"Accomplices Komiya Yogo and Kondo Suzune, you are both suspended for two weeks as punishment."
"Additionally... principal offender Ishizaki Daichi, for suspected false accusation of a fellow student, is hereby expelled. That is all."
"W-What?"
Upon hearing Horikita Manabu announce the punishment, Ishizaki felt as though he had fallen into an icy abyss.
Beside him, Komiya and Kondo exchanged glances, but neither dared to speak, afraid of drawing trouble upon themselves.
No one had expected the school's punishment this time to be so severe!
"Wait!"
"I object! I don't accept this punishment!"
"I never hurt anyone! At most, this counts as self-harm!"
Ishizaki protested desperately, trying to make Horikita Manabu rescind his decision.
However, Horikita Manabu's expression remained unmoved. He had seen far too many people like this.
When they succeeded, they became smug and self-satisfied, convinced their plans were flawless.
But when they failed, they put on pitiful expressions and pretended they were victims too.
He had apparently already forgotten how smugly he had falsely accused Sudo just minutes ago.
"Principal offender Ishizaki Daichi, for suspected false accusation of a fellow student, is hereby expelled."
Horikita Manabu calmly read it out to him again.
He had already made it very clear. The charge was false accusation, not intentional injury.
"Go back and pack your things. I will deliver the suspension documents and expulsion documents to Sakagami-sensei before the noon break."
Horikita Manabu gave them his final ultimatum, then left the office without looking back.
Tachibana Akane followed closely behind, though when she passed Suzuki Tsubame, she turned back and shot him a fierce glare.
Suzuki Tsubame was unconcerned and left with the Class D students, following Horikita Manabu out.
After all, he had no interest in mocking the defeated.
"Um... thank you, Suzuki, and Horikita."
"If it weren't