Through Sakura Airi's eyewitness testimony, Chihaya Rei could piece together most of what had happened.
It was nothing more than Ryuen Kakeru ordering Ishizaki Daichi and the other two to harass Shibata So from Class B and deliberately start a conflict.
Whether Shibata So had actually hit anyone or not, the three of them would deliberately fake injuries to frame him.
In short: it was all Ryuen Kakeru's fault.
Chihaya Rei looked at Sakura Airi and asked with a smile,
"Airi, if you're needed to testify before the Student Council after this, would you be willing to help?"
"Are you planning to reveal the truth, Chihaya?"
Sakura Airi understood now, too. This had been a deliberate frame-up.
"Yes." Chihaya Rei nodded firmly. "After all, Ryuen Kakeru and I don't get along."
Sakura Airi gave a little nod.
Thinking of the rumors that Ryuen Kakeru was going after Chihaya Rei, she thought, How could Ryuen Kakeru be so awful?
So Sakura Airi made up her mind, put on a serious expression, and said,
"Mm! If I can help you, Chihaya, I'm willing to testify before the Student Council."
"Thank you, Airi. You've really helped me out this time."
Chihaya Rei thanked Sakura Airi sincerely.
With Sakura Airi as a key witness, along with the photos, there was no way Ryuen Kakeru's complaint would succeed this time.
Sakura Airi's face lit up with a happy smile at Chihaya Rei's praise.
"I'm happy I could help you, Chihaya."
She said it softly, her face turning red.
Chihaya Rei still heard her.
Looking at Sakura Airi's flushed face, he couldn't help wondering if his little fan's feelings for him had changed into something else.
After school, Chihaya Rei saw students from Classes B and C gathered outside the Administration Building that housed the