"Are you calm now?"
Amane-san asked Ibuki-san, who was still trying to resist.
It must be said that Ibuki-san was truly persistent. Every now and then, she would proactively challenge Amane-san, clearly still feeling resentful about being toyed with by Amane-san back then.
Judging from Ibuki-san's skills each time, she must have been constantly training in private. Her skills had a hint more decisiveness compared to before. If her opponent were other girls, there probably wouldn't be a more excellent girl in the first year who could compare to her.
Horikita-san surpassed Ibuki-san in grappling techniques, but due to a severe lack of actual combat experience, even when Horikita-san performed well, her grappling techniques could only unleash about 50% of their learned power. Mentally, she also lacked Ibuki-san's decisiveness and ruthlessness.
What a pity.
What Ibuki-san lacked was strength. Her strength was already excellent among girls, but it was negligible among boys. Take Ishizaki-san, for example; even though Ishizaki-san was a character who had been instantly knocked out by Amane-san's punch, Ibuki-san would certainly lose if she fought him.
Weak strength meant falling into a passive position, needing to constantly wear down the opponent to find an opportunity to turn the tide. But while wearing down, it was inevitable to sustain damage, and Ibuki-san's physique was not capable of enduring sustained attacks.
This alone determined that Ibuki's ceiling was very low.
Unless she received guidance from a master and undertook immense physical training, Ibuki would likely remain at this level even in ten or twenty years.
Ibuki, of course, didn't know that Amane-san had thoroughly understood her capabilities after just one exchange.
After struggling and confirming that she couldn't break free from Amane-san's suppression, Ibuki reluctantly patted Amane-san's hand.
Ibuki naturally couldn't admit that she had lost to Amane-san, so she could only use this method to signal her willingness to concede.
Amane-san didn't mind and casually released her hold on Ibuki. The next second, Ibuki quickly got up and, still unwilling to give up, threw a surprise left hook at Amane-san's right cheek.
To avoid being seen through by Amane-san, she not only acted submissive before getting up but also didn't use her preferred kicking techniques.
Her goal was to catch Amane-san off guard. Ibuki never thought this punch would cause any damage to Amane-san; her only purpose was to land a hit on Amane-san to save face.
But what she didn't expect was that Amane-san was able to instantly dodge at such close range and then pin her back down again.
Ishizaki clutched his head, his mind in a state of chaos. Seeing that Amane-san no longer intended to control Ibuki, Ishizaki breathed a sigh of relief. As long as things didn't escalate to an irreversible point, he would find a way to discuss and resolve it with Shiina-san when he returned. But what he didn't expect was that Ibuki was still trying to scheme against Amane-san. Now, it was over.
Looking at Ibuki, who was once again pinned to the ground, Ishizaki suddenly didn't know what to do. The only thing he could think of was to contact Shiina-san first.
Although he came from the class's fighter faction, he wasn't a fool. If Ibuki were taken away by Amane-san under the guise of a disciplinary committee member, she might even be expelled.
"Such a disobedient kitty, but I enjoy the process of taming you. Would you like to try again? I'll defeat you no matter how many times you try."
Amane-san's words instantly provoked Ibuki.
"You're truly detestable, but you're only gloating now. I'll definitely find an opportunity to return this humiliation to you in full later!"
Ibuki's unwilling taunts, on the contrary, piqued Amane-san's interest. Should she keep a disobedient little wildcat by her side?
Just as Amane-san was starting to ponder the feasibility, Shiina-san finally arrived, belatedly answering her phone.
Just a moment ago, she had been talking with Amane-san and Sakayanagi-san. Amane-san had said she wanted something to eat and left first, leaving her and Sakayanagi-san to chat.
Seeing that their conversation was winding down, Shiina-san planned to return to her dorm to rest, but then she suddenly received a call from Ishizaki. Hearing that Ibuki and Amane-san were in a conflict, Shiina-san rushed over without even saying goodbye to Sakayanagi-san.
Fortunately, the cafeteria where Amane-san was located was in the adjacent room, so she was able to arrive in time.
"Please wait a moment, Amane-san... What exactly happened here?"
Shiina-san looked at the chaotic scene, and her heart immediately sank.
Scattered food, Maezono-san with a handprint on her face, and Shinohara-san with slightly disheveled clothes—just these things allowed Shiina-san to roughly infer the sequence of events.
When she saw Morofuji-san with red eyes, her brows furrowed slightly.
She had also heard about the argument between Morofuji-san and Karuizawa.
If Karuizawa had found someone to retaliate against Morofuji-san today, it would be easier to handle. But she feared that Morofuji-san had sought trouble with Karuizawa, leading to various subsequent disputes. In that case, they would be in an unfavorable position.
"Nothing much, just some squabbling between girls. Do you want me to handle this, or would it be better for the teachers to handle it?"
Amane-san's words made Shiina-san hesitate. In either case, judging from Amane-san's actions to stop Ibuki, Ibuki had undoubtedly used violence. If it were handed over to the school, expulsion or suspension would be inevitable. But no matter how the school handled it, it would be a disadvantage for Class C.
However, if Amane-san handled it, although there would be a price to pay, Amane-san and her had a good relationship, so she probably wouldn't demand an exorbitant price. After much thought, Shiina-san decided to let Amane-san handle the matter.
"It's just a verbal dispute. If we bother the teachers with such trivial matters, they might have other opinions about the Student Council's efficiency. Amane-san, as a disciplinary committee member, you can naturally represent the Student Council in making disciplinary decisions for students who violate school rules, can't you?"
Although she wanted to use their connection, Shiina-san gave Amane-san a clear way to save face.
To avoid troubling the teachers and to prove the Student Council's capabilities, Amane-san had to demonstrate the Student Council's methods for handling serious incidents.
"Since Shiina-san, you've said so... Then what about you all? Do you intend for the teachers to handle it, or for me to handle it?"
Amane-san's gaze swept from Karuizawa's group to Morofuji-san.
Shinohara-san and Maezono-san exchanged glances and immediately spoke up.
"It's better to let Amane-san handle this matter. We truly only had a verbal dispute."
Seeing that Maezono-san and her group were quite perceptive, Amane-san nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Morofuji-san and Manabe-san.
Morofuji-san was somewhat hesitant. After all, Amane-san was also from Class D, and in Morofuji-san's eyes, she was just like Maezono-san and her group—birds of a feather. How could she make a fair judgment?
But to contradict Amane-san, she absolutely dared not, so she could only inquire about Manabe-san's opinion with her eyes.
Compared to the indecisive Morofuji-san, Manabe-san was much more direct.
"Why should you handle it? As a member of Class D, you'll definitely be biased towards Class D. I hope the matter can be handed over to the teachers for them to make a judgment."
Manabe-san's words made Shiina-san's expression change.
"Manabe-san!"
"Shiina-san, I know you have a good relationship with her, but you need to recognize your identity. You are from Class C, not a loyal dog by Miyako's side. There's no need to wag your tail and beg behind her..."
Slap!
A loud slap brought Manabe-san's voice to an abrupt halt.
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