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[Oh, here comes Yanagi.]
[For real. I thought he had stopped coming to school since he didn’t show up yesterday.]
[What the hell does he think he’s doing coming to school? I wish he was dead already.]
[For real.]
The whole class looked at me and laughed at me.
The words were only malicious.
I might not have been able to stand it a little while ago.
But now I don’t feel anything anymore.
No, I don’t need to feel anything.
“I mean, I still have the tacks and the scribble. I don’t think the homeroom teacher thinks anything of it when they see it.”
I don’t think so.
It’s pain in the ass, and I’m sure they’ll cover it up.
“Oh, Sora. Who the hell do you think you are, showing your face at school? Eh? You’re really a thick-skinned guy after trying to assault Runa, aren’t you?”
“Satoru.”
While the classmates were cursing me in a roundabout way, Satoru was the only one who spoke to me with a relaxed expression on his face.
Which one of us is the one with the thick skin?
The person who stole Runa from me, stole my place, and then spread false rumors before talking to me would have a thicker skin.
“I mean, what are you doing here? You came to look for the next girl you’re gonna attack? Eh?”
“No, of course not. I’ll say it again and again, I didn’t do anything like that. Even if you criticize me for something I didn’t do.”
“Haha, are you still making excuses? I was watching the scene where Runa was almost assaulted, so there’s no way that excuse will work.”
Satoru laughed mockingly.
The classmates laughed along with him.
I tried my best to hold back the blood rushing to my head as I continued to erase the graffiti on my desk.
“You’re just gonna shut up, huh? Well, whatever. Don’t get involved with Runa anymore, okay? You’re hurting her.]
“That was my intention all along.”
“I see. I’m glad to hear that. It would be a problem if you get obsessed and become like a stalker. Ahaha.”
I was determined to beat this guy to hell.
I resolved to do so once again.
This guy is pure evil.
He’s a genuine piece of trash who enjoys humiliating people.
The only person I ever thought was my best friend, and I was probably dancing on his hand.
“I’m so tired even though the first period hasn’t even started yet.”
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“Uwaa, he’s really here. It’ll be fine ! If he tries to do something to Runa, we will protect you.”
“Yeah. Thank you.”
Sora came to school.
Everyone was massacring Sora.
Satoru was approaching Sora and talking to him about something.
Satoru was smiling and Sora was frowning a little, though I couldn’t hear what they were talking about because of the distance.
“I wish that Yanagi would quit school as soon as possible.”
“I know. I really don’t want to be in the same school as a sex offender. I don’t know when he’s gonna attack me. You think so too, don’t you?”
“Yeah. That’s right. I’m still scared, so I don’t really wanna see his face.”
If Sora keeps coming to school and the rumors that Satoru and I spread are revealed to be lies, we’ll be the next ones to experience something like that.
So, I want Sora to disappear while we are still victims and heroes.
I wish he would just kill himself.
“Right～you can come home with us for a while.”
‘”Right, right. If we all work together, we won’t be attacked.”
“Thanks. Both of you. I’m gonna ask you to stay with me for a while.”
“Leave it to us.”
“Yeah !”
If this goes well, I will be happy with Satoru kun and everyone will treat me as a victim.
I don’t want to give up this life.
So, I really don’t want Sora to get in the way~.
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“Well then, that’s it for this class. Dismissed.”
Third period is over and lunch break has finally arrived.
To be honest, I had a hard time until now.
There were times when the class was disrupted because the textbooks had been thrown out or the whole class was staring at me.
The teacher was aware of this atmosphere, but pretended not to notice.
“Finally, it’s lunchtime. I’m so tired.”
I was mentally exhausted from the last three hours, but I would have to get used to it since this would continue from now on.
I slapped my cheeks to get into the swing of things.
I “have to go to Amane san’s place.”
I stood up with my lunch box.
I’m afraid she’ll get angry if I make her wait too long.
Amane-san has a surprisingly sadistic tendency～
“Hey Sora. here are you going with your lunch box? You don’t have anyone to eat with, right?”
“It’s none of your business. I don’t care how much you hate me, but don’t bother to get involved with me. It’s annoying. I won’t say anything, so please be nice to Runa, Mr. Hero?”
I was so uncomfortable with Satoru suddenly getting involved with me that I ended up saying too much.
“Sora, you bastard.”
“Hey, hey, what’s wrong with your face turning so red? You look like an octopus.”
“……”
The exchange between Satoru and me is getting a lot of attention.
No one interrupts, but I feel like everyone is watching us.
Well, I don’t really care about that.
“Well, I’m going now.”
I leave the classroom, leaving Satoru with a red face.
Considering Satoru’s personality, I’m sure he won’t back down from this, but I’d be happy if he’ll be quiet for a while.
At least until the matter with my parents is sorted out.
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“Amane san. Sorry I’m late.”
“No need to apologize. Shall we go then?”
“Yeah.”
Amane san immediately stood up with her own lunch box in her hand.
The whole class was watching, probably because the sight was so rare.
The most hated person in the school now and the school madonna together will attract a lot of attention, right?
This is likely to cause trouble even outside of the rumors.
“Where’s the best place to be?”
“The rooftop.”
“Wasn’t that place locked?”
“That’s just for show. Well, very few students go to the rooftop, so not many people are aware of it, so it’s usually empty.”
“I see.”
Apparently, Amane san uses the rooftop on a regular basis.
Even the most popular people at school must have had some troubles.
I don’t know about that.
“And Sora, you seem to be a little late, is something wrong?”
“Sorry.”
“I’m not mad at you. I just wanted to know if something was wrong.”
“Nothing to worry about. I just got tangled up with Satoru.”
I know from his behavior today that he’s been eyeing me.
I don’t know when it started, and I don’t know what caused it.
“Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. I don’t see anything wrong with it. So you don’t have to worry about it for now.”
“All right. If you have any real problems, don’t hesitate to talk to me. Okay?”
“Got it. I will be very grateful for your kindness.”
I don’t think I’ll ever really rely on Amane san.
I don’t want to cause any more trouble for her.
I’m sure Amane san would say that I’m not bothering her.
“Of course. Here we are.”
“Oh, this is the rooftop. I’ve never been here before.”
“Obviously. I’ve been here since last year, and I’m the only one who’s ever been here.”
“Since last year?”
“What does it matter? Let’s just eat.”
“Yeah, let’s eat.”
[ [Let’s dig in.] ]
I clasped my hands together and tucked into the food that Amane san had made for me.
Amane san is a good cook after all.
I think the food prepared by Amane san is better than the food at a bad restaurant.
No, seriously.
“You really eat it like it’s delicious. I guess it’s worth it.”
“Because it’s really delicious. I’m happy to be able to eat such a delicious meal.”
“Don’t exaggerate. It’s only a lunch box.”
“I’m not exaggerating. At least for me now, the meals Amane san makes for me are one of the few things I look forward to.”
“You say such nice things about me. It’s been a while since I’ve been praised like that.”
I sense a shadow from her as she peeks out with a fleeting smile.
Is it my imagination?
“I’m glad to hear that. Amane san, aren’t you cold?”
It’s a sunny day today and the sun’s rays are warm and pleasant, but it’s still January and the middle of winter.
And since this is a rooftop and there is a reasonably cold wind blowing, I was a little worried.
“It’s a little chilly, but so what?”
“Well, you can put this on if you want.”
“This is your jacket. I appreciate it, but aren’t you also cold?”
“I’m fine. Amane san looked shivering earlier.”
“You knew. You’ve been watching me. Then, I’ll gratefully put it on.”
Amane san breathed a sigh of relief as she put on the jacket.
It was quite cold.
“It’s totally fine. I can only do so much.”
“It’s good to be considerate.”
“Is it?”
“Yes, it is. You should be proud.”
The smile on her face was not the fake smile she had just shown at school, but a smile as if she was smiling from the bottom of her heart.
“Why have you been eating lunch on the rooftop since last year, Amane san? If you don’t mind, could you tell me?”
I’d like to know more about Amane-san.
If I don’t know about it, I can’t return the favor, and if she’s in trouble, I want to help.
I feel like Amane san is always putting up walls.
I feel like she’s comparing me to someone else.
I might be wrong, but I want to know what this strange feeling is.
“That’s…”
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