The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

I just felt like I might have gone to the wrong place.

The Kaguya he remembered could never be like this!

"Eh! Ugh..."

It wasn't until President Shirogane spoke up that Lady Kaguya finally realized what was happening.

How embarrassing I had just made in front of that person!

Immediately, feeling extremely embarrassed, she covered her face and didn't dare to say a word.

Seeing this, Kiana turned her head to look at the late-arriving Guild Master Shirogane.

"I was just processing some documents. Why is the chairman only arriving now?"

Upon hearing this, Guild Master Shirogane did not answer the question, but instead asked in return:

"Oh? Processing files?"

"Yes, Secretary Fujiwara and I were just processing documents."

"So that's how it is...?"

Guild Master Shirogane stroked his chin, trying to make an expression that said, "Oh, I see," and "I understand now."

However, regarding the situation inside the meeting room, and Shi Shang, who is inexplicably kneeling on the ground and has not yet gotten up.

He had absolutely no clue...

What on earth is going on?!

After much deliberation, Guild Master Shirogane finally decided to stop thinking about these things.

"Forget it, there have been too many strange things happening lately. I'd be exhausted if I complained about them one by one. Ishigami-kun, get up."

"Eh? But..." Ishigami raised his head, staring at Kaguya's face, but still didn't dare to stand up.

"Ishigami-kun~ Just follow the president's instructions. Do you have any questions?"

Finally, Kaguya-sama's 'kind' smile...

Left with no other choice, Ishigami slowly got up and returned to his seat, sitting there listlessly.

With the student council president's return, the student council's work can officially begin...

...

"This year's sports meet is as grand as in previous years. Although I have experience in organizing sports meets and I have also learned from senior students, we cannot be complacent in any way."

In the now quiet clubroom, President Shirogane clasped his hands together and spoke these words in a calm tone.

"We are very fortunate to have a very capable member in our student council today! Kiana, let me extend my welcome to you. You have successfully proven your talent in your work these past few days."

"Thank you. Huh? Um..."

Kiana felt she had completely integrated into the student council after being singled out and praised by the student council president.

However, Kaguya's longing gaze made her feel utterly lost...

The Troubles of Being a New Student Council Member (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War): Chapter 18 The Job That Troubles Kaguya-sama

Inside the clean, comfortable, and elegant student council room, Kiana smiled as she looked at President Shirogane.

She wasn't sure what kind of awkwardness would occur if she made eye contact with Kaguya-sama at that moment.

I don't understand why the other person would show that kind of expression out of the blue.

Could it be that I did something particularly wrong to her?

No, right?

No matter how you think about it, it doesn't seem like it, right?

If that's the case, why would Kaguya-sama...

Unfortunately, Kiana's conjecture was, strictly speaking, wrong.

Because, in Kaguya's eyes, her dazzling brilliance...

It can be described as outright aggression!

"Ugh! Why does such a woman exist! Humph!"

Despite maintaining a calm demeanor on the surface, Kaguya knew very well that she probably wouldn't be able to face the transfer student Kiana with a peaceful mind.

She felt that the woman who was now her equal in terms of background, appearance, and popularity was a complete threat.

It is the biggest threat to her relationship with President Shirogane!

"A terrifying woman, she's practically a cancer on Earth! No... she's even more terrifying than a cancer on Earth, a catastrophe for Earth!"

"Hey! Kaguya?" The voice of the guild master Shirogane instantly interrupted Kaguya's reverie.

Looking in the direction from which the sound came, she was surprised to find that at that moment, President Shirogane was staring intently at her.

"What's wrong, President..."

What's wrong with you today? Are you feeling unwell?

"No, no, no! Absolutely not, I just..." Kaguya's face flushed red for some reason because of embarrassment.

As she fiddled with the hair behind her ear, she glanced sideways at Kiana beside her, beginning to recall the information she had selectively forgotten.

After a moment, she finally came to her senses and asked in a somewhat helpless tone:

"President, is there a problem with the student council's accounts?"

"Yes, indeed. But to be precise, it's about the sports meet accounts, hey! Ishigami!"

As the student union's accountant, he should naturally be held responsible for such farcical incidents as accounting discrepancies.

Unfortunately...

Having just been scolded by Kaguya-sama, Ishigami is now squatting in the corner drawing circles.

Even if the Silver Guild Master, with whom he had a good relationship, called him, there was no guarantee of a response.

Feeling quite puzzled, Secretary Fujiwara slowly stepped forward and poked the gloomy man's ear:

"Hey, Ishigami-kun, are you alright? The student council president's calling for you..."

"Ah...life is hopeless. I'm about to be stuffed into a sack, my feet filled with cement, and then thrown into Tokyo Bay. Ah...what a boring and tedious life...I..."

Clearly, it was because Kaguya-sama was terrified just now.

This directly triggered Ishigami's inner psychological trauma.

Faced with a future that might be filled with despair and death, this gloomy boy tragically fell into a state of self-abandonment and despair.

Frankly, his autistic strategy is hard to accept.

This left Miyuki Shirogane, who was the student council president and the person who made the recommendation, speechless.

"I have to say, you really are something! Sigh... never mind, it's the superior's responsibility to correct the subordinate's mistakes. I'll take care of the accounts for the sports meet."

The three girls present were all surprised to hear that the president had taken responsibility herself.

Then, Secretary Fujiwara suddenly stood up and waved in surprise:

"Eh? President, are you coming? But don't you have a very important task to handle later?"

"What can we do? I'll have to handle it myself."

"Oh dear, the president is working so hard, it makes me a little embarrassed, hehe!"

"I said..." Looking at the smiling and cute Secretary Fujiwara, President Shirogane showed a helpless expression.

As the student council president, he was Ishigami's true superior.

With the sports meet just around the corner, this guy has inexplicably become withdrawn...

This was a serious dereliction of duty for him, and also a dereliction of duty to himself.

"Alright, I'll handle the extra workload. Any objections?"

"No, I have a problem with it."

The sudden voices of opposition made the already somewhat irritable Guild Master Shirogane even more agitated.

"Who is it—wait, Kaguya? Why...?"

"It's me."

Seemingly because she finally had a chance to show off in front of Kiana, Lady Kaguya mustered up her courage and volunteered:

"Statistical data is a small matter for me. Don't worry about me, Chairman. This level of work is no problem at all."

"this..."

President Shirogane, who had originally planned to finish the work himself, stroked his chin and pondered for a while.

Considering that these were not Kaguya's faults, and that if I were to agree to them so easily... I feel like I would owe her a favor in the future.

"No need, right? This extra workload is nothing to me."

"Eh? Don't talk nonsense, President. Just let me do it."

"What did you say? I really don't understand..."

The two stared at each other, both clearly unwilling to listen to the other.

Because they are both rather arrogant people, the aura they exude when they confront each other is also unusual.

The most obvious sign was that the accountant, Ishigami, slowly raised his head, and then, realizing that the two were arguing, immediately covered his head and pretended to be dead.

Goodness, I must say this gloomy man may not be very talkative, but his ability to read the atmosphere is absolutely amazing.

"It feels like if we don't do something, the two of them are going to start arguing?"

Knowing very well that the most important thing at this moment was to hold the sports meet, Kiana thought for a moment and then coughed.

"President, I think it's okay to hand the work over to Kaguya-senpai!"

"what?"

Kiana's interruption left both of them dumbfounded, as they were trying to figure out how to get the other to speak first.