"Wait senpai, I think that's a very bad idea."

Of course this will be my immediate response. Well it's not like I just want to slack off why I won't run for president. Ok, I really want to just slack off but that's not the issue here. You see, even Shiromeguri-senpai saw my act during the cultural festival as a villainous approach. Sure that someone of higher mental capacity and better understanding of the situation find my actions justifiable at best but everyone else only saw me as someone who's too lazy to participate on the preparations and just badmouthed Sagami for it. Yes, in the eyes of the unknowledgable, I'm the very least qualified person to be elected as the student council president.

"Why, Hikigaya-kun? I think you're perfect for it."

"Um senpai, remember that you just described what I did back then as 'villainous'. I'm pretty sure the majority of the student body see me that way. After all, the last thing they would want is for them to be lead by a 'villain'." I think that's enough explaination for her.

I expected her to just accept my explanation but instead she still have her hopefull smile.

"Hmm, I think you're forgetting something important. Remember that there isn't any candidates for the position, right? So if I could get you to run for presidency, then you'll just win by default." Her lips then formed a grin of victory. Who are you? You're not senpai!

"What if someone was to run for the position? I'm pretty sure I can't beat them on the elections."

"Well, if something like that will happen, then I'll just have to help campaigning for your presidency! I'm the current president so I'm certainly much more influencial than whoever your opponent would be, you know?" Saying all of those, Shiromeguri-senpai placed her fist on her chest like she's very proud of what she just said.

"That's really unbecoming of a student council president, you know?"

"Hehe, it's just that you're the only one I could rely on this one. Please, Hikigaya-kun!" And now resorting to the puppy eyes technique. Damn this overused yet effective technique!

I don't understand why she's this desperate to get me to run for presidency. While I appreciate the compliment of me being an ideal leader, I just don't want to be one. The service club is already quite a handful so why add another responsibility?

"How about Yukinoshita, isn't she a more favorable choice than me?"

"Hmm" With that, she put her hand on her chin, forming a thinking pose. "I don't intend to be mean to her but she just don't fit in for the position. You see, Yukinoshita-san tends to do everything in perfection but she can't identify the actual problems and the solution to it."

All those words from senpai made me recall some of the previous requests to the service club and how Yukinoshita showed this flaw that Shiromeguri-senpai saw in her. First that comes to mind is Kawa-something's brother's request. She's so fixated in stopping Kawa-something from working on late hours that she didn't even bother knowing the real reason why she's working in the first place. Another was, obviously, at the festival preparation. She's doing everything, pushing herself to the limit, at the expense of the other members of the committee to slack off, especially Sagami, and risking her health in the process.

"Hmm, still doesn't answer why me."

"Oh come on, Just accept already!"

I don't know what came into me but I suddenly feel like accepting her request. Maybe it's because of the fact that someone really wanted something from me that she's even seemed to be begging in front me. Like what happened on Totsuka's request some time ago. Or else because she saw a part of me that even myself wasn't aware of. Seriously, me, a leader?! I hope I won't regret this later.

"Fine, I'll run for presidency."

"Yehay! I know you'll accept my request!" I hate to admit it but she's right.

She then looked up. Seeing the dark sky, she realized that it's already late. "Woah, it's already that late... I know! Hikigaya-kun, walk with me home!"

"It's pretty late already so yeah, I'll walk you home."

The cold wind was starting to pick up, indicating an upcoming rain, as senpai and I walked towards her house. Her house is pretty far but not far enough to require her to ride a train. My only concern is how she's able to just walk here everyday and is not scared of doing so everyday. With that, I tapped her shoulder to get her attention and ask her about it.

"Uh, senpai..."

"Kya! You scared me, Hikigaya-kun!" So much for being scared at me, you're actually latched on my arm.

"You're scared, senpai? I thought you're already used to walking here?"

Then I saw her fidgeting shyly. "It's actually my first time walking here this late without my friends accompanying me." Wow, so you're saying that I'm dependable enough to be the president but you don't feel safe while walking with me? "You see, I usually don't go home this late." Seriously, how long did our conversation earlier went that it's already 7pm?

"Senpai, how about we ride on my bicycle? We can reach your house faster that way." I get this over with and laze on our house and spend time with Vita-chan.

"Eh, isn't it illegal?" As expected from Shiromeguri-senpai.

"Hmm. You know senpai, a problem isn't a problem if nobody sees it as one." I said proudly.

"You really love your unusual way of thinking, don't you?" She replied as she straddled on the back seat, if it can be called as a seat anyways.

"Of course, I love that part of me the most." I said proudly.

The ride was pretty smooth. No sight of bystanders on the street that might misunderstand what we're doing now as the usual couple going home together. Even though my house was on the opposite direction.

Then I suddenly felt a tug on my shirt. To keep my control over the bicycle, I asked her about it without shifting my gaze to her.

"What is it, senpai?"

"I never knew your clubmates were that scary."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"During my visit on the service club earlier, I don't know, they seem like they're angry to me or something." Oh, so that's why she seems to be afraid that time.

"Yeah, they always look scary to me though, especially Yukinoshita."

"I didn't mean like that. It's like they're jeal- Ah, forget about it!" It seems like she just thought of something embarrassing that she started flailing, causing me to almost lose my control over the bicycle.

I'm not deaf to not hear that she's about to say "jealous" back there. However, I can't identify the reason why. Or maybe I became a dense harem MC and didn't notice their affection towards me. Heh, that's stupid.


A/N: I never knew writing was this hard. Thanks for reading!