Chapter 606: Minutes Before The Debate
Main Auditorium, Yukihime High School.
1:18 pm.
At that moment, that place was where the whole school was gathering.
First, Second, and Third Year students all flocked to the auditorium.
Professors and school inspectors tried to keep the place organized, but the students were too excited about the upcoming debate, so the auditorium was filled with loud sounds of
conversations.
After all, soon they would be voting on who would be heading their student school activities for the entire duration of the school year.
Meanwhile, at backstage, the three campaign group candidates gathered around the school principal.
"I gathered you guys here to decide on the order of speeches on the upcoming debate." The principal started saying with a smile.
Vivian's group and the others became excited and nervous at the same time. That's because if they were able to deliver their speech lastly, their words would be able to stay with the crowd longer.
"In this bowl, there are three papers with numbers 1 to 3. The group that draws the number 1 will be the first to speak, and consequently, the group that draws 2 will be the second to speak. The group that draws 3 will be the last to speak. You guys can pick up your numbers now." The principal said as he lifted up the bowl.
Each group looked at each other as they deliberated on who would be responsible for drawing the number. It had to be someone lucky.
After a minute of deliberation, the three groups finally decided on their chosen ones.
Vivian's group decided that Aurora was their chosen one.
The three people neared the principal as they looked at each other, each one of them wanted to be first to draw the number, but they didn't know how to do it.
It was then that the girl that came from Brenda's group spoke first, "Aurora-senpai, Mato- senpai, sure you two will let your cute kouhai draw the number first, right?"
Brenda's group was made entirely of people from the first year, and it was common sense that senpais had to take care of their kouhais. But this was a competition, it didn't matter if they were senpais or kouhais!
Vivian's group and Winston's group were annoyed by her play, but they had to maintain their appearances in front of the principal, so the two groups could only agree with her idea.
"Yeah, I agree. Plus, he has experience in these kinds of debates from previous years." Umaru commented.
"How are our preparations?" Aurora asked.
"Fred and the others are spread all over the auditorium to give us support." Carolla replied as she showed them the texts that they sent in the group chat.
"Great, this way we try to guide the crowd. But I'm sure Winston and Brenda thought of the same thing." Vivian commented.
Aurora looked at the cards in her hands that had her speech and presentation as she tried to do
a last-minute check.
"Are you confident, Aurora-chan?" Umaru asked.
"To be honest, I'm a little nervous to speak to so many people. But I think I can handle it." Aurora replied with a nervous smile.
"Aurora-chan, we know you can do it!" Carolla said with a sweet smile.
"Yes, we believe in you. Just be yourself and your job will be much easier." Vivian said with a
smile as well.
"Thank you, girls." Aurora replied with a bright smile.
Umaru and Carolla soon left to do their jobs.
The two would also be responsible for guiding the crowd.
Vivian and Aurora reviewed their own speeches as they waited for the debate to start.
They didn't have to wait for long as the last student soon entered the auditorium.
When everyone was dutifully in their seats, the lights on the stage lit up.
The 2021 Student Debate was about to start!
Who would be the final winner at the end of it?