Chapter 12: The Decision and True Feelings

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Author's Note: This is the last chapter in the 'Confrontation' arc. AND THE LONGEST CHAPTER I'VE EVER WRITTEN [LONGER THAN THE 7TH CHAPTER (THE DREAM AND REVENGE)]. I hope you enjoy reading this chapter!

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Youjin Kinoshita's POV


Excuse me?! What did Shinohara-sensei say?

"Come again, Sensei." I narrowed my eyes to the high school principal.

"I said please, return to school, Kinoshita-kun!"

Are you kidding me?

"Why would I do that? Didn't you hear me on the video? I won't go back! I'm expelled, remember?"

"I know you declared it yourself, Kinoshita-kun. But it doesn't mean I accept it. That's why I want you to go back to school. The teachers and students, including these girls here, agree with me."

I looked at my sisters, Nonaka-san and Susami-san as they nodded silently.

"The students really regretted their actions. But I promise myself the teachers and I will protect you from harm at school."

Protect me? As if! The teachers, even principals in some schools, often fail to help the victims of bullying. That even happens outside Japan where some teachers defend the bullies from the victims by saying they just tease the victims. But when the victims fight the bullies back, victims will be punished. It's so unfair! What kind of justice is that?! I've seen countless stories on the internet, not to mention some victims ended up taking their own lives, because no one helped them. That really infuriates me.

I remember I saw the live video during my revenge at the Closing Ceremony. The students were upset about what they had done to me. Some of them started to hate those girls for ruining an innocent boy's life like mine.

If I return to school, I will probably hear their whispers, see their guilt. Whether they plan to apologize to me or not, I will never forgive them no matter what.

I clenched my fist as I recalled the incident at school. Then I took a deep breath and looked at everyone. I had made my final decision.

"You know what, Sensei. Fine! I'll go back to school."

Of course, everyone, even the landlady Hayashi-san, was surprised.

"What, really?" Shinohara-sensei gasped.

"Yes." I nodded.

"Thank goodness. Thank you, Kinoshita-kun!"

I rolled my eyes at the principal's positive reaction. My parents and the girls were relieved.

Then Hayashi-san came closer to me.

"But, Kinoshita-kun. Are you sure about your decision?" She whispered.

"It's fine, Hayashi-san." I whispered back. "Don't worry, I got this."

I looked again at Shinohara-sensei.

"But on one condition, Sensei."

"Yes?"

"I want you to punish those four girls more!" I pointed at the traitors with my index finger.

The girls gasped in surprise.

"Youjin?"

"Kouhai?"

"Onii-chan/Nii-nii?"

"But, Kinoshita-kun. That's..."

"What? Punish them or I won't go back to school?"

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