My love index is at its maximum.

The content of the writing was nothing more than how to force the Minister to change his aloof image and participate in the sports festival's revelry like he did at the last school festival, and to not refuse to participate in future events, but to try to take the initiative.

Such a goal is difficult.

An individual is not easily changed.

If someone changes themselves easily for some simple reason, it only means that person doesn't have a "self" at all.

A person with self-awareness is certainly good at saying no. Maintaining self-identity through saying no is a form of human self-protection.

The Minister is so good at protecting himself that it's impossible to know where to begin.

Tazaki Tsukasa couldn't be forced; she could only try to gradually integrate herself into the crowd first.

If interacting with others becomes a regular occurrence, then one day it will change her way of thinking. Thoughts will turn into words, and words will turn into actions; actions will become habits, habits will change character, and character will ultimately shape one's destiny—the above was recorded while daydreaming during English class this morning.

At lunchtime, after school, Tsukasa Tazaki went to the library and discussed things with Kana Shimamoto for a long time. Afterwards, he wandered over to the student council office, borrowed the student council's seal from Miho Chiba, and asked her to send an email in the name of the student council.

The two afternoon classes passed quickly, and it was time for club activities again.

In the ATF club activity room, located on the fifth floor of the club building and rarely visited by anyone, a mysterious letter is placed on the position symbolizing power for the club president.

"Tasaki-san," Kuriyama Sakura said with great disinterest as she entered, "please clean up and remove any trash that doesn't belong to our club."

"...Wait!" Tsukasa Tazaki put down her bag. "Don't you think this is very suspicious?"

"suspicious?"

"Only you and I have the key, and we're both in class, right? This thing that suddenly appeared in the activity room might have been sent by some mysterious organization, and it might hold the secret to saving the world!"

Kuriyama Sakura looked at him like he was an idiot: "As far as I know, Shimamoto-sensei has the key to every activity room."

“…Uh,” Tsukasa Tazaki put his hands behind his head, maintaining a polite demeanor, “You’re right, as expected of the club president, hahaha~”

"Then what are you waiting for?"

"Let's see what it is before we decide..." Tsukasa Tazaki said bluntly, looking at the white envelope. "Besides, maybe it's a letter those people asked Shimamoto-sensei to pass on. Maybe there really is a secret to save the world inside!"

Kuriyama Sakura glanced at him a few times, a signature transparent smile appearing on her lips.

When she laughs like that, it usually means she knows what happened.

The plan has been exposed!

It's alright, Tsukasa Tazaki is thick-skinned, he gritted his teeth and picked up the letter, then opened it directly.

He quickly glanced through the text, then turned around with an expression that suggested something terrible had happened: "This is truly a critical moment of life and death!"

“Tell me what it is.” Kuriyama Sakura returned to her seat, not even glancing at him directly.

"The student council sent a notice saying that the conditions for the establishment of our ATF department did not meet the school rules, and that they would take back the right to use the activity room. They asked the two of us to leave as soon as possible."

"Oh, interesting." Kuriyama Sakura rested her chin on her hand and laughed coldly and contemptuously. "The student council's location seems pretty good. How about we use their office as our new activity room?"

"..."

This is a typical example of the "strongman's mindset" of "not solving the problem, but solving the person who raises the problem." Don't try to emulate this; it's easy to get yourself killed.

"Minister, don't be impulsive." Tsukasa Tazaki sat down opposite her, forcing a smile. "This document explains why our club does not comply with the regulations. We should face the issues they raised and seek changes."

Kuriyama Sakura opened her book: "Tell me about it."

I had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but now was not the time to think; the die was cast and the arrow had to be released...

Tazaki Tsukasa held the letter he had printed out, his expression solemn: "For example, our club only has two people, which doesn't meet the minimum requirement of three people for the establishment of a club; or, for example, our club has zero activities, so we need..."

"That's a simple question."

Kuriyama Sakura interrupted him, revealing a smile that would make any mentally and physically healthy boy blush: "Can't we just recruit another member?"

"……Clam?"

Tsukasa Tazaki looked completely bewildered.

In his plan, the minister would never accept anyone else into the ministry, so he had no choice but to accept the second method that the minister was about to suggest.

The current situation...

He died before he could even begin, so should we continue?

Seeing that Tsukasa Tazaki looked like she was choking on her food, Sakura Kuriyama covered her face with a book, so her expression couldn't be seen, but her slender shoulders could be seen trembling.

"Are you laughing at me?"

"No, I was just thinking about happy things..."

"You're just laughing at me. You haven't stopped since you walked in the door!"

Kuriyama Sakura slowly raised her gaze, her pretty face flushed with a smile, and nodded, saying, "I was laughing at you, aren't you?"

"...That's exactly what I like about you, Minister. Please go all out."

“A complete masochist.” Kuriyama Sakura rolled her eyes at him with extreme disgust, too lazy to pay him any attention, and was about to continue reading her book when Tazaki Tsukasa tapped the table twice: “Alright, let’s get back to what we were talking about earlier. Are you really going to hire another person?”

"Yup."

"My advice is not to hire anyone."

"As a member, you only have this one option; you have no other choice."

"You're going too far!" Tazaki Tsukasa's mood instantly soured. "This is clearly just a room for the two of us. Why are you bringing in someone without even asking me? Besides, you're so beautiful, Captain. What if the person you bring in has bad intentions?"

Kuriyama Sakura quietly turned the page of her book, too lazy to even speak to him.

ill intentions?

Why don't you take a look at yourself in the mirror? Who is this bastard who's always staring at the minister's legs?

"Your Excellency, I am lodging a very serious protest!"

To avoid disturbing their time together, Tsukasa Tazaki remained adamant in her opinion, saying, "If you dare hire another person, believe me, I'll... I'll..."

"What do you mean?"

Which floor is this?

"Fifth floor."

Tazaki Tsukasa flung open the window: "Fifth floor is high enough, right? You'll die if you fall!"

Kuriyama Sakura closed the book and casually replied, "Do you need me to call an ambulance?"

"It wasn't me who jumped, it was me who threw the people you recruited down!"

"you sure?"

"100% certain."

"Throw it away, that person is right at the door."

Tsukasa Tazaki turned his head angrily and looked towards the door.

A lovely young girl walked in, smiling and staring at him, her slightly curled hair swaying with her steps.

She seemed to possess an innate, energetic aura. Her long, flowing hair paired with her clear, lively eyes gave her an adorable, animal-like impression. Unlike other students who wore their uniforms neatly, her sweater was too loose and her figure was rather petite. She held the long sleeves lightly in her palms, revealing only her fingers, which made her look very cute.

Is this the "cute sleeve" style often seen in anime?

Tazaki Tsukasa pondered the word, his expression momentarily blank before instantly transforming into a warm and friendly smile: "Hi, cutie, what brings you here?"

Ninomiya Shiori came up to him, tilted her head slightly to one side, and said in a gentle voice, "So you were thrown off the fifth floor by Kiki, huh? Isn't that a great answer?"

At that moment, Tsukasa Tazaki felt a throbbing in his chest.

It wasn't because I suddenly went into heat or anything; it was just that the alarm bells in my brain were ringing loudly.

"Minister," he swallowed hard and asked with difficulty, "why is Ninomiya-kun here?"

"This is someone I just hired."

"I'm asking why it's such a coincidence that they're hiring at this time..."

"Oh dear, poor Kiki." Shiori Ninomiya apologized to Tsukasa Tazaki with a guilty look on her face, then ran to Sakura Kuriyama's side, acting as if she were the captain's leader.

Kuriyama Sakura was holding a ballpoint pen and tapping it on the table.

This atmosphere is strangely reminiscent of an ancient courtroom where criminals are interrogated... Tsukasa Tazaki, be strong, there's still hope!

The next second, an even heavier blow came to Tsukasa Tazaki.

"Knock knock knock~ I'm coming in."

"Please come in."

The person outside the door said softly, "Excuse me," and then quietly walked into the activity room. The familiar person nodded to Tsukasa Tazaki with a gentle smile.

That's right, this person is none other than the current student council president, Chiba-senpai.

Trading halted!

Tsukasa Tazaki blinked frantically, hoping she would understand what he meant.

Chiba Miho ignored the message from Tazaki Tsukasa, and after curiously surveying the ATF's modest activity room, she smiled at Kuriyama Sakura: "I'm so envious of Kuriyama-san's environment here. Can I work here sometime?"

"The department head rejects this proposal." Kuriyama Sakura leaned back in her chair, her arms naturally crossed over her chest.

Even when facing the student council president, she still maintained that arrogant and irritating attitude.

Chiba Miho glanced at Ninomiya Shiori first, then clapped her hands happily: "Kuriyama-san is really proactive. I only mentioned this to you in the first class, and you've already found a new club member right after school. Congratulations!"

Ok?

and many more!

You told her about it...

Tsukasa Tazaki frowned, realizing that the student council president was actually a traitor!

"Chiba-senpai, you..."

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't have time to tell you. This afternoon, Kuriyama-san came to me. She originally wanted to ask about your partnership with Kikawa-san at the sports festival, but I accidentally let it slip..."

"..."

Tsukasa Tazaki sighed.

“Tazaki-san,” Kuriyama Sakura turned her gaze upwards, letting out a terrifying, cold laugh that seemed to threaten to destroy the world, “This department head hereby announces that, effective immediately, Ninomiya-san will serve as the vice-head of the ATF department and will have direct jurisdiction over you.”

Shiori Ninomiya excitedly ran up to Sakura Kuriyama from behind, hugged her new favorite leg from behind, and said in a very kind tone, "Kiki, you have to be good from now on, or the vice-captain will get angry."