Chapter 116

"Perhaps it's a matter of etiquette, but it doesn't necessarily mean they're a cute junior."

"What about Kokoro-chan?" Frustrated by her uninteresting response, Toyama Kasumi turned to someone else.

She had long, straight, golden hair that was even brighter than Miyako Shizuka's hair color. She had bangs framing her face, and her pupils were also a brilliant gold. She exuded an air of nobility, and her face was always beaming with a smile that seemed to never fade.

"Me? Hmm! I'm looking forward to it too!" Tsurumaki Kokoro cutely and made a cheerful gesture in response to her question.

"Right, right! Look, Arisa!"

"No, it's not easy to find someone like you in this world... Rather, what are you doing here, Tsurumaki-kun?" Ichigaya Arisa was exhausted by these two clowns.

"Huh? Because Misaki is the Student Council President now!" Tsurumaki Kokoro said with a matter-of-fact expression.

"So?"

"Hmm... I don't know! But as Misaki's friend, of course I have to help!" She brushed it off with a smile.

"My heart..." Okusawa Misaki was deeply moved.

"I really don't understand if you really don't know or you're pretending not to know, Michelle..." Ichigaya Arisa sighed, touching her forehead.

"Shh—" Toyama Kasumi tugged at her sleeve, stopping her from continuing, "This is a topic that shouldn't be discussed."

As the group talked, the emcee on the stage, after a brief transitional speech, announced the next step in the proceedings.

"Next, please welcome our freshman representative, Ogura Asahi, to the stage for a speech."

Slap slap!!!

Applause rang out from the audience, a gesture of respect for the invitee, but some were inevitably surprised.

"Huh?!" The students in Class 1-B looked at the person with silver-white hair in surprise.

"Asahi-chan... is this the surprise you were talking about?" Miyako Shizuka was equally surprised, staring in astonishment at Ogura Asahi beside her.

"Unexpected, isn't it? Surprised?" she said with a faint smile, reciting one of her lines from "a collection of lines I'd like to say at least once in my life."

The Kamen Rider line I said to Inoseri Nina on the train last time was also from that show.

Earlier in the classroom, the homeroom teacher was asking her if she, as the freshman representative, had prepared a speech for her presentation.

Miyako Shizuka nodded slightly, without refuting. "It is indeed a surprise. I didn't expect the freshman representative to be my seatmate. So you're a top student."

"Well, that's how it is." Ogura Asahi propped Hands up on her lap with her hands, and slowly stood up. "Well, I'll be right back."

"Come on!"

Leaving her back to everyone behind her, she walked step by step toward the microphone that Okusawa Misaki had just used, under the watchful eyes of everyone in the auditorium.

The moment she turned around and faced the microphone and the teachers and students in the audience, a small wave of restless noise suddenly rose in the already quiet temporary auditorium.

Discussions about her were rampant in every corner, giving every teacher a headache, and they all stood up to shout and stop her.

But not only the students, but even the teachers and directors who were watching the ceremony were astonished by her true appearance and took the lead in breaking the rules by exchanging pleasantries with her.

The third-grade students watching the newcomer from the side of the podium also reacted in various ways:

"Arisa! Arisa!" Toyama Kasumi stared intently at the podium, reaching out her Hands to shake vigorously at her teammate beside her.

"I know! I know! I admit she's really cute, okay?" Ichigaya Arisa, who knew her best friend's thoughts all too well, replied resignedly.

"Heh heh~ This year's representative is quite outstanding in appearance, quite interesting." Yamabuki Saya said with interest.

"Wow~ What an adorable junior!" Tsurumaki Kokoro placed her palm flat in front of her eyebrows and stood on tiptoe to get a closer look.

"They're so popular! Everyone down there is so excited!"

"Arisa, you know what I'm going to say, right?" Okusawa Misaki said.

"I understand... I'll help you get her into the Student Council, okay?" Ichigaya Arisa looked at her helplessly.

"Hmm! But we don't know if she has that idea yet. Let's ask her again later!"

"..."

On the stage, Ogura Asahi glanced at the audience below before turning her gaze to the side—the direction where Okusawa Misaki had just left the stage.

Sure enough, she saw several familiar figures, but... she opened her eyes wide in surprise, not expecting to see half of the current third-year students at once.

In less than half a day, she met eight potential Mirai "best friends," and she was so moved that she almost covered her mouth and cried.

Before anything seemed amiss, she quickly averted her gaze and turned back to the front.

I'm happy as I am, but it wouldn't be good if these guys with "superpowers" saw through my disguise.

However, putting others aside, the Great-Ancestor should be able to easily surprise her, right? After all, he is a humanoid succubus who loves everything, so he shouldn't mind sharing some of her "Rhythm of the Stars, Power of Friendship" with her.

Two minutes later, after much effort, the auditorium finally returned to silence.

Ogura Asahi gazed at the numerous heads below, lost in thought. What should he say?

Although she did stand up, she hadn't actually prepared a speech at all. What's the point of preparing a speech for a mere student? It's such a waste of time.

My statement to my homeroom teacher this morning, "I don't think there's a problem," was just a perfunctory response. She was just planning to say a few words and move on.

Anyway, even if it explodes, it doesn't matter. All she cares about are those people with their own halo; everything else is irrelevant.

Compared to sticking to old rules and saying boring things, open and free topics are definitely more likely to make them feel comfortable and happy.

Should we follow the example of the former Student Council President from the neighboring school and just say, "Let's do whatever makes everyone happy"?

No, that person's personality is different from hers, and she's not the Student Council President.

If we're going to talk about something, shouldn't it be a penguin that inherited something from the other club?

Although, given her personality, let alone making such provocative remarks, just being able to speak loudly in front of everyone would be considered a significant improvement.

After thinking for a moment, she began to speak, "I am Ogura Asahi. I am very happy to be here at the Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy, and I am honored to give this speech as a representative."

"Today was such a happy day. Not only did I become friends with my idol who sits next to me in class, but the two classmates in front of and behind me are also beautiful. I'm really looking forward to developing a good relationship with them in the future."

"As a freshman, while it's good to abide by the school rules and study hard, from my personal perspective, I hope to build a kirakira, dokidoki (sparkling, heart-fluttering) youthful relationship with my classmates and seniors."

"Don't be bound by seniority or social status; the most important thing is to build new relationships and joyful memories with people you respect, starting from an equal perspective."

"If we can achieve this, I think it's okay to slightly reduce the importance of other things."

"If everyone in this school can shine with a smile every day for the Mirai three years, then my wish as the freshman representative will have been fulfilled... Don't you all think so?"

"..."

Below the podium, in the area for Group B of Grade 3.

Miyako Shizuka stared at her figure, lightly covering her mouth, surprised by her bold and unconventional remarks;

Shiina Rikki and Hachiman Kairin, who happened to be sitting together, leaned forward in surprise when they heard themselves mentioned, making a "Ha~" sound. They then looked at each other and returned to their original positions.

The area to the side of the podium, where the third grade is located.

"Is this the kind of personality this freshman has? He seems a little arrogant."

"No way! She's really amazing! And she's also a follower of Kirakira, Dokidoki, you know? As her senior, I think we'd definitely get along well!" Toyama Kasumi clenched her fist excitedly.

"And she said she wanted to develop good relationships with her seniors, right? As a senior, I feel obligated to support my juniors' ideas!"

"Kokoro-chan? She also said she wants the campus to be filled with smiles, what do you think of her?"

"Hmm... how should I put it, we need to take another look, right?" Tsurumaki Kokoro nodded, still returning the smile.

"Huh~ That's a bit unexpected. I thought Kokoro would happily rush up and pull her down to talk to her." Okusawa Misaki was surprised.

"Suo Suo, I think so too."

Tsurumaki Kokoro smiled softly, offering no response or comment. She narrowed her eyes and continued to observe what lay ahead.

Let's turn our attention back to the microphone.

"..."

"I sincerely wish that in the days to come, you will all encounter wonderful meetings and destinies, just as I have today."

"In the days to Mirai, we hope to create a vibrant and colorful youthful life that benefits ourselves, others, and the campus."

"These are all my thoughts for today. Thank you for listening."

After bowing and paying his respects, amidst enthusiastic applause, Ogura Asahi reluctantly stepped down from the podium.

In any case, he has mentioned the points that needed to be addressed, planting the seeds for future development. How things will develop from here on out depends on his subsequent actions.

While such a straightforward statement might arouse suspicion in some intuitive individuals, it should be fine at this level.

Since we'll have to meet sooner or later anyway, it's easier to gain the other person's approval than to lie, deceive, or be secretive by stating our position from the beginning.

Ugh, this is such a hassle.

If he were outside, why would he need to work so hard?

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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 155 I Really Need to Control You, Haha

"I'm back."

Welcome back.

After exchanging a few words with Miyako Shizuka with a smile, she Kokoro watched her movements and returned to her seat.

It was only at times like this that she felt the inconvenience of changing her identity.

To conceal her identity and avoid being recognized, she must completely imitate women in her daily behavior to avoid appearing different. This is undoubtedly more strenuous and mentally taxing than when she could move freely and do whatever she wanted as Sakurakoji Talent.

To give a detailed example, for instance, before sitting down, she needs to deliberately hold the outside of her skirt with Hands before slowly sitting down to prevent the skirt from pressing down on her.

Do you think she'd talk about things like going to the bathroom? You're kidding! She knows those scenes by heart, those scenes that every gal has played out to death. There's no way she could make a mistake.

Because she rarely left her home, she wasn't very clear about how girls outside behaved. The only men she could learn from and have the most contact with were her mother, sister, aunts, and young Great Aunt... those were probably the only ones.

Although there are still maids in the mansion, their movements are all trained in a formulaic way. They are fine for work, but they are too stiff and abnormal for everyday life.

These past few days, she has been constantly recalling and pondering the usual actions of everyone in her family in her mind, replaying their figures a thousand times over, as if they were Hayato in front of her—sometimes she even felt that she was about to awaken a ghost mind.

There's no other way; if you want to make it a habit that's been ingrained in your body for many years in a short period of time, you have to do it this way.

"Ogura-kun is amazing! She's even the top student!"

"Ah~ She's already so beautiful, and her grades are so excellent too, is this what they mean by being both beautiful and talented, Kishira?!"

"I am honored to be your classmate!"

"..."

The female students around her, upon seeing her return, all offered their congratulations!

"Thank you everyone..." she replied with a forced laugh.

Fortunately, the emcee's announcement interrupted their actions.

"Alright, that concludes today's opening ceremony. Please leave the venue in an orderly manner under the guidance of your homeroom teachers and return to your classrooms."

As the venue instantly returned to its noisy state, Ogura Asahi was temporarily relieved.

Led by their homeroom teacher, who was dressed in a professional suit and wore red-rimmed glasses, the students of Class 1-B returned to their classrooms.

"Now, it's time for class meeting. First, please introduce yourselves."

The homeroom teacher returned to the classroom with a black-covered, A4-sized booklet, which was presumably a student roster.

"First of all... Ogura-kun, could you please demonstrate first?"

This wasn't because she intentionally wanted Ogura Asahi, as the representative of the new students, to set an example for everyone. Rather, it was because in the class roster arranged by surname, the "o" in Ogura (おぐら) is the 5th character in the Japanese syllabary, which happens to be at the very top of the roster.

"I understand." Ogura Asahi stood up, facing the entire class with composure.

"My Ogura Asahi, and I'm very happy to be in the same class as you all."

"My interests are making clothes and music. I have some knowledge of common musical instruments. My hobbies are stargazing and cooking. I don't have any food preferences or dietary restrictions."

"As I said on stage before, I hope to build a good and harmonious relationship with everyone in the Mirai. That's all."

I didn't say much, because I had already said most of what I needed to say on stage.

Nevertheless, after she sat down, there were still slight gasps and enthusiastic applause in the classroom.

When the topic of interests came up, Ogura Asahi made a point of observing the three people around her and noticed that they all showed some surprise.