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Just as Iwanaga Kotoko was getting annoyed, Asagiri changed the subject and said with a smile.
“I noticed you weren’t wearing white stockings and leather shoes today, but thick tights and boots.”
"Sure enough~"
Upon hearing this, Kotoko Iwanaga's lovely face instantly blossomed into a sweet smile. She hugged Asagiri's arm, rubbing her fair cheek against his arm twice, just like a kitten being affectionate.
"As expected of my cute and handsome boyfriend~ He did a really good job~"
Kotoko Iwanaga's personality traits include being jealous and easily angered, but she is also very easy to coax. One second she might be angrily hissing, and the next she might be acting cute.
"Then guess why I dressed up like this?"
Asagiri replied nonchalantly.
"You wanted me to carry you on my back, but if I wore white stockings with a suspender top, it might expose you, so I chose thick pantyhose instead."
"You're really amazing..."
Kotoko Iwanaga felt a little frustrated that her thoughts had been seen through, but she quickly smiled and said...
"Then hurry up and carry me on your back~ I'm tired from walking~"
"Hey, I have an idea."
As if suddenly remembering something, Asagiri smiled slightly.
"Just carrying it on your back is no fun. Let me teach you what the most intimate way for couples to go shopping is."
……
"Look over there..."
"Are they a couple...? The guy is so handsome, and the girl is quite cute, but... isn't there a big age gap? One looks like a high school or college student, and the other looks like... a middle school student..."
"They must be siblings, otherwise why would they be in that position?"
"Could it be... father and daughter? That's possible."
Listening to the chatter of the passersby and feeling their curious gazes, even Kotoko Iwanaga, who often said shocking things and seemed to have no concept of shame, couldn't help but blush on her fair face and whispered in a soft and shy tone.
"Please...please put me down..."
"What, isn't that intimate enough?"
Asagiri looked up at Kotoko Iwanaga and said with a smile.
"Isn't this pose perfect? It perfectly reflects the sincerity of our feelings and the intimacy of our relationship?"
"What's so good about it..."
Iwanaga Kotoko, perched on Asagiri's shoulders, covered her face shyly, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
"This isn't a pose for lovers at all; it looks like a father with his daughter!"
Kotoko Iwanaga never expected that the position Asagiri described was for her to ride on his neck like a little girl, and he even had the audacity to say that it would allow her, with her petite frame, to see a view she had never seen before in her life.
The scenery is there, after all, you can see a lot from a high vantage point, but the key point is...
She became the most eye-catching person on this commercial street!
"Then call me master, and I'll put you down."
Hearing Asagiri's smiling words, Kotoko Iwanaga blushed, reached out and gently pinched Asagiri's cheek, and said shyly.
"Wait...wait until we get back before calling..."
"Then wear a catgirl outfit when you get back."
"Catgirl? You...you like this type..."
"I like many types of people, but..."
Asagiri sighed and said earnestly.
"With your incredibly flat figure, there aren't many sexy outfits that would suit you."
Kotoko Iwanaga was furious and embarrassed.
"You...you're talking about me again. I'm angry. I'm not going to do 'that' with you tonight."
"Okay."
"Forehead……"
Seeing that Asagiri agreed without hesitation, Kotoko Iwanaga immediately softened her stance and pleaded.
"No, I was just kidding!"
After Asagiri put her down, Kotoko Iwanaga stood on tiptoe, opened her arms, and wore a sweet smile on her lovely face.
"Kiss me, hug me."
Faced with Kotoko Iwanaga's coquettish request, Asagiri bent down slightly, hugged her, and gently kissed her.
"Well……"
The kiss was brief and fleeting, leaving Kotoko Iwanaga feeling a little unsatisfied. She blushed and whispered.
I want to go home~
"You're the kind of person who's bad at games but loves to play."
Asagiri shook her head and chuckled softly.
"You can only hold out for half an hour at most, is it necessary to go back so early?"
"No, we have to go back now!"
A mist welled up in Kotoko Iwanaga's deep purple eyes as she eagerly spoke.
"Hurry, hurry! We need to enter the dungeon on Wednesday. To conserve stamina and get in shape, today is the only day we can do it. I can't wait!"
……
The following Monday morning, in the classroom of Class 1-A at the private Shuchiin Academy.
“Utsunomiya-kun.”
Kaguya Shinomiya entered the classroom and walked straight to Asagiri, who was sitting in the corner, and said in a flat tone.
"The final vote for the student council election will be held next Monday."
"Oh."
Asagiri initially gave a noncommittal reply, then smiled and asked in return.
"Can you win?"
"It will win."
Kaguya Shinomiya smoothed her long black hair and said in a calm tone.
"Although it's a bit tricky, our current support rate is higher than all our opponents in the election. The other opponents are not a concern. The only ones we need to worry about are the previous student council members. Although their support rate is slightly lower than ours, they have won the support of most arts and culture clubs. Moreover, they have more campaign experience than us. If we don't make thorough preparations, we may fall behind in the public speech session next Monday and ultimately lose."
"Ultimately... the public speaking segment is the most important part."
Asagiri said thoughtfully, "High school students are not adults, much less mature politicians. Whoever can stir their emotions in a public speech can win their votes."
"Yes."
Kaguya Shinomiya nodded slightly, a hint of worry showing in her eyes.
"Arts and culture clubs are the opponent's base, while we have the support of sports clubs. It's unlikely that either side will change their votes. In other words, the final decision on the outcome between us and the opponent will be the votes from the students in the outer seats."
At this point, Kaguya Shinomiya paused slightly before slowly speaking.
"Our opponent is the previous student council president. What we can think of, such as inviting excellent teachers to open extra courses for students, study trip locations, club funding, and campus facility repairs, they can definitely think of as well. Therefore, in terms of the substantive content of the speeches, the two sides cannot be far apart. Thus... there is only one crucial factor that will determine the outcome of this battle."
"You mean the person giving the speech?"
Asagiri understood what Kaguya Shinomiya meant and replied with a smile.
"Isn't Fujiwara-kun there?"
"Chika... she is indeed very good at negotiation and such, but she always gives people a feeling of being unreliable, and is not suitable for campaign speeches."
"Then you go do it yourself."
"I……"
Kaguya Shinomiya's beautiful red eyes flickered, and after a few seconds of silence, she looked directly at Asagiri's face and spoke, word by word.
"I don't think I can completely overwhelm the other speaker."
"Ouch."
Asagiri finally understood completely and said with a smile.
"You really trust me that much? Our opponent is the previous student council vice president... no, it might even be the student council president himself. Do you think my speech can overwhelm their experienced student council president?"
"Yes."
Kaguya Shinomiya gave an affirmative answer without hesitation, then looked directly into Asagiri's eyes and spoke softly.
"I……"
"I believe you."
61
Chapter 61: The Collision of Abstractions.
Faced with Kaguya Shinomiya's sudden words, Asagiri simply smiled and replied.
"What you're doing isn't just believing, it's superstition! You wouldn't be secretly taking pictures of me and keeping them at home, burning incense for me every day, would you?"
"Ok?"
Kaguya Shinomiya looked puzzled, and after a few seconds she realized what was happening, and said speechlessly.
"Do you... think you're some kind of god? How boring."
"Your so-called belief in me is utter nonsense."
Asagiri shook her head, speaking calmly.
"In the end, even if I go on stage to give a speech, I'm not guaranteed to win. Of course, even if I do win in the end, the students of Shuchiin will only remember me as the vice president, not you who were successfully elected president. With your proud personality, can you really accept that?"
"I……"
Before Kaguya could answer, Asagiri raised her hand to interrupt and continued on her own.
"Moreover, you, who have never had any contact with any boys, suddenly dragged me into the election and even gave me the part of the speech. It's easy to imagine that there will be some boring speculations and gossip about our relationship on campus. As the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, can you really accept something that damages your image?"
Kaguya Shinomiya frowned upon hearing this and immediately retorted.
"Even if such rumors do exist, they wouldn't be enough to damage my image, would they? You're not some kind of bad student with a terrible reputation."
I'm not referring to whether you and I are a good match.
Asagiri shook her head and said with a smile.
"If that's what I mean, then it's you who's affecting my reputation."
"whispering sound……"
Kaguya Shinomiya knew she couldn't win an argument with Asagiri, so she simply ignored his words and said thoughtfully.
"Indeed... what you've said are all issues worth considering, but..."
Kaguya Shinomiya sighed softly.
“I have a reason to win. Compared to the importance of this victory, neither the so-called impact on my personal reputation nor my so-called self-esteem matters.”
"is it?"
Asagiri nodded noncommittally, then said calmly.
"In that case, let's invite Fujiwara and Asuna during lunch break and discuss it together as a group of four."
……
After the morning classes ended, during the lunch break, in a quiet corner of Shujiin.
"A sure way to win..."