Thud! After a dull impact, Hayato's excitement died down in less than three seconds.
As for why? Well, it could roughly be summed up as: Hayato got fired up, Hayato got punched, and Hayato clutched his stomach...
Incidentally, it wasn't Sogo Doma who threw the punch, but Shizuka Hiratsuka. "Didn't you hear me tell you to calm down?"
This scene finally reminded Sobu High School's students of the fear of being ruled by iron fists. Not just the Sobu High students—even Utaha Kasumigaoka and the others broke out in cold sweat at the sight.
So, so brutal. Good thing they had never offended Ms. Hiratsuka before!
Thinking about it that way, the fact that Doma—Sogo—had repeatedly tested her limits and was somehow still alive was practically a miracle...
Then again, could Ms. Hiratsuka really beat up Doma—Sogo?
Fortunately, Shizuka Hiratsuka had no idea what Kasumigaoka and the others were thinking. Otherwise, she...
Well, she could only remain silent. After all, she really couldn't beat that little punk Doma. If she could beat him, then heh...
How could she possibly tolerate him acting so arrogantly in front of her?
"Maybe he heard you just now..." For instance, everyone else had been scared stiff by her punch, but Sogo Doma was still making snide remarks. "But now? I'd say he probably can't hear anything. He's practically had the breath knocked out of him..."
Everyone present agreed with that assessment. "..."
"..." Shizuka Hiratsuka was embarrassed. Fortunately, as a thick-skinned adult, that embarrassment passed in an instant. "D-Don't talk nonsense. Do you think I wouldn't know how to hold back?"
"..." Even Sogo Doma fell silent for a while at that, before pointing at Hayato Hayama, who was still clutching his stomach and gasping for air. "Are you sure you know how to