Miharu Taki Sakura lost the game.
There was no unexpected upset like a "lower rank defeating a higher rank." Although the onlookers were disappointed, they also understood that this was the most likely outcome.
Momobami Kirari was the Student Council President, with no losses to date. It would have been surprising if she had lost the game.
"The excitement is over, you can leave now, right?" Igarashi Sayaka stepped forward, scanned the crowd, and said coldly: "This is the Student Council. If you have nothing to do, don't block the way here."
The onlookers, having received a satisfactory answer, did not shamelessly linger after Igarashi Sayaka's expulsion order and quickly retreated from the corridor like a tide.
Although they were all curious why Miharu Taki Sakura would challenge the Student Council President at this time, it was clearly not a good time to ask. It was enough to know that this school had not changed hands.
Igarashi Sayaka's words were truly effective. These onlookers retreated like a tide in just a few minutes, leaving only Ayanokouji Kiyohira and a few others still there.
It was then that Yomotsuki Runa noticed Ayanokouji Kiyohira. Her eyes lit up, and she excitedly ran over to greet him: "Ayanokoji, you came too!"
She circled Ayanokouji Kiyohira once, then pouted a little disappointedly: "Why don't you have any snacks with you? I was hoping to reward myself after finishing work..."
"What do you take me for? Do you really think I carry snacks with me?" Ayanokouji Kiyohira said this, but still conjured a lollipop from his pocket. Yomotsuki Runa joyfully took it, trusting Ayanokouji Kiyohira completely, tore open the wrapper, and put it in her mouth.
This was the taste! The snacks in Ayanokouji Kiyohira's hand were several times better than the ones she bought herself!
Runa held the lollipop in her mouth, her eyes happily narrowed into slits.
Ayanokoji patted her shoulder and asked in a low voice: "Hey, Runa, what's going on? Why did Miharu Taki Senior gamble with the Student Council President?"
Having eaten Ayanokouji Kiyohira's snack, although Runa really wanted to answer him, she didn't know the answer either, and shook her head helplessly: "I'm just a Dealer. I was temporarily called over to fill in, and I don't know why the two of them suddenly decided to gamble."
She pointed her finger towards Miharu Taki: "Look, aren't you very familiar with Miharu Taki? Why don't you just ask the person involved?"
Ayanokouji Kiyohira looked up and found that Miharu Taki Sakura was also looking at him.
Their gazes met, and then Miharu Taki gave Ayanokoji a smile, as if to say she was fine.
Momobami Kirari also noticed their exchange of glances. She merely gave a calm glance, then turned around and said softly to Miharu Taki Sakura:
"Sakura, it's truly a pity. Besides you, I cannot find anyone else more suitable for the position of Beautification Committee Chairperson in this school. If I could, I truly wouldn't want to gamble with you."
Miharu Taki Sakura also showed an apologetic expression: "President, thank you for taking care of me in the Student Council these past days. I am also very sorry for causing you trouble at this time..."
"It's alright, no need to apologize. Since it was your own decision, I will, of course, support you. Seika, help Sakura with the handover process."
Momobami Kirari said calmly, swept a glance at Ayanokouji Kiyohira, a faint smile curving her lips, and turned to enter the Student Council.
Igarashi Sayaka respectfully closed the door for her. After saying a few words to Miharu Taki Sakura, the two of them came together to Ayanokouji Kiyohira's side.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira straightened up, stared into Miharu Taki Sakura's eyes, and softly asked, "Miharu Taki Senior, why did you suddenly do this? Was it your own idea to challenge the Student Council President, or was it…?"
Ayanokouji Kiyohira didn't continue speaking, but Miharu Taki Sakura and Meari already understood what he wanted to say.
Miharu Taki Sakura had no reason to challenge the Student Council President. Why would she suddenly challenge Momobami Kirari?
They could only think of one answer, and only one answer—Mibuomi Aoi.
It must have been Mibuomi Aoi who instructed her to do so.
"Ayanokoji, may I not answer that question for now?" Miharu Taki Sakura looked at Ayanokoji with gentle eyes. She didn't answer the question, but merely smiled and said, "Give me some time. Once I've finished handling the matters at hand, I will give you an answer."
"Is it a good thing?"
"Yes, it's a good thing, a very good thing."
Although Miharu Taki Sakura lost, she had a smile on her face, as if a long-standing burden had been lifted, her expression very relaxed.
It seemed she indeed had her own decision, and this gamble with Momobami Kirari was likely purposeful.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira nodded silently, watching her and Igarashi Sayaka leave side by side.
Huangquan Runa's phone suddenly vibrated. She glanced at the message and immediately perked up.
"Ayanokoji, I have something to do, so I'm leaving too! Remember to prepare snacks for me. When I'm free, I'll come to the casino to find you!"
She dropped a sentence and hurried away.
Meari saw everyone leaving and couldn't help but ask, "Hey… Ayanokoji, Miharu Taki challenged the Student Council President because of Mibuomi Aoi, right?"
Mibuomi Aoi's goal was known to all; it must have been he who sent Miharu Taki Sakura to gamble with the Student Council President.
"It should be, after all, Miharu Taki Sakura has no ambition for the Student Council President position," Kurume Kurumi sighed softly.
Meari had long resented Mibuomi Aoi and began to mock him, "Mibuomi Aoi is such a coward. If he wants to challenge the Student Council President, why doesn't he come himself? What kind of skill is it to hide behind a woman? It's the same with his gambles with Ayanokoji; he always sends his subordinates to gamble, but he's never made a move himself…"
Ayanokouji Kiyohira did not participate in the girls' mockery of Mibuomi Aoi. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "...I have something to go out for. You all go back to the casino first."
With that, he also left the Student Council hallway directly.
The girls' discussion gradually ceased. Meari gently shook Hanatemari Tsuzura's arm and asked hesitantly, "Hanatemari, do you think Ayanokoji went to find Miharu Taki?"
"Probably not? Didn't Miharu Taki Senior say she wanted some time to herself?" Hanatemari Tsuzura was also unsure.
Although she was the closest girl to Ayanokoji present, she didn't know about the transaction between Ayanokouji Kiyohira and Mibuomi Aoi. She was now more inclined to believe Ayanokoji went to find Ikishima Midari.
If it weren't for Anna Kinomiya, she would have had a chance to be with Ayanokoji these past few days...
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little resentful.
Speaking of which... Ririka also ran out with her phone, where is she now? Why didn't I see her near the Student Council?
With this question in mind, Hanatemari Tsuzura and Meari walked towards the Cooking Room.
Just around a corner, Hanatemari saw a familiar figure not far away.
"Anna…"
Hanatemari was about to call out, but suddenly saw the white, expressionless mask and long, silver shoulder-length hair on the other person's face, and quickly covered her mouth.
It wasn't Anna, but the Student Council Vice President!
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