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[Chapter XI] | Confrontation

He continued to examine the text thread that was occurring.

Satou
Really? How so?

Ike
Himuro threatened to take him off the basketball team. Though it also kind of confused me a little. Wouldn't he be kicked off the team if he failed the midterm anyway?

Satou
He would. Wait since when was Himuro-kun the Captain of the basketball team?

Ike
Beats me. But man if he really hadn't stepped in Sudou would've really slapped her

Satou
Ah ha ha ha it'll be a big problem if you hit her lol. That would be overkill!

Yamauchi
Hey I have an idea. Starting tomorrow, how about we completely ignore her?

Satou
Hah I've always ignored her (lol)

Ike
I kind of want to hit her with some payback. Bully her a little to make her cry you know? Do something like hide her shoes

Satou
Ha ha what are you kids? Lol lol lol but I do kind of want to see her squirm

Asahi snorted, clearly baffled by the "punishments" Ike and Yamauchi were trying to suggest to get back at the black-haired girl. It was just as Satou said, they were acting childish. Besides, he could give a punishment that would be considered much much worse. Though at the moment, there wasn't anything that warranted a punishment for her, there was still something to be salvaged.

That is if Horikita could realize her errors (which she probably has) but due to her own stubbornness, she would rather feign ignorance or something like that than admit that she is what they call a "defect" in the school system's eyes. Especially toward him. As much as a groveling Suzune Horikita would be enjoyable, that sort of pity displayed on a pretty girl like herself seemed like such a waste. That sort of behavior is more suitable for someone like Ike or Yamauchi. They are the more "pathetic whelps" of the bunch in their class.

Satou
Hey, Himuro-kun you want in on bullying Horikita lol

Ike
Nah Himuro is all obsessed with her so he probably can't

Satou
Hey whose side are you on? Ours or Horikita's?

It wasn't a surprise that they wanted to bully Suzune in some way shape or form. If you were to treat others like how she treated them, there would be bound to be people that would hate you or anything like that. Would hitting her in the face or something like that be considered too far? It depended on the situation, but as petty as a situation like Ike's and Yamauchi's, yes, hitting Horikita would be considered too far.

Asahi decided to answer.

You
I'm on no one's side. If you wish to bully her, I will not stop you.

Satou
So, you're neutral. That's the craftiest answer lol

You
Think however you'd like. It's not like you will gain anything from this. After all, if the school were to find out that you were bully her, there would be serious consequences.

Himuro didn't necessarily care if they were expelled or punished for bullying Horikita. That was far from his concern right now. He was just continuing to put up his good honor roll student act. Play things close to the chest for right now.

Ike
So you're sticking up for Horikita huh? Ha ha

You
You know, Ike, if Kushida-san were to hear you saying that, she'd probably hate you.