Like I expected, the dog of a vice president had his eyes slanted right away and almost instantly, he looked like he was about to rebuke us for using the Student Council as a place to flirt with one another.

Of course, his glaring enviousness directed at me coated his whole person. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fist while subjecting me to his murderous gaze.

If I had to guess, he’s probably thinking along the lines of ‘How dare he!’ and ‘It should have been me!’. Envious bastards would always think like that especially when they believed that they were better than their opponent.

As for Masato-senpai, the guy didn’t dare to say something and simply moved next to his girlfriend who was still staring at us incredulously. He’s trying to secure what’s his before sh*t hits the fan in this room.

At least, as much as he’s insecure regarding Watanabe’s association with me, he’s decisive at this particular moment. But only at this moment, he’s already doubting his girlfriend, he shouldn’t have let that doubt rot in his head. He should’ve taken the initiative to ask his girlfriend about what’s the deal between us.

I could also put out a few guesses on what’s going on in his head. Either he’s already filled with dread from overthinking or he’s afraid that if he questioned his girl, he might lose her to me.

In essence, it sounded to be the same situation but the truth was far from it. My first guess could be identified as his growing mistrust while the other one was a simple case of lacking self-confidence.

Whichever the case, he’s going to lose.

Although I based all that on my assumption, his only way out would be to find a new path laced not with negative traits or emotions but one filled with his trust and honesty towards Watanabe.

For sure, if that happened, the girl would fall deeper in love with him.

Being in a relationship isn’t always about rainbows and butterflies. Problems will occur whether one likes it or not.

Uh. Take that with a grain of salt from someone who had just rediscovered ‘love’ after forgetting it for a few years.

Anyway, I’m not kind enough to offer my insight to him so... I can just bid him good luck in my head.

“T-that... I’ve returned from the thing you asked me to do, President.”

After what felt like the imminent eruption of a tiny volcano, Inugaki miraculously became successful and pushed down his envy.

Although he looked like he was still finding it difficult to accept the reality in front of him, he prevented himself from barking like the mad dog that he is.

After rigidly walking over to hand over the small box he was carrying, the guy immediately turned around to make his way back to the door.

“Interesting. Did I miss something?” I muttered silently just enough for Shizu to hear as I watched the dog disappear from the room.

Yep. He now fulfilled his role of a dog running away with his tail between his legs.

I was expecting him to step out of his line and bark at me like the previous times. Considering his character, that should’ve been the case this time.

That’s why I found that a little unusual. It’s not that I don’t believe that a person like him can change but it’s rather abrupt. After all, he’s a prideful idiot and I have yet to trample on him to shatter that pride completely.

“You did. I dealt with him before you arrived. He will not dare confront you again in my presence or harbor his deluded intention towards me.” Shizu replied with a proud smirk forming on her face.

When I failed to reply right away, she poked the tip of my nose and continued, “Numbskull. Don’t give me that look. Isn’t it fine this way? Are you expecting me to always rely on you when it comes to problematic people around me? Definitely not, am I correct?”

What should I say here? Yeah, I’m not expecting to solve every problem cropping up around them. I mean, they already expressed more than once that they’d rather settle the minor annoyances that have been bugging them than trouble me for it.

However, I couldn’t help but admit that I wasn’t that thrilled seeing the dog running away without barking. It’s rather contradictory, I know...

But I couldn’t quite understand why I’m feeling this way.

“Hmm. How rare to see you stumped like this. What a treat... Let me guess, you are left unsatisfied because of how easily things got resolved.” Shizu switched to pinching my nose as her proud smirk gradually shifted to a smile filled with satisfaction.

It’s as if she’s already reading me like a book and my reaction was well within her expectation.

“You’re right. Want a prize for that?” I replied in a slightly bitter tone. And obviously, that just fueled her amusement.

“No need. Seeing you like this is more than enough. I’m also certain that it won’t take long for you to figure out my underlying motive.”

Shizu cupped my cheeks and caught my lips in another bout of intimate kisses, disregarding the presence of the other three in the room.

Looking around, Komoe already returned to her previous seat but her determined look remained. She’s watching with her dreamy eyes though. Most likely, imagining the day when she’d get the same treatment from me.

As for the couple, Masato-senpai couldn’t look at us straight so he was staring down while Watanabe was writing on her notepad again, looking more excited by the second.

Anyway, Shizu was once again correct. With the turbulence in my head calming down, I managed to grab and fit in the pieces to complete the puzzle in my head.

One. Shizu is making a statement by correcting or dealing with that dog. She’s saying, ‘He’s not qualified to be called a problem.’

Two. Her decision was done in relation to the incident earlier. I put myself at the forefront again and even got myself hurt in the process. It must be why I could feel her thumb continuing to gently massage my bandaged knuckle.

And three. Shizu is providing me a brief respite from continuing to worry about them. She’s reinforcing the thought that they’re not weak women that need to be constantly protected by me.

Really, I can’t help but constantly be in awe of her wits.

When I told her about that realization, the girl proudly patted my head before asking me to do the same for her.

Well, that was weird but at the same, it somehow fitted us. Individually, we’re what can be considered complicated or eccentric of differing categories. So, praising one another about our deeds was very fitting.

Of course, when our feelings for another were also considered, the weirdness would be shadowed by our boundless consideration.

Shizu was also aware that setting that guy in his place wasn’t the end. One of these days, we would have him naturally vacate his position.

Although we’re clearly in the wrong here for tainting the rather sacred Student Council Room with our incessant flirting and more, we could just be unreasonable and overhaul the tradition formed in it for our own convenience.

If opposition arises, we’re well within our reason to crush it. I mean, it’s not like we’re crippling the Student Council. In fact, Shizu who became more proactive these days had once again started spreading the influence of her office.

In short, we’re the law. Am I right?

Anyway, after the departure of the dog, the next few minutes passed uneventfully. Or rather, we finished what we ought to do before preparing to leave and call it a day.