Today, Eriri, who had originally wanted to stay home and draw manga, was suddenly called out by her childhood friend and then told it was the first meeting of the game production club.
She saw that Katou Megumi, who had a low presence in class but was actually very pretty. She also saw Takashi, who could be considered school idol-level at Toyogasaki.
She thought it was just a simple mountain picnic, but she didn't expect to have a nightmare where she was dragged into the water by a water spirit and then locked in an underground cave.
It was cold and damp here. Who would come and save me... If this was a dream, why hadn't she woken up yet!
Just as Eriri regained a little consciousness, she suddenly realized that she was in a man's arms, being carried in a princess hold.
Slowly opening her eyes, it wasn't that dead otaku childhood friend, but... the person she saw at the school gate last time, the boyfriend Kasumigaoka Utaha had mentioned?!
She must still be dreaming. The exhausted Eriri passed out again.
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[Capturable Target's Name: Sawamura Spencer Eriri]
[Current Eriri Affinity: 15]
Carrying one on his back and holding one in his arms, Uchiha Ryo placed the two girls on the picnic blanket inside the mountain shrine.
On the other side, Takashi was carrying Aki Tomoya on his back and had a hard time catching up.
"Ryo-nii, and Nyanko-sensei, you guys didn't even help me...."
Uchiha Ryo: "I was in charge of carrying the two girls. Added together, they were heavier than yours, okay?"
Nyanko-sensei: "I didn't want him riding on my true form."
Nyanko-sensei's true form, huh. Speaking of which, Uchiha Ryo had seen it once. It was a giant white fox over three meters tall, with a body length of more than five meters. It was very fluffy and perfect for a bed... a pity Nyanko-sensei wouldn't let him sleep on it!
Uchiha Ryo: "I'll be heading back first. When they wake up, you can figure out how to explain it yourself."
After saying goodbye to Takashi, Uchiha Ryo walked directly down the mountain.
Takashi nodded, then got up and hung the two remaining masks in the sanctuary properly. "Lord Shimezuka, thank you for being so kind to humans."
Meanwhile, Uchiha Ryo, who was walking down the mountain, stopped in his tracks.
"You really are kind... You must be the god of this mountain, right?"
Behind Uchiha Ryo, a tall, humanoid creature, completely black, was looking at him with its four masks.
[The reverence of humans for the mountains, the fear of humans for the forests, the prayers of humans to the heavens gave me birth. My mission... is to help humans.]
Uchiha Ryo: "Even when humans show you their evil side?"
[....]
Uchiha Ryo: "Forget it, you don't have to answer..... No wonder Takashi can get along with so many youkai. They really are a bunch of incredibly gentle guys."
"That water spirit thought she was avenging you, but in the end, she just made you lose another mask. Heh, a person like me probably can never learn your gentleness..."
Uchiha Ryo left, and Shimezuka also slowly disappeared into the mountain forest.
.....
At Shuchiin Academy High School, after a relatively peaceful weekend, life returned to the two-point line between the apartment and the school.
The only change at school was that Shinomiya Kaguya's popularity was constantly rising. She had dived into a pond to save someone, increased the club budgets for the students of Shuchiin, and her whole personality was no longer so icy.
Shinomiya Kaguya was gradually changing. And Hayasaka Ai, who owed him a day as a maid, hadn't mentioned a word about the weekend for the past few days, still mingling in the Classic Literature Club in her energetic gyaru form.
Finally, when Shirogane Miyuki suddenly appeared in the club activity room, Uchiha Ryo knew this guy definitely needed something.
Shirogane Miyuki: "Uchiha! Big brother! Ryo-nii, can you do me a favor?"
Uchiha Ryo looked at Shirogane Miyuki speechlessly.
"Tell me what it is first. Otherwise, it's useless no matter what you call me."
Shirogane Miyuki scratched his head. "Come with me to the student council first."
Watching the two leave the clubroom one after another, Amakusa Shino nodded. "As expected, the friendship between boys is very simple, yet very strong."
Yukinoshita Yukino lowered her head. "Friendship between boys..." She! suddenly thought of the sight of the Shinomiya family's butler Herthaka and Uchiha Ryo standing together.
In the student council office, Shirogane Miyuki pushed open the door. President Nobunaga, sitting in the main seat, smiled.
"Shirogane-kun has arrived. You two are the last to come. Well then... let the meeting begin."
Uchiha Ryo was pulled by Shirogane Miyuki to an empty seat beside him. He looked around. Had Shinomiya Kaguya already joined the student council? And Fujiwara Chika was here too? And that was the violent girl from the rooftop, Ryuju Momo.
There were also more unfamiliar faces. Are these all student council members? Probably not...
President Nobunaga sat up straight.
"I won't beat around the bush. This meeting is mainly for the new student council election in a month. To be honest, I don't want to be president anymore. It's so tiring~"
"Also, these few who came in with me are basically planning to leave in the next student council election. So... next semester will see a major reshuffle of all the student council members."
"And for the new president, I recommend three people: Shinomiya Kaguya, Shirogane Miyuki, and... Uchiha Ryo!"
As the current treasurer of the student council, Ryuju Momo raised her hand. "I also recommend Shirogane Miyuki to be the president, and I also recommend Fujiwara Chika as the next student council treasurer."
The other old student council members also used their right to recommend. And the people present were clearly the candidates for the next student council.
President Nobunaga collected all the suggestions, then looked at the three people sitting in the middle.
"Shinomiya-san, Shirogane-kun, Uchiha-kun, as the three I have recommended, please share your thoughts on being the student council president."
Shinomiya Kaguya nodded. "I'm sorry, but although I have been recommended by President Nobunaga, I do not intend to become the president. I am more interested in the position of vice president."
Did they think she would let the student council presidency interfere with her studies? Not a chance! According to her plan, it was better to let this Shirogane Miyuki person become president.
Shirogane Miyuki took a deep breath. "I am honored to be recommended by President Nobunaga. If I, Shirogane Miyuki, am fortunate enough to become the president, I will definitely do my best to make due contributions to Shuchiin."
Uchiha Ryo said nonchalantly, "Student Council President? Not interested."
A corner of President Nobunaga's mouth twitched. This guy really didn't give him any face. Couldn't you have refused a little more tactfully...
Nobunaga: "Um, the student council president has a lot of power. For example, allocating the activity funds of various clubs, and also issuing some new regulations for the Shuchiin high school division, and even abolishing old regulations."
Uchiha Ryo: "Oh...."
Nobunaga continued, "And! It's very easy for the student council president to skip class. You just need to tell the school you're doing a field study. Even if you want to hold an event at the school, if you apply as the president, there's a high chance it will be approved."
Uchiha Ryo: "Oh?"
Nobunaga: "How about it? Interested now! Want to participate in the student council election now!"
Uchiha Ryo looked up. "If I become the student council president... I can skip class whenever I want?"
Shirogane Miyuki / Shinomiya Kaguya / Everyone else: Is skipping class your only focus!!
President Nobunaga finally smiled. "That's right. Once you become the student council president, isn't skipping class a piece of cake? And I heard that Uchiha-kun is the number one student in the first year, so you don't have to worry about your studies at all."
Uchiha Ryo thought for a moment.
"However, I still refuse!"
President Nobunaga: "???"
"One of my favorite things to do is to say 'NO' to those self-righteous, overconfident guys."
Uchiha Ryo: "It's just skipping class. As long as the current student council president helps me, I can still do it. Right? Shirogane Miyuki!"
Shirogane Miyuki's eyes widened. Big brother, the election hasn't even happened yet, and you're already exposing my plan to cover for you when you skip class. Is that really a good idea??