Chapter 48 Departing for the Capital City
Had these two people quarreled?
Miyamoto Shi and the Gorilla Vice President had some disrespectful thoughts spring up in their minds.
The reason they were disrespectful was that both understood well that President Ayakoji was not one to quarrel with anyone except when facing the Student Council President. Other than that, she always maintained a calm and unflustered demeanor towards everything around her.
All members of the Disciplinary Committee had not seen President Ayakoji lose her temper throughout the entire year.
They felt that the only way to anger the President would be if someone she truly cared about provoked her.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
In Ayakoji Chiyoko's eyes, people like them were probably just pawns or stepping stones.
Yet she possessed such charm that everyone was willingly at her disposal.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the room had solidified for some reason, Kagura Hikaru broke the awkward silence, asking, "How many days will the national competition last, and where is it being held?"
Ayakoji Chiyoko, as if she had thought it through in advance, fluently rattled off, "The national competition will be held in the Capital City. It starts in five days and lasts for three days and two nights. Those attending, remember to bring your luggage. At 6 AM on Thursday, everyone is to wear school uniforms and gather at the Shinkansen Shinjuku Station.
The school will reimburse the train tickets and lodging fees, so you just need to bring yourself and your luggage."
In addition, members of the Kendo Club will be joining us, so mind your manners."
"Yes!" Miyamoto Shi and the Gorilla Vice President responded in unison.
Afterward, Ayakoji Chiyoko turned to Kagura Hikaru: "What about you? Have you decided whether to come or not?" Experience tales at empire
Though he couldn't compete, it was still a free trip to the Capital City, and he would be close to Ayakoji Chiyoko for three days.
Kagura Hikaru thought there might be a chance to mend his relationship with her and promptly agreed without hesitation.
Perhaps this was the opportunity that Hina was talking about.
Thus, Ayakoji Chiyoko immediately decided that for this national high school Kendo competition, the Disciplinary Committee would compete: Miyamoto Shi, Wada Gorilla, and the no-longer-affiliated Ayakoji Chiyoko as an 'external aide', with another person, Kagura Hikaru, accompanying as the club manager.
Once the news was released, the Disciplinary Committee received a lot of supportive encouragement from the students, many of whom said they would attend the event.
And also expressed their concern and sympathy to the Kendo Club.
It was unprecedented that three competition spots in the Kendo tournament had been taken by other clubs, leaving the official Kendo Club with merely two sad spots.
The head of the Kendo Club was almost in tears; he too wanted to keep the positions within his own club, but who would dare say no to Ayakoji Chiyoko unless they were tired of living?
Upon learning that Kagura Hikaru was also going to participate in the national Kendo competition, Ai Cheng Hua Lian cheered on Kagura on the way home from school: "Go, Kagura! Show President Ayakoji your manly spirit. With your skills, you are sure to win her favor!"
"...But I'm just going to be doing miscellaneous jobs," Kagura Hikaru said helplessly.
What is the manly spirit of a helper, does it mean the act of handing out water is very masculine?
"Then be more diligent at work, let President Ayakoji take a fresh look at you."
Ai Cheng Hua Lian said earnestly, "President Ayakoji surely likes diligent and aspiring men, take my word for it!"
She wasn't wrong, provided he got the chance to show it.
Kagura Hikaru could only smile wryly to himself.
Oh well, might as well make the best of a bad situation.
Five days later.
At 5:30 in the morning, at the Shinkansen Station.
Kagura Hikaru was the last one to arrive.
It wasn't that he was late; he had arrived half an hour early to ensure he was on time, but the others were just too early.
The station at 5:30 AM was quite empty, adding to the sense of desolation.
So when Kagura Hikaru arrived, he quickly spotted Ayakoji Chiyoko and the others, and headed over with his luggage.
Apart from a few members of the Discipline Committee, there were four unfamiliar people present.
They were two boys, one tall and one short, a muscular adult male, and a small girl wearing glasses.
They were likely the members of the Kendo Club going to compete, and the older one must be the advisor teacher of the Kendo Club.
Such trips for competitions would definitely have a teacher accompanying them, as the school wouldn't dare let a group of high schoolers go to the Capital City for three days without supervision, in case something happened midway and the school had to take responsibility.
After introducing themselves, Kagura Hikaru learned that the short-statured boy was the club manager of the Kendo Club, with the last name 'Uchida'. Surprisingly, he was also a senior in the third grade, although Kagura Hikaru had initially thought he was in the same grade.
And the mentioned teacher was indeed the advisor of the Kendo Club and also taught physical education. Everyone was asked to call him Teacher Yamazaki.
Minister Uchida and the other boy were the competing participants for the Kendo Club, while the small girl with glasses, like Kagura Hikaru, was the club manager for this trip, responsible for logistical work.
She was very petite, with fluffy, long, curly hair tied into a ponytail, had a slightly chubby and cute face, large glasses resting on her nose, and when she smiled, her eyes squinted, giving off a very special charm.
"Hello, my name is Hosaka Yui!" the little girl said sweetly, "Please take care of me, Mr. Kagura."
"Please take care of me."
Moved by a feeling of fellowship due to traveling together, the two of them ended up chatting.
"Mr. Kagura, what grade are you in?"
"First grade."
"Oh, then I'm your senior, I'm in the second grade, hehe."
"Senior Hosaka."
"Mm~~ Mr. Kagura, you're so handsome, do you already have a girlfriend?"
"No."
"Really?"
"Senior Hosaka, actually this is my first time being a club manager. Could I ask for some advice?"
"Of course~ Let your senior teach you!"
Hosaka Yui actively explained, and Kagura Hikaru earnestly sought advice, maintaining a harmonious atmosphere.
They talked until six, when it was time to board.
Everyone immediately handed over their tickets and boarded the Shinkansen train headed to the Capital City.
Originally, Miyamoto Shi and Kagura Hikaru were supposed to sit together, but Hosaka Yui specifically switched places with him, opting to sit in a double seat next to Kagura Hikaru.
She claimed she wanted to learn more about managing a club from him, but since she kept staring at his face, Kagura Hikaru found it hard to believe her reason.
The glares from behind grew sharper, as if trying to see through him from a distance.
The two boys from the Kendo Club had been in this state ever since Hosaka Yui started talking to him.
While it was understandable that the Kendo Club, as a sports club, had few female members and everyone was fiercely protective over them, it didn't have to be like this.
He wasn't the one initiating!
Kagura Hikaru felt somewhat exhausted addressing Hosaka Yui's increasing number of personal questions and the physical distance that kept getting closer.
The male members of the Kendo Club had their eyes turning red.
Ayakoji Chiyoko glanced in that direction from time to time, chose to ignore it, and closed her eyes to rest.
About two hours later, the group arrived at the Capital City.