I have a life simulator.

As he spoke, Yuecheng Changcheng pointed to his own head:

"Even someone like me sometimes prefers this kind."

"You probably only say this to me. You probably gave a completely different story when you were facing Ayanokoji-sensei at the school festival last year."

"There's nothing we can do about it. If a referee's stance clearly favors one side of the game, they're not far from losing their job."

Then, Yuecheng Changcheng suddenly changed the subject:

"But to be honest, the power of the Dongyu student council president is really too great. For example, the saying that 'only students from Class A can become student council president' is actually true in reverse. Once you become student council president, the status of Class A will be infinitely stable. This is a process in itself where the advantage keeps expanding and the index keeps accumulating."

Although he had only been at Tokyo Advanced Educational High School for about half a year, there was no doubt that Tsukishiro Tsunehiro had already mastered the operating rules of this special system.

The reason he chose to approach Nan Yunya directly was not only because he saw through her true character, but also because her position as student council president was extremely important. She was practically the school's representative and agent among the students, and could also influence the school's decisions to a certain extent. If Nan Yunya hadn't been traumatized by his two punches, he, as the newly appointed acting chairman, wouldn't have had a particularly good way to deal with her, procedurally speaking.

However, at that time, Nan Yunya was completely frightened by his aura and the world he constructed called adults and power. She was like an ignorant person who thought she had glimpsed a little deeper into the abyss, and she was arbitrarily broken down by the delusions he led her to.

"There are benefits and risks, especially after Nagumo was dismissed from his position in this way. Moreover, new first-year students will be joining in April. Mr. Tsukishiro should know the composition of this group of new students better than I do, right?"

Tsukishiro Tsuneshige just smiled at this. Although the student council president does seem like a highly coveted position that is almost invincible once obtained, this is actually another argument based on results. Taking the current three classes of students at Touyu as an example, the Class A of the third year, where the previous student council president Horikita Manabu was, has never had a smooth journey. The competition with other classes in the same grade has continued almost until the end of the three academic years. If it weren't for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's intervention, which forcibly transferred most of the students, Class A's advantage would not be as stable as it is now.

Nan Yunya from Class 2-A goes without saying. Although Class 2-A is indeed the leader of the entire second year, he himself has fallen to the brink of dropping out and is in dire straits.

"It's just a bit more suspenseful, but it should be much more exciting than the student council meetings of the past two years."

Just as the third round of fireworks ended and it was time for the intermission, Yuecheng Changcheng took his thermos from his desk and sipped some hot water.

Unlike before, a significant portion of the new students enrolling this April already have some understanding of Dongyu University, and some could even be said to have enrolled with a mission. Precisely because of this, it is clearly visible that this year's student council recruitment will be different from the past.

Looking back to last year when the freshmen first enrolled, there weren't many students willing to sign up to join the student council. There were only a handful, and in the end, only Sakayanagi Arisu and Horikita Suzune were admitted. Moreover, compared to those who had a clear goal of seizing power, the former was just filling a quota at the time, while the latter seemed more like she was trying to fulfill a certain wish of hers.

But the situation might be different for the new students a little over a month from now. The percentage of those with impure motives could reach a terrifying level, and the atmosphere and structure within the student council would naturally undergo drastic changes as a result.

"And I remember that starting next school year, the school will add special exams that cross grade levels, right?"

"Yes, otherwise the first-year and second-year students will have limited contact. This is the result that both sides want to see, since everyone seems to be very confident about it."

As if wanting to test Tsukishiro Tsuneshige's thoughts, Sakayanagi Narimori smiled and asked the other party:

"What are your thoughts on this, Mr. Yuecheng? Or rather, which side do you favor?"

"Judging from the lists submitted by Kitagawa and Ayanokouji, they each have their own strengths and weaknesses. The students that Kitagawa selected should be highly trusted and have good overall abilities. They all seem perfect, but that's where they fall short."

Perhaps because he had already resigned when the new students enrolled, Tsukishiro Tsunehira seemed quite frank in expressing his thoughts:

"A small number of highly qualified students is both an advantage and a disadvantage in this school. If nothing unexpected happens, these students will all be assigned to the top A and B classes after enrollment."

"On the contrary, Ayanokouji undoubtedly selected more students and carefully chose a diversified approach. He should have included all the students in the four classes from A to D. Just in terms of penetration and coverage of classes and grades, this is Ayanokouji's advantage."

Sakayanagi Narumi nodded at first, seemingly agreeing with the other person's opinion, but quickly shook his head slightly:

"As you said yourself, this is a 'predictable' situation."

He couldn't help but recall the first name on the list written by Kitagawa Ryo. To this day, that remains the only 'accident' witnessed by Sakayanagi Shigemori, who had personally seen what kind of organization the White Room was. It was a unique example of someone who, despite being eliminated, was still able to emerge from the shadows of the past.

Rather, this can be considered an accident in itself.

According to the other side, this crucial turning point was also due to Kitagawa Ryo.

Thinking of this, Sakayanagi Narimori couldn't help but sigh again. After all, as far as he knew, this girl, who should have been the same age as his daughter but had entered school a year later for various reasons, didn't seem to have a good relationship with Arisu.

And predictably, the relationship will worsen tonight.

Kitagawa Ryo, Karuizawa Megumi, and Shiina Hiyori's actions could be kept secret from the students, but they certainly couldn't be kept secret from the school's top decision-makers.

From Kitagawa Ryo's perspective, the main stage of this Valentine's Day celebration was prepared solely for Ichinose Honami, and the final fireworks display will prove it all.

However, he was also fully aware of Shiina Hiyori's actions, and both of them tacitly agreed that this chaotic confession would also take place tonight.

The stage at Tokyo Advanced Educational High School is only so big, and the time allotted to each person is also only so much. After all, the magic about the clock has stopped, which means that from the very beginning, Sakayanagi Arisu's turn never existed here.

Sakayanagi Shigemori continued to look out the window, but not in the direction of the stadium; instead, he looked across the sea at Tokyo, which was connected to the artificial island.

In the game of love, everyone has different chips in their hands, and everyone wants different rewards.

If Sakayanagi Arisu is the one who pretends not to know, then Kitagawa Ryo is also a master of feigning ignorance.

In this respect, this can probably be considered a battle of wits in love.

Thinking of this, Yuecheng Changcheng smiled helplessly.

Judging by the timeline, if it's keeping pace with the progress here, it should be starting soon.

All three at the same time.

Love has no right or wrong, nor does it have a first-come-first-served order.

...That really is his style.

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What's it like to become a nationally popular couple with the person you like?

If such a question were asked on a certain platform, then Sakayanagi Arisu would probably be the most qualified respondent. It wouldn't be impossible for him to write tens of thousands of words after a standard "thank you for the invitation."

Even if Sakayanagi Arisu had regrets and resentment about her last simulation, deep down, she was satisfied with and enjoyed the process most of the time.

Unlike Karuizawa Megumi in the real timeline, even though the relationship between the other party and Kitagawa Ryo has been written into an encyclopedia entry by busybodies, it is ultimately a matter within a small circle. After all, very few teenagers of this age are willing to watch theatrical works of art. This can be seen from the fact that only Kanzaki Ryuji in Class B is wholeheartedly supporting them. It is far from being a national couple.

Even so, Karuizawa Kei, as one of the parties involved, was still able to enjoy certain benefits. The fan-made works submitted by fans under relevant tags alone were enough to keep her browsing for a while every free night and liking them one by one.

The treatment that Sakayanagi Arisu received was more than ten times that.

If today's scenes between Honami Ichinose and Ryo Kitagawa just look like they're filming some kind of real-life dating reality show, then Arisu Sakayanagi and Ryo Kitagawa actually did film one, and it was a completely unedited and unscripted performance.

Moreover, the audience is not just a few hundred students and faculty members from Dongyu University, but a group of thousands or tens of thousands of times larger.

This was one of the reasons why Arisu was so confident during that simulation.

The engagement between the two guaranteed that they would definitely end up together.

Meanwhile, in that world, hundreds of thousands more people genuinely wanted, and even truly believed, that they were together.

If it weren't for those two students in the White Room, this would actually be the worldline that Sakayanagi Arisu wanted. They could compete in various games under the watchful eyes of millions of viewers, and they could also stroll together on the beach in winter under the blessings of millions of viewers. No matter when they looked back, there would only be two sets of footprints left on the sand.

Of course, for the other party involved, it is precisely for this reason that she sometimes feels that jumping the timeline is also a good option.

On Valentine's Day night, Yuki wandered aimlessly through the streets of Tokyo all by herself.

There are 44 days left.

She silently counted down the countdown to school once again.

The streets were bustling with people, and couples could be seen walking hand in hand, kissing each other. With the neon lights and the noisy traffic, everyone seemed to be unleashing their last bit of amazing passion at the tail end of winter, making the whole city seem to warm up.

However, none of this has anything to do with snow.

Turning a corner, I saw once again the filming location of a variety show, like "Operation Proposal." The bewildered female lead covered her mouth and pretended to be genuinely or feigning deep emotion under the lens of the photographers around her. Candles placed nearby flickered in the night, and the male lead was kneeling there to present flowers.

"Tsk."

As if recalling some unpleasant memory, Xue smacked her lips lightly and, instead of choosing to watch like a passerby, quickly walked around the area, unconsciously ending up near Tokyo Tower.

But soon, she noticed something was wrong again.

As one of Tokyo's landmark buildings, the Tokyo Tower's nighttime lighting color changes with the seasons. Except for summer when it is white, the lights are orange in spring, autumn, and winter.

Even though it's winter, the lights on Tokyo Tower are a summery white, like the bright silver moonlight pouring down from the top of the tower.

As Xue stood there somewhat puzzled, she suddenly overheard the conversation of other pedestrians passing by.

"I heard there's a drone light show here tonight. The Tokyo Tower lights up white for the same reason; it seems to be part of the show?"

"Is this some kind of official program that makes Tokyo Tower stop lighting up according to the seasons?"

"I'm not sure, but according to online reports, it seems to be a private event."

"Private? Is it another big idol's birthday today? The fans don't need to have taken care of the Tokyo Tower area, do they? And if it were true, a fan club should have come forward to claim it by now. I haven't seen any related trends on Twitter."

"Who cares? They've gone to such lengths, it's bound to be good in the end. Let's just enjoy the show."

"Let me see what's new on Twitter. By the way, what are the relevant tags?"

"I think it was called 'To Alice'."

"By the way, I don't know if it was done on purpose, but don't get it wrong, it's not the piano piece 'For Elise,' nor is it 'Alice' from Alice in Wonderland. It's pronounced the same but with different letters—"

Arisu.

Sakayanagi, Arisu.

Sakayanagi, Arisu.

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Chapter 485: Classic Three-Threaded Program

The students at Tokyo Advanced Educational High School were naturally unaware of what was about to happen in Tokyo, just across the sea. At this moment, all their attention was drawn to the dazzling fireworks display in the night sky, and they were completely immersed in this rare spectacle.

Thinking about it carefully, this should be the first time they have seen such a large-scale fireworks display since they enrolled. Based on a three-year time frame, Dongyu does have a few entertainment facilities and activities. Apart from playing video games in the dormitory, it seems that the only place students can go is the Beech Tree Shopping Center, where they can only shop and sing karaoke.

It would be great if the student union could take the lead in applying to the school for more similar celebrations in the future.

Subtly, many students unconsciously developed this idea. After all, compared to the student council that only showed its authority to outsiders, especially in club-related matters, this "makeshift team" assembled by the temporarily parachuted president, Kitagawa Ryo, was undoubtedly more to their liking. At least they were genuinely working for the benefit of everyone and organizing activities.

Besides the students, the merchants at the Beech Tree Shopping Center were also quite satisfied with today's event. After all, although they could make a profit on Valentine's Day in previous years, there were also many single people who would rather stay at home on Valentine's Day than go out. Kitagawa Ryo's celebration undoubtedly brought out these potential consumers from the past and made a huge profit.

Of course, the biggest customer is definitely Kitagawa Ryo himself.

In this respect, the student council president's position is quite useful for negotiating prices.

Fireworks and confessions of love seem to be inextricably linked. After a whole day of anticipation, similar words can be heard everywhere. The feelings of young men and women seem to be shrouded in an ambiguous and enchanting color under the sparks that bloom in the sky, each waiting for the other's reply with either nervousness, anxiety, or relief.

However, all of this has nothing to do with Takeru Sudo.

To be honest, before today, he had received invitations from other girls, such as another sports star in the class, Kayano Onodera, who had completely corrected his personality and become a pillar among the boys in Class A, and even showed signs of becoming a unifier of the boys after Ryo Kitagawa transferred to the class. However, Takeru Sudo ultimately declined her invitations.

Never before in his life had he so clearly realized that the opportunity to control his own future was actually in his own hands.

Depending on a variety of factors, some people have many opportunities in their lifetime, while others have very few. The former have a high margin for error, while the latter do not.

For Takeru Sudo, these three years at Dongyu University were undoubtedly the closest and best opportunity he could have, an opportunity that was irreplaceable in the past and might not come again in the future.

How high and how far he can jump using this platform will largely determine the course of his life for the next ten or even several decades.

That is why Sudo Ken doesn't intend to let romance distract him too much. He is well aware that he is not a student like Kitagawa Ryo, whose time and energy are quite limited. In addition to his increasingly busy club activities, he has to spend more time on his studies than the average person, since his foundation in the past was really too poor.

Thinking of Kitagawa Ryo, Sudo Ken unconsciously sighed again.

As one of the students in Class A who most wanted Kitagawa Ryo to return, from his perspective, he felt that neither Sakayanagi Arisu nor Horikita Suzune, who were currently vying for the position of class leader and student council president, particularly wanted Kitagawa Ryo to return. In particular, the attitude and behavior of the former made him somewhat depressed, which is why he directly chose to support Horikita Suzune, who seemed to be closer to Kitagawa Ryo on the surface.

"...fuck!"

As Sudo Ken wandered aimlessly along the path near the stadium, admiring the fireworks overhead, he suddenly tripped over something and instinctively cried out in surprise.

Before he could react, several boys from Class 1-D rushed out from all around and surrounded Sudo Ken without saying a word.

"What do you want to do?"

Without even looking at what had almost tripped him, Sudo Ken instantly tensed up. After all, Class 1-D had a notoriously bad reputation, and he was afraid that he had fallen into some kind of trap set by the other side.

"Holy crap, how did someone manage to get around this way?"

"Damn it, get everything back in its place, it's about to start."

"That's Sudo over there, right? Stay away, stay away."

To Takeru Sudo's complete surprise, the three boys from Class D who surrounded him didn't cause any trouble, or even glance at him. Instead, they immediately took two steps forward and squatted down near him, seemingly fiddling with something on the ground. They simply greeted him casually.

"Our Class D has booked this area, could you please move aside?"

Seemingly realizing that such a statement could easily lead to unnecessary misunderstandings, or perhaps because these two sentences failed to dissuade Sudo Ken, Ishizaki Daichi, who was leading the charge, quickly added:

"This is a major event in Beichuan's life. You two must be very close, so don't block the way. Come over here and stand here."

"Beichuan? A lifelong commitment?"

Sudo Ken was also a little confused by Ishizaki Daichi's explanation, but he still subconsciously took two steps to the side and glanced at the section of ground in front of him with a puzzled look. Finally, he saw what was placed there in a moment when fireworks lit up the sky.

Then, he let out the same exclamation as before, just once again:

"Fuck!"