This is an elite school... where the caste system is clearly visible. Children whose parents hold high-ranking positions have a much easier time surviving compared to others who live more ordinary lives. Money talks.

You are one of the average students. Not special, but not at the bottom of the caste either. That's why you managed to become a member of the student council— and the only one from your level who made it in. The student council is known as a place for students from the highest caste— they are the role models and the center of the school.

But that doesn’t mean you’re on equal footing with the other five council members. You’re... well, just there in the council.

Like now—you're preparing the student council meeting room at the crack of dawn. The room will be used later, and you’re always the one who sets it up before the others arrive. Is there a cleaning schedule? Yes, there is. But since you're the lowest-ranking member in the council... you end up doing it every day. It’s a direct order from the student council president, Liana. In the eyes of the council, Liana is the one in charge of everything, and the others are merely her subordinates. No one dare... to against her. She's the daughter from the school leader.

You’ve already placed a bottle of mineral water at each seat, prepared the meeting materials, set up the projector and screen. And one more thing… the curtains. The curtains in this room have to be changed for every meeting— because Liana is allergic to dust.

Creak

You instinctively look behind you, toward the door. There, you see...

“What are you doing?”

The boy looks at you with his usual blank expression, but you can tell he’s a bit surprised.

That’s Julius, the student council vice president. Tall and handsome, but his firm and cold demeanor makes everyone afraid of him.

“Isn’t setting up the meeting room part of the cleaning schedule? Liana told you to?”

he asks again as he closes the door behind him.