Chapter 71: Student Council President
Seeing Yuehai’s expression, President Ku felt even more assured, his smile widening. He then asked, “What do you say? Opportunities like this come only once. If you refuse now, you might have to go through a selection process in the future. Nobody likes assessments and such. Don’t waste the opportunity presented before you to join directly.”
Yuehai nodded subconsciously and asked again, “So, President, may I ask for the reason why you want me to join the Student Council? I believe it must be more than just because I’m pretty, right?”
“If it were just about beauty, indeed, I could still let you join the student council.”
“Huh?”
“Yuehai, do you lack self-awareness or are you just being modest?” President Ku wore a strange expression as he looked at Yuehai’s bewildered look and couldn’t help but say, “Do you know that you are currently ranked first on the beauty list in the academy?”
“???” Yuehai tilted her head slightly. Ranked first on the campus beauty list? Did she really need to know about this utterly unexciting matter? Although last time Constantine excitedly shouted about having the number one beauty beside him as Tyr, it didn’t bring her any joy. In fact, it was rather annoying. Yuehai quickly forgot about it.
She never expected that being the so-called number one on the beauty list would help her get into the student council.
President Ku sighed softly. “Indeed, apart from your beauty, we are naturally interested in other aspects of you, such as your abilities and proficiency in magic. Of course, the most important thing is not these…” The President’s smile suddenly became unpredictable as he spoke. Sensing the change in atmosphere, Yuehai felt a hint of unease rising in his heart.
After a few seconds, the President Ku continued, “Do you remember what happened at the Magical Girl Contest?”
“The Magical Girl Competition…” Yuehai pondered, neither confirming nor denying. The bitter club president didn’t press further and continued speaking to himself.
“In the second round of the Magical Girl Contest, during the Sixth Spell, you used healing magic. Do you think you can deceive me with Miss Nicholas’s eloquent words for such a huge and terrifying healing spell? Naturally, there’s evidence. It’s the student known as 123, now going by the alias Tyr. Remember when he was gravely injured, Yuehai, it was you who went to save him, right? I don’t think such a terrifying healing spell is something as absurd as ‘Healing Desire Amplification,’ a unique magic. Even if you’re as kind-hearted as Yuehai, you wouldn’t have such a strong desire to heal a stranger. And after spending just over ten minutes with you, I know Yuehai is a rather pragmatic person. Putting saving others first probably has nothing to do with you. So the result proves…” President Ku looked at Yuehai’s gradually darkening face and continued speaking.
“Only if your affinity with the light element exceeds eighty percent is such a possibility feasible. You see, only deities possess a one hundred percent affinity with the light element. Therefore, your affinity falls between eighty and ninety-nine percent. Moreover, based on the footage at the time, it’s clear that you hadn’t been studying magic for long, and the same goes for your martial skills.”
President Ku seemed to have deduced many things about Yuehai, and the feeling of having one’s secrets gradually exposed by others was not comfortable.
“When it comes to martial techniques, I also secretly sent people to investigate. It seems that the Duke of Cyril’s mansion doesn’t have any martial technique that matches the one you and Miss Mo Qingting used during your battle. And although you concealed it well, it’s very obvious that the proficiency of that martial technique doesn’t seem like something that would come from a girl just rescued from the forest. You seem quite confident that you can deceive everyone, but you don’t realize that it’s not just me who knows about these things. Even the Duke of Cyril’s mansion’s Duke Falexis, has already thoroughly investigated.”
Yuehai was plunged into a deep abyss by President Ku’s words, finding herself in endless darkness despite glimpsing a ray of hope.
Watching Yuehai remain silent, the President Ku continued mercilessly: “So why didn’t Duke Falexis act against you? Firstly, it’s because of your value, given that an affinity with the light element exceeding eighty percent is extremely rare. Secondly, it’s because of Mr. Laogeri. From what I’ve gathered, most voices within the duke’s household advocating for your disposal were silenced by Mr. Laogeri alone. And our stance on the matter has led Duke Falexis to reconsider, a change that began after the duke’s birthday banquet. Therefore, letting you join the student council isn’t for your benefit; it’s to our advantage from the very beginning.”
Yuehai’s head drooped slightly, her bangs obscuring her gaze from even President Ku. Nevertheless, she continued speaking. “So if you really need a reason why we would want to recruit you into the student council, it’s obviously because of your affinity with the light element exceeding eighty percent. And if we need another reason, it would probably be your world-renowned beauty and your exceptional aptitude in magic. Of course, the earlier discussion focused only on martial prowess. If only your intellect were sharper, I believe that even promoting you to the position of secretary wouldn’t be an impossibility.”
“So, my mind is just too dull?” Yuehai couldn’t help but smile wryly. She hadn’t realized she had failed so miserably. Every move she made had been seen through by others. She had thought she was flawless, but in the eyes of true intellects, she was merely a clown.
At this moment, Yuehai recalled the incident when Mr. Laogeri had immediately summoned her after the Magical Girl Contest and earnestly asked her if she would do anything detrimental to the duke’s household. She feared that her memory loss might have been exposed then, and she wondered if Master Claude was aware.
“So, is this reason sufficient for you to join the student council?”
“Yes.”
“Then, do you have any other doubts?”
“No, I don’t. Thank you, President.”
“You seem quite shaken. Although we couldn’t uncover your true origins, once you’re here at Avalon, you’re a student of the academy. You are both protected and constrained by the institution. So, enjoy your seven years here and forget about your past troubles.” President Ku’s smile had never wavered, only revealing that deadpan expression before Yuehai arrived.
As Yuehai remembered, it was Scarlett who came out last. What exactly did he say to make the president’s expression become so solemn? This puzzled Yuehai. After all, President Ku was a true sage, the kind of person who elevated all aspects of their cognitive abilities—calculative, insightful, logical—to the highest level of wisdom. To put it in perspective, among warriors and mages, deities were the ultimate goal, the pinnacle. Similarly, among scholars, students, advisors, and other intellectuals, sages were the coveted pinnacle. The fact that the student council president, Ku, had achieved this level of accomplishment at such a young age justified her steady position as the head of the student council all these years.
