Chapter 17: The Captain and the Vice-Captain

The Academy has a student council, an organization composed solely of students.

Planning department, finance department, disciplinary committee, and so on.

It’s a fairly autonomous organization with influence within the academy, to the point of having subdivided departments.

And the main character, Ed, is also one of the student council members.

The main character, who began to be recognized for his skills in leading the students during the Arcana incident.

Unusually, despite being a first-year, he joins the disciplinary committee as soon as the semester begins.

Actually, there are various political reasons hidden here.

The purpose of the academy is ‘If you have the ability, your background doesn’t matter’.

‘He’s like an example that best shows that.’

Besides, there are rumors that Anna Blackwood, the current student council president, who is leading the student

council, might be a commoner-hater.

So, to her, Edmond would seem like an important person who could dispel her doubts.

The problem is.

‘In the end, he becomes a member of Ed’s harem later….’

…Let’s think about that later.

For now.

“If anyone wants to be class president, raise your hand.”

At Professor Dominic’s words, hands began to be raised here and there.

I subtly turned my gaze and looked at Elena’s expression.

As expected, she has a disinterested face.

She wasn’t the class president in the comic, either, so it’s clear that Elena isn’t interested in this kind of thing in the first place.

‘How do I persuade her…?’

From the position of wanting Elena to become class president.

I began to think about how to make her interested in becoming class president.

“As you all know, there are benefits to being class president.”

When the students’ participation rate was lower than expected, Professor Dominic introduced the benefits of becoming class president.

“If you become a class officer, you will also receive an activity allowance from the student council. And at various events….”

There were various benefits to becoming class president.

But the problem is.

‘I don’t think these are benefits that nobles would like.’

For nobles who are mostly living on allowances from their families, receiving an activity allowance is not very appealing.

In addition, the other trivial benefits are not tempting enough to want to become class president.

“Aren’t you interested in being class president?”

“Me? Well…. I’m not really drawn to it.”

As expected.

Elena shows no interest even after listening to Professor Dominic’s enthusiastic explanation.

Something that might appeal to her….

Ah, come to think of it.

“The student council president is the princess, right?”

“That’s right? But why?”

“I heard that the princess provides a special benefit only to student council members.”

“A special benefit…?”

“Yeah. She provides special desserts made by the royal chef to the members.”

Actually, in the comic, she often gives her desserts to the student council members.

Expensive and precious snacks that only royalty can eat, which are hard to find in the market.

Of course, all of that was to win Ed’s favor, but anyway, it’s not exactly a lie.

Elena likes desserts very much.

Maybe this will make her interested in becoming class president.

Actually, I said it on the off chance, but.

I don’t really expect it.

Yeah, no matter how much Elena likes delicious desserts, she wouldn’t be tempted by something like this-

“…Royal dessert?”

…It works.

Hearing my words, Elena began to show interest with a very tempting expression.

“That’s right. Made by the royal chef himself. A dessert you can’t eat anywhere else.”

Gulp.

Elena, swallowing unconsciously as if she was really tempted.

She’s almost hooked.

“Actually, I heard that being class president doesn’t involve that much work? I think this is a great deal…. Ah, I

mean, wouldn’t it be worth it?”

“…Then, should I try?”

Nice.

In the end, Elena, who was seduced by my coaxing, nodded with a mesmerized expression.

“Is there anyone else who wants to apply?”

Just then, the sound of the deadline for candidates was heard.

Hearing that sound, Elena raised her hand.

“I will also apply.”

“Okay, I’ll put you on the list too. Elena.”

Elena’s name is safely added to the blackboard.

That’s it.

Seeing that, I finally let out a sigh of relief.

“I raised my hand, but…. What if I don’t become class president?”

“It’s okay. I think you’ll definitely become it.”

“Really…?”

It’s not just words to reassure her, it’s really bound to be Elena’s election.

First of all, all the male students are bound to vote for Elena.

Most of the female students will also be favorable to Elena, who protected their pride.

It’s strange if she doesn’t win.

“Then, according to the voting results, from now on, Elena Bellahut is appointed as the class president of Class C. Everyone, applause.”

Clap clap clap.

As expected, my prediction was right on the mark.

In the class president election that was held immediately, Elena easily won the position of class president with near-unanimous support.

Elena, with a bewildered expression at the sound of applause for her.

I smiled quietly next to her.

As planned.

“Then…. Let’s have Elena, the class president, choose the vice president. Does anyone have any objections?”

“No!”

Professor Dominic, who doesn’t feel the need to vote for the vice president, gave Elena the option.

Usually, shouldn’t the person with the second-highest number of votes become the vice president?

But.

Why is she looking at me…?

Uncomfortably.

For some reason, I made eye contact with Elena, who turned her head towards me.

Hey….

No way. No, right…?

A moment of uneasy premonition crosses my mind.

But my wish, hoping it wouldn’t be, was naturally missed.

“Can you help me out a little? Louis?”

“…Huh?”

Elena started looking at me with sparkling eyes.

The gazes of all of Class C were focused on me.

It’s burdensome.

But if I refuse here, it will create a very awkward scene.

And of course.

I wasn’t heartless enough to refuse it in this situation.

“Okay. I’ll be the vice president….”

“Really?”

Elena, who is delighted at my words accepting the vice president.

“Louis.”

“…Yes.”

“From now on, you are the vice president of Class C.”

So, I became the vice president on a whim.

After school.

At Elena’s request to spend some time, I came to a cafe inside the academy with her.

“I’m sorry. I decided on my own….”

“No. There’s no need to be sorry.”

As soon as she sat down, Elena apologized to me.

I was embarrassed by her sudden action.

I unexpectedly became the vice president, but.

Rather, it’s not a bad situation to get closer to the main characters of the story.

Besides, the story isn’t going as expected at all right now.

Considering the various variables that will be there in the future, becoming the vice president might be useful in many ways.

It was me who coaxed her to become class president in the first place.

So, I was able to calm Elena, who kept saying she was sorry to me, only after expressing that I was okay several times.

After that.

Elena returned to the dormitory with Olly, who had knights hanging around her for safety after yesterday’s

kidnapping incident.

I’ve put out the urgent fire.

There are no major episodes for a while now, so I can take a breather.

“Verno.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

“Do you have any hidden mana elixirs?”

First, to fix my mana-deficient constitution, I asked about the existence of elixirs, one of the ways to increase mana.

“No.”

Verno, answering while suspiciously avoiding my gaze.

Very suspicious.

But I didn’t particularly pick a fight.

Anyway, my mana grade won’t go up with just one or two elixirs.

To go up from D grade, I need something with better performance.

‘That’s why I was going to go out this weekend….’

I know a few ways to increase mana, but.

They are all outside the academy.

“Are you going to go straight to training today?”

Verno immediately gave me a look, saying that I had skipped training for a few days.

But I don’t particularly feel like training.

There’s something more important than that right now.

Ways to increase mana.

Wait a minute, maybe….

Aren’t there any hidden windfalls in the academy that weren’t shown in the comic?

The possibility is sufficient.

Even just looking at the Iaido enthusiast of Class E, who wasn’t originally there, there is a high possibility that there

are various settings or items that did not appear in the comic.

And maybe I can use that to increase my mana.

But the problem is how I find them.

‘Wouldn’t the Sage’s Bookmark give me an answer if I ask it?’

I have an answer sheet.

All right.

Let’s do it right away.

Since a good idea came to mind, I ran straight to the dormitory without hesitation.

“Where are you going! You have to train!”

“Rest today!!”

I heard Verno’s shout from behind, but I ignored it and kept running.

Don’t stop me.

I have something to do today.

I returned to my room and immediately opened any book and inserted the metal bookmark.

Soon, the bookmark emitted a bright light and began to operate normally.

“Are there any items in the academy that can increase mana?”

I asked with great anticipation.

As soon as the question is over, the letters float up one by one.

And they slowly formed words.

-North. Abandoned building. Basement.

As expected, a concise answer.

It was as I expected.

There were clearly no mana-related windfalls in the academy in the comic, but.

It seems that the author has hidden settings.

‘Then maybe there are other items…?’

There may be more hidden things.

It feels like a treasure hunt.

Now that I know there are items that can increase mana.

I immediately ran out of the dormitory again.

“Here…is it right?”

An eerie atmosphere.

An old abandoned building with no sign of life felt quite scary.

It seems that this building is no longer used while a new building is being built….

I don’t know why they left such a hideous thing inside the academy.

Anyway, what’s important now is that an item is hidden in the basement of this abandoned building.

I shook off the unpleasant feeling and walked inside.