Her True Self

After telling Chika about what the principal had told her the two stayed silent.

A minute later Chika said

"I remember how it felt during her first year and presidential speech"

"Was it that scary?" Asked Iris

"Not really, but there was something wrong. And we could all feel it"

"Hmm, I see"

Chika suddenly thought about Hajime

"Iris!" Chika cried out

"Ah!? yes, what is it?" Iris replied in a startled manner

"Did the principal tell you anything about judgement?" Asked Chika

"Judgement? Let's see" Iris mumbled

Iris was thinking to herself before continuing

"No, I don't think he did"

"This is bad, who knows what that girl is up to"

"Relax Chika I bet she's just thinking about scolding him or something you know"

Chika thought that Iris had a point but she just couldn't help but feel uneasy especially after their recent encounter.

"Hm? Chika don't you find it weird?"

"What?"

"Only five minutes before classes and Hajime is still not here"

"Now that you mention it"

"Chika do you think he ditched classes again?"

"I wouldn't be so sure about that"

Chika suddenly thought about the possibility of Hajime being captured by the president. And realized if that happens her hands are tied as the president can use the fact that they met before the incident against her. Chika didn't want Hajime to think that she betrayed him so she was currently stuck in a position where she can't act.

Five minutes passed and the teacher entered the room. The student representative ordered everyone to rise and bow.

"Okay everyone before we begin I would like to tell you that Hashibara Hajime will not be present today"

Chika stood up and asked

"Why? Did he ditch classes? Did something happen?"

The teacher and everyone was shocked

The teacher cleared his throat answered

"The student council has some business with him, he was taken to their office earlier by order of the president"

"This is bad" Chika thought to herself.

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Five minutes earlier, outside the school

"Judgement?" Hajime asked suspiciously

"We'll talk about that later, so come now" Said the president

"I don't know what's your deal but I don't like it"

Hajime resisted

"Who said you could refuse?" The president replied

"Tch, what's the deal with this bitch?"

Hajime thought to himself with a hint of anger showing on his face

"What's with that look on your face Hajime?"

Asked the president while smiling at him

"Look can you just let me pass I'm going to be late. Let's do that and I'll forgive you okay?"

"Huh?" Replied the president in an annoyed manner

The president paused a bit and closed her eyes, after a good five seconds she opened them again. Her smile was now gone, the atmosphere now heavy and cold.

"Listen you have no say in this okay? So shut up and follow me" She said while glaring at Hajime

"This bitch is really bad news" Hajime thought while looking for a way to escape

"Try to run away and I'll make them use force"

"I didn't even do anything so why should I come with you?" Hajime still insisted

The face of the president is now showing signs of getting annoyed. She once again smiled and walked towards Hajime

"What?" Asked Hajime as the president continued walking towards him

"If you have nothing more to say I'm going now" He added

The president now close to him grabbed him by the jaw,

"Tch what the hell?" Said Hajime while resisting

"I don't take no for an answer" The president replied with a sinister glare

Hajime froze up and started to feel his knees giving out. Shortly after he fell on his knees.

"Good, now don't resist anymore or else I'll hurt you okay?" She said with a smile on her face

Hajime sensed fear and the thought that filled his mind at that moment was

"What's up with this girl? How can she do this?"

Hajime heard the president give orders to take him and bring him to the office and she'll deal with him later.

Once again someone fell victim to the pseudo genius queen.

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While classes were ongoing Chika felt uneasy and couldn't focus on the subject.

"This is bad I'm really worried" She thought to herself

"I couldn't even update my blog last night because of this uneasy feeling" She added

Chika put her hands on her head and started to shake it. While doing this she suddenly heard the room door open and everyone's reaction.

"What's up? Why are they shocked?" She thought while raising her head

And once she saw what's happening, she too was shocked.

"Ah, Ms. President what brings you here?" Asked the teacher

"I just want to tell you guys something" She replied while surveying the room

While she was looking around something caught her attention and she immediately approached it.

"Oh my, are you okay Ms. Miyamoto?" She asked with a smile on her face

Chika stepped back a bit with a look of shock

"You should rest if you're tired" The president added

Chika just looked at her and didn't say anything

The president replied to her with a smile.

"Now back to business" The president continued

Everyone was silent and was paying full attention to her with cold sweat

"Mr. Hashibara won't be able to join you today, I believe your teacher already told you that?"

"Yes, I told them earlier" The teacher replied

"Hmm yes, that's good, very good" She said while giggling to herself

Everyone was still silent and no one dared to say anything

"Did you guys know Hajime did something bad?" Asked the president

"....."

"I asked you a question, didn't I?" She continued

"Did you know that Hajime did something bad?" She once again asked

Everyone shook their heads

"Well he did, and later I'm going to judge him. Isn't that great?" She said while giggling to herself once again

Everyone was getting cold feet with the way she acted

"I just wanted to tell you guys that" She said

"I'm going now" She then added

Before she could exit the room, someone spoke

Everyone, including the president, immediately shifted their attention towards that person

"If you're going to judge him later why not let him attend classes for now? It'll be a waste to skip out on classes. You know that right president?" Asked the person

Everyone was shocked as no one has ever stood up or dared talk back to the president before. But this time someone did, and that someone was Iris.

"Oh my, dear Iris did you question me?" Asked the president

"Eh? well not really I just asked" Iris calmly replied

The president slowly started to walk towards Iris

"Did you know you can't say anything if I didn't allow it?" She again asked Iris

"But why?" Iris replied

The president reached out to Iris, she touched her cheeks.

"What beautiful eyes and cute face" She whispered

"Eh? well, thanks?" Iris replied nervously

"Such a shame to ruin with words" She added

"What?"

"Listen Iris I know you are new here so I'll let it slide okay?"

Iris just looked at her with wonder

"And since you are brave I'll consider what you said" She added

"Uh, okay?" Iris replied in a confused manner

"Well, then I'll be on my way now. Be good students now okay?" She said before leaving

While walking the president mumbled

"You're interesting, Iris"

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After their encounter earlier Hajime was locked up inside the president's personal office.

"Tch, this is so annoying. Why am I locked up in here?" I thought to myself

While looking around I noticed that the office was filled with books, intrigued by what kind of books are hidden. I decided to take a look.

"As expected these are reference and study books, does she not think about anything at all apart from studying?"

I took a book and just decided to read while waiting since escaping feels like a bad idea

"This book is vandalized with so many notes and it's full of highlights, what a poor book"

But the more I look into the following pages the more I realize how seriously she takes her studies. I took a deep breath and mumbled

"What a genius"

As I utter those words I heard someone behind me say

"Pseudo genius"

"Huh?" I turned around and to my surprise that crazy bitch was there

"I see you like the smell of this place"

"What?"

"That was a deep and long sniff you did earlier"

"I wasn't sniffing it"

"Well be glad, your nose now knows how I smell, pervert"

"Tch, what's your deal anyway why'd you bring me here?" I asked

"Let's get this out of the way first, I don't like you"

"Likewise" I replied

"Good" The president also replied

Hajime was confused as it felt like the person he was talking too was different from that crazy person before

"Is this girl and that bitch earlier the same?" Said the president

Hajime was shocked and thought if she could read minds

"Be thankful I'm in a good mood right now" She added

"Huh!?" Hajime asked in shock

"I'll even give you macaroons" She again added while offering Hajime a plate of macaroons

Unlike Chika, Hajime gladly accepted it and ate it right away

"These are good" He said

"I know, I only eat the best" The president replied

"By the way what did you mean earlier?" Hajime asked

"Hm?"

"The pseudo thing"

"Oh, pseudo genius" She replied

Hajime nodded his head while eating

"It's just a combination of words"

Hajime was silent

The president sighed and explained

"Pseudo means not genuine or sham, it's a word used to describe imitations and fake things"

"Pseudo genius? So you're a fake genius?" Hajime asked

"I like how you didn't hesitate to say that"

"Well I was pissed at you so I took my chance to at least get you back"

"I see" The president replied

Both stayed quiet but after a minute the president mumbled

"Do you know how hard it is to become something you're not" in a sad tone

"What do you mean?" Hajime asked her

"Nothing" She replied

"Oh.....Okay"

She turned her attention back to Hajime

"Return to your class, for now, let's continue this tomorrow, if you want to borrow that book I'll allow it just return it after you finish it"

Hajime who felt relieved calmly replied

"Thanks"

"I won't hold back tomorrow as I won't be as merry as I am today"

Hajime let out a short laugh

"You call that merry?" Asked Hajime before leaving

After Hajime left the president mumbled

"Yeah"

This was indeed a very strange encounter.

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Hajime was now on his way back to their classroom thought about their conversation earlier

"Do you know how hard it is to be something you're not"

"What do you mean by that?" He thought while thinking hard

"And your tone, was that a call for help?" He added

He was conflicted because he still resents her for what she did earlier but he also feels kind of sorry for hearing those words.

"Hajime!?" Someone shouted

Hajime didn't realize it but he was already in front of their room

"Oh Chika"

"I'm glad you're still alive" Chika replied before clinging to Hajime

"Chika? What are you doing?" Hajime asked in a embarrassed manner

Good thing no one was there to see them

"I'm glad" Chika whispered while holding Hajime close

"What did you mean I'm glad you're alive? What did you think happened to me?" Asked Hajime

"Well, you were captured by that scary and crazy president right?"

"Oh yeah, well surprisingly she just offered me some macaroons and lent me a book"

"Eh? Really?"

Hajime nodded "She also told me to come back tomorrow"

"I see, but still I'm glad you're fine"

"Yeah"

Chika who now realized she was doing something embarrassing stepped back and let him go

"S- sorry about that Hajime" She said nervously

"It's fine let's go inside now shall we?"

"Yeah"

Everyone looked shocked upon seeing the return of Hajime, it seemed like they are so scared of the president they think she actually slaughters people.

And then lunchtime arrived

"Really then I'm glad Hajime is all right"

Iris said while eating with Chika

"Yeah me too" Chika replied while giggling

"So is it over now?" Iris asked

"Hm? I don't think so Hajime said she asked him to come back tomorrow"

"Then there's still things to worry about" Iris replied

"Eh?"

"Well, the president asked Hajime to return right?"

Chika nodded

"That means the president still has something to do and settle with him"

Chika realizing Iris was right started to tear up

"You're right!! And yet I'm here not doing anything and feeling happy about it!!!"

Everyone in the cafeteria was starting to look at them so Iris knew she had to stop this

"Chika it's alright don't worry"

Chika with tears in her eyes replied

"B- but H- Hajime s- still in trouble"

"I'm sure he'll be fine don't worry"

"Really?"

Iris smiled at Chika and nodded

"Okay, if you say so Iris"

Iris let out a sigh of relief

The two continued to eat their lunch

And the day continued to roll.

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It was now 5:00 and students are now starting to go to their clubs and others are preparing to go home now.

In the private office of the president, Hime was asleep at her desk. She could hear someone knocking at the door and it woke her up. Realizing she dozed off she started to gather and fix herself.

"Enter"

The vice president entered and lowered his head and stated

"Ms. President the car is now here to pick you up"

"Hm? Is it Thursday already?"

The vice president nodded

"Got it, thank you for reminding me"

"Anytime"

She now started to gather her things and prepared to leave. Before boarding the car waiting she whispered

"It's time to face you again huh, father"

At the same time, Iris and Chika was on their way home together

While Chika was pushing Iris' wheelchair she suddenly asked

"You're not scared of the president right Iris?"

"I wouldn't say that cause I'm still scared of the things she can and might do" Iris replied

"Hm, I see. We've been under her control for a while so I think that's why we're scared of her but sometimes I think to myself that maybe she's only doing those things because she also has problems of her own so sometimes I wish she could be friends with everyone so she wouldn't be aggressive and lonely" Chika added

"Yeah, you're right Chika it would be nice if she could loosen up a bit and start interacting with others" Iris again replied

Chika nodded in agreement

Both of them shared the desire to help and befriend the president that terrorizes their school.

While Hajime was in the school library he never realized how much time has passed by already.

"These notes and guides really help you understand the contents better and easily. It's like it was made for slow learners" Hajime thought to himself

While reading a girl approached him

"Uh, M- mister the l- library will close soon" The girl said in a shy manner

"Huh? Really what time is it now?" He asked

"7:46 pm"

"Eh?!"

As Hajime shouted the girl also shouted out of shock

"Eh? Sorry for scaring you"

The girl was shivering as Hajime apologized to her

"I'll be on my way now sorry again"

The girl still shivering, nodded as she waved him goodbye.

While walking Hajime was still reading the book that the president lent to him

"Pseudo genius? A book filled with guides and notes for slow people" Hajime continued to think

"What are you really?" He added

Hajime didn't want to go home yet so he decided to kill time in a local fast food restaurant near the station. The restaurant wasn't that filled but not empty either the radio inside played The way back by ONE OK ROCK. Hajime ordered a small meal and then sat down at a table next to the window and continued to read.

Outside the restaurant, he saw a familiar face accompanied by men in suits

"President" He mumbled

They were taking her to a hotel nearby and Hajime didn't like where that was going so he decided to finish the remaining food he had and leave.

"Is father already inside?" The president asked one of the suited men

"He'll be here shortly. Please wait for him inside"

"I see"

Before she could enter the hotel she heard a familiar voice calling to her. When she turned around she saw Hajime trying to convince the suited men to let him talk to her. This could start trouble if it got out of hand so she approached him.

"Stand down he's one of my pets" She told he suited men

"Understood" They replied and backed down

"What do you want Hajime?" The president asked

"Okay first of all what do you mean pet?" Hajime replied

"Well you're a dog aren't you?" The president asked again

"Do I look like a dog to you?" Hajime asked in response

"Are you not?"

"Tch whatever anyway what do you think you're doing?"

The president had a puzzled look on her face

"Pardon?"

Hajime continued

"I thought you were a graceful and smart person"

"Am I not?" She replied

"No smart girl would think of entering a hotel with a bunch of suspicious man"

"Aren't you the one who's suspicious Hajime?"

"What? No I mean you know"

"What?"

"Treasure your body and don't offer it to just anyone" Hajime stated

"Hajime I'm afraid I can't understand what you mean"

Hajime let out a sigh

"Look to be honest your a bombshell of a lady if only you weren't twisted you'll be a hit with everyone but that doesn't mean you should just give yourself to anyone. Treasure yourself okay? well, not that I have any right to say that but still you're not a nobody who should look for attention from others. Many will pay attention to you and accept you if you show them who you truly are"

The president had a shocked look, but it was different it was more like she's flustered upon hearing what Hajime had to say

"I'm not a nobody?" She whispered

"What? Well yeah, I mean your smart, hardworking, and powerful right?" Hajime replied

"I shouldn't look for validation from others?" She asked in a low tone

Hajime was shocked by what he saw. This person was different from the people he talked to earlier. It was like this was her true self starting to show.

Before Hajime could seal the deal and say what he wanted someone interrupted and stated

"You can only stop looking for validation from others once you have achieved and proven everything to everyone"

Hajime looked back and saw an adult looking down on them

"Father" The president mumbled

"Do you think someone will accept an immature and disappointing person like you? Do you think I'll accept you? You're not even fit for a title like queen I wonder why you delude yourself by claiming to be the queen of a school. You really are disappointing" Her father continued

Hajime having a bad records with fathers like this almost exploded but before he could do anything the president stopped him

"Hajime stop!"

"Huh? But this asshole just insulted you"

"He's not wrong. Hajime I appreciate what you said earlier but the truth is still what my father said and remember I'm your enemy who will pass judgement to you. So go now this doesn't concern you"

"But"

"I don't take no for an answer"

Hajime glared at the adult looking down on him "Tch" He mumbled before leaving

"I'm sorry my pet caused trouble father"

She apologized

But her father just walked past her and entered the hotel where she followed him.

For a split second, Hajime caught a glimpse of the real Yazaki Hime

Her true self.

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