After deciding to give up, I became popular

“!” Kaguya Shinomiya was immediately overjoyed.

President… he actually called her name! So the haunted house event before was fruitful, and she wasn't dreaming!

“Yes, good morning, President.”

Their interaction seemed very natural, but for the other two next to them, it was a big problem!

“I smell an incident.” Chika Fujiwara sniffed lightly, squinting her eyes and pretending to be mysterious.

“Yes, Fujiwara-senpai, I smell it too.” Yu Ishigami actually echoed her, which was out of character.

This made Kanade Natsukawa a little confused, wondering what kind of heaven-defying remarks this treasure was going to make.

“That despicable President, secretly getting closer to Kaguya-chan behind my back! I'm the one who likes Kaguya-chan the most! It should be me!” Chika Fujiwara looked puffed up, then hugged Kaguya Shinomiya and refused to let go, her eyes looking at Kanade Natsukawa as if with a hint of provocation.

It was as if she was saying—You see, I can do this, but you can't!

“Umm…” Kaguya's reaction seemed quite calm, even feeling a little helpless, as she began to appease Chika Fujiwara.

On the other hand, Yu Ishigami also began to become a little abnormal, echoing with a very strong jealousy: “That's right! The President hasn't even called my name yet! No, he has to call my name at least once! Come on, President! I'm ready!”

Kanade Natsukawa: “……”

No, where did you get this delicate vinegar jar from? Don't act like a little girl, Ishigami!

239. Let the President Confirm it Personally with His Hands

He never expected that his first experience of a “Shura field” moment would be realized on a boy, but at least Ishigami didn't say the classic line “I was the first one,” which didn't cause a stomach-ache-inducing white study scene, which was a good thing.

In short, Kanade Natsukawa had no problem here. After responding to the other party's request, he tentatively called Ishigami “Yu,” but it caused the other party to fall into a state of scalp tingling. In his words, it was—“It's not right, it always feels a little disgusting, a scalp-tingling feeling.”

Kanade Natsukawa was speechless, almost not complaining, “Then whose fault is this?”

So in the end, Yu Ishigami still asked Kanade Natsukawa to call him by his last name, and he still maintained the original “President” title for Kanade Natsukawa.

At this point, the student council's sudden crisis was successfully resolved—if ignoring Chika Fujiwara's sudden willfulness.

“Unfair! Even a mere Ishigami can be called by his name, why haven't I been called yet?!” The pink octopus hair made a puffed-up sound, “Yada yada yada! I don't want to be excluded!”

Kanade Natsukawa: “……”

He opened his mouth, just about to say something, but Ishigami took the lead and said: “What do you mean by a mere Ishigami, senpai? Don't underestimate the bond between me and the President! And it's your unreasonable demands that make the President embarrassed, right?! In the end, senpai is just acting willful and petty. My evaluation is an elementary school student—no, even elementary school students wouldn't be so willful… Tsk tsk tsk, what a small fry, senpai.”

He not only mocked Chika Fujiwara, but even looked towards Kanade Natsukawa, as if seeking recognition, which made the latter very embarrassed—

Even if everyone thinks so, don't say it so directly…

Sure enough, Chika Fujiwara couldn't stand being evaluated like this, and turned into a pufferfish, but because she couldn't argue with Ishigami at all, she could only start “呜呜呜” and wipe small pearls on Kaguya's shoulder again.

So he couldn't help but smooth things over.

“Ahem… there's no need to say it to this extent, I think Fuji… Chika is just afraid of being left out…” Kanade Natsukawa said hesitantly, perhaps because Chika Fujiwara's usual performance was too carefree, so he always felt that she wouldn't care about this kind of thing.

But since the request has been made, it doesn't matter if he agrees to her without resistance.

After all, it's just changing the title, but in fact, the real close relationship is never reflected in this.

Kaguya Shinomiya, who had been comforting Chika, didn't say much, but at this moment, her eyes clearly expressed a meaning to Ishigami: “That's about it.”

Originally, she would definitely continue to encourage Ishigami, after all, girls, of course, hope that the person who can be called intimately is only her, but she is in a good mood today, the President actually took the initiative to call her name, and obviously maintained the original attitude towards others, this little special treatment has been able to satisfy her, so she also felt that it doesn't matter to give Fujiwara a little sweetness to taste.

After all, Fujiwara is also her good friend, and even she can't stand always bullying her like this.

So with the help of her parents, Ishigami also stopped attacking.

Afterwards, Chika Fujiwara quickly became active again, even feeling that the sky was clear and the rain had stopped, and she was okay again, and began to provoke Ishigami: “Hmph hmph hmph, as expected, it's easier to call my name! And it won't make people feel ashamed… President, call it a few more times and let someone envy it.”

“……”

This person is really brave, without the slightest sense of decadence of being scolded and dropping small pearls just now.

Of course, Kanade Natsukawa didn't have to do as she said, because Ishigami quickly responded to the other party's provocation with even more ruthless words, and the student council also returned to its usual rhythm.

Congratulations.

The morning classes passed in the blink of an eye, and it was lunchtime.

In order to deal with the remaining official business as soon as possible, Kanade Natsukawa brought his lunch to the student council room, intending to eat and think about the development, also to save some time.

Kaguya Shinomiya appeared in the student council room as always, much faster than him.

“Good noon, Kaguya.” Kanade Natsukawa took the lead in greeting.

“Good afternoon, President.” The lady's posture was still very elegant.

Kanade Natsukawa nodded, then went straight to the main seat.

Because it was too ordinary, he didn't even ask Kaguya why she was still in the student council at this time—in fact, he had also wondered why she always came over during lunch break, but he only got a strange look in response, so he guessed that it might be because she had no friends to have lunch with, so she simply shaped her image into a “workaholic” so that she didn't seem so lonely.

For the past situation, her fixed mode of action was actually quite good, which made it easier for him to carry out the “strategy,” but now it seems that Kaguya is very lonely—a lonely girl, after all, he doesn't always appear in the student council now, it can only be said that it is occasional, so it seems that she is even more lonely.

“Do you want to eat together, President?” Kaguya Shinomiya raised the lunch box in her hand and tried to invite him.

“Um… um, let's eat together.” Kanade Natsukawa agreed without much hesitation, and then changed the focus of his work later, changing the content that originally needed to be annotated to only needing to be reviewed, which was not only convenient but also seemed a little more polite.

—Although not much polite.

Fortunately, Miss Kaguya is really a very understanding person, and she didn't care much about his behavior of working while eating, and even very considerately offered to help.

“It's okay, no need to bother you, I can just take a look.” Kanade Natsukawa naturally didn't agree, mainly because he felt that she was usually busy and responsible enough, and he really couldn't hand over all kinds of things to her, wouldn't that make him, the student council president, seem particularly superfluous?

Kaguya Shinomiya didn't say anything more, because she also knew his personality and knew that it was useless to force him.

During the meal, in addition to being distracted by work, Kanade Natsukawa would also seriously respond to the topics raised by Kaguya, whether it was a proposal such as “The students are spreading some rumors again, should we issue a notice to stop it” or a topic such as “Recently, Fujiwara seems to have gained some weight, I feel that she will get fatter and fatter,” he would also take it, not completely distracted by work and ignoring people.

Of course, this also led to his eating speed becoming abnormally slow. The battle that could have been resolved in a few strokes was dragged on for a long time today. Even after Kaguya Shinomiya had issued a declaration of “feeling a little full,” he felt his stomach empty, and then he took a closer look and found that only one-third of the original full lunch box had been consumed, and the dishes were basically cold.

Sure enough, being distracted still has some impact, especially since he can also be seen as using his mind for three things at once.

The lady Kaguya on the side seemed a little unable to stand it anymore, and looked at him with some worry: “The food is getting cold… President, should you finish your meal first?”

“Um… it's okay, it's almost over.” Kanade Natsukawa replied without raising his head.

Kaguya Shinomiya was a little helpless, but didn't know what to do, so she picked up her phone—as expected, she still had to ask the omnipotent Dora A Love.

“Hayasaka Hayasaka, what should I do? The President doesn't eat, he's just busy with work, won't he get a stomach ache?” Miss Kaguya pursed her lips, her expression a little worried, because her own stomach wasn't very good, so she knew the harm of it better.

“?” Such a message came from the phone first. Just when Kaguya Shinomiya wondered what it meant, another message was sent, “In short, just go up and feed him directly, young master Natsukawa can't stand it.”

“?” Now it was Kaguya Shinomiya's turn to wonder.

What… go up and feed him directly? She? Really?

She slightly raised her head, secretly glanced at Kanade Natsukawa without revealing any traces, and only breathed a sigh of relief after finding that he hadn't looked at her and was still working seriously, and then began to fantasize about such a feeding scene—with a “ah” sound, she stuffed something full of her love into his mouth…

Eh! This this this… it's too embarrassing!

Not to mention whether the President can stand it, she can't stand it first!

“Is there no easier way?” Kaguya Shinomiya blushed and edited such a reply message.

“6.” Another inexplicable message was sent first, but soon followed a specific plan step, “Snatch the things in young master Natsukawa's hands, and force him to eat well, otherwise you won't return it to him.”

“Isn't that too unreasonable!” Kaguya Shinomiya said angrily, thinking that wouldn't she be considered a barbaric person? Wouldn't her elegant and dignified image be ruined?

“Then act coquettishly to young master Natsukawa, and say to him 'Don't be busy with those unimportant things anymore, you have to look at people properly when you eat together' to distract him.”

“……” Kaguya Shinomiya was immediately dumbfounded.

This… how could she say such embarrassing words! And it seems even more unbearable than the previous suggestion! Thinking carefully, the first suggestion is still the best and most decent? At least it can protect her image and won't really make people ashamed to the point of exploding…

“Is there no other way?” Kaguya Shinomiya frowned and wondered, always feeling like she was being fooled.

“There is no more, young lady. If you want to persuade someone who is serious about work, you have to use strong medicine. Please work hard. I also have something to do here, so I won't contact you for now.”

After sending such a message, Hayasaka unilaterally cut off contact with her, and the messages sent out were all unread.

Kaguya Shinomiya had no choice but to start making her own decisions.

The second method is really not possible, it's really not suitable for her image, the third method is even more impossible to adopt, she still wants face, as for feeding… well, there's no way, so it seems that this method is more suitable, it's really not her fault, it's not like she super wants to do this…

Then she took a deep breath, made enough mental preparations, and then Kaguya Shinomiya tried to open her mouth: “I really can't do anything with you…”

But before she could fully express her meaning, she found that Kanade Natsukawa had put down the official documents in his hand and was holding the lunch box as if he was preparing to eat properly.

Kaguya Shinomiya: “……”

Guu! Kurushi!

Kanade Natsukawa on the opposite side saw her with a complicated expression, thinking that she had something to say, so he took the initiative to ask her: “What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?”

“No, nothing…” Kaguya Shinomiya shook her head subconsciously, of course she couldn't say her true thoughts.

But she was really unwilling, she had finally made enough mental preparations for herself…

Then she thought carefully, feeling that things couldn't be left like this, otherwise all her efforts would be in vain?

So Kaguya Shinomiya made a decision, and then put her left hand on her right face, and said with a calm expression: “Actually… I'm already full, and I've been managing my figure recently… but there are still a lot of dishes in the lunch box, the chef at home made too much, I can't bear to waste it… can I ask the President for help?”

Seeming to be afraid that he would dislike it, she added at the end: “Of course, I haven't touched the chopsticks, but if the President dislikes it, then forget it…”

In a calm state, her thoughts were clearer than ever before.

First, she explained that she had to give up eating because she was "full," and then expressed her disapproval of wasting food. This not only blamed the cooks at home who wanted to show off their skills but also showcased her various good habits. Finally, she took the opportunity to make her request to achieve her ultimate goal...

She's simply a genius!

Moreover, she used a tactic of strategic retreat, preemptively saying, "If the President dislikes it, then forget it." With the President's personality, even if he was initially concerned about it, he would probably have to agree. Kaguya Shinomiya understood.

Now that things had developed to this point, she would achieve her goal no matter what—even if she couldn't feed the President directly, she would at least complete... indirect... Ki... In short, she would collect some interest, right?! she thought.

That's right, she was actually lying.

The claim that she hadn't touched any of the food was false. She had even taken a small bite out of some of them, but it wouldn't be noticeable without careful observation. What she wanted to achieve was this kind of moment of discrepancy...

So, with expectant eyes, Kaguya Shinomiya looked at Kanade Natsukawa.

Although she didn't say anything, the latter could feel her fervent desire—hurry up and agree, hurry up and agree...

It was as if a devil was whispering, seductively capturing his heart.

Could there be some hidden meaning here? Kanade Natsukawa was somewhat silent.

But Kaguya had also eaten it, so there shouldn't be any problems. Then the most likely possibility is... she made this herself?

He had taught her some cooking skills during the forest school event, but it hasn't been that long since then. It would be difficult to make a decent bento box, but she is Kaguya Shinomiya after all, and her talent is not fake. Therefore, it is not impossible that she made the bento box herself.

So... is she hoping that he, as her teacher, can taste it and give her encouragement? Kanade Natsukawa nodded inwardly, feeling that he was close to the truth.

"Well, leave it to me." So he nodded and agreed, then casually picked up a meatball.

Putting everything else aside, he was very familiar with the matter of "tasting the sentiment." For example, when he received cookies from Yukino the day before yesterday, he opened them on the spot, ate one, and started praising them. In short, he emphasized that it was reasonable and well-founded, even if the taste wasn't actually that good...

Unexpectedly, it's very good? Kanade Natsukawa was a little surprised.

He thought it would be something made by a novice, but both the meat quality and the taste were impeccable, not like the work of a beginner.

So he couldn't help but exclaim, "It tastes very good. You did a good job."

Kaguya Shinomiya blinked, seeming a little puzzled, feeling that this development was not quite right...

But oh well, it's good that the President is enjoying his meal. She can secretly enjoy the rest... savor it slowly.

So, without disturbing him, she watched him eat non-stop with a smile, and the more she watched, the more she felt her heart sinking. She had to maintain a calm posture to maintain her composure.

Kanade Natsukawa ate very quickly. When he wasn't distracted and didn't think about anything, he finished the battle in a few moments. He also finished Kaguya Shinomiya's dishes, and the more he ate, the more surprised he became. He couldn't help but sigh at her rapid progress. In just a few days, she had grown from a novice to a master. If the dishes hadn't been cold and lost their flavor, the original taste would probably have been even better.

He knew that he had practiced non-stop back then, and it took him more than half a month to make it taste good. This was much longer than Kaguya's time. As expected, he should mind his own business when it comes to things in the two-dimensional world.

"I'm full too. Thank you for the meal." Kanade Natsukawa put his hands together and exclaimed.

This experience can be said to be quite good. It wasn't a tasting of dark, murderous cuisine, but rather the enjoyment of delicious food. Of course, he had to be grateful.

"Oh, right, how is your foot injury? Has it recovered?" Kanade Natsukawa brought up the topic at the right time.

After finishing the meal, of course, it was time to start chatting. He had just processed the formal club establishment application from the "Service Club" and, while thinking of Yukino, he also thought of Kaguya's foot injury.