You Will Regret This Ichinose! [178]

“Open your mouth, aaah—”

Uesugi Gen tore off a small piece of whole-wheat bread and fed it to Ichinose’s waiting lips.

“Ahm~”

Snuggled in Uesugi Gen’s arms, Ichinose squinted like a content little kitten, her face radiating happiness.

“Today, just rest in the room. I’ll come back to check on you tonight, okay?”

Uesugi Gen picked up the soy milk and brought it to Ichinose’s lips, carefully feeding it to her.

“Mm!”

As she drank, Ichinose nudged Uesugi Gen with her soft forehead—a silent protest that she wanted to go with him.

“Nope. Be good and stay in the room to rest. You were exhausted yesterday.”

Uesugi Gen showed no mercy, directly rejecting her spoiled request.

“Then Gen-kun has to come back at noon to see me.”

Having finished the soy milk, Ichinose negotiated her terms.

“I can, but in exchange, you’re not allowed to go out to buy groceries or cook. Just lie in bed and rest. I’ll bring lunch back.”

Hearing this, Ichinose’s delicate face puffed up like an angry pufferfish. She was unhappy—her plan to cook for Gen-kun had been seen through and shut down.

“Come on, you’ll have plenty of chances to cook for me in the future. Just take it easy today. You literally couldn’t even move your legs yesterday.”

Uesugi Gen pinched her cheeks affectionately, coaxing her with a playful smile.

“Uuu~”

Ichinose whimpered dramatically, covering her face with both hands. “Such a failure… As a woman, I actually lost to Gen-kun in that…”

Clearly, she was still hung up on being completely defeated by Uesugi Gen last night.

“Shh, trust me. You’ll build up your endurance in the future.”

Uesugi Gen leaned down and kissed Ichinose’s smooth forehead before glancing at the time. “It’s about time. That’s final, okay? Call me if you need anything.”

“…Okay.”

Ichinose responded begrudgingly.

Grabbing his bag and adjusting his uniform, Uesugi Gen waved her goodbye. “I’m off, Honami.”

Ichinose didn’t respond, simply turning over and pulling the blanket over herself—a silent way of proving she would listen to him.

Uesugi Gen chuckled, shaking his head as he gently closed the door behind him.

Click—

With the sound of the door shutting, the room fell into silence.

A few seconds later, a soft voice whispered into the quiet air—

“…Take care on the way, my dear husband.”

…

Uesugi Gen strode quickly out of the dorm, heading straight for the chairman’s office.

Even though he had only taken a three-day leave, with his connection to Hoshinomiya-sensei, extending it for another week wouldn’t be an issue.

The real issue now was—his wings were fighting each other!!!

That meant Uesugi Gen needed to come up with a plan immediately to ensure they didn’t try to eliminate each other—or eliminate him in the process.

And his solution was—

BANG!

Uesugi Gen slammed both hands on the desk and thundered at Sakayanagi Narimori:

“Old man, hand over the position of student council president to me right now!”

Yes—this was the method he had devised.

Neither Suzune, Kikyo, nor even Arisu would normally do anything that could lead to an expulsion.

The only time they would actually have the chance to execute their plans against each other… was during special exams.

And the student council president held the power to influence those exams.

So, as long as Uesugi Gen secured the position, he could personally oversee the exam contents—greatly reducing the possibility of them expelling each other.

Sakayanagi Narimori calmly picked up his teacup, taking a slow sip before replying, “What did you just call me?”

That slightly displeased tone…

Uesugi Gen studied Sakayanagi Narimori for a moment, then cautiously tried:

“…Then… Father-in-law?”

PFFT—!!!

Sakayanagi Narimori spat out his tea on the spot.

“Cough, cough…”

The usually refined and composed chairman wiped his mouth, momentarily speechless at the sheer shamelessness of the student before him.

“…Who the hell is your father-in-law? Call me ‘Chairman.’”

“Yes, sir!”

Uesugi Gen bowed respectfully—then immediately slammed the desk again.

BANG!

With unwavering determination, he declared, “Now hurry up and give me the student council presidency!”

Sakayanagi Narimori remained expressionless. “Didn’t you refuse when I first offered it to you? I recall you saying, ‘Whoever wants it can have it.’”

“Cough…”

Uesugi Gen awkwardly scratched his cheek. “Plans change.”

“My original idea was: You invite me, I nobly refuse. Then you invite me again, and I refuse again. Finally, on your third invitation, I dramatically sigh, ‘You’ve truly cornered me,’ and reluctantly take the role.”

“But!”

Uesugi Gen’s voice dropped, his entire presence glowing with determination. “I suddenly understood your noble intentions. Advanced Nurturing High School exists to revolutionize education—to explore different teaching methods and cultivate true talent. And right before your eyes, is there anyone more talented than me?”

“…Can you not stand in front of the sunlight while talking? I’m getting old, my eyes aren’t great.”

“Oh.”

Uesugi Gen casually yanked the curtains shut.

“…I don’t know why you suddenly changed your mind so quickly,” Sakayanagi Narimori sighed, rubbing his temples. “But since Horikita Manabu is graduating soon, you were already the only real candidate for the position. There’s no need to rush.”

He took off his glasses and massaged his aching forehead. That sudden Solar Flare attack from Uesugi Gen had been rather blinding.

This school had always been merit-based—as long as a student didn’t outright break the rules, the administration would usually turn a blind eye.

As for Nagumo Miyabi…

The fact that he abused his vice president status to eliminate rivals had already caused dissatisfaction among the school’s higher-ups. If there had been no alternative, they might have let him slide—but now that a far superior option had appeared… well, the outcome was obvious.

“…No.”

Uesugi Gen said righteously, “A thousand years is too long—I must seize the day.”

Sakayanagi Narimori sighed helplessly. “I can’t just hand it to you. The student council manages all of Advanced Nurturing High School’s affairs. Selecting a president is a serious matter—it has to be reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

“Aren’t you the chairman?”

“And precisely because I am, I can’t be the one to break the rules.”

“Oh.”

Seeing Sakayanagi Narimori’s unyielding stance, Uesugi Gen silently pulled out his phone.

“…What are you doing?”

Sakayanagi Narimori immediately sensed something was off and asked warily.

“Texting Arisu to tell her I failed to become student council president… I need her to console me.”

“#!”

That ‘consoling’ wouldn’t just be a pat on the back, would it?!

If I reject him now… will that “father-in-law” joke actually come true?!

Sakayanagi Narimori suddenly felt a migraine coming on.

“…Fine, fine! I’ll submit your file to the board tonight. But before that, you need to convince Horikita Manabu to step down.”

“A wise decision! As expected of the brilliant, wise, and honorable Chairman Sakayanagi! Under your leadership, this school is bound to reach even greater heights!”

Uesugi Gen immediately switched to flattery mode.

“…Just get out of my sight.”

Sakayanagi Narimori closed his eyes and waved a hand, utterly exhausted.

“Yes, sir! Your humble servant takes his leave…”

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T/N: this man… THIS SCUMBAG

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