Kuzu Inou【Ondo wo Kaeru Mono】 no Ore ga Musou suru made Chapter 53

53 Student council's electricity business 

Just like that, after school.
I came to the student council room.

「Sorry to ask you suddenly. I don't have any other man to call out……other than you to carry the luggage……」

Saying that apologetically, Kirishima-san explained to me.

「No, it's okay! If there's something I can help, then just tell me!」

It sounds like a lip service, but this is completely my true feelings.
She called me out specially.
If it's for Kirishima-san, I'll voluntarily accept something like carrying luggage.

But……to be honest, I'm a little bewildered.
What does she think of the incident at that time?

I want to ask, but at the same time, I don't.
I don't have the courage to ask.
It's a miracle that she even talk to me like this now.
I don't want to dig up my old wound.

That's right, at that time……

『『『……………What are you doing?』』』

………………Aaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!

I-It hurts!!!!!!!!
My old wound is hurting!!!!!

「Sorry~. Serizawa-kun, was it?」

While being in agony in my heart, the one who called me was Mizusawa-senpai.
Teihen High School's student council president. A third year student.
A slender and intellectual bespectacled girl.

「The one who's supposed to carry it is not available. So we needed a male help」

I'm told that apart from the budget provided to the student council by the school, the student council also raised funds by selling electricity from a 「private power generator」.
There's a special power generation facility at the top of the hill behind the school. Once a month, the student council member will deliver the battery to be charged. However, because the steep trail has not been maintained properly, they need to climb the hill by foot, and it seemed that the battery is heavy.

「This is that battery. It's approximately 20 kilograms」

In front of me is a battery as big as a body of a human.
There are handles and belt so that it can be carried.

I try to lift it up.

Okay, it's quite heavy.
Well, it's not to the extent that I can't carry it, but this might be quite tiresome even for me because of the trail.

「Ah, one more thing…the battery is very expensive, so please be careful, okay?」
「Eh? This is a high-class item?」

It only looks like a dirty container, though.

「With that one battery, it can supply electricity to 30000 houses for one month. A super high capacity mobile battery. There are only 10 in the world. I think it's better if you don't know about the price. For now, I'll tell you that it's very expensive」

One month supply for 30000 houses?
……Only 10……in the world?

Calculating it simply, if it's only for one day, it can almost supply 1 million houses, right?
………Isn't that ridiculous? The capacity.

……………How much does this thing cost?
It definitely has an absurd price, right??
Why is such thing in the student council of a high school???

「By the way…………hundred million?」
「Nope, not enough at all」
「…………」

While trembling with fear, I gaze at the battery.

「Then, I'll leave it to you. The rest you can leave it to Kirishima-san」

Saying that, Mizusawa-senpai leaves the room, but the moment she almost left the room, she stopped as if she recalled something.

「Ah, I forgot to say this……Please be careful along the way because the forest in there is deep. And also, because you can't bring any electronics into there due to the strong electromagnetic waves, consider that you won't be able to come back if you're stranded, okay?」

Can't bring any electronics?
Then, that means I can't even contact anyone even if I'm lost……?

「Okay, that's all! I have somewhere to go, so I'll leave it to you~!」

Saying that without a pause, Mizusawa-senpai exited the room like a wind.
Leaving only Kirishima-san and me there.

「………………………」
「………………………………………」

An awkward silence ruled the place.

「…」
「…」

Awkward.
I must break this silence. I can's keep this pause.
Something, is there something…

「……………………」
「……………」

But I can't think of anything.
Silence again.

「T……Then, let's meet up on this Saturday. I will prepare all the necessary tools!」

Saying only that, she exited the student council room at a quick pace.
Although she came in contact with me like normal today, I feel that there's some kind of awkwardness.

……Ah, as I thought, that incident absolutely left a trail……
What to do……

I calm myself down.
I spent my time until the coming Saturday while looking forward to the hill climbing with Kirishima-san.

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