
The Chapter 5CLASS GETTING
"It's very hot today ..."
I don't know how many times I've spoken this summer. Even so, what can I do? something hot will stay that way. Although it feels hotter just by saying it, but we still continue to do it. Just complaining inside you endlessly will only increase pent-up stress. The only one who is very happy with this incredible heat is probably the crickets.
Speaking of which, this time I ended up being dragged to a rare event. Even though I said the event, just by knowing the details, it might give rise to strong feelings of antagonism towards the male student, perhaps. However, there are also issues involved. All right, let's start over.
Not far from the dormitory, there were trees lined up on both sides of the road leading to the school. If you go down a less smooth path, you can reach the resting place. Right now, I'm standing there. There are several benches and vending machines installed. The view from this place is also good. No wonder that in early spring there will be an unrelenting stream of disciples here. This is the perfect place for a little break or some meaningless talk. However, the atmosphere was currently quiet, with nothing to be seen. It could be said that it happened because of the heat. It was a rare season for students. That is why this place is the most suitable place to hold secret meetings.
"Sorry to wait." Sitting on the bench, the person I was waiting for was walking from the direction of the dormitory. Blocking the scorching sun with his hands, he looked up at the sky.
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"It's so hot…"
Leaving the same impression as I had, Class D student Karuizawa Kei sat down beside me. His long Horse braid swayed. Her clothes are amazing jeans and a simple shirt. Even so, it does not seem ugly even on weekends. From what I can see, they were chosen with such compatibility that she looked extremely charming. No matter how hot, fashion is still number one for girls. That must be very difficult.
"I'm sorry you spent your time with this sudden meeting" I said
"You're being sarcastic? I've been using too many points for fun during the summer break, so I've just been in my room until I get word from you"
(T/N: Sarcastic is a sharp satire of something. It is usually directed at a person because of the emotions they are experiencing.)
"Do you have any plans tomorrow?"
"You can't do anything without money, right? Maybe I'll just go to bed?" His summer must have been very self-indulgent.
"You're definitely going to get a lot of points next month, right? and also the results of the test." During the exam that took place on that ship, Karuizawa, who was chosen as the Target, cooperated with me and managed to hide her identity until the end. He will earn 500,000 points as a reward in early September for that.
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"Well that's right, that's why I've bought all the clothes and accessories I want. But, is this not excessive because it has spent all such points? Wouldn't it be better to save some people?"
"Do you have enough self-control?" My question is a little offensive. He puffed his cheeks and then glared at me.
"That's not easy. In the end, I spent them all. They only last less than a week, maybe." Karuizawa raised her hand, calculating everything she wanted with her finger. All his fingers folded in a short time. How many more things does he want?
"It doesn't mean I don't think back at all, even I know how valuable personal points are. The school system is a little bit weird. You received a lot of points during the special exam. Others are confused about it. "
I-i understand. It seemed like those suspicions had finally spread among the regular disciples. If you receive a large sum of money, of course you will become wary. Ask yourself why the school is doing this. Then they'll understand. These points are not only used to fulfill one's personal desires or benefits.
"Yeah, suddenly spending 1 -2 million points" I said
"That's right. It's okay to hand over so much money to high school students. That's obviously not normal."
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Most of the points may need to "stay" in this school. After realizing this, Karuizawa became doubtful whether to continue spending it from now on. This is just an example, but if you're in a situation where you're going to be expelled, there may be an implied chance that people can use those personal points to cancel them. After this, having a few million points as a reward should not be underestimated.
"There is no point in thinking about this, thinking too far ahead and forgetting to satisfy one's desires is also not good. It's enough if you save 1 0-20% of your monthly amount"
It's important to maintain a balance between desire and the other things you're going to accomplish. Especially for Karuizawa who has spent her points with the auction until now. His sudden prophetic desire became very severe, I criticized him.
There is also the fact that if his daily life suddenly changes, his environment may also be affected. If a wasteful girl starts living frugally, her class will get suspicious. He may have a relationship with me, but it's still too soon to tell anyone else.
"Then, there's one thing I want from you" I said
"... You're not apologizing to someone you called on this hot day?”
"Can't that be?" I gave her a plastic bottle with the tea I had just bought, but it had not been drunk. He became a little hesitant, but he finally felt reluctant.
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"It's warm..."
"Well, we should thank her." The most affected areas were recorded to be above 40 degrees. I started sweating just from hearing that number. Thirsty, displeased Karuizawa opened the bottle.
"Ugh, you loser."
"Loser? I'm sure tea doesn't include the lottery"
"Laugh it crisp, you know? I mean, opening the lid is very difficult" I understand, of course it's not a pleasant misunderstanding. I reached out my hand, took the bottle and twisted the lid slightly, then returned the bottle back to him.
After the incident on board, the distance between me and Karuizawa was getting closer. If not, this is a conversation that will never happen. The events before this must have made him feel dissatisfied and disbelieving in me, but he didn't show much. He's used to controlling himself. That means he does whatever he can to protect himself without caring anything and adapting to his surroundings.
"Tomorrow is the last day of summer vacation. A friend of mine wanted to create memories in the summer, so I was invited." I told him.
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"What do you mean by summer memories? This school doesn't have fireworks, festivals or anything, does it?"
"At least they have a swimming pool. Swimming clubs usually have the privilege of using them, but that's not the case for today, you know?”
It was a larger pool than the one used during school lessons. During the last three days of summer, during the last three days of the holiday, the pool has been turned into a community pool that can be used by everyone. After the first day on which the crowd of disciples rushed towards the swimming pool, entering it was already arranged. During these three days, you can only enter once. The first two days were over, yet it was still crowded to this day.
"Ah, after you mention it, I'm not interested in swimming."
Karuizawa constantly pretends to be sick during swimming lessons. Although schools use a point-based system that makes classes work hard, they do not have the heart to see the health problems of students, especially the problems of girls are unclear. So the girls are constantly refusing lessons, except for Karuizawa who is always absent.
The reasons for not swimming are different. Feeling sick, not wanting others to know that one cannot swim, hates swimming, does not want to show their skin to the opposite sex, a strange swimming style, and, and most of them use this kind of excuse. However, for Karuizawa, the reason was different.
Thinking of this matter, he faced the other way while drinking his tea. He had already been cruelly bullied by the students from the other classes before and received a bruise on his body. Bruises still hurt from time to time. If seen, he would definitely get a lot of attention.
"Do you like swimming?" i asked.
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"Hmm- .. I don't think I hate him, I haven't swam in years so maybe I've forgotten how." He vaguely responded. But I can see that this is not the real feeling.
"So, you guys want to make some celebrations in the pool? Just to see some eroticism?" (T/N: Eroticism or sexual drive) I can't deny that. No, I think actually that's the whole reason.
"So, what does this have to do with me?" she asked.
"Before that - I wanted to ask you, did the school really not know about you being bullied?"
"What?" Karuizawa who was now very unusual showed a dubious face. Facing me, he started glaring at me. I looked back at him.
"do you know if I don't like the topic too much?"
"I didn't ask him for no reason. I asked because it's about our next topic."
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"But.." This must be a heavy topic for him. It won't be easy to get her to understand, but before I can convince her, it looks like she's already accepted it.
"All right, I'll trust you. Besides, you must have some reason." It seemed like he was already doing his best, digesting the antagonism.
"The truth in my past is disturbed. If I had to choose between those who knew it or not, I don't think they knew it. They may know about my absence or take a lot of rest during Junior High, but they may just assume that I'm sick or an obstacle? Ah, and instead of being bullied, they might believe me more because I'm stupid. So, maybe that's why I was placed in Class D. "
An answer filled with self-deprecation. The reason why being in Class D should be like that, I thought. Effects of bad impression due to absence and low academic value. His arrogant attitude in High School is because he wants to break away from bullying. I don't think being bullied is the reason she's in Class D.
"Although the school might investigate the typical bullying, I think they won't find anything."
"Even you have to realize that this world is so rotten, right?"
"Yes…"
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"I've been bullied and suffered for years and I've asked my teachers and classmates for help, but it only caused me more pain.... Nothing helps me from the devastating reality. Far from it, bulian is getting worse. "
The bulian is firmly rooted. It has a strong tendency to fall into a vicious cycle. Many people watched the news, felt bad and must have realized that bullying does not have an easy solution. Even if a wave is pulled back, another huge wave will come, attacking the victim again.
"No matter how tired I am, the school won't easily recognize bullying so they don't even try to help. At most they just warn bullies off, so the bullying gets worse, you know?" That's a troublesome topic. Why are you complaining to school? what are you planning? they will speak up and punish you harshly.
Even if the school recognizes bullying, it will usually, in most cases, be handled discreetly. Schools do not want a bad reputation for having bullying problems. There have been cases where some stubborn schools have not acknowledged the fact even after bullied victims left suicide notes and ended their lives.
But even more difficult is when there is no settlement even after death. People would mock them, laugh at them and even spread stories about them as if it were a heroic story on social networks. It was a time of fear in which you continued to be bullied even after death.
"My good classmates replied that they didn't know about bullying, school, bullies or me. This was their forced answer, no matter how unfair the reality was."
Splice...