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"If you have nothing to do, hurry up and get down. What are you standing there for?" Akimoto Naoe said impatiently.

Without saying anything more, Kimiko wiped her eyes and turned away.

It's time to go back; her friends are waiting for her.

Chapter 37, Section 037: Naoe's Counterattack

Watching Kimiko's departing figure, a round-faced girl hesitated before speaking, "Naoe, didn't we go too far?"

"..."

“Yes, although I’ve done some bad things to her before, I’ve never done anything like this before,” one of the girls said.

“…” Naoe Akimoto did not speak.

“I used to bully Kimiko, but it was only when I asked her to help with her homework or something. What you’re doing is really not good.”

Someone else spoke up, this time directly targeting the initiator, Naoe Akimoto.

"..." Naoe Akimoto remained silent.

"I quit, it's not fun at all."

One girl made it clear that she was quitting: "Kimiko is too pitiful, I don't want to bully her anymore."

"Say something!"

Seeing that Akimoto Naoe remained silent, they couldn't sit still any longer.

"Naoe"

"What did I say?" Naoe Akimoto suddenly asked.

She sneered, "If you don't want to do it, then quit. Did I force you?"

"this......"

The group of people looked at each other, speechless.

Finally, the girl with the round face spoke up: "We don't want to do it anymore, so, Naoe, could you talk to her for us?"

"Heh, what are you talking about? You can tell Yuko yourselves, it has nothing to do with me."

Upon hearing this, someone immediately flew into a rage: "What kind of talk is that! Wasn't it you who came to me that day, saying there was something very interesting going on?"

“That’s right,” Akimoto Naoe interrupted her.

"I invited you, but so what? Didn't I make things clear that day?"

“You only said that a few of us would play pranks on Kimiko... but you didn’t say it was Yuko’s plan.” Someone calmly pointed out the flaw in Naoe’s words.

She was a girl who hadn't spoken until now; her expression was cold, and every word she uttered was barbed.

“We’re not like you. If we had known it would be this outrageous, no one but you would have gotten involved.”

Naoe Akimoto revealed her anger for the first time: "Oh? Now you're playing the good guy, Takano?"

"Why be so subtle? I didn't say 'just teasing' you. Besides, you should have just refused from the start. Now you're regretting it and want to get away?"

“You’re saying I brought this on myself!” Takano suddenly stood up.

“Isn’t that right?” Akimoto Naoe retorted sharply.

"Alright, alright. You two, stop arguing. What's the point of fighting now?"

Despite attempts to persuade him, Takano remained completely unmoved.

"Okay, I admit I'm not a good person, and I used to like bullying Kimiko. But I'm not evil to the core, and I never thought of doing something so outrageous!"

Takano appears to be a quiet girl, but she actually has a fiery temper.

At this point, she was already furious after being repeatedly mocked by Naoe, and she rolled up her sleeves, ready to fight her.

"Wait a minute!" Akimoto Naoe shouted loudly.

"Are you scared? Coward!"

Despite being rebuked by Takano, Akimoto Naoe actually calmed down.

She stared into Takano's eyes: "Fighting me now is pointless, it's just a waste of your energy... but I have a solution."

Not only Takano, but all the girls present were taken aback.

Naoe's expression was serious: "I understand what you mean. You want to withdraw but don't dare to say it to Yuko in person, so you want me to take the lead, right?"

"It's no use, it's no use! I've known that person for a long time, and I know better than anyone what kind of bastard she is."

"Want to get away unscathed? Dream on! She'll definitely be after you. Even if not now, she'll remember you when she gets bored."

"What do you think she'll do then?"

As soon as he said that, the surroundings fell silent.

Not only did the other girls look worried, but even the hot-tempered Takano looked grim.

"...Naoe, do you have any ideas?" A girl looked at her expectantly.

There's only one way!

Naoe Akimoto said viciously, "Let's join forces and teach her a lesson!"

Everyone present knew who this "she" referred to.

That's why they all looked at Naoe with disbelief.

"Aren't you her roommate?" someone couldn't help but ask.

"Hmph, so what? Do you really think I'd be her friend?"

The girl who asked the question fell silent.

Indeed, she couldn't imagine anyone being her friend if she were such a nasty person as Ikuko Sakakibara.

“Sakakibara Ikuko is not someone to be trifled with.”

After a moment of silence, Takano spoke first.

"I know she's very good at fighting, but there's a saying that goes something like this."

Naoe Akimoto looked around at the group of people with different expressions: "Two fists can't beat four hands, and besides, we have more than four hands here."

"..."

Seeing the hesitant girls, Akimoto Naoe pressed on: "Let's not talk about Kimiko for now. After all, it's really not worth it for us to go against Yuko for her sake."

“We have no connection with Kimiko, so why should we be on her side?”

Upon hearing this, the girls all nodded.

Being unable to bear it is one thing, but going against Yuko's wishes to help her is another.

Naoe suddenly changed the subject: "But, don't you want revenge?"

Before they could react, Akimoto Naoe quickly said, "Takano, have you forgotten how Ikuko forced you to kneel before the whole class back then?"

"Aoki, a month ago she slapped you because you didn't give up your seat for her, and you let it go?"

"Kumi, you're not in our class, and Yuko has never directly bullied you. But, the guy you like, Hirota, was beaten up by her and hospitalized half a year ago. Don't you want to stand up for the person you like?"

"Gu Sha, you haven't forgotten what that bastard did to your sister, have you?"

"Second Palace..."

As Naoe recounted his story, the girls present all turned ashen-faced.

“Naoe, you’re really thoughtful,” Aoki, with his round face, said stiffly.

Naoe Akimoto smiled. Was she thoughtful? More than thoughtful; she went to great lengths to choose the right person.

First of all, she can't be someone with an overwhelming sense of justice, otherwise she wouldn't have joined in bullying Kimiko.

If you don't fall into the trap from the start, there's no need to discuss anything further.

Secondly, the person she chooses cannot be a 'truly bad person'.

Those who revel in the suffering of others are absolutely unacceptable.

After all, her goal wasn't really to bully that poor Kimiko.

Most importantly, the people she chose all had a grudge against that bastard, whether directly or indirectly!

“Many of us here have no experience in fighting, and sometimes having more people isn’t necessarily an advantage.”

Takano was clearly tempted, and she voiced her concerns.

"Yes, I've thought about that too."

Naoe Akimoto said nonchalantly, "Then let's use weapons."

Chapter 38, Section 038: What a Deep Hatred

"Weapons...you even prepared weapons?"

Now Takano really looked at Akimoto Naoe with new respect. Not only did he seize the opportunity to gather them together, but he also secretly prepared weapons.

"Stun gun or pepper spray?" she asked impatiently.

"Where am I supposed to get those things?"

Naoe Akimoto curled her lip. "Besides, aren't weapons everywhere?"

"All over the ground?" Aoki looked at her, puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Naoe said calmly, "Large stones, glass shards, and if you look carefully, even bricks can be easily obtained."

"this......"

Aoki gasped. Using these things could potentially kill someone. What kind of deep-seated hatred would someone have to say such a thing without batting an eye?

Even Takano, who seemed the most enthusiastic, looked troubled: "Naoe, this isn't a good idea. I'm not speaking up for that bastard... what if we make things worse?"