"F*ck your mother!"
Hearing this.
Sudou Ken could no longer hold back.
Taking three steps in two, he walked up to Nakanishi and the others, grabbed Nakanishi's collar with both hands, his face completely crimson as he glared at the other party.
"You people spread rumors and speak ill of others behind their backs like this; have you considered other people's feelings? Don't you feel ashamed?"
Saying things about him was fine.
Defaming Class D wasn't out of the question either.
Sudou Ken could endure those.
But saying things about Horikita Suzune was not okay.
Horikita Suzune was like a high-altitude flower, kind-hearted; even a rotten person like him was someone she was willing to save.
These people.
They didn't understand Horikita Suzune's pain at all.
They had no idea how heavy the burden Horikita Suzune carried was.
They didn't understand how kind Horikita Suzune was.
Just because Horikita Suzune was beautiful, they fantasized behind her back.
Even if that were all.
Sudou knew he couldn't stop the mouths of these pieces of garbage.
But they were still unscrupulously defaming Horikita Suzune and fabricating rumors behind her back.
If it weren't for maintaining a shred of sanity.
Sudou really wished he could beat these two scoundrels to death, but he already knew that violence would only escalate the conflict.
He still hoped to resolve it peacefully if possible.
But that depended on the other party's performance.
"What... what rumor".
Nakanishi felt his legs trembling.
The Sudou in front of him had a fierce expression and a crimson face, like a bomb cylinder that could explode at any time.
The pressure was immense.
This guy really would hit people.
"How could Suzune be dating Ryuuen".
Sudou grabbed Nakanishi's collar and said through gritted teeth with a fierce look: "How could she do those things with Ryuuen? Take back what you just said, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite".
"Eh? Eh?"
Nakanishi looked at Sudou's fist, which was the size of a sandbag.
His expression turned pale.
His character was truly lacking.
However.
Thinking of what Hikigaya had instructed, Nakanishi still stammered an explanation:
"This isn't a rumor..."
"I..."
Just as Sudou was about to take action, Beppu hurriedly pulled at his wrist with all his might, his expression somewhat anxious:
"Sorry, please calm down; we weren't the ones who said this, the whole school is saying it now, we don't know either".
"Hmm?"
Sudou turned his head to look at Beppu Ryouta, which immediately made his expression somewhat awkward.
Sudou was really terrifying.
Although his temper seemed to have changed a lot, he had red cropped hair and a very fierce face.
When he was angry, he looked like a mafia gangster.
More importantly.
Both of them knew very well.
That what they were doing was not worth praising, so they also felt a bit guilty.
However.
Thinking of Hikigaya's arrangement, the two were now convinced that the possibility of success was indeed very high.
The task arranged was not difficult either.
It was just to have them mix some lies within the truth.
They didn't even need to speak the words themselves; they just needed to find someone Sudou didn't know to let him lower his guard.
In the end, the two of them were selected.
If they refused.
This time Class B would likely end the Sports Festival with a third-place result.
After a moment of hesitation in his mind.
Beppu Ryouta tremblingly took out his phone and opened the forum, trying his best not to stimulate Sudou further.
He felt like this guy might explode at any time.
"Sorry, we really didn't know you liked Horikita, but it really wasn't us who said it; everyone on the forum is saying so now, and I feel like it's true too".
As he spoke.
Beppu Ryouta showed the phone screen to Sudou and clicked on a video.
Sudou's attention was instantly drawn.
In the footage.
Horikita Suzune had smooth black hair reaching her waist and was standing in front of Ryuuen and Kushida Kikyou.
Although he didn't understand why she was standing with Kushida, Sudou's vision was entirely captured by the woman of his dreams.
In the footage.
The three were saying something.
Just then, in the footage, Horikita Suzune bent her legs and half-knelt on the ground, seemingly about to kneel to Ryuuen.
However.
The video ended abruptly there.
It was precisely from last year's Sports Festival.
The video of when Horikita Suzune was threatened by Ryuuen, except Hikigaya had someone edit it slightly, leaving only the key parts.
This video.
It was found in the chat logs with Horikita Manabu.
Although the dialogue had no other content, it was enough to give the feeling that Horikita Suzune had expressed submission to Ryuuen.
Looking at the video playing on repeat.
"Ryuuen..."
Sudou Ken said through gritted teeth, his eyes completely crimson.
When you suspect someone.
All you think about are the bad sides of that person.
Not just him; originally Class D had some suspicions about why Horikita Suzune, who clearly hated Ryuuen, would cooperate with Class C.
Although Horikita Suzune's reasons were sufficient.
But now.
Sudou couldn't help but have other thoughts.
After all, the video was right in front of him; guessing that Horikita Suzune was "played" by Ryuuen was not a baseless accusation.
Whether Horikita Suzune had done anything with Ryuuen or not, the fact that Ryuuen forced Horikita Suzune to kneel was true.
It undoubtedly defiled Horikita Suzune's dignity.
"Shameless person..."
Sudou still grabbed Nakanishi's collar and looked at Beppu Ryouta next to him, saying coldly:
"You just said Ryuuen is playing basketball?"
"This..."
Beppu Ryouta's face stiffened: "We aren't very sure; he was playing basketball just now, but I'm not clear about now. I'll check for you".
"Hmph".
As he spoke.
Before Beppu Ryouta could open his mouth, Sudou pushed Nakanishi to the ground and walked toward Gym No. 2.
His pace involuntarily changed from slow to fast; he could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and began to run.
Ryuuen actually dared to bully Horikita Suzune like that.
It was absolutely unforgivable.
"It hurts so much".
After Sudou left.
Nakanishi rubbed his buttocks, his face full of pain.
That push just now almost broke him apart, showing how much strength Sudou had used.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm alright".
"Sigh..."
Beppu Ryouta let out a sigh, somewhat helpless:
"I almost forgot; Sudou is so scary when he gets angry".
"Yeah, my legs are still a bit weak even now".
Nakanishi also felt a bit bitter.
After all, both of them were the type where "concentration is essence"; facing Sudou's 1.8-meter body and a physique full of muscle.
They were indeed not enough to look at.
"Eh".
Nakanishi said somewhat hesitantly: "Ryouta, do you think what Hikigaya asked us to say is true or false? Ryuuen and Horikita wouldn't really..."
"This..."
Beppu Ryouta was also a bit hesitant: "That isn't very clear, but Class D's actions are indeed a bit strange".
After all.
During the last unanimous exam.
Although Kushida Kikyou's true face was indeed shocking, her actions were simply too foolish.
If.
Kushida Kikyou's series of operations were all Ryuuen's arrangement.
Whether it was Kushida Kikyou or Horikita Suzune.
Both were already controlled in Ryuuen's hands; Class D had actually fallen into Ryuuen's hands.
Class D was just acting in a play.
Ryuuen wanted to obtain greater benefits from Class D.
Thinking this way actually felt more reasonable.
Even they couldn't judge the truth or falsehood, let alone a "simp" like Sudou.
More importantly.
Once such a rumor spreads, Horikita Suzune will once again be suspected by others in Class D.