Yagyu Ine could only watch before, but now that the ownership of this money was being discussed, she suddenly stood up, slammed her pen down, and called out discontentedly, "Miharu Taki, this money is Zenshoukai's property! How can you give it to him!"
"I only won this because I cheated. I have no reason to take this money."
Miharu Taki Sakura didn't blame Yagyu Ine at all, taking all the responsibility upon herself.
A trace of emotion flashed in Yagyu Ine's eyes, but she quickly shook her head and reaffirmed, "Absolutely not. You can't just give it to him so easily. Even if you do, he must gamble with Miharu Taki again!"
In her eyes, this money belonged to Mibusakaomi. How could it be given to Ayanokoji so easily? Wouldn't that be a waste of her cheating?
"That's right." To Yagyu Ine's surprise, Ayanokoji actually picked up where she left off: "Meari is my proxy. No matter what, she lost, and I accept that result."
Miharu Taki Sakura still wanted to persuade Ayanokoji to take the money, but she saw Ayanokoji shake his head and smile mysteriously.
"No, you keep the money. If you want me to accept this money, you can. You hold onto it first, and we'll gamble again during the Ryōran Festival. If I win, you can give me the money then."
Miharu Taki Sakura pondered for a moment, then nodded and agreed to Ayanokouji Kiyohira's suggestion: "Okay, I agree to gamble with you. But this time, you can't go easy on me again."
This was good too. A formal gamble with Ayanokouji Kiyohira, even if she lost, would be easier to explain.
"Yes, I will definitely use my full strength," Ayanokoji said with a smile, nodding.
Gambling was just an excuse for her to continue holding onto the money. As for why they would gamble during the Ryōran Festival...
At that time, he could directly use the excuse of gambling to have a date with Miharu Taki Sakura within the school. Presumably... Mibusakaomi would probably be quite willing to see this scene, right?
Since Ayanokouji Kiyohira had helped her a lot and refused to accept the money, Miharu Taki Sakura felt bad and insisted on treating Ayanokouji Kiyohira to a meal.
She originally wanted to invite Ayanokoji to that private restaurant from before, but thinking of the recent shooting incident, she dismissed that idea and invited Ayanokouji Kiyohira to eat at the school restaurant instead.
This shooting incident might have also affected other students. Compared to the previously empty restaurant, there were many more people today, enough to occupy one-third of the restaurant's space.
"Senpai, with something like this happening, aren't you considering canceling the Ryōran Festival?" Ayanokouji Kiyohira asked while eating his food.
Miharu Taki looked at him in surprise: "Why should we cancel? This is a school tradition, and no sudden accidents have occurred."
"What I mean is, wasn't the prime minister just killed? The Ryōran Festival happens to be on the prime minister's seventh day after death. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to hold a joyous festival?"
"..."
Miharu Taki Sakura raised her head and glanced at Ayanokoji, speechless at his peculiar thought process: "The prime minister didn't die at our school, so what does that have to do with us? Even if someone at our school suddenly had an accident, as long as the Student Council President doesn't call it off, the festival will still go on."
In Miharu Taki Sakura's eyes, the prime minister was no different from anyone else.
Although his status was noble, even if he died, it would not affect her daily life.
At most, she would just say "Oh, really?" after hearing the news, and then continue to busy herself with her own affairs.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira nodded thoughtfully and casually brought up a topic: "Senpai, it feels like your position in the entire Student Council is the busiest. What are the other members doing?"
"It's not really that. It's mainly that all the work of one association is falling on me alone. If someone helped, it definitely wouldn't be so busy."
"The Ryōran Festival is hosted by the Student Council after all. Besides me, the other members are also very busy and have their own tasks... especially Juraku.
She needs to contact the horse owners for horse racing and the owners of boxing matches, communicating with each of them. They had already been invited, but due to the prime minister's assassination, the school's security has become very strict, and external members entering the school now need to apply two days in advance.
During the Ryōran Festival, they must each have a pass to enter..."
"That sounds like a very strict review."
"Isn't it? Who knew something like this would suddenly happen..." Miharu Taki Sakura also sighed helplessly.
Even though she didn't care about the prime minister's death, the burdens placed on her were real.
If she could, she wouldn't want to bear these things.
While the two were eating and chatting, by coincidence, Meari and Hanatemari Tsuzura also walked into the restaurant.
Miharu Taki Sakura's temperament was outstanding, and Meari spotted her at a glance. Then, she saw Ayanokouji Kiyohira sitting opposite her and her eyes immediately widened.
What's going on?
She hadn't seen him all afternoon, how did he get involved with Miharu Taki Sakura?
"No, I can't let those two be alone..." Meari subconsciously muttered to herself.
Hanatemari Tsuzura also saw the two. Her reaction wasn't as strong as Meari's: "Meari, it's just a meal, there's nothing to worry about, right?"
Ayanokouji Kiyohira often ate with Kurume Kurumi and Ikishima Midari too, and she had never seen Meari so nervous.
"Miharu Taki Sakura is different... Anyway, I just have a feeling that the relationship between those two is definitely not simple!"
Meari clicked her tongue, finding it hard to explain clearly, but in her opinion, her biggest "love rival" was Miharu Taki Sakura!
Miharu Taki Sakura's attitude towards Ayanokoji was ambiguous; she was truly too dangerous!
Meari and Hanatemari Tsuzura went to the counter of the red-haired young chef they usually ate at. After ordering, they took their trays and casually walked near Ayanokoji and his group.
"What a coincidence, you're eating here too." Meari smiled, holding her tray and looking down at Ayanokoji: "Can we two sit nearby?"
"Of course." Miharu Taki Sakura was also a little surprised to encounter them at this time, but she still nodded politely.
Meari directly sat next to Ayanokouji Kiyohira, tilted her head, and asked in a low voice, "Ayanokoji, why are you eating with her?"
Ayanokouji Kiyohira could clearly feel the hostility in her tone.
"...Meari, come with me for a moment." Ayanokouji Kiyohira silently got up, pulling Meari to the side.
Before Ayanokoji could speak, Meari quickly interjected, her voice a little anxious: "Ayanokoji, what exactly is going on? Miharu Taki Sakura is a member of Zenshoukai, she's our enemy. How can you sit and eat with her? What if Mibusakaomi sees you?"
Heh, Mibusakaomi would care? He was the one who actively sent Miharu Taki Sakura to his side, wasn't he?
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