Chapter 007
Why does time pass so quickly?
Before I knew it, a week had already passed since I started attending the academy.
Even now, every day was still full of unfamiliar and amazing things.
“Q-Quiet.”
The students in our class were all nice, so there were no children who bullied others, but Teacher Karen’s presence still did not improve at all.
It seemed like that was simply her natural personality, and there was nothing she could do about it.
Instead of shouting, Teacher Karen wrote on the blackboard what the children needed to check.
Selection of After-School Activities
1. Going-Home Club
A certificate containing permission from a family elder that the student must return home immediately after school must be submitted.
2. Advanced Study Club
A club where students can study additional subjects they want.
An application must be submitted to the teacher of the subject and receive approval.
3. Club Activities
Join a desired club and participate in activities.
Students from all grades, from first to third year, can participate together.
A club application must be submitted and approved by the club officers.
4. Student Council Club
Applications can be made during the student council recruitment period after April.
Other members besides officers are selected by the current student council officers.
New student council officers are chosen through student voting.
“O-other than the Going-Home Club, you can also join multiple activities, so choose carefully…”
Seeing Teacher Karen’s writing, I became strangely excited.
Finally, this season had arrived.
The highlight of Saint Louis Academy was not only its high-level classes, but also these after-school activities.
Except for the Going-Home Club, they were an important place where students could meet many new people regardless of their grade and build connections.
“T-then, everyone should apply for their desired after-school activity by next week.”
After barely finishing her sentence, Teacher Karen stepped down from the podium.
On top of the teacher’s desk were four pieces of parchment with the different application forms.
I confidently picked up one of them and filled it out without hesitation.
I had been waiting for this moment.
I opened the academy guidebook for new students—the map section—and searched for the path through the maze-like academy.
“Is this the place?”
I stopped in front of a wooden door with a rough sign hanging on it.
Because of the overly fancy decorations, the writing on the sign was almost impossible to recognize.
<The Wildflower Lovers’ Society>
Of course, I did like flowers, but I was not interested enough to study them deeply from a biological perspective.
When I saw a wildflower while passing by, I only thought, “Ah, it’s pretty.”
I did not even know the detailed names of those flowers.
Even so, there was only one reason I wanted to join this club.
Knock, knock.
“Excuse me.”
I knocked on the door while feeling very nervous, but there was no response.
Knock, knock, knock.
Thinking they might not have heard me, I knocked again.
But there was still no reaction.
Knock, knock, knock…
Bang! Bang!
My knocking gradually became more aggressive.
I had been so nervous and excited to come here, and the room was empty!
I was about to kick the door in frustration.
“Konkon, why are you here?”
Fortunately, before I could do something violent, someone appeared to stop me.
It was someone I expected to see, so I was not very surprised.
“Senior Liam? What brings you here?”
“I’m the president of this club. What about you? Why are you here?”
Actually, I already knew Liam belonged to this club.
But from his perspective, my sudden appearance must have been surprising.
Instead of explaining everything, I handed over the parchment I had been holding tightly.
“An application to join the club?”
“Yes. Please accept me.”
I bowed deeply and asked.
“Do you even know what kind of club this is?”
“Isn’t it a club that cares for and loves wildflowers?”
“You don’t really look like someone who loves wildflowers.”
“You don’t look like someone who cares for wildflowers either, Senior.”
For a while, a strange battle of words continued.
Liam looked back and forth between the application and me before letting out a deep sigh.
“Are you joining because this is the club your sister is in?”
“Today, I found out that there is also a wonderful person like Senior Liam here.”
“I thought it was one-sided affection, but it seems the other side is serious too.”
“Is there anything wrong with loving family?”
“…Well, there’s nothing wrong with that.”
I could feel Liam’s attitude soften.
Of course, my sister was only an excuse.
The real reason was something else.
I just hoped the excuse I presented would work.
“I don’t think I can decide this alone, so I’ll discuss it with the others. Come inside for now.”
The tightly closed club room door unlocked with just one gesture from Liam.
It seemed only registered members could open it using magic.
The inside of the club room was not particularly special.
There were a few sofas, a large table, and one bed.
Perhaps because they wanted to keep the identity of the Wildflower Club, the walls were filled with framed flowers whose names I did not know.
It was not as large as I expected, nor was it luxurious.
I thought the club room would be as extravagant as the club members, but I was completely wrong.
“Sit anywhere and wait for now.”
Liam placed my application on the table and searched through the table covered with piles of objects until he found a kettle to make tea.
Even though I was a guest, he seemed determined to at least treat me properly.
“I don’t know what your sister told you, but this club is not very interesting.”
“I know.”
“Then why are you trying to join? Is it really only because your sister is here?”
Instead of answering, I stared directly at Liam.
‘Because you are here.’
This was the club where Emma was a member.
But it was also the club where Liam was a member.
I already knew that fact from the original manga.
What excuse should I make that would convince him?
Before I could even explain my specific reason, the club room door suddenly opened.
“Olivia?”
“Sister.”
The ally I had been waiting for had appeared.
I immediately ran toward my sister.
Naturally, she hugged me and asked,
“What brings you here?”
“I wanted to join the same club as you, Sister.”
“Here?”
Even my sister, who was completely obsessed with her younger sister, seemed surprised that I had chosen this club.
“There are many other clubs too, you know?”
For some reason, my sister did not seem very happy about it.
Even so, I absolutely had to join this club.
“Huh? Who is this?”
Someone followed behind my sister and entered through the club room door.
It was another familiar face.
Noah.
“Noah! You were in this club too?”
Once again, I covered my mouth and began my shameless acting.
“Yes, Noah is also in this club. Why did you come here?”
“I followed my sister.”
“Why?”
“Because I like my sister.”
At my proud declaration of being a sister-complex brother, Liam once again showed a strong negative reaction.
It seemed he could never get used to it.
Meanwhile, Noah nodded as if he had finally understood something.
“So younger siblings normally follow their older siblings.”
That was not exactly the common definition of a younger sibling, but there was no need to correct him.
“Then, since all the club officers are here, should we vote?”
“You and Noah were officers too?”
“Liam is the president, I’m the vice president, and Noah is the Wildflower Manager.”
There seemed to be some questionable position among those titles, but I decided to pretend I did not notice.
The three of them whispered among themselves for a while so I could not hear.
Then they started voting.
“I’m in favor!”
Noah raised his hand first.
As expected, friends are great.
“I don’t think it would be bad either.”
I had not expected it, but Liam also agreed.
“The truth is… I’m a little worried.”
The surprising one was my sister, Emma.
When I looked at her with a betrayed expression, she looked extremely apologetic and avoided my eyes.
“Collecting wildflowers sometimes means going deep into the mountains. It might be difficult for our precious Olivia. What if she enters the forest, gets lost, or gets hurt?”
Ah.
So she was just being overprotective.
Then I understood.
“How old is she? Do you really think she can’t handle something like that? You need to let your younger sister leave your arms sometimes.”
Well said!
For once, Liam was saying something correct.
“I think so too. We can’t keep this club only between us forever, right? Someday, we need to welcome new members.”
“…Alright.”
In the end, Emma was persuaded and reached out her hand toward me.
“Then, welcome to the ‘Wildflower Lovers’ Society.’”
“Yay!”
I did not hide my happiness and clenched my fist, punching it into the air.
Finally, I achieved my goal.
Whether this club picked wildflowers or went into the mountains to gather them did not matter to me.
What mattered was that I knew all of the potential brother-in-law candidates were members of this club, centered around Emma.
Maybe the author stuffed everyone into this club to create opportunities for all the characters to meet, but anyway.
If I wanted to keep an eye on all the potential brother-in-law candidates, joining this place was the perfect choice.
“Since it’s you, we thought about it and accepted you. Be grateful.”
“If I wasn’t your sister’s younger brother, I wouldn’t have been able to join this club, right?”
“That’s part of it.”
“Are there other reasons?”
This time, Noah interrupted before Liam could answer.
“You’re obviously not here because you’re after me or Liam like the others!”
