I Was Reincarnated Into a Romantic Comedy World, so I Tried My Best to Make My Favorite Heroine Win, but for Some Reason, All the Flags Point To Me Instead!

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Chapter 17 – Stuck in a Closet Development

“What’s with that student council president?”

She’s like a tyrant!

As I was walking along, boiling with anger, Rinko-senpai blurted out.

“Well, it’s not surprising that the student council president thinks that way.”

“Eh?”

“The truth is, until last year, the drama club was just a club in name, but with almost no track record.”

No track record?

How could that be?

“You see, it’s practically compulsory to join a club at our school, isn’t it?”

According to Rinko-senpai, until last year, those who didn’t really want to join any club often used the theater club as a cover.

“That’s why there were so many ghost members, and the drama club didn’t do much until last year.”

“Oh, I see.”

So that’s why the student council president was so against giving us another club room.

“Of course, there were people who wanted to do proper plays, like me for example. But we didn’t have enough members, so there wasn’t much we could do.”

“I see.”

Then, a good idea popped into my head.

“So, if we can show the student council president that we’re properly active as the drama club, won’t that work?”

Rinko-senpai nodded at my opinion.

“Yeah. I think so too. But how? Even if we say we want to make a name for ourselves at a drama competition, it’s still summer, and there’s no way we can beat a strong drama school.”

“It’s easy. We just have to put on a play in front of everyone.”

“In front of everyone?”

Rinko-senpai looked skeptical.

“That’s right. If possible, at a children’s center or a nursing home. If they can see the audience enjoying the performance, they should understand the significance of the drama club’s activities.”

Rinko-senpai’s eyes suddenly lit up, having looked listless previously.

“I see, that might be a good idea. Maybe the student council president will be convinced if she can see that a drama play can contribute to society.”

Yes, yes, Rinko-senpai nodded.

“Actually, my mother works at a children’s center, so I’ll ask if we can perform a play for the children there. Thank you, Takeda-kun.”

Well, the idea of the drama club’s first performance being at the town’s children’s center is actually straight from the original story of Momogaku.

“Oh, welcome back, you two!”

“Welcome back. How was it?”

Takanashi, Momozono-san, and the others welcomed us, holding brooms and mops.

“Oh, yeah. The club has been approved, but it seems like it’s going to be difficult to use the room next door.”

When I answered, Takanashi and the others slumped their shoulders.

“Is that so?”

“For now, we’ve decided to see if we can put on a play at the children’s center, so until then, let’s tidy up this room and make it more spacious somehow.”

“Yes.”

“Okay.”

And so that day, we spent the whole day cleaning and tidying up the club room.

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And then, a few days later.

“Takeda-kun, can I talk to you for a second?”

During recess. Rinko-senpai came into my class and called me.

“What is it?”

Rinko-senpai showed me a paper with the upcoming schedule for the children’s center written on it.

“Look here. I managed to squeeze our Momogaku drama club performance into the Golden Week event schedule.”

Ehehe~, Rinko-senpai laughs.

Sure enough, the schedule for May 5th said “Momoiro Academy Drama Club Performance.”

“Wow, that’s amazing. You work fast.”

“Hehe, actually, my mom works there, and she makes the children’s center newsletter.”

“Wow, that’s amazing.”

As I was staring at the schedule for the children’s center, Rinko-senpai looked at me with a serious face.

“So I’m going to take this schedule and explain to the student council president that we’re actually doing activities. Would you like to come with me?”

“Okay, I understand.”

It’s a bit of a hassle, but I’m now the vice-president, so it can’t be helped.

Rinko-senpai and I headed to the student council room to persuade the student council president.

——Knock, knock.

“Excuse me!”

Click…

The door wasn’t locked, and it slid open smoothly. However, the student council president wasn’t inside, and the place was empty.

“Huh? She’s not here.”

“Maybe she’s out somewhere.”

Then I spotted a list of club funds on the student council president’s desk.

“What’s this?”

Rinko-senpai picked up the sheet. The amount allocated for the drama club was significantly less than for other clubs, to the point where it felt like a deliberate insult.

“Takeda-kun, look at this. Isn’t it terrible?”

“It really is.”

Even though the drama club hadn’t had any activity up until last year, is it possible for their budget to be so blatantly low?

“Okay, I’ve decided. Let’s negotiate to not get a bigger club room but also increase the club funds. Otherwise, we won’t be able to do our activities.”

“That’s true.”

Rinko-senpai is right.

But——

I looked around restlessly.

Is everything okay? Looking at documents without permission while the student council president is out.

As I was thinking this, I heard a girl’s voice outside the door along with the sound of footsteps.

“Come here. No one will be coming to the student council room today.”

Rinko-senpai’s face turned pale.

“This is bad, that’s the student council president’s voice!”

“Let’s get out of the room before we’re found.”

I tried to hurry out of the student council room.

——But at that moment, Rinko-senpai pulled me by the arm.