There are two kinds of lies; one concerns an accomplished fact the other concerns a future duty.
I have a hard time interacting with people.
I can't make myself look them in the eye when I talk to them.
That's why I use a mask to hide my true self.
I'm okay being by myself.
I'm okay being lonely.
13: No subject You're as cute as ever! This one's more mature which I think it makes you even prettier. Shizuku-chan your smile keeps me going every day! Please keep it up.
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12: Hello It's been so lonely lately without your updates! I'm still cheering for you! Looking forward to the next update!
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11: No subject At last an update! The pictures are so cute! Shizuku-chan you're a goddess!
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29: I'll always be with you It's too bad we couldn't be alone before You wanted to be with me right? We'll see each other again soon You'll come to see me all by yourself this time right? Then it'll finally just be you and me
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25: I'll always be with you We're destined to be together That's why you feel so close to me
24: I'll always be with you I'm not just some fan You love me too right?
I'll always be with you Shizuku-chan you saw me right? It really feels like destiny huh?
I'll always be with you Do you believe in destiny? I believe I'm breathing the same air as you Shizuku-chan Part of the air I breathe out is breathed in by you
Sakura Airi
It's hot here...
Heat like this makes it hard to think rationally.
Which makes it the perfect location to set a trap for Sudo I guess.
Well? Think you can come up with a good plan?
I'm thinking about it.
Sakura-san's testimony allowed us to delay the hearing.
If we could only find something more decisive...
Speaking of which I notice there aren't any here...
Security cameras.
That's true.
If there had been a camera that would provide definitive proof.
Yeah...
Of course if there had been cameras here
things never would have come to this in the first place...
What's wrong?
There's something I want to try.
Sakura?
Y-Yes?
Morning.
Oh. Um...
Morning.
What's wrong?
You won't have to testify today.
There's no need to be so tense is there?
R-Right...
We might be able to save Sudo and everyone in the class.
You're the one who made that possible.
I trust you.
So if you ever need help I'll be there for you.
Thank you...
It's not just me.
I'm sure Horikita Kushida Sudo and everyone in class trusts you too.
Yeah...
Um there's been something on my mind.
It might not be something I should talk to you about but...
Kushida Kikyo
All ready! I sent the email!
Sorry Sakura.
I'd be happy to hear you out later if that's okay.
Sure.
So damn hot...
Why the special annex?
I wonder what Kushida-chan wants to talk to us about.
Think she wants to ask me out?
Yeah right! You punk!
Ow!
Not so hard!
Damn it let me go!
What are you doing here?
Kushida won't be coming.
That email she sent you was fake. I asked her to send it.
Why would you do that?
It was the only way I could get your attention right?
I wanted to have a talk with you.
Listen up.
Sudo called us out here and beat us up.
That's the truth.
He should accept his punishment like a man.
So long.
Is that what you want?
If you leave here now
you'll regret it for the rest of your lives.
What the hell is your deal?
Let's go.
What's that over there?
What are you talking about?
What's the matter? You seem a bit shaken.
A security camera?
The special annex contains a science lab.
There are many hazardous chemicals there.
Why wouldn't there be cameras?
How...
Wait a minute.
If there's footage of us on those security cameras
they'd know you were innocent either way.
You'd have no reason to tell us about it.
The moment the incident occurred both parties were doomed to suffer for it.
Regardless of why he did it Sudo did hit you.
That's an immutable fact.
So you'd be hurt by the camera footage too.
Of course Sudo will be punished as well.
But you three might be expelled.
You told a malicious lie and got the whole school involved.
What would you expect?
Well then... why hasn't the school said anything to us?
The school is testing us.
They want to see if we can resolve the problem ourselves.
So they're testing us to see what conclusion we reach after being granted extra time.
When you think back on the hearing from yesterday
don't you think it felt like they already knew everything?
No way... I can't be expelled.
Ishizaki let's go tell them it was a lie.
If we admit it the school might let us off the hook!
What're we gonna do Ishizaki?
Shut up!
Your conclusion seems a little too hasty.
There's still a way to save both Class C and Class D.
Like hell there i—
Just take the incident off the table.
It's simple. If you just withdraw your complaint
it'll be like it never happened.
No one can be punished for an incident that never took place.
If we both tell the same story the school can't pursue it any further.
Hold on a minute.
L-Let me just make one call...
Hey!
Can't you decide anything by yourself?
Give it back!
How pathetic.
Why you—
Resorting to violence?
Go ahead and try it.
Damn!
Ishizaki we've lost.
Let's accept Horikita's offer.
We can't afford to be expelled.
Fine. We'll take it back.
Someone...
I promise I'll pay back the points I borrowed yesterday.
Let's discuss the terms.
An eye for an eye a lie for a lie huh?
Oh boy...
I totally wasn't expecting a kid like you to be in Class D.
It was Horikita who thought up the plan.
I just did what I was ordered to.
Oh?
Well okay.
Sakura Airi
Sakura?
Hello—
Ayanokoji-kun...
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka
Shh! Keep it down...
D-Did you... Did you read my letters?
Y-You see how I feel now right? Right?
Wh-Why'd you keep avoiding me?
Y-You're so precious to me...
You know that don't you?
Help me...
If you ever need help I'll be there for you.
C-Cut it out!
Let me go!
Damn it!
Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School
Students of the school are allowed to exchange private points among themselves. The acquisition of another student's private points through fraud or threat will result in severe punishment but the trading of points under any contract deemed legitimate will be left up to personal discretion.
Now listen good.
If you don't do what I say I'll put the real you on the net for all to see.
What's wrong?
Why're you looking at me like that?
D-Don't look at me like that!
No! Let me go!
I'm gonna show you how much I love you.
Th-Then you'll u-u-understand me Shizuku-chan...
An electronics store employee assaulting a female student.
You'll be a celebrity on TV tomorrow.
Th-That's not it! I-I'm...
What is it then?
The security cameras caught everything.
Even if it's only "attempted" you still assaulted an underage girl.
With a criminal complaint lodged against you you'll lose your job.
The press might even go after your family.
Your life is over.
You think you can just run away after assaulting a girl?
You really must be dreaming!
Come along quietly!
L-Let me go!
Y-You have no right to interfere!
We're connected by destiny!
I-I'm Shizuku-chan's fan!
Shizuku-chan knows that too!
We write each other letters every day!
She updates her blog just to show me her pictures!
Don't you see that?!
She even came to this school because I work here—
Stop this now!
Sh-Shizuku-chan?
I do not consider you a fan of mine.
Never come near me again!
No way... You liar...
Ugly... This ugly bitch tricked me!
Come on! Say something ugly!
I could never love someone as ugly as you!
You hear me?! You...
That's enough.
Damn it... damn it...
Damn it...
I'm sure Ichinose will see to the rest.
I'm glad we exchanged contact information.
Shopping mall
Sakura Airi
That's how I knew you were here.
I'm sorry.
I'm such a failure.
I really couldn't do anything by myself.
Being an idol brings its share of hardships I guess.
But maybe this is for the best...
Keeping up the lie was really hard.
I'm sorry for not telling you.
There's nothing to apologize for.
But if anything's ever weighing on your mind in the future
feel free to ask for advice.
Thanks.
Ayanokoji-kun... You never look at me that way.
"That way"?
Oh nothing.
What is it?
Why did you call me out here?
I'll get straight to the point.
How did you do it?
How did I do what?
Don't play dumb.
Those boys wouldn't just withdraw their complaint for no reason.
I'll leave that to your imagination.
I'll change the question then.
Who thought up the plan to get Class C to back off?
Why does that matter to you?
If you're interested in reaching Class A let me give you one piece of advice.
Try to understand as much about Ayanokoji as you can now while you can.
If you don't you might be too late.
Hey Ayanokoji.
How'd the hearing go?
I don't know what happened
but the Class C guys withdrew the complaint out of nowhere!
I see. That's good.
You think Horikita made something happen?
Probably.
She's pretty amazing...
Well I'm off to practice.
What is that supposed to mean?
Why do you think Ayanokoji is helping you people?
Why despite his excellence does he refuse to reveal what he can do?
I don't know.
Class D is in this school's words
a place for people with defective aspects.
This is just my own opinion
but the most defective one out of everyone in Class D
is Ayanokoji.
Class C asked to withdraw their complaint and I accepted.
Did they? It's a weird world we live in I guess.
Was this your way of proving that Sakura was not a liar?
Well done.
Your little sister made it happen.
I didn't do anything.
Tachibana.
There's an open secretary position isn't there?
Yes.
Ayanokoji. You can have that position if you like.
Mr. President! Are you serious?
You object?
No... If that's what you want I won't object.
Ayanokoji join the student council.
No.
I don't like expending more effort than I have to.
The student council is out of the question.
I intend to live a normal student life.
Acceptable for now.
Ayanokoji do not disappoint me.
Which one of you withdrew the complaint without my permission?
W-We all agreed...
Albert.
Boss's order.
Don't hate me.
I'd planned to get one of the dregs expelled
to see how the school reacted but now it's all for naught.
You're so worthless.
It's entirely reasonable that you should suffer.
Tell me the names of the ones who set you up.
Sakayanagi?
You're from Class C aren't you?
Playing queen of the school already?
Aren't you something?
That was hardly my intent.
I'm gonna crush Class D.
Then B.
And in the end Class A... I'll crush you too.
But can you make it happen?
There need be only one ruler.
That's true!
Pedestrians and Bicycles Only
It's nice that the plan worked huh?
You manipulated me didn't you?
What do you mean?
You pointed out the lack of cameras in the special annex
to lead me to forge that false evidence.
You're overthinking it.
You made a promise that you'd help me reach Class A.
Yeah after you forced me.
Wait.
I'm not finished yet.
I want to know what you're thinking.
I want to live my days in peace.
That's all.
You wouldn't help me if you really didn't want to.
I suppose I just wanted to help a friend.
That's a lie.
You've never cared about your friends.
Just who are you?
Line up!
I will help you get into Class A.
But...
But?
Don't pry into my life.
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