Chapter 1: Koharu Sugiura, the changed and the unchanged
I don't know what kind of existence Sugiura Koharu would be in the future if I didn't exist, maybe she would be as righteous and nosy as I was when I first met her, maybe she would meet other people, and then change her somewhat excessive desire to care about other people.
Of course, there is no point in talking about these things now, because from the moment I saw her eyes, I already knew that the transformation that the old self brought to this girl has become a trace that cannot be easily erased. At least, the current Xiaochun is more energetic and even a good teacher than when they first met, and his personality is obviously a little more calm and introverted. Even when she saw me, the brief gaffes between each other could be covered up by her more naturally.
Although I don't know if this change in personality is a good thing or a bad thing for her.
Of course, for such a dramatic meeting or something, the gossipy one of them all, Shi Yu, should immediately show a curious expression, but this is not the case with her now. Although she seemed to be a fool when she entered the department before, after this kind of obvious thing that could be excavated, she didn't show a meaningful expression to me, but said very simply: "Well, then since Kazuya and Secretary Sugiura know each other, then this matter should be much easier!"
"Well, although Yuhihama may know this Sugiura-san, but this understanding is only a personal relationship, if Yubihama is willing to help Sugiura in a private way, then of course I have no opinion, but if Yubihama comes forward to help Sugiura in the name of the Ministry of Service, then from all angles, I think it is debatable, right? Generally speaking, Yukino likes to do something bad at this time, although I suspect that she is still a little angry about what happened to Hayama this time.
This kind of aura under the snow is still unbearable for people who meet for the first time, especially when the other party is not prepared, obviously although Koharu is prepared for this meeting, but it is still beyond her expectations to contact such a person under the snow, so, hearing the words under the snow, she involuntarily took a step back, but then, a little firm and stubborn to stand on her feet.
From this point of view, she is really still the Sugiura Koharu I know!
I stood up, leaned sideways, slightly blocked the sight of some of the snow on Koharu, and said, "Well, under the snow, there is just a junior high school student on the other side, don't be too strict with her! As for the introduction, I'll help her finish it, Sugiura Koharu, now in the third grade of Kiyosen Middle School, my junior, at that time, I remember that you were still the accountant and vice president of the student union, and now you have become a secretary, and the other thing, the main thing is-"
"I was the manager of the soccer club for two years when Yuhihama-seni was the head of the soccer department at junior high school, which is why I am familiar with Yuhihama-senpai. Xiaochun's somewhat dissatisfied voice came over, interrupting my speech, please, what is this guy doing, I'm obviously helping her round the field!
"Also, Yubihama - senior, please don't help me introduce myself without permission, I can do these things, is it under the snow? I heard from Ichishiki senior that this club has a strong function of helping people realize their self-worth, isn't it a bit rude to say such things to a person who has made a commission without authorization?" Koharu's words did not stop, and continued to say forcefully, " At the end of the day, you don't even listen to the commission, because the student council's proposal has a natural bias against it, and if you're this kind of character, I think my evaluation of you has gone down a notch!"
Hey, hey, hey, this kind of scene where the juniors are preaching to the seniors, how do I seem to have seen it somewhere - of course, because, when Sugiura Koharu was just entering school, he denounced me who had already mastered the football club at that time with such a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers.
"By Hihama Senpai, if I'm not mistaken, judging from the data on my side, since you became the head of the football department as a first-year student last year, the budget for the application has risen a lot, and this year, after you made the budget of the football department by yourself, this year's budget has doubled compared to last year, if you can't give me a reasonable explanation, then even if the minister agrees, I won't agree!" For the first time I met Koharu's impression, in fact, I am not very deep, if I must say that I have an impression, it is her neat single ponytail, and her completely anti-customer-oriented aggressive attitude.
"I also understand the hard work of the student union budget, but you're a Sugiura-san, right? You know, I led the football club to qualify for the first time in the prefectural caucuses last year, and this must have something to do with the increase in the budget, right? Applying for a higher budget this year is also to create better conditions, isn't it? Besides, for clubs with excellent performance, there should always be some rewards, otherwise how can we make everyone more attentive to club work?" Of course, at that time, I just regarded this first-year student who came to the door as a simple little child with a strong sense of justice, and when she understood that there were some things that could not be done, then she would probably retreat, so I couldn't be as knowledgeable as that guy, and I just casually perfunctory.
"However, I think it's too hard to understand that the budget has been doubled—"
"- Nothing incomprehensible, if we continue to march into the national arena this time, participate in the national competitions, and play to the end, this double the budget will not be enough!"
"Then wait for the seniors to lead the football club to do this! When it comes to the national competition, I believe that the student council will definitely approve the additional budget for you. ”
"But without these basic budgets, we can't invite other schools to play friendly matches, and other schools also need appearance fees, what we need now is to compete with more strong opponents to be able to summarize our own problems——"
"This explanation of the predecessors is still a bit too taken for granted, right? Can you still invite other strong football schools to play friendly matches with us?"
"Can I tell my teammates in the national team that I can't do it?"
"Then when you make a special application, the student will give you instructions!"
"Sugiura-san, I patiently explained to you because you are a junior, you have to communicate well with your president!"
"So Yubihama-senpai is really that kind of bureaucrat? I don't believe that someone like you can lead Kiyosen's football club to the next level. ”
Of course, for me at the time, I didn't care too much about this girl, and when I was in the first grade, I just worked for the student council, and there were always all kinds of people who thought they could save the world, but after realizing the cruelty of this institution, she would slowly compromise.
However, Sugiura Koharu is not such a person, and after that, she has to argue with me about the budget almost every day before club activities, and if once or twice is just a momentary impulse, then after two weeks of persistence, and even after the student council president has already said that there is no problem with the budget, she will come to argue with me, and I don't know what kind of character this is.
Of course, on the day when the final budget was determined, Koharu Sugiura walked in front of me again.
"Hey, little pot friend, this should be your first lesson since you went to middle school, don't take yourself too seriously. Of course, as the winner, I inevitably showed some arrogance in front of this girl who had been harassing me for two weeks.
"Actually, I still know, since the president said that I can pass the budget, I already know that I can't say anything. The girl with a single ponytail nodded fiercely, looking unwilling, and then, pouting in the softest voice, said, "Bureaucrat!"
"Although I heard your words, but today's budget approval is down, so Senior Yubihama is in a better mood, so I won't be in general with you, if you want to scold me or something, you can just scold, right? Remember, only today, for a guy like you, the blow of the first thing is still quite big, so I won't continue to hit you. ”
"No, if you want to say something swearing, that sentence just now is enough. The ponytail on the back of the girl's head swayed up and down with her undulating chest, and then, Sugiura Koharu, said the words that made me realize the stubbornness of this girl.
"So, Yubihama-senpai, please let me be the manager of the soccer club!"
"Huh?"
"That's right, senior, please let me be the manager of the football department! As far as I know, there is no manager in the football department now, if you want to contact the game or something, it will be very inconvenient for you to contact the senior who is the minister, right? At this time, the existence of a manager will definitely help you. What's more, in the club of the sports department, doesn't the existence of a girl always arouse the fighting spirit of the boys?" I still can't forget the attitude of the girl who was still a little young in speaking and negotiating, although she was a little hesitant, but still moved forward bravely.
Of course, I can also see the meaning behind her request.
"But as the manager of the football club, does that mean you can manage the club's budget to a large extent?"
"That's right, or is it that Yubihama-senpai explained the budget clearly to himself, and he didn't let others see it? Sure enough, there's something wrong with the budget, right? Yubihama-senpai as a minister-"
Sugiura-san, since you want to investigate me as a minister, I'll let you come and see my football club, welcome to become the manager of the football club!"
"Thank you, I will do my best to 'help' the football club. ”
When I think back to Koharu, who negotiated with me in order to become the manager of the soccer club, the agitation method she used at that time was so similar to the agitation method used under the snow at this time, and in my experience at the time, Yukino under the snow, this person who was as confident as me at the time to the point of being a little arrogant, would do one thing, right?
Of course, before she reacted under the snow, her sister's face changed color when she heard Koharu say the words "manager of the football club", although she didn't know the specific situation of the girl, but she was still relatively clear about the fact that "her brother seems to have a very close relationship with the manager of the club".
After frowning at me for a while, and after getting my affirmation, my sister's face returned to normal, and then her eyes kept staring at Koharu in a daze, which seemed to be evaluating her brother-in-law's thoughts.
Uh, this, Yui-san, if your memory is good enough, you should remember the days when your brother locked himself in his room for a long time at the beginning of this year, and after that, his phone and email were much less, don't you know?
The eyes of Isseki on the other end finally returned to the normal situation that she should have, just now, she did not care about gossip because things were a little tricky, but, in this situation where Koharu and the snow have inexplicably confronted each other, the speed of her eyes moving, let me have a bad premonition, it seems that she is very careful to evaluate the similarity of Yubihama Kazuya and Sugiura Koharu's personality, giving people a look that everything is going to be seen through.
As for the one left in the classroom, the guy who seems to be often forgotten by me, although he has been verbally shouting about the person who has been shouting about the explosion of the current charge, seems to be the one who cares the least about a certain black history in the classroom, of course, I think he may also see this in his heart and shout: This is the victory of the FFF regiment!
Anyway, I don't know what Hachiman is thinking, and of course, I don't think it's necessary to know. Moreover, now the focus is on the confrontation between Koharu and the snow.
Just when I felt that I should do Koharu a favor at this time, I opened my mouth under the snow, still in that cold tone, but with a general interest in accepting the challenge, and said: "So, let me listen to Sugiura-sana, what kind of commission is behind your kind of confidence? Or, what can't you do with such confidence in front of me, I'm really curious!"
Well, this, under the snow, you know? If you give in, Koharu is still a good talker, but if you want to fight her to the end, no matter how weak she is, her desire to preach and instruct people will definitely not take care of age!
Of course, I still don't agree with her philosophy.