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Book 4: Chapter 20: Lilith’s speech
Book 4: Chapter 20: Lilith’s speech
Book 4: Chapter 20: Lilith’s speech
“You must be Vice President Lilith, the legendary freshman.”
Lilith turned her head to follow the voice and found a handsome young man standing not far from her. He was wearing the academy uniform that had yet to be distributed to the first years and a badge with a shield symbol pinned on his chest.
“Allow me to introduce myself, I am the president of the student council, Lancelot,” the boy spoke politely.
“You’re flattering me.” Lilith was a little stunned to discover that news about her actually spread so quickly. However, it was no surprise if the person in front of her was the president of the student council.
“Do you need me for something, president?”
“Just here to say hello. From the way you look, I bet President Diana pushed her responsibility of delivering the speech again to you?”
“Again?”
“Haha, President Diana often pushes all her work to her subordinates. It’s pretty much an open secret in this academy. This is why the position of vice president in the disciplinary committee has been vacant for so long. To put it bluntly, no one dares to take up the role.”
“But you are commendable for taking on such a huge responsibility despite being in the first year, Vice President Lilith,” Lancelot praised.
“Thank you.”
Lilith smiled but was secretly cursing Elder Mord’s entire family in her heart.
She initially thought that the issue with the Inhumane Club was a huge trap. Little did she expect that it was actually a small, insignificant puddle in a sinkhole.
And that sinkhole was none other than President Diana, who seemed so gentle and reliable at first impression!
‘But forget it’, Lilith comforted herself.
Fortunately, she found herself a capable secretary, Kieran, before she joined the disciplinary committee!
She could just leave all the chores to him, and enjoy the benefits and convenience that came with her authority like President Diana.
Yep, that’s all there’s to it.
“Speaking ill of someone behind their back isn’t something that the president of student council should do, Lancelot~”
A familiar voice came from behind Lancelot and the president’s handsome face froze slightly.
“Looks like it’s about time for me to be on stage. Talk to you later, Vice President Lilith.”
After saying that, Lancelot left as though he was fleeing.
President Diana glanced at Lancelot’s retreating figure and muttered, “How did such a coward become the president of the student council?”
She then handed a note to Lilith. “It’ll be your turn to go up the stage soon. Don’t be nervous. Just follow whatever that is written on this script.”
“I’m not nervous.”
Lilith glanced at the note and frowned, “There’s nothing written on it?”
“Of course not. This is a special note that I have made specifically for you, Lilith.”
“Special note?”
“Yes. The first line on this note will only appear when Lilith gets on stage. The next line will only appear every time you finish reading a line.”
“What good does that do?”
“Of course there’s a reason!” President Diana continued seriously, “Look, if the notes are cluttered, then it’ll be easy for first timers like you to misread, especially during situations like this.”
That… kinda makes sense?
“But…” Lilith waved the palm-sized note. “President Diana, can’t you just use a bigger piece of paper? There’s no need to go through the trouble of making a special note.”
“I went out of my way to do this for you so that you won’t make a fool of yourself on your appearance in front of everyone in the academy.”
President Diana pretended to weep and continued, “Yet you didn’t appreciate it. That really saddens me…”
“Okay, okay. I accept your kindness, president.”
Lilith slid the note into her pocket, not wanting to deal with Diana any longer. She turned her head to watch President Lancelot delivering his speech as she waited for her turn to go up.
Since she had her head turned, she failed to notice the evil smile that crept across the face of Diana who was standing behind her.
Ten minutes later, Lancelot’s speech came to an end and it was Lilith’s turn to go up the stage.
As soon as Lilith’s petite figure appeared in front of tens of thousands of people in the auditorium, it stirred up a great commotion.
This little girl about the age of thirteen or fourteen was the disciplinary committee’s spokesperson this time?
Most of the students, including teachers, looked at Lilith with suspicion as they wondered if this was another prank pulled by that extremely unreliable President Diana.
“A very good morning to all professors, teachers and students.”
The standard opening speech didn’t elicit much response.
However…
“I am the new vice president of the disciplinary committee, Lilith from Class 9 of first-year.”
The sentence was like a rock thrown into a pond.
First-year? The vice president of the disciplinary committee is a freshman?
Many people thought they misheard that and were in disbelief. Yet the fact that no one came to stop her meant this freshman named Lilith was indeed the vice president of the disciplinary committee.
No matter how unreliable Diana was, there was no way she would make such a joke in front of everyone in the academy.
“I know that many of you find it hard to believe it. You’re probably doubting your eyes and ears and even thought that you’re dreaming.”
Lilith read word by word according to the note given by Diana.
“But let me tell you this, you aren’t seeing wrongly, hearing wrongly or dreaming. I, a freshman who joined less than a week ago, is indeed sitting in the position of the disciplinary committee’s vice president, the position that all of you haven’t been able to reach for several years.”
“Isn’t it dreamy? How did I manage to become the second-in-charge of the disciplinary committee that easily? Through connection? By pulling some strings? No, neither.”
“Let me tell you, I’m just an ordinary student. An ordinary student with no special characteristics apart from being cute.”
“But how did an ordinary student like me fare better than you arrogant kids who were born with silver spoons in your mouths?”
“The answer is very simple. It’s not that I’m amazing…”
“It’s because all of you are…trash.”
“So incapable that you can’t do anything about a little girl like me. You can only grovel before me and obey my commands.”
“No, using the word trash to describe all of you is an insult to trash itself. You’re all maggots that can’t do anything but squirm disgustingly under my feet.”
The noises in the auditorium instantly ceased. Everyone watched Lilith, who was carefully reading her note on the stage, with their burning gazes.
“Are you pissed? You feel like you want to come up here and punch me? Heh, don’t joke around. You maggots aren’t even qualified to punch me. You can only watch me from down there on the ground.”
“You think that what I said is wrong? Haha. Come challenge me if you disagree, you disgusting maggots.”
“But let me tell you this first, wear a few more layers of clothes when you come to see me. I don’t want your dirty body fluids splashing everywhere.”
[Smile here] was written on the note here.
So Lilith wore a smile that she thought was the most gentle, moving and cutest.
“It’s extremely disgusting.”