At three o'clock in the afternoon, the prefectural Tsugao gymnasium.

"Then, I announce: The 42nd Jinqian University Cultural Festival is closed—"

The petite chairman of the executive committee of the Cultural Festival bowed deeply to the audience, and in response to her, cheers and applause soared into the sky.

Naoko stood in the line of Class C and also kept clapping.

It's finally over......

Naruse, who was standing next to him, applauded and turned his head to look at her, "It's hard work." ”

"Chunhai too, hard work."

At the end of the closing ceremony, the cultural festival ended, but the dismissed students could not just leave the school, because the finishing touches of the festival had just begun.

By tomorrow at the latest, the school will have to be restored to its pre-cultural appearance.

Leaving the gymnasium, Naoko separated from Naruse and returned to the department of the handicraft club to help clean up and clean up the decorations of the cultural festival, as well as restore the layout of the department to its original state.

It's troublesome to arrange, and when it comes to cleaning, it's not as easy as you think.

The closing ceremony ended at around 3:50, and by the time it was almost 5:00 a.m., it was already close to 5 o'clock.

"Everyone's worked hard—"

Takahashi Tomoyo, who had been haggard for a day, suddenly became energetic, "Next is the celebration party, you can't be absent." ”

She looked at Naoko, "Especially this flower." ”

Naoko nodded, but didn't say anything.

Except for those who couldn't come, twenty or thirty members of the craft club left the school together and went to an izakaya near the central station.

Although you can't drink alcohol, the izakaya also offers a wide variety of drinks, and the food is relatively inexpensive, not to mention the noisy ones, so there's no better place to hang out than this large group of high school students.

The members of the handicraft club were not the only ones who had the same idea, and by the time they arrived, there were already several tables of students from Tsu Ko sitting inside.

Finding Naruse's back, Naoko didn't have time to go over to say hello, so she was pulled to the table on the other side.

"It's good luck to find a place in one. There are so many of us, and the score is divided into two tables. ”

Takahashi, who was inexplicably excited, suddenly turned into a minister at this time, assigning places to the members who came to participate in the celebration.

And the real minister, Ritsuko Sugiyama, didn't say anything and sat directly in the middle.

"This flower, you come here."

Takahashi beckoned to Naoko, "Sit next to Ritsuko, you should be able to talk very well." ”

Naoko didn't say anything and sat down.

And she sat opposite the two, and the people sitting on the left and right were also her "own people".

As for the rest of the department, she waved her hand and sent it away.

"You should go back early and rest." Ritsuko Sugiyama said as she looked at Takahashi.

"It's fine."

The latter's face was haggard, but his gaze stayed on Naoko's face, "The impact of that incident on me is actually like that...... What's more, how can I be absent on an occasion like today? ”

Ritsuko Sugiyama was silent for a few seconds and lowered her voice: "This is outside the school, don't make too much noise." ”

"What are you worried about, Ritsuko?"

Takahashi suddenly laughed, "Are you worried that I'm going to do something with this flower?" ”

Ritsuko Sugiyama glanced at her wordlessly, which was considered a tacit acquiescence.

"I'll admit that there have been some unpleasant things before...... But that's all about when. ”

Takahashi's gaze wandered back and forth on the faces of the two opposites.

"I've figured it out, the festival is over, and it's time to build a relationship with the lovely first graders, after all, they are the future of the craft club. What do you think of this flower? ”

Naoko's gaze was calm, "This is Takahashi-senpai's freedom. ”

Takahashi immediately smiled happily.

Kazumi Suzuki, who was sitting at another table, couldn't help but whisper to her companion next to her: "After being sick for a day, has your spirit become abnormal?" ”

"—first-grader, what are you muttering?"

"Nothing!"

Takahashi glanced at her and complained loudly.

"Why hasn't the juice been delivered yet?"

After all, there are so many young customers who suddenly come to the door.

After a long while, the drinks from the two tables of the handicraft club were delivered one after another.

"So-"

Ritsuko Sugiyama stood up, raised her glass, and glanced at the members who were seated at the two tables.

"Although there were some accidents, the performance of the handicraft society at the cultural festival is still worth celebrating.

As the head of the handicraft club, I am also pleased to lead you to continue to work hard to maintain the honor of being the largest club in Tsugaraka.

Cheers! ”

"Cheers—"

The muffled sound of the colliding glasses, and the drinks spilled on the table were a testament to the enthusiasm.

The cold drink was refreshing, and it didn't take long for the food to arrive.

Drinking drinks and eating delicious meat skewers, the originally strange atmosphere gradually became relaxed and pleasant.

In the laughter, there was finally a celebration.

And just as Naoko also showed a relaxed smile, Takahashi suddenly stood up.

"Cheers, Ritsuko."

Ritsuko Sugiyama was talking to the girl at the other table, glanced at her, and raised her glass to touch it.

"Anyway, the cultural festival is over, so it's almost time to think about the future." Takahashi said.

"We'll talk about it at next week's club meeting."

"No, no, I'm not talking about such specific things."

Takahashi waved his hand again, "No, it can't be said that it is not specific. I mean, it's time to think about what happens to us sophomores who quit the department. ”

“……”

Ritsuko Sugiyama stared into her eyes, trying to stop her from continuing, but to no avail.

"For example, does Ritsuko have a plan for the next minister?"

The excitement at the wine table froze instantly, and most of her eyes focused on Ritsuko Sugiyama's face, while the other half looked at Naoko beside her.

"I said it, the next minister will be chosen by ......"

"-Don't talk about those false ones, which new minister was not appointed by the old minister of the previous term, and then everyone rushed to support him?"

Ritsuko Sugiyama's face suddenly became ugly.

"I know it's a bit early to talk about it, but we need to let everyone know sooner."

Takahashi looked at her, "Don't worry, if you say it now, it won't shake Ritsuko's position, after all, everyone still has to listen to the current minister." ”

Her straightforwardness made Ritsuko Sugiyama's face even colder, and she was even more reluctant to speak.

"Ahh

Takahashi also sank his face, "I'll just say it, Ritsuko plans to support this flower to become the next minister, right?" ”

She looked at Naoko, who hadn't spoken, again, "Don't be nervous, I think so too." ”

Naoko was silent.

"Is Ritsuko going to deny it? You gave her a clear promise at the time, and Qianjia heard it, right? ”

"yes." Qianjia on the boat next to him immediately responded, "Minister, I was in the bathroom compartment at the time." ”

“……”

Ritsuko Sugiyama took a deep breath, and her face suddenly turned much paler.

More and more eyes focused on her face, and with the sound of whispering, she could no longer be silent.

"That's right......"

She kept her calm as much as she could, "This flower is serious and reliable, and when she is promoted to the third grade, I will support her to become the next head of the handicraft club, only in my own name." ”

Although somewhat reluctant, this is also the first time she has publicly supported Naoko.

With a triumphant smile on his face, Takahashi got up again and raised his glass again.

"Did you all hear that, let's toast to the next minister-"

Except for the minister and the next minister, the other members of the ministry looked at each other and slowly raised their glasses.

"Plus, I have one more thing to announce."

Takahashi looked around with his wine glass in his hand, and then looked at Naoko.

"Although this flower is very reliable and reassuring, it is still a little young, and occasionally makes some small mistakes inherent in young people."

She paused deliberately.

"In order to be able to provide support to the lovely students at any time, we, the second-year seniors, have decided to continue to stay in the department after being promoted to the third grade!"

“……”

The atmosphere froze again.

It is customary to quit the club after entering the third grade, but it is not mandatory.

That demon-like senior, as well as her demonic companions, actually chose to stay in the department?

In an instant, Kazumi Suzuki, who was on the other table, only felt that his heart had skipped a few beats.

Just glanced at Naoko and Rina Ogawa beside her, and she quickly calmed down again.

At this time, Takahashi only had Naoko in his eyes, but the latter's expression still did not fluctuate, which made her very uncomfortable.

She deliberately saved this "surprise" until such a time to announce it, just to see this flower Naoko's embarrassed and flustered expression, even if it was only a trace, it could make her feel a lot better.

- Why did she have to burn her own work with her own hands, and this flower Naoko who threatened her with that incident was able to survive the cultural festival in peace, and even become the minister of the largest society in Tsutaka in the future, with infinite scenery?

Staying in the ministry is only the first step in all her plans, even if this Hana Naoko successfully becomes the minister next year, she and a few companions as the seniors of the club will not make her feel better.

"Please advise me for the coming year, new minister. However, even if she becomes the head of the handicraft club, this flower can't forget to respect her predecessors......"

"—I'm sorry, Takahashi-san, I don't have that intention."

Naoko suddenly spoke, and Takahashi was stunned for several seconds, and his color changed.

"What are you talking about, don't take your predecessors in your eyes now, do you!"

"That's not what I meant."

Naoko shook her head, "I mean, I can't take over as the head of the Handicraft Society. ”

"Huh?"

Not only her, but even Ritsuko Sugiyama was surprised.

"This flower, don't make such jokes. Do you want to disappoint everyone? ”

Although she didn't want to lose the center of the society too soon, she never changed her plan to let Naoko take over next year.

"Sorry, Minister......"

Naoko has always been gentle and polite, and frowning and smiling at this time can also make people fully feel her embarrassment.

"There are clear rules in terms of clubs: a student can join up to two clubs at the same time, but he is not allowed to be the head of two clubs at the same time."

"Two Societies ......"

Ritsuko Sugiyama frowned, "When did this flower join other clubs?" ”

"No, it's the formation of new societies. At the suggestion of all of you, I am currently appointed as Minister. Naoko said.

The others at the table looked at each other in surprise, and Takahashi was dumbfounded.

"What club?"

"The Department of Restoration of Everything. I'm pretty good at things like mending dolls, so in order to help more people, I started a special club with friends who share the same aspirations. ”

"Friends ......"

Ritsuko Sugiyama kept staring at her, and suddenly had a bad premonition.

"Who are the members of the Department of Restoration of All Things of this flower?"

Naoko didn't look at her, took a sip of the juice, pursed her lips, and put it down before saying:

"Because it is a club that was just established at noon today, there are only eleven official members recognized by the student union for the time being:

Rina Ogawa, Haruka Yamamoto, Kazumi Suzuki, Yuki Kadokawa, Maiko Takemoto......"

Every time she reported a name, Ritsuko Sugiyama's face became more suspicious, and she couldn't bear it until she finished reporting.

"No! You can't take them away! ”

The names reported by Naoko, without exception, are all backbone members of various fields of the handicraft society.

"No, the minister misunderstood."

Naoko put down the juice and cast a calm gaze at her as usual.

"We didn't quit the craft club, we just joined a new club at the same time. In the future, I will continue to be active as a member of the handicraft club......"

She smiled slightly apologetically.

"It's just that when the club is first established, the center of gravity will shift slightly to the restoration department."

“……”

Ritsuko Sugiyama still couldn't accept it, turned her head to look at the members at the other table, and made eye contact with one of them.

"Yamamoto, are you going to join this flower's new club?"

Haruka Yamamoto looked at her coldly, "Yes." ”

"Why?"

"Because Takahashi is so noisy that it annoys me.

I don't bother to care about your disputes, but as a second-year student, bullying a first-year student, and always being shocked, I can't stand such an environment...... It's noisy. ”

Takahashi's face suddenly turned ugly, and he stared coldly at Haruka Yamamoto, who didn't even bother to look at her.

"This flower said that her side would be quieter, and she could do her own thing as she did before, so I agreed."

Haruka Yamamoto said, ignoring Ritsuko Sugiyama's reaction, and ate by herself.

“……”

Ritsuko Sugiyama was speechless for a while, but she couldn't help but recall the recent situation when Takahashi and the others had become more and more arrogant and irritable in the club, and the old members frowned.

She suddenly thought of something and looked at Naoko: "During the previous time, you were deliberately provoking Zhishi. ”

Naoko frowned and smiled, as if puzzled, "What is the minister talking about?" ”

Ritsuko Sugiyama looked at her coldly.

"Minister—"

Rina Ogawa at the other table suddenly greeted, "It's not very comfortable over there, you better come over here." ”

Ritsuko Sugiyama glanced at the "traitor" over there expressionlessly, ignoring it, but Naoko beside him got up and answered.

"Minister, I'm going over there."

“……”

She finally recovered from the shock and grabbed Naoko's arm.

"This flower, you will destroy the handicraft society by doing this, do you understand? The balance is broken! ”

"Minister's ......"

Naoko looked down at the grabbed arm, smiled, and leaned over to her ear.

"Yes, that's what I expected."

“……”

Ritsuko Sugiyama had a look of disbelief on her face.

"Just kidding."

Naoko smiled softly, grabbed the hand on her arm, and broke her fingers one by one.

"I believe in the Minister's determination to have me take over, but I have little interest in the balancing game that the Minister has always been passionate about.

Shouldn't the so-called community be a place where like-minded people gather together to create happiness?

As a minister, I think it's important to have a personal feeling about the ministry members rather than the so-called balance and the overall situation of the community.

Since the summer vacation, the things that Senior Sister Takahashi has done to me are undoubtedly bullying, right?

But the minister always ignores it, and even favors Takahashi-senpai - you always stand up when the situation is unfavorable to her.

Is it because she is a friend of the minister, or because there are more people on my side or on the right side, and there is a need for 'balance'?

I really didn't take them seriously, though.

Do you want to stay in the third grade? I don't care.

But now even my spring sea is involved......

I don't want him to worry...... I'm not a troublemaker.

If you can only choose to endure to stay in this place—"

Naoko grabbed the last finger and gently broke it open.

"Then destroy it, as you say."

Ritsuko Sugiyama was forced to let go of her hand and froze in mid-air, all kinds of emotions filling her chest, looking at her speechless.

Naoko straightened up, grabbed the stiff hand again, and shook it lightly twice.

"The Department of Restoration of All Things was born out of the handicraft club, and in the future, I will also ask Senior Sister Sugiyama to give me a lot of advice."

......

After nightfall, the izakaya with more customers becomes more and more lively.

The boys are making a lot of noise, and Naruse decides to go out to take a breath, but meets Naoko outside.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Come out and take a breath."

"Me too."

Night falls and the lights come up.

Naoko looked at the night sky, and Naruse also raised her head.

"The cultural festival is over."

"Hmm."

"Chunhai has been researching for so long, have you found a club you plan to join?"

"At the moment, there is still none."

"That'...... Want to join my new club? ”

"Huh? When did it happen? ”

"...... at noon today"

"No wonder it's late."

"Hmmm......"

"What club?"

"The full name of the Restoration Department is the Department of Restoration of Everything. Want to join? ”

"Okay."

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【Community Splitting Chapter: End】