The Vote Count Is the Only Thing That Matters. / The Chairman's Sudden Appearance.

Hashiba Hikaru smiled gently, "Horikita- kun, do whatever you want."

"Well then, please look forward to it Classmate Hashiba."

After confirming this information, Horikita Suzune finally lowered her head and began to eat, even transferring some chicken cutlet from her plate into the boy's bowl.

"Is this tasty?"

Hashiba Hikaru put the chicken cutlet into her mouth.

"That's alright, boys should eat more meat."

Horikita Suzune picked up another piece and put the last piece of chicken from her set meal into Hashiba Hikaru's bowl.

"Thank you, Horikita."

"Um."

Over the next few days, Hashiba Hikaru was busy preparing for the impeachment proceedings. The final push for the three Student Council officers she was confident in was underway; once the vote was decided, there would be no turning back.

Kushida Kikyo is also a Student Council member, and she has been actively working on things lately, reporting to Hashiba Hikaru on her phone every day. The short-haired girl is a little nervous about the upcoming Friday meeting.

And so, Friday finally arrived.

After school, Hashiba Hikaru immediately took several Student Council members from Class A to the Student Council. The boy did not explain the impeachment incident involving Miyabi Nagumo to his girlfriend, for fear of worrying her.

"Is Nagumo going to launch an impeachment proceedings today?"

While walking down the street, Kanzaki Ryuji took the initiative to ask about this matter.

"Yes, after the general meeting of all members, the remaining cadre meeting is his time to take action."

Hashiba Hikaru was well prepared. Although she was a little nervous, she was mostly excited, because after the victory she would be able to get rid of that blond guy for good.

"It's a pity there's nothing we can do to help, really."

Despite having worked in the Student Council for a long time, Kanzaki Ryuji was still not eligible to participate in the executive meetings.

"It's alright. Now that I've made preparations, I'm actually looking forward to it."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and shook her head. "If all goes well, I should invite Kanzaki to the executive meeting."

I'm really looking forward to it.

Kanzaki Ryuji glanced at the boy on whom all the students of Class A placed their hopes. If he could successfully take the position of Student Council President today, then the future of Class A of the First Year would be even brighter.

The Student Council's regular meeting concluded at 4 PM.

After Miyabi Nagumo announced the disbandment, the Student Council members slowly left the Conference Room, while the Student Council officers stayed behind to prepare for High-Level Meeting, all remaining seated.

The blond man glanced at Hashiba Hikaru, who was sitting to his left. As the Vice President of the Student Council, Hikari hadn't said much since the beginning, making it difficult to discern what she was thinking.

"The senior meeting of Student Council officers is now beginning! If anyone has a new proposal or idea, please speak up now."

Miyabi Nagumo, seated at the head of the table, raised her hand and announced the official start of the meeting.

"I have a proposal!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a Second Year student stood up from his seat, holding a thick notebook in his hand. His expression was solemn, and his whole body was tense, like a hunter ready to pounce.

"Mr. Nishikawa, what proposal do you have?"

Miyabi Nagumo turned her head to look in the direction of the proposer, and the others were also drawn to him, their eyes falling on him.

"I have something very important to propose to everyone, and I would like to ask you to explain it in detail."

He opened the notebook in his hand and looked at Miyabi Nagumo with the same gaze he used to seek permission.

"If it's truly something important, please tell us in detail, Nishikawa -kun. We'll listen carefully."

"Yes."

The boy named Nishikawa nodded, took a deep breath, and then suddenly looked at Hashiba Hikaru's face.

"Through my investigation, I discovered that some members of the Student Council have acted in ways that do not comply with the Student Council's regulations. They have not only abused their power for personal gain but also engaged in clandestine transactions to earn Private Points, which is something I absolutely cannot allow!"

"What?"

"Such a thing exists?!?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Conference Room erupted in noise, with everyone chattering away as if it were the first time they had ever heard such a topic.

However, many people know perfectly well that this is just a pretext; the real goal is to launch the final impeachment plan.

"So, who exactly is this person Nishikawa- kun talking about? What results have you found in your investigation?"

Miyabi Nagumo's expression turned serious as she asked this crucial question.

"It's Vice President Hashiba!"

"..."

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Chapter 554 The result of the vote count is the only thing that matters.

"It's Vice President Hashiba!"

When the boy uttered those words, the cadres in the Conference Room were all taken aback. Even though many of them were mentally prepared, they were still startled by his direct declaration.

"Nishikawa -kun, Vice President Hashiba is my right-hand man. She has always served everyone diligently in the Student Council. If you don't have evidence, slandering the Vice President can have serious consequences."

Miyabi Nagumo's voice was calm. After watching the other party's "performance" with great satisfaction, he adopted a fair stance, considering the interests of the Student Council.

"Of course I have evidence. I've recorded a lot of things in my notebook, all of which I obtained through interviews, investigations, and data collection. Many leaders of various organizations have also raised related issues with me."

The Second Year boy named Nishikawa Taishi blushed and slammed his notebook down with a loud thud.

"Hashiba- kun, what are you thinking? If you want to confront him face-to-face, we'll give you that opportunity."

Miyabi Nagumo turned her head to look at the quiet boy. Even when faced with such a terrible accusation, his expression remained calm.

At the end of the long table in the Conference Room, Kushida Kikyo, sitting in a chair, couldn't help but clench her small hands. Although she had gained a lot of courage from Hashiba Hikaru, she still couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"No need. Now that Senior Nishikawa has obtained so much evidence, please just tell me your next steps. What do you plan to do?"

Hashiba Hikaru shook her head, as if she weren't the one being accused, her voice completely flat.

"?"

Although this reaction exceeded his expectations, things had come to this point, and Nishikawa had no choice but to back down.

After hearing Hashiba Hikaru's question, the boy immediately exclaimed in a trembling voice.

"I want to initiate an impeachment proceedings against Vice President Hashiba! He doesn't deserve to stay here any longer."

The true intentions are revealed at this very moment.

After the loud declaration ended, Miyabi Nagumo glanced once more at the expressionless Hashiba Hikaru. The blond man had paid a heavy price in preparing for this impeachment, all for this final gamble.

"According to the Student Council's rules, everyone has the right to initiate impeachment proceedings. If a majority of people vote in favor, then it will be dealt with seriously according to the regulations. I think Vice President Hashiba should be well aware of this."

Nishikawa stared at Hashiba Hikaru's face, his tone stern, "Furthermore, those being impeached have no right to stop the impeachment, nor do they have the right to vote."

"Thank you for your explanation, Senior Nishikawa. Since you have made your decision, I will naturally not break the rules. If you want to vote, then vote. I believe fairness and justice will be on my side."

Hashiba Hikaru shrugged, his gaze sweeping over the people sitting in the Conference Room, finally settling on the Student Council officer sitting next to him. This person was a new member the boy had recently recruited, currently a core member of the Club Management Department, and also served as the president of the basketball club.

"Is Hashiba- kun really going to hold a vote? Although an impeachment has been initiated, those being impeached are entitled to defend themselves before the vote."

Miyabi Nagumo seemed somewhat regretful, and continued to "help" Hashiba Hikaru speak.

"No need. Today's meeting is just a pretext. Since so much preparation has been made, I don't think Senior Nagumo would pass up such a good opportunity, would he?"

"What is Hashiba Yujima talking about? What preparations are you making?"

Miyabi Nagumo looked puzzled.

"Well, I've already made a lot of preparations anyway, so please enjoy the show, Senior Nagumo. This might be the last time we sit down for a meeting together."

Hashiba Hikaru didn't want to waste any more time with him, and said this with complete frankness.

But this candid expression startled Miyabi Nagumo, and he almost instinctively asked, "You knew all along what was going to happen today?"

"Of course not, I'm not a prophet. Let's leave that issue aside for now. Next, I'd like to ask Senior Nagumo to preside over the voting. After all, I'm the one being impeached, and I'm not qualified to preside over it."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled gently and raised her hand, signaling it was Miyabi Nagumo's turn to perform.

"... Oh well."

After giving Hashiba Hikaru a long, thoughtful look, Miyabi Nagumo took over the initiative from Nishikawa and began directing the Student Council members present to vote.

"Now that Nishikawa has proposed the idea of impeachment, please think carefully about whether this plan is feasible. Please write down your support or opposition on a piece of paper and put it in this box in three minutes."

These are all just platitudes. As soon as Nishikawa brought up the idea of impeachment, all the executives present understood what to do next. This vote was related to everyone's future, so they had to do their best.

The power struggle between Hashiba Hikaru Miyabi Nagumo in the Student Council is not a hidden reef beneath the surface; it has long been openly laid out in the open, and everyone is well aware of it.

"Your three-minute thinking time is over."

After the time allotted for everyone to think was up, Miyabi Nagumo continued to oversee the voting process.

In preparation for this impeachment, he had already won over two people who had expressed their support for Hashiba Hikaru. Even if one of them switched sides at the last minute, the remaining six would still achieve a majority vote.

Success or failure hinges on this.

"Please put your votes in this box."

Miyabi Nagumo placed the cardboard box on the Conference Room table, and everyone lined up to put their handwritten results into it.

After all the results were put in, Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the somewhat nervous Nishikawa Taishi, then looked at Miyabi Nagumo, who was pressing her palm tightly against the top of the ballot box.

"Alright, the voting results have been collected. Next, we'll proceed with the vote counting."

Miyabi Nagumo opened the lid on the side of the cardboard box. "If there's a tie, we'll have a second round of voting. Of course, if the person who initiated the impeachment is willing to withdraw it, then we won't have to go through all this trouble."

"My mind is made up, I will not give up!"

Nishikawa continued to loudly declare his stance, showing no intention of backing down halfway.

"That's good."

Miyabi Nagumo nodded calmly and began the most important task—counting the votes.

"Now, the next step is to count the votes, starting with the first one."

After reading it aloud, the blond man pulled out the first ticket from the box. He carefully laid the slip of paper flat, and after he could see the handwriting clearly, he was going to hold it up and show it to everyone present.

"Be opposed to."

During the vote counting, members who participated in the voting were not allowed to whisper to each other; they could only watch his actions and quietly wait for the final result.

"Second vote... against."

After taking out the second vote, a hint of panic flashed in Miyabi Nagumo's eyes. Logically speaking, if the ten votes were scattered, it was indeed possible to get the same result in a series of votes. However, this situation could easily lead to a terrifying association—more votes against.

This is something he absolutely cannot accept.

"The third vote..."

The blond man, silently praying, slowly unfolded the note. His hand trembled slightly; the two words were simply too glaring.

"Be opposed to."

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Chapter 555 The Chairman's Sudden Appearance

When Miyabi Nagumo pulled out three "no" votes from the ballot box, many Student Council members present changed their expressions. They had different thoughts and silently waited for the vote count to be announced.

"Next is the fourth one..."

The blond man became somewhat uneasy after drawing three dissenting votes in a row, but he kept a straight face and did not allow himself to make any loss of composure.

"Yes, I agree."

Upon seeing the note that read "Agree," Miyabi Nagumo finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the previous notes might not have been properly scattered, resulting in such a concentrated concentration of dissenting votes.

So the vote counting continued.

Miyabi Nagumo pulled out slips of paper from the ballot box intermittently. The first four slips were three against and one in favor. Then he pulled out two more in favor and one against, meaning that out of the seven votes, four were against and three were in favor.

"There are three votes left, and the final result will be revealed soon."