[Mikuru probably would not be surprised to know that at least one of the guilty parties responsible for her nomination was standing right in front of her. Not that Maria probably hadn't had a hand in it too...]

Nominated me--probably nominated us--for Homecoming Court, in an attempt to "help". [Yep, can almost hear the quotes around "help", even if he wasn't making quote-marks with his fingers.]

I had no idea she had such a following, though. Uh. Though I was going to nominate you anyway...

[Yeah, HE thinks Mikuru deserves it.]