Nan Yun Ya Wants to Restore the Imperial System?

"It's almost summer break, so why are all the other students preparing for finals? Why am I the only one who has to come here and work for free!"

Have you ever seen Kouiku at 4:00 AM?

Baiye Ying has.

"Little Ying, thank you so much for today!"

"It's no trouble at all, ma'am. This is what we in the Student Council are supposed to do."

Because summer break is approaching, the Kouiku administration is making various preparations, the most important of which is switching out products for the summer season.

At Keyaki Mall, Baiye Ying is helping a newly opened ice cream shop with its renovations. He has been working from 4:00 AM until nearly 8:00 AM, yet he hasn't seen a single other member of the Student Council. This reminds him of what Nagumo said yesterday...

"Treasurer Baiye, as the Student Council, we must assist the school with seasonal preparations. The shops in the mall will be undergoing renovations starting at 4:00 AM, so starting tomorrow, we in the Student Council need to arrive very early to help them out."

At the time, Nagumo had spoken with such righteous indignation. Although Baiye Ying had complained, he knew full well the responsibilities he had to shoulder as a member of the Student Council.

Yet today, he had been stood up...

"I'm done for. You, Nagumo Miyabi! Are you bullying an honest person? It's all your fault for acting so normal these past few months; I almost forgot that you're a total schemer."

After moving a large crate of ice, Baiye Ying eats a popsicle gifted by the ice cream shop owner and complains.

"Treasurer Baiye, you arrived quite early."

Baiye Ying follows the voice, only to see that the arrivals are none other than Nagumo and Kiriyama.

Baiye Ying's eyelids twitch, but he still manages to squeeze out a smile. "Vice President Nagumo and Vice President Kiriyama are also here quite early. It's already 8:00 AM, after all~."

"Ahahaha, my apologies. I forgot to tell you yesterday, Baiye, but the Student Council actually only needs to be here by eight. You haven't been here for very long, have you?" Nagumo says with the face of a man whose scheme has succeeded.

"No, no, I just got here myself and was just helping the lady at the ice cream shop move some ice. At most, I've only been here 0.16 days earlier than you. Hahaha..."

"Hahaha! Baiye, you really know how to joke. Well, I'll be counting on you from now until summer break." After saying this, Nagumo gives some instructions to Kiriyama and leaves the area.

"Why did this guy even come here if he didn't want to help?" Baiye Ying grumbles.

"Nagumo just came to inspect the progress. He's much busier than we are, so I will be assisting you from here on out," Kiriyama says, picking up a crate alongside Baiye Ying.

On the way, Nagumo's thoughts have already drifted to the second semester...

Now that the second-year students are completely under my control, I only need to ensure that the position of Student Council President remains firmly in my grasp, and I can easily execute my plan in the second semester. There is just one thing I don't understand: why does the high-and-mighty Horikita Manabu value a seemingly mediocre guy like that so much?

Nagumo is puzzled. He had previously investigated the student named Baiye Ying. But aside from learning that his academic and athletic grades were decent, there were no other standout points. Yet, there is no shortage of such students at Kouiku; why would Horikita Manabu value him so highly?

It is precisely for this reason that he decided to test Baiye Ying's depth now that he has control over the second-year students. But the result was disappointing. He had assumed that if Baiye Ying could earn Horikita Manabu's recognition, his own strength couldn't be simple, yet he hadn't even noticed such a simple linguistic trap.

It seems that Horikita Manabu has simply grown old and senile, and misjudged the person.

I cannot waste any more time on that ordinary student; I need to think of a way to secure the position of Student Council President...

Nagumo ultimately reaches this conclusion.

Inside the Student Council, due to the large-scale shop renovations at Kouiku, the workload for Baiye Ying, as the Student Council Treasurer, has increased exponentially.

"Baiye, have Nagumo and Kiriyama been making a lot of moves lately?"

Baiye Ying, who is stretching after finishing a segment of his work, is caught off guard by Horikita Manabu's sudden question.

"Huh? Nagumo? Indeed..." It has been a few days since that incident, and Baiye Ying had almost forgotten about the tricks Nagumo played on him.

Horikita Manabu is troubled. Ever since Nagumo completely took control of the second-year students, his boldness has gradually grown, and he has begun to make many moves that are nearing the limits of what is acceptable.

However, when he first recommended Nagumo for the Student Council, Nagumo was not such a person. He feels that his policy for cultivating juniors has gone wrong and wants to consult Baiye Ying for his opinion.

"Baiye, why do you think Nagumo has become like this?" Horikita Manabu asks. Tachibana, standing to the side, also shows a curious expression; she also wants to share some of Horikita Manabu's worries, and lately, Horikita Manabu's biggest worry is the change in Nagumo.

"Perhaps, maybe, it's because Nagumo wants to restore the monarchy." Baiye Ying feels that Nagumo just thinks he's invincible after ruling over the second-year students and wants to rule the entire school; it really feels no different from a restoration.

However, this will ultimately fail and be directly toppled by Ayanokoji. Thinking of the suffering Nagumo will face in the future, Baiye Ying feels a bit better, even after the hardships he endured a few days ago.

"Then... what should I do?" Horikita Manabu looks a bit lost. He doesn't know if the position of Student Council President can really be handed over to Nagumo in the future.

"Don't do anything. It's not a big deal anyway," Baiye Ying says. After all, in the original story, Nagumo becomes the Student Council President anyway.

"How about this, I'll tell you a story." Baiye Ying wants to subtly tell Horikita Manabu that Nagumo will be humbled by Ayanokoji in the future. He says:

"Once upon a time, there was a shepherd named Nagumo who kept a flock of sheep. One day, he found a wolf cub named Ayanokoji. The shepherd wanted to raise the wolf cub into a guard dog that could protect the pasture. But after the wolf cub grew up, it ate all the sheep and ran out of the pasture."

Baiye Ying feels that this story is a fairly subtle way of telling Horikita Manabu that Nagumo will be humbled by Ayanokoji.

"Is that so? You want to tell me that Nagumo was a hidden wild wolf from the very beginning, and no matter what, he cannot change his nature. It is only a matter of time before he eats the sheep in the pasture."

Horikita thinks about the story and says this.

"Uh... you could say that, but think about it again?" Baiye Ying feels that someone as smart as Horikita Manabu must be able to understand his meaning.

"The shepherd is also called Nagumo... is that it? So that's what you meant. Hahaha! I didn't expect you to notice such a subtle detail! I really didn't misjudge you." Horikita Manabu seems to understand the true meaning of the story and smiles in relief.

Baiye Ying: He should have understood it correctly this time...

At the same time, outside the Student Council office, Nagumo, having overheard the entire conversation between Baiye Ying and Horikita Manabu, walks toward the second-year area, grinding his teeth.

"Hmph! Baiye, I underestimated you. You are a very powerful opponent. But the things you predicted will not happen. The Kouiku I rule will definitely not have any wild wolves that dare to defy my orders. Because I will not let any wild wolves into my pasture. Just like you, Baiye!"