Hachiman Hikigaya, who returned from his studies after completing his training.

Nagumo has already found a way to die.

"Buzzing—"

As Hikigaya was thinking about how to put a sack over Nagumo, his phone showed a call from Chairman Horikita, and he had a bad feeling.

Just as it's true that if he calls Chairman Horikita, it's never a good thing, Horikita learns to call to explain that something is urgent.

Upon answering the phone, Hachiman immediately identified himself, "I am Hachiman, Chairman, please speak."

"Go to the student council room immediately. Shinonome and Katsumata from Class 2-C have reported to the student council that Shibata from Class 1-B used violence against them and are demanding that Shibata be punished. I have already asked Tachibana to inform Ichinose."

"Understood, I'll go right away."

After ending the call, Hikigaya immediately stood up and apologized to Shiina and the other two, saying that he would come over immediately if there was anything else in the student council, and Shiina and the others expressed their understanding.

Horikita Suzune, in particular, nodded very quickly.

Because the Zelkova Center is far from the school, when Hachiman entered the student council room, almost all the student council officers were there, along with four students who were not members of the student council.

Of the four, Shibata looked ashen-faced but appeared unharmed; a girl held a camera and looked calm; while the other two boys had obvious redness and swelling on their faces and their clothes were covered in dust.

Oh no, another losing streak.

With a sigh in his heart, Hikigaya walked to Shibata's side. Beating up a student was a serious matter at this school; if there was sufficient evidence, it was enough to get him expelled.

"Shibata, do you have a stomachache? You look like you're in a lot of pain. Should I take you to the infirmary?" Hikigaya winked at Shibata, his back to the student council members.

The fact that Ichinose didn't contact him faster than Chairman Horikita suggests that Ichinose neither knew more nor faster about the matter than he did.

Since things have come to this point, the best course of action is to stall and let him know the cause and effect of the matter before trying to find a solution.

Shibata wasn't stupid; upon hearing his words, he immediately put on a pained expression and clutched his stomach, though his pained expression was somewhat stiff.

Seeing this, Bi Qigu stepped forward to help O Lu 6 Qi & Ba Er Ba, and pinched the soft flesh on his waist hard, making him truly show a painful expression.

"After hitting someone, you tried to get away by pretending to have a stomachache. I think Shibata, you are insulting the student council."

"It hasn't been confirmed yet that Shibata-kun was the one who hit someone, so what Nagumo-senpai said is a bit excessive."

Unexpectedly, Hikigaya taught Shibata to use this tactic to buy time. Nagumo immediately questioned Shibata in a deep voice, trying to make him lose his composure. However, Ichinose was no fool and immediately understood Hikigaya's intention.

“The student council is all about putting students first. Hikigaya, take Shibata to the infirmary first. Meeting adjourned for today.” Horikita Manabu adjusted his glasses and made the decision. “The meeting will resume at this time tomorrow.”

“President, isn’t this a bit inappropriate? What will happen to the student council if all students do this in the future?” Kiriyama stepped forward at Nanon’s prompting.

"This is an order. I am still the student council president."

The outgoing Horikita Manabu no longer cared about these minor issues and resorted to using his power to intimidate others, leaving Nagumo with no choice.

His plan was to establish the fact that Shibata had assaulted Ichinose now so that Ichinose would realize the seriousness of the matter, and then he could threaten Ichinose with expulsion from school.

According to intelligence, Class B definitely can't come up with 20 million individual points right now, so Ichinose will have no choice but to beg him.

"Yes, Chairman." After loudly expressing his loyalty to Chairman Horikita, Hikigaya helped Shibata to the infirmary.

Because students from various sports clubs also participate in club activities at school during the summer vacation, and there are also teachers on duty in the health room during the summer vacation.

"What happened, Shibata-kun?" Ichinose, who had followed him into the infirmary, immediately asked Shibata.

She couldn't believe that Shibata, who was usually cheerful and helpful, would beat up an upperclassman. Because the student council reacted so quickly and Hachiman gave her a hint, she knew that Nagumo must be behind it.

What happened to make Shibata fly into a rage and hit someone?

"I...I can't tell Ichinose-kun..." Shibata turned his head away, not daring to look Ichinose in the eye. He didn't dare tell Ichinose the reason for this.

"Can you tell me? I promise I won't tell Ichinose."

Upon hearing Shibata's words, Hikigaya finished dealing with the school nurse and approached Ichinose, giving her a look that signaled her to leave first. Although Ichinose wanted to say something, she obediently left the room.

Hikigaya also knew that Shibata liked Ichinose, and when Shibata couldn't tell Ichinose the cause of the incident, Hikigaya knew that it must involve Ichinose.

Shibata is not someone who doesn't understand the importance of things.

Chapter 132 Skirt-clad Japanese Girl "Doubtful Mountain Mai Qi w VG? Yamaji Resolves Victims"

Let's rewind to a little over an hour ago.

With the soccer tournament approaching, Shibata immediately joined the soccer club's training camp the day after returning to school. After the training camp, he found an extra letter in his shoe locker.

The delicate handwriting was clearly written by a girl, so he assumed it was a love letter. However, since he already had someone he liked, he planned to meet her and reject her in person. Therefore, he went to the agreed location as the letter stated.

Although he was a little puzzled that the meeting place mentioned in the letter was the music club room, he didn't take it seriously since the letter said that she was the only one there.

Perhaps he didn't want others to see it; that's what Shibata thought.

However, when he entered the music club room with the door half open, there was no one inside. Just as he was about to leave, thinking it was a prank, two upperclassmen blocked the exit.

"You're Shibata from Class 1-B? What are you doing here? You're not here to steal anything, are you?"

“The department has lost expensive musical instruments before. Since it’s a Class 1B student, he must have stolen it.”

Stealing? How could he steal? What do you mean that just because someone in Class B of the first year he must have stolen it?

Shibata wasn't angry about being pranked, but he couldn't accept the way the two upperclassmen subtly and overtly belittled Class B.

"What do you mean, seniors? What do you mean by saying that only students in Class 1-B steal things? I only came in because I received a letter asking me to meet here." Shibata took out the letter and spread it out.

"Hmph, you probably wrote it yourself, and only used it as an excuse after you were caught stealing."

"Yes, yes, with a leader of thieves like Ichinose, everyone in Class 1-B is a thief."

One of the senior students took the letter, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it on the ground, which further fueled Shibata's anger.

It wasn't just because of his actions, but also because of the insulting thing he said to Ichinose.

Even an upperclassman shouldn't insult their class leader, let alone Ichinose, who is the person he likes. Ichinose is such a kind person, yet he is falsely accused of being a thief.

"Shut up! How could Ichinose-san be a thief? Is it something a senior should do to slander a junior like this?" Shibata's face turned red. "I'm going to report this to the student council."

Ha ha.

Looking at his furious junior, Dongyun chuckled and took out his phone to play the recording Nanyun had prepared for him. Although he had listened to it many times, he was still somewhat shocked every time he listened to it.

The incredibly cute and cheerful school idol, Ichinose, surprisingly admitted in a recording that she had stolen something and had even taken a six-month leave of absence from school.

Although he only stole one hair clip, it was still a crime.

"This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Shibata cried out in anguish after listening to the recording, grabbing and pulling at his hair.

"You wouldn't not recognize Ichinose's voice, would you? The class leader is actually Ichinose, a thief. How can I wrong you by saying you're a thief? It's hilarious." Shinonome started playing the recording again.

"I heard that after Class B of the deserted island exam was carried to victory by Hachiman, Ichinose dumped Hachiman. Is that true, Shibata-kun?"

"Of course it's true. I also know that Hachiman gave Class B 300 class points for free during the preferential treatment exam, and even gave Class B his own class points."

With a mocking laugh, Katsumata and Shinonome took turns singing.

"So, does that mean Hikigaya is a simp? If he knew Ichinose was a thief, wouldn't that be disgusting?"

"How could he be a simp? Maybe Ichinose is selling his body to get so many benefits from Ichinose. He sacrifices himself for the class. What a noble thief."

"Shut up! Shut up!" Shibata clenched his fists and gasped for breath. There must be some hidden story. Ichinose would never betray their trust.

He only believes in Ichinose in his own eyes: hardworking, cheerful, willing to help those in need, kind and gentle, with a smile that always makes people feel at ease.

This is not the shameless person that Shinonome and the other person described. He needs to stay calm and absolutely cannot hit anyone.

Although I am much stronger than the two foul-mouthed senior students, I can't fight them.

"You're the one who should shut up, you thief! You don't happen to like Ichinose, do you? What happened when Ichinose was in Hachiman's bed—"

As the string of restraint in his mind snapped, Shibata's right fist slammed into Shinonome's face, and an incomparably pleasant feeling sprouted in his heart.

Without hesitation, Shibata Katsumata engaged in a fight with Ichinose, who rushed at him with a loud taunt, though for some reason the two upperclassmen's strength felt like a tickle.

But seeing the pain on their faces as they were being beaten, he raised his fist again and again.

Fall, lift.

Fall, lift.

Until a senior student with a camera appeared at the entrance of the music department office.

..................

"Well done, Shibata," Hikigaya patted Shibata on the shoulder encouragingly.

He had already heard Shibata's account and understood the whole story. Nagumo was far more despicable than he had imagined, and he would not let those two bastards, Katsumata and Shinonome, get away with it.

The fact that Shibata assaulted someone is already irrefutable and cannot be undone. This problem cannot be solved; the only solution is to deal with the person who raised the issue.

“I know Ichinose. Ichinose is definitely not the bad person they’re making her out to be. Someone must be trying to frame her.” Shibata grabbed his sleeve and looked at him intently.

"Don't worry, I know Ichinose better than anyone. I will make Katsumata and Shinonome pay the price."

"You must protect Ichinose and be careful of Nagumo. He came too fast and didn't give me time to notify others."

As his senses returned, Shibata realized he had been framed. In the infirmary, he sorted out the inconsistencies in the situation and understood that his assault had been recorded by a camera.

He felt that dropping out of school was inevitable.

"What are you thinking? Ichinose is the leader of your class, you have to protect her too."

"But I'm sure I'll get rejected—"

"I'll handle this. Now you just need to go back to your dorm, take a good shower, and get some sleep." Hachiman placed a hand on Shibata's shoulder and said confidently, "I'll take care of this before sunrise tomorrow."

Since Nan Yun resorted to such low-class tactics, he shouldn't be surprised if he retaliated in kind.

If there are no victims, then there will be no perpetrators.

Is there anything I can help you with?

"No need, they're just two clowns."

Upon leaving the infirmary, Hikigaya noticed Ichinose leaning against the door with a gloomy expression. Based on her previous observations of the student council, she judged that Shibata was in a dangerous situation.

"Don't worry, I'll handle this."

Hikigaya stepped forward and placed his hand on Ichinose's head.

Chapter 133 Could Kushida have awakened?

The summer nights are filled with the chirping of insects.

On the rooftop of the special teaching building's stairwell, Hachiman sat cross-legged on the edge, overlooking most of the rooftop space. The gentle sea breeze made his thoughts even calmer.

Just when he thought he might need to use Asahina Nazuna's influence or personal points to get the two of them together, Kushida gave him a surprise.

Katsumata and Shinonome, the two 'victims,' gladly accepted Kushida's invitation to enjoy the moon alone with him that night.

A bright, round moon hangs high in the sky, and a girl with a graceful figure under the moonlight looks even more beautiful and charming.

"Are you alright on your own? We still have time, so why don't we arrange for Sudo to come up as well?"

Looking up at Hikigaya, whose face was obscured by the moonlight, Kushida's apprehension towards him grew even stronger.

When Hachiman first got hold of her, she wondered if there was any way to get him to drop out of school and resolve the problem, but now she has completely given up on that idea.

She couldn't imagine how to defeat this man. Besides, when Hachiman was in trouble, he was truly willing to help and give real benefits, and he showed no mercy to those who betrayed him.

Despite being in Class B and having different positions, she prioritized Hachiman's interests in her thinking.

"Sudo just needs to guard the gate; the fewer people who know about this, the better."

"Well, if you think it's okay, then it's okay." Kushida returned to the fence and waited for prey to come to him.

About ten minutes later, Shinonome, beaming with joy, appeared in Hikigaya's sight and strode towards Kushida, who was admiring the moon under the moonlight. His voice, as he greeted him, clearly revealed his excitement.

This left Dongyun no choice but to be excited.

An incredibly cute and popular girl invited him to admire the moon alone late at night—what else could this be but a confession of love?

He had already imagined many times how to accept Kushida's confession; the rosy campus life was just around the corner.

"Senior Dongyun, you've finally arrived..."

With a sweet smile, Kushida went up to Shinonome and started chatting about this and that, completely unaware that there was a boy silently watching him from the rooftop behind him.

"What are you doing here, Dongyun?!"

As Shinonome became increasingly engrossed in his conversation with the cute junior, an unexpected person appeared before him.

Katsumata, who had committed the crime with him that morning, was filled with confusion.