People are teaching, and future daughters are helping

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 we have to rely on another person," said Baiyin.

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 union president. Do you think anyone can bully the person the student union 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, let's go take a hot bath now," Shirogane said. "Even though the weather is quite hot, and Sakura..."

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.

"Yes, I'm sorry," Sakura apologized quickly.

"This has nothing to do with you. It's my fault. I should have used hot water. Of course, if possible, I would also like not to splash water." Student Baiyin touched his head.

then.

The two of them quickly took Karuizawa-san to the dormitory to shower and dry her hair.

Of course, it's not time to go back to her dormitory. Although Kushida-san has been arranged to hold Sato back, it's already 22:30 PM, and Sato-san might have already returned to the dormitory.

There are still some risks.

So Shirogane took Karuizawa to his room, where hot water was already prepared. Considering that Karuizawa might not be used to having a boy in the room, Sakura was arranged to help look after him, while Shirogane stayed outside the door.

"Thank you for what you did today, it was very helpful." Shirogane sent a message to Kushida.

Is it okay, Satou? I was surprised you'd take the initiative to thank someone. By Kushida-san.

Kushida-san replied quickly.

"No, I'm thankful for your experience in helping me deal with the problem."

[......]

However, at this moment, Kushida's brows furrowed slightly as she held her phone. She had been asked by Shirogane to help hold back Sato and the girl next to Karuizawa.

And he probably wanted to capture Karuizawa Megumi.

After all, he had asked her for information about Karuizawa before.

But even for her it was difficult to find out Karuizawa's secret, but now that Shirogane had sent this message, it meant that things on his side had come to an end.

and so.

Did Shirogane actually already know the secret of Karuizawa?

Earlier than her, deeper than her.

And this kind of thing... there's a sense of frustration.

And that's not all.

The other party thanked her, but Kushida felt that it was not just to hold Sato and the others back. In other words, when did she give him extra help?

It’s weird.

But that guy Baiyin is a pure straight man, so he probably just set up a scheme or something like that.

Kushida-san thought calmly.

So I turned my attention back to Sato-san and Shinohara-san.

Kushida used two excuses to hold the two of them back.

1. The underwear theft on the deserted island. Ibuki was responsible, but Ibuki herself couldn't make an appointment, or rather, Ibuki wouldn't apologize. She thought it was a test tactic.

2. However, through interacting with Ibuki, I discovered that the underwear Ibuki wanted to steal before was from Karuizawa. Since it was difficult to do, I changed it to Shinohara.

And that's why Karuizawa wasn't allowed to come along.

The second excuse was that I knew a boy had a crush on Satou-san. However, since they were in different classes, I wanted to convey my feelings through Kushida first.

So, Kushida-san is here to act as a matchmaker?

Actually not.

She has no interest in matchmaking because once friends fall in love, the proportion of friends between them will decrease, but the troubles on her side will increase.

because.

If there are any relationship discords, breakups, cheating, etc., people may come to her to discuss it.

That would increase her workload.

"Do you like it..."

"Well, actually, it's nice to know that someone likes me, but I don't always like this feeling."

"I prefer the feeling of taking the initiative," said Sato.

"So what's Sato's type?"

"Eh? Are you asking me all of a sudden?"

"Because I'm curious."

"Yes, yes, what type of person does Sato like?" Shinohara also joined the conversation.

in this way.

It quickly became a topic of the type that the girls liked, so Kushida successfully held them back.

"..."

Only Horikita, who also stayed in the room and read a book alone, found them annoying.

And the other side.

After Shirogane and Kushida finished sending the text messages, they noticed the faint sound of a hair dryer coming from the room.

I guess Karuizawa-san has finished taking a bath.

just.

[That’s really amazing.]

The voice of the narration system sounded in my mind.

[I can't believe you're such a straight guy. In less than one night, you've already boosted Karuizawa's favorability to almost the maximum.]

Alice, I'm surprised.

Ok?

Baiyin felt that the narration system seemed to have a hidden meaning, but at this moment, the sound of the hair dryer in the room stopped.

Then the door opened.

"Well, that Shirogane-san." But Sakura-san was still so cautious.

So Shirogane-san entered the room.

Karuizawa had already blow-dried her hair, but she was wearing the women's yukata provided by the ship.

Although Mr. Shirogane lives alone, the room service always updates the items, and women's yukatas are prepared by default.

Because the Karuizawa we saw before was always dressed as a hot girl, she changed into a yukata, and her golden ponytail cascaded down after washing, giving her a quiet beauty.

Maybe it’s because I just took a shower and I feel wet.

of course.

Shirogane-san didn't come back to the room just to see this.