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/Stole the voice from Vailis/

Having collected two hundred, the "maid" looks out the window to see if anyone is coming to the store, checks the corridor, which is not visible from inside the store, and goes deeper into the store's back rooms to make sure neither Yumika nor anyone else unexpected is there, after which she grabs the "customer" by the collar and forcefully drags him into that very corridor. There, she holds a katana in one hand, ready to help Elliot if he commits any despicable act, prepared to die on the spot to preserve his honor, and with the other hand, she lifts his shirt, revealing his stomach. "Time's up," she says, looking at him with a gaze full of indignation, contempt, and a hint of pity.

Ah. She sold her honor, but maybe she'll win the election now...

— Let me touch your belly.

What about the little dick, can I touch that?

As if his life depended on it, Elliot doesn't waste a single second, letting his fingers fly and capturing what he sees on the retina of his eyes and in the memory centers of his brain. When his time is up, he asks to use the restroom, disappears for a while, and returns as a renewed person, as if all his doubts and anxieties have vanished.
— Thank you.

- You're welcome. And here's your book, - this time, Futaba didn't finish with phrases like "come again" and "tell your friends."

“Perhaps Toad was right; with a reliable source of motivation, learning and earning would be easier.” Elliot muttered as he left the store.

Barely back in his room, Gideon immediately flopped onto the bed, intending to thoroughly consider the latest events and News, and only then noticed that his wall was no longer empty – it was now occupied by that very poster of Alidum. Glancing at the neighboring side, he saw his latest creation, even more vividly expressing the demon's peculiar tastes. Wrinkling his nose in disgust, he shifted his gaze back to the poster – compared to Alidum's drawing, it looked almost civilized; the focus on the girl herself, the pose, the clothes, the face – everything was generally well-executed, while the demonic artist paid little attention to these details, elevating the theme of deprivation of freedom to an absolute. "He could at least have asked for permission. If I decide to hang something of my own, I'll have to explain things to him, and generally keep him in check so that he doesn't treat my wall as his own. Right, what was I thinking about... I got distracted." The student council president elections could have minimally affected Gideon, but now he himself is running as a candidate. It seems completely illogical for him to suddenly volunteer to attract the attention of the entire academy. So, what the hell is he doing? A thirst for power, for privileged authority? No, that's not it. A way to indulge his own ego, to watch as everyone listens to his every word, applauds his most brilliant ideas? Ha, funny, maybe that's it. Imagining this picture, the theosophist smiled smugly. But this smile quickly faded. First, one shouldn't count one's chickens before they hatch; he might just end up embarrassing himself. Second... it's too simple an explanation. No, he was primarily driven by something else. A desire to show Levizia and Alidum who's boss, or maybe a duty as a representative of the class? Yes, exactly! It's all so simple and clear. It seems that no detail escaped this self-analysis. Hmm. Gideon had already forgotten when he suddenly started to care so much about the class's honor and his own status. After all, initially, he didn't even want to return to NAILS after the April events. And a couple of months later – who would have thought – here he is, choosing ideas for his nomination for student council president. His choice was obvious; the other two... Well, it's logical to support someone from his own circle, and Leila's proposal was the most interesting, and Bella's idea stood out unusually against the others. Perhaps the proximity to Nira has a positive effect. Feeling that his thoughts were about to go astray again, the guy shook his head, barely managing to get rid of the sudden nervousness. If he is really going to become the president of the student council, then he needs to pull himself together. Picking up a volume on theology, Gideon began to flip through the pages, reviewing the descriptions of the deities. He stopped at the page for Dante. The wisest Creator, patron of science and knowledge. Suddenly smiling kindly, he remembered Fortis – he definitely knew what to do, because it was the religion of his homeland, which he would never renounce. Previously, the theosophist would not have called himself inclined to accept any faith, but now he has actually believed, at least in a friend. Gideon adopts Dante's beliefs.

Sigh. She sold her integrity, but maybe she'll win the election...

You can suggest that Oleg hold hands with her in exchange for his vote.

The following week began with all students gathering in the main hall of the Academy, where they were to listen to speeches from the candidates for president of the student council (if anyone else wants to register, now is the time).

and do I also have to give a speech? Can I withdraw my candidacy?

I would wait for Nira to decide whether she will run herself. I would see which points she chooses if she decides to. Or whether she will try to convince her friends to choose Gideon.

do I also have to give a speech? can I withdraw my candidacy?

You can...

Well, my speech probably doesn't depend on Nira, so I'll go ahead and speak.
Young Bellring climbed onto the podium and turned to face the students. She looked at everyone, suppressed the urge to start her speech with "Dear parishioners," and began:
-- Hello, dear students... Esteemed teachers, thank you for giving me the floor...
The girl hesitated for a moment before continuing.
-- Well, to be honest, I didn't prepare a speech because I wasn't warned about it. I guess I can now understand the proposal that students should be informed of the schedule a month in advance; that would be nice," she said with an awkward smile. "But it's okay; if I had nothing to say, I wouldn't have nominated myself for the council.
-- I think the main question that needs to be asked of everyone who speaks here today is: why... that is, why did each of us choose the three points that we chose. I don't know about the others, but my three points reflect my vision for the future of the school, and also the role that I am willing to play in that future.
-- My own proposal was: "Let scores on exams below 55 not be grounds for expelling students." What guided me? Well, there was one instance in the school's history when a student was expelled for this reason. That girl, Stella Horst, was undoubtedly not well-behaved; some would call her noisy and annoying, but I saw that she had friends, and I don't remember anyone criticizing her. In general, she was an ordinary student, not the most diligent, perhaps, but... Anyway, I probably didn't say what I should have," the girl sighed.
-- What I really need to say is that she was part of our family. Many of you may not agree with me now, saying, "Come on, Varya, how much do we really have in common with those we've known for only half a year? Is it worth thinking about them that way?" But I'll tell you that you don't choose your family, good or bad. You end up in the family you end up in. If your family has a brother or sister who, for example, is not very capable and does poorly in school, will you say to them, "Goodbye, I don't need you; you don't have the talent to be my brother or sister!" No, you won't. And a brother or sister who became part of your life half a year ago, because, for example, they were born half a year ago, will still be important to most of you. Well, and the rest, I hope, will at least agree to live with them under the same roof.
-- That's why I made this proposal, and that's why I'm running for president of the council. From my point of view... It shows that the other students are not strangers to me, and I want to support them in this way, and in other ways as well. How am I different from Toad in this regard? In that, from my point of view, for the cohesion of our group, so that there are no hard feelings... So that students retain some of their own merits, their individuality, this support should be affordable and voluntary. For example, establishing some kind of... school fund for important expenses – I didn't think of that earlier, and I can't include it in the program now, but in principle, it would make sense. Well, that's just an example; given the points I've chosen, I can't promise that; it would probably be unfair to everyone, especially the other participants.
-- Dividing everything equally... Together with the proposal about scores, I'm afraid there are too many drawbacks in these points; it will have a bad effect on academic performance, because why study if you can do nothing, get paid equally, and still not be expelled from the Academy? Once, I told a friend that if you want honesty, you can only achieve it by completely equalizing everyone. Everyone fighting with the same weapon, in the same style, in duels, for example... Would that be fair? It couldn't be fairer. But then we also lose our individuality, our strengths and weaknesses; some are better at studying, some are better at fighting, some are preparing to become mages, some are building golems; let everyone strive in their own field, but without forgetting about others.
-- The second thing I chose was the creation of a disciplinary committee. I took Vita Pleione's idea and perceived it roughly the same way as Futaba did – that is, forget about minor offenses, but because of what I said earlier about family... I think we need to prevent serious conflicts between students. Again, we don't need to demand that everyone be friends with each other, and perhaps not even that they communicate without any... friction. I think that in such a large family as ours, it is simply impossible to demand this; we are not pink little ponies or something like that. But if one student, for example, humiliates another, then this is unacceptable," the last phrase was clearly said with Michaela and Alidum in mind. "In addition to this, I see the creation of such a committee as... helping with security issues. I think everyone would like to know that there is someone at school who can watch your back if something happens.
-- The third issue is dueling tournaments every quarter. I like Iori Valles's proposal because it emphasizes, in my opinion, the main specialization of our Academy. Of course, we have many diverse students here; some are good athletes (ha-ha, not me, by the way), some have other talents... they draw, for example. But in general, we started our studies here by choosing a weapon, and we finished the first quarter with a competition among ourselves in the ability to wield it. We are taught first aid – with an emphasis on the fact that it may be needed in battle. We are taught to hit a dummy... When we run around the stadium in teacher Vallotta's lessons, we know that we need to get in shape because we will be required to demonstrate our ability to fight again and again, in one way or another. So let's focus on this, and let's not be afraid to become stronger by competing with each other in the ability to fight? I would like to do this again and again, and I hope you do too.
-- Finally, I couldn't help but notice that Futaba's program is quite similar to mine, so... Well, I haven't discussed this with her, but I like it, and I trust my neighbor. So there's a chance that we will somehow combine our efforts in this race, in one way or another. I wouldn't mind if she became president, and I hope she thinks the same about me.
-- That's all I have... I don't know... Does anyone have any questions?

Once, I told a friend that if you want fairness, you can only achieve it by completely equalizing everyone. Everyone fighting with the same weapon, the same style, in duels, for example... Would that be fair? It couldn't be fairer. But that way, we also lose our individuality.

The individuality of a cynical traitor, challenging a friend to a duel and shooting her in the back...

-- The third question is about holding dueling tournaments every quarter. I like this proposal by Iori Valless, because I like Iori herself 😍

What Varya wanted to say, but couldn't.