Vol. 15 Ch. 1: Confusion

The current and incoming student council officer candidates had gathered in Serendia Academy's student council room.

They included Neil, the current student council president and next president; Elliott and Bridget, the current secretaries; and Monica, the current treasurer.

The incoming officers were Roberto, the vice president; Eliane, the secretary; and Lana, the treasurer. All that remained was for Felix, Cyril, and Glenn to arrive.

Monica had not known until yesterday that Lana had been chosen as one of the new student council officers. She wanted to talk to Lana, but someone else had caught her attention even more.

Apparently sharing her opinion, Lana glared at Claudia, who had brazenly taken a seat beside Neil.

"W-why are you here? Didn't you turn down the offer to become a student council officer?"

Claudia answered Lana, who was voicing everyone's feelings, with her usual doll-like, expressionless face.

"...That's right. As if I'd accept such a bothersome position."

"Then why are you here? Today is the meet-and-greet for the incoming and outgoing student council officers!"

At Lana's words, Claudia raised the corner of her mouth and leaned against Neil with an evil smile worthy of a wicked witch from a fairy tale...