The Carnivorous Beast Beauties Are Dying to Devour This Herbivorous Beast Me - 31

Chapter 31: A Flustered Student Council President

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“Causing a commotion so early in the new term is hardly admirable, second year Shouki Gotou and second year Seira Yukiya.”

The one who came to reprimand them with a dignified voice was none other than the most famous student in this school—Student Council President Arisa Sumeragi-senpai. Highly accomplished in both academics and athletics, with striking beauty and a brilliant smile, she was unparalleled in either studies or sports. Her looks and figure were so captivating that she was admired by everyone, regardless of gender. On top of that, Sumeragi-senpai was the epitome of justice. She was fair and just. Many people admired her because she openly showed her disdain toward anything dishonest. It was only natural for someone as popular and incredible as her to become the student council president. 

Sumeragi-senpai scanned the surroundings before letting out a soft “Hmm…” as if she was confirming something. Then, she continued on. 

“Allow me to make a deduction. Most probably, second year Shouki Gotou was jealous because Arisugawa-kun was surrounded by several girls. He then picked a fight with Arisugawa-kun in an odd manner to say the least.”

“Ugh…”

“If I may offer a piece of advice… Guys who show their jealousy at others don’t tend to be popular, second year Shouki Gotou.”

“…”

^[1]Do you really have to finish him off so politely like that…?

“And then… Second year Seira Yukiya.”

“…”

“Carnivores like you tend to have higher physical strength than others. You need to remember, if the scene escalates into violence, you will only find yourself at a disadvantage.”

“…”

Sumeragi-senpai’s gaze pierced straight through Seira-san. The sheer pressure in that moment made me involuntarily hold my breath. I had suspected this beforehand, but now I was certain. Sumeragi-senpai was also a beastman and she wasn’t just any beastman. She must be one of those high-ranking species. 

“Hm…”

Seira-san nodded slightly, then, as if she was trying to shield herself from Sumeragi-senpai, Seira-san stepped behind me and gripped my hand. From our clasped hands, I could feel her hand trembling a little. Could it be… Seira-san was afraid? Impossible… A snow leopard like her? A snow leopard like her was trembling from fear? Just how intense Sumeragi-senpai’s presence was??

“Hm. I’m glad to see you understand my point. Well then, I’ll be on my way—”

“Huh…? Excuse me, Arisa-senpai! Arisa-senpai, you always call people by their full names, right?”

Now that Sumeragi-senpai had deescalated the situation, she was about to leave when one of my classmates, who had been watching the whole scene, called out to her. 

“Hmm…? Yes, that’s correct. What about—”

“Then why did you call Squirrel-chan ‘Arisugawa-kun’? You didn’t call him by his full name.”

“”Huh?””

Both Sumeragi-senpai and I let out a confused ‘Huh?’ at the same time. I could feel the stares from the people around us. Especially Seira-san, Miran and Chinatsu. Their gazes were especially sharp. 

“Haruku-kun?”

“Haru, don’t tell me… You’ve made a move on Senpai too?!”

“Onii! Just when did you start flirting with her?!”

“No! You’re wrong! It’s not like that! I… I only received Sumeragi-senpai’s help the other day! That’s all!”

“Really?”

“Really! I only happened to meet Senpai when I was at—”

“Wa-Wa-Wa-Wa-Wait!!! We agreed to keep it a secret, didn’t we?!”

“Mmphh!!”

Flustered, I was about to tell what was happening on the day I met Sumeragi-senpai, but Sumeragi-senpai quickly covered my mouth. She was pinning me in place from behind. Her arms were circled around me and given our close proximity, I could feel something soft pressing against my back—

“Haru, you and Senpai look pretty close together, huh?”

“I mean, I guess we did get a little closer, but still…!!”

“It’s not like anything improper happened between us!”

“…Then why don’t you tell us exactly what you two were doing together?”

“…”

“…”

“See! You two were clearly doing something improper if you can’t tell us about it!”

“Uuuuu….! I-It’s that! I-I was cornered by some delinquents, so…!”

Feeling cornered, I scrambled to make up a plausible excuse on the spot. I spunt a story about being harassed by delinquents and Sumeragi-senpai happened to pass by and saved me in the nick of time. If the genders were reversed, this was the perfect rom-com situation, but there was no way anyone could harass Sumeragi-senpai. So naturally, I had to be the victim in the scenario.

“Hmm… I’m still a bit suspicious of you, but that story is not completely unbelievable either.”

“Indeed. Haruku-kun is the type who needs to be protected after all.”

“Onii, who were those delinquents? Tell me! I will go rip their throats out myself.”

“No, no, no, no!! You sound really scary right now, Chinatsu! It’s fine! It’s really fine! Sumeragi-senpai already took care of them! Right, Senpai?!”

“Ye-Yes! Protecting fellow students is part of my duty as the student council president after all! Leave it to me!”

Sumeragi-senpai’s quick thinking to go along with my story was impressive. As expected from Sumeragi-senpai. When I glanced at her, she gave me a small wink. Was that her way of saying, “Thanks for covering for me”…? The chaotic mood caused by Sumeragi-senpai’s little slip eventually calmed down and thus, the first day of the new term passed by without any (notable) incident.

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Thinking I could finally leave, I tried to slip away, but… I couldn’t escape from Chinatsu. She caught me easily and dragged me to the school gate just like that. 

“….Chinatsu-san…? Why are you still holding onto my hand?”

“Because… If I let Onii go home alone, some weirdo might try to mess with you again.”

“I’ll be fine… I’m a guy, you know.”

“You’re weaker than me.”

“Ugh…”

She… She’s not wrong about that. But still… Being protected by my little sister… What kind of older brother am I? I’m so pathetic…

“I see… Then why are we just standing here? Are you waiting for someone?”

“Yeah. It’s Anjuu-chan. Do you still remember her, Onii? It turns out we’re in the same class, so we became friends right away…”

“Oh? That’s great then.”

“And… Well, I kinda invited her over to our house today.”

“Oh? That’s— Wait, what?!”

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