"But if the students from Class C hadn't attacked Sudo first, none of this would have happened. That makes Sudo the victim here."
Hearing that, Kamio Tatsuya had nothing more to say. If he couldn't change anyone's mind, there was no point in trying.
The students from Class C immediately began claiming that they were the real victims.
"We're the victims, President!"
"That's nonsense. I'm the victim!"
The Student Council Room instantly erupted into a cacophony of voices, descending into chaos.
"That's enough. Continuing this will only waste more time."
Horikita Manabu was getting fed up with the chaos.
So far, they had only established that Class C hadn't been the only side involved in the beating. They hadn't made any other progress.
"In short, both sides claim the other struck first. That means one side has told a vicious lie."
"Can both sides swear that everything they've said today is true?"
At Horikita Manabu's question, both Sudo and the students from Class C nodded.
"Then you each have one day to find new evidence. We'll meet again tomorrow at four in the afternoon.
"If no one presents sufficient evidence or admits they were in the wrong by then, we'll make our judgment based on the evidence currently available. Of course, depending on the circumstances, we'll also consider expulsion. That's all."
As soon as they left the Student Council Office, Sudo immediately started complaining.
"Hey, Kamio, why didn't you speak up for me during the meeting?"
At that, not only Kamio Tatsuya but also Horikita Suzune and Ayanokoji Kiyonaka, standing beside him, looked at him as though he were an idiot.
"W-What's wrong?"
With the three of them staring at him, even Sudo started to panic.
"Hmph."
Kamio Tatsuya let out a cold laugh, then left with Sakura's camera and