Episode 64: The Chaotic Student Council Room

「Well, let’s start today’s agenda.」

It seems the meeting has started.

I can’t help but hear it, so it’s not my fault.

It’s not like I’m forbidden from listening anyway.

Then I hear Sara-senpai’s voice.

It sounds more dignified than the one I usually hear.

「Now, identifying points of caution for next month’s sports festival, confirming the moderator’s progress…」

Speaking of which, the sports festival is coming up soon.

I wonder what’ll happen to me since I haven’t really integrated with the class.

In middle school, I eventually only did individual events… I’d be relieved if that were the case again.

Click…

「Zzz… zzz…」

Oh, Takanashi-san has fallen asleep.

He must have been tired after just recovering, so that’s natural…

I feel sorry for leaving him all alone in a place with nothing to do…

Again, it’s my selfishness… no, this is no good. If I think like this, Takanashi-san will scold me.

What should I do… it’s break time, so I thought about having some tea, but…

I should just let him sleep.

…A little bit shouldn’t hurt, right? There’s still time left in the break…

Well then, if you’ll excuse me… I’ll just pull the towel out… while trying not to move his head too much…

…Hm?

Did the feel of my pillow change? It’s soft and comfortable…

Stroke… stroke… stroke…

Haa… so soothing…

Knock knock

Click

「Excuse meee~. Satsukawa-san, I brewed some tea, bu… t… sorry for interrupting!」

Click

「…Hey, why are you bringing the tea back?」

「…What’s with that weird smile?」

「…No way, I can’t do it. There’s no way I can interrupt that.」

「…Huh?」

「…Seriously, what are you doing? Give it to me, I’ll take it.」

Knock knock

Click

「Excuse me. Sorry, Vice President, I brought some te… I’m heading back, excuse me.」

Click

「…That’s impossible.」

「…It’s impossible, I tell you.」

「…Why?」

「…Ugh, how annoying. Satsukawa-san is giving that Takanashi guy a lap pillow and patting him like a “good boy.” Satisfied now?」

「「「I didn’t want to know…」」」

「U… nn」

「Takanashi-san, did you wake up?」

I opened my eyes to see two large…

And there’s something soft at the back of my head…

Wait? Am I getting a lap pillow?

「Yes, um…」

「I’m so sorry, um, I did it without asking…」

Apparently, Senpai gave me a lap pillow while I was sleeping.

Of course, there was absolutely nothing for her to apologize for.

I’d welcome this kind of happiness anytime, and if anything, I’m the one who should say thanks.

「No, um, I’m happy, so… thank you very much.」

Knock knock

「May I come in?」

Is that the President’s voice?

Wait, now that I think about it, this was the room next to the student council office.

If we’re seen like this, it might cause trouble for Senpai, even if I’m fine.

I quickly sat up so as not to bump into Sara-senpai.

I felt a bit of lightheadedness or dizziness, but Senpai immediately supported me from the side.

「Takanashi-san, getting up so suddenly is bad for your body.」

「Thank you, Sara-senpai.」

As I sat up, the President entered. When he looked at us, he wore a look of understanding for some reason.

What did he understand?

Senpai and I were just sitting side-by-side on the sofa.

Well, technically, Sara-senpai was in a position where she was holding my left shoulder and arm.

「Sorry for interrupting your sleep. We’re about to continue the meeting, so would you like to listen in as well, Takanashi-kun?」

The President proposed I join. It seemed just listening was fine… but since he mentioned a consultation at the start, is it related to that?

「President, Takanashi-san’s condition is…」

「Sara-senpai, I’m fine. It’s probably related to the consultation, so… President, understood.」

「Thank you. I’ll set up a chair next to Satsukawa-san, so please have a seat.」

?

When I stepped out of the room, for some reason, the guys on the council were glaring at me, and the girls were looking at me with eyes full of curiosity… it felt like.

I don’t really get these people. Between this and their reaction when I first arrived, are they just a bunch of weirdos?

Sara-senpai, who followed me out of the room, seemed to immediately judge that I was being glared at.

「It seems you have something you wish to say to Takanashi-san? I’m listening. Go ahead and say it.」

Ah… Senpai is snapping…

「!?」

「Sorry, it’s nothing!」

「I’m sorry!」

「Satsukawa-san, they’re just in shock, so please forgive them…」

「President, please stay quiet.」

「…Yes, sorry.」

This is probably my fault.

Thinking about it normally, it’s pretty brazen for someone who’s not even a member to suddenly come in and ask to rest.

Besides, I was sleeping right next to people who were working seriously, so it makes sense they’d be annoyed.

I have to follow up or I’ll feel bad.

「Sara-senpai, I’m fine. More importantly, please continue the meeting. Since I’m here, I want to see your Vice President self.」

「Takanashi-san… yes! I’ll do my best, so please watch me.」

Senpai gave me a really nice smile in response.

It looked like her mood had improved, so it should be easier for the others to talk now.

「「「…Gwaaaah!」」」

And yet, for some reason, the men slumped to the floor.

「…A lap pillow… I’m so jealous… it’s so frustrating.」

「…For us, she won’t even smile.」

「…Let’s just give up.」

The three of them put their arms around each other’s shoulders.

It’s a bit gross.

「…Man, the guys are useless.」

「…More importantly, Satsukawa-san is so cute.」

「…Right? What was that smile? Those two are definitely a thing.」

The girls were as curious as ever, smirking and whispering something.

「…It seems the effects have been confirmed immediately.」

In the midst of all that, only the President was calmly acting like he’d felt something.