Having promised Shiina Hiyori, Kaoru had been preparing for the so-called forum redesign these days.
As the president, this project was his proposal, and he had to handle it personally until its launch next month.
Therefore, Kaoru had to go to the Student Council again today.
Besides that, he also needed to think about how to assign tasks to the new members.
Currently, it wasn't just Komiya Kaho, Tsubasa Nanase, and Shiina Hiyori - Ichinose Honami had received two applications from Class C first-year students who wanted to join the Student Council.
Kaoru planned to find time to meet them, as there were actually quite a lot of tasks during this period.
However, there was a small problem at the moment.
"Good afternoon, Mitoma-senpai~"
With this voice, Amasawa Ichika appeared before Kaoru, standing gracefully on the stairs above him.
The first thing visible was her pretty, clean calves wrapped in delicate black thigh-high socks, with her skirt swaying slightly.
One could also see her plump, pale thighs and a glimpse of her rounded, perky hip line, giving quite a surprising impression.
If she were just a bit taller, perhaps even more would be visible.
This thought only flashed through Kaoru's mind briefly.
The girl before him wore a strange, mischievous smile, indicating she had deliberately intercepted him here.
"Are you surprised to see me?"
Amasawa Ichika still had her schoolbag slung over her shoulder, suggesting she had been waiting here for Kaoru right after school.
"Having a cute kouhai waiting here for Mitoma-senpai - didn't your heart skip a beat even for a moment?"
"I remember the route back isn't through here."
Kaoru glanced at the stairs behind her.
The Student Council was on the floor above her, and he didn't know if anyone was in the office right now.
"Hmph, of course I know this isn't the way back to the dorm."
Amasawa Ichika seemed somewhat disappointed. "I thought Mitoma-senpai would at least be somewhat surprised by my appearance. Is there really nothing you want to say to me?"
"Sorry for standing you up before."
"Oh? So senpai does know he was being unreasonable, even though he promised to team up with me."
"Because Amasawa-san is too dangerous."
"This is called cute, not dangerous. You've got it wrong, senpai."
"You're saying that while walking toward me - that's indeed somewhat dangerous."
Hearing this, Amasawa Ichika stopped in her tracks.
Now there were only two or three steps between them, with Kaoru on the lower stairs, able to retreat at any time.
"Hey, when a kouhai is this cute, shouldn't you be happy?"
Amasawa Ichika expressed her dissatisfaction. "Senpai, your reaction is really disgusting."
When a girl approaches, instead he nervously retreats, making it seem like the girl is interested in him.
This reaction is really off-putting.
"So you're saying I should actively approach you instead?"
Kaoru was somewhat speechless.
"Obviously!" Amasawa Ichika turned her backpack over. "Because I plan to join the Student Council. How can I give you this application form if you don't come closer?"
She spoke with such conviction that Kaoru was momentarily stunned.
"You plan to join the Student Council?"
"Yeah, is that not allowed?"
"Of course it's allowed. I don't mind having another eye-catching beauty around."
"Senpai, sometimes you say such disgusting things. Are you planning to turn the Student Council into your Harem later?"
"You just reminded me. Since the office removed all the cameras, it might be worth trying."
"Not even sparing me?"
"With such a cute kouhai, I'd be tempted to flip her nameplate every day."
Amasawa Ichika immediately made a particularly disgusted expression.
Just as she was about to hand the application form to Kaoru, she quickly withdrew the motion, clutching it to her chest.
"Mitoma-senpai, aren't you even going to try to hide your desires?"
The girl raised her voice slightly. "Does every girl who joins the Student Council have to become part of your Harem?As she spoke, Amasawa Ichika adopted an expression of "rather die than submit."
"I want to join the Student Council, not senpai's Harem! Give up, there's no possibility between us!"
Kaoru felt somewhat speechless at this little drama queen and said bluntly.
"Do you want to join the Student Council or not?"
"I don't! Senpai is too lewd, always sneaking glances at my thighs!"
Amasawa Ichika shook her head vigorously while using her hands to pull down her skirt, as if Kaoru would really pounce on her.
Kaoru watched her expressionlessly.
Soon, Amasawa Ichika became somewhat embarrassed.
"Senpai, are you angry?"
"I'm not angry. I just want to ask if you really plan to join the Student Council."
"I... I... I don't want to join the Student Council."
Kaoru felt like he'd been tricked by this girl again.
Deeply suppressing the urge to spank her, he was about to say something when he saw Amasawa Ichika blink her eyes.
"Ehehe, just kidding, senpai."
Amasawa Ichika lowered her voice. "Pretty surprising, right?"
"...I should just declare you failed the interview."
Kaoru took a deep breath.
"Don't be so mean. Here's the application form."
Amasawa Ichika pouted as she handed the application form to Kaoru.
Kaoru thought for a moment and decided to accept her application form.
Just as Kaoru received the application form, the girl suddenly grabbed his wrist. With a burst of strength, she sharply pulled Kaoru toward her.
Kaoru reacted extremely quickly, shifting his feet apart and standing firmly in place, blocking the girl's force.
At the same time, he tried to grab the girl's wrist with a reverse grip.
However, another seemingly soft and boneless small hand attacked toward Kaoru's chest, grabbing his collar.
Despite being just a petite girl, she possessed strength not inferior to a male.
Though unsure what she intended to do, Kaoru wanted to restrain her, so he allowed her to pull him, stumbling awkwardly toward the girl's embrace.
Before he could register the softness of the girl, Kaoru used his own body weight to press against her, forcing her to instinctively retreat a small step.
The moment her lower stance revealed an opening, he hooked his foot, causing the girl to instead fall into his embrace.
Kaoru thought he had gained the upper hand and was just about to steady himself when Amasawa Ichika refused to relent.
Even while in his embrace, she continued to struggle with him.
Then, Kaoru heard a dull thud as the back of his head made intimate contact with the floor.
The pain made him instinctively tighten his arms around the girl in his embrace, his face contorting slightly.
Amasawa Ichika seemed stunned for a moment, likely not having expected Kaoru to protect her.
The two stared wide-eyed at each other.
Suppressing the pain in his body, Kaoru intended to interrogate her about why she had suddenly attacked him.
Unexpectedly, Amasawa Ichika inexplicably adopted an icy expression.
Not only that, but she also grabbed Kaoru's hand and pressed it against her full, soft chest.
"Senpai, I've caught you."