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50 – Episode 6. Academy Life with Wrong Direction (5)

“A one-person club…” …. “If we allow this, won’t other clubs protest?”

The head of the General Affairs Department raised a counterargument to Mine’s instructions without hiding his embarrassment. The other members also seemed puzzled by Mine’s words.

She was questioning the fact that she, who had never violated her principles so far, had given such an order.

“Plus, the budget is similar to other clubs……. If this happens, dissatisfaction is bound to arise in other clubs. In particular, the Magic Circle Research Department will protest against giving special treatment to barbarians.”

“Even if there are complaints, what can they do?”

“Abel Sirius. “Shut your mouth.”

As I mumbled, Mine glared and said.

“Yep.”

He only hates me.

“This is a talent brought in by His Majesty the Emperor. “Even if special exceptions are granted, there will be nothing they can say.”

“Even if you say that, you will think it is unreasonable.”

Normally, it would not be easy for her to speak out against the princess, but seeing her courageously do it showed how much responsibility she had for what she did.

I guess that’s why Mine is hissing because he knows that. We know that only when there are more wise people like this will the empire develop.

“Think of it as a test. “If Ruco Cat doesn’t perform well this semester, wouldn’t it be a good idea to have her abolished?”

“That’s true, but…” ….”

I think I was trying to say that it was a waste of money to waste the budget on one person, the beastman tribe.

The head of the General Affairs Department licked his lips. She scratches her head and sighs as she looks at the budget table she created.

“I understand. “I will reorganize and post the budget table by tomorrow.”

“I’d like to ask you to be quick.”

“Yes. However…… “Please understand that when a new club is established, it has no choice but to draw from the budget that will be used to solve problems submitted by other clubs.”

Because the annual operating cost budget is set, there is no choice but to make a plan. However, even taking that into account, the imperial family spends a lot of money, so there will be no shortage.

“Vice President, how are you handling club-related issues?”

“We plan to provide ample additional budget for the issues investigated.”

Enough…… ?

If the budget is wasted solving other club problems, isn’t the budget for Ruco bound to decrease?

I can’t just sit back and watch this.

“Is that… “Is it true that you go to the site, look into the problem, identify it, and then pay the budget?”

“What?”

As soon as I rush in, everyone looks at me with strange eyes. All of them were unwelcome gazes.

“Abel Sirius, shut up—”

“Wait a minute, student council president.”

The glasses-wearing vice president raises his hand to stop Mine.

“Keep talking, Abel Sirius.”

The vice-president was clearly the son of the Marquess of Flatton.

I think his name was Morio Flatton. He’s a year older than me…… She was a man who had a crush on Mine. The fact that he confessed and then got criticized was not a secret, but a secret.

“So…… Did you set the problem-solving budget based solely on documents? Or did you personally inspect the site and make the price?”

“Of course, it was decided after examining the site. “What are you complaining about?”

“I asked because there is a high possibility that the budget would be wasted if the budget was set by looking only at the documents.”

“Do you think our student council will handle things complacently?”

The vice president bluntly retorted and raised his glasses.

“Is that so? “Then, if you have identified the site, how about paying for the problems that come up in the report with goods rather than with the budget?”

“Why?”

“Because it is ‘additional support.’ I understand that generous payments are made when the club budget is set from the beginning. In that case, since we are giving something that we do not need to give, it would be more efficient to save budget if we pay in goods rather than money.”

If you pay with money, there is a high possibility that you will be asked for more money than the price of the item.

Not only does the student council not know the exact price of all items, but even if they do know, it is a problem that can be dismissed as a flexible request.

I will pay more than the cost of the items to buy delicious food with my club members.

“Besides, most of their problems end up being items needed for club activities. “If transaction history remains, it will be easy to figure out what problems occurred previously.”

Honestly, if you are managing a fief like a family head, it would be okay to just pass over minor issues through paperwork. Because there is no limit to resources.

But the student council is a different story.

Because the budget was set, it was necessary to understand the flow of money more closely.

Of course I know this is an inflexible method.

However, if Ruko Cat’s one-person club activities were restricted because of this, I planned to stop it.

“Of course, this method will increase work for the student council, but it will definitely freeze wasted budget. Then, wouldn’t we be able to save that budget and use it for something else?”

After I finished speaking, a deep silence fell in the student council room. For no reason, I noticed something, so I rolled my eyes here and there and cleared my throat awkwardly.

“… Hmm. “I just tried it.”

Something about the atmosphere is unusual. It felt like I had to get out of there slowly. It’s difficult to look too competent. It is right for me to remain redundant, occupying just one seat on the student council.

“The previous meeting is over, so I’ll go back. Hi-“

“Stop.”

“Oh, why?”

Mine glares at me. It meant speaking clearly. I reluctantly changed my tone.

“…… “Why are you doing that?”

“… “What does the Vice President think?”

“…… The proposal made by Abel Sirius…… Not bad. “If we freeze the budget, we will be able to make school events a little more extravagant.”

Vice Chairman Morio honestly admitted. Although he disliked the person named me, he seemed to think of my opinion itself as positive.

He was a person with clear public and private knowledge.

“Did you hear?”

“No.”

“I heard. When you say that, I can’t help but be moved. “If a problem arises in the future, please come to the scene with me.”

“Yes…… ?”

Why is the story like that?

I said this for no reason. Cheap!

· * * *

“Do you feel relieved to have to hold on like this?”

In the end, I was dragged out by Mine. I was riding a carriage and heading towards the Department of Magic.

Why is there a problem starting today? Aren’t you going to take care of the student council’s affairs right away? Cancel all claims of responsibility?

“You caught me. “Aren’t you part of the student council too?”

“That’s true, but why do you have to go around with the princess? Please attach it to anyone in the General Affairs Department.”

“I’m the only one in the academy who can control you.”

“… ….”

He had an expressionless expression, but his tone of voice was higher than usual, so it was clear that he was enjoying being embarrassed by me. It’s evil.

“Don’t worry. “I didn’t just come out to solve the club’s problems.”

“Then what is it?”

“You said it. Let Ruko Cat grow up. “We need to find out where she will do her club activities in the future, and don’t we need to find out how to equip her with the items to be used in magic circle research?”

Mine said as she looked at the documents she was carrying.

It’s not wrong, but why do you have to follow me? Wouldn’t it be okay to ask a member of the Magic Circle Research Club to tell you about it?

Cheolna tried to pour out excuses that came to mind, but Mine struck her.

“You sure didn’t mean to irresponsibly pass it on to me, right? Is this your suggestion? “You said you could help me, right?”

“No.”

“No?”

Mine’s eyebrows twitch. Even though he was just looking at me, his expression was expressionless, so it looked like he was looking at me with a straight face. I can’t say anything.

“…… “That’s true, but I felt like I had to say no right now, so I did it.”

“Hmph. By the way, do you think the Magic Circle Research Department will share the data with Ruko Cat? “Won’t you protest?”

If you show something you don’t like, shouldn’t you at least give them a look?

I swallowed my sigh and spoke.

“…… There is bound to be a backlash right now. But once you realize Ruco Cat’s talent, you’ll think they did a good job of sharing it. Because Ruko will continue to give them enlightenment.”

The reason we separated them was to prevent Ruko from being taken advantage of, not to make them completely lose their favor.

No matter how genius Ruko was, there were bound to be limitations to what he could do alone. Like it or not, I needed their help.

“However, if you let them act alone, there is a possibility that they will not be able to fit in with human society and become detached. “Are you okay with that part?”

“That won’t happen.”

“… Right. “Of course, if you join Ruko Cat’s club, that won’t happen.”

“… Yes? “What does that mean?”

It was the first time I heard it. Why do I join that club?

I had no understanding of magic, and as an incompetent person, there was no way that going in would be of any help.

“You probably already know. “How should Ruco Cat grow?”

“…… “It’s not.”

“It’s clearly a lie.”

After listening to my answer, Mine spoke with confidence.

“Because it’s not. How about learning how to listen to what people say when they say it? “They say that status doesn’t matter when it comes to learning.”

“I guess he helped Lina grow in that way. “She pretends she didn’t do anything.”

It seems that Lina is still thinking about defeating her. In fact, Rina is complaining to me that she is no match for Mine.

Wry smiles appear as both parties feel inferior to each other.

However, the reactions of these two people were very similar to the growth process in the original work.

“I really didn’t do anything.”

“If you are really on my side, it would be better not to lie, right?”

Look at this again, leaving me speechless. It’s very vicious.

“You told me to help Ruko grow up, but in reality she knows that you intend to give her some help.”

It was a huge mistake.

I know the contents of the original work, so it might be helpful to just get the hang of things. But I was just there.

Unlike swordsmanship, the description of magic circles is not covered in much depth in the original work, so I don’t know much about it.

Unless a quest tells me something, I believe it will be unlikely that I will step forward.

“So, you and I will join the newly established club for Ruko Cat.”

“…… Yes?”

I thought I heard wrong. Why is the conclusion like that?

Things started to go in a direction I didn’t expect.

“If you and I join in, there won’t be any opposition to sharing data with Ruco Cat, and won’t we be able to grow freely? “I may not be able to show up often due to student council work, but I will stop by the club whenever I have time.”

In one word, are you going to beat me up? So openly?

In case someone is a member of the imperial family, he is good at manipulating his subordinates.

“Hey… ….”

“I don’t know how to grow Ruko Cat. Since I’ve been holding a sword my whole life, it won’t be of any help other than creating an environment where I can freely conduct research. “I know you knew that and told me.”

As I was listening to Mine’s story, I had no idea where to start. Meanwhile, Mine finished her sentence as if she had said all she had to say.

“So, if you need anything, don’t hesitate to tell me. “I will help you even if it means using my personal assets.”

“No—”

“Honestly, I still don’t know what purpose you have or what you hope for by trying to help me.”

…… Could you please listen to me?

“This is a deal.”

Suddenly she stood up from her seat. Mine, standing calmly in her shaking carriage, held my shoulder and spoke in my ear.

“I will help you as much as you help me. Whatever it is.”

Mine’s offer to help me wasn’t a bad offer at all.

But it was such a big problem that I had to give up my after-school work for that. I’m about to cry because I feel like I’m losing the freedom I’ve enjoyed so far.

“Instead, since you know my purpose, you should be careful what you say with your mouth.”

Every time she spoke, her exhaled breath made her ears tickle, but she didn’t have time to pay attention to it. Her hand holding her shoulder tightened and she felt a faint pain.

“Because the meaning of ‘winning’ you mentioned is very heavy. What does this mean to you? … “I feel like I know somehow.”

While saying that, Mine relaxed her hands. Then he tapped my shoulder.

“I look forward to the future, Abel Sirius.”

As soon as she finished speaking, her carriage stopped. She gets off the carriage with a faint scent of perfume. As she stepped onto the ground, she looked at me sitting in her carriage and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

Somehow I feel like I am making up for what happened in the morning. It’s probably not an illusion.

Anyway, he was a formidable protagonist.