3:30 PM.
As today's classes ended, Lin said goodbye to Megumi Katō, Yumiko Miura, and the others before leaving the classroom.
He headed to the student council office alone.
Kotegawa Yui was on hall duty today.
Lin arrived at the student council office, but no one else was there yet.
Placing his bag on the sofa used for resting, Lin went to his seat and began handling his work.
A few minutes later, Nodoka Manabe arrived.
"Good afternoon, Manabe."
Lin looked up at Nodoka Manabe and greeted her with a slight smile.
"Good afternoon, President."
Seeing Lin, Nodoka Manabe also responded with a light smile.
After she put down her bag, Lin spoke again:
"I just looked at the records from yesterday's club meeting. Does the Light Music Club have no members right now?"
The files on his desk included the sign-in sheet for the official club meeting.
The Light Music Club hadn't signed in.
So no one from the Light Music Club had come to yesterday's official club meeting.
"...No."
Hearing this, Nodoka Manabe seemed to recall something and shook her head, saying:
"As far as I know, the Light Music Club should have members now."
Lin feigned confusion: "If they have members, why didn't anyone come to the club presidents' meeting yesterday? Or did they just forget to sign in?"
He figured out the reason instantly.
Nodoka Manabe pondered for a moment and said, "No one from the Light Music Club came yesterday."
"I see..."
After a brief moment of thought, Lin added, "I remember the Light Music Club hasn't had any new members for the last two years, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
Nodoka Manabe nodded lightly.
She was the treasurer, responsible for managing the student council's finances.
Official clubs received an 'activity fund' from the school, so this matter was also her primary responsibility.
The president and vice president reviewed and supervised.
She had seen the past records for the distribution of club activity funds and remembered that the Light Music Club hadn't received funds for two years.
Because they had no members at all.
It existed in name only.
According to the regulations for official clubs, if the Light Music Club couldn't meet the requirements for an official club this year...
...then it would be disbanded.
Its official club status would be revoked.
Lin said thoughtfully, "So, the Light Music Club is going to be disbanded."
Hearing this, Nodoka Manabe's eyes stirred, and her gaze flickered.
She hesitated for a moment before saying:
"President, I know that the Light Music Club already had four official members. Perhaps they meet the requirements for an official club now."
"Is that so..."
Hearing this, Lin looked at Nodoka Manabe with a slight smile and asked, already knowing the answer:
"Is there someone you know in the Light Music Club, Manabe?"
"Yes..."
Realizing Lin had figured it out, Nodoka Manabe's cheeks flushed almost imperceptibly, but she maintained her usual composure and said:
"Actually, a good friend of mine joined the Light Music Club."
"That's why I know they have new members."
The reason she had spoken that way was out of a personal motive.
For the sake of her good friend.
After all, for the first time in her life, her friend had finally found something she was interested in and wanted to do.
If possible, she hoped her friend could continue with it.
Their eyes met.
The corners of Lin's mouth lifted into a slight smile. "In that case, let's go check on the Light Music Club together later."
"Thank you, President."
Nodoka Manabe expressed her thanks.
A smile appeared on her face.
About five minutes later.
The office door was suddenly opened, and Kaguya Shinomiya and Chika Fujiwara arrived at the student council together.
"Good afternoon, President, Manabe."
Chika Fujiwara was as energetic as ever, a cute smile on her face.
"Good afternoon, President, Manabe."
Kaguya Shinomiya also politely greeted the two of them.
Lin responded with a smile:
"Good afternoon, Shinomiya, Secretary Fujiwara."
Nodoka Manabe also responded.
Chika Fujiwara placed her bag on the sofa and came over to Lin's desk, looking at him with some curiosity:
"President, did you take the day off yesterday because you weren't feeling well?"
Hearing Chika Fujiwara's question.
Kaguya Shinomiya's and Nodoka Manabe's expressions shifted slightly, and they both looked at Lin.
"No."
Looking at Chika Fujiwara and the others, Lin smiled slightly. "Actually, I took the day off yesterday to take care of some things with my new house."
"Eh, a new house?!"
Chika Fujiwara blinked her big eyes, a look of surprise on her face:
"Are you moving, President?"
Lin: "I wouldn't say moving, exactly. It's just that there was a lot to handle at the new place, so I had to take a day off."
After all, a lot of renovations needed to be done.
"I see..."
Chika Fujiwara seemed to only half-understand.
Kaguya Shinomiya and Nodoka Manabe had a similar reaction.
Not moving, but has a new house.
Looking at them, Lin added, "When there's a chance in the future, you can all come visit my new house."
"I guarantee it'll be a real eye-opener."
"Okay!"
Chika Fujiwara's eyes lit up, and she immediately agreed with a smile.
A hint of curiosity and anticipation appeared in her eyes.
She really wanted to see what Lin's new house was like.
For him to say it would be an eye-opener.
Hearing this, Kaguya Shinomiya's and Nodoka Manabe's eyes stirred, but they didn't say anything.
They were both more or less curious.
Just then, Kaguya Shinomiya asked calmly, "President, is Kotegawa not coming today?"
Lin looked at her. "She probably will. It's just that Kotegawa is on duty today, so she'll be a bit late."
Kotegawa Yui is a member of the Disciplinary Committee.
The Disciplinary Committee is a relatively flexible position compared to other student council roles.
The main duty is to check if students' attire and appearance are in order.
They conduct inspections at the school gate in the morning.
If they want, they can patrol the school building after classes.
The workload isn't actually that high.
Therefore, after afternoon classes end, whether Kotegawa Yui comes to the student council office is basically up to her.
If she doesn't come.
She can participate in club activities.
Or go straight home.
"I see."
After hearing Lin's explanation, Kaguya Shinomiya nodded lightly.
About ten minutes later, Kotegawa Yui arrived at the student council office.
By then, Lin and the others had also finished the work they had on hand.
So, Chika Fujiwara suggested playing a game.
No one had any objections to this.
Due to the limited resources at hand, they started playing a word-guessing game.
Time passed as they played.
4:20 PM.
The five of them left the student council office.
Kotegawa Yui wasn't in any club, so she went straight home.
Kaguya Shinomiya headed off to the archery dojo.
Lin, Chika Fujiwara, and Nodoka Manabe went to the club activities building.
Chika Fujiwara split off on the second floor.
The Board Game Club she had joined was on the second floor.
Lin and Nodoka Manabe went up to the fifth floor, the top floor, where they found the Light Music Club in the far corner.
Meanwhile, inside the Light Music Club.
Four beautiful girls, each with her own unique charm, were sitting around a table, on which a set of exquisite tea utensils was placed.
They all seemed a bit melancholic.
Knock, knock, knock.
A knock sounded at the door.
The four girls were slightly taken aback and all looked toward the door.
Among them, a short-haired girl who had her bangs held back with a yellow headband, revealing her forehead, called out to the door:
"Come in."
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