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430 p2. Noble Faction and New School Year [3]

「Allen-kun… What do you mean by “Senpais are actually working”?」

「Even we can do our own jobs!」

「That was just a little rude, though…」

The senpais unanimously expressed their complaints.

「Ahaha, I’m sorry. It was such a rare sight that I couldn’t help it…」

Even though I, as the vice-president, handle all the duties of the student council, I may have exaggerated my surprise a little too much.

「But President, why are you doing student council work at noon itself?」

「What kind of turn of events occurred?」

「Was there something irregular?」

Ria, Rose, and Claude-san each asked, and the president nodded with a troubled look.

「Irregulars are irregulars, but this year is already an absolute mess…」

The president slouched back in her chair and pointed at her desk.

She pointed at the annual event schedule of Thousand Blade Academy.

「Wow, how nostalgic.」

I picked up the schedule and skimmed through it.

There were various events that we experienced last year, such as the entrance ceremony, the Big Five Festival, the New Recruitment, the Club War, the First-year War, the Sword King Festival, the Thousand Blade Festival, and the Christmas party.

「But what’s wrong with this?」

If it’s the annual event scheduled for this year, I have already finished putting everything together at the end of last year and got approval from the staff meeting.

「The thing that Allen-kun put together last year… it’s all been changed.」

「…………Huh?」

What exactly does “all” mean?

For a moment, my head went blank.

「For example… The “First-Year War”, which decides the number of first-year students for the Sword King Festival, will be held in three days.」

「In three days!?」

The schedule was so unreasonable that my voice croaked.

「No, no, no… 3 days is impossible! Or rather, what will happen to the Big Five Festival!?」

「This year’s Big Five Festival has been canceled. Instead, it seems that the Sword King Festival will be held at the end of this month.」

「E-Ehhh….」

The First-Year War is three days later, the Big Five Holy Festival is canceled, and the Sword King Festival will be held at the end of the month…

This is absolutely messed up.

「Why has the schedule suddenly been overturned?」

「Who decided this?」

As Ria and Rose questioned, Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai answered.

「It was from the headquarters of the Holy Knights Association to the Five Great Powers– well, I guess it’s Four Great Powers now since the Principality of Theresia has fallen. Anyway, it seems that they have sent various orders to the Great Powers. It’s like an “order from the guy at the top” kind of thing!」

「Perhaps their purpose is to hold the Sword King Festival earlier than usual to find excellent swordsmen…?」

After hearing a more-or-less answer, the president snapped her fingers.

「Since Allen-kun and the others are here, let’s stop working and have lunch.」

「I agree!」

「I am hungry, though!」

We moved to our respective seats and had lunch together as usual.

Naturally, the topic during lunch was regarding the student council duties after school.

「After school, I am thinking of dividing us into teams to tackle each of the events.」

While saying so, the president announced the division into teams.

「The “First Year War” will be handled by Lilim and Ferris. First of all, we have to make a schedule by today and get approval from Leia-sensei, who is in the chairman’s office. After that, create a poster for public notice to put up on the grade bulletin board of the first year students. Please complete it by the end of the day.」

「Ugh…」

「Just listening to it bums me out, though…」

Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai were clearly reluctant.

「The “New Recruitment” will be handled by Ria-san, Rose-san, and Claude-san. It may be a bit difficult since the new recruitment is an event for the entire academy, but I am sure I can entrust it up to you three. Please arrange to have all the students in the school be informed of the schedule for the new recruitment event, and then, so that there will be no complaints from any club associations, please allocate the right to use the facilities fairly.」

「Got it.」

「Leave it to me.」

「Understood.」

Ria, Rose, and Claude don’t seem to have any problems with it at all.

「Finally, Allen and I will modify the overall schedule and deal with any irregularities that occur at key points. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.」

The president quickly divided the student council into three teams and assigned tasks to each.

「You look like a proper president now.」

「Fufu, of course. I think we are going to be a little busy from now on, but I am looking forward to working with you, vice-president.」

「Yes, the feeling is mutual.」

■

After finishing the afternoon class centered on strengthening the soul dress, it was finally after-school.

Only on busy days like this, problems occur frequently.

「Hey hey hey! What do you mean the New Recruitment event is in a week!? We haven’t even made our invitation posters.」

「We are sorry. Information was only passed down to the student council today, so please try to understand.」

I promptly handled complaints from the current students,

「Hey, what the hell are you looking at!?」

「You’re the one who wasn’t looking where you were walking!」

「Wait a minute. What’s this about?」

Resolve the conflict that occurred between the students,

「Allen, help me. No. 18 has collapsed from a fever. At this rate, the chairman’s work will continue to pile up…」

「Sensei, please do your own job properly.」

And rejected a request for help from Leia-sensei.

While solving a wide variety of problems, everyone worked together to advance the work of the student council.

「Haa…haa… Sie, this is my limit…」

「I feel the same, though…」

Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai whined.

「Hey, hey, don’t say such pathetic things when your juniors are doing their best.」

The president gently called out to them and got them working again.

「Hey Allen, where is the broadcast room?」

「Allen, is it okay to allocate facility usage rights like this?」

「Oi gutter worm, where can I print the posters for the new recruitment event?」

In response to Ria, Rose, and Claude-san’s questions,

「Right, regarding that–」

I carefully answered each of their questions.

(This feels kind of good too…)

Of course, it’s wonderful to devote myself to training, but… it is also a lot of fun to have everyone cooperate and work on the same thing as we are now, as it felt like “youth”.

For a while after that, each group proceeded with the work assigned to them.

And then, at one point, the chime rang.

Before I knew it, it was already past 6pm and it was getting dark outside.

「Okay, let’s end it around here for today and leave the rest of the work for tomorrow.」

As the president clapped her hands, everyone relaxed.

「Phew, my shoulders are stiff.」

「Yeap, it’s a different kind of fatigue from training.」

「As expected, I am also a little tired.」

Ria, Rose, and Claude-san stretched their bodies.

「Uwaaaaa, I’m at my limit… I can’t move even a millimeter.」

「This is the first time in my life that I’ve used my head this much, though…」

Lilim-senpai and Ferris-senpai let their upper bodies fall on the desk.

As expected, everyone felt exhausted.

Similarly, I was also a little tired today.

My eyes were tingling because I kept reading complicated documents with small prints.

It’s probably eye strain.

When I get home, I’ll do some practice swings to release the fatigue from my body.

「Phew…」

As I stood up from my chair and stretched my body,

「Allen-kun, your clothes are disheveled, you know?」

Before I knew it, the president, who was standing next to me, straightened my collar――.

「Ah… Huh?」

In that gap, she slipped something into my uniform pocket.

「President……?」

「Shhh…」

She winked her left eye as she put her index finger to her mouth.

It seems that this is something she doesn’t want anyone else to know.

「Now then, we’re dismissed for today! Thank you all for your hard work. See you tomorrow!」

At the president’s order, the student council dispersed and everyone returned home.

After that, Ria and I returned to our dormitory and quickly washed our hands, then moved to the living room.

「Hey Allen, what would you like for dinner tonight?」

「Hmm… I feel like having a full-fledged menu using beef or pork.」

「Okay, leave it to me.」

「Thank you as always.」

After that, I casually went to my room.

As I locked the room and examined my uniform pocket, I found a small folded letter inside.

(The president really likes this sort of thing.)

As I unfolded the letter, the president’s cute handwriting came into view.

『To Allen-kun,

Please come to the student council room alone tonight at 21:00.

Sie Arcstria.』