I Want to Have a Girlfriend Too - Chapter 16

I didn’t want to join the student council.

 

　――Ha?

 

　I froze when I heard Saijouin’s words.

 

“Wait a minute! Why do I have to join the student council?? “

 

　Yes, there is no reason for me to join the student council.

　Saijouin had asked me to join before, but I had firmly refused.

 

　―No way!? She couldn’t give up and is blackmailing me again to ask me to join the student council??

　Do you want me to join the student council so badly? …I’m embarrassed.

 

“This time, it’s not because I want you to join, but because of Tokimori-san himself. “

“Because of me? “

 

　What did I do?

　I have no idea.

 

“You’ve been misbehaving too much. The student council is going to monitor you and make you ──── improve your behavior.”

“Hey, I have no time for that, didn’t you ask me to get you a boyfriend? “

“I’m getting more and more surprised of what you’re saying, Hii-chan…”

 

　She’s not trying to make things better for me anymore…

　Look, Kagurazaka is a little bit surprised too.

 

“I mean, Tokimori-san doesn’t have veto power this time either, does he? “

“What? Are you threatening to post that video on the Internet again? “

 

　What a scumbag this girl is.

　You beautiful girl, can’t you just ask me a genuine favor?

 

“No, I’m not. Originally, Tokimori-san was asked to join the student council by the student advisor. If you refuse, they will make you take remedial classes during the winter break except on New Year’s Day, so you can say that you have no right to refuse this.”

“…I can’t believe that even the teachers are threatening me this time!? “

 

　Is this school full of blackmailing bastards?

　…I might have joined the wrong school.

 

“But this is totally your fault.”

“It’s the result of your bad behavior.”

 

　What the heck did I do…..?

　I have no idea.

 

“So, starting tomorrow, you’ll be working for the student council.”

“Let’s work hard! Tokimori-kun! “

 

　And tomorrow, I’m going to start working…

　Uhh, I’m increasingly losing a lot of time to get a girlfriend.

 

“Did you say let’s work hard? That sounds like you include yourself, Kagurazaka.”

“That’s right! From tomorrow I’ll be a member of the student council too! “

“The student council is normally made up of five members: a president, two vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer. However, since the positions of Secretary and Treasurer are currently vacant, I asked Alice to be the Secretary and Tokimori-san to be the Treasurer.”

 

　Saijouin explains politely in detail.

　I didn’t realize that you don’t even have the freedom to choose your position…

 

“But, Saijouin… is it safe for her to be in the student council? I can’t help but think she’s going to make a mess… “

“Well, in Tokimori-kun’s mind, am I like that? “

 

　I’m afraid so.

　Kagurazaka was smiling lightly, but when I looked closer, I saw that she was only stifling a smile.

　I’m sorry. She’s already fixed in my mind as such a character.

 

“Don’t worry about that, you will be Alice’s basic helper, and Tokimori-san will do all the work of the secretary,”

“And I didn’t know I’d be forced to do more work…

“Hey, Hii-chan! That’s not right! “

 

　Yes, Kagurazaka! This is not the way it’s supposed to be!

　Kagurazaka protests to Saijouin, who is enjoying her tea gracefully.

 

　Nice one, Kagurazaka. Now tell her this work allocation is wrong!

 

“I think I could do all of it without getting myself in trouble! “

“Not that way!! “

 

　I’m almost 100% sure you’ll screw up something, so it’s not okay!?

　You’re protesting in the wrong direction, Kagurazaka!

 

“Well, as long as you can’t say it with confidence, it’s still suspicious… We’ll talk about it later.”

 

　She put down the teacup in her hand and quieted Kagurazaka, who was breathing hard.

 

　I guess it’s confirmed that I’m going to be a member of the student council…

 

“I mean, if there’s a meeting, she’s also in it…”

 

　I sigh involuntarily when I remember a certain person.

　Ah, the future looks even more bleak…

 

　♦♦♦♦

 

“Wow, so you’re going to be a student council member from today.”

 

　The next day, I talked to Kazuki in the classroom about yesterday’s events and my complaints.

　In front of me was a handsome guy who listened to me with amusement. However, my expression is a bit gloomy.

 

“That’s right… it’s a hassle just to join the student council, and I won’t have time to get a girlfriend ─and she’s in the student council too… “.

“A, ahh,… that girl… “

 

　Kazuki smiled bitterly as if he knew who I was talking about.

　I really didn’t intend to get involved with that girl at school!

 

“Oh, what? Is Tokimori going to join the student council? “

 

　As we’re talking, a boy in our class says to me.

 

“Yeah, it’s very disconcerting, but that’s right.”

” …Damn, I envy you! “

 

　He says so, and for some reason, I heard some noisy voices around him saying, “Me too! ” “I’m jealous of you, die!” “I’ve got to go buy some concrete now!”

 

　…If you’re so envious, please take my place.

 

“All three of the most beautiful girls in the school are in the student council! Just being a part of it is enough to make you weep or talk about it until the end of your life! “

 

　I’d feel sorry for your children later if that’s what you’re going to be talking about for generations.

　I don’t know how your child will react.

 

　I mean, I knew… that Saijouin and Kagurazaka were two of the three most beautiful girls in the school, but that person was the only other girl left. Uh, I didn’t know she was one of the three most beautiful girls.

 

“She was one of the three most beautiful girls in the school…”

“Yeah, I was wondering who the last one was. Sadly, it seems to be her.”

 

　It’s a pity because I was kind of hoping to see who the last one would be.

　Kazuki, too, seems to have never heard of it before, and he sounds surprised.

　…Well, she sure is cute, I guess?

 

“Well, anyway, good luck.”

” …yea.”

 

　Kazuki sends me some words of encouragement, but they don’t cheer me up that much.

　I’m so anxious about the future.

 

　Really, I don’t want to join the student council…

 

* * *

 

　After school, Saijouin knocked me down with her brilliant footwork and dragged me to the front of the student council room with Kagurazaka.

　I resisted in vain and was taken to the front of the student council room.

 

” …Hey, do we really have to go in there? “

“Get yourself together, Tokimori-kun! “

“What’s so bad about it? “

 

　Both Kagurazaka and Saijouin stop me from struggling.

　They hold my arms tightly as if they don’t want me to escape.

 

“No, I’ve already decided that I’m not going to join the student council and be forced to do Kagurazaka’s share of the work… “

“Wait a minute. Why are you making it sound like it’s confirmed I’m going to make a mess!? “

“So, what’s your problem? “

 

　Kagurazaka protests, dissatisfied with my take on this, but I don’t have the energy to give her any more attention.

　I’m sorry, Kagurazaka.

 

“There’s that person in the student council…”

“That person…? “

“Enough, we’re going in! “

 

　Kagurazaka says and opens the door of the student council room.

　Then I see a figure rushing toward me.

 

“Oh no! We’ve got to get out of here fast! “

“Nozomu-kun~~~! Onē-chan missed you so much!! “

“Ughhh!!! “

 

　I couldn’t avoid the figure rushing toward me, and I couldn’t help but let out a strange voice.

 

 

　――That’s why I didn’t want to go in…