Chapter 144 False Accusation? Magical Counter-Fire!
"Um, I think you might have misunderstood something?"
"Misunderstood? Then explain your reason for going to such lengths to hide your strength?"
"..........I don't want to say." Matsushita Chiaki's expression was awkward.
She had indeed hidden her personal abilities.
The reason was that she discovered the average level of Class D was very low; firstly to fit in, and secondly to keep a low profile, she intentionally performed at only a medium level. Originally, her "score control" behavior was hidden quite well.
However, during the final exams, on a sudden whim, she completed two extra large math problems, thinking she could show off to Hikigaya and perhaps tutor him personally... Matsushita Chiaki's math scores suddenly spiked, drawing attention from her friends in Class D, but she brushed them off by saying she was "lucky."
But while that kind of excuse might work for other subjects, it was absolutely impossible for math!
After all, as the saying goes: when pushed to the limit, a person can do anything—except a math problem. You either know it or you don't. No matter how good your luck is, it's impossible to solve power functions and logarithmic functions by chance.
"Hmph! This matter is not up to you!
But before that, I have one more thing to confirm."
Ryuen Kakeru's attitude was forceful and overbearing, giving her no chance to refuse: "Does everything you've done behind the scenes have anything to do with Hikigaya?"
'What does this have to do with Hikigaya?'
Matsushita Chiaki was completely bewildered by what she was hearing.
"What's with that expression?" Ryuen Kakeru frowned: "Could it be you have no relationship with Hikigaya?"
"Well, it's not exactly no relationship..."
"Who asked you about that?"
Matsushita Chiaki's eyes flickered slightly: "Hikigaya and I are friends."
Ryuen Kakeru questioned in a heavy voice: "My meaning is, is Hikigaya your collaborator in secretly controlling Class D?"
"Why would I control Class D? Your question itself is very strange." Matsushita Chiaki looked speechless, not knowing how to respond.
"Tch! I see you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!!" Ryuen Kakeru's face turned hostile, his eyes radiating an aggressive aura.
"That's enough, Ryuen-kun. Do you really dare to lay a hand on me?" Matsushita Chiaki reached out and brushed her long hair, her demeanor calm and composed.
"Hey! Why are you being so arrogant? There are no surveillance cameras here! Even if we beat you up, you won't have any evidence to complain." Ishizaki Daichi threatened, clenching his fists.
"Who said complaining requires evidence?" Matsushita Chiaki asked in return.
"What?" Ishizaki Daichi was momentarily stunned.
"A false accusation—do you think the school would accept it?"
Ryuen Kakeru sneered: "Have you forgotten? This is a school based on the S-System!"
"What about the school? This is Tokyo; this is Japan. As long as I am determined to make a scene, do you think the school can cover it up?"
Matsushita Chiaki's attitude was resolute, showing no sign of backing down.
"Who are you trying to scare? We haven't even done anything to you," Ishizaki Daichi said.
"If you try to use logic, you've already lost.
As soon as I post about being bullied and harassed on the internet, who do you think people will believe?"
On one side was a clean-cut, "good girl" student; on the other were three punks who clearly looked like no-good thugs. Most people would brainlessly side with the former!
"...." Ishizaki Daichi was momentarily speechless, finding himself unable to refute her.
Clap~
Ryuen Kakeru clapped his hands and praised: "It seems you're different from that fake gyaru Karuizawa; you're a smart and decisive woman."
An average girl, facing intimidation from Ryuen and his group, would have been reduced to tears and begging for mercy long ago.
Matsushita Chiaki, on the other hand, actually dared to turn the tables and threaten them!
"I have to say, physical means really don't work well against a girl with such a firm heart. However, have you heard the saying: use magic to defeat magic!" Ryuen Kakeru gave a sinister smile and shouted toward Morofuji Rika, who was silently watching the show from the corner: "Morofuji, go! Slap her!!"
A girl accusing a boy—public opinion would be one-sided. A girl accusing a girl—then the controversy becomes hard to call!
"Ah...?
Oh?"
Morofuji Rika was startled, her face timid as she hesitated to act: "No, no! I don't dare..."
"Stop f*cking pretending!
Do you really think you're some pure girl?"
Ryuen Kakeru cursed at her: "Weren't you quite capable when you were using anonymous accounts to badmouth other girls on the forums?"
Ryuen Kakeru suddenly exposed Morofuji Rika's hidden secret, causing the latter's face to change drastically.
Even Matsushita Chiaki was quite surprised, thinking that this girl looked honest but was secretly doing such underhanded things.
"I... if I do it, what if she goes to the teacher afterward?" Morofuji Rika wavered, worried about the risks.
"What are you afraid of? Isn't it normal for girls to have 'catfights'? Without substantial evidence, the school definitely won't care." Ryuen Kakeru began to induce her with his words.
Hearing this, Morofuji Rika felt it made sense.
"I'm sorry, Matsushita-san. Ryuen forced me to do it..."
Morofuji Rika was still hypocritically shifting the blame as she stepped forward and raised her palm. A flash of violence crossed her eyes behind her glasses.
Slap! A loud, crisp slap! The glasses were knocked to the floor.
"Eh?!" Morofuji Rika's expression was dazed, one side of her cheek visibly becoming red and swollen.
"I really can't listen to any more of this, you fake b*tch!"
Matsushita Chiaki waved her hand with a look of disgust. Although she hadn't trained in martial arts, her physical fitness was among the top tier for girls.
Dealing with a weak girl who only knew how to cause trouble behind people's backs was like beating up an elementary schooler!
Click~ Ryuen Kakeru pressed the camera button on his phone: "Wonderful! I love watching women fight. Please, continue!"
"Matsushita Chiaki of Class D, in an attempt to forcibly check the VIP information on a phone, violently assaulted Morofuji Rika of our class. How do you like this script?"
Matsushita Chiaki's face suddenly grew anxious: "You, you're making a false accusation!"
"No, this is called 'magical counter-fire'!" Ryuen Kakeru looked triumphant, as if victory was already in his grasp.
However, at that moment, Albert, who was guarding the door on watch, suddenly let out a cry of pain. A boy with cold, dead-fish eyes strode into the room.
"Yo!
You guys look like you're having a lot of fun. How about adding me to the mix?"
The newcomer was none other than Hikigaya Hachiman, who had arrived after receiving the text message!
"Hikigaya!"
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