Location: Kuoh Academy – Time: 12:37
Third-person POV
"Catch him, girls! Don't let him escape!!"
A group of teenage girls could be seen chasing after a young male student throughout the academy campus, wielding bamboo swords.
"I swear I didn't do anything!!"
This was a common sight for the academy's students—except today, the expressions on the girls' faces were far more furious than usual. Some even had tears in their eyes.
As for the young man running for his life, his expression showed absolute terror.
As time passed, the chase intensified, with more and more girls joining in from different clubs.
If one looked closely, they would notice several cuts on the boy's face—clear evidence that he had already been caught and beaten multiple times. Unlike previous incidents, this time, the girls seemed intent on seriously injuring him.
"Shit, shit, shit!" Small tears gathered in the boy's eyes due to the pain from his wounds. He had no idea why he was being chased or why the girls were so hellbent on hurting him, but he knew one thing—if he wanted to get out of this alive, he had to escape, preferably to the Student Council.
Unfortunately, his physical condition was poor. The fact that he had managed to run for so long was already a miracle, but his luck ran out when, suddenly, a magazine was thrown directly at his face.
Caught off guard, he couldn't react in time. The impact slowed him down just enough for the chasing girls to catch up.
What followed was a complete massacre. The boy was left severely beaten, covered in bruises, multiple cuts decorating his face and arms. If a specialist examined him, they would likely conclude that some of his bones were fractured.
"What is going on here?!"
The loud and commanding voice of the Student Council President, better known as Sona Shitori, immediately drew the attention of the group of girls who had been assaulting the boy.
"S-Sona-Kaichou..." Several of the girls murmured nervously. Most of them shrank back under the weight of Sona's furious expression—something rarely if ever, seen at the academy.
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"Well? I'm waiting for an explanation."
Her cold voice sent chills down the spines of the gathered students as the rest of the Student Council positioned themselves around the group, effectively preventing anyone from running away.
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Soon, a large crowd of students gathered, curious about the commotion.
The Kendo Club captain stepped forward, still fuming with rage. "We're giving this pervert a lesson he won't forget! We're tired of him spying on us all the time!" Her voice rose in anger as she spoke, practically shouting by the time she finished.
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"And if that wasn't enough, today we found a ton of photos of us naked while showering after practice!"
The moment she said those words, a wave of shock rippled through the gathered students. Sona and the rest of the Student Council were just as stunned as everyone else.
Adjusting her glasses, Sona met the Kendo Club captain's gaze with a serious expression.
"And how exactly are you so sure that he is responsible? Do you have any proof?"
The question made the group of girls falter.
"That… We don't have concrete proof… But! We know it was him! Even his friends said he was the one who did it!"
At that, Sona's frown deepened.
"Without solid evidence, all I see is a group of students assaulting one of their classmates" she stated coldly.
Her words sent a wave of doubt through the girls, their previous confidence crumbling.
"This ends now" Sona continued firmly. "All of you will report to the disciplinary room. As for the case regarding the photos, we will investigate and ensure that the true culprit faces the consequences."
Although there was some hesitation and resistance, the girls who had assaulted the boy eventually followed the Student Council members toward the disciplinary office. Meanwhile, Tsubaki, Sona's vice president, took the injured Issei to the infirmary for medical attention.
Location: Student Council Room – Time: 14:00
"Kaichou, what should we do about Hyoudou Issei?"
Inside the Student Council meeting room, all members were present as Sona and Tsubaki discussed the recent incident.
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"Even if he did bring hatred upon himself, that doesn't justify what happened to him" one of the members murmured. Several others winced, recalling the brutal state Issei had been left in.
"Sigh… Multiple bruises all over his body, several cuts on his arms and face, a concussion, and some fractured ribs… they almost killed him."
Tsubaki's words cast a somber mood over the room.
Everyone knew Issei was a pervert, notorious for peeping on the girls while they changed. But despite their dislike for his behavior, none of the Student Council members wished for him to die. And right now, his injuries weren't far from that possibility.
"For now, we can only suspend him for a few weeks. This will allow tensions to settle and give us time to uncover the truth. He will also need time to recover from his injuries."
Sona's suggestion was met with nods of agreement.
"How long should we suspend him for, Kaichou?"
At Tsubaki's question, Sona fell into deep thought before responding.
"The nurse estimated he'll need at least a month to fully recover. That should also give us enough time to find out the truth."
With that, Sona stood up and made her way toward the door, Tsubaki following close behind.
"Everyone, begin the investigation immediately. Tsubaki, we'll be informing the Hyoudou family about the situation."
"Yes, Kaichou!"
With that, the members of the Student Council quickly sprang into action, gathering witnesses and testimonies regarding the events of the day.
Location: Infirmary Time: 14:30
Inside the school infirmary, Issei was seen with bandages on various parts of his face and arms. He was now awake and talking with his mother.
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"The nurse already said it, Mom, I'm fine. You don't have to worry so much. It's just a few weeks of rest, and I'll be as good as new." With a smile on his face, he tried to reassure his mother, who had been crying ever since she saw him with multiple bandages on his arms and face, along with several bruises in the areas not covered.
"But son, look at what those crazy girls did to you! You're completely injured, and all because those so-called friends of yours claimed you were responsible for the photos."
When Issei heard his mother's words, his smile twisted into an expression of pain and betrayal. Who would have thought his friends would do something like this to him?
Just as Issei's mother was about to speak again, the sound of the infirmary door opening caught their attention. When they looked in the direction of the door, they saw Sona and Tsubaki walking toward them.
"Hyoudou, it's good to see you're awake," Sona said, looking at both mother and son before giving a slight bow alongside Tsubaki. "I want to sincerely apologize on behalf of the entire student council for what happened. If we had arrived sooner, you wouldn't be in this state."
Surprised by the sudden apology, Issei didn't know how to react. However, his mother, now somewhat calmer, looked at the two girls.
"Sona Shitori, right? Sigh There's nothing to apologize for. It wasn't your fault, and even if you had arrived earlier, there wouldn't have been much you could do."
With Miki Hyoudou's words, both Sona and Tsubaki straightened up and stared at her intently.
"Even so, it is our responsibility to look after the students and prevent things like this from happening. This was our failure."
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'Sigh' "So then, why are you here? I don't think you came just to apologize, did you?"
At Miki's words, the president and vice president exchanged glances for a few seconds before Sona spoke again.
"You're right. We also came to inform you that Issei will be suspended for a month—enough time for him to recover and for the school to investigate the incident and uncover the truth."
"My son needs more than that to recover" Miki muttered irritably before turning to look at him. "Fine, then. You can leave now. When Issei feels better, we'll go home."
After saying everything, the two girls left, while the mother and son continued talking for a while before heading home.
Location: Hyoudou Residence Time: 15:40
Issei's POV
After arriving home with my mother, I went straight to my room, wanting to rest until dinner. But as soon as I stepped inside, I noticed a terrible smell.
"Ugh... Has my room always smelled like this? God, how did I never notice before...?"
After closing the door behind me, I walked to the window and opened it completely.
I had no idea how I had lived with this stench for so long, but not anymore. I started changing my bedsheets and gathering all the dirty clothes scattered across the floor.
"Damn, I can't even relax with this smell, and my room in such a mess. How did I never notice this?"
After collecting all my clothes and putting them in the laundry basket, I started cleaning my room—with some help from my mom, who didn't want me to overexert myself.
After about an hour, we had finally finished cleaning everything, though I had some embarrassing moments when my mom found my porn magazines and started lecturing me about how women don't like perverts.
She even went on to say that, at this rate, she would never get any grandchildren and that if I didn't start controlling my impulses, I'd never get a girlfriend.
That hurt more than I would have liked to admit, but I knew she was just trying to give me good advice, so I pushed aside my wounded pride and seriously considered changing.
"Look, son, I found your old console. It's been so long since you played it! I still remember how you used to play for hours with your only friend... Oh, Irina-chan. I wonder what she's doing now?"
At first, I was surprised and happy to see my old console again, but once I processed what my mother had just said, my jaw dropped to the floor.
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"Wait!! What do you mean, a friend?! Wasn't he a boy?!"
Hearing that my childhood friend was a girl not only surprised me—it left me in complete shock.
Thinking back on how many times I had bathed with my 'friend' and never realized that he didn't have a 'little buddy' like me...
"Shit, that explains why she was so embarrassed the first few times we bathed together... How did I never notice? Was I that much of an idiot as a kid? Either that or I seriously needed glasses."
My mother's uncontrollable laughter filled the room.
"Wait, you're telling me you always thought she was a boy? I know Irina-chan used to dress like a tomboy, but after so many times bathing together, I thought you would have figured it out by now!"
Being mocked by my mother as she wiped away tears of laughter only made me feel even more embarrassed.
"But setting that aside, what do you want to do with your old console, son? Do you want to keep it or sell it?"
Once I had recovered from my embarrassment, I considered what to do with my console. In the end, the decision was easy.
"I'll keep it. I have too many memories with Irina to sell it."
And with a whole month to rest, having some of my childhood games would make this month a lot more fun—outside of the schoolwork I'd have to do, of course.
So, after finishing all the cleaning with my mother's help and finally having a room that smelled much better, I went to take a bath since I was still quite dirty from the beating I had received.
20 Minutes Later
After taking one of the most relaxing baths I had ever had, I headed to my room, planning to play for a few hours before dinner.
"Alright, time to play!"
And with that, I started playing one of my favorite RPGs until dinner.
After eating, I continued playing until late into the night, finally deciding to sleep when exhaustion got the better of me.
Little did I know, that would be the last day I'd have to relax for a long time—completely unaware of the adventures that awaited me.