Just as Minami Yukinoshita had expected, Jaden resolved the person who caused the problem. After that, Senzenin Mikado handled the cleanup, and the two of them left together.
Even after they departed, however, the attention of everyone present remained fixed on the Yukinoshita family.
From today onward, it was certain-the Yukinoshita family's status would skyrocket.
No matter the reason, the fact that both Jaden and Senzenin Mikado were willing to step in on their behalf was enough to elevate the family directly.
After leaving the scene, Jaden and Senzenin Mikado parted ways.
Senzenin Mikado returned home once the Sanzenin family guards arrived, while Jaden headed back to Totsuki.
For Jaden, the Yukinoshita matter was nothing more than a brief interlude.
Now that it was over, his original plan was to rest at home for a few days before leaving for the Northern Country to participate in the culinary competition.
However-
When he returned to Totsuki Tower, he discovered something unexpected.
Erina's office was unusually crowded.
Erina sat behind her desk as usual, but in the reception area were Kaguya Shinomiya and Chika Fujiwara. Tennousu Athena was also present.
Ai Hayasaka stood beside Kaguya.
Kurara, Kure Fuki, and Mukuro Ikusaba were there as well.
In other words, nearly all of Totsuki's upper management had gathered.
Only representatives from the Sanzenin and Togami sides were absent.
"...Did something happen for everyone to gather like this?"
Jaden had originally just planned to take a look. Seeing that everyone was already there, he closed the door behind him and walked in directly.
"Ah, Jaden," Erina said. "It's mainly because the Supreme Council Chair of East Asia is about to change. We're discussing that issue."
"Didn't we already talk about this?" Jaden frowned slightly. "Just elect someone at random."
He genuinely didn't understand why this required such a large meeting.
Kaguya Shinomiya spoke up at that moment.
"Mr. Yuki, while it truly doesn't matter who takes the position, wouldn't the outcome be better if we could push one of our own?"
"If someone present here were to successfully run, the advantages would be even greater."
Jaden shrugged.
He didn't really care who handled these things. He found this kind of political maneuvering troublesome and had only asked out of curiosity.
But if he followed Kaguya's line of thinking...
"Then are you planning to promote Fujiwara?"
His gaze landed on Chika Fujiwara, who was looking slightly lost.
The room went quiet.
Everyone paused, thought about it for a moment-
Then, one by one, their gazes shifted toward Chika Fujiwara.
At that point, Chika herself spoke up.
"Mr. Yuki! Why me!?"
Jaden blinked.
"From a purely rational standpoint, it would be you," he said calmly. "Your background fits perfectly. Your identity is right."
"Your family would probably be happy to see it happen. And based on background alone, you should also have the most suitable education among everyone here."
Chika Fujiwara opened her mouth.
Then closed it.
She couldn't find a single argument to refute him.
Because if she thought about it seriously...
She really was the most suitable candidate.
Her grandfather was the former Supreme Council Chair.
Her uncle was one of the East Asian ministers and also a council member.
Beyond that, the Fujiwara family in this world was essentially the imperial lineage of East Asia.
Although the East Asian Imperial Family did not officially use a surname, if one traced the bloodlines in a world without major upheavals, that surname would almost certainly be Fujiwara.
Even now, the current imperial family maintained an extremely close blood relationship with the Fujiwara family.
Calling them the royal family wouldn't be an exaggeration.
Compared to merchant families like Shinomiya and Totsuki, her background was simply more fitting.
"...It really might work," Kaguya Shinomiya said slowly, her eyes lighting up. "And if we promote Fujiwara-san, aside from our support, she can also gain backing from other factions."
"There are no competitors within the Fujiwara family," she continued. "They'll see this as a windfall and will fully support her."
"And if she succeeds, she'll likely become the first person in this country's history to serve as Supreme Council Chair while still attending Hakuou Academy's Faculty of Law."
As Kaguya spoke, Erina also smiled faintly.
"And Fujiwara-san is very cute," she added. "She should have an advantage when appealing to voters."
With Kaguya and Erina both in agreement-and Jaden having already said his piece-the others naturally had no objections.
Just like that, the matter was settled.
Of course, this was also because Chika Fujiwara herself didn't strongly resist. If she truly opposed it, no one would have forced her.
After the meeting ended, Chika went home and explained the situation to her family.
The reaction was immediate.
Celebration.
Her uncle couldn't stop smiling after hearing that both Shinomiya and Totsuki were backing her.
Her grandfather began smiling the moment he learned that the proposal had come from Jaden himself.
After all, in East Asia, it was still possible for Shinomiya and Totsuki to jointly support someone and fail.
But if Jaden spoke-
Success was guaranteed.
There was no need for complicated explanations when raising the banner.
Just tell the other families one thing.
"Mr. Yuki proposed her."
And watch their reactions.
Once the news spread, East Asia-already full of undercurrents-quieted almost overnight.
It was as if the Council Chair had already been decided.
And in reality, that wasn't far from the truth.
At this point, nearly all East Asian council members understood that Chika Fujiwara was the presumptive next Chair.
Old Man Fujiwara even told them plainly-
"If you have objections, go talk to Mr. Yuki."
The remaining dissent vanished.
Hakuou Academy, one of the schools operated by the Tenousu family, received the news early.
-The next Supreme Council Chair of East Asia was enrolling.
The academy immediately began promoting the fact.
Other families quietly acquiesced.
Shinomiya and Totsuki exerted their influence together.
Before the election even began-
Before the old Chair formally retired-
The public already believed Chika Fujiwara was the next Supreme Council Member.
And there was no backlash.
Public approval reached an astonishing eighty percent.
After all, in the current world order, aside from superpowers, smaller countries didn't need to worry much about international strategy or global positioning.
Strip those considerations away...
Who doesn't like a beautiful girl?
Upon receiving the news, the current Council Chair resigned immediately.
And just like that-
Chika Fujiwara officially became the Supreme Council Chair of East Asia.
After taking office, she pulled Erina and Kaguya Shinomiya in as council members.
Several people from the Shinomiya and Totsuki factions were promoted as well.
Even the Kure Clan gained a council seat.
She didn't stop until more than half of the council had been replaced.
Thus was born the most publicly supported council in East Asian history.
And-
A council where half the members were beautiful girls.