"What is it?"
The students who had been about to watch Horikita Gaku leave the gymnasium all showed surprised expressions when he suddenly stopped.
"President?"
Tachibana Akane, who was following behind Horikita Gaku, called out in a slightly stunned voice, seemingly unable to understand why he had suddenly stopped.
Compared to everyone else, Fang Li's companions began to feel uneasy.
"...Why do I get the feeling the Student Council President is looking this way too?"
"I-I think so too."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Kushida Kikyo exchanged looks and spoke quietly.
As for Horikita Suzune, the moment she noticed Horikita Gaku's gaze turning this way, her entire body seemed to stiffen. She froze in place, not daring to move at all.
Fang Li alone met Horikita Gaku's gaze without saying anything, his expression as calm as ever.
Yet Horikita Gaku nodded at that instead, then turned around and walked directly toward Fang Li.
That action finally made every student present notice Fang Li.
Some upperclassmen recognized Fang Li, and as they watched Horikita Gaku head in his direction, they grew faintly excited.
The gazes of every student in the gymnasium began to converge on Fang Li.
"This is getting rather conspicuous..."
"Yeah..."
Now, both the reclusive Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and the naturally approachable Kushida Kikyo were starting to feel uncomfortable.
Meanwhile, as Horikita Gaku drew closer, Horikita Suzune's body became increasingly rigid.
That behavior was completely unlike her usual self.
It was easy to imagine just how much Horikita Gaku's approach had shaken Horikita Suzune.
Unfortunately, Horikita Gaku did not even glance at Horikita Suzune. As though he did not know the girl at all, he came to a stop in front of Fang Li.
"You came too?"
Horikita Gaku spoke as though casually greeting an acquaintance, his tone calm.
"I merely came