My New Life

Chapter 109: Disciplinary Committee President: Shizukana Tensai

*Sniff*

"I'm so touched. I didn't think you'd defend me like that. Perhaps I've been too hard on you, you really do have a big soft spot for the people you've grown close to."

Ishizaki grumbled something incoherent as he stomped off, and I let out a little laugh.

Shiina Hiyori, a student from class D that I've only interacted with a couple of times sent a kind smile my way, thankful of the fact that I'd managed to stop anything from happening.

To put it simply, I'd caught wind from Ryuen that Ishizaki was planning on confronting some students from A class about the newly posted rumours.

He intended on sitting back on that because he felt it was unnecessary to get involved.

So naturally, since I didn't want to clean up a mess later I made sure one was never made in the first place.

I'd intercepted Ishizaki, Yamada and Shiina earlier, and after receiving an earful about how it wasn't fair that A class was spreading around these rumours, I calmly interjected with my own thoughts on the matter at hand.

While it is likely that he or she was influenced by someone in A class, the perpetrator is guaranteed to be within either class B or C.

Getting my word for it, he decided on backing down.

Of course, I couldn't help but slip in a teasing comment on his way out.

I sighed as they exited my range of vision, looking down at the hallway.

Ever since the rumours came out a couple of days ago, I haven't been contacted by anyone in that group of ours.

What was it? The Ayanokoji group?

Hehe.

Of course, I still hang out with Ayanokoji, but I plan on letting the others decide for themselves how to approach the situation.

I've had more than a few people come and ask if I really was a part of a gang. Perhaps I'd been too harsh throughout this year?

"Admittedly I've been in some fights in the past, bad ones, but I've never been a part of a gang, no."

Saying that to each person who asked has become a routine of mine by now.

Not to mention, I haven't gotten anywhere in my search to discover who was behind this.

I've gotten some clues, but haven't properly put it al together yet.

It's been a couple of days...

"Heh."

Shit.

"Hahaha!"

I can't help laughing.

This is surely not the farthest I can fall, I know that, but just this little bit of despair is already enough to get my blood pumping.

This isn't fair at all, if only I were a bit less powerful than I currently am, I'd be able to experience this more often.

Either way, it's about time I clear a few things up.

If I so wished I could've settled the matter regarding my own personal rumours with my friends quickly, but after tasting that feeling of loneliness I wanted to dabble in it just a bit more.

I want to experience even a fraction of what it would feel like once I've completely lost, if such a thing ever happens.

At least now I can say I know what it feels like, even if only a bit.