CH 146

Sakura Festival.

It is a common term for the sports and cultural festivals held in the second semester at Sakuranaoka Academy.

The committee members are called the Sakura Executive Committee.

The second semester is the busiest of the year, with a series of events taking place at a fast pace.

In September, there is the Sports Festival and the Student Council election.

Then, from the end of October to the beginning of November, the Cultural Festival is held.

In addition to this, there is the usual test period and a school trip for second-year students, making it a busy semester.

Because of the short interval between the Sports Festival and the Cultural Festival, it is the custom at our school not to have separate committee members for each event, but to have a single executive committee that manages both the events.

Naturally, the student council also participates in the activities.

However, since they are not members of the executive committee, as a member of the student council, their main activities is to make sure that the activities of the executive committee are appropriate and that nothing is amiss.

The student council also participates in the activities of the school, but the main focus is the Sakura Executive Committee, the leader of which is appointed by the student body president every year.

This is not because it is Akane Hiiragi, but because it is decided that way every year.

It is a kind of tradition

It is said that only a few teachers know how it originated and why it became such a rule.

What I can do is only recommend Shiraishi as the head of the executive committee for now.

In essence, nothing has been resolved, but it is an ambiguous part of my plan that cannot be compromised.

A choice where no one gains or loses much.

It sounds good to say it is a peaceful solution, but in the end it is probably just a distraction from the current flow of the conversation.

“…You mean to include Kanazaki, Rei, and Ogiwara there.”

“…I honestly don’t know if I can convince them, but I’m sure we can work something out.”

I can’t assure you, but I have to do whatever I can.

As a necessity, their participation is a prerequisite.

They are absolutely necessary for the smooth operation of the project and to motivate Shiraishi.

As a bargaining chip, we could ask them to do in a free spirited manner.

The scary part though, is that we don’t know what …Kirasaka is going to say.

“So you’re saying you’ll let Shiraishi run for executive committee chair and make her give up the student body president election?”

President put her hand over her mouth and asked the question.

Certainly, I suppose that’s how the story goes.

“No, I’ll participate in the elections.”

This much I told her in a firm voice.

President was just quietly waiting for my words to come out.

“No matter what the result, the victory or defeat will be clear.”

This is a matter of feelings.

‘At that time, if I didn’t decline the election, I could become the student council president because the other party declined’ …I should eliminate the factors that could cause regret later on.

So, the election should be done in a proper manner.

Which one of us will be president will be decided by a ruthless election.

Hearing my words, president breathed a sigh of relief.

“It’s a problem for me to decline now, so I’d appreciate it if you would do so, besides-“

She continued…

“It’s better for their growth to win the election and become the president than to become president without doing anything.”

Is what she said with a somewhat persuasive tone in her voice.

Whether it leads to growth or not, I don’t know.

I guess it is something only those with experience can understand.

Having grasped the gist of the conversation, as she thought over it the room fell silent once again.

I immediately opened my mouth to tell her about the issues that needed to be said.

“So …is it difficult to leave the person who lost in the election as the vice president?”

I have been curious about it since I first thought about it.

Who will be the vice president in the future?

I thought it would inevitably be Miura, but such a discussion has not come up as of yesterday and today. It is reasonable to assume that she will remain as the treasurer next year too.

President shook her head in response to my question.

“No, it’s not a problem in itself. It’s not unprecedented, so even if it’s a rule, teachers won’t complain if there are no candidates.”

I just asked her something that had been in my mind for a while …and she came up with the answer just like that.

“At the student organization that Shiraishi thought of, I thought that it would be one of the three of them. …This will depend on what Shiraishi thinks of it.”

“…”

Indeed, the only way to get this done is to persuade the Shiraishi situation to change her mind.

As I was thinking about how to smoothly persuade Shiraishi to change her mind, president stood up from her seat.

“I understood what you said about the executive committee. I’ll consider it proactively, however the issue is the election first. Let me know if Shiraishi changes her mind …or if there’s any progress.”

President placed her hand on my shoulder and laughed.

Koizumi and Shiraishi, people who do not stand on either side of the issue, talked at length and could only speculate.

President, who was about to leave the student council room first, turned around and spoke the last words with a hint.

“You may want to talk to your ‘friends’ about it …sometimes it is difficult to make progress alone.”

After saying this, president left the room.

In the room left behind, I imagine the first person who comes to mind when I hear the word ‘friend’.

I could easily imagine myself being teased with a grinning face.

…I wonder why I feel uncomfortable asking that guy for a favor.