The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

The two walked hand in hand, their manner intimate, to the student council.

These two stunningly beautiful scenes, one pink and one white, have undoubtedly attracted the attention of countless people.

However, the two people involved did not pay attention to these surprised looks.

They chatted amicably about their recent experiences and their views on each other.

They were filled with laughter and joy along the way, and could already be considered extremely good friends.

"We've arrived."

"Hmm...you can let go now."

"Eh? No need, uh... okay, okay, it wouldn't be good if I upset Kiana."

After Fujiwara finished speaking, she reluctantly let go of his hand, her eyes filled with a wronged look...

That's extremely dangerous!

"Could it be... that she did it because of a wish?"

Kiana wasn't entirely sure whether it was true or not.

After all, given the current situation, Secretary Fujiwara's attitude towards him is only at the level of 'friendliness'.

It's nowhere near as extreme as Xiao Gui's previous level of 'obsession'.

Of course, if it continues to develop to the point where it's like Xiao Gui's...

Then we'll have to purify it again.

And now...

Kiana coughed to cover her embarrassment, then smiled and walked into the student council room with Secretary Fujiwara.

At this moment, the empty meeting room was unusually quiet.

The president, who should have arrived earlier, was nowhere to be found.

Since he wasn't there, it's natural that Lady Kaguya couldn't be there either.

"Huh? The president isn't here? That's strange..."

"Indeed, this is not like him at all. Could it be because of Xiao Gui?"

"That's possible... Sigh... Why is Kei-chan like this?"

Fujiwara's complaining monologue made Kiana look away, speechless.

Why? Because of a wish I made casually.

However, remedial measures have been taken, and it is expected that Xiao Gui will return to normal after that.

President Shirogane and Kaguya-sama will arrive at the student council on time to continue processing the documents, right?

"There are still so many documents waiting to be processed? Shall we start now, Kiana-chan? Otherwise, we won't be able to finish our work."

"Um..."

With the sports meet fast approaching, any documents that need to be processed must eventually be completed.

So, if I start working on it together with Secretary Fujiwara before the chairman arrives, it will definitely increase efficiency.

There's no need for me to refuse, is there?

With this in mind, Kiana immediately began working on the documents with Secretary Fujiwara.

Having gradually become familiar with the student council members and how to handle documents, she was able to work seamlessly with Secretary Fujiwara.

As the saying goes, many hands make light work.

With their combined efforts, the very thick pile of documents was disappearing at a relatively fast pace.

"I feel like by the time the president and the others come back, we'll have already finished all the work."

Halfway through the work, Secretary Fujiwara suddenly stretched and then jokingly said these words.

"Don't talk nonsense, there are still so many left."

Kiana patted the still-thick stack of documents, then slowly uttered these words.

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a smile.

"I hate you, Kiana-chan—!"

"Huh? You've already arrived?" The sudden, gloomy male voice surprised the two girls who were chatting happily.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, the two women saw a gloomy man with side-swept bangs, who was looking at them listlessly.

"Ishigami-kun?! You? What are you doing here?!"

When Fujiwara saw Ishigami suddenly appear, her eyes widened in surprise, never expecting that he would be there as well.

"If you just arrived, why is the main gate..."

Looking at the tightly closed meeting room door, Secretary Fujiwara trembled for some reason.

Seeing this, Kiana immediately reached out and hugged her, whispering a reminder:

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"Hey you two..." Ishigami scratched his head, feeling like he was being force-fed dog food by two girls of similar age. "I'm the student council's accountant, so it's not surprising that I'm here, right? Although I don't want to be here either."

In response to Ishigami's criticism, Fujiwara Secretary, clearly displeased, brandished her pink fist and then complained.

"Hmm! This isn't normal at all. Why didn't we see you when we came in? Could it be... you're actually a ghost!?"

"Hey, hey, hey! This is getting more and more outrageous, isn't it? How could I possibly be... a ghost?" Ishigami pulled at his long, side-swept bangs, then turned his gaze to the sofa where he had just been lying.

And...the comic book magazines on the sofa...

"I was just too tired, so I took a nap on the sofa. Seeing you all so happy, I didn't say anything. Thank me for not disturbing your sweet work time~~~"

"You!" Fujiwara's pretty face flushed red, then she followed Ishigami's gaze and spotted the magazine with her sharp eyes.

Suddenly, a mischievous grin appeared on her lips, as if she was about to play a prank.

"It's working hours now! How can you read comics indoors?! Confiscated!"

As Fujiwara was speaking, she reached out and took the manga magazine.

"Huh? How could this be!"

"Hmph, considering this is your first offense, I'll return it to you after I've finished reading it and find nothing inappropriate."

"I think you just want to steal my comics! Ugh, really..."

Ishigami covered his forehead, feigning annoyance for a long time, before suddenly turning his gaze to Kiana.

"Hey, transfer student, are you interested in the position of student council treasurer?"

"...What? You're asking me?"

"Otherwise what?" Ishigami crossed his arms and sat casually on the sofa, his eyes, not hidden by his bangs, revealing extreme impatience...

The Troubles of a New Student Council Member (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War): Chapter Sixteen - The Watchful Eyes of Kaguya-sama

Yu Ishigami, a first-year student at Shuchiin Academy High School, is the student council accountant.

The second son of a small toy manufacturer, he was sent to Shuchiin Academy by his father, who had suffered greatly because he only graduated from high school, out of vanity. He has a poor attitude towards learning and basically only puts his full effort into things he is interested in.

It's worth mentioning his observational skills. He can easily see what others don't want to be touched, what are known as "landmines," just like looking at someone's clothes.

Although he wouldn't touch landmines that everyone knows are common knowledge, the kind of landmines he sees are things that don't look like landmines at first glance. The problem is that he often touches things randomly because he doesn't know which ones are "landmines".

Originally a school-refusing child, he was pulled out of school by Shirogane and smoothly advanced to the high school, and was quickly recruited as an accountant. His long bangs were a physical restriction to prevent himself from seeing too much, and also symbolized his fear of others.

"Huh? Is there something on my face?" Ishigami raised his head slightly, revealing a fierce look like that of a thug.

Observing the accountant's performance, Kiana began to have serious doubts about the initial introduction given by the system.

Is this considered fear?

It seems like he has a lot of complaints about me.

"Hey! Ishigami-kun, don't bully the transfer student!"

"Ah? Uh... I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my eyesight isn't very good, and sometimes people misunderstand me."

After being reminded by Secretary Fujiwara, Accountant Ishigami immediately toned down his uncomfortable attitude and instead showed a rather embarrassed and helpless expression.

"Actually, I didn't mean any harm. I just think you're more suited for student council work than I am..."

Ishigami placed his hands on the coffee table, his eyes filled with impatience and unease.

To be honest, he didn't really like working in the student council.

If it weren't for President Shirogane's behind-the-scenes manipulation, he would never have appeared here, working as an accountant.

But there was no other way; because he owed the chairman a favor and placed his hopes on him, he could only stay here as an accountant.

Honestly, he doesn't want to accept this kind of life at all.

"Ultimately, why would someone like me end up in a place like this..."

Ishigami's self-deprecating words confused Kiana and made Fujiwara pout slightly in dissatisfaction.

"Hey! Ishigami-kun, giving up on yourself won't do! Speaking of which, isn't the student council great? There's the president, Kaguya-san, and Kiana-chan."

Fujiwara placed her hands on Kiana's shoulders, looking disappointed and frustrated with Ishigami's self-destructive behavior.

However, even after being told this, Ishigami still did not feel guilty.

Instead, he snorted impatiently.

"Annoying! Do you need to say more? I might die if I stay any longer!"

"Huh... Dead?! What happened that's so serious?!"

Fujiwara Secretary showed an expression of utter incomprehension at Ishigami's ramblings.

She couldn't understand why her fellow student council member would suddenly say she was going to die...

Has school now become a dangerous place where one could die at the slightest mistake?

"Ahem, Chika-kun, I think Ishigami-kun is probably just being delusional again."