Sakuramoria

Following Nirianna, Toad takes the stage, considering the girl his main competitor. This time, for some inexplicable reason, Neige and James greeted the candidate with approving applause. “Comrades! I won’t beat around the bush; just put your hands in your pockets and take a look at your wallets, and then you’ll understand our situation! The promises of the academic elite to improve life in the academy are, if not outright lies, then at least a plan considered without regard to real possibilities, relying on chance and quick gains! While many of us can barely afford to hang a picture on the wall or order lunch at a restaurant, *they* are indulging in excess, in a luxury that is inappropriate for an ordinary student, which could be used for the universal and comprehensive development of each of us! Thanks to the current system, those it rewards will continue to move forward, and those who lag behind will not only be unable to close the gap but will fall even further behind!” Toad paused, took a breath, and wiped the sweat from his forehead before continuing. “Think about it! Could this academy exist without all of us and serve only to please the best students? Would tournaments, competitions, and exams be held here? No! Because such an institution is not designed for that! Previous candidates say that an equal reward system will deprive us of the motivation to work, but this is not the case! As one of our comrades once said, the desire not to let everyone else down, the interest in exploring one's own abilities, and the simple human desire to do one's job well just for the sake of doing it well are sufficient motivation! Instead of distorting our small society with a race for money, we should all work together to achieve better results and use the funding available to us for this, and not to spoil three of the best students with luxuries! And to back up my words with action, I am investing all the money available to me in the academy's budget!” He places a bag containing 459 rails in front of him. “This is what I have saved during my time at NAILS, and I am one of those who have been rewarded the least! But did such a thought occur to the previous candidates? I dare to remind you that the first and second places in the ranking are among the wealthiest students in this academy! No! Because they don't think about how to make life better for everyone, but only for themselves and their circle of friends! Comrades! Vote for me, the majority of the student body is with us! Victory is assured!” Without waiting for questions, Toad leaves the stage.