The new student council was finally established. Currently, apart from the treasurer and auditor, all other positions had been successfully filled.
And Shirogane Miyuki received the pure gold sash from the previous president.
"So heavy...."
Shirogane Miyuki held it in his hand. Is this the symbol of the student council president! After all, it's a sash made of pure gold using a special process... its value can no longer be estimated.
Former President Nobunaga patted Shirogane Miyuki on the shoulder. "Then I leave the heavy responsibility of student council president to you. By the way.... are there only three of you?"
Shirogane Miyuki: "Ah, there are four. I've already found a general affairs manager, a vice president, and a secretary."
Wait a minute.... where was his general affairs manager? He had just walked into the student council office with them, so where did he go?
Fujiwara Chika picked up a piece of paper that had appeared on the desk at some point and handed it to President Shirogane.
[I'm going back to the classroom first. No need to look for me after school. Thanks.]
Shinomiya Kaguya: "....That guy, skipping out on the first day."
Shirogane Miyuki smiled awkwardly. "Well... I remember that apart from the president and vice president, other positions can have two people, right...."
Since Uchiha Ryo was just a figurehead who didn't work, he'd just find a chance to invite another general affairs manager.
.....
After school at Shuchiin, Uchiha Ryo had no interest in staying in the student council office to work. Instead, he walked out of the school gate with Hayasaka Ai from the next class and Yukinoshita.
However, since Hayasaka Ai was Shinomiya Kaguya's personal attendant, she had to find an excuse to go back into the school to wait for Kaguya.
"Yukino-san, it seems like we haven't walked home together in a long time."
Yukinoshita Yukino turned her head, then looked at the cat at her feet and smiled.
"Having Enyun-chan walk me home every day is enough."
Uchiha Ryo: "...."
The two humans and one cat walked towards the apartment. Gradually, a fine drizzle began to fall from the sky.
Yukinoshita skillfully took out a folding umbrella from her bag, then called Enyun-chan over quickly so she wouldn't get wet.
Uchiha Ryo looked up at the sky. Oh dear.... I didn't bring an umbrella. But this place wasn't far from their apartment building, so he'd just walk in the rain.
"Don't you check the weather forecast?"
Yukinoshita Yukino noticed Uchiha Ryo walking in the light rain.
"Too lazy to check. But I keep an umbrella at school, I just didn't bring it out."
Yukinoshita sighed, then handed over the umbrella in her hand.
"You hold it."
"Thank you so much, Yukino-san. Then I'm coming in."
Although Yukinoshita's umbrella wasn't big, it was no problem covering two people and a cat.
Yukinoshita turned her head to look into the distance. "Don't thank me. Thanks to you last time when I was sick, but I don't want to have to take care of you if you get sick in return."
"Then you can rest assured, Yukino-san. This little bit of rain won't make me sick. But I haven't been back to the apartment for a long time. Ever since I went to Toyogasaki for school, I've been staying at my old home."
Uchiha Ryo: "Are you used to living alone outside, Yukino-san?"
"What's not to be used to? Compared to being at home, I prefer living alone outside."
The conversation came to an abrupt end. The two stopped downstairs at the apartment building, but Yukino's gaze was fixed on a familiar car.
"Sister is here..."
Uchiha Ryo followed Yukino into the apartment building, closed the umbrella, and then walked upstairs.
On the third floor, in front of Uchiha Ryo's door, Yukino's gaze froze... What was going on? Wasn't she here to see her?
Uchiha Ryo looked at Yukinoshita Haruno standing in front of his door in confusion.
"Haruno-senpai, do you need me for something?"
Haruno crossed her arms and glanced at the two who had come up together. "This isn't the place to talk. Let's go upstairs and talk. Ryo-kohai, the person inviting you today isn't me~"
Yukino frowned. "Sister, what are you doing here today?"
Yukinoshita Haruno maintained her smile. "Didn't I say? The person who wanted to come see Yukino today isn't me...."
Hearing Yukinoshita Haruno's words, Yukino's body trembled slightly, then she gritted her teeth and looked upstairs.
"Mother... she's here?"
Yukinoshita Haruno smiled without saying a word. Uchiha Ryo was a little surprised. Yukino's mother is here, so why did Haruno call me up too?
But since he was here, he might as well make the best of it. Uchiha Ryo wasn't afraid at all.
"Since Auntie is here, let's go, Yukino-san. I'm actually quite curious about what Auntie wants with me."
Yukino's expression was a bit uneasy, but she silently followed Uchiha Ryo into the room.
Walking into the living room, the first thing he saw was a woman in a kimono. Her jet-black hair was tied up in a bun at the back of her head, and her whole body exuded a calm aura.
However, she looked very young and seemed to be well-preserved.... One couldn't tell at all that this was a middle-aged woman much older than Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"Haruno, you brought him. Please sit."
"Mother..."
Yukino murmured, her tone no longer cold and lofty, but tinged with a hint of... unwillingness.
Yukino's mother nodded. "Yukino, cancel the lease on this apartment in a few days and come back home to live."
The woman's gaze carried kindness and a hint of warmth, and her voice was extremely gentle, as if comforting Yukino. But Uchiha Ryo could hear the absolute confidence and control hidden beneath this gentle surface.
She wasn't asking for Yukino's opinion, but commanding...
Seeing that Yukino didn't speak, Yukino's mother turned her gaze to Uchiha Ryo.
"I saw you at the Shinomiya family banquet last time. The boy with a close relationship with the Shinomiya family. Let me ask, are you and Yukino dating?"
Uchiha Ryo shook his head. "Not for the time being."
Yukino beside him widened her eyes. She didn't understand why Uchiha Ryo would say that.
"Not for the time being... huh."
Yukino's mother's gaze scanned Uchiha Ryo constantly, as if trying to see through him.
But unfortunately, whether it was her ordinary observational skills or the Yukinoshita family's power, any attempt to investigate Uchiha Ryo's information would be blocked by Shinomiya Un'yo.
The Yukinoshita family did have a diet member, and could be considered a local powerhouse. But compared to the Shinomiya conglomerate with companies all over the world, they could only be considered an average family.
Yukino's mother didn't want to provoke the Shinomiya family. But on the other hand, if she could get the Shinomiya family's support, the Yukinoshita family's future would be smooth sailing.
"You're Yukino's friend, right? As an elder, may I call you Ryo-kun?"
Uchiha Ryo sat opposite Yukino's mother. "Of course, Auntie Yukinoshita. You look really young. If I didn't know you were Yukino-san's mother, I would have thought you were three sisters."
Yukino's mother chuckled softly. "Even if you say that, Ryo-kun, I still want to take Yukino home."
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