In the Classroom, I Just Want to Drop Out - Part 30

It seems there wasn't enough time for Bai Lan to find more appropriate wording for the latter part.

As a result, he simply substituted phrases that could convey the idea of confronting Kogenji, but these couldn't accurately express his meaning, leading to everyone's misunderstanding.

Therefore, I believe the provocations and threats in his words, just like the first sentence, were specifically directed at Kogenji and had nothing to do with anyone else."

Hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.

So, Bai Lan wasn't targeting everyone in the class; he was only targeting Kogenji!

Upon learning the "truth," the crowd immediately let go of the resentment they had just started to harbor towards Bai Lan.

"Of course, I think there might also be some misunderstanding on Kogenji's side. It would be best if it could be resolved."

Hirata didn't forget to play the peacemaker at the end.

However, it wasn't very effective, as Kogenji showed no intention of taking the offered olive branch.

Furthermore, he wasn't an exchange student and couldn't use the "poor Japanese skills" excuse.

Besides this, some people thought of more.

Some noticed:

After Kogenji had spoken, although everyone disliked him, no one had dared to use their self-introduction opportunity to retaliate against Kogenji until Bai Lan spoke up.

This indicated that while everyone disliked Kogenji, they were still afraid of the power behind him and the "sanctions" he mentioned!

If it hadn't been during class, everyone could have swarmed him and denounced Kogenji together.

They could have relied on their numbers to share the hatred directed at Kogenji, protecting themselves while collectively "ganging up" on him.

But it was class time, and speaking out of turn would result in a deduction of living expenses.

With their hands and feet tied by money, they wouldn't "swarm" him.

And by merely using the self-introduction opportunity, only one person could attack Kogenji at a time.

Many in Class D would have been willing to "gang up" on him, relying on their numerical superiority.

But as for a one-on-one confrontation, forget it.

At least among those who spoke after Kogenji, and before Bai Lan, no one was willing to be the first to step forward!

Ultimately, after Kogenji finished his speech, no one retaliated.

In fact, many people were probably hoping for a hero in the class to stand up and respond to Kogenji on their behalf.

Until Bai Lan stepped forward and said these words in response to Kogenji.

Thinking back now.

Recalling how Bai Lan had provoked Kogenji into making those "unpleasant" remarks.

The members of Class D, who had felt threatened and stifled by Kogenji earlier, couldn't help but feel a surge of exhilaration.

At this moment, some in Class D realized—Bai Lan was the hero who retaliated against Kogenji for them!

Bai Lan actually had the courage to stand up and help them fight back against the powerful, imposing, and seemingly unapproachable Kogenji?!

I'm crying.

Soon, someone voiced these thoughts.

With one person leading the way, others who thought similarly chimed in to gain attention.

Later on, even those who hadn't initially thought this way couldn't help but join in, just to fit in and seek attention.

Before long, Bai Lan was portrayed in their words as a hero who drew his sword when he saw injustice, helped the weak, and punished the wicked.

Upon learning the "truth," many cast gazes filled with respect, admiration, affection, and other benevolent emotions in the direction Bai Lan had departed.

This group included not only girls but also many boys.

Boys' admiration for heroes is no less than girls', and sometimes even greater.

Of course, there were also some malicious glances.

The kind that were tinged with sourness.

Ah, the scent of jealousy again.

After all, while boys admire heroes, they prefer to be the hero in others' eyes rather than watch someone else "replace" them as the hero.

As their classmates were building Bai Lan up as a hero, Hirata just watched, too shocked to speak.

It can be like that?

I didn't even come up with... I didn't think of it!

The children have grown up; they can imagine things on their own.

Mama Hirata is very pleased.

At this moment.

"Wonderful!"

Kogenji suddenly exclaimed with laughter while looking in the mirror.

A few seconds of silence fell over the classroom after Kogenji spoke.

After a few seconds.

"What's he doing?"

"I don't know."

"Is he crazy?"

After everyone grumbled, they were about to resume their discussion.

But as if anticipating Kogenji's intentions, they suddenly felt unable to recapture their previous enthusiasm.

The conversation was nowhere near as lively as before.

"I remember Bai Lan said more than just imitating Kogenji, right? I remember he said more afterwards, and those words were also really annoying! How do you explain those?"

At this moment, someone else questioned Hirata.

The person speaking was Yamauchi.

He was also one of those who were jealous of Bai Lan and didn't want him to become a "hero."

Hirata was about to respond.

Just then, someone answered the question for him.

"No way? Yamauchi? You still don't get it? Classmate Bai didn't just imitate Kogenji!

He imitated you too!"

36. Two Idiots Arguing With Themselves

The one speaking was a girl named Shinohara Satsuki.

Shinohara Satsuki was a member of the Gyaru group led by Kei Karuizawa.

The Gyaru group and the Sese Group had clashed yesterday and become enemies.

Therefore, as a member of the Gyaru group, Shinohara paid close attention to the two leaders of the Sese Group, Yamauchi and Ike.

Every word and action of Yamauchi and Ike could become ammunition for her to help her Gyaru group attack the Sese Group.

Thus, when Yamauchi and Ike introduced themselves, Shinohara took out a small notebook, listened, and looked for flaws in their words, jotting them down at any time.

As expected, the two leaders of the Sese Group never failed to disappoint when it came to disappointing others.

There was no need to pick out flaws in what they said; their words were entirely flawed. In fact, it was difficult to find something without flaws within these entirely flawed statements.

Therefore, Shinohara recorded almost everything the two of them had said.

When she saw Yamauchi foolishly run out to question Hirata about the meaning of Bai Lan's later words, Shinohara almost died laughing.

If Yamauchi hadn't brought it up, she would have almost forgotten!

"No way? Yamauchi? You still don't get it? Classmate Bai didn't just imitate Kogenji!

He imitated you too!"

Shinohara couldn't suppress her urge to retort to Yamauchi and spoke before Hirata:

"Besides you and Kogenji, there's also Ike!

Classmate Bai must be teaching you a lesson on behalf of us who were disgusted by your words!

Look, the kind of things you said yourselves, even you find them annoying.

You've clearly been hit by your own boomerang, don't you feel anything?

No way, no way?

Is it because your skin is too thick?

Hahaha~ I'm dying of laughter!"

After that, Shinohara directly took out her notebook.

She read aloud the words spoken by Yamauchi and Ike in front of everyone.

Everyone recalled Bai Lan's words for a moment.

Coupled with Kogenji as an "example," they quickly realized that everything Bai Lan said later was an "imitation" of what Yamauchi and Ike had said, except Bai Lan had "surpassed" it a little during the imitation.

Shinohara's explanation was quickly agreed upon by everyone.

Yamauchi, who had stepped forward to question, along with Ike, who was too late to question Hirata, became the laughingstock of the crowd.

Ike felt very wronged.

Although he also wanted to do something, he hadn't had a chance to do anything yet.

Facing the crowd who had ganged up to mock him, Ike couldn't handle it. After thinking for a moment, he turned his gun towards his teammate.

"Yamauchi! It's all your fault! You wanted to show off by questioning Hirata, but you ended up dragging me down!"