Tuesday afternoon school. School has ended I want to go home. But
A meeting is held at the student council... to waste our time
I, Taraka, am sitting with the other members: 5 girls including president Jing and 7 boys including me and Xun sitting at a long table.
The members' seats are already selected; Xun beside me and Banjiro on my left side.
Xun? I tapped him.
W..what? He said shaking.
Your hands, they are touching mine. Its informal, I said calmly, firmly. Because I know what the meeting will be about.
As Xun moved his hands,
The president finally entered with an exhausted face like she didn't want to do it but had to.
Good afternoon president! The 12 of us greeted with a fake smile.
Good afternoon! The president said sitting on her chair in front of us in the middle holding her pen.
The fact is I am right in the middle of her. She is staring at Xun sitting on my right with that same exhausted face.
What do you think is gonna happen? Banjiro asked me.
I don't know, let's see. I whispered back.
Quiet! the president said tapping her pen on the desk like she was some kind of boss.
Hey Banjiro, what is she gonna do? I whispered.
That's the question I asked you. Banjiro said, annoyed.
I said quiet! She said again louder than before.
Yes.. sorry.. we said.
Does anyone know why we are here? Or do I need to explain? The president said, angry.
Yes.. Because of some pervert looking at a girl's skirt.. I said looking at Xun with a grin full of satisfaction.
Correct! The president said, not loud but angry.
Xun is now shaking.. his whole body covered with fear.
I am cooked, so cooked.. he mumbled.
So mr. Xun, what's your opinion on this topic? The president asked with a death stare.
Xun shook.. I.. I don't certainly have ... an .. opinion.. but.. its wrong to look under a girl's skirt... Xun said, shaking crazy.
Haha, look Banjiro, look who is talking.. Ahaaha hahaha. Taraka stood, laughing out loud, pointing at poor Xun.
You are right Taraka! Just look at his face, looking like a cow that is about to get eaten. Haha.. Banjiro laughed in his seat.
All the members were staring at us.
Xun lowered his gaze to the floor. Looking at the tiles like he is studying engineering.
..
Guys.. I said quiet, you can't humiliate a respected student council member. The president said, slightly blushing.
Oh.. wow, maybe I am not cooked.. Xun thought.
Taraka, you sit, and Banjiro, stop laughing; its a very important meeting about girls' safety! President said.
Uhh.. sorry.. Taraka sat, holding his laugh in his mouth.
Banjiro stopped as well, knowing he would be dead if he laughed.
Mr. Xun, thanks for your opinion that I will forget in a minute. She said, but the last part was a bit shallow.
Mr. Taraka, you may share your opinion now. The president Jing said, looking at Taraka.
President, I believe that a pervert like this shall be punished. Taraka said, angry, placing his palm on the table hard, which made a light noise.
Which punishment, like can you give us a name? the president bit her lips as she said that.
Since this is a school, we can't keep him in a prison. So—
Wait mr. Taraka. What do you mean by him? We are not targeting any individual here. Please keep boundaries. The president Jing said, gesturing to continue but a bit more exhausted.
Sorry for the misunderstanding. I think we should keep them in the boys' toilet for 1 hour. I think this punishment will be worse than 1 month in prison. But there is a problem.. The person can die because of the bad smell. Taraka announced loudly.
Hmm.. I can consider your words, president Jing said...
It sounds like a very fair punishment.
Toilet? for 1 fucking hour? I will kill this motherfucker Taraka. Xun mumbled.
Now, do any of you guys want to argue with Taraka's suggestion? President Jing said, her plastic pen in her lips.
Yes. Banjiro said.
We can't keep the bathroom closed for 1 hour. Other students might need to use that.
Literally nobody goes there because of the smell.. Xun mumbled again, his voice very low.
I think I have a better way. Instead of keeping them in the bathroom, why don't we force them to drink the bathroom water. I mean not the water from the toilet but the tap water instead. That water is still pretty bad but germ free. Banjiro said, firm. They won't get cholera or diarrhea. So they will be fine but die of disgust.
Tap water, huh? Well, we can do it. I think we should take a vote on this. These punishments make sense. President Jing said.
All members, please respectfully cast your vote by saying the name. Taraka and Banjiro are excluded. President Jing said, putting her pen aside.
Banjiro. One of the members cast from the corner.
Taraka.
Taraka.
Banjiro.
...
The votes were casting, and at last only 1 person remains.
Xun...
Xun, please cast your vote. The president said, blushing a bit, looking at him, knowing that she destroyed his balls the other day.
I vote for prison for 1 month. Xun said, raising his hand.
Prison, huh? President Jing said with a small smile.
Taraka and Banjiro smugged as the president revealed the results.
Well, the voting results are..
5 votes for Banjiro
3 votes for Taraka
1 vote for Prison (Xun)
The clear winner is the water punishment. Jing said.
So from today on, the punishment has been decided. I will announce it to the classes.
But president, won't you punish Xun for looking at your skirt? I said, standing..
No.. it was the 1st offense and I accidentally kicked him in the ... the president said, blushing, hiding her face, and please don't discuss such topics here.
Anyway, I am the president; I decide if he gets punished. Meeting dismissed. Everyone leave.
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Wait, did I just survive? Xun thought getting out.
I am not cooked, hell yeah!! Xun's heart filled with joy..
And now he is walking in the hallway in front of Taraka and Banjiro with full confidence.
Tch. Banjiro, I am so disappointed in this president. I said, holding my bag.
Same here, Taraka. Banjiro said.
At least he should've stayed in the bathroom for 5 minutes.
Hey Xun, I called him loud.
What, Taraka? Xun said, wiggling his eyes.
I know why the president spared you. I said, blinking my eyes, confident.
Why? Xun asked, looking at my confidence.
She loves you.. I said, placing my hands on his shoulder.
She was blushing looking at you the whole time and peeking glances. Right, Banjiro? I said.
Yes. She loves you, Xun. Banjiro agreed.
Eh?
Xun, congrats, you just made the president fall in love with you. I said, my confidence getting bigger.
Eh? Is that a compliment?
So now you are officially lovebirds. I said.
Lovebirds. I shouted.
Lovebirds.. Banjiro shouted.
You motherfuckers!! Xun said, lunging forward.
Banjiro and Taraka ran.
Lovebirds!!!! They both shouted one more time teasing him even more.
Stop calling me that!!!!! Xun said... angry, very angry..
Lovebirds! They shouted again seeing that Xun is angry and the nickname is working.