When the gimmick card was pointed out to him, the chairman fell silent.

The chairman, who was silent when the gimmick card was pointed out to him, said, "...... and, and, and, and, you're a hell of a cheater, aren't you?　I'm not a gimmick card, I look like a cheater. ......?

　He couldn't hide his upset and came back with a rebuttal about three beats later.

(How dare you try to deceive me after being pointed out ......)

　In spite of his appearance, he was a rather forceful person.

You may say that, but ....... I've got solid evidence here.

　He looked at the deck of cards on his desk.

　On the back of this card, there are small X's written all over it from the top left to the bottom right.
　If you look at them carefully, you will see that there is an "error mark" where one of the bars of the X is missing.

　Depending on the number of the error mark from the top left to the bottom right, you can tell at a glance the number written on the table.

For example, the top card in the deck is ......, which is the seventh card from the top left to the right. This is the only card that is missing a bar marked with an X, isn't it?　In other words, this is--

　Then I turned over the card face down.

It's still the seventh card.

　The result appeared as expected.

"Wow. You've really seen through it.

It's a weird level of insight. ......

".......

　The chairman of the board bit his lower lip in frustration, as he had no way to explain away the situation.
　It seems that he has finally admitted to cheating.

...... How long have you been aware of this?

Since the beginning, of course.

Well, ...... from the beginning?

Yes. Takeji told me that in a game, you should not trust the tools that your opponent brings with him. So I took a careful look at the cards, and sure enough, it looks like .......

　Takezo taught me many things, including typical gimmick cards and common cheating techniques.

"And then!　Even if I found out the secret of this card, how could I have made such a hand, the Royal Straight Flush?　I dealt the cards, I shuffled them, I did everything. You never touched the deck!

　She then pointed to the deck in the middle of the desk.

(......, I'm in trouble. What should I do?

　It's not that Takeji is trying to keep me in the dark, but .......
　It's not very nice to disclose the seeds of cheating.

Well, let's see... ....... It's not like it's a secret.

It's not a secret.　Oh, please, Allen, tell me!　I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight!

　I'm not sure what to do.

It's too close to ....... It's a little too close for comfort,.......

　There was a slight sweet smell, and my heart beat a little faster.

　And then.

"Come on, Allen, don't be stingy with me.

I'm also super curious about ......?

　Lilim and Ferris walked up behind me and lightly poked me in the side.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

I'm sure you'll understand. But please don't tell anyone, okay?

Thank you, Mr. Allen!

Don't worry, I'll keep my mouth shut.

I want you to feel super comfortable with me. ......?

　Then I taught him the trick.
　But this is not such a big deal.

　First of all, I ran to "collect cards" as soon as this betting game started.

　The method is very simple.
　When both players reveal their roles and put their cards back into the deck, just slip the card you want under the sleeve of your uniform.

　We repeated this several times to make a royal straight flush "under the sleeve".
　Then, whenever I want, I discard all the cards in my hand, and at the same time, I place the five cards I have hidden on top of the deck. That way, every card I draw will be a royal straight flush, and I'm guaranteed to win.

You know what?　You don't have to touch the deck to cheat, do you?

　The cheater does not think that he is being cheated.
　In fact, the chairman did not even suspect that I was cheating, as he darted his gaze here and there to avoid being detected by the gimmick card. As a result, it was very easy for me to collect the cards.

　The chairman, who had been quietly listening to my story, said

"Oh, my God!　That's terrible, Allen!　I never thought you were that kind of girl!

　My face turned red with anger and I shook my shoulder.
　It's like a brilliant comeback.

"Haha. I was thinking, 'I'm sure the chairman would cheat to win.

　That time - during the club fee war, too.


　She kept staring at me out of frustration at losing.
　Typical loser's behavior.

"...... Oh, my God!　I'm not sure what to say.　You're not as cute as you look!

That's what I thought. I thought so. He has a gentle face, but he's surprisingly strong, isn't he?

I was surprised that you saw through him at the first sight. ....... I've been doing this for two years and I don't even notice the vice president (that idiot), but it's different. ......

　I'm not sure what to make of this, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
　...... I pity him.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. I'm sure you'll agree that I've won this game.

"Ugh .......

　She nodded her head, biting her lip.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

How should I use my right to order the president to do one thing? ......

　In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.

　But I have no complaints about the current Senba Academy.
　The people in Class A are good, and I'm very happy with the classes and facilities.

(...... Honestly, I don't have anything I want to ask the president.

　And as I was wondering what to do with this useless right.

I'm not sure what to do.　You're thinking of doing something naughty with your face!　You're trying to do something naughty to me!

　The chairman said something nasty just to annoy me.

　...... If you're going to do something like that, we have an idea.

You're right. ....... It's true that such a thing (・・・・・) might be possible.

"......What?

　The chairman rolled his eyes at the unexpected reply.

In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

"Oh, no, no, that's ...... it's .......

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　It seems that she is surprisingly weak to push.

(Oh, oh, ....... I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to make of that. He's a very good player. ......)

　It's time to end the little counterattack against the Chairman's nastiness.
　If we go too far, we'll get into trouble later.

Haha, just kidding. Of course I wouldn't use it for that.

"......!　Oh my god, ......!　Don't make fun of my sister!

I'm sorry. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

　For now, let's put this right to rest.
　Maybe I'll be able to use it again at some point.

"Well then, Mr. Chairman. I'll leave you to it.

　When I was about to leave the student council room after cleaning up my mess.

"Hey, wait a minute, Allen-kun!

　The president hurriedly grabbed my hand.

"What is it, sir?

"Can you do me a favor?

"A favor?

　I'm sure you've heard of it.

Actually, ...... I'd like you to join the student council as a 'general secretary'.

"I'm on the student council?

Yes, we have a tradition of complete meritocracy. Lirim and Ferris here are very strong, aren't they?　I recruited them both.

　I turned my gaze to Lilim and Ferris.

"Hmm. You saw the game, didn't you, Allen?　I'm pretty strong!

I'm pretty strong!" "She was really pushy that time. ......

　Both of them responded differently.

"I really wanted you to join us, Allen. That's why I asked you to play that game.

I'm sure that's what you meant. ......

　The president was going to use his "right to order anything" to get me to join the student council.
　It's a pretty forceful way to go, but it's ...... typical for the president to do it.

"No. ......?

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

You can use your right to not join the student council.

That's cheating!　No!

No!" "...... I see.



　She sometimes refers to herself as "big sister," but she has a childish streak.
　She is one year older than me, but I find her a bit cute.

"......

I'm sure you'll be able to understand.　You laughed at me, didn't you?

No. It was just my imagination, Mr. Chairman.

　Then I got back on track.

Well, so much for jokes. ....... I can't make the decision on joining the student council on my own.

"If you're thinking of interfering with the activities of the pretend club, that's perfectly fine.　There's almost nothing to do in general affairs, and as long as you show up for the regular meetings during lunchtime, you'll be perfectly fine.

"Okay, I'll have a little discussion with that in mind. Okay, I'll get back to you on this later.

　And so, after a short conversation, I left the student council room this time.

After that

　Afterwards, I returned to the Class A classroom and told Leah and Rose about what had happened in the student council room.

　Then.

"Allen's on the student council?　No, that's absolutely not right!

Allen is ours!

Oh, yeah?

　I'm not sure when she became Rose's. .......
　Anyway, I could see that they were against it.

Okay, well, I'll pass on that.

　Lunch break is at ...... Good, you still have fifteen minutes.
　The sooner you call, the better.

　That's what I thought as I got up from my chair.

"Wait a minute!　I'm coming with you this time!

I'm coming with you!　I'll go with you!" "You have to say no to something like this!

　For some reason, they got excited and said they would come with me.

I'm going with you!

　And so, with Leah and Rose in the lead, I headed for the student council room.
　After two minutes of fast walking through the large school building, I saw the student council room in front of me.

This is it.

　Without hesitation, Leah knocked three times and opened the door without waiting for an answer.

Excuse me!

"Excuse me!

　In the student council room, the president, Lirim, and Ferris were playing a friendly game of bingo.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

I don't remember the name .......

"I'm Leah Vesteria and Rose Valencia. ....... The princess and the bounty hunter are quite famous. ......

　Leah and Rose stood in front of the chairmen.

"Please don't pull 'our' Allen out!

I refuse to join the student council!

　We refuse to join the student council!

　The president stood up and opened his mouth.

"Well, ......, why would you guys refuse?

"Because Allen is the head of our swinging club!

That's right!

I'm sure you've heard this from Allen. ....... There's really nothing to do in general affairs, so it won't affect the activities of the bare-bones club, okay?　The only thing you need to do is to attend the regular meetings during your lunch break.

Oh, Allen is having lunch with me!

I'll be at .......

　"I'm with !

"Oh, I see. ....... So that's what ・・・・・・ is for. ......

　The chairman nodded his head "yes, yes" as if he understood what was going on.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work.

We're .......

We'll be on the ...... student council?

Yes. There are still some openings in the general affairs department, and you're more than welcome to join. There are lots of fun things to do when you join the student council.　For example, ...... we use a lot of club funds to throw candy parties several times a month!

...... with Allen.

Candy parties. ......

No, Mr. President ........ Let's use the club money to run the student council ......

　It seems that the president has narrowed down his target to Leah and Rose, and has brought up a variety of topics to try to bring them down.

I'm not sure what to make of it.　This year, we're going to a resort in the south.　It's a good idea to have a barbecue at the beach with Allen-kun ......!　...... What do you think?

I'm going to a resort with Allen. ......

Barbecue on the beach ......

　This is a great way to get the most out of your time with your family and friends. ...... I feel like the conversation is going in a strange direction.



　Suddenly, the chairman slid over to Leah and Rose and began to talk in hushed tones.

I'm sure you'll agree.　In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.

"......?

　The two of them blushed for a moment, wondering what the heck was said.

　And the next moment.

"Allen, let's join the ...... student council!

It's not a bad idea, if you think about it!

"......What?

　The two trustworthy swords had somehow ended up in the hands of the president.

"...... Chairman. What did you put into them?

I'm not sure.　I'm not going to tell you if you're a bad kid who cheats!

　I'm not going to tell you if you're a bad kid who cheats!" Perhaps still reeling from the game, the chairman spoke like a child.

"Come on, Mr. Allen!　There's nothing stopping you from joining the student council now!　Of course you'll join, won't you?

　I looked at Leah and Rose, and they nodded their heads.

(After being so adamantly opposed to the idea, ....... I'm sure you'll be able to understand what I'm talking about.

　I don't know, but they seem to be in favor of it.
　I'm not going to complain if it doesn't reduce the amount of time I spend pretending.

I'll join the student council. I'm in, student council.

I'm in.　You've got Allen!

　And so began my life as a member of both the swinging club and the student council.