Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

Chapter 20 The Typhoon Coming

After [a good sleep], I am still intoxicated in this real life.

There was no one around, so I pointed directly at the faucet, drank a lot of water in one breath, and then kept pouring the water into my cheeks.

This is a necessary step to pull myself back to reality. When I wake up, my whole body is shrouded in a feeling of incompleteness.

[I find it hard to settle down.]

This thought flashed through my mind as I looked in the mirror in front of me.

Breathe the cool air.

He stretched his tense body and moved his neck.

Immediately after

Chapter 21: It is difficult to survive in an abnormal world

Nowadays, the era of opening windows and blowing hot air has passed, and the outside air that the skin feels is cool compared to the warm breath inside. In this way, the mood can be kept calm at any time.

Looking from the corridor into Class D's classroom, the thin curtains are dancing, and the cool breeze is pouring into the teaching building from the outside. In the afternoon, the sun is shining brightly, but there is a small shaded area next to the windowsill. The curtains flutter in the wind, and at first glance, it gives the visual impression that they are wrestling with the outdoor light.

If the students in Class C followed Kouenji out of the classroom, they would not be separated. As long as Kouenji did not

Chapter 22 As if they loved each other deeply

There is a spring in the center of the park. Clear water spreads out in an umbrella shape from underground, expanding the invasion of water droplets like an umbrella.

That day, the gravel road, recreational facilities and surrounding green plants were all dyed white.

The toes and heels of the shoes made a rapid drumming sound as they stepped on the thin and endless snow.

The open umbrella had been thrown to the roots of an oak tree nearby.

The exhaled white mist dissipates with the wind.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier, falling silently to the ground. It was incredible that the snowflakes were falling like heavy rain, but there was no sound at all. It was a bit like a dream.

Chapter 23: Big Mistake: The Beginning

(From the perspective of Shiina Hiyori)

"............The last class meeting of the second semester ends here. Of course, during the winter vacation, you must also be aware of your status as a student of this school. Please spend every day in moderation."

"above."

Although what Mr. Sakagami just said will be repeated in the class meeting at the end of each semester, I will still listen very carefully. Not only because these speeches are rare and valuable, but also because each experience will give me a different feeling.

Perhaps for now, most students have no feelings about this, but this is something that can be made up in time.

Chapter 24 [Perfect] Arrow

(Dragon Garden's perspective)

On December 12, the meaningless, long and boring graduation ceremony finally came to an end.

I changed out of the uniform required by the school's rules and regulations, and stood up to stretch my body. I wasn't sure what was going to happen next, so I didn't want to have any other obstacles that would hinder my actions.

Perhaps, it is time to dress accordingly and do corresponding things!

So far, I have studied several strategies and have competed against Class D in the last two exams.

Even if I don't want to, I will realize that X is a person who thinks like me.

Chapter 25: The gap of waiting

(Dragon Garden's perspective)

In the dim light, I sat alone at the top of the stairs leading to the sky. The door behind me, which could be said to determine my fate, was tightly closed...it had not yet been opened.

Ishizaki, Ibuki, and Albert did not speak. There was no need to worry about Albert's condition. He had always been like this, and there was only a noticeable change on the day of the fight. However, the silence of Ishizaki and Ibuki was completely different from the previous atmosphere.

Considering what is about to happen next, it is understandable that they would be hesitant.

But I don't have that much time.

Chapter 26: Want to escape from the "night streets"

(Karuizawa Megumi's perspective)

There is no noise in time and space on the stairs, and the peaceful and stable days continue as always... If this is true, then I should be a happy person now. However, the reality is not as expected.

I took a deep breath. Although I had been wearing thicker clothes without realizing it because of the recent cold wave, I couldn't stop shivering when I calmed down.

This is not caused by the temperature at all. I realized this easily, and my argumentative thoughts helped me find the answer...

The boys poked me hard on the shoulder, and then started to laugh at me as usual, followed by punches and kicks, thumbtacks in indoor shoes, animal remains thrown into underwear............Such tricks have a fatal effect on me even now. As long as I showed that my heart could not bear it, the classmates in the classroom would immediately burst into laughter............

An old wound on the side of the abdomen, a horrible tear of size......

No, I can't recall that I haven't changed this reality. I realized that the brand is a permanent scar, just like the graffiti on the classroom blackboard that day, although I didn't take it seriously, it was clearly there.

I took another deep breath, but the exhalation was stuck in my nasal cavity, and only some strange sounds came out. The knot in my heart played tricks on me, and finally I could only open my mouth and gasp as hard as I could. I felt goose bumps all over my hands, and my body could no longer move.

Whenever I think of that scar, I go back to being the useless person I once was.

I resisted the discomfort in my heart and body and slapped my cheeks stiffly, using the touch and pain to wake myself up to the idea that I had no power to fight back. Think carefully about the current situation!

The agreed time for the email was two days in the afternoon of the second semester's closing ceremony. At this time, the teaching building was empty and no one would pay attention no matter how much I shouted. Although I knew this, I still hoped that something unexpected would happen.

I should be fine, right? After all, Kiyotaka-kun promised to protect me.

However, he did not respond to my letter asking for help. He was not surprised or panicked. It was as if nothing special had happened.

I should be fine.

I kept comforting myself in my heart, the wounded heart that I had taped together not long ago. It was originally shattered, but I needed to find a way to maintain it before the response was over.

Trying my best to hold on to Karuizawa Megumi, I opened the door to the rooftop.

Three students from Class C appeared in front of me. Ryuen, Ibuki, and Ishizaki. Just in case, they also arranged the muscular Albert Yamada at the staircase.

It is a reality that cannot be resisted at all.

Exposed to the cold winter sky outside the teaching building, I felt my toes gradually become stiff, and the cold wind blew from the side, causing me to stiffen. I staggered out of the door and stood on the rooftop slightly away from Longyuan.

"Haha. I thought you would come, Karuizawa. But the timing is a bit unexpected. I thought you would wait until the last minute."

Long Yuan turned off the screen of his mobile phone and put it in his pocket.

Ibuki and Ishizaki also turned around and faced me......

There is still a long time before the agreed time, but I judged that this is an event that I must go through no matter what, so it is useless to think about escaping, and I cannot resist either.

"..............What does the letter you sent this morning mean? I don't understand it at all so I want to find out as soon as possible."

"Haha. This is not a question you should ask now. If that were the case, you would have sent a rebuttal email immediately. You should have come here because you understand the content of the email."

Yes, he is right, I came here because I fully understood the content of the letter.

——【I heard everything about your past from Manabe and the others. Come to the rooftop alone after school. If you talk to someone, I will leak the rumors about your past to the school tomorrow.】

These are not the exact words, but this is roughly the content of the email that Longyuan sent to my mailbox.

As long as Manabe and the others' names were mentioned, it was impossible for me not to understand the contents of the letter. During the special examination for favored students, I was bullied by them on the ship.

My performance at that time probably made them realize my cowardice.

"You kept it a secret as agreed, right? No, I should say you had to keep it a secret. Because you couldn't let other people know about your past."

The only classmates who know about my past are Hirata and Kiyotaka, because I don’t want to go back to that dark, miserable world that makes me want to die.

I don't want to see that kind of thing!

At this moment, there was a sound of thunder in the sky, which made me look up and around. The cumulus clouds in the northern sky, which looked like a whole piece of fresh cream, had turned into a gloomy dark gray without knowing when.

The position where the cumulus cloud floated overlapped with the dark side, covering the entire area below, and then slowly moved towards this side. It was clearly visible that under the shadow of the cumulus cloud, everyone was troubled by the sudden thunderous rainstorm.

There was a brief silence, and Ryuuen followed my gaze and forgot about the past.

"It looks like it's going to rain soon, although I'm not surprised since I checked the weather forecast in advance... Come to think of it, you came to the rooftop alone, too, Karuizawa."

"What do you mean by me too... didn't you ask me to come here alone?"

"Haha, that seems to be the case."

My ideas began to waver.

I think what Ryuen just said hit the nail on the head very accurately.

After telling Qinglong that I was about to get into trouble, I still went up to the rooftop alone. If I want to be safe, I must not ignore this threat and not go to the appointment. Although I hope so in my heart, it is absolutely impossible not to do it like now!

It would be even more absurd to let Qing Long show his true face. There was nothing he could do except keep the appointment.

I was deeply shocked by Ryuen's blunt assessment of it.

The cold soaked through my body, and I rubbed my arms with my palms, trying to warm myself up from the inside out. But this was just a waste of time.

You can't do anything by yourself.

"Hey, what do you want to do? I have no idea what's going on right now... Since it's going to rain soon, I want to end this conversation quickly and go back."

"If that's the case, why did you come here? Ignoring the dates of other students in the class is one solution."

"Please don't use such disgusting words to describe me. I - I just don't want to be spread with unfounded rumors."

"Unfounded rumors? All the members present know about this. They know that you changed your image in high school, but in fact, you were the target of bullying before that."

"......"

I was just bluffing... After being pointed out, the dizziness began to sway in my mind, and the nausea and shaking of my arms continued. The cold wind swept across my skin, giving me an inexplicable sense of tension.

"It would have been better if you had just stood up a little longer when Manabe and the others bullied you. If you want to hate someone, just hate yourself for not handling the matter properly."

Maybe, a little.

I will feel regret.

The thought flashed through my mind from time to time - what if I should have apologized earlier?

I'm afraid there will be problems.

"............What is your purpose? Is there any benefit in threatening me?"

"I'm just killing time - what can you do if I say that?"

Although I was mentally prepared before the appointment, Ryuen's behavior was even worse than I thought. If this continues, I will definitely collapse.

It will definitely become like that.

Fear flashed through my mind.

"If you plan to do anything to me...I will definitely report it to the school immediately."

"Report to the school immediately............? Hahaha, are you kidding me? Isn't it because you can't do this that you are here?"

"............Ryuen. Is it really okay for you to be so complacent? The other party may have some tricks up their sleeves."

Ibuki's words calmed Ryuuen down a bit, but that was all. He was already convinced in his heart that I was a coward. His next words also confirmed this.

"Karuizawa can't do anything. Her greatest ability can only be accomplished by X. You don't need to be extra cautious. Suppose Karuizawa wants to record the conversation with me or record a video. That kind of thing can't become a trump card. Because what she fears most is that everything that happened in the past will be revealed. As long as we don't reveal those facts, she can only not resist at all."

"But--"

"That's enough explanation, shut up."

Ryuuen once again spoke the truth directly, and the final threat completely blocked my thoughts of arguing.

He turned his gaze back to me.

"You probably also want to be released immediately, right? Then we won't beat around the bush. Tell us the true identity of the person who is hiding behind you and directing your actions. This way I can also guarantee that we won't tell anyone about your past in the future."

"............I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about."

Actually, I understand. [Paper Shuffle] After the special exam, Ryuuen has been looking for the mastermind behind Class D.