"Uh...that's it."

Ichinose scratched her cheek, and said a little embarrassedly: "At that time, Vice President Nagumo said that you got in through connections...Of course, I never thought about it that way!"

... Well, this one is right.

Hikigu sighed, and then asked: "Then what happened afterwards? Why did you suddenly fast-forward to your self-explosive black history?"

"Because...Nagumo-senpai said that he thought he could be assigned to Class A with his own ability, so when he applied to join the student council, he unreservedly confessed the reason why he was assigned to Class B. Because of this, I also... ..."

"……Understood."

What is this?

To seduce an ignorant girl!

It was still May, and as a freshman, Ichinose hadn't passed the special exam, so she didn't know the importance of information.

In any case, it was her own responsibility.

However, that statement is only limited to the same grade.

If Ichinose was tricked by a first-year student, it can only be said that she is not as capable as her peers.

But that guy Nagumo is a senior in the second grade, so it's really shameless to make such a fact.

Just like the class B student that the teacher gave an example of defrauding freshman points, as a senior, there are some things that must be conscious.

Hmph, senior Nagumo... Let me call you senior.

Hikigu narrowed his eyes slightly. There is no evidence yet, so let's just believe that guy's nonsense for the time being.

But what if one day, rumors about Ichinose suddenly spread in the school...

Then don't blame him for being rude.

Chapter 206 Compensatory Behavior

Crime...?

I didn't expect it to be a heavier topic than expected, or it has surpassed imagination.

"I... guilty, I... the crime I committed... the crime is..."

--theft.

Ichinose's family is a single-parent family with only a mother and a younger sister. Although life is not rich, it is by no means unfortunate.

Because they have a strong mother, they have to raise two children while working, and they hope that both daughters can live a happy life.

For this reason, Ichinose studied hard and wanted to use the scholarship to reduce the burden on her mother, and her younger sister was also very well-behaved and sensible, never asking for anything, not going out to play with friends, and she endured it all the time.

However, no amount of patience has a limit.

At that time, my sister’s birthday was approaching, and it was the first time she had something she wanted in the first grade of junior high school. It was a hairpin used by her favorite star.

That strong and gentle mother, in order to satisfy her daughter's little waywardness, forced herself to work a lot of overtime.

But the end result was that he was exhausted and was admitted to the hospital.

"Until now... until now I still remember, like it happened yesterday, in the hospital bed..."

Ichinose's voice gradually took on a tearful tone.

"My mother apologized to my sister while weeping, and then...for such a mother, my sister vented all her abuse and emotions...she cried and shouted for the long-awaited card issuance...the expression of my sister at that time , I’m afraid I’ll never forget it for the rest of my life.”

"Uh..." Based on the impression from the conversation the day before yesterday, Hikiya would never have imagined that Ichinose's younger sister would do such a thing.

But it's not hard to believe.

After all, it is just a child in the first grade of junior high school, even if it is an adult, the collapse is often in an instant.

"I couldn't blame my sister like that...that was the only gift she ever wanted." Ichinose continued, "I...as a big sister...I want to get my sister's smile back, I have to get it back...I That's what I was thinking, so after school on my sister's birthday, I went to the department store."

What happened next can already be imagined.

"At that time, my feelings must have been dark... What does it matter, just once, it's no big deal to do bad things for my sister. After all, there are so many people who do bad things in this world, and I'm not the only one. I have been patient so far, there is no need to be blamed, even if I do this, I will be forgiven... I just kept explaining in my heart like this, and then I stole the card that my sister has always wanted..."

Having said that, Ichinose subconsciously shook the hairpin given by his sister.

It seems to be the same style as that time, no wonder her mood collapsed all of a sudden.

If the matter just ends here, it may be a relief for Ichinose, at least she only needs to bear this darkness alone.

But the subsequent development made Bi Qigu unexpected.

"Without anyone noticing, I just took that hairpin home and gave it to my frustrated sister... because it was stolen and unwrapped, it was rough as a gift, but my sister was very happy... to see her I felt my sense of guilt lighten in an instant, but it was wrong... Afterwards I told her that I would keep this gift as a secret, but she wore it on her head to visit her mother."

Ichinose smiled self-deprecatingly.

"It's impossible for my mother not to notice my daughter who has done bad things. This is the first time I saw my mother when she was really angry. She hit me hard and took the gift from my sister... I was crying non-stop. My younger sister probably doesn't understand why, she couldn't have thought that it was stolen by her own sister."

"...But I don't think she will blame you." Bi Qigu couldn't help but interjected.

"Hehe, yes... After all, she is my proud sister."

Ichinose's mood eased a little at the mention of her younger sister, and then she continued talking.

"At that time, my mother, who was still in the hospital, took me to the store and knelt down to ask for forgiveness... At that time, I realized for the first time how heavy the weight of the crime I committed was. I even thought that I would be fine if I hadn't been born. gone."

These words could not help resonating with Hikigu.

I didn't expect that even that Ichinose would have such an idea... a bit like him.

"As a result, the people in the store did not hand me over to the police, but the commotion spread instantly, not only myself, but even my sister... During the six months of the third year of junior high school, I locked myself in a shell, Almost all of them were spent in the room, but then the head teacher told me about the existence of this school, tuition and living expenses can be exempted, and after graduation, I can go to work anywhere, so I came here and wanted to start from scratch Pass."

This is Ichinose's past, the past she has been hiding all along.

It's no wonder that she was so excellent in all aspects and was assigned to Class B. There is indeed an unknown reason for this.

"Uh..." After hearing Ichinose's confession, Hikiya didn't respond for a long time.

It's not that I was shocked or anything, it's just that I didn't know how to react.

If I have to say... that's it, right?

After all, he is not a lawful and kind defender.

Whether it's Ichinose or his younger sister, Hikitani has no intention of blaming her.

Although he was not born into a wealthy family, he grew up with no worries about food and clothing, and never experienced Ichinose's situation for a day, so he is not qualified to criticize others condescendingly.

To be honest, he felt that it was too much for his mother to take her daughter to kneel on the spot.

It might be better if Ichinose, who did something wrong, knelt down and thanked her, but by hurting herself, she can make her daughter reflect... Really, it's not appropriate.

In particular, Ichinose herself is not a rebellious child, she just did something wrong in a moment of confusion.

The result of this radical education method adopted by the mother almost made her adolescent daughter fall into autism, and became a lingering shadow deep in her heart.

Of course, education is an extremely difficult matter, and outsiders have no reason to make irresponsible remarks.

But Ichinose's performance of the Holy Mother in school is indeed abnormal. On the one hand, it is out of kindness, and on the other hand, it is hard to say that she was not affected by this incident.

I'm afraid, it's something like compensatory behavior.

It means that when a certain goal cannot be achieved due to some obstacles, the behavior of satisfying the original desire by completing the changed goal.

Because of stealing things and hurting her mother and sister, Ichinose has never been able to forgive herself, so she will try her best to be kind to those around her, hoping to alleviate her guilt.

"Bikigu... Jun?"

Seeing that he hadn't spoken, Ichinose had an uneasy expression on his face.

"...Disillusioned...isn't it?"

His expression was that of a defendant about to be sentenced.

"Well, that's not the case." Bi Qigu pretended to be embarrassing, "To be honest, I didn't have any illusions about you, so naturally I can't talk about disillusionment."

Hearing what he said, Ichinose was taken aback for a moment, and then let out a flattering laugh out of habit.

"Ahaha, it's no wonder, after all, I..."

"You're not a saint, it's normal to do wrong things." Hikigaya interrupted Ichinose's self-torture unceremoniously.

Made a mistake, apologized, and the people in the store forgave.

The matter is over here, and there is no need to say more.

Ichinose Hoonami cannot always be right and never make mistakes.

Once, Hikiya imposed such ugly expectations on others, and now he will never make the same mistake again.

"Or, do you really think you are a saint? Virgin Mary?"

"How is this possible!"

Being teased by Hikigaya, Ichinose lifted his spirits a little.

But that's not what she really wants, is it?

Even if it is a half-hearted comfort or a severe reprimand, she can accept it calmly.

The only thing I don't want to see is this gag.

Sadly, it's been said before.

Hikiya is neither Ichinose's friend nor Ichinose's enemy.

He's not going to accommodate this guy.

"Ichinose, lend me that hair clip for a while."

"Huh? Ah, okay."

Taking the hairpin from Ichinose, Hikiya stroked it lightly.

"This beautiful hairpin is your sister's hard-earned money, and it is specially given to you as a birthday present."

"Uh-huh……"

Compared with joy, Ichinose's face was more guilty.

"Have you ever wondered why my sister gave you this? It's obviously her favorite thing."

"That is……"

"Taking your favorite thing as a gift is enough to represent how much she values ​​you?"

Seeing Ichinose nodding, Hikigaya continued: "On the other hand, this is just my own guess... Do you like this hairpin too?"

"Huh? Of course, that's..."

"No, I didn't mean it as a gift from my sister." Hikiya interrupted Ichinose, "It's just as a hairpin, don't you really want to have one too?"

"This one……"

Seeing the expression on Ichinose's face, Hikiya understood immediately.

Just like the younger sister has been enduring, Ichinose, as the older sister, is no exception, and she is also suppressing her desire.

How many girls will not like this beautiful little object?

There is no reason why the younger sister likes it but the older sister is indifferent, it's just that the latter bears more responsibilities.

"So, not only your mother, but also your sister is watching you carefully."

Saying that, Hikigaya solemnly placed the hairpin in Ichinose's palm.

"She definitely didn't want you to continue to dwell on the past, so she gave you the hairpin that she and her sister both like. I hope you can wear it dignifiedly in the future."

"Ah I……"

Ichinose was stunned for a while, staring tremblingly at the hairpin in his hand, but the trembling soon stopped.

Immediately afterwards, she raised her head and looked at Hiki Valley with firm eyes.

"So, what about Mr. Hikigu?"

"……what?"

"I'm asking what Mr. Hikigu thinks of me?"

Without waiting for Hikigaya to answer, she said first: "You said that you have no illusions about me, right? In your eyes, what kind of person is the real Ichinose Hoonami? Please tell me."

"This is..."

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