Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"But if that's the case, Horikita won't show such a look."

"What kind of look is this?"

"Ah, it's Horikita—"

"Yasuda, don't talk too much."

Just when Senior Yasuda was about to blurt out the key content, President Horikita interrupted him in time. And under my gaze, he calmly adjusted the black square glasses on his nose.

I didn't notice the embarrassment or the so-called humility in his face, although it was possible to hide it perfectly. But I think that even if this man was in a situation that would definitely produce similar emotions, his face would not waver at all.

At the same time, I didn't detect any unusual emotions in his eyes. It seems that the relationship between Senior Yasuda and President Horikita is the kind of "intimate state" where subtle changes can be detected.

"Ahaha, sorry, I got carried away...By the way, haven't you finished dealing with things here? I thought you were with Tachibana now."

"Tachibana has his own things to deal with...your actions are still as slow as usual, with no signs of improvement at all."

"Eh, is that so? Fortunately, I thought I was much more efficient this time."

Although he was criticized by President Horikita in front of others, Senior Yasuda's face did not show any annoyance at all, and instead he looked as peaceful as usual.

I have seen many people of this kind. They appear to be kind on the surface, but if you provoke them, they are definitely not easy to deal with and can even be quite troublesome.

But so far, I haven't seen the kind of "ferocious" aura leaked from Senior Yasuda. Maybe it's because he hides it too deeply, or maybe he doesn't have such ability at all.

"I can answer this question for you."

"The reason why you feel that the efficiency of this operation has been greatly improved is simply because the student next to you has excellent comprehension ability."

“Is that so…?”

Because of President Horikita's guidance, my impression of Senior Yasuda was irreversibly "damaged". This is not only because of their "close" relationship, but also because of the authority that the identity of the student council president can bring.

"I don't think I have any special ability to understand..."

Well, a rebuttal of this level won't have any effect on changing one's mind.

“It’s not just about comprehension, there may be considerable potential in other areas as well.”

"...Horikita seems to be very optimistic about him?"

In response to Senior Yasuda's doubts, President Horikita shook his head.

"No, just... a little interested, that's all."

"I'm a little interested... You're actually a first-year student that Horikita is interested in? Then Luo-san is really amazing in some ways."

"If only I knew what I have accomplished..."

The problem seemed to be heading in a troublesome direction, but it stopped abruptly there.

"...How far have you progressed in your work of guiding people?"

"There's only one step left. We just need to check the situation in the women's locker room and it will be over... Do you need my help now or... did you appear here by coincidence?"

"You are already doing me a favor by completing your task in a timely manner... If that's the case, then just go ahead and handle your task, and I will take care of the rest of the reception."

"Leave it to you...eh, do you want me to let go?"

"Have you dealt with the mess you left in the pool?"

"That's not the case yet... But, Jieyin has already taken everything to the last step, can't I have a quick and complete experience?"

"If I'm not mistaken, the others are still waiting for you. As for the experience... there will be plenty of opportunities after this, but the current situation is not common."

"That's really... an irrefutable reason."

Senior Yasuda hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to give up.

"Then please follow Horikita, Luo. I'll go back to clean up the mess. Don't judge Horikita by his appearance. He's actually quite approachable."

Just after Senior Yasuda said this, before I could nod to show that I understood, he trotted out of the lobby of the special swimming pool facility and went inside.

Ah, abandoned again. The last time I felt this way was at a study session before the midterm exam when I first arrived at school.

Kanzaki threw me to Ichinose without hesitation.

It is quite distressing from any perspective.

I looked at President Horikita, who was standing in the corridor on the second floor and staring at me, and for a moment I didn't know what to say. After hesitating for a long time, neither of us took any action.

If I hadn't spoken, we might have stayed like this. I didn't know what was going on in his mind at the moment, and from the conversation just now, they should have been taking some kind of special exam these days, but the specific content was not disclosed, so I was quite curious about it.

However, even so, senior students will not disclose the exam content to junior students in advance. This is an unwritten rule.

Of course I didn’t have any desires or needs that I knew about in advance.

"Well, since we just want to know the situation in the women's locker room, I won't bother President Horikita."

This is not a big deal. As long as you know the design of the print, there is nothing wrong with it even if you don't see it with your own eyes.

"Although this is indeed something you can accomplish on your own... but for the sake of caution, let me be the guide. I also need to fulfill my promise. In addition... I am also interested in some things, maybe I can learn something about them."

interested......

This word should not be used for me, but the rest is just...

Would the president of the student union be interested in what goes on inside the women's locker room?

I have doubts about this.

But before I could start to think deeply, President Horikita placed one hand on the railing of the second-floor corridor right in front of me, pushed hard, and jumped down.

What great physical coordination!

"..."

This is not the second floor of an ordinary building, that is to say, it is not a simple three-meter distance that can be explained by the living room of a house. There is at least five meters of distance here.

This height is already an extremely dangerous threshold for normal adults. If you are not careful when landing, you will suffer fractures, and at the very least, you will suffer injuries to the bones in your waist.

I haven't seen anyone who can jump from such a height so calmly for a long time. Based on this alone, President Horikita's motor skills should not be underestimated. At a critical moment, he could even threaten me with a fatal blow.

"The only thing left to visit is the women's locker room, right? Then please follow me."

"...Excuse me."

Didn't he realize that what he was saying would sound wrong?

If possible, I want to force President Horikita to retract his previous statement, or at least modify the word "visit".

Although I was a little caught off guard by the sudden change of the guide at mid-game, I would accept anyone as long as they could help me get familiar with the special swimming pool before tomorrow.

It can be seen that President Horikita has a certain interest in me, which may cause some trouble to this trip, but as long as the other party has no subjective malice, the twists and turns in the rhetoric can be regarded as a solution to the problem.

I followed President Horikita to the door of the women's locker room. He held the handle tightly in his hand, but did not make a move to open the door. Instead, he stopped and turned around to ask me a question.

"What is your attitude towards women?"

"...Are you testing my character? If it's just a place or object for women, it won't make me excited. Besides, I'm not crazy enough to do anything like a pervert."

"I'm not testing your character. The question I asked just now was just a literal one."

"Then I may not be able to give an answer. After all, President Horikita's question about 'what kind of thinking attitude do women have' covers too many areas... at least there are aspects that cannot be answered uniformly, but if I have to say it, I might say... 'natural', 'respect', 'sincerity' and similar words."

"..."

"Did I say anything unnecessary... or is there some other problem?"

"One more question."

"..."

President Horikita was silent for a moment, and then asked me another question.

"If a woman shows a gullible and considerate character in front of you, speaks softly, and even often makes cute expressions unintentionally, and these behaviors are constantly displayed in your long-term company. Then, will you label this girl as 'simple and cute' in your heart?"

"........May I ask in advance what the point of your asking such a question is?"

"Maybe it's a test for you personally, at least to confirm your attitude problem."

Attitude... Mindset...

No matter what kind of collision, whether it was just now or now, President Horikita's actions have a certain purpose, but I have no way of understanding the ins and outs of these contents.

In this elusive situation, I can only be sure that I cannot answer these questions easily, and these answers will reflect a certain reality from the side, perhaps an identity on a certain level, or it may really be just a simple and boring consolation as President Horikita said.

"...Can I refuse to give an answer?"

"Does that mean you acknowledge the fact that your attitude is not right?"

"No...it's just that these questions are beyond my understanding, or I don't know exactly what kind of answers I need to give. For example, the question that President Horikita just asked."

"Perhaps she is easy to trust others, speaks without thinking, looks simple... these characteristics are indeed the behavioral characteristics of a 'simple and cute' woman. But I personally think it is too hasty to label her because of this. After all, the most taboo thing about treating women is to make the word 'absolute' for them."

"Even women who have been together for a long time are like childhood sweethearts."

"At least that's what I personally think, although I'm not sure if this is the correct answer..."

In fact, I found my speech difficult to understand from the beginning, but the response that President Horikita conveyed to me was full of profound thoughts.

Not long after, he nodded, then pulled down the door handle and opened the door to the women's locker room.

"I understand."

When President Horikita responded, I was secretly relieved. I guess I passed his test. But I still didn't know the intention of this action.

I followed President Horikita into the women's locker room. After turning on the switch next to the door frame, I began to observe the differences in the women's locker room. However, the result was a bit puzzling to me.

because--

The spatial structure of the women's locker room is not as different from that of the men's locker room as Mr. Yasuda said.

No matter how hard you try to find the difference, it's probably just a matter of hygiene. The women's locker room is cleaner in details.

"Isn't it the same thing...?"

While I was still confused, President Horikita started asking me about my speech again.

"I don't think you have any plans for the future."

“I don’t think many people would schedule their trips this late.”

"In that case, I hope you can stay with me for a while."

"...Excuse me, what does this mean? We are still investigating the situation in the women's locker room."

President Horikita ignored my respect and went straight to the point.

"The student council received the result report about the examinations on the uninhabited island and the ship."

"..."

"The student union actually has such power? It's really convenient."

"It's just the results. We won't be told the specific details. We don't know how active the individuals are either."

"I thought I could figure out how it happened."

"But news will still spread quickly... I already know that someone tampered with the actual reading of the special test results on the uninhabited island."

"...Are you saying that the results read out on the uninhabited island are not accurate?"

"Yes, you should know about this."

"Whether it was the announcement of the results on the uninhabited island or the false broadcast on the ship, I believe you are behind all of this. Am I right?"

President Horikita seemed to be absolutely sure about this and calmly explained it to me.

"...You overestimate me."

"When I mentioned your name in front of Ichinose, she seemed to have unusual feelings."

"...Your words make it difficult for me to answer."

"Don't worry, I didn't make any extraordinary attempts on her. The reason why I know your deeds is because of the relationship between me and the special examination committee. Apart from that, you also took measures that were not considered defensive, right?"

"...the student union seems to have considerable energy."

"The student council itself has no power. It depends on the ability of the people who serve there. Now it seems that the existence of people like you in Class B... no, it should be said that Class A may be a variable."

"What did you want to say?"

"Although I mentioned to you before whether you would like to consider joining the student union."

"I remember that Ichinose has already filled the vacancy in the student council, so there is no need to recruit an additional student."

"This may not be something I should say as the student council president, but starting next year this school will probably undergo huge changes, and they will be in a direction I don't want to see."