I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

But reality often doesn't go as planned. Ichinose and Shiina both went to talk to the girls in their class, seemingly discussing something, and it looks like they're planning to participate.

With a 30% chance, and her luck being pretty good, she should be able to win, right?

Before Kamuro could wait long, Shiina and Ichinose arrived in front of Horikita, followed by two girls named Himeno and Nishino.

"How could I miss out on such a lucky draw? I've been having really good luck lately, maybe I'll win the Heavenly Sound right away."

Shiina said confidently, while showing off the bracelet on her wrist that she was wearing when buying snacks. It was a very cute bracelet with a cat design.

"Don't worry about Tianyin, I'll take good care of her and make her plump and healthy."

Ichinose, not daring to show weakness, declared that he was determined to have Amane.

And this lottery that would determine Tianyin's fate began just as Tianyin seemed to be doing it entirely voluntarily.

P.S.: To make things easier in the future, I will combine two chapters into one 4k chapter. If it's 6k, it will be considered an extra chapter. If it's 8k, I will split it into two chapters. This is definitely not because the author is bad at creating titles!!!

Chapter 115: Ichinose's Changes

"If you keep dawdling like this, we might not be able to finish dividing into groups by lunchtime."

Seeing Kamuro hesitate for a long time in front of Horikita's three slips of paper without making a choice, Sakayanagi couldn't help but urge him on. Sometimes, the more you hesitate, the less you can make a choice.

Since you've chosen to participate in a lottery game where luck determines the outcome, you should trust your intuition.

"Stop making sarcastic remarks. Don't you even think about who caused this situation? I don't want to be treated like trash and thrown into another group just because I didn't draw that grinning idiot... By the way, why don't you draw it yourself?"

Kamuro turned around and looked at Sakayanagi with a puzzled expression. Logically speaking, this guy should have been eager to draw the lottery and take Amane away after hearing that he could win Amane just by drawing a lottery.

But now that such an important matter has fallen on her shoulders, it feels strange no matter how you look at it.

"I simply believe in your luck, Masumi-kun."

"Even if it's you... saying something like that is just too disgusting."

"That's very rude of you. Hurry up and draw the prize, or everyone will be getting impatient."

"I know, I know, you really are a troublesome guy."

Kamuro looked at the three slips of paper over and over again, and finally reached out and grabbed the middle one.

"I'll take this one!"

"Kamuro-kun, are you sure?"

Horikita confirmed with Kamuro again, but this time Kamuro seemed very confident, only giving a light hum without answering Horikita's question.

Horikita didn't mind Kamuro's less-than-friendly attitude and let go of his hand, allowing Kamuro to take away the middle note.

But the moment Kamuro opened the slip of paper, her expression fell. Needless to say, everyone knew the result. Shiina and Ichinose, who were left, exchanged glances, their eyes filled with undisguised joy. There were only three people participating in this lottery. If Kamuro didn't win, the remaining odds of winning would soar to fifty percent, a fifty-fifty split, which was the fairest situation for the two of them.

"Shiina-kun, how about you go first?"

Ichinose suddenly made this suggestion to Shiina, who pondered for a moment before smiling.

"Ichinose-san, you're too kind. How about we draw together? Ichinose-san, you can choose first."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

As soon as Shiina finished speaking, Ichinose quickly reached out and snatched the rightmost slip of paper. Shiina almost didn't have time to react, but she wasn't angry after realizing that she had been tricked. After all, she had planned to let Ichinose draw first anyway. The slips of paper didn't look different from the outside, which meant that everyone had the same probability. It was just luck that determined the outcome.

"Yay!!! I got it!!"

Ichinose jumped up happily and then hugged Amane, who had just finished eating.

"Huh? I didn't expect Ichinose-san to be so lucky."

Shiina glanced at the last slip of paper and sighed with some disappointment, but she didn't feel too much negativity. Her goal wasn't the slip of paper in Ichinose's hand. Even if she had gone first, she wouldn't have won the grand prize, so there was nothing to regret.

As previously agreed, Horikita provided Kushida and Wang Meiyu to Class A, who did not win, and Sato and Shinohara to Class C. The remaining three girls were left to Ichinose to arrange as he pleased.

Ichinose readily agreed, and thus the eight members of the girls' group were all assigned.

Horikita sent away most of the girls in the group who had good academic abilities but were slightly weaker in physical fitness, or whose grades or physical fitness were both low. The remaining eleven girls had relatively average grades and were also quite obedient. Together with the people sent by the three classes, they could form a group to challenge the first place.

After Ichinose drew Amane, she immediately announced the grouping arrangement for the girls in Class D. Class D of the first year also has a configuration of nineteen girls, but Ichinose's method of allocation is more conservative. She and the other twelve girls who have already been selected, plus Amane, form a 14-person group that is almost entirely composed of girls from Class B.

Furthermore, Ichinose volunteered to take on the role of person in charge, which would prevent the situation from arising where the girl in charge of Class D was bribed to drag Amane down with her.

Tianyin looked at the girls in Class B, who seemed both familiar and unfamiliar, and fell into deep thought, lost in thought.

Ichinose was happily introducing everyone's names to Amane.

The only person I'm fairly familiar with is probably Ninomiya Yui. Apart from that, I only had a brief encounter with most of them on the deserted island, so I don't have a deep understanding of them.

"Everyone, starting today, we will be studying and living together with Tianyin. I hope you can all take good care of each other, understand?"

The innocent and carefree aura around Ichinose had dissipated considerably. Although she still had a smile on her face and spoke in a gentle tone, she was now using a slightly serious tone that was almost like a command, rather than a "request" or a "please."

Such a change in Ichinose is quite unexpected.

Ichinose now seems to have a more reliable leader vibe than Horikita and Hirata.

"Understood. Please guide me in the future, Miyako-san."

The uniform sound made Amane feel extremely uncomfortable, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Ichinose next to her.

"It's all Tianyin's fault for bullying us so badly before. Everyone is still a little uncomfortable meeting you, but I believe we'll get used to it after a few days. Tianyin, why don't you give a self-introduction that can help us get closer to everyone?"

Ichinose cleverly changed the subject and took the initiative. Although the girls in Class D were reacting strangely, Ichinose said it was because they were afraid of Amane and encouraged Amane to get closer to them.

These actions alone gave Ichinose the initiative in the group. As long as Amane cooperated with her self-introduction, her influence in the group would reach a point where no one dared to disobey her.

"Ugh, everyone knows me, Fanbo, why are you making me embarrass myself in front of everyone? I blush whenever I speak in front of a lot of people~"

Amane playfully stuck out her tongue, politely declining Ichinose's suggestion.

"Shy Tianyin? Isn't that even cuter? It's a real shame we didn't see Tianyin's adorable side today, but there's plenty of time later. After all, we have a 'speech' subject, and Tianyin, you won't be able to skip it. Anyway... let's spend the next week or so getting along well~"

Ichinose held Amane's hand, smiling so adorably that Amane almost couldn't resist kissing her on the spot.

However, upon seeing Ichinose's calm eyes, Amane dismissed the idea.

She's not stupid enough to mistake someone's polite words for a very close relationship and then act intimately in a way that makes the other person uncomfortable.

Tianyin is someone who enjoys performing and fooling others, so she is particularly concerned about how others perceive her. Her expressions may be fake, but her eyes will not lie.

"Yes, let's cheer each other on!!!"

Just as Amane and Ichinose reached a friendly consensus, discordant voices came from the boys' side.

"What's so great about you that you're so arrogant!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Ishizaki loudly reprimanding Koenji with a dissatisfied expression.

However, Koenji, the person involved, looked dissatisfied.

"You're as noisy as a baboon in the forest, Ishizaki boy. I remember I said something like, 'You guys should decide who's in charge,' so why do you have to bother me?"

Koenji's nonchalant demeanor would give anyone a terrible first impression, but his strength is undeniable. Even without shining brightly at the sports festival, his physique and gaze alone reveal a glimpse of his power.

While being big doesn't necessarily mean being strong, a mere showman can never match the confidence of Koenji that makes anyone who looks at him feel his burning gaze.

That's the kind of gaze only someone with absolute confidence in their own abilities would have.

Sakayanagi glanced discreetly at Amane, who was obediently mixed in with Ichinose's group.

Long ago, Amane also possessed a gaze that inspired confidence, even more so than Koenji's. Back then, she shone as brightly as the sun in the sky, making it impossible for anyone to look directly at her.

If setbacks are what make someone like Koenji restrain himself, then Amane has gradually grown to where she is now.

All its sharpness has been concealed, making it appear ordinary but constantly fraught with danger.

At this moment, Tianyin was like a peerless master, leaving no room for error.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Do you think I can decide who's in charge all by myself? Didn't you guys even read the rules on the bus? Choosing a leader requires the unanimous agreement of the entire group. If you don't express your opinion, no one can be chosen, and the group that can't choose a leader will be expelled. Don't you know that? And... who are you calling a baboon? Do you want to die?"

The only person who could inspire Ishizaki to give a long and reasoned explanation is probably Koenji.

Ishizaki, who is good at letting his fists do the talking, would dare to rush in and get a good beating even if he encountered someone like Ryuen or Albert. Even if he lost, he would probably just think that he was not strong enough. As for fear... perhaps Ishizaki is somewhat afraid of Ryuen, but fear and apprehension are not the same emotion.

As for Amane... Amane's violence is too direct. So far, her two encounters with Ishizaki have both ended with her defeating Ishizaki in an instant, and she will not give him such an opportunity at all.

In addition, although Tianyin possesses overwhelming violence, no one can sense any danger from her appearance. People often subconsciously overlook her danger when they see her face because it is impossible to find any sense of danger or oppression on that face that always has a somewhat silly smile.

Koenji was different. His robust physique and disdainful, condescending gaze made people feel uneasy just by getting close to him.

If you confront him head-on, the oppressive feeling is almost overwhelming. The reason why Ishizaki did not use his familiar methods to solve the problem from the start is that there are too many people around and using violence rashly may cause serious trouble. The other reason is probably because he is wary of Koenji.

"It seems there's been a dispute among the first-year students. As the current student council president, aren't you going to go and check it out?"

Horikita Manabu gestured with his eyes towards Ishizaki to the boy who was talking to him.

"Horikita-senpai, you still care so much about the juniors. There's absolutely no need for the student council to intervene in minor squabbles caused by disagreements. The student council isn't an organization that shelters the weak. Now that you've been living here for a year, you should know what to do and when to do it, right? That's how we got through it, isn't it?"

Kiriyama showed no interest in looking at Ishizaki at all. He could guess what had happened just by listening to their conversation. Since they had a disagreement, they should resolve it themselves.

Otherwise, if the student council intervenes this time, what about next time? Since they chose to be in the same group, if their relationship is already this bad from the start, how are they going to get through the remaining days? They might as well just admit defeat.

A school that prioritizes merit isn't a place for them to play house.

"Oh? Aren't you afraid they'll fight? Given the school and student council's current stance, if another violent or bullying incident occurs, the school's higher-ups will be in a very awkward position. Besides, those two aren't the type to resolve conflicts with a few words; they probably prefer to solve problems with their fists rather than reasoning with each other."

Horikita's statement sounded very serious, but his tone gave the impression that he didn't care much about it.

"Don't worry, Horikita-senpai. The people who come here may have terrible personalities, but they're not fools. If they dared to make a move, they would have already started fighting. Why bother reasoning with them? As the saying goes, a dog that bites doesn't bark."

Kiriyama's gaze fell on a first-year student.

Horikita Manabu also looked at that person, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Are you sure you've thought this through? She's not a good target. I know you're not happy about it, but sometimes being a student council president during a transition period isn't so bad. There's no need to take the risk of making an example of her."

Horikita Manabu was genuinely worried about Kiriyama.

The person who had always followed him and Nan Yun was about to truly stand on his own, but he still lacked far too much ability to do so.

"There's nothing I can do now. That guy has taken down Nagumo, the god in the eyes of this second-year student, and is undoubtedly the most conspicuous person right now. If I can defeat her by chance, my position will be completely secure. Of course, I know she's strong, but there are other ways to defeat her besides brute force. Besides, I've prepared a thoughtful little gift for her. Horikita-senpai, you can put your mind at ease."

Chapter 116: You Shouldn't Have Messed With Me (6K)

Horikita Manabu didn't understand Kiriyama Ikuha's thoughts. To be honest, he didn't even understand why Amane was so attractive to both Kiriyama and Nagumo.

Especially the former student council president before Kiriyama, Nagumo Masaru, was completely on the same side as Amane before taking office, but immediately broke off relations with Amane after taking office and began a power struggle, which eventually led to the tragic riot in the later stages of the sports festival.

He didn't want Kiriyama to follow Nagumo's old path. Horikita Manabu knew very well that even he was no match for Amane. These fledglings with no fighting experience could not possibly get the better of Amane. They all said they understood how terrifying she was, but none of them truly regarded her as a "hunter".

Because they have reversed the roles of hunter and prey, they are prone to various misjudgments, which may ultimately lead to their own demise.

"I know that since you said such a thing, you must have been mentally prepared, but I still want to say that you are far from prepared. Perhaps one day you will be qualified to stand on the same level as her and fight. Right now, you have no chance of winning..."

Horikita Manabu's voice gradually stopped. He saw Kiriyama's impatient gaze and knew that Kiriyama was no longer in the mood to listen to his long speech. But he really didn't want any more student council casualties.

So what if I'm mediocre? The student council has never been about standing against students, but about helping them solve problems and growing together. People always say that he handles things without passion or initiative, like he's just trying to smooth things over.

But who can understand his heart that considers everyone equally? Even his silly little sister probably can't understand it.

How...how boring.

Horikita Manabu turned around and went back to the group. Kiriyama, who had originally planned to listen to Horikita Manabu's long speech, was stunned for a moment and looked up at Horikita Manabu's back in disbelief.

Based on his understanding of Horikita Manabu, Horikita Manabu would absolutely never allow him to take such a risk, so why...?

"Senior Horikita, is there anything else you'd like to teach me?"

Kiriyama's unease prompted him to ask the question of the seemingly lonely figure.

"No, if possible, I hope... you can come and see me off in person when I graduate. You're the only old member left in the student council."

Horikita Manabu smiled with relief.

Seeing that Horikita Manabu actually smiled, Kiriyama finally felt relieved.

"Don't worry, I will bring everyone from the student council to the farewell ceremony for the third-year students."

"No, that's not what I meant. I hope you can come and see me off in person. Please promise me, okay?"

Faced with Horikita's abrupt request, Kiriyama thought for a moment. Although the graduation ceremony was on a fixed date, the departure date wasn't so rigid. He couldn't possibly know everything about the arrangements a few months from now, in case he encountered some difficult official business...

So Kiriyama initially intended to refuse, but his thoughts changed the moment he met Horikita Manabu's gaze.

"Yes, please rest assured, I will definitely go in person."

Horikita Manabu nodded and then disappeared into the group. Their group leader was Fujimaki from Class 3-A, an outstanding boy whose abilities had been praised by Fujiwara-senpai.

"Ishizaki, what are you doing?"

The commotion finally alerted Longyuan.