When Tatsuya Shiba saw that Miyuki Shiba had finally asked the question after all, he looked quite helpless.
"I'm very sorry, but that isn't possible," Suzune Ichihara politely declined before explaining.
"Student council members must be chosen from Course 1 Students. That isn't an unwritten rule; it's a rule."
"To change it, the entire student body would have to pass a resolution at a general assembly."
"I'm truly very sorry."
Miyuki Shiba hadn't expected the matter to be so serious. She apologized.
"Please forgive my earlier thoughtless words."
"In that case..."
Sensing that the atmosphere between the two had grown a little awkward, Mayumi Saegusa quickly spoke up to ease it.
"Then Miyuki can join this term's student council as secretary. Would that be all right?"
Mayumi Saegusa turned to Miyuki Shiba, waiting for her answer.
"Yes. I'll do my very best to carry out my duties. I look forward to learning from everyone," Miyuki Shiba replied.
"Good. Ask A-chan about the details of the work," Mayumi Saegusa said with a smile when Miyuki Shiba agreed.
"May I interrupt for a moment and say a few words?
"The student council still hasn't filled the Public Morals Committee position left vacant by last year's graduate," Mari Watanabe interjected.
"Mari, didn't you say you were still choosing someone? Besides, school has only just started. There's no need to rush, is there?" Mayumi Saegusa asked, puzzled.
Mayumi Saegusa was quite puzzled that Mari Watanabe had suddenly brought up the Public Morals Committee's staffing.
"As I recall, choosing a Course 2 Student for one of the Public Morals Committee positions appointed by the student council isn't against the rules, is it?"
Mari Watanabe said.
"Nice! That's right, there's no problem if it's the Public Morals Committee!" Mayumi Saegusa said, jumping to her feet excitedly with a smile on her face.
"Mari, the student council appoints Tatsuya Shiba to the Public Morals Committee."
"Please wait a moment. Shouldn't you ask for my consent?" Tatsuya Shiba said, standing up.
"Besides, nobody has even explained what the Public Morals Committee does."
"We didn't explain exactly what the student council does to your sister either," Suzune Ichihara said.
"Well, that's true, but..." Tatsuya Shiba said helplessly.
"Now, now, it's all right, Rin-chan," Mayumi Saegusa said to Suzune Ichihara.
"Tatsuya, the Public Morals Committee is a committee that maintains discipline at school," Mayumi Saegusa explained.
"..."
"..."
"Is that all?" Tatsuya Shiba asked in confusion.
"Don't worry, Tatsuya. Being on the Public Morals Committee can be a little tough, but it's very rewarding." Mayumi Saegusa's little devil side came out at that moment.
"..." Tatsuya Shiba.
Is that what I was asking? Tatsuya Shiba thought helplessly.
Tatsuya Shiba looked toward Azusa Nakajo, who was sitting on the far right.
Suddenly finding Tatsuya Shiba staring at her, Azusa Nakajo grew very nervous, and her cheeks began to turn slightly red.
With Tatsuya Shiba staring at her like that, she was unbearably nervous, and in her fluster, the words came tumbling out.
"Um... the Public Morals Committee's main duties are to expose people who violate school rules concerning the regulations on magic use and to deal with disturbances caused by magic."
Sure enough, Azusa Nakajo was the most timid person present, just as soft as her voice.
But Azusa Nakajo really was very cute like this...
"Let me make sure, just in case," Tatsuya Shiba replied.
"From what you just said, if a fight breaks out, the Public Morals Committee has to use force to stop them. Is that right?"
"Yes, that's right," Suzune Ichihara said.
"And it's the same when magic is involved," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"It's best if you can stop them before they use magic," Mari Watanabe added.
"Look, I became a Course 2 Student because my practical skills were so poor," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"It's all right. If force is needed, you've got me," Mari Watanabe said.
"Ring, ring."
"Let's continue after school, then. Is that all right?" Mari Watanabe said when the bell rang for class.
"Yes, I understand," Tatsuya Shiba said helplessly.
Coffee Country.
At an airport somewhere, Baifeng Uesugi stepped off the Yotsuba Family's plane and promptly disappeared into the airport.
A moment later, he appeared on a street in Coffee Country. By then, however, he had returned to his original appearance. With his snow-white hair, crimson eyes, and handsome face, he could be called the brightest star in the crowd.
With such distinctive features, you should be able to find me, right?
Baifeng Uesugi thought to himself.
He then found a five-star hotel and checked in.
This was his first time staying in such a luxurious hotel across both his lives. He booked the very best room; he wasn't short of money now, anyway.
Led by a hotel employee, Baifeng Uesugi arrived at his room.
The room was much like a large single-story house, except that some of the decorations and appliances were a little more luxurious.
Baifeng Uesugi flung himself onto the sofa.
"Should I wait for the fish to bite, or should I go looking for them myself?"
The Demon Hunters had a branch in Coffee Country, and he had come here precisely to draw their attention this way.
"The Demon Hunters."
An organization whose main purpose was hunting magicians, they were especially fanatical about hunting Ancient Magic practitioners.
Of course, Ancient Magic practitioners like Yakumo Kokonoe didn't count. He was just a stealth specialist with a tiny bit of ninja blood and could hardly be considered a true Ancient Magic practitioner.
Baifeng Uesugi, on the other hand, was the most authentic Ancient Magic practitioner in the world, and the magic he used was also the most ancient.
What Baifeng Uesugi was really most curious about was why these people were so fanatical about hunting Ancient Magic practitioners.
Back on the battlefield, he had been ambushed by the Demon Hunters, leaving him gravely injured and unconscious for a long time.
It was after that incident that large numbers of Ancient Magic practitioners began appearing in the Demon Hunters. Although those Ancient Magic practitioners were weak, there were a great many of them.
"Two days. If they don't come in two days, I'll just have to go knocking on their door myself."
Baifeng Uesugi had his concerns, too.
If the Demon Hunters were given enough time to gather all their Ancient Magic practitioners in Coffee Country, then no matter how strong he was, there would come a point when he ran out of magic power.
When that happened, he could still rely on his powerful physical skills to hold his own, but trying to leave Coffee Country using physical skills against a group of Ancient Magic practitioners would be extremely difficult.
So Baifeng Uesugi couldn't stay here too long. He couldn't give the Demon Hunters enough time to prepare.
(P.S. The Demon Hunters weren't in the original anime; the author added them. Of course, this is also to advance the male lead's story later on.)
Having made his decision, Baifeng Uesugi's first priority was to make sure he was in peak condition, so he went to the bedroom, planning to get a good sleep first.
(P.S. Keep the "power" coming, and the happiness will keep coming! As a new author, thank you all for your support. I hope you'll click to request updates and send some "power" to give this new author more encouragement and motivation. Wishing you all happiness and joy in advance!)