Student Council Intern

``` [Class point rankings after the Uninhabited Island special exam.]

Class A: 990

Class B: 825

Class C: 590

Class D: 207

Looking at the miserable score of Class D, I couldn't help but think of a saying. Damn, Class D is so broke there's no oil left to squeeze out of us.

The academic system in Japan mainly consists of a three-term system and a two-term system.

The three-term system is usually for elementary, middle, and high schools. The two-term system is applied to universities.

First term: From April to June, the spring semester. 2 months of vacation.

Second term: From September to December, the autumn semester. 2 weeks of vacation.

Third term: From January to March, the winter semester. 2 weeks of vacation.

Overall, the total number of vacation days for students is still close to 3 months.

Now, after the torture of starting with 0 points in Class D for 2 months, plus the 40,000 points distributed over the summer, Nagami has managed to scrape together 700,000 points ≈ 31,000 RMB.

After returning from the 3-week summer trip, there wasn't much time left for Nagami. Aside from going to the gym early in the morning, he spent his time surfing the internet in his student apartment.

The routine of living between two points passed quickly, and the start of the school term arrived in no time.

Having gone through a few special exams, I had figured out the school's temperament, and my intuition told me they were definitely going to stir up trouble again after the break.

Since I didn't achieve first place for Class D as promised to the Student Council President, not only did I lose the 50,000-point deposit, but I also had to sell myself into indentured servitude at the student council.

(Honami, you better take responsibility for me; this is all your fault.)

Nagami muttered to himself as he gradually drifted off to sleep.

On a September morning, the campus was still filled with the lingering humidity of summer. Sunlight filtered through sparse clouds, spilling onto the playground where golden patches of light swayed in the breeze. Occasionally, a few butterflies fluttered by, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees.

The pace on campus began to grow busy. Beside the track on the playground, students in gym clothes shouted slogans, warming up to the rhythm.

There was a sense of tension and anticipation following the start of the term. In front of many classrooms, unorganized school bags and textbooks were piled up, and students whispered to each other, recalling the events of the summer break.

From time to time, one could hear, "If we had done this, then that, we could have earned so many points and never had to worry about them again."

Or sighs of, "Why was I so stupid back then?"

Knock! Knock! A knock on the door.

"Come in, it's not locked," Horikita reminded.

"Good morning, Horikita-senpai, Tachibana-senpai," Nagami greeted politely.

"You're quite capable, Nagami-kouhai. I've heard about the Uninhabited Island special exam. A Class A special exam with 0 points is truly a rarity in the school's history," President Horikita praised him bluntly.

"I didn't expect that Class D, which started with 0 points, could also pull off a comeback," Secretary Tachibana chimed in.

"It was my first time participating in a special exam, so I didn't know how to hold back. I'll be more careful next time," Nagami had no intention of being humble.

"With this kind of ability, I didn't misjudge you. Perhaps you really can lead Class D to Class A," President Horikita looked at Nagami with appreciative eyes.

(You sister-complex, don't think I don't know what you're thinking.)

"My two and a half years of student council life are coming to an end. The student council at this school is different from those at ordinary schools; every president is appointed by their predecessor."

Horikita revealed the unspoken rules of the student council succession.

"Does the president intend to appoint me?" Nagami continued to joke.

"That's a funny joke. Although I have a little power, I can't just appoint any intern as president; I have to consider the opinions of the majority of students. Vice President Nagumo Miyabi has already unified the second years. He is the most likely candidate for the next student council president."

Horikita smiled slightly; it had been a long time since anyone had spoken to him so casually.

"However, before I step down, I can provide you with some help. But whether you can successfully become president depends on your own efforts and performance."

President Horikita dangled a carrot, but Nagami wasn't the type to fall for it.

"Oh, I see, an intern!" Nagami discovered the key point—he was just a temp.

"First-year students don't meet the requirements to join the student council, including Ichinose from Class B, who is currently also an intern."

President Horikita explained why the student council was actively recruiting now.

(You sister-complex, you're doing this to look after Class D on purpose, aren't you? Is the student council really that strict? It's not like it's a Fortune 500 company.)

"Does my kouhai have any objections?" President Horikita asked.

"No, I'd be happy to," Nagami said, lying through his teeth.

"As for the deposit, I'll let you keep it. After third-year students graduate, the school buys back points at a 10% rate, so the utility of points drops significantly. Students have reached private agreements to transfer points."

"However, large-scale point transfers will attract the school's attention. The school also wants to control point inflation to prevent them from becoming worthless. 50,000 points are within the school's acceptable range. Starting tomorrow, you are a student council intern. You must be present after school without exception."

Horikita Manabu explained the reason for gifting the points.

"Hai."

Nagami squeezed out a forced smile, looked at the Student Council President, and prepared to retreat to enjoy the final moments of his after-school freedom.

I opened the door and saw Ichinose holding a stack of documents, ready to walk in.

"Oh, Kagami. Did you get into some kind of trouble to come all the way to the student council room?"

"No, Honami. I'm a student council apprentice now, too."

"Wow! I never would have guessed you'd have any interest in joining the student council. You don't usually show it. I always felt like you were some kind of hermit from a drama, detached from the mundane world."

(If only I hadn't lost that bet. Who would actually want to join such a troublesome organization as the student council?)

The documents Ichinose was holding were labeled Sports Festival Planning.

(Looks like the school is going to put us through the wringer with another Sports Festival.)

"Well, I have things to do, so I'll head in now. See you tomorrow, bye-bye."

Ichinose waved goodbye to Nagami.

"See you tomorrow, huh."

"I suppose seeing Honami every day wouldn't be so bad."

Nagami felt his mood improve slightly. He put on his latest AirPods to soothe his restless emotions, breathing in the air that carried a faint scent of damp earth.

As Fireworks played, Nagami hummed along while walking toward his apartment, passing a few upperclassmen on the way who were discussing the upcoming Sports Festival.

"We really have to perform well this time and try to earn as many points as possible."

"Yeah, our class finally started to show some improvement after the last exam."

Listening to their conversation, Nagami silently calculated what he could do during the Sports Festival.

The functions of the Advanced Nurturing High School student council include:

1. Managing school affairs: The student council is responsible for managing the trivial daily affairs of the campus, such as scheduling classes and organizing holiday events.

2. Maintaining campus order: Ensuring harmony and order on campus; for example, the student council can intervene in incidents like the Sudo fighting case.

3. Organizing large-scale events: The student council is responsible for planning and organizing various student activities, such as the Cultural Festival and the Sports Festival, either on their own initiative or at the request of the school board, to enrich students' extracurricular lives.

4. Representing student interests: The student council acts as a bridge between the student body and the school board, conveying students' thoughts and requests.