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Monday, April 7
Astral Express High School Entrance Ceremony! I got a new diary!
I was able to get into the same school as Argenti, and I'm in the same class as Miri!
Miri said she will run with me in the student council election. It would be nice if the two of us could get into the student council together!
Argenti's speech at the entrance ceremony was truly, really cool!
For club activities, I'm going to continue tennis with Miri in high school too. I wonder if Argenti might come to watch a match? (Surely not, right)
Monday, June 2
Campaigning for the student council election has started. I made posters with Miri's help, but I'm nervous... Is it because for all positions this time, the number of candidates is within the limit? So it seems it will be what's called a vote of confidence.
I immediately happened to encounter Argenti putting up posters. I didn't have the courage to put mine next to his. I might have ended up only in places that are a bit hard to notice...
Sunday, June 15
Tomorrow is the student council election! I've practiced my speech a lot, so I'll probably be fine...
Come to think of it, I saw campaigning for the secretary and treasurer, but I didn't see any campaigning for the Vice President... I wonder who it is?
Monday, June 16
The student council election happened, and I became a secretary.
The order of the speeches ended up with me going first, and I was really nervous... After I stepped down from the podium, Argenti said to me, "Thank you for your hard work"...!
Just that alone makes me feel like I'm going to lose it!
The Vice President was amazing... (I haven't memorized his name yet)
In his speech, he said, "I've still got things I wanna do, and I gotta support that guy, so vote for me"... By that guy, he meant Argenti, right... I wonder what he's like.
Miri is also a secretary. The treasurers, Nana and Yuu, seem reliable too, so I'm relieved. Nana is in the track and field club, and Yuu is apparently in the art club. The art club sounds nice.
Tuesday, July 1
I heard that preparations for the sports festival in October and the culture festival in November are already starting.
It seems that in the student council, everyone shares the work regardless of their position.
I've been talking with Miri, but honestly, practice for the tennis club is tough... the captain, Eri, is super strict... Miri said she gets healed by looking at Kei, but for me, I only have Argenti!
I have to study for final exams!
Friday, July 18
Summer vacation starts tomorrow!
Final exams were terrible. My parents got really mad at me too. I was busy, so it couldn't be helped, right! Miri's grades were about the same.
For the club, there's a training camp and matches in August! I'll be allowed to play in the newcomer matches! I'm glad I worked hard. Student council is on break until September. I want to see Argenti. We exchanged contacts recently, so maybe I should invite him... Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Friday, July 25
I got a notice from Yuu about the art club's exhibition!
It seems like they're doing it tomorrow and the day after at a proper museum? ← When I looked closer, it was a gallery.
Of course I'm going! I'm definitely going! I invited Miri too, but she said she's going on a trip with her family.
Saturday, July 26
I went to the exhibition!
The atmosphere of the place was amazing and I was nervous. Photos were okay, so I took a lot. Of course, they're all my favorites.
Argenti has gotten so much better at painting than when he was in middle school... His landscapes are truly amazing... The painting of a garden where light was shining through, like a courtyard, was beautiful.
And since Argenti wasn't at the exhibition, I sent him my thoughts on message!
He replied immediately, "I am happy you came"!
He said the courtyard was modeled after the school's courtyard, but was there such a place? I'll try going there when it becomes September.
Thursday, August 21
I'm burnt out. I've completely burnt out...
The training camp and the matches were fun! We got 2nd place in doubles! As expected, Miri and I are the strongest!
On the night of the second day, we had a pillow fight and I ended up really liking Eri! She's cute and beautiful and good at tennis! If possible, I wish she'd be kinder normally, too.
Monday, September 1
Opening ceremony. I barely finished my homework in time!
Preparing for the opening ceremony was a student council task, and I am glad we were able to finish it properly.
The Vice President is surprisingly meticulous...? He told me the position of the lighting for the podium was off, and it gave me a start. Is it really necessary to light up the teachers that much?
Wednesday, September 10
Student council work has been so busy that Miri and I had to take a little break from club activities... They told us not to skip our strength training, but I will make sure to practice my swings too...
I tried going to the courtyard. It was quite dark and a bit scary... Why did he paint it with so much light? I thought about asking him next time... but I would hate it if I could not answer well, so I will pass... (I do not understand art at all!)
Friday, October 3
The day before the sports festival.
Something happened that I want to write down.
I forgot my smartphone in the classroom and went back to school around 8 o'clock. I was wondering if it would still be open, and it was. The light in the student council room was on, so I dropped by, and Boothill was there.
When I asked, "What are you doing?" he said, "Preparations for tomorrow."
Argenti did not seem to be there.
When I said, "Shall I help?" he said, "It is late, go home."
You are a high school student too, are you not?!
Saturday, October 4
Sports festival!
We managed the operation in cooperation with the sports committee. Boothill was absent. (Apparently, he has a cold.)
Also, things like the staff armbands—which we had said we would prepare on the day, or that it would be fine even if we did not have them—were all finished. Boothill did this, did he not...?
But somehow, I felt it was better not to tell anyone about yesterday, so I could not say it.
The operation was very smooth, and I even got to see Argenti take 1st place in the relay! If only I were a boy, I could have run with him! (The girls' 1st place was Nana's favorite, the Goddess of the track club!)
Friday, November 14
Oh, what should I do... I am crying even now as I write this diary...
If the Vice President had not noticed, tomorrow's culture festival would have been ruined... I could not handle the workflow, but everyone looked busy so I could not bring myself to say anything... but I really should have consulted them properly...
The seniors redistributed the work, and what is more, they told us we could head home first and are staying behind to do it.
The seniors and everyone else were kind, but that just makes it harder...
I hate this, why can I not do anything right...
I also hate that tomorrow's class stall is a maid cafe way too much...
Saturday, November 15
Culture festival. I looked for everyone because I wanted to apologize to everyone, but Boothill was the only one I could not find.
Everyone was truly kind, saying things like, depending on the content of the assigned work, they might have done the same thing instead of Maria... they told me not to worry about it.
I met Argenti at the maid cafe. He came with someone, maybe a classmate? He smiled and said, "It suits you," and when I apologized for yesterday, he apologized back, saying, "I apologize for my lack of foresight, it is my responsibility."
I have to work harder so I do not make Argenti wear that kind of expression.
I have never seen Boothill anywhere except the student council room.
Wednesday, December 17
I am getting sick of having tests every day... Since there are no events for a while, the student council has calmed down a bit, and I am back at the club!
I had dinner with Miri and went home! Miri seems serious about Kei. Also, it seems she was worried about me and Argenti. The distance between us is still so far... I wanted to get closer through the events, but I might really dwell on the culture festival thing for the rest of my life.
Wednesday, December 31
This year is over in the blink of an eye.
I suppose winter vacation will end soon too... My goal for next year... it is a diary, so it is okay to write the truth, right?
To date Argenti.
I am serious.
Thursday, January 1
Happy New Year to me.
When I sent a New Year's greeting message to Argenti, he sent back a cute stamp and said, Let us do our best together this year as well...!
I am so glad I joined the student council!
The food is so delicious I am eating too much... Tomorrow is snowboarding with Miri!
Thursday, January 15
The first regular student council meeting of the year.
It was decided that the student council will host a study session before the final exams in March! I am happy because I thought there were few events.
We have to become able to teach the first-year students too.
I could not ask because it would be too rude, but can Boothill even teach...? (His explanations of work and arrangements are easy to understand.)
Saturday, February 14
Valentine's Day! Everyone is off, but the student council had activities!
While Yuu and Boothill were not around, I secretly gave Argenti some chocolate!
When I told him I made it only for him, he said, Then I shall enjoy it thoroughly.
I am sure he receives a lot, but will he really eat it...?
Monday, February 16
Miri confessed to Kei and got rejected... she said.
Somehow it is a shock, like it happened to me.
Kei seemed especially kind to Miri...
I wonder if he is dating the captain after all...
Miri was crying so much we could not talk much.
I wonder what would happen to me if I were rejected by Argenti.
Tuesday, February 17
Argenti went out of his way to tell me the chocolate was delicious...!
Happy happy happy, I am way too happy...!
Of course I cannot tell Miri, but I want to tell someone!
Tuesday, March 3
The study session hosted by the student council.
I did not hear anything about that.
What is with the Vice President?
When I asked Eri, she said he is famous for having good grades.
Like I would know.
I want to burn that thread on the school social network.
Wednesday, March 4
The worst. The phrase Partner Flexing has started to become popular.
When and where are they even teaching each other?
I have been thinking this for a while, but do they not use the student council room outside of regular meetings?
The positions of the desks are subtly different every time.
Also, I have been thinking this the whole time, but is their distance not too close for just friends?
Thursday, March 19
Closing ceremony.
Miri and I were also called Partner Flexing. Knowing that Miri makes a wish on her racket might indeed be because I am her partner, though.
Argenti asked me if I had any interest in being the Student Council President.
I am happy, but I do not know.
Miri as Vice President?
It does not quite click.
In a student council where Argenti is not there, I wonder if I can do my best.
Monday, April 6
I became a second-year.
I only learned for the first time after becoming the one preparing that the student council was involved in the preparations for last year's entrance ceremony too.
I feel awkward facing the seniors on my own.
Boothill is sometimes kinder than Argenti, which is a problem. I want to be treated kindly by Argenti!
Thursday, April 30
Next week is the last regular meeting the seniors will participate in.
I am very anxious about what comes after that. Miri, Nana, and Yuu all said the same. I guess so. Because what those two have done is something only those two can do.
I will worry a bit more about whether to run for President.
But, I have to confess.
If it is the day of the last regular meeting, it can serve as a reason.
What should I say?
Thursday, May 7
Why is it not me?
Monday, May 11
When I asked Lui, "Do boys hold hands with each other too?" he said, "It depends on the situation," so when I said, "Two of them were in one umbrella, walking and holding hands," he said, "Are they not dating, then?"(And then he’s like, "Are you talking about YOUR boyfriend, sis?" Ugh, so annoying!!)
That is right, that is how it is, is it not?
I saw it.
I wonder if they thought they could not be seen.
There is no way I could win against that.
Since when? The whole time?
Even though you are dating, you ate my chocolate?
I do not know, I just do not know anymore.
I am tired, so I will rest from the diary for a bit.
But because Argenti is a wonderful person after all.
I cannot say be happy yet, but
thank you for making me feel so much happiness.
My dearest senior.