When Kamio Tatsuya arrived at the restaurant entrance, Shiina was waiting there just like yesterday, but today, it wasn't just Shiina; Kamuro was there too.
"How were today's classes?"
"Piece of cake."
Kamuro said dismissively. She was naturally athletic, so both the meditation session and the afternoon's long-distance run were easy for her.
However, unlike Kamuro, Shiina had a wry smile on her face.
Her athletic ability wasn't good; in fact, she was among the less coordinated.
"The afternoon long-distance run was really not something I could handle with ease."
The three walked towards the cafeteria, chatting as they went.
After getting their food and finding an empty table, they ate and casually discussed the events of the past couple of days.
"Masumi, there's something I'd like you to keep an eye out for."
"Huh?"
Kamio Tatsuya's words confused Kamuro.
"I want you to investigate the third-year girl groups. Specifically, see if there's any group that consists of only one third-year student."
A group with only one third-year student?
Kamuro didn't understand why Kamio Tatsuya was interested in the third years, but she nodded anyway.
Since it had nothing to do with the first-year competition, it naturally wouldn't be considered betraying their class.
Besides, it wasn't a difficult task for her. It was thanks to being constantly bossed around by Sakayanagi before that her ability to gather information had greatly improved.
After they finished dinner, they all left the cafeteria together, planning to head back and rest. However, it seemed there was some kind of commotion happening in the cafeteria hallway.
"Wow, so many people. What happened?"
Amidst the surrounding bystanders' confusion, Kamio Tatsuya and the girls also moved closer.
"Sorry, sorry. Are you okay?"
The one speaking was Yamauchi from Class D. He was currently bending down, extending his hand to the girl on the ground, trying to help her up.
The person on the ground was Sakayanagi from Class C.
"Mm... Don't worry."
Sakayanagi replied, but instead of taking Yamauchi's hand, she grabbed her fallen crutch and tried to get up by leaning on the wall.
Tsk, this girl's body is really that weak.
Then, Kamio Tatsuya looked at Kamuro, as if to say, aren't you going to help her?
Kamuro and Kamio Tatsuya had a tacit understanding, so Kamuro naturally understood what he meant. However, even though she understood, Kamuro had no intention of stepping forward to help.
She even pushed Kamio Tatsuya from behind, shoving him out of the crowd. With the momentum, Kamio Tatsuya stopped right next to Sakayanagi.
...
Sakayanagi, who was about to get up, looked at Kamio Tatsuya, who had approached her. Kamio Tatsuya also looked at Sakayanagi, who was leaning on the wall.
Both of them were a bit speechless. Still, Kamio Tatsuya acted as if nothing had happened, reached out, and without asking for Sakayanagi's consent, pulled her up as if she were a small child.
He also placed her crutch back into her hand.
This action caused Sakayanagi's eyes to narrow slightly as she looked at Kamio Tatsuya.
Seeing that someone had come to help, the surrounding people quickly dispersed.
"Um, if you're alright, I'll be going then?"
"Yes, please don't mind it."
After receiving Sakayanagi's answer, Yamauchi turned and left.
"Oh dear, although little Sakayanagi is very cute, she's really clumsy."
The remark Yamauchi dropped before leaving caused the atmosphere to grow silent. If looks could kill, Yamauchi would have been torn to shreds by Sakayanagi long ago.
Soon, only Kamio Tatsuya, Sakayanagi Arisu, Kamuro, and Shiina remained at the scene.
"Are you alright?"
Kamuro walked over now, examining Sakayanagi from head to toe.
"Don't worry, Masumi. Thanks to your boyfriend coming to help." After answering Kamuro's question, Sakayanagi looked at Kamio Tatsuya. "I didn't expect you to step up and help me."
"Don't misunderstand. I only helped out of respect for your father's kind treatment of me," Kamio Tatsuya quickly came up with an excuse.
"Is that so?" Sakayanagi's eyes were full of amusement. "I thought you had fallen for me."
"I'm not interested in little girls."
Kamio Tatsuya gave her a look of disdain.
"If you really can't manage, you should let Masumi take care of you. You're limping, yet you still try to act tough."
Little girls... cripple...
Even though Kamio Tatsuya had just helped her out of an awkward situation, Sakayanagi desperately wanted to hit his legs hard with her crutch, to make him feel what it was like to be a cripple!
No, I'm not a cripple. I just have a bad heart.
Sakayanagi took a deep breath, calming herself down.
"I recall that in the first semester, you signed expulsion transfer contracts with three students from Class D. Yamauchi-kun was one of them, wasn't he?"
"That's right. Besides Yamauchi, Ike, who has already been expelled, and Sudou, who is still in Class D, are all my scapegoats."
This wasn't a secret; Sakayanagi could easily find out if she wanted to.
"So, if I wanted to get Yamauchi-kun expelled, would you stop me?"
"Do whatever you want."
Kamio Tatsuya wasn't surprised by Sakayanagi's idea.
Sakayanagi's physical condition hadn't been good for a day or two, so when she acted alone, she would definitely prioritize her surroundings.
Therefore, the incident just now was clearly Yamauchi's fault from any perspective.
And this guy not only didn't apologize sincerely but also directly blamed Sakayanagi.
Let alone Sakayanagi, anyone else would have been unable to tolerate it.
Well, if it were someone like Ichinose, she might have tolerated it, or rather, if it were Ichinose, she would have first reflected on whether it was her own fault.
As for Sakayanagi, she was certainly not the type to swallow insults, so she would definitely seek revenge on Yamauchi afterward. Getting him expelled would be a normal course of action.
In other words, the countdown to Yamauchi's expulsion could begin now.
Speaking of which, Kamio Tatsuya had also made her suffer several times. It was just that Kamio Tatsuya hadn't given her an opportunity; otherwise, she would have definitely retaliated against him.
"If you're fine, I'll be going now. Masumi, please take care of her."
"Then I'll be troubling you, Masumi."
"I haven't seen you be this polite before."
Kamuro pouted, indicating she understood.
After that, Kamio Tatsuya nodded to Shiina beside him and also left.
Although the day's classes were over, Kamio Tatsuya's work was far from done, because starting tomorrow, students would have to prepare their own breakfast.
According to the plan discussed with the second and third years, today was Friday. Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday would be prepared by the first years.
Therefore, Kamio Tatsuya planned to process the ingredients that could be handled tonight, so that there wouldn't be as much pressure on time tomorrow morning.
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