Cafeteria
Suzuki and Kiyomi were eating their food.
"So have you found any evidence that could prove Sudo's innocence?"
Kiyomi shook her head
"Nothing yet. I think..."
Kiyomi's eyes shifted to a window and Suzuki saw it.
"I saw it Ayanokoji-San. Let's go."
The two walked outside to find Ryuen and his gang assaulting Sudo.
"Hey. I don't know who you are but could you stop assaulting my classmate?"
"And who might you be?"
Kiyomi sighed.
"Asking for someone else's name without introducing yourself is rude you know."
Ryuen ignored her comment
"Your face has no expression at all..."
Ryuen grabs Kiyomi's chin raising it up.
"I'd love to see that face contort into all kinds of expressions. Ku ku."
Sudo struggles against the people restraining him.
"Let go of her, you bastard!"
Suzuki grabs Ryuen's wrist.
"That's enough."
Kiyomi backs away.
"Touching a girl without permission is also quite rude."
Ryuen chuckles.
"Oh, I know."
"I see now. What kind of man you are."
Ichinose walk in on this.
"I think that's quite enough Ryuen-Kun. If you continue this I'm afraid I'll have no choice but to report you to the school. For assault and sexual harassment."
"We weren't doing anything."
Albert and Ishizaki help Sudo up.
"See? Just helping him up."
Sudo grits his teeth in anger.
"Like hell you were! You bastard!"
Ichinose's eyes shift to Kiyomi.
"And with the girl? It seemed to me you were implying some sexual things."
"She had some dirt on her chin. Just wiping it off."
Kiyomi sighed.
"You're quite the deplorable man."
"Ku ku. I suppose I am. But Ichinose. What about this guy? He still hasn't let go of my wrist. Isn't this assault?"
"It's clear to me that he was trying to get you to stop. He was defending a classmate."
"Kuku. Is that so? Well I guess I've overstayed my welcome a bit."
Suzuki lets go of Ryuen's wrist as Ryuen starts to walk away.
"I'll see you some other time expressionless girl. I think we'll get along real nice."
Kiyomi turned to Sudo.
"Are you alright Sudo?"
"I'm fine. Damn bastards made me think they were gonna poke my eyes."
Ichinose looked concerned.
"Sudo right? Do you want me to report this?"
"Nah. I've got enough on my plate."
"Enough on your plate? Is something wrong?"
Kiyomi sighed.
"Sudo-Kun was accused of assaulting some Class C students. He says he was framed so we've been trying to gather evidence."
"Oh, I see. Well, if you need any help, I can try. If you need me, just ask for my name. My name is Ichinose Honami by the way, and I'm in Class B."
"Ayanokoji Kiyomi."
"It's nice to meet you."
Ichinose turned to Suzuki.
"Horikita Suzuki."
Ichinose nodded and then left.
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Suzuki's Room
Suzuki sighed letting the group into the room.
"I guess you didn't find anything?"
Sudo nodded.
"What am I going to do? Am I really going to be expelled?"
Hirata patted him on the back.
"Don't worry. I'm sure that won't happen."
Kushida nodded in agreement.
"We just have to work a bit more. We'll find something."
Suzuki sighed.
"Sakura-San. I have the feeling that she knows something. I didn't say anything because she seemed uncomfortable. Even maybe scared so I thought it would be best to leave it as a last resort. Since there's no choice now go ask her."
Kiyomi looked to Suzuki.
"You're actually helping?"
"Don't expect it too often."
"Well, I guess we'll take it where we can get it."
They all nod.
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Homeroom
Kushida approaches Sakura after class but Kiyomi stops her.
"Wait. I should go. You're a bit too excitable. She might..."
"No. It's fine. I'll handle it."
Kushida shrugged her off and walked over to Sakura.
"Sakura-San. Can we talk for a bit."
"Um... no... I have to be somewhe..."
Sakura tripped as her camera fell to the floor broken. She inspected the camera in desperation.
"Oh no. It won't turn back on."
"I'm so sorry."
Kiyomi walked up.
"It's alright. We can get it fixed."
"Oh okay."
Sakura looks nervous but walks with them to the electronics store.
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Electronics Store
The three girls entered the store as Sakura made it to the front of the line Kiyomi and Kushida stood next to her. The store clerk looks a the three of them lustfully. Especially towards Sakura. Kushida's face didn't change but it was obvious that she found the man disgusting. The clerk took out a clipboard.
"I can get it fixed. But to get it back to you I'll need your name, address and..."
He breathed heavily.
"... your phone number."
Sakura shivered a little taking up the pen as she struggled to put it to paper. Kiyomi took the pen and began signing her details.
"I'll sign it. Deliver it to my room and I'll give it to Sakura when I see her."
"That's not really appropriate..."
The clerk inspected Kiyomi.
"Well it should be fine. Just make sure to give the camera to her when you see her."
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Trial
They sat down as Class C talked about how their students had been assaulted.
"Sudo called us to the building and attacked us!"
Sudo slammed his hand on the table.
"That's a fucking lie!"
Makoto glared at Sudo.
"Be quiet. It's not your turn to speak."
Sudo sweated as he sat down. Makoto sighed fixing her glasses.
"Class C. Continue."
They nodded.
"We just told him to not be as much of a ball hog and it set him off."
Makoto then looked to Class D.
"Now you may speak."
Sudo nodded.
"They're lying. They're the ones that called me to the special annex. They're also the ones that attacked me first."
"Why did they call you there?
"I got no clue. We hadn't even said anything to each other and they attacked me."
"You expect me to belive someone like you who has violent tendencies and demeanour was called to the special annex and then attacked without reason?"
"Well I got no idea what their reason is!"
Kiyomi looked to Suzuki who wasn't saying anything.
"Hey. Sudo needs some help."
He couldn't look Makoto in the face so he didn't speak up. Kiyomi grabbed his side tickling him as Suzuki tried to hold in his laughter.
"Haha...hey! Stop...Haha...Stop it!"
'How is she doing this to me? I'm not a ticklish person! it's like she knows all my weak spots.'
"Then speak up."
Suzuki took a second to compose himself.
"Sudo. Can I see your call history?"
Sudo handed his phone over to him. Suzuki saw the call history and handed it to Makoto.
"As you can see here Sudo did not make a call to any of them. In fact he received a call from one of them."
Makoto looked at the three Class C students with a dark and glaring look.
"What do you have to say for yourselves?"
"Alright. We did call Sudo over there."
"For what reason did..."
"To tell him to not hog the ball."
"Then why did you lie about being called there?"
"We didn't. He told us to go there. We just called him back to tell him we were waiting there."
"I see. Well in any case. This doesn't prove or disprove anything. Due to this we'll be taking a day break. One of you is lying and you have a day to tell me or I'll judge this according to my understanding of the situation. For now this meeting is adjourned."
Suzuki and Kiyomi walked out.
"Horiktia-Kun. I'll see you another time okay?"
"Hm? Um yeah okay."
Kiyomi left.
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Alleyway
Kiyomi was heading home when she was approached by the store clerk. The clerk approached Kiyomi.
"Do you like me? Is that why you took her place?"
"No. I don't."
"To think a girl as cute as you would like me."
Kiyomi backed off a little.
"So you won't listen to reason."
The Clerk stepped forward.
"Don't do it. I'll report you."
He grabbed her breast for a second before Kiyomi backed off more.
"Huh? Feeling shy are you? Heh heh. I like those kinds of girls.
Kiyomi sighed.
"Sakura-San? Did you get the evidence?"
Sakura came out of the bushes nervously.
"Um... I did."
The Clerk's eyes widened.
"Huh? Shizuku-Chan?"
The clerk then looked to Kiyomi.
"You're going to be famous... no infamous. Assaulting a high school girl like me. Everyone is going to hear about you."
"What? No!"
"Just face it. Your life is over."
"If that's how it's going to be I'll just rape you!"
The clerk jumped at Kiyomi pinning her to the ground. Kiyomi went into a position where she could use Jujutsu to throw him off. He reached towards her again only for his face to change into a pained one.
"Right on time..."
Kiyomi pushed The Clerk off of her and onto the side.
" ... Horikita-Kun."
She got up when Suzuki looked at her darkly and grabbed her shoulders.
"You stupid dumbass!!! What the hell were you thinking!?"
"How cruel Horiktia-Kun. I'm a hero who caught a pervert red-handed and you're calling me a stupid dumbass? I sacrificed part of my chastity to gain evidence and this is how I'm treated?"
"So he touched you."
Suzuki went to kick the Clerk in the stomach when Kiyomi stopped him.
"Don't. You'll get carried away. He could die."
Suzuki glared at the clerk.
"Disgusting scum."
Suzuki turned to Kiyomi.
"Why did you do this? What if he really did something to you?"
"But he didn't. Because you had my back and came running when I texted you that I was being followed."
"But what if?... Why did you do this? There were other ways!"
"People like him slip through the cracks because they're hard to convict. Now we have the evidence to ensure he's easy to convict."
"Why? Why does it matter?"
"Because Sakura-San was in danger."
"Why you? Why did you have to help her?"
"Because in the past when I needed help someone helped me. If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be here. I can't repay that favor back to them anymore so I'll repay it in another way. In this way."
Suzuki was taken aback.
'Damn that man. Her father. But someone helped her back then? I'm glad. Something must have happened to them. That man. Did he...'
Ichinose arrived with the police as they arrested the Clerk.
"You're even more stupid than I thought. Think about yourself more you idiot. Not everyone will repay you in kind for that."
"You did. Even though I had nothing to do with the papers you believed I did and helped me here in return."
"That's... I just didn't want something to happen to you that could ruin your life."
ISuzuki blushed when the Police tried to get his attention.
"Young man. I'm going to need a statement from you."
Suzuki nodded as he walked over and Kiyone put her hand to her heart. Sakura looked at her concerned.
"Are you okay Ayanokoji-San?"
"It's nothing. My heartbeat just felt irregular for a second. I think I need to get a check-up."
"Oh okay."
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Special Annex
Suzuki was sitting down as Kiyomi sat down next to him.
"So any idea how we'll prove Sudo's innocence?"
"No idea. I'm starting to think there isn't a way."
Suzuki sighed as Kiyomi looked around.
"Hey, Horiktia-Kun. Isn't it weird that the special Annex has no cameras?"
"No cameras. That can't be... what the. There really are no cameras. There are no... cameras... I got it!"
"Hm? You got what?"
"A plan."
"A plan?"
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After The Trial
Makoto approached Kiyomi.
"Class C withdrew their complaint and there were cameras in the special annex suddenly. I see now. Was this your way of proving that Sakura wasn't a liar?"
"It was all your brother's doing."
"Is that so? Tachibana. There is an opening in the student council right?"
"Yes, there are two. One is as Nagumo's Secre..."
Makoto cut her off.
"Other one."
"Eh? Well okay. The other one is the treasurer's position."
"Ayanokoji. Join the Student Council."
"Nuh-uh."
"What?"
(This is a joke.)
"I don't think so."
"Why not?"
"I think spending energy without reason is wasteful."
"I see so you'd rather spend your time supporting Suzuki."
"That's not what I mean at..."
"So are you dating my brother yet?"
Tachibana made a shocked expression.
"Eh? President?"
Kiyomi looked puzzled.
"Huh? Why do you keep insisting on that?"
Tachibana seemed a bit concerned.
"President. Why are you asking such a thing?"
"Because my little brother is hopeless without this girl. Ayanokoji. Please take good care of him."
"I'm not dating him though."
"It will happen soon enough."
Makoto smirked and walked off as Tachibana bowed to Kiyomi.
"I'm terribly sorry. She's not like this usually."
Tachibana rushed off to catch up to Makoto as Kiyomi sighed.
"It's not like I would dislike dating him. He's just..."
Kiyomi sighs leaving.
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Outside
Suzuki met up with Kiyomi in the rain.
"I really did underestimate you Ayanokoji-San. Manipulating me like that."
"What are you even talking about?"
"You pointed out the lack of a camera which in turn caused me to plant the false evidence and bear all the risk."
"You're just overthinking it."
She tried leaving but Suzuki grabbed her hand.
"Please tell me what's going on in your head. You claim to be incompetent but you achieve these kinds of accomplishments. I really can't understand you."
Suzuki sighed about to leave.
"Horiktia-Kun wait."
Suzuki stopped.
"What now?"
Kiyomi looked at Suzuki with a straight face but with a slight blush.
"Hey, Horikita-Kun. Do you want to go out with me?"
Suzuki looked at her in shock.
'She can blush?'
"What?"
Kiyomi looked down sighing.
"If you're going to reject me that's fine as well. I just want an answer."
Suzuki blushed taking a few breaths.
"I need some time to think about this."
Kiyomi sighed.
"That's fine."
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The Next Day
Suzuki returned to class and sat down looking at Kiyomi.
'What is up with her? She's acting like nothing happened yesterday. Yesterday... yesterday.'
Suzuki began blushing intensely.
'Now I understand! This must all be some kind of manipulation tactic to get me to drop my guard about her manipulating me. Oh god, that sounds so stupid. What am I even thinking?'
Kiyomi turned to face him.
"You're staring you know. If someone catches it they might assume things. Not that I mind the attention you're giving me."
Suzuki turned to the front of the class with an embarrassed expression on his face.
'Ayanokoji Kiyomi. You really aren't just a cutie.'
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To Be Continued
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