June 10th. Student General Meeting.
While the formal discussions continued, the requests from most students has began.
「Now, let’s move on the next agenda. Class 2-B, Miyake Ramu-san」
Miyake, called by name, headed toward the stage. The students, who appeared bored until then, were extremely interested in the Gyaru who appeared.
「Err, Class 2-B, Miyake Ramu」
Her voice is heard by students through the mic.
「What I’d like to propose is the review of the scholarship system」
The gym got lively.
Reviewing the scholarship system, a fundamentally educational institution matter, not for the student council. To be more precise, it was an issue with the school board, the teacher’s expressions changed instantly, more so than the students.
But, the surprising part was ahead.
「To be frank. Someone had doubted that I was doing compensated dating」
In that moment, the gym got lively.
Then, it got quiet, waiting for Miyake to speak.
「But, there were people who proved that it was wrnog」
She speaks clearly.
「The morals committee head, Sawa Ryougo-kun. He proved that there was no such case. Then, he told me this gyaru to believe in them」
At the moment, some of the gazes turned to me.
Well, did it need to be my name?
I gave Fuyutsuki a scornful look. She’s facing the stage with a cool expressionーSeems like the one who thought of the manuscript Miyake was reading was none other than Fuyutsuki.
She must’ve intentionally included my name even if it’s not needed.
Furthermore, the fact that Fuyutsuki and Mio’s name were shrewdly hidden makes me think, “Is she seriously doing this?”
「But, it can’t be helped that people suspected me. I’m a gyaru, so I know the kind of looks people are giving me」
It wasn’t pessimistic, rather, it resonated powerfully that it moves the hearts.
「Seiakyo Academy is such a welcoming school even for a gyaru like me. However, the tuition is too high, and the minimum requirements to receive scholarship is quite strict. My mom and I work together and gain a decent income, so I cannot receive it」
The microphone picked up her quietly catching her breath.
「Most of the money I earn goes towards repaying the debt my deceased father left behind, and honestly, it’s tight. And so, when there had been someone slapping labels on me like a whore, I thought about quitting」
It gets hard to argue when she says it like that.
「At that time, the morals committee people told me that they’ll do something about it. Sawa-kun, the committee head over thereー」
Putting me in this mood?
My heart’s pounding. Everyone’s paying attention to me, and honestly, stepping in front of a crows this large is a first.
I find Mio among the group.
Mio clenched her fist in front of her chest and signaled with her eyes, saying “Do your best, Ryo-chan”
Fuyutsuki’s also staring at me.
That expressionー it’s still the usual expressionless look, but somehow, there’s something she’s trying to convey. I think it’s the expectation and trust she’s placing on me.
Well, it was Fuyutsuki who brought me in this situation.
As I was thinking that, I went up the stage.
「I’m Sawa, the head of morals committee. I’m here to supplement Miyake-san’s proposalー」
Geez.
Of course, Miyake-san was the star this time, but I can’t help but feel hyped up by Fuyutsuki.
Besides, I get a feeling that it’s hard to describe when i think about the time leading to this momentー
† † †
「Huh? Miyake Ramu knows everything?!」
Unable to hide her surprise, Ashiya, the vice president of the student council, shouted. Kurumizawa Kaichou, sitting next to her, also had her eyes wide open.
The week before the student general meetingー I visited the student council room by myself.
Fuyutsuki said that 「Sawa-kun of the morals committee will take care of it」and this is what she’s trying to accomplish
「Man, that was a mistake. It turned out that the morals committee’s investigation had been exposed, so we told her the truth and apologized」
I said that with a wry smile, but Ashiya’s worries were something else
「No way, did you bring the student council up?」
「Well, yes. I also told her about the mail the student council receivedー」
「Damn!」
Ashiya shouted.
「The student council isn’t involved here! The morals committee did this on their own! That’s what’s supposed to happen, right?!」
「No, that can’t be right. The fact that the student’s privacy was violated to revise the school rules hasn’t changed」
「That didn’t happen!」
「What if there’s a recording of it?」
I took out my phone and played the recording.
『And so, we’d like to ask for the cooperation of the morals committee. It might be too much to call it an investigation…but for example, if you check out how she looks when she comes home, or making sure she makes no unusual actions』
『Simply put, you want us to watch Miyake?』
『Yes, that might be the result of it…Although, I’d like you to guise this as a voluntary activity of the morals committee』
Ashiya’s expression turns pale…
「Where did you record this?」
「Well, people often tell me that I’m forgetful, so I recorded it just to make sure I don’t forget a single word of that conversation」
ーAlthough, the situation’s a little different.
This is actually Fuyutsuki’s recording. The day before chairman approached me with that request, Fuyutsuki already talked to her once and asked to talk to me again, but it seems like she already planned to record it all at that stage.
Then, the next day. Fuyutsuki secretly recorded the chairman’s request among Mio, Fuyutsuki, and me.
Thinking about it now…
『Chairman, please sit here』
At that time, Fuyutsuki kindly pulled out a pipe chair, no, the reason she guided the chairmain was probaby because she set up the smartphone nearby to pick up the audio clearly.
Seriously, she’s quite the devil.
Maybe the scariest among the committee members, the scariest one isn’t Mio, but Fuyutsuki. It’s somewhat comical that I’m the pacifist in the group.
However, it’s thanks to this recording that the negotiations went smoothly.
「And so, we’re all in this together. I don’t know what Miyake’s thinking right now, but this is going to be a big problem, don’t you think?」
Ashiya clicked her tongue, as if she’s in pain.
And so, I’m hitting them with everything at once.
「One student is being pushed to voluntary dropout over a suspicion that’s not even true. Are you planning on pushing that responsibility to the morals committee?」
「No, what I mean is…」
「Of course we also have a share in the responsibility. But if you leave that alone, the problem will spread further, you know? It may spread to social media and become a credibility issue for the entire Seiakyo Academy, right?」
「C-Chairman!」
Ashiya, asks for Kurumizawa-kaichou’s help in panic.
The chairman’s composed, unlike the panicking Ashiya. However, she has regret on her face.
「This is my responsibility」
「Chairman…」
「Ashiya-kun, it started with that email, but we used Miyake-san as a way to get the school to approve the draft of including a romance ban on the school rules. That was wrong from the start…」
That’s exactly it.
The school rules prohibiting romance to protect students from relationship troubles.
Even if there’s a greater cause, sacrificing someone to achieve it is just wrong.
It is often said to consider things individually and specifically, but instead of lumping it all together as a problem of a male-female relationship, one should have calmly and separately analyzed the situation from the beginning. The suspicion of Miyake’s compensated dating, and the school rules banning romance that is…
「We’ll apologize to Miyake-san as the student council」
The moment the chairman says that, I took that opportunity and added…
「Do you think that alone is enough for her forgiveness?」
The chairman trembled.
「Huh? No, we’re not asking for forgiveness. We just want to set it straight…」
「I don’t think that doing something in formality is enough, even if it’s just an apology, right?」
「Then, what should we do?」
GoodーI speak out the words I’ve prepared.
「Chairman’s father, he’s one of the directors of Seiakyo, correct?」
「Huh? yes, what about it?」
「Then, that makes it easy. There’s one way to satisfy Miyake which also benefits the students. That’s also improve the stake of the student council, everybody wins」
「Everybody wins? Can we do that?」
I put the documents I brought on the desk.
The admission guide of Seiakyo Academy. This is something Fuyutsuki had me hold before coming here.
「Miyake’s family seem to be facing financial difficulties, but I heard from her that she cannot receive a scholarship」
「Huh? Why is that? There should be a system in place…」
「There’s a hole in the system. There’s an income standard for scholarship certification. You submit the amount of annual income for the whole family, correct?」
「Yes, however…」
「But, the income in Miyake household is considerable, exceeding the criteria for receiving the scholarship. Her life is hard enough repaying her father’s debt, but she got pushed by saying she has enough annual income」
「Oh…」
The chairman finally realized it.
「Seiakyo Academy was originally a school for wealthy girls, so it attracts students who are wealthier than us from middle-class families. Although the co-ed had broadened the scope, the scholarship system hasn’t aligned with the common sense of the common people」
「In short, what Sawa-kun wants to say is…」
「Yesーreview the scholarship system」
I pointed at the scholarship section in the entrance guide.
「Please raise the standard for annual income. That way, the students will receive scholarship even if their family’s financial situation is difficult. This is a win-win situationーStudents like Miyake can support her family by doing part-time jobs, and their academic performance will also improve」
「I see…」
「By the way, if we set up a program to waive scholarship repayment for students who go on to national or public universities or prestigious private universities, wouldn’t that attract ambitious students who want to attend Seiakyo Academy?」
When I finished speaking of my proposals, Ashiya interjected.
「That’s too good to be true! Besides, the possibilityー」
「The possibility is based on what Ashiya-senpai wants」
I said calmly, cutting in.
「Of course, there’s no way to know if this system will work out. But, I want to focus on the positive outcomes. If the system reform goes well, the economic reasons will no longer be an issue for students who cause problems because of it at least. The rumors of compensated dating won’t circulate around the school, don’t you think? Even so, if there’s a student causing troubleー」
I showed off my armband on my arm.
「We’re correcting them as the morals committee」
At that moment, I hear Ashiya taking a sharp breath.
After a brief moment of silence, the chairman shows a smile.
「I feel relieved then」
「Chairman」
「Ashiya-kun, the morals committee head is saying this not just for Miyake-san and the students, but also for the protection of the student council. If we don’t accept this proposal, even more burdens will remain, and we’re all waiting for a future where we can’t save anyone」
「….」
The chairman stood up.
「I’ll discuss this with my father. No, I’ll persuade him by any means necessary」
「Thank you」
The tension eased, and the chairman and I exchanged smiles.
「Morals committee head, am I to believe when you say you’ll correct them?」
Is this going to be okay? Fuyutsuki and Mio are both here…
「Ah~ Yes, that’s right」
「? Why are your eyes darting around?」
「No, I just remembered something unrelated….Well, I’ll do my best」
Ashiya shouts immediately after.
「Chairman! Something’s suspicious! I can’t trust this guy!」
「Ashiya-kun!」
The chairman raises her voice, which was unusual
「The morels committee head had given us his word, he’s doing his duties for all」
「Yes….I’ll do my best…」
「Look! Did you see his attitude?! He’s looking down on us!」
「Ashiya-kun!」
ーAnd while dealing with all that, new topics for the student general assembly has been jammed in.
I did say I’ll do itーbut there’s a slight anxiety about the morals committee meeting itself that can’t be denied. No, I’m quite worried.
After all, I’ve been playing games like guessing the panty color just a while ago…
† † †
Immediately after the incident with the student council, there was a report from Kurumizawa-kaichou.
The father of the chairman, a board member, seems to be keen on this matter, and he seems to be doing some behind-the-scene maneuvers to secure approval at the next board meeting.
One major transformation had begun moving beneath the surface.
Then, the day before the student general meeting.
Several representatives of the board were also convinced, and support for the new scholarship system has exceeded the majority.
Once it’s been decided by the board of directors and receives the stamp of approval, the review of the scholarship system has concluded.
ーIn short.
Today’s student general meeting was a milestone where the fact it was shown in public, and a stage prepared for Miyake Ramu.
The gyaru’s proposal moved the future of the school.
Miyake’s no longer just a gyaru. She’s the savior leading the way for the students who live with great perseverance despite their hardships.
By the way, if you ask who lost the most with this proposalー
「Ryo-chan!! You were so cool during the student assembly!」
The moment I open the morals committee meeting room, Mio jumped on me.
「Mio! If someone sees us like this, it’ll ruin everything in an instant!」
「I’m hugging you out of joy, this is safe!」
「Not from other people’s eyes!」
ーYes.
If you ask who suffers the most in here, it’s me. As the head of the morals committee, I, Sawa Ryougo have to take responsibility for that statement.
Due to the things I said, people will be watching me more critically from now on.
It was me who created that situation, after allー
「Yeah, you were cool. But, when you came down the stage, your legs were trembling like a fawn. It was funny」
I glared at Fuyutsuki, who came telling me heartless things with a smile on her face.
「Seriously, you made me take the brunt of it all from beginning to the end…」
「I’m the vice head, and Sawa-kun’s assistant, I decided not to step out of the line」
「Why do you have to be extreme with everything?」
I said sarcastically, but Fuyutsuki laughed it off.
「Geez…」
I was exhausted, but somehow that made me laugh.
「But, the romance ban didn’t come up, did it?」
Mio speaks.
「The student council wasn’t in a place to say that. Although, the romance ban is on the morals committee」
「Huh? Why?!」
「Isn’t it obvious? Because someone thought of Miyake’s draft, and the morals committee’s reputation had flown up. Conversely, I need to be in a position where people can see me. Especially me」
「That sounds like you’re being put to blame」
Mio laughed wryly.
「You didn’t need to bring my name up, did you?」
「I was just suggesting, “What if we do this”」
Fuyutsuki smiled mischievously.
「But, this has indeed made the morals committee stronger in our school. Segawa-san, please stay five meters away from Sawa-kun」
「Why only me?」
「Because Segawa-san is the most suspicious」
「Hey, what makes you think you can say that?」
I can’t help but retort, Fuyutsuki laughed happilyーthen she hugged me tight.
「Hey! What are you doing, Fuyutsuki-san!」
Mio’s flustered.
「This is his special training. Sawa-kun shouldn’t get excited with girls like he does, now, see?」
Saying that, Fuyutsuki presses her self-reported F-cup breasts against me.
「Sawa-kun, you’re not getting excited from this, are you?」
No, I am.
Or should I say, stop stroking my thighs. Not in front of Mio.
「I told you to stop messing around」
「Yes! I’m the only one allowed to hug Ryo-chan!」
Fuyutsuki speaks mysteriously.
「Why?」
「Why? Ryo-chan can’t get excited unless it’s me!」
It’s fine, I don’t have to worry.
It’s just that my excitement recently is mostly fear-based, but if you get jealous like normal, this makes me happy, and I also get honestly excited.
Feeling relieved, I grabbed Fuyutsuki’s shoulder and pulled her away.
「Anyway, since Miyake’s motion has passed, and we’re just waiting for the board’s approval, maybe we should call that case closed?」
「Right…」
Fuyutsuki puts her hand on her chin and thought about something. Is there something else we should be concerned about?
「Then, why don’t we have a celebration?」
「「Huh?」」
Mio and I were surprised by Fuyutsuki’s unexpected remark.
「What’s with you two?」
「Oh, nothing, I just wasn’t expecting you to be the one to come up with that」
「Yeah, somehow, that surprised me a bit」
“Hmph”, Fuyutsuki turned away.
「Are you coming or not?」
Mio and I looked at each other and nodded.
† † †
ーWeekend after school, the three of us headed to a certain place.
The family restaurant where Miyake’s working, and she’s providing the service.
「It’s on the house today, the manager even said that I can even use the employee discount!」
Miyake’s expression is bright.
Miyake’s mother, who had complicated emotions regarded to what her daughter was suspected doing, is now genuinely grateful to us, the morals committee…
Hearing that, I feel my chest ease up again.
The three of us looked back on the incident within this fun mood, reflected on what we should regret, and discussed what to do moving forward.
ーAlthough, I was thinking about Fuyutsuki.
What does Fuyutsuki Nina want to achieve in this morals committee?
Fuyutsuki was the key player this time, but she doesn’t talk about it proudly. She seems to be taking the role of a strategist, acknowledging me as the committee chair, and she intends to keep it that way.
ーWhat’s Fuyutsuki’s goal?
That really bothered me.
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