Blood spread under his feet.

Arisu Sato put away her phone and squatted down.

In front of him, the figure was moving his lips as if trying hard to say something.

Did he fall from the fifth floor?

Besides, he was headfirst...

Even if you call an ambulance immediately, the chances of survival are very slim.

Really——

Arisu put her cheek close to him and looked at him closely. The blood-soaked face in front of her made her facial lines stiffen.

That face that has a familiar feel mixed with strangeness.

It was Sawamura, whom I had met several times before at sports meets.

"Sawamura... why are you...?"

As if aware of the person in front of him, the figure gradually raised his cheeks.

“Arisu…”

The figure reached into the pocket of her skirt and tried her best to pull only a corner of the envelope out of her pocket.

As if he had exhausted all his strength, the movement came to an abrupt halt.

Arisu stood up.

His eyes rested on the dark brown envelope in front of him.

......

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The suspension notice was suddenly issued halfway through the first class.

It is said that a safety accident occurred among the students of this school.

The so-called 'accident' may be announced to the public as such.

——Knowing everything, Arisu Sato doesn't want to pay too much attention to such boring things.

Anyway, similar things have happened more than once before.

"By the way...does Asamura know anyone with the last name 'Makise'?"

Arisu looked at Asamura Hanako, who was drowsy on the desk, and took the initiative to ask her.

Asamura, who was in a coma, suddenly woke up the next moment.

He rubbed his eyes and looked at Arisu beside him with confused eyes.

"Sugar-chan...did you just say anything?"

"...Does Asamura know anyone with the last name 'Makise'?"

Arisu repeated the question in his mind.

I always feel——

A little concerned.

——Even though he was facing death, the first thing Sawamura thought of was not his own condition, but the envelope marked "Makise" in his pocket.

Completely giving up hope of survival, what kind of determination would prompt the body's instinct to make such a move?

"Makise?"

Asamura, who had just woken up, seemed unable to understand the current situation.

"Makise... I haven't heard of it... But I can help... Ah, I drank a little too much coffee yesterday, and I couldn't sleep at night."

Asamura, whose body kept shaking from side to side, looked quite unreliable.

Really.

Why did you want to do something unnecessary at that time?

I should have just chosen to turn a blind eye and walk past.

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The first class is over.

A two-day suspension of classes has been confirmed.

Considering the two-day weekend holiday...

You don’t have to come to school for the next four days.

Arisu looked around at the cheers that filled the air.

His eyes immediately focused on Anna Hachiman, who looked tired.

If it was Hachiman, maybe he would know?

With this thought in mind, Arisu put his bag on his right shoulder and stopped in front of Hachiman who was packing his textbooks.

"Oh, it's Arisu-san..."

Rubbing his eyes, Hachiman opened his lips slightly and yawned.

...It's exactly the same as Asamura.

What on earth did these two guys do together?

"Hachiman, do you know a guy named 'Makise'?"

Arisu spoke frankly what was on his mind.

"Oh... Makise... It's Makise..."

After muttering 'Makise' to himself several times, Hachiman, who was originally in a state of exhaustion, suddenly woke up.

His lips were slightly open, as if he had seen a rather scary ghost.

"What's wrong, Hachiman?"

Arisu, who noticed something was wrong with the other party, began to look serious.

"Why did Arisu-san suddenly mention Makise..."

"Because I overheard someone mention..."

"Makise...Arisu-san, have you heard any rumors about her?"

"rumor?"

Hachiman gently hugged her shoulders.

Putting his cheek close to her like a boy, the unique touch of his arm made Arisu notice the buttons of his shirt that were in an overwhelmed state.

"It is said that Makise-san...is not interested in boys."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Not interested in boys...

In other words——

Things are already quite clear.

"It is said that Makise-san is dating another girl in the same grade, but there are clear rules in this regard...so this kind of thing is not allowed by both parents. Because of this matter, Makise-san has been interviewed several times by the other party's parents, and they were forced to give a decision such as 'stop dating'."

"Yeah."

Arisu described it in a calm tone.

It seemed as if he didn't care at all about what Hachiman mentioned.

"Arisu-san, don't you think...it's weird to date a girl?"

Seeing Arisu's nonchalant expression, Hachiman showed a slightly surprised expression.

"It doesn't matter at all. It has nothing to do with me anyway."

"Oh - I see. However, I think what Makise-san did is... a little weird."

"Too weird? What do you mean by that?"

"It's embarrassing to say this, but... if both parties are girls... there are many things that simply cannot be achieved, right?"

I felt ashamed but I still said it word for word.

——Hachiman is truly a person who says one thing and means another.

"I have heard that there are tools specifically designed to achieve this, but I have never seen one with my own eyes."

Arisu spoke in a calm tone.

He didn't notice at all the surprise on Hachiman's face.

"Arisu-san knows so much... He is also very knowledgeable about karate..."

"...I always feel that the way Hachiman speaks is strange. He looks like a single uncle."

"Hehe, I'm just expressing my admiration for the almighty Arisu."

Arisu pushed away Hachiman's left hand on his shoulder.

The general outline of the "falling incident" seems to have been revealed.

perhaps......

Did Sawamura choose this method because he couldn't bear the public opinion?

I don't want to care too much, but when I think about this aspect, I can't forget the feeling...

Quite uncomfortable.

"Hachiman, can you take me to Makise's class?"

Arisu Sato looked at the cumulonimbus clouds piling up in the sky outside the window.

As Tokyo enters the rainy season, the arrival of rain always catches people off guard.

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