Volume 2 Chapter 2 Part3 (1/2)
Weak point
TL: qbomb
Editor: Candy-Sama
The bad events didn't stop there The followinghomeroom, Chiyabashi+ra-sensei had an announcement to make
”I have an announcement for you all today There was a bit of trouble the other day Him over there, Sudou, and some class C students were involved in an incident To say the truth, it was a fight”
The classroom became noisy
Depending on the details of the disagreeroups, Sudou may be suspended and the class points may be deducted Sensei told the whole situation to the class
Chiyabashi+ra-sensei was so disinterested and had absolutely no expression in her face that it had a certain beauty to it
Without any bias, she explained the school's neutral position on the whole matter
”Uh… why hasn't the matter been resolved already?”
Hirata asked a reasonable question
”The complaint was raised by class C They said it was a one-sided fight However, e asked Sudou, he said that their claim was not true He said that the class C students called hiht”
”I wasn't in the wrong; it was self-defence”
Declaring that without any shaazes of his classmates
”But you have no evidence A?”
”Evidence? I don't have anything like that”
”In other words, we don't know the truth yet Therefore, the situation has been put on hold The outcome will be decided on who the actual perpetrator is”
”I don't know anything except that I'm innocent I want money for my troubles”
”He says so himself, but as of now, there's not much credibility If, as Sudou says, there is an eyewitness, the situation ht, please raise your hands”
Chiyabashi+ra-sensei kept talking with an indifferent voice No student raised their hands
”Too bad Sudou, but it seems like no one here was a witness”
”…Looks that way”
When Chiyabashi+ra-sensei looked at Sudou with doubtful eyes, he looked down at his desk
”In order to look for a witness, each teacher is infor their class about the situation”
”Hah!? You told everyone!?”
The school probably can't do anything else Since Sudou raised the possibility of a witness, each class in the school had to be asked in order to find such a person
For Sudou, who had intended to hide the incident, this was not a good situation
”damn…!”
Sudou's plan of keeping it within our group had already failed
”Anyway, that's all We'llthe presence or absence of evidence into consideration Homeroom is now over”
Chiyabashi+ra-sensei left the rooht after He probably knew that he would get mad at someone if he stayed in the room
”Hey, isn't Sudou the worst?”
The first to talk was Ike
”If we lost points because of Sudou, doesn't that ain?”
The situation was getting out of hand as the classroom became clamorous
If we ended up losing points, Sudou would be the target of the class's frustrationNaturally, Kushi+da tried to alleviate the situation
”Hey, everyone Can you all hear me out?”
Kushi+da took the chance to stop the uproar and change the situation
”As Sensei said, Sudou-kun was involved in a fight But Sudou-kun was dragged into it”
”Kushi+da-chan, by saying 'dragged into it', does that mean you believe in Sudou's words?”
Kushi+da told yesterday's story to the whole class About hoas being considered as a regular, and how a few people ere envious tried to get Sudou kicked out of the club and the resulting fight She explained that Sudou beat them up in self-defense Most of the class listened to Kushi+da's sincere words in silence If Sudou or I had tried to explain the situation in the same way, it wouldn't have the same effect
It was a reasonable story, but considering his usual behavior, no one could believe it so easily
”I would like to ask again If anyone knows so your senpais that sahat happened, please tell me You can contact me at any time I'd appreciate it”
Even though she had said the sa as Chiyabashi+ra-sensei did, the class had a completely different reaction
It's fascinating how she's naturally gifted at being able to connect with people
The class rapped in silence The one who broke the silence was not an eyewitness, but rather, Yamauchi
”Hey, Kushi+da-chan I don't believe Sudou's story I think he'speople up He even lectured us about hoas fun to beat people up”
Starting with Yamauchi, the whole class voiced their dissatisfaction towards Sudou
”Earlier, I saw hirab some kid from another class just because they bumped in the hallway”
”I saw hiet mad at someone who tried to warn him”
Kushi+da's words about Sudou's innocence didn't reach the class The class, feeling that they were going to lose their hard-earned points, all left Sudou to dry
”I want to believe him”
The Hero of the class, Hirata, stood up as if to support Kushi+da
”I can understand if a student of another class doubts hi to doubt a friend, a fellow class out someone in need what friends do?”
”I think so too~”
Brushi+ng her bangs to the side, Karuizawa followed up after him
”If it's a false accusation, wouldn't it be a problem? In any case, it'd be sad if he was innocent”
If Kushi+da is a leader with a soft heart, Karuizawa is a leader who is strong willed Most of the girls voiced their agreely influenced by her presence
It's a typical behavior of the japanese people: following suit when one person does so fun of hi to help For now, the criticism of Sudou stops
Hirata, Kushi+da, and Karuizawa These three were particularly popular
”I'll ask my friends”
”Then I'll ask my senpais in the soccer club”
”I'll ask around as well”
With these three in the center, the attean
I guess I don't have to help It'll be better to leave it to them anyway
Well, time to fade out quietly
1
”I planned to… fade out, but…”
Lunch break For soroup and went to the cafeteria
The members were me, Kushi+da, Horikita, Ike, Yamauchi, and Sudou
It was inevitable When lunchtio to lunch?” with a sht? So I said, ”Sure!”
”You seem to be involved in one problem after another, Sudou-kun”
Horikita sighed in exasperation
Naturally, the topic of discussion was how to prove Sudou's innocence
”Well it can't be helped, so we'll assist you as friends, Sudou”
Although he treated Sudou as a bad person at first, Ike's attitude changed It's definitely because Kushi+da stepped in Even so, Sudou apologised
”I'ain Horikita However, I wasn't the one at fault this time I was really frustrated at those class C bastards”
As though it was someone else's problem, Sudou talked to Horikita in an indifferent tone
”I'”
Horikita immediately rejected Sudou's request for help
”Theto class D in order to rise up is to take back the points we lost as quickly as possible However, because of you, we probably won't be able to get any points In other words, you've just messed up that plan”
”Wait a second It's probably true, but I'm seriously not the one at fault! I only hit them because they provoked me first! What part of that is my fault!?”
”You keep saying that they started the fight, but it's nothing more than a trivial difference Were you not aware of that?”
”Trivial my ass It's completely different I'm not the one to blame!”
”Is that so? Well, good luck”
Grabbing her untouched tray, Horikita stood up
”Are you not going to help!? Aren't we friends!?”
”Don't h I've never considered you as a friend I feel most uncomfortable when I'm with people that don't realize how stupid and foolish they are Goodbye”
Horikita sighed, looking ry, and left the room
”What's up with her!? Dammit!”
Unable to vent his anger anywhere else, he hit the cafeteria table
I noticed the nearby student's lare at Sudou, but fall silent upon looking at his face And I understood how he felt
”I guess we'll have to make do e have”
”I knew you would understand, Ya on you too, Ayanokouji”
Seems like I'
”Even if you ask me to help, I can't really do much, you know?”
It's ineffective to self-deprecate whenever someone asks for help, it seems
”You've been saying that ever since yesterday Ayanokouji-kun Ike, say so”
”No, but… well, it's strange for Ayanokouji to say that he won't be useful Well, it's better than not being there Probably”
As expected, Ike couldn't come up with hoould be useful
With a s off the power of being a boring person
”This is disheartening I thought we got along ere preparing for the test…”
Ike said in a disappointed tone I saw Horikita sitting back down in the distance, looking slightly irritated
”I don't understand Horikita at all What's wrong with her, Ayanokouji? Why is she like that?”
I didn't know the answer to the questionWhat a, I stuffed my face with rice
”It's strange though Horikita-san wants to get to class A, right? If we save Sudou-kun, the class would receive points I wonder why she doesn't want to”
”Isn't it because she dislikes Sudou? She said she didn't think of him as a friend”
Saying that wasn't going to help
They misunderstood what she said earlier for her dislike of Sudou
”I don't want to think that way, but I guess it's true…”
”Kushi+da, Horikita is—”
I unconsciously start to speak Kushi+da looked at me in interest
”Horikita-san is?”
”Ah… It hts on this: I think Horikita noruys areher”
”Huh? What do you mean?”
”She won't help if there's no reason to do so… I think”
”What do you ?”
Sudou bursts into the conversation As he is aware of Horikita, it wasn't difficult to understand that he didn't like being rejected by her
Horikita had probably realized this when Chiyabashi+ra-sensei was telling us about the incident
This happened for a reason And the ending she foresaw… in other words, the probability that this would end with positive results is near i that, Horikita purposely acted cold towards Sudou
If it were to be said here, it would not be able to much of a difference as it'll only s will end, I hesitated to reply to Sudou's outburst
Not wanting to pour cold water onto their plans, Horikita probably didn't say anything and left
”Well… It's a guess like you say, Sudou”
”You don't even have a reason for thinking that way?”
”Horikita's smart after all I felt like she came to a conclusion that made her act that way”
”A conclusion? Yeah, a conclusion to forsake me”
”Let's not accuse others, Sudou It's only natural for Ayanokouji-kun to defend Horikita, since he's alith her all the time She's important to him, you know?”
Ike quipped at me with an evil smile on his face
Sudou clicked his tongue and reached out for his tray, still feeling irritated
”If soreat Since the teachers asked all the classes, this will probably be resolved quickly”
I understand wanting to think that way, but would the situation be resolved that easily?
After all, the issue was serious It's not unreasonable for Horikita to give up It would be check there is one in the first place, was from Class C It would be natural for class C to hide the truth in order to protect themselvesAfter all, this school is uilt will outweigh the disadvantages the class et
But if the witness is not from class C, the problem is where to look
If it was someone that was neutral and had seen the situation unfold fro, the result may be different
”Ah, sorry, I'll be gone for a bit I'o ask my senpais that I just saw over there”
Kushi+da stood up from her seat
”You're doing your best for people like Sudou, Kushi+da-chan It's cute”
Fascinated by Kushi+da's back, Ike was enchanted
”I should seriously confess to Kushi+da-chan…”
”It's impossible You think she'll drop to your level?”
”I have a better chance than you do”
The two similarly enchanted boys quarreled
”If I dated Kushi+da-chan… fufu”
Drooling, Ike started to fantasise with indecent thoughts
”Hey Why are you fantasizing about my Kushi+da-chan?”
”Noo…”
”W-what delusions are you having!? Talk!”
It seems like he lost his sense of control
”What do you ht next to ”
Soinable to a certain extent with those feords
”Das!”
Hey hey, that's neither ethical nor suitable
”Stop it Don't touch my Kushi+da-chan with your filthy hands”
In some way, Kushi+da seemed pitiful
She's probably the object of several boys' fantasies every night
”As I thought, the best part about high school are the girls I really want a girlfriend If I have a girlfriend during suo to the pool with her! It'd be the best!”
”It would be the best if Kushi+da-chan was irlfriend…”
As if it was so valuable, Yamauchi said it twice
”But since Kushi+da-chan is cute, won't she get a boyfriend sooner or later…?”
”Don't say that, Yamauchi It doesn't look like she has a boyfriend, so it's alright”
Ike replied with self-confidence, though it see to reassure himself
”Do you want to know? I bet you guys want to know”
”What? What are you talking about, Ike? Tell me”
While saying, ”Well, guess I can't help it,” Ike took out his phone
”Using the phone we got froistered friends”
Ike searched for Kushi+da's location as he said so
Shortly after, the phone blinked with Kushi+da's infor that she was in the cafeteria
”I've always been checking regularly, even on weekends And then I talk to her, pretending that we met by chance, in order to make sure that she doesn't have a boyfriend”
While crossing his arms, Ike had a confident look on his face, but what he was doing is nothingher
It's already at the level where the police would usually intervene
”Realistically, Kushi+da-chan is out of our league… she wouldn't drop to our level Would it be possible if I aimed lower…?”
”Yea… in the first place, ly…”
”They've got to be at least a 70…”
It seeirlfriend
Their wild delusions were shattered, but they could not get rid of their high expectations
”Ayanokouji, do you want a girlfriend?”
”Well, if it's possible”
If I was able to get a girlfriend just because I wanted one, I wouldn't havewith others
”I' for Horikita?”
He thrusted his chopsticks towards
”I don't, really”
”Are you sure?”
He asked again, looking like he didn't believe et the point across
”…Then it's fine I thought you were clinging onto her I mean, that would be a bother for Horikita”
I don't re onto anyone Especially not her
”But are you ok with Horikita? Well, she's cute, but… she's pretty boring, right? I wouldn't be able to stand soo on any dates”
”I don't know Horikita's better than Kushi+da”
Sudou nodded two, three ti prideful about his preferences
”If it was someone unrelated, she would refuse the date, but if it was her boyfriend, she would probably agree, right? And she would show her boyfriend expressions that she wouldn't show any other boy”
”I see… I can iine it too She's cute, after all”
While glancing at Horikita, as sitting quite a distance away, Yamauchi entered his delusions
”But that Horikita seems to have abandoned you, Sudou”
”That's… well, it's true damn it, I feel sad now”