In this country, there was a strict hierarchy among students. Setting aside the middle ranks, let's talk about the very bottom and the very top.
The bullied were the lowest form of life. After being isolated and excluded, they could only hide alone in the restroom to eat their lunchboxes at noon—a practice known as "toilet dining."
Corresponding to them were those at the very top—the popular kids. Unlike those who were isolated and excluded, popular kids enjoyed everyone's admiration, drew people's attention, and were surrounded by friends and goodwill.
And this was precisely the kind of life the bullied yearned for. Of course, humanity's inherent flaws also made bullied people resent popular kids out of jealousy.
Ako Tamaki: (ㄒoㄒ)//
P-popular kids... Didn't they say that outstanding people often lived more painfully? Popular kids... I'm so jealous I hate them. I want to cry.
But before she could work up any tears, Sogo Doma continued.
"Then let me ask you again: do you want to change, Ako Tamaki?"
"C-can I?"
"Mm, it should be fine. If you can accept it, then what's your answer now?" Doma—leave it to me, and it'll definitely be fine—Sogo.
Ako Tamaki hesitated for a while before finally gathering her courage. Clenching her fists, she said, "Y-yes, I want to change!"
Forty or fifty minutes later, in front of Ako Tamaki's house.
"Ako, you're way too picky. This won't do, that won't do... Looks like we can only use the last plan!" Sogo Doma said, covering his face with one hand.
Ako Tamaki: !!! ∑(O_O)
Was it her fault? Was it really her fault? Wasn't it because every plan he came up with was way too bizarre? She didn't dare! She really didn't dare!
Sogo Doma's first plan: he would personally hypnotize Ako Tamaki and