After I confirmed that Manabe and her friends were gone, I entered

the room. Karuizawa should’ve heard the door open, but she continued to

cower and cry on the ground. Perhaps she didn’t notice me coming in

because she was so overcome by fear. So this was how the leader of the girls,

so arrogant and headstrong, really was?

Everyone : What's happening now ??

Kei : ' So it's my turn now. My past will revealed but I'm not scared about it anymore.'

Satou : What happened to you kei‐chan.

Satou asked worried about her friend.

Shinohara : Why are you crying Karuizawa‐san.

Matsushita : Did Manabe and her friends did something to you. ' Also why is ayanokouji-kun there. Is this the start of their relationship.'

Nanase : Why are you there senpai ?

Ayanokouji : Well I set that up so it's obvious that I will be there.

Silence

Everyone looked at me with faces begging me to repeat what I just said. I guess nobody expected that.

Shinohara : What , you set Karuizawa‐san up to get bullied. Are you out of your mind or something.

Satou : Yeah , why ayanokouji-kun ?

Rest of the students were too stunned to even say anything .

Matsushita : ' Why would ayanokouji-kun do that.'

Nagumo : ' Ohh seems like something interesting is about to happen.'

Ryueen : ' kuku , So now I will see how he got such a loyal pawn.'

If anything might have been a cause for concern, it was her cheeks,

reddened from being slapped over and over. The marks would fade by

tomorrow, though.

Satou : How dare they hurt our friend

Satou shouted towards manabes group.

“

Haruka : woah kiyopon you sound a little scary.

Matsushita : Is that true hirata‐kun. ' I think ayanokouji-kun is lying.'

She is quite persistent isn't she.

Hirata : Yeah.

Yosuke just nodded.

That explanation should have been enough to satisfy her and save me

the trouble of further questions. There wasn’t any need to tell her the truth

right now. First, I needed to get her to relax, and then fill in the cracks of her

heart.

Sakayanagi : fufu

“Why were you crying?” I asked.

“Manabe and her friends… I absolutely will not let them get away with

that.”

Satou : kei‐chan are they still hurting you.

Shinohara : If they are doing anything bad to you just tell us , we will deal with them.

Kei : Don't worry guys. The issue was resolved.

Shinohara : you should have told us Karuizawa‐san. We would have helped you no matter what.

Kei's friends : Yeah, we would have definitely helped you.

Kei : Thanks guys.

Matsushita : Did you endure their bullying just to protect your social standing.

Satou : I can understand just how social standing affects a person but seriously you should have told us about it .

Kei : It's OK guys.

Haruka : Well I understand that what he did is wrong. But that's an insane request, I don't think kiyopon will stoop so low.

Akito : There's no way someone as mature as Kiyotaka would do that.

Hirata : I know they hurt you , but there are many other ways to resolve it.

Sudou : Yeah I have been in that position and you don't wanna deal with it.

Hirata : Yeah , it won't solve anything if we clash violence with violence unless in some few cases.

Ryueen/Sakayanagi : ' HOH '

Shinohara : They are not doing anything to you anymore, are they.

Kei : Don't worry shinohara‐san , like I said it was resolved.

Everyone : What the hell is he planning to do.

No one couldn’t understand what I was saying. But some people did understand.

Ryueen : kukuku , you monster.

Sakayanagi : fufu , ' So this is how he got his pawn.'

Hirata : ' I know Kiyotaka‐kun helped Karuizawa‐san but knowing his methods I think it's going to be a little harsh.'

Horikita : ' What has he done now.'

Koenji : You sure are an interesting one ayanokouji‐boy.

Shinohara : What does he mean ?

Kei didn't say anything. But I can see her body shaking slightly. Even though she said she wants to face it head on she is still a little worried about her friends reaction when they know her past.

Class D : What ? Bullied girl.

Mori : What ? Kei‐chan ... was a ..... bullied..girl.

Murmurs about kei's past self is circulating throughout the theater. Kei trying to her hide her face but some part in her is stopping her from doing so. She really is a strong girl.

Girls : Oh my God.

Dio : Yes mee.

Shinohara : Hey what are you doing ?

Ike : Hey ayanokouji what do you think you're doing ?

Sudo : Oi oi ayanokouji, what the hell are you doing man.

Haruka : Kiyopon , what are you doing ? That's not right.

Satou : ayanokouji-kun, what are you..?

Hashimoto : Things just went from 0 to 100.

Kei : wait guys , ki‐ayanokouji-kun didn’t do anything to me . Just watch the video.

“Manabe tormented you just now, yes? She and her friends pulled your hair

and slapped your face. They kicked you in the chest, in your stomach, didn’t

they? That’s why you ended up like this: miserable, pathetic, crying on the

ground.”

Shinohara : They did all that you. That's unforgivable.

Class D girls mainly kei's friends started to glare manabes group with hostility.

Mori : What the hell ayanokouji-kun. Why are you talking to her like that. Can't you tell she needs comfort not a disgusting flashback.

Ichinose : ' why is he talking to her in such a Ruthless way.'

Hiyori : ' why is ayanokouji-kun so cruel towards her , he probably have his reasons.'

Akito : I didn't know you could be this ruthless , Kiyotaka.

Ryueen/Sakayanagi : ' Oh this is just nothing.'

Everyone became a little scared.

Ryueen/Sakayanagi : kuku , fufu

Hirata : ' His eyes are really scary but those are the eyes that saved me and I'm sure that they saved Karuizawa‐san too.'

Almost everyone : WHATTT

Kei stood up and took a deep breath and started speaking. It seems like she made up her mind.

Kei : I was a victim of bullying in my middle school days. I used to get bullied a lot , a whole lot. I really had an awful past.

Matsushita : So is that why you came to this school.

Kei : Yes , I came to this school because I thought I would be safe here. It was a gateway for me from the outside world.

Everyone were suprised to hear this fromm kei. They didn’t knew that the headstrong and arrogant leader of Class D girls had a past like that.

“

Kei's friends : Parasite.

I thought her friends would complain or yell at me for calling kei a parasite. But it seems they also understand that kei was actually like that.

Hirata : ' He is right I don't have the strength to protect everyone but I'll do my best anyway I can.'

Almost everyone : Fake Relationship ???

Ike : Hey, what does he mean by fake relationship.

Shinohara : were you guys really in a fake relationship.

Mori : Is that true , kei‐chan.

Kei : Yes , the truth is that me and hirata‐kun weren't really dating.

Almost everyone was suprised hearing this.

Hirata : Let me explain it‐

Kei : No , hirata‐kun. It should be better if I explain after all I was the one who involved you into this.

Hirata : You don't have to be sorry Karuizawa‐san. I'm sure they will understand you.

Kei nodded at hirata.

Kei : I'm sorry I lied to you all. As you all just heard I was bullied during my junior high. So I told everything about that to hirata‐kun. I was afraid that it might happen to me again in here too , so I asked for his protection and to raise my social status in the class I asked him to pretend as my boyfriend and as a good friend and as a classmate he agreed to help me. I am really sorry about this.

Shinohara : We would never do anything to you Karuizawa‐san.

Kei : Yes I know you guys would never bully me or anything but I was really bullied a lot during my junior high , I was mentally depressed and I was afraid that I might get bullied again. I didn’t want that to happen to me again. That's why I asked hirata‐kun to help me by pretending as my boyfriend. I know I lied to you all I'm really sorry.

Kei apologized to all of them.

Shinohara : Don't worry about it Karuizawa‐san we understand.

Mori : Yeah you just wanted to feel safe.

Satou : Yes , anyone with a past like that would do that , so don't worry about it kei‐chan.

Matsushita : Yeah don't worry about it. We are still your friends so if there's anything troubling you , you can always speak about it with us.

Kei's friends : Yeah , don't worry.

Kei : Thank guys.

The boys also started to see kei in a new light. After all they all thought she was just a hot headed arrogant girl but now after knowing her past they all understood. Even though they have started to change their view about her why are they just keep staring at her. I don't know why but all the other guys staring at her like this is actually making me somewhat uncomfortable. There are many other girls here can't they look at anyone else.

Suddenly I can see a smirk forming on kei's face.

Kei : ara ra , it seems like someone is jealous.

Kiyotaka : ha, what but how can you..

Dio : I made her hear your thoughts

Kiyotaka : you did that.

Dio : just for fun.

Kei : Kiyotaka, are you jealous because you're girlfriend is getting attention from everywhere , hehe.

She asks me teasingly.

Kiyotaka : Well if you have such a cute girlfriend , then others will stare you know.

Kei : ahh w‐what c‐cu‐cute....

Kiyotaka : I just said the truth , you're just that cute that anyone would just stand there and stare .

Kei : mouu .. shut up kiyobaka.

I see kei is blushing madly. She really is too cute.

Akito : That sounds kinda scary.

Sudo : What hell are you doing ayanokouji.

Keisei : Well I know I hated her but I think this too much.

Shinohara : just what are you trying to do to her.

Kei : Don't worry he was just helping me.

Matsushita : Ayanokouji-kun, do you have any reason as to why you have to go this far.

Though there is a hint of curiosity in her question her unhappiness is much more apparent.

Kiyotaka : Yes , I have my reasons. And I'll make this clear to everyone so listen to me carefully.

Everyone looked at me with anxious anticipation. I turned and looked at them with my real eyes and said in a cold tone

Silence fell upon them and the atmosphere became tense. That was the reaction I got from everyone.