The student council president gave him a cold stare .

"State your errand!" she said .

"I am, we are . . . " Ulf fidgeted . He hadn't expected her to be irritated from the very start .

"We're applying for a new club to be formed," Christina interrupted him . "I'm its acting president, and Hamarugen-san here is my vice president . "

"This school already has all the clubs it needs . "

This was his cue . "The Sengoku Cultural Studies is down to a single member . " 'Because three of them prematurely withdrew their members.h.i.+ps yesterday . '

The council treasurer nodded in affirmation when asked by the president .

The treasurer took over the interview . "So, a club for cultural studies then?"

"Yes, we want to form the Himekaizen Cultural Exchange Club," Christina said as if it had been her idea from the beginning .

'You've got some guts girl! Now it's just a matter of how well you remember my priming on the way up here,' Ulf thought and dared an admiring smile at Christina .

"Exchange?"

"Yes . Cultural exchange with a sister club in Sweden . We'll learn each other's cultures from a high school point of view . I have high hopes for members improving their competence in the English language as well," Christina said unperturbed . It was clear she had remembered everything .

"You want to replace a club due to its low members.h.i.+p . Do you have any members?"

"Five this far . We count on gaining more . "

"I bet you are," the president said . She moved her cold stare from Ulf to Christina . If anything it grew even colder .

'Doesn't take an Einstein to know what she's thinking . Christina as president for a thinly disguised fan-club of hers . '

Christina apparently knew which game was being played as well . "Wakayama Noriko has joined the club, and she will make her brother a member as well . "

'Make him a member . Do you have any idea how accurate your poor j.a.panese just happened to be?' Ulf smiled gleefully . 'I've seen battle tanks I'd rather face than that Noriko girl . '

The council president coughed . "You're recruiting Wakayama Ryu?" She managed to blush and pale at the same time .

"Yes, and after that we plan to increase the number of members . "

Ulf turned so he could only be seen by the council treasurer . Said treasurer had done the same, and now they shared a secret laughter that threatened to bubble up to the surface .

"After that you plan to increase your numbers?" the president echoed weakly .

"Yes, and we'll make a combined effort to convince the Swedish club to cooperate with us," Christina responded, and Ulf could hear the glee in her voice .

"A, a, a combined effort?"

"Princ.i.p.al Nakagawa will act as our sponsor until we find a teacher . "

'You're absolutely merciless,' Ulf thought . He'd never experienced anyone stating innocent facts as a lethal weapon .

"Princ.i.p.al . . . "

The treasurer was the first to snort, but there was no way Ulf could hold it in much longer .

"When they learn how we cooperate in j.a.pan they can only agree . "

"When they learn… how you cooperate?" By now the president's voice was a mere whisper .

Ulf doubled over and clutched his stomach . It could have been fatal for their application if the treasurer hadn't chosen that moment to fall face down over his desk crying hysterically with laughter .

The student council president gave him a cold stare . State your errand! she said . I am, we are . Ulf fidgeted . He hadnt expected her to be irritated from the very start . Were applying for a new club to be formed, Christina interrupted him . Im its acting president, and Hamarugen-san here is my vice president . This school already has all the clubs it needs . This was his cue . The Sengoku Cultural Studies is down to a single member . Because three of them prematurely withdrew their members.h.i.+ps yesterday . The council treasurer nodded in affirmation when asked by the president . The treasurer took over the interview . So, a club for cultural studies then? Yes, we want to form the Himekaizen Cultural Exchange Club, Christina said as if it had been her idea from the beginning . Youve got some guts girl! Now its just a matter of how well you remember my priming on the way up here, Ulf thought and dared an admiring smile at Christina . Exchange? Yes . Cultural exchange with a sister club in Sweden . Well learn each others cultures from a high school point of view . I have high hopes for members improving their competence in the English language as well, Christina said unperturbed . It was clear she had remembered everything . You want to replace a club due to its low members.h.i.+p . Do you have any members? Five this far . We count on gaining more . I bet you are, the president said . She moved her cold stare from Ulf to Christina . If anything it grew even colder . Doesnt take an Einstein to know what shes thinking . Christina as president for a thinly disguised fan-club of hers . Christina apparently knew which game was being played as well . Wakayama Noriko has joined the club, and she will make her brother a member as well . Make him a member . Do you have any idea how accurate your poor j.a.panese just happened to be? Ulf smiled gleefully . Ive seen battle tanks Id rather face than that Noriko girl . The council president coughed . Youre recruiting Wakayama Ryu? She managed to blush and pale at the same time . Yes, and after that we plan to increase the number of members . Ulf turned so he could only be seen by the council treasurer . Said treasurer had done the same, and now they shared a secret laughter that threatened to bubble up to the surface . After that you plan to increase your numbers? the president echoed weakly . Yes, and well make a combined effort to convince the Swedish club to cooperate with us, Christina responded, and Ulf could hear the glee in her voice . A, a, a combined effort? Princ.i.p.al Nakagawa will act as our sponsor until we find a teacher . Youre absolutely merciless, Ulf thought . Hed never experienced anyone stating innocent facts as a lethal weapon . Princ.i.p.al . The treasurer was the first to snort, but there was no way Ulf could hold it in much longer . When they learn how we cooperate in j.a.pan they can only agree . When they learn… how you cooperate? By now the presidents voice was a mere whisper . Ulf doubled over and clutched his stomach . It could have been fatal for their application if the treasurer hadnt chosen that moment to fall face down over his desk crying hysterically with laughter .