You Will Regret This Ichinose! [121]

Palette Café.

By the time Uesugi Gen and Ichinose Honami arrived, two students from Class D had already secured seats and were waiting.

Horikita Suzune and Kushida Kikyō.

“What an unexpected combination. I thought it would be Kushida-san along with a few of Hirata’s friends.”

Uesugi spoke as he and Ichinose took their seats across from the two girls.

“I didn’t really want to come either, but the moment the rest of Class D heard you were coming, they all stuck their heads in the sand like ostriches.”

Closing the book she had been reading, Horikita Suzune sighed in resignation.

After her agreement with Uesugi a few days ago, she had resolved to withdraw from class affairs entirely. However, unforeseen circumstances had forced her hand.

If something happened to Hirata, given the current state of Class D, they would be brain-dead.

So, Horikita Suzune decided to step in one last time—sorting out the Hirata situation before making her exit, ensuring Class D wouldn’t implode in the process.

Uesugi stroked his chin, his gaze shifting to the two beautiful girls sitting before him.

One sat upright, hands neatly placed on her lap, an indifferent expression on her face. The other radiated a warm, angelic smile.

Based on what Uesugi knew about his partner-in-crime, that smile was entirely genuine.

Class D had been held together, barely stitched as one, thanks to Hirata Yōsuke and Kushida Kikyō acting as the glue. If Hirata truly ran into trouble, the only one left with the potential to lead the class would be Kushida Kikyō.

A slight twitch played at the corner of Uesugi’s mouth as he stared at his ever-smiling accomplice.

She… wouldn’t be thinking of selling out Class D to me the moment she became its leader… would she?

Horikita Suzune discreetly glanced at Kushida Kikyō before shifting her gaze to Uesugi.

She had no proof, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to their relationship than met the eye.

Sensing Horikita Suzune’s scrutiny, Kushida Kikyō quickly steered the conversation back on track.

“Well, everyone in Class D has their own things to deal with.”

“In that case, what about Hirata’s girlfriend, Karuizawa Kei? They’re practically glued together, yet the moment something happens to Hirata, she vanishes without a trace.”

“Ahaha… haha…”

Kushida Kikyō awkwardly scratched her cheek, offering no rebuttal.

“So, what exactly happened?”

At that moment, Ichinose, who had been sitting quietly beside Uesugi, finally spoke up.

“I don’t know all the details myself,” Horikita Suzune replied matter-of-factly. “All I know is that after the incident, Hirata took a leave of absence and hasn’t left his dorm since.”

Uesugi hadn’t expected much from Horikita, given her lone-wolf nature, so he shifted his attention to the school idol sitting across from him.

Kushida Kikyō tilted her head slightly, deep in thought.

“Hmm… where should I begin with this…”

In the end, Uesugi summarized the information provided by his partner-in-crime.

Hirata had discovered someone beating up Yamauchi Haruki and Ike Kanji. After investigating, he found out Ryūen was responsible and immediately reported it to the school.

However, due to interference from Nagumo Miyabi and the fact that Ryūen and his group hadn’t used excessive force, only one scapegoat was suspended, and the matter was brushed under the rug.

Then, one day, as Ryūen continued his investigation into the masked pervert stalker, he was ambushed in an area without security cameras.

Ryūen Kakeru was beaten to a pulp and later carried to the infirmary.

“When Ryūen came to, he flew into a rage and reported to the school, claiming Hirata had assaulted him.”

Even Kushida Kikyō sounded exasperated, making it clear that she, too, found it hard to believe Hirata would attack Ryūen.

Uesugi rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

Judging by the circumstances, Ryūen was probably telling the truth.

A guy like Hirata should have been placed in Uesugi’s class under normal conditions. The fact that he was put into Class D meant there was a major flaw in his personality. Considering how he reacted to his classmates in the past, Ryūen must have triggered his PTSD when dealing with Yamauchi and Ike.

And since Ryūen had been tailing those two while investigating the masked pervert stalker, Hirata likely misinterpreted his actions as continued bullying.

The result? Hirata Yōsuke, the righteous friend, delivered justice to the delinquent king Ryūen Kakeru.

“There’s one problem,” Uesugi remarked with amusement.

“Would the other classes really believe that Hirata assaulted Ryūen?”

At his words, silence fell over the group.

Oh…

Maybe Hirata didn’t even need their help.

With the friendly and approachable image Hirata had cultivated at Advanced Nurturing High School, combined with Ryūen’s garbage-tier reputation, even if Hirata had beaten him up, the other students might just pretend not to know and celebrate instead.

As for the school itself, while they knew Hirata might have attacked Ryūen, they also knew Ryūen had been tormenting Class D students for ages and had chosen to look the other way.

Uesugi wasn’t sure if the school would protect Hirata, but one thing was clear—Ryūen wouldn’t be getting any favors from them.

“Still…”

Uesugi spread his hands, looking somewhat exasperated.

“Ryūen sure is petty. He can go around beating others up, but the moment someone retaliates, he runs crying to the school.”

“……”

A heavy silence fell over the table as everyone’s eyes slowly shifted in unison.

“…Uh, Gen-kun.”

Ichinose tugged at Uesugi’s sleeve and whispered.

“Behind you.”

“Behind me wh—”

Uesugi turned around—

—and instantly spat out two words.

“…Oh, shit.”

Not far behind him, Ryūen Kakeru stood, his expression dark and brooding as he glared at them.

His right leg was in a cast, forcing him to use crutches. His head and left hand were wrapped in thick layers of gauze, and various bandages covered his body.

So this is what happens when a defective Class D leader unleashes their full power… No wonder Ryūen had been so desperate to report it to the school.

Ryūen let out a cold snort, gripping his crutches tightly as he hobbled away.

He hadn’t come here to play—he had come to gauge Uesugi’s stance on the matter.

Even now, Ryūen vividly recalled the hesitation in his homeroom teacher’s eyes when he’d gone to report the attack.

And after word got out, Ryūen had been met with an infuriating realization—

Apart from his own lackeys, no one believed that Hirata was responsible for his injuries.

At this moment, Ryūen Kakeru had only one thing he wanted to say to Uesugi:

Uesugi, you have to believe me!

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