Horikita Suzune took a bottle of water out of her bag and had a sip. Only then did she seem to remember what she had come for.
She screwed the cap back on, turned her head, and looked at Kazehara Tetsu.
"By the way, you did what I asked you to do, didn't you?"
"What was that?" Kazehara Tetsu looked baffled.
Horikita Suzune stared at him. "The Student Council."
Kazehara Tetsu's expression didn't change.
He leaned back against the bench and tilted his head up to look at the sky. After a while, he finally spoke, taking his time.
"What if I told you I'd forgotten?"
Horikita Suzune didn't lose her temper right away.
She simply looked at him and smiled.
It was a faint smile, but to Kazehara Tetsu, it was more unnerving than any display of anger.
"Oh? You forgot... That could be a little dangerous."
"Hmm?"
"Think about it. I'm the incoming Student Council President, after all. If you don't follow through on something you promised me, I'll have a certain amount of authority as president. For example, when the Student Council carries out disciplinary checks in the future, we could slow down a little when we pass you and take a closer look..."
"Do you think we might find something interesting?"
"How terrifying."
"As long as you know to be scared."
"But I'm afraid that threat will be wasted."
Kazehara Tetsu smiled. "How are things going with the first-years?"
Horikita Suzune huffed. Rather than dwelling on his claim that he'd "forgotten," she returned to business.
"I've already spoken to Nanase about the first-year position. It went more smoothly than I expected. I explained everything the Student Council would be doing and exactly what work she'd be responsible for. After hearing me out, she didn't make any