The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

But she did it.

And...it had absolutely no impact?

"Um, Kiana, are you really alright?"

Seeing that Kiana's face wasn't flushed and she wasn't out of breath, at most her breathing was a little rapid, Kaguya-sama reached out and put her hand on Kiana's arm with some concern.

With just a light touch, she felt an intensely hot temperature.

"Hiss! Ouch..."

The unbearable heat startled Kaguya, who quickly withdrew her hand and then looked at the beautiful white-haired girl in front of her with lingering fear.

"You're really burning up...should we go to the infirmary?"

"Huh? No need, really no need. Cough cough! I just sweated a little while exercising."

Kiana finished the water that Secretary Fujiwara handed her.

Once the water bottle was empty, she slowly reached out her hand.

"If you don't believe me, give me your hand and feel it."

"Huh? Uh, okay."

Since Kiana has made this request, it would be too rude to refuse her so hastily.

Kaguya-sama, naturally, couldn't allow herself to leave a bad impression on her, so she tentatively extended her hand and shook it with hers.

As their fingers touched, Kaguya felt the warmth from his palm and exclaimed in surprise:

"Really, it's much better now..."

"whee."

"Now that you're alright, I'm relieved."

After smiling and saying these words to solidify her image, she immediately turned to look at Secretary Fujiwara beside her.

Where is the president?

"Huh? Uh, I remember..."

Secretary Fujiwara carefully recalled the places where she remembered seeing the chairman.

With her guidance, Lady Kaguya then took her leave.

However, she hadn't taken more than two steps when she suddenly turned back to look at Kiana with some concern.

"Kiana, what are your plans for the future?"

No.

"That's good. I hope you can get some rest. Well then..."

After confirming that the white-haired girl who had been stealing the spotlight wouldn't follow, Lady Kaguya smiled and slowly took her leave.

Watching her leave mysteriously, Secretary Fujiwara tilted her head in confusion.

"Huh? Why do I feel like Kaguya-chan is acting a bit strange lately? Kiana-chan~ what do you think?"

As she said this, Fujiwara mischievously reached out her white, jade-like hand and poked Kiana's cheek.

"I think it's alright, isn't it?"

Kiana wasn't angry when her cheek was poked; she simply gently grabbed the other person's restless little hand.

Fujiwara, who was grabbed, didn't show any embarrassment; she just looked at Kiana with a sweet smile...

Instantly, a citrus-like aroma filled the air.

Gradually, the smile on Fujiwara's face faded, replaced by an uncontrollable panic.

Seeing this, even Kiana, who was usually incredibly oblivious, sensed that something was amiss.

"Eh? Secretary Fujiwara, you..."

"Kiana...actually, actually I—!"

Just as Fujiwara quietly embraced Kiana, wanting to express her feelings...

"What are you two doing?!"

The sudden female voice startled both of them, and they both looked at the short but dignified female classmate.

Iino Yako...

The Troubles of Being a New Student Council Member (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War): Chapter 23 Brave Miko, Unafraid of Difficulties.

"How utterly inappropriate! To do such a thing in a place like this!"

The short girl, Iino Miko, blushed and angrily pointed at Kiana and Fujiwara, looking like she was going to teach the two unruly people a lesson today.

She is a first-year student at Shuchiin Academy High School and serves as the student council's accountant and inspector.

Because her father was a judge of the High Court and her mother was an employee of an international humanitarian aid organization.

She belongs to the type of person whose parents are both busy and have no time or energy to take care of her.

It was precisely because of this that, in order to find a connection between herself and her parents, she, who had been lonely for many years, began to insist on the right path.

But this can only be considered "justice for justice's sake," so immature that it can even be called "naive."

Although diligent, he has a narrow vision and always acts recklessly.

Unable to take improper actions, they blindly believe that what is right will be recognized.

In summary, she is a dreamy idealist, a little girl whose mind and body are not yet mature enough.

On the other hand, her strength lies in her ability to examine things frankly. She doesn't follow rumors or trends but relies on her own thinking and judgment.

At this moment, in her view...

Kiana and Fujiwara-senpai getting so close is really indecent!

"I just don't understand why you guys always like to do things that make people feel embarrassed!"

"Huh..."

Secretary Fujiwara found Miko's accusations utterly incomprehensible.

I was just getting close to a good friend, why should I be criticized?

Rather, why did Miko react so strongly?

"Miko-chan, I think you... seem a little nervous lately?"

"What? I'm nervous? No way!"

blushing, Miko looked away, her tone completely indifferent:

"It's only because you all have such a lack of personal discipline that..."

"Um...Iino Miko-san, right? Excuse me...are you a member of the school's disciplinary committee?"

Upon hearing this, Miko looked up in surprise, then put her hands behind her back, looking quite embarrassed.

She started to fidget and act coy...

"Huh? I...I actually..."

Kiana's questioning left her genuinely bewildered.

It's not because I feel uncomfortable, but because...

She really couldn't answer this embarrassing question well.

However, just as Miko was about to answer because she didn't have a good enough reason.

Fujiwara finally snapped out of her daze and began introducing the girl to Kiana:

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot to introduce her. This is Miko-chan, a really, really ambitious junior!"

"Um...sorry, I'm just a bit of a stickler for details."

Miko felt a little embarrassed by Fujiwara's description.

However, her yearning for 'correctness' quickly spurred her on, and she pointed at the two of them.

"In short, stop all abnormal behavior! Fujiwara-senpai, as a student council member, you should be more aware of this than I am."

Miko spoke these words with righteous indignation, expressing her intolerance for the two men's behavior.

Unfortunately, in Fujiwara's eyes, this junior's request was nothing more than a friendly joke.

They had no intention of taking it seriously at all.

That's why, while repeatedly saying "yes, yes, yes" to Kiana beside her, she comforted her, saying, "I'm sorry, Kiana. Miko is sometimes too serious, so she doesn't have many friends yet..."

"Hey! How rude of me, Fujiwara-senpai!!!"

Miko protested angrily.

It has to be said that her reaction was really cute.

Although it is indeed somewhat naive to suddenly appear out of nowhere and force someone to behave properly.

But it is indeed something she is capable of doing.

"Oh...is that so? Miko is really cute."

Kiana has an innate affinity for people with a strong sense of justice.

It's not that I have any particular opinion about her petite appearance, but I admire her courage to stand up when she feels something is wrong.

Although her reasoning was somewhat far-fetched, wasn't it?

But he really is...a cute little fool.

"Huh?! Why would you... say that about me? I..."

Miko covered her blushing face and spun around in place, feeling both shy and embarrassed by Kiana's praise.

Her original intention was to restrain the two of them, so logically she should have been the more dominant one.

Why does it feel like I'm just fooling around...?