The Story Of How I, A Gloomy Guy, Ended Up Surrounded By the Top-Tier Beautiful Girls In Class After A Seat Change

Chapter 198: Airi’s Resolution (Big Breasts)

On the first day of the candidacy period, Rui handed her candidacy form to the homeroom teacher during the last class, and the classroom erupted in thunderous applause.

Three more days.

If no other candidates emerged by then, the election would only be a vote of confidence to determine if Rui was suitable to be student council president.

After school, while stopping by Starbucks with Airi, I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

“Rui-chan’s got it tough, huh? Airi and the others need to help with her campaign!”

“Y-Yeah, sure.”

Campaign, huh.

That made me think about Nozomi Himesaki.

If, say, people egged Nozomi on and she decided to run, she’d need to pick a recommender and start campaigning too.

But Nozomi only had me as a friend…

If that happened, what would I do…

“Airi too…”

“Hm? W-What’s up, Airi?”

As we sat across from each other at a two-person table, sipping frappes, Airi mumbled something.

“Oh, Airi was just thinking… if Airi ran for student council president, would Ryota be her recommender?”

“…Airi, that’s—”

“No, no! Just hypothetically! Airi could never beat Rui-chan! Ryota wouldn’t do it, right?”

Airi said that hurriedly, her face scrunching up.

It was rare for Airi to say something like that.

But if Airi was serious about running…

“No, Airi. It’s not about winning or losing. If you were serious about it, I’d be your recommender.”

“Ry-Ryota…”

“You’ve done a lot for me, Airi. Besides, I’m not Rui’s recommender, so if you’re okay with me, I’d do it.”

“Hehe, thanks, Ryota. But… forget what I said earlier, okay?”

“Huh? Y-Yeah.”

Airi said it with such a refreshed look that I felt a bit confused.

“Even someone like Airi wants to beat Rui-chan if she’s gonna do it. Sure, the election’s impossible, but… when it comes to you, Ryota.”

“Me? Uh, you mean the recommender thing again?”

“No way! A-Anyway! Airi’s gonna support Rui-chan for the student council president election!”

“Yeah… that was the plan all along.”

Airi was different today, her words carrying an unusual heat.

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After parting with Airi at Starbucks, I headed straight home without stopping anywhere.

I didn’t quite get it, but Airi seemed unusually fired up today, almost excited… Why was that?

Did a friend’s candidacy really affect everyone around them that much?

But with Rui, it felt like her victory was already certain, so the election seemed like it’d just be a formality…

Sure, I wanted Rui to do her best.

But… I wasn’t that fired up about it.

Maybe because her win seemed guaranteed, but deep down, I was still hung up on not being chosen as her recommender, analyzing myself calmly.

Rui had asked me to be vice president during the cultural festival and always had this weird attachment to me, so I thought she’d pick me for sure.

Sure, the student council members were chosen after the election by the president and the teacher in charge, so Rui would probably recommend me then.

But if that was the case, why didn’t she pick me as her recommender?

Since her win was almost certain, there was no need to overthink the recommender role…

It might be presumptuous for a loner like me to say, but even if I was just a loner now, if Rui won, I’d be vice president.

Did Rui… not seriously plan to make me vice president?

“Sigh… Getting all heavy and yandere-like just because I wasn’t chosen… That’s not like me.”

Feeling this way was a first.

Maybe it was because I, a loner, had never been in a competitive environment before.

For now, I just wanted to get home, look at the folder of Rui’s selfies, and calm down.

My head was full of Rui as I finally reached home.

Suddenly, someone poked my back near the entrance.

“Hehe… What a coincidence, Ryota-kun.”

“Huh? R-Rui…”

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Chapter 199: Rui and the Amazing Thing I Want to Do (Super Lewd)

Behind me was Rui, in her post-club activity style, with her hair tied up in a single ponytail and wearing a tracksuit.

Maybe because my head was full of thoughts about Rui until just a moment ago, when she suddenly appeared in person, I was enveloped in a strange tension.

“What a coincidence, huh! You came here on purpose!”

“Hehe… That’s true. Club activities ended early today, so I came over.”

Rui said this with a coy smile, looking up at me.

“Why did you come again today? Mom’s coming back this evening, so it’s not like I’m alone like last time.”

“Well… because it’s you, Ryota-kun, I thought you might be hung up on the fact that I didn’t choose you as my recommender, like some clingy girlfriend.”

“W-What… No, I’m not thinking that at all!”

It was so spot-on that I almost forgot to deny it for a moment, but I managed to deny it.

Honestly, it’s like Rui has clairvoyance or something, seeing the future so clearly.

But… if she can see right through my feelings like this, then why?

“Ryota-kun… do you know why I want you to be vice president?”

“Because… I said I wanted to do it?”

“No. I approached you before you even said you wanted to.”

“Then… because I helped you in the past, Rui?”

Rui nodded slightly and gently closed her eyes.

“…Ryota-kun, unlike me, you’re not perfect.”

“W-What’s that supposed to mean? Of course I’m not. I’m not like you, Rui, who can do anything.”

“But, Ryota-kun, you have something I don’t. It’s something necessary for my perfection, something I can’t get on my own. That’s why… I want you.”

As she said this, Rui slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes were serious, pleading that her words about wanting me were true.

“Got it?”

“…Uh, y-yeah.”

Confused by whether she was praising or insulting me, I could only take Rui’s words at face value.

Even so, when Rui says things like “I want you,” I can’t help but feel genuinely happy.

Maybe I’m just a simple guy, and just that one phrase is enough to clear my mood.

“And, if I get elected properly, as a reward… I’ll do something amazing for you, Ryota-kun ♡.”

“S-Something amazing?!”

No way! This flow… this time, it’s definitely… SM play… right?! Absolutely!

“So, you’ll help with my election campaign, right?”

“Something amazing, y-yeah! Leave it to me, Rui!”

“…You only give a proper response at times like this, don’t you, Ryota-kun?”

Rui frowned with a suspicious look.

What’s with that face? Does she think I’m only motivated because of the reward?

N-Not that I wouldn’t help properly even without a reward!

“While you were acting like Himesaki’s dog, you were probably spouting noble reasons like protecting me, but you were just drooling over her every day, weren’t you?”

“What’s that supposed to mean?! You’re the one who keeps saying suggestive things every time! Last time, I thought it was SM play, but it turned out to be cheering at the national tournament!”

“Hehe… Well, what if this ‘amazing thing’ is what you want, Ryota-kun?”

“H-Huh?”

“Just kidding! Anyway, the sun’s setting, so I’m heading home. See you, Ryota-kun.”

Rui left after saying something suggestive again.

What I want… Could Rui really… with me?

“Can’t I get that amazing thing in advance?”

That was the earnest wish that slipped out of me.