manga artist Kirito

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"……Um."

After a long silence, Hiratsuka Shizuka finally nodded in confirmation.

"And what about the other side, Yukinoshita?"

Kirito narrowed his eyes. "I don't care about Haruno's side, but Yukino... if I get involved, I'll obviously attract a lot of hatred."

"……give it to me."

"Really? Then I'll agree to your request this time."

To reiterate, while Hiratsuka Shizuka may be a hot-blooded idiot, she is undoubtedly a good teacher, both in terms of caring for her students' academic performance and their mental well-being...

However, Shizuka is lovely, but Yukinoshita probably won't appreciate it.

…………

The meeting room where all executive committee members are gathered.

Hiratsuka Shizuka pushed open the door and walked in first. She slapped her hand on the blackboard and said with great enthusiasm, "Yukinoshita needs to rest temporarily due to illness, so I have found a replacement for Yukinoshita to become the vice chairman, Kiritani!"

"Well... that's the situation."

Following closely behind Hiratsuka Shizuka, Kirito walked up to Sagami Minami, who looked completely bewildered. He casually pushed up his glasses, but the lenses reflected an eerie light in the sunlight. "Now, I'll handle the affairs. Do you have any objections?"

"……No."

A jumbled response.

Kirito's appearance not only didn't make them feel resistant, but it also made them feel relieved—after all, now there's someone else to take the blame, how great is that?

Below, Asuna looked at Kirito and couldn't help but sigh. Although she could foresee that things would turn out this way... but, isn't Kazuto spoiling Hiratsuka-sensei a little too much?

Given his past dislike of trouble, he would never agree to accept something like this, right?

"Let me make this clear beforehand: if anyone is unhappy with my upcoming arrangements... feel free to leave, or simply say, there's no need for anyone to get in the way!"

Kiritani Kazuto… or rather, Fujiwara Echizen, who used to manage affairs and supervise employees in the club, looked down slightly at Sagami Minami, who looked completely bewildered, and said, “Right, Chairman?”

P.S.: However, you didn't feed them, so you can't pat them.

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【NO.367 It's blacked out】

"Then, let's begin the meeting."

With a forced smile, Sagami Minami looked at the executive committee members below, "Let's start with the publicity department..."

The committee member in charge of the promotional posters stood up. "The posters that are scheduled to be posted are half completed..."

"Really? That's great..."

"too slow!"

Before Sagami Minami could even open her mouth, Kirito, who was sitting to her side, interrupted her, pushing up his glasses expressionlessly and looking at the publicity committee member who had stood up. "I remember this morning I had Yuuki-san hand over the publicity posters that Yukinoshita had entrusted to me to handle and complete... Even with outside help, it has taken so long to complete only half of the estimated work."

The propaganda committee member's lips twitched slightly. "Uh..."

"I want to see all the promotional posters made and posted by the time the meeting is held the day after tomorrow!"

Kirito, completely oblivious to Sagami Minami's expression beside him, said, "Please also expedite the related website promotions, understand?"

"Ming... understand..."

With a slightly unpleasant expression, the publicity committee member, under Kirito's unequivocal words, had no idea what reason to give for refusing, and... what a heavy sense of oppression!

"As long as you know."

With his fingers interlaced, Kirito struck Commander Ikari's signature pose, his gaze sweeping over the projects clearly written on the report, whose progress was still unclear. "Alright, next."

"Ah? Yes, that's right... Could the volunteer team leader please speak?"

Cold sweat beaded on her forehead, and Sagami Minami stiffly turned her head to the side, her feelings a terrifying mix of emotions.

A committee member said, "Okay, there are currently sixteen volunteer groups participating..."

Sagami Minami relaxed slightly. "Sixteen? That really is more..."

"Are they just volunteer groups within the school? Or, after negotiations with various regions, is it only sixteen volunteer groups that will participate?"

Kirito frowned slightly. "No matter what, it's too few. To avoid having too few participants, please negotiate with other areas! Also, please make arrangements for the volunteers' personnel, time, and locations. Before you go back today, please write a detailed report and submit it to me."

"...Okay, okay!"

After the management volunteer group finished speaking, Sagami Minami was still staring blankly at Kirito, her face full of confusion and helplessness.

"Next person……"

This is the current situation: Sagami Minami is in a state of confusion, or rather, bewilderment. Kirito has completely taken over the reins, and under the inexplicable pressure and seriousness, only the sounds of project reports and Kirito's handling and arrangements can be heard in turn in the conference room.

Even... halfway through, Sagami Minami couldn't utter a single word and could only stare blankly as Kirito made arrangements.

To be honest, Kirito, who is sitting to her side now, looks similar to Yukino Yukinoshita, but they actually have no resemblance whatsoever.

Although she took on all the responsibilities, when Yukinoshita was the vice chairperson, the main power was still in Sagami Minami's hands. But after Yukinoshita fell ill and Kirito took the stage, she was no longer involved.

It's almost as if she was just sitting there watching, using her title as the so-called chairperson of the executive committee...

Unconsciously, Sagami Minami clenched her hands.

…………

Sitting in the least noticeable spot, Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled slightly, watching Kirito skillfully handle his work, and nodded with a light laugh. Should I say it's good that he's here?

Although he was initially very arrogant, even excessively so, and the committee members seemed quite dissatisfied...

Honestly, Hiratsuka Shizuka is quite certain that if she hadn't been sitting here, Kirito's initial remark would have definitely alienated a lot of people, but now...

Things that would normally take Yukinoshita at least an hour to handle in a regular meeting were arranged in less than twenty minutes thanks to Kirito's expressionless nitpicking and the pressure of time. If things can really be done as discussed at this meeting, and if they are done, then not only will the progress be improved, but things will definitely be much easier afterward.

However, isn't this situation, which completely lacks the atmosphere of a school and is more like a meeting in a large company where the leader assigns various tasks in an absolute tone... a bit too much?

Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't help but smile wryly. Having Kirito handle these matters was indeed quick, but the tense atmosphere and that unquestionable pressure… Hey! These are all kids here, Kirito… ah, never mind…

Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't say anything, since Kirito was someone she had asked to come, and it was a request without any conditions being made, nor was any long-standing debt being used to offset it. If she were to ask for anything else... this guy would probably just give up.

However, Sagami Minami...

Leaning back in her chair, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Sagami Minami's blank expression and shook her head slightly. It seemed there was still a lot to do... How annoying!

…………

"Tsk tsk, Yuki, did you see that? When that committee chairman was assigning tasks to the committee members in Kiritani just now, his face looked like he had eaten a can of herring soaked in white snake grass water. I almost died laughing."

Without any airs of a spoiled young lady, Eriri had a bright smile on her face, and her fangs were even inadvertently showing.

"Ah, you said this..."

Asuna shook her head, somewhat amused and exasperated. "Kazuto obviously did it on purpose. How awful is that? Is that the kind of personality you have?"

"Yeah, yeah, that's an absolutely awful personality. He doesn't give the so-called chairman any face at all."

Eriri nodded with a smile, then reached out and pinched her chin and cheeks. "Ugh! It seems like my facial muscles have become stiff..."

"It's not that funny at all."

Asuna looked helplessly at Eriri, silently reaching out to rub her cheeks. "You've gone too far, laughing until your face cramps!"

"No, I just think this kind of scene is so rare!"

With a still-forced expression, Eriri suppressed a smile, but recalling Sagami Minami's green face, she couldn't help but feel a little unable to hold back...

Cough, it feels a bit like when the manga club was first established, and Kasumigaoka Utaha would be rendered speechless by Kirigaya after saying just one sentence... Tsk tsk, that's rare indeed!

"Well, I just like people with that kind of nasty personality."

Asuna smiled naturally. "Besides, the chairperson really went too far at first. Whether it was with someone or anyone else, if someone made her look bad, it's not just us, it's something everyone would be happy to see."

Alas!

Eriri stared wide-eyed, then raised her right eyebrow. This... could it be a fake Yuuki Asuna?

"What?! What kind of look is that?"

Asuna was completely unaware that she had darkened her skin for a fleeting moment.

P.S.: Happy Halloween!

Trick or treat!

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【NO.368 Absolutely amazing】

Kirito was well aware of what he was doing and knew how to continue. He not only agreed to help Shizuka, but also wanted to make Sagami Minami realize just how cruel reality could be.

Well, he didn't do anything just now. He just wanted to understand the progress of each project and didn't have any other thoughts... Ah, if I had to say, he probably couldn't help but bring out the serious and unyielding attitude he had when he was handling work in the club.

After all, Rouge en rouge is the kind of team that, once they decide on the schedule for a project, absolutely does not allow any delays or oversights. Moreover, the team's execution ability is very high. Once the schedule is set, they will definitely finish it even if they have to work overtime every day.

In addition to the way of dealing with people that she learned from Akane Kosaka, it naturally turned into... a situation that made Minami Sagami feel extremely embarrassed.

To be honest, Mr. Kiritani Kazuto hasn't even started yet.

If you want to stir things up, you should do it on a big scale, right?

—How can you be so casual and unprofessional!

Ah, Kiritani-san didn't actually mean to target Sagami Minami, he was just really annoyed by that woman.

However, the current situation is actually quite good, at least the thing that Jing Ke'ai asked for has had a very good start.

Of course, there might be some oversights later on. When that happens... what Kiritani-san needs to do is not to take the blame alone, but to give the other party a thorough dressing down, and then make the other party endure the humiliation to do better - that's right, that's the best strategy.

By the way, the meeting just now was recorded in its entirety, so no matter who tries to shift the blame, they absolutely cannot.

Looking at the executive committee members below who had finished their meeting and were gradually becoming lazy again, Kiritani-san slightly twitched the corners of his mouth. Yukinoshita, Yukinoshita... why can't you be brave enough to take the milk you should be drinking and spray it all over your sister's face?

This is something Yang has never done before. With just a little effort... wouldn't she surpass it?

Filled with a mischievous urge, Kiritani-san pressed the Enter key, and while doing so, took the equipment application form handed to him by the city patrolman. After roughly confirming that there were no problems, Kiritani-san rejected it without hesitation.

Yes, no problem, just reject it!

Looking at Shiro's slightly open mouth, Kiritani felt an urge to stick his hand inside. As expected, this girl hadn't seen much of the world. Although she was the student council president and academically a senior, she really didn't know what it meant to... create problems even when there were none.

...Just to mention, this wasn't intentional; it was just that Kiritani-san had his reasons.

"This...Kiritani..."

Looking at the girl who was stammering and unable to utter a complete sentence, Kiritani took the report, circled what he considered to be a key point on it, and then handed it to her.

"Reapply; this is something you need to pay attention to!"

"Uh... okay, alright."

Cheng Huixun looked at the junior in front of him, pursed his lips slightly, and ultimately didn't say anything more before turning around and leaving.

"Kazuto, come out here, I have something to say to you!"

Yukinoshita appeared in the conference room like a madwoman, grabbed Kiritani-san's sleeve, and strode upstairs.

Eriri, who was busy with her work, quickly nudged Asuna Yuuki, who was engrossed in her work, then pointed to the vice-chairperson's seat and then pointed to the ceiling.

"Is it Hiratsuka-sensei or Yukinoshita-senpai?"

Although Eriri's expression was strange and she didn't say anything, Asuna Yuuki completely understood what she wanted to express.

"It can't be Yukino Yukinoshita, can it?"

"No, it's Yukinoshita Haruno!"

Eriri gave her approval and inwardly marveled at Asuna's lightning-fast reaction.

"Oh."

"Huh?! You don't mind?"

Slightly surprised, Eriri looked at Asuna, who remained calm, and thought, "Can't you be a little less composed?!"

Asuna silently rolled her eyes. If she cared so much about every little thing, she would have chopped up Kirito a long time ago. There would be no way she would still be alive now.

Sigh softly

"Yui will automatically record the audio for me, so don't worry."

Eriri opened her mouth, but ultimately covered her face.