Seidoukan Academy, Student Council Office.
At this hour, with night having fallen, the other school buildings had basically already gone dark. Normally, the Student Council Office would have shut off its lights as well, plunging the vast space into darkness.
But today, the lights in the Student Council Office remained on, and voices drifted out from within. It sounded quite lively and cheerful.
Listening closely, one could make out bursts of laughter and celebration. It was clear that the people inside were celebrating something.
And that was indeed the case.
"Then, as the Student Council President of Seidoukan Academy, allow me to congratulate the four of you on advancing to the finals!"
As the host, Claudia smiled and raised her glass to the other four present.
"Cheers!"
Azer, Toudou Kirin, Amagiri Ayato, and Yulis were all there. Seeing Claudia raise her glass, they exchanged glances. In the end, they smiled, some helplessly and some casually, raised their drink-filled glasses, and clinked them together.
At this very moment, the Student Council Office was hosting a celebration for Azer and the others advancing to the finals.
Except...
"Who starts celebrating before the finals?" Holding her glass, Yulis wore a speechless expression as she said, "And we'll be opponents tomorrow. Is it really okay to gather us all together for a celebration like this?"
This was something Yulis had wanted to complain about for a while, making Toudou Kirin and Amagiri Ayato beside her chuckle awkwardly.
"There's nothing we can do about that." Claudia, however, seemed unconcerned and continued with a smile, "You are all students of Seidoukan Academy. After tomorrow's final, regardless of who wins or loses, as Student Council President, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to celebrate only one side, would it?"
"So, I decided to celebrate all of you