The One Sitting Next To Me Is A Real Japanese! Volumes 1
Reasons to Be Someone
“Ooh, you're back. Thank you for your hard work .. and, you brought something amazing there.”
Sylvia, who was working on document assignments in the OSIS room, showed a wry smile when she saw Friska holding a stuffed cat.
“Imut, ‘kan?”
“Yeah, cute but ... Do you intend to put it in the OSIS room? ”
“Eh~ can~?”
“No, please don't do that.”
“Chairman, where should I put this?”
Eza asked as he lifted his shopping bag. Sylvia got up from her desk and came over to see the contents.
“Let me take a look first .. Yes, it seems like the usual supplies. You're really very helpful, Eza. I don't know what would happen if I entrusted everything to this classmate of mine named Friska …. ”
“OSIS room will turn into dreamland.” park
“... So apparently. Yeah, I'm so happy. Thank you.”
Perhaps after guessing things by looking at Friska holding the doll, Sylvia patted Eza on the shoulder with a gentle expression.
“How about that, Eza. Why didn't you join OSIS?”
“Umm if the problem is .. if only help occasionally, I don't mind.”
“Then you want, how about you become a member in the name of doang? I won't say anything if you don't."
“Aah, Brother Friska also supports, yes.”
“Umm if you become a member in his name alone .. I don't think that's how it works. I mean, I understand if Rena asked, but why is the Chairman so eager to get me to join?”
When Eza asked suspiciously, Sylvia covered her mouth with an expression as if to say, “Instead, I think this is what is strange.”
“Hmm... Quite the opposite, why don't you want to join OSIS? I feel that if you do not want to do a tiring job is not the only reason you refuse to join, yes, ‘kan?”
“... I .. not someone worthy of being a member of OSIS.”
I did not deserve to be in that position at all when I did not have a strong desire to achieve that position, or a readiness to assume the responsibilities that came with that position.
As Eza smiled bitterly and her expression began to gloom, Sylvia raised her eyebrows, tilting her head doubtfully “Hmm?”.
“I don't think you're a decent person. After all, don't you have a good track record as someone who has a lot of things? Rena also told me about it.”
“I can say this with confidence because I have experienced it. After all, from the beginning, I just lived my life according to what I was interested in .. And not because I had the desire to get that position.”
“…. Hmm, and is there something wrong with that?”
“Eh?”
Eza subconsciously raised his voice upon hearing Sylvia's astonished speech. Sylvia then grinned, and spoke with her swollen chest proudly.
“Even I became the head of OSIS in order to make other people who look down on me to be able to turn into a look of admiration, you know? I'd say it's more of an impure motive than yours, wouldn't you?!”
“Eh? Ap-what really is the reason?”
Eza was surprised by Sylvia's bold statement as if no one needed to feel ashamed. As Eza opened his eyes wide in surprise, Sylvia operated her smartphone and showed him one photo.
“See this.”
“….? Umm, is that your sister? ”
“Eh !?”
If you bluntly, the photo shown there is a very unattractive and fat girl who does not look like Sylvia at all today. Her hair was not neat; her glasses were out of date; and her face was covered in pimples. Plus, his way of curling his large body horizontally and vertically as if he was unsure of himself, a strong impression of inferiority, was, and there was not even the slightest resemblance to the current Sylvia.
“As you have seen for yourself, two years ago I was a typical gloomy chick. My grades are ugly and I'm not good at exercise either. To be honest, I don't really like going to school but .. Despite the fact that I don't deserve it, I fell in love with one of the best student charms in my class. ”
“And he is...”.
“Yes, I can't name her. But something is certain, with such a spirit I can change my perspective completely.”
The fact that the Chairman of OSIS has charisma and strong character has become a byword in school. To the extent that Eza, who was not interested in such a ghibah, could follow to find out. However, until now Eza thought that the elite from the top caste of the school had to fight hard to reach the top position desired. He did not expect that the charismatic OSIS Chairman was from the lowest caste of the school.
“So, I tried desperately to be a girl worthy of being a person of honor. Even I won this position as Chairman of OSIS was part of it. Whaddya think? Impure intentions, ‘kan?”
“Ha ha ha ... Yes, I think so ..”
As for Eza, he could only laugh after being told this far by her so confidently. As Eza only smiled wryly not knowing what to say, Sylvia continued speaking.
“That's why, yes ... No matter what your motives are. In fact, my classmate who was there also joined OSIS because she was invited by me.”
“Really?”
“That's right, loh? ~ Well, partly because I was interested,”
Friska confirmed that with a gentle smile on her face. Then Friska's face became a little serious, and spoke as if gently reprimanding her.
“Listen ... I think it doesn't matter the motive, as long as you leave a good result then it doesn't matter. Whether for love or friendship, it doesn't matter as long as you do something for the benefit of students as part of OSIS.”
“What ... so?”
“Of course. If not, however, politicians must become saints first to become politicians.”
“Ahaha, I think it has a point too.”
As Eza laughed cynically and somewhat comically, Sylvia also nodded along, as if affirming Friska's words.
“That's what I mean. No matter the motive, together with Rena yesterday, you've left behind an incredible result as someone who deserves to be on OSIS. No one needs to feel shy about everything, or feel guilty.”
Those words unexpectedly resounded strongly in Eza's heart. He ... somehow always feel guilty. No matter how much he achieved, "There are others who are more deserving of this position than I am", such thoughts will always arise.
The guilt of having taken the position of "someone" always overshadowed Eza's heart. No matter how much the surroundings praised him, if the person himself could not recognize him, it was just as meaningless. No matter what glory he received, without being accompanied by pride it would only be empty glory.
Even he who had traveled such a path, could no longer reverse the already chaotic situation. But now, through the words of Sylvia and Friska, Eza could recognize a little of her former self.
“If you join OSIS so that someone can become the Chairman of OSIS, that is more than enough. Me, and Friska and all the members who are here, we welcome you. I won't let anyone complain.”
Eza felt like shedding tears as Sylvia said that proudly while showing a fearless smile. He did not know what it was because he was happy to feel forgiven for his past, or because of the admiration for Sylvia who was so enchanting.
“… .I will, think about it first.”
“Yes, think carefully. It's been the privilege of young people to worry about such things.”
“Not the Chairman is still a young boy also ~. To be honest, you don't look like a high school student,”
“Hahaha, indeed! Even some time ago, I was mistaken for a graduate student!”
Eza also slightly smiled at the two kind-hearted Senpai who were smiling brightly.
So that someone can become the Chairman of OSIS, yes ….
He pondered over Sylvia's words in his mind, and was shocked by the person who naturally appeared in his mind immediately afterwards. That's because .. the person who showed up wasn't Rena ….
