Joining the Student Council

"Come on, open up... ah, yum~"

On the rooftop, Bai Ye held a piece of chicken between his fingers, supporting it from below as he brought it to the lips of Horikita Suzune.

Horikita frowned slightly, helplessly opening her small mouth to accept the food.

She then covered her mouth with her hand, chewing slowly.

This refined and elegant demeanor had a unique charm to it.

One could see the tips of her ears turning slightly red, and her restless posture showed how extremely unaccustomed she was to this situation.

After all, this was a boy feeding her; she had never experienced anything like this in her entire life.

Not to mention the incredibly gentle tone of his voice, which made her heart tremble with every word he uttered.

After two more times, she finally couldn't take it anymore:

"I'm full. Eat the rest yourself."

"Oh."

Fortunately, Bai Ye didn't ask her to feed him, or she surely would have wanted to crawl into a hole from the sheer embarrassment.

With nothing better to do, Horikita observed the way Bai Ye ate.

He ate quite casually, without much fuss, yet Horikita could sense a natural, inherent air of nobility about him.

Calm, composed, and unrestrained.

Horikita couldn't help but ask, "What does your family do?"

To possess such poise could not be easily faked; it must have been cultivated through an excellent upbringing from a young age.

"Starting to check my background already?"

Bai Ye paused his chopsticks.

"If you marry me, Horikita, I'll tell you."

"Pah! Who would want to marry you?" Horikita blushed. "You just can't speak like a normal person."

"Who else would you marry besides me? Don't you realize you only have me to choose from?"

"If I actually married you, wouldn't I be bullied by you every single day? Do you think I'm stupid?" Horikita rolled her eyes.

"Who's bullying who, exactly?" Bai Ye said, speechless. "I've never suffered so many grievances in my life; before this, who would have dared to treat me the way you do?"

"Listening to you say that, is your family background very good?"

"It's average, I suppose. As for the past... don't ask. Just eat, eat."

Bai Ye stopped worrying about etiquette and began to eat in large mouthfuls.

Horikita could tell he didn't want to answer, so she stopped asking.

After school, Bai Ye went to the Student Council office alone.

He had originally wanted to call Horikita Suzune, but she refused to listen to a word he said and walked away without looking back.

And so, he had no choice but to face his future brother-in-law alone.

Led to Horikita Manabu's desk by Student Council Secretary Tachibana Akane, he said with a calm expression:

"Is there something the President needs from an ordinary student like me?"

"First, fill out this application to join the Student Council."

Upon hearing Horikita Manabu's words, Tachibana Akane took out a document and handed it to him, along with a pen.

Bai Ye helplessly wrote down his name.

Resist?

To be honest, given his personality, he would have flipped the table by now, but he knew that Horikita Manabu had actually helped him.

From Chabashira's earlier words, he had learned that Horikita Manabu already knew he was lying and that Horikita Suzune was not actually his girlfriend.

Yet, what Horikita Suzune had told him was that Horikita Manabu had told the two of them to date.

The conclusion drawn from this was that Horikita Manabu had deduced his lie from Horikita Suzune's words but hadn't exposed him; instead, he had encouraged Suzune to get along with him.

The man wasn't angry that he had been deceived; on the contrary, he had helped him out. In terms of both reason and sentiment, he owed the man his gratitude.

That was why he was being so compliant now.

After looking over his signature, Horikita Manabu said, "For today, have Tachibana Akane show you the ropes of the Student Council's work. Report here on time tomorrow."

"Yes, President," Tachibana Akane replied, though the look she gave him was filled with intense hostility.

Tachibana Akane then led him into another room, closed the door, and spread a stack of documents in front of him:

"Read through these slowly. This is the basic work of the Student Council. Get familiar with it first, and ask me if you don't understand anything."

After saying this, she walked to the other side of the room, opened her computer, and began working.

Bai Ye opened the documents and began to read them slowly.

To be honest, reading through these documents wasn't much of a hassle for him, and by understanding this information, he could also find more ways to earn points.

Time passed slowly, and it wasn't until evening that he finished reading all the materials, leaning back in his chair to rest.

Tachibana Akane looked over, slightly surprised: "Finished already? You aren't slacking off, are you?"

"How could I? Secretary Tachibana, feel free to quiz me; I guarantee I can answer."

In truth, he wouldn't have been able to do this with his former abilities, but now that his mental processing speed had doubled, reading these documents was effortless, and he could even achieve photographic memory.

If he hadn't been pondering some questions related to points, he would have finished even sooner.

"Then I'll test you..."

Tachibana Akane asked several questions in a row, and he answered every single one.

The answers even had a touch of drawing inferences about other cases from one instance.

The cute girl with purple hair buns couldn't help but feel a bit surprised:

"Could it be that you're a genius? No wonder the President..."

"Now you know, Secretary, the thoughts of the President are not something you can fathom."

"You really do like to climb up the pole the moment you see it." Tachibana Akane frowned slightly, but she wasn't angry.

After all, he had just praised Horikita Manabu, and although it was meant to belittle her, she didn't mind.

"You can go back now. Remember to report on time tomorrow. Also, this school has a requirement: once you join the Student Council, you cannot join any other clubs. Keep that in mind."

"Understood, Secretary Tachibana. I'll be heading back then."

"Go on." Tachibana Akane waved her hand.

After he left, Tachibana Akane gathered the documents and returned to the Student Council room.

She reported the situation to Horikita Manabu.

Horikita Manabu listened silently, his expression devoid of any fluctuation.

Once she finished, Horikita Manabu adjusted his glasses and said, "Do you think he is capable of serving as the next Student Council President?"

Tachibana Akane was slightly stunned and said frankly, "Although he does have some ability, the Student Council President isn't a position just anyone can hold. It requires outstanding capabilities in all aspects, and given his current grades..."

"Grades can be improved over time. Aside from that?"

"He is only a first-year student. Even next year, as a second-year, it might be difficult to elevate his position to Vice President..."

"That is what I thought as well, but..."

Horikita Manabu looked at the scenery in the distance, "The Chairman told me that the next Student Council President can be elected from all Student Council members through a school-wide vote. What do you think?"

"There's actually such a thing... But, if that's the case, we could choose other members. Why must it be him?"

"You can search for his identity online... Remember to include the words Jingu Group."

"Could it be..." Tachibana Akane covered her small mouth, her expression one of surprise, "Did the President make a mistake? It might just be someone with the same name..."

"No, even the Chairman gave me instructions, so there is a high probability it is correct."

Horikita Manabu furrowed his brows.

Logically, for a matter of this magnitude, following the habits of politicians, the news would have been completely suppressed long ago.

But it could still be found online to this day; perhaps someone was intentionally spreading this information.

Or, there was another possibility: those people didn't dare to suppress it.

That was a bit absurd.

Horikita Manabu's brows furrowed even deeper.

He felt as though he had been dragged into a conspiracy, and the person involved might even end up becoming his brother-in-law.

But, in the end, he shook his head.

If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. If even someone like the Chairman isn't afraid, what did he have to fear?

Moreover, he felt that Bai Ye was not a simple person at all.

With his many years of experience in judging people, he couldn't have been wrong.

As long as one is a phoenix, they will eventually spread their wings and soar into the blue sky, and this would also be an opportunity for Suzune.