Ten million? Ayanokoji raised an eyebrow, secretly sneering.
He probably knew that his secret 'trap' had been exposed. He deliberately avoided mentioning his true mistake, unwilling to admit his failure, but offered such a large sum of money to silence him, hoping he wouldn't pursue the matter.
...Forget it. For the sake of the money, Ayanokoji didn't want to pursue his responsibility.
"It was indeed Meari's own problem; it has nothing to do with you." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka casually placed the bank card aside, accepting his apology, and said lazily, "Tell me, do you have anything else you want from me?"
Even if he admitted his mistake, a compensation of one or two million yen would be more than enough for Meari. This ten million yen clearly indicated that he had something to ask of him, using this as an excuse to 'gift' him.
This guy would definitely thrive in officialdom in the future.
Mibuomi Aoi lightly tapped the bar with his finger and asked with a smile, "This casino and the Landlord game, they're all your creations, Ayanokoji, aren't they?"
"That's right, this is my bar." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka frankly admitted, "Is there a problem?"
"Of course not." Mibusakaomi Aoi smiled and shook his head: "I admire Ayanokoji very much. Besides apologizing this time, I also want to invite Ayanokoji to join our Zenshoukai."
This guy wants to invite him to join the Zenshoukai? Ayanokoji Kiyotaka frowned.
This guy tried to invite Meari before and failed, so why is he trying to invite him now?
Ayanokoji looked up, feigning disinterest: "Zenshoukai? Don't you only invite 'livestock'? I'm not livestock, you've got the wrong person."
"The Zenshoukai invites all like-minded people, not just 'livestock'. Many of our members are not 'livestock', even Miharu Taki Sakura is a member of our Zenshoukai."
"Aoi, is that something you should be saying?" Miharu Taki Sakura frowned.
"It's fine, I believe Ayanokoji will keep it a secret for us." Mibusakaomi Aoi looked at Ayanokoji confidently.
Ayanokoji was noncommittal, only asking: "The Zenshoukai's goal is to overthrow the Student Council, right...? Aren't you a member of the Student Council? Why would you do something so self-destructive?"
"Because of the Livestock System." Mibusakaomi Aoi answered without hesitation.
"Ever since the new Student Council President Momobami Kirari took office, she has implemented many new systems. Among these systems, the Tribute System and the Livestock System are the most egregious, clearly dividing the students into distinct classes.
I believe it's wrong to discriminate against losers and call them 'livestock'. In this academy, everyone should be equal, with no class distinctions."
To persuade Ayanokoji, Mibusakaomi Aoi used examples of people close to him.
"Ayanokoji, your friends Kurume and Hanatemari were once reduced to 'livestock' and subjected to humiliation, weren't they? If this system is abolished, your friends won't have to gamble to earn money anymore.
What we are doing benefits the present and will benefit future generations. Everyone in the entire academy will be grateful to us, and you will become a hero in their hearts. Many girls will fall for you, and aren't you fond of Meari? She will fall for you too!"
"For our common goal, for the students of this academy, I want to overthrow the current Student Council President and destroy the system she established! For this, I am willing to pay any price!"
Mibusakaomi Aoi spoke passionately. If it were his followers, they would surely look at him with excitement, their blood boiling, willing to be his pawns.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was completely unmoved; he was past the age of "hot-bloodedness."
Ayanokoji stared at him and suddenly said, "Renshochen, do you think you can overthrow the Student Council President?"
Mibusakaomi Aoi nodded without hesitation.
"I am very confident! To achieve this plan, I have been planning for a long time. As long as you become my partner, I will make you a councilor of the Student Council. Once the plan succeeds, you will directly become a member of the new Student Council."
He thought for a moment and then added.
"Nominally, I am the President of the Zenshoukai, but specific matters are decided by collective vote among the councilors, with the minority abiding by the majority. A councilor is a very high position; Sakura is a councilor in the Zenshoukai."
Miharu Taki Sakura's face beside him was not looking good.
She actually didn't want Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to get involved in the dispute between the Zenshoukai and the Student Council, but since Aoi had spoken like that, she couldn't contradict him and make him lose face.
Ayanokoji chuckled lightly: "Didn't you just say that people are equal and there shouldn't be class distinctions? So why are you saying the councilor's position is high now?"
Mibusakaomi Aoi seemed to have already known how to answer this question, and immediately said with a serious expression: "People are equal, but there should be different divisions of labor. The councilors are only responsible for managing general members, and are not more noble than ordinary students.
The same goes for me as President. If it weren't for everyone's kind favor, I wouldn't be in this position."
As he spoke, he put on a righteous and resolute demeanor, as if it was his inescapable duty. If Ayanokoji hadn't already seen through the "authoritarian organization" nature of his Zenshoukai, he might have actually believed him.
Ayanokoji was silent for a moment, as if he had been persuaded, and asked hesitantly, "What do you see in me?"
"I see your methods of operating a casino."
Mibusakaomi Aoi looked at Ayanokoji, his eyes filled with admiration: "Ayanokoji, you have great foresight. To achieve your goal, you didn't hesitate to spend money to hold a competition to generate hype for the casino.
You invited Runa and Sakura as guests, and then somehow persuaded Sachiko Juraku to put on a show for you, making people believe that there was an opportunity to enter the Student Council here, using the 'momentum' of the Student Council to openly collect taxes."
Mibusakaomi Aoi clapped his hands as he spoke, praising Ayanokoji.
"Ayanokoji, your show was truly too deceptive. If I weren't a member of the Student Council, I might have, like others, placed huge bets in the ranking competition to snatch that opportunity to enter the Student Council."
Mibusakaomi Aoi thought that Sachiko Juraku was persuaded by him to come here to "put on a show," but she came on her own initiative, not because he invited her... This is truly unfair.
Ayanokoji was a bit speechless, but he didn't explain, only saying, "So what if it's like that?"
"Ayanokoji, you've done a great job. I believe that soon, many people will come to gamble here, and you will gain a massive flow of funds from the casino."
Mibusakaomi Aoi said, paused, and then suddenly said, "But have you ever thought that in your plan, there is a fatal flaw?"
Mibusakaomi Aoi saw Ayanokoji's silence, a slight smile on his lips, and continued, "You borrowed the momentum of the Student Council. Runa and Sakura, having been persuaded by you, won't expose you.
However, what if the Student Council President finds out? As soon as she speaks up, the lie constructed by your casino will immediately be exposed. You will be reviled by everyone, and countless people will come to trouble you."
Ayanokoji deliberately put on a cold face and said in a deep voice, "...Are you threatening me?"
Miharu Taki Sakura saw Ayanokoji's expression turn somewhat unpleasant and immediately said coldly, "Aoi! Stop talking. You said today you came to apologize, not to cause trouble!"
The atmosphere immediately turned cold.
Mibusakaomi Aoi had a gentle smile on his face and waved his hand, laughing, "What kind of person do you take me for? I am the President of the Zenshoukai; how could I tell the Student Council President about such a thing? Wouldn't that be aiding the enemy?"
"My point is, we can cooperate."
Mibusakaomi Aoi's smile faded, and he looked at Ayanokoji with burning eyes.
"As long as Ayanokoji, you join our Zenshoukai, I will step forward and admit that this casino was actually my doing.
With me as a guarantee, no one will suspect any problem with this casino. I know many generous students, and under my guidance, they will invest a lot of money in this casino, and you will earn even more money!"
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