Chapter 56 (2/2)
I honestly think it was karh Souma-san would probably coht up talk of duels, but knowing the Kenzaki Asuna’s character, you could say she was revved up for it already
I’m sure she had the resolve A wound or two She should be well aware thatwatched Mei-chan fight, seeing her Berserker strength, I doubt she thought of her as an easy opponent
But despite that, she consented to the duel The result bringing severe wounds on top of losing was but another possibility a the many Win or lose, one of those was bound to happen And I don’t think Kenzaki-san’s the type of trash who’d only play when they’re guaranteed to win and set up a rigged duel This isn’t like n00b-hunting in a fighting game
She made all that resolve and lost, so she should just accept the resulting wounds Then, as promised, she should obey whatever Mei-chan says Like a slave Since that’s what she, Kenzaki-san, made her bet on
And I’d be insane to expect everyone to accept so her state, I also honestly felt it That it was too far
“Uuu, uuu I’ht, it would”
“It’s ok, you said all that thinking of my, no, everyone’s future”
Froer, the fairy square was all silent, except for Mei-chan’s quiet sobbing
“— Let’s have Class Rep be our leader”
This is the main cause of it all: who the leader should be In an attempt to put an end to the matter, I break the silence
“Eh, but I Moht with that?”
Class Rep is plainly flustered As for Souht I’d appoint myself, her face is also dumbfounded
Natsukawa-san and Takanashi+-san, they couldn’t really follow the conversation in the first place, and were still huddling close and shaking a bit
“I think everyone would want either Souht?”
“Well, more or less”
“Yes, that’s right There wouldn’t be any proble leader”
“Then, I’ll be voting for Class Rep”
Leaving out the two candidates, if Kenzaki-san, Natsukawa-san, Takanashi+-san, and Mei-chan all say “Either way is fine”, then the deciding factor rests on ree with me come this far, so in essence, we have two votes in Class Rep’s favor With that she has the majority vote and we’re done
“I will go ahead and ask, why pick Ryouko?”
“I guess it’s because there’s still a bit of miscommunication between me and you, Souma-san You don’t seem to trust me very much”
In other words, “bitch, you just hateher by saying that Especially when you’re super weak like me
“True, I don’t have much faith in you Momokawa-kun However, I aainst sorettable you think so of me”
Yeah, I guess shed’d have to be clinically retarded if she couldn’t guess what I meant Souma-san looked somewhat offended
“Sou, but Class Rep’s been covering for me for a lot of stuff these past few days So I’d obviously pick her as leader”
Between Souma-san and Class Rep, there’s no need to consider who I trust more
Tell the truth, I think my relationshi+p with Souood as a person But a severe stuck-up And to top it off, emotional as fuck Once she hates soiven the chance Or else, she could even subconsciously order me to take a position where I’m sure to die
On the other hand, Class Rep is much more of a safe choice She’s impartial to all, and would even have h to actually think that
The reason she’s been covering forelse Seeing Kenzaki-san in that state must’ve made her quite scared too She already carries the sin of abandoning Mei-chan What if, she’s the one who turns into a bloody pulp next time
So as long as I have Mei-chan, Class Rep can’t ht of Mei-chan’s trusty partner that is me
The condition known as fear is simple, yet absolute You can’t overcome it all that easily Class Rep wouldn’t ask the ier So I can believe in her As long as she stays weaker than Mei-chan, that is
“I see, alright, I will becos, but let’s all work together on this”
IClass Rep’s new post
But I’m not done yet It’s already impossible for everyone in this party to reconcile So, even if I have to be a bit forceful, I’ll make a place for me in it
I’ve decided It’s sure to be a big policy change Once I say this, there’s no turning back
But I’ll do it I have to do it
“And, oneMei-chan even went so far as to duel Kenzaki-san to try and ive back to that so I want to be appointed sub-leader”
“Wh-why you, we cannot allow this!”
“I’ this on you We can do it fairly, with a vote Well, if Souo to me by defau—”
“Then I a my candidacy With that, I am now the sub-leader”
“Nope, not quite We’re both at a draw”
You’re being a bit slow there, Sou at your feet?
“Natsukawa-san and Takanashi+-san are on your side right, Souets to be on mine”
“Wh-!?”
“Isn’t that right, Mei-chan?”
Thank you, Mei-chan This is the vote you won for my sake, this one, very precious, blood-stained vote
“Ah, Kotarou-kun Yeah, yep, that’s right! Me and Kenzaki-san both vote for Kotarou-kun!”
Mei-chan replies bright as a sunflower That’s great news, she finally stopped crying
“Don’t you mock us! Momokawa-kun, what do you think a person’s free will is?!”
“It was in fact Kenzaki-san’s free will to do it like this right? Saying if she lost, she would listen to Mei-chan Kenzaki Asuna, a proud swordsman of the Kenzaki Style, she swore it Souma-san, you’re an outsider in this matter”
“That is just sophistry!”
“Then please go ahead and ask her after she wakes up Ask her if her bet on the duel was a lie Ask her if it was just so pro You ask her that alright?”
Kenzaki Asuna can’t do it Especially with all that pride on the line She can no longer go against Mei-chan And finally, Mei-chan believes in me
I’rateful Thanks to Mei-chan, I received the piece called Kenzaki Asuna With this, I can ht around
“I’m certain that if it’s Kenzaki-san, she will keep the promises that she makes So if Mei-chan requests her to vote one way, Kenzaki-san will do it, even if she isn’t willing”
“I, I can’t allow this, we cannot, allow this”
“Whatever you think, we’re now both at two votes each So the final decision would land on Class Rep—”
“Ryouko!!”
Sou some pretty dicey stuff so Class RepSouma-san
So now, I have tosub-leader
“So Class Rep, before you ?”
“ Go on, Momokawa-kun”
“If I beca what you say If it isn’t an eency situation like the surprise attack with the Mantis, I won’t even bother you during fights Though, if you need any advice, I’ether with everyone, and I can proive it my best”
“O-oh, that would be helpful Is that all?”
“If, by some odd chance, I don’t beco with Mei-chan and Kenzaki-san, that is”
“-!?”
I’e With Souma Yuuto separated frouard e that is Takanashi+-san so, can Natsukawa-san alone maintain your frontlines? And please remember that you even needed Mei-chan to beat that powerful Mantis We still haven’t made it past the Cave of Insects, so I really hope you’re not thinking you can survive with just the 4 of you
“Sorry, but if it looks like I can’t get a good position, I don’t think I can ith your team I’m sure you have a ton of complaints about this, but just think of our circumstances as a whole, and bear with ”
That’s all I have to say I played my hand TURN END
“It’s all in your hands now, Class Rep”
“”
Aard silence once again do, or is it a form of resistance? Class Rep is smart, she should know the answer already
“I’m sorry Sakura, but Momokawa-kun has a point”
“Ryouko! Why!?”
“Yuuto-kun isn’t here, and we can’t afford to take any chances If we start losing people, on’tSo I’ve decided Momokawa-kun, you’re the sub-leader Good luck”
As if she’d rim, and somewhat tired face, as she extended her hand
“Thanks Let’s work hard so we don’t get any more casualties”
With the exchanging of this stiff handshake, despite its foundation now sustaining a massive crack, the worst harem party would continue its existence
[1] I wanted to paraphrase the retort into What are you, Vegeta? but I refrained lol