Because Nagumo successfully pulled vote support from the entire Class 3-B, his vote count had now surpassed Ryunosuke's.
Initially their vote difference was about 20 votes. However, because Class 3-B members numbered 26 people, now Nagumo was ahead by six votes over Ryunosuke.
To attract more support, Ryunosuke specifically met with a senior from Class 2-B who didn't get along with Nagumo, namely Fuka. And coincidentally, he also met Nagumo's childhood friend, Nazuna.
What a coincidence...
A flash of surprise crossed Ryunosuke's eyes, but he quickly hid it. In his mind, he began formulating another plan.
(Maybe I can use the relationship between Asahina-senpai and Nagumo to deliver a crushing blow to him...)
Nazuna was also a bit surprised seeing Ryunosuke's arrival. After all, she and Fuka had just been talking about the man before them. It was natural for someone to feel surprised when the person being discussed suddenly appeared before their eyes.
Fuka looked at the junior in front of her with curiosity. She casually rested both her hands on the bench backrest, looking very relaxed, even crossing her legs. Her beautiful legs wrapped in black stockings appeared to swing before Ryunosuke's eyes.
Unconsciously, Ryunosuke tilted his head slightly, trying to steal a glance toward under her skirt. As a man, that was an instinctual reaction that was hard to restrain. Eyes tended to be difficult to shift when seeing something beautiful.
"Ahem!" Nazuna deliberately coughed.
Ryunosuke immediately pulled back his gaze. Nazuna, realizing the hidden intention, gave a sharp look, then gently lowered Fuka's swinging leg so her sitting position would be more proper. She said in a resigned tone.
"Didn't I already tell you, can you be a little more self-aware?"
But Fuka seemed not to care.
"Why be afraid? I'm wearing safety shorts, so there's no need to fear being seen."
"Even so..." Nazuna was at a loss for words.
Fuka then looked toward Ryunosuke.
"Kouhai, do you want to continue watching?"
Fuka deliberately swayed the edge of her skirt to provoke. Ryunosuke swallowed quietly, then shook his head refusing.
"Oh~" Fuka pretended to be surprised, though actually she wasn't.
She just wanted to test how deep the character of the kid in front of her was. Through that test earlier, she saw that Ryunosuke was able to control his desires well. This proved that his opponent wasn't a creature who only thought using his lower body.
At least on this point, Fuka considered him far better than Nagumo. After all, that blonde, when not seducing women, was definitely on the way to seduce women. Almost all second-year female students had been flirted with by him, except for a few people he didn't dare disturb, including herself.
Fuka folded her arms across her chest and crossed her legs again. Nazuna slapped her forehead resignedly, deciding not to care anymore. Whatever!
Ryunosuke then got straight to the main topic without beating around the bush.
"Let's work together, Kiryuin-senpai."
"Oh? Cooperate? Try to tell me the details."
Fuka showed a mocking expression. Not because she was doing it on purpose, but indeed her face—no matter how she smiled—always looked like she was mocking. Her leadership aura and charisma really radiated strongly.
Ryunosuke didn't waste time.
"How many people are currently still standing on your side? Give all their votes to me."
Ryunosuke knew that currently Fuka might no longer be the true leader of Class B; even if she was, most likely it was just a formal position and the number of people she could command wasn't many. Most had probably already been bought by Nagumo.
Fuka's smile faded. Seeing how her conversation partner understood her situation, her expression became much more serious. She even furrowed her brow.
"I don't know where you got information about my situation. But, what benefit can I get?"
Ryunosuke let out a long sigh and glanced toward Nazuna sitting beside them. His message was clear: Could she be trusted?
Fuka understood what Ryunosuke was worried about and said boldly.
"Just say it. At least she's not on Nagumo's side, maybe she's even on our side."
Fuka put her arm around Nazuna, signaling Ryunosuke to just speak without worry.
"Haaah..." Nazuna complained softly but didn't object. She was also curious to know what this junior was planning.
However, Ryunosuke didn't readily trust. Nazuna was Nagumo's childhood friend; if she leaked this secret, his plan could fall apart.
Seeing him still unmoved, Fuka realized this junior still didn't trust her. She then moved her finger, calling with a seductive style.
"Come here for a moment, kouhai."
Ryunosuke approached and stood right in front of Fuka. Because Fuka was sitting, her head position was lower. She again signaled for Ryunosuke to lower his head, as if wanting to whisper something very secret.
Without suspicion, Ryunosuke lowered his head. Fuka didn't care at all about boundaries between men and women; she directly grabbed Ryunosuke's neck and pulled him close. At the same time, her other hand pulled Nazuna close too.
Because of Fuka's deliberate pull, Ryunosuke's and Nazuna's bodies pressed tightly together, almost kissing. Ryunosuke quickly held his body weight with both hands so as not to steal Nazuna's first kiss.
Fuka immediately released to the side, took out her phone, and photographed their intimate moment as a keepsake.
Currently, their position was very awkward. Nazuna was lying on the bench, while Ryunosuke propped his body above the girl so as not to crush her. Their faces were very close, only a few centimeters remaining before their lips touched.
Ryunosuke looked at Fuka annoyed. "What do you mean?"
Fuka didn't beat around the bush. She threw her phone containing that photo earlier to Ryunosuke and revealed her reason.
"If you're really afraid Nazuna will leak your secret, with the existence of a photo like this, you can hold control over her anytime. Now there's nothing to worry about anymore, right?"
"You're really a genius..." Ryunosuke praised spontaneously. He then stood up and helped Nazuna get up while apologizing.
"Sorry, I didn't mean it."
Nazuna didn't show an excessive reaction. She just waved her hand calmly indicating she didn't mind. She knew the man didn't mean it; he wasn't the type of person who was unreasonable. If she had to find the culprit, it was Fuka. So, she didn't blame Ryunosuke.
Ryunosuke wasn't shy either. He took Fuka's phone, sent that photo to his own phone, then added Fuka as a friend before returning the phone.
Fuka received it with a mocking smile.
"Just apologized, but the next second immediately took the photo. Truly a dishonest junior."
Ryunosuke glanced at her sharply. "Wasn't it you who instigated me to do this?"
Fuka didn't answer. Casually she sat on Ryunosuke's right side and again rested her hand on the chair. Meanwhile, on the left side was Nazuna.
Now Ryunosuke sat in the middle, flanked by two beautiful girls. This scene felt a bit strange and awkward.