Baiyin Yuxing's strength first classroom

"When you and Sato and the others were together, you always subconsciously kept your distance. Furthermore, you were almost always facing sideways towards them. And when you were in contact, you subconsciously protected your lower abdomen. Therefore, I concluded that the wound was there."

"Is that so?"

Although she was treated as a background, Sakura-san was already completely immersed in it. She nodded thoughtfully, and looked at Shirogane-san with surprise in her eyes.

And Karuizawa was so excited that he couldn't control himself.

In her excitement, the girl even put her tender white hands on the waistband of her pants.

Then, he reached out and lifted up——

"what--"

Sakura screamed as she watched the girl's actions.

It wasn't because Karuizawa pulled up her skirt to reveal her panties, but because she pulled up her wet shirt to reveal a long and ugly scar on her fair and flat belly.

The scar spanned almost her entire lower abdomen, as if it had cut her entire body in half.

The uneven scars were like irregular obstacles entrenched on the fair skin, adding a hint of flaw to the originally beautiful body.

It can’t be said to be ugly, but it is inexplicably heartbreaking.

"Ugly, isn't it?"

Karuizawa Hui's hands, holding the hem of her clothes, trembled slightly. Her pretty face was already covered with tears, but she still looked at Shirogane-san firmly and stubbornly, "I also tried to resist..."

Karuizawa choked up and repeated, "I resisted, but, but..."

"But this almost cost you your life."

Shirogane sighed and shook his head slightly. He already knew what Karuizawa wanted to say and said slowly, "I think this matter has definitely attracted the attention of the school. After all, it's a living life."

Karuizawa nodded gently and shed tears silently.

"Luckily, although it was life-threatening, you survived."

Baiyin continued to speak, but suddenly changed the subject and said, "Unfortunately, you survived."

"Eh?"

Sakura was stunned. Isn't it good enough to survive? Why would you say such a thing?

But she didn't understand, Karuizawa's body was shaking even more violently.

"Because you survived, you need to continue to endure the bullying from those people. Because you are still alive, the school administration, considering the impact of this incident on the school's reputation, decided to make a big deal out of a small matter. So instead of holding the bullies accountable, they asked you to keep silent."

"Because the school knows very well that bullies won't reveal such things on their own. Only you, as a victim, might be unable to endure the endless bullying and expose the incident or even call the police.

The school warned you and your parents that if the incident became public, you would be expelled. But as compensation, they gave you a long vacation and sent you to this school."

“…No, don’t say that.”

Karuizawa raised her little face, tears streaming down her face, her delicate body trembling slightly.

What he knows, he knows it all.

He knew everything about her.

She hadn't told anyone, but he just knew.

Instead of continuing to speak, Shirogane walked over and squatted down in front of the girl.

“No, don’t look…”

Karuizawa suddenly became panicked and hurriedly tried to step back to get rid of Shirogane's outstretched hand.

However, she forgot that there was a wall behind her and she had no way to retreat.

"..."

silver.

I originally just wanted to help her up.

but.

Now her reaction was as if she was afraid he would see her scars.

But wasn't she the one who just revealed the scar?

just.

However, Shirogane understands that Karuizawa is currently in a state where she has exposed her own weaknesses but is now being attacked by the shadows of the past.

Shirogane turned around and glanced at Sakura, who was still in a nervous state.

Obviously.

She didn't understand the look in his eyes that wanted her to come and comfort Karuizawa.

then.

Baiyin had no choice but to reach out his own hand.

This was a completely different state and mood from when Kushida-san took the initiative to hold his hand. Seeing the girl's timid expression, Shirogane-san suppressed the sweat on his forehead and slowly covered the girl's lower abdomen with his right hand.

The skin that should have been delicate has become a little rough to the touch because of the scars.

The warm feeling from Shirogane's palm made the girl's body feel slightly hot.

Her little hands were holding up the hem of her clothes, and she could have put them down directly, but she still didn't have any.

"Does it hurt?"

Shirogane's voice was tender and compassionate as he gently caressed the girl's belly.

Although it was an extraordinary action, the two girls did not see any difference.

Even Sakura, who was always shy and introverted, was hesitant to speak.

Although she felt that touching other girls without permission was not a good thing, Shirogane-san shouldn't be taking advantage of her.

correct.

It must be like this.

"No, it doesn't hurt anymore..."

The girl's voice was tearful, and Shirogane's words almost made her cry out loud.

No one had ever asked her this question, not even her parents.

She had told her parents and teachers countless times about the bullying, but each time the bullies only intensified the bullying and there was no effective relief at all.

Even if she wanted to transfer schools, her parents would not agree.

Because her family was not well off, and even transferring schools would require a lot of money.

To others, it's just a scar.

But for Karuizawa Kei, it was a condensed version of her entire middle school life of being bullied.

She has left that school and came here to start a new life.

But the shadow of the past follows her like darkness, and this scar is more like the embodiment of her shadow.

Because it is specific, it is scary.

So even she herself is reluctant to touch this scar.

Every time she took a shower, it was painful for her.

Because she didn't dare to face it, but she had to face it naked.

"It's ugly, isn't it? I know, I know everything."

Karuizawa Kei seemed to have given up on herself, and her tone suddenly became extreme and excited.

The shadow cast by the scar on her was too big, big enough to completely defeat this seemingly strong girl.

Because she fought back desperately, but it was pointless.

Bullies are not punished as they should be and the school just plays the matter down.

So her counterattack and her near death only made her feel more terrifying.

just.

Even though she had experienced bullying that almost cost her life, she still mustered up the courage to leave home and come to this school, and she did not despair of the world.

She is strong enough as she is now.

"No, it's very beautiful."

Shirogane raised his head slightly, rubbing his large hands against the girl's belly with a smile on his face.

"Because this is your resistance."

"It's true that the perpetrators didn't receive the punishment they deserved, but because of your resistance, they couldn't continue to hurt you."

"And being here, at this school, is a complement to your resistance."

"so."

"In this life-threatening struggle, I don't think anyone has the right to bully you."

"And if one person's ability is insufficient, then rely on another."

Baiyin-san said.

Karuizawa raised his head when he heard that.

"You mean, you will protect me?"

Karuizawa said.

"I'm sorry for bringing back memories of my previous actions, but my original intention was to make you understand that you've worked so hard, and naturally you will be rewarded."

"You shouldn't be bullied by anyone anymore."

"As for protection."

"This school is different from the outside world. Strength is paramount, and my goal is to become the student council president. Do you think anyone can just bully the person the student council president wants to protect?"

Baiyin said.

Seeing that Karuizawa didn't seem to react, he was silent for a moment and added.

"After all. We are the same kind, aren't we?"

"As people of the same kind, we understand each other and support each other. I've been caught in the rain myself, so I want to hold an umbrella for others. This is a very normal thing."

"You work hard, and I have to work even harder."

"Woo——"

Karuizawa was completely burned out, her delicate cheeks were flushed, and her body fell to the ground as if it had lost support after Shirogane left.

Shyness, joy, worry, panic, all kinds of complex emotions lingered in Karuizawa Kei's heart, making her a little at a loss.

She had never experienced anything like this and didn't know how to deal with it.

However, this was the first time she met someone who truly cared about her.

It was the first time she met someone who shared the same suffering as her. These two dreamlike things overlapping should have brought double happiness.

However, her heart was full of hesitation and worry.

She didn't know how to face Shirogane-san after being made such a promise.

Although Shirogane was threatening her at first, she even thought that she would be treated excessively.

But now Karuizawa has completely believed that Shirogane-san really wants to help her. Otherwise, there is no need to bring Sakura-san here, nor is there any need to tell her everything. Tell her that she is also a victim of bullying.

She believed that classmate Baiyin would keep the secret for her, but she didn't know how to face classmate Baiyin.

"Anyway, now let's go take a hot bath."

Baiyin-san said.

"Although the weather is quite hot, and Sakura-san..."

Ok.

Shirogane-san checks on Karuizawa's wet state.

Although Sakura was told to pour the liquid on her body instead of her head, Sakura had no experience after all, and Karuizawa's body and hair were now wet.