The Chosen Ones Also Want a Youth Romance Story

She looked very angry, but it was obvious that Isshiki Iroha was just joking.

"Are you asking how to capture Hayato Hayama?"

Kanda Osamu remained skeptical about Isshiki Iroha's answer.

Issei Iroha: “???”

Yukinoshita Yukino coughed twice, interrupting the conversation between the two, and then shifted her gaze to Senior Xun.

The student council president understood what he meant and nodded, then spoke:

"You all should know that the election for student union leaders is coming soon, right?"

Student union cadre election?

Kanda Xiu was stunned. To be honest, he had no recollection of this happening at all. The memory hub suddenly stopped working and he turned his head to look at his external brain.

"…what we talked about in the class meeting this afternoon."

Noticing the "help" look he gave her, Yukinoshita Yukino held her forehead with her hand, her tone full of helplessness.

"I see."

After listening to Yukinoshita's reply, Kanda Osamu finally reacted and seemed to really understand why he didn't know about this.

He happened to have taken a leave that day.

Chapter 123: Differences

"Have the voters and candidate lists been announced?"

As the conversation got to the point, Yukinoshita Yukino also became serious. She looked at Senior Xun, hoping to get an answer from her.

"That's right. Except for the secretary position, which has no candidate yet, all other positions have been announced."

"So what do you need us to do?"

"…Isshiki is going to run in the student council president election this time."

Xun-senpai looked at Isshiki Iroha with a worried look on her face, "But how should I put it? I need you to do me a favor."

“Try to keep her from getting elected.”

Surprisingly, Kanda Osamu, who was sitting next to him, couldn't ignore the word "election" from Senior Xun's mouth. After hearing the requirements of the commission, he couldn't help but turn his gaze to Isshiki Iroha.

"..."

"What? Can't I run for student council president?"

Isshi Iroha raised her voice a little and spoke angrily.

"It seems that the seniors are very prejudiced against me."

"That's not the case at all. You think too much."

Kanda Osamu looked away without leaving any trace, took a sip of black tea, and regardless of the unhappy look of his junior, he looked at Xun-senpai and said in a puzzled tone:

"Senior, do you want us to help Isshiki lose this election?"

"Yes, Isshiki-san...did not take the initiative to participate in this election, but I can't think of any good solution for now, so I can only seek your help."

Xun-senpai continued to explain: "Currently, the only candidate is Isshiki, so..."

The outcome is already determined, this is an election without an opponent.

"If she just admits defeat, there is still a way..."

Hikigaya at the side suddenly spoke, and his eyes fell on Isshiki Iroha.

"But wouldn't that be extremely embarrassing? Just getting a vote of confidence is already difficult... I don't want it!"

As if she had guessed something, Isshiki Iroha's voice became louder. She had just been pushed into a pit by others and could not see a way out. Now Hikigaya Hachiman was going to fill her up with this pit.

This guy... is too willful.

Kanda Shuuichi couldn't think of what to say for a moment, so he turned to look at Yukinoshita, wanting to hear her thoughts.

"Let her lose the election under these circumstances?"

After listening to what Senior Xun said, Yukinoshita Yukino fell silent and thought seriously.

The most difficult part of this matter is that there are no other candidates. The election list has been announced for some time. If you really have your eyes on this position, you should have submitted an application report to the Student Union a long time ago.

But this is not incomprehensible... After all, most ordinary students have ordinary lives in school and will not have any intersection with this so-called "student union".

"The person who will give the campaign speech for Isshiki has not been decided yet, right?"

Finally, Hikigaya Hachiman expressed his thoughts.

"As long as this matter doesn't hurt Isshiki-san in the end, it can be considered a perfect solution. I think I have a good idea."

He continued, "If the vote fails because of a poor campaign speech, people's attention will not be on Isshiki."

Kanda Osamu turned his head stiffly, thoughts racing through his mind. Although Hikigaya's method was not unfeasible, Kanda felt it would be better to let him calm down.

"Wouldn't the risk be transferred to others in this way? Who would bear the responsibility?"

"Of course, it should be handed over to...the right person to do it."

"The right person. Although this is indeed a feasible solution for you and me, we are well aware that if this happens, the malice of the confidence vote will be focused on the campaign workers... Wait, the candidate you are talking about is not you, right?"

Kanda Osamu looked as if he had suddenly realized something.

But then he shook his head, his eyes fixed on Hikigaya Hachiman, a mixture of indescribable emotions.

"You'd better calm down. I think there is still room for reversal."

Hikigaya's words touched him a little, but not because he agreed with the plan, but because he didn't quite understand why the other party would have such an idea.

"Is there really room for reversal? This solution only involves campaign workers, so what does it matter?"

Hikigaya Hachiman asked.

"You are really stubborn..."

Kanda Osamu narrowed his eyes to hide the anger that was vaguely visible in his pupils. As a chosen one who had fought against Apocalypsemon before, he was particularly sensitive to things that were filled with negative energy. In an instant, he thought of a lot of things.

Although he understood this approach of forcibly intervening in something and then transferring all the malice onto himself, he did not agree with it.

No one lives to satisfy the wishes of others. What determines a person should not be his past experiences, but the meaning he gives to his experiences.

The atmosphere of the conversation suddenly became heavy. Yuigahama Yui, who was sandwiched in the middle, looked at the two of them restlessly. Although she didn't know why they were arguing, she felt that maybe it would be better for everyone to calm down.

No one spoke anymore, as if all the sounds in the service club had disappeared. After a long silence, Yukinoshita Yukino finally spoke, breaking the silence.

"Senior Xun...can you give us a little more time?"

She rubbed her eyebrows, her face looking a little cold.

"Huh? Ah, um... of course."

Senior Xun, who had noticed something, nodded, and then after getting a signal from Hiratsuka Shizuka, she took Isshi Iroha and left the club office.

"..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka was silent for a while, pulled out a chair in front of the table, and sat in front of everyone.

"Tell me, what do you think?"

"I don't agree with Hikigaya's approach either."

Yukinoshita Yukino's tone was very serious, and she sighed thoughtfully.

"This is a very irresponsible approach. Although it can prevent voters from being harmed, it will still cause harm to others."

"Besides... calm down first, Hikigaya. It's not like there is no other way around this. Maybe you don't have to participate. If you like to help with the election, we can also hold one for you at the Servant Club."

In his words, Kanda Osamu revealed his thoughts, or rather his request.

This commission was extremely sensitive. Although he did not agree with the other party's approach, he did not want the service agency to be filled with tension.

It is not difficult for Kanda Osamu to understand the idea of ​​sacrificing oneself to help others overcome difficulties. The chosen ones with special responsibilities will also face such situations. When the situation is most critical, it is an unavoidable choice.

Saving others is not an easy thing. After spending such a long time together, he gradually got to know Hikigaya Hachiman.

Although we don't know exactly what he went through, it is obvious that these experiences made him more accustomed to bearing pressure alone. However, he did not realize that this behavior, which was tantamount to "self-destruction", would hurt him as well as the people around him.

This guy is too kind...

Kanda Osamu was not sure what the consequences of doing this would be, but he still remembered the friendship badge in his arms. No matter what, he valued his friends' hearts more. Although they did not communicate much, the dead fish eyes of this service club were certainly included.

"How about we think of other solutions for now?"

"I think so too...what Kanda said makes sense. Xiaoqi, maybe you can wait a little longer."

Yuigahama Yui looked at Hikigaya Hachiman with her big, flickering eyes, hoping to get a reply from him.

"But the situation is now very clear..."

Before Hikigaya could finish his words, he was interrupted by Kanda Osamu. He stared at those dead fish-like eyes, as if he could see the light shining in them.

"Trust the people around you more, Hikigaya. Sometimes the subconscious you rely on will deceive you."

"..."

Hikigaya Hachiman frowned, wondering whether his behavior was correct.

…………

After the club activities of the Servant Club ended, the wind-like Hiratsuka Shizuka left immediately, as did Hikigaya and Yuigahama. They were still a little absent-minded when they left, hoping that nothing would happen...

"Have you thought of any other solution?"

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Kanda Osamu and asked, her eyes were still as clear as lake water, which made Kanda Osamu stunned, and then he shook his head.

"It might be a good idea to find someone else to run for the election, but who is willing to go?"

Recalling the people in his memory, Kanda Osamu felt that the one with a slightly greater possibility was Hayama from Class F, but he probably didn't have much interest in this matter, so there were very few people who could actually participate in the candidate list.

Being a student union seems glamorous, but it is actually quite hard work.

Listening to his words, Yukinoshita gently pushed his shoulder, then turned on the old computer.

"The last time I went to attend the press conference of Kamishiro EDEN, I went with my sister. I saw the election notice that afternoon when I came back."

Hearing what Yukinoshita said, Kanda Osamu was stunned. With a strange look in his eyes, he suddenly realized that the girl in front of him could also be one of the candidates.

Well, that's just right...

But Yukinoshita Yukino didn't notice any of this, her slender fingers were placed on the screen.

"My sister is still as good as ever. Even though we are sisters, we have so many differences."

“You are also very good.”

Hearing Kanda Osamu's unhesitating praise, Yukinoshita Yukino simply shook her head and then smiled.

"Yes, I am also very good, but every time I see my sister... I want to be as good as her."

Kanda Osamu was stunned.

He seemed to guess what she was thinking, but without hearing the final answer, he was a little unsure.

“Is it still the same now?”

"No..." Yukinoshita glanced at him, then her eyes drifted to the window, "I don't know when it started, but I slowly stopped thinking that way."

"But if you choose according to what you think in your heart, this student union election may be a good opportunity for me."

"what chance?"

"…Becoming someone like my sister won't be my end."

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Kanda Osamu and expressed her thoughts.

"Just like we can't get rid of the shadow behind us, it can only stay behind me."

Kanda Osamu was stunned. Before he could ask anything, Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head and focused her attention on the computer screen.

A picture of a mailbox delivery appeared on the flickering screen. Only after he saw it clearly did he realize what the email was.

A special invitation to the "Kamiyo EDEN Experience Meeting".