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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 5 Chapter 3.3

「As soon as we reached this room we saw Ibara-kun and the rest of you walking towards us, so we waited for you. 」

Nishi-san pointed at the window in the room. It’s apparent that from the windows that overlooks the inside of the warehouse, they should have been able to see all of us walking towards them. It seems the other group noticed our existence just when they were about to open the treasure chest.

「It seems that ibara-kun and the others have come to the 《ruin》, just like us, aiming for the Nanana collection. So what do you say? Are we going to have a contest to see which one of us gets the nanana collection that’s in the treasure chest there? 」

I was surprised by the sudden proposal. The same goes for Ibara-senpai. But we weren’t the only surprised by Nishi’s proposal.

「Wait a minute Asumi. Why should we make any concessions? We were the first to conquer the 《ruin》.」

The one who raised his voice looked like an older brother to Nishi.

「Vice Chairman, you always say that! Don’t just call me by name! You are younger than me, be more polite! 」

「If that’s what you want me to call you then grow up, chibi chairman. 」

「You are too big! I’m an average size! 」

「What are you saying? Your Japanese must be bad. You’re honestly saying ‘I have a height that is slightly below the average height for women my age’ ? 」

The vice-chairman, who was looking down at her with disdain, hit her on the head. Nishi-san’s face turned bright red and she began to tremble.

「Owie! You’re so annoying! Even though you are younger! YOUNGER! 」

Pushing aside Nishi-san, who regrets interrupting, the vice-chairman steps up to us.

「We got here first, and got our hands on the treasure first. That’s why it’s ours. We claim that we have priority, do you have any complaints? 」

Based on that statement there shouldn’t be anything left to say.

「No, you don’t have to listen to this bully of a vice chairman. So face us in a contest. 」

Pushing the vice chairman aside, Nishi-san smiles at us.

「Hey, Asumi. Seriously, Come on! 」

「Think about it man, this is a unique chance. 」

Nishi’s words seem to have hit home as the vice-president says ‘I’m sorry’ and steps back with a sullen look on his face.

「So what’s do you say? 」

Nishi-san nodded to Ibara-senpai, who looked at annoyed after watching the exchange between the two.

「Come on Ibara-kun. Face us in a contest! 」

Ibara-senpai looks around at us. Well that’s what the other group (who has priority) is telling us. There’s no reason to refuse.

「OK so how do we win this contest? 」

Nishi-san crosses her arms and begins to think.

「What should we do Vice Chairman? 」

「Hey bitch. Why are you telling to me to do this, asshole? 」

「It can’t be helped, I’m not good at this kind of thing. 」

Looking at Nishi-san pouting her lips the vice chairman sighs and scratches his head.

「OK… then how about something like this? How about the winning group is the one that escapes out of the 《ruin》 with the nanana collection from the treasure chest? 」

「Which means we’ll be fighting for it? 」

「Well since it’s a contest I think it’s necessary to think about some rules, but it’s fine if that is what decides who keeps the nanana collection. 」

When the vice chairman said such a belligerent thing, I instinctively interjected. 「No, wait. It’s already dangerous to run away from the 《ruin’s》 mechanisms. Competing in it is too risky. 」

「Don’t worry. The only traps in the second half of the 《ruin》 are the puppets hidden in the wooden boxes that attack. It’s not that difficult. There is plenty of room. 」

「Eh? No, but…」

「Besides, it’s the first obvious point to entering a 《ruin》 that you are risking your life in the challenge. If you are worried about your life then go ahead and go home. 」

These words from the vice chairman with a provocative smile and impertinent attitude are certainly correct.

「I see. Then I’ll take your word for it and get going. 」 The person who said such a thing was the self proclaimed great detective.

「Hey. What are you talking about, chibi! 」

「No matter how I think about it, if it’s going to be a fight while escaping I’m just going to be a hindrance. If you’re going to play by those rules, then do it with just you and Ibara-dono. I’m out. 」

「You’re an honest person, blonde chibi girl. Isn’t that nice? Or more like my wish came true. It’s a plan that lets the useless ones among us escape first. 」

「Hey Vice Chairman. Who are you talking about?! 」

The vice chairman grinned and looked down at Nishi-san, who looked up at him and glared.

「Do you really want to know? 」

「…no, I don’t. 」

Looking at a sadistic smile, Nishi-san’s face turned blue and she stepped back.

「That’s right, blonde chibi girl. Before the challenge begins, you should go to the exit of the 《ruin》 with our useless chairman. 」

「You said it! Even though I said I didn’t want you to say it, you called me useless! 」

The vice chairman grabs Nishi-san’s head, who is looking at him with tears in her eyes, and plays with her. I feel like this really shows the power of the relationship between the two.

So, what should I do? How about a proposal?

「Um, I’d like to have a strategy meeting about what to do, so can I have a minute? 」

「Of course, think it over. 」

「Don’t answer that Asumi! I’ll give you time, but only 3 minutes. Decide quickly. 」

One more question for the two who argue every time they say something.

「I’d like to ask one more question. You mentioned you are the chairman and vice chairman, but what are you the chairmen of? 」

Maybe I wasn’t the only one who was wondering.

As a response Nishi-san proudly says, 「That’s rude. 」

「It’s not officially named. I’m Asumi Nishi, a third-year student at Nanaejima’s 7th High School. I am the student council president of the 7th High School. 」

「S..student council president! 」

The one who shouted in surprise was Ibara-senpai. Not only that, even Tsurezure-senpai and Tensai were surprised. Personally, I’m more surprised Nishi-san is older than me. …What’s with this age gap.

Nishi-san spreads her hands to us and smiles.

「The four of us make up the 7th High School Student Council. 」

 

4

 

「I still don’t understand. Is that the student council president? 」

「It’s true. 」

The two sempai, who are still surprised, and I are in the catwalk along the wall outside the treasure chest room we were in earlier.

「But is the student council president really this amazing? 」

I personally don’t understand why they are so surprised. Of course the high school I attended before I came to this island had a student council president, but I don’t remember them at all. It’s more like I have an image of a role that has to be busy and troublesome.

Ibara-senpai, who was leaning against the handrail of the catwalk, let out a sigh after hearing my question.

「You don’t understand anything. On Nanaejima it’s not every day you get to be the student body president, the representative of the school. 」

「A representative… more like a ruler. 」, said Tsurezure-senpai who was standing in front of the opposite wall.

「Ruler is a bit of an exaggeration…」

「It’s not an exaggeration. At Nanaejima High Schools, the student council is in charge of everything from educational policies to management methods. 」

「No way. That’s not what a students  do. 」

「It’s amazing because it’s allowed. Every year there is a student council president battle that the selected candidates take place in for over half a year. The winner gets the glorious position. The student council president is the very pinnacle of the school」

「Is there such a thing as a student council president battle on Nanaejima? 」

Tsurezure-senapi nodded.

「This island is a complete meritocracy. According to one theory, such a policy is taken in order to have the top students learn imperial studies in order to manipulate the populace. 」

「I..imperial studies? 」

「It’s just a rumor. No matter what though, anyone who holds the title of student council president on this island will undoubtedly gain a great advantage later in life. 」

It seems that this is indeed the case. After all, this island is amazing.

「Well, if you understand the situation now, you can see why it doesn’t feel right that Nishi-san to be here. 」

Perhaps it was because of the vice chairman. He has no dignity at all. I’m sorry, but he doesn’t seem like a good person to me at all.

「Even so, I never thought that the student council president of another school would be looking for the Nanana Collection. I don’t think it’s something a person in such a high position should do. 」

I’m looking at Ibara-senpai, and in my line of sight behind the door, the members of the 7th High School Student Council were currently waiting for our discussion to end. Tensai is watching Nishi-san and the others to make sure they don’t make anything suspicious and could read their lips. ‘Why me?’ she said. ‘Because I don’t want you to participate in the challenge’ and forced her to accept.