"What's going on?"

Dagami's gaze moved between us.

“…”

Oops, that's really not good.

I sneaked my eyes on Okazaki and Tomoyo.

Their faces are also very bad.

No matter how you look at it, we look like we've just had a fight.

You have to say something to fool the past, but it's the question of how to say it better...

I struggled to figure out how to justify it.

"Well, actually..."

"What's wrong?"

"It's not..."

I looked away from the teacher's face.

It's embarrassing, but what to do, what to say.

"Okazaki, is it you again?!"

Just as I was thinking about how to speak, the Admiral locked on Okazaki.

"Counting your usual behavior, you will definitely be suspended from school."

It's too arbitrary, because Okazaki's usual behavior concludes that he is a prisoner, which is prejudice!

"Ahh

"No, it's..."

When Okazaki was about to admit it like this, Tomoyo also opened his mouth to take the blame on himself.

Those two fools...

"I'm so sorry!"

I took a big step forward, got ahead of them and bent down to shout at the teachers.

"Izumi... Did you provoke this? ”

Agami looked at me in surprise.

His face was bruised from the beating, and his crumpled clothes were stained with the mud from when he was knocked to the ground.

Compared to the clean Okazaki and Tomoyo, my embarrassed appearance is more convincing.

"Yes, I'm very sorry," I said affirmatively to Kami's skeptical gaze, "those people are coming for me, and Okazaki and this second-year girl just happened to be passing by." ”

That's right, I'll have to carry it here.

Okazaki, with his impression at school, would definitely be suspended or expelled from school if he was caught fighting; As for Tomoyo's words, there is a reason why he must become the student president, and it is absolutely impossible to be disqualified for such a thing.

It must be carried down no matter what.

Clenching my fists, I made up my mind again.

"If it's hard to explain, come to the office and explain."

Squinting at me, just as I was about to think I had been recognized, Ogami turned around and walked back with a look of distrust.

“… Be. ”

Nodding his head in disgrace, I followed Mr. Daijo and them back towards the school building.

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"Farewell."

After closing the office door, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Sure enough, the punishment I received was similar to what I expected... Well, but that's not bad.

But this is also thanks to the impression that the students of the technical school have been leaving around, and the explanation is that I had a quarrel with them yesterday, and I didn't expect them to come to me today.

Fortunately, the teacher also believed this reason, otherwise I would not have thought of a better explanation.

"Hey!"

"Izumi!"

When I walked to the shoe closet, I saw them waiting there.

"Hey, haven't you left yet?"

"Of course I'm waiting for you."

"Wait for me... Yo! Haruhara, you woke up, how do you feel? ”

"It feels so good, it hurts... It hurts all over my body..."

Rubbing his neck, Haruhara's lips smacked unpleasantly.

"Don't cause trouble next time, I've already avenged you."

"If you want to avenge me, you should find that guy."

Haruhara pointed to Tomoyo and said.

"What, what does that mean?"

"No, no... I didn't say anything. ”

A pair of eyes from the upper chidai, Haruhara shook his head in denial.

"Haruhara, shut up first, I have something to ask Izumi."

"Cut~ Yes, yes."

"What do you want to ask, don't look so serious."

"Izumi, did they say anything?"

Ignoring my hiatus, Okazaki looked at me with a serious face.

"Well, I'm going to be criticized if I'm in trouble," I shrugged, and I smiled pretending to be light-hearted, "but don't worry, there's no trouble." ”

"And what punishment have you received?"

"Writing a letter of repentance, and... Parents. ”

The thought that my brother would know about it gave me a headache.

But despite the trouble, I don't want Tomoyo to worry them.

"But don't worry, my brother is very open, there will be no problem."

"And because it's the first offense, I only got a warning, and I'm really lucky~ yes!"

"Izumi..."

"Don't do that, and only one person can be punished to solve this matter perfectly, Eun, I'm really good!"

I smiled like I had won the jackpot and gave them a thumbs up.

"Izumi... This is my responsibility. ”

"Ah~ Zhidai, you don't have to care, I said that I don't blame you."

"But..."

Tomoyo bit his lip tightly, and his beautiful eyebrows wrinkled tightly.

It's the first time I've seen such a chagrined look of Tomoyo.

Sighing softly, I smiled wryly.

"Speaking of which, there is a mail-order item to be delivered today, Okazaki, you can help me go and tell Misae."

"We? Don't you have to do it too! ”

"Just tell Misae about it."

"Well, I'm sorry for you."

“… That went first. ”

Comprehending my intentions, Okazaki nodded obediently, and without further ado, he turned around and dragged Haruhara out.

Leave me and Chiyo here in the shoe closet.

“… Tomoyo," I felt the awkwardness of the atmosphere, and I coughed lightly and whispered, "It's not your fault. ”

“…”

"And it's not anyone's fault, I did it willingly."

"It's not like that... It's because of me..."

After a long time, Tomoyo finally spoke, with a slight tremor in his voice.

Sure enough, she cared.

"Tomoyo, I said you weren't..."

"That's not right! Izumi: You know that if I am punished, I will not be able to run for election again, so I will bear it alone, right?! ”

Raising his head, Tomoyo's tone was a little excited.

His cheeks were bulging and he was almost crying

"Why... Why would you..."

"Tomoyo, it's not what you think, I... Just a selfish person. ”

Looking at Tomoyo's annoyed look, I sighed softly.

"The reason why I support Zhidai so much for you to run for the student union is actually selfish."

To avoid looking at Tomoyo, I turned around and opened the shoe cabinet to hide my embarrassment.

"I think that if you are asked to become the student president, then the drama department may be able to ask you for help to see if you can pass the review and be re-established."

Thinking about the wording, I smiled awkwardly.

"I'm not as kind as you think, I'm sorry."

"At the end of the day, I'm just trying to take advantage of you."

"So, Tomoyo, you don't need to blame yourself at all."

Putting the indoor shoes back in the shoe closet, I smiled to myself as I closed the cabinet.

"yes, Izumi, do you think so..."

With his head down, Tomoyo responded softly.

She must be disappointed by now.

But that's fine, I'm not as good as you think I'm going to be.

So you don't need to feel guilty anymore.

Just when I thought the conversation was over and ready to leave, my sleeve was pulled.

"Even so, but... Izumi, I'm still willing to believe you. ”

Under my surprised gaze, Tomoyo looked directly at me with a smile that seemed to see through everything.

"And in terms of the final result, we are all protected by you, even if you are as selfish as you said like that, but Izumi you stood up to protect us at the first time and took the fault on yourself, such a person is just a good old man and a fool, isn't he?"

"Tomoyo..."

"So Izumi, don't say these hurtful words again, okay?"

"Hurt or something..."

Originally, I wanted to defend something, but a pair of honest eyes from Kamichidai and the prepared rebuttal couldn't be said.

As if in a game, Tomoyo and I looked at each other without blinking, but after a while we both burst into laughter.

Scratching my head, I gave up and sighed.

"Ahhh~ I really can't talk about you."

"After all, election eloquence is still very important."

"But if you want to talk about a good old man, aren't you the same with Zhidai?"

"Hehe~ yes, you're right."

Taking a deep breath, I held out my hand to Tomoyo with a smile.

"Zhidai, the election must be successful."

"I made an agreement with you, and I will definitely succeed."

Tomoyo carefully grasped my palm.