Minutes

is a Japanese light novel series written by Otsuya Shihoji, with illustrations by Yugen. The series began publication on April 10, 2012 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

The series won an Honorable Mention in the 18th Dengeki Novel Prize.

Synopsis
Aigami Sakura, a group of private Hootsuki Gakuen High Schools. The owner of the "Minute" ability to read the other person's heart for only one minute. “Become the student council president of this school in the first grade” ── Sakura, who has such a big ambition, uses this “absolute time” and calls her “reliable but not jealous, charming chairman” in the class.

He played an exquisite position. However, one day, suddenly, his secret was revealed to Haruka Kotomiya, the vice president of the Student Organization. Sakura challenges her psychological game "Idiot and Genius Game" in order to regain Haruka's weaknesses.