Prison School: No More Prison

It was around 4:00 PM, a cloudy sunday. 4 People were reunited in the same room. The school was pretty empty, it was almost summer break after all. A door was knocked and a fifth person entered the room. 

"W-With your permission"

Fujino Kiyoshi entered the student council's meeting room. He looked as bad as a dead man can look. It didn't take long for the others to realize so…

"Kiyoshi! You are late!" Said Meiko. "And you look terrible!"

"I-I-I'm sorry, I didn't have time enough to process everything" He said in a worried voice.

Meiko sighed. "Just take a chair and sit while we wait for the others"

Meanwhile, in the female bedrooms, two different girls refused to exit their beds. One of them had a friend trying to console her.

"C-Chiyo-chan…are you angry because we missed your birthday?"

"...."

"C-Chiyo-chan! Please talk to me! I'm worried!"

"...." 

"I-I'm sorry… Y-You received a letter, if you feel any better, read it"

"...."

Mayumi left the room and went to a different one.

…

Meanwhile, the other girl that didn't leave her room, was looking at some photos on her phone.

"... I'm the worst"

Said as her mobile phone slipped thru her hands.

Kiyoshi's POV:

Well, this turned out to be an even more complicated thing than what Mari's letter said.

And… Making me sit on a chair instead of the sofas is kinda cruel, but I deserve it. I grabbed one of those squared chairs and sat on it.

"Who are we waiting for, exactly?"

"Isn't it obvious? Hana-san and Chiyo-chan should arrive at any minute" 

What?! Oh shit… How did I NOT see that coming? If they called me in here… Chiyo… Or maybe Hana must have telled them… It's over… My face went as pale as a ghost…

"T-Then, If you excuse me-"

"DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE THIS ROOM!"

I froze. I can't move a single inch of my body. Shit, what do I do? Should I run? They would catch me… Maybe I could try to stop my heart by pure force? No, too complicated.

"If you're a man, take responsibility for your actions" Risa looked at me coldly from the Sofa.

…

She's right. I'm the only one to blame. If they plan to expel me for this, I should shut up and take it like a man.

"There, There" Kate seemed as tired as I saw her earlier this morning. "Did you read your letter, Kiyoshi-kun?" 

"Y-Yes… I also found Meiko-san's note, that's why I'm here… Is this about…?"

"It's about Mari's legacy, you could say. May I ask, what did Mari say in the letter she gave you?"

Oh shit… I'd rather not talk about Mari's letter out loud. 

"N-Nothing important I guess. She told me that she was leaving school, telling me I was a hero and some other stuff"

Kate and Meiko's faces relaxed for a second, I'm not sure why.

"I see… So she didn't tell you anything about the councils and the future of the academy?"

The what? That sounds actually serious. 

"N-No? Did something serious happen?"

Meiko sighed and chuckled. It was a weird sight. "Before leaving Hachimitsu, Mari wrote us all letters for what to do in her absence. As she left, now the USC has no president. Without a president, the Underground council will have to disband."

Oh, I didn't think that trough. It's true, without Mari what will happen to the Council?

"That would be so… If Mari and I hadn't talked about it before yesterday." Said Kate while looking at the floor. She seemed lost in thought. "Mari and I came to an agreement. For the rest of the academy, things will remain the same within councils, but inside this room and ours, we'll work together."

"S-So… Both councils are going to fuse?"

"It's… A way of seeing it, yes"

"May I ask for what reason?"

"It's simple. With the current situation, Mari leaving the academy, the Chairman in prison and the whole helicopter incident, the morale and prestige of our glorious academy seems at risk. It's the student council's job to help our students and school in any way we can"

Meiko's words left me speechless. I've never seen this side of either one of the councils. 

"And what did Mari plan exactly?"

Meiko seemed a bit angry and stressed at my question.

"I'll be taking the role as the new USC's president, while Hana takes my role as vice-president"

Well, I'm kinda glad for both of them. It seems like a huge thing.

"This is the part were Mari's plan break" Said Kate with a sight "No offense to you"

"I agree with Kate. As for our new secretary, Mari's plan is to compensate you for your 'sacrifice' in the festival"

What? No… It can't be…

"In other words… As we get to fix everything going on with the academy, and you fix your stupid reputation, you'll be the USC new secretary, Fujino Kiyoshi!"

I truly couldn't believe it. Apparently, even if it was temporary, Mari convinced Meiko and Anzu, who was the best candidate for being the next secretary, to let me have a chance to fix my reputation.

Well, Don't misunderstand me, it's not only unfixable if we take Chiyo's birthday into consideration, but I'd still have to work and do the best I can in order to do so. Apparently, tomorrow, Meiko will give the news as well as reading Mari's goodbye letter, in which she'll blame herself for most of the problems and for my situation.

This is a double edged sword in any case, this could heavily damage the USC reputation, not only that but even if the ASC intervenes, it would only help it look suspicious. We'll have to see what Mari's letter says.

"S-So… I'm officially part of the USC now?"

Meiko didn't say anything, she just closed her eyes and after a delay, nodded. "You'll have to work your ass off if you want this to work"

Shit, guess I don't have any option. If I have to break every bone in my body in order to atone for my sins, I'll do so! I'll become the best secretary! I'll prove to Chiyo that I'm not just a disgusting pervert!

…

Who am I kidding? Not even this would be enough to fix everything that happened between us… I'm not mature enough. How did Andre do it? I looked at Risa, while she sat I could tell she was the only one in the room who didn't have a terrible Tanabata…

"Kiyoshi! Don't space out!" Meiko's scream brought me back to reality. "There are many things we must discuss, but we need Hana-san and Chiyo-chan as well"

"W-Why do you need Chiyo, exactly?" 

"Mari's letter had some instructions for her that I need to discuss in private"

"Kiyoshi-kun, Mitsuko-san, why don't you both go look for them?" Kate suggested. I would be lying if I said I didn't want to see Chiyo, but…

"Yes, president!" Mitsuko stood up and gave me a sign to follow her. I catched up to her as fast as I could.

[...] 

We walked for a bit, but we haven't shared a single word…

I think it's the first time we have been totally alone… Is she angry at me for Gakuto's box shenanigan? Oh shit… Is it a secretary vs secretary kind of thing?

"Hey Kiyoshi-kun…"

"Y-Yes?!"

"Um… I wanted to… apologize for screaming at you the last time we talked… It wasn't your fault"

Shit, why is everyone apologizing to me? I'm the scumbag here! Gakuto… You better make it up for her.

"No,no, don't apologize Mitsuko-san! Let's do our best as the student council's secretaries, alright?"

"Yes!" She kindly smiled at me. "By the way, should we separate?"

Mmm, to be fair, I don't want to see either of them… But what has to be done has to be done…

"I-I'll go look for Hana-san, there are way less women in the third-year bedrooms to call me things"

"A-Ah yes… That would be for the best, good luck!"

As Mitsuko runned in the opposite side, I could see that her skirt was going up and down as she ran. I had a weird feeling… generally when a cute girl accidentally shows her private parts to me, I tend to get excited, but… I don't fill anything now… Guess this situation is finally helping me grow up as a person?-

As I thought of it, Mitsuko slipped in the corner, showing her full buttock. Nevermind. I felt that, sorry, Mitsuko-san!

[...]

Now that I'm alone, what the hell am I going to do with Hana? I think I know where her room is but… Will she actually come out if I say it's me? I didn't think this through at all…

"Oh, Kiyoshi?" 

"Mmm? Oh! Anzu-senpai! It's great to see you!"

"Hey- What happened to you? you look terri-"

"Yes, yes, I know I look like ass, but I need your help right now!"

"S-Sure dude, what's the problem?"

End of Kiyoshi's POV

Hana's POV:

As I woke up today, All I could think about were the stars.

I fucked up. I didn't have a plan at all, but I went to Chiyo's birthday anyway. 

I'm… Not sure what I wanted to achieve with this. I wanted to protect Chiyo from that pervert, right? That's what I told her. I wish I could say that's the true reason, but I'm not sure myself.

I was right… I knew he would be wearing them, as I was wearing his briefs. I knew that… But why did I?

"... I don't understand"

The worst part is, even after exposing him, I felt bad. Chiyo's face and Kiyoshi's scream are engraved in my head. Not only that, but now they both hate me… Chiyo slapped the hell out of me, I ruined her birthday after all… And that dumbass treated me like shit yesterday, even while I was trying to help him get home. But why do I care about him? I-

*Knock Knock*

Someone's at the door again. Today Kate came and slided a letter through the door. I didn't get up to read it. I don't feel like it. I don't feel like doing anything.

"Hana-san? It's me, Anzu"

Hmm? Anzu? It's weird for her to come to my room. Did someone send her?

"Emm… If you're there, the guys from the council are having a meeting and they need you…"

A meeting? on a Sunday? I mean, it wouldn't be that weird if it wasn't for the fact that there's not that much to discu-

Oh shit. OH SHIT. Did Chiyo tell them about it? I didn't think this at all… Fuck, my life is ruined if they found out about it… I won't be able to look at the President and Vice-president's faces anymore…

I can't go out… there's no way I'm getting out of this room…

"Maybe she's not here?" I heard Anzu whispering 

"Shit… The president's gonna kill me if I don't bring her to the meeting"

That voice… What is he doing here? He's in front of my room? 

I couldn't help but squeeze the edge of my bed tightly.

"I-I'm worried she knows that I'm here and that's the reason she's not coming out"

"Huh? Why? What happened between you?"

I flipped out of bed and ran to the door.

"N-Nothing happened between us! I'm sorry I was sleeping!" Shit shit shit! I didn't want them to know I was here… What do I do now?

I took a quick glance at the mirror in my room. My face was a mess, my nose looked like one of Santa's reindeer and my hair was all tangly. I looked like shit.

"H-Hana-san, could you please open the door for a second, it's really important!"

… 

I can't. My hands are trembling… I feel like I'm actually scared of seeing his face. What's this? I know I can beat him to pulp if I want to… Why am I feeling so… weird.

"L-Listen Hana… I can't really tell how you're feeling, but something really important is going on with the USC. You see-"

"Mari left the school, Hana-san"

A shiver ran down my whole body. 

I slightly opened the door, enough to see only Anzu's face.

"...What did you say?" I could feel my voice trembling as well as my hands.

"Please, Hana-san. I don't know what happened to you, but the whole academy is in danger right now, Meiko-san and this idiot over here need you, the whole school does."

"...I'll be there…"

[...]

As soon as they left. I washed my face and fixed my hair. There was not much I could do with my face though. If only Mari-san had teached me how to apply makeup to myself…

I read Mari's letter. Well, half of it, the moment I read some names I couldn't help but drop it for later. So… I'm the Vicepresident, right? I guess Anzu is now the new secretary, that's why she came. To say I'm worried about the rest of this year would be an understatement. If Chiyo, rightfully so, exposed both the pervert and I, I will probably get expelled from the council. But now, with Mari's plan, I should at least try to accomplish her legacy…

I'm going to try and do my best… If I'll lose it all anyways, I'll lose it while doing what Mari wanted me to do… 

I arrived at the USC's office faster than I expected, my mind was full of different thoughts. As I opened the door, I found many faces looking at me.

Meiko-chan looked tired, her body posture itself demeaned that she couldn't sleep well. I glanced at the rest, I found Kate, Risa and Mitsuko. Kate looked like shit, maybe as bad as I did, probably worse. Risa and Mitsuko were holding themselves, but they looked a bit awkward. 

As I prepared to greet them in the best tone I could, my eyes found a fifth person in the room. Kiyoshi was sitting on a chair looking at the floor. He must have noticed my presence before I noticed him. For a second, the air became heavier than before.

"Hana-san, you finally came" Meiko's voice made me jump a little. She didn't just look tired, she sounded tired.

"Y-Yes… I'm here…"

The whole scene was dense. I couldn't help but to stay still next to the door.

"Please, take a seat" Kate said as she pointed to the space next to Meiko-san.

As I sat. I glanced at Kiyoshi, my face was getting messier than before, I could feel a slight blush on my face… Why the hell am I even blushing? I feel like shit!

"Mitsuko, is Chiyo coming?" 

My heart stopped. Chiyo was coming? Did they call me in here for that after all? Oh shit. That's why Kiyoshi is here? That's why he was so nervous right? I couldn't see his face but I could see his body tremble a little.

"N-No miss, I talked to her roommate and she's not feeling well"

I could breathe again. Still, I'm as nervous as I could be. This wasn't looking good anyways

"Hana-san, is everything alright?" Kate asked me in a slightly worried tone. Weird coming from her. "I'll prepare some tea if you wish"

"N-No, don't worry, I'll make some tea while you start talking" I said while trying to fake a smile.

I got up again, and grabbed the kettle. There still was some water left on it. I grabbed some of my tea blends (rose and lavender) while the kettle heated and looked for some snacks to serve at the table. I found a white cake with red berries, Mari's favorite cake. Once the tea was done and as no one was speaking, I served it and grabbed my cup without looking at the others. 

"..." 

W-Why's no one speaking? Did I do something wrong?

This silence is driving me crazy… Why's Kiyoshi here? What's going on?

M-Maybe they do know after all… If that's the case… I gotta kill Kiyoshi and then myself as fast as possible.

..?!

I finally got a glance at Kiyoshi's face.

He looked like shit to say the least. His face was as white as a ghost, his eyes seemed empty and his lips were trembling. I-I mean, he got what he deserved, right? this was only fair for a pervert like him…

…

Who am I kidding?

I'm as much of a culprit as he is. If he's like that because of me, it's because I… No. It's because he's worried about Chiyo. He deserved a punishment and so do I.

… You're lucky the president asked for my help. I'll leave my anger behind just for Mari's sake.

"Meiko-san"

"Yes, Hana?"

"Is there anything you wanted to tell me?"

Meiko looked me in the eyes and smiled calmy. "Yes, Hana-san. We've got a lot of work to do"

To be continued…

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