A String of Expulsions / Abuse of Authority

Meanwhile, unaware of the spectacle he had missed, Kamuro caught up with Asahina was walking very slowly.

She was completely unfamiliar with Asahina, and they hadn't even spoken before. She had no idea how to comfort someone or what to say.

That damn Shiki bastard, he's always causing me trouble.

"I'm entrusting you with the care of the Shiki."

After a pause, Kamuro walked directly to Asahina's side and walked alongside her.

Not knowing what to say, she simply remained silent, hoping that Asahina would realize she was right beside her.

Having someone by your side when you're sad is a great comfort.

"I just want to be alone right now, Kamuro." Asahina's voice was somewhat low, quite different from her lively tone when she first entered the meeting room.

She didn't have many friends. Nagumo's unusual favoritism made the girls in the class more or less hostile towards her, and they could only be superficial friends, rarely able to get together to play.

Xu Zhi was her best friend outside of the club, and now she even wondered if Xu Zhi was only befriending her because she was favored by Nagumo, or if Nagumo had ordered Xu Zhi to befriend her and keep an eye on her.

She felt like a joke.

Before coming, Aoyama had already prepared a draft for her, so Kamuro said without hesitation, "I only listen to Shiki. Why don't you go back and try to change his mind?"

"... I'm fine."

"That's good. How about we go eat together?" Feeling a bit hungry, Kamuro suggested.

Asahina forced a smile. "I doubt I'll have much of an appetite."

"Then just watch me eat. You probably don't have any particular place you want to go anyway."

Seeing Asahina's slow, deliberate steps, Kamuro knew that she didn't have a specific goal; she just didn't want to stop and think about what to do.

But humans are not perpetual motion machines; there will always be a time when they stop, and we must face the fact that Nagumo and Suji betrayed us.

"... How carefree, Kamuro." Asahina somewhat surprised, then envied Kamuro's carefree personality.

If it were her, she would definitely accommodate someone who is clearly heartbroken. She wouldn't even say she's hungry, let alone forcefully tell her to just watch her eat.

If Kamuro were in her situation, he would probably tell those two to get as far away from her as possible.

"It seems you have no objections. Then come with me." Kamuro walked toward the path leading to the dining hall. "Shiki asked me to watch over you, and I don't want him to say I failed, so you'd better keep up."

"You really like Aoyama -senpai, Kamuro- senpai."

"I won't hate it."

Kamuro paused for a moment, but did not refute Asahina's words.

"Why choose him and not me? His methods are just as dirty as mine."

Not wanting anyone to see him in such an embarrassing state, Nagumo didn't ask the homeroom teacher to inform the students in the class. He packed his things and went to the school gate. The only students who saw him off were Horikita Manabu and Aoyama.

As for Tachibana Akane, she stayed in the Student Council office and followed Horikita Manabu's instructions to complete the withdrawal process.

As the one who carried out the scheme, you should know that you cannot escape the punishment of expulsion.

"Aoyama is not a good successor," Horikita Manabu said calmly.

Wow, I can be right next to you, President. Aren't you going to hide it at all? You're just like Suzune.

Aoyama silently grumbled to himself, not paying much attention, and didn't interrupt Horikita Manabu's next words.

"But Nagumo, you're even worse. You don't care about your comrades at all, nor have you ever genuinely thought about improving their strength. You only care about your own happiness."

"Although Aoyama is a bit despicable and has a peculiar personality, he will not shirk his responsibilities."

After becoming the class leader, Horikita Manabu paid close attention to Aoyama's performance, but judging from the class atmosphere he saw at the Sports Festival, Aoyama did not disappoint him.

"This is a meritocratic school; those who are strong should be like me." Nagumo completely disagreed with Horikita Manabu's idea.

Those with strength should have privileges.

In his opinion, Horikita Manabu is stupid in some ways. Despite having great power as Student Council President, he doesn't use it to compete in class, which makes Third-Year Class B still a significant threat to Class A.

"The original intention behind the establishment of this school is completely different from your current thinking." Horikita Manabu shook his head almost imperceptibly.

"If you could become the Student Council President, things might change, but that's impossible now."

He still held some hope for Nagumo, which was why he didn't use his special privileges or disregard his reputation to kick Nagumo out of the Student Council.

No matter how mischievous he was, Nagumo was still a student, someone he had an obligation to help grow.

"You can go without worry. I'll take good care of Asahina you."

When Nagumo's expression turned extremely ugly, Aoyama added insult to injury, making Nagumo's face turn red with anger.

"President, can I borrow your phone for a moment? I need to call Nazuna." Nagumo directly asked Horikita Manabu for his phone, changing his plan to sneak away and instead have Asahina drop out with him.

Reminded by Aoyama, he was worried about leaving Asahina in Kouiku.

Aoyama scoffed, "You were the one who brought Asahina to my bed last night, and you still have the nerve to call her Nazuna?"

"This is just a minor disagreement for us. How many years do you think we've been together?" Nagumo retorted angrily.

"Being together? That's just wishful thinking on your part. Asahina has never accepted you. You're just her friend at best, and that friendship ends here today."

Aoyama put his hand on Horikita Manabu's shoulder, expressing his disagreement before Horikita even asked him to.

Judging from Nagumo's erratic behavior, he wasn't going to say anything nice to Asahina, and he didn't want Nagumo to hurt Asahina a second time.

"Give me your phone!" Nagumo reached directly into Horikita Manabu's pocket.

"That's enough, Nagumo."

Horikita Manabu sighed as he waved Nagumo's hand away.

Students who have already completed the withdrawal procedures are no longer qualified to interfere in school-related matters.

"Send this student who has already dropped out of school."

Horikita Manabu calmly gave the order, waving to the two security guards on duty at the school gate. The guards immediately sprang into action, restraining Nagumo, who was still struggling, from both sides.

"No, President, you can't do this to me."

"Aoyama, don't touch Qi! If you dare to touch her, I won't let you get away with it!"

Nagumo's grief-stricken shouts gradually faded as the security guards advanced, and soon only Horikita Manabu and Aoyama remained at the school gate.

After Horikita Manabu stood silently for a while and turned around, Aoyama slowly followed.

"Want to eat together? The first class has already started, and the bento boxes at this convenience store are pretty good," Aoyama suggested as they passed by the store.

"A convenience store bento box? I haven't had one in ages. This time it's on you."

"Hehe, it's my honor to be able to bribe the Student Council President."

With a soft chuckle, Aoyama followed Horikita Manabu into the convenience store.

Chapter 254 Abuse of Power

[Miyabi Nagumo, a student in Class 2-A, has been expelled from school by the Student Council for violating school rules.]

[Notice to Students of Class 2-C Shuchi Moeka has been expelled from Student Council as punishment for violating school rules.]

Not long after the bell rang to signal the end of the first period, the bulletin boards for all grades were quickly filled with students discussing the matter.

Shuchi Moeka and the others do not know him, but Miyabi Nagumo is different. He is the main protagonist in the Student Council President election this afternoon, as well as the unparalleled Student Council Vice President and the leader of Class 2-A.

"This isn't good news for us, Shiina." Ryuen frowned among the crowd of first-year students in the hallway.

He intended to help Aoyama win the chairmanship, but he wanted to keep Nagumo around, since Nagumo could still draw some of Aoyama's attention.

With Nagumo gone, Aoyama will soon be facing him.

Class D is currently a disorganized mess, with the strength of a stray dog. Class A seems to be doing alright, but the most crucial element of unity has been disrupted by Nagumo's interference, creating rifts in their relationship.

The shockwave from Sakayanagi is currently extremely docile under Aoyama's control.

With just their Class B, it would be difficult for them to beat the Aoyama of Aoyama.

"I thought Ryuen would say, 'Finally, things have gotten a bit challenging.'"

Shiina smiled slightly. Even Ryuen, who always thought he was number one and number two, felt the pressure in front of her friend.

"Heh heh, I'll be the winner of the next Special Exam." Provoked by Shiina, Ryuen gave a sinister laugh before turning and returning to his classroom.

Their Class B is already effectively Class A, it's just that November hasn't arrived yet.

He will definitely defend his position in Class A.

On the other side, the scene in front of the second-year bulletin board was far more lively than that of the first-year students. The students in Class 2-A and Class 2-C were extremely hostile to each other.

The student who dropped out of their class was the class leader, while the student who dropped out of Class C was Kara. They couldn't accept this fact.

"You must have framed Nagumo with a trick."

"I should say it was that bastard Nagumo who dragged Xu Zhi into this mess."

Faced with the accusations from the girls in Class A, the boys in Class C retorted without hesitation, even calling Nagumo, who had already dropped out of school, a bastard, with a smug expression on their faces.

Without Nagumo as their core leader, Class C in Class 2-A, facing the combined efforts of the three classes, it's only a matter of time before they are promoted to Class A.

In short, they're guaranteed to win.

"Would you dare say that when Nagumo was still alive?"

"Well, he's not here anymore, so what? Can he come back and drop out of school?"

"You!"

Completely defeated, Masuwaka, a girl from Class A, stormed back to the classroom, intending to find Asahina and get to the bottom of what exactly happened with Nagumo's withdrawal from school.

Asahina was called to the Student Council while she was in the classroom, so she was sure Asahina knew something.

She finally understood why Asahina looked so unwell when she entered the classroom before class.

"Asahina you know anything, just say it now."

"We also have the right to know about this, don't we?"

Masuwaka entered the classroom, she found that Asahina, whom she was looking for, was already surrounded by a group of students.

"Nagumo lost to Aoyama, it's that simple."

Upon learning that Nagumo and Suji had been expelled, Asahina was in a state of confusion and had no desire to answer the classmates who surrounded her.

She had been worried about how to face Nagumo and Xu Zhi, but now that she didn't have to, she felt not only no joy, but also utterly confused.

"What? It's that simple? Explain things clearly!" a girl with slanted eyes shouted, clearly dissatisfied with Asahina's answer.

What should I say? That my childhood sweetheart, Miyabi Nagumo, tried to use me to lure Aoyama into making a mistake, but instead, she was used against her and forced to drop out of school?

My good friend, Shuchi Moeka, is the one who carried out the deception; she doesn't care at all what I think about it.

Asahina wanted to shout and vent her anger, but her sentimental side prevented her from doing so, lest Nagumo and Suji have to bear the infamy after dropping out of school, even if it was what they deserved.

"If you have any questions, you can ask me."

"I just saw Nagumo off at the school gate. If you want to see him, just tell me and I can arrange it."

Just as Asahina was at a loss, Aoyama appeared at the door of Class 2-A, passed by Masuwaka, who was standing there Masuwaka, and went straight to her side.

"Aoyama -kun..." Asahina clasped her hands tightly together; she hadn't expected Aoyama to come.

Looking up at his back, which was even broader than that of an average boy, she felt a sense of security and Matsushita considerably.

"In this incident, Asahina was merely a victim, a victim caught in the crossfire between Nagumo and me—" Aoyama swept his sharp gaze across the many upperclassmen, "So it's understandable that she doesn't want to say it."

"Nagumo deserved the punishment of being expelled from school; your homeroom teacher was present at the time."

After the notice was posted during the first class, Aoyama could roughly guess what had happened to Asahina, who knew the truth. After class, he immediately rushed from the Student Council room on the fourth floor to the classroom of Class 2-A.

As he said, Asahina was just a pitiful victim who knew nothing and was betrayed by her friends.

He told Nagumo he would take good care of Asahina; how could he go back on his word?

"You're not welcome in our class, get out."

Overwhelmed by Aoyama's imposing presence, and unsure of what to say, a voice suddenly rang out from the crowd of students.

"It's basic etiquette to speak face to face, Tonokawa." Instantly pinpointing the approximate location of the voice, Aoyama pushed aside the boy in front of him and grabbed Tonokawa, who was bending over, by the collar.