Kiruyin and Ichinose roamed around the club fair. Kiruyin was walking slightly behind her, making himself appear her sidekick. Not that he wasn't one at this point with all the things he had started to do. He didn't mind either.
'Ichinose really is beautifully dangerous! She even captured my maiden heart- wait. Wait wait wait wait. Mai-? Arrrrrgg!!! Faaaahhhhhck!'
A wave of cringe washed over his mai- I mean, manly heart. Making his face twice. He took small breaths to calm himself.
Ichinose noticed his change and looked back with a worried gaze. He reassured her that he was fine and continued their tour.
They had meet with others from Class-B and Ichinose had told them to enjoy the fair without restraints.
Seeing him with Ichinose, her friends giggled which made Kiruyin displeased for many reasons.
Mainly because what they were thinking was not true, and why it was not true. But swallowing the bitterness and worrying about his future love life, they separated from the Class and now here they were, roaming aimlessly. Ichinose, though, enthusiastically chatted with the clubs she visited while he just watched from the sidelines.
Making sure that no senpais from Chess, Shogi or Go club finds him. Although he had threatened(begged) them to not fuck with him or they will pay(grovelled), he didn't belive them.
Kiruyin snorted inwardly. Feeling smug for no reason.
Ichinose said goodbye and walked towards other clubs. He followed like a loyal follower and tried his best not to look at the pair of 'dancing flesh' in front of him. He was looking around like a Hawk instead.
"Sakiho-kun! What club do you want to join?"
"Go-Home club. I'm a proud, foundational, indispensable, inseparable, impartial, original mem-"
"Alright... I get it... Mo~ Sakiho-kun. Your impossible."
Ichinose said while shaking her head in disappointment. Kiruyin frowned with his mouth half way there in pronouncing 'member'.
'... The fuck? Is having a preference crime nowadays?'
Feeling exasperated, he asked back. Intending to make fun of her somehow. Anyhow.
"Ichinose-san. Which club are YOU going to join?"
Hearing his question, as if a fuse had been lit, Ichinose's eyes lit up. She walked up to him involuntarily and with such enthusiasm that made him uncomfortable(not really).
"Hehe~. Glad you asked! Thought you would never! I wish to join the student Council! What do you think Sakiho-kun!?"
"Argh."
(Imagination)
"It's futile..."
Said Thanos before snapping.
*Snap~*
And Kiru-Kiru the great turned to dust. Becoming a hero in the infinity war.
(Imagination End)
Kiruyin's all rebellious energy was blasted away by Ichinose's angelic smile. Her smile radiant light atomising his army of evil thoughts in seconds. He gave up on getting back at her.
For now, he will be known as Kiru-Kiru The Simp. He got to his knees and clashed his hand, voluntarily joining the Ichinose Cult(imaginary).
"Umm. Sakiho-kun? It's not good to space out when a girl is talking you know? Girls don't like that. Mmph!"
She said with a pout. Folding her arms under her chest, highlighting them. Her shirt buttons were like Spider-Man trying to stop the train.
'MY GODDESS!! I HAVE SINNED!! KILL ME WITH THOSE MOUNTAINS!!!'
Kiruyin was very much mesmerised but fearing social death looming over his head if he stared too long, he begrudgingly turned his head away with great regret.
His eyes almost tearing up because he couldn't see the heavenly sight.
"S-Sorry. I space out a lot... sigh~."
"What's with that sigh!?"
"Nothing! Nothing. It is nothing. Don't worry about it."
Kiruyin said as he finally regained his composure.
'I really need to go do horny jail bro.'
Kiruyin thought with some regret than berated himself for sexualising a good girl like that. Feeling guilty, he decided to notch up his efforts into helping this class and Ichinose, and to make amends, he left the Ichinose Cult for good.
"But anyway. It's a good goal to have but I think you will be rejected as your now... or more accurately, how the current students council president is..."
Kiruyin changed the subject swiftly. The clamours atmosphere around them made their small awkward moment fade away. Kiruyin suddenly noticed a beige coloured head hopping around among the crowd.
'Ain't that two faced fake snake, Kushida?'
He narrowed his eyes, feeling that it will be a bother if he got seen. So he suggested to Ichinose that they continue their tour as they talk.
He walked ahead, leaving the stunned Ichinose behind who was about to make some interrogation as to why he thinks that way.
She felt offended slightly. Feeling that her capabilities were undermined.
"Why do you think that, Sakiho-kun?"
Ichinose walked up beside Kiruyin and asked sweetly. But he could feel the underlining threat.
"You'll see. You'll see."
But he didn't back down despite the chances of him losing his life. He will fight and push forward!!
"Hmph! I feel like your underestimating me."
"I'm not. I'm seeing you... I mean your capabilities clear as day. But I won't say much other than the things I already have said before. Which I won't repeat because I've already said it. But. I could be wrong. I mean~ I'm a human after all. But if I'm not, I will tell you then, why you got rejected."
"And what if I get accepted? What will you do?"
Ichinose asked with a teasing glint in her eyes. Kiruyin opened his mouth to say something but stopped because the atmosphere of gymnasium-1 had shifted significantly.
A figure calmly walked up to the podium. He leaned forward and swiped his gaze across the vanue. His gaze briefly meeting with Kiruyin's before moving on.
Kiruyin raised an eye brow, confused about that look but figured that Asahina senpai must've told him.
Or.
He might be over thinking everything.
'Did I get her name correctly though?'
The gymnasium fell into silence. Everyone inside was looking at the podium. The silence was suffocating, prickling and chilling.
No one dared to make a sound. Even gulping felt like a taboo.
"I am Horikita Manabu, the Student Council President."
He pauses, letting the weight of his title settle over the silent crowd.
"The Student Council is currently looking to recruit first-year students to replace the graduating third-years. However, we have no intention of accepting anyone who comes to us with half-baked resolve. Furthermore, those who join the Student Council are strictly forbidden from participating in any other club activities.
We require individuals who are willing to devote themselves entirely to this school. The Student Council is responsible for regulating the student body. Those who cannot even regulate themselves have no place here. Anyone who understands this and still wishes to dedicate themselves may apply. That is all."
After that, Horikita-Senpai walked down the stage. Silence stretched but no one dared to talk. The atmosphere continued to press heavily on everyone present... or it should have.
Kiruyin moved his eyes and saw flying fish head from the corner of his eyes. He had his usual poker face and was watching from the sidelines. Getting veiw of the whole gymnasium. Like he was keeping a tab of everyone inside.
Kiruyin didn't care though. People can live their life however they want. As long as they didn't bring their mess and dump it onto him.
He turned his head away and continued to act like a frightened NPC after a boss battle. He looked at Ichinose beside him, she was as resolute as ever. But Kiruyin was now even more sure that she would be rejected.
'Maaan~. As expected of Horikita-Senpai. Dude's a GOAT'ed giving tree. He gives out more information than the vain homeroom teacher of mine. Sigh~. Tsk. Tsk.'
He internally clicked his tounge in disappointment. Hearing Horikita-Senpai's speech, Kiruyin could understand one thing, the Student Council of this school isn't like other schools.
They have significance.
Given the conduct of this school so far, it isn't a surprise to him that the president may have certain authority in the school.
Otherwise, the serious dude like Horikita-Senpai won't put so much emphasis on competence. Though, he didn't know how much influence it was.
But he was sure they do have to certain extent. Or the school will become out of theme.
'Yep. The director dude is even more of a basterd than doraemon. He literally made rules inside a school that will make it mirror real society to certain extent. Yeah. This school is full with crazy people. One~! Nothing wrong with me~! Hmm~ I suddenly want to listen to Bodies. Guess I will have to buy ear phones today.'
Feeling the need to listen to his 'music of the moment', he decided he will visit Keyaki Mall before going back to dorm.
As Kiruyin was thinking of his mental plan, the atmosphere slowly turned to normal and Students went back to doing their activities. Ichinose somehow felt even more pumped and went to the students council booth to apply. He just shook his head.
Seeing that he has nothing to do, he decided to... do nothing. He stood where he was and waited for Ichinose to be done with her job. He took out his phone and there was few notifications in the group.
[Ryuji Kanzaki: @Everyone. Don't go to dorm. We will do voluntary work and help the staff with their work. Since Ichinose-san had suggested the Behavioural trio, we will follow it through. And I think there may be some hidden merit system. Since the school runs on meritocracy, there should be something like that. The Senpais I've talked to gave vague answers. Which either means that they don't know or can't talk about it. But I'm leaning towards the former thus I ask for everyone's cooperation. Even if we don't get any merit points, we will still be helping people. Thank you all for your cooperation.]
Kiruyin read a long ass message from Kanzaki, this guy was really competent. He was already scavenging for information.
That gave Kiruyin some idea's of an old school information collection method to know of the existence of special exam's, to be certain if they actually exist. Not that it will matter because once something starts, it will be bound to clearer as more time passes.
Ichinose was done with her job and was already beside Kiruyin. She was leaning over and looking at his phone, reading the message. She looked up cutely with her big wide eyes when she noticed his piercing glare. Her steel blue gradient eyes looking into his with such ambiguity that... had no effect on Kiruyin right now.
He frowned in irritation. No matter how beautiful or cute a girl is, he absolutely hated when someone intrudes his personal space without permission. He would even beat his little sister into pulp if she took his things but he would later get beating into a pulp by his limpy old man.
But Kiruyin never regretted his actions. Boundaries must be established. So he steeled his heart, palmed Ichinose's whole face and pushed her head back gently, making sure to not hurt her. She went stiff. Not expecting this move.
Her face was small, Kiruyin's hand could grab her whole face. Her skin was soft like quetzal, smooth like a finely polished piece of jade. It felt...
Kiruyin didn't finish his thoughts because his heart was starting to beat a bit faster. Evil thoughts were rising. He pulled his hand and said without changing expression.
"I don't like it when someone intrudes my personal Domain- I mean space like that."
He said firmly. But seeing the slightly stiff smile on Ichinose's face as she slowly nodded, made something inside him stir.
It was his instincts, it was screaming at him to do something that will mend the situation. Or he will regret at forever. Since the last incident today, he decided to trust his instincts fully and scooted closer to Ichinose.
"But since you've already broken in, there is nothing I can do. Sigh~. Just make sure to lean onto me more so I can feel your big 'heart' better~. That will be my compensation for every intrusio- Hey! Hey! Stop hitting me! You crazy gurl! What's wrong with you!?"
Kiruyin was interrupted mid ranting by an extremely embarrassed Ichinose. Her face bit red as she got his implication of 'heart'. Her chin trembled, her eyes wide in shock. A lovely expression marred her face making Kiruyin want to tease her a bit more. But felt like it was enough. Anymore and he would probably be convicted of eveteasing.
So he tried to keep the voice in his mind down as it was screaming at him to tease her more. But it was being rowdy so he used violence and slapped it few times. And that did the trick.
Ichinose fumed with her lips pouted. Kiruyin looked around, a bit worried about his image. But fortunately, there was barely any people of his grade at the moment. Most have scrammed, unable to take the uncomfortable feeling. The senpais around them gave them a teasing look.
Likely thinking they were a couple. The senpais slowly started to clean the place up and as planned, members of Class-B were also there to help. The some senpais looked at the first years that had just arrived two days ago in astonishment.
Kiruyin noticed their gaze and confirmed that there must be something like a hidden merit.
'I should let Ichinose know.'
He thought as he swiped the ground off of the countless flyers lying around. Ichinose and her friends in the distance were chatting. Her friends seemed to be teasing the red faced Ichinose. They shot few looks towards him while Ichinose gave a look that seemed like she had been wronged.
Which is true...
Kiruyin didn't think much of it and continued his job. He was the only dude among all the girls. The boys were doing heavy lifting inside the gymnasium.
When the distribution of work was being held by Kanzaki, Ichinose was on the side lines because he had told her to not intervene, he shamelessly picked an easy job.
Swiping the flyer with the girls.
He gave some bullshit excuses like he was born weak or something. Some bought it, some didn't but no one said anything after Kanzaki agreed.
Thus the current situation.
After the cleaning was done, Ichinose and her group approached Kiruyin.
"Sakiho-kun. Do you want to go to karaoke with us? Since tomorrow is weekend, it should be fine. And... enjoyment once in a while keeps the mind refreshed. So what do you say? Wanna join?"
Ichinose said with her usual tone. She seemed to have recovered from the formidable mental damage Kiruyin had inflicted on her.
But her words were like trigger for AOE-DOT(Area of effect- Damage over time) damage in Kiruyin's psyche. All sorts of cursed memories flooded in regarding karaoke that Kiruyin would rather die than share or take the opportunity to make new ones.
"Fuck no! Stripe me naked, oil me up and slap my ass!! I'm not going to that accursed place even if I Dah!"
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"... I mean die..."
His brain went into full panic mood and blurred out most firm statement present in the "Great Kiru-Kiru Dictionary". But only after blurring it out in a fit of panic did he realisd his blunder.
His chin started to tremble, eyes darting around in panic, trying to find any rebeemy. His body started to sweat profusely.
"A-A-A-Aaaany W-w-w-way... I-I'll be goin' goodbye, saonara, adios, tata. Goodnight!"
Kiruyin said with a shaky voice and ran towards a random direction. He looked like a gobling running for its life after doing something mischievous.
Ichinose and her group looked at his departing back with disbelief written all over their face. Unable to believe what they just heard.
And Ichinose could swear she heard a dying scream of someone(Kiruyin's self-esteem). She looked at her friends, they mirrored her expression before all of the burst into a fit of laughter.
Ichinose and the group chatted and discussed what they just heard and laughed time to time. The absurdity of the statement and the deadpan serious tone it was delivered with made it even more funny to them.
Ichinose however, was making a plan to get back at Kiruyin for his misconduct.
'Just you wait Sakiho-kun! Dare to mess with me? Hmph! Hmph!'