This is a magic academy located in a certain country, one of the largest in the world.
The magic academy's ordinary large playground, roughly the size of Tokyo Dome by Earth standards, had a rather dull atmosphere due to its purpose. But today, with its decorations and simple equipment, along with the crowds of students, their families, and visitors from outside the school, it seemed quite lively.
This is no wonder, because today is the annual sports meeting, and the students of the academy are competing with each other to master the skills they have been studying so far in order to help their respective teams win.
The morning session of the Grand Athletic Meet had concluded, and the afternoon session would soon begin. Prominent performances at this event would likely attract the attention of outside visitors—scouts from the nation or the nobility. Consequently, many students were filled with enthusiasm. However, beneath the tent that served as the operations committee and commentary booth, one female student drooped in frustration.
"...I can't do it anymore, Shizuku-chan needs to go home..."
"President!? You seem to have regressed to a child!? Cheer up!"
Yaegashi Shizuku, the student council president of the Magic Academy, lay slumped over the table, her ponytail drooping. The person frantically worried about Shizuku was the kingdom's princess, Liliana.
"Hehe, I'm fine, Princess Liliana. I just wanted to escape reality because the sports meet is still a while away."
"No, I don't know how to react when you say it's okay with that dead fish look..."
Shizuku raised her head, her eyes like an extremely tired old man, and Liliana's cheeks twitched in fear when she saw it.
Before they knew it, the afternoon sports meet had arrived. Instantly, Shizuku put on a stern president's expression and activated her magic speaker:
"Meeting report: the afternoon competition is about to begin. Everyone, rest up during lunch and give your all in the afternoon competition... Please follow the rules and don't mess around. You must compete with dignity, care for others, and be safe!"
Suddenly, a burst of cheers erupted. Hearing the excitement, or perhaps the earnestness, in the president's voice, the students responded enthusiastically, though a hint of sympathy could be seen in their eyes and voices.
The afternoon sports meet began, and the first event was an obstacle course race. Each team had to use their physical abilities or magic to overcome obstacles created by magic or physics, and the team that reached the finish line was the winner.
However, the pedestal where the flag was being carried was covered with a large cloth for some reason. Shizuku felt a bad feeling when she saw it, and her cheeks twitched. The person carrying it (a male teacher from the magic academy) then lifted the cloth with tears in his eyes and a look of despair.
In an instant, the campus fell silent.
“Hmmm! Mmmmm!!”
After removing the cloth, they saw Hajime tied to a chair, his mouth gagged, his desperate struggle pitiful. Hajime was also a distinguished alchemist in the academy. To cope with him, the chair was made of the world's hardest wood, and the vines binding him had been reinforced with multiple layers of magic, making it impossible for him to break free.
"W-What is this?! What are you doing?! Why are you tying up Nagumo-san?! Mr. Kudeta! You're the teacher, right?! Ah, hey, please don't look away!"
"I-I don't know! It's none of my business! If I don't obey, Yue-sensei will... No, it's nothing!"
Teacher Kudeta, who was deeply loved by his students and cared deeply about them, was seen trembling with fear and then running away from the scene at full speed.
"Damn it! He got away. There's nothing we can do. Come on! Someone, go untie his ropes—"
Shizuku used the radio to call for help, and then immediately a loud music sounded, a rock song that could inspire people's fighting spirit; Shizuku was startled and looked towards the tent where the sound system was managed, just as a group of girls entered the playground.
“…Let’s use this opportunity to end things. Hajime belongs to me, and I will remove any obstacles!”
She was the most powerful magician at the Magic Academy, and also a beautiful teacher—Tsuki-sensei. She emerged gracefully and charmingly, draped in a white coat, her golden hair flowing. She was followed by approximately one hundred people: members of the "Team Wanting to Receive Personal Tutoring from Tsuki-sensei."
"Obstacles to love must be crushed. Whether they are teachers or friends, sink them all into the sea of blood!"
The other was the Magic Academy's strongest close-quarters combat expert and the school's idol—the bunnyman Shia. With her furry bunny ears and tail erect, she swung her massive warhammer with all her might, stirring up a powerful gust of wind. Behind her followed approximately one hundred people, members of the "Shia-sanctioned Team."
"I won't leave Hajime-kun to anyone else. Just let me eliminate any obstacles!"
The one who uttered these words was Kaori, the Magic Academy's strongest healer and the academy's oasis. She wore a dress resembling a priest's vestments, the high slits revealing the curves of her beautiful legs. Behind her followed twenty male teachers, members of the "Kaori-san Healing Team."
"How dare you act so presumptuously in my academy! No matter what obstacles stand in my way, I will completely eliminate them. I will drive you out of the love nest of my master and me!"
This was the head of the Magic Academy, the noble Dragon Princess—Tio. Her beautiful black hair and golden eyes shone brightly, and her breasts, nearly overflowing her clothes, swayed vigorously. Behind her were the members of the "Dragon Princess's Personal Guard," though they were unaware of their beloved master's sexual quirks.
Several women stared at each other and declared in unison:
“I must win this competition to eliminate obstacles in love!!!””””
"Hey────────! What are you guys doing!? You haven't registered yet! No, teachers and board chairmen don't usually participate in sports meets! Besides, the meaning of an obstacle course race is different! What kind of competition is it to overcome obstacles in love?! Stop acting on your own and get back to the cheering table! You troublemakers with your minds full of love!!"
President Shizuku was panting heavily, and Liliana beside her was naively admiring her, saying, "As expected of the Student Council President of a magic academy, your criticisms are spot on!"
However, Shizuku's complaints were in vain; the competition to eliminate obstacles to love was still being forced to proceed. It seemed that Yue-sensei and Chairman Tio were abusing their authority, and a mere student council president was powerless to stop them.
Thus began an unprecedented obstacle course race, keeping Shizuku very busy.
"Hey────! Don't launch Thunder Dragons at the audience! Ah, Chairman! You can't transform into a dragon! Ah, you can't use your breath either! Hey, Kaori──don't use the teachers like a shock trooper! Ah, all the teachers heal themselves the moment they're knocked away by their opponents, they're like zombies... Ah, Shia! Even if Kaori can heal, don't hit them like marbles! Ah, the flying students hit the Pope... I'm so sorry, Pope!"
All I could hear was President Shizuku's complaints and apologies coming from the radio one after another, which made me shed tears of sympathy for her.
She is the honest, serious, and gentle student council president of the magic academy, and also the academy's strongest swordsman—Shizuku. With her trademark black ponytail, she leads thousands of students.
Her other title is...
"The hardest-working person in the school"
"If you guys don't control yourself, I'll kill you all!!"
The beloved student council president also let out a thunderous roar today, but this situation is already common in the academy.
◆Ordinary Magic Academy 4: The Tragic Student Council President Election
"That's enough... I'm resigning as student council president."
This sentence was rang out in the student union office. Although the voice was small, it sounded particularly loud.
The student council members and advisors froze at this. A sense of suspense permeated the utter silence of the room, a feeling of imminent death as if any movement were imminent.
"Shizuku, Shizuku? What's wrong with you? Is there something wrong?"
Under the gazes of her companions and advisors, Vice President Amanokawa Kouki asked timidly. Student Council President Yaegashi Shizuku lowered her head slightly, her bangs obscuring her face, obscuring her expression.
"What's the problem?"
Her voice seemed to come from deep within the earth, and Kouki jumped in surprise. Secretary Nakamura Eri, accountant Taniguchi Suzu, and advisor Hatayama Aiko also shuddered.
Shizuku pointed at the documents at hand and continued to speak to the student council members with a blank expression:
"There are so many problems. These mountains of documents are all petitions to the academy. It's ridiculous, isn't it? No student council president has ever received as many petitions as I do. This pile is requesting repairs, upgrades, and enhancements for frequently broken equipment; this pile is requesting replacements for consumables used in unauthorized activities; this pile is requesting post-approval and funding for concluded activities. Even more ridiculous is someone trying to set up a fan club for certain teachers and students, and the club funding requested actually exceeds the academy's operating expenses. Hehe, look at this letter! It's asking, 'How can we snatch Yue-sensei from Nagumo?' He's threatening a terrorist attack if I don't answer. Although the targets and methods are different, I've received three digits of other letters with the same message. Hehe, we academy people are really interesting, hehe, hehe, hehe."
Hearing Shizuku's rapid-fire chatter, Suzu and Eri cried out in pain and hugged each other. Her eerie laughter frightened Teacher Aiko to the point of trembling.
"Calm down, Shizuku. How should I put it...it's okay! Look, we're here with you, Shizuku, right? There's definitely a way—"
"Is there a way? You want me to 'find a way'? Fufufu, Kouki really can't joke... I'll kill you, okay?"
"babble!"
Guanghui's heart was broken. Please don't call him a coward. The president today had so much built-up depression that it could erupt at any moment, so it was natural for him to be afraid. However, Shizuku had common sense. Seeing her friend's fear, she figured she was just taking her anger out on him. She coughed and tried to regain her composure.
At this time, the door was opened, and the discipline committee member Ryutaro Sakagami was holding a pile of documents in his hands, with a very troubled expression on his face.
"Hey, Shizuku. It seems like Yue-sensei and the others are having another brawl outside the school. These papers are complaints and petitions—"
"—I will kill them."
The president announced that he would personally take action. She had a blank expression on her face, holding her beloved knife in one hand, and was about to walk out of the student union office, her eyes revealing a strong murderous intent.
"You, you need to think twice, Shizuku!"
"Shizuku-chan, calm down!"
"Come on, come on! Go get a healer! Preferably one who specializes in healing the soul! Quick!"
"Sakagami-san, guard the door! Don't let Yaegashi-san out!"
Kouki held Shizuku from behind, while Suzu and Eri held her waist from either side. Teacher Aiko hung from Shizuku's hand, wielding a black knife, desperately trying to stop her. Ryuutarou, sweating profusely, stood in front of Shizuku.
“Ugh! Let go! Let me go! Those guys must be killed once! Otherwise, they will never understand my hardship and stomachache!”
"No, if they're killed once, they'll die! How can they understand Shizuku's hard work?"
Kouki's suggestion was perfectly reasonable. However, Shizuku usually had to clean up the mess caused by Yue and the others fighting over Hajime. Their respective fan clubs even took advantage of the situation to cause trouble, and unrelated students joined in the fun. Shizuku was so frustrated with the need to clean up the mess that she was about to burst forth, and she refused to listen to Kouki's advice.
For a long time, roars, wails, and explosions were heard from the student union office.
Shizuku and the others, exhausted, collapsed in the Student Council office. In the quiet room, Shizuku stood up and declared calmly yet forcefully:
"...I'm going to hold an election for the student council president."
Free translation: I really don't want to be the student union president anymore! Let the next student union president have a stomachache!
Guanghui and others tried to dissuade her, but Shizuku turned her head away and ignored them. Afterwards, Shizuku fully demonstrated her exceptional abilities and prepared the student council election procedures in just a few days.
The candidates who registered are as follows.
Candidate 1: Teacher Yue
"...After I become the student council president, I'll build a student guidance room for secret meetings."
Why did you run for election... Needless to say, all the students' expressions were stiff and twitching.
Candidate 2: Shia Haulia
"I'm going to create a school led by Rabbit Ears and for Rabbit Ears! Specifically, it's going to be my love nest with Hajime-san!"
How could they declare that the academy would be privatized... Needless to say, all the students complained loudly.
Candidate 3: Shirasaki Kaori
"I, I will do my best for the academy on behalf of Shizuku-chan! I'll set up a suggestion box to listen to everyone's opinions and wishes! And then, Hajime and I will work hard together!"
It seems that President Kaori's student council only has two people, and all her desires have been leaked... Needless to say, all the students sighed in disappointment.
Candidate 4: Chairman Feilong
"Master—ahem, I nominate Nagumo Hajime as the student council president! The student council office will become the chairman's office from now on! No objections or opposition will be tolerated—ah, stop it, don't throw things! Hey! Who is it! Who is about to cast a supreme magic?!"
"Get out of here, you useless dragon! You perverted dragon!" ... Needless to say, all the students were yelling at him, not to mention the chairman's cheeks flushed with excitement.
As a result, the student council president election...
All students nominate: The following person is appointed as the student union president and no one may refuse.
──Shizuku Yae.
Seeing the election results posted on the bulletin board, the elected candidate was stunned...
“No, no! Shizuku-chan doesn’t want to go to school anymore!”
Shizuku's mind degenerated into that of a child and she ran away.
"The president's escaped! Chase him! Chase him!"
"If we lose her, our school will be doomed! For our bright future, quickly capture the president!"
"Everyone, surround her! We can't let the president escape!"
"Notice to all sisters! If you want to be punished by Onee-sama, the team is out! We need to comfort Onee-sama when she's weak and get a reward! You can also take this opportunity to touch Onee-sama!"
The entire student body went out to hunt down the fleeing Shizuku-kun because she was so beloved by everyone! This is self-explanatory.
Afterwards, President Shizuku's mental state degenerated into that of a child, but she continued to escape cleverly; the students gradually advanced with their strength and bold and meticulous strategies, and the offense and defense of both sides lasted for three days and three nights.
Seeing the strength of the students at that time and President Shizuku's ability to hold her own against all the students, the authorities of the kingdom and the surrounding countries were all amazed, and President Shizuku established an unshakable position.
"...One day, I'm going to kill you all!"
The hardest-working president of the school, Yaegashi Shizuku, was also enduring stomachache today as she dealt with a mountain of paperwork in the student council office.
Chapter 3 of the Short Story Collection: Ordinary Fairy Tales
◆An Ordinary Japanese Folk Tale: The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
Long, long ago, there lived a princess named Kaguya-hime. Regardless of her inner beauty, she was a remarkably beautiful princess.
She has beautiful long, light blue-white hair, moon-blue eyes, and a mysterious appearance. She also has a lovely feature that other beautiful princesses don't have: two furry bunny ears on her head.
If there were such people in the capital in the past, they would be treated as monsters and attacked... If anyone holds such an opinion, then please treat this world as a parallel world and throw such opinions away somewhere on the side of the road.
Well, speaking of this beautiful and graceful, everyone-loved Princess Kaguya...
"Ah~ Marriage is too troublesome. I'm happier just eating snacks and spending my days leisurely like this~"
She ate the steamed buns that were famous for their deliciousness in the capital and complained lazily.
The most beautiful princess in the capital...
Reality is never as good as we want it to be.
Then came the day when all the potential husbands gathered together.
As is customary, Princess Kaguya, not wanting to get married, posed a difficult challenge to the potential husbands. The noble candidates, bewildered, rushed to claim, "I am the one worthy of the princess!" "No, it's me!" "I am!"
"H-Honestly! Everyone, please stop arguing over me~ This is all my fault for being so cute, ugh, being popular is so hard~ Hehe."
The princess was too proud of herself, too proud to the extreme, and her inner self was truly regrettable.
As the room began to escalate into chaos, spurred by the men's passionate affection and the princess's elation, a small stone suddenly fell to the ground and rolled directly in front of the princess. At the same moment, a cold voice spoke. It belonged to the white-haired, eye-patch-wearing young man, the only candidate for husband who sat silently.
"Hey, sorry bunny over there, that priceless gem is for you. Anyway, just choose me."
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