Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

On the 27th of June, I was lost in the layers of buildings, just to pass on something that a senior entrusted to me to their teacher. After that incident, I realized that I knew nothing about the structure of this artificial island-like High School.

For three months, I have been confined to a fixed node. I thought energy conservationists were just lazy teeth among the seven deadly sins, but it turns out that they are the power that can wear away people's wisdom. After the pain, I decided to learn more about the basic structure of the school.

I left behind the Kanzaki group who were chatting happily in the classroom and strolled alone in the "courtyard" of the campus. It was summer, and the weather was hot and humid. Even at sunset, there was no cool breeze, and all that was left was the stagnant and thick air.

In a short while, my body was covered with a layer of sweat. I began to regret my stupid decision.

By the way, this school has no seasonal uniforms. In other words, there is only one set of uniforms for both hot summer and cold winter. Can you imagine what it feels like to wear clothes that are barely suitable for winter in summer?

That's all the anxiety when embracing the sun——

It’s okay in the teaching building, but going to and from school is a torture.

After looking at the surrounding buildings on the first floor, I quickly returned to the air-conditioning outlet under the No. 3 teaching building.

Ah, come to life.

Feeling the comfort brought by the air conditioning, I noticed the special teaching building opposite. If I want to be familiar with every part of this campus, down to the number of surveillance cameras and corners, then I must visit every floor of every building. But if I really go to that level of detail, I will probably give up because of the building in front of me.

The Special Education Building houses special course classrooms, home economics classrooms, audio-visual classrooms, and other facilities that are not frequently used. Therefore, there are basically no people after school, and there is no air conditioning like other school buildings.

The heat there is so intense that it can make people who stay there for too long lose consciousness.

"Then we'll go back directly..."

The moment I walked out of the teaching building and caught a glimpse of the special teaching building, I immediately stopped my boring thoughts.

The probability of the scene before my eyes was as small as the chance of ten dice rolling a six.

You should know that although the special teaching building is not built with one-way glass, it is also coated glass. Coated glass has good one-way light transmittance and reflects ultraviolet rays. It is precisely because of the extremely high reflectivity that the reflected light and shadow affect the image of the transparent area, so it is difficult to see what is inside.

It was under such circumstances that I saw someone beating someone on the third floor. In the chaos, I saw a stranger who looked very familiar to me.

Ishizaki from Class C is the one who often causes trouble for the students in our class.

1

"I heard that Luo Jun was kidnapped by people from Class D yesterday. What happened?" Ichinose asked me impatiently in the early morning before I could even sit down at my seat.

Because of the complicated interview and assessment of the student union, Ichinose has not been hired yet, and he was still running around for it yesterday.

but--

"The word kidnapping is too strong. I volunteered."

"Is it because of the dispute between Class C and Class D?"

"Well, I happened to show up at the end of that incident. Ayanokouji and the others followed the clues and came here."

"Luo Jun is actually a witness. You should have told us about this earlier. If the people in Class C knew about it, Luo might not be able to avoid trouble."

"That kind of accident shouldn't happen..."

"Why not? If Luo wants to save himself some trouble, he needs to be prepared for some things in advance. Next time you encounter a situation that might get you into trouble, you must tell everyone, understand? Just like when Mr. Xing Zhigong asked about it at the court meeting, he should have brought it up. If this goes on, Luo Jun will soon become a terminal case of laziness."

"Isn't it the late stage of laziness yet?..."

"Are you still dissatisfied with this?"

"I dare not, I dare not, I know I was wrong..." Facing the aggressive Ichinose, I was powerless. My life creed was treated as laziness, but I couldn't protect it. This is probably the sadness of powerlessness.

Besides, Kanzaki, what do you mean by laughing at me? Aren't we brothers who share weal and woe?

"Really... Then who is Ayanokouji that Luo-kun mentioned just now?"

"He's a good friend from Class D. Although he participated in the investigation of the witnesses, this incident has little to do with him."

"Does Luojun have any friends in other classes? Are they people you knew before?"

"That's impossible. I'm the only one from my teaching institution who came to this school. The only reason I got to know him is because of that damn elevator."

"Haha, how can you use the word 'weird' to thank friends for meeting each other?"

Because it wasn't thanks at all, I was cursing.

But Ichinose seemed to be smiling quite happily, so I didn't expose the matter.

"So the fact that Luo Jun is an eyewitness can be considered a fact, right? Do you plan to testify?"

"No," I shook my head without hesitation. Under Ichinose's unsurprised look, I continued to explain, "Strictly speaking, I am not an eyewitness. I am just a passerby who happened to pass by at the end of the story. I have no idea about the cause and process of the specific incident."

“It sounds very mysterious.”

"It's all trouble, there's no mystery at all."

"Does this mean that Luo Jun already knows the whole incident?"

"I didn't say that either."

"But doesn't that sentence just now mean that Luo Jun has figured out all the puzzles in this matter?"

"This is something that the school has not been able to resolve yet. Could it be that an ordinary student like me can see through it?"

"Luo doesn't look ordinary at all. To be honest, I still can't figure it out."

"It sounds pretty cool...but I know I'm easy to understand, so don't praise me. It will be troublesome if my vanity gets out."

"Then tell me about that matter in detail." Ichinose turned his whole body around, lay on my desk and looked at me with interest.

She doesn't even realize how cute she is!

"........most of what I know is what I heard from Class D. As for the truthfulness, Ichinose can judge for himself."

Then, I sorted out the information I got yesterday and relayed it to Ichinose.

"In the end, Sudou-san refused the threat of a Class C student to quit the basketball club, and then a fight broke out, right?"

"At least that's what the students in Class D told me."

"I already understand the situation, but the school's decision......"

Well, if the facts are really as Class D said, the final judgment given by the school is by no means fair, but the difference between the injuries of Class C and Class D is too great. In a situation of three against one, this result can only be caused by one-sided violence.

"Let's go investigate."

"If Ichinose is joking, I don't think this is funny."

"No, I mean it."

"........"

"It may be a bit selfish, but I think Class C must be behind this. I know this is a matter of other classes, but it would be a pity for Sudo-san, who is about to be selected as a regular player, to lose his qualifications because of this incident."

"At least the truth of this matter should be investigated and everyone should be cleared of all charges."

“…Let Ichinose think whatever he wants.” I knew that Ichinose would do this no matter how much I tried to persuade him, so my efforts to stop her from the beginning would be a waste of energy.

"Well, let's go to the scene after school."

"Wait, that sentence just now is wrong, why is it 'we'?"

"Isn't it? Luo Jun clearly just agreed to it."

"I never said I agreed."

"That's perfect. If we find any breakthroughs, we can quickly contact Class D."

"Ichinose also has a way to contact Class D, right?"

"If I give it to Luo, it will be credible, after all, he is an eyewitness."

What a far-fetched reason!

Chapter 23: The Evil's Pawn

The girl was hiding in the corner where the crime happened and watching. In the corridor where the fight was fierce and she was crying in pain, I tiptoed up behind her.

Isn't it a dramatic scene? I can even imagine that the two sides fought to decide who would rescue the princess, but at the same time, the princess was assassinated by me. It's just a pity that I didn't bring any equipment such as daggers or drugs.

The sounds of beatings and suppressed hums filled the corner, creating a terrifying atmosphere that kept the faint of heart away.

I was about to start a conversation when I heard the sound of a shutter.

“Crack, crack—”

It was then that I noticed that she was holding a digital camera in her hand. For a moment, I immediately suspected that the girl in front of me was the mastermind behind this incident. It was not until I saw her trembling body that I realized that this was just an unconscious action of a simple human body under the influence of fear.

"After going this far, do you think you can get away with it, Sudo?"

“Hahaha——cough…”

"You are so ridiculous that you can still laugh. Three of them can't beat me alone, yet you still have the nerve to attack me in advance. Estimate my strength carefully before making a choice. This is just this time. If you dare to provoke me again next time, don't blame me for being ruthless."

When neither side has a strategy, it is indeed a shame to lose with more players than fewer. However, even if you win, it is not worth bragging about. As long as you have the physical fitness of a professional athlete... Wait, as a high school student, it seems amazing to have professional physical fitness, right?

After careful consideration, I began to be shocked at the strength of a single soldier, and at the same time quietly groped towards the back of the girl.

"Haha, you are really arrogant..."

"Arrogant? It's just because you are too weak. Now you are lying on the ground and don't even have the courage to get up and fight me again. You are such a coward. Remember to call a few more people next time, otherwise you may not be able to beat me enough."

Listening to this conversation, I can't help but think of the passionate scene of the duel between the hero and the devil. Well, no matter how many people there are, it's futile.

Just as I was still sighing with emotion, I heard the sound of footsteps, those were the steps of the winner.

Excessive stress.

When individuals perceive the threat of stressors through cognitive evaluation, psychological and physiological changes will occur. Negative psychological reactions will arouse excessive tension, while causing reduced cognitive ability, unclear self-concept, etc.

The girl was so overwhelmed by her emotions that she couldn't move. Even at a distance of a fist and her back, I could feel her heartbeat rising sharply.

In this critical situation, I decided to use bold actions to help her regain body awareness.

I slowly put my hand over her mouth to prevent her from making too loud a startled sound while telling her what was going on. My sudden action would inevitably cause her to have an explosive emotional reaction, but fortunately she was the type who didn't dare to say a word.

Then I quickly turned her body backwards, and she reacted and tried to struggle.

Achieving this step is considered a success.

Then I let our eyes meet directly, and at the same time put my right index finger on my lips, signaling her not to make any sound.

The sudden stimulation turned into tears spreading in the corners of her eyes, and her hands were at a loss to protect her chest. This made me, who always couldn't refuse cuteness, feel a little guilty, but only a little.

Then I calmly pointed to the stairs nearby and gave her a gentle push.

"We won't let you go Sudo."

"Please spare me. Don't you understand yet? What you did was a waste of time. Really, I'm already exhausted after club activities."

"......I will make you regret it."

Finally, the girl understood what I meant and ran to the escape hatch without even being able to say thank you.

Maybe she did, but I didn't hear it...

"Don't you feel ashamed of the barking of a stray dog? You can't beat me no matter how many times you try."

As soon as I finished speaking, I moved my gaze away from the girl's back and turned around to face her directly.

“…Who are you?”

"I heard a lot of noise over here, what happened?"

"It's just a few idiots who came to bother me."

"Um, there's blood on your fist..."

"Huh?" He raised his fist and glanced at it casually, then shook it carelessly, "This matter has nothing to do with you, so don't meddle in other people's business."

After saying that, he threw me aside with force.

There was a faint smell of blood, but there were no signs of wounds on his body.

"Hey, come here." Just as I was about to give a salute, the leader who was lying at the corner called me. It sounded like the one who was shouting just now.

"Me?" I pointed at myself and approached them.

"It's you. I asked you, since when have you been there?"

"Did you fight with him? Is everything alright?"

While greeting them with caring words, I reached my hands out of my pockets and tried to pull them up, but they slapped me away.

"Are you in cahoots with that guy?" he shouted, as if criticizing my character.

"I don't know him. I just happened to be passing by. So what happened?"