Ichinose Was a Good Person, So He Had to Thank Her Properly

Based on today's initial understanding, Shuichi Kanda felt that Nagumo was a very confident guy, and the type who wouldn't do anything without a profit.

He would use his authority to get Ichinose into the Student Council or something; you could tell there was a conspiracy involved.

"Well..." Ichinose smiled, "Actually, it's nothing serious. I just told Senior Nagumo why I was assigned to Class B."

Shuichi Kanda was speechless. This was considered not a big deal?

Honami, a student of Honami, can be said to be the successor to Kushida Kikyo. She genuinely wants to get along well with everyone, unlike Kushida's superficial relationships.

Moreover, she has a great attitude. In her first year, whether it was the number of friends she made or the general opinions of strangers, there was no one who had a bad word to say about her.

Even Horikita, whom Kushida had always struggled to manage, had a cooperative relationship with Ichinose.

Such a person could be considered a moral benchmark, yet he was assigned to Class B.

In other words, this person may also have some unstable elements. Although not as dark-skinned as Kushida, he has probably done some bad things.

"I see. May I hear your reasoning?"

"This is really asking too much of you." Ichinose's smile was somewhat awkward.

Damn it, I still feel like I lost to that bastard Nagumo.

"Okay, then I won't ask."

Although he was eager to know what secret Ichinose was hiding, Shuichi Kanda didn't press the matter further, because if the secret wasn't anything serious, Ichinose would surely tell him on her own.

However, since the other party didn't mention any specifics, it means they must also care about that matter.

But, Ichinose, shouldn't these kinds of things generally be kept completely secret?

Why did you so readily tell a stranger just to join the Student Council?

That's right, strangers, because at that time Ichinose Nagumo were definitely not familiar with each other, so calling them strangers is not an exaggeration at all.

In response, Shuichi Kanda thought that this silly girl seemed a bit oblivious, and he also realized that Class B... no, Class A was indeed not a class that needed attention.

No wonder Ryuen doesn't care about Ichinose at all; it seems he understands Ichinose's true nature very well.

She's a good person, but her personality is completely unsuitable for this school.

"Speaking of which, Kanda went a bit too far. She already joined the Student Council during summer vacation, but when we went to the pool together before, she made me say something like 'I'm the only first-year student to join the Student Council.'"

Um, I think that's what happened. Kushida even laughed at Ichinose while back then.

"Well, because I actually didn't want to do Student Council work, I asked President Horikita to keep it a secret for now. If it weren't for this election, I probably wouldn't even be in the Student Council room."

Because he had indeed mocked someone, Shuichi Kanda was somewhat embarrassed, but as for feeling awkward, that was not the case.

"I see." Ichinose Honami nodded. "But Horikita Manabu really spoils you, he even granted your request."

Can't you speak properly? Can't you speak properly!

What does it mean to spoil me?

He's spoiling his sister, what does that have to do with me!

"But after this appearance, I'm afraid some Student Council work will be dumped on me," Shuichi Kanda. "By the way, Ichinose is also a first-year student, would you like to come and help me?"

"Well..." Ichinose looked hesitant, "After all, I was recruited into the Student Council by Senior Nagumo."

That makes sense. I wonder if Class D can find someone willing to join the Student Council.

However, I still hope that Nagumo will be sensible and not try to dump Student Council work on me, otherwise he'll mess it up in no time.

While Shuichi Kanda was enjoying his relaxed school life, Ryuen was having a major headache.

Because of that email sent by a stranger, Ryuen immediately conducted a thorough investigation of the class, but...

Nothing gained!

Although many people were found to be secretly cursing and swearing at Ryuen didn't care. As a tyrant, he had long been prepared for this, and these people were not traitors.

At first, he suspected that Manabe and the others had left evidence against Karuizawa when they bullied her, and that someone had caught them, so he interrogated them severely.

However, they were all terrified and still claimed they didn't know. Given Ryuen's understanding of them, they wouldn't lie at that time, so they weren't traitors.

Who else? Hiyori? No, although Hiyori and Shuichi Kanda have a good relationship, they seem to see each other very little lately, and when it comes to class rivalries, Hiyori wouldn't betray the class.

Ryuen analyzed the others one by one, concluding that they either lacked the ability or the motive. Therefore, the final conclusion was that none of the students in Class C possessed the qualities of a traitor.

However, the secret meeting held in Class C was overheard.

Even after school, Ryuen remained in the classroom, deep in thought about who had done it and how the information had been leaked.

"Ryuen, could it be that someone got the information through the classroom's security camera?" Ryuen's henchman, Daichi Ishizaki, blurted out a nonsensical question.

"That's a school camera. Although it has video recording capabilities, it's impossible for it to record audio." Class C's strategist, Kaneda Satoru, immediately rejected Daichi Ishizaki's far-fetched idea.

"Etc!"

Ishizaki's statement reminded Ryuen that if the cameras couldn't record sound, why not just install listening devices?

So Ryuen immediately went up to the podium and began to carefully inspect the wooden podium.

Finally, he found something under the wooden podium.

Sticker-type eavesdropping device!

"This, this is..."

"A small listening device—the intelligence must have been leaked from here!" Ryuen's eyes gleamed with excitement.

How could I not be excited? After searching for so many days, I finally found it! Can't I even be a little excited?

"But when exactly was this installed? No outsiders should have entered our classroom these past few days, right?"

"Hmph, naive!" Ryuen sneered. "There are countless opportunities to put something like this here, such as when Class C is empty after school."

The classroom doors at this school are unlocked because there are surveillance cameras inside the classrooms, so there's no fear of things being stolen.

So as long as you post this here after school when there are no students in Class C, no one will notice.

After all, who the hell goes around checking the podium all the time?

"But why is it placed on the podium?"

"Does he know that you, Ryuen, like to sit on the podium when you're formulating battle plans?"

"That's right, this person should know my habits very well." Ryuen smiled as he looked at the bugging device in his hand. "However, that's all for now."

"Hey you over there, I don't know if you're listening, but if you are, then listen carefully. Whoever you are, I will find you and make you pay for mocking me!"

After saying that, Ryuen threw the bugging device on the ground and then stomped on it until it was smashed to pieces.

"Now that we know their methods, things are simple: find them. Since they sent me the recording at that time, it must be a student from Class D."

"Is there really someone like that in Class D? Could it be Kanda? I always felt there was something strange about him." Kaneda Satoru crossed his arms, looking cautious.

"If it were that guy, he should have shown it to me on the day of the Sports Festival. He shouldn't have paid me 20 million points, so he's not a strong suspect, though it's not impossible."

"In short, start by looking for people other than Shuichi Kanda. If you really can't find them, then ask him for them!"

Thus, Ryuen made up his mind. However, he did not give up his suspicions about the students in his class, because the location of the bugging device was obviously aimed at him, and the only people familiar with his habits should be the students in his class.

So who planted this bugging device? That's right, it was planted by Ayanokoji, who was far away in his dormitory.

Because Ayanokoji hadn't put in much effort in the previous exams, Chabashira-sensei urged him to improve.

So he asked Chabashira-sensei to stick the bugging device on the podium of Class D.

As a first-year history teacher, she had many opportunities like this, so for the sake of the class, Chabashira-sensei agreed to Ayanokoji's request.

To Ayanokoji's surprise, he seemed to have gotten himself into a terrible mess because of this incident.

Recording?

What recording? I don't know anything about it.

And I only put that bug in there a few days ago, and you guys destroyed it like this, costing me a lot of points...

Chapter 194 Ichinose is a good person, we must thank her properly.

Since the last Student Council meeting, Shuichi Kanda's life has returned to normal, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

A lot has changed in Class D in just a few days. The biggest change is in Sudo. He seems to have become more well-behaved in just a few days since the last Sports Festival. His previous behavior of dozing off in class or not following the rules has improved significantly.

Other changes are also evident, such as the previously narrow circle of friends becoming wider, and small groups within the class becoming larger groups, gradually revealing a collective existence.

Of course, some people also leave small groups, or are forced to leave them.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji has been ostracized by Ike and Yamauchi ever since he demonstrated his unparalleled speed at the Sports Festival.

If he used to be invited to lunch often, Ayanokoji has now basically become a lone wolf.

"You're all alone again." After school at noon, Shuichi Kanda looked at Ayanokoji was standing alone, and asked, "Want to go eat with me and Miyake?"

"Um, I don't think I'm disliked," Ayanokoji said, watching the backs of Ike, Yamauchi, and the Professor as they walked away.

"Who knows? After all, in their eyes, everyone was pretty useless before, but suddenly you became useful. It's hard not to resent you from the bottom of their hearts."

Kanda Shuichi teased with a smile.

"You don't need to describe it in such an immersive way to make it feel real."

"Isn't it because you yourself are experiencing it firsthand?"

Ayanokoji Shuichi Kanda's words, because it seemed to be true.

"I have no problem with you guys chatting, but can't we talk while we walk? I'm really hungry!"

Miyake interrupted their pointless argument, and then the three of them prepared to go to the cafeteria for lunch.

"Hey, Ayanokoji, are you guys going to eat?"

The group's journey was interrupted again by a glamorous girl from their class— Sato, whose full name is Maya Sato, not Sato Ken.

Shuichi Kanda and the others weren't very familiar with this person. She seemed to be the kind of girl who was willing to be close to boys, and she had greeted Shuichi Kanda before.

However, Shuichi Kanda only knew that Sato seemed to get along very well with Karuizawa, and that they were friends.

Then Shuichi Kanda instinctively looked towards Karuizawa, only to find that Karuizawa had already left with Hirata, so it seemed this wasn't her plan.

However, since even Shuichi Kanda didn't know this girl, she suddenly called out to Ayanokoji, and it's easy to guess what would happen next.

"Yes, we were just about to go eat."

That's a very stiff answer.

Unbeknownst to them, both Shuichi Kanda and Akito Miyake had the same thought.

"Oh, you have plans. We'll be going now."

Selling out the team... no, I mean creating an environment for teammates, Shuichi Kanda a pro at it!

"Has Ayanokoji really found love again? After the last Sports Festival, Sakayanagi from Class A called Ayanokoji over and said something to him."

Upon hearing Miyake mention this, Shuichi Kanda suddenly remembered that he had been thinking of asking Ayanokoji and Sakayanagi about their relationship, but he had completely forgotten about it.

"Ayanokoji's looks are actually no worse than Hirata's, but because he used to hang out with guys like Yamauchi and Ike, and he's also rather quiet, he didn't become a topic of conversation in the class. Now that he's stealing the spotlight at the Sports Festival and has distanced himself from Ike and the others, it's normal for him to be getting attention."

Shuichi Kanda's words immediately stunned Miyake. He had initially thought it was Ayanokoji's good fortune in love, but it turned out to be caused by these changes in Ayanokouji himself?

Without realizing it, Miyake glanced at Shuichi Kanda again. As expected of Shuichi! His observation and analysis skills are both incredibly impressive!

Afternoon classes were taken over, and students were all taken to the Gymnasium to participate in the Student Council's election ceremony.

This is a large-scale event that brings all the students together in the Gymnasium; however, for most first-year students, it's a rather unimportant time.

However, some people find it strange.

"Is that Kanda from Class D on stage?"

"It seems so, and I didn't see them in Class D's group."

"Why is he standing up there? Aren't those just Student Council officers?"

"Look, look! He's standing with the Student Council President!"

Not only the first-year students, but even some of the second-year students found it strange, because they knew Horikita Manabu Miyabi Nagumo and knew their positions.

The fact that this person could stand in the same row as them means they are at the same level. Could they also be the vice president of the Student Council?

Shuichi Kanda attended a large event for the first time as Student Council member, he immediately became the center of everyone's attention.