The President's Soliloquy
The story changes because of me.
The main story of 【Blue Archive】 no longer follows the original worldline.
The cause is me. I made it that way.
'I had a vague feeling... Now, I can't turn back.'
I underestimated my own existence.
The president of the Pandemonium Society is no small role.
The student council president of one of Kivotos' three major academies. The highest decision-maker in the Gehenna Autonomous Zone.
'That's the responsibility I have to bear.'
As the clone of Hanuma Makoto and the unofficial deputy president of the Pandemonium Society.
'I thought my role was light. After all, I'm just Makoto's clone.'
Compared to Trinity's suspicious ghost or Millennium's big sister, the president of the Pandemonium Society has a low status.
Compared to the other student council presidents of the three major academies, the main story's involvement is also small.
I faithfully play the villain, but I'm not at least the main villain... The cause is probably the canon issue.
So, I felt relieved.
I just need to focus on Hina's pure love. It felt like adapting to daily life with the feeling of 'Since I hate the main story, I'll go all in on Hina.'
But that was a hasty judgment mistake.
In the end, I had no choice but to intervene in the main story for Hina's pure love.
If I just maintain the status quo like a moderate faction, Hina won't look back on me.
'...Sigh.'
In the Pandemonium Society's office.
Sitting alone, I'm reading a certain classified document.
This document is a treaty promising to end the long-standing hatred between the two academies.
An oath to stop hating each other and extend a hand of reconciliation.
And,
As the head prefect, Hina's task that she 'should have handled before retiring,' the 【Eden Treaty】.
The 【Eden Treaty】 is a peace agreement promoted between Gehenna Academy and Trinity General School.
In the main story of 【Blue Archive】, the 【Eden Treaty】 occupies no small portion. Its importance is also high.
Once I step in, the story will swallow me up like a swamp.
I won't be able to escape easily. In the worst case, I might be buried in the narrative's cartwheel.
'I might be better off hiding in the safe shade as Makoto's clone—'
For the sake of pure love, I have no choice but to take the risk.
'To make Hina look back on me, I have no choice.'
Hina is the actual representative of the Gehenna side for concluding the 【Eden Treaty】.
Originally, the diplomatic work that the Pandemonium Society's student council, the president, should have taken responsibility for.
As the president of the Pandemonium Society, I have sufficient grounds to intervene.
So, I intend to intervene in the 【Eden Treaty】.
'If I don't act, the relationship with Hina won't progress.'
Even if I force it, I will create a point of contact with Hina. And confront my true feelings. I want to convey my liking.
So,
The story will change because of me from now on.
'Sigh, hahaha... I've already messed up a few things.'
Should I call it meddling for no reason?
Or call it the curse of knowledge?
I've already altered the original worldline several times. Twisted it into a different branch from the main story.
The decisive trigger was the exclusive contract with Aru for Problem Solver 68.
As long as I maintain the exclusive contract, Aru won't accept requests from Kaiser PMC. The reason to attack Abydos High School disappears.
With this, the worldline where Problem Solver 68 does not clash with the Abydos Foreclosure Task Force is completed.
By the way, emotional intimacy is also formed.
'I asked Problem Solver 68 to secretly support the Foreclosure Task Force.'
Problem Solver 68 will secretly eliminate the delinquent organizations that are trying to reach out to Abydos High School from the shadows.
Aru chose to act as an ally from the beginning.
I simply proceeded with the plan out of my own selfishness. Because I didn't want to leave Aru's suffering behind.
'Maybe I did something unnecessary.'
I feel a bit regretful.
The ripples I caused will gradually spread. Like the ripples from a stone in a pond spreading widely to the edges.
There will be errors in the future simulation's coincidence rate. The one who has to bear that penalty is me.
The only thing I'm proud of is that I know the main story of 【Blue Archive】.
I carelessly damaged the only advantage. A blunder that forgot the major goal of Hina's pure love.
'But I thought it would be more fun this way... Well, no choice.'
It was because I wanted to quickly create an opportunity for Problem Solver 68 and the Foreclosure Task Force to get close.
It was meddling that doesn't suit a villainous president. An action far from wicked conspiracy.
'Moreover, it's a good thing. To like someone.'
A warm, kind atmosphere where someone is right next to you talking, getting lively and sweet.
A feeling that everyone will become good friends.
In the original worldline, Aru denied warm emotions to brand the Foreclosure Task Force as enemies.
The things necessary for a villain are coldness, ruthlessness, and iron-bloodedness, she boasted.
'But I don't think that way.'
Absolute evil is an impossible value. No one can exist as a bad person.
Even a villainous president wants pure love. To be able to like someone is a wonderful thing. Like I like Hina.
'Even a hardboiled outlaw should enjoy the connection I prepared, Coach Aru.'
It's a gift I'm sending to my personal firearm coach.
At least, I won't have the stigma of ingratitude to Aru in this worldline.
Oh, there's another variable: the original narrative where Shibasaki Ramen Shop doesn't get blown up.
'...Well, somehow it will work out. I've already twisted several elements.'
The time period in this world is right after the Federal Investigation Club, Schale, was established.
If I look at the timeline, it's a side story between the prologue and chapter 1 of the main story.
There's leeway until the stage of the 【Eden Treaty】 begins.
Until the main act of the drama begins, I'll pursue the small Hina pure love.
That's what I thought.