The last three days of summer vacation. The school's big swimming pool will be open to all students, from nine in the morning to six in the afternoon every day.
As a patrol member of the student council, Kamio Tatsuya was asked to come before half past eight to set up the place.
Because second and third year student council members have stalls, Kamio Tatsuya's job is to help set up the stalls on site, to make the place look less messy.
So when he got there, he saw that many students were already busy.
"You're here, go help Kiriyama."
Kamio Tatsuya had just checked in with Horikita Manabu when he was sent away.
He really knows how to boss people around.
"Okay."
For a salary of 10,000 points a day, Kamio Tatsuya just tossed his swimsuit somewhere, found Kiriyama, and began to point fingers at the students on site under his direction.
After being busy for more than half an hour, things were finally taking shape. All kinds of small carts were lined up in two rows in the nearby open space.
This scene reminded Kamio Tatsuya of a summer festival.
Speaking of which, the summer festival seems to be in the last few days of summer vacation, right?
Too bad, this is a school, there won't be fireworks.
"Want to go for a walk?"
After finishing the initial work, Kiriyama invited Kamio Tatsuya.
"Sure."
That guy Horikita Manabu would never do anything useless. That is, this Kiriyama is the person he sent to help Kamio Tatsuya.
After all, it's a bit difficult to stop Nagumo across a grade level.
But if Kiriyama is the go-between, it might be much easier, and it's also a good opportunity to understand Nagumo's current influence on the second year students.
As nine o'clock arrived, a large number of students poured into the swimming pool, with cheers one after another. Kiriyama and Kamio Tatsuya walked towards the changing room, and Kiriyama spoke softly.
"What do you think of Nagumo?"
Why is it the same question the president asked that day?
"He's very strong. I think you should understand that, Kiriyama-senpai."
Kiriyama nodded, agreeing with Kamio Tatsuya's answer.
"That's right, Nagumo is very strong. He led the original B class to rise to A class in less than a year, and made me fall from A class."
He didn't have any resentment when he said this, only deep self-mockery.
Nagumo was able to lead B class students, whose overall strength was not as good as A class, to rise to A class, which means that his own overall ability must be much stronger than the students in A class.
Otherwise, it would be impossible.
But if that's the case, the school wouldn't have put him in B class, because in that case, it would be a sure thing for their class to replace A class.
The school obviously doesn't want such a certain result.
For example, in their current first year, although the scores of the four classes are very different, no one dares to underestimate the people in the other classes.
Will A class be able to graduate smoothly from A class after Sakayanagi takes power?
Not necessarily at all.
Doesn't D class have a chance to turn things around?
Of course they do!
So, A class should also have someone who can be compared to Nagumo. Could that person be Kiriyama?
"Has Kiriyama-senpai ever thought about going back to A class?"
"Of course I have, but unfortunately, I don't have the corresponding strength." Kiriyama's tone was full of bitterness. "If I could be more useful, our class wouldn't have fallen step by step to B class in just one year."
I see, so he lost more than he won in the battle with Nagumo, or he never won even once?
If that's the case, then he shouldn't be the one in A class who can compete with Nagumo. Otherwise, they should at least have fought back and forth.
But Kiriyama knows himself, he knows that he is not Nagumo's opponent.
Just as Kamio Tatsuya was thinking about this, Kiriyama suddenly started complaining.
"Our class does have someone whose overall strength can compete with or even surpass Nagumo, but she has no interest in class struggles at all.
If she was willing to help, the class would definitely not be in the situation of being controlled by Nagumo."
Oh?
There really is such a person.
But the class is controlled by Nagumo?
Kamio Tatsuya suddenly felt a little bad.
"Kiriyama-senpai, I have a question I want to ask. To what extent does Nagumo-senpai control the second year students?"
"...Almost all the second year students are under Nagumo's control. Although there are people who are dissatisfied with this situation, no one will openly resist."
Kamio Tatsuya was speechless.
President, what kind of difficult problem have you found for me?
Is it too late to resign now?
Oh, no, I shouldn't have agreed to this difficult task from the president. I still want to join the student council.
No wonder it's almost impossible for that guy Horikita Manabu to stop Nagumo's reform.
Speaking of which, if the second year students had any hope, he wouldn't have pulled me into the student council to compete with Nagumo.
Too bad, President Horikita, you found the wrong person. I don't want to fight with that guy at all.
"Kiriyama-senpai, to tell you the truth, Nagumo-senpai's reform can't be stopped at all. And with Kiriyama-senpai's ability, Nagumo-senpai should have invited you, right?"
That's right, Nagumo's reform cannot be stopped.
He has the power to overwhelm the other three classes. All resistance is futile. Even if the lower classes are unhappy, they can only accept reality.
In this situation, the only ones who can cause him a little trouble are those outstanding people in the lower classes.
And Nagumo's reform is to reform this school into a school that pays more attention to personal ability.
That is to say, to give those who have the ability to cause him trouble a way to graduate from A class.
Kamio Tatsuya doesn't know how to refuse such a sweet deal.
In a situation where team battles are bound to be lost, Nagumo gave them the opportunity to fight in individual battles.
In this case, even if this opportunity is illusory, there are still people willing to grab this lifeline.
Not to mention the second year students, even Kamio Tatsuya wants to support him.
"Even so, I still want to stop him. He did invite me, but I refused." Kiriyama shook his head. "And I don't think Nagumo will share this kind of good thing with every student. Even if he wants to go back on his word, no one can do anything about it."
That's true, Kiriyama is right, but there are people who are willing to bet everything on this illusory hope!
Nagumo's plan is a clear and open scheme. To defeat him, you can only rely on hard power, but unfortunately, the current second year students don't have this ability. Nagumo's reform is destined to succeed.
Unless you can complete an extreme one-for-one exchange with Nagumo off the field, everything is in vain.
No, Kiriyama just said that there is someone in A class who can compete with or even surpass Nagumo.
If it's this person, maybe I can use this person to deal with Nagumo, and use a classic trick of diverting trouble to others...
But as soon as this thought came up, Kamio Tatsuya cut it off.
Even if there really is such a person in the second year, it would probably be difficult to persuade them to go against Nagumo.
Because if it were possible, Horikita Manabu probably wouldn't have come to him at all.
It would be better to just find that person.
But because of this, Kamio Tatsuya also made a simple sketch of that person.
First of all, he, let's call him he for now.
He is not interested in whether he can graduate from A class, otherwise he would not have watched A class fall to B class.
Secondly, he is not interested in Nagumo's reform, or he agrees with Nagumo's reform.
Hiss! Isn't that me?
"Hey, Kiriyama."
Just as Kamio Tatsuya was thinking wildly, a voice interrupted the conversation between the two.
Even though it was in the noisy swimming pool, this voice was very recognizable.
Then Kamio Tatsuya subconsciously looked at Kiriyama-senpai next to him.
This guy's face suddenly turned ugly, as if he was constipated, very disgusted.
Kamio Tatsuya looked towards the source of the voice, and saw a girl about 1.7 meters tall, with silver hair down to her shoulders, wearing a black bikini, and wearing sunglasses on her head. She had an outstanding appearance and figure, and was walking towards them.
She's so pretty, no, she's too pretty.
Especially those long legs, even more perfect than Kamuro's, definitely a well-trained body. I wonder how it feels to touch them.
Moreover, her fair skin was covered with some water droplets, which were especially radiant under the sun.
Is she a teacher?
Or a student?
Because of her appearance, the area near the swimming pool was quiet at this moment. Most people's eyes were focused on her, both men and women.
Anyway, Kamuro isn't here, Kamio Tatsuya plans to watch for a while longer. Anyway, she's dressed like this, isn't it for people to watch?
It's not worth it to not watch!
Moreover, she obviously noticed the gazes of the people around her, but she didn't seem to care at all.
"Kiryuin, what do you want?"
Kiriyama said impatiently.
Okay, I've confirmed it. This beauty named Kiryuin is a student, otherwise Kiriyama wouldn't speak to her in this tone.
Moreover, judging from Kiriyama's attitude, could this be the person who watched A class fall to B class?
The person he said could compete with or even surpass Nagumo is actually a woman?
I feel like the previous sketch seems to have some problems.
She's nothing like me.
"Nothing, you can go."
Hearing Kiryuin's words, Kiriyama felt inexplicable.
What is this weirdo up to again?
Kamio Tatsuya also curiously glanced at her and turned around to leave with Kiriyama.
But as soon as he lifted his foot, he felt that the hood of his sunscreen clothing was grabbed.
"I only said he could go, but I didn't say you could go, junior."
What the heck?
She's coming for me?
Kamio Tatsuya was dumbfounded. He was sure that he didn't know this beautiful senior. When did I become a human-shaped succubus?
"Um, Kiryuin-senpai, we shouldn't know each other, right?"
"That's true. My name is Kiryuin Fuka. What's your name?"
As she spoke, Kiryuin Fuka released the hand grasping Kamio Tatsuya's hood.
Suddenly introducing herself?
This is the first time Kamio Tatsuya has seen such a unique woman.
"I'm Kamio Tatsuya."
"Great, so we're acquainted now."
How casual.
And I feel like I'm being manipulated by her.
"Kiryuin, what exactly do you want to do? Can you stay away from us if you have nothing to do?"
As a senior, Kiriyama responsibly stood in front of Kamio Tatsuya, as if the Kiryuin in front of him was a terrible monster.
"Kiriyama, I told you to go, why are you still in the way? You're just so clueless."
Seeing that his persuasion was ineffective, Kiriyama directly warned Kamio Tatsuya: "I advise you to ignore her. This guy is like Koenji from your class. Whether it's her actions or speech, dealing with her is just a waste of time.
Moreover, in the past two years, she hasn't made any contribution to our class other than her own grades. She's always acted alone and only interferes willfully. She's an oddball in the class."
Kamio Tatsuya nodded, I see, Koenji.
But Kamio Tatsuya thinks that she and Koenji are different. After all, Kamio Tatsuya only wants to stay away from that guy Koenji, for fear of being...
But this person in front of me, it wouldn't be bad to have a deep conversation with her.
And she's just acting alone and hasn't caused any trouble to the class, right? Otherwise, you would have said it, right?
That alone is much better than Koenji.
After all, that guy Koenji quit without hesitation during the desert island exam and deducted 30 class points from the class.
Moreover, is it necessary to contribute to the class if you have the ability? Why?
Kiriyama-senpai, who are you trying to pressure?
This reminds Kamio Tatsuya of a bad teacher.
Kamio Tatsuya's good impression of Kiriyama immediately dropped.
But student Koenji, your name has even spread to the second year. That's pretty amazing in a sense.
"Hey, junior, you weren't thinking about something rude just now, were you?"
Ah, Kamio Tatsuya is already used to it. Is my expression so revealing?
"I just think that Kiryuin-senpai and Koenji are indeed very similar. If that's also a rude thing, then please allow me to apologize."
Kamio Tatsuya said frankly, how could he say what he was just thinking?
"Hehe, it seems I didn't misjudge you. You're really interesting." Kiryuin Fuka said with a smile, "Also, Kiriyama, you're really in the way."
"...Whatever, do as you please."
Kiriyama left here unhappily. Kamio Tatsuya didn't stop him, and decided to stay away from him in the future, to avoid being morally blackmailed.
"Okay, the person who's in the way is gone. Let's go over there and chat."
Kiryuin pointed to the parasol not far away. There was a deck chair under the parasol, and then she walked over there on her own.
One deck chair, are you planning to have me stand and chat with you?
Moreover, I don't think we have anything to talk about.
"Oh."
So, Kamio Tatsuya agreed verbally, but took advantage of her inattention, using the cheers in the swimming pool as cover, and left.
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