Chapter 177: Since it's a Fireworks Festival, Let's Make it Even More Lively
Looking at Shirogane Miyuki, Ishigami Yuu stroked his chin and said, "I finally understand now. All those things the President and I talked about in the past were actually related to Shinomiya-senpai. I really hadn't noticed."
"How could I let others know so easily?" Shirogane Miyuki sat up and said seriously, "Besides, if Shinomiya found out, wouldn't she seize the opportunity to counterattack?"
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Ishigami Yuu said in surprise, "How come, when it comes to you, President, and Shinomiya-senpai, it feels like a war?"
"Isn't it?" Clenching his fist, Shirogane Miyuki said, "Love is war. Only by gaining an advantage can you win. If I were to express my liking for Shinomiya first, I would have completely lost!"
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The three of them fell silent. Ishigami Yuu looked at Shirogane Miyuki as if he were seeing him for the first time and said, "These... President, how did you come up with these theories?"
"Isn't this obvious?"
Wiping the sweat that had appeared on his forehead at some point, Ishigami Yuu pointed at Kaede opposite him and said, "Regarding love, I don't have much say, but there's a normie here. We can hear his opinion."
"How did it come back to me again?"
Kaede raised an eyebrow, but he didn't refuse. He said directly, "Senior, your theory, while applicable to a small number of people with strong control issues, in my opinion, using such ideas in love, or even marriage, will only lead to unhappiness in the end.
Love has never been determined by the outcome of a war between two people. It relies on their compatibility, the time they spend together, their mutual adjustment, and various other factors combined. Take myself, for example. My relationship with Eriri started with my confession, but in these past three months, there hasn't been the kind of winner-loser dynamic that you, President, perceive."
Shirogane Miyuki listened and nodded, "That's true. I also thought about it at first, but when I face Shinomiya, I always involuntarily revert to my original ideas."
"I think it might be due to Shinomiya-senpai's long-standing family background," Kaede explained. "I don't know what your situation is, Senior, but Shinomiya-senpai, growing up in such a family, must have been instilled with ideas similar to 'profit above all else' from a young age, which has influenced even her views on love. Being excellent from a young age, not losing to anyone in any aspect, has led her to absolutely refuse to lose to her partner in matters of the heart when she grew up."
Shirogane Miyuki suddenly understood. It was indeed like that. Although Shinomiya Kaguya had changed a lot from the 'ice sculpture beauty' she was when she first joined the Student Council, there were still many aspects that remained unchanged, including the self-esteem and competitive spirit that Kaede mentioned.
Connecting it to himself, Shirogane Miyuki couldn't help but say, "Me too, I don't want to lose at all."
Raising his index finger to bring Shirogane Miyuki's attention back, Kaede said with a smile, "Actually, it's just a matter of who confesses first. And President, let me put it this way: no matter who confesses first between a man and a woman, the other person, after agreeing, will definitely express their feelings for the other party. I've always held the view that if you don't express your thoughts properly, the other person can't possibly understand 100%. No one has the superpower of telepathy."
"Listening to you speak is better than ten years of study!"
Shirogane Miyuki completely understood that his past ideas were a bit too extreme. He immediately bowed to Kaede and said, "Thank you, Asakura, I understand. But let's put the confession aside for now. The most important thing now is the fireworks festival. Please tell me your method!"
"President, do you really want to know?"
Kaede sighed, "To be honest, I somewhat regret thinking of this idea and telling you, because I don't know much about the Shinomiya Family."
"No, please tell me!" Shirogane Miyuki said with a serious expression, "If I can't even do this much, what right do I have to like Shinomiya? As soon as I fell in love with Shinomiya, I thought about the gap between myself and the Shinomiya Family, so I won't give up!"
It must be said that Shirogane Miyuki's personality is truly admirable. Most people in Shirogane Miyuki's situation wouldn't dare to have too many thoughts about Shinomiya Kaguya.
Exhaling, Kaede's expression also became serious. He looked at Shirogane Miyuki and said, "Then, I'll tell you. Actually, this method isn't too different from what Secretary Fujiwara is going to do, but the main key point in it is you, Senior, as the Student Council President."
"Me?"
Shirogane Miyuki pointed at himself, looking confused, "But I'm just a Student Council President. I have no say in front of the Shinomiya Family."
"That's right, you alone, Senior, definitely won't be enough. Similarly, having Secretary Fujiwara try to get Shinomiya-senpai, who is grounded, out, might succeed but could also have risks. So, if the number of people invited is so large that even the Shinomiya Family can't object, then it should work, right?"
"Uh... what do you mean?"
Shirogane Miyuki seemed to have grasped a hint of the answer, but hadn't quite found it accurately.
Ishigami Yuu, on the other hand, instantly understood Kaede's idea.
"Asakura, are you planning to involve the students of Shuchiin?"
Snapping his fingers, Kaede said with a smile, "Exactly, that's the idea. If I remember correctly, when we were chatting before, Senior Shirogane mentioned that as Student Council President, attending the club alliance meetings and facing the club leaders with deep family backgrounds made you feel very tired, right? So, what about the identities of those people? Can you tell me?"
Nodding, Shirogane Miyuki began to count on his fingers, and one by one, people who surprised Kaede and Takasu Ryuji appeared.
Such as the son of the Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police Department, the son of the Chief of Staff of the Self-Defense Forces, and even people like the president of Saha Corporation, and the second prince of the Garuda Arasam Kingdom.
Not only that, there were also people like the daughter of the leader of the Ryūzu Group, and according to Shirogane Miyuki, this president of the Astronomy Club named Ryūzu Momo had a pretty good relationship with him.
Could it be because of Shirogane Miyuki's fierce gaze?
After counting, Shirogane Miyuki said, "That's all for those people. Huh? What's wrong with you two?"
Shaking his head, Kaede said with a smile, "It seems, Senior, you've accumulated some good connections. So, next, let's invite these people to the fireworks festival together. But for Shinomiya-senpai, as Vice President, to be the only one unable to attend, wouldn't that be a bit awkward? Of course, this method still needs you, Senior, to execute it. Perhaps you can also call Secretary Fujiwara; if it goes smoothly, it can also alleviate some of the pressure on her side."
Shirogane Miyuki listened, gasped, and suddenly understood, "I see! As long as this matter isn't classified as a private activity, but rather a certain scale of activity led by the Student Council, among the club alliance leaders, then it's fine. If these people can help, there will absolutely be no problem! I'll call Secretary Fujiwara right now. Thank you, Asakura!"
"No, as long as Senior doesn't think I'm coming up with bad ideas, it's fine."
"How can it be a bad idea?" Shirogane Miyuki's face regained its confident smile, and he said, "With this method, I am confident!"