Horikita Suzune wanted to prove herself.
So.
Horikita Suzune stood up and looked at Komiyama and Ishikazi Daichi.
"Are your injuries definitely caused by Sudo?" Horikita Suzune asked.
"Yes, Sudo was heavy-handed, and we were in pain for a while," Ishikazi Daichi replied.
"Oh, so you're saying Sudo injured you to this extent?" Horikita Suzune said.
"Then please withdraw from school," Horikita Suzune then looked at Horikita Manabu.
Although facing her brother directly was very stressful.
However.
Her performance just now probably made her brother consider making her withdraw from school again, right?
And she still wanted to gain his approval.
"I want to plead Sudo's innocence."
"Because everything is a false accusation from the students of Class C."
"Furthermore, they initially planned the assault, and now that everyone is here, Student Council President, I would like to request that you penalize Class C for this false accusation."
Saying this, Horikita Suzune stubbornly raised her head.
And the Student Council President finally changed his posture.
He had not reacted when he saw his sister being tickled, but now he seemed ready to make a statement.
However.
"Hey, hey, hey…"
Upon hearing Horikita's voice, the Class C Teacher, the slightly thin man wearing glasses, immediately looked over.
"Please do not arbitrarily make such false accusations against our Class's students!" the man quickly said.
"This is a communication and struggle among students; as teachers, we should not interfere, Mr. Banjo Suguru," Teacher Chabashira, however, intercepted him.
"…" Mr. Banjo Suguru.
What's wrong with Chabashira Sae? Her attack power suddenly increased.
She was already in her second term teaching Class D.
And this school prioritizes ability, and the teachers are no exception; their salaries and benefits are also linked to their Class.
As the Teacher of Class C, Mr. Banjo Suguru had always been wary of Chabashira.
However.
Chabashira had done nothing in the previous term.
Meaning she had no attack power before.
But now.
She's starting to output?
"What evidence do you have to prove Sudo's innocence?" Horikita Manabu said. "Don't arbitrarily change the topic."
"We have a witness to Sudo's fight," Horikita Suzune said. "In other words, an eyewitness. They can confirm that Ishikazi Daichi, Komiyama, and Yamamoto from Class C deliberately framed Sudo."
"And also made a false accusation in return," Suzune said.
"Yes, yes, yes! I'm definitely innocent!"
Sudo Ken, who had been unable to join the conversation, immediately spoke up to defend himself, "Komiyama and the others are jealous that I became an official Basketball Club member as a freshman. So they must be trying to mess with me!"
However, it was clear that his defense did not hit the core issue.
"That's impossible," Ishikazi Daichi quickly said. "We are the innocent ones; everyone knows Sudo is violent. And our injuries are still there!"
In fact, they had already rehearsed for this trial.
But the content of their rehearsal was all about accusing Sudo, and now this counter-accusation caught them completely off guard.
Because it wasn't following the script.
They couldn't keep up with the act.
"Do you have any evidence? Or rather, you say you have an eyewitness, but do you really? Let him come out and show himself!" Mr. Banjo Suguru said. "Or are you just trying to defraud the students of our Class?"
"And even if you casually find a so-called witness, they might be fake!"
"And if it's perjury, then Class C will hold you accountable," Mr. Banjo Suguru said, going all out.
"Teacher Banjo!"
Teacher Chabashira looked over.
Because Teacher Banjo had already started interfering in student matters.
The other party was an adult and had also graduated from this school.
Therefore.
He was also sharp-minded.
He started to prompt Ishikazi Daichi and the others.
Because Class D of Grade 1 had been searching for eyewitnesses to Sudo's fight all last week, but unfortunately, even with so much effort, even using the Student Council bulletin board, they still hadn't found any eyewitnesses.
So based on this, Mr. Banjo Suguru reminded them that the current statement might just be a defense tactic by Class D, used to trick them into revealing the truth.
So he told Ishikazi Daichi and the others to be careful not to say the wrong thing.
And the other party probably understood.
Because if Class C was proven to have made a false accusation, the consequences would be severe.
Even to a point he couldn't accept.
So he wanted to save himself.
The above was Teacher Banjo Suguru of Class C, initiating the debate between the two sides of the trial.
Normally, both sides of a trial can have defense lawyers. But Class C did not.
On one hand, besides Ryuen's arrangements, there was also the presence of the reliable Teacher Banjo Suguru.
This Teacher would desperately steer things in favor of Class C.
Ryuen was able to integrate the Class so quickly, partly due to Ryuen's own methods, but certainly also with Mr. Banjo Suguru's covert support.
In other words, Teacher Banjo believed that Ryuen's current Class could climb up.
And if they could climb up, he could also gain a lot of benefits, including an increase in salary and wages, as well as dignity and personal respect.
Because Class C and Class D were pretty similar, both being trash Classes, so he didn't have much face.
…
"Bring out the evidence," Horikita Manabu said calmly. "If it's a witness, then call them out. And if it's evidence, then present it."
If it was just a debate earlier, it could only be described as average.
Student fights were nothing new, and there was a set procedure for handling them.
However, because it was now a conduct examination, the point deductions would be more severe.
Result.
Are there any more surprises now?
But Horikita Manabu was no longer focused on his sister; he had shifted his gaze to another person.
That male student had not yet stated his position.
Earlier, he had proactively exposed the Class evaluation points by destroying the surveillance, and now, for a mere fight, Horikita Manabu felt that the other party had other maneuvers, and should not just do nothing like this.
And under Horikita Manabu's gaze.
"Then there is," said Hikigaya, who had just swapped seats with Teacher Chabashira again and touched the Student Council President's sister in front of him, speaking up proactively.
"Horikita Suzune is that eyewitness, and this is the data she recorded," Hachiman said, then took out an SD card from a camera.
"…" Horikita Manabu did not reply immediately.
Instead, he looked at Akane Tachibana.
Akane Tachibana immediately understood and went to collect the SD card.
Then she operated the equipment, preparing to project the contents of the SD card onto the projector.
"…" Mr. Banjo Suguru, however, remained calm.
He had actually realized that the situation was becoming dangerous.
Because if it was just an eyewitness, they might not have come forward voluntarily for various reasons.
But if it was recorded data or something… is that kind of data very scary?
Because once such data is exposed, it would be absolutely detrimental to Class C.
Then they could have used the evidence to refute Class C's trial from the beginning.
And not have to drag it out until now… even until the Student Council President was present!
In other words.
Was Class C actually tricked?
Teacher Banjo thought of the terrible situation and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
…
As Akane Tachibana Secretary operated it, the contents recorded on the SD card were projected.
It showed several students from Grade 1 Class C staying at the special experimental teaching building.
"Don't worry, he'll come."
A brown-haired delinquent threw his cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out, saying with disdain, "That kind of idiot who gets provoked by a simple sentence, after seeing the letter we wrote, how could he possibly hold back?"
"You're right."
The red-haired, medium-length-haired delinquent who had spoken first also smiled, "If this guy wasn't so stupid, why would we have gone after him?"
"Hey, say less!"
Ishizaki Daichi of Class C reprimanded, "Sudo is coming soon, be careful not to let him hear us. Otherwise, if Ryuen's plan is ruined, none of us will have a good outcome."
"I know."
Hearing Ryuen's name, the brown-haired delinquent's body trembled slightly, and he nodded.
"Bastard! Where are you? Come out!"
Just as the red-haired guy was about to speak, an enraged voice came from the staircase below.
Then, it showed Sudo being held down, then being beaten by Ishizaki Daichi, and then Sudo starting to fight back.
And Komiyama…
"It's over."
Witnessing such a scene, Ishizaki Daichi and the others also looked terrified.
Because it recorded everything from the very beginning, including the mention that this was Ryuen's plan, their initial attack on Sudo, and… the injuries on both sides when they left.
In other words.
When they separated, they didn't have those injuries, so the injuries they later showed to the Student Council for examination would be exposed as self-inflicted.
"Damn it! So I was framed!"
Sudo, on the other hand, immediately flared up.
He had originally been trying to restrain himself, wanting to avoid losing points, so he was acting in self-defense.
He was sure it was self-defense, he felt certain it was self-defense.
But now, it wasn't even self-defense; he was framed from the beginning!
Because in the video, Ishizaki and his group said it was Ryuen's plan. So it was that hateful Ryuen!
"Everyone, quiet down," Horikita Manabu said. "Now the evidence is conclusive."
"The Grade 1 Class C's accusation of Sudo assaulting someone has been classified as a false accusation."
"As per custom, 100 Class evaluation points will be deducted," Horikita Manabu said. "However, this incident involved the Student Council and showed contempt for the Student Council, so I will deduct an additional 100 points."
"At the same time, because this occurred during the behavior assessment exam, the severity of this incident will also increase, and the same point value as the Student Council's punishment will be deducted."
So wouldn't that mean 100 plus 100, then doubled, making it 400 points!
"How could this be…"
Ishizaki Daichi and the others instantly looked at Mr. Banjo Suguru.
But Mr. Banjo Suguru's face had already turned pale.
Because the Student Council President's words were not finished, "Then, after the results are announced, the Class evaluation points will be released the next day, and then, your Grade 1 Class C will become Class D."
"This is the first time I've encountered such a situation during my term."
Indeed.
Dropping down in the first month of enrollment.
This was also a first for the school.
However.
"This must be a mistake somewhere!" Mr. Banjo Suguru quickly said. "I think there must be a problem somewhere!"
"Then where is the problem, Mr. Banjo Suguru? As a Teacher, your current actions have crossed the line," Horikita Manabu said expressionlessly.
"This…" Mr. Banjo Suguru was momentarily speechless.
Because this school was different from the outside world; the Student Council had great authority, sometimes even surpassing the teaching staff.
So in some situations, these Teachers were no match for the Student Council President.
"Then, since you had this evidence so early, why didn't you reveal it sooner, and only brought it out at this point?" Mr. Banjo Suguru said, enduring the pressure. "Therefore, I suspect this is also a conspiracy by Class D!"
"They deliberately let us blow it up, and then they counterattacked!"
This was a reasonable explanation.
At the same time, everyone instantly looked at Hikigaya Hachiman… well, at Horikita Suzune, who had just been named as the eyewitness.
This fox-eyed girl.
Because, since she was the eyewitness, why did she not provide evidence until now, and only brought it out at such an important moment, to make Class C's punishment even more severe?
What a terrifying mindset.
However.
"…" Horikita Suzune.
Horikita Suzune, who was always alone, was used to solitude, and she didn't care about others' gazes, so even with everyone looking at her, she could remain calm.
However, her inner thoughts were not like that.
Because.
She didn't know why Hikigaya-kun, who was clearly the eyewitness himself, pushed it onto her.
It was like taking the blame.
But now, she couldn't deny it at all.
"Perhaps Horikita didn't expect your Class C to be so shameless," Hikigaya-kun said at this opportune moment. "To even deliberately worsen your injuries to falsely accuse a student from our Class."
"So, your Class C had no bottom line from the start."
"And we have always been acting in normal self-defense."
"Student Council President, you agree, don't you?" Hachiman said.
So, everyone turned their gaze to the Student Council President.
The President no longer rested his chin on the back of his hand.
He gently pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose.
"The ruling is valid," he said.
Which meant the punishment requirements would not be changed.
"And Grade 1 Class C, although the school prioritizes ability and allows for some simulation of entering society early, there are some actions that, even if you were in society, would not benefit you."
"I hope you can learn from this."
Saying this, the Student Council President walked straight out.
"President!"
Akane Tachibana Secretary glanced this way and quickly followed him, holding her notebook.
However, this also marked the end of the trial.
…
"So, not only am I innocent, but Class C lost 400 points?"
Sudo only reacted now. "So our Class actually moved up?"
"Yes," Hachiman said. "Sudo, you endured humiliation and persevered in self-defense, protecting the Class's points. I am very moved."
"Heh!"
Sudo immediately felt vindicated.
"I told you, I was acting in self-defense, I'm fine!"
"Damn Ryuen!"
So, it was all Ryuen's doing, right?
"By the way, do you have any past grievances with Ryuen?" Hachiman continued to ask.
Normally, asking a victim is not a good thing, because the wrongdoer is absolutely at fault.
However.
If there's absolutely no connection, then it's hard to say.
And the reason Ryuen chose Sudo was…
"This…" Sudo Ken's expression seemed a bit awkward.
This suggested that he had actually been bullied by Ryuen in private.
Because Sudo looked rough and fierce, but he was actually all bluster.
Hachiman had noticed this on the first day of enrollment.
"Hikigaya-kun."
Horikita Suzune looked at Hachiman at this moment.
Because.
Although their Class ultimately won the trial, she hadn't forgotten that she was never informed that the other party had obtained evidence of Sudo's fight, and she only truly knew he had evidence 10 minutes before the trial began.
As a result.
Just now, she was also made an eyewitness without being informed by the other party.
So, she was thinking about what position the other party had put her in.
Not trusted.
But casually used to take the blame?
Hachiman did not reply to Horikita at this moment, but looked at Sudo.
"You two talk, you two talk," Sudo now had some discernment. "I'll leave first. Thank you, Horikita, for recording that evidence for me, otherwise I would have been in trouble."
Saying this, Sudo ran off directly.
Because of the assault incident, he was not only criticized by his classmates in Class but also struggled in his club.
The club president had directly revoked his status as a starting player.
And now, he had to tell the upperclassmen the results announced by the Student Council; his character was absolutely fine!
His physical ability was fine, and his pursuit of Basketball was absolutely fine!
…
Thus.
Hachiman and Horikita also walked out of the room.
They arrived in the hallway.
Hachiman paused for two steps and replied to Horikita about her being the eyewitness.
"This is a plan, right."
"Our goal is to be promoted to Class A, and you probably also…"
"It's just that this is where Hirata and Kushida excel, but you still don't have much popularity in Class."
"So you need to accumulate some, then it will be much easier to lead classmates in the next exam."
This statement… was also true.
Hachiman had damaged the camera, and although Hirata had mitigated the impact, in the perception of some classmates, Hikigaya-kun was still a very bad person.
And if he were to take the lead in speaking, some classmates wouldn't listen.
So, if he supported someone else, perhaps the effect would be different.
If that was the reason, Horikita Suzune could accept it.
"Moreover," Hachiman said, "your brother is here today, and you wouldn't want to be unable to do anything, right?"
"In other words... you're putting the responsibility of controlling Class C and counterattacking Class C on me."
"Is this to help me gain face in front of my brother?"
Horikita Suzune's voice trembled slightly. "I'm very grateful for that, but my brother will definitely think I couldn't have thought of all this."
"So, you don't have to do this next time."
Suzune then gently shook her head.
...
Chabashira watched them.
She felt that Horikita Suzune was somewhat like her past self, but also not.
Because she was not as easily deceived as Horikita Suzune.
PS: Wuwuwu, sorry, the scheduled burst update for the 20th has to be pushed back to 12 PM on the 22nd. I only have 18,000 words saved now. My grandma is awake, but she still can't move, so someone still needs to take care of her.
I have to be at the hospital today and tomorrow.
Typing on my phone in the hospital is super slow... I'm sorry.
So I need to accumulate some more.
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