Although She's a Beautiful Student Council President Who Maintains Her Coolness Towards Everyone, She Wants to Act Spoiled and Lovesick Around Him, Who is Misunderstood by Everyone as a Delinquent - Chapter 36: To That Moment...

“…That’s not okay, to make a move on Riku-san like that.”

– It happened just then.

Someone stopped Moe, who was walking from the schoolyard to the classroom.

“Oh, it’s Rinka-san. You were observing me, huh?” 

Moe stopped and looked towards the source of the voice… there stood Rinka leaning against the wall, smiling impudently.

“Of course. Since yesterday when I invited Riku-san. Besides, Moe-san, you are one of the people I have to be cautious of.”

“…That’s why I hate the Kujo family. Both sisters are excellent.”

“I hate you too. You are also the daughter of a rival company.”

Although they were not close, they made good conversation partners. Their relationship had continued since they were in elementary school. 

With similar backgrounds, they had many things in common.

“If you were lying in wait for me, then you must have heard our conversation somewhere, or you were observing us.”

“Fufu, I’ll leave that to your imagination.”

“You always give ambiguous answers.”

“That’s a common trick of a deceitful woman, you know?”

Moe probed, but Rinka skillfully evaded her probes. Their conversation skills exceeded that of typical middle schoolers.

As young ladies, they naturally acquired such techniques and they were essential skills to have in conglomerate gatherings where a single word could lead to trouble.

“…I don’t want to cause any misunderstandings, so I’ll say this much. Moe won’t lay a hand on Senpai anymore. You can rest assured that it’s not a lie.”

“Why…Why is that?”

“What Moe did was out of resentment towards Kujo Shizuku… I admitted to it and resigned. I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to tell you this, though.”

Moe let out a sigh and looked down with a guilty expression.

It seemed like she was reflecting on her past actions.

“So, what do you plan to do from now on?”

“Well, I thought I’d become a student council president who can surpass Kujo-senpai… It’s still a long way off, though.”

“To surpass Shizuku-neesan…? That’s quite a lofty goal.”

Shizuku, who was beautiful, knowledgeable, and multi-talented, was referred to as the best student council president in history.

Just those words alone indicated how difficult it would be to surpass her.

Of course, Moe knew that well.

“I know how difficult it is. I don’t like her, but I admit she is very talented.”

“As her younger sister, I’m very proud to hear you say that. Fufufu”

“Rather than becoming a corrupt woman behind the scenes, it’s better for me to make an effort to surpass Kujo-senpai. If I can surpass her, it will be my revenge. It’s subtle, but…”

Moe’s ability to think like this was due to Riku’s lecture that hit the core of her being, as well as her own honesty. Without that, there would be no way she could be friends with Rinka, the daughter of a rival company.

“By “corrupt woman”, are you referring to us sisters?”

“I’ll leave it upto your imagination”

Moe smiled back at Rinka, as if returning the favor.

“Since we have the chance, Rinka-san, I’d like to know a little about senpai.”

“I can answer as long as it’s within my knowledge.”

“Then, I’d like you to tell me who senpai really is.”

“That would be?”

“…Well, Moe tried to offer a lot of money and luxury goods to date senpai. If one could get money and luxury goods just by dating Moe, they would date me out of desire. But senpai instantly refused and even scolded me. It’s an unthinkable response for a student…”

For Moe, the shocking experience was what had just happened. She was confident that she would never forget it in her lifetime.

An ordinary person, not from a prestigious family, would refuse such conditions and even lecture her.

It’s an unimaginable story in a normal sense.

“Ah, that’s easy. That’s because it’s Riku-san.”

“…?”

“He values one friend more than any desire. He is kind to others. Although it seems simple, what Riku-san is doing is actually very difficult. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why Shizuku-neesan fell for him.”

“Is that so?”

Moe, recalling her conversation with Riku a few minutes ago, nodded as if it settled in her heart. There was no room for objection.

“Yes. I don’t think you’ll ever meet someone like Riku-san again. If Shizuku-neesan dates Riku-san, I would be very proud.”

“You praise him so much, Rinka-san… He must be a very special person to you.”

“Ufufu. He’s the only man who saved Shizuku-neesan, after all.”

“So that’s the kind of relationship they have… It seems Moe has stepped onto a thorny path.”

“I wish you had told me sooner,” Moe seemed to say as she dropped her shoulders, but then she switched to a serious expression.

The conversation was nearing its end, and Rinka straightened up and listened carefully.

“Excuse me, can I ask you to pass a message to Kujo-senpai?”

“Yes, what is it?”

“…I’m sorry. Actually, I’ll leave it for now.”

“What is that…? Is the message, ‘I’m glad for you’?”

Rinka grinned, raising one side of her mouth. It seemed to be the right answer; Moe looked away, annoyed.

“Having someone who can read your mind is really troublesome… I could tell from senpai’s attitude that he cares about her.”

“I’m sorry, but I think Shizuku-neesan would be troubled if Moe said something like that.”

“That’s why I said I’ll leave it for now.”

“…But, if you’re going to say that, it might be better to do it today.”

“What do you mean?”

Rinka, with a faint smile and narrowed purple eyes, continued.

“Riku-san is the type to act when it’s time to act.”

“…Is that so? Then, I’ll change my words.”

With that one sentence, everything was understood.

Moe slowly scratched her cheek, then said something to Rinka. At that moment, a strong wind blew fiercely.

Her voice was snatched away by the wind, audible only to the person in front of her.

“I understand. I’ll pass it on. Well then, I’ll be going now.”

Rinka, who took Moe’s words seriously, nodded and left, her hair swaying.

Moe watched her retreating figure, sending an envious gaze…

At the same time, a certain girl’s smartphone vibrated.

[I have something important to tell you today, Shizuku. Would you like to go home together?]

It was a notification of a single email that someone had sent to Shizuku. ……