Practical Teaching: A Guide to the Training of a Humanoid Succubus

"Yes, the student council president could use the details he's learned about Class B to give them specific advice before a certain exam, bending some of the rules to put them at a disadvantage before the exam even begins. This is all possible." Dongfang Yi stood up. "Ichinose, please list all the candidates you know about."

"Okay." Ichinose scribbled on a piece of paper, recording the names he'd heard. But then a question crossed his mind: "Higashigashi-san, if they're going to use the right to make recommendations for the exam, won't they need to conduct a lengthy investigation first?"

"It's true that this can't be done in a short period of time, but Ichinose, once they really do it, we won't be able to stop them." Dongfang Yi reminded: "So, we have to prepare for it. Find something for them to do first, so that they won't harass us."

"But Dongfang-san, how are we going to...find something for them to do?"

Ichinose had never done these things, so naturally he didn't know much about them.

"Isn't there a ready-made solution? Student Council President Horikita Manabu has completely shut out seven young students who love the school and are passionate about serving the students."

Dongfang Yi glanced at the name Ichinose had written, then took out the previously cut fish from the refrigerator and prepared to make the pickled fish. "It would be a shame if he didn't use his obvious selfishness to stir up trouble."

"Use...but...how should we use it?"

Ichinose thought carefully about what the student council president had said. If Dongfang Yi hadn't told her in advance, even she wouldn't have been able to figure out what the problem was.

"How to use it? Just report it to the chairman through the mailbox."

Dongfang Yi answered casually.

"But we have no evidence. Is my recording enough?"

Ichinose thought about it and felt that the evidence was indeed not enough to convince people.

"Who said I was going to use your recording?"

Dongfang Yi turned around, rubbing his chin, and said, "Ichinose, listen carefully."

Ichinose straightened his posture and became serious.

Dongfang Yi cleared his throat and said loudly: "Ichinose-san, I don't think it's the right time yet."

"..."

Ichinose was stunned. She clearly heard Dongfang Yi speaking to her in the same voice as Horikita Manabu, saying the same words as he did this afternoon.

"Don't you understand? Well, Ichinose-san, I believe that as a student of Class B, you cannot meet the requirements of this student council, so I regret to inform you that you have not been selected."

Dongfang Yi continued speaking in a voice that was exactly the same as Horikita Manabu's.

"..." Ichinose suddenly understood the person's intention: "Higashigao-san, you are not planning to... fabricate evidence, are you?"

"Hmm. Slander is also a method." Dongfang Yi spread his hands: "There are people in the capital who are good at ventriloquism, such as me."

"But this...this..."

Ichinose felt something was wrong.

"Do you want to say that this method is inappropriate?" Dongfang Yi asked leisurely.

Ichinose nodded vigorously.

"For me, as long as the method does not harm the lives of innocent people, it can be used." Dongfang Yi had no shame: "As for the other party, it is not within my consideration."

"But...gu...even so, the chairman won't do anything about it, right?"

Ichinose tries to stop Dongfang Yi from spreading rumors.

"No, he'll take care of it."

Dongfang Yi is extremely confident.

"why?"

"Regarding this question, Ichinose-san, have you ever thought about why the school must appoint a third-year student as the student council president?"

Dongfang Yi asked back.

"...because third years are more experienced?"

"This has nothing to do with experience. Second-year students are equally experienced and may even be more suitable than third-year students. Furthermore, they don't have to deal with the pressure of further studies and finding employment yet, so they can devote themselves more fully to the work of the Student Union." Dongfang Yi began to boil oil in a wok. "So, why doesn't the school choose a second-year student as the Student Union President?"

"...I don't know." Ichinose answered honestly.

"Because we need to ensure fair competition. Since the student council president has the power to make recommendations for exams, the school must do its utmost to ensure that he makes these recommendations without any ulterior motives." Dongfang Yi continued to explain, "Compared to first and second years, the third year's biggest advantage is—"

"They don't have many exams left. Or rather, they're almost gone."

"..."

"The outcome is set. No matter how hard the other classes try, they can't turn things around. Only at times like this does the student council president's advice on the exam really count." Dongfang Yi poured chopped sauerkraut into the pot. "In other words, this is a measure taken by the school to ensure fairness. If senior students were allowed to bully freshmen based on their experience, how could we maintain a steady supply of talent?"

"Mr. Dongfang, are you saying that the school won't tolerate the student council president's selfishness in dealing with first-year issues?"

"Yes, Horikita is trying to imitate some of his faces. It would be fine if there is no evidence, but if there is evidence that is hard to tell whether it is true or not." Dongfang Yi sneered, "Then the chairman must talk to him and ask him to recruit someone as soon as possible. And that person can't be just one, and it can't be Horikita Suzune from Class D."

"Ichinose, tell me, as the student council president, can he withstand the pressure from the school?"

"Definitely not."

Ichinose, who had once served as the student council president, gave a positive answer, but she was still a little hesitant: "But Higashikata-san, is this really a good idea?"

"I don't think there's any problem. I always like to repay an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." Dongfang Yi poured the pre-cooked fish soup into the pot: "He thinks he has done it perfectly, but sometimes..."

"Suspicion, no evidence needed."

"..."

Ichinose gave a wry smile.

"Why? Do you feel bad?"

"Yes."

"It's a good thing to want to follow the right path, Ichinose." Dongfang Yi began to put the marinated fish fillets in. "But sometimes, the right path alone cannot protect everything we want to protect."

"...But I...still feel like this isn't right!"

Ichinose was torn between inner conflict and hesitation.

"Ichinose, imagine this scenario. You stopped me from doing this today, giving Horikita Manabu ample time to react, and then specifically set up an exit exam for Class B, which ultimately resulted in students dropping out." Dongfang Yi began to use moral blackmail: "By that time, will you still be able to keep smiling?"

"I...I will work hard to ensure that there are no dropouts in Class B!"

"Nothing in this world is perfect. This is true for people and for the class. Ichinose-san, you can't fulfill your promise by yourself."

Dongfang Yi turned around and said, "If today really brings us to the point where it's too late to turn back, will you still not regret your decision today?"