William 05

Title: The Questionable Data Room

“So, you want to move the current Vice President to Juumonji-senpai’s position?”

Kousen continued Mayumi’s statement.

“Has the current Vice President agreed to this?”

“It’s not entirely clear yet, but they should agree! After all, for Hanzou-kun, becoming Student Council President is already impossible.”

“Because the quota for the next president has been decided for A-chan.” Mayumi said with a soft laugh.

(That petite senior.)

Kousen recalled the senior who resembled a small animal he had met that morning.

“Can she really handle Student Council affairs? She seems a bit too gentle.”

Kousen wasn’t exactly worried, but he felt that once Azusa became president, the Student Council might face a lot of troublesome work due to her personality.

“Ah, A-chan’s personality is indeed a bit…” Mayumi gave an awkward laugh.

“But A-chan is very capable. You all should trust her!”

Kousen looked deeply at Mayumi and said, “Senpai, that one sentence of yours just makes me even more worried.”

“But even sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with a beautiful girl like me, Kousen-kun doesn’t seem to have any intention of doing anything to me.”

“Sorry, but Senpai has a childlike figure.”

Mayumi’s tone suddenly shifted, her expression turning sad with an exaggerated tone, her beautiful body subtly squirming.

(So, don’t act all shy to death while making moves to tease me!)

The corner of Kousen’s lips twitched upward, and one of his hands rested on Mayumi’s shoulder, steadying her squirming body to keep her firmly on the bench.

At the same time, his gaze met Mayumi’s wine-red eyes.

“What, does the President hope I’d do something to you?”

Kousen’s other hand wasn’t idle either, gently brushing a strand of Mayumi’s hair from her forehead, their distance growing even closer.

“No way! Clearly, Shiba Miyuki is more your type!”

“During the freshman ceremony, when I was on stage, you didn’t even bother to look, keeping your eyes closed.”

“But the moment Shiba-san stepped on stage, Kousen-kun stared without blinking.”

“Should I introduce you two?”

Mayumi spoke with a playful pout, turning her head away, no longer meeting Kousen’s gaze, her flushed cheeks slightly puffed out.

“Didn’t expect Senpai to be watching me so closely!”

Kousen gave a faint smile.

“But, President, you don’t need to worry at all. Compared to Shiba-san, someone like Senpai is much more my type!”

“Liar, we’re this close, and you’re still so calm.”

(Too close.)

Though Mayumi’s words were bold, her heart was already in chaos.

“I’m only calm because of the security camera behind us. After all, I don’t want rumors spreading on my first day of school about me ‘attacking’ the Student Council President.”

Kousen released the hand holding Mayumi, sat back upright, and pointed to the security camera behind them.

Mayumi let out a sigh of relief; the earlier scene had been far too thrilling for her.

“Then what if there were no cameras?”

Having calmed down, Mayumi couldn’t hold back her frustration.

She had wanted to tease the junior she liked, but instead, she was the one blushing furiously while he remained unfazed. How could she accept that?

So, she recklessly said something she’d later regret.

Kousen didn’t indulge her. His body, which had just moved away, leaned back toward Mayumi’s ear.

A strong masculine aura enveloped Mayumi again, and the warm breath by her ear made her entire body go weak.

“Of course, I’d pull you into my arms without hesitation!”

“Ehhhh~~~”

Mayumi’s already flushed face turned so red it seemed it might drip blood.

In extreme panic, she leapt from the bench, her entire body pressed against the wall, looking like a flower ready to be plucked, utterly pitiful.

“Just kidding.”

Kousen quickly calmed Mayumi. The security camera behind them was still recording!

With Mayumi like this, it looked like she was the one attacking him. He didn’t want bad rumors spreading!

“Really just kidding?”

The panic in Mayumi’s eyes hadn’t fully faded as she asked Kousen timidly.

Her current demeanor was exactly like Azusa’s, like a startled little rabbit.

After a moment, Mayumi regained her composure. She smoothed out the wrinkles in her clothes, returning to her usual elegant self, and sat back on the bench.

“Kousen-kun, stop teasing me all the time!”

Mayumi scolded Kousen with a hint of annoyance.

“Alright, Saegusa-senpai.”

Kousen immediately agreed. He had been reflecting on himself just now.

No matter what Mayumi did, in this era with highly conservative social norms, he shouldn’t have teased an unmarried girl like that.

“Call me Mayumi—”

“What did you say?” For the first time, Kousen doubted his hearing.

“Nothing, let’s exchange contact info! It’ll make it easier to stay in touch later.”

Mayumi hurriedly pulled out her communication device in a fluster.

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Mayumi stood at the school gate, watching Kousen’s motorcycle ride off into the distance.

“See you tomorrow, Mayumi-senpai.”

Mayumi tucked her device back into her bag, her face beaming with an extraordinary smile.

She didn’t know what had come over her today. He was just a guy she’d met for the first time.

But interacting with him gave her a thrill she’d never felt before. Maybe it was because he solved a problem that had been bothering her for so long.

Or maybe it was because being around him felt so comfortable.

She hadn’t expected to fall for someone so quickly, but he seemed to have some kind of magic she couldn’t resist, making her unconsciously want to get closer, closer, and know him better.

“What a naughty junior!”

Mayumi reined in her emotions. After all, thinking about it now was pointless. She didn’t truly know Kousen, and at the very least, her life wasn’t entirely under her own control.