Chapter 8: The Annoying Special Order Department (Part 1)
"So let's get to the point, Amagi-kun. According to the school's decision, they are planning to establish a separate department. Will you be willing to take on the role as the department leader?"
"Ah..."
Ryuto couldn't help but blurt out.
Separate department? Department leader? What's going on? This seems a bit random and confusing.
To avoid being deceived and helping someone count their money, Ryuto decided to clarify the details first.
"What exactly is this so-called separate department?"
"Since it's a department that has never existed before, it's hard to come up with a good name. Let's just call it the 'Special Order Department'," answered Arashi Manami.
Hey, hey, what do you mean by 'let's just' and using 'right'? It sounds like you just randomly came up with this name. Oh no, my head is starting to ache again.
"Let me ask then, what does this suspicious 'Special Order Department' do exactly?"
"Well..."
Arashi Manami tilted her head slightly and placed her finger on her face, looking like she was deep in thought.
Hey, didn't you say you're planning to establish it? It seems like you haven't even thought about its purpose yet. Is that really okay?
"I guess you could say it manages certain school affairs... Um... you can think of it as the Public Security Bureau in a certain country," she explained.
Which country are you referring to as 'a certain country', and what exactly does the Public Security Bureau do? It has a strong resemblance to the Anti-Vice Squad.
"Or you can think of it as a special forces team in a certain movie," she continued.
That sounds even more bizarre. Are you really giving it serious thought?
"But, it's slightly different from those examples. The main purpose is to accept students' requests and help solve various problems they encounter, including psychological ones."
Hey, hey, isn't that the job of a legendary guidance counselor? I don't have a license for that. Does that mean I'll be working without proper qualifications?
"In simple terms, it's about solving the various problems that exist in this school."
Oh! That's quite an authoritative explanation!
Wait... Hey, aren't you responsible for everything then? What's going on? Are you treating me like Superman, the legendary 'Super Man'? No, I absolutely have to find a way to refuse.
"Manami-senpai, are you joking with me?"
"Why are you saying that? You can just call me Manami!" she replied, ignoring the second part.
This person... let's just ignore the second half. After making up his mind, Ryuto continued to struggle, no, resist.
"Manami-senpai, do you really think I can handle this job? I mean, during the entrance exam, I was the last one. Have you seriously considered that?"
"Of course I have!" she responded with a matter-of-fact expression.
No way, she's just lying. The name was just decided, she's deliberately making fun of me, right?
"In my opinion, someone like Asuka or someone from Class A would be more suitable for this."
After hearing that, Arashi Manami simply nodded slightly.
"While they are all excellent, they still wouldn't be able to handle it."
They can't do it, but I can? What kind of logic is that? Ryuto couldn't find any excuses to refuse anymore.
At that moment, Arashi Manami looked at him with a serious gaze.
"Anyway, why not give it a try for a while? If the students respond well, it will prove that my choice was right."
"..."
Seeing that Ryuto didn't respond, Arashi Manami pulled out her trump card and had a smile on her face.
"By the way, Amagi-kun, do you still remember what happened last Saturday?"
"Last Saturday?"I don't remember very well," Ryuto said, looking confused.
"Another hint. The location is in a bank," Arashi Manami said.
"Huh?"
Seeing Ryuto's expression change, Arashi Manami continued.
"It seems like you've remembered, huh?"
Hey, hey, is it necessary to go this far? Ryuto yelled in his mind. But Arashi Manami didn't care about that, she really would stop at nothing.
"At that time, Amagi Junior agreed to do three things for me. Do you remember?"
