Chapter 386: Accusations from First-year Class D
"Hachiman, what should we do?" Horikita Suzune inquired.
"Handle it according to the rules.
In principle, the Student Council must maintain a neutral stance. Do not show partiality just because of class factions."
Hikigaya Hachiman's tone was flat, devoid of any emotion.
In any case, he had no interest in class rivalries; he couldn't care less about what happened to Second-year Class D.
At the same time, in his view, the students being reported this time mostly deserved what was coming to them.
First was Okitani Kyousuke. According to the evidence submitted by the accusers, this guy really did send harrassing messages late at night, complete with lewd pictures—it was simply eyesores.
Then there was Hondou Ryoutarou. Although he was set up by the opposition, he didn't apologize after bumping into someone and even tried to act like a big-shot senpai, threatening the other party to keep quiet. It was textbook villain behavior.
On the other hand, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's handling was flawless. Not only did he take down the three people who ambushed him one-against-three, but he managed it so that when they went to the school doctor afterward, not a single visible external injury could be found. Combined with his "strategic-grade item"—the voice recorder he carried at all times—he had perfectly escaped the enemy's frame-up.
"By the way, where are Masumi and Mio?" Hikigaya asked.
"They've both gone out on patrol.
Lately, the first-years have been very arrogant, stirring up trouble everywhere."
Horikita Suzune's expression was grim.
"Alright, Suzune, you stay here and continue organizing the files and writing the reports.
I'll go keep things under control."
Hikigaya put on his Public Order Committee armband for the first time in a while.
After walking out of the Student Council, he headed straight for the school building. However, while patrolling the second floor, he saw some acquaintances arguing downstairs.
"Get out of the way, move!"
"Yo~ You're quite the tyrant, Sudo-senpai."
"Housen! You're looking for a fight on purpose, aren't you?"
In the hallway leading to the gymnasium, Sudo Ken was in a standoff with Housen Kazuomi.
"Sudo-senpai, I heard you went out to participate in a basketball game. You must have received a nice sum of points as a reward, right?
The kouhais have been quite poor lately. Won't you look out for us a bit?"
Housen Kazuomi's attitude was extremely arrogant as he held out his large palm, brazenly extorting the other man.
"Screw off!"
The veins on Sudo Ken's forehead bulged, but he still restrained himself from getting physical.
Housen Kazuomi acted as if he had found an excuse: "Oh my~ Why is Sudo-senpai cursing? I have a good temper, so I can let it slide, but my underlings might get angry~"
At a signal from Housen's eyes, the three First-year Class D students beside him surrounded Sudo Ken with ill intent.
"What do you want?"
Sudo Ken clenched his fists, but after spotting a surveillance camera not far away, he restrained himself once again.
"Nothing, we just want to talk with Sudo-senpai."
"I have nothing to talk about with a bunch of scum like you!"
"Sudo-senpai is cursing again. But since you're also in Class D, you're scum too!"
"Hmph! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. All this nonsense is just to provoke me into swinging first!"
"Tsk~ It seems that unlike your face, which looks like an idiot's, Sudo-senpai actually has a bit of a brain."
Seeing that repeated provocations failed to make Sudo Ken lose his cool, Housen Kazuomi grew bored and intended to leave.
However, out of the corner of his eye, he quickly noticed a new target.
It was a girl with a sturdy build, wheat-colored skin, and short hair.
"!!!"
Sudo Ken's expression changed, and he moved to block the gaze of Housen's group. Unexpectedly, the girl noticed him, greeted him with a smile, and walked toward him.
"Yo~ Sudo-kun, what a coincidence."
The newcomer was their classmate from Second-year Class D, Onodera Kayano.
Both being skilled in sports, the two had a good relationship in private.
"Onodera-san..."
Sudo Ken gave a helpless, bitter smile. She really couldn't have picked a worse time to show up.
As expected, Housen's group, who had intended to leave, immediately turned back.
"Yo~ Isn't this Onodera-senpai?"
Housen Kazuomi let out a predatory, ill-intentioned laugh.
"Stop right there!
I have no interest in dealing with a bunch of hooligan brats like you."
Onodera Kayano responded coldly.
Clearly, she felt a strong disgust toward the frequent harassment from First-year Class D lately.
"Don't be so cold, Onodera-senpai."
"I really like girls with your kind of build!"
Housen Kazuomi's eyes swept over her body without restraint, finally stopping at her chest.
"A D-cup~ One hand can't even grab the whole thing..."
"YOU MOTHERFUCKER!!"
Sudo Ken instantly flew into a rage and lunged forward with a punch.
However, at the critical moment, Onodera Kayano grabbed him tightly from behind: "No! Sudo-kun, don't fall for their trap!"
"But this bastard is too infuriating!"
Sudo Ken gritted his teeth, wishing he could tear the man apart.
This, however, gave Housen Kazuomi the opening he needed to continue his verbal provocation: "Sudo-senpai, you're so impatient! Why? Are you also very interested in Onodera-senpai's D-cups?
As fellow men, we can all understand, right guys?"
"Hahahahaha!"
Housen's group mocked in unison: "By the way, regarding the 'Hot Springs Tyrannosaurus' showdown rumored around school—except for that Hikigaya guy, everyone in your class just has little toothpicks~"
"You—You're full of it...!"
Since it concerned his dignity as a man, Sudo Ken's face turned the color of pig liver from rage. Especially in front of a girl he was close to.
"Just admit it, Sudo-senpai.
For someone built so big, the truth is actually just this..."
Housen Kazuomi used his index finger and thumb to make a highly insulting gesture.
"..."
Sudo Ken could still endure, but Onodera Kayano, who was beside him, could no longer hold back!
"You damn pervert, shut your mouth!"
'You fell for it!'
Housen Kazuomi sneered inwardly. He had planned to stand still, take a hit from the opponent, and then naturally engage in "legitimate self-defense."
Unexpectedly, Onodera Kayano's attack was vicious—she kicked directly toward his "base"!
"..."
Housen Kazuomi's pupils shrank, and he scrambled backward in a fright to dodge.
However, Onodera Kayano was fast; the tip of her shoe caught the inside of his thigh, nearly landing a critical hit on his vitals!
Housen Kazuomi's face instantly turned livid as he barked: "Bitch, you're asking for death!!"
"You piece of trash, who are you calling that!"
Sudo Ken was also furious.
Both sides, pushed beyond their limits, could no longer hold back. They lunged at each other, devolving into a frantic brawl!
"Th-this isn't what we agreed on..."
The few students from First-year Class D looked at each other in bewilderment.
The plan was to provoke Sudo into moving first, so why had their own leader been the one to lose his cool first?
"Forget it, just film the video first!"