“So, Tachibana-kun, you stepped in when Nemuro-kun and Class 3’s class representative Arasaki-san got into a dispute, is that correct?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

After that incident, I was brought to the student council room, where President Isshiki was questioning me about what happened.

Though it was called questioning, it was actually a very relaxed affair, conducted while being treated to black tea on the student council room’s reception sofa set.

Once again, this world really is lenient toward men.

“I see. The testimony from third-party witnesses also matches your account, so there doesn’t seem to be any issue. I’ll report it to the school that way.”

“That’s a relief.”

Still, this time the other party involved was also a man.

I’d been nervous about how that might affect the outcome, but it seems there’s nothing to worry about.

After all, conflicts between Class 2 and Class 3 weren’t depicted in the game, so I had no idea how things might turn out.

“That said, Tachibana-kun, you’re an interesting boy. To stick your neck into a conflict just because a girl was about to be hit by a man.”

Isshiki-kaichō let go of the keyboard she had been typing on and leaned back against the sofa with a laugh.

“Is that so?”

“Yeah. Issues involving men are usually resolved among the surrounding girls themselves, after all.”

“Is that how it works?”

“Yes. That’s why disputes where boys themselves are the direct parties tend to be troublesome for the student council.”

“S-sorry about that…”

It’s true—normally, male students are surrounded by the girls of their class.

That was exactly how things were during the clashes between Class 1 and Class 2 during the campus tour right after enrollment.

“No, sorry for saying that so sharply. It’s not like there are no cases where boys directly get into fights with each other. Especially when it comes to class replacement matches.”

“I guess that’s because the boys get their pride hurt?”

“Something like that. Still, it’s rare for something like this to happen right at the start of the first year.”

“Sorry about that…”

“Hahaha! Being able to handle irregular situations is what the student council is for. This silver stand-collar uniform isn’t just for show.”

When I shrank back, Isshiki-kaichō immediately laughed it off, clearly telling me not to worry.

Decisive, considerate toward those under her, an ideal leader.

“By the way, it’s unusual for a class replacement match to happen as early as April of the first year, right?”

“That’s right. You’re well-informed.”

In the Honey Academy game, it was also stated that class replacement matches rarely happened in April of the first year.

Though in the game, it was an event between Class 1 and Class 2.

“At the start of enrollment, people usually observe the boys in their class first, since they don’t yet know their temperament. But it seems Tachibana-kun looked exceptionally appealing to the girls of Class 3—appealing enough that they were willing to abandon their own class’s boy almost immediately.”

“Ah…”

Right.

For the challenging class, a class replacement match causes serious cracks in trust with their current male student.

That’s why, within the class itself, unifying opinions is usually quite difficult.

Those who can’t give up on getting along with their current class’s boy form the conservative faction, while those who see no chance and want to gamble on a class replacement match form the aggressive faction.

And in April of the first year, the conservative faction should normally dominate.

Unless Toramine from Class 3 was an exceptionally awful guy—but judging from what I heard during that earlier scuffle, Toramine could at least converse with girls.

And barely coming to school is basically default behavior for boys at this academy.

Given that he was assigned to Class 3, the middle-ranked class, he could be considered fairly standard.

I mean, if that DV (domestic violence) guy is “average,” how bad are the boys in the lower classes…

“It seems the girls of Class 3 are so carried away by emotion that they can’t think calmly. The only one who stayed level-headed was Class Representative Arasaki. Well, that might be because those two are something like fiancés.”

“Oh, really?”

They did seem close enough to call each other by their given names—now it makes sense.

“Well, that point is probably another source of dissatisfaction for the rest of Class 3. From their perspective, Class Representative Arasaki is monopolizing Nemuro-kun, the class’s male student, by abusing her position as his fiancée.”

I see.

Since Toramine already ‘belongs’ to Arasaki, the other girls of Class 3 might feel they have no chance.

That suspicion pushed them into deciding on an early class replacement match.

Groups always unite more easily when there’s a common enemy—that’s human nature as social animals.

“I’m back.”

The door to the student council room opened and Vice President Morito entered with an irritated expression.

“Oh, welcome back, Mako. Did you finish questioning Nemuro-kun?”

“Yes. Listening to that pathetic self-justification nearly rotted my ears. Honestly, men are just…”

“Hahahaha…”

All I could do, as a man, was offer a wry smile at Morito-fuku-kaichō’s openly disgusted complaint.

“Oh, excuse me. Tachibana-kun was still here.”

After giving me a brief glance, Vice President Morito offered an apology.

Her words were polite, but it was obvious from her curt attitude that she didn’t really feel bad at all.

In this world with a 1:99 male-to-female ratio, she’s a pretty rare type of woman.

I mean, if the man she offended were particularly nasty, she could easily face serious retaliation or penalties.

“Honestly, Mako, you really do this every time… I’m sorry, Tachibana-kun. Allow me to apologize on her behalf for Vice President Morito’s discourtesy.”

Isshiki-kaichō bowed her head, but I truly didn’t mind.

Knowing from the game that Vice President Morito’s dislike of men is among the strongest in the school, I didn’t feel offended by her curt attitude at all.

If anything, I felt impressed.

Amazing! She’s exactly the same prickly tsundere character as in the game!

Man, Vice President Morito’s early-game tsun phase is just the best.

It’s because this early tsun phase exists that the depth of later developments increases.

“I don’t mind. As a fellow man, I feel like I should apologize instead for the culture of treating women lightly.”

“Such a magnanimous response. Tachibana-kun, you’re quite mature.”

“No, not really.”

“Hmph.”

Ah—because Isshiki-kaichō praised me, Vice President Morito is getting jealous. Cute.

Student council yuri couples really are nice.

In the game, as part of trophy completion, I of course, played the route where a man wedges himself between Isshiki-kaichō and Vice President Morito.

But personally, I prefer yuri couples to be admired from a god’s-eye view, watching the girls flirt with each other.

So I truly hope Isshiki-kaichō and Vice President Morito find happiness in this world.

“Well then, I’ll take my leave. You two enjoy yourselves.”

After I leave the student council room, Vice President Morito will probably puff out her cheeks and cling to Isshiki-kaichō in private.

With that heartwarming image in mind and after seeing the puzzled expressions on Isshiki-kaichō and Vice President Morito’s faces at my parting words, I left the student council room.