After deciding to give up, I became popular

“Regarding this question, your steps are correct, but you used the wrong formula in this part.” Natsukawa Kanade transformed into a teacher, pointing out the mistakes.

“Actually, there's a simpler way to solve this question. Just directly substitute it into this formula...see, like this, the answer comes out directly.”

Although there are rumors that he is an even stronger genius who can defeat Shinomiya Kaguya in various fields, only he himself knows that this is achieved through tireless effort and a negligible amount of talent.

Moreover, it mainly relies on his experience in his previous life of 'studying and studying,' which led him to remember a lot of things, making him very handy in learning.

“Amazing...” Hayasaka Ai blinked, feeling somewhat impressed.

It's not that she couldn't solve this math problem; she deliberately made a mistake in the first place. However, Natsukawa Kanade's method of deriving the answer by simply substituting one formula still shocked her.

Is that even possible? Mathematics is truly wondrous!

“What about this question?” Before she knew it, Hayasaka Ai began to seriously engage.

“This one is similar, but we need to first find one of its conditions, like this...” Natsukawa Kanade naturally obliged and continued to explain.

“Oh, oh, I see...”

Thus, the two of them began to study earnestly, each contributing their thoughts.

This dumbfounded Shinomiya Kaguya, who was carefully hiding in the corner.

Excuse Me?

Ai? Hayasaka?!

What on earth are you doing! Hurry up and get information out of the president, don't actually start studying, you idiot!

However, she couldn't just rush up and interrupt them, so she could only grit her teeth and watch their bodies get closer because of explaining the problem, vowing in her heart.

I must deduct Hayasaka's salary when we get back! Deduct it severely!

Before long, just as Shinomiya Kaguya was about to lose control of her jealousy and rush out, the constant stream of "compatible aura" finally dissipated.

“Ugh! I'm so tired. Is studying always this tiring?” Hayasaka Ai yawned, looking like she couldn't resist her sleepiness.

“This proves that you actually used your brain, which is a good thing.” Natsukawa Kanade nodded.

Seeing her sleepy appearance, he didn't feel any dissatisfaction. Instead, he acknowledged her attitude.

He would be very disappointed if she didn't listen seriously after he put in so much effort.

She's a good girl, Natsukawa Kanade thought.

“Want to continue? Or take a break...” Scanning the questions on the exercise sheet, he realized there was still a lot to explain, so he asked for her opinion.

However, when he turned his head, he found the girl lying on the table, looking completely burned out, breathing evenly and quietly saying, "Can't study anymore zzz..."

“...Hayasaka?”

He gently pushed her, but found that the girl didn't move at all, showing no signs of waking up.

“She actually fell asleep...” Natsukawa Kanade was stunned.

It seems that she usually works very hard, otherwise she wouldn't be so tired that she fell asleep on the spot.

But in this kind of place...

Natsukawa Kanade frowned, looked around, then stood up and slowly walked towards the staff.

Shinomiya Kaguya, hiding in the corner, quickly hid, afraid of being discovered.

Before long, Natsukawa Kanade came back with a small blanket.

He slowly approached and gently draped the blanket over the girl's body, then sat down quietly beside her.

He couldn't leave the sleeping girl alone, so he came back. But he wasn't idle; at least there were still many problems on the exercise sheet, so he picked up a pen and started making notes on them one by one.

“...”

“...”

One was a girl who was "sound asleep."

One was a boy who was seriously writing notes.

Both were focused on their own things, and there was no communication throughout.

However, even this warm scene was too much for someone to watch—Shinomiya Kaguya, who was so anxious that she wanted to step in and do it for her.

“That mere Hayasaka, how can she...”

How can she be treated so gently by the president!

She also wants to be taken care of by the president like that!

To have the president gently drape the small blanket over her, and then she would fall asleep peacefully with the scent from the president, and the president would secretly play a prank on her face, kissing...kissing, kissing it...

In short, she is very envious!

Idiot Ai! You said you wanted to get information out of the president, but I think you're just lusting after the president's beauty! I trusted you wrongly!

What followed was another long and agonizing wait. Shinomiya Kaguya watched her maid secretly glance at Natsukawa Kanade from time to time with a blank expression, thinking about whether to deduct all of her salary for this month.

“Ugh... Huh? Did I fall asleep...” Opening her sleepy eyes and looking at the watch on her wrist, Hayasaka Ai exclaimed.

“No way, has it been three hours!”

“Feeling better? Do you need to rest a little longer?” Natsukawa Kanade put down the pen in his hand and asked with concern.

“No! I, I'm already much better...” Hayasaka Ai shook her head, her pretty face flushed from the long sleep, making her very cute.

“Thank you for your concern, President...” Hayasaka Ai seemed hesitant, "Has the president been sitting here the whole time?"

“Not really...” Natsukawa Kanade hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "I was just standing there reading and got a little tired, so I thought I'd come over and sit for a while."

Excessive kindness can bring about vigilance. Natsukawa Kanade had already learned this through past experiences, so he would not repeat the same mistake.

“I see...” Hayasaka Ai nodded lightly, not calling him out, but feeling a little uncomfortable in her heart.

Liar, you were obviously sitting next to me writing notes the whole time...

“It's getting late, now that you're awake...”

“Hey, President...” The girl suddenly raised her head and looked at him with a very complicated expression.

“Does the president have someone he likes?”

“...” Natsukawa Kanade was stunned, opening his mouth in bewilderment, but unable to say anything.

Hayasaka... could she really like him?

It's not like he's inexplicably developed some kind of delusion, but based on what just happened...

She's cold to him, but not discouraged; even if she's constantly being rejected, she still wants to get closer to him; combined with this ambiguous atmosphere and admiring gaze...

It's really impossible for him not to overthink things!

But she's not one of the girls he's familiar with... the familiar heroines are out of the question, but a passerby is okay... is that what it means?

Natsukawa Kanade didn't know what to do anymore. He had obviously prepared himself to live alone, but suddenly encountered a girl who liked him so much...

“W, why are you suddenly asking this?”

“O, of course it's because I care a lot...”

“...” Natsukawa Kanade fell silent.

Confirmed, 100% confirmed, this girl in front of him really does like him, so now the choice is in his hands.

ba yi si jiu ling san qi ba jiu

Should he agree? Or cruelly reject her?

He doesn't really like her enough, and today is even the first time they've met, but he's slightly developed some good feelings now. Thinking about himself after each failed relationship... he finally made up his mind.

He must not let such a good girl get hurt!

“Ha, Hayasaka!”

“Eh? Yes!” Hayasaka Ai was stunned, not knowing why Natsukawa Kanade suddenly called her name.

“A, actually...” Natsukawa Kanade took a deep breath, calming himself down with constant self-hypnosis.

A so-called man must have responsibility when necessary. Things like confessions must not be initiated by reserved girls.

“It's true that making this request suddenly is a bit presumptuous, but I still want to say... can... can you go out with me?”

“...” Hayasaka Ai's eyes widened, her pupils constricted, and a huge wave surged in her heart.

A confession?! Who? Her?! She was confessed to by Natsukawa Young Master?!

Not Shinomiya Miss but her?!!

Is this for real?! That Natsukawa Young Master, who is loyal to his lover! To her, a mere maid, a mere attendant maid of the miss... confessed!!!

At this moment, Hayasaka Ai's level of shock was no different from hearing on the television that the world was about to end.

She would naturally think that it was a joke, but if every country was releasing such news, then she really wouldn't be able to laugh it off, and would believe it to be true...

So that playboy Natsukawa Young Master really really confessed to her, this disguised maid!!!

No, that's impossible, right? Unless... unless Natsukawa Young Master's attitude towards the miss all along was fake?!

No, not necessarily... after all, Natsukawa Young Master has always been "opposing" the miss, and she has never heard the miss say that Natsukawa Young Master has been particularly gentle to her...

So the target of "capture" and pursuit has always been her? The so-called getting close to the miss was just to act as a stepping stone?

...

The more Hayasaka Ai thought about it, the more she felt that this was possible, and she couldn't help but feel that Natsukawa Kanade was too terrifying, having concealed his true feelings until now, and even doing such a thing.

But setting aside her original prejudice against Natsukawa Kanade, she also felt a little admiration for such a Natsukawa Young Master, being able to go to such lengths for her, a mere maid...

“Hayasaka? Are you okay?”

“...”

“Hayasaka?” Seeing that Hayasaka Ai hadn't reacted for a while, Natsukawa Kanade reached out to pat her shoulder.

“!” Hayasaka Ai was startled, subconsciously standing up and taking two steps back.

“...”

“N, no, it's not like that...” Seeing that Natsukawa Kanade's face looked very bad, Hayasaka Ai quickly wanted to explain.

“Hayasaka-san doesn't need to explain, I understand, I misunderstood, I'm sorry for scaring you, I'll go back first.”

Then he silently packed his things and turned to leave.

“Pres...ident...” Hayasaka Ai reached out her hand, as if wanting to stop him, but found that she didn't have the right.

After Natsukawa Kanade completely disappeared from view, Shinomiya Kaguya, who had been hiding in the corner, finally ran out.

“What happened, Hayasaka, why did the president suddenly leave... Hayasaka? What's wrong with you?”

“Miss...”

042. I was careless

“Regarding the student council re-election, we've made pretty much all the arrangements on our side. We shouldn't have to worry about our own grade level. The rest depends on what happens with the first-years...”

“...”

“Therefore, I believe it's necessary to take active measures. If we continue to let things go unchecked, it's possible that...”

“...”

“That concludes my statement. President, what do you think?”

“...”

“President?”

“Ah, um...” Natsukawa Kanade finally came to his senses, realizing that he was currently in a morning meeting with everyone in the student council.

“Sorry, Shinomiya, I was a little distracted.” Natsukawa Kanade rubbed his temples, looking slightly tired.

“Regarding the matter of taking measures... I still don't think it's necessary. As second-year seniors, we should show a composed attitude to the juniors. Moreover, I personally believe that my abilities are no less than theirs.”

“Everyone's energy is limited, there's no need to keep worrying about such small things. I have my own plan.”