Monday.
2nd Year Class D.
Hasebe Haruka came to the classroom as usual and sat in her seat with a calm expression.
In another corner of the classroom.
Miyake Akito and Yukimura Teruhiko looked at her with gazes full of concern.
Both of them knew very well.
How close the relationship between Hasebe Haruka and Sakura Airi was, and how much she cared about Sakura Airi.
For a moment.
They didn't know how to face Hasebe Haruka.
However.
The two of them remained silent and had no intention of stepping forward.
Although they felt some apology toward Haruka, they hadn't done anything wrong either.
Given the situation at the time.
Ayanokouji and Horikita Suzune both leaned toward saving Kushida.
Whether for the sake of the class or to rise to Class A, expelling Sakura Airi was the best choice!
Even if they felt somewhat guilty toward Sakura Airi.
Guilty toward their friendship.
But the two didn't feel they had done anything wrong!
If Hasebe Haruka could proactively approach them like before, they were naturally willing to make up with Haruka.
If not.
Yukimura Teruhiko also felt it didn't matter.
Although staying in this group was very comfortable, he had been alone until now; even if he returned to a loner life, it wouldn't make a difference.
Compared to friendship.
He indeed wanted to rise to Class A more!
After all.
The matter of expelling Sakura Airi was proposed by Ayanokouji; they just followed suit and cast votes in favor.
Ayanokouji was the mastermind; they were just accomplices.
They followed and made the most correct choice; they just hoped as friends that Hasebe Haruka could move on quickly.
However.
Since Hasebe Haruka attended normally, it shouldn't be a big problem.
As for Ayanokouji.
At this moment, he sat in his seat with an expressionless face, observing the class.
Unlike the usual lively atmosphere.
Today's class was exceptionally quiet; they were wary of each other, and even when speaking, they lowered their volume.
Kushida Kikyou had exposed everyone's secrets.
Some estrangement inevitably arose between everyone, and they also needed to re-establish the distance in these relationships.
The most correct way.
Was naturally for the side that had something hidden to take the initiative to break this quiet atmosphere.
However.
This kind of showing of weakness.
Would undoubtedly lower their evaluation in the class.
Another possibility was to push Karuizawa Kei, who had the biggest scandal, to the bottom, creating a common enemy to unite everyone.
What exactly would they do?
The class still had smart people like Hirata, Horikita, and Matsushita; Karuizawa herself was also very smart.
Ayanokouji couldn't predict the future either.
At most, he could only deduce the most likely future to occur.
Just then.
Karuizawa, arriving just on time for school, came into the classroom and immediately felt everyone's gazes.
Shinohara and the others were all somewhat hesitant; after all, on Friday, they had all been mocking Karuizawa Kei.
But that was also just to avoid their own expulsion; their emotions were inevitably a bit agitated.
Now.
Sakura Airi had already been expelled.
Should they continue to target Karuizawa?
Everyone was naturally unwilling.
Although there are many bad people in the world, it is also a difficult thing for a person to have absolutely no conscience.
There was no conflict, so there was no need to target Karuizawa further.
But.
With Karuizawa's strong personality, would she retaliate against them?
Tiring.
Thinking of this.
Everyone became even more hesitant.
After all, looking back at the event, they had said many nasty things; it was only natural for Karuizawa to want revenge.
Various thoughts ran through their minds.
The result of the hesitation.
Was that no one spoke up; they just inconspicuously observed the atmosphere around them.
In the end.
It turned into avoiding talking to Karuizawa.
Giving her an atmosphere of being isolated.
"..."
Feeling the wary gazes of the crowd, Karuizawa's face stiffened.
She knew all too well.
Most bullying basically starts from this kind of atmosphere, slowly evolving from isolation to jokes.
Once it evolved to this point, it was basically something no one could fix.
Thinking of this.
Karuizawa took a deep breath and waved her arms enthusiastically.
"Maya-chan~ everyone, good morning~"
"Eh? Eh?"
Looking at Karuizawa walking in front of her, Satou Maya's face stiffened; at the same time, she was wary of the people around her and whether she would be dragged down by Karuizawa.
After hesitating for a moment.
Observing the people around her, Satou Maya forced a smile and replied.
"Oh."
"Maya."
Karuizawa didn't care either and said in an excited tone:
"This morning I think I also saw Sakura; she hasn't been expelled yet."
"???"
As soon as these words came out.
Satou Maya's head was full of question marks, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
A few smart people turned to look at Hasebe Haruka; after all, only she had the best relationship with Sakura.
If Sakura hadn't been expelled, Hasebe Haruka would definitely know.
However.
Hasebe Haruka's expression was flat, without the slightest intention of paying attention, and the crowd didn't bother her either.
"Karuizawa-san, is that true?"
At this time, Matsushita Chiaki asked in confusion: "Are you sure you saw Sakura?"
"Karuizawa."
Horikita Suzune also walked over.
In the past, besides discussing special exams, she basically didn't interact with Karuizawa, but now she had to care.
"Is it possible you saw wrong?"
"Impossible~"
Karuizawa pretended to be dissatisfied; after all, being strong suited her persona in the class.
Being too weak would look suspicious, and being too strong would also look suspicious.
On this point.
Karuizawa would never be careless.
"We've been together for almost two years; how could I recognize her wrong? Besides, Sakura was wearing twin tails; only now do I know she's actually so pretty, it's simply infuriating..."
Horikita Suzune's face darkened.
Seeing Karuizawa's gossipy attitude, she hurriedly turned the topic back to the main point.
"Then why hasn't she come yet?"
"How would I know..."
Karuizawa rolled her eyes beautifully and said in an indifferent tone:
"But, I saw her seemingly together with Ichinose and the others; you can ask Hasebe-san, or check on OAA, why ask me?"
"Together with Ichinose?"
Horikita Suzune didn't care about Karuizawa's attitude; she had long known Karuizawa was unreasonable.
Hearing such a topic, Yukimura, Hirata, and others who had been following the conversation also hurriedly looked at Hasebe Haruka.
In the end.
They chose to take out their phones to check OAA.
Clicking on 2nd Year Class D, the number of class members was only 38, and there was no information about Sakura Airi.
After a moment of hesitation.
Horikita Suzune hurriedly clicked on the Class B list; an avatar with long pink hair tied in twin tails immediately caught her eye.
Without any hesitation, Horikita Suzune hurriedly clicked on it.
2nd Year Class B: Sakura Airi.
Academic Ability: C+
Physical Ability: D
Judgment: C
Social Contribution: D-
Gazing at the scene before her, Horikita Suzune's pupils shrank, and the entire Class D immediately fell into chaos.