Chapter 28 (2/2)

On the paper, it listed a nue of, how I’ve been bullying Maria…… After displaying written evidence of irl witness testified to how she sawMaria several times over

And so, various things like these followed one after the other, of course I was completely lost, and the classmates withatmosphere in the cafeteria

Everyone in the cafeteria atching as happening while holding their breaths with interest

At that time…… Maria and my childhood friends on the student council appeared in the cafeteria They came in from the opposite entrance on the other side that I had, and when they saw us, they inevitably saw the way how the girls were standing in opposition to me

“Exactly what is going on here?”

Cutting through the disquieting at me dubiously, it was Jared who spoke up

And in response, as if she was just waiting for this inally been Jared’s fiancee candidate repeated what she said earlier about all of s

Standing before me, Maria and my childhood friends on the student council’s faces were turning grim and dark

Ahh, this is exactly hoas in the game’s Katarina crime conviction event……

It would be either Jared or Keith that would reveal all of Katarina’s wrongdoings, but…… The appearance of Maria behind the protected by both of theame before

In the gaet revealed Katarina’s wrongdoings, Maria who had been hiding behind his back would co will in her eyes And then –

“This is the truth! I’ve always been harassed by Katarina Claes-sama like this!”

She would have a dignified attitude as she announced this The people gathered here in the cafeteria would adnity that came from within her

Right after these girls exposed Katarina’s wrongdoings – it’s exactly like in the game, Maria came out in front

Since I’ve recovered a bad…… Yet…… It’s still becoame……

……At this rate, without a doubt I’ to be fully on the path to destruction……

……I’ll be exiled out of the country by ets……

Will I even be able to use the toy snake that’s in my pocket…… Or if I’m exiled, will I be able to take my favorite hoe with me……

Maria who had stepped foras harboring a strong will in her eyes just like in the game And then, she opened her mouth and said –

“This story is absolute nonsense! I’ve never been harassed like this by Katarina Claes-sama even once!”

Her dignified voice resounded throughout the cafeteria Then, Maria changed the direction she was facing, and stood in front of irls

“Please don’t insult the most important person to me with such nonsense!”

She rose her voice harshly in a manner that I’ve never heard before

To Maria’s reaction, at first the girls were shocked and froze up, but they regained their composure immediately

“What are you saying! Maria Cas all for you!”

“That’s what I’ your so-called evidence and witnesses! As for you all, you’re all just being deceived by this villainess!”

At hearing what she said, there was quite a coirls, but……

“With only such little circu at you right now”

Jared had the bundle of papers in his hand as he said so And even though he’s talking about how laughable it is, he isn’t laughing at all…… He’s expressionless What is this, being expressionless is the default for Nico, but Jared is supposed to always be s his expressionless face, there was such an intiirls who had all beensuch a hubbub earlier all looked quite scared and became quiet

“In the first place, with such a detailed level of harassment that’s written here, it’s impossible for my dense nee-san to have done it And for the most part, I’irls calling the likepeople?”

While looking at the papers, Keith had a cold sirls that itnesses were going “eek!” and backing up as far away as they could

“Really! Katarina-sa! As Keith-sama just said, Katarina-sama is a very simple person! She would never be able to have such carefully thought-out plans!”

After Mary said so with such a grim expression, Alan was the one who spoke up next

“Honestly, it’s just like that! This idiot is too dense to plan out bullying like this! Because she’s an idiot, all she kno to do is challenge people head on!”

Sophia and Nico also seeree with this

“That’s right! Katarina-sama has no hidden side to her, there’s no way she could be so ingenious! That’s because Katarina-saenious at all!”

“……That’s right”

……So me, but……

……What is it…… I also feel like they’re saying bad things about me……

And so, aftertheir voices – the classmates that had coht! Katarina-sas!” “It’s impossible that Katarina-sa one after another The voices started getting louder and louder, and was beginning to cover the entire cafeteria Then –

“Just as everyone has been saying, it’s i anyone like that! Indeed, I’ve been harassed before, just like what’s written on this paper But, it definitely wasn’t Katarina-sas to me! What’s more, Katarina-sama protected me many times! And, I re ht now!”

Almost as if she was a totally different person fronified and brave as she gave her speech……

Many expressions changed a the me, they had deeply downcast expressions

They were clearly at a disadvantage…… The girls were no longer saying anything, the one now, and they hurriedly left the cafeteria

Then, I was too lost for words at everything that had happened and just snuggled up to Maria as next to me

“Katarina-saht?”

She was looking at orously

“Mmm, I’m fine ……Uh, thank you, everyone”

I thanked my friends, and also all the other people that raised their voices to defend me as well

“It’s nothing Rather, I apologize that eren’t able to help you sooner”

“Sorry for being late, nee-san”

Jared and Keith both gently put a hand on my shoulders

Before I realized it, they finally withdrew their outstretched hands And then, a spectacular “growl~” caotten delayed, it seems that my stomach has reached its limit

“Anyways, it’s unbelievable that those girls tried to do such a thing to Katarina”

“That’s right Indeed, they viewed nee-san as their enemy, but…… I really don’t think that they have such an ability to take action against her……”

“Yeah Even though she’s like this, she’s still the daughter of a duke If they insult her like this…… Their own positions ers I didn’t see someone that was the type to take such an action”

“Besides, this evidence as well…… I really don’t think it’s so that they prepared It’s made a little too well”

“Indeed, it’s just as Mary-sairls could have prepared all the proper documents and evidence”

“……It’s also strange how all of us got called out as well for some reason or other……”

Even though ere finally able to have lunch,with hard looks on their faces……

I survived the condemnation event, I’m so overjoyed that I was able to avoid a destruction end

Honestly though, the otoraduation next year, so I still can’t relax and let down reatest pinch I’ve ever been in due to everyone’s help I’lad

And so, while I was busy being on cloud nine, I didn’t realize that Maria had been pondering so by herself all this time

Then, when lunch was over and it was time to return to classes, Maria finally spoke up

“I have soo back first”

“Do you want to go together?”

Although the harassment seems to have subsided quite a bit, I’m still a bit worried about her and asked, but –

“No, it’s nothing io ahead without me”

She refused flatly I wonder if her stoo to the restroom? In that case, I’d better not be too persistent about it

“Mot it There’s not much time until classes start, so hurry up and return as well”

“Yep”

Maria replied with a smile, and went off in the opposite direction from the classrooms

A bit later, I would deeply regret not having accompanied Maria at this time

Even after telling Maria to come back soon, she never showed up to classes at all in the end I thought that sheworse and went to the infirmary to check up on her, but she wasn’t there either

Then, after that, eren’t able to find Maria anywhere

After parting fro lunch break, Maria Campbell’s completely disappeared……