Yamauchi Haruki Gets Beaten Up

In the morning, when Kushida revealed that news, everyone in the class was stunned.

Many people didn't believe it at first, but when Kushida presented the evidence, they slowly began to accept the truth.

Standing at the front of the room, Kushida said gently, "So, for the sake of our future school life, let's not slack off during class and work hard together, okay~"

"Yeah!"

The crowd below responded to Kushida.

However, there was also a discordant voice.

"Little Kushida, if I study hard, what kind of reward will you give me?"

"Huh?"

Kushida looked at Yamauchi Haruki with slight surprise, not knowing how to respond.

But soon, the girls and boys in the class began to swarm Yamauchi, threatening to beat him up if he didn't take class seriously.

But given Yamauchi's nature, he retorted on the spot.

And so.

Yamauchi was beaten until his face was bruised and swollen, huddled in a corner and shivering.

Eighty percent of these injuries were inflicted by Bai Ye in the chaos.

The others were already feeling uneasy, and since this guy Yamauchi jumped out to attract hatred, who else would they beat if not him?

Of course, they couldn't go too far; it was just a symbolic way to vent.

Once they had vented, that bit of unpleasantness vanished.

"Hmph! I'm going to tell the teacher!" Yamauchi covered his reddened eyes and ran out, crying bitterly.

"Hey, is it okay? What if Chabashira-sensei gets angry..."

"It's fine, it's fine. A guy like that deserves a beating. I've been annoyed by him for a long time. If he dares to defy us, the whole class will ostracize him. Let's see if he dares to go against us!"

In the corner, Ike Kanji listened to his classmates' words and shivered in fear, wondering if he should stay further away from Yamauchi in the future.

If the others ostracized Yamauchi, he would do the same—no, he would definitely do it!

Meanwhile, in the office, Chabashira Sae listened to Yamauchi's tearful complaints with a blank expression on her face.

She was even thinking about other things.

Since the class already knew about this matter, what she had done was now meaningless.

She had originally intended for the students to experience the despair of having no points to spend so that they would awaken a will to strive for improvement, but her painstaking efforts had gone to waste.

However, this was also fine. Being able to discover these rules was their own ability, which meant this class was even more excellent than the one she had been in, which had almost been promoted to Class A.

As for this Yamauchi.

She didn't even think of herself as a good teacher; she just wanted the class to rise, and she had no real interest in educating or nurturing students.

Besides, the student in front of her called her "Little Sae" every single day—did he really think she was a pushover?

Still, she had to say the expected polite words.

"Alright, I will report this to the school. You go back first."

"Teacher, you have to stand up for me... wuu wuu... Teacher, you really are the best to me. I shouldn't have commented on your legs so casually. Teacher, marry me!"

"Get out!"

Chabashira kicked him out with one foot.

At his seat, Kushida turned her chair around and leaned her upper body onto Bai Ye's desk.

She said with a grin, "Jingu-kun, let me buy you coffee this afternoon... and let's invite Horikita-san along too."

"What are you planning?"

"Of course, it's to thank you both, and also..." Kushida winked her right eye secretly, "you know."

She was likely trying to play matchmaker between him and Horikita. Being able to help with something like this showed that she was in a very good mood.

In the row behind Bai Ye, two girls were sitting side by side, also whispering to each other.

"Maya, look, they're at it again. Do you think they might be in that kind of relationship?"

"Probably not. Kushida herself denied it, and she said she didn't want to date..." Sato Maya tilted her head slightly, looking at Shinohara Satsuki's gossiping face.

"Aren't you annoyed? The person you like is flirting with other girls every day, and I heard he and Horikita are in that kind of relationship."

"What 'person I like'?" Sato blushed slightly and tapped her. "I only said he looked good, I never said I liked him."

"Then why do you stare at him in a daze all day? Still going to say you don't like him?"

"Do I? ...Maybe it's just curiosity."

"I've heard a saying: when a girl develops curiosity about a member of the opposite sex, that's the beginning of her falling for them."

"You're dead!"

Sato scratched at her in teasing annoyance, making Shinohara beg for mercy as she dissolved into giggles.

"Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you. Maya, let's go grab some coffee this afternoon. I'll help you scout out other handsome guys at this school so you can forget all about him."

"You're still at it? I told you it's not like that, and besides, I don't just like someone because they're good-looking."

"So you mean you like more than just his appearance? What else then? His vibe? His personality?"

"..."

Faced with her pestering, Sato felt helpless; she could only slump onto the table, covering her face with a book to play dead.

Afternoon arrived.

Those involved in clubs headed off to their activities, while others finished their classes and either went home to do homework or wandered around the shopping district.

The school cafe was a popular hotspot for girls, while most boys preferred athletic venues like the gymnasium to burn off their youthful energy. Consequently, the cafe had gradually become a place for girls to chat and dine; even on the rare occasion a few boys showed up, they were usually accompanied by female companions.

In a distant corner, however, one table stood out quite prominently.

All three people there were highly attractive, and many first-year girls immediately recognized one of the boys.

"Isn't that the guy ranked first on the first-year handsome guy list? Who are the two with him?"

Sato and Shinohara, who had just walked into the cafe together, happened to hear this remark, so they both cast their gazes in that direction.

Another girl, dressed in a gyaru style with a high blonde ponytail, merely glanced over with indifference before sitting down at a table with a look of impatience.

"What are you two ordering?"

"The usual, I guess." After watching for a moment, Sato and Shinohara sat down one after another, and only then did Shinohara turn her attention to the blonde girl. "Karuizawa, how are things with Hirata?"

"Hirata, huh... average."

Karuizawa bit down on her straw, speaking in a listless tone.

Sato asked, "Didn't you say last time that you might start dating him? What happened? You haven't even spoken to him lately, have you?"

"We weren't close to begin with, so what is there to talk about?"

Karuizawa said nonchalantly, though her eyes drifted involuntarily toward the corner where the group was sitting.

She rested her head on her hand and pondered for a moment. "Maya, what do you think they're talking about?" she asked, gesturing with her finger toward the direction of Bai Ye.

"How would I know..." Sato mimicked her, slumping onto the table.

Karuizawa: "Didn't you two keep saying earlier that... Maya likes that guy? Why aren't you saying it now?"

"I told you, I don't like him." Sato stared at her with hollow eyes. "If you like him, go chase him yourself; I'll support you."

"Forget it. I don't like playboys like that, bringing two girls along just to drink coffee."

Shinohara offered some consolation: "Well, he is handsome, so it's normal for him to have ambiguous relationships with a few girls... Besides, if he were willing, I doubt many girls in class would refuse to date him."

"Does that include you?" Karuizawa scoffed.

"As for me..." Shinohara blushed slightly. "I value personality and chemistry more, but if he insisted on dating me... I suppose I could seriously consider it."

"Still a total pushover, I see." Karuizawa curled her lip. "If I were him, I'd definitely toy with you from top to bottom, inside and out, and then toss you away like a dirty rag."

"That's going too far. I'm not buying you coffee next time."

"It's not like I haven't bought you gifts before. We're even."

"Look, Karuizawa, if you're fighting with Hirata, go vent somewhere else. Don't give me attitude." Shinohara glared at her, looking thoroughly annoyed.

"I told you, I have nothing to do with him! Why are you so annoying?" Karuizawa glared back.

"Alright, alright, stop fighting." Sato grabbed both of their hands, urging them to quiet down.

"I didn't even want to fight in the first place... Fine, my bad. Karuizawa, I shouldn't have brought up Hirata." Shinohara thought for a moment and realized where Karuizawa's attitude had started to sour.

Even though she was usually like this anyway.

"Yeah, I was in the wrong too. Sorry," Karuizawa said, lowering her head slightly.

"Let's talk about my situation instead." To help them reconcile, Sato took the initiative to steer the conversation back to herself. "Since Shinohara keeps saying I like him, let's just pretend it's true... Do you think I have a chance?"

"No."

"No."

The two spoke in unison, and the fighting spirit that had just ignited in Sato instantly plummeted to rock bottom.

She slammed her head onto the table.

"I want to die..."

"Haha!" The two laughed one after the other, reaching out to pat her head, only to have her swat their hands away.