Miyabi Nagumo Is Driven Into a Corner / Miyabi Nagumo Decides to Go All In

Looking at the students below, Sakayanagi Arisu changed the subject and her tone became serious.

"But what I didn't expect was that I didn't modify the content when I printed the email, but someone else posted such a malicious message on Saturday morning. This was clearly a targeted attack."

"Classmate Hashiba, please."

"OK."

After receiving instructions from Sakayanagi Arisu, Hashiba Hikaru immediately instructed the Class A students standing backstage to bring out the pre-printed photo materials. The photos were pasted on a movable whiteboard and pushed to the front of the podium, where all the students could see them clearly.

"There are two photos here. The first one is the content of the email I received, and below it is the specific time I received the email,"

Sakayanagi Arisu first pointed to the left, then to the right, "The second picture shows the specific content of that post."

"Everyone can clearly see that the email sent to me and the content that was finally posted on the forum are completely different. The level of maliciousness has increased significantly, and it's clearly intentional."

"It seems that's really the case, but why send it to Classmate Sakayanagi first?"

"Yes, who exactly is doing such a thing?"

After seeing these two photos, the students started discussing them.

"The specific reason why it was sent to me first is not yet clear, but that's not the focus today."

Sakayanagi Arisu glanced at Miyabi Nagumo, whose expression was unpredictable, and a playful smile appeared on her lips.

"The key point is that someone modified the content of this email and embellished it to create that post, which is a malicious act of spreading rumors. After discussing it with my Classmate Hashiba, I decided to step forward and offer my assistance."

"That's right, that's what Classmate Sakayanagi was talking about."

Hashiba Hikaru picked up the conversation, gazing at the crowd below. His tone became much more serious, "Spreading such malicious rumors has not only severely damaged Ichinose's reputation but also put immense pressure on her mental well-being. Do you all think such behavior is acceptable?"

"I think Classmate Hashiba is right. Spreading malicious rumors about girls is indeed despicable. Have you found the real culprit yet?"

Hirata Yosuke, being an upright young man, took the initiative to answer the call.

"Yes, thanks to Classmate Sakayanagi, we've uncovered a very important lead."

"What clue did Hashiba mention?"

Miyabi Nagumo suddenly spoke up, "I'm very interested too."

"This clue might require explanation from Senior Nagumo. After all, you are a senior, and your words naturally carry more weight."

Upon seeing him speak, Hashiba Hikaru immediately revealed a satisfied smile.

What does it mean to walk into a trap?

"I?"

Miyabi Nagumo was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, Classmate Sakayanagi printed the emails in the Student Council office. That printer has access to specific print records. Once we find those records, the truth will be revealed, won't it?"

"Is that so?"

Miyabi Nagumo first pretended to think seriously, then suddenly realized something. "But I remember the printer had a problem a couple of days ago, and the usage record is invalid. I'm afraid I can't help Hashiba with this, can I?"

"No, the record is not invalid."

"?"

532

Chapter 532 Miyabi Nagumo in a Desperate Situation

In the bustling Gymnasium, students listened to Hashiba Hikaru Miyabi Nagumo's conversation, and many became interested, wanting to know who had committed such a fabricated rumor.

"No, the record is not invalid."

After saying this, Hashiba Hikaru turned to the seemingly composed Nagumo Miyabi Nagumo and said, "Since you enrolled a year earlier than me, you should understand that authority is divided into levels in this school, right?"

"That's natural. For example, within the Student Council, there are two people who have the authority to check printer usage records: me and you, Junior Hashiba."

Miyabi Nagumo smiled slightly, as if she had everything under control, "You have the permissions to check, so you should know that the printer malfunctioned back then, right?"

"That's right, that's right."

Hashiba Hikaru suddenly clapped her hands and smiled, "I checked immediately. The printer did indeed have a problem a couple of days ago, causing some records to become invalid and making it impossible to read the details."

"So what do you plan to do?"

Miyabi Nagumo stared at the young man's handsome face, trying to discern the true reason for his arrogance.

"Eh, has Senior Nagumo forgotten what I just said?"

Hashiba Hikaru held up one finger. "The school has different levels of access. Besides the Student Council, there are naturally higher-level access holders. This higher-level account can access detailed print records."

"Wait... who are you talking about?"

Miyabi Nagumo subconsciously thought of Horikita Manabu, but then she thought again that the other party had his own pride and had handed over all authority very openly when he left office, so it could definitely not be him.

Who could it be?

"It's the Chairman."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. When he uttered that word, the students watching the commotion below gasped in surprise once again. Although they had been enrolled for a long time, very few of them had any interaction with the Chairman.

Ryuen Kakeru and Katsuragi Kohei, two important figures in the class, both changed their expressions after hearing Hashiba Hikaru mention the Chairman.

"Chairman? Did Junior Hashiba even go to see the Chairman about this?"

Miyabi Nagumo stared at the boy's expression, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat. When he first started fighting with Hashiba Hikaru, he never expected that the other party would actually have contact with the Chairman.

As is customary, the Chairman only handles major management and operational matters of the school and does not interfere in student affairs; these matters are left to the Student Council and class advisors.

"Yes, because this matter is so important. When I was in dire straits, I suddenly thought that the Chairman was someone I could turn to for help."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, took out a printed record sheet from his pocket, and showed it to Miyabi Nagumo.

"Fortunately, the Chairman is a very gentle person and quickly agreed to my request, so I was able to get this information smoothly. Senior Nagumo, would you like to take a look?"

"Just tell me directly, who printed the email?"

Miyabi Nagumo's tone lowered several degrees as he rapidly considered how to handle the situation. What other way was there to distance himself from the matter?

"Okay, then I'll just announce it directly!"

Hashiba Hikaru turned around and posted the printed document on the blackboard, displaying it to all the students below.

"Wait, isn't this Second Year student?"

"Yes, could he be the real murderer?"

The students recognized the name instantly. Because of the previous all-grade Joint Training Exam that combined all three grades, many first-year students were quite familiar with their seniors from the second and third years, and could call out the names of quite a few of them.

"Yes, and it seems like they're a student in President Nagumo's class..."

"This..."

Some students immediately realized what was happening, but looking at the golden retriever standing at the front of the Second Year, they didn't know how to express themselves for a moment.

"Noda Shunwa- senpai, this is a student from Nagumo- senpai's class. What explanation do you intend to give for this?"

Hashiba Hikaru looked at Miyabi Nagumo, her tone becoming much more serious.

"... It was him?"

A look of shock appeared on Miyabi Nagumo's face, as if it were completely unexpected.

"Are you implying that you were unaware of this, senior?"

Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow slightly. Miyabi Nagumo's reaction was within his expectations; it was impossible for him to admit it so easily.

"Of course I didn't know. If I had known, I would have stopped this guy from doing such a terrible thing!"

As soon as these words were spoken, an ordinary-looking boy quickly stepped out from the restless formation of students in Class 2-A. After he came out, all the students below focused their attention on him, and everyone was very curious.

Did you do this?

Miyabi Nagumo looked directly into the other person's eyes, as if he had become a judge wielding the power of judgment.

"Could I explain, Nagumo- kun... and Vice President Hashiba?"

Although he was being watched by everyone, Noda Shunwa not only a student in Class 2-A, but also a veteran of the Student Council. He was very capable and naturally was not intimidated by the situation.

"Please explain, senior. After all, we all want to know the truth, and we absolutely will not wrong anyone, otherwise wouldn't we be doing the same thing as this criminal?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly, putting on a very magnanimous appearance.

"I did use the printer that day, but isn't it too absolute to say I'm the culprit who posted the message based on that alone?"

Noda glanced at the traitorous Miyabi Nagumo, his expression calm. "I'm in the same department as Sakayanagi- senpai, so it's understandable that I'd be interested in her receiving such an email, right? Does that mean I'm the culprit?"

"That's true. Just printing out emails doesn't prove that Noda-senpai is the culprit at all."

"Then what do you mean by putting on this stance?"

"Hehe, Noda-senpai's words are exactly what I expected. We've done a lot of preparation so as not to wrong you."

Hashiba Hikaru showed a confident expression, which naturally caused Miyabi Nagumo and Noda Shunwa to change their expressions slightly. In fact, they were not confident at all and were just putting on a brave face.

"Since Noda-senpai said he printed the email out of curiosity, what's the deal with this anonymous ID?"

Hashiba Hikaru took out another document from her pocket, which she also knew through Sakayanagi Narimori's access privileges; this was the real killer move.

"Even if you come up with a thousand reasons, I want to emphasize that no matter how anonymous you are, once you've used the school's internal network, the forum's anonymity function is just for show."

The boy picked up his phone, making a gesture as if he was about to dial a number.

"ID registration requires a phone number. Do I need to call this number? If Noda-senpai's phone rings, what reason do you think I can have to deny it?"

Upon hearing this, Miyabi Nagumo's feigned composure finally crumbled.

The man's face was ashen, and his hands were clenched into fists.

This is a desperate situation.

533

Chapter 533 Miyabi Nagumo decides to fight with her back against the wall.

After Hashiba Hikaru picked up her phone and uttered her final words, the entire venue fell silent. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the people on the stage, awaiting the final result.

"Should I dial this number, Noda-senpai?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, the Second Year boy, who had just been pretending to be calm, looked very uncomfortable. He pinched his drooping hand with his thumb, biting his lip, unsure of how to respond.

"Looks like there's no way to deny it now. Honestly, if you're going to do something, you should be willing to take responsibility. That's what a man should do."

Without the slightest hesitation, Hashiba Hikaru's gaze passed over Noda Shunwa and locked onto Miyabi Nagumo's equally gloomy face.

"Nagumo- senpai, since this Noda-senpai is your student, what do you think is the best way to deal with him after he did something like this?"

The boy pressed on relentlessly, his tone laced with threat.

"This is different from what we are doing now. Gathering students and locking the door does not violate the Student Handbook and campus regulations, but spreading rumors about students and causing a huge impact is strictly prohibited by school rules. It is like using violence and must be punished."

"That's true. Putting aside the fact that the person he's spreading rumors about is a first-year girl, the number of views and shares of this post alone is already terrifying, isn't it?"

Before Miyabi Nagumo could say anything, Kiriyama Ikuto, the representative of Class B of the Second Year, had already walked up to the podium. He stood next to Noda Shunwa, his tone very serious.

"Noda is still a member of the Student Council. Your actions have strictly violated the Student Handbook and campus regulations, and have betrayed the original aspirations of Student Council members. We absolutely cannot allow such a student to continue to stay in the Student Council!"

"That's right!"

"It really was him! What a disgusting senior, spreading rumors about Ichinose."

"They must be punished!"

Besides the people Hashiba Hikaru had arranged in advance among the students, many girls actively expressed their opinions and unanimously issued a strong accusation and condemnation against the boy named Noda Shunwa.

"Nagumo, as the Student Council President, you should know very well how to handle this matter, right?"

As the last person to speak, Horikita Manabu's statement became the crucial final word.

"Horikita-senpai... this really surprised me. I never expected that we would have a classmate like this. It's just too much!"

Miyabi Nagumo glanced at the people around her. With public opinion so turbulent, there was nothing she could do even if she wanted to protect them.

Moreover, this matter involves the Chairman of the board, and if there is a blatant violation of the rules, it is more likely that he will put himself in a passive position.

"According to the Student Handbook and campus regulations, doing such a thing must be punished."