Qingping Ayanokoji also nodded in agreement.
Indeed, it sounded like their chances of becoming Zenshoukai President were indeed higher.
No wonder they weren't afraid to tell him; their plan was entirely an "open conspiracy." Even if others heard about it, it wouldn't have any impact.
"So, since you are confident in becoming the Zenshoukai President, why are you looking for me? I shouldn't be able to help you," Ayanokoji said calmly.
"Of course not, your role is the most important!"
Bang Zi shook her head vigorously, looking at Qingping Ayanokoji with expectant eyes.
"During the uprising two days from now, you will be the one who steps forward to challenge the Student Council President. Even if you fail in the gamble, you still represent the spirit of defiance.
After Mibuomi Aoi, the mastermind, is expelled from school, your influence in Zenshoukai will definitely be the greatest. If you stand with us and support us, the two of us will definitely be able to become the new Zenshoukai President!"
These two people's plan was indeed very thorough; even in Qingping Ayanokoji's view, the success rate was quite high.
However, there was one problem.
"Ou no Kao, you two are really pessimistic. Haven't you ever considered the possibility that Mibuomi Aoi might win?"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Naoko Ominogashira said without hesitation, "Mibuomi Aoi's plan is too simple, like something thought up on a whim. Even I could come up with such an idea. I don't believe such a plan can succeed!"
It wasn't hard to understand why the Elder Okinotou Sisters thought this way. After all, Mibuomi Aoi's plan of "general against general, king against king" was, to put it nicely, crude but effective; to put it bluntly, it lacked any strategy whatsoever and relied entirely on the strength of the council members themselves.
And Naoko Ominogashira had a clear understanding of herself, knowing that her chances of winning were not high, so she had adopted a defeatist mindset, believing that Mibuomi Aoi's plan this time could not succeed.
However, they had misunderstood one thing—Mibuomi Aoi's plan was, of course, far more than that.
Although Qingping Ayanokoji vaguely guessed Mibuomi Aoi's intentions, he wasn't prepared to tell these two girls.
Firstly, they were meeting for the first time, and they foolishly revealed their plan to usurp the throne. If he told them, Qingping Ayanokoji couldn't guarantee that these two would be able to keep it a secret.
Secondly… although unlikely, these two girls might also have been sent by Mibuomi Aoi to test him, to see if he would give his all in the match or intentionally lose.
"Sorry, I'm not going to help you," Qingping Ayanokoji shook his head.
"Why?" The Elder Okinotou Sisters were a little disappointed.
"Because, like Mibuomi Aoi, I am confident in this operation. Rather than considering 'loss mitigation' and 'sharing the spoils' after failure, I focus more on the present."
"…Then, after this plan fails, can you stand on our side? We will give you generous compensation!"
"Let's talk about that later. I'm going back," Qingping Ayanokoji said, standing up.
He paused and added, "By the way, I won't tell Mibuomi Aoi about your plan to usurp the throne. However, I advise you to endure for a few days and not spread your plan everywhere. If others hear about it, I cannot guarantee what they will do."
After seeing Ayanokouji Kiyohira off, the two Elder Okinotou Sisters exchanged glances and sighed simultaneously.
They had thought that if they could cooperate with Ayanokoji, their side would be stable, but it turned out he wasn't a defeatist; instead, he was firmly convinced he could win?
He was going to gamble against Momobami Kirari, the current Student Council President who had never lost a single gamble. Mibuomi Aoi didn't even have the courage to gamble against her, yet he believed he could win?
"Ignorance is bliss. I thought he was a smart person..." Naoko Ominogashira mumbled, dialing Kamishita Nagi's number.
"Hello, Kamishita Nagi, the plan failed. Ayanokouji Kiyohira didn't cooperate with us," she said, her voice dejected.
That's right, the Elder Okinotou Sisters had already established a cooperative relationship with Kamishita Nagi, and he had promised to help them.
The way they reached this cooperation wasn't complicated; it was simply because Kamishita Nagi owed Mibuomi Aoi a large sum of money that he couldn't pay back quickly. Since the Elder Okinotou Sisters were rich, Kamishita Nagi quickly agreed to help them after they showed just a slight interest.
Kamishita Nagi's laughter came from the other end of the phone: "I knew it would fail. I advised you two from the start not to mess with Ayanokouji Kiyohira; he's not someone to be trifled with, but you didn't listen at all."
"We were just trying. Besides, he didn't completely shut us down, so we might still have a chance to cooperate," Naoko Ominogashira pouted.
"If you can win over Ayanokoji, then do so. If not, forget it. With my support, your chances of becoming Zenshoukai President are still very high."
Kamishita Nagi specifically warned the two: "Here's a piece of advice: absolutely do not try to force Ayanokouji Kiyohira into a gamble, or you might not achieve your goal and instead fall into a trap."
"Got it... That's all, hanging up."
Hearing the phone disconnect, Kamishita Nagi sighed softly.
He had already given his warning. As for how much of it these two would heed, he didn't care; he had been loyal enough.
Mibuomi Aoi had never mentioned how to entice Ayanokouji Kiyohira, but Kamishita Nagi, as someone who frequently cheated and used unscrupulous methods, understood Mibuomi Aoi's intentions somewhat better.
Based on Mibuomi Aoi's various actions, he felt that Mibuomi Aoi might have "sold out" Miharu Taki Sakura.
It seemed he kicked Miharu Taki out because a stronger Shimotsuki Okuri appeared, but Shimotsuki Okuri and Miharu Taki's existences didn't conflict at all. He was the founder of Zenshoukai; he could add a seat on the council whenever he wanted, adding someone was easy for him.
Kicking Miharu Taki Sakura out was very likely to achieve his "goal."
Kamishita Nagi vaguely felt that his guessed answer was the truth, but Kamishita Nagi could only think about it in his mind and had no one he could speak to about it.
Ibuki Jotaro was his friend, but he was Mibuomi Aoi's loyal subordinate. If he were to say such a thing, Ibuki would definitely turn on him.
After realizing Mibuomi Aoi's "true colors," Kamishita Nagi became wary of Mibuomi Aoi.
What else couldn't a person who could even sell out his own fiancée betray?
Therefore, when the two sisters approached him, he agreed without any hesitation, feeling it was better to draw a clear line with Mibuomi Aoi.
He was someone who valued agreements greatly, and if possible, he also wanted to stand on the side of justice.
...However, plans often go awry, and sometimes things don't turn out as desired.
Kamishita Nagi put his phone into his pocket, looked up, and said with a smile, "Mibuomi-sama, you heard it too, right? Ayanokouji Kiyohira didn't agree to cooperate with the Elder Okinotou Sisters."
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