Chapter 15: Chapter 15
During lunch, conversation was inevitable.
Remembering what Shinichi had mentioned, Ran couldn't help but ask Lin Yi, "Lin-kun, did they cause you trouble again yesterday afternoon?"
Lin Yi paused with his chopsticks and then continued, looking a bit sad, "I already resolved it…"
"Did you resolve it?" Sonoko noticed the tone and said sadly, "So something really did happen? They really went too far! You shouldn't have let them treat you like that!"
Sonoko suddenly realized something and said, "No wonder you've been so down all morning!"
Ah… it's not that, I feel down because I was busy dealing with two sisters non-stop yesterday and stayed up late preparing the bento.
"Exactly." Ran was also outraged on Lin Yi's behalf. With five people against one, not only did they not win, but they also brought more people to help. Ran considered them very shameless.
Their reactions showed that they didn't know the exact details of what had happened yesterday afternoon. If they knew, they wouldn't be talking like this.
Lin Yi acted calm, "It's fine, we reached an agreement, and the matter is over…"
"How can we forget it?" Sonoko, who was impulsive, told Ran, "They bullied you to that extent! Isn't that right, Ran?"
"Yes." Ran nodded seriously. She also felt those people were going too far and that a group of people bullying one was something she despised. She said firmly, "I'm going to talk to them later."
Just then, one of "them" entered the classroom.
After being beaten by Lin Yi twice yesterday, Murai was in pain and hadn't slept well the previous night.
The pain continued until noon, and he couldn't bear it any longer, so he asked the teacher for permission to leave. He returned to the classroom, preparing to pick up his backpack when he felt a murderous presence floating around him.
Murai froze, like a rusty puppet, and slowly raised his head, seeing Sonoko and Ran beside him, watching him with inquisitive looks.
"Gulp…"
The immense pressure made Murai swallow involuntarily, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
In front of two beautiful girls, Murai had no dirty thoughts.
Last time, there were two people who tried to harass Suzuki, and they were expelled, with no prestigious school accepting them afterward, so they could only go to mediocre secondary schools, sealing their futures.
As for his classmate Mouri… she was the leader of the karate club; everyone who tried to harass her ended up in the hospital, where they recovered for half a month. Since then, they always avoided Ran Mouri.
More than two beautiful girls, they looked like dangerously fierce beasts.
Murai couldn't remember doing anything to offend them.
"Suzuki-san… Mouri-san… is there something you need?" Murai asked cautiously.
"Don't you know what you did?" Sonoko expressed her displeasure with a snort, while Ran crossed her arms, observing from the side.
"I… what did I do?" Murai was completely confused.
Sonoko raised her hand and pointed at Lin Yi, saying, "Yesterday afternoon, didn't you call other problematic boys to bother Lin Yi?"
Murai turned his head to look at Lin Yi and saw him touching his back, showing a pained expression.
Murai understood; he didn't need many explanations.
It was us who got beaten yesterday!
Why are you pretending to be in pain?
I don't remember anyone hitting you!
Have you no dignity?
Do you find it amusing to do these things?
Murai felt very wronged, as he had been beaten and was also being unjustly accused.
He couldn't let it go; he had to tell the truth and clear his name.
Then, Murai pointed his finger at Lin Yi and shouted, "It's you, this guy… clearly, it was me…"
Just as he began to speak, Murai suddenly realized that the pained expression on Lin Yi's face had disappeared, replaced by a gloomy face, and his eyes looked black while shining with a dangerous light.
He didn't know why, but Murai managed to understand the threat in Lin Yi's gaze: "If you dare to keep talking and ruin my plans, your future will be in the hospital. I will cover the medical expenses."
"I… I…" Murai turned pale and stammered, unable to continue.
"You're an idiot! Even now, you dare to threaten a new classmate!"
Sonoko scolded him angrily: "Don't you have any intention of reflecting on yourself? Where's your sympathy?"
"I'm really sorry!"
Murai bowed 90 degrees to Sonoko: "It's my fault, I'll reflect on it well, I swear I will."
Sonoko and Ran were stunned, unable to adapt to his drastic change in attitude.
Realizing that he was willing to apologize, Sonoko softened her tone: "What's the point of apologizing to us...? Go apologize to Lin Yi."
Murai immediately adjusted his direction and bowed 90 degrees to Lin Yi: "I'm really sorry, Lin. I've done something unforgivable! Please forgive me!"
Lin Yi said nothing, just nodded his head.
"Okay, since Lin Yi has forgiven you, we'll let it go this time." Sonoko warned, "But there can't be a next time!"
"Yes, understood!"
Murai replied and immediately put on his backpack, turned around, and ran out of the classroom. The moment he left, tears of frustration welled up in his eyes.
We were obviously the ones who got beaten!
Why do I have to apologize?
Damn it, why!