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Chapter 15 Akizuki Makoto's Wrath
Just as Akizuki Makoto was about to call Shiina Maki's mother to find out why she called him a brat and why she hung up on him, a window in the attic above his head was quietly pushed open.

"...It really is Akizuki-kun!"

Shiina Maki, who was hiding in the attic and spying on the situation below, widened her eyes when she saw the person standing downstairs.

A few minutes earlier, she heard someone knocking and shouting at the door, and she couldn't help but listen carefully because the shouting sounded familiar, but she didn't dare to open the window to confirm.

It wasn't until Akizuki Makoto called her mother and revealed his identity that she couldn't help but open the window.

Ever since she got home yesterday afternoon, she has been missing Akizuki Makoto.

Although she had only been away from Akizuki Makoto for a day, it felt like three autumns had passed, and she missed him terribly.

I want to see him, to see his gentle smile, and to hear his clear voice.

Just like that, the pain in her body and mind will disappear.

But how could she possibly see Akizuki Makoto?
Forget about going to school, she feels like she's suffering just lying here.

Not only was she suffering from severe abdominal pain, but several other bruises and swellings on her body also made it difficult for her to walk.

Whenever she tries to stand up and walk, it aggravates her wounds, causing her unbearable pain and rendering her unable to move.

"Akizuki-kun..."

Shiina Maki leaned out the window, staring intently at Akizuki Makoto, who was standing downstairs trying to negotiate with her mother to get in. The pain in her body vanished in an instant.

At this moment, she felt only contentment, happiness, and apprehension.

Yes.

It's fear and apprehension.

What merit did she have to receive a lecture note from Akizuki Makoto? This was something she never even dared to dream of.

She was already very happy just to catch a glimpse of Akizuki Makoto from afar.

If Akizuki Makoto could speak to her and show a gentle smile, she would not hesitate to die immediately!
"what……"

Just as Shiina Maki was gazing intently at Akizuki Makoto downstairs, unable to tear herself away, Akizuki Makoto, who was standing at the door and had his phone hung up on once again, suddenly felt as if someone was watching him from above.

So he took a few steps back and looked up, and his eyes met those of Shiina Maki, who was sticking her head out of the window.

When their eyes met, they both froze.

"Snapped!"

The first to react was Maki Shiina, who slammed the window shut almost the instant they looked at each other.

She huddled in the attic, curled up in a ball, her heart pounding wildly, and a tingling sensation spreading through the back of her head.

"I've been caught! Akizuki-kun caught me spying on him! What do I do?!"

Shiina Maki was filled with panic, thinking that she was sure to be hated by Akizuki Makoto now.

If she could, she would jump out of the window right now, kneel at Akizuki Makoto's feet, and perform the dogeza (a traditional Chinese kneeling posture) to beg him to forgive her.

"Hey, Shiina-kun!"

Suddenly, Makoto Akizuki's shouts came from outside, causing Maki Shiina's body to tremble.

This feeling was like being summoned by the Grim Reaper, filling her heart with unease and fear, terrified that Akizuki Makoto's next words would be to question her about why she was secretly spying on her by the window.

"Shiina-kun, are you alright?"

"Eh?"

The expected questions did not come, and Shiina Maki was taken aback, wondering if she had misheard.

Instead of questioning or blaming her, Akizuki Makoto actually showed concern for her?
Shiina Maki could no longer bear it. She pushed the window open again, gripped the windowsill with both hands, and gazed at Akizuki Makoto downstairs.

Then, she mustered her courage and asked, knowing the answer already, "Aki-Akizuki-kun, what brings you here?"

She knew that Akizuki Makoto had come to deliver lecture notes to her, but she wanted to hear him say it to her.

She would be so happy and excited that she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

After all, Akizuki Makoto went all the way to deliver the lecture notes to her. Doesn't that prove that he cares about her?
"I noticed you took the day off today, so I came to deliver today's study notes. Would it be convenient for you to come down and pick them up?" "I'll be right there!"

Shiina Maki responded excitedly, then turned and ran downstairs as fast as she could, the pain in her body vanishing completely.

Although she was hunched over and almost crawled down the stairs on her hands and feet, she really couldn't feel any pain.

Akizuki Makoto stood at the entrance door for about ten seconds when he heard hurried footsteps coming from behind the door.

Immediately afterwards, the door was opened, and Shiina Maki, with her hair disheveled, appeared behind it.

She gripped the doorknob with both hands, panting heavily.

"..."

When Akizuki Makoto looked at Shiina Maki in this state, his gaze subconsciously shifted away, but then he suddenly remembered something, his brows furrowed immediately, and he looked at her again.

The reason he subconsciously looked away was because of Shiina Maki's current attire.

She was wearing only a faded white t-shirt, the thin fabric highlighting her curvaceous and shapely pear-shaped figure.

The most outrageous thing was that Akizuki Makoto noticed at first glance that there was a honey-like bulge on that seemingly about-to-burst chest.

That's why he looked away and didn't dare to look at Maki Shiina.

But just a second after he moved away, he suddenly noticed that Shiina Maki's arm had shocking bruises!
Not just the arms.

When Makoto Akizuki turned his gaze back to Shiina Maki, he immediately noticed that she was only wearing a pair of pure white panties, and there were obvious bruises on her legs. In some places, the bruises had not been properly treated and had begun to turn purple and black!

"How is this going?"

Qiu Yuecheng frowned, his tone unconsciously becoming stern and low, carrying a hint of anger.

The moment he saw the bruises, the system task issued by the system that morning flashed into his mind.

He already knew that Shiina Maki had asked for leave because she had been bullied, which could be seen from the fact that after accepting the mission, the system instructed him to severely punish the perpetrators.

So, these bruises were most likely caused by those who bullied Shiina Maki!

"What is this..."

Faced with Akizuki Makoto's sudden questioning, Shiina Maki was stunned for a second, then looked down at herself and immediately stopped speaking.

Her eyes widened suddenly, and she stammered, "This...this..."

Before she could explain, Akizuki Makoto asked with a grim face, "You asked for leave because someone bullied you yesterday, is that right?"

"No, no, no, that's not it!"

Shiina Maki almost instinctively denied it, shaking her head like a rattle-drum.

She rejected the idea for three reasons.

First, he hadn't forgotten Satomi Sawada's threat before she left; second, he didn't want Makoto Akizuki to worry about him; and third, the bruises on his body were definitely not from being bullied at school.

Instead, one by one
"Noisy!"

Suddenly, from the deep darkness inside the room came a woman's voice filled with anger.

Upon hearing the roar, Shiina Maki's body began to tremble involuntarily, and her face turned pale instantly, as if what was behind her was not a person, but some kind of ferocious beast.

For her, the person behind her could no longer be called a human being.

Makoto Akizuki understood what was going on, so he raised his hand and placed it on Maki Shiina's shoulder, patting her gently: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Under his gaze, a middle-aged woman slowly emerged from the darkness deep within the room. She was wearing only a tank top, looked haggard, had messy hair, and was as thin as skin and bones.

The woman stared at Qiu Yuecheng, who was standing at the door, with a gloomy face, and said in an extremely nasty tone, "Hey, kid, didn't I tell you to get lost? You're not welcome in my house."

"You must be Mrs. Shiina?"

Ignoring the woman's attitude, Akizuki Makoto pulled Shiina Maki's hand and shielded her behind him before stepping forward to confront the woman.

"Mrs. Shiina, I would like to ask why I am not allowed to deliver lecture notes?"

(End of this chapter)