Did You Forget About Bullying Arisu?

The path between the first-year and second-year dormitory buildings.

A slender figure sprinted out.

"Suzune, I didn't expect you to chase me all the way here." This was the voice of Student Council President Horikita Manabu.

The person who had run over was none other than Horikita Suzune.

The encounter wasn't because Horikita Manabu had invited her; he had specifically chosen to stand in a spot where Horikita Suzune could still see him from the dormitory building.

One could guess this because Yagami Shizuka was waiting not far from where Horikita Manabu stood.

Horikita Manabu had been standing there for half an hour, and he didn't look like someone who had come out in the middle of the night to stir up trouble.

He had appeared here intentionally, and he had intentionally lured Horikita Suzune to follow him.

It was easy to imagine just how deep the Student Council President's schemes ran.

"I am no longer the useless person you once thought I was, Brother. I came here to catch up to you." Horikita Suzune showed nothing but tenderness toward Horikita Manabu, completely devoid of the coldness she displayed during the day.

"Catch up?" Horikita Manabu sneered. "I heard you entered Class D. It's exactly the same as three years ago; you haven't changed at all.

You've only ever stared at my back, and even now, you haven't discovered your own flaws. Choosing this school was a failure on your part."

"That—that must be a mistake somewhere. I will definitely promote to Class A soon, and if I do—"

"Impossible. You will never reach Class A. Furthermore, your class will likely collapse as well. This school is not as simple as you think." Horikita Manabu denied her outright.

"I absolutely... I will absolutely enter Class A..." A tremor had entered Horikita Suzune's voice. She was shaking with fear, yet her heart was filled with intense defiance.

"Didn't I say it was impossible? You really are a disobedient Little Sister." Horikita Manabu pressed forward, cornering Horikita Suzune against the wall. He grabbed her wrist and pinned her against the concrete.

"No matter how much I try to avoid you, you are still my sister. If the people around me find out that you are my sister, I will be the one who loses face. Leave this school immediately."

"I... I can't do that! I... I will absolutely... promote to Class A!" Yagami Shizuka could clearly see that she was in great pain; Horikita Manabu had easily lifted her off the ground.

"How foolish. I'll let you taste the bitterness just like in the past!" Horikita Manabu seemed to have steeled his heart, raising his right fist, intending to strike.

No need to be nervous; Ayanokoji will intervene.

Yagami Shizuka simply watched quietly. Just because ordinary people couldn't understand the drama didn't mean he couldn't.

Horikita Suzune was obsessed with her brother, and to cure her of this habit, Horikita Manabu treated her with severity.

But unfortunately, Horikita Suzune's obsession ran a bit too deep, to the point where Horikita Manabu didn't dare show her any gentleness at all, which was how the two siblings ended up like this.

"Brother, I—"

"You lack the strength and the qualifications to climb higher. Do you understand?"

Just as Horikita Manabu steeled himself to strike, a figure appeared behind them. Ayanokoji had arrived.

The moment he arrived, he grabbed Horikita Manabu's hand.

"Who are you?"

"Ayanokoji-kun?" Horikita Suzune didn't feel like she had seen a savior; instead, she felt a sense of shame.

What followed was the exchange of blows between Horikita Manabu and Ayanokoji.

Horikita Manabu's several strikes were easily dodged by Ayanokoji. He felt quite surprised, his gaze toward Ayanokoji turning sharp.

Looking at how the other boy treated his sister, he finally felt a sliver of solace. "Suzune, I never imagined you would have a friend. Honestly, I am very surprised."

"He... is not my friend. Just a classmate."

"It seems you are still the same, misunderstanding the meaning of pride and solitude.

And you, your name is Ayanokoji, right?

With you around, things might actually get a little interesting." Horikita Manabu turned and walked into the night.

"If you want to promote to a higher class, then struggle with all your might. Other than that, there is no other way."

As Horikita Manabu was about to pass the second-year dormitory building, he saw someone squatting on the stone steps.

"I've been waiting a long time, Senior. You look quite happy. Was the chat with your sister pleasant?"

Yagami Shizuka wasn't talking nonsense; he had genuinely seen a smile on Horikita Manabu's face.

"Yagami Shizuka? Why are you here?" The moment Horikita Manabu realized all his secrets had been witnessed, he couldn't help but shudder, his gaze turning vigilant.

Yagami Shizuka had no intention of speaking nicely to him. "You have the nerve to ask me? Have you forgotten about how you bullied my Arisu?

Let me tell you, Horikita Manabu, just because I haven't said anything doesn't mean I don't know. I recorded everything when you just tried to hit your sister. Just wait to be sanctioned."

Horikita Manabu's face fell instantly.

If this video were released, the consequences would be severe. It wouldn't be strange for a Student Council President to have a sister enrolled, but the fact that he didn't care for her was one thing—he was actually abusing her.

If this were sent out, he would be stripped of his position as president immediately.

He wouldn't be expelled, because Horikita Suzune would certainly plead for him, but his popularity would plummet, and he still had a year left before graduation.

Even now, the killing intent radiating from Horikita Manabu was chilling.

"What? Do you want to kill me?" Yagami Shizuka didn't feel afraid in the slightest.

"Do you think you can pull it off? I just posted a thread on a certain site that includes photos of you and your sister. It's scheduled to go live tomorrow morning. You can try killing me, but good luck finding it if you do."

Horikita Manabu knew the person in front of him was a bit unhinged. If he didn't want to provoke him further, it was best to play along. "What do you want?"

"What do you think! An apology! I want you to go apologize to my Arisu and watch your tone in the future. If you have an issue with me, come to me. Taking your anger out on her is pathetic!"

Yagami Shizuka pointed at his phone and said, "Let me tell you, I've already uploaded this to the cloud. It's impossible to delete. You're going to apologize tomorrow, or I'm posting it to the School Forum. I'll post it once every day—no special reason, just for the fun of it."

Horikita Manabu's face twitched. He truly hadn't expected this person to be so insane. He couldn't even remember how many times he had spoken to Sakayanagi Arisu, so why was he being so serious about this?

And to think Sakayanagi Arisu had claimed this guy didn't care much about her and that her words held no weight. Was she serious?

He had been staking him out all night, and possibly for several days—you call that not caring?

"Fine!" Horikita spat out the word with difficulty. "I will apologize tomorrow."

He didn't want to say another word to this person, nor did he bring up the possibility of deleting the video, since the other party had already stated it was impossible.

"Ha! Look at my memory!" Yagami Shizuka slapped his forehead. "Tomorrow is Sunday. Arisu probably won't be going out, so she won't be there to accept your apology. How about this: go to the classroom and apologize to her on Monday. As long as she forgives you then, it'll be fine."

Yagami Shizuka spoke nonchalantly, his eyes never leaving Horikita Manabu's gaze.

Getting someone to back down is an art. If you ask them to apologize in public immediately, they will hesitate. But if you get them to agree to an apology first, and then push for a public one, they find themselves backed into a corner, forced to comply.

"Fine. On Monday, I will go as promised." Horikita Manabu finally compromised.