It had to be said, Kakeru Ryūen was indeed a very generous person. Not long after Symon sent the email, a crisp notification sounded. The full 500,000 points had been transferred, and along with them came an email:
[Kakeru Ryūen: Talk.]
Symon tapped on the screen, casually writing about being followed today into the email. After a moment's thought, he added a few brilliant suggestions and sent it off.
After sending the message, Symon found Sakura and exchanged contact information. He gently advised her, "There might be some fallout from this incident. I'll be careful to protect your privacy, but you also need to remember to stay calm."
"D-Do... do you need me to come forward as a witness?" Airi Sakura asked tentatively.
"Barring any surprises, you shouldn't have to. If I do need you, I'll contact you myself."
Symon gently shook the personal terminal in his hand and said with a smile, "Until then, don't step forward and take on burdens you shouldn't have to. Just keep quiet. Can you do that?"
Sakura nodded, somewhat bewildered. Although she didn't know what the "girl" was planning, she didn't question it.
Seeing that she seemed to have taken his words to heart, Symon said no more. After exchanging a few thoughts with Hiyori Shiina in his mind, the two of them switched back control of the body.
Putting the heavy matter aside, the atmosphere in the room gradually lightened. Under Hiyori Shiina's guidance, the topic of conversation shifted to fashion and makeup, subjects Sakura was good at. We'll skip over the girls' private chat.
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The next evening, a discussion thread with an embedded video appeared on the school forums. The title read: [Is It a Mistake to Let Someone Like This into the Student Council?]
The video was filmed at the shopping mall. It opened with a shot of Kakeru Ryūen, hands in his pockets and wearing sunglasses, standing at the entrance of an electronics store with Albert and Daichi Ishizaki.
The camera zoomed in. Ryūen seemed to be in a verbal dispute with a receptionist. Then, the receptionist abruptly stood up, only to be caught off guard as Ryūen grabbed him by the hair, forced his head down, and slammed it violently onto the glass countertop.
In the video, the onlooking students cried out in shock, but Ryūen paid them no mind, continuing to slam the man's head against the glass again and again. He smashed it until the countertop shattered and the man's face was covered in blood.
At that moment, Student Council Vice President "Kiriyama" finally stepped out from the crowd of onlookers, shouting, "Ryūen! Stop!" to halt his rampage.
One would think Ryūen's violent act would come to an abrupt end, but unexpectedly, the situation took a dramatic turn.
Ryūen was seen leaning in and whispering something in Kiriyama's ear with a cold smile. Whatever he said, Kiriyama was left standing there, stunned and speechless.
The final moments of the video showed the incompetent "Vice President Kiriyama" clenching his fists, watching helplessly as Ryūen led his two followers away, dragging the staff member with them. Then, like a beaten dog, he hastily "fled" the scene amidst the suspicious gazes of the students...
Below the video was a long list of comments:
『Vice President Kiriyama is that incompetent? I thought he was supposed to be a big deal.』
『The guy with the red hair is Ryūen from Class C. He's a first-year like us, and he's also the chairman of the Student Council's Disciplinary Committee.』
『Huh? Making a delinquent leader the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee? Has Manabu Horikita lost his mind?』
『That's nothing. Ryūen had just been in a massive brawl, and right after, he applied for the Student Council. And the Student Council President actually approved it.』
『To be fair, I don't think we should jump to conclusions. Maybe there's more to this story...』
『Piss off with your 'rational, neutral, and objective' bullshit!』
Because the video's content was so explosive, the discussion thread had garnered dozens of replies in less than ten minutes. Newcomers were constantly joining the conversation, and the post naturally shot to the top of the forums.
Meanwhile, in the Disciplinary Committee office.
Ryūen sat with his legs crossed, scrolling through the forum comments on his terminal. After confirming that the rumors were spreading just as he had intended, he quickly put the matter out of his mind. With a flick of his finger, he opened his inbox and reread the email Hiyori Shiina had sent him yesterday, focusing on the last few pieces of advice:
① Contact Manabu Horikita. On the grounds of protecting the victim's privacy, collect and seal the surveillance evidence, prohibiting any students from accessing or viewing it.
② Maintain your personal style. Forcibly take the person away at a time when there are many people around. Recommended time: Sunday afternoon.
③ Arrange an appropriate role for Kiriyama and build up momentum in advance.
④ Do not reveal details of the case, do not mention the victim, and do not offer any explanations. Secretly amplify the negative public opinion and direct it towards yourself, Kiriyama, and Manabu Horikita (depending on personal preference). Contact or wait for the school administration to intervene directly.
⑤ When communicating and negotiating with the school, remember the following four principles: protect the victim's privacy, maintain the reputation of the school and its staff, uphold the store's good name, and preserve the honor of the Student Council. Once a mutual understanding is reached, all problems and conflicts related to this incident must be pinned on the perpetrator. Remember to handle it with the utmost seriousness.
⑥ Release a public announcement and wait for public opinion to reverse.
Note: You might as well take the suspect's points. The store is a suitable target for blackmail. Don't refuse any hush money from the school...
After patiently reconsidering these suggestions and confirming there were no issues, Ryūen glanced coldly towards the corner of the room.
Over there, Ishizaki and Albert stood guard, occasionally spitting curses and kicking the "trash" who was cowering with his head in his hands.
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