Yotsuya Miko suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
Controlling her volume, she leaned close to Yurikawa Hana's ear and whispered,
"The reason I went alone was to discuss topics about supernatural stories with Lin Bai (Student)."
Hmm, she wasn't exactly lying.
They did discuss things about evil spirits.
It was just that she didn't mention the other things they discussed.
"Eh!!!"
After hearing Yotsuya Miko's words, Yurikawa Hana's expression instantly changed, and a hint of panic appeared in her eyes.
She felt a chill run through her body.
She immediately hugged herself and couldn't help but complain,
"Why are you two discussing this?"
Regarding Yotsuya Miko's explanation, she no longer seemed to doubt it.
After all, when Lin Bai tried to strike up a conversation yesterday, he had fabricated his identity as a horror story enthusiast.
Yotsuya Miko's lips curled into a slight smile as she said, "I knew you were scared, that's why I didn't want to tell you."
"Who told you to insist on asking?"
As she spoke, she showed a hint of a 'there's nothing I can do' expression.
"Ugh (;￣д￣)"
Yurikawa Hana pouted slightly upon hearing this, feeling a bit helpless.
How was she to know that the topic Yotsuya Miko discussed with Lin Bai would be the supernatural, which she herself was afraid of?
Curiosity really does kill the cat.
"Wait!"
Yurikawa Hana's mind suddenly stirred, and she stared intently at Yotsuya Miko, a hint of suspicion appearing in her eyes:
"Miko, you're not intentionally trying to scare me like this to hide the truth about you going to see Lin-tongxue, are you?"
"(ー.ー;)!"
Yotsuya Miko's heart tightened.
Fortunately, after numerous encounters with evil spirits, she didn't show the fleeting guilt she felt.
She glanced at Yurikawa Hana and said in a calm tone:
"If you don't believe me, then don't."
With that, she turned her head away, deliberately avoiding Yurikawa Hana's gaze.
"Alright, alright, I believe you, I believe you, isn't that enough?"
Seeing that Yotsuya Miko seemed a bit angry, Yurikawa Hana quickly grabbed her hand and shook it, acting spoiled.
Yotsuya Miko's lips curved slightly.
Unfortunately, Yurikawa Hana didn't see... wisps of invisible breeze gently rustling the treetops.
The sun seemed to have imperceptibly moved to the western sky.
Transforming into a great painter, it used the sunlight as pigment and began to gradually add color to the white clouds.
Lin Bai, who had finished packing his things, glanced at the back of the person in the front row and temporarily gave up on the idea of greeting her.
After saying goodbye to Miura Yumiko and the others, Lin Bai took his school bag and left the classroom again, heading to the Student Council office.
For now, he was the only one in the Student Council.
The Student Council system at Togo Academy differed from most schools.
It was centered around the Student Council President, with a two-year rotation.
Upon the completion of two years, all incumbent Student Council members automatically retired.
This included those who had been in the Student Council for less than two years.
The new Student Council President was the top-ranked student among the current year's freshmen.
Lin Bai was the top-ranked student this year.
If he didn't want the position, he could choose to refuse.
As the Student Council President, he had significant autonomy and could personally select Student Council members.
So he chose three people.
Shinomiya Kaguya, as Vice President;
Manabe Nodoka, as Treasurer;
Fujiwara Chika, as Secretary.
Today was their first day officially joining the Student Council.
Lin Bai completed the registration, took the key, went to the Student Council office, and placed his school bag on the sofa meant for resting.
He began to wait for the others to arrive.
Time slowly passed.
Approximately five minutes later, a knock sounded, and the door opened.
Three girls arrived.
One of them had long black hair, which was smooth and lustrous, draped over her shoulders.
Beneath her middle-parted bangs were a pair of red eyes, her gaze calm.
Her face was expressionless.
Her temperament was cool and outstanding, subtly giving off a sense of coldness.
Her features were extremely delicate, her skin fair and smooth, and her figure slender.
Perhaps to match her background, at a young age, she already carried a 'runway' with her.
The second had long, cherry-pink hair.
She had layered blunt bangs, with a few strands falling in front of her shoulders.
She wore a black bow hair accessory.
Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, her delicate face had well-defined features, and she possessed a pair of bright, azure eyes.
Compared to the previous girl, she had a bit more baby fat on her face, which made her appear more adorable.
Coupled with her energetic smile, which was the opposite of the former, she easily gave off an approachable first impression.
Moreover, in contrast to the former, she had a graceful and shapely figure, with an alluring curve supported at her chest.
If the former's motto was 'if the chest isn't flat, how can one conquer the world?',
then the latter's was 'if the breasts aren't ample, how can one gather people's hearts?'.
The third had short, reddish-brown hair.
Her hair roughly reached her shoulders, and she wore red rimless glasses.
Her skin was delicate, and while her well-defined features were not as exquisite as the first two, they were only slightly inferior.
Her expression was gentle, and a faint smile played on her lips.
Perhaps due to her glasses, she exuded an intellectual aura, making her seem very reliable.
She was a trustworthy person.
They were Shinomiya Kaguya, Fujiwara Chika, and Manabe Nodoka respectively.
After Manabe Nodoka entered the room,
Lin Bai put down the folder in his hand, stood up, looked at them, and with a slight smile on his lips, said:
"Shinomiya-san, Fujiwara-san, and Manabe-san, welcome to the Student Council."
"Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Lin Bai, my class is Class C, First Year, and I currently serve as the Student Council President."
He then looked at Shinomiya Kaguya.
"Shinomiya-san, it's your turn."
As his words fell,
the 'ice sculpture' Shinomiya Kaguya looked at Lin Bai, then at Manabe Nodoka, and said in a calm tone:
"My name is Shinomiya Kaguya, my class is Class A, First Year, and I have been invited to serve as the Vice President of the Student Council."
"My turn, my turn!"
As soon as Shinomiya Kaguya finished her self-introduction, Fujiwara Chika, standing beside her, cheerfully raised her hand and said:
"My name is Fujiwara Chika, and I'm Shinomiya Kaguya's good friend."
"My class is Class G, First Year, and I accepted Lin-tongxue's, no, the President's invitation to serve as the Student Council Secretary."
"Your turn, Manabe-san."
After she finished speaking, she turned to Manabe Nodoka.
Her face was full of energetic smiles.
Being looked at by Lin Bai and the other two, Manabe Nodoka smiled slightly and said:
"Hello everyone, my name is Manabe Nodoka, my class is Class H, First Year, and I have been invited to serve as the Treasurer of the Student Council."
"Hello, Manabe-san."
Fujiwara Chika looked at Manabe Nodoka, greeting her with a beaming smile.
"Hello, Fujiwara-san."
Seeing the approachable Fujiwara Chika, Manabe Nodoka couldn't help but respond with a friendly smile.
Then Manabe Nodoka looked at the expressionless Shinomiya Kaguya, who seemed to push people away.
She smiled and initiated a greeting:
"Hello, Shinomiya-san."
"Hello, Manabe-san."
Shinomiya Kaguya looked at Manabe Nodoka.
Although her expression remained unchanged and her tone was very calm, she still responded politely.
Clap, clap, clap.
At this moment, Lin Bai clapped his hands and said:
"Alright, now that everyone has been introduced, more getting to know each other can happen later."
"Now, everyone start familiarizing yourselves with your work."
"Oh, so fast!"
Fujiwara Chika was a little surprised and couldn't help but look at Lin Bai:
"President, do we have to work on the first day? There shouldn't be much to do during this period, right?"