Chapter Twenty-Five: The Third Way

Not winning in the first round of voting was a very disadvantageous result for Isshiki, after all, in the first round of voting, Sagami's votes were divided into votes that should have belonged to the second grade. If nothing is done, the vast majority of the six votes that Sagami's received would have been in favor of the snow, and in fact, the fifteen votes that Isshiki received in the first round should be the limit of the number of votes she can get now.

Therefore, the key question is how to control the six votes belonging to Sagami Minami - which must also include Sagami himself, and judging from Sagami's saber rattling with Isshiki at the beginning, it will not be easy for her to choose Isshiki in the next vote, and the other two partners who are comforting Sagami sitting with Sagami should be in line with Sagami.

According to this reasoning, before thinking about it, under the snow has already won 18 votes and is invincible.

Objectively, it is not an unacceptable outcome for Yukiyuki to become the chairman of the executive committee, but as Isshiki said, it would be ideal for me to have Isshiki take this position.

So, at least the remaining three votes will be on the side of Isshiki - and then if there's a chance of reversal, it's Hikiya next to me, who just chose under the snow, and if he can change his mind, then this vote will be a reversal.

So, what are the thoughts of the other three people who support Sagami? If they are not familiar with Sagami, between Sagami Minami and Yukishita, who are also second-year students, they should be more inclined to Yukishita, who has clearer thinking and more ability, so what is the reason why they chose Sagami instead of Yuki?

Sagami's speech was to "use this opportunity to improve myself and contribute to the cultural festival", and the attitude of the snow was to "make the cultural festival run more efficiently", one was to lower the posture and the other was to raise the attitude. Although I am inclined to think that low profile in such an election process will only create distrust. However, will that conceited, even bordering arrogance, attitude under the snow really be praised by everyone?

Not really—so, if you start from this point on, reinforcing the impression that others have an "arrogant" attitude under the snow is also the last chance to fight for this position for Isshiki, of course, I don't think that the attitude under the snow is really arrogant, she is just acting according to her own "right" principles as always, but this image can be portrayed as "arrogant", and if this impression is formed, then there may be a chance.

"So, if you don't have an opinion, let's start the second round of voting now—"

"—President Joya, it stands to reason that we have the right to ask questions to the two students who participated in the election before the final round of voting, right?" I asked, standing up.

"Of course, but I hope Yubihama-san can do it as soon as possible, after all, we still have a lot of things to discuss besides electing the chairman of the executive committee, so it's better to speed it up. ”

"No problem, I'll just ask a question to the seniors under the snow. I nodded and looked under the snow.

Twice in a row to find fault under the snow, everyone present should be able to tell that I was deliberately embarrassed under the snow - if it weren't for the fact that I hadn't been in contact with Isshiki in the first place, the suspicion that I might have helped Isshiki by suppressing the snow should be rampant by now. If she was facing Sagami, she would probably not hesitate to point out this suspicion, but she would not be able to do the right thing, and she would not use such a despicable way to hunt after the wind and shadows.

Therefore, I am using this somewhat despicable way to fight against the "justice" that belongs to Xue Nai under the snow - only the one who wins the last has the right to explain the "justice", and if Xue Nai's "correctness" is not enough to support her final victory, it can only show that there are many people in this world who agree with the "incorrect".

"Excuse me, Yuhihama-san. Snow raised an eyebrow and replied.

"I would like the senior to be able to clearly explain the reasons why you initially refused when the chairman of Joya suggested that you become the chairman of the executive committee, and then joined the election of the executive chairman when Ichishiki-san and Sagami-senpai expressed their desire to compete. I don't feel comfortable with the inconsistent attitude of my predecessors, but I think it would be very troublesome for you to show such an attitude when you are elected as the chairman of the executive committee. ”

"Yubihama, do you really think I'm going to go back on my word after being elected chairman of the executive committee?"

"Of course not," I narrowed my eyes slightly, "I'm sure that the senior under the snow, as the executive chairman, will not go back on his word, so how do you explain your previous behavior?"

Of course, I don't know why Beneath the Snow did this, but I believe that Beneath the Snow certainly won't be able to give a slick enough answer to make her feel genuine—and as long as the answer under the snow isn't slick enough, I can portray her answer as a kind of "arrogance".

This is not a dishonorable practice, but it is also a dignified conspiracy, because, when I make a move, even if the other party knows what I am doing it, the other party cannot resist - and this inability to resist is only the personal inability of Yukino under the snow.

After entering the classroom, her face changed for the first time, and her original fair face showed a hint of crimson, and she faltered, and even, for a moment, she probably didn't know how to answer my question.

"I refuse to answer your question. She replied with a gentle stroke of her long hair.

- The worst answer, in the face of doubt, even if the real idea is to offend someone, you should respond positively, because a positive response at least represents your willingness to accept other people's inquiries. I didn't think I would have made such a stupid mistake under the snow.

"Xuexia senior, please confirm your answer, I think, even if this answer is unsatisfactory, everyone wants you to give us a clear answer, right?"

The next thing to do, then, is to tie myself to a chariot called "collective" so that others can also identify with my personal inquiry.

Sure enough, there was a burst of chattering in the classroom.

Still, standing tall under the snow, she stared straight into my eyes and replied, "I refuse to answer." ”

For a moment, I seemed to feel a pleading in her eyes—but that must have been my delusion, it was impossible to plead with someone else under the snow.

Except for the conversation when I was at the school in the woods.

"Well, Yubihama-san, if Yukishita-san-san really doesn't want to answer this question, then we don't need to force her, right? There are many reasons to change her mind, maybe Yuki-sami-san will agree to run again because she feels sorry for rejecting me before? We are concerned about whether Yukishita-san's ability to hold the position of executive committee chairman, not why Yukishita-san's regret this matter, isn't it? Yubihama-san, your question is a bit off-topic!" The jo lord stood up, stopping the scene from any further commotion, and even the look in her eyes seemed to warn me.

The Joya president was undoubtedly able to realize that I was helping one of Isshiki, and what I had just done was somewhat outside the rules of the game. If the first question is a legitimate question, it is too much to kidnap the other party with the collective consciousness and force the answer after giving one's own answer under the snow, and then further inquire about the other person's character. Therefore, it is understandable for the president to question me at this time.

I nodded lightly and said, "I'm sorry, President, I don't have a problem. ”

I glanced hesitantly at the snow, and she sat down calmly, returning to that cold expression.

I still haven't said the most damning remark I've ever prepared: Is it just to enjoy the thrill of beating other competitors by refusing to compete when no one is competing, and running in an election when someone else is running?

If I say this and still don't answer directly, the network of trust in the snow will probably collapse.

But I didn't say it in the end, maybe because it was too vicious, maybe because I really didn't want to win in this way, or maybe because of the pleading eyes of Yukino under the snow that seemed to be my delusion.

However, the situation should be reversed now, right?" I thought as I glanced at the people who were talking about it.

Then I saw Ichise, and she was clearly aware of the change in the situation, but instead of looking at me with the same excited expression as before, she shook her head gently as my eyes fell on her.

Sure enough, even if you didn't do the most vicious thing, was the performance just now a little too out of line?

However, I also noticed that Haruki Kitahara had an exchange with the president of Joya just before she spoke out to stop me, and then the president was able to stop the situation before the doubts of the crowd could ferment further.

This feeling makes me think that I have become an evil villain who achieves his own goals by demagoguery, and Kitahara-senpai has become a messenger of justice with the insidious intentions of stopping the evil villain?

"Well, if you don't have any other opinions, then our second round of voting will officially begin, right?" After many unexpected circumstances, the president of Joji announced the start of the second round of voting.

"To be honest, I don't have any preference for Snow and Isshiki, and if you're willing to ask me, I can give both tickets to Ichishiki, but now-" Hikiya beside me sighed as he wrote "Snow Under the Snow" on a slip of paper.

"—Don't you think you're talking a lot of nonsense today, revert to the old pattern for me!" I said somewhat depressedly, handing the note with the name of "Ichishiyu" to the student council members in charge of counting the votes. It's not a good feeling that everyone who knows me thinks of me as a vicious bad person.

When the results of the vote count came out, both the members of the student council who were in charge of counting the votes and the president of Joya, who was about to announce the results, all showed a somewhat surprised expression.

"This, although this result is a bit troublesome, but, since the result is out, I still need to confirm it with everyone," In the end, as if he had made up his mind, President Jodi nodded solemnly and said, "The final result is - Ichiyu-san, eighteen votes, and Xuenai-san under the snow, also eighteen votes." ”

Well, another draw?

Although it affected some people's voting options, the words just now were not enough to shake the foundation under the snow, and as a result, in the end, I couldn't add the vote of Biqigu to Yishi, which was a big mistake!

"So, this, because Xuexia-san and Isshiki-san both have eighteen votes, and there are only two of you who compete, so it shouldn't make much sense if you want to vote in the executive committee again. Originally, the final decision was usually made by internal voting of the student council members, but since Isshiki-san is a member of the student council, it seems a little unconvincing that the final decision should be made by the student council members—" President Joya hesitated to explain something, and looked at Shizuka-sensei Hiratsuka on the side.

At this time, you can only let the teacher decide the final result, right?

"President Jodi, I have an idea, what do you think?" At this time, an abrupt voice sounded.

"Whether it's Yukishita-san or Isshiki-san, being able to get this number of support votes shows that everyone has enough trust in both of them, and I think that in the end, no matter who Hiratsuka-sensei decides to be the executive chairman, it will disappoint the students who support the other side, right?

"But, wouldn't the division of labor be unclear in that case?" said the jo chief, who frowned, looking unsatisfied with the answer.

"So, there must be someone who can coordinate the work and contradictions between the two, isn't it-Sagami-san," Haruki Kitahara looked at Sagami Minami with a surprised expression, "If you were to be the person who coordinated the overall situation, would you be willing?"

Sagami paused briefly for a second, and then, with a happy expression, replied loudly, "Of course I do!"

"So, I think, whether it's Xuexia-san or Isshiki-san, your goal is definitely not only the position of executive chairman itself, your goal is definitely to better contribute to everyone in the position of executive chairman, then, under the coordination of Sagami-san, everyone works together, you must be willing too, right?"

Haruki Kitahara smiled, revealing an expression that was in his chest, and looked at Isshiki and Yuki, who were completely stunned by the current situation.

Take care of the situation, don't let it collapse beyond resolution, but let it sink into a huge stalemate, and then, when no one else can solve the problem, show up and act as the savior in the way you do best.

This is Haruki Kitahara, and although I have been careful to watch out for him, he has never made any mistakes from the beginning.

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Of course, two rounds of draws in a row, this kind of result is definitely not something that Brother Chun can control, but this is a novel after all, and it is just the most ideal result for Brother Chun to choose a more dramatic result, of course, the possibility of winning under the snow or winning in Isshiki, Brother Chun will definitely have an alternative, but Sagami will not be so lucky (stall).