Don't you guys dislike me?

Seeing Kasumigaoka Utaha's repeated promises, Yuichi agreed:

"Ok."

……

The night is dark and everything is silent.

Under a not-too-thick quilt lies the girl's little thoughts and special emotions.

It was the first time for them to sleep in the same bed so simply. Kasumigaoka Utaha did not move her own quilt over. The two of them curled up under the same quilt. Skin contact was inevitable, and the quilt warmed by the two of them was filled with each other's scent.

"Too close, your breasts are pressing against my hands."

As the night progressed, Yuichi's voice became lower.

The only response he got was the girl's gentle breathing, which was so relaxing that it seemed as if she had fallen into a deep sleep. Yuichi didn't want to wake her up, so he just went to sleep.

……

……

The next day, the thin clouds could not cover the scorching sun, and the summer heat continued as usual.

The first-year high school class is conducting periodic physical examinations. Those who do not meet the standards need to re-test. It’s okay if they pass the re-tests in other items, but if they fail in the long-distance running, they will once again experience the feeling of dry mouth and exhaustion.

Because the weight of the interim tests is not great, the physical education teacher will assign the task of recording the scores to the physical education committee member, and this is when the importance of so-called connections is demonstrated.

Even if one's regular academic performance does not meet the requirements, he or she can usually pass if he or she has a good relationship with the sports committee member. Of course, there is another situation on the other hand, which is that the sports committee member deliberately targets the student for personal revenge.

"Eh~? The class monitor didn't pass the test. Obviously, everyone who was slower than her passed."

"Did Qingmiya do it on purpose? The class monitor is actually a nice person, but he is too serious and easily offends people."

"Say less. If the Qing Palace hears us, we might even be judged as unqualified."

After hearing their companions' reminder, those who had just spoken for Chizuru Amamiya shut up obediently.

"Eh... I don't want to run again. I'll be exhausted. I can only blame myself for my bad luck."

The tragedy they discussed after dinner is what Chizuru Amamiya is actually going to face.

No one will stand up to speak for her, no one wants to offend the sports committee member at this critical juncture. Everyone is a smart person who knows how to protect themselves. No one wants to wade into this muddy water and get covered in mud. Knights protecting princesses only exist in fairy tales, and indifference is the norm in society.

"Class monitor, you will have to take a make-up exam in next week's PE class~"

The physical education committee member, Qing Gong Aoi, is a tall girl with neat short hair, dark skin, and freckles of different sizes on her face. When she laughs cheerfully, the spots on her face move.

"Um……"

Chizuru Amemiya lowered her head and could only respond in a low voice. The scorching sun could not warm her heart. She was not good at sports, but for today's test, she had been practicing hard in recent times.

It's not like she didn't think about being targeted, but she thought at least she wouldn't fail the long-distance running course that she hated. Who knew Qing Gong Aoi would target her like this in front of everyone, when she had clearly passed...

Under the scorching sun, only Chizuru Amamiya was left standing alone, with beads of sweat on her face, forehead and neck.

Her classmates were hiding in the shade, staring at her coldly. Their cold gazes robbed the girl of her warmth, making her feel chilled.

"Monitor, are you okay?"

Hearing the voice, Chizuru Amamiya looked up and saw that the person who spoke was a boy who was about the same height as her. The boy had a gentleness that the others did not have. His appearance was not outstanding, but he was much more pleasing to the eye than the others.

It's a pity that he couldn't save her from suffering...

What was his name...? Chizuru only remembered that his last name was Tsukino.

"It's okay, Tsukino-san."

Chizuru Amemiya responded, looking listless like a wilted flower. She tried to force a smile, after all, she was the one who often cared about her in the class.

"That Qing Gong is too much. The class monitor has already passed, but he still deliberately makes things difficult for you. There are obviously so many students who have failed, but Qing Gong let them pass. It's obvious that he is targeting you. If they are so lazy that the physical education teacher comes to check on them, they will definitely fail the course."

Tsukino was indignant and kept talking about the bad things about Kiyomiya Aoi beside Chizuru Amemiya, saying that those who were "helped" by Kiyomiya Aoi would not have a good ending, and she spoke up for her.

But that’s all. The kind-hearted boy still inevitably shows cowardice when facing the group of people who bully Chizuru.

Maybe he just felt like he saw a bruised and battered kitten on the street, and he was overwhelmed with sympathy, so he bought a discounted sausage from a convenience store and put it in front of the kitten that had difficulty opening its mouth.

When those bad guys who bully kittens come, this compassionate boy will probably be scared and run away.

"Amamiya-san, let's not bask in the sun here, okay? It's too hot and we'll get heat stroke."

"Um……"

……

……

At noon, Chizuru Amamiya could no longer force a smile, nor could she put on a lively mask to face Kotonoha Katsura and Yuichi Hoshino.

When the class was about to end, I sent a message to Kaede Kotonoha saying that I was busy and couldn't eat with her, so I planned to go to the convenience store to buy some drinks and bread for lunch.

"Amamiya-san...would you like to have lunch together?"

Chizuru Amamiya couldn't help but look up. Tsukino's face was red, he was holding his lunch box, his eyes were avoiding her. He spoke hesitantly, as if he was very shy.

Tsukino's friends were laughing and making fun of him behind him, making the boy's already shy face even redder.

"Sorry, I plan to eat alone today."

Chizuru Amemiya just wanted to have a quiet meal alone today. She was not in the mood to care about other people's feelings. Even forcing herself to smile seemed to drain her energy.

She left silently.

Tsukino lowered his head dejectedly and tried to persuade Chizuru to stay, but she left resolutely.

"Give up, Tsukino. The class monitor has been hanging out with people from the next class recently." His friend patted his shoulder and consoled him with a smile.

"Really? Boy or girl?" Tsukino asked hurriedly in panic.

"Is she a girl? I remember her name was Katsura Kotonoha, she's a beauty! She has a great body!"

My friend stroked his chin, searched for the memory in his mind, and gave a thumbs up.

While Tsukino secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he also anxiously defended Chizuru Amamiya:

"Amamiya-san is also very beautiful!"

143. Their joy, her fear, his...

"Yuu-chan...will Amamiya-san be in trouble?"

Gui Yanye looked at the lunch box lying alone on the stone table with a worried look on her face. No one had touched it and the food inside was still a little warm. It was Chizuru Amamiya's portion.

"Could it be that those people don't want Amamiya-san to eat with us?"

She turned her gaze to Hoshino Yuichi and tugged at his clothes, wanting Yuichi to calm her uneasy heart.

Yuichi hesitated for a moment and did not give a direct answer:

"I'll go look for her later."

……

……

Chizuru Amemiya came out of the convenience store carrying a shopping bag of bread and drinks. She walked around in a big circle to avoid the crowd, came to the toilet next to a remote sports warehouse, and walked in.

The three people who had been following her quietly no longer needed to hide and walked out from the darkness.

Qing Gong Aoi looked at the toilet that had been in disrepair for a long time. From time to time, a strong stench came out of it. The stench made her feel nauseous as soon as it entered her nose. She subconsciously covered her mouth and nose, pointed at the toilet in disbelief, and laughed:

"You must be kidding. Does Amamiya really want to eat in a place like this? It stinks so badly, how can she eat it?"

"Well~ there's nothing we can do about it. Who told her to be so old-fashioned? She has no other friends except us. In order to avoid being seen by other classmates as a loner, she has no choice but to come here."

Murakami Aiko pushed up her glasses and spoke softly, belittling Chizuru's character and elevating the status of their so-called "friends".

"During physical education class, there was a little boy who went to look for Amamiya. That boy might be her friend."

The person who spoke was a girl with big wavy blonde hair. She was the publicity committee member of Chizuru's class. Her name was Hojo Saki. Apart from her flamboyant and fluffy blonde hair, the most eye-catching thing about her was the heavy makeup on her face.

The overly heavy makeup was like a thick, gaudy mask, making every expression on her face look stiff and awkward. The strong smell of perfume faintly covered the stench of the toilet, and the two extreme smells mixed together were indescribably disgusting.

Even Murakami Aiko, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but frown. She moved aside without making a sound, and then calmly took over Hojo Saki's words and continued:

"Safi-chan, that little boy is also in our class. I think his name is Tsukino? He's skinny and small, and looks like the type that you can't find in a crowd. No wonder Safi-chan doesn't remember him."

Murakami Aiko changed the subject and said in a quiet tone:

"But that Tsukino actually had the guts to run over and talk to Amamiya. Isn't he afraid that Aoi will give him a failing grade?"

The eyes behind the lenses glanced at Qing Gong Aoi:

"I feel looked down upon, Aoi~"

"Tsk." Qing Gong Kui curled her lips: "Who would care about that little thing? I'll ask the physical education teacher to change it later and let them run together on the playground until they are exhausted and embarrassed."

Murakami Aiko smiled with satisfaction, turned her attention back to the toilet in front of her, and laughed, with deep anticipation and excitement in her eyes, as if a huge amount of fun was waiting for her next.

"Calculating the time, Amamiya-san is already having lunch, so let's get started without further delay."

……

Murakami Aiko and Hojo Saki walked in first.

Almost all the toilet cubicles were open, except for the innermost one which was tightly locked. It was no wonder that that was where Chizuru Amamiya was staying.

Murakami Aiko greeted Kiyomiya Aoi who tiptoed in. She saw Kiyomiya Aoi was carrying a large bucket of water in her hand and was staggering.

Murakami Aiko's smile widened, her mouth curled up, and a sickly blush appeared on her face.

She waved her hand, and Hojo Saki and Kiyomiya Aoi picked up buckets of water and poured them into the unsealed top of the compartment.

wow——

The water splashed all over the sky as Murakami Aiko expected it, and the whole bucket of water fell down. Murakami Aiko laughed excitedly but then restrained herself. She pricked up her ears and waited quietly for the screams from the cubicle.

But until the splashed water spread out from the crack of the cubicle door, the scream she was expecting still did not appear. The quiet toilet was filled with a strong stench, and her bright smile instantly collapsed.

What…Wouldn’t this be no fun at all?

Her face turned dark and she kicked the door.

bang——

The worn door creaked and made a wail of being overwhelmed, followed by her sharp and piercing cry:

"Hey! Amemiya, I know you're in there, get out now! Do you think I can't find you if you hide in there? Get out now!"

A few more kicks and a few more roars, the purity and simplicity of her school attire were completely removed at this moment. She was as violent as an angry beast. Facing the weaker Amamiya Chizuru, she could ignore her image and vent her emotions to her heart's content.

There is no need to have the slightest consideration or mercy.

Anyway...she didn't dare to resist...

Even if I resist, what will happen?

It's just that she has changed from a sandbag that cries out in pain to a silent sandbag. All we have to do is let her vent her emotions.

But today, Murakami Aiko always felt that something was missing, yes... She needed Chizuru Amamiya's reaction, Amamiya's crying and begging for mercy, so that she could experience a different kind of superiority and enrich her bored heart.

The tattered door panel held on for a long time. The soaked Amamiya Chizuru hugged her body and shivered. The water cooled her clothes and her heart.

The loud sounds of kicking the door struck her heart again and again. That door was her last line of defense. She watched it crumble inch by inch, and she didn't know when it would suddenly collapse. Her numb heart also showed its scarred and fragile appearance during the long wait.

Once the door is kicked open, she will surely be greeted by a new round of bullying.

It's not that they didn't think about resisting, but when they raised their fists and tried to fight back, they were beaten even more severely. When Chizuru reported their evil deeds to the teachers, the usually dignified teachers simply reprimanded them and tried to calm the matter down.

When resistance is ineffective, Chizuru Amamiya can only swallow all the bitterness and pain into her heart and swallow it down. It may hurt her body, but she has no other choice.

Rather than resisting and being bullied even more severely, it is better to just accept it and wait for them to vent their anger...

This will cause less pain.

The kicking on the door stopped, and Murakami Aiko had probably let out most of her anger...

So there is one less person who assaulted her today.

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