Volume 2 Chapter 44
by Need_More_SleepVolume 2 + Chapter 44: President of Three Clubs
As the end of the term approached, the academic atmosphere at Sakura Academy grew tense once again. The students spent nearly all their time studying, aside from quick trips to the restroom, they didn’t even want to waste a single minute of break time.
Yet on this particular day, Class 1–6 was unusually bustling with noise and excitement. The reason was simple: two of the class’s most famous figures, the campus beauty Ouyang Qianxue and the student council president Bai Yuxuan, had both returned to school on the same day.
At this moment, Ouyang Qianxue’s desk was already surrounded by classmates.
“Hey, hey, Ouyang, where did you go on Thursday and Friday? I heard you took leave for something urgent, and coincidentally, you and Bai Yuxuan both took leave and came back on the same day… Could it be… ah!” The girl trailed off, suddenly covering her face in embarrassment, clearly imagining something between Ouyang Qianxue and Bai Yuxuan, something too scandalous to say out loud.
“…Uh, where exactly is your mind going?” Ouyang Qianxue said awkwardly. Just because he and Bai Yuxuan had left and returned at the same time, these classmates had already started gossiping wildly. If they ever found out what had actually happened between him and her, it would cause an uproar.
“And your obsessive admirer, Lin Tianyu, also transferred schools. He was so devoted to you, yet suddenly left… someone capable of making that happen must be…”
“And what happened to Bai Yuxuan’s arm? Do you know anything about it?” another girl asked, catching Ouyang Qianxue off guard.
Ouyang Qianxue glanced at Bai Yuxuan’s arm, then lowered his head slightly, guilt flickering across his face.
“Hey! Ouyang, that reaction, does that mean his injury really has something to do with you?!” The surrounding girls exclaimed in shock at the change in his expression.
“It’s not like that!” Ouyang Qianxue hurriedly tried to explain, flustered, but no one was really listening anymore. And just then…
“How noisy.”
Bai Yuxuan stood up, her expression dark as she spoke coldly. Her presence alone silenced the surrounding girls instantly. Picking up a book, she walked straight out toward the student council office.
“Ah… as unapproachable as ever.”
“Exactly. If he were just a bit kinder, he’d be even more popular.”
“Someone like him probably wouldn’t have any connection with Ouyang anyway.”
“Sigh… I guess any gossip about him and Ouyang is just wishful thinking.”
After Bai Yuxuan left, the students resumed whispering among themselves. Meanwhile, Ouyang Qianxue watched her retreating figure with a complicated gaze.
“What are you thinking about? With such a cute face, why do you always look so troubled?”
Just as Ouyang Qianxue stood there absentmindedly staring out the door, a pair of hands suddenly reached up and began pinching his cheeks. Turning around, he saw several girls standing behind him. The other students immediately showed expressions of respect, it turned out these three were the presidents of Sakura Academy’s most famous clubs: Go, Music, and Street Dance.
“Senpai? When did you get behind me? And… you’re not wearing the school uniform again?” Ouyang Qianxue said. The Go club president stood behind him, dressed in her signature hanfu.
“We came in through the back door, to give you a surprise, of course. And as for the uniform, I simply prefer hanfu. It represents our outstanding traditional culture, just like Go. Besides, as long as you have enough talent, you’re granted certain privileges at this school. Just like how Bai Yuxuan can read unrelated books during class.”
The Go club president smiled as she spoke.
“…Senpai, you’re as willful as ever.”
“Alright, enough about that. We came to see you today because there’s something important we’d like to discuss.”
“Something important?”
“This isn’t the place. Let’s talk somewhere else.”
Thus, Ouyang Qianxue followed the three senior girls to the Go club room. With final exams approaching, club activities had been suspended, so the room was completely empty except for them.
“Senpais, did you come to me because there’s another competition coming up?”
“No. Even we wouldn’t want to trouble you again right before exams. What we want to say is, this semester, you’ve represented our clubs in many competitions and earned us a great deal of honor. We’re all very grateful to you. But… there’s still one thing we’d like to ask of you…” The girls exchanged uneasy glances, clearly hesitant.
“Please, just say it,” Ouyang Qianxue said, noticing their expressions and prompting them.
“Well… since it’s the end of the term, when the next semester begins, we’ll be in our final year. Sakura Academy places a lot of importance on academic performance, so once we reach senior year, we’ll step down from our positions according to school rules. At that time, the position of club president…”
“Senpai! Don’t tell me you want me to choose one of the three clubs to become its president?” Ouyang Qianxue exclaimed, his expression changing drastically.
“No, not choose one. We mean… become the president of all three clubs.”
“What?!” Ouyang Qianxue froze. After a long pause, he finally spoke slowly,
“The president… of all three clubs? Senpai, you must be joking, right?”
“We’re not joking. The presidency must be given to the person with the best competition results over the past year. And among all three clubs… that person is you.”
“But managing three clubs at the same time, I simply don’t have the energy for that!”
“That’s true. Managing clubs does require a lot of effort. But you don’t need to worry about that. Each club has already selected a vice president to assist you. You can leave the management to them, you only need to represent the clubs in competitions and act as their figurehead.”
“But isn’t that unfair? I’d be the one in the spotlight, while they do all the hard work behind the scenes…”
“If you’re worried about that, why not ask them directly? Come in!”
At the Go club president’s call, three girls entered the room.
“Ouyang, the presidents have already explained everything to us, the situation and what’s at stake. We’re all willing to help you shoulder the responsibilities of club president. Because… we’re all your fans!” The leading girl said excitedly, grasping Ouyang Qianxue’s hand.
“You might not remember, but we all do. When we performed poorly in competitions and felt discouraged, you never hesitated to help and encourage us. Even though you’re so outstanding yourself, you’ve never acted superior. To stand behind someone like you and help share your burdens, we’d be more than happy. How could we possibly feel it’s unfair?”
“…This…”
“So please, Ouyang, accept this position without worry! This is our request.”
Faced with everyone’s hopeful gazes, Ouyang Qianxue could only nod gently.
“Excellent. Then, Qianxue, please fill these out.”
With that, the three presidents handed him three appointment forms. After he completed them and they reviewed the documents, the Go club president smiled and announced.
“Congratulations, Qianxue. From today onward, you are the first person in Sakura Academy’s history to serve as president of three clubs.”
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