A few minutes later, the three Class C students arrived at the Special Teaching Building. When they didn't see Kushida, they looked displeased. The building was unbearably hot today, which only made them more irritable.
"Kushida isn't coming here. That email was a trick."
Horikita spoke calmly. Since she'd decided to do this, she might as well see it through.
"Hey, you're not joking, are you?"
Ishizaki openly wore his displeasure on his face, but he didn't make a move.
"You've been lying about this whole incident. I'm demanding that you withdraw your complaint immediately," Horikita said coolly.
"What nonsense. Has the heat gone to your head?" Ishizaki scoffed and waved to his companions. "Come on, let's go. Or are you planning to hold us here and make us miss the hearing?"
That was impossible, of course. Ishizaki and the others had evidence on their phones that Kushida had called them here.
If that happened, not only would Sudo be punished, but Kushida would likely be punished for interfering with the hearing as well.
"No. I'm just giving you one last chance. Do you really think I can't produce proof that you're lying?"
Ishizaki and the other two scoffed at Horikita's words.
"If you can, show us."
Horikita sighed as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Didn't you even check your surroundings before you acted? Look over there."
Following Horikita's gesture, the three of them looked toward the far end of the hallway. In the corner was a tiny, sophisticated camera. It swung from side to side, showing that it was working.
"Th-that's!"
"How is that possible...?"
As the three stared open-mouthed, Horikita spoke with a mocking smile. "Now you understand, don't you? The school knew you were lying all along!
"The school gave you a week to