"They started it!" Sudo yelled.
'Perhaps I spoke to soon...' Yuto sighed.
Allowing Sudo to speak freely could prove to be disadvantageous for their group. However, with Suzune unable to act due to her brother's presence, Yuto knew they needed to find a way to change the dynamics of the situation without causing unnecessary conflict.
He glanced at Ayanokoji, silently communicating his plan. Ayanokoji nodded imperceptibly, understanding Yuto's intentions. They had developed a sort of telepathic understanding over time, allowing them to coordinate their actions without exchanging a single word.
As Yuto watched Horikita begin to behave strangely, twitching uncontrollably, he bit his lip in frustration. "I'm so jealous of Kiyo-chan right now," he muttered under his breath, knowing that Ayanokoji's actions were necessary but still feeling a pang of envy.
Horikita's glare at Ayanokoji went unnoticed by Manabu, who turned a blind eye to her odd behavior. she stood up and asked the 3 class C students, "Under what circumstances did Sudo-kun call you out."
As Horikita and the others began to explain the situation, detailing how Sudo had called them after basketball practice and their subsequent decision to call Ishizaki as a precaution, Komiya interjected, claiming they had not intended to fight. Yuto saw an opportunity to challenge Komiya's assertion and stepped in, his tone teasing yet pointed. "If you didn't want to fight, why would you bring Ishizaki? Whose reputation is built on fighting in middle school," he questioned.
Komiya attempted to defend himself, stating it was for insurance, but Yuto wasn't convinced. "And yet, you didn't fight? Why the 'insurance' when in the end, you didn't even fight?" he pressed, his tone dripping with skepticism.
"I thought Ishizaki would intimidate Sudo-kun!" Komiya replied defensively.
Yuto allowed Horikita to take control of the conversation again until she mentioned a student who had witnessed the entire fight. The room fell silent as the Class C students looked visibly concerned. Just then, Sakura entered the room and explained her eyewitness account of the incident.
However, the Class C's homeroom teacher accused Sakura of being forced to act as if she had seen everything when she hadn't. Horikita's anger flared at the insinuation, but before she could respond, the teacher dismissed her words, accusing her of taking advantage of her classmates' good intentions.
Horikita's frustration boiled over as she raised her voice, insisting that Sakura had come forward in good faith. But the teacher interrupted her, dismissing her protests and suggesting that Sakura was trembling out of fear.
Yuto's anger surged at the teacher's dismissive attitude and smug demeanor. More than that, he cut of Horikita! when the teacher started talking about Sakura trembling being forced into such a situation, Yuto cut off the teacher with a scathing remark delivered in the same smug tone. "Why of course she would be trembling when a creepy old dude keeps talking about how she is acting and not giving her a chance to continue with her testimony," he retorted, his words effectively silencing the teacher and sparking a wave of fury in the teacher's eyes.
As Sakura presented her evidence, a selfie showing Sudo being ganged up by the three Class C students in the background, Yuto couldn't help but smirk in satisfaction. Horikita expressed her gratitude to Sakura for her contribution.
The teacher, revealed to be named Sakagami by Manabu, proposed a compromise: two weeks of suspension for Sudo, and one week for each of the Class C students. Sae appeared to agree with the proposal, while Sakura felt uncertain about the impact of her involvement. Horikita's expression betrayed mixed feelings, while Sudo seemed annoyed but ultimately satisfied with the outcome.
Sakagami began to conclude the meeting, but Yuto couldn't let it end without voicing his objections. "No, this compromise wouldn't be fair," he interjected boldly. Manabu looked intrigued by Yuto's interruption, while Sakagami frowned at the disruption. "I believe that Class D's representative should be the one to speak. Unless she agrees with your statement," Sakagami challenged, expecting Horikita to respond.
To Sakagami's surprise, Horikita acquiesced. "I do agree with Kazu-... No, Yuto over here," she admitted, allowing Yuto to continue. Seizing the opportunity, Yuto pressed on. "Everything Sudo has done was self-defense. I believe he is a free man, and instead, I think Sudo should receive compensation for being ganged up by three people."
His words hung in the air, challenging the proposed compromise and advocating for justice on behalf of Sudo.
"And what if Sudo-kun was the one to show aggression first?" Sakagami asked, a smirk playing on his lips.
"He didn't, though. It was a setup by Ryuuen," Yuto chuckled nonchalantly, brushing off Sakagami's insinuation.
"A setup? How funny. Seems like we have a clown in the room!" Sakagami retorted, his laughter echoing around the room.
Unfazed, Yuto calmly opened his phone and played an audio clip. As Sakagami and the Class C students continued to laugh, the atmosphere suddenly shifted as everyone fell silent upon hearing the audio.
[Kondo: "Who the hell are you to call us Idoits huh?! Want me to beat up your pretty face you bastard?"
Yuto: "seems like this one really lacks basic intellect."
Ishizaki: "Kondo, his Kazuki Yuto and we should avoid this conflict and ask Ryuuen what to do and leave for now."]
Yuto maintained his smirk as everyone in the room was left aghast, including Horikita and Sae. Ayanokoji, though outwardly composed, couldn't hide his surprise at Yuto's possession of the information. Apart from Sudo, no one from their side knew that Yuto had been present during the incident; he had kept that detail to himself. The Class C students, on the other hand, were sweating profusely, clearly rattled by the unexpected turn of events.
Sakagami attempted to regain control of the situation. "Well, umm, you know, anything can be fabricated with AI these days," he stammered.
"Bullshit," Yuto retorted, his chuckle laced with skepticism. "If that audio was truly AI-generated, I bet your students wouldn't be drowning in their own sweat."
"Enough," Manabu interjected, his voice commanding.
The room fell into a tense silence. "I shall make my decision by 4:00 tomorrow. That is all," Manabu announced, effectively ending the meeting.
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"Why didn't you tell me you had something like that audio?" Horikita demanded in a commanding tone, her grip tightening on Yuto's ear. 'Like brother, like sister...' Yuto thought, wincing as his ear was being pulled. "Suzune! I was just trying to surprise you, I promise! Can you stop pulling my ear? It hurts!"
Horikita shot Yuto a glare. "If it hurts, why are you grinning, you perverted masochist?"
"I'm not a masochist! It's only with you!" Yuto protested, trying to ease the tension. Horikita's cheeks flushed slightly as she punched Yuto in the gut. "Hey! Punch me again and I'll complain to the student council about you manhandling me!" Yuto threatened, rubbing his sore stomach. Horikita furrowed her brow, raising her fist threateningly.
Before she could strike again, Manabu's voice interrupted. "Oh, you're still here..." he remarked, his presence catching them off guard.
Yuto seized the opportunity, feigning tears. "LOOK! Brother-in-law, your sister is attacking me!" he exclaimed, earning surprised reactions from Sakura and Tachibana. Manabu's expression shifted slightly, his frown indicating he had forgotten he allowed Yuto to call him that. Tachibana let out a startled shriek at the unexpected revelation. Horikita blushed furiously as she punched Yuto's head. "Idiot!" she spat out.
Meanwhile, Sakura approached Horikita cautiously, whispering, "Horikita-san, are you dating Kazuki-kun?" Horikita's eyes widened in shock as her cheeks flushed even brighter. "NO! YUTO IS JUST AN IDIOT!" she exclaimed defensively, attempting to deflect the question.
"I'm not so sure about that," Manabu said, adjusting his glasses.
Yuto couldn't help but grin triumphantly, turning to Horikita. "See! I'm smart! Our brother just said so!"
Horikita's hand twitched, poised for another punch, but she restrained herself in the presence of her brother. Meanwhile, Manabu redirected his attention to Sakura, stating firmly, "A truth without proof is just a lie."
Sakura's expression reflected her anxiety as Ayanokoji stepped in. "I believe her," he asserted, his voice steady.
Yuto wanted to echo Ayanokoji's sentiment, but before he could speak, Horikita pinched him sharply, causing him to wince in pain. Manabu ignored their exchange, slamming his hand against the wall near Ayanokoji. "Can you prove it?" he demanded, his tone intense.
"That's a good question," Ayanokoji admitted, his demeanor composed.
While Ayanokoji and Manabu engaged in conversation, Yuto found himself chuckling softly under his breath. 'Masochist, huh? Maybe she's right about that...' he mused internally, earning another sharp pinch from Horikita in response to his laughter.
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"It so hot here.." Ayanokoji said.
"I agree with Kiyo-chan! Suzune, could you leave for a second, maybe it'll colder" Yuto stated.
Horikita didn't reply and only returned an ice-cold glare. "Oh it got cold again." Ayanokoji played along. Yuto chuckled. "by the way, I noticed there are no security cameras here. Yuto nodded as he looked at Horikita, who looked like she got an idea. "There is something I want to try."
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The three Class C students—Komiya, Kondo, and Ishizaki—had arrived at the special annex under the false presumption that Kushida had summoned them. Instead, they were met with the steely gaze of Ayanokoji. Confused, they questioned why Kushida wasn't present, but before they could gather their thoughts, Horikita emerged from the shadows.
She explained the ruse and pointed out the security cameras positioned around the annex, instantly instilling fear in the trio. They openly talk amongst themselves and basically confessed to their involvement in the altercation with Sudo, prompting Horikita to propose withdrawing their complaint and putting an end to the matter.
However, Ishizaki attempted to make a call, likely to Ryuuen, but his phone was swiftly snatched by Horikita. She scolded him for his inability to make decisions independently, delivering a sharp smack to drive her point home.
As Ishizaki caught Horikita's collar, tension filled the air, but suddenly, another voice broke through the chaos from behind them. "Gotcha!" Yuto's triumphant declaration rang out as he stepped forward, revealing that he had been recording the entire confrontation.
"I'm afraid Sakagami-sensei might not be able to convince everyone that this is AI-generated!" Yuto's cheerful tone contrasted sharply with the tension in the room. Ishizaki's fury was palpable as he shouted, "Bastard!" and made a move towards Yuto, but Yuto merely clicked his tongue and pointed to Ayanokoji, who was silently capturing Ishizaki's violent actions on camera.
Ishizaki gritted his teeth, his anger barely contained, and demanded, "What do you want?"
Yuto's casual demeanor belied the gravity of the situation as he glanced at Horikita, musing aloud, "Hmmm, well... Considering we have footage that could lead to expulsion, it seems only fair to negotiate for something of equal value, wouldn't you agree?" His carefree tone grated on Kondo's nerves, but he knew better than to interrupt.
As Ishizaki and Kondo nodded, Yuto continued, "However, since this agreement isn't sanctioned by the school, class points are off the table. The next best alternative would be private points." The three Class C students clenched their teeth at the mention of private points, knowing they were about to be at a disadvantage.
Yuto's gaze turned steely as he laid out his terms, "Even if you three combined all your private points, I doubt it would amount to 700,000. Considering that overturning an expulsion costs 20 million each, I believe I'm entitled to ask for more than just private points and withdrawing your complaint." Ishizaki's frustration was palpable as he listened to Yuto's demands.
Then, with a cold, calculated tone, Yuto pointed at Horikita and issued his ultimatum, "Be her informant from Class C." Horikita's surprise was evident, mirrored by Ishizaki's vehement objection. "To hell with that! If Ryuuen finds out, we're done for!" he exclaimed, his fists clenched in frustration.
Yuto's smile remained unwavering as he delivered his response, "Then don't let him find out." Ishizaki reluctantly relented, bargaining for a shorter duration. "Only for three months," he grudgingly proposed.
Yuto countered with a firm tone, "One year."
"4 months" Ishizaki said while fear what Ryuuen would do if he found out.
"1 year."
Yuto's smile widened into a satisfied grin as Ishizaki reluctantly relented, "6 months... That's as far as we can go," he exhaled, his tone tinged with resignation. Kondo and Komiya nodded in reluctant agreement.
"Deal!"
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"Man! I can't believe you both are in Class D!" Ichinose exclaimed as Yuto explained her why he borrowed the cameras.
"Oh no! It was Suzune and Kiyo-chan who came up with the idea, I just followed along." He said as he pointed at Ayanokoji who was next to him.
"He's lying, he was the one that made out the entire private points thing on the spot. We only wanted to withdraw the complaint however we got 750,000 points along with it." Ayanokoji calmly said causing Yuto to bonk him.
Ichinose chuckled at thier antics when Ayanokoji's cell phone rang, "It's Sakura." all they heard was a scream and the call was cut.
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"Your life is over." Ayanokoji calmly replied as he touched the electronic man's shoulder.
He tried to run away, but Ichinose and Yuto swiftly intercepted him, their expressions filled with disdain. "Fuckers like you should not even be born," Yuto stated firmly, his voice laced with disgust.
As two police officers hurried towards the electronic man, restraining him, he began spouting delusional nonsense about Sakura loving him. When Sakura rejected his delusions, he cursed her with venomous words, revealing the depths of his twisted mind.
"I could never love somebody as ugly as you!" he shouted at Sakura, his words dripping with malice. Ichinose bristled with anger, ready to intervene, but Yuto halted her with a subtle gesture. He then walked purposefully toward the electronic man, his expression unreadable, and bent down to meet the man's gaze at eye level.
"Hey you disgusting dog, look here!" Yuto demanded, his azure eyes flashing with a hint of purple. Suddenly, Yuto's fist connected with the man's face, delivering a powerful blow that knocked him unconscious. Gasps filled the air as one of the policemen issued a warning to Yuto.
Ignoring the reprimand, Yuto turned to Sakura with a smile. "He deserved it, didn't he?" he asked. Sakura hesitated for a moment before nodding vigorously in agreement. Ichinose approached Yuto, her expression a mix of surprise and concern. "I didn't expect you to hit that man all of a sudden," she remarked.
"He just reminded me of someone I never want to think of again," Yuto confessed, his gaze fixed on the man's already swollen face. The mention of his biological father stirred a mix of emotions within him, memories he'd rather forget.
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Elsewhere, Sae Chabashira was smoking on the roof of the school as she asked Horikita, who was standing behind her. "Who thought up the plan to get Class C to back off?"
Next chapter is going to be crazyyy
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