Somewhere else, Otabe has already seen Kanoko’s election
poster. In their classroom, the others are expressing their support for
Tsubaki. Kanoko is wondering why Tsubaki is deeply committed to this and given
his personality, he wouldn’t have simply wanted to join the student council.
Otabe goes in their classroom for Kanoko. Tsubaki immediately goes in between
and asks what he wants. Tsubaki is furious that Otabe snubs him and asks Kanoko
what’s up with that poster, and joining the election behind his back. He
exclaims that if it is him, he will show off her charm. He takes out his Kanoko
poster wherein she is like some cutie cat girl. Tsubaki blushes over it and
Kanoko felt like puking over it. Otabe says that he knows that it is disgusting
but she must attract attention for her victory. Otabe starts blabbing about it
took 2 hours to do it but it doesn’t show her neck, his favorite body part, and
revising it will take some time so temporarily use this poster. Tsubaki’s
shouts of protests fell into deaf ears. Kanoko couldn’t handle it anymore that
she runs out screaming. Soon, Kanoko throws some burned up[?] paper. She
complains over how Otabe wasted her precious after-school time. She had used a
marker to deface the posters. Kanoko thinks that whenever she meets with Otabe,
her magnetic field is all messed up as if she is put into a narrow space. She
is startled when someone calls out to her. It turns out to be Mizukami, not
Otabe but then, that voice.. Kanoko is puzzled when he says that he learned to imitate
that introductory greeting. He asks Kanoko why she didn’t tell Yabuki about
what happened yesterday. Kanoko says that she hasn’t thought of it yet, whether
she should tell Yabuki. He asks why. She tells him that if she thinks of it in
detail, Yabuki’s actions are a bit off. If it is forbidden for a boy and a girl
to be all alone in the conference room, wouldn’t it be okay if they just go to
a different location and Yabuki isn’t the type who would bring a friend there
so why did he bring Mizukami there. This is just her guess but it is basically like
Yabuki telling Mizukami that he trusts him. Kanoko thinks that it is possible
that Yabuki already knew that there is something going on with Mizukami and
Otabe. To her surprise, Mizukami laughs and says that she’s qualified. He is
now at ease since this is resolved for if she answered that it is because he
told her to keep it a secret, he would be very worried and won’t know what to
do. Holding some glasses, Mizukami tells her to look. He puts on the glasses,
fixes his hair and greets her. He is a lookalike of Otabe. Mizukami tells
surprised Kanoko that he had earlier on noticed that his hair, hair color and
voice is similar to Otabe’s so he learned to imitate his voice to the point
that only people familiar with Otabe would notice it. Lately, he has been going
to cram school in place of Otabe. After school, he has been helping Otabe with
his homework. The condition for that is to make Otabe join the election. If he
didn’t do that, Yabuki would definitely not join the election when he is
obviously concerned about the president meeting. It is only regrettably that he
is going to graduate and isn’t that pitiful? Mizukami asks Kanoko if she doesn’t
believe him. Kanoko says that she doesn’t know why he is telling her his plan.
He tells her that because it is the best way, ‘intelligent guy keeping a secret,
intelligent girl exposed the secret’. Telling a girl a lie is not a sensible
choice at all.
Walking at the hallway, Sayuri is furious for something is
weird with Hijiri because he is bidding his time as if he doesn’t want to make her
win. After it was spread around that Tsubaki and Yabuki are teaming up, Tsubaki
suddenly joined the election so Tsubaki’s fans would definitely vote for
Yabuki. She goes to the news club and meets up with Tsubaki. She tells him that
she has a proposal but Tsubaki immediately refuses since it will just be
something about ‘teaming up’. Smiling Sayuri says that is right and this isn’t
a bad thing for him. She whispers that he would be at ease if the president is
a girl [because if it is Yabuki, he would happily chat with Kanoko]. Tsubaki
sighs and says that there’s no difference regarding the gender, and in what time
period is she from, this is the 21st century. Sparkling, he tells her that he
isn’t that kind of narrow-hearted guy. Sayuri looks at him in disbelief.
Tsubaki tells her that Yabuki is the most suitable president since he has the
power to assume the presidency and he is familiar with the things in the
student council being the former president. Tsubaki thinks that Yabuki had also
helped him a lot in getting him and Kanoko into the election after the deadline.
Before going back in the room, Tsubaki says that if she wins, he might follow
her so good luck. Sayuri wonders what’s up with Tsubaki’s makeover when just
last week, he is displeased that Kanoko and Yabuki were talking. Later on, it
is already dark. Tsubaki has fallen asleep on the desk. He wakes up and is
surprised that Kanoko is already there. Kanoko is typing something on the
laptop computer. Seeing him awake, Kanoko greets him a good morning, though
technically, it is night. Tsubaki asks why she is here. Kanoko says that she
went to check on her work and Tsubaki is about to finish it. Tsubaki
apologizes. Kanoko asks him why he is apologizing when it is basically her work
so she should be the one apologizing. While Tsubaki lovingly watches her,
Kanoko tells him that she wanted to wake him up or else, he’ll catch a cold but
he was sleeping soundly. Noticing him looking at her, Kanoko asks what it is.
He tells her that he dreamt that during third year junior high, instead of her,
he was the new transfer student. Kanoko is classmates with Momoka and the
others. She invited her to join them and he hangs out with them everyday. He
tells her that it is because of her, he is very happy and he definitely wants
to repay her. Thinking that Tsubaki is in a good mood, Kanoko says that it is
only a dream. He tells her that they did call him to eat together with them
before. Soon, they are reminiscing of the past. While walking at the hallway,
Kanoko says that it seems that she has learned the deep meaning of ‘Interpersonal
relationships is like a mirror’ because seeing him smiling like that, she unconsciously
also smiled. Even if it is very simple but she really treasures it. She says
that it would be nice if he is always in a daze [from sleep] like that because
he is cute like a child. Tsubaki isn’t happy about that comment. Kanoko thinks
that she is always alone before because she constantly transfer schools and she
didn’t know then, that she can still meet a friend whom she can happily chat
with, regarding the past. “So, Tsubaki, I’m the one who should repay you. No
matter what the reason is, since he wanted to join the student council, then, I
should help him.”
During the speech rally, Kanoko seriously announce her
intention to run for secretary. She commends their school for its freedom
stance but they must pay attention to not letting freedom become a way to
escape responsibility. Tsubaki and Sayuri are surprised by this that Sayuri
commented that it is like the one on the television and the current Kanoko are
two different persons. Sayuri asks Tsubaki if this is really alright for if
Kanoko joins the student council, she will meet more colorful people. Tsubaki
says that without Kanoko, he wouldn’t have known so many people and at school,
he would only talk with others if he has to be notified about something and he
actually thinks that friends are troublesome. He thinks that he is basically
like that so.. Tsubaki tells her that this is his way of paying Kanoko back.
Since Kanoko thanked him for making her join the news club, he wanted to help
her meet a lot more people. Sayuri sarcastically praises him for being such a
nice guy but if it were her, she would definitely lock up the person she likes
and not let that person meet with anyone. Tsubaki says that he’s the same but
not only does he like Kanoko as a man, the problem is she is also his best
friend. Then, it is time for the presidential candidates’ speech. Ouji is
nervous for Sayuri might make a mistake. Hijiri tells him not to worry for Sayuri’s
memory is extraordinary. He assures Ouji that Sayuri will win. He thinks that
after the declaration, Otabe isn’t serious about the election so it will be
Sayuri against Yabuki. Even if it is a slim victory, Sayuri will win. He had
used their club budget to win over the weaker clubs so don’t belittle the power
of the broadcasting club. He believes that Sayuri will win the presidency
today. Sayuri introduces herself and tells everyone that she wants to run for
presidency but there has been a change in the position she wants to run in. She
joined the election because there was no third year student joining but upon
learning that Yabuki is running, she--.. Ouji asks Hijiri if this is part of
the script. Hijiri exclaims how is that possible. The students are asking if one
can suddenly change positions but the others welcome the idea since they want a
beautiful girl in the student council. Kanoko is surprised by this and thinks
that in life, one really encounters things one wouldn’t have imagined would
happen. So, the long election has ended and their school has a new student
council. President: Yabuki. Vice-president: Mizukami. Accountant/treasurer: Sayuri.
Secretaries: Tsubaki and Kanoko.
Comment: It is
quite nice that Kanoko had finally agreed to seriously join the election for
Tsubaki. And, it turns out that it is all for her to expand her horizons. Since
they are now in the student council, their world would indeed be bigger than
before. It is indeed a bit of a safeguard that he will be with her..perhaps to
ward off potential suitors? Even if there isn't much lovey-dovey or they are not officially a couple, I like the deep bonds between them to make them do this kind of thing for each other. It does seem that the students here would tend to
vote for looks and popularity as in the case of Tsubaki and Sayuri. I wonder if
the broadcasting club would be in trouble since Hijiri used the budget though
maybe Sayuri knew about it..unless, it is a coincidence that she chose the
treasurer position. Actually, I wonder if how much of a chance would Sayuri win
given Hijiri’s confidence that she will win it. But, I guess Sayuri thinks that
Tsubaki is more popular than her, and this is bad for her. It turns out that
Mizukami is a bit like Kanoko who does behind-the-scenes maneuvering to get the
outcome he wanted. Maybe later on, Kanoko would have an immunity against the
people she is weak against like Otabe. It makes me wonder if later on, she will
somehow end up as president or at least, vice president since she seems more
inclined to be ‘behind the scenes’ type of strategist. Scans by 红莲汉化组.
Quote of the day:
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the
charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust