"Doma, I'd like to report that it was Matsumoto Ichii who told you not to leave after school. The truth is, Hayakawa Nirai, Miyamoto Genji, and I have always believed in you. Even after school, we're still on your side!" A spiky-haired boy stepped forward, dragging his best friend with him.
Matsumoto Ichii—the guy who had just told Sogo Doma not to leave after school: ヾ(ゞ)
"T-traitors! You clearly weren't saying that a moment ago." Thankfully, Matsumoto Ichii had come prepared. "Wait, Doma, when I said not to leave after school, I absolutely didn't mean it the way you think. Look..." The tall, skinny boy suddenly lifted his shirt.
The shy girls covered their eyes. The ones who weren't shy were another matter.
The boys' eyes widened, and they couldn't help exclaiming under their breath, "Holy crap, Matsumoto! You can do that?"
Written across Matsumoto Ichii's body in permanent marker were the words: [I will always believe in Doma!]
"Doma, if a tattoo wouldn't make people think I was a gangster, I'd have had those words inked on me ages ago. When I said not to leave after school, I only wanted you to explain everything to everyone. I was afraid some people might have ulterior motives, so I spoke up first..."
Sogo Doma: !!!∑(Дノ)ノ
What the hell had I even done? What were these guys thinking?
Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."
Why? Why was this happening? How could people believe in a demon so much?
Utaha Kasumigaoka: "..."
I-I lost! It felt like I'd lost to a boy. Was Sogo-kun really this popular even among the guys? No, as expected of Sogo-kun!
Mashiro Shiina looked utterly confused. "?"
What happened?
Mafuyu Kirisu: (⊙⊙)
Huh? Weren't we talking about bullying? Why did this atmosphere feel more and more like a demonic cult?