Chapter 91: Hey, the president actually laughed!
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After Karuizawa left with a brisk pace, Horikita Suzune also departed, though her steps were a little heavier.
Rin, walking toward the student dormitory, sighed and muttered, "Narrator, it's a good thing you awakened when I was in junior high. Otherwise, I might have been bullied just like Karuizawa"
In truth, Rin had also been bullied during junior high school.
It was around that time that Rin awakened his innate narration system. With its ability to detect people's true intentions, Rin easily dealt with the bullying from jealous classmates.
[Host, there's no need to thank the system. Even if it hadn't awakened, you would have figured out how to handle the bullying on your own.]
"True, but my method would've been pretty brutal. Even if I solved the bullying problem, I probably would have been asked to leave the school."
"After all, no school would tolerate a student who breaks his bully's legs and stays enrolled."
Rin spoke a rather violent sentiment in a casual tone.
In many ways, the narration system acted more like Rin's parent than his actual ones. It had steered him away from a path of violence and bloodshed, helping him grow up healthily.
The only downside to the system was that it was too optimistic. If only it could predict the winning lottery numbers…
At that moment, the school radio suddenly came on.
[Attention, attention!]
[The Student Council is now conveying an important notice to all first-year students on behalf of the school.]
Rin paused his walk back to the dormitory and listened intently to the announcement. Other first-year students also stopped what they were doing to listen.
[Starting at 5:00 this afternoon, the various school clubs will hold their recruitment briefings in the First Gymnasium. Students interested in joining a club are encouraged to attend.]
[Please gather at the First Gymnasium if you wish to join a club.]
[Let me repeat that…]
Rin stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Clubs, huh? I don't have any particular interest in any of them, but they are a key part of high school life."
Since Rin had decided to enjoy a regret-free high school experience, he considered joining a club. It would be a chance to participate in activities, make new friends, and have fun with his peers.
"The club recruitment is at the gym at 5:00 p.m.," Rin mused. "If I have time, I'll check it out."
With that, Rin quickened his pace toward the dormitory.
At the same time, in the Student Council room, Tachibana, the secretary, had just finished the club announcement. She turned off the radio and looked at the tall figure standing behind her.
"President, the announcement is complete."
"Good," Horikita Manabu nodded slightly. "The major clubs are prepared to recruit new members."
"Yes," Tachibana confirmed. "Several clubs are actively trying to increase their numbers."
Once a club at this school reached the required number of members, it could apply for individual points from the school for club activities.
For example, in the basketball club, the personal points applied for can be used to purchase basketballs, sneakers, customized jerseys, and more.
At the same time, students can represent their school's clubs and participate in competitions at other schools. If they achieve excellent results, they can earn individual points as a reward.
In addition to receiving personal points on the first of each month, participating in club activities is another legitimate way for students to obtain personal points.
Tachibana Akane suddenly recalled something and quickly said to Horikita Manabu, "President, I heard this morning that the second-year vice president had a plaster cast on his hand. It seems he broke a bone in his hand."
Horikita Manabu pushed his glasses up and said, "I know. Mizowaki handed me Nagumo's leave application this morning. He said that he accidentally fell and fractured his arm. He'll need time to recover and won't be coming to the student council for a few days."
"An accident? Why don't I believe that?" Tachibana showed a doubtful expression.
"What else could it be?"
A rare smile appeared on Horikita Manabu's normally stern face. "Perhaps Nagumo led a group to cause trouble for a certain first-year student, but instead got beaten by that junior, and that's how his hand got fractured?"
"...President, you're smiling," Akane Tachibana said, looking at Horikita in shock as if she had discovered a new side to him.
Akane and Horikita had been in the same class for nearly two years, and the number of times Horikita Manabu had smiled was incredibly few—extremely rare!
Akane's surprise made Horikita Manabu stop smiling, and he quickly returned to his usual calm and composed expression.
"I'm honestly surprised, President. Are you happy that Nagumo got hurt? But you're not that kind of person."
"I wasn't smiling."
"Don't lie, I just saw it."
"...I didn't smile because I was happy about Nagumo's broken arm."
"I know you're not that kind of person, so why did you smile all of a sudden?"
After a moment of silence, Horikita spoke to his confidant, Akane Tachibana. "The first-year student who had a conflict with Nagumo is my neighbor."
"Oh, so that's what it is, huh?! Wait, wait, wait!" Akane Tachibana exclaimed in surprise. "President, did Nagumo really end up with a cast because he was causing trouble for your neighbor?"
"Yes, according to the information I received, that's exactly what happened." Horikita Manabu nodded slightly.
"Your neighbor must be something special if he managed to make Nagumo lose face like that. What's his name?"
"His name is Rin Matsuoka."
"Rin Matsuoka..." Tachibana muttered thoughtfully. "I've heard of this new student before. Wasn't he the one called up by the chairman during the entrance ceremony?"
"Yes, that's him," Horikita Manabu confirmed.
Even Akane Tachibana, a third-year student, had heard of Rin Matsuoka. It was all because of Sakayanagi Arisu!
"Did Nagumo intentionally cause trouble because he knew you and Rin Matsuoka were neighbors?" Akane asked curiously.
"No, very few people at this school know about my connection with Rin. Nagumo likely didn't know, and he wouldn't have caused trouble just because of that," Horikita Manabu replied, shaking his head.
"That's still not acceptable," Tachibana said, frowning.
It was clear that in Tachibana Akane's eyes, Nagumo was the type of person who would target Horikita Manabu's neighbor simply because of his relationship with the president.
"The source who passed this information to me didn't clarify why Nagumo targeted Rin. He mentioned he would investigate further and let me know the reason in a few days," Horikita Manabu added.
Now, Horikita Manabu found himself somewhat curious as to why Nagumo had a conflict with Rin Matsuoka in the first place.
In reality, Horikita Manabu shouldn't have been so curious, nor should he have let that person continue investigating. The truth was, the reason Nagumo caused trouble for Rin was...