My Daily Life as the Reliable Best Friend of a Dense Rom-Com Protagonist Childhood Friend Is Way Too Much Like a Nukige - Chapter 49 & 50 & 51 & 52

Chapter 49: “Childhood Friend♀ and the Spare Key” ♡

After the birthday party, I was chatting with Shiina and Ati while drinking coffee that I had brewed myself. The conversation was completely trivial — nothing worth transcribing. Still, I think it’s nice to have a relationship where you can enjoy exchanges like this. Getting excited over meaningless topics, throwing in casual jabs at each other… There’s an indescribable comfort in just letting time pass slowly like that.

When the sun started to set and the mood shifted toward breaking up, Ati suddenly stood up.

“I’m going to go pick some flowers.”

“Yeah, take your time.”

Ati headed to the bathroom with elegant, ladylike steps. I muttered to myself.

“That’s the first time I’ve seen someone actually say ‘pick some flowers’ in real life. She’s a genuine ojou-sama.”

“You should try it too, Okayu. A high schooler saying ‘I’m gonna go take a piss.’ How embarrassing.”

“I’m going to go pinch a nose♡”

“Geez. You’re such an idiot.”

Bantering like this with Shiina is seriously fun. I burst out laughing. Shiina gave me a slightly damp look and asked,

“School starts tomorrow. You all set? You didn’t leave any homework unfinished, right?”

“I’m good on homework, but I’m worried if I can wake up at the usual time. I ended up staying up late a lot during summer break.”

“What were you doing staying up?”

“Just watching Netflix and stuff.”

“Ah, yeah. It’s easy to keep watching. Movies, anime, all that.”

I don’t usually subscribe to many services because I feel like I don’t get my money’s worth, but I do have Netflix. I leave movies or shows running when I have free time, so I think I’ve gotten my money’s worth.

“You sure you’ll be able to wake up properly? No staying up late tonight, okay?”

“Are you my mom?”

I let Shiina’s motherly scolding go in one ear and out the other while sipping my coffee. Just when I thought the conversation was over, Shiina clapped her hands together.

“Then I’ll come wake you up tomorrow!”

“Huh? Are you serious?”

“Yeah. It’s on my way anyway. A little detour is fine, right?”

Well, she has a point. Still, getting woken up by nonstop doorbell ringing in the morning doesn’t sound very elegant…

A good idea popped into my head. I stood up, took the spare key from the bedside chest, and handed it to Shiina.

“Here, take this. You can just let yourself in.”

“This… is this a duplicate key?”

“More like a spare key. They gave me two when I signed the contract.”

“Is it really okay for me to hold onto it?”

“I know you won’t misuse it.”

Shiina stared quietly at the key in her palm.

“This feels… kind of like that, doesn’t it?”

“Like we’re lovers?”

“Haaah!?”

When I hit the nail on the head, Shiina turned bright red and stepped back.

“Don’t get the wrong idea! I’m just holding onto it as your childhood friend, we’re not lovers or anything!”

“Tsunderes aren’t really in style these days.”

They’re cute in manga, but in real life they’d be a huge pain. Her emotions seem way too unstable to deal with.

“If it feels heavy, you can give it back. I’m not forcing you.”

“Ugh. Isn’t that way of saying it a little unfair?”

Shiina carefully attached the spare key to her keychain.

“Can’t be helped… I’ll hold onto it.”

“Sure. Feel free to come for a night crawl anytime.”

“As if, idiot!”

Shiina smacked me hard on the back. It hurt but felt kind of good.

“You two seem to be having fun. Are you flirting?”

Ati had come back. She was smiling brightly. Shiina was fidgeting with a bright red face. Now that I think about it, these two have gotten really close without me noticing. Did something happen between them?

“Alright, let’s call it a day!”

Shiina forcefully wrapped up the conversation. I saw the two of them off at the entrance.

“See you at school tomorrow.”

“Tomo! See you tomorrow!”

“Yeah, see you.”

The two left the apartment and walked home side by side.

――And then the next morning, as expected, I was lazing around in bed.

“It’s blazing hot outside, but the AC is working and the futon is so comfortable…”

I was in that dreamy state between sleep and reality, like doing a tap dance on the border. While I was floating in that vague half-asleep time, I heard the front door open with a clack. Soft footsteps approached.

“Okayu, you awake?”

“I’m sleeping.”

“You’re clearly awake.”

Shiina shook my body back and forth.

“I had a feeling this would happen. Good thing I came.”

“You really do understand me.”

“Stop talking and get up already. We’ll be late.”

I groaned “Uuu” and turned my face to the side.

“Give me a kiss and I’ll wake up.”

“Since when did you become a princess?”

“Guys also want to be princesses sometimes.”

“Truly the age of diversity.”

Shiina sighed like she had no choice, brushed her hair behind her ear, and gave me a soft kiss on the lips.

“There. Awake now?”

“Just now, something else woke up.”

My banana was steadily rising under the futon. Shiina noticed what it meant and turned bright red.

“Hey, it’s still morning… You’re way too horny.”

“Can’t be helped when it gets hard. There’s no guy who wouldn’t get hard after being kissed by a girl he likes.”

“You’re the one who told me to kiss you.”

Shiina kept glancing toward my crotch over the futon. Her eyes looked a little moist.

This might work. I decided to try my luck.

“Can you help me cum once? Then I’ll get up.”

Honestly, I wouldn’t complain if she punched me, but I looked straight into her eyes.

Shiina sighed, opened the bedside chest, and took out a condom.

“Fine. Make it quick.”

“For real?”

I had meant for her to use her hand or mouth, but Shiina apparently interpreted it as full sex. How lewd, Shiina-san. Morning wake-up sex? What are you, nobility?

Shiina pulled off the futon, yanked down my half-pants and underwear together, rolled the condom onto my rock-hard erection, then climbed onto the bed, hiked up her skirt, and straddled me.

“Okay, I’m putting it in. Seriously, we’re going to be late, so cum quickly.”

She pulled her panties aside to expose her pussy, pressed the tip of my cock against her entrance, and dropped her hips in one smooth motion.

――Nupupupu!

“Oh. It’s so hot. You’re ridiculously wet.”

“Nn♡ Shut up♡ Hurry up and cum already♡”

Shiina placed both hands on my chest and rocked her hips, working my cock. Lewd wet sounds echoed from between us as her slick folds clung tightly around my penis. She’s this wet already? Did she get soaked just from that kiss?

“Haa… haa♡ Nn♡ It’s so big in the morning♡ Feels so good…♡♡”

Shiina rode me, swinging her hips back and forth and side to side. Her face was flushed and her hair was disheveled. Way too erotic. The way her skirt hides the point where we’re joined is seriously hot! It really fires up the imagination.

“Mmm♡ Auu♡ Haa… haa♡ Okayu, does it feel good?”

“It feels amazing. Seriously the best.”

As expected from my childhood friend — our physical compatibility is perfect. Doing it with a girl I like first thing in the morning was also adding to the excitement.

I couldn’t hold back anymore. I thrust my hips up, pounding hard against her cervix.

“Nnnn!♡♡ Aaaah!♡♡ No, no♡♡ You don’t have to make me feel good!♡”

“Since we’re doing it, let’s both feel good. Here, you like this spot, right?”

“Nuuu♡♡ Feels so good♡♡ Deep inside my belly♡♡ Don’t thrust so hard♡♡”

――Gishi gishi gishi! Gii gii gii!

The bed springs were screaming. Shiina swung her hips wildly while I thrust upward. The combination created the perfect morning sex.

Shiina shook her head up and down violently, her voice growing higher.

“UuuNnn♡♡ No♡ We’re going to be late♡ We’re really going to be late♡♡”

Despite what she said, her hip movements were incredibly lewd. She was clearly enjoying the sex.

I grabbed her plump ass over her panties and slammed into her rhythmically.

――Dochyu dochyu dochyu! Guchu guchu guchu!

“Aaah♡♡ Uuuu♡♡ Feels so good♡♡ More♡♡ Mess up my pussy more♡♡”

Drool dripped from Shiina’s mouth as she shook her hips with an ecstatic expression. The thick scent of sex filled the room. This had become full-on sex. Morning sex is the best.

I wanted to savor it longer, but the dream-like situation pushed me to my limit quickly. Shiina reached hers at the same time.

“Nn!?♡♡ I’m cumming♡♡ I’m cumming!♡♡ Cumming, cumming, cumming!!!♡♡”

“Kh! I’m cumming too!”

We frantically rubbed our most sensitive spots together and reached orgasm at the same time.

――Biku biku biku! Biku biku biku!

――Byurururu! Byupu byugu!!

“Nnnnnnn♡♡♡ Nuuuoooo～♡♡♡”

“Whoa. Damn. I came so much in the morning.”

My meat rod exploded inside my childhood friend’s honey pot. I fully enjoyed it first thing in the morning.

Shiina wiped the sweat from her forehead with her palm, breathing heavily on her shoulders, and said,

“Haa… haa. You’re awake now, right? Let’s go to school.”

“Can I at least drink some coffee? Morning coffee is part of my routine.”

“We don’t have time for that!”

In the end, we had to dash to school right after sex and barely made it into the classroom covered in sweat. On the very first day of the new semester, our classmates gave us very suspicious looks――.

Chapter 50: “The Returned Everyday Life and the Student Council Election”

The new semester started, but there wasn’t really any big change from before summer break. In middle school, there were sometimes girls who looked plain before break and suddenly became stylish afterward, causing a stir in class. But our school has a lot of serious students, so there weren’t any dramatic makeovers or people going wild over the summer. In short, everyday life had simply returned to normal.

Today as usual, I was chatting idly with Shiina and Ati in the hallway.

“Shii-chan, what are you reading?”

“A part-time job information magazine. I saw it at the convenience store and got a bit interested.”

“You’re gonna get a job? You’re already busy with club activities.”

“It’s not like I have zero free time. I thought it might be good to do it for some real-world experience.”

What a commendably serious mindset. I’m pretty sure 90% of high schoolers start part-time jobs just because they want money to have fun. Of course, saying “I want to learn about society!” in an interview is a classic answer, but very few people actually mean it.

“Look, this one says ‘A workplace full of constant smiles!’ Sounds nice, right?”

“Places that write stuff like that are usually the ones where smiling becomes unbearable. Definitely don’t go there.”

That’s a beginner-level question from the Black Part-Time Job Exam. There’s a chance it could actually be good, but there’s no reason to deliberately step on an obvious landmine. I don’t recommend it.

“Also, a common mistake is thinking easy job = good job. Extremely simple, repetitive tasks are insanely easy, but when it’s too boring you genuinely want to die. A moderately busy job makes time pass faster and ends up being easier overall.”

That’s based on my experience doing a few one-off gigs last summer break on a whim.

Shiina looked up at me with puppy eyes.

“Okayu, what kind of job do you think would suit me?”

“Something safe like customer service. You’re the type people like, so it might be your calling.”

“Customer service sounds nice! I like that the uniforms are cute♡”

A very girly way of thinking. Guys tend to prioritize hourly wage first.

“You two are amazing. Someone with weak communication skills like me could never do customer service.”

Ati looked at us with respectful eyes while putting herself down. I gently patted her head.

“I think you could do it too, Ati. The communication needed for school and for work are different.”

“There’s a difference?”

“Yeah. Customers aren’t your friends. You don’t need to be funny. As long as you can report, communicate, and consult properly, it’s fine.”

As long as you can handle the necessary work conversations, no one really cares. Well, it depends on the job though.

While I was nodding to myself, Shiina smiled softly beside me.

“Besides, Ati-chan isn’t actually that bad at communicating, right? You can talk with us just fine. And above all, you’re really charming!”

“R-Really…?”

I quickly jumped in to agree.

“Yeah. Charm is seriously important. I’d rather work with someone who’s charming even if their work skills are average, than someone who’s competent but has a terrible personality.”

Work skills can be learned later, but personality doesn’t change easily. They say the soul of a three-year-old lasts a hundred years, after all.

“If I could work part-time with Ati-chan, I think it would be really fun!”

“Being loved is a talent too. Ati, you’re a natural loveable character. Make the most of it.”

After being showered with praise from both me and Shiina, Ati became all fluffy and bashful.

“E-Ehehe~♡ My self-esteem is shooting up!”

She’s so simple. But that’s exactly why she’s so loveable. Shiina and I looked at each other and laughed.

“Well, if I find a good one, I’ll try it. Experience is everything, right?”

“I really like that positive attitude of yours.”

“I-Idiot! Don’t just casually say you like me like that…”

Shiina turned bright red and poked me in the side. I squirmed from the ticklish sensation. Ati was grinning at us.

“By the way, doesn’t the hallway feel kind of noisy?”

Ati looked around. Yeah, there was definitely a slightly restless atmosphere.

“It’s probably because the election is coming up. The student council election.”

“Is that so?”

That’s right. Whoever is in charge of scheduling at our school must be crazy — they crammed all the major events into the second semester. Sports festival in October, cultural festival in November. We second-years even have a school trip in December. It’s a schedule only an idiot would make. At least let us breathe.

And in September, we have the student council election. Well, for regular students it’s mostly just voting, so we don’t really feel too involved.

“I just transferred in, so I don’t know — who is the current student council president?”

“That would be… Oh, perfect timing.”

I turned my gaze and saw an upperclassman walking down the hallway. She had wavy flax-colored bob hair, a straight posture, and a confident demeanor. You could tell at a glance she wasn’t ordinary.

“That’s the current president of our school, Yukibuki Sasame-senpai.”

“She’s so beautiful…! She has such a cool presence!”

Yeah, she looks like the perfect student council president no matter who you ask. She’s known for being extremely capable, and even when negotiating club budgets she doesn’t hesitate to speak firmly to the big athletic clubs. Yet she’s kind and admired by everyone. A true superhuman.

Ati watched the senpai with eyes full of admiration. Meanwhile, Shiina tilted her head curiously.

“But… I feel like when we were first-years, Yukibuki-senpai was kind of…”

“Plain, right? She wears contacts now, but she used to wear thick glasses.”

“Yeah, the glasses! I wonder why she stopped?”

“Who knows.”

I played dumb. I tried to come up with an excuse to leave the area when—

“Ah.”

“!”

The student council president noticed us, smiled gently, and walked over. While Shiina and Ati stared with wide eyes, she stopped right in front of me.

“It’s been a while, Tomohito-kun.”

“…Yeah, it has.”

“You’re still as handsome as ever.”

“This face is natural. I’ll probably stay handsome for the rest of my life.”

“Ahaha. How annoying~”

The president giggled and lightly poked my chest. Watching the two of us in turn, Shiina muttered:

“…Huh? What’s with this atmosphere? You two look like an ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend.”

Chapter 51: “Beautiful Girl with Glasses and the Student Council (Past Arc)” (Part 1)

When I entered high school, I had a feeling that something would change, but in the end I didn’t really feel like anything had. Of course it didn’t. Just turning one year older from middle school isn’t going to magically change anything. Mentally, I still felt like a 4th-year middle schooler. When I was a kid, high schoolers seemed so grown-up just by existing, but now that I’m one myself, I realize everyone is still pretty much a kid. It’s a bit disappointing.

“Tomohito, I heard you started a part-time job? So mature.”

During break, I went to the bathroom and for some reason Kimio followed me, saying “Let’s take a piss together!” What a gross guy. I’ve always hated the phrase “take a piss together.” It’s even worse when it’s with Kimio.

“What’s the job like? Maybe I should start one too.”

“Just start if you want to.”

It’s not the kind of thing you need permission for. Though I did have to get my parents to sign a consent form after the interview. Even though I’m a high schooler living alone now and can do more things, I realized I’m still under my parents’ protection. I couldn’t even rent the apartment without them acting as guarantors.

As I let out a weary sigh, Kimio spoke in an excited voice.

“Now that we’re high schoolers, we should do all the things we couldn’t do before!”

“Like what?”

“Like getting a girlfriend? Ah, but I’m not popular at all~”

“That’s actually a pretty good joke coming from you. Mind if I punch you once?”

“Why!?”

Because I was distracted by the stupid conversation with Kimio, I accidentally bumped into a girl walking toward us.

“Kyaa!”

The girl stumbled and fell to her knees on the floor. We hurriedly helped her up. From the color of her ribbon, she was an upperclassman.

“Are you okay!?”

“Sorry. I wasn’t looking where I was going.”

“I’m fine. I was looking down while walking too…”

The senpai suddenly looked flustered and started patting the floor with her hands.

“Ahhh… Glasses, glasses…”

“Senpai! Calm down. You’re already wearing them!”

“This is the first time I’ve seen this pattern. Pretty original.”

The senpai stood up, brushing off her knees with a bright red face. Only then could I finally get a good look at her. Plain black bob haircut and black-framed glasses. Her uniform was worn perfectly straight, with the skirt hem exactly five centimeters above the knee. In a word, she was plain. But even so, her good features couldn’t be hidden — she was clearly an incredibly beautiful girl. She had that “unpolished diamond” vibe, and honestly, that was great in its own way!

“My name is Yukibuki Sasame. I’m a second-year.”

“I’m Nushibito Kimio!”

“I’m Kamioka Tomohito. …Since I’m your underclassman, you can speak casually.”

“Oh? Sorry, I can’t seem to drop the formal speech habit.”

Yukibuki-senpai smiled shyly. It was a simple, warm smile that made me feel like I’d found a small flower blooming in the corner of a flowerbed. I thought it suited her.

Kimio tilted his head.

“I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before, Senpai. Where was it…?”

“Hey. Don’t try to pick up an upperclassman the first time you meet her. Show some restraint.”

“That’s not it! I really do recognize her!”

“Hmm?”

I looked at the senpai again. Nope, I didn’t recognize her at all.

Yukibuki-senpai scratched her cheek awkwardly.

“I’m the secretary in the student council. I was also sitting on stage during the entrance ceremony. Maybe that’s why you recognize me.”

“Ah! That makes sense.”

“Huh.”

Even after hearing that, it didn’t ring any bells. I could barely even remember the student council president’s face, so there was no way I’d remember the secretary. But now that she mentioned it, it did make sense. She had that proper, serious aura. Student council, huh… No way I could ever do that.

Yukibuki-senpai looked at me and Kimio in turn and smiled modestly.

“This isn’t exactly an apology for bumping into you, but if you’d like, why don’t you come visit the student council room sometime?”

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After school that day, Kimio and I went together to the student council room. We figured since she invited us, we might as well go… but it might have just been polite small talk. Besides, if it’s the student council room, other officers would probably be there too. Wouldn’t that be awkward??

“Excuse us!”

Completely ignoring my hesitation, Kimio knocked on the door and strode right in. I’m honestly jealous of how thick-skinned he is at times like this. I followed him inside.

“It’s nice to see you again. Welcome, both of you.”

Yukibuki-senpai stood up and greeted us. I looked around, but the other officers seemed to be out. That was a relief — I was worried about being surrounded by unfamiliar upperclassmen.

“Where are the other officers?”

When Kimio asked, Senpai smiled vaguely.

“Everyone’s quite busy. Right now they’re negotiating club budgets. They’re out trying to persuade clubs that are unhappy with the current allocation.”

“You’re not going with them, Senpai?”

Kimio’s blunt question made Senpai look down sadly.

“I’m not good at that kind of thing… So I’m house-sitting. I’m bad at speaking in front of people or persuading others.”

“I see.”

Kimio gave a half-hearted response. Hey, at least back her up. You’re the one who asked.

No choice. This isn’t really my style, but… I spoke up.

“But it’s because you’re here that everyone can leave with peace of mind, right? Office work is tedious. Having someone who reliably handles those plain but important tasks is really valuable.”

There was a thick stack of documents on the long desk, so I was just guessing, but Senpai looked at me with surprise.

“…Thank you. You’re very kind, Kamioka-kun.”

“Tomohito is fine. Being called by my last name feels itchy.”

“Really? Then I’ll call you Tomohito-kun.”

“Ah! Then please call me Kimio too!”

“You’re so pushy! I’m actually creeped out.”

“Fufufu.”

I was stunned by Kimio’s lack of tact, but it seemed to help loosen Senpai up. All’s well that ends well, I guess. Seriously, why do I always have to clean up after this guy?

“Since you came all this way, would you like some coffee? It’s just instant, though.”

Senpai filled the electric kettle and turned it on. We had no reason to refuse, so we gladly accepted.

“Our coffee is pretty weak, so the other officers don’t like it much.”

“Then why don’t you have Tomohito make it? He works at a café, so I’m sure he knows a good way to brew it.”

“Hey, we don’t brew instant coffee at the café. Don’t make promises for me.”

“Y-Yeah, that makes sense, huh?”

“Well, I do know a good way to make instant coffee taste decent.”

“You do?”

It’s mostly second-hand knowledge from Runa-senpai, but I might as well show her.

I took the jar of instant coffee from Senpai. It was a very common brand.

“The most important trick for making good instant coffee is to not skimp on the powder. That’s number one.”

I scooped heaping spoonfuls — two full teaspoons per cup instead of one.

“You’re putting in that much?”

“Yes. Like, ‘Are you serious??’ amount. The label says one spoon, but this teaspoon is small, so one isn’t nearly enough.”

I poured a small amount of boiling water into each cup and stirred thoroughly with the spoon to create a strong coffee concentrate.

“You’re not pouring all the hot water in at once?”

“If you do that, the powder clumps and the flavor doesn’t extract properly. First you fully dissolve it with a little water. Mixing it like you’re kneading helps bring out the aroma.”

“Heeh~”

Yukibuki-senpai watched with fascination. It felt pretty good.

Now for the finish. I diluted the concentrate with hot water. Since it was still boiling hot, I let it cool a bit before serving.

“Here, try it.”

The two of them took cautious sips, then their eyes widened.

“It’s so rich and delicious! Amazing — it tastes this good even though it’s instant!”

“It’s seriously good! Tastes like café coffee!”

“It’s not that good… but it’s more than enough for drinking at home.”

Instant coffee has evolved a lot these days. With just a little effort, you can make it pretty tasty.

“You can serve it to the other officers the same way I just did.”

“Okay. Thank you, Tomohito-kun.”

Yukibuki-senpai smiled brightly. She really is super cute. Once she learns how to do makeup, she’s going to be stunning.

We didn’t want to overstay our welcome, so after enjoying the coffee, we left the student council room.

“Come visit anytime. It’s not like only officers are allowed in here.”

Thanks to those words, Kimio and I ended up hanging out in the student council room quite frequently after that――.

Chapter 52: “Beautiful Girl with Glasses and the Student Council (Past Arc)” (Part 2)

After starting to hang out in the student council room, I got to know the other officers as well. There was President Aso-senpai, Vice President Koga-senpai, Treasurer Ooki-senpai, and General Affairs Ide-senpai. They were all unique characters, and they welcomed both Kimio and me warmly.

If you think too many names are coming at once and you can’t remember them, just memorize them as “Aso Koga Ooki Ide” (Asoko ga Ookii de).

Today as usual, Kimio and I had come to the student council room to hang out.

“Welcome, you two. Coffee is fine, right?”

“Yes please.”

“Senpai’s coffee is seriously the best!”

“Fufu. I learned the brewing method from Tomohito-kun, though.”

I had gotten quite close with Yukibuki-senpai, the secretary. After all, we’d known each other for several months now.

“You two have really settled in here. Any interest in joining the student council?”

President Aso clapped me on the shoulder. I gave a bitter smile.

“I’m not suited for student council. I’m pretty much the epitome of an unserious guy.”

President Aso was a handsome, trustworthy nice guy who was relied on by everyone. I genuinely respected his character. But precisely because of that, I knew I could never be like him. Still, he seemed to think highly of me for some reason and kept trying to recruit me. What a troublesome person.

“I was pretty unserious when I was a first-year too. I skipped class all the time and slept on the roof.”

“First time I’m hearing that, Senpai. Skipping is obviously not allowed, and the roof is off-limits in the first place.”

“Oops. That was a slip of the tongue.”

President Aso scratched his head awkwardly after being gently scolded by Yukibuki-senpai. She was usually reserved, but she didn’t hold back with President Aso. I could tell they were quite close. When I asked her about it before, she told me:

“Aso-senpai was the one who invited me to join the student council when I was a first-year. He was still vice president back then… but even then, his charisma was incredible.”

From the way she talked about their first meeting, it was obvious she had feelings for President Aso. He didn’t seem completely uninterested either. The reason they still weren’t dating was probably because both of them were too shy. It was frustrating to watch. If it were me, I wouldn’t drag out a rom-com situation like that. I’d just push her down and make her mine, even if I had to force it.

“Now then, the next student council election is coming up soon.”

President Aso tapped the whiteboard. Several candidates’ names were written on it. I used to think anyone could be president and it wouldn’t matter, but seeing who would succeed Aso-senpai made me realize the pressure was no joke.

President Aso looked straight at Yukibuki-senpai and said:

“Out of everyone here, I want to recommend Sasame.”

“Eh!?”

The student council room stirred. With the current president’s endorsement, she was basically guaranteed to win.

Yukibuki-senpai panicked.

“I-I could never replace you, Aso-senpai!”

“You don’t have to replace me. You have your own strengths, Sasame. Show us your colors and bring in a fresh wind.”

After watching her for the past few months, I knew Yukibuki-senpai was just as capable as President Aso. However, she seemed much more suited to behind-the-scenes work. I had doubts about whether someone who said she was bad at being in the spotlight could really serve as the face of the school.

“There’s still time until the election. Think about it carefully.”

With that, President Aso wrapped up the meeting. The other officers left the room, leaving only me, Kimio, and Yukibuki-senpai behind.

“Are you going to accept the position as president?”

When I asked, Yukibuki-senpai looked down and fidgeted with her fingers.

“I don’t have confidence… but if Aso-senpai is recommending me, I want to live up to his expectations.”

“I think you’d make the best president ever, Senpai! I don’t have any actual reasons though!”

“If you don’t have reasons, shut up.”

Setting aside Kimio’s usual baseless positivity… I also thought the school would be in good hands if she became president. I’d gladly cast my vote for her.

After a brief silence, Yukibuki-senpai spoke with determination.

“I’ve decided. I’m going to become the student council president.”

There was clear resolve in her eyes. For such a quiet and reserved senpai to say this, she must have gathered a lot of courage.

She continued:

“And… I’m going to confess to Aso-senpai!”

“Oh. Finally.”

“Eh?? Yukibuki-senpai liked President Aso this whole time!?”

Kimio, just stay quiet already. You’re dense not just about yourself, but about other people’s love lives too.

“So, I want you two to help me… Please produce me so I can become a cool, attractive girl!”

Senpai shouted with a bright red face. An attractive girl, huh…

“I think you’re fine the way you are.”

“No. This won’t do. I want the students to see me as a reliable and wonderful president. A timid, fidgety girl can’t be a role model for the student body.”

Her expression showed she had made up her mind. Well, I didn’t mind helping.

――And so, the emergency “Yukibuki Sasame Produce Meeting” was held.

“I think glasses still give off a bit of a plain impression… What do you think?”

To her question, I answered honestly.

“In rom-coms, when a cheerful girl who wears contacts at school puts on glasses at home, I do a fist pump. So glasses are a buff item.”

“But isn’t the moment when a girl with glasses takes them off and you realize ‘Wait, she’s actually really cute…’ also a great point?”

“Huh?? Don’t take the glasses off. I’ll kill you.”

“Ehh… Scary…”

A heated debate broke out between me and Kimio over whether she should remove her glasses or not. Yukibuki-senpai mediated and put it on hold for now.

“I also thought about dyeing my hair… Would it not suit me?”

To her question, I answered honestly.

“I think there’s no need to change it since black hair suits you. Japanese people naturally have black hair, so changing it to brown or blonde just because it looks ‘plain’ or ‘heavy’ goes against nature.”

“Creepy.”

“Ah!?”

A serious fight over hair color broke out between me and Kimio. Yukibuki-senpai mediated and put it on hold again.

“What about getting my ears pierced?”

‘Absolutely not!!’

And so on. We argued over various makeover ideas until we realized it was already evening. Crows were cawing outside.

“I’ve got stuff to do at home. I’ll head out first.”

Kimio left first, leaving only me and Yukibuki-senpai in the student council room.

She let out a sigh and spoke quietly.

“In the end, changing your appearance won’t mean anything if your inside doesn’t change too. Sorry for making you both think about so many things.”

“No… it’s not like that.”

I rested my hand on my chin and thought for a moment. Then I said:

“Senpai. I can use hypnosis.”

“Eh? Hypnosis?”

“Yes. It’s pretty effective, actually.”

Senpai looked confused about what I was suddenly talking about. I raised a finger and explained.

“Hypnosis is also used in therapy. It can help remove trauma from patients with mental issues or assist people who struggle with being outgoing. So I think it’s worth trying.”

It was my last-resort suggestion. Senpai thought about it for a while, then nodded.

“…Okay. Then please do it.”

“Alright.”

Come to think of it, this might be the first time I’ve used hypnosis for someone else.

I had her sit on a pipe chair and stare at my finger. I carefully planted suggestion words into her subconscious.

――Snap.

“…Is that it?”

“Do you feel any change?”

“No. I’m not really sure.”

Senpai smiled shyly.

“Ultimately, I think I have to change on my own instead of relying on someone else’s power. I know I’m a weak person, so it’ll be hard. But I’ll keep working hard so I can live up to everyone’s expectations.”

“I see. I’m rooting for you.”

President Aso wasn’t perfect from the start either. He became who he is today because he never slacked off on effort. Someone as hardworking as Yukibuki-senpai would surely become an even better president than him.

――That’s how it should have ended as a nice story, but…

“Nn♡ Nn?♡ Fuu… fuu♡ Tomohito-kun♡”

“Senpai? What’s wrong——!?”

I was shocked. Yukibuki-senpai, still sitting in the chair, had a flushed face and was desperately rubbing her thighs together. She pressed a hand between her legs, breathing heavily, and looked at me with moist, needy eyes.

“Something’s… wrong♡ My crotch… my belly is so hot♡ I’m getting… lewd feelings…”

“――――”

I looked up at the ceiling.

――Shit! I accidentally put the usual erotic hypnosis on her too!!

“I’m sorry, Senpai. I’ll remove it right now.”

“No…!♡”

Senpai kicked the chair aside and stood up, then hugged me tightly.

“My body is aching… I can’t help it♡ Please, Tomohito-kun♡ Make it calm down♡”

“S-Senpai…”

I hugged her back. She was so delicate I felt like she might break. In the empty student council room, the two of us surrendered to our blue impulses and drowned in carnal desire――.