what the principal has said about me?」
「I was told that you’ve gotten manly.」
「Pardon me, I need to go back for a moment to smack the principal’s head.」
