Kuga Ichiru - "I Joined the Student Council to Avenge My Youth"

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Kuga Ichiru - "I Joined the Student Council to Avenge My Youth"

 

"Hyakunen Aoharu. Kuga Ichiru’s Speech: I Joined the Student Council to Avenge My Youth!

 

The memories I have of school are split into 3:1, good and bad things. 3/4 of what I remember was good, and 1/4 of it was bad.

Back when I was attending school, I thought it was about half-and-half, but when I graduated and looked back on it all, there were a lot of times I realized, 'Hey, it wasn't all that bad.'

It was taking everything out of me just to get through every day, and I got all fired up, like "I'm not losing to you!" ...I dunno who that was directed at, though.

Basically, I'm pretty sure I didn't have any ease to spare regarding everything.

 

The bad stuff was more pronounced, it pissed me off, and I missed the good stuff scattered around from time to time.

And for incidents that made me go 'DAMMIT!!!' like, at that time, and that time... Looking back on it, I realized that I was at fault too~

And like that, I reflected on it. I realized my own growth by doing that.

I guess this means I’ve become an adult. My school years won't come back. I won't go as far as to say, “I only realized just how important it was to me when it left~” but... Now that I actually have this ease of mind to look back on my past, I think I had a more fulfilling school life than I actually thought it was.

I made friends normally, I participated in school events normally, I studied normally, I attended clubs normally. But, y'know...

It's not like I'd be able to do that stuff naturally. It was because I was a student. Stuff I couldn't do because I was a student. There were all sorts of things that I missed the chance to do, and there were things I lacked.

My memories regarding school are... how do I say it? All over the place.

 

So for someone like me, I'm going to school again through Hyakunen Aoharu.

Until now, I've had student roles in dramas or variety show programs, but Hyakunen Aoharu's a little different. Since it's a joint stage for the entire agency, they've invested a lot of time into it. It's super realistic!

We have uniforms, clubs, and set classes... Everyone's all pumped up and wanting to enjoy youth. And it goes without saying that I am, too.

Plus, from a position where we're in the school itself, we're allowed to decide all kinds of stuff on our own terms.

 

I’d been so excited for it even before it started, like, *laughing* what’s up with that? Sounds interesting!

Apparently, you could choose to be either a student or a teacher, or even something else. But from the very beginning, I was gunning to be a student! Like, no doubts at all.

Because there was something I wanted to do more than teaching people stuff.

And that – was avenging my youth!

 

*laughs in embarrassment* Heh, I’m makin’ myself laugh with something that came outta my own mouth.

But... mm, yeah. I’m avenging myself.

I’m going to recover the time I wasted myself, using my own strength and my own power...! ...I guess?

I realized that now was the time I could settle my memories of school, which were all over the place back then.

With easygoing companions by my side, I could enjoy school for all it was worth, and show ‘em I could fully have my fill of youth, for all it was worth!

When I heard that Issei’d be a first year, there were two other years I could choose from. I’d be a big brother to Issei this time around, but... I chose not to be a third year.

I dunno, I got the feeling that being a second year, instead of a third year, would free me up a little more. Heh, don’tcha think so too?

Maybe it’s because they’ve got a stronger vibe to them that they’re all about entrance exams and tests and stuff.

 

As for the club... While I was wondering what to choose, like, ‘HRMMM~...’ I accepted the admission for the Manga Research Club and the Paranormal Phenomena Research Club and ended up part of those clubs.

The Manga Club aside, what’s... the Paranormal Phenomena Research Club even about...? Would we go searching for UFOs or something? *laughs* That sounds pretty amusing on its own, but...

Both of those clubs sounded pretty indoorsy. I got the feeling that I’d have energy to spare, since they weren’t exactly sports clubs~...

 

And when I was thinking that way, it happened.

We got notified about the student council election. Without even thinking about it, I signed myself up as a candidate. My very first election campaign was... would you call it chaotic turbulence? Anyway, it ended in the blink of an eye.

When I was thinking that “address of support” thing... was pretty nostalgic, like, taking me back? Issei got super pumped up about it and thought up this whole freaking essay for me. Shu and Eichi cheered us on as we made posters and stuff and hung them up.

My fellow second-year candidates Hijiri and Ryouta became my rivals. It was the first time I’d ever really interacted with them this much, but I feel like I became really good friends with them in an instant, through this election!

Ryouta got chosen for a role so he got pulled out first. I had a one-on-one versus Hijiri...

In the end, all of the candidates got roles to fulfill, and we all became part of the student council!

 

...Like...! I’m a member of the student council...! *laughing* Pretty awesome, isn’t it!?

*laughs* I seriously went, ‘ALL RIGHT!!!’ right then and there...!

...I dunno how to put it. What’s with this feeling of success? If I was able to take it easier back when I was an actual student, I guess... I might’ve felt this successful sensation here and there on the daily. I also felt a bit disappointed about that.

But I think I’ve still got a ways to go before I completely make up for lost time. It’s Hyakunen Aoharu, after all! Hundred years of youth!

Our whole lives are youth, y’know?

I realized that I’d be better off if, throughout the whole rest of my life, I could thoroughly compensate for my memories and feelings of being all over the place... To make up for being rough around the edges.

 

Hyakunen Aoharu!

Our whole lives are youth!”