Ch.21

Ch.21 Library Comittee. A Place Where Everyone is A Lolicon

After deciding on the committees, the next thing to be discussed is club activities.

However, this is largely irrelevant.

Because I am a member of the after-school club noja.

To begin with, there is no club I wanted to join.

'Tis a hassle. That is all I can say.

However, our school is surprisingly strong in club activities. Not just sports clubs, but cultural clubs as well.

The track and field club and swimming club are the most famous, and some of them are at the level of participating in the Inter-High School Championships. Some of the other sports clubs also have members who have achieved high rankings in the prefectural tournaments.

As for the cultural clubs, the brass band and drama club are probably the strongest.

That said, I have no interest in club activities, so I do not know much about them.

Once we finished talking about club activities, we're given some free time.

In the free time...well, there is nothing to do other than casually chat with friends or read books.

I too am having a casual conversation with Miho and Mizuki noja.

Once that free time is over, today's schedule should be all clear.

Instead, there is a committee.

'Tis a hassle to have to go right away.

After school, my next destination should be the library.

After the homeroom session was over, I was about to head to the library, even though 'twas a hassle, when Mizuki spoke to me.

"Oh, Mahiro-chan, do you have time after the committee meeting is over?"

"Mu? I have no plans. I am just going to go home and sleep."

"That's good. Well, Otou-sama said he'd be free this afternoon and wanted to say hello."

"...Seriously?"

"Seriously. Apparently the setup is already complete."

"That completely ignores my plans, does it not?!"

"He said he wants to meet you soon... But if it's not possible, I'll let him know myself..."

"...I do not mind. We will meet soon anyway. Let us get this over with as soon as possible."

"That's great! I'll contact Otou-sama then!"

Mizuki looks incredibly happy.

Do you really want me to meet your father that badly?

It seems a bit too forceful, but I guess there is no helping it.

Apparently he is the chairman of his company, so he must have made time for me despite being extremely busy noja.

Even so, I do think 'tis a bit too forceful!

"What are you talking about?"

"Miho? not much, just that Mizuki wanted to introduce me to her father. That is what we are talking about ja."

"Oh. So that means you're going to Mizuki's house?"

"That's right. Oh, he asked me to bring Miho-san too. Do you have time after the committee meeting?"

"No problem. I mean, it would be unfair if you two went alone. We're married, so I'll definitely go."

Is Miho just jealous?

...Looking back, that may have been the case.

She seemed a bit upset when I was talking intimately with other girls.

Am I loved?

"That's great. I'll let him know that Miho-san will be attending too. How about we meet in front of the school gates after the committee meeting is over?"

"I have no problem."

"It's an OK from me too."

"Well then, that's it. I'll go to the health committee."

"Well, I'll go to the class committee meeting too. Ah...how troublesome."

"Do not say that. 'Tis troublesome for me too noja. Well, see you later."

I hate it, being in library committee.

◇◆◇

Now, during the library committee meeting.

"Hello everyone, you can call me Okumoto. I'm the librarian here. I'm also the advisor for this committee, so I look forward to working with you for the next year."

The person who introduced himself as Okumoto is the librarian of this school's library. By the way, he's a man.

Our school's library is unnecessarily large, even bigger than the poorly run city libraries.

There is a second floor as well, and there is a place to watch videos and do research on the PC.

It has a wide selection of difficult academic books, light novels, manga, and even books about overseas theses, so a lot of people come and go here.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that he runs the library almost single-handedly.

Amazing, is he not?

"The duties of the library committee can be broadly divided into three parts. The first is counter work. There should be a counter near the entrance, and you will go there and handle the lending process. That being said, it's not that difficult. This school's library uses a card system after all."

Come to think of it, I did get something like that.

Was it on the day of the entrance ceremony last year? 'Twas back then.

I keep it in my student handbook, but I basically never use it.

'Tis in my policy to buy my own books noja.

Librarian Okumoto continues his explanation.

In addition to the lending duties he mentioned earlier, the library committee also apparently does tasks such as arranging returned books and collecting used books.

Apparently, the library collects used books once a month, with students bringing in any books they no longer need. Any books that are not in stock are added to the loan list, and any that are already in stock are donated somewhere in town.

I guess we will casually be doing volunteer work as well.

"Also, please wear this armband that says 'Library Committee Member' while you're working. If you don't, you won't be able to work."

What a hassle...

I thought being a library committee member would be an easier job, but looking at it now, there's actually quite a lot to do.

'Tis a simple yet difficult job.

"Oh, when it comes to arranging books or carrying large objects, please have the boys do it as much as possible. Well, girls who don't have any problems can just do it as they like. However, there are some girls who look like they might have a hard time."

Mu? Somehow everyone is looking at me...

Ah, I see. I am but a little girl now.

Visually speaking, it might seem impossible for me to do it.

...Could it be that I could leave this to the men and make things easier for myself?

Oh! This appearance might just be perfect after all!

'Tis important to be able to do things comfortably!

Well, actually, 'tis not impossible for me to carry books.

By combining 『Growth Regression』 and 『Beastification』, I could gain considerable muscle strength.

I will not do it because then I will get hungry though!

"Also, if you see anyone in trouble, please take the initiative to help them."

That much is obvious.

But while it might not have been the case before, I am now the one who needs help, right?

That certainly would make it easier for me.

"...Now then, next we will decide on positions such as president. There are three positions to be decided: president, vice-president, and secretary. There will be one person for each position, so is there anyone who wants to take part? Of course, second- and first-year students are also welcome."

He said this with a smile, but not a single person raised their hands.

Is this that pattern again?

As I thought, no one would want to appoint themselves ja.

Well, the position of committee president is just a title, it does not count towards your grades, and 'tis a position that comes with a lot of responsibility. No one would do it unless they really love doing it.

I do not want to do it. 'Tis nothing but a hassle noja.

"By the way, even though It's called president, they don't have much to do. If anything, all they do is announce the names of people whose loans have expired on the radio. Other than that, they only need to attend the occasional report meeting."

All that already sounds like a hassle.

Besides, that does not sound like "not much to do", is it not?

Look, not a single person dares to make eye contact with Librarian Okumoto.

"...Sigh, there's no other way. Well then, let's play rock-paper-scissors with me. It's a knockout match, and whoever remains until the end will be the president, the next person will be the vice-president, and whoever wins the third place will be the secretary."

Normally, it should be the one who lost.

If you think about it logically, having a position here is a punishment, right?

"Now please stand up and raise either your right or left hand."

I have no choice, I will stand up.

...But wait a second? I am small right now, so even if I stand up, will people around me not be able to see me? Ha! In that case, 'tis fine for me just sit down whether I win or lose!

Hmph, this is pretty much a one-man victory for me ja!

Even if I win, I will just sit back and hide!

"Oh, Ouka-san, you're short, so please stand on the step stool."

The death sentence came.

What... Did you say...

M-my perfect plan...!

W-well? 'Tis fine if I lose, right? I cannot say that my daily behavior is good or bad, so it should not be difficult for me to lose here!

Alright, here I go!

"Dammit!"

"Yes, and the president of this year's Library Committee will be Ouka Mahiro-san! Everyone, applause!"

I won! Actually I lost, but I won!

I ended up making a two-panel comic that ended in a complete failure!

Damn it... why did it have to come to this...

I collapse and fall to my hands and knees.

What did I do wrong?

I thought I would lose if I kept showing the same hand, so I was planning to keep showing rock...but in the end...!

"I never thought it would be decided in the first game of rock-paper-scissors. Everyone except Ouka had a paper."

'Tis a one-man victory for me!

What is amazing is that there were 32 of us and I was the only one who put out a rock.

Librarian Okumoto showed scissors. In response, whoever showed rock would be the winner, but... as Librarian Okumoto said, everyone except me showed paper, so everyone else lost. I was the only winner.

Do not mess with me! Why are the others making faces as if they all agreed to it?

This is definitely something that has been planned behind the scenes!

Look, the other committee members are grinning with wicked smiles as if they are saying, "Just as planned!"

You definitely knew this beforehand!

Ugh, to end up with the short end of a stick ja...

But why did they set me up? Even if I became the president, there would be no good in it at all...

"Okay, Ouka-san, please say your greetings."

"Eh, do I have to do it?"

"Of course. Please, go ahead."

Ehh, what a hassle...

That is why I did not want to do this kind of role ja.

...Well, I have no evidence that this is a setup, so I can only agree to it.

"...I am Ouka Mahiro, the newly appointed committee president ja. To be honest, 'tis a has- no, I do not want to take on this ro-- no. Ahh... I never expected to be given such a valuable experience, and to be honest, I am feeling nauseou-- no, I mean nervous. I do not want to do any work if I can help it, but... I'd be happy if you could help me."

Oh, right. I might as well give it a try. Using my cuteness!

"So... I need your help, please♥"

I tried saying it with my eyes looking up, my eyes moist, a modest smile, and a sweet voice.

"""Guh!"""

Suddenly, many men began clutching their chests as if they had been shot through the chest.

I seriously wondered if this was actually a useful technique.

By the way, as for the girls,

"""Kyaaa――――!"""

A yellow scream arose.

Wow, 'tis really effective.

Seriously? Can I actually use my appearance like this?

...This makes me wonder if I should seriously practice acting.

If I could perfectly act cute, I would be able to become a flawless being!

...No, let me not do that. 'Tis kind of embarrassing.

After trying it out, I realized that this kind of character does not suit me.

I will only do it when 'tis really necessary.

"Well, then let's choose the vice-president and secretary--"

"I'll do it!"

"I want to do it!"

Wow, a ton of candidates came out, or rather, what was going on with the lack of hands raised earlier?!

Are these guys kidding me?!

"I'm going to be Mahiro-tan's right-hand man!"

"No, it's me! I'm the one who deserves to be her right-hand man!"

"Fuh, being her right-hand man is just a luxury! Rather, it's obvious that I should be her legs! Therefore, I'll be the vice-president!"

"Huh?! What stupid men! I can't leave Mahiro to perverts like you! I'll do it myself!"

"What are you trying to get ahead of?! That's not fair!"

"Then I will!"

"What!?"

...Oh no. A fight has broken out.

Or rather, are there a lot of lolicons here?

Or maybe they are the type that would say "cute is justice!"?

Do not bond over that kind of reason!

"Come here you bastard!"

"Ugh! What are you doing?!"

"Let go!"

"You were the one who made the move!"

What is more, they ended up fighting!

Eh, what is this? Is it my fault? ...No, 'tis indeed my fault. Logically speaking.

"...Librarian, what should I do?"

"Let's see. For now, I think everyone will calm down if you just say, 'Don't fight for me!'"

"Never (big smile)"

The fight lasted for 30 minutes.

...There are only idiots here!

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