NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 47: Class President got mad
Class President got mad
“Even so, Hakuma, how did you know that Tanaka and Jiro would betray us?”
“Hmph. I could smell their treacherous intentions. That’s why I didn’t yield the lead.”
“I thought you were unusually motivated this time.”
When I was going to participate in the cavalry battle, Hakuma seemed oddly motivated and volunteered to join as well. It turns out it was an action to protect me from the schemes of the guys.
I wish I could go back in time and give a good punch to my one-month-ago self, who naively thought it was just friendship.
“I never thought you’d even get a Unicorn on your side.”
“Ugh.”
I was about to return to the class viewing area while lightly reflecting, but I was unexpectedly stopped by someone with a voice I didn’t want to hear from behind.
It was Yuuto, who had passed second place in the previous cavalry battle.
“I admit defeat this time. But I’m disappointed. To carry such devious individuals on your back, even a noble mythical beast has fallen.”
“Huh?”
Despite losing, he left with a condescending remark.
It was obviously sour grapes, but under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t bother with such remarks.
But this time, I couldn’t quite ignore it.
After all, he had insulted Hakuma.
A resounding anger bell rang in my head, and at the same time, I continued to approach Yuuto.
“Wait. You, about Hakuma—”
“Don’t bother, Isaya. There’s no need to engage with a fool like him in a place like this.”
As I was about to raise my voice in anger, Hakuma’s calm demeanor, despite the insult, stopped me in my tracks.
But you, they insulted your clan, didn’t they?
“Unicorns would never carry those with impure hearts on their back, right? That’s just the whining of a sore loser who still refuses to acknowledge Isaya. It’s not worth dignifying with a response.”
“…Yeah.”
Being advised by Hakuma, I felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over my heated head.
If he said so, I, who was not a Unicorn, didn’t intend to meddle.
Seeing me calm down, Hakuma grinned with a hint of satisfaction.
“Well, that’s true… The fact that he insulted us won’t change. We will make sure he pays for it.”
“That sounds scary.”
It seemed he was still upset, and I couldn’t help but smile wryly at my resolute and prideful friend. The hero fool who challenged the proud Unicorn was sure to face retaliation later.
Oh, but the Viscount, once he hears about this, might faint.
I should probably tell Hakuma to try and ease his stomach ache.
Enough chit-chat; I decided to make my way back to the viewing area. However, what awaited us upon our return was not praise for victory, but rather a scene where the boys all sat in seiza on the ground, surrounded by the girls.
Huh, what’s going on here?
To find out more about this inexplicable scene, I decided to ask Sakura, who had been watching from a distance.
“Sakura, what’s going on?”
“Oh, Isaya-kun. You did a great job. Thank you for your hard work too Shoujou-san”
“Thank you, Sakura.”
“That’s just a matter of course.”
I lightly returned Sakura’s congratulations. She then turned her gaze towards the boys.
“And over there… it’s an interrogation regarding their attempt to disqualify Isaya-kun.”
“Oh… so they really formed a group.”
I nodded in agreement, feeling a mix of resignation and desolation as Sakura, with a deadpan expression tinged with exasperation and anger, explained the situation.
The fact that I had no same-sex allies besides Hakuma made me wonder just how much they disliked me.
As I trembled at the severity of my situation, there was movement in the interrogation.
“Hey, do you guys even realize what you did?”
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In response to the question, laced with a lot of anger, none of the boys opened their mouths. It wasn’t about dodging responsibility; it was simply the overwhelming pressure that left them speechless.
After all, the girl who spoke was Flare Dragnor, the class president of Class 2-C.
She had short red hair, emerald-colored eyes that exuded sharpness, and a slender yet toned physique that didn’t exude any weakness. She was one of the most formidable members of the dragon race in the otherworldly realm.
In other words, she was the type of person you shouldn’t anger.
The boys, confronted by Dragnor-san, were visibly trembling with fear to the point where the difference in numbers didn’t matter.
“You know, we don’t really care if you dislike Tsujizono-kun. You can think he’s stupid or an idiot, and you don’t want to have anything to do with him,” she said.
While I’d prefer her not to say that, whether the girls would actually listen was another matter.
“But right now, we’re in the middle of a sports festival. We’re aiming for victory as a class. Understand?”
“Yes…”
“No, what’s with the ‘yes’? If you understood, you wouldn’t have done something like that, right? Even if you dislike Tsujizono-kun, it doesn’t mean you should self-sabotage like that, does it? If Shoujou-san hadn’t acted quickly, we would have been disqualified right from the start. It’s completely unreasonable. If something similar happens again, all the girls will ignore you.”
“Y-yes…”
Ugh, that was terrifying, in a completely different way than when Sakura applied pressure.
But considering what they had done, I couldn’t sympathize with them.
In any case, since they had received a stern warning from Dragnor, they probably wouldn’t repeat such actions.
At the very least, I should express my thanks.
With that in mind, I walked over to her.
“Dragnor-san.”
“Oh, Tsuji! The cavalry battle was so cool!”
As soon as I called out to her, Dragnor dispelled the intimidating aura and put on a friendly smile.
What’s with this “Tsuji” nickname? She’s calling me that for the first time.
“Um, thanks for being angry on my behalf.”
“Nnn, don’t worry about it. We were avoiding you because you seemed creepy and stuff, but, like, we had our share of faults too. So let’s just get along better from now on, okay? No hard feelings? We’ll do our best, okay~?”
“Uh, yeah…”
Her rapid speech left me so overwhelmed that I could only give vague responses.
While she can be quite intimidating when angry, Dragnor is usually a lively mood-maker, a typical gal-type person. Sakura and Lilith may stand out, but she’s also a stunning beauty, so I can’t help but feel a bit overwhelmed.
“By the way, even though we’re in the same class, you use our last names and stuff. Isn’t that, like, too formal? Just call me Flare.”
“Well, we haven’t really had that kind of conversation…”
“No problem with ‘Tsuji’!”
“Haha… Well, if you’re okay with it, Flare.”
“Okay!”
Her approach, which was not just a step closer but more like five, left me feeling a bit perplexed.
Still, if she’s willing to be friendly, there’s no reason to decline.
“Let’s exchange LINE IDs after the sports festival! I’m really curious about you, Tsuji!”
“Huh!?”
I was taken aback by her casual mention of exchanging LINE IDs and got a bit flustered. I know it’s probably a joke or a misunderstanding on my part, but as a guy, I couldn’t help but feel some anticipation at her words.
I was circling in my head trying to figure out how to respond when…
“Cough. It looks like the next event is about to start.”
“Oh, Sakura?”
Sakura suddenly cleared her throat and interrupted our conversation, snapping me out of my dilemma.
Surprised, I looked at her, and she seemed somewhat displeased.
“…Are you mad about something?”
“I’m not mad at all. It doesn’t concern me as a ‘colleague’ , who Isaya-kun decides to befriend.”
She emphasized “colleague” and denied my question. But her cheeks were slightly puffed, and I could tell she was in a bit of a bad mood.
Digging deeper might just make things worse, so I decided not to press further.
Women can be complicated…
As I thought about this, Flare’s eyes suddenly sparkled as if she had discovered something interesting.
“Hey, Hizuki-chan, can I ask you something?”
“W-What is it?”
She said that and leaned in closer to Sakura.
“Don’t worry, I won’t steal Tsuji or anything like that.”
“Huh!?”
As Flare whispered something, Sakura’s eyes widened in shock, and she blushed intensely, her whole body trembling.
I couldn’t hear what they were saying since they were speaking softly, but seeing Sakura’s expression like that surprised me.
“Why… How did you know…?”
“Aww, Hizuki-chan, you’re so cute! I should’ve talked to you sooner~♪”
“Umm, um, before you hug me, could you please answer my question!?”
…Did they become friends or something?
Was it because Sakura had softened, or was Flare just exceptionally good at socializing?
Well, regardless of the reason, if it makes the boys in the class behave better, that’s a good thing.
With a sigh of relief, I shifted my focus to the next event—the Borrowed Item Relay—and started cheering for Lilith, who was participating.
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