After meeting with Manabu, I immediately called all the girls to my room.

Incidentally, Suzune and Kei are the only ones I haven't given a spare key to yet.

Kiyotaka: "I'm home."

Yuki: "Welcome back!"

Kiyotaka: "You're already here."

Yuki: "I was free, so I headed over right away."

Kiyotaka: "I didn't expect you to arrive before I got back."

Yuki: "You went to the student council, right? Good work."

Kiyotaka: "I just discussed the exams with the president and told him I intend to run in the election."

Yuki: "Huh? You're going to be President Kiyotaka?"

Kiyotaka: "It's not decided that I'll become one yet."

Yuki: "But you're aiming for it, right? Then it's practically the same as already being one."

While we were having that exchange, the members other than Kei and Suzune gathered one after another.

Then, I called the two whom I had told to come as soon as I contacted them.

Kiyotaka: "You might have guessed when I told everyone to gather, but today there's someone I want to introduce and something I want to discuss."

Yuki: "Geez, how many are there going to be~"

Hiyori: "Now, now. Kiyotaka-kun has never favored anyone or, conversely, neglected anyone, so isn't it fine?"

Kiyotaka: "That's reassuring to hear. They'll be here soon, so please wait."

A few minutes later, Suzune and Kei entered together.

Suzune, Kei: "Excuse us."

Kiyotaka: "Yeah, come in."

Kei: "Whoa, what a lineup..."

Suzune: "An impressive group of faces..."

Kiyotaka: "Everyone, let me introduce them. This is Horikita Suzune and Karuizawa Kei."

Kikyo: "Why is Horikita here?"

'I'll have to take care of Kikyo individually later.'

After that, the explanation of the harem rules ended, and the two began to speak.

Kei: "I predicted some of Kiyotaka's social circle, but I never imagined it was to this extent..."

Suzune: "Indeed. I never imagined it would even include leaders from other classes."

Arisu: "I am his childhood friend, after all."

Yuki: "You only met Arisu once, right? The only real childhood friends are me and Shiro."

Perhaps irritated by having the childhood friend position falsely claimed, Yuki asserted dominance.

Arisu: "That is what one calls a fated encounter. Besides, it's an established trope that the childhood friend heroine is a losing heroine."

Yuki: "You were calling yourself a childhood friend just a moment ago. That's just wrong. Half-hearted is the worst."

Yuki and Arisu were sparking at each other. Watching this from the side, Honami began talking about how she met me.

Honami: "I was saved by Kiyotaka-kun during middle school. It wasn't something I really wanted to tell people, though. At that time, Kiyotaka-kun looked like a prince to me."

Kei: "Me too! When I was going through a hard time, he swept in and saved me, and I felt it was destiny."

The two, whose relationship had been hostile in the first loop, found common ground this time and hit it off.

After that, for some reason, a session of sharing stories about how we met began, and I couldn't get to the main topic.

The storytelling session—or rather, the lovey-dovey talk fest—ended, and we finally got to the main topic.

Kiyotaka: "Everyone, please listen."

Honami: "What is it?"

Kiyotaka: "I think you all know that I've joined the student council. And starting after summer break, I've been appointed vice president."

Voices of surprise rose from everyone. Considering the pace from joining to appointment, it certainly was unusual.

Kiyotaka: "Before summer break, the student council president approached me and said he would give me the seat if I produced results in the uninhabited island exam. The results, as you know."

Honami: "An undisputed landslide victory, after all... But I see. When it's you, Kiyotaka-kun, it starts to feel not so strange."

Kei: "Wait a minute. Does that mean you knew before we even got to the uninhabited island!?"

Kiyotaka: "No. Given the nature of this school, I predicted there would be something involving a significant shift in points, and I asked the president about it. He didn't tell me the details. He only approached me about the vice president position because I showed signs that I had noticed."

Suzune: "Still, couldn't you have at least warned our classmates to be cautious?"

Kiyotaka: "Without me saying anything, Yuki and Shiro had already sensed it. So I had them take on a lot of the action. Besides, the president had forbidden me from deliberately leaking information."

As I explained, Yuki nodded, and everyone's doubts were cleared up. The matter of the vice president appointment seemed settled for now.

Kiyotaka: "Along with becoming vice president, there's something I aim to pursue next."

The more perceptive ones seemed to have figured out what I would aim for after vice president.

Kiyotaka: "I intend to become student council president in the second semester election."

Hiyori: "Do you have a chance of winning?"

Kiyotaka: "During the uninhabited island exam, I already made a contract with Class 1-D for 40 votes. Furthermore, when I spoke to the president about this, I requested his cooperation, and arrangements have been made to secure the votes of Class 3-A. My own class goes without saying. If we secure the remaining three classes, we'll win due to the numerical advantage of the first-years having zero expulsions."

Honami: "Then I'll make sure my class votes for you too, Kiyotaka-kun."

Arisu: "I don't know how it would have been under Katsuragi-kun's command, but as I am now in command, I guarantee you the votes of Class A."

Kiyotaka: "That helps. However, just personal connections between leaders aren't enough to fully convince a class. Since Nagumo will likely attempt to buy votes with points, I intend to offer some kind of benefit from my side as well. Also, please don't inform your classes about this until the election is officially announced. I don't want Nagumo to find out about my moves."

I knew it would be fine if I asked early, but there was no harm in telling the members here early, so I had planned to share this information during summer break.

Kiyotaka: "I've already asked Kikyo to improve my image among the other classes. Setting aside Honami's class, there are still people in Class A who remain loyal to Katsuragi. It's best to unify public opinion."

Arisu: "Indeed. They are an eyesore, but it's true they remain. I shall request this of Kikyo-san."

Kiyotaka: "Kei, I want you to unify the opinions of the girls in our class. It's extremely unlikely, but someone might suggest voting for Nagumo if they can get points."

Kei: "Okaaay, leave it to me."

Suzune: "But I think the problem will be the boys. You're popular with the girls, which has earned you some resentment."

Kiyotaka: "There are only about two guys that stupid. It's a negligible level."

I gave instructions for the election, and the main topic was finished.

Once the main topic was over, the conversation turned to dates with me.

Kiyotaka: "As for me, I intend to dedicate one full day of my time to each of you. I also think it would be good to go to karaoke with everyone at the end."

Yuki: "Then we have to decide on the order of the dates."

Kei: "I'm also going to hang out with friends from class, so I can't go just anytime."

Kikyo: "Same here."

Honami: "I'll be hanging out with Mako-chan and the others too..."

Hiyori: "I'm available anytime."

Arisu: "I must win over the Katsuragi faction."

Suzune: "I don't mind anytime."

Yuki: "I prioritize Kiyotaka, so I'll adjust my plans with other people."

'They've neatly divided into the loner group and the group with lots of friends. I felt like Arisu said something terrifying, but it must be my imagination.'

After discussion, the order was decided as Kikyo, Suzune, Yuki, Honami, Arisu, Hiyori, and Kei.

And so, we disbanded for the day. But no one seemed to have any intention of leaving, and an atmosphere of "the first one to leave loses" developed.

Kiyotaka: "Ah... you're all not going home?"

Yuki: "Do you want us to go home, Kiyotaka?"

Kiyotaka: "It's not that, but..."

Yuki: "Then it's fine, right?"

In the end, they stayed in my room overnight.

The next morning, since leaving all at once would stand out, they left the room in turns. Kikyo, who had a date scheduled, remained last.

Once we were alone, Kikyo spoke up.

Kikyo: "I couldn't say it yesterday, but..."

Kiyotaka: "What is it?"

Kikyo: "Why did you bring Horikita too!"

Kiyotaka: "Was it not okay?"

Kikyo: "Of course it's not okay!"

Left with no choice, I tried to placate her and talk her around.

Kiyotaka: "I wanted to talk to you about that, Kikyo, so I wanted our date to be first. I thought if I mentioned talking tomorrow, you'd go home. Well, everyone staying over was a miscalculation..."

Kikyo: "Hmph. So you did think about talking with me properly."

Kiyotaka: "Besides, I think it's more convenient to keep Suzune within the fold rather than let her run loose. If she's apart, she can't be controlled. But inside this group, we all share the same significant secret. If anything, it's the best possible countermeasure, right?"

Kikyo: "You're right! I'll do my best to get along with Suzune-chan too!"

Perhaps convinced by my explanation, her attitude flipped 180 degrees and she cheered up.

Kiyotaka: "Now that we've talked properly, Kikyo, please go home for now. I want to prepare for our date too."

Kikyo: "Yeah! See you later!"

'I managed to get through that somehow. What should we do on the date?'

With that in mind, I began my preparations.