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♥25♥ It's always darkest before the dawn Part 2

It was all over the internet for many people to see. Some say it was a hoax to get attention, some say it was too real to be true, and some say it's a shout out for immediate help. Zaizen's plan of getting public awareness made the video on his blog to be known by the whole of Japan in a day. 

Everyone in Shitenhouji were talking about it, the teachers were all in a meeting to discuss the matter. 

"Zaizen, I can't believe you're able to gather many people this many people..." Shiraishi was surprised by the work of the Tensai. 

They were all inside the club room, watching the view count of the video increase very fast. Practice was cancelled because they were busy with Chinami's problem. 

"If you all fail, I have to be the one to help Chinami. I'm sorry..." Zaizen rarely ever said sorry to the members of the tennis club because he always deemed himself smarter than all of them put together. Since the matter involved Chinami, he's able to put aside his thoughts of the members just to save her. 

Kenya suddenly patted his head, "I'm sorry I nearly punched you." 

"Apology accepted." 

"What are you planning to do?" Kenya asked him. 

"It's a public execution. What do you think it's happening as of now?" 

"As of now?" 

Chitose answered Kenya's question by turning on the TV to the news channel. The news anchor was talking about the video on Zaizen's blog. The news anchor reported that the public was outraged by the video and the tiny screen beside her head showed a group of protesters outside of the Child Welfare Office, holding picket signs and shouting with angered voice of the contradiction that was Chinami's Dad. There were more than 300 people protesting outside of the Welfare Office, everyone demanding to see the red haired girl within the video to confirm if it was a hoax or not. 

"Guys, was that video real?!" Kintarou ran into the club room with a very distress face, "Nee-chan is hurt, is that true?!" Kintarou was shown that video by a classmate. He thought it was a nice video of something funny but when he found out it was not a laughing matter, he was very angry. He respected Chinami a lot, so to know someone was hurting her, he wanted nothing but revenge. 

"Kin-chan..." The cat was out of the bag and they have to explain everything to him. Shiraishi sat down on a chair and motioned for Kintarou to come over. He put a hand on Kintarou's shoulder, "Kintarou, listen very carefully, okay?" 

Kintarou knew Shiraishi was very serious since his given name was used instead of 'Kin-chan'. Kintarou nodded at Shiraishi's question, listening carefully as he could. 

"There are times when people do things they think is the right thing, but it's not. Like Chinami's Dad, he thinks beating Chinami is not wrong, but it is clearly wrong in our eyes. In Chinami's eyes, not reaching out for help is the right thing to her, but we all know it's not. Do you understand what I am saying?" 

"Hm. Then, we need to tell Nee-chan to reach out for help!" 

"It'd be great if it was that simple..." Shiraishi knew full well how much a family meant to Chinami. He can bet she will keep her mouth shut just to hold onto her only family member. 

"Boys, we should head off." Osamu walked into the club room, his eyes cannot be seen because his hat covered it. "We should head off to the Welfare Office..." 

The regulars has never ever seen their coach give off such a horrifying aura before and they reminded themselves not to go too far with him. 

"Shiraishi, let's go." Kenya said with a small smile, "Maybe it will finally end today."