I was trying to rest on a worn out couch in my clubroom when the door slammed open with a bang.
"W-What's going on!?" I asked, startled by the sudden visitor.
"Commoner," Her cold voice froze the room.
I immediately stood up then knelt down in fear of an Ice Spike piercing me. "Y-Yes Ma'am?"
"Excellent. You know your place, normally I would not bestow my presence upon such an insignificant peasant as yours in your…" Her gaze drifted around the old and battered clubroom, "Dungeon but the situation calls for it."
"Then what brought you to this humble place, Student Council President?" Translation: Bla bla bla, get to it you fucking bitch.
"It has come to my attention that your club, for the past year, has failed to fulfill the minimum member requirement of three, henceforth, I am using my authority as the student council president, to do what was supposed to be done a year ago, disband this club."
What!?
Hold on, hold on, this cannot be happening! This is where I stay for fuck's sake! Plus this club's existence has been fine until now so why does the student council suddenly want to disband it?
"I-I humbly request you to give me three days to get the members!"
"I refuse." She mutters coldly with a glare, "The student council have been lenient with you, yet still even after a year, you refuse to meet even the minimum requirement? It is only right and just that you disband this useless club."
Ack! It was hard to refute her statement.
"But still President! Believe it or not, this club does not require funding to function, so it existing would surely not be a drawback to the student council in anyway…?"
My voice trailed off in the end when she narrowed here eyes at me. Terrifying. It's like those crimson eyes can expose even your deepest darkest secrets.
"I-I'm begging you, president!" I pressed my forehead on the ground.
She heaved a sigh as she closed her eyes, trying to compose herself.
"How utterly repulsive commoner. Fine."
Her white cape dramatically billowed as she sat down with her legs crossed on a worn out couch. Then, she took out an hourglass and angrily set it down the coffee table. "You have this much time to convince me why this club of yours is worth keeping before I turn you into a crisp."
I'm so dead.
I hurriedly stood up, "T-Thank you! But before that, do you want some tea?"
I have to buy some time first while I sort out my thoughts!
"Tch. Get to it, then. I don't have much time to waste."
I hurriedly took out the most expensive tea pack and a pack of something from the cabinet and turned on the electric kettle.
"H-How's the student council holding up, president?" I asked while making tea.
"None of your business, commoner." She replied with a scoff, "Just sort out your thoughts before I decide to just flip this hourglass."
"Ghk…" She's got me read.
I decided to not make small talk and just sort out my thoughts.
It was a moment later when I returned with two cups of tea in both hands, I placed it on the table then spoke. "Brewed by the best in my hometown."
"You mean the only commoner that can brew tea in that forsaken village."
I'd have lunged at her by now if it weren't for the fact she'd annihilate me in an instant.
"A-Anyways, please reconsider shutting down my club." I sat down.
"Convince me." She commanded as she flipped the hourglass.
"Well you can't shut it down! The pros outweighs the cons, for example the other day the club helped a group of failing students!" I tried to explain, "And the club even helped facilitate a magic duel this morning!"
"So?" She raised her eyebrow.
"The club helps a lot of students that needs assistance!" I slammed the table in annoyance.
"What does this do for the school?" She closed her eyes as she sipped her tea.
Y-You! I-Isn't that obvious!?
"The faculty and students are part of the school, they're one and the same!"
"It seems you don't understand, commoner."
She set her cup of tea down elegantly, a show of the countless etiquette lesson a noble has learned.
"I'm asking what use does this club have aside from the things you would do regardless of the club's existence. What kind of benefits does this club offer that it deserves it's own clubroom with electric and water bills being paid for by the Academy as you stay here all night?"
I instantly look away. I couldn't deny her statement.
Her eyes dart around the room, gazing from the turned on air conditioner, the lights, the ironed school uniform hanging on a rack, and at the drip sound from the sink, then lastly at the recently used electric kettle. Slowly, I could feel my entire argument crumbling. Our eyes locked and I could somehow feel my pupils shrinking.
"Well… First of all the clubroom is necessary in order for students in need of assistance to find me…"
"I think they'd find you in the dorms just fine."
"Y-You know commoners aren't allowed in the dorms."
"I do not care."
"P-Plus, one less person not staying at a dorm room and staying at another room with almost the same cost is fair, no?"
"That would all be fair but, commoner. This building is to be used as a place for guests, not student's dorm."
"Then give me a clubroom in one of the buildings meant for clubs!"
"All full."
"Fuck! Are you kidding me!? This isn't fair!"
"Language commoner, lest you desire your tongue to be cut off."
I inwardly cursed at the world. "Where will I live then…?"
"That is not my problem."
I'm gonna kill this bitch. One day, when her back is turned, I will force a knife through her spine.
"Let me review your activity records, commoner."
"S-Sure…" I lazily took a folder at one of the cabinets.
The student council president snatched it from my hands and read it as she drank tea, while I sat with my hung head low, completely defeated and hopeless. I thought of where I could stay from now on…? I mean I'm practically isolated from everyone being the only commoner in this prestigious academy… As I was about to take out a certain badge from my coat-
"Ho…?" She looks at a certain page, her interest piqued. "Interesting."
"…" I couldn't help but stare in awe as her expression turned to someone scheming.
"This assistance record of yours," She hands me the folder and pointed at a paragraph. "Is this true?"
It was a writing saying "2030/7/3 Helped Student Council with Audit, request by Anonymous. [Completed 2030/8/1, 14:32]
Ah, it was that time when a letter arrived at my doorsteps with a bunch of folders saying it needed checking.
"Yes, it's true president." Is this a lucky break!? I replied as I smirked and was starting to feel myself. The president looked at me with a disgusted expression as if I was doing something stupid.
"At the time, the student council was dealing with a headache of paperworks due to that incident." She explained. "I understand now why Hofordatrets can't seem to just evict this club." She chuckled.
"T-Then can you please not disband this club—"
"However." Her expression turned serious and It immediately felt like the room froze. "Three member requirement. I am mercifully granting a commoner such as yourself a week to fulfill this, otherwise… you understand, don't you?"
Her scowl at me strictly meant she was implying that there will be no more chances.
"Thank you!" I bowed my head immediately. "This commoner extends his heartfelt gratitude for the great student council's president's mercy!"
"I do not need your theatrics, commoner." Yet I could feel her gaze soften, "Three members by the end of next week. And that interesting ingredient you added to my tea, I'm allowing you to offer it as gratitude."
"You noticed, huh." I stood up and took the pack of leaves. "It's something grown back in my hometown."
She took it with a delighted expression, "My, leave it to commoners to be well versed in herbs."
It's hard to tell if she's complimenting me or insulting me.
"Then see me out commoner. I have wasted enough time in your filthy dungeon."
Yet strangely, I couldn't help thinking it didn't matter.
"Yes, president!"
I saw the president out and sat on the couch thinking how I would get three members. The problem was that club membership is mandatory from the start of the year, meaning all the upcoming second year, (My year), third year, and fourth year students already has a club. It wouldn't be easy to convince any of my peers who already look down on me being the only commoner, it would be even worser for upperclassmen! They'd probably turn me to an errand dog in the blink of an eye… For that reason, I've kept a low profile in the academy to avoid any direct encounter with the nobles who would devour me the moment they get a chance to. The only time I would actually interact with them is if they seek out the assistance club, and by that point they'll at least tolerate my existence.
Still, with the three member requirement, I'd have to actively seek out members. And the best way to do that is…
"The opening ceremony where clubs would seek to recruit the upcoming first years."