The meal quickly came to an end, but in this country, the lunch break was not short.
After finishing the meal, it was only half-past twelve in the afternoon, not even one o'clock yet, and it was still early before the afternoon classes.
In the student council, everyone who had eaten and drank their fill sat on the sofa, reluctant to move. They had eaten too quickly and were all feeling stuffed.
Looking at her five embarrassed attendants, Sona couldn't help but feel helpless. Because there was still a lot of work in the student council, after lunch, Sona had to get back to handling official matters.
In the student council, August drank the tea made by Shinra and enjoyed the after-meal tea, aiding digestion.
If there was a girl from Kuoh Academy that August liked the most, it wasn't the protagonist Rias, but Shinra Tsubaki in front of him.
With her long black hair flowing down to her ankles, she truly had classic long black hair. Moreover, she wore glasses, hitting August's preferences. Girls with glasses were really cute. Added to that, she was naturally beautiful and had a good figure.
"The tea you made is excellent, Shinra."
"You're too kind, Lord August."
"No need to call me 'Lord' here, just call me by my name. You are still my senpai here."
August smiled slightly at Shinra, causing her face to turn red.
Any woman, even if not a fan, tended to be more favorably disposed towards handsome men.
There's a saying that goes, 'Being handsome allows you to do whatever you want.'
"Alright, August."
"That's the spirit. Any thoughts of switching sides? I'm in need of people over here."
"No need. I don't plan on leaving President."
Shinra directly rejected August and even refilled his tea.
"August, I was wondering why you treated us to lunch again today and even brought gifts. Turns out, you're here to poach people from me."
"Well~, it's not exactly like that. I just value talent."
"So, you mean having them here with me is wasting talent?"
"No, no, of course not."
August quickly clarified. This was a touchy subject, and a slight misstep could lead to trouble.
Seeing August deny it so quickly, Sona couldn't help but snort lightly.
"Speaking of attendants, August, how many peerages do you have now?"
"Just one, my maid Hilda."
"Hildegarde? I didn't expect her to go to you."
"Of course. My maid is undoubtedly exceptional."
Sona sighed at this point. Oh, is he the conversation terminator?
However, regarding this Hilda, Sona had indeed heard of her. She completed her training with the highest grades during maid training. Achieving the rank of an Upper Devil at such a young age meant she was a rising star in some small families. But in her family, every generation of girls became maids for other major families. Sona did consider recruiting Hilda at one point, but there was simply no opportunity. After finishing her training, Hilda returned to her family for more training, and Sona had no chance to meet her.
As for her family, Sona didn't know them. For the Sitri family, a family that nurtured maids, they weren't worth paying attention to.
"I really want to meet this famous maid."
"Sure, you processed her enrollment procedures. Tomorrow, I'll bring her over."
"If you want to remind me, just say so. Don't come up with such excuses."
"Sona, let's be understanding. Give me some respect."
"Cut it out."
Sona didn't notice, but unconsciously, she and August seemed to have become casual like old friends.
Shinra noticed. Since getting to know August, their student president had changed significantly in just two days.
Drinking tea, August sat on the sofa and began to close his eyes to rest.
It was said that during spring, people felt drowsy, during autumn, they felt fatigued, and during summer, they took naps. Having eaten their fill, August started feeling a bit drowsy.
He hadn't rested much last night. As a maid, Hilda's education and training weren't just ordinary skills. She also learned how to serve her master, how to please her master, and how to train to make her master even more satisfied.
As the most outstanding maid, Hilda excelled in this aspect as well.
Under her care, August truly experienced the treatment of an king.
Because of this, things went a bit overboard, leading to Hilda's 'serious injuries' today.
In her heart, satisfying her master and making him happy came first. Her own well-being was secondary, and August failed to control himself for a moment.
Unconsciously, August fell asleep on the sofa.
"Hmm? Asleep?"
After a while, August still hadn't moved. Sona looked up and saw August sleeping soundly on the sofa.
Not only August but also her peerages on the opposite side were all sleeping on the sofa.
In the entire Student Council, only Sona and Shinra remained awake.
Sighing, Sona continued working. There was a lot to do in the Student Council. All the clubs, big and small, were managed by the Student Council. Whether it was the budget for each club, the club rooms, or the regulations for various competitions, the Student Council was responsible.
Not exaggerating, if a club really offended the Student Council, it was easy to dismantle it. Moreover, in normal times, many major and minor affairs of the whole school were decided by the Student Council.
That's why the Student Council in this schools had immense power. Every club's activity funds, activity classrooms, and various competition regulations were handled by the Student Council.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that if a club truly offended the Student Council, dismantling that club would be a piece of cake.
Moreover, during the regular school day, many minor and major affairs were decided by the Student Council.
It was precisely because of this that Sona had a lot of work usually, and sometimes she had to deal with it together with Shinra.
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