I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

This way, even a small corner can fit two people.

Just as Amane was about to get some sleep, holding Ichinose's warm body, she felt something soft rubbing against her face.

Looking down, I saw the little pig I had just seen.

"I never expected you, Fanbo, to actually catch a wild boar. Others say 'nothing ventured, nothing gained,' but you wiped out the wild boar's entire den."

While Amane teased the pig with her finger, she half-jokingly said to Ichinose.

Ichinose blushed and shook her head somewhat awkwardly.

"Heavenly Will, please don't laugh at me. How could I possibly have that kind of courage? I stumbled into this place by accident while I was panicking and not knowing where I was going. Since it was raining heavily at the time, I thought I'd take a break for a while, and then I found this little guy curled up here sleeping, so I just picked him up..."

As Ichinose spoke, he pointed to the leaves and withered branches under Amane, implying that it was Ichinose and he who had taken over its little nest.

The piglet was very docile under Ichinose's soothing touch, showing none of the ferocity of an adult wild boar. If it were left here now, it would probably starve to death since it doesn't yet have the ability to hunt. The steep terrain would be quite difficult to climb up if it didn't have enough weight and hadn't learned to climb.

Seeing Ichinose happily stroking the little wild boar, Amane's eyes flickered before she spoke.

"Fanbo, why don't we take it back with us?"

Ichinose hesitated upon hearing Amane's suggestion.

"The school has a rule against keeping pets. If we take it home and there's no one to take care of it, wouldn't that be harming it?"

“I know a place where there are definitely people willing to take care of this little wild boar.”

"Huh? The school has places like that? Where are they?"

"kitchen."

"Heavenly Sound!!!"

Chapter 138: Will anyone worry about me?

"Gurgle gurgle~~"

Seemingly noticing someone staring at it with ill intent, the little boar grunted and then snuggled back into Ichinose's arms.

"Don't you dare try to touch it!"

Ichinose carefully held the little boar and looked at Amane warily. If Amane was just saying it, Ichinose probably wouldn't have taken it too seriously and would have thought Amane was joking. But when she saw Amane's greedy look, she immediately realized that Amane was really interested.

Girls find it hard to resist the charms of baby animals, and Ichinose is an exceptionally kind-hearted person.

Seeing that Ichinose seemed genuinely not going to give her any extra food, Amane pouted in disappointment.

She had originally planned to make braised or roast suckling pig, but now the pork that was almost in her mouth had run away.

"Alright, alright, I'll do whatever you say, Fanbo."

Tianyin's eyes narrowed; she had a great idea!

After a short rest to recover her strength, Amane planned to take Ichinose back. It wasn't that Amane didn't want to rest properly, but rather that she was afraid that wild boars might return.

After all, it's impossible to imagine such a strange combination as an adult wild boar and a piglet, so there's a high probability that there's another adult wild boar out foraging for food.

To avoid being cornered at home, Amane suggested leaving with Ichinose as soon as possible. Although Ichinose adored the boar cubs, she knew this wasn't the time for such displays of affection.

If a wild boar returns from hunting, it could be life-threatening. In Ichinose's opinion, if she gets injured because of her decision to rest here without permission, she has nothing to complain about. Even if she was panicked and didn't know where to go, she still chose to rest here after seeing wild boar cubs.

People should take responsibility for the choices they make.

Even if she gets hurt, if Tianyin gets hurt here as well... she would probably feel deeply guilty.

In order not to implicate Amane, Ichinose chose to return to school with Amane immediately, believing that as long as they returned to school, they would be safe.

The only thing I'm a little worried about is tomorrow's special exam.

In her current state... is it really possible for her to take the special exam?

Ichinose bent over and tried to move her body. Her physical condition was not bad. Apart from some abrasions, she had not suffered any serious injuries and had no problems with movement.

"Shall we set off now?"

After checking her own physical condition, Ichinose asked Amane a question.

After resting, Ichinose looked much more energetic than Amane. However, Amane did not feel tired. She just felt a little heavy. After moving her body a little, Amane found that apart from her arms being a little uncomfortable, she was in pretty good condition.

"Okay, let's go. If we go back too late, people will worry."

A casual remark by Amane caused Ichinose's expression to darken.

"Amane... do you think... there are really people worried about us? Amane, you're alright. Horikita and Sakayanagi will definitely be worried about your long absence. Oh, and Karuizawa too, she must be quite worried about you too. Even the people in your class... although I know you can't please everyone, Amane, there must be some people in your class who are worried about you. Maybe there are people in other classes who are worried about you, like Shiina and the others... but I..."

Ichinose's tone was so dejected.

Once the most popular girl in the first year, Ichinose was loved by everyone. Her gentle personality and social skills, which allowed her to communicate amicably with anyone, made her adept at handling interpersonal relationships. Even Kikyo Kushida had to admit that no matter how hard she tried, she could never become a girl as perfect as Honami Ichinose.

As for the students in Ichinose's class, they trusted her deeply and supported all her decisions unconditionally. Everything seemed so perfect.

Ichinose also felt happy to be a member of this class.

Yes, it is happiness.

Ichinose has liked the class ever since they were assigned to Class D, even though they were in Class B back then.

Even after learning that only by graduating as a student in Class A could one realize their dream, Ichinose never changed her mind. She did not envy those privileged students who were already in Class A, just one step away from their dreams, when they first arrived at the school.

Because she knew that outstanding people always have their own ideas, and the school would definitely have problems if it brought together a large group of outstanding people, which would be their opportunity to catch up.

Sure enough, just one month into the semester, Class A split into the Sakayanagi faction and the Katsuragi faction, who were now competing with each other.

All of this proves that Ichinose's judgment was correct. If a capable class leader had stepped forward at this time, Class B might have been able to take advantage of the situation where Sakayanagi and Katsuragi were both exhausted from their struggle and lead the class to catch up. However, at that time, they encountered double troubles from both inside and outside.

Back when Class B was still leaderless, a terrifying guy named Ryuen, sensing the danger, came knocking. Originally wanting to test the leadership of Class B, Ryuen became even more unscrupulous after discovering that the class didn't have a leader.

Watching those around him fall into Dragon Garden's traps, either being fined personal points or getting deliberately provoked by Class C students and saying inappropriate things, he ended up getting a beating.

Hearing the cries of pain from the people around her due to their injuries, Ichinose knew that it was time for her to do something.

The reason why Class B was unable to resist Ryuen's attack was not because Class B was weaker than Class C, but because Class B had not yet been successfully integrated internally. Those who chose to support Kanzaki and those who chose to support Shibata both wanted their supporters to become class leaders. Only by resolving the internal troubles could they unite as a whole to fight against external threats.

However, the refusal of both sides to compromise eventually led to endless arguments.

When Class B was on the verge of collapse due to an argument, Ichinose stepped in to help. Ichinose, who already had good relationships with her classmates, quickly brought the class back together.

Then, he easily led the class to unite and block Longyuan's harassment, thus earning Class B the reputation of being an impregnable fortress.

After Ryuen ran into a wall with Class B a few times, he figured out Ichinose's methods and began to shift his target, ending his long-term harassment of Class B.

Ryuen's withdrawal convinced Class B that Ichinose's decision was correct, and she became an object of their admiration.

Looking back now, Ichinose realizes that it was around that time that she personally planted the seeds of collapse for Class B.

Because Ichinose is very gentle and cute, and also has good grades, everyone seeks her help with any difficulties they encounter in their studies or conflicts in their private lives.

Even when they argue, Ichinose has to decide who is right and who is wrong. Over time, Ichinose has acquired her most powerful weapon.

A class's selfless trust means that she has absolute authority in the class. But just as she was about to lead everyone to move forward with the goal of becoming Class A, she forgot one thing.

That's something she should be very clear about: the more outstanding a person is, the more likely they are to have some special ideas, which can lead to unnecessary conflicts. If it were just an ordinary conflict, Ichinose probably wouldn't have a headache about it.

Since Ichinose has taken control of the class's discourse, it would be unrealistic for anyone to think they are clever enough to challenge her decisions or try to take her place. Therefore, Ichinose is confident in meeting any challengers, but the conflicts in the class are not directed at her.

The conflict between two outstanding talents in Class B boils down to a choice between offensive and defensive strategies.

Ryuji Kanzaki and Sa Shibata.

Before she suddenly appeared and integrated Class B, these two outstanding students were vying for the position of class leader.

In fact, in Ichinose's memory, neither Kanzaki nor Shibata liked to be the class leader and appear in front of others.

Their initial motivation for participating in the competition for class leadership was to hope that someone could step forward to unite the class and counter the harassment from Class C led by Longyuan.

However, because Kanzaki and Shibata couldn't trust each other's abilities, they stood up against each other, resulting in a stalemate.

It wasn't until Ichinose appeared that the two saw a turning point in the situation. They both wanted to use Ichinose's unique personality to help Class B integrate without conflict, and then devise strategies behind Ichinose's back to help Class B become Class A, thus realizing everyone's dream upon graduation.

Faced with the crisis brought about by Ryuen, Kanzaki and Shibata had no choice but to compromise. In order to stop the internal strife, the two spared no effort to support Ichinose Honami to become the class leader, and thus the united Class B was born.

In order to avoid obstacles for Ichinose when leading the class, both sides would remain silent when making class decisions, allowing Ichinose Honami to fully utilize her talents, while the two of them would be responsible for checking for omissions and filling in the gaps.

It must be said that this method is indeed very effective. Ichinose, with her own abilities, personality, and a little bit of trickery, quietly gained control of the entire B class.

Then Kanzaki and Shibata discovered something: although Ichinose seemed like an innocent girl, they couldn't believe that she could quickly unite the class without some tricks up her sleeve. But what they never expected was that Ichinose was not someone who would listen to advice.

Or rather, after she announced her decision, the class chose to unconditionally support Ichinose's decision.

Regardless of whether these decisions were beneficial to the class, there was no need for Kanzaki or Shibata to fill in the gaps, meaning that the two of them had completely lost their voice in Class B.

When Kanzaki and Shibata discovered this, it was too late. Ichinose had already gained everyone's trust and had become an unshakeable figure.

This also signifies the complete failure of Kanzaki and Shibata's battle for class leadership. The person they had pushed to the forefront actually became the leader, a dramatic ending that left the two of them unable to let go for a long time.

Kanzaki judged that supporting Ichinose was the best choice. If Ichinose could gain everyone's trust, then he would definitely gain Ichinose's trust as well. Once Ichinose considered him a friend, he would definitely listen to his advice, and then his original intention would not have failed.

Thus, Kanzaki joined Ichinose's camp, and Shibata, who was left to fend for himself, had no choice but to become one of them as well. However, he was deeply suspicious of Ichinose's excessive tolerance.

Regardless, Class B has united as one, and Ichinose should be ready to make a name for himself.

But she found herself in an even bigger crisis.

Feeling betrayed by the trust others placed in them, Kanzaki and Shibata used their united voice to begin interfering with Ichinose.

At first, Ichinose was able to lead the class's decisions, but as time went on, she became increasingly powerless and even became a mouthpiece for Class B.

While everyone was tormented by Ichinose's excessive tolerance and assimilation, Ichinose herself was also suffocated by excessive trust. The collective power she had created became the threads that controlled her, making her extremely uncomfortable.

Shibata even used this as an excuse to do some underhanded things.

This ultimately led to a series of events.

Ichinose, by taking advantage of Shibata's destruction of the class, successfully broke down the wall of trust she had built herself.

Then, facing the devastating situation of Class B's Ichinose, he secured everyone's basic livelihood through a deal with Amane.

This forced the others to support Ichinose, because if they didn't, Ichinose could completely cut off Class B's last source of living expenses.

Ichinose felt an unprecedented sense of relief without the pressure of trust, but... how could a class that only pursues self-interest and lacks trust possibly go far?

She could use benefits to bind the people in her class, and similarly, Ninomiya could launch a coup against her for his own benefit, delivering a fatal blow to her.

She had tried other ways to solve the problem, and she had also secretly dismissed Kanzaki and Shibata.

But these two, who were once her right-hand men, chose to remain silent at this time. No one wants their class's points to always be negative, and no one wants to struggle to survive with only a few thousand personal points.

They also wanted to graduate as Class A students, and they never gave up even in the current situation.

Ninomiya found them earlier than Ichinose and told them the conditions Kiriyama had promised: if... only one person needed to be sacrificed to clear all the class deficit and allow the class to start anew, then that person would probably have to be sacrificed.

The only difference is that the person who has to be sacrificed is named Ichinose Honami.

P.S.: I'm very sorry, the author's backend was acting up yesterday and I couldn't post anything. I'm posting today's and yesterday's together, a total of 8K. There will be another chapter later.

Chapter 139: Eat it all, eat it all~

When she thought of everyone's advice to her, Ichinose couldn't help but want to cry.

Everyone was advising her to prioritize the greater good, as if her sacrifice was already inevitable.

Even though the exam hasn't even taken place yet, it's as if everything is arranged in the dark.

Even Ninomiya clearly told her that the class didn't need a leader who could earn personal points through failure to keep the class afloat. Her sacrifice was entirely her own fault, and besides, it was Kiriyama who wanted her to drop out of school.

The reason why Kiriyama wanted her to drop out of school was because she did not clearly take sides in support of Kiriyama.

Could it be that... she herself is the reason she has ended up like this?

As tears began to well up in Ichinose's eyes, she suddenly felt something warm appear above her head.

"I came to find you because I was worried about you, Fanbo."

"Heavenly Sound..."

Ichinose, seeing Amane grinning foolishly, finally couldn't resist throwing herself into Amane's arms.

"Waaaaah, Tianyin... I'm so scared... I'm really, really scared... scared that I've already..."

No one needs me anymore.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm here. Why is Fanbo still crying like a child?"

Amane was happy that one day she had finally said to someone the childish things that Sakayanagi often said about her.

"I...I didn't cry!!"

With tears streaming down her face, Ichinose looked up, pouted, and corrected him.