THE FINAL "SPEECH":


AYUMU: "The Student Council presidential election day is finally here."


AKI: "..."



AYUMU: "I wonder if Setsuna will come back to the club if she wins the election."


AKI: "Who?"



AYUMU: "Come on, I know you're just worried. You don't really hate her."


AKI: "..."


AYUMU: "No matter what was said, I know the two of you can make up."


AKI: "...Win or lose, I just want her back. But after what we said, I doubt that she'll ever come back."



AYUMU: "All you need to do is have a chat and apologize. I'll go with you when you do!"


AKI: "Thanks, Ayu. I really appreciate it."


AYUMU: "Now, let's go cheer for Nana today for her election!"


AKI: "Fine, I'll cheer her on. The future of our club depends on her victory after all."


...


PRINCIPAL: "We will now have our candidates deliver their final speeches before voting begins. Nana Nakagawa, please deliver your speech first."



NANA: "Yes."



KASUMI: "Nana is looking sharp and strong. She's exuding the aura of a winner, Shizuko!"


SHIZUKU: "Yeah, she's full of confidence."



RINA: "Good luck, Nana. Rina-chan Board says, 'Go, go, Nana! Woo!"


I don't think she can hear us from up back here. That's probably for the best, she wouldn't want to see me anyway...



NANA: "Good morning, all. My name is Nana Nakagawa. While this may be my final speech, my goals have not changed since what I spoke about during the debate.
I will continue to strive to create a school where everyone can pursue their passions. To do so, I will start off by creating an app to gather ideas and suggestions."


An app...? I don't remember discussing anything like that with her.


NANA: "Your requests will be shared within the Student Council and school and will be categorized into study, clubs, or social, to also speed up investigation and response time.
And in order to support your passions, various suggestions will be presented before creating a system based on what you have all decided on."


She came up with an idea like that all on her own?
That's...That's amazing!


Nana really is incredible. She really has put a lot of thought into how we can all enjoy our years in high school.


Was I an obstacle for her campaign, after all?


No...something about her is different. She doesn't seem like herself. The speech is great, but something's wrong here.


NANA: "Our high school life only lasts for three years. If we live for 80 years, then high school will only make up 4% of our lives.
How you decide to spend your time is up to you. Please let me help you with the path you choose, so you may write your own story."


AKI: "..."



NANA: "This concludes my speech. Thank you very much for your undivided attention."


*APPLAUSE*



EMMA: "Wow, that's an incredible round of applause."


KARIN: "Yes, it was an impressive speech. I was surprised when she said she'd take on the election by herself, but maybe my concerns were unwarranted."



KANATA: "She might just go and win this election."


PRINCIPAL: "Thank you very much. Next up, Shioriko Mifune. Please deliver your speech."


Ugh...



SHIORIKO: "Good morning, everyone. I am Shioriko Mifune. I have one thing I would like to tell you all.
I promise you experiences of success in order to make your time at Nijigasaki High School directly relevant to your growth for the future.
I will provide all students with guidance so that everyone may have a more assured future waiting for them."


*APPLAUSE*



AYUMU: "They're clapping just as loudly as they did for Nana."


AI: "It'll be fine! Shioriko Mifune is just saying that she'll be telling them to do this and that, right?
Obviously, everyone will be against being restricted by her!"


AKI: "Obviously...?"


AI: "Well yeah, I mean-"


AKI: "Don't overestimate the student body. They'll throw their passions under the bus if it promises them success."


AYUMU: "Don't you think you're jumping to conclusions?"


AKI: "No... Because I've seen people cast their passions away to gain success. My whole life I've seen it.
My father gave up his interest of music and family life to gain political power.
My sensei gave up on teaching to focus 100% on concerts.
And now...even Nana gave up her passions of School Idols just so she could focus on the election."


AYUMU: "Aki..."


AKI: "I'm sorry, but it's true."



SHIORIKO: "Some may find the pledge delivered by Nana to be ideal.
She has fleshed out the vague portions she mentioned in the debate, and I have also been led to feel that her vision is another possible way to run a Student Council.
While we are striving for different visions, her goal would lead to everyone enjoying their lives in high school, if it can be brought to fruition."


'If...?' What are you trying to say...?


SHIORIKO: "However, I can assert that it is not possible for Nana's pledge to be realized."


What is she saying? Her claims are completely flawed. Knowing Nana, I'm sure she has plans to create the app and concrete ideas.


So, what is Shioriko trying to say she lacks?



SHIORIKO: "This is because there are discrepancies in the foundations of her approach.
Nana stated that she would create a school where one can pursue their passions, and that passion leads to strength."


Yeah, passion leads to strength. You're just repeating her words now, Mifune.
What is your point?



SHIORIKO: "Nana, what is it that you love? Can you confidently say that your Student Council duties are what you absolutely love above all else?"



NANA: *GASP*


AKI: "?!"


SHIORIKO: "I assume the answer is 'no'. She has something else that she loves and is suppressing this love to become the Student Council President to protect it. She is attempting to push against her feelings to fulfill her Student Council duties.
Her stance contradicts her so-called ideals."


What does this have anything to do with the election?! This is a fully-fledged attack on Nana as a person! This breaches the rule of these debates! Wait... THIS WASN'T SUPPOSED TO BE A DEBATE IN THE FIRST PLACE!



AKI: "I've seen enough!"


AYUMU: "Don't go, it's not worth it."


AKI: "She's breaking the rules! I'm not going to stand by and let this happen!"


KASUMI: "But Senpai, the Principal is down there!"


KARIN: "If you interrupted this, you'd get expelled instantly."


AKI: "..."


DAMN IT ALL!


SHIORIKO: "Is it not obvious that she will fail part way through her tenure by performing her Student Council Presidential duties with such contradictory emotions?"


CONTRADICTORY EMOTIONS THAT SHIORIKO CREATED! NANA WANTS TO PROTECT THIS CLUB FROM HER! AND SHE IS TRYING TO QUESTION WHY SHE FEELS THIS WAY?!



NANA: "How could you say that! I...I...take my Student Council Duties...more seriously than..."



SHIORIKO: "Are my assertions incorrect, then? The fact that you cannot dismiss me outright offers a clear answer.
To borrow from your own words, 'working for the sake of all students as the Student Council President is what I love doing the most'
However, the same cannot be said for you, can it?"


That....SNAKE!


She said that she didn't care that Nana was secretly Setsuna and that her secret was safe with her.


But I should have known. All Mifune's are rotten to the core... Here she is using Nana's secret against her!


A COMPLETE ATTACK ON HER PERSON!


I feel so helpless... I can't do anything to stop her. She's bended the rules and her own promises to her liking.


So she can trample all over everything. Just for power.


SHIORIKO: "Which is why I will say this once again. Your plan cannot be realized. It is merely a pie in the sky, the work of dreams. Can you refute this?"


NANA: "..."


THIS IS BULLSHIT!


PRINCIPAL: "...The time has now come for voting to begin. Students, please write the name of the candidate you wish to vote for on the ballot."


He's...He's just going to end this right there?! He's not going to disqualify Shioriko for breaking the rules?!


This wasn't a debate, this was meant to be the final speeches! This is grounds for total disqualification for character assassination!


Do the rules not mean anything anymore?!
Does passion mean nothing to anyone anymore?!
Are people really this desperate for success?!


HAS THE WORLD GONE COMPLETELY INSANE?!


WE'RE A COUNTRY GOVERNED BY LAW! IF THE LAWS MEANT NOTHING, WE WOULD FALL INTO ANARCHY!

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