Chapter 269: Secret plan
Shishio then explained to everyone his intention to create a community forum inside the school.
If he had to give an example, what kind of community forum that he was about to create, then it was similar to 2channel.
2channel is Japan's most popular online community, with around ten million users accessing it each day. It had a level of influence in the society described as comparable to traditional mass media such as television, radio, and magazines.
If Shishio wasn't wrong, in his previous life, because of the story of "Densha Otoko," the 2channel became more and more popular among Japanese people.
There might not be 2channel in this world, but there was something similar, which was why it was quite easy to explain to everyone.
Nana, Miu, Maiko, Mea, and even Saki were familiar with the community forum since they could see the forum inside their phones, which was why it was quite easy to explain what was community forum was, but at the same time, they were shocked when they heard that Shishio was planning to create a community forum inside their school.
"Wait, you want to create a community forum?" Maiko asked.
"I have made them. You can try to open it on your phone." Shishio then told the forum's website, and everyone also checked it on their phones, which surprised them when they saw that he had made a community forum. They tried it for a while, asking about the function to Shishio, and had to admit that it was easy to use and so comfortable in their eyes. They also had a feeling that this community forum was going to be popular sooner or later, which made them have to admit that he was amazing!
"When did you make it?" Nana asked curiously.
"A few days ago." Shishio was lying without changing his face.
"Why did you decide to create it?" Miu asked.
This was the most important question since they didn't know why Shishio had created this forum community.
"Do you want to hear the real reason or public reason?" Shishio asked.
"...."
"What's the difference?" Mea asked.
"If it's in front of the public, then I'll say that it's for everyone so they can share anything fun, whether it is their favorite foods, tips, and tricks to study, etc..." Shishio said fluently, telling them the benefit of this community forum as if a salesman tried to sell his goods to a customer. He was a businessman in the past, and a businessman must be a good salesman, which was why he was quite accustomed and was so good at promoting his product.
Hearing Shishio's words, they nodded and felt that the forum community was a good thing, and it would be beneficial to everyone.
"What about the real reason?" Shiina asked curiously.
"The real reason is so that we can protect ourselves," Shishio said.
"Protect ourselves?"
Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard it.
"You know, a lot of people often talk about rumors, right? Whether there is a truth or not, as long as it has become a talk on everyone, it'll become the truth. As a consequence, some people become isolated, and even though some people don't care and ignore the rumor, it tires them out when they hear about the rumor about themselves, right?"
What is the most hated thing in high school?
Without a doubt, it is a rumor.
When they asked where the perpetrator got the source of the rumor, the perpetrator who talked about it would say that they heard the rumor from "everyone."
As long as they used the word "everyone," the perpetrator could be saved from anything, and if the person shared the first rumor was found, they would say that they were joking, and all, before they laughed.
It might be a joke for those who did, but for those who received the rumor, it was far from a joke!
"I don't want us to receive a strange rumor, which is why I want to create this community forum so if there's a rumor about us, I can react fast and erase them, and I can also find out who has caused the rumor."
After his explanation, everyone's expression started to change.
They were all girls, and they knew how dangerous and troublesome rumors were. Even though they didn't care much about it since they weren't the ones who received the rumor, they knew that it would be so troublesome and annoying once they received it.
Someone who hadn't done anything would receive slander from someone who they didn't know, and those perpetrators would hide in the dark, like a rat on the sewer. The victim couldn't do anything and could only receive an injustice, silently, bitterly without being able to do anything.
However, if Shishio's forum community was successful, then without a doubt, they would be able to react when they received a rumor about them, and at the same time, they would know who had caused that rumor, which was something amazing!
They also thought that the reason why Shishio decided to create this information forum was to protect them, which made them move. They knew how dangerous girls' jealousy was, and of course, they knew that many people were jealous of them. Luckily, their status in high school was quite high. They were beautiful, fashionable, and smart, so no one would trouble them, but what about the future?
They weren't sure, but it wouldn't be bad to have something to protect themselves, right?
It was like when some women brought a self-defense device like pepper spray or a taser. Even though they hoped that they wouldn't use these tools, it wouldn't be bad to have them since no one knew what would happen in the future.
"Okay, don't look at me with that gaze." Shishio could see an amazement gaze from everyone and said, "You know, my idea isn't new, and even if I don't do it in the future, some people might create one in the future, and that is dangerous since we can't do anything if there's a strange rumor about us." He told how this forum could protect them and also told them that he would also erase the strange rumor without any basis, creating a healthy community without any strange discussions. Still, on Suimei, which was a place where many students were studying hard, he felt that they wouldn't be so free enough to think much about a rumor. Probably.
"I think it is a good idea." Nana nodded without hesitation since she also didn't want her friends or the people she knew or even herself to receive a strange rumor. If they could control this forum, then they would be able to protect themselves and, at the same time, attack the person who caused a rumor, but when she looked at everyone, she knew that everyone didn't realize it. Looking at Shishio, she knew that Shishio also realized this, but she didn't say anything since she knew that it was better to leave something unsaid and feel how reliable he was, which was why she fell even deeper in love with him!
"But what can we do to help you?" Saki asked.
No one was also sure what they could do to help Shishio since they didn't know much about programming.
"Firstly, Nana, Mea, and Maiko, I hope that you can help me to popularize this forum to everyone in the 1st grade by subtly telling everyone that there's a good forum..."
Shishio knew that Nana, Mea, and Maiko were good at communication, and he wanted them to promote this forum to everyone. He also did the same and would try to promote this forum with everyone later, especially Tagami and Usa, since they were good at talking and had many friends.
"Okay." Maiko nodded. "There's a sport tomorrow. It is also a good chance to talk about this forum with everyone."
"Don't worry, leave the publication to us," Mea said without hesitation.
"Should we start later?" Nana asked directly.
Nana, Mea, and Maiko might often stay together, but the truth was, they didn't lack a friend, or rather they had a lot of friends in this school, so it was quite easy for them to share about the forum.
With that said, Shishio, Nana, Mea, and Maiko were in charge of the promotion and shared this forum with everyone at the school.
"How about us?" Saki asked.
Miu and Ritsu also looked at Shishio since she was eager to help.
"Saki-senpai, Miu-senpai, Ritsu-senpai, can you help me to write a discussion there?" Shishio asked
"Discussion?"
"Um." Shishio nodded and said, "It can't be anything. You can write about your top books this year, how to get love, or anything that catches your interest." Even though it was possible for him to write, it was better to add more people that way so the forum would be more lively.
Saki, Miu, and Ritsu nodded at the same time.
"Shishio, what about me?" Shiina asked.
"....." Everyone.
They looked at Shiina at the same time, and they weren't sure what to say. They knew that Shiina was a talented painter, but other than that...
"Well, Mashiro, you can help me at Sakurasou..." Shishio said unnaturally.
Hearing Shishio's words, Shiina blushed unnaturally but nodded regardless.
"..."
'What's happening?'
However, Nana, Saki, and Miu thought that Shishio and Shiina might have...
"Still, Shishio, what are you going to do with the 2nd and 3rd grade? We can do something about the 1st grade, but the 2nd and the 3rd, we can do nothing, especially when...." Nana looked at Saki, Nana, and Ritsu and didn't continue her words.
Saki, Nana, and Ritsu also understood Nana's words since the three of them weren't good at communication, and it was impossible for them to introduce the forum to all of the 2nd-grade students.
Shishio thought for a moment and said, "You don't need to worry about the 2nd grade. As for the 3rd grade, let's just ignore them since they'll graduate sooner or later, and they're also busy with the entrance exam, so I don't think that they have time to play around."
They nodded when they heard Shishio's words.
"Lastly, I want to remind everyone that it is better to keep everything that we have said here as a secret," Shishio said.
"Um, why?" Maiko asked innocently since she didn't understand why they needed to keep this matter a secret. She felt that Shishio was amazing since he could create a community forum for the school, and he should be proud of it, which was why she didn't understand why he didn't want anyone to talk about this matter.
"It's troublesome." Shishio shook his head and said, "I don't want to become even more popular."
"...." Everyone.
"I was joking, but really, I don't think that it is necessary to let someone know about this matter since what I have done isn't something to be proud of."
The real reason why Shishio didn't want his name to be announced as a creator of this forum was that he didn't really want trouble to come to him since he knew that not everything that was discussed on the forum might be a good thing, or rather, a lot of them might not be a good thing, which was why it was better to hide his identity so it wouldn't cause him trouble.
Shishio might not want trouble, but in the girls' eyes, they thought of him as humble and down to earth, which gave them a plus point in their hearts, especially Saki, Miu, Nana, and Shiina were proud, thinking that he was their boyfriend.
Then they continued to talk to each other until it was time for them to go back.
Saki was about to go back, and at the same time, she wondered why she recalled her talk with Shishio about her promise to wear a secretary uniform, and when she thought about it, she suddenly heard his whisper.
"Do you remember our promise, right?"
Saki blushed and recalled their conversation in the past, and at the same time, she thought that Shishio was serious!
Saki remembered that Shishio wanted to create a business so he could see her wearing a secretary uniform, but she didn't expect him to be serious. She wanted to say something, but he had already left with Nana, Mea, and Maiko. There was still a blush on her face, and she took a deep breath and tried to calm herself.
"What's wrong, Saki?" Miu asked curiously since Saki's reaction was quite strange.
Saki looked at Miu for a moment and said, "Miu, after the club, don't go back first, alright?"
"Hmm?"
Miu tilted her head and wondered what was happening?