Night Talk, Kushida the Little Fool's Grievances (Continued)

Damn it, it's all that bastard Hoshino's fault!!!

"No, no need... Besides, I don't have any extra room for you to sleep here."

"I can't exactly let you sleep on the floor, can I? But if we share a bed, my feet will be..."

Kushida Kikyo showed off her thick legs to the other person and shrugged helplessly.

Seeing her insistence, Wang Meiyu had no choice but to give up her idea of keeping watch.

"Then be careful. Call me anytime if anything happens, and I'll be right there."

After confirming several times that Kushida Kikyo was indeed alright, she finally pushed open the door and left, turning back every three steps.

Click--

Upon hearing the sound of the door being locked, Kushida Kikyo's expression instantly fell.

She lay down, her face weary, her eyes vacant as she stared at the bright ceiling.

Damn it, I'm so tired...

Drop--

But she hadn't been lying down for long when she heard the door open again.

That's... the sound of Key Card opening the door?

Does someone have her room Key Card?!

This fact stirred Kushida Kikyo's weary heart, causing her to sit up abruptly.

Click--

The door that Wang Meiyu had just closed was opened again, and this time the person who entered was Kushida Kikyo [longed for day and night].

"Hey, Kushida, how's it going? Can you move around yet?"

Hoshino En pushed open the door and entered, carrying a bag of fruit.

He very conscientiously changed into slippers in the entryway, stuffed all the fruit he had brought into Kushida Kikyo's refrigerator, and only took out two apples.

Passing by the kitchen, he skillfully washed, peeled, sliced, and plated the apples. Then he carried them to Kushida Kikyo's bedside, casually picked up a chair, and sat down as if he were at home.

He looked at the radish that she hadn't yet put away under the covers and said...

"It's much smaller than this morning; it seems to be resting well and hasn't been moving around."

"Very good, here's a piece of apple as a reward."

As he spoke, he placed a piece of apple on a stick and offered it to Kushida Kikyo.

But Kushida Kikyo neither spoke nor made a move.

"Aren't you going to eat it? That's a shame, then I'll have to eat it myself."

Hoshino En shook her head and made a move to take a bite out of the apple.

9 "Awoo--"

But before that, Kushida Kikyo quickly stuck her head out and bit into the apple slice. She pulled her head out along the fork, and the apple slice was gone, leaving only the fork, covered in her saliva, gleaming under the light.

"Stop feeding me all you want! What's going on? Where did you get my room Key Card? And why do you know my room so well?"

Kushida Kikyo looked at Hoshino En, her long, narrow eyes, now free of disguise and appearing even more weary, fixed intently on Hoshino En's purple star.

Not counting the time Hoshino En carried her back to her dorm that morning, this should be the first time he'd entered her room, right?

Wu... could it be that he sneaked into her room before? Is that why he's so familiar with it?!

Could he have secretly done something to her clothes while she was away?!

Seeing the look on Kushida Kikyo's face that seemed to be looking at an insect, Hoshino En immediately guessed what she was thinking.

Does he seem like the kind of person who would just barge into a girl's room?

"I got the Key Card from the dorm supervisor this morning after I took you back to your room. I told her that my girlfriend had injured her foot and couldn't open the door herself, and I was worried that something might happen to her if she was alone in the room. Then the dorm supervisor gave me a Key Card for your room."

"As for the rooms... everyone's rooms are pretty much the same. I glanced at them this morning and had a pretty good idea of what they were like. I'm not some pampered young master who never lifts a finger; cutting a fruit platter is a piece of cake, okay?!"

Hoshino En used another fork to feed herself a piece.

"By the way, do you need me to return the Key Card to you? I think it's quite convenient for me to keep it, so you won't always be sneaking into my room like a thief."

Kushida Kikyo didn't speak; she just stared coldly at this impolite guy.

The rebellious feeling within her intensified.

This emotion transformed into a real blade, striking Hoshino En.

"You... didn't you go help Karuizawa? Why are you bothering me now?!"

X- Hoshino En: "..."

For some reason, he felt as if he heard a sob.

This guy, like Hirata, misunderstood, but isn't his tone a bit off?

What does this tone, so similar to that of a complaining woman, mean?

S: "[Helping Karuizawa] and [helping you] aren't contradictory actions, so why shouldn't I care about you? What are you thinking, you little idiot?"

H "But--"

"No buts! Do you really dislike Karuizawa?"

O "I--"

"What do you mean, 'you'? Even if Karuizawa really becomes the class representative, she can't beat you in terms of approachability; the classmates will trust her, but they won't tell her their true feelings. They'll only tell you their real troubles, and you'll still be number one, right? So why are you in such a hurry? What do you dislike about her?"

Kushida Kikyo fell silent again.

That guy... he makes a good point.

He seems to not want me to have a conflict with Karuizawa Kei. Why?

Tumor Hoshino En: Why else? Because you two will cause a lot of trouble if you start arguing!!

First Semester of First Year:

Part 3, Chapters 125 and 117: The response must come after the counterattack.

Because he was angered by Hoshino En, Kushida Kikyo scolded him for four whole hours in front of him that night without any politeness.

And because of her leg injury, she still managed to scold Hoshino En right next to her ear.

Nisshin Hoshino En: "..."

Why are you only scolding me today? Where is everyone else? Ms. Kushida, please don't just shower me with attention!

We must ensure that everyone receives their share of the blessings; only by doing so can we create a harmonious society. Do you understand?

The first wave of commotion in June subsided there, and the first-year students enjoyed four peaceful days thereafter.

For the next four days, Class D, temporarily led by Karuizawa Kei, did nothing, which puzzled Class C, who committed the violence, Class B, who wanted to help, and Class A, who were just watching.

No, shouldn't the students in Class D be relying on last month's exam rewards to survive? Now that their points are being cut, why haven't they done anything about it?

Moreover, they don't seem to be in any hurry at all. What kind of strategy is that???

The class representatives were completely baffled. Even Katsuragi Kohei Ichinose Honami, who had seen Karuizawa Kei ask Horikita Manabu to check the surveillance footage, couldn't understand her actions.

Unable to find any corresponding answers, they could only conclude that [Class D had given up trying because they couldn't find a way to deal with it].

Is this all the result can be?

In the Student Council Office, Horikita Manabu, who was reviewing documents that the Student Council needed to examine, also remembered the acting class representative of Class D who had asked him to watch the surveillance footage four days ago and even made Betting Agreement.

He had been wondering what kind of strategy Karuizawa Kei would come up with, but four days had passed and she hadn't made a move.

With only two days left until the review, what other methods can she use to fight back?

Horikita Manabu took off his glasses and rubbed his tired eyes.

This is the best we can do.

This completely ruined his plan to cultivate new members for the Student Council.

Over the past four days, after his review, Ichinose Honami nor Katsuragi Kohei passed: their cunning was too shallow; they couldn't outmaneuver Nagumo. He had initially held some hope for Karuizawa Kei, but... now that hope was gone too.

Actually, there were other options for first graders, such as Sakayanagi Arisu from Class A, Ryuen Kakeru from Class C, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka from Class D.

However, Sakayanagi Arisu is currently preoccupied with romance and is not focused on his career at all; Ryuen Kakeru gives him a similar feeling to Nagumo, and he doesn't want to use one wolf to restrain another, as that would make it more likely that they would unite and turn against him first; Ayanokoji Kiyotaka is the type who has no drive for external affairs, and even if he joins the Student Council, he probably won't go against the powerful Nagumo for no reason.

Sigh, what a worry!

After catching his breath, Horikita Manabu put his glasses back on and continued his Student Council work.

The Student Council's job is quite complicated. Basically, all Student Council affairs need to be submitted to him in the end, and can only be implemented after he confirms and stamps them.

Sigh~ He can only try his best to limit Nagumo's influence before stepping down. As for what happens after that... he can only pray that the younger students will be able to figure things out on their own.

The scratching sound of the pen gradually dispelled the worries of this man at the top of the student list.

Then, the next day--

"You mean, this girl in your class was almost assaulted by a boy from Class C?! You're here with her to file a complaint?"

Tachibana Akane looked at Karuizawa Kei, who was blocking the entrance to the Student Council Office once again, and Sato Maya, who was hiding behind her with only half of her body showing. Her voice was gradually swallowed up by anger.

However, having been taken advantage of by Class 1-C, she didn't completely believe their side of the story.

She looked at the other person who had come with them.

"So, juniors, you—"

But her voice caught in her throat.

What's wrong with this child today?

The Hoshino En who appeared before her no longer gave off the same ordinary, harmless feeling as before; instead, she was filled with an indescribable... hostility?

He's somewhat like the student council president after he turned to the dark side.

"... What's wrong with you?"

What do you think?

Hoshino En crossed her arms and leaned against the wall, her voice several octaves lower than before.

"After something like this happened, do you think I could possibly be in a good mood?"

It wasn't that Hoshino En Sato Maya; he wasn't the kind of righteous person who would go to great lengths to stand up for victims who had nothing to do with him. He just... simply hated that kind of thing.

He already had a younger sister, not to mention that he gained another one after being adopted, and also an older sister—although their relationship wasn't particularly close, their parents ultimately took him and loved them, making it even harder for him to accept this crime.

The perpetrator must be made to pay the price, otherwise, if the same thing happens to someone he cares about, he doesn't know what he might do.

Moreover, this happened in a [safe] school. If Karuizawa, Kushida, and the others were to encounter something similar later... maintaining the [tools] would itself cause him trouble.

"This is already a crime. I don't think Kodo Ikusei's school rules are above the law, are they?"

"Furthermore, if I remember correctly, the Student Council has Disciplinary Committee Member, who are responsible for patrolling the school and supervising discipline—so I can conclude that this is a dereliction of duty on the Student Council's part, right?"

"Tachibana Akane, this is your problem. As victims, it's reasonable for us to demand justice and compensation, right?"

One sentence after another, although Hoshino En maintained her original posture and there was no deliberate intent in her tone, Tachibana Akane felt for some reason as if she were being forced to the edge of a cliff.

She had the unsettling feeling that his next words would kill her.

"Star--"

That's enough.

Horikita Manabu's stern voice interrupted Hoshino En's intimidating gaze.

He walked around from behind his desk to Tachibana Akane's side, looked at Karuizawa Kei was at the head of the group, and repeated her request.

"According to your claim, Tokito Yuya Class 1-C assaulted Sato Maya in the grove next to the dormitory area on the 31st of last month. However, due to the victim's fierce resistance, he ultimately failed. Nevertheless, his actions have already had a negative impact on the victim, so you want to sue him and seek compensation, right?"

Lu: "Yes."

"Why are you only bringing up something that happened last month now!?"

Sou Horikita Manabu looked at Sato Maya behind Karuizawa Kei, his eyes, enhanced by his glasses, piercing her with a sharp gaze.

"Eek!!!"