"Dear members of the Student Council, I now officially announce that the Ice and Snow Art Festival will officially open tomorrow, that is, Monday!"

In the student union hall, Shi Guoguang, the president of the student union, faced all the members of the student union and said, "Before that, I hope you can do your job well and ensure that the art festival can be held smoothly." ”

"Also—" Shi Guoguang changed his smile to his usual face, "there will be a party in the Academy Square tonight to celebrate, and I have invited the entire club, so please be there on time." ”

"Yes!" The students answered neatly, and the excitement and joy that could not be concealed were permeated, and the hard work of ten days of preparation was instantly relieved, and everyone was looking forward to it: the first festival of the First Academy.

After the meeting, Shi Guoguang called out to Xing: "Xing, please wait a minute, I have some questions to ask." ”

"Hmm." Xing knew what Shi Guoguang wanted to ask: the news that he joined the Jingzi Literature Club while staying in the student union had spread widely, and this kind of two-sided unflattering behavior, as the president of the student union, Shi Guoguang naturally asked him to explain.

Shi Guoguang led Xing into his private reception room, and as soon as Xing sat down, he asked as if he wanted to verify something, "Xing, I heard that you joined the Jingzi Literary Society?" ”

"Yes."

"Okay," Shi Guoguang nodded slightly, holding his chin with his hands, "then...... What do you want to ......do on the student council side?"

"I'll stay in the Propaganda Department." Star replied without thinking.

"Ahh

Seeing a hint of surprise flashing in Shi Guoguang's eyes, Xing continued: "The president doesn't have to think too much, I joined the literary club only out of personal interests, but I will still put the work of the student union first, if the president thinks it is inappropriate, you can always tell me." ”

"Haha! Don't say that, Star, it's your freedom, I'm just asking. ”

"Thank you."

Although Shi Guoguang didn't ask anything more, as he left, Xing still sensed a hint of hostility on his face.

......

Stars shroud the academy, and street lamps dot the Milky Way, creating a unique night scene. On the first floor of the Academy Plaza Mall, the sound of the piano softly spreads in every corner, and various desserts and drinks are placed on long tables covered with white scarves, and members from the student union and various clubs shuttle through it, laughing and talking with each other, and the gorgeous moonlight shines through the glass and gently falls on their shoulders, and the harmonious atmosphere is permeated. It seems that everyone forgot about the passage of time and immersed themselves in the joy of the party.

The president of the student union, Shi Guoguang, walked in front of the students and raised the cup with orange juice in his hand: "Thank you for your support for the preparation of the art festival in the past, the college has approved that you don't need to clock in tonight, please enjoy it and have a good rest!" ”

“OK！” A cheerful response came out.

After greeting Mori Caiyi, Xing took a can of coffee and sat on the sofa on the side, and after a while, Shi Guoguang also walked out of the crowd and soon saw him: "Xing, why are you sitting here alone?" ”

"Hmm...... I don't really like to be boisterous. ”

"That's right."

“......”

"By the way, are you looking forward to tomorrow's festival?"

"Hmm."

"Huh? Aren't you curious? ”

"What?"

"Well, you guess you've been busy lately." Shi Guoguang smiled bitterly and sat down beside Xing, "It's July, it's summer, why is the theme of the art festival ice and snow?" ”

"Doesn't the president know?"

Shi Guoguang shook his head: "Our student union is only responsible for the planning of a few activities, and the specific arrangements are only in the hands of the academy - probably to surprise the students." ”

"Hmm."

"Hmmm......"

Hoshi absentmindedly coped with the words of the student council president, his eyes wandering aimlessly, until he met a person not far away: Kyoko was looking at him for some reason.

Seeing that Xing noticed herself, Kyoko had no choice but to come over, and she seemed to glance at Shi Guoguang: "It's good to be president." ”

"Hello, Sakura-san." Shi Kunimitsu didn't expect Kyoko's sudden appearance, but he still replied calmly.

Kyoko looked at Xing: "I didn't expect you to come too." ”

"Hmm."

"Are you here as a member of the student council, or—as a member of my club?"

"There's no comment on that."

"Xing, that's not very polite." Shi Guoguang smiled awkwardly, obviously he also felt that this sentence was a bit redundant: "After all, Ye Sakura-san, is just out of curiosity. ”

Kyoko doesn't seem to appreciate it: "Forget it, a rude person is at least more real than a person who wears a hypocritical gentleman's mask at all times." ”

The smile on Shi Guoguang's face stiffened even more, and he stood up: "That, there is still some remaining work on the student union's side, so I will leave first." ”

Watching the student council president walk away, Kyoko sat on the sofa, and Hoshi was looking at the elimination list received on the bracelet: a "white" was eliminated for violating the rules. After a while, he raised his head:

"President, I'm afraid it's not good to be so angry with the president, right?"

"There's no comment on that." Kyoko learned the tone of the star just now, "There is no need to consider his feelings for a hypocritical person like this. ”

"Actually, it's good to be going on—"

"In this way, you are also quite hypocritical."

"Feel free to see what you want...... That's right—" Hoshi suddenly remembered something: "Did you tell him about me using Kitaro's name before?" ”

"Nope."

"Thank you."

"It's just too lazy to bother with the past, besides, you...... Are you really not planning to quit the student union? ”

"For the time being."

Xing seemed to hear a sigh: "Just because you think Shi Guoguang is a 'man'?" ”

"Nope." Xing put the can of coffee on the small table beside him, and the sound of the piano sounded from time to time, "The student union is an organization that can communicate with the college, I think it may be useful to keep this channel for the first time." Besides, the role of 'male' seems to be less than that of 'female'...... President, you have to have faith in yourself. ”

A touch of anger appeared on Kyoko's face, and she glared at Xing: "Who said I'm not confident anymore?" It's inexplicable! With that, she got up and walked away.

The eldest lady is really squeamish, Xing thought to himself. But because he didn't want to be disturbed anymore, he soon quietly left the party.

Among the cheerful students, Matsushima Kishitaro pouted at the empty sofa in the corner and asked Kyoko in a flattering tone, "President, what are you doing with him?" ”

"Do you have an opinion?"

"No, no!" Kitaro hurriedly waved his hand, feeling that although Kyoko was close in front of him, her voice was as oppressive as if it came from the abyss. "President, how are we going to get rid of him in the future?"

"There's no need for that, he's one of us now."

"But...... Didn't you pull him into the literary club to be better—"

"Shut up."

"But—"

"Aggie, don't say it." Mori held Kishitaro's arm.

Kitaro's voice was suppressed, and his heart was filled with injustice, but also with unease.

......

In the office on the top floor of the administration building, Taal stood in front of the panoramic glass facing the First Academy, quietly looking at the bright lights in the college mall, and after a while, she saw the smiling Elle behind her through the slight mirror reflection of the glass.

"Come in and knock, Ellie."

"Oops, it's not working time!" Elle said, "Besides, I saw that the door of your office was not closed and the lights were not turned on, so I kindly came to take a look." ”

The corners of Tar's mouth rose slightly: "You guy, you're still like a child when you're old." ”

"That must be, or how can we please our great Taral Judge." Elle stepped forward in three steps and two steps, standing side by side with Tar, following her gaze, Elle also saw the lively scene on the other side of the square, "It's better to be young." ”

"That's nature."

"Speaking of which—Ya'er might be there too!"

"Hmm." Hearing the name, Tal smiled again, "That guy, when I was a child, liked to be lively. ”

"yes...... Tomorrow seems to be their Ice and Snow Art Festival, Rick will go, will he bring a few words to Ya'er when the time comes? ”

"Nope." Tal still looked at the glass, "Let her have fun, besides, your brother's forgetfulness has always been a problem when he is excited, and something will definitely happen if he comes to pass the word." ”

"Poof!" Ellie covered her mouth and snickered, "It's been a long time since I've heard you taunt him." ”

"Occasional taunts can also adjust your mood—"

Tár's words came to an abrupt halt, her pupils suddenly constricted, and she somehow remembered the upheaval many years ago, and the voice of Tendai's entrustment still echoed in her mind. Then, her eyes turned pale, and her face became like a dead gray, as if she had completely changed into a person. After a long time, a voice that barely looked like a human voice came out of her throat: "What are we living for?" ”

"Huh?"

"What do we live for?" An eerie voice came out of Tár's mouth again.

Ellie was startled by this sudden question, and she was stunned and did not answer.

"Human life is full of accidents, gain is an accident, and loss is also an accident. In the face of so many predestined things, what is the greatness of manpower? But if you don't fight for it, you don't even have the opportunity to meet the unexpected. Alas—" Tár's body shook slightly, but he was still talking to himself, but his lips did not open at all: "The world is really ruthless, prolonging people's lifespan, but not changing people's fate. Whether in heaven or hell, we are all human beings, and all of this is destiny ......"

"Tal ...... What happened to you? ”

But after saying this, the chief judge suddenly seemed to lose consciousness and collapsed without warning. Her knees touched the cold floor, making a dull thud. Ellie crouched down and reached out to Tal with a trembling hand, looking as if he were asleep...... After a long silence, a terrible scream pierced the silence of the top office: "Tar——! ”

Outside the window, a glimmer of dawn looms on the horizon.

[Number of eliminated: 13 people]

[Remaining: 987 people]