The next day, Kamio Tatsuya didn't rush to the student council office.
It's not like it's a good thing. Why be so eager? Really.
It was nearly ten in the morning when Kamio Tatsuya knocked on the student council door.
"Come in."
After getting permission, Kamio Tatsuya opened the door to the student council's office and immediately saw a shiny bald head.
Isn't that Katsuragi?
What's he doing at the student council?
Could it be...
"Find a place to sit first. I still have some things to deal with."
Kamio Tatsuya nodded and randomly picked a chair to sit down and relax.
Horikita Manabu also looked at Katsuragi in front of him.
"I'm sorry, I understand how you want to celebrate your sister's birthday, but rules are rules. School rules are meant to be followed."
So, Katsuragi's gift needs to be sent off campus.
But...
Asking the student council for help is a big mistake. With Horikita Manabu's rigid personality, he'll never agree to Katsuragi's request in the student council office.
In this office, Horikita Manabu's only role is as the student council president. His position represents the school.
You're asking the school to break its own rules. How is that possible?
Didn't you see him find a place without cameras to punish his sister?
"Are you saying there's no way even with using points?"
"No way. The school will never allow violations for points," Horikita Manabu said firmly, then he looked at Kamio Tatsuya and asked a question.
"Kamio? If you wanted to send something out, what would you do?"
Why is this suddenly about me? I really don't want to answer.
"I don't have anyone I need to send things to, so I wouldn't think about it."
"I'm saying, if. You should have a way, right?"
Kamio Tatsuya smiled, kind of agreeing, but he wouldn't say it here.
He finally got a chance to do Katsuragi a favor. How could Kamio Tatsuya just give it away? He has to get something out of it for himself, right?
Katsuragi glanced at Kamio Tatsuya and didn't ask. He seems to understand.
Then, Kamio Tatsuya followed Horikita Manabu and started working on student council stuff: sorting files, keeping what's useful, and shredding what's not.
"President, can't we get someone else to do this?"
"No, a lot of this information can't be shared with ordinary students, so it has to be sorted by student council members.
The other members are mostly busy with club activities, and they're already working hard. We can't trouble them with these things."
Horikita Manabu sorted the files and answered Kamio Tatsuya's question.
So, I'm the one being troubled...
It's all Nagumo's fault. He should have let Ichinose in sooner, so I wouldn't have to watch those two while working...
Kamio Tatsuya is aware of being a third wheel.
"Hehe, Kamio, just work hard. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can go home," Tachibana Akane said with a teasing look.
Damn Tachibana!
Your day will come!
So, the three of them worked until noon before finally getting a break.
This made Kamio Tatsuya even more determined to find someone to replace him.
I, the vice president of the student council, am doing chores with the student council president...
But today probably isn't the day.
After finishing sorting the student council's files, Kamio Tatsuya was finally free.
"The student council office will probably be under construction for a few days. I'll tell you when to bring the files back."
"Okay..."
Kamio Tatsuya said weakly.
The day wasn't tiring, just boring.
After dinner, Kamio Tatsuya was going back to his dorm when Katsuragi stopped him in the dorm lobby.
"Have you been waiting for me here all day?"
Kamio Tatsuya didn't expect to see Katsuragi, but it shows how much he wants to celebrate his sister's birthday.
That's good.
So, Kamio Tatsuya isn't angry, but happy like a fish has been caught.
"After being rejected by the president, I thought a lot and realized that even if private points can buy anything, they can't override the school rules.
Otherwise, the school's authority couldn't be guaranteed, and the point system would probably fall apart."
Hearing Katsuragi's words, Kamio Tatsuya took another look at him.
He's actually quite smart to figure this out.
That's right, school rules are school rules. They're meant to be followed.
But that doesn't mean they can't be changed. With enough points, changing the rules is possible.
But Katsuragi's own points probably aren't enough to change the rules.
"That's right. And the school makes the rules. Asking the student council president to help you break them is ridiculous."
Kamio Tatsuya's words were harsh, but Katsuragi couldn't argue or get angry because what Kamio Tatsuya said was true.
"That's why I'm waiting for you here, to ask you how to get the gift to my sister."
Seeing Katsuragi's sincere look, Kamio Tatsuya smiled. "Since you've chosen to wait for me here, you must be prepared to pay a price."
"That's right. Whether it's points or helping you with something, I can agree – except for anything related to the exams."
Katsuragi answered Kamio Tatsuya firmly and said he wouldn't betray his class.
For that alone, Katsuragi is much better than that jerk Sakayanagi.
But Katsuragi's days will probably be tough. He won't cause trouble for the class, but he won't submit to Sakayanagi either.
He stood up in the first place because he didn't like Sakayanagi's ways.
"Don't worry, it's not about the exams," Kamio Tatsuya smiled. "How about this? I'll tell you my condition first. If you can accept it, I'll give you an idea.
Of course, if my idea doesn't work, then the agreement is off."
Katsuragi agreed. It's a fair deal.
"Here's the thing: I'll be the vice president of the student council next semester, but the vice president's job is very busy, so I need someone to share the work."
"I see. So, that's why you were in the student council office today."
Katsuragi nodded.
He applied to join the student council before, but Horikita Manabu rejected him.
And now Kamio Tatsuya is joining the student council as vice president...
He's really amazing.
Even though Kamio Tatsuya tricked him on the island, Katsuragi doesn't resent him. He was simply not good enough.
"If you think I can handle the job, I can agree."
Katsuragi didn't think for long before agreeing to Kamio Tatsuya's request.
Joining the student council was something he wanted to do before, so it's not an unreasonable condition.
"Great. Then I'll tell you how to send the gift," Kamio Tatsuya smiled mysteriously. "You went to the student council today, so you should know that this school doesn't allow students to contact the outside world. It's a rule. There's no way around it other than using points to change it."
"That's right, but using points to change the rules is too expensive."
"So, you have to find a loophole. What's your goal? You don't need to hand the gift to your sister, right?"
That's right, a loophole.
This school's rules are strange. They seem strict, but it's okay to break them in secret.
It's only against the rules if you get caught.
"Of course not," Katsuragi quickly said, and explained, "I just want to send her a gift on her birthday. We're twins. Our birthday is on the same day, August 29th."
Sisters, such wonderful people.
"Then it's simple," Kamio Tatsuya said with a smile. "The rules say students can't contact the outside world, but they don't say people who aren't students can't contact the outside world."
"The easiest way is to find a staff member at the school store and bribe them with points to mail the gift."
"But that would leave a record and be used as evidence. If I get caught, I'll probably be expelled," Katsuragi said, shaking his head.
"It's easy to avoid leaving evidence. Just bribe them with goods."
Kamio Tatsuya didn't care. Helping students contact the outside world can earn a lot of points. Kamio Tatsuya doesn't believe no one is maintaining this industry.
But since Katsuragi doesn't want to do that, Kamio Tatsuya has a plan B
"If you don't want to do that, I suggest you talk to Mashima."
"Mashima?"
Katsuragi hesitated, because teachers are part of the school staff. Would he really help him break the rules?
"Do you think Mashima won't help you?"
Katsuragi nodded. Mashima seems like a very honest person who wouldn't help a student break the rules.
"Just try. Just ask Mashima to send a gift to your family.
The gift doesn't even need to have your name on it. Just ask for it to be sent from this school.
I think your sister will know it's from you. As a teacher, I think Mashima wouldn't want to see a student suffer alone."
Seeing Katsuragi hesitate, Kamio Tatsuya added, "Anyway, there are almost two weeks until August 29th. Try it. If Mashima doesn't agree, I have a plan C. Come find me then."
Kamio Tatsuya has a plan C: ask the teacher to help. Even if other teachers don't agree, Kamio Tatsuya is sure that the teacher can convince.
Because they are not the same as those uptight teachers.
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