Disclaimer: Prison School belongs to its original creator Akira Hiramoto and the anime series J.C Staff. Shadowdream30 claims no ownership of anything save for any OCs, original scenes.

What do you get when you have a boy with crippling self-esteem, an eccentric girl with personality, a sharp tongue rebel, a gyaru and an innocent girl with a passion for sumo? Well, only one way to find out in this next chapter of the Rise of the Student Council Arc


-Hachimitsu Academy-


June 4th Saturday

9:00am

The school was filled with many of the female students whispering amongst each other in the hallways, courtyard, the cafeteria, everywhere they are. All of them began gossiping about the latest news that had happened this morning.

"Hey, did you hear what happened this morning?"

"You mean the fight in the cafeteria? Yeah I heard about that as well. Actually I was there."

"That was scary, who was that one girl that Asuna was fighting?"

"I think her name is Tsubaki, I don't get why they accepted a student like her in this school. She looks like a delinquent."

"If you think that's bad, wait until you find out who almost finished the fight…"

"Really, who?"

"Madam President's sister?"

"Really!? Chiyo!?"

"Shh! Keep your voice down! But yeah, apparently she got into some sumo move and assaulted Asuna."


All of these conversations were the popular trend as of today and it spreaded really fast. And unlucky enough, Kiyoshi ears happen to pick up on Chiyo's name and honest to god could not believe it himself.

Were they serious, was this the same Chiyo that he met back in the first semester, the same girl who showed such an innocent aura. The same cute first year he met and managed to talk to and managed to land on a "date" with her. The same girl who looked like she wouldn't hurt a fly, was this the same Chiyo!? Surely it had to be a joke!

Kiyoshi pushed the thoughts aside. "No. That can't be true! Chiyo is a saint! There's no way Chiyo would never, ever, EVER! Cause trouble like that! It's all just baseless rumor that I'm sure they just mistaken it for another student! Yeah! That's right! It's not Chiyo-chan!"

The poor boy was in complete denial. He didn't want to believe that it was his Chiyo-chan! But no matter how he tries to deny it, everywhere he goes, all of them are the same thing.

Kiyoshi continued to walk down the hall and was about to go visit the boys, only to stop when he felt someone smacked him against the head. Groaning in pain he turns around to yell at who had the nerve to smack him, only to stop when he spots the one person whom he thought he was done with…..

"Hana!"

The blonde girl scrunched her eye on the boy and planted her hands on her hips. "The hell? What kind of reaction was that?"

"Guh! S-Sorry! You just surprised me! That's all." He quickly said, trying his desperate attempt to defend himself. He was not expecting to run into Hana again. In fact, why was she even here to begin with. Did Hana came back to finish the job, he thought they were done. Or at least not hold a grudge against him anymore.

Hana was slightly pissed, but shook her head. "Anyways, I'm sure you heard the rumors."

"R-Rumors…wait….you mean its true?" Kiyoshi said as he looked at her with eyes of disbelief.

"Duh. Chiyo, Bitch-san, Etsuko and that one girl got in trouble for causing a disturbance in the cafeteria."

So it was true! Chiyo got in trouble for causing a disturbance!? But why!? How did that happen though is the main question! "W-Wait! Hold on! Are you sure!? There's no way!"

Hana raised an eyebrow at the boy. "Believe it or not, but it's true."

"If it's true! T-Then does that mean she's in…..she's in-"

"Prison."

Kiyoshi's heart stopped. His blood ran cold. Cold sweat dripped against his bare skin. "Prison…..Chiyo-chan….is in prison!"

Without much thought, he ran! Leaving a shocked Hana behind. "H-Hey!"

Kiyoshi ran down the hall! Knowing his destination!

"Chiyo-chan! I know there must have been a reason why you assaulted Bitch-senpai in the first place! I'll fight for your innocence! I'll go straight to your sister and fight for your freedom! Just wait for me! Wait for me Chiyo-!"

His thoughts came to a stop when he felt his collar being yanked, choking him for a bit. His body flayed backward, almost losing his balance as he fell backward. His back hits the ground followed by his back of his head hitting the ground. His eyes looked up and looked under her skirt with her jersey shorts covering her undergarment.

"What was that for!?"

Hana angrily looks at him! "I'M THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE ASKING THE QUESTIONS! WHY THE HELL YOU DITCH ME LIKE THAT YOU DIPSHIT!"

Kiyoshi flinched at that. His eyes looked the other way before looking up at Hana. "Y-You're right, sorry….but I was on my way to the Underground student council office because you said that Chiyo-chan was in prison!"

"You dumbass! You didn't let me finish! I just finished what you thought about!"

"...what?"

Hana clicked her tongue. Crossing her arms under her bust. "Frickin idiot. Really hope Chiyo picks a smarter boy than you. Anyways, get up already, you pervert."

Kiyoshi quickly got off from the ground, shooting his body straight up with his hands planted to the sides of him. Looking straight at Hana with a stiff expression. "Y-Yes ma'am!"

"You really need to be so stiff around me," She said with an annoyed expression. "Whatever, anyways. Chiyo isn't in prison."

"She isn't…really?"

"Yes really. I'm not gonna repeat myself."

From there, Hana tells him what their punishment was beginning in the morning…..


-Library-


Earlier this Morning…..

8:00am

Mari sighed to herself as she stood in front of the row of tables that were all placed in rows. Sitting on each of the tables were just four sets of students with each of them having a different expression on their faces. The raven-haired girl pinched the bridge of her nose with annoyance. On each of her sides were Hana and Meiko, and with Matsuri next to Meiko.

And sitting on the tables were the four students. Sitting in front of the table was Asuna who was messing with the strands of her hair looking at nothing in particular while carrying a bored expression. Sitting across from her was a new female student. She had long black hair with bangs covering her left eye. On her nose was a bandage that covered the middle part. She wore the standard female Hachimitsu academy uniform. But the jacket was tied around her waist only wearing her white shirt. She wore fingerless gloves.

Sitting next to the girl was a depressed Etsuko whose face was completely buried in her arms, her hair scattered all over, in front of her was a ripped piece of paper that looked like a drawing of a character. If one were to hear closely, you could hear small sniffles and whimper.

And sitting on the other table alone was Chiyo!? Her lips pursed together as her eyes looked at the table with a faint blush on her cheeks. Small bead of nervous sweat dripped against her skin as she was trying her best to avoid her sister's gaze.

Mari sighed to herself once more before she spoke. "Cannot believe this. You four are here today for causing a disturbance in the cafeteria this morning. I would've put you in prison for such a disturbance and for assaulting one of my members…."

Mari's eyes looked over towards Matsuri who was looking in the different direction with a faint blush. On his cheeks was a pad that cooled off the bruise from the assault.

"However, lucky for one of you at least," She looked towards the delinquent who held an angry expression as she clicked her tongue. "Matsuri was willing to forgive you for the assault. And causing a disturbance in the cafeteria is not much of a major crime. So for the rest of the day, you will be spending your time here in the library, behaving yourself and reflecting on your behavior this morning."

"Excuse me, Madam President," Asuna raised her hand, getting a few glares and stares. "I would like to clarify that it wasn't my fault. I was just having some fun, that's it. If anyone, it's Miss No-Fashion-sense over there."

The girl gritted her teeth with a growl as she looked the other way. Trying her best not to throttle her for a nickname like that.

Matsuri groans a little at Asuna's behavior. Out of all the time she chose to pick a fight, now is the time!? Especially with all of them in trouble. Next to him, Meiko shot a glare at her with her fist tightening in a grip.

Mari cleared her throat. "In case you've forgotten, it was your fault for starting it in the place."

"I was just having some-"

"Doesn't matter." She said with a cold glare. "You are here for a reason and I expect you to learn from this day. The next time you choose to have your little game, be more respectful and considerate."

Asuna looked the other way with a huff.

Mari's eyes looked towards Chiyo who remained looking at the table. Completely embarrassed to look up at her own sister. Mari would want to say something, but she is aware of her behavior and the reason why she is here in the first place. She sighed to herself as she returned to speaking.

"I want all of you to spend the time here in the library and reflect on your behavior and yes, I mean everyone," She said with a cold tone. "You will be here till 4:00pm."

"The hell!?" The black hair girl said as she slammed her fist on the table. "Why the hell are we spending here for that long! That's literally almost half the day! You expect me to spend my ass for 8 hours when I may have better things to do!"

"And?"

"And!? Is that all you have to say Bitch Queen!"

Meiko scowled at her. "You little! Don't you dare speak ill of Madam President like that!"

"Oh please, don't you have anything better to do instead of kissing her ass, cow tits."

Having enough of her attitude, she was about to walk up towards the girl with her whip ready to use. At least she was about to when she was stopped. Feeling a soft touch on her wrist, she looked down and noticed Matsuri pleading soft expressions. She bit her lips, she really wanted to teach the girl a lesson, but she knew better than to assault someone. She relaxed as she stood back.

Mari looked at the girl coldly. "I'll have you know that you threw a punch and added fire into the fuel. You just escalated the fight."

"That bitch deserved it!"

"Either way, you are here for that reason. Just be glad that you're not serving time in prison. Matsuri here will be supervising you guys."

"Me!?" Matsuri blurted out suddenly. His cheeks grew hot with nervous sweat dripping against his skin. "You want me to look over them!"

Mari's eyes looked over at him. "Of course. Since this was your idea in the first place."

"B-But wouldn't make sense if you have someone else do it. You know, someone more experienced."

"I, Hana and Meiko have other business to take care of. Also, pretend this is another task for me. You've been in the council for quite some time now and I want to see how far you've really come during your stay under our supervision."

Matsuri didn't have anything to say after that. Mari really did trust him. While he is glad for that, he really wishes he was assigned to something else that wasn't this. Not that he didn't like doing the job, but it was more of whom he had to watch over.

He looked over at Asuna who made a small glance at him. She brought her finger up to her lips, lightly kissing it with her plushly, soft lips. She shaped it into a make believe gun and shot at the boy with a soft bang noise coming from her lips.

The boy groaned with a blush as he shook his head and looked at Mari. "Alright."

Unaware of the both of them, Meiko gave the chestnut-haired girl a vicious glare, causing Asuna to back down and turn her gaze somewhere else. Minding her own business, no need for her to start a fight with the fierce vice president.

Mari looked at the boy softly. "I trust in your ability to do your job."

"R-Right. Thank you, Madam President."

She turned her glare back to the students. "As for you guys. You are to be on your best behavior. Matsuri will be watching over you and if any trouble were to occur, I will not show any mercy to any of you. Understand?"

All of them nodded. The black hair girl begrudgingly nodded with a scowl before looking the other way.

"Good," She turned to Matsuri. "If any trouble comes out and you can't handle it, call me."

"Yes ma'am."

Mari nodded as she walked towards the exit, followed by Hana. Meiko stayed behind for a moment before looking at Matsuri.

"You sure you'll be fine?"

Matsuri offered a smile. "Yeah, I'll be fine, Meiko. I promise."

Meiko sighed to herself. "Don't push yourself if it becomes too much."

"Don't worry Meiko. I'll be fine…..hopefully."

She nodded as she walked away, not without giving a few glances back at the boy. She found herself running face first into the wall without even noticing. She cursed herself for not noticing as she walked out the door that Hana was holding. The blonde girl was doing her best not to laugh at her friend's dorky moment, she wouldn't want Meiko hitting her or something.

It wasn't long before the five students were left in the library.


-Hallway-


Current Present…..

"And that's what happened." Hana finished her story.

Kiyoshi blinked a few times before looking at his own feet. A smile crept on his lips as he looked onward. "I see…..so she's not in prison. That's good to hear."

Hana looked at him with a raised brow. She planted her hands on hips. "So there's no need for you to go AWOL and make an embarrassing scene out of yourself."

"R-Right….sorry about that. Um…..perhaps I could go visit Chiyo-chan to see how she's doing."

"Nope." Hana simply said with a look that read 'seriously, did you not just hear my story', looking at Kiyoshi. "Like I said. Matsuri is watching them over. So you can't go visit her until 4:00pm. Once the time is up, then you get to go visit her."

"Right! Thank you Hana."

A faint blush flushed her cheeks as she looked the other way. "W-Whatever, anyways, should you be going to go do some more shady things with your friends."

"Ah! Right! Gotta go meet with them! Later!" Kiyoshi said as he ran down the stairs and off into the different direction.

Hana looked onward in the direction he left in. A faint blush on her cheeks. "Geez, why the hell did he have to go and thank me for that. Frickin idiot."

Her mind was on the boy for a good while, she and it not like she already knew what was the reason. She remembered their little scuffle in the bathroom the other day. She still needed to settle the score with him.

"Kind of think of it, I still haven't gotten payback on him. Hmm…." She had to think for a moment about the incident they had in the bathhouse. The two got into a scruffle and ended up 'kissing' each other. But according to Kiyoshi, it was not a kiss. Something the way he said that pissed her off. And she still doesn't know how a kiss should be.

Her eyes looked in the direction where the boy left. "Just you wait, I'm gonna get my vengeance, one way or another."

Hana walked off into a different direction….


-Library-


10:00am

It was quiet. A little too quiet. And it honestly made Matsuri all the more nervous. He just sat on a chair near the front of the room so that he could have a good look at the students whom he was tasked to watch over. But the more that time passed, the more he wished that it would go by faster. Parts of him believed that the day was going slow on purpose just to torture him.

He looked at his phone to check the time. It only reads 10:01am. He sighed to himself. "This is gonna be a long day."

His eyes scanned the room that had some familiar faces with the exception of one. He looked at the delinquent girl who was just tapping her fingers onto the table with a scowl on her face. He could tell that she was outright pissed. Matsuri could understand her feelings, but he couldn't get himself to talk to her due to how…terrifying she was.

The girl noticed his stare and gave an annoyed huff. "What?"

Matsuri flinched. "N-Nothing."

"If you have a problem with me tapping my fingers then get used to it."

"I didn't say that…..I just wanted to…..apologize to you for getting you in this mess."

The girl just blinked. "What the hell are you saying sorry for. It's not like you invited me in the first place."

"She's right." Etsuko's muffled voice spoke out as she raised up from her arms as she looked up. Her cheeks looked dry from the crying, some of the strands from her hair stuck to her face. "It was my fault. I invited Tsubaki over to make friends. And well…"

She looked down at the ripped piece of paper in front of her. The drawing looked to be a drawing of Mari dawned in a different outfit than her usual Hachimitsu uniform. She looked to be dressed in a black dress decorated with black feathers on her shoulders and hips. Giving her more of a rather unique design that resembles that of a crow.

Etsuko felt a hand on her shoulders. She looked right at Tsubaki who held a soft smile. "It's not your fault, Etsuko. It's that frickin Bitch fault."

Asuna glared at her. "Excuse me, are you talking about me?"

"Is there any other Bitch around here! So yeah! I'm talking to you!"

"Have you looked in a mirror? You're being rude to me."

Matsuri and Chiyo became aware that this was going to get ugly real quick.

Etsuko tries to calm Tsubaki down. "Tsubaki, calm down."

"You want me to finish the job!"

"Please, Chiyo was way scarier than you."

Chiyo madly blushed at the mention of the event that happened. "P-Please don't remind me, it's embarrassing."

"I'm surprised she had it in her." Matsuri thought to himself.

"That I can agree on! But I can sure as hell finish the job!" Tsubaki walked closer towards Gyaru as she began to cower in fear.

She only stopped when Matsuri stood in front of her. Making a barrier between the two students. The boy shook a bit, but remained strong.

"The hell are you doing!?"

"I'm sorry but I can't allow you to cause anymore trouble." He said completely nervous about what he got himself into.

"Why the hell are you defending her! After what she's done to Etsuko, you really, honestly want to protect her!"

"It's not because I want to, but it's my job to make sure that you guys behave yourself!" He said. "And besides, I can't risk either of you going to prison if this problem escalates any further."

"I don't care what Bitch Queen has to say to me! But that slut over there needs a good thrashing! Are you really going to let her get away with this! I thought you were her friend!" She said as she leaned forward towards him, her forehead hitting his. "Or are you telling me that Gyaru is your thing?"

"I didn't say that either! Look, I'm mad too about what happened, but that doesn't mean you two have to fight each other and get thrown in Prison for it. So please, calm down and just let it go."

"..." Tsubaki just growled under her breath at the boy. Just what was this boy's problem? Sure, he is just doing his job, but after what happened, she can't just let that go. But he did have a point, she couldn't afford getting into trouble again.

"Matsuri's right." Chiyo said as she got up and walked towards Tsubaki. "It's best to just let it go. It's not worth it."

"Please Tsubaki." Etsuko pleaded with Tsubaki to just let it go.

"Geez…fine. I'll drop it for now." She said with a hint of distaste.

Asuna made a grin as she looked at the boy. Then an idea came to mind. "Hey, how long do we have until we're out."

Matsuri brought out his phone and looked at the time, not even a single hour had passed after that little scruffle. "6 hours."

"I think I'm gonna die." Tsubaki said with a groan.

"How about we play a little game~." She said with a wide grin.

The four of them looked at the girl with a similar expression. They all held confused looks with a bit of nervous sweat on their cheeks. A game hosted by her of all people could only spell trouble and that's not good either way. Matsuri especially since he had the…..pleasurable (if you wish to call it that) encounter with Asuna and her friends and he still freshly remembered that day.

"G-Game?" Chiyo asked.

"Yeah," She said as she spread her legs upon the seat revealing her panties. Causing Matsuri to look the other way. "It's called 'Who's the King' game."

Chiyo has never heard of a game like that. But when she hears the words "who's" and "King", she would guess it's like a guessing game of some sort. Etsuko and Tsubaki looked at each other, and both of them had never heard of such a game. Their guesses being the same as Chiyo, never heard of it.

Until Matsuri raised his hand…..

"I know the game….." Matsuri held a deep blush on cheeks with a groan. Asuna noticing his reaction, made her grin grow wider. "It's a game where the player must draw sticks. Each stick has a number, one of them has a crown. Whoever has the crown, is the king. And the king gives one order. It can be anything."

"Wow~. You're really knowledgeable on this, aren't you?" Asuna said, clapping her hands.

"Me and my sisters used to play and….I-I rather not talk about my experience."

"Wait!" Chiyo spoke up. "So the king is allowed with any order!"

"Of course. But don't worry, it's nothing violent or something like that. Just some harmless little fun~." The last bit she said with a rather seductive tone and it did not sit well with Matsuri one bit.

Etsuko took notice of Matsuri's behavior. She then looked at Asuna who's eyes were on the boy. Wait…..is she….is she targeting Matsuri specifically!? And only Matsuri!? She puffed her cheeks at the girl. Just who the hell does this girl think she is! She's not about to let anything happen to her friend!

"So about, are you all interested? Or are you willing to stay here for 6 long boring hours~?"

Tsubaki groaned at the thought of nothing happening for 6 hours. With no other choice, she raised her hands. "Fine. I'm game."

"Um…..I guess I am….it could be fun…..please let it be fun."

"I'm in!" Etsuko immediately raised her hand.

Asuna looked at the boy. "How about you, Matsuri~?"

The boy groaned with a mad blush. He looked at the girl who offered a grin at the boy. She was still having fun with him. He wasn't going to let this happen again. He raised his hand. "Fine."

Asuna only smiled even wider….


The group find themselves in a circle in the middle of the floor. Matsuri is sitting between Etsuko and Chiyo. Tsubaki sitting next to Etsuko with a little bit of annoyed look. Asuna came back with some sticks in her hands.

"I'm back~!" She said as she held out a total of 5 sticks towards them. "I managed to scavenge for sticks for us to use."

Matsuri was completely worried. Of course he was just trying to pass the time so that he wouldn't sit here and be bored. But the thought of them doing this game with Asuna of all people bringing this game to them spelled nothing but trouble. And it just worried him altogether.

Asuna sat across from him with her legs spreaded out once more. Revealing her panties towards them once more. Matsuri looked the other way with a mad blush.

"So how do we play this?" Tsubaki asked with a raised brow.

"It's easy," She said as she grabbed a cup and set the sticks inside the cup. She placed the cup in the middle of the circle. "Their job is to grab the stick from the cup, whoever has the stick with the crown, is the king…..or queen in this regard. Oh the sticks are labeled in number; 1, 2, 3, and 4. The fifth one will be the crown~." She winked.

"Um…..is there a limit of how long we should keep playing?" Chiyo asked.

"I guess until everyone has a turn."

"That seems fair." Matsuri said with a nod.

"Okay, everyone! Get ready," She said as she stretched her hand out towards the cup, with everyone else doing the same thing. Matsuri gulped but stretched his hand either way. Etsuko looked at Asuna with a growl. She was not gonna let her get away with this. Then there was Tsubaki who stretched her hand out ready to play the game.

"Go!"

Each of their hands reached out for each of the sticks that were placed inside the cup and pulled out their sticks. Each of them looked at their own sticks and most of them had different reactions, with Etsuko looking the most dissatisfied.

"Damn it. I didn't get the crown. Oh well, just as long if it's not-"

"Well look at that," The words escaped from the vixen herself. All four of them looked up at the girl who wore a mischievous grin. "Looks like I'm the queen~."

"I got seriously bad feelings about this." Matsuri was not feeling too hot about this whole game. If anything he experienced from his sisters when they used to play the game back then. And now that it's coming from Asuna, the same girl who harassed him, is hosting the game.

Etsuko glared at the girl with her cheeks puffed. Tsubaki and Chiyo were not feeling well about Asuna being the queen either. But since this is the first round, things should be good…..right?

Asuna used the same stick and plopped it between her impressive bust. "I order number 1~ to pull this stick out my breast…..with only their mouth~." She seductively said.

So she closed her eyes and puffed her chest out for the group to ogle at. The stick was stuck between the soft, plush mountains that belonged to the curvy vixen. She waited for (whom she hoped it would be Matsuri), leaning forward with her hands planted on the floor.

She opened one of her eyes to see if he was going to do it…she wished she didn't open her eyes.

Chiyo's head inches closer towards the gyaru bosom.

"Wait! What the hell!? Chiyo!? You're #1!?"

Chiyo opened her left eye with a bit of a frown. "What do you mean? Of course I'm #1."

Asuna looked up at Matsuri with a baffled expression. The boy nervously showed his stick and was assigned to #4. Etsuko showed hers with a mischievous as she was assigned to #2. Tsubaki showed hers as it was assigned to #3.

Asuna pouted her lips with a mad blush. Sighing in defeat, she allowed Chiyo to continue. The girl inched closer towards her bosom as she grabbed it with her mouth. She then tried to pull it out, but ran into little difficulty as she tried to pull it out from her bosom. The struggle caused Asuna to moan as she could feel the stick wedged in there. She cursed herself for shoving in there tight, but she was hoping that Matsuri would be #1, but it was not.

Chiyo with all her might, pulled the stick out from her breast, the force causing them to bounce in the air before going back into place. The gyaru slowly opened her eyes as she looked at the girl while partly covering her chest.

"Y-You didn't need to go that hard."

"S-Sorry. It was stuck in there."

Matsuri looked in the different direction with a blush. Maybe doing this game was not the best idea, given that Asuna is here and he knows what she is obviously after.

Asuna shook her head, getting back into the game. "Alright then! Everyone put their sticks back into the cup!"

All of them did as they were told. Asuna had a small grin on her face. "Now then, everyone close your eyes while I shuffle them~." She said with a sly tone.

"Wait a minute!"

They all looked up at the small first year who wore a desperate look on her face. Etsuko leaned on both her hands as she gave out a low growl, looking right at Asuna.

"Yes?"

"Let me shuffle them!"

"Oh come on. I'm not gonna do anything shady."

"That last order you gave was shady! So in order for us to have a fair game, I want to make sure there's no shady deals going on. So I'm shuffling."

Asuna clicked her tongue. "Fine."

Etsuko took the cup from her. Setting her hand on top of the sticks while her other hand held the bottom. She began to shake it, rather a bit in a mad manner. As she was done, she slammed the cup down in the middle. A confident smile graced her lips.

"Now then," Etsuko said as moved her hands to the side with her palms facing the floor. She dramatically looked up, more specifically looking at Asuna. "Choose your death!"

Matsuri and Tsubaki gave a sigh at the girl's antics. Just why the hell is she getting into this game. Matsuri could make some guesses, but his mind was someplace else at the moment. Chiyo herself was curious about what got into the girl. It's not like they were playing a game that had life or death on the matter.

All of them picked their sticks. Steadying themselves. Matsuri couldn't help but to share a few glances at the gyaru girl who took notice of his stare. She responded a wink while pursuing her lustful, plush lips.

Matsuri shook his head of any thoughts and focused on his fingers.

"Ready….set…..draw!"

All of them drawed their sticks from the cup. Asuna quickly looked at hers. Hoping she gets to be queen again. She only made a pout as she looked at the stick.

Matsuri looked up at her once more, catching her expression. "Looks like she's not the queen this time…..so then who-!"

"YES!" They were all caught off guard by Etsuko's shout as she jumped into the air with a shout. Landing back on her feets as she raised her hand. "I HAVE THE POWER!"

"Geez, calm down." Tsubaki softly said.

Etsuko plops back on her butt. Wearing her ever so confident smile. "Now then as the new queen. I order #2…" She pondered for a moment before her eyes grew wide. She spread her legs apart while she lifted her own skirt, revealing her panties to the group. Matsuri's face flushed red as he looked the other way. Chiyo had a similar expression, and was honestly surprised by how bold she was being. Tsubaki's face just looked at the girl with a developed twitch in her eye. Just what she was doing.

"I order #2 to place their head between my thighs while I squish them for 5 minutes."

"Huh!?"

"That's right. Now face your punishment!"

The girl sat there with her eyes closed, her skirt lifted up waiting for (hopefully) Asuna to place her head between her thighs so she could punish her. She felt someone's head placed between her thighs, she could feel the tickle from their hair as it brushed up against her bare skin. Her cheeks grew a faint blush. She partly opened her eyes before they grew wide, her mouth opened wide! Matsuri's head was between her thighs!

"What the-MATSURI!? WHY ARE YOU HERE!?"

"You ordered #2 to place their head between your thighs….I'm #2." He said, his face completely red.

Etsuko looks up at Asuna who wears a mischievous grin. She showed her stick which revealed to be #3. She was wrong!

"Am I allowed to change my order?"

"Ah-ah~. You can't change the order once it is in place." Asuna said as she placed both her hands on her cheeks. "Sooo…..go on. You already made quite the order. So give it a go."

Etsuko's cheeks grew hot. She looked towards Tsubaki and Chiyo for help, but the two looked the other way. She brought this on her own, now she must pay the price. Even if she had no intentions on doing it.

The girl looked towards the boy between her thighs. Matsuri's cheeks were just the same color as her's. Etsuko took a deep breath before dropping her skirt on the boy's face, somewhat obscuring her vision. The girl pushed her thighs between the boy's cheeks. Matsuri could feel her plump, soft thighs against his cheeks. Due to how close she was, he could smell perfume from the girl.

Matsuri's eyes looked upward, trying his best not to lose it. He could hear her breathing as she breathed heavy and fast. Both of them avoid eye contact, feeling embarrassed from this.

"I'm really sorry for this Matsuri, I promise to make this up to you…." She thought to herself.

She looked up and noticed Asuna was recording with a phone! "H-Hey! What are you doing!?" She said as she pushed her skirt further in, completely blindfolding the boy, trapping him in the soft trap.

"Just recording for safe keeping."

"Hey come on, no recording!" Chiyo chastised the gyaru.

"You frickin Bitch! Knock it off!"

"Oh alright, but um…..should you be concerned for your friend~?" She said as she pointed with her index finger at the girl.

Etsuko was unsure what she meant before she looked down. She just remembered the boy was still trapped between her thighs and she completely covered his vision with her skirt. Releasing a small yelp, she lifts up her skirt to reveal the boy as he shoots up from her thighs as he gasps for air. His face completely red after laying his head between Etsuko's thighs. Which were softer than he expected.

"I-I'm sorry! Matsuri! I'm really sorry!"

"I-It's fine…..just give me a minute." He said as he tried to compose himself.

Asuna giggled at the boy's reaction. This was a lot more fun than she anticipated, and she didn't even need to do it herself. "Now then, I suppose we should do it again~?" She said as she gave Etsuko a sneer.

Etsuko makes a small hiss at the girl as she slams her stick back into the cup. With the others putting their stick back in. The girl grabs the cup and copies the same motion as she shakes the cup with such force and motion. Shaking the cup above her head, shaking her hips, causing her skirt to flutter in the air, accidentally revealing bits of her leg. Matsuri looked the other way with a blush.

Etsuko slams the cup down. "Everyone ready!"

They all reached out and grabbed their sticks from the cup. Immediately looking at their numbers. Etsuko tried to sneak a peek at Matsuri's number.

"Ah-ah! No Peeking~." Asuna caught her in the act. Causing her to plop down back on the floor puffing her cheeks in annoyance.

"Oh." They all turned their heads towards the innocent first year girl. She turned her stick around to show everyone. "Looks like I'm the queen. And as the queen I guess…..um…I'm…..not sure to be honest."

"Just pick one. Make sure it's fun." Asuna said with the last bit in an odd tone that caused all sorts of reactions. Matsuri sent chills down his spine. Etsuko could only growl under her breath. And Tsubaki just wore an annoyed expression.

Chiyo did not like where she was going with this. She had to choose this carefully. "T-Then….I order…..I order #3 to hug #1."

Asuna looked at her stick and took notice that she was #1. Lucky her. Now who was it that was gonna hug her. Before she could answer, she was already being roped into a hug…..a very strong one mind you. She felt a pair of strong arms wrapped around her, under her bosom. She smelt perfume near her. Looking to the side she noticed a madly blushed Tsubaki.

"W-Wait! Come on! Really!?"

"Queen's order." Tsubaki growled as she hugged her.

"A-At least ease up will ya!"

Etsuko snickered in the background. With Matsuri giving a sigh of relief. He was really luckying out on this game. But he knows too well that the game will not end until he gets a turn at least. He only hopes he gets a turn.

Tsubaki releases Asuna from the hug. "Alright, the only ones who haven't got a turn yet are Matsuri and Tsubaki~."

The boy groaned at the way she mentioned his name. But she was right, they needed to go through with this in order for it to end. Tsubaki was less enthusiastic, but just wanted something to shut her up. If she ever gets a turn. They all repeated the same motion. Etsuko shook the cup and placed it on the ground.

All of them picked their sticks as Etsuko counted down. Once she counted down to one, they all pulled out their sticks. Looking at their sticks. Tsubaki gave out a victorious shout.

"YES! I HAVE THE CROWN BITCHES!" She leaped into the air.

"Geez, calm down will you." Etsuko said with a blank look.

"You did the same thing!" She said as she plops back down. Her brain is already thinking of what she should order to do. She looked towards Asuna with a vicious glare that sent shivers down her spine. "I order #2…..no! I order #1, #2, #3, and myself smother #4 with our chests, for five minutes!"

…..

They all looked at their sticks to see which numbers they had. And the first one to speak up was the devil herself….

"Oh~! Looks like I'm #1." She said as showed her number to the others.

Tsubaki's mouth hung wide open as she looked at Asuna's stick. "Are you kidding me!?"

"I'm #2….." Chiyo lifted her stick with a blush.

"I-I'm #3." Etsuko said, trembling with a little fear. "Then does that mean….."

Tsubaki and the other girls looked towards the lone male in the group. Matsuri's face flushed crimson red, nervously sweating at the moment. His eyes looks up at the group and (at least) some of them looked the boy with a mix of shock, nervousness, and terror! Asuna however, looked at the boy with a wide smile as she licked her lips.

"Tsubaki why!?" Etsuko turned towards her roommate with eyes of betrayal.

"I was aiming for that bitch! How was I supposed to know what she was holding!"

Asuna sneaks behind Matsuri. Setting her hands on both his shoulders, making the boy flinch. She smiles at the boy with her rather mischievous tone. "Well then, it is the queen's order….so."

At a swift motion, she pushes Matsuri towards Tsubaki. The boy's face flew right between Tsubaki's reasonably sized bosom. His cheeks flushed red, his eyes grew wide as he planted between the soft ample breasts of the delinquent. Tsubaki cheeks flushed the same color as the boy.

"H-Hey! Watch it!"

"Sorry! But Asuna-!"

"Room for 3 more~!"

Matsuri was about to look behind him, only to be smothered by a pair of soft plumpy melons. By this point, he was being surrounded by marshmallow hell (or paradise). Asuna at his front, Tsubaki behind him, Etsuko to his left and Chiyo to his right. Matsuri's face soon became a complete red as his vision became obscured by nothing but their breasts.

Etsuko had small tears build in her eyes as she pushed her own small ample bosom against the boy's face. Her cheeks flushed red with nervous sweat dripping against her bare skin. Her eyes began to swirl as she felt the boy squirm against her. Chiyo herself was feeling similar discomfort of hudling against the boy and smothering him with her breasts.

Out of all of them, Asuna was having a great time. She pushed her breasts further towards the boy, letting him enjoy her breast as much as he could.

Matsuri's mind becomes fuzzy, not thinking straight as he finds himself smothered by nothing but soft, marshmallow breasts from each side. His vision began to swirl, he was being suffocated by every boy's dreams. Trying to move his head through the girls bosom's, but the more he moved, the more he felt their softness. He swore he could feel their nipples poking from their clothes.

He tried to ignore them as he continued to move through them. He raised his hand to try to move some of the girls aside so that he could be free. His hand grabbed onto something soft and pillowy. So attempted to push forward out of the huddle, however as he did so, he pushed whoever was in front of him as the two fell to the floor. His body fell onto the girl with his face still pushed between her bosom. He could feel her leg hugging his waist and her hand wrapping around him.

He could feel the rise and fall of the girl's breasts. Her breathing felt rapid as she hugged onto the boy rather tight. Her leg wrapped around him, with her feet below his butt. He smelt some rather familiar perfume from the girl's body as he was planted between her clothed chest.

He raised his head up a little so he could see, he was honestly expecting to see Asuna. But to his surprise, it was Etsuko! Her bangs covering her eyes, her lips being pushed together making a rather sour expression. He could hear a small sound of whimper from her.

"E-Etsuko…"

All of the girls looked at the small first year who was hugging the boy.

"No more."

"Huh?"

Etsuko hugged the boy tighter. "No more of this. I…I HATE YOU!"

The room got quiet. Asuna, Tsubaki, Chiyo and even Matsuri looked at the girl with baffled expressions. The gyaru girl especially as she knew she was being talked to. Etsuko did not like her, and she showed quiet enough during the whole time and the game.

Etsuko unwrapped her legs and flipped up, while still hugging the boy towards her bosom. "Why…..why do you keep on messing with Matsuri! He's not a plaything for you! He has a life of his own, feelings, and is even a good friend! And you…..your just here, just playing with him as if he's just a sex toy! It's one thing for you to make fun of my artwork, but if you go around and make fun of Matsuri…..THAT IS WHERE I DRAW THE LINE!"

The group listened to her rant. With their expression falling a bit. Asuna especially as her expression slowly goes to a more soft expression.

"I don't like how you're teasing my friend. He's trying to do his job and make sure nothing happens that could result not just us, but him in prison if he's caught doing this! Like I said, I don't care…..Matsuri is my best friend and if you continue to mess with him then I…I…I'LL COME UP WITH AN NASY NICKNAME FOR YOU!"

"What kind of lame ass death threat is that?" Tsubaki thought to herself.

The girls look at Etsuko with softened looks. Chiyo made a frown as she placed her hand above her heart. Feeling her heart break for the girl. Tsubaki herself looked at her roommate with a frown before looking the other way with a blush, rubbing the back of the head.

The one affected the most was Asuna, as she was just sitting there, with her breast half exposed to the group. Her lips turned into a frown, biting her lips with a hint of sorrow and regret. She wanted to say something, anything. But when she tried to, she just kept quiet.

Matsuri set his hand on Etsuko's shoulders. Getting attention from the girl as she looked down at her chest. Matsuri looked at her with a firm look on his face. The girl blinks a few times before nodding and letting him go. The boy finally releases from her grasp as he is finally able to catch his breath.

"Tsubaki…..hand me your stick."

"Huh?"

Matsuri did not repeat himself as he just held out his hand. Tsubaki just looked at him with a confused look, she wanted to ask why since it would be breaking the game rules and all. But the look in his eyes seems to tell that he was serious and was about to do something to either ease the mood in the air or add fuel to it.

She didn't have time to think as she just gave him the stick. Matsuri looked at the crown drawing on the stick. He took a deep breath before speaking.

"As king…..as king I…I order everyone to speak out their honest feelings!"

The room grew quiet. What was that he said? Everyone needs to speak out their honest feelings? They did hear that, right? But why though? Many questions burned within their skulls as they just looked at the boy with confused expressions.

"Um…..Matsuri-kun?" Chiyo asked with a raised hand. "What do you mean by….speak out our honest feelings?"

"Ah! Huh….guess I jumped the gun a bit. What I mean is…..I want everyone to speak out about their feelings. Um…..take this for example; Asuna."

The gyaru girl blinked. Pointing to herself with a head tilt. "Me?"

"Yes. Back in the cafeteria…..when Etsuko was showing us her work and you showed up. You were just flaunting her work around to everyone, even when Etsuko was pleading for you to stop, you still kept going. I know it only got worse when Etsuko jumped on you trying to get her work back…..then it ripped."

A small gasp escaped Etsuko's lips before she covered them. Her eyes started to build up with tears.

Asuna fully knew what he was talking about…..and for once in a blue moon, she truly felt bad. Her eyes looked towards the ground, not daring to look up at the boy's eyes. She looked from left to right, as if she was searching for something to say, but nothing, she just kept on listening to the boy.

"I….I just need to know…were you making fun of Etsuko art on purpose…..I want you to give me an honest answer with this, please." The last part sounded as if he was about to break.

"Matsuri-kun….."

Asuna got off the floor. She stood there for a good moment or so. Before she walked over towards one of the tables that had the rip artwork. She took the two pieces of paper from the table and looked at them longfully. Her eyes looked at the illustration work of Mari who was dressed in a black dress with black feather decorations on it. As if she was dressed as a crow. She took a deep breath before speaking.

"I never…I never thought of your art as a joke."

Etsuko perked up. Her eyes widened, looking at the gyaru girl who was standing by the table with the two papers in her hands.

"I always thought that your art was…amazing."

"Asuna-kun….."

"Oi, you sure you're being honest-"

"I am." She interrupted Tsubaki, making her eyes wide in shock. "I'm like, totally am being serious." Asuna turned around to face them. Her expression turned serious, but soft as she looked towards the girl. "Etsuko, I really think you're talented. When I saw your art, I was like….no way, we have such a talented girl at this school and she's not sharing it with everyone. So I thought of trying to share it with everyone, I thought it would help but….it only made you embarrassed and angry with me."

Etsuko did not say anything as she continued to hear what she had to say.

"I guess I'm just not that good with socializing and all that. I mean, sure I have friends, but when it comes to feelings and all that…..I guess I can't actually grasp the bigger picture. I feel…I seriously feel like shit." She said with a broken voice. Tears building in her eyes, desperately trying to rub them away.

"So I guess…what I'm trying to say is…..I'm sorry. I'm like….really sorry for all the trouble I caused. And not just to Etsuko, Tsubaki…..Chiyo…..even you, Matsuri. I'm really sorry for all this." She just broke down in soft tears.

The group just looked at the girl feeling similar emotions. Matsuri scratched the back of his head, looking off to the side. Not knowing what to say in this situation. Tsubaki just groaned with a faint blush. Particularly not good in situations like this. Chiyo was processing all of what was told and Asuna was honest with herself. But what about Etsuko?

Etsuko wasted no time to rush over towards Asuna and embraced her in a warm hug. Asuna's eyes grew wide in shock as she was enveloped in a hug by the girl whom she angered. She looked at the girl whose face was between her breasts. But on her lips was a soft and warm smile.

"Apology accepted."

"Huh?" Asuna was beyond confused. "W-Wait! Hold on, I literally made you mad and you're just gonna forgive me like that?"

"Hmm-mm~," She said as she parted ways from her chest and looked up at the girl. "You were being honest with yourself. Also….I think I did act rash myself as well. It's true, I am embarrassed of showing people my work. Back in elementary, I showed a couple of people that I can draw and what not. They were fascinated by all the drawings I could do….but…when I showed them my own personal work, they just flat out laughed at me."

Matsuri blinked. He recalled running into Etsuko for the first time and the way she acted when he saw her work, she acted rather embarrassed and scared. "So that's why, huh?"

"That's why I don't share my own personal work, because I'm afraid that they won't like it. They only like to see what *they* want. And not the stupid stuff I make…..so…..I just thought that it would be best if I just share it with my own."

"That's totally not true." Asuna said as she set her hands on the small girl's shoulders. "You have friends who appreciate your work and story. Matsuri, Chiyo, and even Tsubaki love them. You're like a seriously creative person, Etsuko. No doubt about it. I was only trying to help spread, I just didn't realize your feelings."

Etsuko smiled at the girl, a small tear in her eyes before she wrapped into a hug once more.

"Thank you, Asuna."

"Ooooh! You're just so adorable!" She said as she hugged her back.

Matsuri smiled at the two who remained hugging. He took a deep breath before giving out a sigh of relief. Looks like it all worked out. He looked back at the crown that was drawn on the stick before looking back up at the two.

"Glad that confirmed my relief. She really didn't mean to do it on purpose…..and Etsuko can now be at ease."

Tsubaki looked at the boy with a curious look before speaking. "Now I see…..you wanted to be king so you can hear her honest thoughts, right?"

"Huh? Oh! Y-Yeah….." Matsuri scratched his cheeks lightly looking the other way. "I uh…..didn't know it was going to work, to be honest. But I just wanted to confirm that Asuna was not making fun of Etsuko's work, that's all. I'm just glad it all worked out in the end."

"It really did work." Chiyo agreed with the boy.

"Sure did. Looks like I gave you less credit than I initially did."

"Thanks…..I guess."

"Although, I don't think you were supposed to take the crown from someone else and claim yourself as king. I'm pretty sure there's a rule against that." Chiyo said with a head tilt.

"Hey, she's right." Tsubaki gave the boy a stern glare.

Matsuri raised his hand in defense. "S-Sorry! I wasn't thinking straight and well…I couldn't just leave things as it is. Etsuko is my friend and I couldn't just….I couldn't leave her like that. Not ever again." The last part he mumbled to himself as he closed his hand into a fist.

He felt a soft touch on his hand, he looked up at Chiyo who looked at him with a warm sympathetic smile. "You did good, Matsuri."

"...yeah…..thanks."

Tsubaki scratched the back of her head with a groan. A faint blush flushed her cheeks. She took a deep breath before walking over towards Asuna and Etsuko. The two females stopped hugging as they noticed the delinquent walking up to them. She stopped in front of Asuna and faced her with a stern expression.

She battered her eyes as she looked the other way, then to her feet before finally looking up at her. "I'm sorry for trying to assault you and…..uh…oh you get it!" She angrily said before crossing her arms under her bosom and looked the other way.

Asuna blinked at the girl before a grin graced her lips. "My, oh my~. I never thought that the ever so rough delinquent herself would be so shy."

Tsubaki gritted her teeth as she felt her blood rushing to her cheeks. She immediately regretted apologizing to this girl. "Don't make me regret it."

Asuna chuckled behind her hand. "Come on, you know I'm joking."

"Whatever."

"I guess I should say sorry too." Chiyo walked up to her with an apologetic look. Her cheeks felt hot. "I'm sorry that I tried to…well…you know." She tried finding the right words, but was too embarrassed to say anything.

Asuna responded by clasping onto her hands and gave her a smile. "It's fine! Like I said, I was in the wrong so I had it coming anyway. Despite it being scary, I thought you looked pretty cool."

"R-Really?"

"Oh yeah, totally."

"I agree! It was like watching a princess go from a dignified princess to a strong iron woman!" Etsuko said with an air of enthusiasm.

Chiyo felt her face go red as she started to sweat nervously. "Please don't call me that."

Matsuri watched the scene with a smile. Looks like they were all able to get along just fine. And everything closed off on a positive note. He took a deep breath and exhaled. He looked down towards the charm that was clipped onto his pants. He traced the shooting star, feeling the glitter texture that was implanted onto the design.

"I wish I could've been there for you, Yoshimiya."


4:00pm

Time went along smoothly throughout the day as five just talked amongst each other, playing some simple games and sharing their own thoughts and all. Despite getting off on the wrong foot, they finally were able to see eye to eye. It took a moment, but they got some closure on each other.

Matsuri's eyes looked towards the door and spotted the crow mistress herself as she walked inside the room, with her usual glare. Behind her were her friends, Meiko and Hana. And coming behind the blonde secretary was Kiyoshi which surprised Matsuri and Chiyo. Then again, he must have been worried about Chiyo so Matsuri shouldn't be surprised.

He stood from his chair, with both his hands planted to his sides as he bowed to Mari. The crow mistress bowed in return.

"I hope everything went well, Matsuri."

"There were a few hiccups, but nothing major." He said with a white lie. He didn't need Mari to know about their little game that was hosted.

Mari narrowed her eyes at the boy, noticing his eyes looking away from her while looking back at her. Something must have happened while she left Matsuri in charge. She looked at the troublemakers in the room. They all seemed fine. No injury, no kiss marks or anything out of the ordinary. So it seemed like everything was fine.

Mari nodded. "Very well. I take it that you four have reflected on your behaviors."

"We totally did~." Asuna said with a smile. She noticed Mari's glare. Being taken back from her stare, she shyly poked her fingers together before speaking. "Y-Yes. I understand what I did was wrong and I should've never done that Etsuko and caused a scene. For that, I'm very sorry." She bowed her head towards the president.

Mari raised a brow at the girl, followed by Meiko and Hana. That was something. They weren't expecting her to be so sincere. Looks like something did happen while they were gone.

"And the same goes for me as well," Tsubaki said as she bowed her head. "I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry too!"

"I'm sorry as well, sis!"

They all bowed their heads at the president.

Mari raised her hands. "Calm down. There is no need for you all to bow your heads at me. As long as you guys learned your lessons, then it's no trouble. However," She gave each of them a cold glare. "I do not want to hear any more trouble from either of you. Understand?"

"Y-Yes ma'am!"

Mari nodded. "Good. Now then. All of you are dismissed."


Everyone gathered their belongings and went along their own way. Chiyo walked over towards Kiyoshi.

"You came?"

"Ah! Y-Yeah," Kiyoshi said with a nervous sweat. "I was a little worried about you after I heard what happened. So I just…..you know….."

Chiyo blinked a few times before she smiled. "Thank you for worrying about me."

"Eh?"

Chiyo offered a soft smile. "I know you and the boys are trying hard to redeem yourself from your previous raid. But I know that you're a good person."

"I-I am a good per-"

"But you're also shifty as well."

"Huh!?"

Chiyo looks at Kiyoshi with a glare. "I may not like it when you snuck into the girls' bath house, but it's another thing when you lied to me. And I hate it when people lie to me."

Kiyoshi bit his lips at the mention of that. He lied to her and felt like shit when he did that. He closed his hand into a fist. "I'm sorry…..I didn't mean to….."

"I know you do. So as an apology…..how about we go out somewhere when we get the chance."

"Eh!?" Kiyoshi cheeks flushed red. His eyes bugged out. "Me and you!? Really!?"

"Sure. It could be fun."

Kiyoshi's eyes remained bugged out as he stared into Chiyo's eyes. Looking deep into her soul as he saw the reflection off of hers. He couldn't believe his luck, after all this time, all the waiting and redeeming himself! His wishes have finally been heard from the heavens! He finally got another chance with Chiyo!

"Um…..Kiyoshi?"

The boy snapped out of his trance. Violently shaking his head before looking at Chiyo. "S-Sorry! Anyways, thank you Chiyo-chan! Thank you for giving me another chance!"

"H-Hey, come on. Don't make it sound like we're dating!" She said, feeling her cheeks grow hot from embarrassment.

Mari watches the scene from afar, narrowing her eyes at the boy. She still did not particularly not like the boy. Especially after what he did to her sister. She would never forgive him for lying and seeing her sister naked. Then again, it is not like he would attempt the same mistake again. But there could be a chance that he could do it again.

The crow mistress shook her head. Looking towards Etsuko, Tsubaki, and Asuna.

"Huh? You want me to join your little group?" Asuna asked with a baffled expression.

"Sure! It could be fun! If you want, you could ask your other friends to join in as well!"

Asuna blinked at the girl with a blush. She battered her eyes, looking in several different directions. Unsure what to look at or even say. "I mean….wouldn't I feel like….out of place."

"No need to worry! You don't have to look the part to fit in! Look at Tsubaki, she looks like a delinquent, but I love her for who she is!"

"Oi!" Tsubaki pinched the girl's cheeks, pulling her towards her face. "Watch your mouth there little miss snark!"

"But it's true though!"

Asuna giggled at their interactions. "You two really are close, huh?"

"I wouldn't say close," Tsubaki said as she let go of the small first year. Planting her fist on her hips. "I would say we just happen to be friends who got into the same room."

"But we're still friends! Like sisters-in-arms!" Etsuko said as she hugged Tsubaki around the waist. Tsubaki rolled her eyes at the girl's enthusiasm but offered a small smile.

Asuna smiled. "Sure. I'll take up your consideration. And maybe…..I can look at more of your works….if you're okay with that."

"Sure! I don't mind!"

The three of them were getting off just fine. It would be interesting seeing Asuna mixed in with their group, but would it be worth it in the end. This was something that Mari may have to look into closely.

The library soon was empty as all of the students left, leaving only the underground student council. Mari looked towards Matsuri. "It would seem that everything went well. I guess it was right to put you in charge."

Matsuri blinked at her. "Wait, I was really your first consideration?"

"Well…..somewhat true, yes. I would've handed this assignment to either Hana or Meiko, I would've handled this as well. But given the situation, I figured I needed someone who can reach out to them."

Matsuri blinked once more. Was she saying that because he is the least non-violent person, he could easily connect with them? "I feel like you're putting too much faith in me. I mean, I'm still relatively new."

"True. But I felt that you were the right person for this job. Plus, Meiko was the first to recommend you."

Off to the corner of his eyes, he briefly saw Meiko flinched, a small bead of sweat trickling against her bare skin. Meiko felt her cheeks grow hot as she felt the boy stare before looking back at the president.

"Really?"

"Of course."

Matsuri felt his cheeks grow hot. His heart nearly skipped, being mentioned by Meiko felt like something you would get once in a blue moon. And yet he was recommended. But there was another part in his heart where he felt a little…pessimistic.

"But….what would happen if things headed south?"

Mari just looked at him with her stare. She would figure that the boy would look at the worst outcome. But she couldn't blame him, given his history. She sighed to herself before crossing her arms under her breast.

"Listen Matsuri, I know you don't have much confidence in yourself. And you may not believe me when I say this. But you are much stronger than you believe. For someone who survived against Hayakki's cruel game and lived to tell the tale, you are much braver than you think you are. You have fought against Kiyoshi's expulsion. All of those moments that you were part of were because of how strong of a heart you have. Do you still not believe in your ability?"

Matsuri looked to the side with a nervous grin. "I mean…..but those were just out of-"

"Oh come on already." Hana interrupts the boy as she walks up to him with an annoyed glare. "Listen, you really need to stop looking at things so negatively and stop beating yourself up. You manage to complete the task, right? No more of you looking down on yourself. You're part of the underground student council now. You should feel more confident."

Matsuri blinked before calming down from his surprise stance. "Just because I'm in the underground student council, doesn't make me feel strong or confident. But like what Madam President said, I should be more confident in my ability and do what I must to prove myself. To prove that I can change for not just my friends…..but to myself."

Mari offered a small smile. "As long as you remember that. Then you have nothing to fear."

"R-Right."

"Now then, if we're done with this conversation. Let us return to the club room and have some small meal time."

The group exited the library. Just as Matsuri was leaving the opposite direction…

"Matsuri." He stopped at the sound of Mari's voice. "Are you heading off somewhere?"

"Um…my room?"

"How about you join us instead."

"Huh?"

"What do you mean 'huh'?" Hana said as she rolled her eyes. "You're part of the underground student council. So come on."

Matsuri felt a little nervous due to how friendly they were being. Were these really the same girls he met at the start of the school year. He must have really won their trust to the point to invite him to their office.

"Um….okay then. Guess I'll join."

He followed them. He felt extremely out of place to be honest. Three girls held a grudge against male, and now he was going to their office to have a meal with them. If he were to tell this to his past self, he would not believe himself. But you have to see it to believe it.

He snapped back to reality when he felt something warm caressing his hand. He looked down and spotted another hand lightly touching the back of his. He looks from the pair of plump thighs up to the gray-haired vice president. When did Meiko walk next to him? But he didn't mind. Not one bit.

He silently walked behind the two members who were sharing a conversation while he walked beside the gray-hair vice president. Lightly feeling the soft touch of her back hand. Neither of them said a word as they all continued towards the office.


As they continued to walk back to the office, hiding behind the wall, in the entrances towards the staircases that go down a floor. Risa remained well hidden while she looked at the group.

She partially did not care about what they were doing, but what really caught her interest was Matsuri and Meiko. Were the two really hitting it off? Were they dating? Does the boy really see something in the girl? All of this seemed rather new and interesting to Risa.

"I bet Kate's gonna have a field day with this." She said as she walked down stairs. Back to her evil operation they will formulate a plan that will overthrow the underground council from power and shake up the school.


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And that's a wrap! A little side story this time focusing on Etsuko, Asuna, Chiyo and the newest character, Tsubaki. With Matsuri given the task, he completed with his own little special talent of being the heart of the group. Despite not believing in himself, Mari and the others will continue to try to help the boy become strong in character. But trouble will soon rise as Kate and the student council will begin their move.

First and foremost, I apologize for the long wait of this chapter. With Thanksgiving break and finals weeks. I couldn't find the time to write out this chapter. Plus this particular chapter went through revision after revision because I wanted this chapter to introduce our latest original character, Tsubaki Aoi. She briefly appeared as Etsuko's roommate back in chapter 24. But now made a full appearance in this chapter. I wanted to show off her character as someone who is a rebel-delinquent type with a sharp tongue, but has a soft spot for those she considers close. While not the perfect way, it was enough.

Also, we got some closure on Asuna's character. She'll be appearing more in the story, but I have't touched her for a while so I wanted to make a chapter with her causing more trouble. In the manga, Asuna is portrayed as a gyaru with a flaunty behavior, but deep down she's really like any other girl. So having her interact with Etsuko and Tsubaki, and even Chiyo was actually a nice addition. Plus I bet you guys were wondering what happened to her after her little incident with Matsuri.

As for what Chiyo did to Asuna….well to those who read the manga and got to the part of what she attempted to do with Kate when the boy's rocket ship was tossed into the recycling bin. And even the scene when she and Mayumi were being bullied. Take a wild guess. XD

Anyways, this chapter was more calm before the storm. I am building some plans for Kate character's and what she will do to overthrow the underground student council and just what Matsuri has to do with her plan. Kate is a wild card, so writing more of her in the next few chapters is gonna be fun.

As always, thank you for your patience and hopefully the next chapter won't take long. But don't take my word on it. But I'm crossing my fingers.

Leave a comment, stay safe, and I will see you all in the next chapter!