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Jobless – Chapter 65

Translator:  Nyanyan
Editor: Rumanshi

 

 At the Student Council ④
* Alicia’s POV *

Nenea and Mars-kun’s fight didn’t even last a minute.

Evidently, Nenea’s bloodlust didn’t make him feel a single shred of fear.

Even unconsciously in a fight, some bloodlust will still be released.

It’s an overwhelming difference in strength.

Trying to use a show of force was a bad decision.

This was the result of my self conceit.

I was unable to accurately grasp the opponent’s strength.

I should have persuaded him using skillful language.
Even now, something needs to be done.

“I’m okay with fighting, but are you fine with that Fault-senpai? If you lose here, it won’t look good for the Student Council right?”

During my hesitation, the conversation between Mars-kun and Fault continued.

“If I would lose to a 2nd Year, then the power-balance of the entire Institute would crumble”

That’s right.

Instead, Mars-kun own influence would greatly increase.

Even without killing, he can treat the students of this Institute as slaves.

If the powerless students were to receive such a treatment, then that’s that.

We, the management, must not allow for a situation where we can’t protect this routine.

But now, thanks to my miss, I’ve created a troublesome situation.

He is a 2nd Year and we are 3rd Years.

This is precisely why people think that seniors shouldn’t lose to juniors.

The difference in strength feels like something that can’t be opposed.

That is the established chain of power.

But the boy I’m seeing totally broke that.

Then, what should I do?

I have to pull Mars back to our side no matter how.

“— H- Halt… Hold up please I mean!”

I haven’t formed an idea yet.
But to stop the fight between those two, I spoke up.

Instantly, everyone’s gaze landed on me.

Elisha-san also looked a little on edge.

Fault was playfully scratching his cheek.

I have to say something.

How can I placate him?

A bribe?

No, just that might not work.

No, in the first place the most important thing to confirm is, whether not he is willing to join the Student Council.
For starters, let’s go from there.

“M

ars-kun, I apologize for the sudden use of force. All of Nenea’s actions, I will be taking responsibility for it. I humbly apologize for the inconvenience”

I stood up and apologized.

“Nah, it’s just fine. If you don’t like it, use your own power to solve it. That’s the rule of this place isn’t it?”

Accepting my apologies, Mars-kun just simply said that.

“Please let me confirm once again. Do you have absolutely no wish to join the Student Council?”

If there is even a shred of willingness, then there might still be a chance to placate him.

“If you want an immediate response, then I have no intention of joining the Student Council”

In that case, if given the time to consider then it might be possible?

In that case, I have to bind him another way.

“…… Hypothetically…… Yes, let’s speak hypothetically, do you have anything you wish for? If you enter the Student Council, there’s a possibility of granting your wish.”
“My wish?”

Mars-kun is listening,

“Yes, if it’s within our power we can grant any of your desires”
“My wish is to simply make friends”

An unexpected response.

“Friends?”

I absentmindedly asked.

“Yup, I wish to make friends while I’m a student here”

Masaka, wishing for such a thing. However, can’t I use this?

“If you want to make friends, then you really should join the Student Council!”

Let’s say this for now.
We can always make excuses later.

“For what reason?”

I got Mars-kun to listen.

In that case,

“Yes, the Student Council is a gather of the cream of the crop of the student body. To the other students, it is natural for them to look at us with respect”

I kept plowing on.
But,

“Raphie doesn’t feel any respect towards the Student Council though?” (Go get em Raphie! Screw Alicia’s subterfuge)

This rabbit just had to needlessly butt in.

This rabbit seems to be opposed to putting Mars on the Student Council.

“Of Course, I don’t mean everyone is like that.

Don’t you think so too Elisha-san?”

I turned the conversation to Elisha-san.

She should have understand the sense of responsibility and merits, seeing that she once belonged to the Student Council.

“…… That maybe be the case to those who feel like they belong to the Student Council.”

As expected Elisha-san agreed.

For him to bring Elisha-san and Raphie-san here surely means that they are close.
In that case, I can use this situation—

“However Kaichou, it is not so for most people.

Besides, a connection formed between normal students and the Student Council folks will only ever be an acquaintance.”

Elisha-san was giving a negative opinion.
Is she also against Mars entering the Student Council?

“…… But Elisha-san. Friendship is established because there are merits”

Human relations without any calculations do not exist.
Those who claim to do so are not trustworthy people.

“I don’t deny that.
However, I think there is more to it than that.”

Elisha-san is talking about naive things.
I am not talking about ideals.

“What do you think Mars?
Does making friend rely on any calculations?”

Mars-kun moved his gaze between me and Elisha-san.

“No, I don’t think about troublesome things.
Profit and loss may happen when we’re hanging out, but you don’t have to be friends to experience that.”

As Mars-kun said, the answer is decided.

“Ofcourse.

Even when we met the first time, we became friends immediately.

That might be the fact, but at first our relationship wasn’t a borned from a loss.”

If it’s just words, you can say anything.
Only through actions will there be weight behind those words.

“Because there was a merit in the first place that we have a relationship right? If there were demerits then the relationship won’t continue”
“My relationship with Mars offers him huge amounts of demerit. But Mars is still willing to be my friend”

That may be the case, but the demerit can’t be more than the merits.

“Then lets listen.
Mars-kun being friends with Elisha-san must have its merits right?”

“……Alicia-senpai, I didn’t even think of such complicated things. To be honest, before entering this Institute, I didn’t even know what a friend was. Even now if you asked me what is a friend I still don’t know the answer. But you know, having someone close to you isn’t such a bad feeling.”

An incomprehensible concept.

“For me, a person who can be a true friend with Mars, someone who could understand such a Mars is what I wish for. A relationship born naturally from thinking about the other party and acting for each other. A person who puts effort to do so is what I wish for”

That’s only an ideal.
She is only talking about ideals.

“Then you, if your relationship with Mars-kun turns sour, will you still be able to maintain your friendship?”

The me right now is still too weak. I might choose to escape.

I want to be Mars’ friend. This feeling is not a lie”

Are you trying to escape?

But, it’s precisely because of that that the feelings don’t feel like lies.

“Senpai, to start with that isn’t the situation here.
If anything were to happen, at that time I just need to give my all to help out right?”

Mars said that as if it were natural.

These two and me, our way of thinking seems to be totally different.
I shouldn’t have talked about calculating/plotting.

“In other words, you are opposed to Mars-kun joining the Student Council”
“Personally, if Mars himself wishes to join then I am not opposed to it. However, if Kaichou forces Mars to join the student council, then I am against that”

In the end it’s his decision.

No matter what I say here, I’ll only get myself into deeper trouble.

“I now understand that no matter what I say here will be useless.

However, could you give joining the Student Council one more thought?
I won’t say that you need to give your respond immediately.”

There is still a possibility of him joining the Student Council.
Using the Information Community, if we spread the necessity of the Student Council then maybe we can change his mind.

“……I understand.

“Thank you very much.
For now that is good enough.”

I can’t afford to fail again.
However, the ball is still on the other field.

“……Also, about what we talked earlier, can I ask for one more favor?”

“We will not do anything to harm you from here on out. So, can you not speak about not fighting against Fault”

I must not let Mars-kun and Fault to fight each other no matter what.

This must be done for the sake of the Institute.

“Oh, I don’t mind.

I’m curious about Faukt-senpai’s power, but there will probably be another opportunity to see it again another time.”

I’ve also already confirmed it, both Rusty and Nenea acted first.

Regardless, his overwhelming strength in itself is dangerous.

If he did such a thing then he’ll only be feared.

It might be bad if he found out about that.

“Even though I want to unburden myself on Mars, when I think about our positions then it can’t be helped.
But if it’s just training then it should be fine right?

Fault asked me,

“…… A fight with undecided outcome.

Absolutely standing on my side.
To protect these three conditions.”

He only said that.

“I got permission from Alicia, Mars-kouhai.”
“Then, if there’s an opportunity then I’ll count on you senpai”

There’s no intention of immediately returning to training it seems.
Afterwards, Mars-kun,

“By the way Fault senpai.

Senpai also lives in the men’s dormitory right?”

Said such a thing.

“Oh, suddenly asking a senpai out for dinner.

There’s something I’d like to talk to you anyways.”

Apparently they’ve decided to have a meal together.

That said though, I doubt Fault himself would be as calculating as that.

“Then, is this the end of the discussion?
In that case want to go back to the dorms and grab a meal?”

I received a confirmation.

“…… Yes.

“Okay”

And so Mars-kun stood up from his seat.

But Elisha-san remained seated.

“Mars, I still have something to speak with Kaichou so”

She said that.


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