"It sounds like you have a lot of opinions about Mibuomi Aoi."
"It's not really an opinion, it's just that, when we joined the Zenshoukai, it was said that we were all equal, and that he, as president, was just acting and had no real power. But the reality is, we have no say at all, which makes us very uncomfortable."
Naoko Ominogashira spread her hands helplessly: "You saw it, even if the two of us express an opinion, our opinion will be ignored. We didn't join the Zenshoukai to be Mibuomi Aoi's subordinates to help him become the Student Council President, but to make friends. We don't want to be 'purged' after failing!"
"Make friends?"
"That's right, our goal is to make a hundred friends at this school!" She said with a smile, extending her index finger in front of Ayanokouji Kiyohira.
"That's right, we want to make many friends!" Uba no Atama Bako also sat beside her, put down her teacup, and nodded in agreement.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira picked up the tea that Uba no Atama Bako had brewed and took a light sip.
Although the tea leaves used were of high quality, the taste was only mediocre. He took one sip and put it down, then continued to ask: "If you want to make friends, there's no need to join the Zenshoukai, right? You can leave anytime. There's no need to challenge the Student Council as Mibuomi Aoi said."
It wasn't that Ayanokouji Kiyohira was interested in how they made friends; when chatting, if you don't control the topic, the initiative will shift to the other party. Ayanokouji Kiyohira didn't want them to ask him about the kidnapping case again, so he chose to be the one asking questions.
They neither adored Mibuomi Aoi nor seemed to have any unspeakable difficulties. The Zenshoukai was just a mutual aid organization and did not restrict anyone's personal freedom. If they were worried about being "purged" after failing to challenge the Student Council, they could completely withdraw from the Zenshoukai.
However, Naoko Ominogashira shook her head: "We don't want to leave the Zenshoukai. Besides the Zenshoukai, where else is there such a good place to make friends?"
"...What do you mean?"
"Most of the members who joined the Zenshoukai are students who became livestock because they were unable to pay the Tribute System. They came to the Zenshoukai because they had nowhere else to go, hoping to get a chance to turn their lives around."
"The two of us are very kind, and at this time, we will actively lend a helping hand, gambling with them on the condition of making friends, giving them a chance to earn money.
If they win, they can earn money; if they lose, they only become our friends, with no punishment whatsoever. This is definitely a sure-win business, isn't it?"
Naoko Ominogashira smiled faintly.
A sure-win? Qingping Ayanokoji didn't believe these two young girls, whose smiles carried a hint of cunning, would engage in a losing business.
"Becoming your friends must come at a price, right? What exactly is the definition of 'friend' in your mouths?"
She said with a smile, "As friends, shouldn't we consider each other? So, as friends, shouldn't they prioritize our requests and fulfill our demands first?"
Qingping Ayanokoji raised an eyebrow: "This isn't friendship; this is clearly treating them as your private servants."
"What's the difference? Anyway, they are livestock to begin with, meant to obey others' commands. Since we've become friends with them, they should naturally prioritize our requests," Naoko Ominogashira said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Bang Zi, beside her, also nodded. It seemed that their definition of "friend" was a useful servant who obeyed their commands.
Qingping Ayanokoji did not offer any further opinions on this.
Since the Elder Okinotou Sisters operated a casino independently, they shouldn't be short of money. It was likely that they grew up in affluent environments, served by a group of servants, so having such twisted notions was not surprising.
Sachiko Juraku, Ikishima Midari, Ruricho Nadeshiko, Sado Mikura… There were many people with distorted values in this school, and Qingping Ayanokoji was already used to it.
Seeing that Ayanokoji had stopped talking, Naoko Ominogashira continued, "That's how it is. The two of us have already made many 'friends' in Zenshoukai. Once we leave Zenshoukai, we'll have to leave these friends, and we really can't bear to…"
As she spoke, the smile on her face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of resentment. She murmured, "We are very happy in Zenshoukai, but Mibuomi Aoi is very troublesome."
"Even though I am 'friends' with those livestock, they always complete Mibuomi Aoi's tasks first before helping us. This makes us very uncomfortable. But we can't really voice our opinions, after all, the president of this Zenshoukai is Mibuomi Aoi…"
These two girls had a lot of resentment towards Mibuomi Aoi. Qingping Ayanokoji probably already understood why they were looking for him.
"So… your meaning is?"
Naoko Ominogashira and her sister smiled sweetly and said in unison, "That's right, we want to replace Mibuomi Aoi and become the Zenshoukai President!"
As expected… these two guys were traitors.
Qingping Ayanokoji confirmed this point.
Half an hour ago, when he met with the Zenshoukai executives, Qingping Ayanokoji had a sense of déjà vu, but he wasn't entirely sure. Now, he finally confirmed it—the Zenshoukai organization reminded him of Gin's "Vodka factory."
He had originally thought that Mibuomi Aoi possessed great personal charisma to gather so many people, but it turned out that besides Shimotsuki Okuri and Ibuki Jotaro, his two loyal subordinates, everyone else under Mibuomi Aoi had their own agendas.
Especially this pair of Elder Okinotou Sisters, who actually wanted to "usurp the throne." It truly made Qingping Ayanokoji want to laugh.
Seeing Qingping Ayanokoji's half-smile, the Elder Okinotou Sisters exchanged glances and began to whine, "Ayanokoji, we're only telling you this because we consider you a friend. You absolutely mustn't tell Mibuomi Aoi…!"
Originally, Ayanokoji just wanted to pass the time with them before going to the banquet, but he didn't expect to hear such an interesting thing. Now he was curious.
"No, I'm not qualified to be your friend."
Qingping Ayanokoji waved his hand and restrained his smile: "I won't tell Mibuomi Aoi about this. However, I am curious about what plans you have to replace Mibuomi Aoi?"
Naoko Ominogashira was very self-aware: "We are very clear about our strength. Dealing with a Student Council member is passable, but to make us oppose the Student Council President, that's truly asking for death."
"We are certain that Mibuomi Aoi's plan will definitely fail this time. As a loser, he will surely be expelled from school. As soon as Mibuomi Aoi falls, Zenshoukai will be without a leader. At this time, someone capable of stepping forward to reorganize everyone will be needed!"
Naoko Ominogashira seemed eager to show off, saying proudly, "Among us Zenshoukai executives, we are the most likely to become the Zenshoukai President. However, others usually act alone and don't care about the ordinary members of Zenshoukai."
"But my sister and I are different. We have always maintained friendly relations with them. With the support of my 'friends,' we will be able to rally everyone with a single call. Compared to other Zenshoukai executives, our chances of becoming the Zenshoukai President are definitely higher!"
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