Don't you guys dislike me?

Just as Youichi pulled out a chair and was about to sit down, he saw Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly stand up.

"I'm stuffed."

There was the sound of heavy footsteps tapping on the floor, and the scene ended with a door slamming in anger.

Hoshino Yuu continued to eat his breakfast as if he didn't see anything, but his eyes couldn't help but wander to the sandwich with a bite taken out of it on the plate opposite him, and of course to the slippers forgotten under the table.

……

"Yuu-chan...did you post those videos?"

On the cherry blossom path in front of Hane High School, students from all directions gather together, and all you can see is light blue.

At this time, almost all the small groups were discussing the same thing, which was also related to the question that Katsura Kotonoha asked Yuichi.

“Why do you think it was sent by me?”

In front of those deep purple gems, Yuichi did not deny it.

"Because... didn't I ask you about Amamiya-san before? You told me at that time that it would be fine in a few days, and now the result is exactly as you said."

Her long eyelashes were half-closed and trembling, and the curved corners of her eyes made her face look like a smile, but Youyi could sense a hint of reluctance in it.

Maybe it's because he's afraid after knowing what happened to Chizuru Amamiya?

Her ability to put herself in other people's shoes is both her strength and her weakness.

Gui Yanye patted her chest, feeling more thankful:

"But thanks to Yuu-chan, Amemiya-san might still be living in dire straits right now."

"Since I'm your friend, I'm only providing help to the best of my ability."

Yuichi Hoshino did not brag too much. The deal between him and Chizuru Amamiya was just a deal. The most important part of the deal, which was making Chizuru Amamiya and Kotonoha Katsura become friends, was something he would never tell others about.

Once it was spoken out, impurities would be introduced into their friendship, causing Yuichi's plan to fail.

Yuichi didn't want to say much, but the details that were inadvertently revealed reminded Katsura Yanye of many things she had never thought about.

When Youyi was about to take out his cell phone from his trouser pocket, the bandages wrapped around his palms were particularly eye-catching with a hint of red.

At least that's what Kaede Yanye saw.

"Yuu-chan! Your hand..."

The girl's sudden cry made Youyi retract his outstretched hand. Then, as if he felt that such a cover was too deliberate, he pretended to be calm and slowly took it out.

He explained:

"I accidentally cut it while cooking."

Before he finished speaking, a light and fragrant breeze blew towards him, and a pair of delicate little hands gently held his palm. As if she was worried about accidentally touching the wound, she carefully grasped the place without a bandage.

"I was trying a new dish last night and accidentally..."

Youyi was unable to continue his sentence halfway through, and his current appearance was reflected in his deep purple eyes.

His excuses were hasty, and his face, which should have been calm, was faintly painted with anxiety as he was busy explaining. It wasn't much, but it was obvious enough.

Although Kaede Yanye is simple, she is not stupid.

From Yuichi's initial cover-up and additional explanation, everything seemed far-fetched. The wound caused by the kitchen knife was too hideous, and it was hard for her not to associate it with last night's video.

Yuichi looked away, withdrew his eyes from Katsura Kotonoha's hand, and fell silent.

With her hands empty, Gui Yanye felt a little flustered for some reason, as if... everything was not as smooth as she had imagined. Yu-chan also paid a price to save Amemiya-san from that group of people.

Did You-chan do it because of what I said? What happened last night? The wound that seemed to span the palm was also left at that time...

I can't help at all, but I always bother You-chan. How many times has this happened?

When she was targeted by her classmates, it was You-chan who faced the gazes of so many people and acted like a complete bad guy so that she would no longer be bullied by others. She knew that You-chan actually didn't like to do that kind of thing.

You-chan hated being in the spotlight, but she did it without hesitation.

Now she is asking him to save her friend who is being bullied. It goes without saying that those who bully Chizuru are not easy to deal with, so Yu-chan's hand is injured.

Through the gauze, a bloody outline can be seen faintly. The scar must be very deep, right? Did Youchan fight a group of knife-wielding people last night? He must have more than one wound on his body...

Was he taking advantage of his friendship with You-chan? Was he using their friendship to get You-chan to do something dangerous? Would he not have been hurt if he hadn't asked him to?

Gui Yanye asked herself silently. She seemed to have done something selfish and willful unconsciously. She did not take Youchan's feelings into consideration and did not think about the consequences that Youchan would have to bear under her unreasonable request.

How can I, such a despicable person, repay You-chan?

But... Qianzuru had to save him. Two conflicting and tangled thoughts were tormenting and colliding in her mind.

What should I do? Hey...Yuu-chan.

The girl lowered her eyes and although her nose felt a little sore, she tried hard to hold back the tears because she didn't want to use tears to gain sympathy. It would be too despicable if she cried.

Katsura Kotonoha slowly walked forward a few steps, her head gently resting on Yuichi's chest. Her teeth trembled slightly, and she spoke with a stammering and suppressed cry:

"Yuu-chan...thank you for saving Amamiya-san for me. Thank you."

After all...she thought it was because of her words that Yuichi was in danger.

The elegant fragrance flows across the tip of the nose, bringing with it a hint of wandering sorrow.

The two people's sudden stop forced the students behind them to take a detour. When they looked at them with some confusion, Kotonoha, who was sobbing softly, was protected by Yuichi's tall body.

"It's not just for you. Amamiya is also my friend. I can't just sit there and watch my friend being bullied."

Hoshino Yuichi patted Kotonoha's head and whispered.

He quietly waited for the sobbing Gui Yanye to calm down, but he didn't expect to hear the most inappropriate voice at this time:

"Eh?! Is what Senior said true?"

Chizuru Amemiya popped out from somewhere, looking up with joy, her purple eyes flashing with playful light, and asked with a smile.

Hoshino Yuichi lowered his eyes and glanced at her indifferently, and the moment their eyes met, Chizuru understood his look.

Although it was expected, that sweet smile still froze for a moment before returning to normal.

"real."

In front of Katsura Kotonoha, Yuichi did not ruin her show, allowing this girl who was hoping for a lucky break to gain some advantage.

Chizuru Amamiya withdrew her gaze in dismay and turned to greet Kotonoha Katsura. She still wore a lively mask so that she could get along better with the shy Kotonoha Katsura:

"Good morning~ Kotonoha."

Immersed in self-blame, Katsura Yanye did not respond immediately. Only after Youichi patted her shoulder did she quietly show a pair of slightly red big eyes.

Seeing Chizuru, Katsura Kotonoha wiped away the haziness in her vision and responded in a low voice:

"Rain...Chizuru."

"Kotonoha's eyes are so red, why are you crying?" Chizuru Amamiya vaguely guessed something and asked softly.

"Is it obvious?" Kotonoha lowered his eyes.

"Just a little bit. What happened?"

"Nothing..."

"If you have anything that makes you unhappy, just say it out, otherwise you will feel depressed." Chizuru Amamiya did not ask any further questions. Her faint smile was like the warm sun in winter, but it did not have much effect on Kotonoha Katsura.

Kotonoha rarely looked serious, and his eyes, which still had some water in them, widened slightly, looking fierce and cute:

"I should be the one to say this! Why didn't you speak up earlier when you were bullied?"

"Don't be angry~", Qianhe scratched his face, smiled and said flatteringly: "Next time if something happens, I will definitely tell you the first time."

"That's pretty much it."

Seeing this, Youyi silently stepped back a few steps and left the stage to the two of them.

Katsura Kotonoha couldn't wait to ask Chizuru Amamiya about what happened last night, but in response to Kotonoha's concern, Chizuru Amamiya seemed a little absent-minded, and at some inadvertent moment, she quietly looked back.

178. Ending

When the ugliness hidden in the dark is brought to the surface, eyes that are used to seeing beauty will see this ugliness as a thorn in the flesh and a thorn in the eye.

Criticizing it verbally is only the lightest punishment. Perhaps letting the light burn it out as soon as possible will allow beauty to permeate the world again?

For Hane High School, which was at the center of the incident, the sudden bullying incident was like a boulder falling into a calm lake, and the ripples that arose were enough to make the security guard at the door say a few words.

Students were talking about this on the way to school, in class, and even on the way to the toilet.

"I used to think that the three Murakami were not good people. They relied on their numbers to target Class Leader Amamiya, but I didn't expect that they would beat people up behind their backs. Why didn't Class Leader Amamiya tell the teacher?"

"Oh! Will it be useful to tell the teacher?"

"What's wrong? Is there any other inside story about this matter?"

"Well...listen carefully, I'm only telling you this, don't tell anyone else."

"sure."

"In fact, when I was getting the lesson plan for the teacher last time, I secretly saw Class Monitor Amamiya asking for help from Teacher Taimura. However, it seemed that old guy Taimura received some benefits from Murakami, so he perfunctorily responded to what the class monitor said."

"There is such a thing..."

……

"I'll tell you something in secret. Don't tell anyone else. Actually, Mr. Taimura..."

……

When solid evidence comes to the public's attention, overlooked details that are usually hidden also spread.

Perhaps because Murakami and his companions no longer came to school, their classmates became bolder and surrounded Chizuru Amamiya, who was at the center of public opinion.

There are those who genuinely care about the situation, and there are also those who gossip about the progress of the matter under the guise of concern.

"Chizuru!"

Amid the noisy discussions, a rough voice typical of middle-aged people rang out. The hoarse and vicissitudes of life had a unique penetrating power, and for a moment it even suppressed the noise in the classroom.

The students all looked towards the door. There was a man with short purple hair and a neatly trimmed beard, making him look like someone who was not someone to be trifled with.

The man frowned and looked around but couldn't find his daughter. Finally, he walked into the classroom and walked towards the most crowded group of people.

The man walked by, carrying a pungent smell of tobacco. The students who had surrounded him obediently made way for him, revealing Chizuru Amamiya who was sitting in her seat.

"Oh! Chizuru is here." The man grinned.

"dad…"

Although the students around them had expected it, they were still a little surprised when they heard Chizuru's address.

Class monitor Amamiya is so pure and cute, but I didn’t expect her father to be so tough. They are two completely different people…

"Follow dad and go find your principal."

"Yeah." Chizuru nodded obediently.

As if remembering something, Father Amamiya suddenly turned around and asked:

"By the way, are those people who bullied you in the class now?"

The chill in his words and the suppressed anger brought the atmosphere in the class to freezing point. He looked at every student with his slightly narrowed eyes, as if all he needed was a nod from Chizuru.

The old father would then commit an unimaginable riot.

"No."

As Qianzuru shook her head, everyone in the classroom breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense atmosphere disappeared without a trace.

"What a pity~", the man chuckled and left these inexplicable words, then walked out of the classroom without looking back.

This is a protection for Chizuru Amamiya, and also a warning to others. Before bullying Chizuru, you must be prepared to anger him and be prepared to endure the wrath of this father who is obsessed with his daughter.

……

Unconsciously, several more parents of students appeared on campus. Among the students in uniform, they seemed a little different. Among them, Amemiya's father and mother also appeared.

Without exception, they all walked towards the upper floors of a building, where the principal's office was located.

……

"Stupid You, you actually did something big last night without even asking me to come with you. That's really mean of you."

Tomoya Horie stared at Yuichi with his small eyes, and his look was full of resentment, just like a virtuous wife who was alone in the empty room and heard that her husband went out alone at night to look for young models and forgot about him.