Seeing everyone already sprawled on the floor, Ryunosuke showed a satisfied expression. He tidied his clothes and prepared to leave.
Everyone outside the door unconsciously moved away from the door leaf, opening a path for him with faces full of respect.
How could they not respect him?
Just look at the dozen or so people lying inside there. If they didn't show respect, they would follow the same fate.
Ryunosuke passed by Hirata and gave brief instructions.
"I'll leave the rest to you, handle it yourself."
Hirata nodded, indicating he knew what to do.
He didn't mind Ryunosuke's actions. In terms of results, the fact that Airi could avoid expulsion was the best thing. Even if Ryunosuke hadn't done it, Hirata might have taken extreme measures to save Airi.
Ryunosuke seemed to have done what he wanted to do. Hirata also thanked him.
"Thank you. Let me handle the rest, I'll call the infirmary teacher. However, what about your matter?"
Hirata glanced toward the surveillance camera in the room, his meaning was very clear.
At that moment, Megumi, who had been silent all along, finally spoke in a calm tone.
"Relax, Hirata-kun. I've turned off the surveillance camera... nothing was recorded."
"Aaahhh!!!" Hirata was scared half to death, his heart almost fell out.
"Kato-san, so you were here."
(Never mind, as long as Akasaka-kun notices my presence, that's enough. I don't care...) Megumi thought.
Ryunosuke left. Let the aftermath be handled by Hirata, he didn't need to interfere further.
From his inner chest pocket, he slowly took out a love letter. It was a letter written by Airi for him, which had fallen on the floor and was picked up by him. Ryunosuke intended to find a quiet place to read it slowly.
He arrived at a park bench, sat down, opened the envelope, and began reading.
[When you receive this letter, I've probably already left, right?]
[There's one thing I want to tell you, but I've never been able to gather the courage. This is my last chance, I don't want to leave with regrets.]
[I like you! Akasaka-kun.]
"Haaah..." Ryunosuke closed the letter, not knowing how to respond to Airi.
He wasn't stupid, he had realized it long ago, he just couldn't think of the right solution. He wanted to have everything, but reality didn't allow it...
Megumi appeared behind him like a ghost.
"How will you respond to Sakura-san?"
"Ghost!!!" Ryunosuke was so shocked that the envelope fell to the ground.
Megumi picked it up and also read it, then complained a little. "Akasaka-kun is really good at captivating hearts. Aren't you afraid of getting nice boat-ed (massacre by lover)?"
"Ugh..." Ryunosuke's face looked awkward. "When did you arrive?"
"I've been here all along. You were just too focused reading the letter to notice my presence." Megumi's tone was very calm like the surface of a peaceful lake, but Ryunosuke felt there was a slight aroma of jealousy in it...
"May I sit down, Akasaka-kun?" Megumi pointed to the empty spot.
Ryunosuke immediately shifted his bottom and made room. "Please sit."
Megumi sat down without hesitation, straightened her long legs, then as if reminding him.
"Akasaka-kun, do you still remember the request you promised me on the deserted island?"
Ryunosuke remembered. He had indeed promised Megumi to do one thing for her. He nodded without hesitation.
"Of course I remember. I promised you one condition, as long as it's something I can do..."
The corner of Megumi's mouth slowly lifted, she made her request.
"In that case, date me, Akasaka-kun."
Ryunosuke lowered his head slightly, feeling somewhat awkward.
"Sorry, can you change the condition? I already have a girlfriend..."
A cold glint flashed in Megumi's eyes. "Is it Morishita Ai-san from class 1-B?"
Ryunosuke didn't expect her to guess correctly. "So you know... that's right, you can 'read minds', it's natural that I can't hide it from you."
Megumi didn't reply, but said in a calm tone.
"At first I suspected Kamuro-san, because you two are quite close."
"But unfortunately she's very stupid, everything is written on her face. During the deserted island exam, I could see at a glance that it wasn't her. So what remained was only Morishita-san."
Ryunosuke raised his hand. "Um... it's not good to talk like that about Kamuro, right?"
"You be quiet! Akasaka-kun, I haven't finished speaking!"
"Oh~" Ryunosuke lowered his head meekly. For some reason, facing Megumi who was exploding like this, he had no intention to resist at all.
He also realized that Megumi was angry because he changed his way of addressing her to formal.
Megumi took a deep breath, calmed the displeasure in her heart, then continued speaking calmly.
"Akasaka-kun, let me settle the matter with Morishita-san. You just need to fulfill your promise and date me."
"What do you mean you'll settle it? What are you going to do?" Ryunosuke panicked.
Megumi stood up and straightened her skirt. "You don't need to interfere, Akasaka-kun. This is a woman's war, men are forbidden to interfere!"
Her gaze was very serious.
After saying that, Megumi went to look for Morishita Ai, Ryunosuke's official girlfriend.
Ryunosuke sat in the chair listlessly, like a salted fish that had lost its dreams.
"What kind of problem is this again?"
"Whatever... let happen what will happen, I give up thinking."
Ayanokouji also arrived at that place. Seeing Ryunosuke sitting listlessly on the park bench, he asked briefly.
"May I sit here?"
Hearing a similar question, Ryunosuke irritably shifted his bottom again.
Ayanokouji sat down without hesitation. The two fell silent, neither spoke, especially because they didn't know what to talk about.
Ayanokouji indeed wasn't good at chatting, but he went straight to the point.
"Good work."
"With this the entire Class C should be united like one rope, right? Even though it was done forcibly..." He said with a flat face.
"Haaah..." Ryunosuke sighed, then answered Ayanokouji. "What can I do, my next target is to become Student Council President. If I don't unite them forcibly, I won't be able to compete with Vice President Nagumo, after all he controls the entire second year."
"Why suddenly want to become Student Council President? That's not like you." Ayanokouji asked still with a flat face.
Ryunosuke answered honestly. "Of course for money. Becoming Student Council President allows me to abuse authority. If I want to make money fast, I must become Student Council President."
Ayanokouji was slightly speechless, but he didn't comment anything. This friend of his was indeed like this, considering money more important than his own life.
Precisely because of that, he became the most useful "friend = tool" for him.
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