Chapter 19: Kei Yogiri’s Consultation

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Translated and Edited by: ynlucca.

The next day right after school—

“—Yes, that’s the last one.”

“Ugh, I’m tired.”

“I-It’s over…”

We finally managed to take care of the accumulated paperwork from spring break.

“Yeah, we did well. I did really well,” Sakura said.

The actual amount of work we each did was divided into 90% for Shirayuki and I, and only 10% for Sakura. Oh well, she seemed to be doing her best in her own way, so I just left it at that.

“Thank you both for your hard work, now we can take it easy for a while.”

“That’s great.”

We’ve been in paperwork-hell for the past week, so a break was all I ever wanted.

“Shirayuki-san, Kuzuhara-kun. Since we did our work so well, why don’t we have a party to commemorate, huh?”

“No, that’s not—”

“—That’s great.”

Surprisingly, Shirayuki approved Sakura’s idea.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. We didn’t hold the inaugural meeting this year, so we could use the rest of the budget for that.”

“I see, that’s fine,” Surely, it wouldn’t be a problem to use the extra budget we had.

“Yay! We’re gonna throw a party! Well, it’s a little late today, so let’s do it tomorrow after school!”

As Sakura beamed happily, someone knocked on the door and opened it with a rattle.

“—I’m sorry, do you guys have a minute?” A familiar blonde with piercings appeared.

“Yogiri?”

“Oh~! My man Kuzu-kun! Thank goodness you’re here, I’m so relieved!”

Kei Yogiri, the tall, handsome, athletic, and somehow unattractive guy. Honestly, despite his high specs, a number of negative factors really dragged him down.

“What’s up? You need something?”

“Yeah, just gimme a minute,” he turned his attention to the rest of the student council. “Shirayuki-san, I’m sure the student council also accepts consultation requests from the students, right?”

“Yes. Counseling is also a part of the student council’s duties.”

“Actually… There’s something I really need to talk to you about, so can I have a moment of your time?”

“If that’s the case, please have a seat over there,” she urged Yogiri to sit on the visitor’s couch. He thanked her politely, and sat down on it.

We then went sat opposite to him in the officer’s couch. Shirayuki, Sakura, and I were ready for our first consultation. Originally, the president sat in the middle, but since I was Yogiri’s friend, I’d be the one taking the lead here.

“Ah… So what is it you want to discuss?”

“How should I start… Well, it’s about a friend of mine—”

“I see, it’s about you then.”

“… You still ain’t got no mercy, dude,” he slumped his shoulders dejectedly. “Aaah, yeah. It’s about me, and… I need love advice, since I’m in love with someone—”

“WHO IS IT?!”

Sakura, being the love-brained idiot she was, bit into his story with hunger.

“Sakura-san, please calm down. Yogiri-kun is backing away from you.”

“No, no, no, how can I be calm? I can’t! A classmate’s love consultation is one hell of a story.”

Sakura blew up in excitement. A flash of anxiety crosses Yogiri’s eyes when he sees that.

“Um, Shirayuki-san… Could we keep what we’re talking about off-record?”

“Yes, of course. The student council has a duty of being confidential, so the contents of this consultation will not be leaked to the outside. Besides, Sakura-san is very discreet, so please don’t worry.”

Well, that’s a bit surprising. I was completely sure Sakura would start blabbering about this as soon as she could, but if Shirayuki says so… I’m sure she’s right.

“So, so! Who’s the person you like? No wait, it’s a bit tactless to ask their name, so are they even from Hakuou in the first place?”

“Well, yeah.”

“Kuh~! So a local romance! This is great, very great! By the way, are they younger than you? Or older?”

“They’re… Older.”

“So they’re a third-year!”

As expected of the love-brain. Her face is the brightest I’ve ever seen it be.

“Well, now, time to announce their name and class! And it is…”

“Third year class one…”

“Class one…!?”

“—Miyako Otohime.”

“O, Ohoo—!” Sakura was so excited she screamed.

“Oh, I see. It’s Otohime-san,” Shirayuki nodded.

“Eeh~… So you’re aiming high dude.”

Yogiri fell in love with Miyako Otohime, one of the “Four Fairy Princesses of Hakuou”, the same as Shirayuki.

She was an extremely beautiful girl, and also second place in this school.