So You’re Telling Me I’m in My Popular Phase!? - Chapter 20: An Unexpected Vice President!?

Chapter 20: An Unexpected Vice President!?

During break time, I went over to Machida-san and told her about Tomoya and Izumi.

“Thank you—finding two people in a single day is very helpful.”

“Thank you very much. So, does it look like Izumi and the others can join the grade-level student council?”

That part is the most important.

There’s a chance Machida-san might reject Izumi and the others.

“Morikawa-san and Sunagawa-san are completely fine.”

Thank god.

I’d been worrying about what I’d do if they weren’t acceptable.

But if Izumi and Tomoya are okay… is it really okay for me to be in it?

“By the way, Ichikami-kun.”

Machida-san suddenly called to me.

“Yes?”

“Right now, I am the president of the grade-level student council, correct?”

Why is Machida-san asking something so obvious?

“Yes, that’s right, but… did something happen?”

Machida-san nodded.

“If there’s a president, then of course there should be a vice president as well, right?”

W-well, yeah, probably.

But more importantly, I’ve got a bad feeling about this…

“Yes, there should be, but…”

“However, at the moment, there is no vice president, correct?”

No way she’s about to tell me to become the grade-level student council vice president… right?

Ah—ahaha…

“Th-that’s true, there isn’t. Did something happen because of that?”

Machida-san nodded, looked straight into my eyes, and said it.

“I have a request for you regarding the vice president position—would you please hear me out?”

Please don’t tell me to become vice president!

Saying that out loud makes me realize it, but… I’m really not good at standing in front of people.

“Yes, of course, but…”

“Is something wrong?”

“It’s fine. Please tell me.”

I steeled myself and listened to what Machida-san had to say.

The moment she started speaking, I swallowed hard.

“We need to decide the grade-level student council vice president soon. If you keep up this pace, I’d have nothing to worry about, but realistically I don’t think that’s possible—so please work on deciding the remaining members as quickly as you can.”

…………Huh?

So it’s not that I have to become vice president?

“Do you plan to decide the vice president after all members have been found?”

“Yes, that is the plan, for now.”

Thank god…

But somehow, it stings.

I don’t want to do it, but being told I don’t have to do it makes me feel weirdly sad.

“Understood. I’ll keep looking and do my best.”

“Please. I will also search properly as well.”

“Yes.”

“Then, after school today, please introduce Morikawa-san and Sunagawa-san.”

Oh, right—

“Machida-san, you already know Izumi and the others, right?”

We’re in the same class, after all.

“Of course, but it would still help if you introduced them properly.”

“Understood.”

“Then, please remain in the classroom after school again today.”

“Understood.”

Class was about to start, so I hurried back to my seat.

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School ended, and everyone went off to club activities.

Me, Machida-san, Izumi, and Tomoya sat down around the nearby desks.

Machida-san began speaking first.

“Then, let’s start with brief self-introductions.”