"Congratulations~!"
In the student council room, all the members of the student council gathered to celebrate Touka's first victory in the selection battle.
Kanata was sipping black tea, Utakata and Ikazuchi were drinking green tea, and Renren was the only one drinking beer continuously, occasionally letting out joyful sounds.
"That's too much. This is just a victory in the first battle. There's no need to celebrate like this!"
Touka put glasses back on, as if she had changed her personality. The frightening and strong posture on the field disappeared without a trace, and she returned to her usual gentle state.
"Hahaha, actually we just wanted to relax, the celebration and so on is just an excuse!"
Renren's face was slightly red, and she gave Toudou a thumbs up.
"It would be great if the president and secretary took this opportunity to rest."
Ikazuchi had a serious expression and spoke in a strong voice.
When the selection battles began, the student council and the executive committee were very busy. They had to handle many affairs at the school, especially Touka and Kanata, who were often too busy to even touch the field.
"How about recruiting a new group into the student council?"
Kanata put down the tea cup with a lily pattern on it, folded her hands in front of her lower abdomen, and suggested with a dignified expression.
"We are already in the third year, and we will retire from our student council duties and train new people. I remember there seem to be some talents among the first-year students. For example, Touka's Junior Brother, why not consider him?"
Although Hoshiharu's ranking was not high and his magic power was still at F, which was the lowest, as the only Blazer of the Causation Interference System in the school, Hoshiharu was fully qualified to join the student council.
Touka was a little shaken.
If she also recruited Hoshiharu, then she would have more time to spend with him every day and develop their relationship.
But after thinking about it, she still shook her head.
"Junior Brother is a bit busy lately, so it's better not to disturb him. Let's wait until next semester to train new people. The selection competition is not suitable for training new people."
Fortunately, after the selection battle started, everything was on track, and they would gradually relax. If not, they would have to consider recruiting more people.
"Is your Junior Brother really that busy?"
Kanata raised her eyebrows slightly and asked calmly, "I heard he has been skipping school a lot recently. He hasn't attended several classes in a week. How busy could he be?"
"Is there such a thing?"
Touka suddenly showed a surprised expression, but then she became confused again, "Wait a minute, even I, who live with Junior Brother, didn't notice it. How did you know, Kanata?"
"…I heard it by chance."
"Huh?"
Touka did not doubt Kanata. They were close friends who grew up together and trusted each other very much.
"I don't know exactly how busy he is, but at the end of the battle earlier, I also invited Junior Brother to come to the student council room to participate in the celebration, but he hurriedly left with Saikyou-sensei."
That was an hour ago. The battle had just ended. Touka with the heart of a very excited girl, wanted to celebrate with Hoshiharu and even wanted the other party to praise her.
But when she turned around, she saw Hoshiharu staying with Nene, with a deathly expression on his face. After she extended the invitation, he declined, which made her leave very disappointed.
"Eh? No matter how busy he is, does he need to reject Touka's celebration party?"
Renren couldn't help but complain, "Touka, are you pampering your Junior Brother too much?"
"No, right? I'm just looking after my Junior Brother."
Touka said somewhat unconfidently.
"I think Touka's weirdness must be extraordinary. After all, she takes care of her Junior Brother like a son."
Utakata had a certain expression on his face and said with a smile.
Kanata's red lips slightly opened, and she wanted to say something but held back.
She had also long wanted to say that Touka was too good to her Junior Brother. When she was in the dormitory, she wouldn't let him do any housework.
Even his mother might not go that far. This was Kanata's idea.
"You must be in love with your Junior Brother, right?"
A slight smile appeared on Utakata's face. He rubbed his hands and leaned forward with a very gossiping attitude.
"Don't lie in front of me. We all grew up together. Don't you know you well? Your situation is obviously exaggerated!"
"Th-That's not true…"
There was a bit of pink on her bright face, and Touka's tone became increasingly angry, clearly becoming less confident.
She wasn't good at lying.
She noticed Hoshiharu on a level of heterosexuality, and she also expected him to do things like night raids at night.
"Really? Does Touka like that handsome Junior Brother?"
Utakata was very excited, "Alright! Rather than letting your Junior Brother be exploited by someone else, it's better to digest it internally. Touka, if you and Junior Brother confirm your relationship, allow me to play with him too-"
*DUANG*
A fist suddenly hit him, Utakata fell to the ground, his eyes turned into mosquito coil shapes.
"That was just a joke…"
"I won't deny that I like Junior Brother, but I think everyone misunderstood it!"
Touka retracted her fist and waved her hand shyly at Kanata and Utakata, who were looking at her.
"The reason why I take good care of Junior Brother is because his health was very poor in the past. By the way, it seems I haven't told you about him?"
"NO."
"Appreciate more details."
"That's it, then I'll tell you, he's really amazing!"
Touka cleared her throat, with a color of memory on her face.
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At five o'clock in the afternoon, the melodious retro bell rang at Hagun Academy, ringing five times in a row and spreading throughout the school.
"I didn't expect Touka's Junior Brother to have such a past. It's really an extraordinary experience."
Utakata packed his school bag and walked out of the student council room with Renren and Ikazuchi. At the same time, he was full of emotion.
"It's really amazing. If I were in that situation, I probably wouldn't be able to endure it."
Renren couldn't help but hug her shoulders and shiver at the thought of such a scene.
She liked movement but didn't like silence. She felt bewildered when lying in bed unable to move for more than ten years.
In the student council room, only Touka and Kanata were left, and they were taking care of the day's leftover documents.
Kanata listened carefully to the footsteps outside the door. Only after Renren and the others slowly left did she lift her head, with an expression of curiosity that could not be hidden.
"Touka, what does it feel like to be in love with someone?"