The Student Government Rally was going really well. Eriya was so pleased with her performance that she thought she had the election in the bag. She took off her eyeglasses and folded them up casually.
"And as Student President I will look for what's in everyone's interest, so that I will please the students and Sakazaki College itself. I want the students and the College to know that I am on no one's side, and that I look to make sure that the students and the College do not conflict their interests," Eriya said. She even had dressed like a politician, minus being so damn old.
"Good way to bullshit the crowd, girl," her opponent said. His name was Yasuo Tanaka, and he was such a hottie. Too bad he was the biggest jerk on the planet. He seemed to please the crowd with his rebellious nature and good looks.
"Boys and girls, Eriya Leopard (her new name) has obviously forgotten the important part of college: the experience. How can we experience anything if we're constantly under the rule of the administration? The Student Government needs to be given more power, so that we can rule ourselves as we see fit."
"Mr. Tanaka, I think our government has been doing fine. Besides, how many years have you served as a Congressperson? I served three. You served two semesters. And as I recall, you just decided to run because you couldn't get permission to start a banned club. That is a sign of poor decision-making."
"I think you may have been drinking too much again, girl," Yasuo said.
"What are you talking about?"
"Oh, nothing. Just a little secret I picked up. And wouldn't you like to know."
Eriya's heart was pounding so hard in her chest she didn't know what to do. She knew very well what he was talking about, but thankfully no one else did. She wanted something to happen right about now. And something did.
Klaxon alarms sounded and the entire crowd made their way out of the building. The fire department came, and they found out that someone triggered the fire alarm on purpose. The crowd of students dispersed, and Eriya found her sister, who was trying to contain her laughter.
"What's so funny, Naria?"
"Did you wonder who pulled the fire alarm?"
"Not really."
"It was me!"
"It's not that funny to me. It actually was a social life-saver."
"How so?"
"Someone knows our secret."
"Damn it!"
"Someone very powerful."
"Is it the administration or faculty?"
"Thankfully, no."
"Who is it?"
"Yasuo Tanaka. He's my opponent in the election. Yasuo is arrogant, rebellious, and worst of all, cute."
"Yasuo! He can approve my bill any day!"
"He's also the world's biggest piece of crap."
"Why?"
"Like I said, he knows our secret. He might have evidence to prove it and he might even use it to bump me out of the election. I think he's toying with me like a cat plays with a mouse before it eats it."
"This is so not good."
"I have a few friends who might help me. I have a friend who's studying to be a detective and another that's studying to be a computer programmer. So, I'm not totally in the dark."
"I want to help, if I can," Naria said.
"Sabotage is against the College's rules, and I have no use for a swordswoman nor a lawyer. At least not yet."
"Just let me know if you need anything," Naria said.
"I love you, Shiruha," Eriya said, hugging her sister and using her sister's Japanese nickname.
"I love you too, Koruto," Naria said, using her sister's nickname as well.
All of a sudden they heard a camera's click.
"Someone's spying on us! You go that way, and I'll go this way!"
The sisters split up and looked for the snooping photographer. Naria found him, and she chased him down, which wasn't hard because he was a non-athletic geek.
Eriya caught up with her sister and the two questioned him.
"Why were you taking our picture?"
"Photography class?" the geek said.
"Wr—"
"Quiet, Naria! I know what I'm doing!" Eriya said. She gave her sister a wink.
"Excuse my sister, she doesn't react well to people taking her picture un-expectedly. What is your name?"
"Daisuke Toriyamoto. Yasuo told me not to get caught! I am fired!"
"Well, forget about that loser Yasuo. Everyone knows the real money is with the Leopard Sisters," Eriya said. She then stuck her face so close to his and began speaking in a very sultry way. "Have you ever done a very up…close...and… personal…photo…shoot?"
"Uhh, n-no, Ms. Leopard. I really haven't—"
"Well, now. I think it's time you have. Give me your address and we'll see you at seven."
"Uhh, okay. I make my own business cards, too."
"I'm impressed, Daisuke. That's very professional. I expect the same quality when we see you tonight."
Eriya kissed Daisuke on the lips. Daisuke, who now had a nosebleed, was running away. After he left, Eriya spit on the ground as if trying to get a horrible taste out of her mouth.
"What a disgusting person! But you do what you have to in order to investigate!"
"You aren't serious about us posing—"
"Very serious. But don't worry. He may seem to be doing me a disservice by doing what he's about to do, but it'll all be worth it once he realizes all his pictures of us are gone."
"Wicked. That's worse than taking Dilandau's matches and hiding them!"
"Gimme a fiver, sis!"
The two high-five each other and realize they are about to commit a crime. But then again, the girls never really played by the rules anyway. The Bad Girls of Zaibach are back!
