I sat him down in a chair, let him calm down, and listened to what he had to say.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand what I'm talking about.

"Hey ......, can you help me?

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

It depends on the content.

"...... is stingy.

I'm not stingy. ...... Look, what happened to you?　I won't know until you tell me.

　Then the president pointed to an area of the student council room.

...... Over there you can see a pile of papers.

Yes, sir.

　The vice-president's desk was piled high with papers, and Lilim moved it to a corner of the room, saying, "Get out of the way! I'm sorry, but the summer vacation is over.

Unfortunately, the vice president didn't come back even after the summer vacation.

Apparently so.

　It is said that the vice president went to the Holy Roneria Empire, a banned country, to mine the rare blood diamonds.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and how you can get it.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

"...... I see.

There's no way I'd be able to get through that much ...... on my own.

　When I realized what the chairman wanted me to do, I felt a sudden weakness.

I'm not sure what to say. Allen-kun ...... please help me with the paperwork.

　She then put her hands in front of her face and bowed her head.

...... Excuse me, Mr. President. I'm sure there was a condition for joining the student council that you wouldn't have to do any work at all.

"That's it!　This is the one!　This is the one! There are always unforeseen circumstances, right?　I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm sure you'll agree.

　The chairman looked at Leah and Rose as if to ask for their agreement.

The chairman looked to Leah and Rose for agreement, but they were unable to provide any.

This is a self-inflicted .......

　The two of them did not react well.
　It's not surprising, since this was entirely the result of the chairman's negligence.

I'm not sure what to say.

　The chairman was left alone and helpless.

I'm not sure what to say.　It's really, really not a good idea. ......!

　He did not try any tricks, but asked for help head-on.

I'm not sure what to do. I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

　And when I said no, softly.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.　You don't have any human blood in your veins!　Demon!　Demon!　Allen!

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

"Calm down, Chairman. And "Allen" is not a swear word. ......

　In order to calm the Chairman down, I decided to say a small alternative.

If you're short on manpower,......, then yes. Why don't you take your work home with you and ask for the help of one of your attendants?

　The chairman's house, the Arcturian family, is a prominent family that has inherited government executives for generations.
　I'm sure they can handle it without our help.

You can't do that. All materials submitted to the student council are strictly forbidden.

Hey, you're serious in a weird way, .......

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not sure what to do.　I'm sure you're right.　I'll buy you an ice cream next time. ......!

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

(No, I'm not a little kid. ....... (No, I'm not a small child. ......) It's impossible to get caught with ice cream.

　At best, only Leah can be caught with food.

(But if I say no here, ......)

　(But if I refuse here, I'll be called out again for abusing the hospital broadcast, just like I did last time during the club fee war.

(If I'm going to be in trouble anyway, I might as well just get the job done. ......)

　I'm a member of the student council, even if it's just by chance.
　And more importantly, if you're so desperate for a favor,......, you can't say no.

I'm not sure what to do. I'll help you in any way I can.

"Really?

Yeah. But ...... won't happen again, will it?

　I warned him just in case.

"Oh, thank you!　That's great, Allen!　I'll treat you to some delicious ice cream next time!



　I don't think it reached the ears of our overjoyed chairman.

(haha .......) I'm sure he'll be hoarding his work again by the looks of it. ......)

　And so I sighed.　

When I sighed, I said, "Well, ...... if Allen says so, I'll help.

"I guess I have no choice. ......

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who can't help you.

"Yes!　If the four of us work together, we can make it!

　In the meantime, the chairman, regaining his motivation and energy, took his lunch box out of his bag in a good mood.

"Come on, guys!　After lunch, let's get right to it!

　After we finished eating, the four of us divided up the pile of papers and got to work.

　The four of us divided the pile of papers into sections.
　Responses to the requests circulated by the staff office.
　Responses to the proposal from the Public Morals Committee to crack down on public morals.

　It would certainly be unrealistic for the chairman to handle all of this by himself.

"Yes, sir. I've finished all the paperwork here.

"Thank you. But there's still a lot more, so keep bringing them in.

"Yes, sir.

　But there are still a lot of papers to go through, so keep bringing them in.
　Even though he is like this, he is the president of the student council, and his basic specifications are very high.

(At this rate, if I work hard, I'll be done by tomorrow after school. ......?

　With that in mind, I carried a pile of papers from the vice president's desk.

"Hmm?　

　I saw an intriguing poster.

　It read.

"...... One Year War?

　In powerful handwriting, it read, "August 8th, Opening Party at the Underground Drill Ground! I stared at the poster.

　As I stared at the poster.

"Huh?　Don't you know?

　The president noticed this and peeked at me.

"Yes, I do. What is this 'One Year War'?

It's a swordsmanship tournament for freshmen only, where they compete for the 'freshman slot' at the Ken-O-Sai!

The First Year War is a swordsmanship tournament for first years only. ......

　I don't know what the Ken-Oh-Sai is, but 'Ken-Oh-Sai' has a very nice ring to it.

I'm sure they'll be asking for people who want to participate soon. ....... I'm sure your homeroom teacher will be in touch with you by the end of the day.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this subject in the coming weeks. .......

(I want to go to ......)

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

I'm sure you'll agree.　I'm not sure what to make of it.　Let's get this done quickly!

"Yeah, I guess so.

　And so I suppressed my excitement and concentrated on my work again.

　About twenty minutes later, five minutes before the end of my lunch break.

"Well, ......, that's it for today.

"Yeah, sure. We're about to start soul-dressing class, so let's wrap it up.

Wow. ....... I'm starting to feel sleepy. ......

　I decided to stop working.

I'm sure you'll come back after school.　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find out more about it here.

I'm sorry.

　After the afternoon class, we went back to the Class A classroom from the Soul Dressing room.

　The soul-dressing class was ...... very mentally exhausting.

I'm not sure what to say.

　I sat down in my seat and let out a big breath.

"Allen, are you okay?　You look a little tired. ......

Are you sleeping well?　Sleep is important to recover from fatigue.

　Leah and Rose said to me gently.

Thank you. You're right. ...... We'll go to bed earlier than usual today.

　As I was talking about this, the door to the classroom rattled open and Ms. Leia walked in.

I'll be going to bed earlier than usual. We have an important announcement to make today, so listen carefully!

　The teacher clapped her hands and spoke the important message.

The teacher clapped her hands and said, "As many of you may already know from your senior year in the club or from the yearly schedule, next week, on August 8th, the 'One Year War' will finally begin.

　At that moment, there was tension in the classroom.

"Just in case you're wondering, let me explain what the One Year War is first. To put it simply, the First Year War is a duel between first-year students for the right to participate in the Ken-Oh Festival!



　The teacher's loud voice echoed through the classroom.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand why. If you have a great record here, you will be on your way to an illustrious career as a senior holy knight or government officer. The first step, the battle to win the right to compete, is the One Year War!

　If you become a senior holy knight, you can receive a higher salary than a junior holy knight.
　And I've heard that you get far more generous treatment than lower level holy knights.

(...... higher holy knight, huh?)

　If I can become a high level holy knight, I'll be able to give my mother an easy life.

(This might be a good opportunity for you, .......)

　(This could be an opportunity. ) While I was thinking about this, the teacher continued to talk.

(This could be a good opportunity for you, .) While I was thinking about this, the doctor continued, "Participation in the One Year War is on a voluntary basis, but I would like you all to participate. --Okay, those of you who have already decided to participate in the One Year War, raise your hands!

　The moment the teacher said that.
　The moment the teacher said that, all the students in Class A raised their hands, both male and female.

"...... Wow, it's rare to see everyone participate!　This year's freshmen--or rather, this year's Class A--are quite motivated!

　The teacher nodded his head in satisfaction.

The teacher nodded in satisfaction, "For the rest of the week, keep your spirits up and work hard!　And now -- dismissed!

Dismissed!

　After that, I trained day in and day out in a desperate attempt to manifest my soul armor.

　However, there is no way that an ordinary person with no talent like me can achieve ...... great results by dying hard for a week.

　In the end, the day of the One Year War, August 8, came without the manifestation of the soul costume.

　The venue for the event was the same large underground drill hall as for the club war.
　A square stage was placed in the center.
　It was surrounded by audience seats.

　In the center of the stage, Dr. Leia, the chancellor of the academy, was giving a brief speech, and we, the participants of the One Year War, were listening to it offstage.

(Ten, twenty, thirty, forty ...... participants, about fifty people.

　As I casually looked around, Dr. Leia's speech ended.

So much for the formal greetings. Many of this year's students have already manifested their soul costumes!　The battle will be even more fierce than usual!　Last but not least, let's all put our swordsmanship to the test in a fair and honest manner, and show the results of our daily training!　So, I hereby declare the start of the One Year War!

　The moment the teacher said that.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!　Here it comes!

"Don't lose, Tessa!

"Aren't you?　The gates of the swordsmanship club are always open!

　A tremendous cheer went up from the audience.
　The seniors, who looked like they were from the judo club, cheered enthusiastically.
　And then there's Shilti Rosette, the vice-president of the swordsmanship club with whom I've crossed swords only once before, waving her hands at me.

(That's a lot of enthusiasm,.......)

　In the event that you're in the right state of mind, with the right mix of nervousness and excitement, Leah and Rose stood in front of me.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

I'm going to win this time!

　The two of them looked at me straight in the eyes, and I was very happy.

We're both enemies today, so let's give it our all!

　And so the first year war began, a battle to the death between the first years for the first year slot in the Ken-Oh Festival.