"..."
The black-haired girl looked Yotsuba up and down. Before she could finish her explanation, she waved her fan and spoke loudly.
"Even though I don't know what's going on, use the fastest speed you can to run towards the goal you want to pursue right now. This is your final exercise today!"
"Run like the wind..." With a satisfied smile on her lips, the athletic club president shook her fan and said this with a very impressive look.
Yotsuba was momentarily stunned, then nodded enthusiastically.
"Understood!"
She turned around and took a step. After jogging for about two seconds as preparation, she sprinted forward.
"...Even though I don't know what I'm talking about."
The black-haired girl standing there laughed mischievously, shaking her head.
"But this kid is starting to look more like a monster..."
Seeing Yotsuba's figure leaving, the athletic club president narrowed her eyes, turned, and left with a meaningful smile on her lips.
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Yotsuba: [Ichika, is this a joke? Where are you? Are you okay? Are there any casualties?]
Ichika: [Senior study room on the fourth floor of the teaching building, the one with the lights on]
Ichika: [Ahhahahaha, I thought you wouldn't suspect such an obvious joke... I feel a little sorry for making you worry]
Yotsuba: tIt's okay. So, is Asada-san and everyone okay?]
Ichika: [They're fine, they're fine, we're starting the interview]
Yotsuba: [Hah, okay...]
Ichika: [So, are you joining?]
Yotsuba took a breath and stared at the electronic door and key in front of her.
Among all the senior study rooms, this one was the only one with the lights on.
Everyone should be inside.
"I know it's just a joke, why did I still come..."
The rabbit-eared headband hung dejectedly. She held her head and scratched her hair.
"Sorry, I'll be quiet."
Yotsuba stiffened her neck and apologized to the students looking dissatisfied.
She knocked on the door in front of her.
Soon, the door opened.
The short girl looked at Yotsuba, who was smiling flatly in front of the door, tilting her head slightly in confusion.
"Nakano-san? Are you here to meet the other family members?"
"Eh? This..." Yotsuba scratched her cheek, thinking she came here because of Ichika. She nodded, feeling a bit warm in her face.
"That's right."
As she said this, her eyes passed Rizu and stared straight at the young man sitting on the main sofa chair, who looked at her with surprise.
When their eyes met, Shinichi smiled thinly.
"You're here."
As if the lost object had finally returned, and for some reason, there was a warm and heavy feeling filling Yotsuba's chest.
"I..."
Yotsuba didn't have time to think anymore, so she took a step forward and passed Rizu.
The words she had hidden in her heart since she knew that Shinichi was looking for a speech candidate finally came out.
"Asada-san, can I help you?"
Yotsuba suddenly understood.
Except for that...
She wanted to be the person who could support him.
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At the moment, a total of eight girls and one boy crowded into the study room designated for student council members.
All five Nakano quintuplets were here, including Fumino and Rizu, plus Mafuyu overseeing the healthy relationship between men and women.
This moderately sized room was like a one-hectare field of four-season flowers, combined with different feminine fragrances.
Shinichi among them, spoke to the somewhat awkward Yotsuba.
"Is the club activity finished?"
"This..." The rabbit-eared headband swayed, and her tone was unsure, "I've completed the tasks given by the president, so it should be finished."
"?"
Shinichi was still confused, but Ichika stepped forward, hugged Yotsuba's arm, and dragged her to the quintuplets' camp.
"No matter the reason~ Since Yotsuba also plans to participate in the interview, there are six contestants!"
"Shinichi-kun, are you ready to start?"
"Uh, um..." Shinichi looked at her from top to bottom.
"Do you mean you want to participate as the sixth contestant?"
In the "family group" brought by Itsuki, Miku and the newly arrived Yotsuba both expressed their desire to participate in the interview.
It was natural that the Fumino family group, consisting only of Rizu, similar to Miku, not interested in speaking on stage but wanting to try the sensation of an interview.
As for Mafuyu, she had gone through college entrance interviews and sat with dignity next to Shinichi, with folded arms and a cold expression on her face.
Later, she would be responsible for filling in the questions that Shinichi didn't ask or the parts that were not explained well.
If Ichika were added to the interview, there would be one lively audience, two judges and deputy judges, and six contestants.
"Of course, I'm participating! If not, why would I wear such tight clothes in front of everyone?"
Ichika put one hand on her waist, raised her chin confidently, and even puffed out her chest.
There was a blush on her cheeks, but she didn't have stage fright; she showed the grace of an active actress and flaunted her figure to Shinichi.
From Fumino's point of view, she could also appreciate that Ichika didn't have the delicate figure that a high school girl should have.
Fumino shifted her gaze, staring at the button on the opponent's chest that was about to be opened, and the collar deliberately loosened to reveal cleavage.
"If murder is illegal, then breast reduction is not illegal, right?"
"Fumino, what bad things are you talking about..."
Rizu hugged her chest and trembled slightly.