"I'm sorry, but as far as I can see, the evidence is already conclusive. Could it be that Sakagami-sensei intends to shield his own students?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka pressed on.
?
Hearing those final words, Sakagami Kazuma found them inexplicably grating.
That's right! I said that before!
He remembered. When the debate had first begun, Chabashira Sae had believed Sudo Ken had been framed despite having no evidence whatsoever, and he had said those very words to her.
But at the time, Class C's evidence had not been sufficient either, so the Student Council President had agreed to postpone things for a while.
But now, things were different. The evidence had been shoved right in their faces. If they could not produce suitable evidence to refute it—
Then what awaited Komiya and the other two would be punishment for maliciously framing Sudo Ken!
"That's right. As Ayanokoji-kun said, if Class C cannot produce valid evidence to refute this now—
Then, given that all the current evidence points to Ayanokoji-kun, the conclusion is that the charge of false accusation against Komiya and the other two will stand."
"You've got to be kidding me?!"
Komiya, already crushed beneath the pressure and on the verge of breaking down, shouted outright.
Then he pointed at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and continued indignantly:
"He only has two more pieces of information than us! How can you convict us just like that?! We've been talking about this for days and still couldn't reach a conclusion!"
Komiya's brain could no longer function. The three of them had no way out. The teachers could not help them, and the Student Council President would not let them leave.
The three of them were only pawns. How could they possibly think for themselves?
Unable to leave and unable to receive Ryuen's help, they