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76 Submission and Treachery

The offer to become an advisor seemed incredibly sudden, and for a moment, I found myself at a loss for words.

After all, I lacked any qualities of an advisor.

The term “advisor” didn’t refer to a “management consultant,” and given that it was a request from a superior to a novice teacher, it could only mean “advisor for a club activity.”

However, I had never been part of a club activity.

I had no hobbies.

Moreover, it was easier for me to earn commendation points by being a member of the student council rather than by “achieving certain results in club activities.” This made me completely unenthusiastic about joining a club activity.

But after listening carefully, it turned out to be a request to “lend my name as the responsible party for the school, as the coaching would be done by the coach.”

Well, that was a different story.

I didn’t want to become the responsible party.

Why should I be responsible for the actions of unknown children?

The risks were just too high.

Being the responsible party meant that I would be staking my promotion, demotion, or even dismissal on the person I was responsible for. Of course, “an injury occurring in a club activity” wouldn’t immediately lead to “dismissal.” However, it would undoubtedly blemish my record, and the impact of even a minor blemish on my future was unpredictable. Therefore, it seemed impossible for me to take it on just like that.

“Don’t worry. Even if some issues arise, the school will handle them.”

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Handle them?

I shuddered. I had to expend a significant effort to conceal my fear.

This was a threat.

The school could handle any issues that arose—essentially saying, “We can handle you as a problem.”

An “enemy”?

Certainly, it might be an “enemy.” However, this wasn’t the core of the “enemy” yet. It was probably just an ordinary citizen unknowingly supporting the “enemy.”

The “enemy” in this world was cunning and didn’t engage in actions beyond manipulating society from behind the scenes.

I remained cautious, as I could be in a position where I was indirectly influenced by the “enemy’s” intentions. However, it seemed more natural to think of this person in front of me as more of a clueless, insignificant individual rather than the actual “enemy” who was openly and blatantly acting like an enemy.

I didn’t intend to neglect observation and caution, but…

Defeating this person in front of me wouldn’t resolve everything—it just wasn’t a feasible thought.

Observation.

Not out of my inherent cowardice, but by calmly weighing the “possibility of resolving the problem by defeating the man in front of me now” against the “risks if defeating the man in front of me led to no resolution,” I decided to observe and assess the situation.

And then—

After deciding to observe, what should be my next course of action?

It was decided. “Obedience” — or more precisely, “feigning compliance.”

Throughout my life, I’ve managed to get through everything by “pretending to be deceived” and “pretending to comply.”

It’s something I’ve persistently reminded myself of, but for me, “victory” means “surviving.”

In other words, if I can keep postponing the “problems” until I reach a ripe old age, it could be a shortcut to victory.

Understood.

I’ll take on the role of the club advisor.

“Then, the Literary Club… I’ll be the advisor for the Second Literary Club, so please take care of us.”

And so, I became the advisor for the Literary Club.

… Huh? A coach is coming? To the Literary Club?